Keep Covenant With the Dead Dr Gourts Plea
Memorial day address at East High Auditorium urges rededication to the Constitution and the sanctity of law. Rev Court warns against lawlessness, advocates universal brotherhood, and recalls sacrifices of veterans and president Lincoln. He cites duty to defend liberty under law and urges civic loyalty, moral strength, and a united republic.
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Rev
F. W. Court
East’ High Auditorium
Universal Brotherhood
Hying
Lowell
Rock of Gibraltar
Patrick Henry
Otis
Fisher
Ames
Wendell Phillips
Russia
Europe
United States
Commonwealth
Republic
France
Sand
Sherman
Grand Old U. §&. A
Dubuque Man Reaches 101st Birthday Milestone
A 101 year old Dubuque resident, Michael Hannan, born in County Mayo in 1820, celebrated with Gaelic blessings at St. Anthony's Home. He recalled moving from Ireland to America and living in New York, Ohio, Missouri, and Marshalltown before settling in Dubuque. He still enjoys humor and blarney, though aging limits his Mass attendance and dressing assistance.
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Dubuque
Dips
Michael Hannan
St. Anthony’s
Sinter
Nipa
Hannan
America
Ireland
County Mayo
New York
Ohio
Missouri
Iowa
Marshalltown
Durbuane
Soueine
Alght
Dog Saves Life of Westgate Boy Falls Into Creek
In Oelwein Iowa May 30 Roger Borland six son of Mr and Mrs Borland near Westgate owed his life to Buster dog eight months old. The dog followed Roger to the creek during high water when the bank gave way and the boy fell into the swollen stream. Buster jumped in and clung to the dog while the boy held to Buster's shaggy coat and was pulled to shore. The water was six feet deep. Buster is not for sale.
Oelwein Dog Champion of Rat Catchers
Duke an English beagle, owned by George B Fox of Oelwein, aged about 12 months, joined the anti rat campaign after he killed 20 rats in a single hay bale. A rodent gnawed hole in a granary floor and another at a door were plugged as Duke roamed free, his paw bandaged from a bite as he hunts for revenge.
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Oelwein
Explosion Wrecks East Side Detroit Apartment House
An explosion wrecked a four family apartment building in Detroit on May 30. Initial reports say the firemen and neighbors fear anyone inside could be dead, with three families accounted for and the fourth unconfirmed. Cause undetermined, debris suggests an interior blast possibly from gas.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
East Side
City in Brief Items From Waterloo Area
Chicago visitor Miss Maud Kuhas is visiting relatives in Waterloo. W D Chamberlain, father of Mrs James Townsley, died in Muscatine. Townsleys left for Muscatine. Harold Henkle drove home a stolen transfer truck from Sycamore Street that was recovered. Mrs W J Vogel meets chiropractors board in Des Moines and presides Northeastern Iowa Chiropractors association. Minor arrests for careless driving, no fights, and intoxication with bonds posted. Rev Walter Rollins’s secretary Mrs Nellie F Brooks to visit June 4 for summer vacation. First auto theft at Electric Park this season reported at 1:30 pm. A car was stolen from in front of the amusement place. later a side road near the park overturned.
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W. D. Chamberlain
James A. Townsley
Welington Court
Muscatine
Townsley
Muscatine Yester
Sar
Harold Henkle
Charles City
Sycamore Street
W. J. Vogel
Des Moines
Walter H. Rollins
Fairmount College
Wichita
Kan
Waterloo
Brooks
L. L. Books
Laurance C. Jones
Country Life School
Mississippi
Electric Park
Luudolph
Frederica
Jay
Remembrance Speech Cites Service, Honor in Flags
A solemn tribute piece urges honoring fallen soldiers by guiding children to revere the flag and carry its memory with care, underscoring duty to educate youth about sacrifice and national memory.
Cedar River Floods Cedar River Park and Area
Heavy rains swollen the Cedar River caused the St Ansgar dam to fail and flooding extended across lowland farms and Cedar River Park. Debris drifted downstream, ships and boats were torn loose, and a near disaster for watercraft prompted rapid rescue and shore repairs. A Cortlandt park family narrowly escaped rising waters while motorboat clubs saved vessels from the dam, with rising waters peaking late yesterday and receding slowly today.
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St. Ansgar
Cedar River
Cedar River Park
Fourth Street
St. Ausger
Jack Casebeer
Sherwood Packt
Waterloo
Gedar
J.B. Dillon
Park Avenue East
Dillon
Ais
Cortlandt Park
Rath
High water on the river reaches historic levels in 1903
Rescue workers including Jago A Lown Bert Purinton Carroll Anders and William Holdermen helped as water rose about five feet above previous highs per Y W C Jurgensen. The flood peaked, with the river never seen this high since 1903 on July 3 4 and 5 when sacks of cement were needed to keep water from flooding Nauman sash and door factory.
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Jago
A. Lown
Bert Purinton
Carroll Anders
William Holdermen
Evermeij
Y W. C. Jurgensen
Nauman Sash and Door
Tragic double shooting suicide shocks Sioux City
In Sioux City Iowa on May 29 Calvin J Murphy fatally shot himself and his 10 month old daughter whom he held. The bullet passed through Murphy's head into a nearby car. The infant died shortly after at a hospital.
