Y W C A in Waterloo to establish model social service plant
The Young Women's Christian Association plans a Waterloo social service center to serve girls and young women. Fundraising aims to raise 125000 more after an initial 125600. The planned facility features a basement dairy and kitchen, a large pool with spectator balconies, a modern cafeteria kitchen, and a full gymnasium with seating for up to 400, plus offices, dressing rooms, and transient rooms on the upper floors.
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Young Women's Christian Association
Waterloo
Y. WC. A
Ty Hyn
Krooma
S.setnaring
Cabinet reshuffle rumors and a justice department probe
President Coolidge ousted David W. Davis and named Ellwood Mead to head the reclamation bureau. Senator John W. Barren testified that ex Attorney General Daughern’s former partner Jake Todd secured Miller Interests counsel, amid fraud allegations over ranch land. The U S Supreme Court ordered Sergeant Porthiar sent back for trial in the Cronkite case at Camp Lewis.
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Coolidge
David W. Davis
Harding
Ellwood Mead
California
Reclamation Bureau
Washington
Ftubert Werk
John W. Uarreld
Oklahoma
Senate
Department of Justice
Jarry MM. Daughern
Jake Todd
Chit Sinte
Robert Jhosenbluth
Dreyfus
Maj. Cronkite
Prigtal
Torthier
Maj Cronkite
Cape
Tiasenblumi
Motive raising plans for gym roof garden use
A plan proposes a roof garden over the gymnasium with space for summer entertainments. Lighting would be installed to permit evening use.
Col Haskell Seeks Russian Concessions Despite U S Criticism
Col W O Haskell and William Marvin of the American Russian Chamber of Commerce announce plans to travel to Russia in the summer to pursue private contracts for recovery, arguing private methods should supplement official policy as U S lawmakers focus on headlines.
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Velief Administration
Russia
United States
Treacy
Cedar Valley Fair Ties Terms to New Management
Officials finalize changes assigning new management to Cedar Valley Fair. The Cedar Valley Fair Association seeks approval from holders and notes expected acceptance as part of the revised agreement and improvements planned for the event.
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Cedar Valley Fair
Devon Oewoeder
Pista
Ceder Valley Fair Association
Ehatr WY Comaerveia
Sara
Tair
Tair For A Stated Ported, Attor
Reverend Gretzinger Accepts Bloomington Church Call
The Rev D J Gretzinger accepts a call to serve a church in Bloomington Illinois and plans to begin duties near Easter. He is noted as formerly with the Presbyterian church and will present a sermon to members on the upcoming Easter season.
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D. J. Gretzinger
Bloomington, Ill
London lifts 226 year load ban on Hyde Park hackneys
A long standing 1664 ban on hackney carriages in Hyde Park is lifted allowing taxicabs to use the roads again. The controversial restriction had drawn complaints from reputable residents who faced masked riders and disruptions in traffic. The lord justices ordered enforcement changes to permit carriages to enter the park.
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Tammigte
Ypti LP
Tyde Park
London
Ve Park
Ayde Park
Obituaries Hit Hard by War Veteran Grover Hedrick
Funeral services and burial for Grover Cleveland Hedrick world war veteran former Waterloo resident and son in law of Mr and Mrs C G Crabtree were held at Cedar Rapids. Hedrick born February 1886 in Monroe County Virginia lived Nebraska childhood joined coast artillery in world war I. Survived by widow Leta Storey stepdaughter Gwendolyn Storey mother Mrs Jane Hedrick brother Roy Hedrick and sister Mrs Charles Ekedson. Also notes Mary Cole formerly of Grundy County and Waterloo area known for cooking and housekeeping. Funeral planned Saturday.
