Waterloo Knights May Invite State Meeting Here
Waterloo Commercial club will advocate bringing the state meeting of the Knights and Ladies of the Maccabees to Waterloo next year. A committee will decide the meeting place with Cedar Rapids hosting the state convention this year from tomorrow for three days. Delegates from Waterloo include Mrs Laura Garrabrant Mrs S W Reccord Mrs Harry Fergeman Mrs F C Huss Miss Irene Fergeman and Miss Fania Clark with more likely to join. The Waterloo tent has a large membership and most favor holding the convention locally.
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Waterloo Knights
Ccabors
Wo Jocal Hives
Lady Maceabees
Waterloo Commercial Club
Waterloo
Gue Prepie
Cedar Rapids
Laura Garrabrant
5. W. Reccord
Harry Fergeman
F. ¢. Huss
Irene Fergeman
Fania Clark
Ririytts
Foley Cathartic Tablets Ad Promotes Gentle Effect
An old advertisement claims Foley Cathartic Tablets offer a mild yet safe cathartic action with no griping or yawning side effects. It asserts they cleanse and refresh the body, suit stout persons, and are sold by all druggists. the ad also mentions spring footwear offerings by Wang & Miller Shue.
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Wm. O
West High Coach to Test Cinders in Three Mile Handicap
West High School prepares a three mile handicap track race at Fifth and Locust with thirteen runners. Coach Lioyd C. Ray pits distance men in staggered starts of up to three laps beyond a one mile turnaround, with Captain Jess Early the scratch man. Runners Graham Pett Eagle Greene lead early. Beckler McGuire Hinds trail. First four finishers win ribbons. Ray also negotiating for a dual meet with Fort Dodge.
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Lioyd C. Ray
Locust Streeca
Jess Early
Wolfman
Becker
Stepper
Burbank
Uamson
Graham
Pett
Eagle
Greene
Beckler
McGuire
Hinds
Northwestern
Ray
Fort Dodse
Weather notes from April temperatures and optical data
Fragmentary April temperature lines supplied by Buchanan Optical Co include figures around 36 and 41 degrees. The page references Foster and a midnights to 6 am timeline with a note about parts per million and a late item on page 12. The text is sparse and lacks complete context.
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Buchanan Optical Co
Foster
BSS
Joyful Cheer Suppressed by Odd Rant
A garbled, fragmented message bursts with phrases about joy, sickness, and odd descriptors. The text includes nonsensical lines and interrupted thoughts, offering no clear event, person, or place to anchor a traditional news item.
City in Brief Keynote of comfortable eyeglasses
City in Brief item mentions several residents visiting nearby towns, travel notes and social events. James Cashman of Elna visited Waterloo on the way to Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Hadish’s illness and family visits, and trips to Shellsburg and Sumner are noted. A divorce case, theater plans, and a YWCA campaign update are included along with local social announcements and one taxi of road reports. The piece closes with club dinner plans and a two-week Minnesota visit.
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James Cashman
Elna
Lp Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Mullen
Hopkinson Smith Dies in New York Artist and Author
New York reports the death of Hopkinson Smith, 4 0, an artist, author and engineer. He died last night in New York at age 40. He won gold medals from the Philadelphia Art Club and the American Art Board. His notable works include Col Carter of Cartersville, Tom Grogan, The Fortunes of Neat, The Tides of Neat, and The Romance of an Old Fishing Gentleman.
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New York
F. Hopkinson Smith
Government Fules Brief in Railway Mail Litigation
Washington authorities report the government filed a supreme court brief in the railway mail pay cases involving about 5 million dollars. The dispute centers on the postmaster general's authority to change weighing methods for railroad compensation and the legality of the ten day divisor system after 1907. The government argues measures were within statutory limits and upheld by prior practice, while railroads seek damages for past payments.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
AiLvornes General Thompson
Tani
Pavernment
Eizentemirt
Waterloo Way a Model for Civic Cooperation in Waterloo
Irwin J. Beaumont of Greater Lawn association urges forming a community club housing all civic bodies to boost cooperation in Waterloo. He cites Atlantic and Town Criers examples, stressing a club as the town soul and a path to equitable justice through welfare committees and citizen redress.
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Waterloo
Irwin J. Beaumont
Greater Lawn Association
Town Criers’ Club
Beaumont
Woodworth
Thaydan
Community Club of
Atlantic
At-lantic
Chiair
Birthday Party for Berdella Sarkey with Eight Vittles Girls
Berdella Sarkey entertained eight Vittles girls at her home on Mobile Street to celebrate her eighth birthday. Saines and music provided entertainment. at four o clock guests sat at a long table with a cake and eight red and white candles. Mrs. WP Shick assisted in serving a two course dessert. Miss Hededli received many pretty gifts.
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Berdella Sarkey
Mobile Street
Saines
Sankey
Shick
Mies Hededli
Bank Clearings in Black Hawk Co Abstract Co Waterloo Week
Waterloo bank clearings for the week ending Thursday April 8 show totals of 1,986,153.35 with daily breakdowns including 398,198.10 on Friday 594.28 on Sunday 408,071.31 on Monday 988,445.56 on Tuesday 274,597.74 on Wednesday and 254,246.30 on Thursday. Compared with the prior year the week totals were 1,828,693.02 in 1914 and 1,710,238.13 in 1913.
