Robbers Enter Many Homes On Franklin Street
Thieves hit homes along the 1800 block of Franklin Street seeking money and valuables. At McMillan Grocery 1901 Franklin Street about $20 cash and over $300 in cashed checks were taken from a rear window entry. H M Roberts 1828 Franklin Street lost $12 and a watch. a back door was forced and a neighbor found the watch later. Police chief and officers pursue clues hoping to corral the gang behind the string of burglaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin’ Street
Polo Department
McMillan Grocery
Franklin Street
H. M. Roberts
Roberts
College Men in Judging Contes at Dairy Cattle Congress
Six agricultural schools in the Midwest compete in cattle judging at the Dairy Cattle Congress. Teams judge eight classes and present oral reasons. the winning team is to be honored at a banquet by the Dairy Separator Co. in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlewest
Dairy Cattle Congress
Dairy Separator Company
Hassell-Lamson
Waterloo
Chicago
Ames
Iowa State College
Town
Stste Jollese
H. H. Slayton
Des Moines
Cha Bassett
Fort Joodee
D. Jett
Dunkerton
J.ke Maure
Amestate College
George Peck
X Falls
Wil
Kansas State Agricultural College
Robert HH. Lark
Dramm
H. Mmitbs
Wayne T. Grey
University of Missouri
Frank Stoz
Waverly P. Hays
James E Crased
Mutilated Car at Oelwein Linked to Robbery Case
Qelwein Ia Sept 27 V Titsworth bound to the grand jury at West Union on a charge of possessing an automobile with factory numbers erased or scratched. He says he bought the car in St Paul for 1850 and authorities think the vehicle may aid robberies in the area. August Diekman jailed then taken to West Union on a bench warrant for larceny connected to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qelwein
Call—V. Titsworth
West Union
Titsworth
St. Paul
Liberty
August Diekman
French Delegation to Cleveland Lands at Quarantine
The French delegation to the American Legion convention in Cleveland arrived at quarantine this morning aboard La Sevie. Led by Gen. Emile Fayolle, personal rep of Marshal Foch, and Col. Raquai, aide to Foch at the Marne, La Sevie was one of four ships to push through the fog amid distinguished guests from France and Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
la Sevie
American Legion
Cleveland
Emile Fayolle
Marshal Foch
Col
Raquai
Foch
the Marne
la Levne
Grand jury empaneled for September session
The September grand jury was empaneled this afternoon to investigate criminal cases. Judges G. W. Wood and B. Stiles preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Wood
B. Stiles
Registration of Women Before City Council Tonight
City council meets for semimonthly session at city hall to decide on women’s registration issues. Officials weigh separate poll books for women and whether women may serve as registrars clerks and election judges. The council also reviews sewer construction bids for the east school district and routine matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
A. H. Gnagy
Guagy
Elmer Feely
East
Five Hospitals for All Yankss War Risk Plan
Capt Dan Newquist touring Waterloo describes a plan to move all serious wounded to five large hospitals across Tennessee Ohio New Mexico and South Dakota under the War Risk Insurance program. He praises the Waterloo Red Cross service and the local office for handling cases and aiding ex servicemen as preparations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Ohio
New Mexico
South Dakota
Dan Newquist
Des Moines
Iowa
Te War Risk Insurance Bureau
Treasury Department
Waterloo
S| Frauels Hospital
Te Waterloo
Howe
American Red Cross
Newquist
George Worthes
Maine settled before Pilgrims arrived
An account claims Maine was settled before Massachusetts and other New England colonies. It cites early exploration up the Penobscot, Norumbega legends, and the first permanent settlement at Pemaquid in 1625, noting Maine’s centennial celebrations this year.
