Travelers Spend Large Sums When They Are On Town
From March 1 to October 1 this year, Wat erloo saw 4,265 visitors from town and other states, with 2,268 staying in hotels and 3,685 meals. Total tourist spending estimated at 44,316 dollars, plus shop, gas, parking, and repair revenue. motor club records cite 986 parties, 1,325 hotel guests from other states, 742 from town, and 995 interstate visitors.
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Waterloo
L. B. Strathnan
Yatarlan Motor Club
Iowa
Towa
Motor Club
Oet
Undesirable Folks in Great Britain Given "The Bird"
London describes the official Scottish Yard method called the razz or the bird used to deter unwanted aliens. Aimed at celebrities or aristocrats, the process involves a warning to leave and possible deportation. Detectives coordinate with foreign offices, cable warnings follow, and offenders are escorted to depart. Also notes teachers at a study center in La Porte City.
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London
Johnny Bull
Scotland Yard
Charing Cross
England
Britain
Hini
Special Foreign Service
Baron X
Foreign Office
la Porte City
Transportation Trouble and Causes in Rail System
The Railway Age notes a surge in freight movement through Sept. 16 1923 with 945 939 carloads rivaling 1920 levels but a first post 1920 car shortage. Gov. Kendall of Iowa cites grain elevator bottlenecks and marketing delays while analysts blame long term railroad underdevelopment and restrictive regulation for reduced capacity.
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Puys
Iowa
West
Gov. Kendall
United States Geological Survey
National Sand and Gravel Producers’ Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Patrick Henry Sways 15 Jury in New London Case
A fragment recounts Patrick Henry’s famous pleader role in Venable versus Johnny Hook in New London Virginia. Henry’s dramatic defense drew the audience and jury into Yorktown imagery, ending with Hook’s interrupted tirade of beef cries and the clerk’s convulsive laughter.
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Patrick Henry
Johnny Hook
New London
Cornwallis
Phillips
Hook
Cowan
Venable
District Court of
Henry
Virginia
Yorktown
Verdict Reached Fast After Short Deliberation
The jury returned a not guilty verdict after a brief deliberation following the argument of Hooks attorney. The quick decision came after the jury exited briefly and then reentered the courtroom to deliver the ruling.
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Hook
Smiles and Kinks Off Today's Wires
New York Julius Redmond fined five dollars for cruelty to animals after attempting to kill a sewer rat. the creature escaped when Redmond hurled a brick. Fort Worth court collects from John Miller a suspended sentence after a 17 year old bandit pledged to reform. Detroit Peter Van Lerberghe, 26, paid thirty dollars to learn what cafe teria meant, prompting a dispute and a free for all with fines.
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New York
Julius Redmond
Redmond
Fort Worth
John Miller
St. Louis
Detroit
Peter van Lerberghe
Des Moines Editor Sentenced for Contempt in City Case
Des Moines editor Austin Haines of the Des Moines News was sentenced to one day in jail and fined $1 by Judge James C. Hames for contempt linked to criticizing a prior court opinion on the Des Moines streetcar franchise dispute. An appeal was announced despite Haines's readiness to serve. The judge noted editors as a fragile target of contempt yet allowed that panels and scratch paper remain in jail.
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Associated Preep
Des Moines
Austin Haines
Des Moines News
Today
Dietrict
James C. Hames
Desa Moines
Hames
Supreme Court
Halnea
Tudge Hume
Hume
Iday
Haines
Tume
Grant van Horn
Polk County
St. Louis Cage
Ito
Ex-Cop Loses Bid to Return to Sioux City Force
A. L. White, discharged on 11 counts, failed to regain his job after a civil service hearing. The commission upheld Public Safety Commissioner Taggart in the dismissal, citing pool playing on duty as a major charge. Civil War veteran John N. Worden of Osceola County died at 82 in Sibley, after serving as a Union lieutenant.
