Red Cross Now Fights Disease Abroad in 1919
Waterloo attorney Bilis E. Wilson reports on the American Red Cross in Europe. The April 5 1919 Bulletin notes Cannes congress plans for international health work and distribution through national societies. Mrs Woodrow Wilson visits Paris hospitals and Red Cross tents, sampling pie. a French soldier gifts flowers. Red Cross canteens supply lunches on Riviera leave trains with boxes, along with cigars oranges and writing materials.
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Bilis E. Wilson
Waterloo
Red Cross
Hotel Regina
Paris
France
Red Cross Bulletin
American Red Cross
Europe
Cannes
International Health Bureau
Col Rich
Ard
P. Strong
U. S.A
National Red Cross Societies
Wilson
Students’ Club
Woodrow Wilson
Big Red Cross
Champ de Maré
Wilson Hoo
Wit‘son
Riviera
Gare de Lyon
Jails Overflow in Costa Rica Amid Political Tensions
From Puntarenas arrive reports of crowded prisons in Costa Rica with political prisoners including relatives of former president Alfredo Gonzales. The border tension is high as estimates show 3,000 armed men, 606 at Puntarenas, and 1,000 at the Nicaraguan frontier.
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Associated Press
Managua
Nicaragua
Puntarenas
Alfredo Gonzales
Costa Rica
Pumiarenas
Steamship President William L Woodrow Death by Self
William L Woodrow president of the Old Dominion Steamship Company shot himself in the head in West Orange New Jersey on April 29, authorities reported a death by self-inflicted action at his residence.
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Associated Press
Orange
N. J
William L. Woodrow
Old Dominion Steamship Com
Mortuary notices for Roth and Edwards families
Mrs Josephine Roth of Waterloo died at St Francis hospital at 4 45 PM after years of illness. Born in Germany August 5 1847 she came to America with her parents and lived in Waterloo for decades. She is survived by siblings and was to be interred at Calvary after Mass at St Marys. Funeral services for Mrs A J Edwards were held at home with church leaders in charge and burial followed, with Lieut Col George T D Graham among those awaiting his return from overseas. Pallbearers named for Mrs Edwards included George Fowler Henry Grout Ferris Drew J H Eassey W R Cole and Edwin Mesick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Roth
Waterloo
St. Francis Hospital
Germany
Aid Camie
America
iWaterloo
Adolph T Roth
Fried Home
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Father Henry
Calvary
A. F. Edwards
A. J. Edwards
Lafayette Street
John A. Earl
Des. Moines
C. J. Askins
Tor
First Baptist Church
George TD. Grai ®Ham
Edwards
George Fowler
Henry Grout
Ferris Drew
J. H. Eassey
W. R. Cole
Edwin Mesick
Littleton
Maurice Bantz
Oelwein
Camp Dodge
Ralph Stevenson
Rowley
J. W. T. Francis
Ladies Aid Society
H. L. Miller
Tess Caldwell
Rueben Caldwell
East Perry
Duntop
Chicago
Jesup
Methodist Church
German Flags Flown in Coblenz as Peace Hopes Rise
Reports from Coblenz on April 28 say civilians hoisted German flags across several villages despite military police orders. A crowd of troops watched as flags were lowered by MPs, with one instance where a flag remained briefly after a soldier hauled it down.Further reports say flags also flew in the German-neutral zone near the Rhine bridgehead and across Goblenz areas, signaling German optimism that peace may soon be signed and Armistice suspense to end.
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Associated Press
Coblenz
Cologne
Versailles
Burgo-Meter
Rhine
Goblenz
Flying as a sport open to older men British experts say
British experts argue that peacetime flying should not be barred by age. Good eyesight and a sound heart are the only requirements, and learning to fly at age 30 is feasible. Early airmen were often under 20, but aviation skills evolved to demand grit and technical prowess beyond mere youth.
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London
Associated Press
Earthquake Hits San Salvador Killing Forty
Washington reports a severe quake in San Salvador at midnight yesterday caused 40 deaths and extensive property damage with many injuries. No Americans were injured according to state department advisory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Salvador
Washington
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
State Department
Soldier Job Lead and Farm Sale Stir Local Notices
A muddled letter from a soldier's wife spurred a job inquiry at the unemployment bureau as Gordon L. Sawyer investigated a claim of a farm sale near Waterloo. Private J, seeking work as a carpenter, returned to report a successful jab after reading the letter and returning the inquiry. The tale blends romance, possible trickery, and a farm sale listing at 350 per acre with total value around 43,218 dollars.
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New York
Gordon L. Sawyer
United States Employment Service
Will H. Maust
Waterloo
Alberti
Ehler
Dinsdale
Canard & Peavey
Acre
Cash
Mr. Sawyer
Directors omit extra common dividend at U.S. Steel meeting
New York April 29 Directors of the United States Steel Corporation at their quarterly meeting today omitted the declaration of an extra common dividend. The directors declared the regular quarterly dividend of 11 4 per cent on the common and 13 4 on the preferred stocks.
