Harry W White to Be YM OG Speaker May 17
Rosy W White philosopher and world traveler will address the annual Y M C A meeting Friday night May 17 in the dining room. S A Cohagan says White will discuss South America changing continent and his global experiences. White, national council secretary, praised by S Cogan as a premier Y M C A speaker. He has toured the U S and abroad and supported boys in South India and British troops in Egypt. A committee led by Beverstock Walker and Dr. Butts plans other meeting details.
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Rosy W White
S. A. Cohagan
South Amer
Ica
White
Harry W. White
United States
Mexico
Orient
China
Japan
Philippines
Europe
Egypt
Palestine
South India
W. H. Beverstock
D. J. Walker
J. H. Butts
Finance firm sues over booze car repossession
Inland Finance corporation filed suit for replevin against Sheriff H. T. Wagner seeking possession of a Chevrolet cabriolet driven by Christ Kameneras of Freeport Illinois. The car was seized April 17 for illegal transportation of liquor and later turned to the sheriff pending forfeiture. The finance company says it bought the conditional sales contract from C. D. W. Chevrolet Sales of Freeport and now holds the note of 221.75 dollars. It alleges Kameneras had no knowledge the car would be driven out of Illinois or used for illegal purposes.
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Inland Finance Corporation
H. T. Wagner
Christ Kameneras
Freeport
Iquar
Pinintff
Tama County Legion Auxiliary Holds Traer Convention
Tama County American Legion Auxiliary met in Traer with 100 delegates from nine units. About 80 delegates came from outside towns. Dysart and Sheffield were chosen as next year’s sites. A 5 cent per capita tax was approved and officers re elected.
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Traer
Tama County
American Legion Auxiliary Organization
Toledo
Tama
Dysart
Sheffield
BE. R. Cronk
Montour
Bertha Wamset
Eiberen
Martha Melltree
Harry EE. Taylor
Berniee Wiliams
Marion
Rusty Campbell Becomes Flying Teacher at Molnar Airport
E. K. Campbell a former Waterion pilot and Molnar Airport manager will lead a new avisten program to prepare students for commercial terms. He recently flew in from New York aboard a Curtin Fledgling-1stplate trainer to commence instruction.
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E. K
Rusty) Campbell
Waterion
Molnar
Avisten Senge
Molne
Cur Nas Service Corporation
T Game
Moline
New York
Curtin
1Stplate
Toice
Century-Old China Used at Tea Party in Marble Rock
An antique China set about 100 years old, brought from Scotland by Mrs. Agnes Galbraith, was used to serve tea at a Marble Rock event this week hosted by the Merry Birthday club, following Mrs. Agnes Dunning’s note.
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Marble Rock
Wiarble Rock
Agnes Dunning
Merry Birthday Club
Scotland
Dunning
Agnes Galbraith
Bro
Waterloo Versus Cedar Falls Courthouse Battle and Early County History
The history recounts Cedar Falls and Waterloo rivalry over county seat location from 1854 to 1890, including elections won by Waterloo in 1855, Cedar Falls’ 1858 victory, mob and legal battles, and early road and street developments. highlights key figures and events shaping Black Hawk County’s origin.
West Side Rail Decisions Shape Waterloo Cedar Falls Fate
The text describes water shutoffs to build a race bridge abutment and the closure of two large flour mills in Iowa due to the work. A $300 per day damage charge to a railroad by the mills influenced the division point and shop locations, altering plans toward Waterloo. It notes track grading changes, abandoned west-side grading, and the impact on Waterloo and Cedar Falls futures, with the story to continue next Saturday.
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Race
Iowa
Waterloo
Dubuque
Cedar Falls
Cedar
Mullan Avenue
Rock Island
Iowa Dairy Separator Company
John Deeré Tractor Company
I. C
Ceder Fells
Cedar Heights
Hitchhike Case Brings Two Jeto of Charges
Falls road statutory offense against Tris Stone 16 to be in municipal court today. Irving G Stone father of the girl under guardianship involved. Carlson arrested by Cedar Rapids police with two children in his care then returned to the city on a warrant. Myrtie Carlson admits living with Carlson as married but says she learned only Thursday he had a wife. they vanished from Waterloo last Sunday after attending church and theater. The couple rode in Carlson s car which broke down on the highway miles from town and began a hike to Cedar Rapids due to lack of funds.
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Falls Road
Tris Stone
Ahd
Irving G. Stone
Vermions Street
Carlson
Cedar Rapids
Ralph Davis
Fis
Myrtie
Caron
Mant
Fays
Waterloo
Tmhiey
Girl and Carlson Seek Work After Arrival in Cedar Rapids
The girl and Carlson traveled to Cedar Rapids and spent Monday night at a farmhouse. On Tuesday she went to the Sunnyside mission while Carlson searched the countryside for work without success. She left the mission Thursday night, reunited with Carlson at his stepfather's home.
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Cedar Rapids
Sunnyside
Wile Carlson
Carlson
Highways Passable. Motorists Ready for Summer Travel
The state highway commission reports dirt and gravel roads now passable and road stretches in fair condition. Bus service to Mason City and Cedar Rapids resumes today after spring disruptions, with routes via Mr. Vernon and Vinton and full schedules expected to continue through the summer.