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Penobscot River
Maine
New England
Norumbega
Sieffert
Frank Sieffert
Thenlinois
Plymouth
St. Mary's Church
Calvary Cemetery
Kennebec River
Pemaquid
Massachusetts
Infant dies. private rites for Gladys Hoffer in Cedar Falls
Sept 27 private services were held for Gladys nine month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hoffer at the home 799 Olive Street Cedar Falls. Interment followed in St Bernard's plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Hoffer
Cedar Falls
Gladys
Lawrence Hoffer
Olive Street
St. Bernard's Plot
Cattle Men Honor Rotary Luncheon Guests at Waterloo
Rotary luncheon featured guests from agricultural colleges of the middle west and Belgian horse breeders. Visitors praised Waterloo hospitality and the Dairy Cattle Congress during short talks prompted by President R. Shoemaker. Separately, Iowa’s oldest Odd Fellow, Christamner, 123, died in Des Moines after 64 years with the Waterloo lodge. funeral set for Des Moines Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Middle West
R. Shoemaker
Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo
Hsreu Curisiaruer
Ves Amuruecs
Iowa
Rebekah
Dés Moines
O. H. Sweeney
Christamner
Des Moines
Fire at 317 Utica Street damages Mrs Garland home
A fire at 2 30 P M today caused considerable damage to the dwelling owned and occupied by Mrs Sarah J Garland widow of Utica street 317. Mrs Garland worked for 14 years at the Waterloo Skirt and Garment Co factory and had just finished painting and redecorating the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah J. Garland
Utica Street
Marriage Licenses Noted In Waterloo and Des Moines Lists
A mixed listing shows marriage licenses issued to Edward Miller and Blanche Thomas of Waterloo and others including W Gabwiller, Helen Johnson, and Merle Ferguson. The page also mentions a Japanese wives exhibit with ten requests to husbands and a questionnaire summary on women’s desires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Harrison Fought and Won Slander Suit
Historical note recalls Gov William Henry Harrison winning a slander case years before his presidency. A Michigan editor was sued. a Supreme Court inquiry followed, yielding 4100 dollars in damages. The defendant’s property was sold and largely returned to the slanderer, with two thirds later remitted to soldiers’ orphans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Michigan
United States
William Henry Harrison
Harrison
Supreme Court
Arab Bazaar Is Social Institution In Algeria
The article describes the Arab bazar as a social institution in Algeria. Narrow storefronts, shadowed sellers, and crowded streets define a space where traders observe life, hear quarter news, and host conversations rather than focus on profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arab Bazar
Algeria
Queen Elizabeth the eccentric ruler described at Greenwich fair
The article portrays Queen Elizabeth I as a highly political figure with notable eccentricities. During a Greenwich fair she rode with Leicester. crowds surged for a closer view, prompting the master of the horse to whip the crowd. She then urged restraint yet urged him to whip them again to clear the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
England
Greenwich Fair
Leicester
Muskegon Uses Fire Truck For Prison Transport
Muskegon police lack a patrol wagon so they employ a $5,000 fire motor truck to bring in a prisoner. The police chief refuses to use his department’s car for police work. Meanwhile Swedish school children plant about 6,000 trees yearly under teacher guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskegon
Muskegon Innights
Sweden
The Green Smock by Milperd Whith
Eleanor Gail defies her husband John by wearing a green smock to a Gainsworthy dinner. John attends his employer’s home and discovers a replica smock on Mrs. Gainsworthy, prompting reflection on marriage and social judgment. Mrs. Gainsworthy later reveals the plan succeeded, complimenting the couple on their shared mischief. Eleanor ends hopeful to reconcile with John.
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John Gail
Sleanor
Lins
St. Patrick’s
Eleanor
John
Gainsworthy
Nell
Jonatho
Goodby
Gail
Jobnu
The Snowball Ghost: Polly Pritchard Sees a Neighbor
Polly Pritchard upstairs glimpses a red cheeked boy in a teddy bear suit in the yard on a sunny winter morning. Her homesick mood grows as she recalls her nephew and a month in a strange city filled with piano practice and revising lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly Pritchard
Polly
Snowball mischief and a caper next door in Greene
In Greene, Captain Larry and his nephew Buster stage a playful snowball battle aimed at a girl next door, revealing a neighborly romance subplot. The scene unfolds with a kiss of fate as misunderstandings vanish and humor prevails.
Rockford Notes on Homes Pulpit Tours and Meetings
Rockford Iowa items report property sales by Brit ente and G Daweson to Marance Weigand and Willenashen, a Congregational pulpit certified by Jevifi Tyret Eagle Grove, a Pennsylvanian visit by Lehr, a family reunion at Mrs. Mattie Lines, and community events including a teachers meeting at the Methodist church. Lieut Dunkelberg recently returned from China to the U.S. and Jett left for Boston Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Tan
Marance Weigand
Jevif i
Tyret
Eagle Grove
Methodist Church
Rockford Township
Wilbur Dunkelberg
China
U. S
Boston
Costa Rica Birds Record 650 Species Distinct
The article notes that Costa Rica hosts about 650 bird species, highlighting regional diversity from Central America to the Andean areas. It contrasts lesser-known bird counts in North America and Colombia, pointing to ongoing environmental influences on evolution and distribution.
