Plans For Legion Meet In Omaha Two Weeks Ahead
Omaha Sept 21 plans for the American Legion national convention are complete with 16 000 visitors expected President Coolidge to speak Tuesday morning review parade and attend banquet Governor General Hyng of Canada may attend Thursday or Friday Ten thousand US soldiers are en route to participate in parade maneuvers three fleets of airplanes will arrive in Omaha a train load of German war trophies including three 75000 pound guns is en route Knights of Ak Sar Ben have 75000 floats and 250 bands for an electric parade fireworks and a one mile high smoke curtain are planned US army maneuvers orders ready for commanders 16000 in flags decorations 75000 in decorations and 109 prize donkeys await distribution
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Omaha
American Legion
Xirstare
Coolidge
Grand Legion
Hyng
Canada
United States
Seventh Army
Knox
Knights of
Ak-Sar-Ben
America
Readiness of High Spots for Legionnaires Event
A fragment notes large crowds planned for a Legionnaires gathering with friends, spending about half a million dollars on entertainment. It claims invites are open to all to attend and view the preparation, though details remain unclear.
Ulf Actor Jailed for Liquor Violation in Iowa City
Iowa City graduate Cap Holcomb a former University of Iowa student and actor in the university theater received a three month sentence at Tipton for bootlegging. He was arrested with Trolcomb. George Moore of Iowa City paid a $100 fine and costs for illegal activity.
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Iowa City
Cap Holcomb
Iowa
University of Iowa
Department of Speech
Tipton
Trolcomb
George Moore
Local Official Says Holcomb Freed After Liquor Transport Fine
Holcomb, a married man, was fined 300 dollars and jailed by Judge Anderson for liquor transport. Sheriff Barclay reports Holcomb is being sympathetically visited by another woman as he cannot pay the fine. Holcomb gave clues about the speeder Raplis man who bought the liquor, leading to the arrest of a suspected individual in the county.
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Holcomb
Anderson
Barclay
Ilolcomb
Spedar Raplis
Iinn
Investigations Probe Bogus Checks at Iona City
Authorities say investigations are widening into bogus checks passed in Iona City and beyond as prosecutors refrain from pressing new charges against Holcomb due to his existing jail sentence.
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Timated
Iona City
Holcomb
Baby bitten by rats in Union township is recovering
In Osage Iowa September 21 Mind Mrs Bert Decker reports that a one year old baby in Union township was bitten by rats during the night. The bites were on the face and feet. The child is recovering and no poisoning has developed to date.
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Osage
Bert Decker
Union Township
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Lapayette Bydg
Hes
Meyers
Waterloo Insurance
Lamar J. Duke
Fred W. Andrews
Lafayette
of A ‘Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co
Fred C. Repass
Bank
Thane
A. GB
McQuown
Elmer Hula
Generoos
Delage
Eureka
Central Iowa Power & Light CO
Waterloo and
Cedar Walls
Jrank Brothers Commercial West
Waterloo
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Frank Brothers
Sinmart
Ansonia Clock Co
Paris
Picture Department
Yard Bissell
Yard Asc
Bargain Square
Bargain
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