Crossing Tragedy Highlights Rail Danger at Island Street
At 7:30 pm a Rock Island line train struck a southbound truck carrying Earl Swer sen near Island and McKinley streets, dragging the vehicle 650 feet. Swer sen survived with many wounds. the crossing is noted as highly dangerous with limited visibility due to curves and nearby switches.
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McKinley
Earl Swersen
Pzsger
Black
Hawk Manufacturing Mpany
Rock Island
Great Western
Iowa Commission Panama-Pacific Expo Probe Ordered
Iowa Senate orders a five member committee to audit the Iowa Commission's Panama-Pacific Expo expenditures after James M. Rea publisher accuses misuse of funds. The probe targets secretary Woodworth Clum and a $1562.54 salary charge prior to appropriations. Unanimous vote endorses investigation.
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Iowa Commission
Nies Moiies
Senpe
James M.rea
Iowa Homeload
E. R. Moore
Presi' Nt
Sénate
Milton B. Pitt
Logan
Fairman
Foskett
Shenanjah
F. E. Thompson
Burlington
le Brookart
Washington
Buser
Conesville
Pierce
Woodorth Clum
Davenport
Senate
Itt
Woodworth Clum
Iowa
Washington Key Men Vote Strike Over Burleson Grievances
Washington March 7 union members vote unanimously to strike if Postmaster General Burleson does not adjust grievances. Secret ballot conducted from Chicago headquarters. Accusations include that a 20 percent wage rise aims to curb efficiency and save costs, plus attempted obstructions to Postal Service. Debates note War Labor Board action and a proposed 5 to 15 percent increase vetoed for a 5 percent with a savings clause. Details include impacts on ratings and bonuses.
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Washington, D. C
Poethe War Labor Board
Si Small
Burleson
Weetrn
Barleson
Last Night's News in Brief Highlights
AP summary reports progress toward a peace settlement to be ready by Easter as Lloyd George voices plans. Chinese Reserve Commissions urge action on 1013 degree issue. Central Germany revolutionary miners back the workers. American 33rd division ordered to prepare return from Luxemburg. Bolshevik pressure on Odessa grows. Japan faces economic strain from factory closures. British relief force to depart April 9 for Murmansk. Stuttgart notes government controls strike situation.
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Associated Press
Paris
Wilson
Anic
Lloyd George
Jly
Germany
Coblenz
France
Luxemburg
Odessa
Washington, D. C
Japan
London
Murtmansk
Stuttgart
Admiral Sims Arrival Delayed by Fog in New York Harbor
Vice Admiral William D. Sims arrival from overseas aboard the Mauretania was slowed by heavy fog near New York, delaying escort ships and air units from reaching quarantine with the liner. Officials expected Sims and his staff to transfer ashore aboard the Aramis and then proceed to Washington for duties before a possible post at the Naval War College in Newport. Reports indicated the fog lifting, with a projected pier arrival between 1 and 2 PM.
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Associated Press
New York
William 5. Sims
Admiral Sims
U. S. S. Aramis
Washington
Navy Department
Naval War College
Newport
Chinese Republican Chief Attends Peace Conference
Paris reports Miss S. Cheng a 23 year old Chinese Republican leader arrived to attend the peace conference. She has a history of anti government activity with multiple condemnations in 1916 and 1917 and studied law in France before leaving to improve China France relations.
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Associated Press
Paris
S. Cheng
China
Bluejacket Band To Visit State For Victory Drive
The Great Lakes naval training station drill squad of 24 bluejackets and a 30 piece band will tour local towns promoting the Victory liberty loan. They travel on a special train with speakers, stopping in Waterloo territory from April 1 through April 29, with exact city-by-city schedule including Clear Lake Charles City St Ansgar Osage New Hampton Waverly Clarksville Tripoli Oelwein.
