Waterworks reports record earnings and large pumpage
Waterloo water works, municipally owned, shows net earnings of 102 444.23 on 204 979.83 gross for year ending April 4 1920 with expenses 101 935.61 and improvements totaling 113 388.88 including artesian well No 6. Pumpage rose 25 percent to 991 466 50a gallons. daily average 2 708 925. March 1929 saw peak monthly at 96 426 560 gallons amid Cedar River flood effects.
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Waterloo Water Works
George E Shoemaker
Board of Tristees
Awnea
Cedar River
Shoemaker
John
W.rath
Fred D.adams
W.A. Hendry
Nashua Church Hosts Community Program Friday
Nashua Indiana hosts a community meeting at the Methodist Episcopal church activities building Friday evening April 26. The orchestra of the Methodist Sunday school led by Leland Meyer will perform several pieces, followed by community singing and a motion picture Jerry of the White Hussars. C. W. Huntley of Des Moines Farm Bureau speaker and insurance director will give an address.
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Nashua
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Sunday’ School
Leland Meyer
Jerry
White Hussars
C. W. Huntley
Des Moines
Farm Bureau
Max Wayne
Leland. Meyer
Bertha Baumbach
Layge Chorus
Paul Clements
Alice Wright
Clarence Brookins
Dog Burial Sparks Protests Over Cemetery Use
In Greensburg Pennsylvania on April 24 a 15 year old terrier named Teddy owned by H H Kettering died. Teddy was buried in Union Cemetery grounds with pomp including a copper casket purchased for 300 dollars. Citizens protested the burial arguing no burial permit existed and lawyers are reviewing precedents.
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Greensburg
Teddy
H. H. Kettering
Union Cemetery Association
Erttering
Keilering
Island Dream City Planned by Chicago for 1933 Exposition
Chicago will host a fairy city of Lake Michigan on artificial islands for the 1933 exposition. Architects promise glowing color lighting and shifting visuals with vertical towers, suspended walkways, and canal systems to guide visitors through a multi-story, see-everything experience.
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Island
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Harvey Wiley Garbett
New York
The
Architectural Commission
Mr. Corbett
Habel
Corbett
Motorist claims crash was his fault says agent paid in full
An old road incident recounts a motorist admitting sole fault after a head on crash into freight cars at a grade crossing. The claim was paid in full by the agency following a lengthy tale of a petition, a friend’s generosity, and the driver’s distraction by a bright moon and crossing signals. The piece also notes legal misunderstandings about injury recovery and a farmer’s door accident.
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James T. Talib
Triois
Central Railway
John BH. Meyers
Tait
Waterloo
Moon
Bell
Mullan Avenue Bridge
Dubuque
Mr. Tait
Talo
Talt
Illinois Central Magazine
Land Division Fails in Serbia Leads to Commission
Belgrade reports attempts to divide large estates among Serbian peasants have failed. The government forms a commission to study the issue, with the project stalled since World War I. Dublin plans a commemorative stamp issue for the centenary of Roman Catholic emancipation in Ireland featuring Daniel O Connell.
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Belgrade
Dublin
Free State
Ireland
Daniel O'Connoll
Mystery disease toll disputed aboard Duchess of Atholl
Four deaths during the Duchess of Atholl South Africa cruise sparked conflicting reports. Relatives and passengers cite sunstroke tropical fever or malaria while officials say two deaths were malaria and two sunstroke, with no smallpox or contagion risk. The ship was due in Cherbourg, France.
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New York
Cherbourg
France
Old Lyme
Conn
Louise Tere Ty
M Hardenbrook
Norweb
Facey
Florance Waterman
Emecke
Hollywood
Miss. Terry
Cairo
Egypt
Miss Terry
Company
London
Canadian Pacific Line
Duchess of Atholl
South Africa
Waterloo Briefs From A Year Ago Today
A Waterloo section item recalls events from a year earlier. Mrs. Mary Crotty aged 9 died after gallstone surgery on April 16. Attorney Ivan G Londergan argued in federal court at Dubuque that certain stock selling statements lacked fraud intent and moved to quash the indictment. Matt L Frost of East Waterloo Township was critically injured when a tractor accident left him under the machine. Warsaw Poland prepares arrangements for a subway system. Experiments show some butterflies taste with their feet.
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Tursday
Mary Crotty
Ivan’ 'G. Londergan
The
Medical Life Insurance Company
Waterloo
Dubuque
Londergan
Matt L. Frost
East Waterloo Township
Standard QL Co Warehouse To Be Started Soon
Officials report a combined warehouse and general plant to rise at the Center Street and Logan Avenue site in Mason City. Contractors for Standard QL Co are moving ahead, with a concrete office building planned and details released by division officials. Pensluna, Waterloo, manager, confirms the project will begin in the near future.
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Standard QL CO
Tion
Erec
Center' Street
Logan Aveniue
Werg
Mason City
Pensluna
Waterloo
Concrete
Standard Oil to Expand Waterloo Plant and Storage
The company plans a brick two story and basement expansion occupying the present site with access on street. A new warehouse will clear the block and cost about $100,000 to build. The plant will store lubricating oils and ship bulk and barreled products, boosting territory coverage and regional distribution.
Anglian clergy numbers fall since 1914
London reports from the Anglican group of the Church of England show clergy in the country declining from 21,000 in 1914 to 16,300. In 1928 ordination candidates numbered 265 while 650 were required to maintain the lists. The piece notes Chinese girls with bobbed hair and limited interest in foreign hats due to local bareheaded custom.
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Glergye
London
Church of England
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