Waterloo Prepares for Strike Looming Crisis on Railways
Waterloo braces as a general railway strike set for Monday September 4 prompts urgent orders and doubled long distance traffic. Wholesale houses rush shipments while flour mills and local firms scramble to adjust. families fear payments, homes and schooling ride on the outcome of the stoppage.
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Waterloo
Watenino
Arrnuy
Altho
Xtra
Courney
Hitle
Serlena
Ani
John
Seemingly Unmindful Of Imminent Global Strike
A fragment notes that a worldwide strike may begin within a week, risking widespread suffering and possible starvation as populations face economic disruption and supply shortages amid ongoing unrest.
Plans For Labor Day Parade To Be Perfected
Final plans for the Labor Day celebration will be perfected at a parade committee meeting tomorrow at 7 p.m. at Labor Temple. B V Willey, chairman, says various committees will report and the parade route will be mapped. City officials led by Mayor Law will join the Waterloo Military Band in leading the march, with many local labor groups and police and fire departments in the line. An invitation has been extended to city suffragists to participate, decision pending. The march will travel main streets on the west and east sides.
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Labor
B. v. Willey
W. T. Law
Waterloo
City Council Accepts Labor Day Parade Invitation
The city council accepted an invitation from the Central Labor body to join the Labor Day parade. Councilman Rickert extended the invitation last evening and it was officially accepted.
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Central Labor Body
Rickert
Divorcesuit filed over missed support and alimony
Euhel G Weed sues for divorce from Guy L Weed after separate maintenance of 12 50 a week for self and three children. She says Mr Weed defaulted on payments and seeks 10 a week permanent alimony. Married at Albert Lea Minnesota on February 1 1916. Also listed are multiple civil cases including Andrew B Komischke vs F H Lemley for 1393 60 and landlord's attachment T J McGinnis Sen vs A C Ryan Co for 50 94 on account and G B Imholl of Royal Union Mutual Life Insurance Co vs W L Cameron and wife for 445.
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Euhel G. Weed
Guy L. Weed
Wead
Albert Lea
Mion
Andrew B. Komischke
Lemley
T. J. McGinnis
Sen
A. C. Ryan Co
G. B. Imholl
Royal Union Mutial Life Insurance Co
AL Cameron
Ransi ers Return After 4100 Mile Auto Trip
Ransi ers and family completed a 4100 mile journey by car lasting two months through the east. They traveled from the White Mountains to Maine Cape Cod Newport and major eastern cities including Boston and New York. Russ Marion Ransi er will stay ten days then return to New York to teach at The von Ende School of Music.
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Ransier
Jamies Marlon
White Mountains
Maine
Cape Cod
Newport
Berkshire Wills
Boston
New York
Detroii
Marion Ransier
von Ende School of Music
It Was a Big Night in Waterloo
A newspaper item describes a night when many people in Waterloo, including a man, a woman, and a child, appeared intoxicated between 10:20 and 14:230. Police and bystanders felt light headed, with clergy and abstainers among the affected, attributed to a strange electric charge in the air releasing ozone and a buoyant mood.
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Waterloo
Altho
Holland Hopes for Peace Amid Perils
The Hague August 29 The Dutch nation keeps vigilance for peace and notes the fragile position as the Orange book warns of possible dangers. A direct war act or coercion to break neutrality would draw the queen and ministers into conflict, while protests may suffice otherwise. Pro-German sympathies appear among some higher classes, though public sentiment largely supports the Allies. Dr Abraham Kuyper leads the staunch right-wing Calvinists.
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The
Hague
Holland
Abraham Kuyper
Van
Sweet corn shortage blamed on heat and drought
Continued hot and dry weather has caused a sweet corn shortage for canning. George E. Lichty says the shortage will reduce the normal pack by about 30 percent. Rainfall has been spotty with showers in some areas but long dry spells in others.
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George E. Lichty
Miller to Return as Head of East High at Waterloo
J Miller Home reports Fred J Miller, principal of East High, will be back in Waterloo this week. He will meet students Thursday in the high school office to finalize course arrangements and prepare textbooks for Tuesday morning start.