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Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Victory Liberty Loan
Naval Station
Victory
Liberty Loan
Chicago
Waterloo
Clear Lake
Charles City
St Ansgar
St. Ansgar
Osage
Charles Ci
New Hampton
Waverly
Clarksville
Clarksvilie
Tripoli
Artive
Slaughter Pigeons In City Nuisance War
Pigeons in the business district were described as a nuisance amid mounting complaints. Police chief authorized a battle on the birds with city officials backing. Major Weilein and Sergeant Ed Burk showcased marksmanship by killing many pigeons on busy streets without harming horses or pedestrians.
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Weilein
Sergt
Ed. Burk
County Board Hears Federal Aid Road Talk
County officials meet amid uncertainty over federal aid road acceptance. No decision yet on timing or advertisement for referendum as the board adjourns, awaiting action from Ames or the government.
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Ames
Demobilization Outlook From War Front to Home
Washington April 7 Gen Peyton C March chief of staff announced sailings from France since Nov 11 1918 totaled 627519. In April bookings show 70000 men embarked for home, with a goal of 310000 monthly returns. He said demobilization could handle peak overseas force. Reserve commissions issued to 36160 officers and 15101 officers seek regular establishment commissions. Overseas enlistments for 50009 volunteers total under 5000 so far, half a month’s work pending, with plans for full success.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
France
Peyton C. March
Marcel
Woman severly harmed with razor in Hammond double case
Chicago reports a brutal home attack at midnight leaving Samuel Moreno dead from a gunshot and his wife fatally wounded by a razor as four children slept. Police weigh whether two killings were connected to a prior incident involving Thomas Fanto and whether a third party acted in both cases.
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Chicago
Samuel Mareno
Hammond
Ind
Thomas Fanto
Moreno
Brick $2 Cheaper Deemed Possible by Illinois Legislator
Chicago April . Chairman John Dailey of the legislative committee said brick can be made in Chicago for about 8.50 a thousand and sold at a fair profit for 10. The present price is 12. An accountant examined the books of a brick manufacturer at the request of the committee. E William B. Schlake, president of the Illinois Brick Company, denied profiteering.
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Associated Press
Chicago
John Dailey
Legislative Committee
Ihe
William B. Schlake
Illinois Brick Company
H O
Last Rites Set For Mrs G C Marsh At Jesup
Mrs George C Marsh a Jesup resident since 1867 died at her home. Funeral services will be held at the home Tuesday at 2 30 p m conducted by Rev A J Knapp with W H Ensign assisting. Surviving are daughter Mrs James Dalton and son George B Osage, a granddaughter Mrs W W Blasier and a great grandson Robert Dalton Blasier. Also noted Jacobson bound over on forged check charges. Floyd Yeoman injured in bicycle collision at Western Ave and Second St.
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Jesup
George Co. Marsh
A. ©. Knapp
W. H. Ensign
Marsh
Attica
N. Y
New York
James Dalton
W. W. Blasier
Robert Dalton Blasier
Fire destroys brooding house and 145 chicks at Cottage Street
A fire at Cottage Street around 8 40 a m on Sunday destroyed Jack Moorehead’s recently completed brooder house and 145 chicks. The shelter suffered about 100 dollars in damage with no insurance. Temperatures for April 7 are listed by Buchanan Optical Co. Ads follow.
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Jack Moorehead
Cottage Street
Buchanan Optical Co
Bronson
Battle of hailstones makes rainstorm seem more serious
Following a sultry day storm clouds formed last evening and hail fell in the Waterloo vicinity. One-fifth of an inch of hail accompanied a dashing rain after midnight but caused no damage as leaves are not yet developed and the weather cleared warm, renewing hope that spring has truly come.
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Hall
Waterloo
Soldier to Lend Revival Meeting Opens in Local Hall
Pvt. Harry B. Hogan Salvation Army evangelist returns from service in the A E F to lead a week of evening revival meetings at 613 Water Street Waterloo Iowa The speaker first toured Fort Dodge last week and hopes to draw the public with spiritual topics illustrated by war scenes in uniform the series runs nightly for seven days and welcomes all attendees.
