Waterloo board backs coliseum plan over Cedar River site
Waterloo Commercial club and Board of Trade hearings urged Iowa lawmakers to pass a bill authorizing a business men coliseum and convention hall over the Cedar River between Fourth and Fifth street bridges. Resolutions call for referendum rights and urge senators De Wolf and representatives Bernbrock and Grout to support passage. Also discussed were bonding for good roads with property-owner cost share if state action stalls.
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Cedar River
Fourth
Fifth Street
The
Commercial Club and
Board of Trade
Iowa
S. W. de Wolf
de Wolf
O. Bernbrock
H. W. Grout
Board of Directors
L. E. Park
Waterloo
State of
Commercial Club and Board of Trade of Waterloo
W. de Wolf
H. O. Bernbrock
Ryan Inspecting Rock Island Line in Waterloo Tour
J. T. Ryan general agent for the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad in Waterloo visits with A. E. Wallace Minnesota division superintendent on a line tour. He recently moved from Oklahoma to contact agents and familiarize himself with ongoing work as officials inspect the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Ryan
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Waterloo
A. E. Wallace
Minnesota
Guardsmen Inspection Set For Waterloo Meet
Captain J H Wildebrand announced that the National Guard inspection will be held in Waterloo the next day afternoon and evening. George Ball of the United Army, based in Des Moines, will inspect the two companies. Each unit has sixty members and both are in fine trim.
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J. H. Wildebrand
Cor L. National Guard
Waterloo
George Ball
United Army
Des Moines
Ball
W Q Florida Convention Nears Largest Iowa Gathering
The Klate convention of the W Q Florida embraces the largest Iowa organization gathering to date. The event ends this afternoon with elections and a large banquet to honor delegates tonight.
Dairy appropriation sought to fund state dairy expert work
Hugh G. Van Pelt, former Iowa dairy expert and Kimball's Dairy Farmer editor, returned to Waterloo after urging the legislature to grant $10,000 to continue Prof. E. S. Hotel's work for two more years. Van Pelt detailed four years of educational dairy trips and industry growth, noting past appropriations were wisely used. Senator Sherman De Wolt and Rep. H. O. Bernbrock pledged to back a bill for the appropriation.
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Hugh G. van Pelt
Iowa
Kimball
Dairy Farmer
Waterloo
Des Moines
van Pelt
Sherman de Wolt
H. O. Bernbrock
Waterloo booster in Pokeepsie tale earns praise
C R Rohde of Waterloo Iowa extols his hometown while touring Pokeepsie for the Dutchess Manufacturing Company convention. A clipping notes Waterloo touts its water system pavements and factories, praising local boosterism and describing Pokeepsie as lacking an advertising club with 600 members.
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Rohde
Watertoo
Elbert Hubbard
Jie
Mr. Maines
Jetter
Poughkeepsie
Christopher R. Rohde
Waterloo
Iowa
Pokeepsie
Dutchess Manufacturing Company
Mr. Rohde
Pokeansie
The
Town Criers
Realty dealers map plan at Waterloo luncheon
At the Club cafe real estate board members discussed uniform textbooks for east and west side schools. They opted to bring the plan to superintendents and school directors for approval or suggestion, deferring definite action until next Wednesday when another luncheon is planned. A building inspector for Waterloo was also discussed.
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Waterloo Real Estate Board
East
West Side
Waterloo
Wreck Disrupts Trains Near Lamont on CGW Line
A freight derailment at Lamont on the Chicago Great Western line delayed eastbound and westbound passenger trains into Waterloo by about an hour. Wreckage cleared by late forenoon. Two freights derailed at Lamont with no injuries.
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Lamont
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Watersloo
Minois Central
McCombs Still Uncertain on France Ambassador Post
Washington reports no light on whether Democratic National Chairman William F. McCombs will accept the ambassador to France after a period of indecision. He had alternately said yes and then declined, and White House officials remained unsure about his final decision.
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Washington
White House
Wim. F. McCombs
France
Curtis Co Consolidates with Henderson Drug Co at 527 Commercial
Curtis Co. a stationery and office supply firm, moves its headquarters from Irving place to the Henderson Drug Co. space at 527 Commercial Street. The two firms will operate jointly under Henderson Drug Co. Virgil Curtis will manage the combined venture, while Harry Henderson heads the drug business.
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Curtis Co
Irving Hlvek
Henderson Drug Co
Commercial Street
Henderson Drug Company
Virgil Curtis
Harry Henderson
Homes for quick sale target March offers near value
Property listings announce remaining homes to be sold this month. Six sales in March confirm demand. Available: 419 Park Ave with $30 rental. Western and Third double house. New houses at Baltimore and Third. Offers within $500 of value accepted. J C Woods of Los Angeles requests equity. prices set to move. A new oak and white enamel home offered at 3950 with a large sleeping porch and strong offers of 335 per month.
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Park Ave
Baltimore
Third
J. C. Woods
Los Angeles
Mrs. John J. Seerley Dies in Burlington Iowa
Mrs. John J. Seerley widow of the former congressman and a leader in the Iowa Federation of Woman's Clubs died at noon after a long illness in Burlington Iowa. She was prominent in local civic work and woman’s club circles for years.
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Burlington
John J. Seerley
Seerley
Iowa Federation of Woman's Chils
Alfred Hawkins Named Manager of Palace and Lynne Picture Theatres
Alfred Hawkins, a seven year employee of the Advertisers' Co, has left for Oska lonea to assume the role of manager at the Palace and Lynne Picture theatres. Hawkins brings extensive experience in the moving picture business and is prepared to operate the venues with credit in his new capacity.
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Alfred Hawkins
Mission Opened in City Under Salvation Army Aid
Meetings under the American Salvation Army were held at 7 30 o'clock tonight across city streets with Capt and Mrs Wallace in charge. The aim is to broaden religion with songs and exhortations and to aid the worthy poor as headquarters are opened in the Federal building for this purpose.
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American Salvation Army
Tlr. Wallace
Wallace
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de Tai
Ryan
Rock Island Line
AoKo
Prof. E. S
Estel
Shadow and
Bandsworth
Victor Records
Go. R. Rohde
Conkey
N. J. Berkley's
Corner Sixth and
Jefferson
B. F
Care Courier
Washington St
C. Sippel
Sth and
Commercial
R. G C. White
Black Hawk Bldg
Roosevelt and
Com’! Sts
Oncea St
Red Cedar
C. H. Nauman
Jefferson Street
Cedar Falls Road
Lane St
Chautauqua
West 3d St
DeWald Cigar Co
East 5Th St
Harrison St
South Dakota
Yowa-Minnesota Land Co
East 4Th St
America
Outfit Free
J. S. Ziegler Co
Chicago
Mattress Factory
Chas. H. Fisher Co
Sycamore
Pure Food Restaurant
W. 4Th Street
Buick Auto
Union Depot
Morris
Security Storage Co
Mulberry St
M'Combs
Curtis & CO
John Seerley
Woods Bros
Meritol
Red Cross Drug Co
Jas, L
Henderson
Bridge Street
West Fourth Street
H. P
Detroit
Dealer
Vicinity
Iowa Auto Co
West Park
Towa
Red River
North Dakota
Red River Valley
Ohio
Galloway Bros.-Bowman Co
Fowa
Woolworth’s
Peterson Millinery
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