Threat to Kill Revives Old Case Against Convict
Cedar Rapids April 4 Ulysses Cochrane blacksmith at Center Point indicted by county grand jury on first degree murder charges. In 1915 he killed Wayne Hoagland during a quarrel and faced man slaughter then concealed weapons. verdict set aside and retried. New threats prompted revival of the case with two Illinois witnesses. Cochrane 8 years old is jailed.
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Cedar Rapids
Ulysses Cochrane
Cochrane
Center Point
Wayne Hoagland
Supreme Court
Ilinois
No Clew to Identity of Babe's Parents
Authorities believe the baby found dead in a vacant Waterloo cellar at 821 Wellington Street had unknown parents from another city. Only clue is a hotel sheet used to wrap the infant, whose name was erased. Police visited all Waterloo hotels and sought proprietors’ cooperation to identify the mother. the infant appeared placed carefully in the cellar with no signs of rough treatment.
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Wellington Street
Harry Bachtelt
Waterloo
Contributions to Church Are Based on Assessment Rolls
A Church of the Brethren finance committee reviews assessment rolls of Orange township and Waterloo members to base contributions on holdings or earning capacity. The plan, in use for years, has functioned satisfactorily. Dunkards, with a large rural church and Sunday school, designate finance committee members.
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Church of the Brethren
Orange Township
Waterloo
Awa
Great Lakes Band in Waterloo Parade and Concert
A 33 piece Great Lakes naval training station band touring Iowa for the third liberty loan will parade the downtown Waterloo streets Friday afternoon and perform a concert. They arrive from Waverly by interurban at 5 10 p m and will need alternate transport to Hudson for the Trudson appearance due to missed trains.
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Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Iowa
Liberty Loan
Waverly
C. A. Morris
Hudson
Red Cross Women to Parade With Auto Dealers Benefit
Waterloo American Red Cross unit will join a motorcar parade Saturday meeting at 9:45 p m to participate with auto dealers. Mrs L Frank chairs the Red Cross committee aiding the auction of used cars in Lincoln Park after the parade. About 100 women will wear Red Cross veils and uniforms. Cars decorated with Red Cross emblems. proceeds from used car auction plus a commission on cars sold during the week are expected to raise a large sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
American Red Cross
L. &. Frank
Red Cross Committee
Lincoln Park
800 Bushels 1916 Seed Corn Found by County Agent
Cedar Falls reports county agent A A Burger found nearly 800 bushels of 1916 seed corn concealed on a Black Hawk county farm. Tested as vigorous, Burger will survey and supply farmers with seed from the storehouse, with blanks sent to record on hand stock and needs. A large owner admitted he hid about 200 bushels and conservation proceeds follow.
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Cedar Falls
Black Hawk County
A. A. Burger
County Agriculturesc
Burger
Waterloo Man Enlists From Local Recruiting Station
Robert F. Brumble, 34, of 1036 Newton Street, joins volunteers shipped from Waterloo. He serves as a locomotive engineer and will transfer from coast artillery to a railway engineers unit bound for France. March totals show 217 eastern Iowa volunteers sent, with Waterloo leading in applications and acceptances. Naval-bound recruits from Waterloo depart for Great Lakes training.
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Waterloo
Robert
Brumble
Newton Street
Coast Artillery
Ifferson Barracks
France
Sinois Central
Iowa
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Naval Service
Great Lakes
Evangelical Assn Conference Opens in Story City Iowa
The fifty eighth annual Iowa conference of the Evangelical association met in Story City with Bishop L H Seager presiding. About 100 ministers representing a 6000 member constituency heard stirring patriotic addresses by Seager Naperrilla and Yagey Alber. Rev L W Bock of Cedar Falls was elected presiding elder for four years, with Lang Cedar Falls Faust Des Moines and J W Bock Waterloo named as former elder assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
0. M. Yagey
F. J. Alber
L. W. Bock
Cedar Falls
WC. Lang
Red Cross Expenditure Report Details War Relief
The central Red Cross bulletin shows foreign relief costs totaling 47 325 609 358 with France receiving 30 936 103 04 of the total. U S relief for base hospitals camp service and medical work is 3 589 899 27. Working capital 15 000 000 working advances 4 256 000 and total war fund appropriations 77 721 918 22.