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Harry B. Hogan
Salvation Army
Water Street
Pvt
Hogan
United States
A. BE. F
Fort Dodge
Waterloo
Iowa
Nebraska
Illinois
Hogat
Army
France to Win Settlement Against Aggression
The Petit Journal in Paris on April 7 expresses strong optimism that France will secure a favorable settlement on its security against future aggression and the neutral zone of the Rhine. It also suggests France will be fully indemnified, with belief that France’s claims for reclamation from Germany and a special indemnity for pensions for cripples and war widows will be upheld.
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Paris
Havas
France
Rhine
Petit Journal
Per
Fries
Can
Germany
Rotary Members Sent Back To Their Work In Capital Humor
Waterloo Rotary members enjoyed a musical program at a Monday meeting presented by daughters of Rotary. Patti Lindner and Catherine Flynn sang selections while Evangeline Powers accompanied on piano. A quartet including Reed siblings and Gail Campbell performed strings, and Betty Davis plus sister provided vocal numbers. Florence Dudley Ross and George W Hobart offered a reading. E M Poteat of Boston gave a concise talk on service. The event left members in good humor and ready to return to work.
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Waterloo Rotary Cab
Rotary
Patti Lindner
Harriet Ware
Ruckanl
Catherine Flynn
Oleg Speaks
Evangeline Powers
Louise Lindner
Chopin
Helen Reed
Audrey Reed
Gail Campbell
Viola Milter
Carrie Jacobs-Bond
Rubeustine
Betty
Elizabeth Davis
Florence Dudley Ross
George W. Hobart
E. M. Poteat
Boston
FF. W. Court
Wage boost order expected within days
The four leading train engines' brotherhoods discussed a wage adjustment with Director General Hines. An order likely to be issued within days will restore pre January 1 1910 wage relations, lower a few rates, but raise the overall level. The overtime time and a half request was not granted.
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iBy
Washington, D. C
Ena
Hines
Tle
Am! Noyes
Brotherhoods
Chials
Eines
Heroism of Lad from Waterloo Is Being Unfolded
Joseph Jacoby among the Waterloo heroes mentioned in a Des Moines Capital feature on the battle of Chateau Thierry. The piece, by ex sergeant Harold Norman Denny, traces Co B 168th Infantry actions in World War I. Jacoby, wounded in arm and hand, is at Camp Dodge convalescent center after furloughs and home visits.
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Joseph Jacoby
Chateau] Thierry
168Th Infantry
Des Moines
Harold Norman Denny
Camp Dodge
Furlongusa
Peter Jacoby
Ackermont Street
Chateau Thierry
Joseph
Rufus
Colored Colonel Gets Illinois Commission. Decorated by France
Otis B. Duncan, a colored man, was commissioned a colonel of infantry in the Illinois National Guard by Governor Lowden to rank from March 18, 1919. He previously held the rank of major in the old Eighth Illinois Guard Regiment and earned the French Croix de Guerre with a divisional citation for bravery.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Otis B. Duncan
Illinois National Guard
Gey. Lowden
Franci. Dunton
United States Army
Leutenant
370Th Infantry
United States J Army
Duncan
Isaas
Illinois
Pershing Court Martial Authority Limited Revised
Washington April 7 refugees war department amends general order 84 2827 to remove mandatory recommendations by commanders over court martial sentences abroad from France. The change narrows Gen Pershing's authority and clarifies that acting judge advocate general's sentences need not be set aside or modified.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Gen. Pershing
War Department
France
Final Action On New Presbyterian Church At Meeting Tonight
At the annual congregation meeting of First Presbyterian Church final arrangements for the new church building will be made. Plans were unanimously agreed upon at a joint meeting of the building and finance committees yesterday afternoon. Supper will be served at 6 30 tonight in the vestry by the gathering. The city council will meet tonight as a board of tax review and adjourn to April 12. The assessor's books are not ready and hearings are postponed until assessments are completed.
