Waterloo Freight Line To Begin Flat Route Monday
An auto truck freight and express service will operate from Waterloo with a flat trip on Monday. The Blue Line is sponsor by H. & D. Coal Company. C. F. Chaney conceived the plan and 15 trucks are expected by March first. The first route runs Lafayette road to Jesup then main road to Independence and Raymond. Contracts secured with firms for a year in each town. Deliveries to farmers along the route. cream and produce to be carried on return trips. First car is a 244ston truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
H. & D. Coal Company
C. F. Chaney
Lafayette Road
Jesup
Independence
Raymond
Louis Frank Obituary and Funeral Details
Funeral services for Louis Frank are set for Friday at 2 30 p m at the Colonial Apartments home with Rev Fred Clark Dr F W Court and Rev J R Macartney officiating. The body will rest at Petersen Bros chapel today from 3 to 9 and until 10 tomorrow then proceed to the late residence for the obsequies. Frank, a longtime mercantile figure, was president of the Home Building and Loan association and his death follows the recent loss of J E Sedgewick, former president of the People's Mutual Building and Loan association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Frank
Colonial Apartments
Fred Clark
F. W. Court
J. R. Macartney
Fairview
Mr. Frank
Petersen Bros
J. E. Sedgewick
People’s Mutual Building & Loan Association
Home Building & Loan Association
Kaiser Not Afraid of Entente Surrender Favored by Friends
London dispatch reports former German emperor William II remains lethargic and unable to prepare notes for trial. Allies may court surrender by offering information, but sources note he shows little interest while his main pleasure appears to be walks.
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Associated Press
London
William of
Germany
Belisya
Berlin
Daily Mail
Missouri to take over Barton County strip mines says Gardner
Gov. Gardner announced Missouri will operate and take over Barton county strip mines. The brief also notes a grave strike situation in Rome and other scattered items including soldier Milton’s border injuries and tax transfers in Waterloo and La Porte City. The Argentine guano plant fiber spurs lace and a rice factory.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Barton County
Gardner
Rome
Calexfco
Calc
W. K. Milton
Mexicali
Treves
Chamber of Deputies
Greater Civic Body and Its Possibilities in Waterloo
The publicity committee outlines a plan for a larger commercial organization in Waterloo. Present groups form a directorate to run it with divisions for organization affairs business affairs and community affairs each headed by a vice chair and backed by subcommittees. 500 to 750 men would serve on committees offering broad local involvement.
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Waterloo
Watloo
Real Estate Boards Hold Waterloo Visit for Reorganization Talks
Representatives from six Iowa real estate boards visited Waterloo for a reorganization conference hosted by the Waterloo Realtors and a goodwill mixer. The program included a luncheon at the Chamber of Commerce, a business session at the Commercial club, and a banquet at Hotel Ellis with speakers Tom S. Ingersoll and E. F. MacDonough. Forty five attendees heard informal talks as P. W. Belangee acted as toastmaster. The next state meeting will be in Cedar Rapids for January officers elections.
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Iowa
Waterloo Realtors
Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Ellis
Tom S. Ingersoll
The
Realtors
E. F., MacDonough
St. Paul Real Estate Board
P. W. Belangee
Cedar Rapids
Commercial Club
Chicago Stadium to Be World’s Largest Open Air Gathering Place
The Chicago stadium plans were announced with prize awards for design. A large open air space will house 100 000 seats and cost at least 1 750 000 dollars. A temporary stage will host spectacular events and winter use will cover most of the area while 1200 by 700 to 800 feet can be flooded for skating. One end remains open for a parade viewing stand once construction begins.
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Black Hawk County Abstract Co
Jessie Ta Martin
D. B. Hen
Ferson
Brown Fall
Additio
Waterloo
Waterloo Bank & Trust Co
M. BE. Will
Nwif
Wiitner
P. Higdon
B. H Koeneke
Ricker & Bratnaber Land
W. Bown
Et al
Peart Barkhurst
Sarah Gipe
Irene W. Stainbrook
Dar
la Porte City
Hubert Stuckert
Frederick * Winkelmann
Wit
Hubert Stuckart
Herman P Weelltig
J. Magee
Frank W. Magee
Carl G. Miler
Sleoy
G. HL Cheerer
Margaret A. A Baul
Coley Addition
AL Cedar River Park
Elizabeth Martin
Schoonmaker
Chicago Stadium
Associated Press
Chicago
Tte
Norman Ross Sets 200 Yard Swim Record in Honolulu
Norman Ross of San Francisco established a new 200 yard tank record at a YMCA meet in Honolulu last night with a time of 2 minutes 6 seconds 2 fifths. The previous mark, also held by Ross, stood at 2 minutes 6 seconds 4 fifths, set in Chicago in April 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Norman Ross
San Francisco
Swamp-Root Kidney Medicine Praised by Druggists
Druggists note Swamp-Root by Dr Kilmer as a long standing kidney liver and bladder remedy. The ad claims it strengthens organs and asks readers to test it by sending ten cents for a sample while mentioning a Britain cabinet move on jury trials and a commission inquiry.
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Associated Press
London
Montreal
Kilmer & Co
Daily News Today
Binghamton
N. C
Ireland
Waterloo
Raid on Dun Air Battle Recalled by Lt Sidney Howard
An excerpt from the North American Review detailing a World War I air engagement. The narrator fights as German planes press fire from all directions, witnesses a comrade named Captain Cooper jump into flames, and together they force a crash landing near Verdun and Metz after a brutal spin and fire battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Howard
North American Review
Fokker
Coop
Cooper
Do You Enjoy Your Meals Ad
An advertisement urges readers to eat moderately, especially meats, chew food thoroughly, and wait five hours between meals. It recommends taking a Chamberlain Tablet immediately after meals to improve digestion and make meals a real pleasure.
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Latchfords
Stod Hicks
City of Waterloo
Elgin
Hamilton
Waldemar
Eversharp
Ireal Estate Boards
Oneida
Lee Jewelry Co
Sycamore Street
Arant Shoe Shop
Marsh-Place
Fifth
Sycamore
Verdun
Metz
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