Better Highway to Cedar Falls Meeting Discusses Road Plans
A Waterloo meeting of the Black Hawk County Automobile Club supervisors and township trustees convened in Ames S. Kenyon’s office to discuss improving either the Whitney Road or the Old Cedar Falls Road for summer use. F A Ferguson presided as club president with many local autoists urging action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawkunty Automobile Club
Waterloo Township
Ames S. Kenyon
Whitney
Cedar Falls
J Kenyon
The
Automobile Club
Waterloo Automobilists
F. A. Ferguson
Strikers Demand Haywood Release in Paterson Strike
In Paterson New Jersey April 1 1917 strikers demand higher pay shorter hours and less labor plus release of I W W leader William D Haywood jailed after a six month sentence for disorderly conduct A habeas corpus bid may free him while a second charge looms Elizabeth Gurley Flynn and Ewald Koettinger assume leadership of about 15000 workers pending further action
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson
N. J
Wm. D. Haywood
Industrial Workers of the World
Haywood
Hayood
Elizabeth Gurley Flynn
Ewald Koettinger
Alon Case 10 Court Tomorrow
Judge Dunham announced the case will open tomorrow morning at 6 o clock. This afternoon the attorneys for both sides confer with the new judge to outline the case and simplify the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ALON
Dunham
Flood Fund Donations Grow as Community Supports Victims
Waterloo residents rally for flood relief with bank totals around 360 dollars. The Courier fund rises to 29 dollars last night and 93.52 dollars this afternoon. Contributors include H W Peddicord Chas Demmel J M Vagey H D Williams First Baptist Church and local Sunday school groups. Relief work has just begun as hundreds face weeks of hardship. All donations to the Courier will go to the relief committee. Ashland holds first commission government election with expected heavy turnout.
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Bog
H. D. Williams
First Baptist Church
Christian Church
Finchford
Jesup
Waterloo
Dayton
Courier Office
Relief Committee
City in brief notes on local residents and visits
Local items list residents and visitors including C R Hallowell visiting Minnesota, Mr and Mrs W J Peddicord in Waterloo from Keokuk, A D Stingley and Bickford in Waterloo, Mrs Emma Cramper leaving for Minneapolis, Sheriff I M Reed visiting Chicago, W Tiedman returning from Omaha, and others. Also mention of scarlet fever case, gall stones operation, a hospital transfer, construction firm travels, and an extended visit at 1318 Berth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Hallowell
Minnesota
W. J. Peddicord
Waterloo
Keokuk
Emma Cramper
Minneapolite
I. M. Reed
Oskaloosa
Mahaska County
Chicago
Winn Tiedman
Omaha
L. Wills
Cedar Falls
St. Francis Hospital
Cupid
Black Hawk County
J. K. Dempster
United States
Cedar Rapids
Federal Court
Ella Marie Willard
Smith
O. A. Zuehlke
George W. Miller
W. A. Hey
Miller-Hey Construction Company
Des Moines
Ralph Williams
Ocheydan
J. E. Williams
C. W. Cummins
St. Paul
City
Gniro Faces Crucial Day As River Rises Near Cairo
River level at 169.8 feet with a forecast rise of one tenth foot while upriver points show little change. The break in the drainage ditch near Cairo is expected momentarily, as workers from the C G C C and St L railroads strive to save the levee. Authorities request boats to house 1500 state troops and aid refugee relief in Cairo and nearby towns.
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Deveraux
Springfield
Ill
Cairo
Secretary of War
Grayville
Dickson
Sandusky
Alexander County
Change in C R and P Circles at Des Moines Office
Announcement from Chicago Rock Island and Pacific reports T H Beacom moves from the third Rock Island district to assistant to the general manager with offices in Des Moines. Beacom previously worked in El Reno Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
T. H. Beacom
Rock Island
Des Moines
Mr. Beacom
el Reno
Okla
Messages From Foreign Rulers On Western Floods
President Wilson received sympathy messages from King George V of England King Emanuel III of Italy and Sultan Ahmed Kabjar. Wilson thanked them and expressed gratitude for their condolences as reports cited Albert W. Lawrence shot and wounded at El Potrero ranch near Vera Cruz with few details.