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Associated Press
New York
United States Steel Corporation
May Corn Drops 13 Cents as Pork Falls on Chicago Board
Tremendous price smashing hit today as corn and hogs were dumped to stem losses on a declining market. May corn slid to 1.57 1/2, July to 1.5744, with pork futures tumbling and government wheat export purchases halted to curb speculative fever.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Ite
New York
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Federali Food
Public soon may film world by air via films
London era of aerial cinema expands as Atrcrart development opens new field. Though costly, film enables audiences to share artistic joys of flight. Aerial photography already shows mountain scenery from aircraft, with hopes of distant routes like San Francisco to London or London to India or Australia becoming public viewing in time.
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London
Atrcrart
Switzerland
United States
Abyasinia
Himalayas
San Francisco
India
Australia
City in Brief from Waterloo Evening Courier
Various local notes report repairs for glasses at Buchanan's, travel by F A Sporle to inspect Knights Templar in eastern Town, and Mrs P G Sage at a Woman's club meeting. May term court opens next Monday with Judges Mullan and Boies presiding. One marriage license issued to Orpha Smart and Elma Monson. Local health notes report one mumps case and one smallpox case. Social workers held a Cedar River picnic. one arrest for intoxication. Auto collision at South and Fourth, no serious damage. Evan Sage returns from Marines service in Paris Island. Municipal court fines net $275. Front of new Jefferson Street building nearly ready for tenancy. Mayor Thompson expected home from New York harbor visit. County Superintendent Moeller attends meetings in Jew's City and spring conference. Office move for Perpetual Building and Loan to 525 Lafayette. Crop reports sent to Iowa Agricultural Department. F E Foster to Cedar Rapids for Alystic Shrine. accompanying family. Lieutenant Jack Porterfield home from France. Rug cleaning ad from Model Laundry. Income tax guidance booklets advertised by Waterloo Evening Courier.
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F. A. Sporle
Knights Templar
PG. Sage
Woman’s Club
Gedar Falls
C. W. Mul-lan
Hl. B. Boies
E. M. Williams
Fort Dodge
M. J. Palmer
Fourth Streets
Evan Sage
Marines
Paris Island
S.C
Bennington Township
E. J. Wenner
Garrisons
H.C. Moeller
Jews City
A. B M. Deyoe
Perpetual Building and Loar Association
Lafayette
Security Savings Bank
C. W. Stilson
J. A. Francis
A. Je Corey
Iowa Agricultural Department
F. E. Foster
Iowa Falls
Cedar Rapids
Foster
A. J. Foster
Iowa City
John E. Foster
Portal School
University of ‘Iown
Family notices and community events in La Porte City
A long local update details births deaths weddings and shifts in property and jobs. It reports relatives in Waterloo and Baltimore hospitalizations, a forty fifth wedding anniversary, a Catholic church mission week, school events, and real estate changes including farms sold in Fairbank and nearby townships.
Fairbank Community Notes and Local Gossip
Fairbank and Independence visitors stop by as families travel through town. Local events include union services closing, hospital visits, and soldiers returning from war. Finchford area reports store openings, school events, and memorials, with notable health and family updates across multiple households.
FréGeunsburg notices and town ads in Courier
FreGeunsburg life notes include a marriage date to Mr and Mrs Fred Wittler, Gus Maths jr discharged from Fort Sill and planning to regain his rural mail job, and the death of Lawrence Countryman after a prior injury. Local ads promote furniture and rug sales, rental inquiries, and real estate for sale or trade on South Street, Chautauqua Park, and nearby streets.
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FréGeunsburg
Murt
Fred Wittler
Gus_Maths, jr
Fort “Sill
Lawrence Countryman
Plainfield Farm Sales And Local Visits Report
Plainfield notes report Will Townsend sold his farm to a near Shell Rock buyer last Wednesday and M Osborne also sold his farm on Friday. Latra Wetherby and Martha Wait visited Nashua and Mrs. C. Haviland’s family. Will Newcomb died at JAE Beach California after long illness. Mrs. H. C. Ledage and children visited Strawberry Point. Local church notices include Baptist services next Sunday with Mrs. Holden to conduct and a church chicken supper May 10 at the parsonage. Marble Rock items include Wash Rowers buying the Martin Gates property and a Pershing Way banquet at the opera house Friday. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. BE. Aven of California and former Miss Della Harr. several locals attended Odd Fellows’ centennial in Waterloo. New residents and travel include Percy Ward’s two new cats and coloradoreturns by Dr. and Mrs. W. McNinch and Mr. and Mrs. Willard Bucklen.