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Red Cross
France
United States
War Fund
Central Red Cross Division
Couple from Waterloo Wed in Morning Ceremony
EAREX-CAGLEY alias Rupy Cagley and Jesse A. Early of Waterloo were married at 7:30 in the morning in Dr. Frank Willard Court's study. Early was a West High athlete and M C A boys secretary, now with Inter-State Tractor. They will reside in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alias Rupy Cagley
Jesse A. Early
Waterloo
Frank ‘Willard
Court
First 31. E. Church
Early
West High Athietics
Inter-State Tractor Company
Communion preparation at First Presbyterian church service
Tonight mid week prayer meeting at First Presbyterian church includes preparation for Sunday communion. After the service a session meeting will receive those wishing to unite with the church. It is not a government donation but a sanest investment.
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First Presbyterian Church
Armenians Recapture Erzerum from Turks
London reports Erzerum, the main city of Turkish Armenia, has been recaptured by an Armenian corps with help from Armenian volunteers, according to a Moscow Exchange Telegraph dispatch.
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London
Erzeruma
Moscow
Build Bigger Ships to Carry Soldiers Over
Washington says two moves to speed exports and troop movement include orders for larger merchant ships and proposed federal controls over shipbuilding rates docks and terminals. Steel ships will be 1500 tons or larger and wooden vessels 5000 tons. concrete ships may reach 7500 tons if experiments justify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Shipping Board
Congress
Death shocks Charles Hughes as sisters die in accident
In La Porte City on Sunday Center Point accident claimed the lives of two sisters and a niece. Charles E Hughes rushed to Waterloo upon hearing. funeral services were held Wednesday with family in attendance. The junior class presented a service flag with four new stars.
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la Porte
City
Charles E. Hughes
Waterloo
Center Point
Diughess
Ezra Kober
Joseph McGaheran
Truman Wagner
Truman
Methodist Good Cheer Guild
T. D. Teeters
Mmes. Thomas
H. Parks
E. Hamilton
Theo. Kleist
al Igen
Waite
Lewell Genung
Floyd Edsitt
Ay Truman Wagner
Frank Mount
M. Haven
Chicago
Haven Department
B.F. Kocher
Board of Education
John Kline
John Bailey
Cedar Ranids
H. G. Esher
Clayton Young
la Porte City
Chas. Schalble
Terry
Mattice Held After Threat Charge In City Jail
Wiltam Brady filed a complaint alleging Mattice threatened to take his life. The record notes Mattice is in the city jail on charges of carrying concealed weapons and disorderly conduct. Weather report fragment mentions storms with uncertain forecast.
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Mattice
Wiltam Brady
City in Brief notices and local tidbits
A patchwork of items from Waterloo area news. Names mentioned include Mrs J S Matlery visiting relatives in Clarksville. W Christiansen of Montmouth accepted a position with Cobb's clock hospital. E Kiester in Coda Raptes on business. Kiester to return to Waterloo tonight. Cedar Heights center not meeting due to school vacation. Mrs W M Adrian injured in a fall. Ruth Robinson and Wilda Luedeking returned from visits to Freeport and Rockford. Fire at M Blitch home roof damaged. Mr and Mrs F M Wilson returned from California. A marriage license issued to Samuel A Burns and Sdan A Berry. Dr D B Stewart arrived to assist federal veterinary inspector R E Christopher. Deal family returned from North Dakota to Waterloo. J Dempster attended federal court in Cedar Rapids. A F Gates attended a commercial schools convention in St Louis. Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs George Francis increases Waterloo children to seven, six living. County board members toured county home and buildings with dinner. Service League meeting at Commercial club discussed routine business. J A Garver of Hagle township changes party to Republican. Mr and Mrs Louis H Burk returned from wedding trip. Mrs Burk back at exemption office. Mr Burk to Kansas City training. Quarantine placed on several homes for whooping cough: Thompson, Harris, Spoores, Klotzbach, and Townsend.
