Secretary Meyer urges naval yard closures and new promotions
The Meyers report recommends closing New Orleans Pensacola San Juan Port Royal New London Sacketts Harbor Culebra and Cavite to save costs. Pearl Harbor would be the Pacific base, with Olongapo as repair station and Cavite dismantled. Proposes new ships and higher officer ranks plus a Peary commission at rear admiral for the polar discoverer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George von L. Meyer
Meyer
New Orleans
Pensacola
San Juan
Port
Royal
New London
Sacketts Harbor
Culebra
Cavite
United States
Great Britain
Mississippi River
Pensacola Navy Yard
Philippines
Olongapo
Department
Congress
Eugene Ely
Birmingham
Peary
North Pole
Robert E. Peary
Worth Pole
Corps of Civil Engineers
Navy
North Waterloo Railroads and Local Arrivals
North Waterloo news notes several personnel moves and incidents. Carl Giringe resigns from G A Tibbits shop to join Waterloo Saddlery. Cleverly, a boy named Aimhoff is the first north end victim of a cald bath accident after breaking through river ice. Morris Flaherty, recently operated on, is active locally. A. Naughton visits from Chicago as business caller. F W Dahl and R B Downing complete a Minors Central trip between Cherokee and Waterloo. Miss Skate McGoorgy visits Kaufmanns in North Waterloo. F W Lucas becomes a new office worker at I G C storekeeper. L A Kuhns promoted to general foreman at Council Bluffs. J D Degan travels to Freeport for his mother’s illness. Roundhouse hires two engine cleaners B H Crafton and William Treanor. Martin Mellody resigns as machine operator. Chester Elgin Cyrus Johnson William Lovell and Damon Cheney visit Allie Albright in Greene. Frank Pohl accepts a position in North Waterloo shops.
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Air
H. H. Brenneeck
Somonac
Morris Flaherty
Presbyterian Hospital
North Waterloo
A. Naughton
Chicago
G. A. Tibbitts
F. W. Dahl
R. B. Downing
Minors Central
Waterloo
J. D. Degan
Freeport
Round House
H. Crafton
William Treanor
Martin Mellody
Chester Elgin
Cyrus Johnson
William Lovell
Damon Cheney
Greene
Allie Albright
Simday
Frank Pohl
North Water
Loo
First Passenger Car Shown by Charles City and Western
Nora Springs Iowa December 5 The first passenger car used by the Charles City and Western Railway company appeared in the country Friday. It traveled five miles with a large group of laborers for the track laying gang near Marble Rock. Steel expected to run between Charles City and Marble Rock within three weeks.
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Nora Springs
Charles City and Western Railway Company
Marble Rock
Charles City
City Prisoners Hear Billy Sunday Sermon Sunday
Five city prisoners reluctantly attended Billy Sunday’s sermon at the tabernacle under court orders. Escorted by Patrolman Tom Morris and Sergeant Verman Wagner, they attended despite protests about liberty. Afterward they praised the sermon and evangelist, with hopes to quit drinking.
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Caldwell
Billy Sunday
Tom Morris
Verman
Wagner
Down and Outers
Tabernacle
Demon Rum
Knoxville
Billy
Amusements at Waterloo House Highlights
Waterloo audiences will see returns of Baby Mine with the original company and Henry B Harris presents The Traveling Salesman at the Syndicate theatre Saturday matinee. Henry Woodruff brings The Genius to Waterloo with Bohemian themes and Brewster's Millions opens December 7 with New York style machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Mayo
Waterloo
the Waterloo
Wm. A. Brady, Ltd
Henry B. Harris
James Forbes
Syndicate Theatre
Liberty and Gaiety Theatres
New York
Hamlet
Junction
Brewster’s Millions
Waterloo Theatre
Brewster's Millions
Chicago
Views on temperance and business reform in Ames press
An Ames editor argues that liquor control is a national shift driven by business interests. He warns that future employment and corporate integrity hinge on reducing drinking, anticipating a move to abolish saloons and liquor commerce as demand declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Aloe
Livy
Business Seum
Devil
William
Germany
Bill
Rum
Faith in Industry to Curb Alcohol Power in Waterloo
A Waterloo reader argues that public corporations and private enterprise may curb the liquor trade’s harms and transform business into a force for moral progress, predicting future government and global sacrifices to end alcohol’s social toll.
Divine Right of a Child lecture draws Cedar Falls crowd
Mrs. Leanora Lake, national lecturer, spoke at Cedar Falls Teachers' college auditorium on The Divine Right of a Child. The 1 hour 44 minute address urged rights of children and combined pathos with humor. Presbyterians report revival at Ninth and Main with new temple underway. Southland Sextet to perform at Cedar Falls High School for the music department. Women’s mass meeting planned for 3 o'clock Tuesday.
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Cedar Falls
Sperial
Teachers’ College
Leanora Lake
Entertainment Association
First Presbyterian Church
Seventh
Fahs
Southland
Men flock to Waterloo sermon on Booze
Large crowds attended William Sunday’s sermon on Booze, with hundreds of men traveling by streetcar and train to Waterloo. Mrs Muirhead led a Methodist church afternoon service while high school girls reserved spots, and the day saw heavy foot traffic and packed venues.
Counterfeit $2 Bill Found in Chicago Circulation
A new counterfeit two-dollar silver certificate was found this morning. Chief Willie suspects a widespread Chicago operation and a known counterfeiter behind it. The note looks plausible to laypersons but fails with close inspection. White House offices were crowded as Taf spent the day meeting senators and representatives.
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Washington
Willie
Chicago
Secret Service
White House
Taf
Dairy Special Over C G W Tour Concludes at Dyersville
Prof. Hugh G. Van Pelt state dairy expert has organized at least one special dairy train. It travels from Gelwein on Jan. 3 to Dyersville on Jan. 14 stopping at towns with strong farmer interest. Waterloo may host a night meeting. new slides will illustrate lectures and the train will demonstrate all dairy farming departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh G. van Pelt
Great Western
Qgelwein
Dyersville
Waterloo
van Pelt
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Naval Secretary
Navy Yards
North Waterloo and Railroads
Charles City & Western
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
George Barr McChutcheon
Rederte Thompson
Sal
Carl Gerard
Henry Woodruff
Mort
Singer
the Genius
Cecil Deauilte
Paul Rubens
William Post
Genius
Prague
Bohemia
Jewelry
Sale
Estes
Siete
Orin C. Rogers & Co
East Fourth Street
ST. Elmo Bateman
Towa
W. Louis Barrett
Dec
Oelwein
M. J. Pommer & CO
Jefferson Street
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