Grant highway paving seen by next year promise
The Buchanan county supervisors contract for 15 miles on Grant highway pledges Waterloo to Chicago pavement by year end. The project includes Stockton to Chicago paving this year and Dubuque to Stockton traffic prep for an 18 foot reinforced concrete highway. Oregon adds 520 miles with mixed surfaces and high speed travel, while Grant highway follows the Great Valley of Wyoming for low altitudes and easy grades toward Yellowstone and the Pacific coast.
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Waterloo
Chicago
Buchanan County
Grant Highway
Black Hawk Boards
Stockton
Dubuque
Grant High
Oregon
Highway Department
Yellowstone Park
Pacific Coast
Grant
Japan to Ratify Pacific Treaty Quietly
Washington April 1 Acting Japanese ambassador Sadao Saburi said Japan will ratify the four power Pacific treaty and related arms pact swiftly and quietly after the U S ratification. He noted no Senator Borahs in the lower house to block approval, and that ratification would occur in the privy council after cabinet and emperor approval. The Diet may review the treaties as a policy matter if needed.
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International News Wire
Washington
DB. C
Japan
Sadao Saburi
United States
Saburi
America
Diet
House of Representatives
Howeer
House of Peers
MRS BERTHA STAPELA DIES AT 75 IN IOWA AGE FIRST PARAGRAPH
Mrs Bertha Stapela age 75 died early today at her daughter Mrs Dena Reints Austin Minnesota of a parasitic stroke She was born in Germany Sept 16 1842 and came to America in 1884 a Parkersburg resident for 35 years She leaves seven children and fourteen grandchildren plus three great grandchildren The body will be brought to Waterloo Sunday for funeral service Monday at 2 30 p m from the home of Ben Stapela interment in Fairview
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Dena Reints
Austin
Stapela
Germany
America
Parkersburg
Minnesota
Edward Stapela
Carrie Stange
Sreevan
Dena Reinis
Minns
M. E. Terry
Rock Island
Minn
Jennie Todd
Tene Stapela
Los Angeles
Reiner
Clifford
Ben Stapela
Waterloo
Kistner
Western Avenue
Rev
H. F. Macchimann
Fairview
Architect Sees Tenants Babies as Asset to Landlord
Chicago April 1 Architect Harry A Dalsey plans a 32 flat building with a perambulator stall and assigns a cash gift of 20 dollars to each tenant who receives a call from Dr Stork He may increase to 50 dollars if the childbearing continues He promises no triplet payouts and states his aim is to attract many children to create better contented tenants and happy homes
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Chicago
Harry A. Dalsey
Dr. Stork
Grand Opera to Headline Iowa State Fair Entertainment
Des Moines April 1 report says state fair board backs a grand opera presented each evening at the fair. Thaviu directs Thaviu's band with 75 to 100 chorus voices and 40 minute opera segments after a 7 p.m. band concert. Other ensembles include Page County Farmers band Argonne Post Des Moines King’s band and Murray Family orchestra.
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Des Moines
Grana Opera
State Fair Board
Thaviu
Thavylu
Great City
Iowa
Tkhavin
Page County Farmers’ Band
George W. Lan
Ders
Fifty-first Iowa
Argonne Post Band
Karl L. King
Fort Dodge
Murray Family Orchestra
Cedar Rapids
T. and M. Bootery Moves to Model Shoe Store
The T. and M. Bootery relocates to 131 Fourth Street East in a model shoe store setting praised by traveling salesmen. Proprietors Henry J. Timmerman and R. C. Moore, with 20 years in business, expand from a 1910 east district shop to a larger Fort Dodge location, boasting innovative display windows and oak shelving with white tile walls.
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T. & M. Bootery
Fourth Street East
Boston Cash
Henry J. Timmerman
R. C. Moore
East Business
T. & M. Shoes
Fort Dodge
Telephone Rates at Iowa Falls to Advance May 1
Northwestern Telephone announces May 1 rate increases for business telephones and four party lines in Iowa Falls. Residence lines stay unchanged. Single party business phones rise to 3.50 monthly, two party lines to 3.00, four party residence lines to 1.50, adding about 103.75 monthly in extra revenue to cover operating costs and provide a reasonable return.
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Iowa Falls
Towa Falls
W. B. Bryan
Northwestern Telephone Company
Bryan
Actors Will Tell of Virginia's Drinking
In San Francisco on April 1 during the third trial of Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle for manslaughter the defense planned to call witnesses who testified Virginia Rappe tore her clothes or suffered paroxysms after drinking. Hollywood witnesses packed the session as legal arguments opened over the admissibility of Chicago affidavits amid state objections.
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San Francisco
Cal
Roscoe
Fatty” Arbuckle
Virginia Rappe
Hollywood Motion Picture Colony
Chicago
Danger of Gut in Minalsoppi Levee Averted
Oldtown Arkansas April 1 engineers report the levee danger averted after a cave in near 2 a.m. Two hundred men rushed to build a secondary barrier and prevent a full break. In Indiana near freezing weather checked floods as streams neared peak but began receding.
