City Hall Cleanup Inspires Frugal Renovation Effort
A study of cleanup week prompts Mayor Frisbie to brighten his private office at personal expense while other areas may get council ordered updates. Teachers and visitors note grime on the walls and floors, yet officials cite limited janitorial capacity and constant public traffic as a cause. The mayor’s secretary’s desk remains a bright spot with a regular bouquet.
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N. W. Frisbie
Dt Otty
Women’s Cluba
Son of Army Man Sent to West Point from This District
George Henry McManus Jr. gains West Point appointment via Congressman Burton Sweet. Son of Col. George H. McManus U S Army and nephew of Dr. Tf. A. McManus, he must retain district residence per policy. About 20, he may visit the McManus family before entering July 1. Col. McManus, now with the War Board in the Philippines, oversaw embarkation and debarkation. Officer details include Hoboken troop station and a separate banking aside about promissory notes and accounts. The rest of the text covers unrelated financial details and a local bank election.
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George Henry McManus, Jr
West Point
George Henry McManus
U. S. Army
Tf. A. McManus
Burton EL Sweet
McManus
Dr. McManus
Academy
Col. McManus
War Board
Philippine Islands
Hoboken
Hig
Waterloo
Martin S. Hawkins
Frank B. Jaqua
A. A. Scheib
New Loan Society Incorporates Here
Articles of the Welfare Loan society of Waterloo Indiana were filed yesterday afternoon for record. Officers and directors list Portland Indiana addresses. The purpose is to promote thrift and industry among customers including professionals and wage earners by providing small loans at legal rates to extend credit and borrowing power.
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Welfare Loan Society of
Waterloo
Portland
Ind
Passengers Uninjured After Collision Derails Engine
In Oelwein Iowa on Tuesday night a Rock Island passenger train struck an automobile at Fifth street south derailing the locomotive and wrecking the car. Passengers M E Porter Roy Masters and J H Van Camp escaped injury in the crash.
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Oelwein
M. E. Porter
Rock Island
Fifth Street South
Porter
Roy Masters
J. H. van Camp
Petty Thieves Do Thriving Business, Police Book Shows
The home of Mrs. James Anderson at 530 Parker Street was rifled while she was away, with no itemized loss noted. Other thefts last night included two bicycles from Sidney Mazavelsky at 810 Rich Street and Lester Mulford at 412 Vine Street, an air compressor from W W Hellerick’s garage at 203 Thompson Avenue, and a car searchlight from James Donahue of Jesup. The nightly report of petty thefts continues.
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James Anderson
Parker Street
Sidney Mazavelsky
Richstreet
Lester Mulford
Vine Street
W. W. Hellerick
Thompson Avenue
James Donahue
Jesup
Petty
Brick Thrown Through Window At Henry Apple Residence
A complaint reports a brick was hurled through a window at Henry Apple’s residence located at 208 Linden Avenue. No further details on suspects or motive provided.
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Henry Apple
Linden Avenue
Waverly Sends Delegation to State Debate Competition
Waverly boosters chartered an interurban car to take members to Iowa City on May 6 for the state debating championship where the local high school team will compete. Knights of Columbus membership drives were conducted Sunday by Dr. McQuillan John Ledrowski and Mr Snyder of Charles City with initiation planned for May 8.
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Waverly
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Old City Hall
Walla
New Loan Society
Feta Heatherbloom Petti
Gingham
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the House OF Courtesy
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