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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1918

Page

6

Justices Protest New Court Plans In Waterloo

Four justices of the peace in Waterloo joined county attorney B J Wenner in asking the attorney general for an opinion on whether the governor can appoint a judge for the new municipal court to fill a vacancy. They contend the governor has no legal right and that the office remains vacant until the 1920 spring election. The Waterloo Bar endorsed Willis N Birdsall for appointment, and W R Law certified election results establishing the court. There is ongoing work on 26 federal aid projects in Iowa with varying progress. Project No 1 to pave Mason City to Clear Lake began after initial work. Project No 2 in Woodbury county awaits federal requirements. Black Hawk project timing remains uncertain but work aims to start this season.

Waterloo Bar Association G. W. Wood The Bar Willis N. Birdsall W. R. Law Iown Mason City Clear Lake Woodbury County Root

Experts Wanted for Special Army Work

The war department issued a second appeal to secure expert accountants chemists inspectors and mechanical draftsmen through the Commercial club secretary. Applicants must have years of experience and supervision ability plus college training where required. Government aims to fill positions immediately in these departments.

War Department Commercial Club Altho Waterloo

Proposed Hard Road Plan Across Whitney Road

W H Root district highway engineer works with Nathan B Barber county engineer to assemble data for the Department of Public Roads Washington to outline the county board adopted project paving the Whitney Road between Waterloo and Cedar Falls as a federal aid district. The plan combines public subscriptions federal aid and county funds with rural routes integral to the project. The government emphasizes the rural route element in federal funded schemes.

W. H. Root Nathan B. Barber Department of Public Roads Washington, D. C Whitney Road Waterloo Cedar Falls Root

Overcoat theft mars Morris Thurman’s house party outing

Morris Thurman, of 420 Saxon Street, lost his coat at a Manson Street party after a night of singing and fun. Police arrested Anna Matthews and ten others at 210 Oneida Street for disorderly conduct after a raid. the women faces charges of conducting a disorderly house. Their cases go before Judge Sweitzer tonight.

Morris Thurman Saxon Street Manson Street Morris Thurman Anna Matthews Oneida Street

Independence Camp Injury and Four Deaths Covered

Reported camp accident includes Private Verne Wheeler of Headquarters troop, 34th Division, with leg fractures. four deaths nearby in Independence region. Also notices the deaths of Mrs E B Conable in Winnetka and veteran staffer Hugh Ballantine at the Iowa state hospital, plus Jeremiah Donovan and longtime resident G W Trunk with burial details.

Independence Deseatelus Serzt Harry Witley Verne Wheeler W. B. Wheeler Tms Ras Wheeler Lex Thirty Fourth Division Camip Cody N. M E. B. Conable Winnetka Chicago Frey. Gow. Strown Hagic Ballantine Hugh Ballantine Iowa State Hospital Decedent Pennsylvania Emma Blackman Ralph Cornell Blults Ballantine State Hospital G. W. Brown Burfat Corneh Bluffs Jeremiah Donovan Ireland Michael Deadwood S. D Daniel Edward Peter

Death notice of Mrs. Hite and survivors

Hite had been spent in Cadependence. Her daughter, Mrs. William Yackey, died in 1908 leaving three small daughters for Wham thea grandmother had cured. Surviving, are two sons, William, Waterloo, and Prank of Qolwein: daughter, Mrs. Ch TL Fhaynes, Tnnependence, Mr Grandchildren, Funerst services were Tuesday at Firat Mouchureh.

Hite William Yackey William Waterloo Qolwein Ch TL Fhaynes Firat Mouchureh

Last Study Center of Season Saturday

The last study center of the season will be held Saturday at past high school. The morning program includes agriculture instruction by W. S. Stl and arithmetic teaching by Miss Emma Lambert. Miss Clara V. Bradley speaks on War Relief Problems in Sewing. An afternoon session at 1 15 features Macy Campbell on How the School May Help to Win the War.

Emma Lambert Clara V. Bradley Macy Campbell Campbell

County to Organize Teachers for War Work

Consolidated school teachers to organize under Mr Campbell at 3 38 to carry on special war activities across the county. The plan establishes a countywide effort to support wartime tasks through educated staff engagement and local coordination.

Campbell

Fire and Theft Insurance Ad by Wyant at 607 Marsh Building

An insurance notice offers protection against fire theft and liability with WoW Wyant at 607 Marsh-thce Building. It states no change in rates and mentions advertising terms.

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