Jockey Injured at Waverly Fair Morning Program
At the Bremer County fair in Waverly Tommy Shockley of Grundy Center narrowly escaped serious injury after a fall from a horse in a chariot race. The morning featured a baby health contest and a milking race with seven women, led by Mrs. William Pritchard who milked 9.7 pounds in three minutes. Marguerite Birnat won the baby health sweepstakes with 94.6 percent, while Laura Belt and Beverly Walter La Bage led other age classes with top scores. An exhibit of relics drawn 25,000 attendees and $900 in higher receipts than any prior day.
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MceKeeny & Hunter Attraction Company
William Pritchard
Huf- Sie
Reich
Mary Pritchard
Martha Koenig
L. Gunther
Albert Wendt
L. Kummels
Marguerite Birnat
Laura Belt
Bonnie Betty Miller
Beverly Walter la Bage
Paul Wilard Osincup
Alfred Gillette
Kenneth Coffey
Dorothy L. High
Dorothy M. Todd
Nevlyn Parrott
Hobert J. Brooks
John C. Mackey
Robert Schukar
Mackey
al Bain
Master Brooks
Dorothy High
J. A. Moon
Ioan
Will Davis
Waverly
Bey Sill
Iowa
Bremer County Fair
Agriculture finds crops slightly improving nationwide
Washington D C Sept 10 Supplementary analysis of crop conditions as of Sept 1 shows a small improvement in prospects over the past month. The composite condition of all crops stands 4 percent above the ten year average, up from 3.9 percent above on Aug 26. Most principal crops show gains, with millet and several others lagging.
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Washington
D. C
United States
Department of Agriculture
Ind City Elects Mayor Hell Amid Indictment Turmoil
Indianapolis officials report Mayor Joseph Hell, under indictment for conspiracy in the 1914 election, secured office as voters, including many farmers, gathered in the city on September 1 as court convened and a new term began.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Joseph FE. Hell
Todas
World’s heaviest newborn weighed over nineteen pounds
In Chicago on a recent Sunday a baby named Sammy Pucillo weighed over nineteen pounds at birth, possibly a world record. An Italian observer noted a cloth heart pinned to the infant, linking it to a local superstition for good luck.
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Chicago
Sammy Pucillo
Yelock
Cme
Saurmay
West Eleventh Stavet
Pucille
Sammy
Mother Sacrifices Life to Save Children at Rail Yard
Minneapolis mother Mrs. Wojelech Wojeteen Sprank leaped before a locomotive near Thirty fourth avenue N to push her two daughters Tabby and Franca to safety. She was killed instantly while the children escaped with minor injuries.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Jakoblee
Sea Line
Wojciech
Fourth Avenue
Les Cloldren
Francey
Grace M E Church Honors Its Elder Members
Grace M. E. church and Epworth League hosted a senior citizens dinner and afternoon program. Guests over sixty, headed by 95 year old J J Winnenger and 75 year old Mrs Malala Ens, enjoyed a purple and white floral hall decorated cross centerpiece and memorial tributes. The program featured greetings from Steve Ferguson, Mrs Davis, vocal solos by Mrs Etta Lovell, Dr A J Northrup tribute to the elderly, and poems by Father J E Rutledge. Several longtime members were remembered and missing friends honored with tributes.
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Grace M. Bs
Epworth League
J. J. Winneger
Malala Ens
Steve Ferguson
Lnss
Old People’s Organization
League
Davis
Etta Lovell
Heaven Is
A. J. Northrup
Celia Rivers
Henri Alonzo Truiar
Cributes
Northrup
Grace M. E. Church
Lutheran Church Takes Over German Missionary Work
The General Council of the Lutheran Church in America reports war disruptions push aid to German missions. Core missionaries join Gossner Leipzig Schleswig Holstein and Hermanshure in India while fourteen await commissioning. A Madras seminary plan is delayed. foreign receipts total $215 362.
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Rock Island
Board of Foreign Missions
General Council of the
Lutheran Church In America
General Council
Lutheran Church In
America
Madras
India
Europe
Father Heyer
Philadelphia
Opening of Leavith Johnson National Bank and Warmers Loa Trust
Waterloo banks Leavith Johnson National Bank and Warmers Loa Trust hold a formal opening Saturday after moving into their new first floor quarters in the ten story building. A house warming is planned by J Q Trumbauer as 2170 people join the Vacation Savings League beginning yesterday for a nine day period.
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Leavith & Johnson National Bank
Loa & Trust Company
Waterloo
J. Q. Trumbauer
Farmers Loan & Trust Company
Vacation Savings League
H.R. Young
Serbia's Reply to Bulgaria Claims Displeases Entente
Sofia via London Sept 10 Serbia's reply to entente powers over Bulgaria's claims is viewed as unsatisfactory. Serbia reportedly grants demands in part but offers a modus vivendi seen by the ententes as unacceptable to Bulgaria. Bulgaria's government is not officially informed of the situation.