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First Presbyterian Church
Musting
City
Soldier at hospital in mental collapse identified
Byron Cooledge, a Des Moines military police member with a broken leg, was found in a car and taken to Fort Des Moines. He later collapsed mentally and is being treated at Presbyterian hospital under Red Cross care. Name confusion persists but Marshalltown appears as his home.
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G. W
Charley Smith
William Doris
The
Red Cross
Carlton Sias
Civilian Relief Committee
Byron Cooledge
Marshalltown
Des Moines
Fort Des Moines
Tex
Presbyterian Hospital
Mortuary Obituary Notes for Mra Eimimay U Phifer
Mortuary services were held at the home on 812 South Street for Mrs. Eimimay U Phifer who died Saturday afternoon. She was born October 30, 1844 in Allentown Pennsylvania and was the daughter of Adam Geiser. Funeral arrangements and burial details followed with family survivors including two daughters and two sisters. Also noted is the death of Isaac W Mickey with service details and a list of surviving relatives across several states.
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Emma O
Phiper
Eimimay U Phifer
South Street
RW. Jourkethidding
Thurcay Township
Voredent
Allentown
Amd O
Adam Geiser
Cato
Marelay Township
Phifer Lye
Waterloo SA
Bing Band
C. UW. Phifer
Davembor
Puneral
Isaac W. Mickey
Petersen Bros
Cbss
Renmins
Beluit
Wis
Igynne Washington
Mickey
Port Wayne
Ind
Washington
Co. 1
Eighth Lawa Regiment
Apt. Dell
Mary Maxom
Sioux Falls
S. D
John Warge
Treloit
Carl Doron
Galesburg
Death notices from Zion and county home obituary items
Notice reports the passing of Cellna Lichty at Zion N W and J H G Lichty’s family note. It states her body will be moved to Waterlon and then to Deterren Bros for funeral arrangements. Also records the death of Metcher J Kearns aged about 90 at the county home with interment planned in Warren.
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Zion
N. W
Cellna
JH. G. Lichty
Waterlon
Deterren Bros
Moritary
Pletchinn J. Fearns
Metcher J. Kearns
Hilewan & Gindt
Warren
Class Play and Commencement Doings Arranged by Students
West High senior class selects The American Citizen a four act comedy for June 3 with tryouts this week and a May 20 class day. leading parts include Nat Regdwin Maxine and Gertrude to jatt. An allegorical play Every Graduate also features in the program. Wartime exhibition and lectures by overseas soldiers travel to the city. An Invention Program on wireless topics follows on Monday April 14 with student speakers discussing progress in wireless tech from history to air routes.
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West High School
Nat Regdwin
Maxine
Gertrude
Jatt
Wvery
Stments
East Nrgo
Dorothy Weatherwand
Pat McGehee
Margaret Lowe
Cecil Bruggeman
Marguerita Gindt
U. S
Marjorie Patterson
Waverly Visit Notes and Local Notices in Brief
Waverly visitors Mr and Mrs. DugER and James Byrnes returned from California and Iowa weekend trips. Marriages invited for William G. Nap and Mrs. Matthe Green of Waterlog. Numerous city notes include hospital updates, arrests, parolees, high school declamatory judges, and local business ads. Publicity plans for Victory loan in rural schools and theater leadership changes outlined.
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Wnh
ML OF. Duger
Waverly
Jamoes Byrnes Bes
California
Evangeline Powers
Genevieve Cleary
Lown City
Aarriage Ucense
Williama G. Naph
Matthe Green
Edward Hayes
Fourth Street
St. Francis Hospital
K.P. Palmer
Merchants’ National Bank of Greane
Ralph Law
Mason City
W. R. Law
W. J. Atkinson
Alda
First House Permit Issued for New Residence
The first permit since the building commission was appointed was issued by Edward Matnke. It authorizes James Register to build a house at 729 Glenwood Street costing about $2,900. Several prior houses remain under construction. Farmers can get a blank book and rules for income accounting by sending 35 cents to Waterloo Evening Courier.
