Death mystery surrounds Waterloo youth in Colorado Springs
The death of Del Cutler of Waterloo at St Francis hospital in Colorado Springs is under investigation. Relatives in Cheyenne Wells believe the body, buried in Waterloo in an unmarked grave, is Cutler and may seek exhumation. A friend claims foul play, with robbery and poisoning suspected. A prior May incident near Pike's Peak involved a young man named Bruner from Omaha, whose death prompted similar questions and investigations.
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del Cutler
Waterloo
Colorado Springs
Colo
St. Francis Hospital
del Brennan
Richard Bacon
Cheyenne Wells
Young Cutler
Cutter
Iowa
Brennan
Cutler
J. B. Dillenbeck
Nob Hill
Ditlenbeck
Florida
Omaha
del Bruner
Neb
McKinnile
Pikes Peak
Birreau
Jackson
Bruner
Labor Day Picnic Planned at Cedar River Park
Waterloo Central Labor Union prepares first annual Labor Day event at Cedar River Park also known as Lafayette Park. The free day features a dinner program of races and amusements ending with a baseball game, with baths, free water, and baskets for noon lunch. Local unions join, prizes financed by merchants, and non residents barred from stands.
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Waterloo
Central Labor Union
Cedar River Park
Park Commissioners
Park Commission
Boy Missing From Grundy Center Sought in Waterloo
J B Algood of Grundy Center reports his 16 year old son left Thursday evening and has not been heard from. The mother fears for her health as police aid is enlisted. The boy, Frank, is an electrical apprentice who left in a blue serge suit and tan shoes, last seen after riding a Cedar Rapids Cedar Falls motor car. He is believed to be in Waterloo seeking work with electrical firms, with several firms indicating he could obtain employment there. Police say they will search diligently until he is located or returns home.
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Manitou
St. Francis Hospital
Bruner
Omaha
Denver
Fairleys and Law Undertaking
McKinnie
J. B Algood
Grundy Center
Visttor
Algood
Waterloo
Frank
Cedar Rajnlds
Cedar Falls
Fts
Baldwin loses eye in shop mishap in Waterloo visit
Nick Baldwin, visiting relatives in Waterloo, recently lost an eye after a steel splinter from a central shops project struck him. He now wears a glass eye and has been on enforced leave for three months. Independent ballclubs tour planned. August games listed. Other locals plan trips and rail job dispute arises as H. H. Adler sues Tenois Central for 1960 damages over 10 cent fare policy.
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Nick Baldwin
Waterloo
Baldwin
W. J. Wagner
Frank Griffin
Spirit Lake
Waterloo Independents
Independents
Hildera
Dumont
Mason City
William Nauman
Tumer Foreman
Chicago
Earl F. Mordecai
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad
Mr. Mordecai
Gary
Ind
H. H. Adler
Sioux City
Tenois Central Railroad
Correctionville
Anthon
New YWCA Secretary Arrives in Waterloo
Miss Harriet Harvey, appointed secretary of the Waterloo Young Women's Christian Association, arrives from Racine Wisconsin. She taught high school there and attended the National YWCA Training School in New York City. Board members favor her. she expects a successful year with the association’s work.
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Harriet Harvey
Waterloo Young Women's Christian Association
Association
Century
Miss Harvey
Racine
Wits
National
New York City
Waterloo Association
Tate Association
County Offices Close for Funeral of Stilson
County offices closed from 2 to 4 p m to honor Ches ter B Stilson whose funeral was held at Grace M E church Stilson served twelve years as county recorder and similar tenure on the board of supervisors
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Chester B. Stilson
Grace M. E. Church
Stilson
Board of Supervisors
Wife Seeks Separation and Alimony from Foreman
Mrs. Alice M. Arthurs sues Henry L. Arthurs a foreman contractor for divorce and $1.50 weekly alimony claiming years of neglect and a surly temperament harmed her health. Defendant earns $24 weekly with bank funds and real estate assets cited. A garnishment of $150 and an injunction to stop disposing of household goods are requested. Recorder’s office closed in memory of former official. County picnic plans include prominent speakers and events with prizes. Reward posted for capture of Charles Smith after guard assault with escape.