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Sioux City
A. L. White
Civil Service Commission
Public Safety
Taggart
NTS
Sibley
John N. Worden
Osceola County
Auto Officials Meet Cadillacs at Waterloo Station
Cadillac Motor Company officials from Detroit arrive for a meeting with Midwest distributors in Waterloo. The 1902 Model A car, first produced by Cadillac, is shown and ridiculed by a reception committee. Detroit, Chicago, Sioux City, and Minneapolis leaders attend. Evening picnic at Rotary Isle with C. A. Morrin hosted entertainment. Dewar Autumn Seat club meets in Iowa with officer elections due October 26.
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Cadillac Motor Company
Detroit
Mmidwest
Waterloo
Cadillac
Morris Company
J. W W. Dunivan
Mich
L. N. Sutherland
Chicago
W. P. Abbey
Yg. A. Robar
Sioux City
Hydekirk
Bt. Paul
Minn
J. Hl. Hanson
Omaha
Neb
C. A. Morrin
Rotary Isla
Raymond Family News and Local Visits Mix
Raymond and relatives from Nowell Illinois stopped at their niece Mrs. Glen Poyner’s home on Wednesday night while en route to Milwaukee. Other items note Kitty Douglas recovering from fever visiting Waterloo, Mike Belok moved to St. Francis Hospital for a second operation, and several local residents visiting relatives or attending church events.
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St. Francis Hospital
Waterloo
Steve Giadstone
Gladstone
Wellsburg Tuessing
Julia Schuler
Conrad Ampshar
Josip
Mr. Sheckler
M EL
Ma‘son Chey
Tray Harvey
Riss Lila Jonas
Castalia
Nephaw
George Crabtree
Crabtree
MM. EL
Ald
Charles Prangley
Loren Toyner
Karry Kelley
Jesup
William Gulzaw
Trent
Glen Poyner
Gutzaw
Poyner
Happy Hour Club
Pilllipe
John Hr
Jack Kelley
Ampfahr
William Weiden
Orange Township Visitors Attend Cattle Congress
Mr and Mrs Oscar Neher and their daughter from Franklin Grove Ill visit the David Neher family in Orange Township to attend the Cattle Congress. Prof M W Emmart of Mt Morris Ill filled the pulpit at morning services and W Neher preached in the evening. Miss Hazel Bown of La Porte City teaches domestic science in Orange.
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Orange Township
Oscar Neher
Franklin Grove
Ill
David Neher
M. W. Emmart
Mt. Morris
Orange
Ife
W. Neher
Hazel Bown
la Porte City
Local residents share news across towns and schools
Orange school pupils enjoyed a half day to visit dairy cattle after a recent assembly. Families from Angeny Sabetha Des Moines and Waterloo were seen visiting relatives or attending the dairy cattle congress. Students and staff travel for education with several moves to Ames Grand Junction and New York.
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Lula Hartzell
Morris
Samuel Fike
J. L. Widreth
Angeny
W. Tantreuther
Thomas
Watertoo
Dairy Cattle Congress
Orpha -Brown
S. Brown
Snen
Deaconess Hospital
Des Moines
Lichty
Sabetha
Stan
Orange
W. d. Lichty
Eugene
Ore
William H. Lichty
Joseph Kough
Sioux City
I. J. Kough
Indianame
Ginger
Silas Miller
Emma Delaney
Veny Miller
Cal
R.C. Lublens
Osage
Rs William HH
Alma Hollatz
Grand Junction
T. Hall
Laurel
St. Ansgar
G. Parkers
K. Hall
Ian
New York
Eizabeth Ellen
Syracuse
Waterloo
Laura Bulllle
Lenora Shar
Alica Groth
Luther Tolletson
Angeline Melnley
Satur
Ray Harry
Ames
GW. Delaney
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Great Britain
Kendall
Patrick Henry Sways
Washington
Entertains Club
Dewar
Harry Padget
Autumn Seat Club
H. A. Scheider
Middle West
Europe
Texas
Idaho
East
Oden
Studebaker
Mohatr
Roedeter
Dewengeres
U. K
P. Oo
Cord Tires
A. L. Alexander Company
Phone 510
Court House
BT. Ansgar
Walker-Schubert Lumber Co
Washington St
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