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Building Commission
Edward Matnke
James Register
Glenwood Street
Mahuke
Waterloo Evening Courier
Outfit
Pan Motor Men Indicted by Federal Grand Jury in Chicago
The federal grand jury indicted Pan Motor Company promoters of St. Cloud Minnesota on charges of conspiracy to use the mails to defraud. The notice appears in a Chicago report dated April 7.
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PAN Motor
Associated Press
Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
Pan Motor Company
St. Cloud
Minn
Missouri suffrage law grants women right to vote
Jefferson City April 7 Governor Gardner signed the bill giving women in Missouri the right to vote for presidential electors. The notice appears in the Waterloo Evening Courier, urging farmers to keep income records accurately and to address the publication.
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Missouri
Associated Tress
Jefferson City
Gardner
New County Board of Education Has Six Good Members
Pursuant to a new law changing county education personnel, 19 representatives from 25 school corporations in Black Hawk county met at 10 a m to elect a new board. The group chose five-year and two-year term members, all serving without salary, with duties including textbook selection. J A Francis called the meeting to order, and Dr E E B Peek was elected chairman.
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County Board of Education
Black Hawk County
H.C. Moeller
King
Big Creek Township
J. Trump
Waterloo
C. Tanbreuther
Orange Township
Board of Supervisors
J. A. Francis
E. EB. Peek
FW. Esher
Holdup gets 49 years in Minneapolis court
In Minneapolis on Saturday Judge Dritinson sentenced Fred Myatt, a holdup man, to 40 years in prison. The phrase The Primer of Roles and Advices appears in the text, along with an invitation to send 35 cents for a wild guess.
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Minneapolis
Dritinson
Fred Myatt
Births Reported for Several Families in April and March
Birth notices list new daughters and sons for multiple couples. Names include Mary Christine, Wilbur Vassar, Madeline Toanette, Baroone, Sorothea Winifred, Corjella Estella, and Dorothy Elizabeth. Addresses span Sunnyside Cedar Falls Hudson and others with dates from February to April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Bower Jolins
Sunnyside
Mary Christine
Leo HH Figge
Mare
Wilbur Vassar
John O'Brien
Linden
Madeline Toanette
William Arthur Brown
Fourth East
Marion J Williams
Jefferson
Mir
William
Hudson
Cor- Jella
Estella
Henry C. Shatter
Dorethy Elizabeth
Father John's Medicine Promotes Tissue Building
A historical ad-like piece touts Father John's Medicine as a tissue builder that supplies nourishing food elements to create new tissue. It claims the medicine strengthens the body, restores energy, and aids organs to resume work with no alcohol or dangerous drugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fat John
Father Joan
Father John
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Peace Con Stence Commission
Hhe Commission
Mauretania
Sandy Hao
Bluejacket Band
G. C. Marsh
Sesup
Jacobson
Hans Jacobson
Wallingford
Hans
Floyd Yeoman
Rebel Avenue
Fred Dobe
Third Street
Western Avenue
Second Street
Harry Hogan
Capital
ANIL
Brotherhood
Pershing
Viax Review
Gelina Vachtly
Syndicate
Bridge Street
Omaha
Victory Loan Committee
East High
M. J. Bussey
Minnongolly
J. C. Knudron
Leland
Misa Mertle Shimp
Dunkerton
M. Beahner
Ils
Bia
Jefferson Barracks
James
J. Kenyon
Stockton, Jr
Lester
G. Kamoss
Oelwein
Selvester van Vieit
Melntire
Corp. Calvin
Morrison
Pleasant Avenue
Vic ‘Tory
Har“ey T. Pisher
Paul Davis
Corp. C
A. A. Frudenfeld
Majestic Theatre
Blanchard Amusement Company
Frudenfeld
Moline
P’s
P. F. Scheibe
New County Board of Education
Carson Bros
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