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Grover
Medirige
Grover Cleveland Hedrick
Waterloo
Atrs
C. G. Crabtree
Cedar Rapida Weednesday
Ireraguh
Mr. Hedrick
Monroe County
Vrginia
Hedrick
Nebraska
le Cite
Coast Artillery
Ile
Lonora
Camp Lee
Virginia
Leta Storey
Gwendolyn Storey
Ja, Densen
Roya Miedrick
Boone. la
Charles Eceteson
West Palm Beach
Pha
Mary Colt
Mary Cole
University Avenue
Chicago
Albert Sweitzer
Cole
Joseph White
Bugs
Grundy County
R.A. Davison
Forty Hour Devotions at St Joseph’s Church
Forty hour devotions will commence this evening at St Joseph’s Church. The choir has prepared sacred music for the settlers. Mrs Aline Brown Shores will sing Ave Maria tonight and a solo by J Paure will be part of the musical program for Palm Sunday morning.
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St. Joseph's Church
Aline Brown Shores
Ice Patrol Turns Terror Into Safe Atlantic Voyage
The Ice Patrol explains how iceberg science and radio reports map North Atlantic currents and iceberg courses. Since the Titanic disaster, patrol ships and ships at sea exchange iceberg observations to chart danger zones, reducing zu terror to a manageable risk for trans Atlantic travelers.
Swimming Lessons by Radio Broadcast Announced
Radio fans may learn to swim at home through a broadcast from KYW starting April 21. George NX Scheuchen pilng will conduct the course as a YMCA instructor. Students will practice arm movements and breathing exercises, sitting or lying in front of a loud speaker.
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Chiraro
KYW
George NX
Cable Briefs from the Associated Dresay vist
A garbled assortment cites an antique hunter with a Rubens and a Venus sleeping scene found among vases. It notes the Cecile vessel to sail in the Baltic testifying to market offers, mentions Japanese chamber commerce urging shipping act reforms, and records Britons electing Landoy Cook as Miners Federation president. The Prince of Wales toured Biarriz and King Ferdinand with Queen Marie visit Paris politics.
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Rubens
Pamilsion
Baltic
Yokio
Associated Chambers of Commerce of Japan
Landoy
A. J. Cook
Miners’ Federation
Great
Britain
San Sebastian
Spain
Prince of Wales
Biarrita
Jake
Paris
Ferdinand
Maurie
Roumania
Mexico appoints cabinet veteran as ambassador to United States
Alberto Vi. Pani, Mexico's minister of finance, has been officially designated as the Mexican ambassador to the United States. The decision comes from Mexico City and reflects his cabinet experience under President Obregon.
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Mexico
Washington
Alberto Vi. Pani
Obregon
United States
Mexico City
Coolidge Urges Senate to Slow Gov't Probes
President Coolidge warns the Senate against aggressive investigations into the Treasury and other departments, arguing such probes threaten government efficiency and undermine the rule of law. He cites Secretary Mellon’s letter defending the administration and stresses that private interference should not derail ongoing government operations.
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Senate
Union
Mellon
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Couzens
Francis J. Henney
Senator Couzens
Secretary of the Treasury
The
Treasury
United States
Incameras Organization
Tog
Department
Congress
Sumer
Lonter
Snow Storm Hits Iowa and Nearby States With Heavy Falls
Northern Iowa reports eight inches near Wahser City as a Western storm moves east. Central and southern Iowa see snow or flurries with below normal temperatures. Weather offices forecast more rain or snow into the lower Ohio valley and western regions as Easter approaches.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Wahser City
Weather Bureau
Chicago
Iowa
Plains
Northwest
Northwestern
Ealtidle
Rockies
Western Lakes
Ohio Valley
Nebraska
Kansas
Montana
Wyoming
Clinton
Town Democrats to Visit Wilson Tomb on Way to New York
Des Moines April 11 Town Democrats will pay tribute to the memory of former President Woodrow Wilson at his burial place in Bethel Chapel National Cathedral Washington. The delegation to the national convention in New York City will stop in Washington for memorial exercises. They will depart Chicago in a special car June 20 at 1pm with a one day stopover in Washington. The Iowa state central committee met to finalize candidates for the June primaries.
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Des Moines
Woostrow Wilson
Bethel Chapel
Naonal Cathedral
Washington
New York City
Iowa
Chicago
Women Urge New Laws to Strengthen Prohibition
Washington April 11 The women's national committee for law enforcement adopted a program urging nationwide public support to back prohibition, including tougher border guards, coordinated evidence gathering, and strict permit limits for liquor production and distribution aimed at curbing the liquor trade.