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Jhis
Dath
Rose Ee Tok Une
Iderans
Julius
Martie
Lewis
Waterloo
Taut
Ujl Mmembera
Porte City
Baltimore
Charles Gaird
EastiMd
Malistreal
New York
Firs
Brant
Garden
Pising
Whiteside
Lot
Airbank Cemetery
C Clark
Benton County
Red
Pella
Mr. Clark
Kenneth . Burnett
Ana
East Sfain Street
Tne
San Francisco
Woren
Fred S$. Baird
Ara H.id. Leeney
Winballtown
WV. Laird
Dygart
Lillian Burns
Eldora
Vinton
A. B. Ward
Frank Peters
MM Tolhome
Stiiwberry Point
Mont
Albert Balen
W. H. Brantana
H.C. Kuenzel
Dubuque
William Fairbank
Brown
Crutcher
Busiess
Herman Ness
Fairbank
John Rahn
Dan Miller
P. I Danige
J. W. Dehman
France
Greene
J. P. Ayerclety
Presbyterian Church
Des Moines
M. A
Mary Mitchell
Jack Berberick
Ackley
Plainfield
Apri
Will Townsend
Hig Farm
Durth
Shell Hock
M. Osborne
Latra Wetherby
Htue
Martha Wait
Nashua
Jae Beach
Cal
H. C. Ledage
Strawberry Point
R. J. Stare
Carol Blarr
Osage
Scott
Baptist Church
Holden
Dunkerton
Marble Rock
Wash
Martin Gates
Joe
Marble’ Rock
Opera House
BE. Aven
California
Allen
Della -Harr
Levi Jahnson
AeAday
Blue Earth
Minn
Percy
Ward
W.mcninch
Wilard Bucklen
Colorado
Order of Odd Fellows
Frank Perdycourt
Dorr Manchester
Fred Fluellen
Ralph Wagner
Fred Vandervort
Frank
Clint. Shultz
B.F. Ludwig
Cedar Rapids
Building Permits and Home Improvements Listed
Local building permits show multiple residential projects and repairs. Entries include J H Barney at 2318 Fourth West for two brick residences, Saylor at 102 Third East for a two story dwelling, Urban at 104 Jackson for an addition, and Elmer Whitneck plus others for heating plants awnings and repairs. Values noted range from about 5 to 10 thousand dollars with various smaller sums.
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J. H.barney
Saylor
George
Bruckner
Tenti
AL Shepherd
Alfred
Nlangtey
Elmer ‘Whitneck
Lea
Guy Walker
Ie Newton
Pe Kelderli
Cee Urban
Jackson
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Mumanly-mhe
Asieed
Poland
Rhine Zone
DLO
X.pers
Hting
Maust Farm
the Courier
Buchanan's
Orpha J. Smart
Elma Monson
Oakland
W. J. Burns
Randolph
Cedar River Harth
Sans Souci
Zion
Jefferson and
Fourth Street
L. & J. Building Company
R. G. Thompson
Iowa
168Th
New York Harbor
Jack Porterfield
F. W.porterfield
Sauman
Tours
104Th
Iowa Agricultural College
Waterloo Evening
la Porte City
Ruth Elkenberry
Fred B. Tyler
E. RK. Streyfeller
Will Blake
United Evangelical, Church
Florence Pringle
Gates
Boldan
J. P. Ayer
Hakens
Rhen
Mora Salmon
A. McPharden
J. W. Yardy
Waterino
Nellie
Independence
Funay
Sergi P
Hahn
Camp Pike
Robert Bentley
Red Strickler
Tom Corbett
Glen Austin
Presbyterian Hospital
Dan Peyereisen
Jana
Ben ‘Sturtz
Priday
Andy Hart
James
G. Yarger
Morris
Yarger
Farmers Equity Co
Finchford
Finchford Co-operative
Shy Pierce & Son
Walverly
Co-operative
Lester Evenson
Finehford-school
A. Dorman
Mercy Hospital
Waverly
Cedar Falls
Chas. Hickelete
Ed. Derman
Lake
Preston
S.D
Will Malézahn
Albert -Baienselver
W.H. Brant
Albert
Dave
Arnolés Baldner
Moines
ST. Ansgar
Clifford Fritcher
Peterson
John Holton
Hugh Alexander
Detroit -Minch
Chas. -Whiither
Mitchell
L’ Willey
Mason City
Ion Moreths Besker
Cel
Barclay
Martin Rinderknecht
Montana
Harold Bellmer
Myrtle Baldwin
Beah
Tuly
Children of St
Bate
Fredericksburg
Roper Meadings
Rebel Ave
Rhode Island
Courer
Mackamnan Purnitura
Sycamore
Underwood Pype
Pordale
West Side City Park
EM. Storm & Co
Chautauqua Park
EL M. Storns& Co
Chautauqua “Park
Eax
M, Storm, & Co
Oak
Riday
Trimmer
Jake
Bill
Outfit
Willow Lawn Farm
Dairy Cattle Congress
B. C. Dove
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