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J. A. Paulsen
State Highway Commission
FR & W
Mason City
Cedar Rapids
New Shotput Champion at Ohio Relays in Columbus
George Vossier of Miami University won the shot put, but Walsh of Notre Dame set the opening event mark with a 47 foot 2 3/4 inch throw. Weaver of Chicago took second and Vossier finished third.
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Columbus
George Vossier
Miami University
Oxford
Walsh
Notre Dame
Ohio
Weaver
Chicago
Vossler
Seal swims at ten miles an hour
A common seal is observed traveling at about 10 miles per hour in the water. The note records its speed as a natural behavior observation from the marine study.
Indictment Charges Fort Dodge Power Company in City Election
Fort Dodge Gas and Electric Co faces 20 counts in Webster County grand jury for alleged unlawful expenditures in the city election. Prosecution says between 2000 and 3000 dollars were spent to defeat mayoral candidate John M. Schaupp on a "Low Rate" ticket. no individuals named. Trial likely next fall with Judge Sherwood A. Clock presiding.
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Fort Doge
Fort Dodge Gas & Electric Co
Webster County
Grand Jury
John Mulroney
Sherwood A. Clock
Tral
John M. Schaupp
Co. V. Findlay
Funeral for Oliver Ellsworth Lee Held in Hawkeye
Oliver Ellsworth Lee, 23, died after a car crash at Cedar Bend road and Parker Street. Funeral Monday at 1 p.m. in Hawkeye Methodist Church with burial in Hawkeye cemetery. Survived by father N. E. Lee and siblings Vera Betty Marilyn Newton Jason. mother preceded him. Car driver was C A Culbertson. passengers Miss Lillian Roberts and Miss Phyllis Baldwin.
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Oliver Ellsworth Bee
Cedar Bend Road
Parker Street
Methodist Episcopal
Hawkeye
George
Nosddurft
Burlat
C. A. Culbertson
Gonger Street
Lillian Roberts
Kern Street
Phyllis Baldwin
Lee
Oliver Ellsworth Lee
Waterloo
John Deere Tractor Company
N. E. Lee
Vera
Betty
Alse
Marylin
Newton
Jason
Mulberry Street
Girl Harmed by Buzz Saw in Yard Accident
Edna May Howard, 12, daughter of Mr and Mrs Irving Howard of 34 Irving Street, cut her left arm from wrist to elbow when she struck it on a power saw while her father cut wood in the yard. The wound was sewn at Presbyterian hospital last night.
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Edna May Howard
Irving Howard
Irving Street
Presbyterian Hospital
All the World's a Stage and a City Street Scene
A newsboy narrowly escapes a car on Franklin Street and yells at the driver. A busy Saturday morning in a crowded store shows a boy with a market basket, a fire engine siren, and a sequence of strangers and moments, including two men at a desk and a chorus of reactions from passersby.
Commencement Dress Delights Youth In Weekend Moment
A young woman in a crowded restroom reveals a pasteboard box containing her shiny lace frock labeled My Commencement dress. The scene captures a fleeting celebration of youth and spring as onlookers note her gleam of happiness.
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Hille
Road hogs catch youngster’s attention on highway
A father driving along the highway swerves to avoid a red sow and her piglets. The young passenger exclaims, Hmmm Road hogs, capturing a moment of roadside humor and surprise.
Rheumatic agony remedy with money back guarantee
A drug advertisement offers Alfenru as a rheumatic remedy with a money back guarantee. It claims the bottle acts as a diuretic analgesic antipyrite to stop pain fever and stimulate kidney action aiding rheumatism sciatica lumbago and muscular pains. Aims to urge readers to buy now through Robert Drug Co and local druggists.
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Robert Drug Co
C. J. Miller
America
Motorgas Arter Gas Giver Promotes High Test Benefit
A vintage ad promotes Motorgas as superior for high compression and metor engines. It claims ordinary anti-knock gasoline lacks its edge and touts Northland Oil as offering the world’s highest grade, purified by thorough refining. The copy stresses full lubricating value from pure Pennsylvania oil.
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Northland
Pennsylvania
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Legion Auxiliary For
Rusty Campbell
Roger Leavitt
Roger Weavitt
Nowice
East Vs. West Side
West Fourth Street
Courier
East Fourth Street
Commercial Street
Fifth
Commercial Streets
B. J. Capwell & Co. Grocery
Cedar Fells
Crdar Falls
West Waterloo
Judge Hubbard
Russell- Lamson
Tenth Street
West Side
Round House
West River
Seventh Street
I. G
East Side
Waterino
Seder Falls
Fourth Street
John H. Leavitt
Wm. Snowden
Woolworth
Pioneer National Bank
Water and
Sycamore
McLellan and Kinney
Black Hawk County
Juan Fages
Jeto
C. R
Commission
Indict
FT. Dodge Power Company
HY Vote Probe
Ilegally
Franklin Street
Ings
Phelps
Jefferson St
Gruben
Waverly
Mr. J. Heath
Oak Age
Matt Gruben & Sons
Waverly, Ia
Northland Superservice
Bartles-Shepherd Oil Company
THE
Bartles-Shepherd Oil CO
Waterloo, Iowa
S. E. Aviation
S. TE
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