Thief Breaks In As Bird Vanishes From Cage
Frank Baker, a Union Station ticket agent, awoke to a prowler at 831 Fifth Street West. He and two police cornered the suspect in the cellar, but the thief escaped as the bird and cage were found gone. Mrs. J L Baker reported the initial sighting. The Bakers fear the intruder used a skeleton key to enter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Baker
Union Station
Bakers
Fifth Street West
J. L. Baker
Rock Island
Trade expansion is maintained in Dunn's Review
New York Aug 23 Dunn's Review reports general maintenance of expansion in commercial activity with irregularities from leading trade centers. Merchandise movement remains liberal, stocks are low, agricultural prospects are favorable, and confidence is steady as monetary improvement supports expectations. Government funds distribution may ease fall stringency. securities are mixed due to Mexico, with standard issues up from year lows. Failures total 247 in the US and 38 in Canada, down from the prior year’s 279 and 21 respectively.
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New York
Dunn
Mexico
United States
Canada
Sox Sell Rath to Kansas City
Chicago Aug 23 Morris Rath White Sox infielder was yesterday sold by President Comiskey to the Kansas City club of the American association. He will likely play second base on arrival after leaving last night. Breton recently secured from Kansas City will report to manager Callahan Sunday.
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Chicago
Morris Rath
White Sox
Comiskey
Kansas City
American Association
Rath
Callahan
Sox
Joe Berger
Berger
Shortstop Breton
Waterlooans to Race at Iowa City
Waterloo riders prepare for a September 4 motorcycle meet in Iowa City with entries from Cedar Rapids Des Moines Sioux City and Waterloo including state champion H P Yonkers and riders from Fulton Illinois Davenport and Hartford shops. The piece also notes a funeral service for Clifford D Gould conducted by Rev Wilbur L Clapp and assisted by Rev T A Trimble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa City
Iowa City
H. P. Yonkers
Waterloo
Leo Blom
Cedar Rapids
Fd. Meisel
C. A. Cavanaugh
Des Moines
P. Milley
BE. E. Machamer
Fulton
Billie Dorr
Sioux City
Guy Campbell
Elmer Dietz
Orval Youngberg
Hartford
Miers
Davenport
Barr
Wilbur L. Clapp
Walnut Street Baptist Church
John Bunyan Smith
Clifford D. Gould
Butler Avenue
Clapp
T. A. Trimble
Waterloo Pastor in Minnesota
Waterloo readers learn that Rev Robert Brown former Waterloo pastor now serving in Austin Minnesota has moved to Winona Minnesota’s Presbyterian church He had been successful in Newark and welcomes the northern pastorates indicating a continued career in Minnesota congregations
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Waterloo
Presbyterian Churches
Robert Brown
Austin
Minn
Winona
Brown
Newark
Reynolds Urges Conciliatory Tactics on Currency Bill
Chicago banker President George M. Reynolds of Continental and Commercial National argues for cooperative handling of the Glass Owen currency measure. He predicts President Wilson can push a currency bill this session with prudent concessions and amendments. Reynolds notes Congress has made concessions and urges leaders to harmonize differences to achieve passage. He cites recent meetings with Secretary McAdoo and warns against radical opposition that could derail legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wilson
Congress
George M. Reynolds
Continental and Commercial National Bank of Chicago
Bankers’ Conference
Currency Commission
American Bankers’ Association
LaSalle
Committee On
James B. Forgan
First National Bank
Reynolds
Glass-Owen
Forgan
House Caucus
Washington
Owen
Thaw Case Shifts as Thompson Threatens Squeal
From Sherbrooke to New York, Roger Thompson admits he is under pressure to reveal his role in Thaw’s Matteawan escape. He claims he faces danger if the Thaws do not help post bail and says he was misnamed as Mitchell Thompson. He calls himself the “goat” in the affair while seeking support to avoid crossing the New York state line. A London inquiry meanwhile probes a possible new gelatine plant site in Waterloo for finishing papers.
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Sherbrooke
Roger
Thompson
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
Matteawan
Mitchell Thompson
Roger Thompson
Stanford White
Mattea Wan
New York State
Pactory
Wilbur L. Clapp
Laymen's Missionary Movement of
Town
Wooster
Waterloo
London
England
Mogland
Woad
Mrs Oppert Dead at Vinton Celebrated 60th Anniversary
Mrs Melissa Oppelt wife of C C Oppelt longtime Waterloo resident died at 9 30 pm in Vinton after a long illness. She would have celebrated her 60th wedding anniversary in January. She was 78. Survived by husband eight children and several relatives. Funeral at Vinton tomorrow at 10 am with other Waterloo kin attending.
