Waterloo to Aid Alfalfa Campaign Across Black Hawk County
The crop improvement committee plans a county wide alfalfa campaign in Black Hawk this spring with Waterloo urged to join Cedar Falls and other towns. Professors Berger and Howman will lead as editors and Cedar Falls pledges labor and funds while the press will publish brief articles to prepare farmers for alfalfa planting and cultivation starting after May 1. Lecturers and demonstrators will tour the county by auto to provide hands on instruction.
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Waterloo
Rock Hawk
A. A. Berger
Coll
M. N. Howman
Conemamiers
Cedar Falls
Black Hawk
Cedar Falls Eare
Rawman
Courier
City Council to Convene Monday for Sewer Plans and Bridge Bond Tax
A special Monday evening meeting of the city council will discuss sewer construction on several streets and approve an ordinance to levy taxes for bonds to cover the Mullan Avenue bridge. The session, likely part of broader street improvem ents, may include other business as petitions seek paving. The council will also sit as a board of review to address assessment difficulties over several weeks.
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Mullan Avenue
Fourth Street
Bonding Company
Board of Review
Rists Authorized to Refund If Honey and Tar Compound Fails
A card certifies that all Rists may refund money if Foler's Honey and Tar Compound fails to cure colds. John Bernet of Tell states it always provides the best cure. For sale by all druggists. advertisement notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bernet
Sword duel in Paris leaves both combatants wounded
In a clumsy duel in Paris dated April between Jonré and Ianaging director of La Til Pascal Cecralti, both combatants sustained nonfatal wounds. The event, described by witnesses, featured stilted thrusts and rapid exchanges with neither party appearing likely to die.
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Paris
Jonré
la Til
Pascal Cecralti
Beth Rambatante
Eatel
Alleged Automotive Bandits Acquitted In Chicago Trial
In Chicago April and Roy Jones, listed as alleged automotive bandits, were acquitted by a jury today. James Perry, already convicted, and Hoffmann and Jones were named in the case. The jury found the others not guilty, while a statement by Depry and related testimony questioned Hoffien’s involvement. The court imposed fines and restitution in a complex outcome.
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Chicago
April
Roy Jones
Bandits
Stete
Barnhart
James Perry
Hoffann
Jones
Heoenter
Depry
Percdual notes at Cedar Falls record travel and local life
Cedar Falls April 4 A telegram reports the death of Mrs. John Seerley in Burlington. Local residents include J J Seerley, a congressman and lawyer, and Mrs. Earl Hare visiting from Minneapolis. Frank Anderson of Standard Manufacturing returns from Chicago, real estate activity remains brisk, and several residents announce moves, divorces, or property sales as new houses and road improvements are discussed.
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H. UW. Seerley
John Seerley
Yurlington
J. J. Seerley
Concerese
Iowa
Earl Hare
Minneapolis
8. Wilson
B. HH. Wilson
Ministers Protest Teaching Method Controversy in Weard Stands Behind Evolution
Objections to school teaching methods filed with the board of education by ministers of Scandinavian and German Lutheran churches cite Christmas programs devotional exercises religious topics and discussions of evolution and morality. They argue morality should be taught at home and in church, while the board defends Bible reading and the school as a social center and suggests objectors choose courses aligned with their views.
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Cedar Falls
Helen Smith
Grinnell Glee Club
Glee Club
Teachers’ College
A. Fullerton
Waverly
Council Bluffs storm victim dies from injuries
Council Bluffs April 3 Miss Aunah Schultze, severely injured in the Easter tornado that wrecked her home east of the city, has succumbed to her injuries. The disaster left widespread destruction and prompted rescue and relief efforts across the area.
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Council Bluffs
Aunah Schultze
Council
Editor's Guest Had Rare Honor From King of Denmark
Cedar Falls Iowa April 3 Special J K Bodholt of Racine Wisconsin visits editor Holst of the Dannevirke and old friends. Bodholt came to Cedar Falls as a boy, worked for Danish farmers, studied theology in Denmark, and after returning to America joined church work. The king of Denmark knighted him an honor rarely given to a U.S. resident.
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Cedar Falls
Racine
Wis
Holst
Dannevirke
Bodholt
Denmark
America
Work to Begin on Mausoleum in Cedar Falls
Four month construction to cost about $35 000. The iMausoleum Co plans interior work using Colorado Weile marble. C E. Bryan of Chicago consulting engineer A Carail of La Crosse Wis superintendent and Mart Van Tilburg sales manager visited Cedar Falls to finalize plans for Greenwood Cemetery mausoleum. Mr Garail will stay through the summer.
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Cedar Falls
C. BE. Bryan
Chicago
A. Carail
la Crosse
Wis
Mart van Tilburg
iMausoleum Co
Greenwood Cemetery
Garail
Express Suffered by Parcels Post Suffered by Express
Attorneys for express companies argued before the Interstate Commerce Commission that parcel post has squeezed profits for packages up to eleven pounds. They urged against a proposed rate cut, citing a 25 percent drop in shipments and about 7 percent fall in gross revenue since parcel post began. Fairchild of the New York Chamber of Commerce said the companies hid records from investigators.
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Washington, D.C
Parcel Post
Interstate Comerce Commission
Fairchild
New York Chamber of Commerce
Robert D. Hinds
Feet So Sore They Couldn’t Walk Down Stairs Ad
Mrs. Crockett of Jeffersonville reports relief after using TIZ, claiming she could walk downstairs one foot at a time after the second treatment. The ad touts TIZ as a foot remedy that draws out poisonous exudations, promises quick relief, and offers a free trial package by mail from Walter Luther Dodge & Co. Chicago.
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Walter Luther Dodge
Chicago
Council Bluffs Death Toll Reaches Twelfth After Wounding
Mrs Jennie TB Hoover and Mrs John Melain with children from New York arrived to visit their mother and grandmother Mrs J Anibal, following the prior tragedy in Council Bluffs. The incident left twelve dead as the wounds proved fatal, with authorities continuing their investigation into the deadly event.
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Jennie TB. Hoover
John Melain
New York
J. Anibal
Rates proposed would slash railroad revenues by millions
The proposed rates to present business would cut yearly revenues by about 26 million dollars or 5.85 cents on every dollar of business. The loss projection was called absolutely destructive. William Lindley of Chicago admitted that the Great Northern and Northern Express firms, and the Great Northern and Northern Pacific railroads, are essentially the same entity. Commissioner Clark called the admission historic. Meanwhile Mrs. D A Zeuthke is recovering slowly from gall stone surgery at St Francis hospital.
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Wiliam
Lindley
Chicago
Great Northern
Northern Express
Old Time Shower of Vegetables for Cherry Sisters
Burlington Iowa April 3 A regular old time Cherry sisters demonstration with trimmings of fruit and vegetables closed a vaudeville engagement at a local theatre last night When the act neared its end a shower of carrots and onions greeted them Missiles struck the performers and they left in search of police to arrest the audience They did not return A rough box decorated in black had been smuggled into the theatre Want ads are the savers.
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Burlington
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St. Francis Hospital
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S. 10Th St
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