Blue Book lists Waterloo elite for traffic fines
The Blue Book compiled by Mark Rechtfertig records names of violators at police headquarters with addresses dates car numbers and fines. It introduces graduated penalties for speeding and traffic offenses plus yellow warning tags red summons and a criminal index to track violators as part of ongoing police records.
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Waterloo
Mark Rechtfertiz
George Weilein
Jenief
Police
Pojce
Rechttertig
al. Mencer
Time extension for tax returns in local office
The local income tax office in the courthouse will mail partnership return blanks as soon as received from Dubuque, likely next week. Corporation returns now have three extra weeks, extended to April 29, with the courthouse office closed for the rest of this week for revenue workers to handle other tasks but reopening next Monday and staying open until May 4.
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Dubuque
Rail heads at capital offer no steel plan
Washington April 9 The Associated Press reports the railroad administration in talks after rejecting steel price proposals from the industrial board has not yet proposed new lower prices nor indicated whether standard pricing would be supported with a reduced scale.
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Associated Preva
Washington, D. C
Railroad Administration
Industrial Board
Trio Dies From Home Brew Whisky Poisoning
Freeport Illinois report states three people Mrs Oscar Ruthe Mrs John Solf day and Red Galbraith died after consuming wood alcohol in home made whisky. Authorities treat incident as toxic drink tragedy with investigations ongoing into supply and source of the liquor.
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Freeport
Oscar Ruthe
John Solfday
Red” Galbraith
Roosevelt heads band of veterans caucus plan
A Roosevelt led nonpartisan caucus in St Louis May 8 and 9 aims to form the American Legion for world war veterans. Delegates from states and veterans groups would shape a national convention set for Nov 11 to offer membership to officers and enlisted men.
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Associated Press
New York
Army
Navy
St. Louis
American Legion
United States Service
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Wigmore Abused Free Mail for Defense of Army Courts
Attorney General Palmer will refer Senator Chamberlains letter accusing Col John H Wigmore of abusing the franking privilege to the Post Office Department. The Justice Department said the normal procedure is to forward the complaint to the department with full charge of franking abuse investigations.
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Wigmore
Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Palmer
Chamberlain
John H. Wigmore
Postoffice Department
Department of Justice
Church Restoration in Constantinople to Greeks Plea
Resolutions by Protestant and Jewish groups urge restoration of Saint Sophia in Constantinople to the Greek Orthodox Church as its original owner. Texts were sent to President Wilson and foreign premiers including Lloyd George Clemenceau Venizelos at Paris on Greek Independence Day.
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Associated Press
New York
Church of Saint Sophia
Constantinople
Wilson
Lloyd George
Clemenceau
Venizelos
Paris
Fliers Dive Fatal at Langley Field Ends Careers
Lieutenant John B. Neely of Seattle was instantly killed and Sergeant J B Richardson seriously injured when the airplane Neely was piloting plunged about 250 feet at Langley Field. Witnesses said Neely tried a nose dive too near the ground. Neely was 24. Richardson’s address was not provided.
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Associated Press
Hampton
John B. Neely
Seattle
Wash
Richardson
Langley Field
Neely
Canadians to Quit Siberia Evacuation Set for April 20
Vladivostok report via Montreal says Canada to begin evacuation of troops from Siberia on April 20. Steamer Monteigle will sail with 70 officers and 700 men, including 60 sick.
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Siberia
Vladivostok
Montreal
Monteigle
Canada
Atlantic Flight By Frenchman Again Attempted
Versailles reports Lieut. Jean Pierre Fontan started from Casablanca bound for Dakar on a planned Atlantic crossing to Pernambuco via Cape Verde Islands. He travels with Mechanician Philibert Cahouet, aiming to reach Brazil. Distance Cape Verde to Pernambuco is 1616 miles.
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Associated
Frere
Versailles
Jean Pierre Fontan
Casablanca
Morocco
Dakar
Senegal
Cape Verde Islands
Atlantic
Pernambuco
Brazil
Philibert Cahouet
New Jersey House Backs League Housing Bill
In Trenton on April 9 the New Jersey lower house unanimously adopted a bill allowing Atlantic City to acquire land and buildings to house the headquarters of the league of nations as part of its bid to become the capital of the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
Prera
Trenton
N. J
New Jersey
Atlantic City
League of Nations
Soldier Evangelist Hogan Leads Waterloo Campaign Opening
Harvey Harry E. Hogan a Salvation Army evangelist with 16 years in the field drew a capacity Waterloo audience at Salvation Army hall 513 Water Street for the opening service of the Waterloo campaign. Nine converts pledged to change their lives at the close. Commandant Swanson from chief division headquarters attended and will stay for tonight's meeting. Hogan has seen notable success in prior campaigns including Fort Dodge last week. Waterloo marks his second Iowa appearance.
