Waterloo plan of charity draws national inquiry
In Waterloo different charities collaborate under Supt. Joseph F. Klingaman. An article in Worlds Work praises the Waterloo plan for distributing food and clothing, noting its board composition and unified management to cut waste. Messages from Helena Montana to Massachusetts praise the system and suggest other cities may adopt it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Associat Charities
Joseph F. Klingaman
Helena
Mont
Massachusetts
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Waterloo
Sweet’ Charity
County Board of Supervisors
Fupt. Klingaman
Black Hawk County
Associated Charities
Livingstons will case ends as judge rules
In Manchester Iowa April 2 the Delaware district court halted the Livingston will trial. Judge Franklin C. Platt ruled on three points including insanity and undue influence, finding insufficient evidence for a case. Contestants plan an appeal to the supreme court. About $50 000 involved. Separately John Mertz, guilty of assault with intent to inflict great bodily harm, was sentenced to 30 days in the county jail, considering eight months already served. two counts remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Livingston
Delaware District Court
Franklin C. Platt
Supreme Court
Livingston Will
John Mertz
Mertz
A F Call of Iowa Family Killed in Auto Crash
A F Call a prominent Iowa figure and Los Angeles lawyer died in an early morning auto accident near Corona between that city and Los Angeles. A telegram to his brother in Des Moines confirmed the death. Call owned an orange grove near Corona and had a law practice in Los Angeles serving the Fruit Exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Moines
A. F. Call
Iowa
Los Angeles
Eddie Foy at Waterloo in Over The River tonight
Eddie Foy, famed comedian, appears at the Waterloo tonight in Over The River a Broadway musical farce now touring. The show features cabaret style scenes and song hits as Werba and Luescher present a fit-for-him production with strong comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Foy
Eddie Boy
America
Waterloo
Several Injured In Owa Wreck Near Ankeny Iowa
Ankeny Iowa April 2 one person seriously hurt and several slightly injured when a Wabash C N W passenger train No 4 derailed two miles NW of town. Track torn up for 200 yards four cars derailed. The severely injured were taken to Des Moines by freight train. Injured include C G C Roan 63 Vail face neck cut shoulder bruised possible internal injuries Mercy hospital E A Fisher 11 Twentieth Street tight leg Mr and Mrs G A Kingsbury 506 Lyon Street bruised Kingsbury right hand injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ankeny
Here
Des Moines
CG. C. Roan
Vail
Mercy Hospital
E. A. Fisher
Twentieth Street
G. A. Kingsbury
Lyon Street
Waterloo Charity Chief Reports Fewer Sufferers Amid Wealth Rise
Josiah Klingaman superintendent of the Associated Charities in Waterloo recounts a three month period showing reduced hunger and hardship as wealth grows. He notes eighty eight families sought aid since last September, detailing 56 men 247 children and 87 women including 23 widows, with most aid distributed in the winter. He observes pride in needing assistance and that some pay a nominal sum to avoid alms. Also included is an ad for Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and Waterloo brand chick feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klingaman
Utilities Bill Down in Defeat in Des Moines
Blue Sky BW Passed Bornbrook Lines for Legislature Des Moines April 2 Lack of one vote killed the utility bill in the house by 54 to 0 with 18 absent. Senate bill defeated. House and senate moved on blue sky law with 40 to 6. A division on Kossuth county division bill awaits senate action. House also approved weed control, paving costs, and mine inspector measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ylue Utility
