Becker to Stay at Kansas Acquires National Fame as Historian
Lawrence Gazette reports Prof. Carl Lotus Becker, history professor at the University of Kansas and son of C D Becker of Waterloo, will remain at KU after a substantial salary increase. Eastern schools tied to the Carnegie pension system offered him a enticeful post, but Becker favors his KU position and the Western environment he champions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Kan
Carl Lotus Becker
University of Kansas
C. D. Becker
Waterloo
Kansas University
Becker
Eastern College
Carnegie
the Gazette
Kansas
Strong
Dean Tempiin
History Department
Board of Administration
Fodder
Tie
W. C. Abbott
Sheffield Scientific School
Yale
Card and Needle Club Hosts Afternoon at Hawthorne
Mrs J J Clyde entertained the Card and Needle Club yesterday afternoon at her Hawthorne avenue home. The usual diversions occupied the hours and refreshments were served. Guest Roscop Van Schoyck attended with Mrs J W Tucker assisting. Mrs A J Cowell will entertain in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Clyde
Hawthorne Avenue
Roscop van Schoyck
J. W. Tucker
A. J. Cowell
Tal
Auto Wreck Injures Denver Men on Logan Avenue
J ly Spragg was knocked unconscious and Gus Meyers suffered bruises when their car left an embankment on Logan Avenue at 11 last night. Both residents of Denver were en route home. Steering gear broke, causing the crash. Spragg revived quickly and is not believed to be seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ly. Spragg
Gus Meyers
Lofan Avenue
Denver
Mr. Spragg
Greenswood school location fight ends. building moves ahead
In Waterloo township residents opposing Cedar Heights site for a new two room school fought an injunction to halt a $5,000 bond issue. Judge Platt set for May term. no temporary writ issued, work proceeds with A. B. E. Smith contract and excavation begun two blocks from Edwards Crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenswood
Waterloo Township
Myers
Devoe
Cedar Heights
New Whitney Road
A. BE. Smith
Edwards’ Crossing
Urge fumigation of all schools in Waterloo
Prominent local physicians urge weekly fumigation of all school buildings to prevent contagious disease spread. They note Waterloo's latest three month siege of illnesses including smallpox scarlet fever measles and some diphtheria cases. They say Friday fumigation could decrease cases and quarantines.
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Waterloo
Dinner for Crystal Ice & Fuel employees set by company leaders
Thirty three employees of the Crystal Ice & Fuel company will attend a dinner tonight at the Eimer cafe hosted by John F. Simpson and L D Miller president and secretary respectively. The event aims to discuss better service and company operations and is the second annual edition following last year’s success.
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Crystal Ise & Fuel Company
John F. Simpson
L. D. Miller
Eimer Cafe
Hag
City in Brief: scattered notices from Waterloo area
A collage of brief items from Waterloo and surrounding towns. Mentions Tuthill brief visit to Des Moines, Regan in Cedar Rapids, Paul Davis from Chicago, Hall back to Waterloo, Misa Mary Schiel visiting Cedar Rapids, Bert Townsley from Canada, and C H Gates filing assessor papers. Local visits, business trips, lodge meetings, building plans in Chicago, and a 880 foot artesian well completion. Reports of hospital admission, public speaking, and university study resumes accompany a host of small-town notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Regan
Cedar Rapids
Paul Davis
Chicago
Robert Hall
Waterloo
Chi- Chao
Dr Clark Speaks On Sex Hygiene In Iowa City
Dr Margaret V Clark addressed Iowa county superintendents on sex hygiene and urged cooperation to educate parents. She outlined plans for parent lectures at meetings and conventions and recommended schools include sex information in public instruction while delaying direct teacher pupil communications. Circular letters Were sent to teachers and superintendents statewide seeking cooperation and promising federation health committee assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret V. Clark
Iowa City
Iowa
Iowa Federation of Woman's Clubs
Federation of Woman's Clubs
Land for all purposes and Young Coal Co
Land offered for all purposes with reference to Young Coal Co contact by phone 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Coal Co
Young Coal
Explosion in Gates Park Stuns City as Clues Run Thin
Four men were hired to plant dynamite in Gates park causing a blast in the evening. No injuries or property damage occurred. Children reported the explosion and police investigated but found no clues. Several youngsters played nearby. officers could not determine the object involved. Atlas Portland Cement Plaster and sand, Young Coal Go. Phone W.