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D. B. Stewart
Chicago
R. E. Christopher
Federal
Jacob Deal
Starkweather
X. D
W. A. Wagner
J. . Dempster
United States
Cedar Rapids
A. F. Gates
St. Louie
National Association of Accredited Commercial Schools
George Francis
Waterloo
Glen Morris
Service League
Commercial Club
Louis H. Burk
Ralph Klotzbach
Semner Street
Townsend
Linn Street
Whole World Can't Whip the Kaiser in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids April 4. Martin Beck a carriage company owner faced a loyalty lecture after being named among 100 alleged pro Germans. His firm makes truck bosses for government work and bids on war orders while his Liberty Bond and Red Cross contributions are minimal. Grand jury reports five espionage indictments. Frank Witrowski of Cincinnati indicted for disloyalty and arrested after being detained to avoid mob violence. Frank Casey of Sioux City indicted for selling whiskey to Indians.
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Cedar Rapids
Martin Beck
E. St. Moore
Beck
Red Cross
Federal Building
Kaiser
Federal District
Marshal Moore
America
Uberty
Frank O'Cannor
Frank Casey
Sioux City
Electrical workers near agreement on wage scale
Negotiations between inside electrical workers and electrical supply houses aimed at a new wage scale were to conclude late today. About 20 inside electrical workers in the city, with a 20 cent gap in the two proposed scales, prompted hopes for an early settlement at noon.
Waterloo Gains in Money Credits in 1917 Figures
Waterloo shows a dramatic rise in moneys and credits for 1917, totaling 4 261 475 on January 1 1918. City assessor JA Townsley notes districts West and East with allocations of 2 604 035 and 1 606 943 respectively. Despite wartime appeals for liberty bonds Red Cross Y M C A and other drives, the year over year increase nearly reaches one million dollars. The record reflects robust public support amid heavy war fund campaigns.
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JA. Townsley
Waterloo
United States
Germany
Ned Cross
VY. M
K. C
Women Help Is in Great Demand at State Employment Bureau
The state federal employment bureau reports a high demand for women workers across roles from housekeepers and maids to stenographers and factory staff. Several positions remain open as the bureau notes a shortage of applicants. An example includes a mother seeking two trustworthy women to care for her three children during the day while she works. a 13 year old attends school and two younger girls need supervision. A nearby town woman with a one year old baby, husband in the army, is seeking work and is described as a capable housekeeper and cook.
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Buureau
Bureau
Divorce Actions Reach for Minnie Smith v Smith
Minnie Smith files a divorce action against R E Smith alleging marriage on July 11, 1894 and seeks custody of three minor children plus 350 a month alimony. An affidavit of service by publication in Martha Walker v Guy Walker was filed after unable to secure service in the state.
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Minnie ¥. Smith
R. E. Smith
Flndson
Martha Walker
Guy Walker
Things Theatrical Here At Home Vaudeville Preview
Vaudeville streakers Venus and Cecil Gosler introduce a comedy violinist and lute feature in a pipeline of acts at the Majestie Vaudeville. Oscar Lorraine from New York’s Winter Garden promises a comedy hit with Money or Your Life as a travesty on melodrama.
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Venus
Migs
Withal
Oscar Lorraine
New York Winter Garden
Ceving Gosler
Cantata of the Grey Horse Troop at Majestic Theatre
The Majestic Theatre presents Cantata of the Grey Horse Troop a scenic show featuring the Sebastian Merrill Trio. Films include Pathe News with the eleventh episode of Sudden Shund and a Warnalization of Hamlin Garland novel The Captain of the Grey Horse Troop.
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Sebastian Merrill
Pathe News
Grey Horse Troop
Saime
Vitalgraph
Hamlin Garland
Amily Theatre
Hamtin Garland
Community Service Meeting At St Pauls Church
Mrs Chester Cadwallader will address the community service meeting at St Pauls church Friday evening at 7 45. The event includes special music and committee meetings after the talk. Woods Millinery stock is in fine condition and ready for purchase.
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Chester Cadwallader
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Babe
Woods Millinery
Rob’t F. Brumble
Evangelical Ass’n
Story City, Ia
Cagley
Erzerum
Buchanan
F. M. Wilson
California
Samuel A. Burns
Cailar Rapids
Sdan A. Berry
J. A. Garver
Hagle Township
Madi
Toms of
Assnam
wurvUith
Nichols & CO
West Fourth Street
Majestic Theatre
Moody Tire
Sycamore Street
Waterloo, Iowa
Weho
Northrup, King & Co
NortTurur Kine &Co's
Hnorrucore
Kine & Co
Mixneapouis
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