Need for Whole Measures to Defend Nation Urged
Henry A Wise Wood told governors that ocean barriers cannot shield the United States from invasion. He warned of fast-moving enemy landings, urged enlisting civilians or army service, and called for resurrecting medical plans and naval board recommendations to create effective national defense. He noted Fort Delaware and other gaps, urging action rather than half measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Conference of Governors
Henry A. Wise-Woui
Conference Committee On National Preparedness
Wise- Wood
Washington
Atlantic
Pacific
Fort Delaware
Philadelphia
Europe
United States
Belgium
Courges
Jong Baye
Congress
Hou
Ife
Naval Board
Wild hurler Flannagan lifts Muskies past Keokuk on fence shot
Mike Flannagan, famed for wild pitching in this city, set a new personal mark in a game against Keokuk at Muncating. With three men on base and one down in the seventh, he cleared the center field fence for a three run homer as Muskies rallied to win 8 to 6 after Egan pulled star right fielder George Zackert following a controversial call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Flannagan
Hame
Keokule
Muncating
Flannagan
Egan
George Zackert
Colgate
Keokuk
Thrae
Muskles
Flancpa- Ban
Najas J
Egan May Protest Keokuk Victories
The Central association pennant race tightens as Egan and others protest six Muskies wins from Waterloo, Clinton, and Cedar Rapids claiming veteran rule violations. Davenport reports Ned Egan seeks evidence to prove Cooper beyond thirty days in a higher class league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscating
Egan
Burlington
Keokuk
Aiusertine
Waterloo
Clinton
Cedar Rapids
Frank Boyle
Cooper
Davenport
Two New Players for Waterloo Team
Waterloo adds Danny Harrell former Muscatine and Cedar Rapids infielder who will finish the season with Manager Brennan's club. Charlie Melker may miss the rest of the season due to a right foot injury. Jack Hill, ex-Waterloo outfielder now with Albert Lea, arrives and may join the locals this afternoon. Hill’s injured leg shows improvement and Brennen hopes to sign him and boost the lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Harrell
Muscatine
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Brennan
Mttla
Charley Melker
Jack Hill
Hill
Albert Lea
Brennen
Gantra
Hed
Daring New York Film Shows Sleep in Childbirth
New York on August 27 featured a card only admission film at Candler Theatre showing every detail of the twi light sleep method of childbirth. The Medical Review of Reviews arranged the exhibition, touted as the most daring yet shown in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Candler Theatre
Medical Review of Reviews
Entertaining and travel notes from Cedar Falls area
Brief social notes from Cedar Malls dated Aug 27. Local residents host dinners and visits with family and friends in Cedar Falls and nearby towns. Attendees include EF Pierce, Judge and Mrs Franklin C Plath, Dr Kile McCollum Jones, Prof B W Merrill and Muse Winifred Merrill, and others. several departures for visits to St Paul Minneapolis Des Moines Atlantic Ames and Seattle. A mistaken child accident involving H G Moeller is reported without injury. A bridal shower for Vera Gilchrist is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Malls
EF. C. Pierce
Frankiin C. Plath
Kile McCollum Jones
Waterloo
B. W. Merrill
Muse Winifred Merrill
St. Paul
Minn
Visst
Leo H. Paulger
Atlantic
Ames
Des Moines
W. G. TD
Delle Parmenter
Nashville
Venn
Myrta Hoagland
Wayland TR
Gray
Mar‘ahalltown
Community Picnic a Splendid Event in Cedar Falls
