Car and Driver Held After Barber Shop Robbery
An automobile, mud covered and battered, sits at the police station as A. J. Bedard is detained after officers find moonshine in the car. The scene follows a daylight theft at the barber shop and related lootings including clothing and towels reported by witnesses T. J. Brown and others. additional thefts from the Y M C A are noted.
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No Man‘s Land
Prospect Place
A. J. Bedard
Bottie
T. J. Brown
Mulla East
Mr. Brown
Gerald Jones
Commercial Street
$3 Yankee Soldiers of Fortune Return From Spain
Disillusioned 45 men, Latin Americans and three Americans who sought adventure with the Spanish Foreign Legion in Morocco have returned to New York. They mostly came back in steerage from the Montevideo. None joined the army. Volunteers must pay for uniforms rifles meals laundry and other expenses in exchange for 60 cents a day. Extended service would lead to debt to the Spanish government.
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New York
Soldiers of Fortune
Spain
Spanish Foreign Legion
Morocco
Montevideo
Cigaret License Transfer Question Stirs Iowa Officials
Des Moines reports state treasurer W J Burbank faced a key issue in cigaret license law after a dealer sold a business and attempted to transfer the license. Attorneys advised that licenses to sell cigarets are not transferable, though a circular to city councils clarifies the rule when the holder disposes and a new operator takes over.
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Des Moines
W. J. Burbank
Chief & Urbink
Attorm
Iity Councils
Lowa
New Auto Top Factory Under Construction in Black Hawk
Work progresses on a brick and tile one story building at 324 for Black Hawk Auto Top Co. JL P Miller owner. The firm now uses a frame shop nearby and will move into the new plant by Jan 1. The expansion includes equipment, space, and staff to operate on a larger scale. The building costs about 4000 dollars with KH D Fairall holding an interest in one wall.
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Tdeet
Black Hawk Auto Top Company
JL. P. Miller
Miller
KH. D. Fairall
Costly Iowa code revision consumes state funds
Des Moines reports the Iowa code revision commission nearly finished its task after spending about $100,000. Lawmakers say revising the code during a normal session is impractical, noting several controversial provisions were postponed for a possible extra session and the invested funds may be wasted.
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Des Moines
W. L. Harding
Iowa
Thirty-ninth General Assembly
Code Revision Commission
Clifford Trio to entertain Y Men at jollification
Final figures on the YMCA membership drive will be announced by Bruce Gates commander in chief at a jollification dinner in the association dining rooms at 6.
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Clifford Trio
Bruce Gates
Association
Evening program features Clifford Foote trio and varied acts
The event begins at 7 p m with an all member gathering and a dinner. The Clifford Foote trio provides entertainment after dinner along with tri os duets solos watercolor displays and readings. Indian numbers in costume will be performed and the program adjourns at 8 p m.
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Clifford Foote
Western Lyceum Bureau
Ackley Firm Wins West High Auxiliary Contract
Carsten Bros. Ackley Jr. received contracts for heating, ventilating and electrical work at Theodore Roosevelt High School. The award covers all auxiliary systems and related installations at the project.
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Ackley Firm
West High
Carsten Bros. Ackley, Jr
Theodore Roosevelt High
Neat
Bid by Carsten Bros. for Work Totals 113657
Carsten Bros. submitted a bid of 113 657 dollars for the project. The amount appears in a brief item noting the bid submission and its total.
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Carsten Bros
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Altstadt
Langias Bakery
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Entz
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Ohio
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Wee Me Ae Tee
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