Labor Interests to Talk Politics Endorsements Tonight
The Central Labor Union joint legislative committee meets in Building Trades hall on Fourth Street East to endorse candidates for national state and county offices. It will likely back Smith Brookhart for the U S Senate while endorsements for Black Hawk county sheriff remain uncertain between D B Henderson and George Weilein. The AFL guidance calls for nonpartisan endorsements and opposes sitting members of Congress not aligned with labor questions.
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Joint Legislative Committee of Central Labor Union
Building ‘Trades’ Hall
Fourth Street East
Stite
Astute
Smith Brookhart
Washington
Brookhart
United States Senate
Cummins
Black Hawk County
D. B. Henderson
George Weilein
Central Labor Union
American Federation of Labor
Congress
McDougall and Reed Obituaries Highlight Local Losses
Obituary notices recount Daniel W. McDougall of Waterloo Bennington township death April 19 1920 at his daughter’s home following arterial disease and complications. Survived by two sons and a daughter with two standsons and siblings noted. Also details Elizabeth B Reed death November 11 1918 cremation and interment plans at Cedar Falls. James Edward Gill infant son of Mr and Mrs James Gill passes after pneumonia. Mrs Fred Miller dies at 54 from apoplexy. Also Ruhr Army chief Von Watter resigns and rail deficit bill advances in Washington with staff changes and policy notes.
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DANIEL W._MCOUGALL
Daniel W. McDougall
Sheboygan County
Wis
Donald
Elizabeth McDougall
Waterloo
Bennington Township
Mary B. Schenk
Burns
Howard
Carlton W
Thomas Barker
Austin Whitney
John Sims
J. T. Allen
Bert Ferguson
Elizabeth B. Reed
S. B. Reed
Missese
Nettie, Reed
Spokane
Alh
Intermental Airview Cemetery
Cedar Falls
J. J. Lockwood
James Edward Gill
James Edward
James Gill
Webster Street
May Day Program Set At West High Tomorrow
The sophomore class of West High will present a May day program tomorrow afternoon in the school assembly room. Mildred Hunter is designated May queen. Participating are Geraldine Fitzgerald Helene Glenny Marie Waters Grace Carr Janice Woodbury Dorothy Pike Ruth Bassett Madge Brayson Dorothy Dunlevy Ariene Moritz Berenta Sanford Neda Billings Dorothy Lamb Marion Templin Janet Krensky Mildred Shafer Martha Dawson Burdette Roemer Marguerite Sexton and Mary Mitchell. Don ald Graham will give the welcome address and Miss Josephine Lumry will preside at the piano.
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West High
Mildred Hunter
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Helene Glenny
Marie Waters
Grace Carr
Janice Woodbury
Dorothy Pike
Ruth Bassett
Madge Brayson
Dorothy Dunlevy
Ariene Moritz
Berenta Sanford
Neda Billings
Dorothy Lamb
Marion Templin
Janet Krensky
Mildred Shafer
Martha Dawson
Burdette Roemer
Marguerite Sexton
Mary Mitchell
Donald Graham
Josephine Lumry
Oldest Iowa literary circle holds election in Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls April 27 The Parlor Reading circle, Iowa’s oldest literary organization, closed its forty fourth year by electing W. Van Cleave as president John T. Parris as vice president Mrs William A Shearer secretary and A N Silliman plus three others to the executive committee.
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Cedar Falls
Parlor Reading Circle
Iowa
W. van Cleave
John T. Parris
William A. Shearer
A. N. Silliman
Anton Slifsgard
F. W. Wilcox
Mrs John Howrey Dies After Long County Residence
Mrs John Howrey 86 pioneer resident of Black Hawk county dies in La Porte City after sixty four years of marriage to John Howrey. They wed April 17 1856 and celebrated their sixtieth and sixty fourth anniversaries. Surviving are husband and five children. Funeral plans not yet announced.