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Fred J. Miller
Eaat High
Waterloo
Mr. Miller
Old Resident 111 Stoner of Black Hawk County Passes
William Stoner longtime resident of Black Hawk County near his daughter Mrs. Wintolf died from advanced age. He celebrated his eighty-second birthday last February and had lived a quiet life in the county.
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William Stoner
Black Hawk County
Tix
Wintolf
Ness
Mr Stoner
Levy Increase By City Council For 1917 Approved
City council last evening increased the 1917 levy to 68.6 mills, including 16.1 mills inherited from prior administrations. Several funds were raised or cut, with a 0.5 mill hike for park purchase funding to obtain additional park grounds. A two mill levy was approved for river front improvements, with detailed allocations listed for general, sewer, water, library, and public safety funds.
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Tre Uridge
Hark Commissioners
Maintennnes
Park Commissioners
Chautauqua Park
River Front
Millay
West
Park Purchase Bridge
First 1917 Dort Cars Now in Iowa
A. R. Rockwell announces receipt of the first allotment of 1917 Dort cars for Iowa and says dealer arrangements are forming. Models include a five passenger touring car at 695 dollars, a Cloverleaf roadster, a sedan with enclosed body and winter top.
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A. R. Rockwell
Masonic Terpte
Tenth and Locust Airpets
Des Moines
Iowa
New York
Messrs. Dort
Averill
Westinghouse
Waterville Fire Causes Major Damage and Loss
An explosion from a feed engine damaged a mill and warehouse at Burles mill yard, destroying a residence and a neighboring Williams property in Waterville on a noon hour Saturday. Fire spread rapidly due to limited department response, with estimated losses around 6,000 dollars.
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Waterville
George Burles
Aed
Alfred Williame
Moreacon
Alfred Williams
Los Ts
Local barber W H Jenks struck by strokes in La Porte City
Stricken with paralysis, W H Jenks, known in Black Hawk, Butler and Renton counties, runs a La Porte City barber shop with his son. He has had three strokes since last Sunday. Dr. Guy TP Jenks, his son, assists at the bedside. Another son, Dr W H Fenks, Tipton, visited recently. Jenks was a son of the Civil War veteran Joppa Jenks of Mfr Auburn.
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W. H. Jenks
Black Hawk
Butler
Renton
la Porte City
Wigson
Guy TP. Jenks
W. H. Fenks
Tipton
Mr. Jenks
Joppa Jenks
Mfr
Auburn
Brennan Fined and Suspended Following Clinton Trouble
Brennan was fined and suspended after an incident at Clinton. The club's coach Georges Zucker was named in charge while the Waterloo Wadseer is likely out for the season, with the team set to return Thursday to resume league play.
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Mamiker Brennan
Clinton
Neial
Mangger Brennan
Iines
Waterloo Wadseer
John Kownrke
Haus Pvlneeuh
Georges Zucker
Eerlos OC Grines Ligeyes
Troops Hurry to Anticipate Nationwide Strike
Reported plans show 12 000 National Guard members from Vermont Ohio and Kentucky ordered to the Mexican border as labor strikes loom. Officials accelerated mobilization and transport arrangements to move troops rapidly once action begins amid tense national labor dispute.
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Vermont
Mexican
Ariary oMbora
Kentucky
Aso
Ohio
All Bakers Ask Raise Price of Bread
Chicago Ave 29 reports a one cent per loaf bread price increase campaign urged by bakers nationwide through the National Association of Master Bakers. Secretary J M Hell cites rising materials costs 25 to 100 percent higher over the past year and a half and says most bakers lose money selling at six cents. The movement aims to include all bakers, members or not.
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Chicago. Ave
National Association of Master Makers
J. M. Hell
Mr. Bell
Hell
Federal authorities hunt forger Higgins in midwest
Federal agents pursued J J Higgins of Chicago in Waterloo seeking to arrest him on charges of forging postal money orders stolen in Chicago last May. A Freeport hotel was victimized for 45 dollars and a Russell Lamson hotel clerk reported a visitor matching Higgins description cashing a money order for 85 dollars before checking out Monday night. Authorities believe Higgins moved from Freeport to Waterloo then Kansas City by train and expect his arrest within 24 hours.