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International News
Oldtown
Ark
Reparas
Indianapolis
Indiana
Miland college suspends students over freshman day disruption
Seven sophomore and junior Miland College students at Fremont Nebraska are temporarily suspended from all classes and campus activities until April 10 after Leonard Devol, freshman class president, was abducted in an alleged bid to derail freshmen day. A small building bearing Dean Tilberg's private office sign was found on campus. Dean W. B. Tilberg chairs the disciplinary committee.
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Omaha
Neb
Miland College
Fremont
Leonard Devol
Dean Tilberg
W. B. Tilberg
Nonunion Mines of Steel Firms Operate in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh April 1. The U S Steel offices say its nonunion mines are working full force via the Frick Coal and Coke Co subsidiary with several thousand miners at work. Crucible Steel and Jones & Laughlin mines were also reported operating today as big steel firms hold large coal stocks in anticipation of a strike.
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Pittsburgh
International News Service
U. S. Steel Corporation
The
U. S. Steel
H.C. Frick Coal& Coke Co
Frick Company
Crucible Steel Company
Jones & Laughlin Steel Co
Black man held white captive for eleven years in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh April 1 Henry Washington is held for court after authorities reveal that for 11 years Mrs Charlotte Wyles a 45 year old white woman was held captive in Washingtons home. Police found her living in squalor in a room described as filthy and crowded. The captive appeared insane and could utter only a few words.
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Pittsburgh
Henry Washington
Charlotte Wyles
Washington
P A Starck Piano Maker Dies in West Los Angeles
Phillip A. Starck, 65, famed piano manufacturer head of P X Starck Piano Co., died suddenly while motoring near Lankershim Los Angeles Cal. He leaves three daughters. Starck was based in Chicago and noted as wealthy Insano producer in early reports.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Phillip A. Starck
Chicago
Lankershim
Phillip A
Starck
P. x Starck Piano Company
This City
Cherokee Man New Burbank Appointee
Des Moines April 1 Robert K McDonald Cherokee today was appointed by State Treasurer W J Burbank as state tax examiner to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of Miss May Francis May Francis is a candidate for Republican nomination as superintendent of public instruction Of the 14 men employed by State Treasurer Burbank 10 are ex-service men
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Des Moines
Robert.k.mcdonald
W. J. Burbank
HOMMES-CHEVAUX GUESTS AT WATERLOO THEATRE
Le Socrete des 40 1 Hommes et 8 Chevaux arrived at Francs Waterloo Theatre last night and were seated in two box cars. During the second act a married member attempted to leap toward a spotlight to call a bluff of one of the charming women, prompting his mates to restrain him until his wife appeared and calmed the scene.
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le Socrete Des 40. 1 Hommes Et 8 Chevaux
Frank
Waterloo ‘Theatre
Painters and decorators dine with Standard Glass Co
Painters and decorators of Waterloo and vicinity were guests of Standard Glass & Paint Co at a demonstration and banquet. About 100 guests attended the supper and addresses followed. Wrestling and boxing entertained guests with local participants including Chick Sexton, Harold Jenkins, Wagner, and Pergner. Ashton Clemons, Des Moines, attended. C. D. Allan manages the Waterloo branch.
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Waterloo
Standard Glass & Paint Co
Overland-Waterlo Company
Chick Sexton
Harold Jenkins
Wagner
iPergner
Ashton Clemons
Des ‘Moines
C. D. Allan
Tulsa Fears Clash as K K K Parade Denied
Tulsa authorities prepared for potential street violence after the city denied a Ku Klux Klan parade permit. Mayor L D Evans warned that racial tensions were high and warned of possible bloodshed if robed marchers attempted to parade.
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Tulsa
Okla
L. D. Evans
Churches To Give Thanks For Treaty Ratification
Washington April 1 The Federal Council of Churches of Christ issued a call for special thanksgiving services tomorrow in churches nationwide over the Senate ratification of the Asian conference treaties. Obvious accompanying note about Chaudegaiaues heating by water flow not relevant to main item.
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Washington, D
Federal Council of Churches of Christ
Senate
Road work delays stall hard surfacing bonds plan
W D Johnston, county engineer, told Waterloo Technical society that Black Hawk County will not advance hard surfacing until conditions improve. About 250,000 has been saved by delaying the paying program. $1.5 million is voted for road work with plans for grading, draining and graveling. Daily 1915 efforts included five miles drained and graveled, Rainbow drive built, and surveys for Waterloo to La Porte City and Waterloo to Hudson roads. He cited drainage, grading, and gravel projects and noted total mileage to be completed.
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Altho Black
Hawk County
W. D. Johnston
Waterloo’ Technical Society
Greater Waterloo Association
Board of Supervisors
Johnston
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Orange
Eagie Center
Grant Highway
Logan Avenue
Waterloo-La Porte City
Waterloo-Hudson
Opal and the Damaged Heart in a College Tale
In this fragment, Terry and friend discuss Opal Reid, a captivating yet heartbreaker who enthralls many at a college party hosted by Terry's sister. Terry plots revenge yet still longs for her, while Thomas Campbell seeks to meet Opal as various guests anticipate the encounter.
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Mrs. Moore
Thomas
Tre
Miss Reid
Terry
Butt Thomas
Miss Sturtevant
Tomorow
Bliss _ Reid
Opal Reid
Tom
Conqueror
Nancy Reid
Lever
Scould
Opal
Wrell
Guna
Travers
Thomas Campbell
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Grand Opera
Iowa State Fair
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