Waterloo to Study Hospital Building and Equipment
The merged Presbyterian hospital and Waterloo Hospital association board adopted a resolution to form a committee on building and equipment. Appointments will be announced later. Waterloo citizens donated just over 118000 for the hospital fund as planning begins.
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Waterloo
The
Presbyterian Hospital
Waterloo Hospital Association
W. W. Marek
Billa
Leavitt & Johnson Bank
Athore
Marsh
Mr. Marsh
Seine Ponds to Save Fish from Perishing
Waterloo Bait casting club members voted at a dock meeting to seine small ponds and sloughs near the Rock Island freight house. They will move game fish and minnows to the Cedar River to prevent losses as waters recede and ponds dry. L A Cobb leads the plan to save thousands of fish for better sport next year.
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Waterloo Bait Casting Club
Rock Island
Cedar River
L. A. Cobb
Community Service Secretary To Help Handle Insurance
The war camp community service will assist ex servicemen with war insurance applications and policy details including surrender values and loan terms. The Red Cross home service has handled much of this work but the war camp service will share the load, with help available during office hours or by appointment.
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J. E. Skhoudy
Home Service Section
Red Cross
War Camp Community Service
Daily auto collisions plague Waterloo streets
Collisions of automobiles were a daily occurrence in Waterloo according to police reports. The police headquarters noted traffic incidents as common as an auto polo game in the past 24 hours.
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Waterloo
Nieth Divorce Suit Seeks Legal Separation and Name Return
Sarah E Nieth filed for legal separation from J E Nieth asserting desertion on July 6 1917. They wed December 12 1916 in the city. She asks to resume her maiden name Sarah E Mueller. A stray line mentions an advertisement phrase about a For Sale Act in the Courier.
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Sarah E. Nieth
J. E. Nieth
H B Kelly Returns Home From Y M C A Service in Italy
After more than a year with the Y M C A in Italy HL Kelly farmer NI of the Chamber of Commerce and Waterloo club arrived home at 8 20 this morning. He sailed from Genoa July 29 and spent 19 days at sea visiting Naples Sicily Gibraltar Boulogne and the Azores. About miles were traveled aboard ship. Kelly and six other Y workers landed at Boston on a certain date and then went to New York before returning home. He served as secretary of the Chamber of Commerce and later enlisted with the Y M C A.
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Y. Mc. A
Italy
HL. Kelly
Chamber of Commerce and Waterloo Club
Mr. Kelly
Geno
Naplex
Sicily
Gibraltar
Boulu
Azores
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Boston
New York
Chamber of Commerce
War veteran Kelly to be honored by Chamber of Commerce
The article notes the veteran’s rapid advancement during service, his postwar leadership with the Y forces, and his travels in Italy. A reception is planned in the near future, though no definite plans for the future are set. An invention of a motorcar plow to keep bean skating rinks smooth is mentioned.
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Italy
Chamber of Commerce
Kelly
Abor Temple Witnesses Watchful Waiting in Strike
The machinists strike reaches active court stage as Waterloo plant officials observe from Labor Temple. They claim the strike inconveniences the opposition more than workers. Frank Sheeley, Waterloo Gas Engine shop chair, cites spite arrests and abuse under strike, while Oelwein unions pledge 1200 dollars weekly to Waterloo strikers after A G Abbey’s address.
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Abopa
Frank Sheeley
Waterloo
Oelwein
A. G. Abbey
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Sycamore Street
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Suita
Jefferson
J. G. Holland
Amooth
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Iowa
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North Dakota
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Business College
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Majestic Building
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Waterloo Auto & Supply Co
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