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Park
Gates Park
Atlas Portland Cement
Honor Students Announced at West High
West High Principal S. M. Wallace reads the 12 seniors named for the honor roll, led by Florence Lichty with 44.3 percent over four years. Huldah Zilmer is second with 93.9 percent, followed by Ruth Hoffman and Mildred Shank. The list includes Lorena Lumry, Roger Airdsall, Nelle Thompson, Anna Perrin, Evelyn Pfess, Anna Wirgon, Heith Hess, and Margaret Caward. Of 49 seniors, 31 have perfect attendance for the year. Erointa Rock has the full twelve-year record. Additional notes forecast future honors for six freshmen and mention Seth Thomas of Fort Dodge circulating nomination papers for supreme court judge.
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Ruth Hoffman
Mildred Shank
Lorena Lumry
Roger Airdsall
Nelle Thompson
Anna Pérrin
Evelyn Pfess
Anna Wirgon
Heith Hess
Margaret Caward
Erointa Rock
Missing Boy Sought Near Abbott Hardin County
Police receive a card requesting aid in locating Laster Johns, 15, who vanished from his Abbott area home on April 8. He bought a ticket to Grundy Center, and officers cannot trace him since. It is the first time the boy has been away from home.
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Laster Johns
Abbott
Hardin County
Alnce
Grundy Center
Also Mentioned on This Page
Card and Needle Club
Ythia
Wang & Miller Shoe Ca
Buchanan
Tuthill
Des Moines
Misa Mary Schiel
Lime Street
Bert Townsley
Canada
C. HL Gates
E. P. Kreiz
Great Western
New Hampton
Paul Christiansen
Battle Creek
Mich
Kris Nolgen
Margaret Lynch
Rockford
W.H. Corcoran
Oskaloosa
Cits
J.R. Vaughan
Iowa State Baptist Educational Board
Queen Lodge
Fraternal Union of America
Pythian Temple
H. M. Anderson
Jefferson Street
Fourth Street
WEBEL
C. O. Lamson
Fourth and
Commercial Streets
H. E. Tullar
Bellevue, Ohio
Waterloo Lodge No. 0
G. A. HK
Albert EH. Ward
J. E. Bates
Manchester
Frank Jungkunz
Charles Morgan
Martian Plank
McGregor
St Francis Hospital
Arthur Barnett
Dayton, Wash
C. A. Waterbury
Park Avenue
Barnett
City
Pauline Crouse
Nathan Sharp
Northwestern University At
Cal Sharp
Vermont Street
Alfred Mullan
Lewis Miller
Ridgeway
Winneshiek County
Efe McCollum Jones
Davenport
High Kehoot
Davenport Woman's Club
Edith Lowney
Ross Conservatory of Mastic
Catherine Rice
Hest Portland Cement
Canfield Slumber Co
DR. Clark
James Black. Co
Florence Lighty
Valemc
Torian
Huldabh Zilmer
West High Assembly
S. M. Wallace
West High
Florence Lichty
A. G. Lichty
Wellington Court
Uuldah Zilmer
A. Ji. Zilmer
Eureka Street
Seth Thomas
Fort Dodge
Supreme Court
Thomoas
Healey & Thomas
M.r. Healey
Wang # Miller Shoe Co
Lionel Carden
London
Brazil
Lionel
Rio de Janeiro
Marxiico City
Westminster Abbey
Europe
Greenland
New York City
Yen Dresser
Cael
Ainted
Clinger
Reas
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