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Harvey Harry E. Hogan
Salvation Army
Waterloo
Salvation Army Hall
Water Street
Commandant Swanson
Anyvay Hogan
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Community Sing at Y W C A Friday
The Y M C A in Waterloo hosts a community sing Friday at 7 30 led by Mrs H C Wilbur with readings and music including a solo by Johnette Olmstead. The event follows a successful first session and aims to be a recurring peacetime feature of the association’s recreational program.
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H. C. Wilbur
Johnette Olmstead
Waterloo
Y. Co. A
War talks by ex British and US sergeant at chamber lunch
Sergt. M. Fr. McDonald, once of the British army and now with the US army on special duty, spoke at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon at 25 Bridge Street. He shared personal World War experiences and urged Victory Loan support. The war exhibit will close tonight after drawing several hundred visitors.
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Sergt. M. Fr. McDonald
United States Army
Bridge Street
Chamber of Commerce
Lake Michigan opening signals record traffic season
The Associated Press notes lake navigation on Lake Michigan will begin April 16, the earliest opening in years due to a mild winter and warm spring. Lake transportation managers anticipate a record season driven by current high railroad rates and demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Army Hospitals Report 56,797 Patients Under Treatment
Washington data show 56,797 military patients in army hospitals as of March 31, with 38,214 men from overseas. In Minnesota news, the capitol announced plans to ship several million pine trees to war devastated areas of France.
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Washington, D. C
Year Department
St. Pauli
Minnesota
France
Capitol
Bavarian Crisis Deepens as Council Regime Falters
A Bavarian unrest report notes signs of potential revolution as the Soviet provocation grows. Berlin denies recognizing the Bavarian Soviet state, insisting the Hoffman government remains the legitimate authority while headquarters shift between Munich Nuremburg Bamberg. Advices from Bavaria show mixed reactions to the Soviet proclamation.
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Nuremburg
Berlin
Bavaria
Hoffan
Munich
Bamberg
Gopenhagen
Germany
State Council
Hoffman
Odessa Evacuated By Allied Forces Confirmed
Paris reports confirm the evacuation of the Black Sea port Odessa by allied forces amid Bolshevik pressure. A Moscow wireless note claims Ukrainian soviet troops captured Odessa while London says British relief for Russia is prepared with guards to Murmansk Archangel moves. Civilians may flee as food shortages worsen.
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Paris
Black Sea
Odessa
Moscow
Mafin
Dniester
Bessarabia
Roumania
Perekop
Sebastopol
London
Russia
Murmansk
Archangel
Ukraine
Military Training at Teachers College Still in Abeyance
In Cedar Falls this April an announcement at chapel by L. R. Reed dean of men ordered all male students to report for drills at 2 30 pm but the student body resolves not to attend. A mass meeting was set for 3 30 pm to decide the matter with the men delaying participation until then. A college committee met the president with no report given and the group cited opposition to compulsory military training during peace times.
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Waterloo
Cedar Falls
West
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
College Auditorium
Minneapolis Symphony Or
Thestra
Boston Symphony
Theodore Thomas
Chicago
Emil Oberhoffer
Albert Lindquist
Emma Noe
Harriet McConnell
Finlay ‘Campbell
Minneapolis Symphony
Minneapolis
L. R. Reed
Imatter
Messrs
Brown
Berry
Jordon
College
Tors
Military Training for Boys Scored by New York Governor
New York April 9 Technical military training for boys 16 to 18 years old under state law was condemned by the state reconstruction commission in a report sent to Governor Smith. The commission recommended transferring the military boards functions and funds to the department of education.
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Associated Press
New York
State Military Commission
State Reconstruction Commission
Smith
Military Board
Department of Education
Waterloo Naval Flyer to Come to Town
A naval hydroplane flyer, Lt Whitemore, may fly in Waterloo this month to support the Victory loan drive. Details reached Waterloo via the Service language committee with requests for exhibition rights. The pilot, once with the Navy Central and Pensacola training, previously hunted German U-boats and is now a naval instructor.
