Harding 10 Help Southerner Hunt So-Year-Old Grave
President Warding ordered the War Department to locate the gravesite of Civil War General Edward R Canby, killed in 1873 in North California, after Alabama attorney Charles Wat requested a wreath for his grave to honor his father’s aid during hard times. The letter recounts Fort Blakely aid and Lincoln’s assassination affecting Southern morale, while other notes mention Mrs Blom and local events.
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Harding
Edward R
Canby
California
Charles Wat
Alabama
Win
Hialy
Fort Blakely
Leanby
Bond
Motorists Urged to Obey Parking Rules to Save Money
A city police court report notes fines for parking violations on Fourth and Fifth streets, with a $5 penalty per violator and a sample case of a woman fined for exceeding the limit. A separate Volstead act case resulted in a $23.50 fine and costs for intoxication.
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Fourthand Fifth Streets
Harity
Nathan Wilburn
Pad dock sets new 75 metre world record in Paris
Paris May 4 Charley Pad dock world sprint champion established a new world record for 75 metres at the University of Paris games covering the distance in 8.15 seconds. Returns to California FW A Fitzgerald leaves tomorrow for Los Angeles after a brief visit with his brothers J H and J Kegerald. This is his first Waterloo visit in nine years. Schunomen's Che-Cent Sale advertisement.
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Paris
Charley Paddock
California
FW. A. Fitegerald
Los Angeles
Cal
J. H
R. J. Kegerald
Waterloo
Southern Pacific Railway
Storm Lake Couple Die by Gas. Ill Health Mentioned
Ja. May 4 1958 Iowa reports a Storm Lake family tragedy as a couple in ill health died by gas as their son J Booth returned from Iowa City where he sought treatment for stomach trouble. The parents were described as Randant and the details note the death by own action with medical and local impact.
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Urundy Center
J. Booth
Storm Lake
Des Randant
Booth
Iowa Citys
K C s to Initiate Class Here Sunday
Initiation of candidates from Waterloo and nearby towns is set for Sunday afternoon in the Knights of Columbus hall on Sycamore street. Members will attend mass at St. Joseph church and close with a banquet at Notel Bussell Lamson. W L Beecher to toastmaster. program includes invocations, addresses by J R Barton and Maurice P Canill, music by the K of C quartet, and a talk on Why is the American Legion.
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Waterloo
Sycamore Street
Knights of Columbus
St. Joseph’s Church
Notel Bussell-Lamson
W. L. Beecher
Jos. Averill
James Murphy
Father Saurus
St. Mary's Church
Music
K. of
C. Quartet
American Legion
Maurice P. Canill
Cedar Rapids
Hanford Post
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
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War Department
Blom
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Riverfision
Marshall Rugg
Smiley. Ula
Schunaman
Goodyear
United States
Firestone
Mason
Majestic, Globe,wick and McGraw Cords
Dodge
Majestic O. DB
Alee Enamel
Ford
Maxwell
Fordson Tractors
Moon
Nash
Overland
Paige
Saxon
Willys Knight
Fords
Tareas
Seigel’s Auto Supply Co
Schunoman
Sehuneman
Independence and Steely
Standard Oil Company
Ind
Wangler’s
Joe
Castile
Peterman
Sherwin-Williams
Wangler’s Drug Store
Springfield
Kelly
Harter B. Hull
Franklin
Alemite
Dodge Brothers Cars
Mobiloil
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