Squirrel hunter nets $4100 stolen Packard found in brush
Gilbert Brown and a companion hunting in Chickasaw County discovered a 1928 seven passenger Packard touring car hidden in dense undergrowth off Route No 59. The car, stolen from Dubuque on Sept 21 while loaded for a Pie party, showed minor damage and had 8000 miles added during two weeks. Authorities traced the find to Nagle of Dubuque and Waterloo drivers retrieved the vehicle. A $100 insurance reward will be split by Brown and his companion to cover expenses.
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Gilbert Brown
Sycamore Street
Altstadt & Langlas Baking Co
Companion
Campbell Baking Company
Chickasaw County
Packard Automobile
Iowa
J.J. Nagle
Dubuque
Davenport
Williamstown
Brown
Waterloo
Nagle
P. E. Walker
Sheriff's Office
F.A Robinson
Fred Kline
Kline
Robbed of $210 VICTIM REVEALS Fort Dodge incident
Earl Brown a Waterloo insurance man aged 42 says he was slugged and robbed after leaving Waterloo Thursday night. He walked into a Manson farm home with a deep scalp wound and later found only $25 of $335 on him. Police report blunt force injury. Brown hospitalized in Fort Dodge.
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Courier Special Service
Fort Dodge
Earl Brown
Waterloo
Brown
Fonda
Lee Humphreys
Manson
John van Wyngarden
Revolt Spreads Against Nicaragua Amidst U S Doubts
Washington October 24 diplomats reported only a few rebels were in revolt yet unofficial information says the anti American rebellion in Nicaragua is growing. The state department had downplayed the scale of unrest.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Nicaragua
Warehouse Robbed of Candy and Gum
Entry gained through a basement window at 88 Fifth Street East. Youthful thieves reportedly stole a small quantity of candy and gum from the Waterloo Fruits & Commission Co. No estimate of the amount could be provided by the company today.
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Waterloo Fruits& Commission ’Co
Fifth Street
Commission
Beware the cough of gold that hangs on
An old advertisement promotes Creomulsion as a twofold remedy for persistent coughs, colds, bronchial conditions, and respiratory diseases. It claims creosote soothes inflamed membranes and inhibits germs, improves the system after colds or flu, with a money back guarantee if relief isn’t achieved.
Stolen Goods Litter Room After Break-In
Police trace the entry to a window where candy bars and gum were left in disarray. Officer William Wilson notes clues from small hand imprints on the dusted window sill, suggesting youthful thieves.
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William Wilson
Marmola fat loss plan marketed as scientific help
The advertisement touts Marmola prescription tablets as a modern research based method to lose fat. It claims twenty years of use and millions of boxes with a book inside each box explaining the formula and reasons for results. It urges readers to start today by asking a druggist for a one dollar box.
Joint-Base touted for rheumatic joint relief
A vintage ad claims quick relief from rheumatic pains with Joint-Base. It describes soothing effects when rubbed on sore swollen joints and notes a 60 cent tube available at Robert Drug Co and druggists nationwide.
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Robert Drug Co
America
Nap in Stolen Auto Responsible for Arrest
Des Moines area report says John Conke went to sleep in an abandoned car along the road near Waukee. The vehicle had been stolen, leading to his arrest as investigators traced the automobile to its thief.
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Nap
Des Moines
Waukee
John Conke
Man Arrested After Car Stripping Discovery
Police recovered a car stripped of parts and found a man sleeping inside. He was arrested for investigation as officers probed the circumstances surrounding the theft and the vehicle's condition.
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Conke
Ivory Questioned as Elephant Material in Market
Ivory is the material for elephant tusks but some rhinoceros horns and hippopotamus teeth enter the ivory market, exploiting loopholes. The issue raises questions about sourcing and authenticity in trade and regulation.
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Earl £. Brown
Ft. Dodge Hospital
Quickly
Willard Mack
Paul Berlenbach
Benedict Sterns
Arites
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
P & G Soup
Birdseye
Libby
Y.C. Peaches
Campbell
Bor
Ther
Hershey
N. B.C
Accos
Virginia Sweet
West Fourth St
Sycamore St
4Th St
East 4Th St
Baltimore
Bach
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Cedar Falls
College, Cedar Falls
Main St
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Logan Ave
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W. 3Rd St
Cnat
Atlantic & Pacific
Cunninghs Radio Tubes
Standard Tire Co
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