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Costa
West Virginia
Central American Republic
Ameryca
AleRtoo
Andean
Colombia
Head Hunting Dying Out Among the Dyaks
A fragmentary report notes a decline in head hunting among the Dyaks in British North Borneo and nearby regions. It describes the ritual of preserving the slain’s spirit, heads hung with flowers, offerings made to curry favor, and the belief that spirits guard families.
Fool on the Street Sees Star He Does Not See
A Sunday night scene on Broadway and Party Second Street shows a man with two laughing women drawing a crowd as he stares upward at a blank sky. The piece concludes with three wise men discovering the Bethlehem star, highlighting misperception and hidden possibilities.
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Broadway
Second Street
Rerard
Merel
Bethlehem
Akron judge rules private liquor for foot baths prohibited
Judge Pardee ruled that private manufacture of spirituous liquor for foot baths is not allowed under Akron prohibition. Jonathan Pupek, fined 3200, argued he made the liquor to massage his feverish wife. The court noted the clever explanation but upheld the prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Pardee
Jonathan Pupek
Jova
Italian Colonists Sent Abroad By Lottery
Colonists from Italy were chosen by lot to emigrate due to famine and civil unrest. About one tenth of citizens were selected, some volunteered, arms and tools provided, and they sailed seeking land while maintaining ties to the mother country through shared deities and memory.
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Italy
Cudre
Naples
Crete’s Rise and Fall Under Minos and Cretian Laws
The passage recounts ancient Crete under Minos, noting Cretans’ military prowess and tyrannical suppression of piracy. It describes governance by regulators, aged judges, and a senate driven by secrecy, with slavery underpinning agriculture and public life divided into twelve regional divisions.
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Minos
Plato
Lovermes
Senate
Italy Prices Low Attract Tourists Amid Currency Gap
Travelers in Italy confront a belief that Americans are rich while prices quote in lire. A suit costs 600 lire about $30, versus $80 to $150 in America for the same material. Hotel rooms in Rome run about $29 weekly, with affordable taxi rides despite postwar shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Touri
Kenneth JL. Roberts
Saturday Evening Post
Romel
Emigrant Economics and Local Reactions at Naples Consulate
A returning immigrant from New Jersey, who once ran a candy store, arrived in his home district of Burri with several thousand dollars. He said he wished to invest his savings in a small business and settle down. The scene at the Naples consulate drew interruptions from locals wary of outsiders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth KL. Roberts
Saturday Evening Post
Naples
New Jersey
Buri
Italians in Italy Prefer America Despite Hardship Fears
A reporter describes Italian expatriates in Italy who urge fellow nationals to return to America. They cite higher prices, devalued lire, and restrictions on daily freedoms, noting many who have become Americanized prioritize American citizenship and lifestyle over staying in Italy.
Tray of diamonds found in a deck of cards joke
A desk sergeant imagines a jewelry robbery as a man reports finding a tray of diamonds but is told it is hidden in a deck of cards. The exchange underscores how advertising becomes news in this odd story.
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Oelwein
Rotary
Wena le Pk Arataa
Fish Safe
Bronson Insurance Agency
Phoss
Ichigayamitsuke
Girls’ Industrial School
Tapan
Xora
The
Courier
Maria
Milperd Whith
the Snowball
Annette Symmes
Pers
Nike
Nn Poly
Larry
Piazza
Annie
Driner
Graves
Monsoni
Lavery
Buster
Huslar
Huilo
Dask
Bailey
Greene
Joe Tayebte
Clara Voller
Rena Payette Arreed
Vins
Sis Deveraux
Gen
Caldwell
Toledo
Latics’ Aid Society
Frasbyterian Church
John Deede
Eure Raiter
Gelweln
M. B. Chereh Sunda
Taithersn League
Carlanzard
Claire Wyon
Fannie Te Home
Woulwarml
Velldere
Joe Boller
Parkersburg
Jennia Shaffer
Pranels Hospital
Behnke
Mana
Watertown
Costa Rica
America
Idy
Iualiang
Ielyhan
América
Mo Xood
Milan
Trieste
Rome
Caserta
Bari
Porta Capuena
Via Vonvero
Lawler
Chickasawa County
C. M
St. P. Ry
North Iowa Pike
H. W. Meyer
Charles City
Towa
HH. F
Edgar Satterlee
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