Vandalism Hits Gravel Trucks East of Waterloo
An unusual act of vandalism cripples six Grant highway trucks east of Waterloo. Carborundum or emery was likely used to cut oil system parts, some applied to crank cases. Officers seek the vandals and have sent doped oil for analysis. Northern States Contracting Co. of St Paul oversees the paving work three miles east of Waterloo.
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Grant Highway
Waterloo
Davenport
Northern States Conttracting Company
St. Paul
Chicken Dinner Wins at Legion Post Event
Becker Chapman post American Legion members enjoyed a fellowship afternoon and a 6 pm chicken dinner by the women’s auxiliary. Athletic contests included a ball pushing win by Roland E. Netcott, a kiddie event won by Franklin Smith, and prizes for the most pleasantly plump lady won by Marjorie Diltz. Mrs. R. S. Barrett claimed the eye race. potato racers were outdistanced by Mrs. F. S. Nottger. A tug of war ended in a draw and dancing followed late.
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Becker Chapman Post
American Legion
Good Fellowship
Woman's Auxiliary
United Nature
Roland E. Netcott
Franklin Smith
Marjorie Diltz
R. S. Barrett
H L Green Named Manager of United Waterloo Band
Harry L. Green named business manager for the Waterloo Concert band now affiliated with the Greater Waterloo and military bands. The Greater Waterloo association backs the move as a unifying effort. A funds committee will be formed, with Austin Burt Harry Reed W J Keefe and M J Bowman representing the two factions.
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Harry L. Green
Waterloo
Greater Waterloo
Greater Waterloo Association
Green
Austin Burt
Harry Reed
W. J. Keefe
M. J. Bowman
C. C. Crawford
Booze Yes Tt Still Gives Jobs to Police
Ed Troyer’s liberty pending disposition set by district court with bond of 5001 after waiving preliminary hearing in municipal court. He pleaded guilty to illegal possession of liquor, fined 25 with 24 costs. Alfred Bedard’s hearing continued to 3 p.m. Joe Mallett found not guilty and dismissed. Ralph Gaish and J Lehmer remanded after leniency. they repudiated affidavits.
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Ed Troyer
District Court of
Joe Mallett
Ralph Gaish
J. J. Lehmer
West School Board Buys Stage Curtain for West High
The school board awarded the contract to Hughes Dry Goods Company Cedar Falls for 928.50 to furnish and install a heavy velour stage curtain for the West High auditorium. The curtain will be 62 feet long and fold into a space about one and a half feet wide at each end, with automatic arrangement slated.
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Rehnol Board
Rew West High
Hughes Dry Goods Company
Cedar
School Board Awards Contract For Art Tables
The board says the E. H. Sheldon company of Muskegon Mich was awarded the contract for 25 art tables for the art department at $25 each. Miss Elsie Hersch of Waterloo and Glen dola Knowles of Waterloo were elected to teach sixth grade at Washington Irving and fifth grade at Kingsley schools respectively.
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E. H. Sheldon Company
Muskegon
Mich
Elsie Hersch
Glendola Knowles
Waterloo
Washington Irving
Kingsley
Load of Valuable Property Forgotten by Sleeping Owner
A patrolman found a car on Sycamore near Fifth Street at 2 am with a cash of typewriters and adding machines. No one was nearby. The car license and ID were taken and the owner, staying at the Ellis Hotel, was awakened and admitted he had forgotten the car and its valuable contents.
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E. I. Swearingen
Sycamore
Fifth Street
Ellis Hotel
Auto Violators Front After Lull In Prosecutions
Eight drivers charged in police court for traffic violations including no tail light one license number and improper plates. several cases dismissed or continued. bonds forfeited for multiple defendants. one intoxicated offender found asleep in car fined 24.50 plus costs.
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Elmer T.apple
L. E. Brennan
E. M. Wenderson
J. G. Cianciola
J. A. Hares
J. . Dolan
Co. &. Hughes
George Mosier
Coats
Grant Highway Goes Fast Through Buchanan County
Buchanan county reports rapid progress on the Grant highway paving. After 19 days the contractor has laid 600 feet of concrete every 12 hours, with 8.5 miles slated to be paved by tomorrow night and work shifting to Jesup. The Iowa Highway Commission confirms no eastward route changes beyond Independence, and a rural obstruction concern led to approval of grade crossings.
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Buchanan County
Grant Highway
Fhr
Thatchy
Jesup
Iowa Highway Commission
Independence
City panel studies river power plants for new dam viability
Mayor A. E. Gragy, city engineer Ralph B. Slippy and electrical inspector William Webb inspected four river power plants at Waverly, Greene, Marble Rock and Nashua to assess if a new dam could yield annual electricity enough to repay the investment. Only Marble Rock shows surplus capacity. others rely on Cedar Valley with limited headwater.
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A. E. Gragy
Ralph B. Slippy
William Webb
Waverly
Greene
Marble Rock
Nashua
Cedar Valley Power Companys
Citizens Gas & Electric Co
Municiipality
Cedar Valley Company
Gnoagy
City Finds River Power More Costly Than Steam Plant
The officials noted that the arrangement, while satisfactory, costs more for production with Steam than for river power. Further investigations will follow along the same lines to reassess the arrangement’s economics.
Fort Dodge Lightweight O'Hara Draws With Milligan in Sioux City
Sioux City Iowa Aug Foune O'Hara Fort Dodge lightweight fought eight rounds to a draw with Glenn Milligan Sioux City in the Metropolitan Athletic club program main bout last night. O'Hara showed infighting superiority while Millergan could not land cleanly at long range. In the final round O'Hara pressed Milligan to the ropes twice and landed rights to the face in the breaks.
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Sioux City
O'Hara
Fort Dodge
Glenn Milligan
Metropolitan Athletic Clubrogram
Milligan
Marital Woes Open Seventh District Court Filings
Mrs Mabel C Adams filed for legal separation from Gilbert G Adams, married in Albert Lea Minnesota on February 13 1917, seeking five thousand dollars permanent alimony. Sarah Ludtke filed for divorce from Charles A Ludtke, married here October 4 1916, alleging cruel treatment and requesting custody of two minor children Alfred five and Geraldine three plus household goods at 1218 Franklin Street. Theodore Aaronson vaudeville star Teddy W Roberts died today in New York City from heart disease while leaving a barber chair.
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Mabel C. Adams
Gilbert G. Adams
Albert Lea
Minn
Sarah Ludtke
Charles A. Ludtke
Alfred
Geraldine
Franklin Street
Vaudevillian Dirs
New York
Theodore Aaronson
Teddy W.roberts
Starber
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New United Band
West School Board
Oep Rees
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Jane Haffa
Lafayette St
Maddiran School
Minneapolis School of Music
Timothy Admowski
New England Conservatory
Boston
Leon Sanetini
Chicago
Grant
Buchanan
East Wifth St
Tea
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Smeglish
Tomor
Johnson Bros
Oneida
Rogers
Pater
Lion Bra Army Sho
Munson
Goodyear
FOX Shoe Store
America
Royal Easy
Brussels
Nichols
Gate ES Furnitures
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