Water logans on long auto trip
Six Waterloo residents plan or have begun vacations abroad, with families and friends departing from Waterloo. O O Hummel and family drive to Strassburg Colorado for three weeks. Ashley A. Dunham leaves for New York and Canada with family. Rev. Matthew G. Munn returns from an east visit. Myrtle Valentine takes a two week rest. Samuel Henderson visits Waterloo from Los Angeles and may settle after graduation. Harrison Whitland with wife visits Waterloo then plans Pacific coast tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Eithet
Hummels
O. O. Hummel
Jefferson Street
Mildred
Harry
Dean Richmond
Mr. Hummel
Chalmers
Strassburg
Colo
Denver
Omaha
Waterbo Uch
Ashley A. Dunham
City Fire Department
Clay Street
New York
Dunhams
Empire State
Canada
Matthew G. Munn
First United Presbyterian Church
Wellington Street
New York State
Myrtle Valentine
Black Hawk National Bank
Fourth Street
California
Samuel Henderson
Los Angeles
Harry H. Henderson
Fred Wray
Henderson
University of Southern California
Harrison Whitland
Westmoreland County
Jeneatte Kearns
Waterloo West
Whitland
Iowa
48 Years in Illinois Central Service
R O Pease pump engineer in the Illinois Central Tlinois Central shops completes forty eight years of service after clocking out at 6 this evening He entered on August 3 1865 when the line had 705 miles of trackage He plans to return Monday to begin his forty ninth year and says more hard work lies ahead with the road remaining a major carrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. O. Pease
Tlinois Central
Mr. Pease
Illinois Central
Pease
United States
Waterloo Not Included in Government Fund Distribution
Local bankers today said Waterloo will not participate in the distribution of government funds as it is not designated a reserve center. Federal authorities plan to spread an immense fund to various cities, explained in another column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Cockburn Seeks Moneyless Job With Scouts in Waterloo
George Cockburn, assistant secretary of the YMCA, applied to the national headquarters of the Boy Scouts in New York for a master of a troupe post in Waterloo. He brings North Dakota scout experience and would direct similar work. No salaries are paid scoutmasters here. Cockburn said thirty-two boys have filed applications for the Waverly camp starting August 20, with six leaders and ten more applicants awaiting decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cockburn
Boy Scouts of America
New York
Waterloo
North Dakota
Cockburn
Waverly
Adultery Case Adjourned in Justice Court
In Justice Court, an adjourned hearing on the adultery case brought by Frank Josefowich against his boarder J. Rubin was held before Justice Frank F. Knapp. Grant Loving faces a nuisance charge and is to have a hearing today after a Smoky Row raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Court
Frank Josefowich
J. Rubin
Frank F. Knapp
Grant Loving
FL FP. Knapp
Smoky Row
Courtesy club meeting highlights railroad courtesy value
Rock Island employees of the Rock Island & Pacific held a Courtesy club meeting at the Rock Island freight house in Rock Island. Freight Claim Agent Broad and General Agent J. T. Ryan spoke on courtesy and the cost of delays, with next week’s session inviting A. E. Wallace and A. S. Rea to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Rock Island
Freeight
J. T. Ryan
A. E. Wallace
A. 8. Rea
Manley
Minnesota
Ryan
CITY IN BRIEF GLASSES MAJESTIC VISITORS AND TRAVELS
Bee Buchanan promotes Majestic glasses as best in town. Mrs. Thomas W. Larkin returns from Ottumwa and Des Moines. Mrs. Phil Standish and children visit Mrs. Frank Klingaman in Orange Township. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cowan of Oskaloosa visit Waterloo. Lewis Miller back from Minneapolis business trip. Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Ridenour host guests from week. Dr. and Mrs. R. E. Buchanan and family from Independence visit. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lytle and daughter of Mitchell S. D. and Miss Neva Wackerbarth of Evanston. Dr. J. E. Luckey of Vinton visiting. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Howell and children depart for Chicago after vacation with the Howells. Miss Elizabeth Freelin of near Brandon arrives from Eagle Center with a friend, returning by auto tomorrow. Mrs. A. W. Harthuist and son Paul back from extended Fort Dodge vacation. Harry Perkins of 1614 Sycamore, Majestic violinist, back from Madison S D. will stay. C. H. McBurney departures for New York City fall purchasing trip to order furs and women’s furnishings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Larkin