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Sofia
London
Serbia
Bulgaria
French Aviators Die When Bombs Detonate On Landing
Two French aviators were killed at Deyingen Alsace when their aircraft struck barbed wire entanglements during a landing. The bombs aboard exploded after the crash. They had been forced to descend because of engine trouble. The airmen were buried with military honors by the Germans.
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Geneva
London
Deyingen
Alsace
Tribute to Frances Cordes by Daughters of Isabella
A tribute notes Frances Cordes death with sorrow and praise for a lifelike member of the Daughters of Isabella. It speaks to her graceful character and the lasting fragrance of her life, and how her spirit remains with her bereaved family.
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Isabella
Angel of Death
Frances Cordes
Bundy and Pell Contest Championship Opens in Fast vs West
Forest Wills New York September 10 report says Thomas Bundy of San Francisco and Theodore Roosevelt Pell of New York played the first singles match in the Fast vs West tennis contest at the West Side Tennis Club. Weather favored fast play and turf conditions.
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Forest Wills
N. Y
Thomas, Bundy
San Francisco
Theodore Roosevelt Pell
New York
West Side Tennis Club
Charles City Escapees Captured Near Algona
One of five inmates who escaped Proud county jail yesterday was arrested in Algona as a suspicious character. Authorities believe Orvilla Snow admitted identity while four others remain at large or in custody in neighboring towns. Hunt by bloodhounds traced routes toward a Milwaukee line and the river, with debris and a recent boat launch noted along the escape path.
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Charles City
Orvilla Snow
Proud County
Algona
Mberty
Altho
Clear Lake
Baldwin Brothers
Waterloo
Rcent
Milwaukee
New Waterloo Window Trimmers Form Auxiliary to Merchants
Window displaymen in the city organized the Waterloo Window Trimmers' association as an auxiliary to the Retail Merchants' club. Walter Freeborn was elected president with Emil Peterson as secretary. Temporary chair Robert Hansen presided. next meeting set for Monday at 8. Officers urge all retail merchants to send a representative to learn the group’s aims and scope.
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National Assembly
Waterloo
Retail Merchants’ Association
Walter Freeborn
Free
Paul Davis Dry Goods Company
Emil Peterson
James Black Dry, Goods Company
Robert Hansen
Ratad
Illinois man killed in Manila warship explosion
A torpedo boat destroyer Decatur caused the death of Lord J T Elkins of Illinois, a gunner's mate second class, with three others injured near Cavite. Injured include William A Hayden of Kentucky Edward J Brashear of Colorado and Crispen de los Santos of the Philippines. Cause of the blast while anchored at Cavite Naval Station is undetermined.
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Washington
Decatur
Manila
JT. Elkins
Illinois
Elklaus
Moes
Lilly
Altha Elkina
Kansas City
Navy
William A. Hayden
Kentucky
Edward J. Brashear
Itrenian
Colorado
Crispen de Los Santos
Seaman
Philippine Islands
Naval Station
Cavite
Final decree in steel trust case filed in New Jersey
The federal government’s final decree against United States Steel Corp was filed in the district court of New Jersey. Judge Buffington personally filed the document, noting the case had been tried and dismissed. Four judges Bruffington McPherson Woolley Miunt signed. Decision handed down June 3. government intends appeal to the U S Supreme Court.
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Trenton
United States Steel Corporation
District Court of New Jersey
Buffington
Triange
Bruffington
McPherson
Woolley
Miunt
United States Supreme Court
Trade Union Congress Rejects Peace Terms Vote
Bristol England Sept 10 The trades union congress representing over three million English workers rejected by an overwhelming vote a resolution urging the parliamentary committee of the Labour Party to formulate terms of peace satisfactory to the working classes.
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Bristol
England
Trades Union Congress
Labor Party
Hallboy to be indicted in Nichols murder
New York reporters say Owney Talas the Nichols hallboy and confessed accomplice of three men linked to the death of Mrs Elizabeth Nichols a wealthy widow during a home invasion will be presented to a grand jury. Police announce a dragnet for associates of the former butler and warn of five men under surveillance. Police broadcast descriptions and names of three suspects sought in connection with the robbery and death.
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New York
Vinence l
Owney
Talus
Elizabeth Nishals
Brapd
Perkins
Talas
Jaurot
Hallboy
Confessed Spy Extradition Ordered to Britain
Ignatiug T. Lincoln, ex-British MP and confessed German spy, is ordered extradited from New York to England on forgery charges. Lincoln allegedly forged a note guaranteeing 7680 pounds for Benjamin Rowntree and forged other papers used by the British consul. He arrived from Liverpool Feb 9 and had announced wartime disclosures and a forthcoming book.
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New York
Ignatiug
T. T. Lincolln
Medora Foden
Veeder
Brooklyn
England
Incoln
Lincoln
Henjamin Rowntree
John Goldstine
Llovoln
Liverpool
War Office
Grand Jury Delay Delays Convening to Sept 20
Judge Dunham telephoned from Manchester to report the grand jury summoned for 1:30 a.m. Monday Sept 13 will not assemble until Monday Sept 20 at the same hour.
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Bey Judge Dunham
Manchester
Transi
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