Picnic Scenes At Cedar River Park On A Banner Day
The May sun drew crowds to Cedar River park where picnickers spread baskets and shared ham sandwiches as boats skimmed the river. Flower lovers lament the vanishing wild blossoms and a Wild Flower Preservation society idea gains ground with nature guides proposed to protect plants and educate visitors.
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Cedar River Park
Naure
Wild Flower
Society
Yosemite National Park
Wild Flower Preservation Society
David H Stickney County Supervisor Ends Life Near Vinton
May 9 report states David H Stickney a county supervisor was found dead by hanging in a barn southwest of Vinton after a period of failing health and a temporary deranged condition. He lived on a farm most of his life, was married to Viola Downing for 24 years, and leaves three children Yale, Francis, and BWsther.
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David H. Blickney
Sickney
Liss Viola Downing
Yale
Francis
Bwsther
The
Baptist Church
Hfe
Stickney
Spirit Lake to Pave Four Main Roads with Moore-Young
Spirit Lake contracts Moore-Young Construction of Waterloo to lay 14 blocks of concrete paving covering the downtown streets and surfaced avenues and to complete paving of the four city outlets to the four main roads. This marks the fourth contract Spirit Lake has placed with the firm.
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Spirit Lake
Moore-Young Construction Company
Waterloo
Sovirit Lake
Mike Gibbons Seeks Ring Experience Versus Middleweights
Training note shows Mike Gibbons aiming to gain actual ring time under manager Mike Collins. Collins says Gibbons will take offers from middleweights, focusing on experience over money. The plan emphasizes practical work to prepare for a possible title bout.
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Mike Gibbons
Mike Collins
Wil
Anil Ut
Collins
Mike
Himeff
Wises
Tram pickpockets complain of dishonest victims
Genoa May 9 The chief of police received a letter signed Then Tramways Pickpocket's association alleging that victims exaggerate losses to police. Examples cite 2000 lire claimed vs 50 found, and 1800 lire reported when actual pocket book held less than 206. The letter warns such exaggerations harm pickpockets and trust among members.
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Associated Press
Genoa
Tramways Pickpocket
Haviing
Garlant Flour Wade to Make Food in Henrys England
An advertisement notes Garlant Flour and Wade to Make Food in Henrys era. It mentions the king fixing the length of a yard from nose to thumb tip and a department fixing length and weight by barley grains, reflecting early standardization practices.
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Wade
England
Henry
Country Facing Nurse Shortage Amid War-Era Exodus
Waterloo and other schools report a nationwide shortage of nursing candidates. Miss Mi nerva Wilson, superintendent of Presbyterian hospital, cites war-driven demand and wider postwar career options as key factors. She notes many nurses married soldiers and left the field, while increased public health roles and pay affect enrollment. The shortage is described as across the country.
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Waterloo
Minerva Wilson
Presbyterian Hospital
Wilson
Hudson Bay Company Sells Manitoba Territory to Britain
The Hudson Bay Company transferred the territory of Manitoba to the British government for 1,500,000 dollars in 158 percent.
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Hudson Bay Company
Manitoba
Epsonade Salts Headlines a Tastier Epsom Remedy
A curious advertisement touts Epsonade Salts as real Epsom salts blended with fruit derivative salts to mask the taste. Consumers are urged to mix a teaspoon in cold water for relief from hiccups headaches or constipation, pitched as a breakthrough from the American Epsom Association.
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American Epsom Association
Theatrical Screenings at Palace Plaza and Crystal Theatres
The Palace presents Monts of Destiny and Heads of Destiny with Mauline Frederick in a thrilling crime spin, while The Miracle Man at the Phizo/Phizy venue offers a dramatic tale of healing powers and magical transformation. Also at Plaza, Send features Bill Hart’s equine star in dramatic exploits, and Scrambled Wives with Marguerite Clark opens at Surand with a lively age comedy. Lying Lips stars House Peters and Florence Vidor in Crystal’s dramatic life and love saga.
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Amiertons
Miligas Af Yeu
Frederick
UN Perfert
Ubis
Ex News
Wil Alvo
Palace Theathiz
George Loans Tucker
The
Phizy
Sam Burke
Marguerite Clark
Surand Yasterday
Mary Janclle Smith
Whee Thomas
Vnce
Latius
the Crystal
House Peters
Blair Cornwall
Florence Vidor
Outgrow on the skin around ingrown nail praised by authority
An advertisement claims a noted authority approves a product named Outero for ingrown nails. It describes the remedy as non irritating and antiseptic, sold for chiropodists but available to the public in a small bottle with usage directions. It promises rapid relief and hardening of tender skin.
Untitled notes on cast and characters in a Loony stage piece
Fragmentary OCR note lists ie coe and Valerte Leen Cast pa Nance Abbott as a luxury dog daughter of Unt arintarratte Linge Tish faoty with Mina odor fe ot stroke. Mentions Joseph dotlin as Willie Chase and Minagaret Livingston alee appears in Loony.
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Ie Coe
Valerte Leen
Pa Nance Abbott
Mina Odor Fe
Ingetary
Joseph Dotlin
Chi Casera
Willie Chase
Atuge
Severn
Livingston Alee
Fewster Trains Against Swift Pitching for Yankees
Chick Fewster of the New York Yankees may not be shy, with manager Huggins placing him on a steady diet of facing swift pitching to sharpen his hitting and fielding.
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Chick'* Fewster
New York Yankees
Maneuxer Huggins
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