West High Announces Largest Honor Roll Graduates
West High publishes 13 students on its largest honor roll in school history with averages of 30 or higher across four years. Alma Held tops the list at 95.9, followed by Myrtle Belangee at 95.5 and Ada Volberding at 94.3. Seventeen names include Ada, Vera, Leota, Genevieve, Jack Leonard, and Richard Bennett. Principal S. M. Wallace notes 71 will graduate, up from 56 last year, with closing activities planned including receptions and banquets.
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West High
Alma Held
Myrtle Belangee
Adam Holden
S. M. Wallace
Lecture Prepares For Trip To Yellowstone Park
William Bruce Leffingwell will present a film illustrated talk on Yellowstone National Park at the Commercial club rooms at 8 p.m. today. The event, hosted by the public school teachers and club members, aims to entice attendance by instructors ahead of the National Teachers Association summer convention in the west. Leffingwell, an experienced traveler, uses colored slides and moving pictures to enhance his travel lectures.
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William Bruce Leffingwell
Yellowstone National Park
Commercial Club
Charles van Vleck
National Teachers’ Association
Yelowstone Park
Lellingwell
Waterloo
Taft Praises Wilson and Allied War Policy
Former President Taft lauds President Wilson in New Haven praising his war message as a landmark state paper. He endorses universal conscription and a close alliance with England France Russia, saying the Entente fights for world progress and the U S should join promptly with France England Russia and Italy.
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New Haven
Conn
Taft
Wilson
United States
England
France
Russia
Italy
Swarthur Receives Six Months for Bad Check
W. J. McArthur was sentenced to six months in county jail by Judge G. C. W. Mullan after pleading guilty to obtaining money by false pretenses. Mittimus withheld pending further order. costs of 52.22 paid for release. McArthur, who gave a worthless check to Louis Geismar, was arrested in Duth, Mina, and brought to trial with W. W. Woolley as defense counsel.
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W. J. McArthur
GC. W. Mullan
Mittimus
McArthur
Louis Geismar
Walter R. French
Diuth
Mina
W. W. Woolley
Track And FiNi Meet Plans For May 19 At West High
Plans are being formulated for the annual grade school track and field meet on May 19 under the direction of the M C A physical department. The event likely will be held on the West High athletic grounds.
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West High
Applicants to be Given Card of Honor Rejected
Boston Maass April 4 Officers of the marine corps seek authority to print cards for rejected enlistment applicants. If approved the cards will show the applicant’s desire to serve their country. Buy tickets now for the course in home economics advertisement
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Boston
Maass
Marine Corps
Washington
British French Forces Close Circle of St Quentin
British and French troops encircle St Quentin as German defenses hold villages on three sides. Western forces press near the town outskirts while southwest maneuvers attempt to seal the northern approach. French on the eight mile front seize villages and push to within two miles of St Quentin. Other fronts show no decisive results.
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St. Quentin
Wittick Denies Rumor He Spurned Alleged Treason Claim
A. J. Wittick publicly denied a circulating rumor that he spoke against the country and faced bonds. He said he came to the United States from Germany as a boy and has shown the flag in his business. United States Commissioner J. E. Dempster also denied any filing or appearance by Wittick on those charges.
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A. J. Wittick
Wittick
J. E. Dempster
United States
Germany
Fane
Mr. Dempster
Dedication Draws 20000 To Billy Sunday Tabernacle
In New York 20000 attended the dedication of Billy Sunday’s tabernacle where Bishop Luther B Wilson Gov Whitman and other leaders spoke. John D Rockefeller Jr praised the enthusiasm and campaign plans. Three 3000 seat chairs were to be installed and an usher battalion of 754 supervised crowd flow. Sunday set to begin campaigning next Sunday for three months.
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New York
Billy Sunday
Monster Tabernacle
Luther B
Evangelist Sunday
Cedar Heights Faces Tax Demand From Cedar Falls Letter
W J Burbank county treasurer announced receipt of a Cedar Falls letter demanding school tax money paid in Cedar Heights. The letter from Dr W L Hearst Cedar Falls school board president was mailed Saturday and may challenge Cedar Heights incorporation and city limits in Waterloo township. Canal Heights recently acted to raise funds for a schoolhouse.