Ottumwa
Des Moines
Phil
Standish
Frank Klingaman
Orange Township
Frank Cowan
Oskaloosa
Waterloo
Lewis Miller
Minneapolis
J. E. Ridenour
R. E. Buchanan
Independence
Robert Lytle
Mitchell, S. D
Neva Wackerbarth
Evanston, Il
J. E. Luckey
Vinton
Harry Perkins
Sycamore Street
Majestic Theatre
Madison
Apollo Orchestra
C. H. McBurney
Tomor Ee
New York City
Metropolis
Mr. McBurney
Liquor Raid Nabs 12 Kegs and 15 Gallons of Whisky
In a raid at 126 Summer street Capt. Herman T. Waener and Det. John F. Mc Sweeney seized twelve kegs of beer and fifteen gallons of whiskey. Proprietor Mike Sulentic was arrested and jailed awaiting charges of illegal liquor sales. Contraband liquor was confiscated to the state and moved to police headquarters in a drag wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summer Street
Herman T. Waener
John F. McSweeney
Mike Sulentic
Mrs Hanna Byers Dies In Oskaloosa At 104
Mrs Hanna Byers, grandmother of Mrs H A LaRue, died in Oskaloosa Thursday afternoon at age 104 from old age and complications. She had lived with her son in the family residence. Funeral services were held at 2 pm this afternoon and burial will be in the Oskaloosa cemetery. Mrs La Rue and son Harold traveled there, while Mr La Rue remained due to business commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. LaRue
Harold
Oskaloosa
la Rue
Hanna Byers
Byers
Burglary Report Confusion Over Location
The paper notes a mistaken burglary report yesterday. The entry wrongly cited the Otis Blough residence on the G. M. Nesbit farm, while the actual target was the Wah home next to the Nesbit farm. The error likely arose when information was phoned from the Blough place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Blough
G. M. Nesbit
Wah
Nesbit
Blough
Band Concert at the Beach Opens Cedar River Park Day
Warm weather draws a record crowd to Cedar River beach for a 3:30 PM performance by La Rue's Waterloo band. A nearby coffee house near the bath house nears completion and will offer self-serve beverages to picnickers next week.
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la Rue
Waterloo
Cedar River Park
Botsford Wife of Composer Visits Waterloo
Mrs George Botsford wife of the composer of Grizzly Bear Black and White Silver Bell On Chesapeake Bay and many songs visits Waterloo with her sister Mrs Al Gorrell of the Gorrell Stock company They are entertained by the Town Criers in New York City and she chaired the music committee She will stay a few days and visit Centerville before Mr Botsford head composer for Jerome H Stemick in New York City plans a Waterloo visit
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George Botsford
Chesapeake Bay
Waterloo
al Gorrell
Gorrell
Centerville
Botsford
Iowa
Jerome H. Stemick
New York City
Huge motor truck order boosts Dart Manufacturing firm
Dart Manufacturing head C W Hellen returned from Boston with a major contract for 46 motor trucks worth 66488 for the Merchants' Associated Delivery Co. of Boston to ease city congestion. The Waterloo firm reports growing global agency reach including Auckland Lima San Juan and plans in France, Japan, Korea, and Porto Rico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Hellen
Dart Manufacturing Company
Boston
Helten
Merchants’ Associated Delivery Company
Mass
Strickland
Boston Company
Hellen
Waterloo
Auckland
New Zealand
Lima
Peru
San Juan
Porto Rico
Japan
Korea
France
Real estate transfers in Normal and Riverview additions
Grace K. Sucher transfers part of lot 20 and lot 9 block 21 Normal addition to S. EB Fortsch for 4900 dollars. Riverview Development Co transfers multiple parcels in Riverview addition Waterloo to G. L. Kingsley including blocks 16 93 81 and lots 2 to 13 10 to 24 55 to 72 totaling sale price 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
Grace K. Sucher
S. EB. Fortsch
Normal Addition
Cerdar Falls
Riverview Development
G. L. Kingsley
Riverview Addition
Waterloo
Lot Sale At Elk Run Signals Young Aeroplane Move
Announcement this morning says Elk Run lot sale proceeds well and all units will be sold by Wednesday. The Young Aeroplane company of Kansas City plans to relocate here, with factory moves and hangars to be built at Elk Run, Waterloo. The acquisition is described as a banner move for Waterloo's industrial prospects.