The Cedar Falls Commercial club and Cedar Falls Woman's club staged a cool but successful community picnic at Mublarky Park drawing over 1,600 people. Senator Joseph W. Allen of Pocahontas spoke on temperance, suffrage, and good roads, urging the city to acquire the grounds as a permanent park. Wagner's team won the factory league game 25 to 40, James McAlvin of Waterloo won the blue berry pie contest, and the business woman's booth aided fundraising as commerce paused for a Sundaylike town gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falis
Cedar Falls
Joseph W. Allen
Pocahontas
Iowa
Lara BE. Bladine
Commercial Club
Wagner
James McAlvin
Waterloo
G.I. McAlvin
James
Business Woman’s Department
The
Woman's Club
Stricken Orange Township Leader Samuel Sweitzer Dies
Samuel Sweitzer a prominent Orange township figure in business education and religion died at Presbyterian Hospital at 10 10 after acute appendicitis. Born September 12 1868 in Somerset County Pennsylvania he moved to Iowa in 1869 and settled on the Blue House road farm. He married Eliza Gungey in 1894 and was deeply active in the Church of the Brethren serving on the building committee and as a board of deacons and Sunday school assistant superintendent. Funeral at Church of the Brethren next Sunday. Interment in nearby cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale
Strong
Samuel Sweitzer
Orange Township
Presbyterian
Church of the Brethren
O’clark
A. P. Blaugh
Samuel Sweltzer
Amoes D
Harriet Engle Sweitzer
Somerset County
Iowa
Beltling
Blue House Road
Sweitzer
Feacons
Community leader and farmer Sweitzer dies after years of service
The obituary recalls Mr. Sweitzer, longtime secretary of the Farmers Cooperative Creamery Association of Orange Township for eight years, and a trusted figure in local business and religious circles. He was noted for integrity, readiness to help and guidance to neighbors in finance and community uplift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barmers’ Co-operative Creamery Association
Orange Township
Haya
Sweitzer
Remarkable Stomach Aid Receives Ottumwa Man’s Praise
Thomas H. Lewis of 1102 West Second Street Ottumwa Iowa reports rapid relief from stomach ailments after using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy The first bottle made him feel better than in years and he recommends it to others The ad claims permanent results for stomach and intestinal issues and offers a money back guarantee on unsatisfactory use
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Lewis
West Second Street
Ottumwa
Mayr
Vis
Mr. Lewis
Memorial Obituary for Sweitzer Family and Nebraska Relatives
Loving kindness to those near him remains as a memorial to his character. Surviving are the widow and parents Mr and Mrs Amos D Sweitzer 256 Hammond ay. brother Tra living at 725 st street west Hubert L Crosby N D Dir Mrs Hattie M Fiery wreton Neb Mrs Bertha Rothrock Carlisle Neb Bart B Norway Sz Anna another sister died in 1985 at 13 years. Mr and Mrs Samuel Sweitzer have no children. Her parents reside at Myersdale but telegram says they cannot come for the funeral. Sisters in Nebraska arrive tonight. The body is at Peterson Bros mortuary and will be moved to the home tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
Gray
Jesse Whatoff
Mr. Moeller
First Congregational Church
Ars
Frank Taboy
C. W. Seifert
Waverly
Cedar Falls
Robert Stark
Celdar Rapids
Graham
Mr. Stark
R. J. Stark
Cedar Rapids
St. Patrick’s Church
Ruth
Lotts
Vera
Clarke Gilchrist
Vinton
Amos D. Sweitzer
Hammon
St Street
Hubert L
Town
Tra
Crosby
Hattie
Wreton
Bertha
Rothrock
Carlisle
Neb
Bart B
Norway
Anna
Ter
Samuel Sweitzer
Myersdale
Finnéral
Nebraska
Peterson Bros. Mortuary
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. 5
N.Y
Lawn City
Evening Courier and Reporter
Samar Sweitzer
Tess Thay
Sterling Gum
Easley
H. Lewis
Dow
Columbia
Sonora
C. J. Miller
Drug Store
West Fourth Street
Stetsons
Mallorys
Morgan & Sullivan
Edison
Thomas A. Edison
Davy Yard
J. E. Bailes
Navy Department
the Courier and Reporter
Tom Moore
Little Tom
Havana
Martin Brothers, Distributors
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!