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Wry
Sceut
Barney White
Snore
Avill
Daniels
Vietory
Chicago
Langue Commitutder
C. Thompson
Lieut. Whitemore
Lieut
Whitemore
Nmneis Central
Pensacola
Fla
Coast Guard
Ica
Leo
Waterloo Youth Victim of Assault Near University
Myles Kildee, 87 Lafayette Street, a University of Iowa student, lies in Mercy Hospital Iowa City in serious condition from a head concussion after an assault by two unknown men. He and another student were returning home when attacked. the other student was uninjured and aided responders. The assailants escaped. Kildee family members were summoned to town.
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Myles Kildee
Lafayette Street
University of Iowa
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Miss Mary
Town City
J. B. O'Keefe
Jinjured Bay
Bank Merger Reported in Chicago News
The Chicago Daily News reports an approaching merger between the Tillinois Trust & Savings Bank, the largest state bank west of New York, and Merchants Loan & Trust, oldest in Chicago, creating a $250 million institution and ranking third among city depositories.
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Associated Preas
Chicago
Chicago Daily News
Tillnois Trust & Savings Bank
New ‘York
Merchants, Loan &Trust Company
Trumbauer Death and Family Details Remain Memorialized
Addison Frederick Trumbauer died at home on Mulberry street after a two year illness. He was born August 14, 1842 in Upper Hanover, Pa., married twice, eight living children, 238 grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 11 a.m. at home with Rev. L. W. Bock. burial in Jesup. Also notes on Mrs. Clarapelle Wilcox and other local obituaries with funeral arrangements, and brief notices of June Elizabeth Hayes and Mrs. Catherine Nauman with service details.
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Addison P. Trumbauer
Addison Frederick Trumbauer
Mulberry Street
Upper Han Jover
Montgomery County
Mary Elizabeth Romig
Woian
Malena Mellinger
Trumbauer
Jesup
Waterloo
J. O. Trumbauer
Ellen Megaw
Qellwein
Elizabeth Hill
Wadena
iMinn
C. A. Trumbauer
Keota
Ila
Clara V. Clue
Lanie L. Daily
St. Paul
Minn
Kate Martin
Stirum
N. D
J. B. Trumbauer
L. W. Bock
Clarapelle Wilcox
Saxon Street
Waverly
W. J. Wilcox
Otto Menti
5. Lamb
J. G. Farris
Denver
Dorr Lamb
Marshall‘town
J. B. Lamb
Des Moines
O'Keefe & Towne
Elizabeth Hayes
Edward L. Hares
Fourth Street East
Calvary
Catherine Nauman
Dawson Street
G. H. Purmort
First Presbyterian Church
Elmwood
J. W. Browna
Dubuane
Marshal Petain Visits American Bases in France
Paris reports Marshal Petain with Gen Castel and Brig Gen Harbord visiting Bordeaux and St Nazaire bases. At Bordeaux Petain reviewed an American battalion and a company of French Gouayves amid Allied forces in France. Rome meanwhile faces a 25 hour general strike set to begin Thursday at 6 am urged by the General Federation of Labor.
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Fontan
Villacoublay
Dakar
Blois
Paris
France
Paris-Valencien- Tas
Paris-Brussels
Strasbourg- Longwy
Briey-Nancy
Paris-Bardeaux
Paris-St. Nazaire
con-Nice
Paris-Valenciennes
Strasbourg-Longwy
Briey- Nancy
Rome
Lieut
Roger
Lyons
Associate
Marshal Petain
Castelfizo
Harbord
United States Army
Bordeaux
St. Nazaire
Axusociated Press
Rone
Havas
General Federation of Labor
A. m
Medals awarded to seven Americans by War Department
The War Department announced Congressional Medal of Honor awards for seven service members, two officers and five enlisted men, citing conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
War Department
Woman Leaps to Death in Des Moines Hospital
Mrs. Alice Hardin a 64 year old widow killed herself by leaping from a fourth story window at the Methodist hospital in Des Moines She had been confined there three weeks The note about newspapers in China and English reading Chinese grows appears as a stray fragment from the source.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Alice Hardin
Methodist Hospital
Lawrence Strike Pickets Withdraw Amid Wage Row
Lawrence Minnesota April 9. Pickup representing striking textile workers were inactive today for the first time since the strike began for a 64 year weekly pay dispute. Officials cited Gov Coolidge urging mill owners to accept arbitration as a factor. In Florida, 3000 clearmakers walked out in 22 factories to press clerks demands for elevators, a strike not backed by the American Federation of Labor.