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Elk , Run
Young Aeroplane Company of
Kansas City
Car
Elk Run
Waterloo
Courier Wanted Seeks Help To Save Time And Worry
A courier position is advertised promising efficiency and peace of mind for clients. The brief notes quick delivery, reliable service, and a steady workload, urging applicants to join a professional team handling errands and parcel transport.
Melchoir Court Elects Officers In Soashball Meeting
Melchoir Court No. 8 of the Tribe of Ben Hur held an enthusiasts meeting last evening in Soashball to elect new officers after the resignation of Andrew Ibson. Sylvester W. Record was elected president and Elmer Feely was named trustee plus Mrs Feely as musician. Ibson, the retiring president, lives at 928 Franklin Street and worked at Mason Motor Co. The group pledged progress in the coming months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melchoir Court
Tribe of
Franklin Strep
Mason Motor Co
Molchoirgurt
Fire destroys country home near La Porte City
La Porte City August 2 At noon today the family house on the John Hibner homestead five miles south of town was totally destroyed by fire. Threshing was in progress and men near the machine saved nearly all contents. Origin not certain but thought to have started from a defective flue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Porte City
Sperial
John Hibner
Tds
Boy Knocked Down By Auto At Fifth And Sycamore
At about 2 10 this afternoon John Mergen and his twelve year old son from five miles south were struck by traffic at the Fifth and Sycamore crossing. The boy was knocked down and partly run over by a car driven by J R who was following a motorcycle. Both vehicles came from opposite directions and the father and son were squeezed between them but the boy escaped serious injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth and
Sycamore
John Mergen
J. R
Thresher Explosion Blamed on Dynamite Blast Near Burchinal
A threshing machine near Burchinal exploded in the morning, likely fatally injuring Bert Jones. Dynamite placed in a bundle of cats caused the blast. The thresher was new and only in use a few hours. A large crew worked nearby with several sustaining minor injuries as authorities investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Burchinal
Bert Jones
Plummer Returns to Office After Three Weeks
County Recorder C. H. Plummer appeared at his office today for the first time in three weeks. He has recovered from a diseased right foot caused by blood poisoning two years ago. A surgeon removed and scraped the tendons via a foot operation, and he endured the pain without anesthesia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Plummer
Plummer
Death Claims Child of Myrtle Walker
Frank Edward Walker born in Waterloo on March 11 1912 died this morning at age 5 after a week's illness described as summer complaint. Survived by mother Myrtle Walker and late father. Funeral services held at Petersen Rhos undertakers at 2 pm with Rev R F Graves officiating. Interment in Fairview cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Edward Walker
Myrtle Walker
Conger Street
Waterloo
Petersen Rhos
R. FE. Graves
First United Brethren Church
Fairview Cemetery
Woman Dies by Own Action in Chicago Hotel Verdict
Mrs. Alice Church eighty years old, ex wife of Bert Church general superintendent of Sinclair Packing Cedar Rapids, was found dead in a downtown Chicago hotel and the coroner's jury found death by own action while temporarily insane. Church testified the wife had been mentally unbalanced since their child's death two years ago and had not previously attempted suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Alice Church
Bert
Church
Sinclair Packing Company
Cedar Rapids
Fire destroys old house near Pattee farm
A blaze yesterday afternoon about 2 o clock destroyed an old house on Fred Pattee’s farm two and a half miles northwest of Janesville Louisiana. Some corn was burned in the structure and the origin of the fire remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
Fred Pattee
Many Waterlooans Spend Their Vacations in the East
Waterloo residents flock to eastern resorts and travelers point to high rail passenger activity. Hooking routes and fares, agents note many tourists head to the East while others choose the Wisconsin and Minnesota lakes regions and northern Iowa lake areas. Auto touring is also rising as more plan trips by car this season.