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Melissa Oppelt
George Robinson
Oppelt
Ernest
Adrian
William
Vinton
Harry
DeWitt
William Butcher
Alzada
Mont
Mrace Murphy
San Bernardino
East Side Plans Athletics and Schoolhouse Site
East side school board members announce a combined plan for an athletic field and playground, with a future schoolhouse. Delays stem from many building sites and careful selection to secure the best option. The board prefers a site suitable for a playground, an athletic field, and eventual schoolhouse use, possibly ready for football season if a quick prep permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side
Progresives Banquet Day Planned in Chicago
Attorney J. Barr received a Progressive circular inviting local party members to Chicago on August 20 for Progressive Day. A banquet at the Hoverview casing will feature State Senator Walter Clyde Jones as toastmaster and speakers including J. R. Garfield Ohio Mrs Sherman M. Booth Jane Addams George Fitch and George Ade. Reservations available from Mr. Barr. Separately a debate on handwriting education contrasts a twisted spine with a writer's cramp as the French government weighs school script standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barr
Progressive Headquarters
Chicago
Hoverview
Walter Clyde Jones Ofllinois
J. R. Garfield
Ohio
Sherman M. Booth
Ielinois
Jane Addams
George Fitch
George Ade
Progressive Party
Mr. Barr
Mere Matter of Chalice
A fragmented dialogue shows Marie and a maid debating a choice about entering a bath and another unclear option. The scene hints at a theatrical or domestic moment with questioning and evasive responses. Names and actions remain sketchy, setting a reflective domestic mood.
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Marie
Mademoiselle
Great Land Drawing Opens Fort Peck Reservation Lands
Nearly 9,000 160 acre farm lots in northeastern Montana will be drawn from 1,845,000 acres opened to white settlement on the Ft. Peck Indian reservation next month. About 75,000 may file. early numbers win first choice. Settlement begins May 1, 1914 with prices from 2.50 to 7 dollars per acre and a three year or five year payment plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ft. Peck
Montana
Sam
Point of Fortty
United States
Interior Department
Glasgow
Havre
Great Falls
Mont
Coeur
Flathead
Spokane
Ft. Peck Reservation
Ft. Peck Réservation
Great Northern Railway
Crownover Likely Promoted to Motive Power Superintendent
G M Crownover, former Hudson boy and son of B Crownover, is likely to be promoted from master mechanic at Chicago Great Western shops to superintendent of motive power. J G Neuffer resigns from the post, to leave about September 1. Crownover, long known in Waterloo, is noted as an expert machinist with locomotive skills. a Crownover rise would bring minor position changes.
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G. M. Crownover
Hudson
B. Crownover
Chicago Great Western
J. G. Neuffer
Judge in Baby Contest at Town State Fair
Margaret Clark travels to Des Moines to judge the baby health contest at the Town State Fair with noted doctors in attendance. Dr Clark will lecture on neononics for babies and children under Congress of Mothers’ elite auspices. Leon Heffner, a conductor for Illinois Central freight, loses vision briefly due to a dust cinder on his run and receives specialist treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
Clark
Tes Moines
Des Moines
Congress of Mothers’ Elite
Cuintger
Leon Heffner
Vilnois
Aolot
Ice Cream Week Totals 17750 In Waterloo
Waterloo citizens and visitors consumed about 10 000 gallons of ice cream during amusement week. Local dealers reported a record rush and spent 17450 to 17750 in sales and production with 7600 gallons sold in dishes at 2 a gallon and 3000 gallons sold by the gallon at 1 25, forecast further output today and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Sac and Fox Indians of Iowa Are Well Off
A June 1 1914 census shows 365 Sac and Fox Indians on the Iowa reservation in about ninety families. Individual shares, large families, and estimated incomes and property value are detailed, totaling at least 60 000 in income and 725 000 in present worth of property including land, buildings, and timber.
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Iowa
Young Bear
Wington
Four Mile Walk Starts Day Of Pedestrian Feats
Six girls from Oak Park depart at eight in the morning from L E B Park for a four mile walk to the Gilbertville road Marble home where a chicken dinner awaits. In the afternoon they plan an eight mile hike to the city. The Brown sisters are relatives of Mrs. W H T Schwedler whose Chicago feats inspired walking endurance.
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L. EB. Park
Marjorie Park
Ruth
Jessie Brown
Cage
Vida Nestfield
Esther
Ruth Small
Marble
Gilbertville Road
Misses Brown
W. H. T. Schwedler
Oak Park
Schwedler
Chicago
City Officials On Vacations Involving Trips And Duty Return
City Auditor Russell Be Gon and wife return from Denver where Mr De Gon attended a Kuights Templar conclave and visited Colorado sites. He has been away two weeks and resumes duties Monday morning at City Hall. Police Judge Camping and wife depart Monday for Schroeder's cottage on Cedar River for a week or ten days. police ride to report to City Hall at the usual hour to dispose of accumulated cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Be Gon
Denver
Colo
de Gon
Kuights Templar
Colorado
Folie
Mevery Anit
Schroeder
Cedar River
Three Boys Sentenced After Cutler Hardware Attempt
Jay Elliott Herbert Prudhon and J A Tucker entered Cutler Hardware seeking shotgun shells. They pleaded guilty to larceny and were sentenced to thirty days in county jail. They left three suit cases full of shells behind when frightened by an employee entering the office, leading to their arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Elliott
Herbert Prudhon
J. A. Tucker
Cutler Hardware Company
J. H. Meyers
E. H. McCoy
State Reformatory
the Cutler Company
Tom Morris
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Fifth Street
Minnesota
Waterlao
Mag
East Side Board
Letic Field
STS
Ars Cer
Red
Masonic Temple
Cutler
Martin
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