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Alice M. Arthurs
Henry L. Arthurs
Perry
Iowa
Arthurs
C. B. Stilson
Plummer
Stilson
Impressive funeral rites for C. H. Dunkerton in Dunkerton
Hundreds attend the funeral of C. H. Dunkerton president of the First National Bank in Waterloo. Waterloo business leaders, banks, and local firms send floral tributes while the Bank is closed in respect. Burial in Dunkerton cemetery. father's funeral set for tomorrow at 2 PM in the Baptist church.
Ray Nelson Ross funeral held at Walnut Street Baptist
Funeral services for Ray Ross 18? year old son of W N Ross were conducted at Walnut Street Baptist Church with Rev H G Beeman officiating. A large out of town attendance included relatives from Marengo Independence and Helgidere. The service featured scripture, hymns, and a tribute by Supt A W Chamberlin noting Ray's faith and devotion to church and school. He died after a long battle with tuberculosis and was laid to rest in Fairview cemetery.
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H. G. Beeman
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Minnesota
Ray Ross
Misnes Helene
May Howell
W. B. Howell
Waterloo Fruit & Commission Company
W. N. Ross
Ray
Everett Chamberlain
Worth Tillman
Lamar Duke
Irving Andress
Burr Dean
Joe Jenness
Fairview Cemetery
A. Wynn
Marengo
Bert Ross
Helgidere
P. Ross
Union
Thad Ross
Helen Bowen
Independence
J. ©. Neville
A. W. Chamberlin
Ray Nelson Rose
Iowa
Franklin Street
Thin City
Della
Dorcas
Stirling
Young People’s Society
Christian Associations
Ross
Jesus
God
Untitled fragment reflects funeral remembrance and faith
A fragmented poem-like passage speaks of growth, duty, and death as a doorway to eternal life. It urges a loved one to live according to God’s wishes, with memories guiding the living toward the Lord in eternity.
Lockout Brings Liverpool to Standstill as Riots Return
In Liverpool on August 15 a shipowners lockout of 80,000 dockers halted all freight and closed entranc es to the docks while rioting resumed. Strikers looted, saloon damage occurred, police and soldiers clashed injuring many. Magistrate Sir Thomas Hughes was attacked. War Office to take charge with large military reinforcements. a park prepared for encampment and provisions movement to be guarded by troops with ball cartridges.
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Liverpool
Thomas Hughes
War Office
Buffalo hunt by steam roller ends with Duke the water buffalo tame
In Swope Park Kansas City a Philippine water buffalo named Duke escaped his keeper’s gate and charged through woods. Twenty park workers and a cowboy helper failed to restrain him until a steam roller heaved the rope and dragged him back to the lot, ending the standstill with Duke eating his breakfast.
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Kansas City
Swope Park
Plains
Kansas
Hafarlo
Ita
Islands
Park
Duke
Philip Casting
Blue River
Park Board
Castang
Duke W. Buffalo
D. Water Buffalo
D. W. Faustfalo
Duke W
Barraio
United Doctors' New Treatment Restores Health in Rheumatism
Mrs Minnie Schramm of Danville Ill describes fourteen years of rheumatic pain and sores. After trying multiple doctors, she sought United Doctors treatment that cleanses the blood and system, claiming her pain ceased and skin cleared. Her husband, previously treated for catarrh, also improved.
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United Doctors
Waterloo
Marsh-Place
Minnie Schramm
Batestown
Til
Manville
Danville
Girl of sixteen swims 18 miles in Long Island waters
Rose Pitonot, 16, of Boston, completed an eight hour and seven minute solo swim from East Twenty-sixth Street in Manhattan to Coney Island, achieving a distance of 18 miles after a prior failed attempt last year due to tides.
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New York
Rose Pitonot
Boston
East Twenty-sixth Street
Manhattan
Coney Island
Miss Pitonof
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