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Waterloo
J.J. Higgins
Chicago
Freeport
Higgins
Russell-Lamson Hotel
Water Co
Kansas City
Four Raiders Story Groundless In Texas Raid Report
Marathon Tex Aug 24 an army investigation found the claim that a Sixth Cavalry troop killed seven Mexican raiders near Tel ingia was groundless. The report may have arisen from Lieut H E B Taylor and 16 men sent to Big Bend to check reports of intoxicated Mexicans causing trouble.
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Marathon
Tex
Sixth United States Cavalry
Telingia
H. EB. Taylor
C. Sixth Cavalry
Big Bend
Iowan Seeks Divorce From Another Man s Wife
Calogero Camprva sues for divorce from Mrs. John Selby of Emmetsburg alleging a common law marriage from April 1913 to November 1915 when she left him to live with Selby who later married her. He seeks custody of Rosalie, two, born to him and Mrs. Selby during their union.
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Siaux
Calogero Camprva
John Selby
Emmetsburg
Selby
Regal Farms
Cannoyva
Rosalie
Nollweg declines to see Roumanian envoy
London August 29 a Hague dispatch says the Roumanian minister to Berlin left the city after requesting a special interview with Imperial Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg late last night but the request was promptly refused. Licenses to wed follow listing several couples with their residence towns and mentors.
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London
Hague
Exchange Telegraph Co
Ber Ho
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Waterloo Bank Seeker Causes Meet Debate
At a meeting in Waterloo delegates voiced fear over a proposed bank seeker and discussed potential pathways for securing support. Participants included Seilgwiett, Vrumbaner, H. J. Vowrey, and Bo J. Johnson, with prominent focus on a plan that could affect local ties and district alignment amid uncertain outcomes.
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Waterloo
Joan Bank
Hentbars
Iy Seilgwiett
Vrumbaner
H. J. Vowrey
Bo J. Johnson
Joan
Mbp
Howrey
Ty Dean
Innes
Gittle Win Reid
Icertian
Boal
Witnals
iKansas
Nevraska
Cedar Falls Teachers College Graduates List Aug 29
The Cedar Falls and Waterloo graduates from the State Teachers' College are announced. Certifying teachers include Margaret Flynn Elisabeth Walsh from Cedar Falls, with diplomas in primary and kindergarten studies. The list also covers public school music, junior college, and bachelor of arts graduates with names and home towns.
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Cedar Falla
Cedar Falls
Marjorie Graf
Mune Jackson
Marton M. Gnoley
Waterfoot
Wradw Gahoon
Cadaralle
Georgia J. Lauritzen
Waterlogg
Junifor College
Allee
Dean
Watarlog
Tina O. Ludeman
Cedar Palla
Diporee
Cardelia 3
Bunch
Leas KE. Carrington
A. GL Uryron
Margaret Condit
Wually Countryman
Frieda the Ound Fenel
Towers
Cadar Pass
Mahel A. Heller
Waterloo
John White Opposed as Mine Workers’ Abad
Indiana August 29 The nomination Conference of the United Mine Workers of America closes today with John White opposing as ad hoc candidate for re election. Unclear opposition targets include John K Walker of the Illinois Federation of Labor and former president of the Funius inincts while Secretary Treasurer William Green of Ohio and Vice President Frank Mayea face no opposition. Election will be held in December.
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Indiananous
Ind
J.P. White
United Mine Workers of America
Wis
John K. Walker
Illnois Federation of Labor
Fulnais Inincts
Willian Green
Ohio
Frank Mayea
Hog prices and cattle sales reported in Benton County
E J Wenner learned his brother near Garrison sold two carloads of hogs at Chicago last Friday. Top market price was 11.10 per hundredweight for 138 head averaging 247 pounds. Christian Werner & Co. and Arthur Agnew connected with farm holdings. Dunkerlop returns from South Dakota ranch with two carloads of fat cattle sold.
