Reward for men despoiling flags at Legion convention
Disrespect to the American flag and the American Legion was shown when several convention decorations were torn from lamp posts at Fifth and Sycamore streets. Becker-Chapmin post offered a 310 reward for names of those involved. Waterloo hotels expect nearly 5,000 veterans for the convention opening Thursday. bands from Cedar Rapids Des Moines Mason City Cedar Falls and a Rainbow band return for the event. Youth groups prepare demonstrations at Water street behind Union Mill. O W Price of the War Veterans bureau arrives to assist locally. Dubuque delegates aim to secure the 1923 state convention for their city with Clinton Burlington and other towns expected to join lively efforts. Tiny Stouts plan to assist as guides and messengers. An information bureau will be set up in the Majestic theater for travel and lodging details. The Kentucky legislature passes a resolution to paint tent names on building tops as a beacon for aviators.
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American Legion
Corners Fifth
Sycamore
Becker-Chapmin Post
Legion
Waterloo
Beieve
Cedar Hapids
Des Moines
Mason City
Cedar Falls
Juan Morgans
Rainbow
Union Mill
Water Street
O. W. Price
U. S. War Veterans Bureau
St. Louis
Marsh Place
Warren Hellen
Dubuque
Tuts
Eagle Scouts of Waterloo Council
Patrol Leaders’ Association
Iowa Legionnaires
Majestic Theater
American Legion Convention
Start Work on New Dam By Citizens Gas & Electric Co
The firm H. A. Maine & Co. has built an office on the east riverbank west of the damsite and will start the steel and concrete plant for Citizens Gas and Electric Co. as soon as men and materials are available. A plan proposes an observation fee from those occupying reserved standing space on Fourth Street bridge to help pay for the project as the bridge and river banks become viewing points during construction.
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H. A. Maine & Co
Citizens Gag & Electric Co
Tthe Electric Light Company
Fourth Street Bridge
Opazel
Guy Otis Brewster
New York
Chaplin's First Wife Names Lila Lee as His Second
Des Moines reports actress Mildred Harris, once Chaplin's wife, believes Lila Lee may become Charlie Chaplin's next wife rather than Peggy Joyce. Harris, now in vaudeville, says Lee was the real love on the coast weeks ago, while she pursues a calm personal life away from films.
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Chaplin
Lila Lee
Des Moines
Charlie Chaplin
Pegey Joyce
Misa Harris
Labor Holiday Police Court Roundup
Two alleged drunks and five traffic violators faced police court after the Labor holiday. One released on a $26 bond forfeited for failure to appear. Another pleaded not guilty. case continued. Kenneth Peterson forfeited a $101 bond by non appearance. Charles Scott forfeited $5 for parking near a fire hydrant. Pater Minchoff arraigned on a state charge related to alleged misconduct at the municipal bathing beach. bail set at $500 and hearing scheduled for tomorrow at 10 a.m. The message “What hath God wrought” was dictated by Anna Ellsworth, a woman, at the start of telegraph history.
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Sunday Aid Labor
Kenneth Peterson
Charles
Scott
Pater Minchoff
Nlearing
Minchoff
Common Sense About Eczema and Eruptions
An advertising claim asserts skin eruptions such as pimples blackheads boils and acne originate in the blood. The copy stresses scientific proof and urges readers to accept blood as the cause and seek a remedy through this premise.
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SB. S&s
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Auto Hits Women Crossing Street in Central City
Mrs. F. Burling about 60 and her daughter Miss Genevieve Burling were severely injured at Sixth and Randolph streets when an auto driven by F. L. Tanner of 719 Washington struck them as they crossed Sixth Street toward the river. Mrs. Burling sustained scalp wounds and head injuries and was hospitalized. Miss Burling was bruised. Tanner reported the accident to police. Minor accidents elsewhere on Labor Day included a Streetcar collision at Fourth and Lafayette with no injuries and a damaged car at Lafay ette Street end.
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H. Blowers
Lafayette Street
Fourth
Lafayette Streets
Altho
A. J. Evans
Conger Street
Matt Hubbert
Wighth Street
Logan Avenue
Allen Memorial Hospital
Holiness Association Plans All Day Meeting
The Black Hawk County Holiness association will hold its thirty seventh all day monthly meeting on Wednesday September 6 at Calvary Evangelical Church. Mrs. Frank Getty, president, will be in charge.
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Holiness Ass'n
Black Hawk County
Holiness Association
Calvary Evangelical Church
Frank Getty
Always Tired No Ambition in Larwill Indiana
A testimonial from Mrs Herbert of Larwill Indiana describing long fatigue in work and nervous dizziness. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health enabling her to run a farm and care for three children. The ad promotes continued use for similar conditions in women lacking energy or ambition.
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Larwill
Indiana
Lydme
Pinkham
Sam
Herbert Long R
Box Oj
Larwil
Stanion
Lydia E. Pinkham
Across the Continent Offers Varied Theatrical Program
The Strand shows Across the Continent with Wallace in a leading role and a cast noted for strong acting. The program also features The Valley of Silent Men from James Oliver Curwood and Alma Rubens in Womoresque, promising varied entertainment for winter audiences with a mix of drama and comedy. Monte Cristo at the Plaza, directed by Emmett J. Flynn, is billed as a grand production and one of the year’s film wonders with lavish scale and dramatic power.
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Cryptal Elaime
James Giver Curwood
Valles of
Alma’ Hubens
Lily
Selenek
Plaza
Willam Wex
Emmett J. Flynn
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Kentue
R. A. Barrett
Anna Ellsworth
Paramount
Crystal
James Oliver Corwood
Alma Rubens
Sennett
Selznick News
KF. S. Burling
Kurtz-Reinhart Co
Byvank Transfer & Fuel Co
Fuel & Transfer
West Mullan Ave
Wallace Reid
Theodore Roberts
Mary MacLaren
Buster .Eaton
Lighmaker
Pathe News
Wallace
Varius
Mr. Esd
YD Theatre
Nurembure
Bayarty
Ted Cornell
Barr and
Lamar
Tom MIX
The
Fighting
Starland F
Waterton Concert Orchestra
Ona C. Reinke
Piazz Theatre
Saturday Evening Post
Peter B. Kyne
Monte Cristo
Alexandre Dumas
Vieture
Patsy Ruth Miller
Harold Lloyd
KOTEX
Lace
Aliso
Challies
Statrs Department
Batts
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