House
Senate
Lund
Anderson
Montgomery
Greene
Garry
Weinbrook
Bingham
Uwlackford
Bliss
Brady
Bruce
Burt
Buxton
Carson
Chapman
Cole
Craig
Dawson
Dixon
Hknger
Erickson
Grundy
Griggs
Grout
Halgrims
Hanson
Welming
Hunt
Huntley
Hutchins
Jacobs
Jacobson
Jensen
Jones
Klay
Kulp
Larrabee
Senocker
LeRoy
McHose
McVicker
Meredith
Munro
Newcomb
Peterson
Pickford
Power
Ring
Rowe
Shankland
Sherman
Stipe
Reeve
Webb
Whitney
Cunningham
Nay—Atkinson
Baumiun
Bradley
Brown
Clark
Cronbaugh
Croater
Daniels
Downey
Dunlap
Eggleston
Elwood
Clinton
Griffin
Halstead
Hamilton
Hazen
Heaton
Huff
Jamison
Kane
Kelso
Kingland
Koontz
Lounsberry
Manning
Miller
Milton
Mitchell
Qdendahl
Saltzman
Scholz
Scott
Sidney
Stokes
Stutt
Thompson
Townsend
White
Workman
Sartle
Black
Boettger
Brockway
Cannon
Doze
Eliott
Farley
Hadley
McCullough
Rohner
Steelsmith
Trumbauer
Thomas
Bernbrook
Waterloo
America
Georgia
Iowa
Kossuth
Waarrabee
Lurrabee
Tawi
Howse
Clarkson Gepsimre
Uhre Senate
Colored men in gambling raid ends with fines
Four men, James Lefewieh Scary befidel Kay Dates and M. Mann, were found in a poker game when police interrupted a late-night gathering on the west side. Mann not playing. all four held on disorderly conduct charges. Bates failed to appear. others fined and given short payment or jail time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lefewieh
Scary Befidel
Kay
Ane
M. Mann
West Side
Dara Andl Ude
Sone
Mann
Pofiew
Tiates
New
Bates
Manno
Syrup of Figs Advertsises Laxative for Children
A vintage style medicinal ad promises Syrup of Figs as a gentle, effective laxative for children and adults. It extols natural ingredients and pleasant taste, urging readers to ask their druggist for the full product name from the California Syrup Plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl
Sota
California
Underdog Gamblers Bank Roll Shortage Leads to Crank Arrest
An inventory shows the three gamblers had less than $2. A lone crank was arrested with them but lacks $74. He will assist the street commissioner for four days.
Sealed Like a Fish Mr PL J Weimer’s Enzrma Cure Ad
A Pennsylvania man claims relief from enzrma after three bottles of a D. D. D. wash. The advertisement from Wanlger Bros Druggists touts a wintergreen thymos based mild wash that penetrates to germs and promises smooth skin with a first bottle guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PL J. Weimer
Pennsylvania
Enzrma
Wangler Bros
Cook With Oil Brings Clean Economy and Ease
The article extols oil as a fuel for cook stoves noting it is cleaner safer and cheaper than coal or gas It cites over half a million New Perfection Oil Cook-Stoves in use in the Midwest and claims oil reduces cooking costs by about half versus gasoline and one third versus gas The piece emphasizes simplified cooking improved dishes and the safety of oil stoves versus coal and gas systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
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J. FB
Kingaman
Delaware
Iowa Homestead
Überal
Ducementa
James M. Fierce
Towa
Cadvertizament
Raymond Hitchcock
Flora Zabelle
Mr. Hitchcock
Europe
London
Charles J. Webest
the Waterloo
Samuel French
New York City
Wm. J. Burns
Alice Joyce
Crystal Thursday
Owa
Klingannin
Josiah F. Klingaman
Bear Sons
N. J. Berkley
Sixth Land
Jefferson
Blue Sky
Bornbrook
Senare Vestordia
Wold
Elf
Loomis
Omaha
San Francisco
Union Pacific System
Southern Pacific
Salt Lake
Robert Newton Lynch
California Development Board
Cal
Ageet
Stove
Child's
Oller
Standard Oil Company
Chicago
Ill
Indiana Corporation
James Black Dry Goods Co
Fooowavyler
Watereoo
Cole Rendering Works
Sibert
Sibert’s
Jewelry
East 4Th Street
C. J. Miller
Fourth Street
Paul Davis
Blackstone
All Waterloo Grocers
Black Hawk
Coffee & Spice Company
Mabel Ettinger
West Fourth Street
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