Town arraigned in Cedar Rapids for criminal syndicalism
Harry Town, the S W W agitator, arrested in Marion, is arraigned before Justice Griffiths on criminal syndicalism charges filed by County Attorney Lockwood and held on $5,000 bond awaiting a Tuesday preliminary hearing. Police found two suitcases full of I W W and bolshevik literature in his hotel room.
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Cedar Rapids
Harry Town
Marion
W. Griffiths
Lockwood
Tom
Royal Hotel
Chicago
Tonn
H. K. Lockwood
Thirty-eighth General Assembly
Russia
Gary
Ind
Communist” Party
Blue Island
Lost salesman brings C. E. Owens to Waterloo
C B Owens arrived in Waterloo after searching for a missing salesman from Oelwein. He found the trunks and a storage bill of 319, then stayed to visit customers and run Waterloo as his territory. He later became proprietor of the Irving hotel where he stayed his first night, with Toledo as his prior home.
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C. B. Owens
Waterloo
Oelwein
Owens
Jook
Irving Hotel
Owenback
Toledo
Duquoin Man Eats 72 Eggs in One Sitting
George W. Berlin of a Chicago suburb becomes local legend after consuming six large pies of eggs in a single sitting. Roy Webb of Duquoin defends the town by devouring 72 eggs, though supply might have run short. Villagers react to the impressive feat and worry over the egg cost.
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Chicago
George W. Berlin
Duquoin
Roy Webb
Webb
Grape Growers Rally Reject Prohibition Impact
In Elyria Ohio a session of growers from Lorain Erie Cuyahoga and Ottawa counties voted to raise more grapes and double prices on favorite brands amid prohibition concerns. The chorus shouted No hearted and the group pressed ahead with price increases for the industry.
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Elyria, O
Lorain
Erie
Cuyahoga
Ottawa
Riotous Pupils of Iowa University Face Expulsion
Iowa City November 17 no developments in the riot investigation at the Englert theatre. Students are being trailed and, if identified, will face arrest, prosecution and expulsion from the university. Col Morton Munna supports immediate expulsions for proven complicity. Dr W A Jessup and editor Charles H Weller condemn the rioters while urging discipline and lawfulness. A late ad notes a cough medicine and a gasoline price in Singapore.
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Iowa City
Englert
Arla Farrall
W. McKenzie
Theatre Force
Des Moines
Col
Morton ©. Munna
University Cadet
W. A. Jessup
Charles H. Weller
University
Corn Yields Spark County Contest and Local Cultivation Notes
A county yield contest highlights an acre of corn grown by Frederick C. Larsen in Hardin County who won a silver cup. He describes soil, fertilizer including hen manure barnyard manure and phosphate, and multiple field cultivations from March to April with tractor plowing and discing steps. Separate records note five acres yielding 501 bushels and 29 pounds of shelled corn using Silver King on new timber soil with a 3.25 stalks per hill stand. another entry mentions May 11 field timing and weed control practices.
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L. W
Pleasant Township
County Smt
Walker
To Corn
Carter
Frederick C. Larsen
Hardin County
White slave case against Lester Burrell dismissed
Keokuk Iowa November 17 The grand jury found that Lester Burrell did not transport Miss Myrtle Ryan by vehicle across the bridge to Illinois, as walking there and back was not transportation and the charge was dismissed after four months in jail.
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Keokuk
Lester Burrell
Myrtle Ryan
Burlington
Iurrell
Bugsy
Hilnois
Burrell
Marriage Licenses Granted in Waterloo Area
Leslie F Bleamaster and Doris M Crummer of Waterloo wed. George Way Williams also listed with Eleanor Reed Johnson. Dodd V Watkins and Mary E Zeigler of Waterloo paired. Frank Petrie of Popejoy and Catherine Edgerton of Waterloo listed among license issuances.
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Leslie F. Bleamaster
Waterloo
Doris M. Crummer
George Way Williams
Eleanor Reed Johnson
Dodd V. Watkins
Mary E. Zeigler
Lrank Petrie
Popejoy
Catherine Edgerton
Davenporters Win Over Chicago Thorns 17 to 7 in Football
Davenport's professional football team defeated the Chicago Thorns in Davenport Iowa on Sunday afternoon 17 to 7. Davenport scored in the first quarter via long passes and line plays, the Thorns replying with a third quarter touchdown by Dorman. A Davenport 40 yard pass and a Melusky 53 yard drop kick sealed the game in the final period.
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Davenport
WHS
Chicago Thorns
Thorns
Dorman
Melusky
Salinger to Appeal Libel Suit to Supreme Court
Des Moines reports Supreme Judge B. T. Salinger will appeal his $19,000 libel suit against Gardner Cowles, publisher of the Register and Tribune, after losing before a jury in Lawrence DeGraff's court. The appeal is noted by his attorney John McLennan.
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Des Moines
B. T. Salinger
Gardner Cowles
The
Register and Tribune
John McLennan
Salinger
Lawrence DeGraff
Iron & Steel Company sues unions over picket activity
Salt Lake City November 17. The Salt Lake Iron and Steel company filed suit in district court seeking 25000 damages against the International Association of Machinists lodge 106 and affiliated organizations for alleged injury to its business caused by pickets.
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SUB Machinists’ Union
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake Iron & Steel Company
International Association of Mechaniste
Lodge 106
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LW. W
Linn County
C. E. Owens
Duquoin Man
Pte
Iowa University
Wure
W. Grovhe
Singapore
New Kidorn
Davenporters
Supreme Court
Ing
Loganberry
Waukesha
Wisconsin
Telearly
Waukesha Pore Food Co
Waukeshe
Wis
Victor Talking Machine Co
Camden,n. J
Pacific Coast Borax Company
New York
San Francisco
Waterloo, Iowa
Boranxo
Boraxo
I. J. Quinn
Ebrankiin & Oil
Chas. A. Berth
Conger St
W. OH
Barnes
4Th St
Yenney & Haven
Ninth Groc. Co
Wesabet
Meish
M. A. Whitney
Sunnyside Hall, Grocery Co
F.C. Roth
Franklin & Fowler W. EL Stoner
Dawson James Black
Bila
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