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Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
Waterloo Bank
Samnay Ca
W.weeeseees
Ceieseeee
E.s.e
Deee
Heiress Claim Sparks Offshore Search for Burnham Alliance
Mrs Henri Mta Harger Allen Burnham, claimed heiress to 50000 and a Swiss estate, is at the center of a detectives inquiry. The letter alleges a marriage to Albert Arthur Grant, an artist once in Boston now in Piedmont California, annulled four years ago. No records verify the Burnham marriage. detectives suspect the tale was a ruse to hide her stage career.
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Henri- Mta Harger Allen Burnham
Switzerland
Europe
Albert Arthur Grant
Boston
Bow Liting
Piedmont
Val
Arlen
Burnham
Waterloo YMCA launches first systematic canvass for funds
Preparations are under way for the Waterloo YMCA's first systematic fundraising campaign since April 1910. The finance committee plans a door to door canvass next week led by Chairman C. W. Chapman and members Paul Davis, A. Repass, Lore Alford, A. B. Phomb, W. H. Langlas, and B. L. Northey. The goal is $6,000 annually to cover expenses and expand programs including a larger boys department, enhanced gym equipment, and continued YMCA activities such as a state YMCA volleyball tournament and recent successful gym class stunts.
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Waterloo Y. M. C. A
Finance Committee
C. W. Chapman
Paul Davis
A. Repass
Lore Alford
A.B. Phomb
W. H. Langlas
BL. Northey
Altho
T Dcs
YM. Cg, A
Revivals Meeting At Union Congregation Draws Attentive Crowd
The Union Congregational service last evening drew strong attendance as Rev A M Stephens preached from John 19 22 about records and forgiveness. One decision at the altar and another at an afternoon prayer meeting. Upcoming home prayer meetings are announced for Friday and Friday services.
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Union Congregation
A. M. Stephens
Christ
T. M. Dial
West Ninth
0. R. King
Jefferson Street
Marsh Exposition Plan Aims at Domestic Goods Production
Dispatches from Washington report W. W. Marsh of this city proposing a national exposition of goods the United States buys abroad. The plan would spur U S manufacturers to produce these items locally, reducing imports. Secretary Redfield reportedly approved. funding is the hurdle. Marsh left Washington for Iowa last night.
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Washington
W. W. Marsh
Congress
United States
Des Moines Register
Marsh
Redfield
Secretary of Commerce
Marsh Leff
Iowa
Supt A T Hukill to judge state declamatory contest
Superintendent A T Hukill will depart tomorrow for Relie Plaine to serve as a judge at the state declamatory contest in the evening. Represented high schools span three divisions: Oratorical from Forest City Marion Shelby Ft Madison. dramatic from Tipton Leon Humboldt Grundy Center. humorous from Ackley Harlan Corydon West Bend.
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A. T. Hukill
Relie Plaine
Orvatorical
Forest City
Marion
Shelby
Ft. Madison
Tipton
Leon
Humboldt
Grundy Center
Ackley
Harlan
Corydon
West Bend
Dewar Notes: Visitors and Town Progress
Richard Boyd of Stapleton Nebraska visits a week with friends. R A Meier of Blockton Iowa vacationing and helping Schmitt Bros. J E Ball starts work for Dewar Horse Co. M J Magee and T J Schmitt in Waterloo on supervisor duties. Cecelia Duffy of Fairbank sews in town for a week. Carpenters finish Waller Smiths new house. The Dewar band nears readiness for events. Farm work starts next week.
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Dewar
Richard Boyd
Stapleton
Neb
R. A. Meier
Blockton
Schmitt Bros
Mr. Meier
J. E. Ball
Dewar Horse Company
M. J. Magee
T. J. Schmitt
Waterloo
Cedar Heights to Have a Grocery Store
Cedar Heights will gain a full grocery line after F. E. Blethen builds a 20 by 40 foot addition to his home and restaurant. The project includes delivery arrangements and a downtown service feel. Mrs. Blethen will manage the store with Mr. Blethen remaining the bookkeeper at Zook and Beatz plumbing.
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Cedar Heights
F. E. Blethen
Blethen
Zook & Beatz
Chalbenhg Accepts Duel In Debates Between Cedar Heights And Castle Hill
Cedar Heights accepted Castle Hill's challenge for a dual debate with a mid May date to settle vocal supremacy. The prior debate favored Castle Hill two to one on agriculture versus professions. Thirty Gal loway office staff women attended an aluminum shower for Miss Macey Downing and Roy Jeffords at 325 Oneida Street. The couple are to be married at St Marys Catholic Church on April 14.
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Cedar Heights
Castle Hill
Uss Downing
Galloway
B. A. Braiford
Oneida Street
Macey Downing
Roy Jeffords
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
County Wants More Auto Tax
The Waterloo Commercial club backs apportioning state auto taxes to counties on a pro rata basis. If Black Hawk County pays twice Bremer County in revenue, it should receive twice the return. The resolution, adopted yesterday, aligns with Representative Clayton E. Brownson’s plan.
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Waterloo Commercial Club
Black Hawk
Bremer
Clayton E. Brownson
Schools Planning Day For Visitors
Waterto area public schools announce a Visiting Day on Friday April 16 with regular sessions morning and afternoon. Superintendent A Hukill invites parents and friends to spend part of the day at the schools to see the year’s work, encouraging both teachers and students.
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Watertoweer
A. Hukill
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