More People Find Work in Europe
Mr and Mrs J W Rath returned from an eight week European tour visiting England France Germany and Switzerland. They reported varied conditions with unemployment down in England and money instability in Germany and France, noting high living costs and thrift among Europeans while predicting a gradual return to normal as most people stay employed.
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J. W. Wain
Highland Boulevard
Rath
Aml
Witsterlos
Liverpool
Rath Concern
England
Acur J
London
Noethel
Germany
France
Butche
United States
Paris
Switzerland
Obsrammergau
Mr. Rath
Europe
Wife Charged After Husband's Death Over Mourning Costume
Takenarat N F Aug 1 Mrs Yrey Giberson is charged as guardian of her wealthy husband William Giberson. She testified about finding a complete mourning outfit in a bundle at the Giberson home. The bundle included two black dresses veils a black hat and two pairs of black shoes. Investigators say Mrs Giberson, a prominent church and temperance worker, says her husband was shot and killed after robbing him of 700 dollars.
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Takenarat
N. F
Yrey Giberson
William
Giberson
Birs. Giberson
Armenian immigrant wins thousand dollar spelling contest
Arkelian, a 908 Mulberry resident and Armenian linguist naturalized as American, won $3,250 total in two word-form spelling contests from a St Paul newspaper. He devoted a month to the George Washington letter task, submitted under his wife’s name, and topped rivals with an extraordinary output. He plans future contests with similar tasks, aided by his language study and patience. His life includes fleeing massacres in 1909, studying in Tarsus, and later nursing and medical training in Battle Creek, with brothers and family left in Armenia.
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Arkelian
Mulberry
St. Paul
Hilla
Bette
Tio
Arkellan
Tarsus
Adania
America
G, WH
St. Paul's Institute
Nurses’ Training School
Battle Creek
Mish
Armenia
Jy Iha
Arketan
Haglish
Arketin Anid
Gregorian Bebot
Akewiss
Mich
Atlas Candyland
Mr. Ar- Kellan
Playground Picnic Announced for Waterloo Children
Waterloo announces a picnic and parade for August 25 to celebrate the first season of supervised public playgrounds. Prizes will be awarded for costumes, with four top prizes for boys and girls. prizes funded by W. J. Keefe remain a surprise. The event includes masquerade, games, ice cream, and a march from Pat's Pond and Lowell School to Cedar River Park under supervisory staff Burt C. Willford, Louis Kresensky, Miss Gretchen Benjamin, and W. J. Keefe.
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Waterloo
Wil
C. J. Rudolph
W. J. Keefe
Pat's Pond
Lowell School
Cedar River Park
Burt C. Willford
Louis Kresensky
Gretchen Benjamin
Jackson McCoy
B. A. Boggs
J. Levingston
G. J. Rudolph
Arkelian Prize Contest Sparks Postal Mystery
The near easterner's boastful remark on prize distribution drew many letters from disappointed entrants to Mrs Arkelian. With contest headquarters not broadcasting a full address the postmaster grew suspicious and sought an explanation.
Legion Will Expel Klansmen Members
In St Louis Missouri a prepared resolution for the state American Legion convention at Hannibal calls on all posts to expel members who belong to the Ku Klux Klan. It also asks Governor Hyde to demand resignations of National Guardsmen who are Klansmen.
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St. Louis
The
American Legion
Hannibal
Ku Klux Klan
City in Brief: Waterloo Visitors and Travel Notes
Local column lists W. L. Beecher visiting Dougherty Iowa and E. J. Wenner with John T. Goss in Chickasaw county. Many residents including Miss Mame McGinn, Harvey J. Meyer, and families plan trips, visits, and vacations to Minneapolis Clear Lake Whitefish Lake Elma Rochester and Davenport. Dr Ren Everatt to be away Aug 6 to Sept 25. offices run by other physicians.