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Associated Press
Lawrence
Mis
Tho
Ohio
Tampa
Fla
American Federation of Labor
Final Vote on Road Bill in Senate Today
Des Moines April 9 final vote on the good roads bill likely in the Iowa senate late today. Supporters predict passage in virtually the same form as adopted in the house. Senator Balkema Sioux county explained the measure, drafted by joint committees. Senator Buser Muscatine introduced a 26 page amendment creating a submeasure but not altering the main goal to hard surface inter county or primary road systems.
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Des Moines
Iowa Senate
House
Balkema
Sioux County
Senate
Buser
Muscatine County
Senate Journal
Farmer missing with $15000 in cash raised fears of foul play
Relatives of James A. Smith a 62 year old retired farmer missing from Cedar Rapids Iowa since Friday have launched a statewide search. He reportedly drew nearly all his money from a local bank leaving about 4000. Authorities believe he may have been murdered and robbed.
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Ceder Rapids
James A. Smith
Smith
Wilson May Shift Plan To Return Belief In Capital
Disquieting council notes and five month delays mark the peace conference as Allied powers press for reparations. The Paris talks report the first sub committee draft on enemy finances and damages, with Poland seeking Danzig and Silesian coal fields as conditions for Poland’s support.
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Wilson
T le Peace Conference Commission
Paris
League of Nations
Danzig
Tynace
Jan’ Padzewski
Council of Four
Poland
Teschen
Silesia
Teutonic Militarism Accusations by Yank Commanders
A letter from Representative La Guardia, once commander of U S flying forces in Italy, criticizes alleged Teutonic militarism in the American army. He condemns abuses in handling troops and calls for transfer of a wounded soldier from Camp Dix base pass to another location, per a Brooklyn report.
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Associated Preas
New York
la Guardia
United States
Italy
Bos Pass
Camp Dix
Rooklyn
Gray Samaritans Sail From New York for Poland Mission
A commission of Polish born women, trained in the United States by the YWCA, will sail from New York in April to Poland. They are designated as gray samaritans by the Associated Press. The mission aims to aid reconstruction efforts in their homeland under the National WCA program.
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Associated Preset
New York
Poland
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Teachers’ College
Trio
Roosevelt Heads Band OF Veterans
Cuncus
Leonard Wood
F. B. Basset
Great Lakes
T. Gowenlock
O. Brown
Boringaeld
J. C. O'Laughlin
J. M. Patterson
C. Nixon
East St. Louis
Fiona
H. H. Polk
Dow Moines
Wisconsin
G. E
Cape Verde
Islands
KaJosh
N.J
Soviet Congress
Odegoa
Matin
N.Y
Taeney Wiilraine
Wyte
Flom
University Town
Clarabelle Wilcox
Terelina Lichty
Zerelina Lichty
E. B. Lichty
Zion
South ‘Waterloo
Church of the Brethren
A. P.O' Blough
Petersen Bros
Orange Township
Lichty
M. Nowy
Ner! Mather
Slit Northioy
Yank Garber
Okanogan
Maud Milen Twadford
la Parte City
Pillag
Vanthoues
Jonmle
Bird
County Recorder
Runsell-Lamadon
Dirators
Lownitasvelation
Trans
Nated
H. QO
Bornbrockts
Kansas City
Jefferson
Jeffersong Street
Park Avenue
Russell Leighton
BH. A. S
Leighton
West Laberty
Mary B. Starrett
Diverse
Loren P. Starrett
Bee
Lataywile
Plumntif
F. F. Fitzsimmons
Elmira
American
la France Fire Engine Company
Witzsimmons
Jennia Jewell
G. C. Janney
Martinsville
W. C
John T. Janney
Janney
REO. d
PF. R. White
Iowa Highway Commission
J. A. Francis
Mr. Francis
M. J. Morgan
Morgan & Sullivan
Omaha
J. W. Morgan
Morgan
A.W. Peterson
Chicago Knight
Federal Reserve District
Frank R. Wilson
Auditorium Theatre
Mr. Norris
Davenport
Towana
Col
G. W. French
China
Odewsa
Boltabovdict
Eingland
America
la Gardia
U-T
First National Bank’ Building
Ly Pure
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