Firemen Embrace Night Radio Receiving Station
Firemen at station No 1 completed a tireless night receiving setup and can listen to radio concerts lectures and news during watches. An aerial for the tower enables a high antenna, with plans for up-to-date apparatus. A set owned by fireman Isaac Gushard is used temporarily as the department awaits its new gear. Last night listeners heard parts of concerts from Grand Rapids Glen dale Wichita Davenport Detroit Louisville Shellsburg Des Moines and Atlantic. Atlantic station broadcast until 1 am and reported 41 states heard the concert clearly.
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Frank N. Stephenson
Isaac ‘Gushard
Glendale
Wichita
Kan
Davenport
Farm Bureau
Atlantic
Indiana Troops Ordered Home from Coal Mines
Indiana Governor McCrayordered state troops guarding two strip mines in Staunton to withdraw. Troops are expected home by nightfall. About 400 guardsmen remain on duty at Staunton as martial law ends in the district.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
McCray
Staunton
Hubby Threatened to Carve Her Is Story
Maria M. Torres petitions for an injunction to stop molestation by Gonzales Torres after alleged Jan 1922 razor threat, house dispute, and clothing destruction. They wed Northwood, Fa., Aug 16, 1919. Belle Bandfield sues Roy E. Bandfield for divorce and custody, citing wife’s separation last spring.
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Gonzales ‘Torres
Maria M. Torres
Roy E. Bandfield
Marshall and Mrs. Marshall Stay in Indianapolis Home
Former vice president Thomas R. Marshall and Mrs. Marshall spent part of the morning at the Russell Lamson registering from Indianapolis where they have chosen to reside since his retirement. They arrived by 6 a.m. and left at 4 10 a.m. for the Westbound Illinois Central. The Marshalls had no visitors and had just returned from Europe likely bound for Arizona where they have spent much time recently. The Indianapolis News recently praised Mr. Marshall as unpretentious and welcomed the couple to the city.
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Thomas R. Marshall
Marshall
Russell- Lamson
Indianapolis
Marshalls
Europe
Arizona
The
Indianapolis News
Y Building to Close for Annual Cleanup Near Week Start
The Y M C A building will close on Monday and Tuesday, September 6, for its annual cleanup. Work includes decorating the main lobby and gym, relocating the boys department, painting locker rooms, moving lockers for better ventilation, and removing dirt and grime accumulated over the year. Local staff under physical director F W Richardson will conduct the renovations.
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Hughes Sisters
Mever
F. W. Richardson
Gadders Outing Hosts Sack and Egg Marathons at Picnic
About 350 traveling men their wives and sweethearts gathered at Felectric park at noon for the Waterloo Business and Travelingmen Association Picnic. George W Huntley led the arrangements with John J Rock P H ONeill Charles Bing ham Wilcox and Christopher Rohde on the committee. Events included sack races 50 yard sprints standing broad jumps and women’s palate and egg races with cash prizes. Dancing at 4 p.m. closed the day amid a popularity vote from 93 Scottish schools.
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Flectric Park
Waterloo Business and
George W. Huntley
John J. Rock
P. H. O'Neill
Charles Bingham
Wilcox
Christopher Rohde
Oporta
Money Like Hen's Teeth in City in 63
A Waterloo reminiscence recalls 1863 hardship when money was scarce and papers could be paid with goods. Editor W. H. Hartman ran the Waterloo Courier, with subscriptions paid in cordwood eggs grain and other items. The piece describes old pay practices, three color notices, and debts settled in barter rather than cash.
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Harry S. Raymond
South Street
E. A. Raymond
Waterloo
Iowa
W. H Hartman
Httle
ABC
Raymond Bros
Hayes
State Engraving Contract Awarded in Iowa
The Waterloo Engraving and Service Co. won the state engraving contract with a bid 30 percent off scale. The Iowa Homestead previously held the contract. The state board also awarded various state printing and binding contracts including highway commission printing to the Ames Tribune and others to Bishard Bros. Des Moines and J. M. Jamieson Des Moines.
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Nes Moines
Waterloo Engraving & Service Co
Waterloo
The
Printing Board
Iowa Homestead
Highway Commission
Ames Tribune
Annals of
Towa
Bishard Bros
Des Moines
Iowa State Teachers College
Lawrence,Bros
Cedar Rapids
Athena Printshop
Towal City
State University
Soli
Iowa State College
Tribune
P. G. McClenahan
Water loo Garment Company Embraces Central Station Power
The Waterloo Garment Company relies entirely on Central Station power. The plant switched from a gas engine to central power early on and now all machinery runs on central station electricity. In emergencies, the Central Station must maintain service and avoid outages.
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Central Station
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DOW
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Courier
Washington
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Hartman
Thomas Hayes
Washburn
Br. Hartman
Park
Edwin Re
People’s Bag & Loan Association
Courier Office
Halcyon
Mr. Mesick
Rotary
Milton B. Pitt
Logan
Rotary Club
Russell-Lamson
W. H. Beachler
Annandale
Minn
Tawexation
Piemon
Moon
Phevrer
Phe
Lea
Percy R. Wood
Leavitt & Johnson Bank
Homestead
Ins
Bern
Thronore Hansen
Vinton Street
Mae Kistner
Kistner’s
West Third Avenue
Robinson Bros.’ Bank
Herman C. Miller
State Exchange Bank
St. Ansgar Bank Medical Life Insurance Co
Penn Mutual Insurance Co
Sherman Nursery Co
Bartles-Shepherd Oil Co
Hampton
Gates Waterloo Business College
Waterloo Industrie
OBY Power
Waterloo Garment Company
Ninte
Milady
Mao
Unitor- Kiand
Mea. BE. OA
MdWilliams
Maple Street
South Barclay
Officera Ann George B. McWillams
My N. Lee
Waterloo Skirt and Garment Corporation
Rolles
Cretonnes
New England
Mississippi River
New York
Chicago
Citizens Gas & Electric Co
O. B
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