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E. J. Wenner
Ving
Garrison
Chicago
Benton County
Christian Werner &Co
Arthur Agnew
Dunkerlop
South Dakota
Cows Show Yield Rise at Denver East Farm
In a rough report from near Denver a fox sighting and farm scene describe cows, a herd, and unexpected yield increases. Jon Witwax explains the cattle stay calm while a nearby barn area reveals the new feeding method and adjustments leading to higher center-of-grain apparent gains.
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Denver
Araphead
EL Kelven
Jon Witwax
Ina
Fire destroys Tara coal chute and rail line
A fire at Tara owned coal chutes near Fort Dadlica yesterday destroyed rail yard structures and flooded the area with smoke. Investigators report only two pieces of coal remained, while repair costs to the railroad are estimated at more than $15,000.
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Fort Dadlica
Tara
Tha Inet Cerra Railtord
Rain Record With Faulty Instrument Remote Weather Report
A weather bulletin notes a night rainfall with a recording instrument failure limiting measurement. Max temperature reached 82 degrees, while the minimum was 0. Public weather figures reflect the week’s readings despite the instrument issue.
Get Fresh Air and Trim Your Figure with Kool Weight Aid
A vintage diet ad urges immediate action for obesity. It claims air and exercise boost blood oxygen, reduce fat, and improve heart function, praising a capsule treatment from Hansen & Hansen or Wangler Bros. Readers are told to weigh often and follow the regimen after meals and at night.
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Hansen & Hansen
Wangler Bros
Greek Art and History Exhibition Highlights Sculptures
Reproductions of renowned Greek sculptures are on display alongside books of interest to students. The exhibit showcases notable pieces and provides resources for study.
Emerson Coen to Receive Army Discharge at Fort Morrison
Waterloo friends report Emerson Coen formerly of Waterloo will soon receive a discharge from the army at Fort Morrison Indiana. Coen left home over two months ago and has been stationed at Mercedes Texas quartermaster depart ment details indicate his discharge under the dependent relative clause. Mr and Mrs Coen moved to Rensfeder Indiana last fall and later engaged in farming in Conrad Indiana. Mrs Swen organized the present childcent department of the public Wheirs.
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Waterloo
Emerson Coen
Fort Morrison
Ind
Coen
Mercedes
Texas
Public
How to Lose Your Tan Freckles or Wrinkles Today
Odd advertising copy describes methods to remove tan freckles and wrinkles with sun exposure warnings. It promotes wax treatments and cold cream, claiming skin will become clear, white, and delicate. A 12 pint whitening solution is mentioned as part of the remedy.
Gets-It Corn Remedy Ad Claims Quick Relief
In an advertisement style piece a corn remedy named GETS-IT promises painless, rapid removal of corns and calluses. It claims to dry and loosen the corn in seconds without pressing or scraping, and is sold by E. Lawrence & Co. and Wangster Bros Co in Waterloo and Chicago. The copy urges readers to try GETS-IT tonight and notes druggists stock it at 50 cents per bottle.
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Angela
E. Lawrence & Co
Waterloo
Wangster Bros. Cec
H. W. Tag- Bare
C. J. Miter
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Ana
Vaor
Ransiers
Timothy O'Brien
Henry Jirrer
Soayonesr
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Asspst Perels
J. Miller
Brennan
IOWAN
Nollweg
Henry Tiese
Brandon
Kathryn Kettman
Glbertvil
Frederick G. Hillier
Roth J. Carter
Allison
A. Daninisen
Pal Wy
Loutke Schubert
Hubert Sluckart
Raymond
Martgaret Koester
Waterlon
Thug Lown
State Traciiohs' College
John White
Kenton County
Sions Toy
Chicago Manet
Burnin
Aporus
Gor
Koren
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Waterloo Photo Products Co
Stewart-Simmons
Fetterson Street
Town
Plaza Theatre
West Fourth Street
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