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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1919

Page

11

Purdy elected mayor of Independence for third term

In Independence Ia April 1 the mayoral race, won by C E Purdy, secures his third term. Council seats were decided with C D Raymond narrowly edged by B O Congo, A Plane elected city treasurer after service in France. Ward aldermen named, Dunkerton approved new school bonding, and nearby towns filled mayoral and council posts.

Independence Counciilman B. O. Cong Eo B. Purdy Plane France A. L. McClernon Rudolph Leyize BE. ©. Craig George Spener James Bechter P.M. Wilson Union Carl Kenyon P. M. Smith Howe Vinton Philip Howe J. §. Culver George N. Urice W. C. Boggs Charles‘Kure Frank Wilson al. Thompson Clarence Naver Albert Gilchrist W. W. Ashley Ed. Bunter Mason, City Mason City N. C. Kotchell G. O. Gould Sam. A. Koch Walter Veeck W. H. Huffman Co. M. Lee Lee

City in Brief: Cedar Falls Acre Sale and Local News

A Cedar Falls township sale sees Marie Lund and others transfer 127 acres to Edward Lund for 37574 dollars. Others travel to Beales Mount and Drinkwater while local residents pursue licenses, divorces, and civic events. A marriage license was issued to Elmer Reavis and Minnie Hundredmark. A study center and lectures unfold at area schools and clubs as professionals shift roles and attend meetings.

Marie Lund Cedar Falls Ito Edward Lund W. GC. Tenaluna Beales ‘Mount G. O. Rol- Ads G. B. Strayer Waterloo Drinkwater Sask Blanche Frank L. Klingaman Orange Township Elmer HR. Reavis Minnie Hundredmark Beaman A. J. Knapp Waterloo Commercial Club Council Bluffs Cora P. &. Ritz East High School Vey Tommmy Murphy Jack Duffy Russell Lamson Nicholas Marx Dufy Chamber of Commerce E. C. McConnell Kimball's Dairy Farmer C. Fr. Chase M.R. Bevington St. Louis Civil Service Naturalization Service Washington Josephine Leavitt Lucy Leavitt Elizabeth Davison Denver Colo Florida Josephine

Last Night's News in Brief: Global Turmoil Report

AP dispatches report executions in Budapest and alliances forming in Berlin while Budapest delegates seek a treaty. Pechory and Hamish fall to Hibhorian forces. Archangel shells target Allied positions. Bolshevik mobilization rattles Pskov and Lemberg sees continued bombardment as Warsaw notes pressure. a call for workers and veterans follows.

Associated Press Budapest Commmunist Ottawa Siberia Berlin London Pechory Archangel Paris Pskov Russia Esthenia York Warsaw Lemberg

Half of Division to Get Leaves at Once

Gondrecourt France By Overseas Camp Bodger News eighty eighth division plans 1200 enlisted men weekly to Nice while about half the unit will have had a first leave by April 1 most prefer Nice to Paris due to climate and scenery division is split into four sections and men rotate their leave schedule by July 1 every man in the division will have had a chance for leave in Nice Paris or other places on the southern coast.

Bodger Gondrecourt France Nice Paris

Medical Elixirs Promised In Alluring Patents

Ad claims crypto and alypta ointments relieve pain from nerve tension and headaches and treat sprains rheumatic pains and back pain. Promises instant soothing relief and inflammation vanish with a touch, touts eucalyptus essence and no blistering odor. Sold in 25¢ and 50¢ jars via MacMillan Chemical Co Falls City Nebraska and through Waterloo druggists listed.

MacMillan Chemical Cy Falls City Neb

Drama League to tackle pretentious play season

Members of the Drama League meet Wednesday evening at the Chamber of Commerce to discuss plans for the coming year. The group will stage a more pretentious drama after the success of Her Husband's Wife and may perform in a nearby town. A contest offers $25, $15, and $10 prizes for Waterloo authors with a Sept. 1 deadline. An entertainment precedes the business session.

Drama League Chamber of Commerce Waterloo A. K E. Tragwell League

Sulpheric Tablets Promote Bodily Cleanup and Health

An advertisement extols Sulpheric Tablets as a simple remedy to purify blood, aid kidney and liver function, and relieve constipation and nervousness. It features a testimonial from Walter J. Foulds of Los Angeles praising the product for passing a tapeworm and improving health, priced at 60 cents per tube.

Walter J. Foulds Santee St Los Angeles Cal

Auto Owners' Penalty Applies to Unpaid License Fees

Ten percent penalty attaches to the day for all motor vehicle owners who have not paid this year's license, enforcing late payment. The notice underscores the requirement and the regional authority collecting the delinquent fees.

Barclay Township Tops County Crops in 1948 Returns

Barclay township shows strong farm activity with 1948 crop data. Corn yields lead, oats follow, and barley and rye also listed. The area spans 21 163 acres with 1 299 milking cows and 5 611 swine. Egg production reaches 65 923 dozen and 19 973 poultry.

Barclay Cedar Falls

Rioting and Robbery Case Placed Before Grand Jury

A fragment notes 22 slides to the grand jury and ring tractors owned in the township, with Boosy Rounds the cane of a colt involved, and a man accused of aiding in robbing Frank Woods. Proceedings continued until tomorrow as evidence is not yet complete.

Colt Frank Woods

Fifty Women Initiate Into Y W C A Athletic Club

Fifty women joined the Woman's Athletic Association at the Y W C A last evening. They adopted the constitution and rules for sports and planned spring and summer activities. A beginning corrective gymnastics class will meet with the advance group at 7:10 tonight at the Y W C A.

Y. W

Ferguson Bound Over in Forgery Charge

Robert Ferguson eighteen year old youth faced a preliminary hearing in municipal court yesterday afternoon on a forgery count. He was bound over to await grand jury action with bail set at 6500 dollars. Other charges are anticipated.

Robert Ferguson

Editor Gets Trade Job With Czecho Slovakia Republic

Washington D C April 1 W A Geringer of Chicago editor of Bohemian papers was appointed today trade commissioner for the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce to the republic of Czecho Slovakia He will sail about April

Apy Washington, D. C Vv. A. Geringer Chicago Bohemian Papers Loday Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce Republic of Czecho- Slovakia

Factory men will be enlightened on plans

Officials of the Waterloo Home builders association met in the W I and J Bank building for a business season. Prominent manufacturers asked the association to outline plans to plant workers. W W Marsh will address Waterloo Gasoline Engine men, J E B Johnson will speak to Associated Manufacturers, Hon Bernbrook to William Galloway plant workers, and A G Reid to the men at the other plant.

Waterloo Home Builders’ Association W. i & J. Bank W. W. Marsh Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company J. EB. Johnson Associated Manufacturers Hon. Bernbrook William Galloway Company A. G. Reid

Litchfield Manufacturing Firm Faces Factory Closure

Litchfield Manufacturing company plans a factory closure with all hands summoned to a meeting at a specified time. Officials state routine proceedings and discuss next steps for workers and operations.

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C.E. Purdy Dodger Ulypto Moore Drug Co Henderson Drug Co Schuneman Drug Co Wangter Bros C. L. McDermott Hansen & Hansen Timothy Athletic Club Ferguson Oveie Litchfield Manufacturing Company DIOR Dravl Davis
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