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Washington, DB
Women's National Committee For Law Enforcement
Jury in McCray embezzlement trial deadlocked
Indianapolis April 17. Jurors in Gov. McCray’s trial are hopelessly deadlocked after a day of deliberation. The 12 jurors were about evenly divided last night with a slight tilt toward acquittal as they returned to continue considering charges of embezzling funds from the state board of agriculture.
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Indianapolis
Ind
T. McCray
Atate
Agriculture
Favar
Acquitta
Associated Manufacturers to Share Profits at Waterloo Plant
Rumor circulates in Waterloo that Associated Manufacturers plans a profit sharing plan for its 300 employees. Anticipated annual profits exceed 80 000 dollars, with 1924 earnings likely higher. Orders surpass 1 000 000 dollars, prompting forecasts of workforce growth from 300 to 700 or 800 as production expands. Local economy to benefit from higher wages and stronger retail activity.
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Waterloo
Associated Manufacturers Company
Evening Courier
Associated Manufacturing Company
Iown
Associated Manufacturers
Dispute Between Matthias and Merner Settled by Deed
The action by Frederick Matthias against Wr Merner and son Roland F Cedar Falls Cedar County ends with a deed transferring disputed lot 7 block 2 Speer's addition to Matthias grandchildren Roland P William H Latian A and Frederick Merner. The temporary injunction dissolves after deed execution on April 3 with price listed as stand other considerations.
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Prederick Matthias
Wr . Merner
Roland F
Matthias
Roland P
William H
Latian A
Frederick Merner
Speer
Cedar Walls
Altiain& Report
Des Moines Radio WHO Launches 50 Watt Station
Des Moines April 11 WHO, the new 50 watt broadcasting station, opens with George Kuhns, president of a local insurance firm, delivering the inaugural address. The program will be broadcast on wavelength 526 meters.
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Des Moines
WHO
Lion
George Kuhns
HOUSE FARM BLOCKS ROAD REFERENDUM IN DES MOINES
International News Wire Des Moines reports the house farm bloc resists a road referendum. Amendments to permit bond votes for graveling or traveling roads fail, a compromise plan advances for afternoon passage, and talks include county population limits and required urban rural district majorities.
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House
F. B. Gilbert
Marshall County
Carter
R. 4_ Venter
Johnson County
Werner Strippel
Benton County
J. ¥. Carter
Bardia
Clark
Linn County
Polk
Woodbury
Linn
Scottt
Edson
Buena Vista County
Miss Faye Martin Weighs Movie Career Offers
Miss Faye Martin and her brother returned from a four month visit in Los Angeles where artist Ernest Linnencamp named her one of America's 15 most beautiful women. She has motion picture offers but remains undecided about a film career. Her dramatic ability was noted as a student, and a portrait she posed for will soon be exhibited in Los Angeles.
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Faye Martin
Los Angeles
Ernest Linuencamp
Vienna
America
Linnencamp
Considera?tion
Property Given to Kin in Will Distribution
Mrs Caroline Gensirt's property is divided among heirs per her probate will filed with J W Thompson. Personal belongings go to next of kin. each granddaughter Gladys Varrish and Frances Swanson Wing receive 300. The estate is split into four parts for daughter Sarah DPerzusau and sons George D Gensirt and John F E Gensirt, plus the Klingers and Frances Barbara Klinger. AL Stiusen named executor.
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Caroline Gensirt
J. W. Thompson
John FE
Reulah Klinger Harris
Lelah Klinger Kobb
Fred DD. Klinger
Georgie G. Klinger
Wim
AL Whuger
Daughier
Frances Barbara Klinger
AL W. Stiisen
Divorce Suit Filed by Ruby Ritchey Against Walter Pitchey
Ruby Ritchey todee filed suit for divorce from Walter Pitchey, whom she married as Hudson Fune on November 14, 1941. She alleges desertion in November and accuses him of cruel and inhuman treatment.
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Serres Thvoror
Ruby Ritchey Todee
Walter Pitchey
Hudson Fune
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