Debating Season Opens Friday at State College
Cedar Falls news notes a special W C F N run to Waterloo at 5 35 to manage crowds for William Sunday services. Friday brings the first college debate with strong elocution faculty input, plus yells and a session on public speaking. Also features a unique play, a birthday surprise, and local social updates.
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State College
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
William
Barnes
Elocution
Elevator Burned Today at Nashua Illinois
Fire at 8:30 this morning destroyed Elevator C owned by Western Elevator Co. causing about 8000 dollars in losses. Coal sheds and several Bellamy Gates Dawson Co. coal cars nearby were destroyed, with total losses likely over 4000 more. Origin unknown. flames began in the engine room. Illinois Central passenger crew saved railroad property by detaching the engine and moving a string of box cars from the danger zone, delaying the train over an hour as hoses blocked the track. The elevator, a frame structure moved from Cedar Falls over thirty years ago, had served the wheat harvest era and was rebuilt to serve this area.
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Nashua
Western Elevator Co
Bellamy- Gates-Dawson Co
Illinois Central
Harm’s Way
Cedar Falta
Black Hawk County
Waterloo Markets Flour and Grain Prices Listed
Market sheet shows prices for flour and grain products including Clear Quill patent at 3.20 and 3.10 for Crystal Kansas Turkey, Wellington of Waterloo 3.10, Pioneer 2.30, Aristoss Red Turkey 3.00, oats and rye values, butter, lard at 2.6, turnips 40c, and numerous cattle hogs and poultry rates. Also lists hay prices from 9.00 to 13.00 and farm lots for livestock and drivers with varied price ranges.
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Waterloo
Kansas -Turkey
Wellington
Car Explodes In Iowa. Five Escape Unharmed
A Dyersville, Iowa, Sunday afternoon accident left a five passenger automobile destroyed by a gasoline explosion. Frank Schermer and his four sisters began a country drive. an engine fault caused a detonation as he stepped away, lifting the footboard, then the car burst into flames. The party escaped unharmed, with only the steel frame and engine remaining.
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Dyersville
Frank Schermer
Murder Victim's Sister Located Near Victoria Texas
San Antonio November reports Jean Milter sister of Elsie Cochran who was murdered in Danville October 28 has been found on a Victoria Texas ranch. She accompanied a detective and departed for Denver where she is expected to become a key witness in the case against a man held on suspicion.
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San Antonio
Tex
Jean Milter
Elsie C. Cochran
Danville
Victoria
Denvillé
Burrows fears legislative halt in Washington
New York Nov Senator Burrows, in town, expresses confidence Michigan will send a solid Republican delegation to Congress. He warns a Democratic House could paralyze the administration and block any party legislation, noting a national drift toward Democratic control.
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Burrows
Michigan
Congress
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