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Associated Press
Sioux City
Calvin J. Murphy
Murphy
Boone Banker Dies After Short Illness
Boone Iowa May 30 L Moore a well known Iowa banker died at his big home after an illness of a few weeks.
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Boone
Associated Press
L. Moore
Iowa
Gelwein Honors Soldier in France Grave Ceremony
In Oelwein Iowa on May 2 services for Lynn J. Dean were held at Grace E M E church. Mason members led the funeral with American Legion pall bearers. Dean served in Company BE Thirteenth Engineers and died in De Zailles France September 30 1918. He was born September 29 1892 in Anamosa Iowa. Surviving are his parents Mr and Mrs J M Dean and siblings Karl Frank Gail Clay Blanche Zoe Zella and Ethel Bjorklund.
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Oelwein
Lynn JL. Dean
Grace M. E. Church
Masons
American Legion
Young Dean
Co. BE
Thirteenth Engineers
de Zailles
France
Anamosa
J. M. Dean
Karl
Davenport
Frank
Sumner
Gail
Cedar Rapids
Clay
Moultrie
Blanche
Mason City
Zoe
Charles City
Zella
Ethel Bjorklund
Mortuary services for Dr Douglas Tiffany announced
Funeral services for Dr Douglas Tiffany will be held after his death at his home 1103 Fourth Street West. An only son Dr R D Tiffany of Hollywood California is mentioned. Emma S Feddersen to have funeral at First Latae gran church with Rev Henry Muellier officiating at 2 pm tomorrow.
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Douglas
Tiffany
Fourth Street West
R. D. Tiffany
Hollywood
Cal
Emma S. Feddersen
Emma
Feddersen
Maurice Connolly Dies In Wreck Of Aerial Ambulance
Army officers recall the fatal crash involving the aerial ambulance over Langley field. Lieut. Col. Archie Miller and Lieut. Stanley M. Ames among the fallen, both decorated veterans. Civilian Maurice Connolly, former congressman and Curtiss executive, also perished. Other pilots survived harsh weather with minor injuries.
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Maurice Connolly
Stanley M. Ames
Col
Miller
Washington
Cleveland W. McDermott
Syracuse
S. C
Langley Field
John M. Pencewell
Kelly Field
Tex
Richard Blumenkranz
Bollingfield
Dubuque
Curtiss Airplane Company
Air Services
Cornell
New York Law School
A. G. Batchelder
American Automobile Association
New York
Willam Mitchell
Army Air Service
B. S. Wright
Filipino Women Engage in Wood Mission Hearings
In Vigan and San Fernando, Major General Leonard Wood and W. Cameron Forbes led Harding's Philippine mission. Women speakers urged independence or strong self governance while some called for Forbes reappointment. public meetings showcased varied views amid debates on independence and defense.
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Associated Press
Vigan
Iocus Provinge
Philippine Islands
United States
Harding
Leonard Wood
W. Cameron Forbes
Vigan Normal Institute
Tsabelo de Los Reyes
Manila
Forbes
Quirino
Na Cionalist Parity
Harrison
Philippines
America
Norte
San Fernando
Union Province
Baguio
Danolan
Nation Must Be Loyal First to Itself Says President Harding
President Harding on Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery urged Americans to put national integrity first while aiding civilization. He warned that neglecting this duty would ruin the nation, and urged selfishness and parochialism give way to true Americanism as the country honors veterans and liberty across races and lands.
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Harding
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Arlington National Cemetery
America
Th Republic
Republic
Life's Final Report theme to West High grads
Rev W H Beachler delivered the address to the 1921 West High School graduation class using the gospel account of Jesus sending out 70 disciples as the basis. Five fundamentals defined the report including personal responsibility to God time value attitude and awareness of God. The church was full despite a hot evening. CAR WAGE 40 CENTS. Muscatine Ia May 29 Once man cats and a 40 cent an hour wage for trainmen is seen as likely in the traction dispute. B J Denman represented the company and met with union officials.
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Lincoln
Eader
Abraham Lincoln
Tianevas
God
St. Luke
First Congregational Church
W.H. Beachler
First Brethren Church
West High School
Muscatine
B. J. Denman
Chicago visit by Marshal Foch announced for November
Telegraph briefs report Chicago to host Marshal Foch of France in November as guest of the Points of Columbus. Also notes a Milwaukee plane crash injuring sixteen at Safe Fair Park and memorial services for World War Americans at the Arc de Triomphe with Ambassador Wallace tribute. Washington discussions urge centralized control of aerial activities after a deadly Curtiss-Electric accident. Harding address urges preservation of liberty and justice as tablets unveil memory of parishioners.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Marshal Foch
France
Pointes of Columbus
Milwaukee
Wis
Safe Fair Park
A. L. Wilson
Peris
Arc de Triomphe
Wallace
Washington, D. C
Bris
Mitchell
Army Air Service
Church of Poliyic V2
George Washington
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Waterloo Motorboat Club
Big Club
Second Street West
Fifth Street Bridge
Willow Brush
Eleventh Street Bridge
al Lown
I. CG
Tenth Street
John Morgan
Paw
Fifth Street
HK. C. Jungensen
Columbia
Carrol Anders
Elevpoth Street Bridge
Anders
Evening Courier
Man
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Gelwein
Ward
Archie Miller
Wes
Mitchelfield
Special Mission
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Beachler
West High
Fletcher
Ord Sardeltier
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