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W. L. Beecher
Dougherty
E. J. Wenner
John T. Goss
Chickasaw County
Notici
Ren
Everatt
Chiropractor Advertises Office Move and New Associate
A Waterloo advertisement notes Mars E. Seay chiropractor has moved his office from 614 to 725 Washington Street while retaining a 40 percent arrangement. It also announces Dr Fred R. Dene joining his father Dr W B Debe at the same Waterloo location near Iowa State Bank, with office hours from 8:36 to 12 and 1 to p.m.
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Washington Street
Mars E. Seay
Fred R. Dene
W. EB. Debe
Iowa State Bank
Corner
Fourth
Jefferson Streets
Waterloo
Laws
Mortuary notice for Mrs Frank Hallett of Cedar Rapids
Mrs Frank Hallett died at 7 30 am in Cedar Rapids as reported by sister in law Mrs Julia White of 114 Independence Ave. She was owner of a jewelry store with husband Frank Hallett who died six years ago. Born February 22 1866 in Waterloo to C K White and wife. Survived by sister in law Mrs Hattie Hallett and two nieces Maud White and Mrs Elmer Spangler. funeral arrangements not announced.
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J. W. Robinson
Cortlandt Street
George O’brien
Inez O’brien
New York
Florence Atchison
Decatur
George B. van Arsdel
Locust Street
Elma
O’connor
Henry
Mary
Twin Cities
J. J
M. B. Cleveland
Prospect Avenue
Hanifen
Cleveland
Isabelle Farr
Rochester
Minn
Waterloo
W. €. Roades
Ruth
San Diego
Cat
California
W. H. Bickley
Robert
Jean
Edward
D. R. Brundage
Theodore J. Pink
Cedar Rapids
Frank Hallett
Julia VY. White
Independence Avenue
C. K. White
Hattie Hallett
S. N. Hallett
White
Maud White
Elmer Spangler
Miss White
Fred W. White
Charles V. Witte
Frank White
Robert White
Nellie Norris
Half Pint in Court Denies Liquor Possession
Albert Whitfield, a colored man, denied illegal possession of liquor at municipal court arraignment led by A. G. Reid assistant county attorney and his attorney Milton Wields. Whitfield pleaded not guilty as evidence a pint bottle half full of white liquid sat on the judge’s bench. Judge J. W. Gwynne continued the case for decision after a long hearing. Corner Cutter Wins Fine. Paul Brown of Cedar Falls was fined 2.50 and costs for cutting corners with his automobile. fine suspended on payment of 1.50 costs. Elevator Plan for Montreal Would Be World’s Largest With Capacity of 10,000,000 Bushels.
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Albert Whitfield
A. G. Reid
Milton Wields
J. W. Gwynne
Paul Brown
Cedar Falls
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Iowa
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Wateraroo
First National Bank
Pics
Juvealica
Koldow
Legion
Phaeton
F.C.B
Detroit
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Repass Automobile Co
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Fordson
Park Avenue
Cedar Street
4Th St
Mame. McGinn
New Hampton
C. W. Snyder
Imma Seibert
Somerset
N. J. Berkley
Seventh Street West
Harvey J. Meyer
Minneapolis
Noysen
Wendell Barrett
Riverside Drive
Minnesota
Ernest Henderson
Robert M. Nauman
White Fish Tale
R. W. Waite
Clear Lake
Mason City
Mary Syra
Davenport
L. W
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P. 2. McGarvey
Hayte Center
Dr. Shannon
Meer
Haies Hussell-Lamsyan
Morinacy
Montreal
King
Everitt
Overland
Oakland
Whelin Palmer
Mason-Maytag
New Goodrich
Schutzman Auto Repair Shop
West Fifth Street
Druy Drum
A. Leath & GO
Imd
East Ath Sturday
Towa
Eral
Warren Hellen
Studebaker
W. B
O. B
H. P
Sedan
Cord Tires
A. L. Alexander Company
Phone 510
Court House
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