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W. J. Burbank
Cedar Falls
Cedar Heights
W. L. Hearst
Waterloo Township
Canal Heights
Feed Youth More to Fight White Plague
American scientists are urged to study food needs for youths to boost endurance as Germany and Belgium expand child rations. An international move seeks U.S. scientists to address tuberculosis death rates amid tense global situation. West-Cedar Falls Revay: Cedar Falls and West Highs plan a 60‑student relay Saturday, starting at Cedar Falls High and finishing at West High, weather permitting.
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West-Cedate Falls
Seed prices soar as gardening attracts suburbs
New York April 4 seed merchants report price increases from 25 to 200 percent this year due to rising suburban gardening interest. They expect reserve stocks to prevent a serious shortage.
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New York
French Forges At St Quentin And Stokhod Crossings
Paris reports French patrols reached the southwestern outskirts of St Quentin and advanced east and west of the Somme while fighting continued south of the Ailette. Berlin says Toboly bridgehead was captured along the Stokhod river as Germans crossed the Stokhod in Volhynia.
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Paris
St. Quentin
War Office
Ailette
Somme
Berlin
London
Petrograd
Stokhod
Vfolhynia
Copenhagen
von Haeften
Foreign Office
Politiken
Riga
Artilery
Marshal von Hindenburg
Sereth
Roumania
East Front
Prize Birdhouses Named By Judges
Judging of more than 300 entries in the east schools birdhouse contest is complete and prize winners named. Under director Godfrey Messer Hawthorne principal, the panel included Mrs WW Parrott Mrs HJ Burdick and Mrs CL Loveland. A Hawthorne program will allow viewing of the winning birdhouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godfrey Messer
Hawthorne School
WW. F. Parrott
H. J. Burdick
C. L. Loveland
Martin House
Ernest Wheeler
Lorenz Boehnke
Sherman Bowser
Lafayette
Wren
Leland Parkin
Robert Lenzkow
Washington
Earl Chapman
Robin Shatter
Francis Lynn
Lincoln
James Wood
Wendell Barrett
Bluebird House
Vivian Bennett
Lawrence Takic
Fiske
William Schutter
County contracts awarded for medical relief and redecorating
The county board awarded contracts for medical relief to the Waterloo Medical Society for 2500 for a year serving Waterloo and surrounding townships plus the county and city jail. Cedar Falls will tender medical service at 410. F M Michael won the courthouse redecorating contract for 1940. Also a pottery display by Powiaton China at Brown Crockery Co. on Thursday through Saturday.
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County Board
Waterloo Medical Society
Waterloo
Waterloo Township
Cedar Falls
F. M. Michael
Court House
Sanitary Inspector Reports Yearly Actions and Inspections
Sanitary Inspector N. A. Talty filed his annual report detailing cleanup orders for garbage 104 and ashes 672. Inspections included meat markets 120, grocers 250, candy kitchens 78, restaurants, basements 272, weed cutting on lots 1,800, weed cutting on streets 32 blocks, well water inspections 7, sewer connections ordered iv, arrests during year 18. The note includes hone economics and an advertisement.
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N. A. Talty
Probe of Trade Tax Evasion in Chicago Begins
Chicago April 4 Eight hundred thousand dollars has been paid to the government by board of trade operators in the last 49 days under direction of United States district attorney Charles F. Clyne. A federal grand jury yesterday began an investigation of alleged evasion of government taxes on trades. Not more than a half million dollars is now due the government on the trade taxes. Royal Dowton China display Thursday Friday and Saturday. Brown Crockery Co advertisements.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Charies F. Clyne
United States
Federal Grand Jury
Co B Divided Into Three Units For Waterloo Guard Duty
Waterloo guards reorganize into three detachments due to widespread posting. Des Moines area assignments kept secret. Company G reportedly sharing duties. Five volunteers enlisted since departure, with Pete Konmalati arriving from Newark. A piano in officers quarters aims to boost recruitment as 8:06 sails to Des Moines with rail squad once transport arrives.