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The
East
Waterloo
P Sumer
Haptern Pointe
Wiscomma Woods
Minnesota Lake
Iowa
Atata
Mitty
Aviator Fights Blaze During Flight Over Chicago
Chicago witnesses a daring in flight fire as aviator W. C. Robinson, attempting a record flight from Cicero field, torched by a engine fire, fights a blaze aboard his National monoplane over Grant Park and the lakefront. He douses flames with a hand extinguisher, then returns toward Cicero field amid a near miss with a hotel roof in sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Loop
Nlone
Chet Cero
W. C. Robingson
Aylater
Ile
Grant Park
Michigan Boulevard
Eventing
Cicero Field
Sooner
Robinson
Dan Berouk
Cheere Field
Ralingoan
Klomn Omian
Clackstons
Opening of Elk Run inn set for tomorrow
The Elk Run inn will open to the public tomorrow under the supervision of Mrs. A J Harris experienced in hotel work. The new inn boasts a large dining room with old English styling, thirteen rooms, separate baths, extensive verandas, a private electric plant, and nearby bathing and picnic grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk Run Inn
A. J. Harris
Waterlon
Iaasion
Hecht
The Gorrell Stock Company Closes Engagement Tonight
The Gorrell Stock company will close its long engagement tonight at the Waterloo Theatre. Next Thursday and Friday will feature the original Edison talking moving pictures, viewed by Manager A. J. Busby. After these showings the theatre will close until early September when the regular season resumes. Busby recently returned from Marshalltown and Oskaloosa where he and his brothers operate theatres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorrell Stock Company
Edison
Lizzie Kelley Held in Gor Court
Lizzie Kelley colored was held to be grand jury by Judge Meyers and bound over for maintaining a nuisance and conduct a new house of ill fame. Bonds of 400 were not furnished. Hattie Smith and Alice Thomas also bound over on prostitution charges. Tayda. Titchardson-Ousley was released but convicted of disorderly conduct and sentenced to thirty days in city jail. Carl Thomas, resident of Smoky Row, escaped from the city after a raid and was sentenced to thirty days for improving Waterloo highways.
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Lizzie Kelley
Meyers
Hattie Smith
Alice Thomas
Knapp
Tayda
Titchardson-Ousley O
Grant Loving
Carl Thomas
Smoky Row
Thomas
Waterloo
Singer Sewing Machine Moves to 207 Park Avenue West
The Singer Company relocates to 207 Park Avenue West with a full line of equipment and supplies. J. A. Nelson serves as local manager, M. Zuber oversees city operations, and Miss Collins assists in the office delivering an engaging sewing machine demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Park Avenue West
J. A. Nelson
M. Zuber
Mr. Nelson
Cedar Falls slaughterhouse burned in incendiary blaze
Cedar Falls Iowa August 2 a slaughterhouse owned by Thompson and Johnson in the east part near the river bank was burned this morning with its contents. About one hundred pounds of tallow and all tools were lost. The damage is placed at six hundred dollars with no insurance. Suspected incendiary cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Thompson & Johnson
Camp duty to be held for fifty third region at Charles City
Major Allen of Independence announced detailed encampment plans for the fifty third region at Charles City. He said no one will be excused from camp duty and all of company M will be ready to board the special train Monday morning. Tommy Moore appeared before Mayor Morner on a charge from his wife alleging beating. The mayor fined him five dollars plus costs. The wife and children reportedly will go to Clayton county to live with her parents.
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Major Allen
Independence
Charles City
Company M
Tommy Moore
Morner
Moore
Childdren
Clayton County
Mrs Sweeney and Miss La Tier Travel to New York
Mrs R J Sweeney buyer for ladies and children's apparel and Miss M La Tier buyer of dress garnitures robes lures and embroideries travel to New York City to make additional selections for the fall season for Paul Davis Dry Goods Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Sweeney
M. la Tier
New York City
Paul Davis Dry Goods Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
I. G. Service
Bee Buchanan
Majestic
Lloyd Howell
W. B. Howell
Elizabeth Freelin
Brandon
Eagle Center
A. W. Harthuist
Paul
Fort Dodge
Dray Lok
Eruratta
Mao
Auto
Womay
Chiropractic
L.m.ochs
Department of Medicine
F.M. Klove Chiropractor
Gor
Cedar Falls, IA
Littleston
Golden Rule
Arthur O. Cole
West 4Th St
Care Courier
Gur
Motor Bamber College
Bile Hotel
Kor
W. J. Pommer & Co
Jefferson It
Pop Factory
West 3Rd Ave
Russell-Lamson Building
Surrey
iFor
Greene
C. W. Loesbe
Greens
Continental Jewelry Co
Continental Bidg
Cleveland
Ohio
Hazleton
John W. Sankey
10Th St
Prospect Car Line
West Waterloo
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