Burglars Hit Gilbertville Store and City Trail
Robbers forced entry at the Shares general store in Gilbertville at an early hour and fled with about $200 in merchandise including shirts underwear collars neckties and women’s and children’s wear. Boxes of goods found near Waterloo tied the criminals to a car escape. bloodhounds could not trace beyond the highway. Sheriff H T Wagner went to Gilbertville to inspect the broken rear door glass and lock from inside the store. The post office and cash register were largely untouched. the safe was not blown. Sheriff Wagner says the crime was not by professionals and notes it is the county’s first rural robbery in years.
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Gilbert Ville
Toddside
Gilbertville
Waterloo
Neera
H. T. Wagner
Gillettville
Wagner
New Wave Lengths Take Effect May 15 for Radio
Radio listeners must retune as new wave lengths go into effect May 15 under Commerce Department assignments from Hoover conference. Seven hundred stations previously crowded 360 to 400 meters, now spread across 90 to 1150 meters with each station on a distinct length to reduce interference. In Waterloo three stations announce changes: WY G Schenectady from 360 to 480 meters, WOG Davenport from 400 to 485 meters, and KSD St Louis from 180 to 546 meters. Weather and market reports will share the same length as musical programs.
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Department of Commerce
Waterloo
General Bieatric Company
Schenectady
WOG
Palmer School of Chiropractic
Davenport
KSD
St. Louis
Pleasant Weather Forecast Weekend Prospect
The official forecast promises fair skies and warmer temperatures for tonight and Sunday. Residents were recently favored with mild conditions after a windy day, with a high around 79 degrees and a notable drop to 37 degrees by midnight.
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Nanning
Altho
William Skraft rites held at Fairbank church
Amkerton May 3 services for William Skraft who died Monday were at Fairbank Memorial Methodist under Rev. Artnan officiating He had been ill several weeks, survived by widow Miss Buckhold a son William in Oelwein and a brother August Pallbearers named Frank Adderman J F Distz Clarence DeWald Ira Finch John Wolgamont James Haw Burial was in Fairbank cemetery Magees have a son note mentions birth of a son to Dr and Mrs Wilt Magee Watertown
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Amkerton
William Skraft
Mondlay
Fairbank
Artnan
Edgewood
Buckhold
W Liam
Oelwein
August
Frank Adderman
City in Brief reports city cases and misc notes
Seven cases of measles and any case of chickenpox were reported to the city clerk yesterday. Numerous short notices follow including travel plans, visits, a building permit for a parade at 406 Poplar Street costing $100, and a robbery report of an electric vacuum cleaner and two rugs stolen last winter.
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Ramona Kellershorn
New Jrampton
A. B. Nepford
Nue Gieger
Bayard Street
West High School of Sound ConstructionInspection Proves
West High School in Illinois underwent a careful inspection by A Maine & Co contractors and a group of judges and a resident engineer. They pronounced the building faultless and stated no apprehension about structural safety. Minor repairs may be needed over time, but there are no complaints from school authorities.
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West High School
IL. A. Maine & Co
Fen West High
Tol
Gether
Annual Meeting of Y M C A Planned for Noon Friday
The annual meeting of the Y M C A will be held in the association dining room at noon Friday. Five members are to be elected to the board for three years, and other business will be transacted. Nominees for vacancies on the board include John W. Gwrane, A. Mortis, George Pike, Hen Head, Will Jane, and De J. MH. Butts.
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Association
John W. Gwrane
A. Mortis
George Pike
Hen H. Head
Will A. Jane
de J. MH. Butts
Cedar Falls Minister Speaks at Illinois Central Shops
Rev. J. H. Gillette, pastor at the Christian church in Cedar Falls, spoke to Waterloo Illinois Central shopmen on God the Savior. His message praised righteousness through Christ as he discussed man's fallen state and Eden. Plans to raise $7,000 public bathes mention evident in the record.
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J. H. Gillette
Christian Church
Cedar Falls
Waterloo Llinois Central
Garden of Eden
No Mystery About W. T. Leisbaugh Murder Case
Commer cial traveler Buckles of 244 Loved Street, Maquoketa, says there is no mystery surrounding the disappearance of W. T. Leisbaugh of Aurora. Leisbaugh, brother-in-law of Wiagran J. Linestn, was reportedly murdered or kidnapped. Buckles claims Leisbaugh has lived in Maquoketa for five years, was connected with a patent, and is acquainted with Lincoln family members at Aurora.
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W. T. Leisbaugh
Wiagran J
Maquoketa
Wateriog
Buckles
Lincoln
Aurora
Hospital Day Open House Planned at Waterloo Hospitals
Waterloo hospitals will be open to visitors Saturday May 12 for the third annual Hospital Day observance. The event honors Florence Nightingale whose centennial birthday in 1921 inspired the holiday endorsed by President Harding General Pershing and various governors. Hospitals across the country invite the public to tour, learn about care, and foster greater charity and cooperation between institutions and the community in caring for the sick.
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Waterloo
National Hospital
Florence Nightingale
Harding
Gen. Pershing
United States
Florence Wightingale
Otis Fikeinner to star in See 16 Waterloo theatre show
Theatrical notes announce Otis Fikeinner as art view at the Waterloo theatre for See 16 presenting Roach Tarkington’s Mister Antonia. The production highlights a cheerful comedy of optimists and rude philosophy with a colorful itinerant organ-printer character amid bustling cast and stage bustle.
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Otis Fikeinner
Waterloo
Antonia
Roach Tarkington
Almer
Poolish Wives and studio notes dominate Waterlog Theatre listings
The script and production details reveal Poolish Wives dominating the Waterlog Theatre tomorrow with many extras for crowd scenes. Mentioned are Monte Girto promenades and the Cha Hivecks resort, with Reginald Penny noted for a dramatic role and Velvet series of epics aligning with Colhur’s showcase.
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Ade
Cleoherl
Von
Tgen
Monte Girto
Mont Carlos Tanous
Cha Hivecks Resort
Roster Keitten van Appodrs in latest egm eds
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Roster Keitten van Appodrs and Strut tamerraw, with references to Whe Wrozen Nordin Tuas Mehghan and a summer Ai. Specific events, dates, or organizations are unclear in the readable text.
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Keitten van Appodrs Hol
Strut Tamerraw
Ahe
Sumer Ai
Strand to Feature Thomas Motynan Comedy Next Week
In Tanunin City and Colon, readers are promised the Paramount Picture Neer-Do-Wall, plus Muster Wekton's The Wroxen, Nort, on the Strand program starting tomorrow. The notes highlight Old Panama’s tale, Morgan’s 1645 destruction, and the famed Cheroian sisters among the attractions.
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Seondy
Mhomas Motynan
Strand
Maddy
Tanunin City
Colon
Lobo
Panama
Morgan
CMU
Muster Wekton
Two Women Join the Army in Milwaukee and Buffalo
Two women share testimonials about Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Mrs. Hattie Warren of Milwaukee reports relief from left side pain and backache enabling her to work again after treatment. Mrs. Grace of Buffalo describes improved appetite strength and energy, noting a prior decline in health and daily abilities.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Milwaukee
Win
Lydia E. Pinkhara
Canei
Hattie Warren
Garden St
Wisconsin
Buffalo
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Mra. J. Grace
Waltz Avenue
N. Y
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