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Waterloo
Out
George Wellein
Co. B
Alien Lown
Wetlein
Des Moines
Frank L. Smead
Charles Kibbee
Pete Konmalati
Newark
N. J
Lieut. Lown
Starts Suit to Get Marjorie Delbridge
In Springfield Illinois on April 4 habeas corpus proceedings were filed by Mrs. Carlila Jackson of Chicago to reclaim Marjorie Delbridge, a white girl adopted by Jackson. The petition contends the child was taken illegally and challenges lower court actions and Guardian Catherine Shannon. Marjorie was found in Detroit and later returned to Chicago.
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Springfield
Ill
Ullinels
Gathorfne Shannon
Marjorie
Detroit
Mich
Chicago
Engineer A. D. Burhyte Dies After Illness at 53
A. D. Burhyte, longtime Illinois Central engineer, died Monday at his Cedar Rapids home. Born near Georgetown Wisconsin, he worked on Illinois Central lines for 30 years, later in Minnesota, then Cedar Rapids. Survived by widow, two daughters including Olive, two brothers. Funeral Thursday at 2:30 a.m. from 1205 First Avenue Cedar Rapids. interment East Dubuque.
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A. D. Burhyte
Illinois Central
Cedar Rapids
Minnesota
W. W. Stark
Waterloo
Olive Burdyte
John
J. c
First Avenue
East Dubuque
Waterloo Operators Join Radio Service
Waterloo wireless operators Locwood and Cordes passed exams in Des Moines and left for the Great Lakes naval training station for wireless telegraphy instruction. Locwood of 419 Johnson and Cordes of 416 Second East left Monday and Chicago-bound after preliminary tests. Both are said to be proficient and will serve in the government wireless service, with others in Waterloo considering the move.
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Waterloo
Des Moines
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Charles Locwood
Johnson Street
Eewin Cordes
Second Street
Chicago
Lockwood
Cordes
Couple’s boxcar honeymoon ends in jail in La Crosse
Grace Sturgis of Peoria Illinois and William Parker of Peoria wed after a boxcar honeymoon. Both from well to do families, they face disorderly conduct charges with Parker potentially charged under the Mann White Slave Act.
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la Crosse
Wis
Grace Sturgis
Peoria
William Parker
Parker
Britain waits action by American Congress
London April 4 Andrew Bonar Law a British war council member and government spokesman said in the House of Commons that until President Wilsons speech had been discussed by the United States Congress the British government was satisfied it would not be right to take official notice of it Rosat Doulton China display Brown Crockery Co advertisement
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London
Andrew Banar Law
British War Council
House of Commons
War Declared in Senate on German Acts and Neutral Policy
Senators argued the nation must go to war with Germany after violations of Belgian neutrality, Lusitania sinking, and broken pledges. Hitchcock urged armed neutrality failed. Swanson and Lodge defended war as defend humanity and national honor. Norris opposed entry citing policy and interests.
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Slechcock
Germany
Belgium
Lusitania
Hitchcock
LaFollette
Gronua
Congress
Swanson
Witchcock
Virginia
Senator Swanson
Lodge
Foreign Relations Committee
Mr. Lodge
Europe
Lises
Servie Norris
Norris
Nebraska
Senate
Tery
United States
Wall Street
War sentiment drive sparked by press control claim
Chairman Stone of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee accused a wide array of newspapers and news agencies of massive propaganda to manufacture sentiment for war. He opposed the war resolution in a brief speech but pledged to aid efforts to wage war effectively.
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Stone
ALD Nation
Btone
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
City in Brief Irritable, nervous children cited by eyestrain
Local notes report numerous small items: a return from a trip to the east. staff changes at West High School with Mary Little ill and Mrs. Oslo taking charge of classes. a wedding license issued to Gilman Scaler and Clara Kep mle. travel and business visits by Wabash agent Harry Brown. Mrs. Ralph Storm visiting Grand Island. J A Townsley to read assessments at a council meeting. a Good Friday Protestant union service planned at Christ Episcopal Church. Dr O C Hox to speak on The Interview and Dialog With Simon. Bryant Asphalt Paving Co establishing Cedar Falls offices led by superintendent George Wosse. Maurice Willner of Burlington dies in Excelsior Springs Mo.