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Washington
Wilson
King George
England
United States
King Emanuel
Italy
Sultan
Sultan Ahmed Kabjar
Albert W. Lawrence
el Potrero Ranch
Vera Cruz
Man Marooned on Desert Island Forty-Five Days
Thornton Williams, believed dead by his sister Mrs. W. A. Wallace of Vinton Iowa, survived 44 days marooned on a Behring Sea island after a storm wrecked his ship. He survived on fish until two trappers found him. he vows he is not doomed to die yet, news that cheers his family.
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Thorton Williams
Vinton, Ia
W. A. Wallace
Thornton Williams
George
Behring Sea
Dillingham
Mushagek
Beijing
Bin
Fox
Banking meeting set with bank leaders and speakers
Savoy Osfe 610 hosts a Thursday market gathering featuring F J Bigh of Sycamore Street and First National Bank president to discuss banking in current terms. Other assigned speakers include H H Cordes Ned Wyant George Wentland and Raymond Cable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savoy Osfe
F. J. Bigh
Governor Demands Resignation From Senator Stilwell
Albany N Y April 1 Governor Sulzer demanded the resignation of State Senator Stephen J Stilwell after a complaint from George H Kendall president of a new bank note company alleged Stilwell sought money to aid passage of stock exchange reform legislation. The report cites a political scandal involving a New York senator and bribe allegations.
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Albany
N. J
Sulzer
Stephen J. Stilwell
New York City
Geo. H. Kendall
New Bank Note Company
Stilwell
Hast Park Presbyterian holds annual church session
The Hast Park Presbyterian church met in its parlors with many members present. Reports show growth in ministries. Christian Endeavor has 17 members with 10.20 on hand, Ladies' Aid took in 176.89 and spent 143.91, missionary society spent 16.40, Sunday school has 91 members. Pastor Rev. Frank Schroder notes 8 new members, total 44 after deaths and dismissals. Seven trustees were elected for terms from three to one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hast Park Presbyterian Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Christian Endeavor Society
Missionary Society
Frank Schroeder
J. S. Bartley
W. W. McFarkine
First Presbyterian Church
W. A. Knouff
Mr. Stanford
HW. F. Rad@lund
Jesse Agnew
George Smith
KE. J. Brewster
Mr. Brewster
F. H. Curler
Waterloo Bank Clerks to Meet at Leavitt & Johnson Parlors
This morning the Waterloo Bank Clerks association announced its regular meeting will be held in the parlors of Leavitt & Johnson National. The notice specifies the venue for the upcoming gathering and invites members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Davis
Waterloo
Waterloo Bank Clerks' Association
Leavitt & Johnson National
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Buchanan's
Messrs
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A. Bickford
Rockford
Ruth
Lucile Glenny
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
I. P. Pontious
Marion
Ohio
Marion Daily Star
Andrew Zondervan
Kellogg, Iowa
Virgil Blackledge
Elmwood Ave
Zondervan
Blackledge
G. P. Sterratt
Lafayette and
Colorado Streets
Gniro
Aberdeen
Mia
Geo
Giffin
Leola
Gage-Downs Co
Tiaa We
New York
Gladstone Cafe
W. 4Th Street
Litchfield Factory
Stock Exchange
Canadian Pacific
Pennsylvania
Reading
West
Eighth Street
Chicago Great Westerne
Northwestern
Chautauqua Park
Atchison
Ember American Smelter
Union Puebie
Baltimore and Ohio
Southern Pacifie
Tfod Southern Railway
Brooklyn Rapid Tranit
United States Kredi, Common
United States Steel
Wld
PRY Amalgamated
Northern Pacific
Treat Northern
Erie
Aileen Illinois
Missouri Pacific
BSA
New York Central
Aimnethcan Stear
Sycamore St
Lafayette Strees
Mike Tournier
Wighiney 'S
Washington Street
Tenth Street
National Co-Operative Realty Co
Marden Building
Washington, ID
Universal House
Philadelphia
F. E. Barr Co
West Seventh
Dexter Phelps
Jefferson Street
National Automobile Training Ass’n
Neb
Fowler St
Black
Wm. A. Conwell
R. I. Reds
Berteh Ave
Kent—House
Washington St
W. B. Clemence
Watertown
Lowa
Oriental Rugs
A Cravenette
Eighmey
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