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la Porte City
John Howray
Black Hawk County
Spring Creek
la Porte Cay
Il. Howrey
Mary BE. Bowen
Waterloo
Alice A. Jobe
Jesup
Eva R. Oren
Nancy Clark
Ohio
Spring Creek Township
John Howrey
Fragmented notices on sales housing and jobs in 1900s ad page
A jumble of short entries lists for sale items rooms for rent job ads and public notices. Items include a 1916 Chevrolet touring car for sale a real estate listing for a front room a laundry list of groceries and hardware offers and wants for workers and consumers. Many entries lack clear details or complete names and locations.
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Wauter
Young Coudh
West
Pare Korred
Aduneas
Ore Churier
Ghye
Jsordon Lars
Ted
Tong
Leffersen
Infidel Maxwell
Altstor
Dues
MOM, Sturn & Co
Kong
Walt Veept
Enite
Care Courier
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Maurirar
Tred Muller
Fred Miller
Ruhr
Paris
Havas
von Watter
Berlin
Senate
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House
Tavis
LL. B.C
W. Davis
Natural Science
Madison, Wis
Harkin
New York
James Larkin
Trish
Supreme Court
University of Penney Shoors
Mo Oonte
Jon
Buchanan’s
Iene
al Carnet
Houston
Texas
Biddulph
Hig
Cascaden
Atkinson
Masa Y
Des Moines
W. H. Rossler
Robert Lien
Alfred Lien
Union St
Kiwanis Club
Russell-Lamson
H.R. O'Dell
Mable Blankenburg
N. W. Frisbie
Hazel Orr
E.G. Orr
Burr Boston
Richard Able
Ames
J. E. Seallam
Ed. Lynch
Waucoma
R. A. Rust
Second Street
W. N. Northcott
Leland Corey
Sartori Hospital
Aneta Borchert
Minneapolis
Annette Borchert
Emer Knode
Dean Konkle
Harold Seibert
Maude Murphy
Marie Robinson
Vera Greenlee
Loren A. Bush
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Waterlong, Cedar Falls& Northern Railway
Lafayette Street
Mullan Avenue
Thomas F. Shannon
Robert Anderson Post
GA. B
Memorial Hall
Glenwood Street
Hawksye, CU Company
Fifth
Washington Streets
WS. Jackson
Speualiat
Alno
Howard E. McDougall
Carton W. MccDougall
H. W. Catton
Piera
Ito Teree
NC-4
Atlantic
Garden Theatre
Azores
Isban
Spain
H. C. Read
London
Kteto Oule
Trice
Tien-Tsin
China
Khabarovsk
Siberia
Exchange ‘Select
Ate
Linolleum
Eal
Baltimore St
Charles 5
Rickley Co
Harleo
Charles G. Breckley Co
The
Love Realtors
Union Tepot
Ani Him
Bradley Motor Co
E. 7
Beel
Sunporch
Restain
Sta. A
Wiontha
Helfer
Albert Moory
Longfellow Avc
Walker St
Hania
M Factory
W. Ione
Mobile
P. Doyle
E. 4Th St
Elliott Machine Mfg. Co
Marshalltown
Gce, Burch Bros. Co
Wanter_OA
Cook
Might Walter
EL 4Th St
Fim
Barcine
Argyle Rlf Momeraun Vautth
Ris
Luree Theron Pseorstory
Higewet
Maver Roe, Teal Metals Co
Tatas
Nmne Ta
Minnesota
Waterloo Flour & Feed Co
East Sixth St. Walertoo
John F. Jelke Co
Huntley, Illinois
Tassie Ay
Black Hawk Fruit & Commission CO
Water Street Phone
Ee Ee
Une Ki
Leah Wath
Chautaucuds
Bwltt & Co
Owsthal
Iit
Ifedern Honns
Brody
Walker
Emady Co
Fox Bale
Detroit
East
Sie
MMIC
United Theatres of Americ Inc
Follette, Pearl & Wicks
Ainers
Soul Driver
Little Jim
Alps
Switzerland
Gro. Stevens
Trainor
Resista
James
Jessie Burns
Weston
Warren & Frost
Siare
Scane's
East Fourth St
America
Vacon
Tao
Bea Co
United States
Pennsylvania
Jess
Pennsylvania Rubber Company
Joannstto
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