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Harry Brown
Wabash
Des Mohics
Waterloo
Ralph Storm
Grand Island
Nob
Rodney
Devor
J. A. Townsley
Board of
Taview
Christ Episcopal Church
O. C. Hox
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Simon
Easter services announced at Christ Episcopal Church
Money Thursday observance planned at Christ Episcopal Church with communion at 10 a.m. and a preparatory Easter service at 7 30 p.m. Rector Rev. M. La Tate asks all communicants to be present Thursday evening for preparation.
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Mounéy
Christ Episcopal Church
M. la Tate
Temperatures and Readings for April 4 from Buchanan Optical Co
Readings show midnight to noon values across years 1911 to 1935. Data points include 82 down to 37 degrees, with notable highs and lows recorded for each year and time slot.
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Buchanan Optical Co
Four-Year Term Bill Recalled In Iowa Senate Split
In Des Moines the Iowa senate recalled bill No 474 extending county officers terms to four years. The house failed to gain a conventional majority to recall, while the senate approved the recall 31 to 17. A concurrent resolution proposed to delay the extended term until after the next election, a move opposed by the administration faction as an attempt to defeat the bill rather than amend it.
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State House
Des Moines
Iowa Senate
Senate
House
German War Balloon Lands in Sweden
London April 4 A large German balloon tax landed near Glin Drtahamn, a Swedish Baltic town, after contrary winds drove it from the corridor to the eastern from. German officers who were passengers on the balloon have been imprisoned or interned.
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London
Glin- Drtahamn
Baltic
Couran
Exchange Telegraph Company
California Syrup of Figs Ad Promotes Safe Laxative Use
A nostalgic advertisement urges mothers to give California Syrup of Figs to treat constipation in children. It claims the syrup cleanses bowels, restores appetite, and returns a playful mood, touting a 50 cent bottle and warnings about counterfeit syrups.
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California
California Syrup of
Piasiniy
California Fig Syrup Company
Zemo Promises Clear Skin Remedies Pimples Overnight
A Cleveland company advertises Zemo as a reliable antiseptic liquid for pimples acne eczema and rashes. It claims fast relief itching stops instantly and minor blemishes disappear overnight with safe easy application and no staining, priced at 25 cents or 1.00 for extra large bottle.
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E. W. Rose Co
Cleveland
Towa Artillery May Lose 50 Men
Davenport April 4 records show government removal of married men with families and dependents from national guard and munition plants. This would remove 60 from Battery A of the First Field Artillery, with 30 at Rock Island arsenal and 20 married. The arsenal seeks more trained workers across trades and offers attractive employment.
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Davenport
United States
Artilery
Rock Island ‘Arsenal
Arsenal
Olive Tablets Offer Remedy For Sluggish Liver
Thousands of stomach sufferers seek relief by addressing the liver and bowels with Dr Edwards Olive Tablets. The vegetable compound with olive oil purports to soothe the liver, improve digestion, and eliminate bad taste in the mouth and coated tongue. Take one or two at bedtime for quick relief. Prices shown as 10c and 25c per box.
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Edwards
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Alma
Swarthur
NEW York Tabernacle
Helie € Commission
Quentin Gates
Stokhod River
Powiaton
Brown Crockery Co
Sanitary Inspector Files Annual Report
Royal Dowton China Display
Marjorie Delbridge
A. D. Burkyte
Radio
Ron
Britain
American Congress
Rosat_ Doulton China
Fadvertisen
Tyrone
Cluett
Peabody
Buchanan
Mr_ aun
Iay W. Selback
Jowaddire
Orange Township
Bart Reet
Matt Warrett & Sons Company
Yeatarday
Massachusetts
Gilman L. Scaler
Daling
S. D
Clara Dr. Kepmle
Nashua
Mary EB. Little
West High School
Paul Oslo
Bryant Asphalt Paving Co
Main
Third Streets
George Wosse Ip
Maurice Willner
Burlington
Wxcelsior Springs
Sweden
Cilaw
Towa
Fulton
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Fashion Department
Evening Courier
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