German Plot Activities Transfered to Norway
A Norwegian dispatch reports German conspirators and spies shifting focus from the United States to Norway amid fires on steamships and factories. Capt. Lowen and Petty Officer Schwartz were convicted and say a German must follow Berlin orders, fueling distrust of Germans and triggering arrests of helpers around Trondheim and searches for a Nazi-connected correspondent.
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Christiania
Associated Press
United States
Nor Way
Berlin
Dft
Frankfurter , Zeitung
Polytechnical College
Trondhjem
Germany
Will
East
England
Russia
New York
Berin
Lowen
Verdensang
Ays
Geran
Edith Garyell
von Rautenfels
Filchner
Fire destroys Floyd business district. aid from Charles City saves town
Fire of unknown origin broke out on the second floor of a brick Floyd building on the main street, six miles north of Charles City. Firefighters from Charles City arrived early before 6 am and prevented spread to adjacent structures, limiting damage to over 5000 dollars. The building belonged to C. E. Dressler of Strawberry Point and a dance the prior night may have left a discarded cigar as the cause.
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Charles City
Floyd
Here
C. E. Dressler
Strawberry Point
Police Court Interruption Delays Logan Bond For Disordery Conduct
Otis Logan burst into Judge Beem’s courtroom as the magistrate forfeited Logan’s $10 appearance bond for failing to attend. Logan, claiming a regular job, said he could not let pleasure interfere with business. The judge reopened the case, Logan pleaded not guilty, next hearing set for Monday evening with Serena Taylor and Dan Eye involved at Serena’s rooming house, 511 Dane street. Also reported: car owner N C Olsen struck Hugh Curry’s bicycle, failing to report. Alfred Maag’s stolen auto found near Center Point with damage. two bikes stolen from front of Columbia theatre and 321 Seventh Street East, with obituaries filed for Vollenweider and Heston bicycles.
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Otis Logan
J. C. Beem
Logan
Otis
Ise
Ali
Gladiators
Beem
Serena Taylor
Dan Eye
Serena
Dane Street
N.C. Olsen
Cedar Falls
Hugh Curry
Hagerman Addition
Alfred Maag
Dike
Waterton
Center Point
Lewis Vollenweider
Henry Heston
Vollenweider
Columbia Theatre
Seventh Street
Waterloo People Aid Y W C A Work in South America
Waterloo residents buy 150 shares of YWCA South America fund after Miss Elisa Cortez outlines Buenos Aires activities. Goal is 400 shares with 52 cents per share aiding travel aid and employment bureau, plus home protection for girls. Cortez departs for Cedar Rapids to continue fundraising and visits to associations in central regions.
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Young Women's Christian Association of
South America
Argentina
Latin America
Elisa Cortez
Buenos Aires
Waterloo
Miss Cortez
Cedar Rapids
Central
North Central
Seed corn storage and selection tips for autumn planting
P G Holden advises harvesting ear corn before first freezes and storing it to dry. Select well mature ears from vigorous stalks, avoid weak stalks, choose medium height ears, and hang 12 to 15 ears per string to air dry. Ideal storage includes attic spaces with air circulation, using racks or strings to protect against mice and disease.
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P. G. Holden
Wiinals
Waterloo to Cedar Falls Paved Road Planned
A permanent highway committee led by S. B. Bentley seeks up to 100000 to pave the Whitney road linking Waterloo and Cedar Falls. Donations from citizens and clubs already total several thousand dollars. Project aims to join Waterloo West via Falls Avenue and Galloway factories with a continuous paved route by next spring.
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Waterloo
Cedar Falls
S. B. Bentley
Dolar
Bentley
Whitney
Waterlon
Cedar Heights
Castle HI
Whitney Road
Sans Souci
Waterloo West
Falls Avenue
Galloway
WN. Rall
Former officer Yates fatally shoots six on Westfield Avenue
Police recount how a former officer, Yates, fired on six people from Menges street to Whitney road near Electric Park and Cattle Congress grounds before being killed by officers. Yates had barricaded himself and was found dead when the scene was entered. He had recently left the police force and had brooded over his dismissal.
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Menges Street
Westfield Avenue
Fully Avenue
Whitney Road
Electric Park
Cattle Congress Grounds
Hin
Yates
Hind
Two Shot to Death in Fort Worth City Hall
Fort Worth Tex Sept 29 Police and Fire Commissioner C Edward Parsley was shot through the forehead and killed at his desk in city hall. J I Yates a former city detective and veteran officer barricaded himself in the office and resisted entry. Chief O R Montgomery and officers forced the door and fired a fusillade from riot guns ending Yates life after more than twenty shots.
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Fort Worth
Tex
C. Edward Parsley
Alice
Parsley
J. I. Yates
City Detestiye
Hare
O. R. Montgomery
Yates
American Youths in Canada Must Register
Young U.S. citizens aged 21 to 31 in Canada last June 5 failed to register for the national army and are being registered by American consuls. The Cedar Falls Black Hawk county board has not revealed the registrants' status yet. Read the news in the advertising columns.
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United States
Canada
Che
Cedar Falls
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Foy
People Aid
Y.W.C.A
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Jerry Travers
Wykagyl
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Wever
Teer
Adies
Permanent Highway Committee
Mitch County Boam
Hegin
Ft. Worth City Hall
Advertig
Wilson
Waterloo Evening Courier
Harry
Arnold Bennett
Uncle Harry
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