Lawyer Sentenced Over Three Thousand Embezzlement
Elwood W. Moore, a Waterloo Illinois resident, was sentenced by Judge Guichtel in Mercer County New Jersey to two to three years in state prison for embezzling over $3,000 from Ruth H. Stevens. The judge, Moore’s friend, appeared visibly moved as the ruling was read, and attempts to delay punishment were made to seek restitution.
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Trenton
N. J
Elwood W. Moore
Ruth H. Stevens
Waterloo
Guichtel
Mercer County
New Jersey
Moore
Macpherson
Miss Stevens
Gnichter
Elle Hezyler
Two Sport Rule Defeat Appears Near at Big Nine Meet
Chicago December meeting of Big Nine faculty representatives heard defeat of the two sport rule aimed at limiting athletes to two branches. Dean Albion W. Small of the University of Chicago opposed the measure, Iowa also opposed citing impact on smaller schools. He warned any enactment should wait until current students finish college, though chances were slim.
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Chicago
Big Nine
Albion W. Small
University of Chicago
University of Iowa
Dean Smail
Antioch Baptist church to celebrate first anniversary
At a church business meeting the Antioch Baptist church plans a Sunday December twenty to mark one year since organization. A Thanksgiving dinner raised $27.20. Under Pastor G F Broyles the church has grown to about 61 members with 26 new additions since April. Services are regular and well attended. The church serves the city’s colored community with notable progress. Butter market sales in Elgin, Illinois, today are 22 cents.
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Antioch Baptist Church
G. F. Broyles
Broyles
Classified Ads Bundle Seeks Rent, Sales, Jobs
Multiple classified items listed: For Rent suites and housekeeper positions, three salesmen needed to demonstrate a household necessity, several sales items including gas ranges, furniture, and vehicles. Also farms for rent, a corner lot with rentable store, and two autos for sale. Contact numbers and locations provided. prices given for several items.
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Logan
Red
Randolph St
Oour
Swift & Co
Paul Kuhns
Minsex Center
Saux
C. R. Hallowell
West Fourth
Protoplay at Palace Highlights Waterloo Charity
The Million Dollar Touchdown, a one reel photodrama made in Waterloo, screens Monday to Wednesday at the Palace Theatre. Proceeds go to the Associated Charities with most earnings after expenses aiding Waterloo’s needy. Cast includes Fern Way, Capt. Gordon Rath, Capt. Will Cotter, and Vinton Cooley. scenes shot locally.
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Waterloo
East
West High
Palace Theatre
Gilbert Parker
The
Mighty
Palace
Associated Charities
Miss Fern Way
Gordon Rath
Will Cotter
West Football
Vinton Cooley
Town Talk notes from local residents and visitors
Alford John Brown arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs Raymond Brown Dec 1. W E Buxton of Lime Springs arrived to spend a few days with J H Buxton and E B Lumbus. B T Weckman from Rouleau Sask is here to see his ill son Clifford at Presbyterian hospital. Mr and Mrs Join Riordan were called to Ottumwa for the serious illness of Riordan's brother Architect William Pedicord and W L Schroggin of Cedar Falls traveled to Janesville to inspect the new school building designed by Mr Pedicord.
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Alford John Brown
Mrs
Raymond Brown
W. E. Buxton
Lime Springs
J. H. Buxton
E. B. Lumbus
B.T. Weckman
Rouleau, Sask
Clifford
Presbyterian Hospital
Join Riordan
Ottumwa
Riordan
William Pedicord
W. L. Schroggin
Cedar Falls, Trove
Janesville
Peddirard
Bootlegging Cases In Federal Court In Dubuque
Federal court adjourned after a term that heard numerous import liquor cases. Grand jury returned indictments against minor offenders. George Healy and John Boyd pleaded guilty and received fines and jail terms. Charles Parker pleaded not guilty. case continued. Other indictments were held for custody.
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Dubuque
Alee
George Healy
Reed
Floyd County
Charles City
John Boyd
Boyd
Charles Parker
Congress to Hear President Tuesday in Joint Session
Washington Dec 5 Congress leaders arranged a joint session of the house and senate for 12 30 p m Tuesday to hear President Wilson read his annual address Formal resolutions to that effect will be perfected when Congress reassembles Monday
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Washington, D. C
Congress
House
Senate
Wison
Odd Fellows to Move Into New Home Soon
West Waterloo lodge No. 71 I O O F will occupy a newly finished Commercial Street hall described as modern and convenient. Clubrooms and departments will have new furniture, a $500 player piano is to be placed in the hall, with move planned around December 15 and occupancy in January.
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West Waterloo Lodge
Commercial Street
Miano
Waterloo Lodge
Girl Breaks Four Machines In Car Swipe
Miss Hanson, a slender driver, turned the corner of Fifth and Lafayette and collided with four parked cars and the electric coupe in which she rode, owned by Mrs Christensen of Black Hawk road. Three cars along the curb were damaged and the fourth in which Miss Hanson rode also suffered harm.
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Miss Hanson
Fifth
Lafayette Streets
Christensen
Black Hawk Road
Alma, Where Do You Live at the Waterloo Friday
The musical comedy Alma, Where Do You Live, after two years in New York, comes to the Waterloo on Friday December 1 with Belle La Canver in a charming story by George V Hobart and music by Jean Briguoi. Also featuring Miss Padden in The Little Shepherd of Bargain Row and the all star revival The Prince of Pilsen at the Waterloo Tuesday December 8 with John W. Ransone and a new cast led by Regina Richards and Ed a von Luke.
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Alma
Weber's Theatr
New York
Ash M Weber
Bargain ‘Row
Sarah Padden
Nora
Padden
Bargain Row
John W. Ransone
Hans Wagner
Cincinnati
Prince of
Ag “Wdith
Regina Richards
Eda von Luke
Claudia Rodgers
Nellie
Geraldine de Rose
Sidente
Dorothy Nelmore
Jimmie
Victor Clark
America
England
Allstar
Waterloo
England's Menace at Palace Theatre Prompts Preparedness Plea
At the Palace Theatre a Sunday showing of England's Menace presents a powerful plea for preparedness rather than war. Shown in London recently, the film is described as prophetic and stirring, urging the United States citizen to consider national defense given its small standing army.
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England
London
United States
Passages From A Ragtime Show At Waterloo
The excerpt describes a ragtime stage revue in Waterloo with many twelve song numbers and lively scenery. It notes fair crowds and a busy engagement with songs like Follow the Fuck, College Days and Nobody’s Sing, highlighting the show’s energetic reception.
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Chinatown
Luria
Waterloo
Ole
Sean
Carolina
Majestic screens Belgian War pictures with vaudeville act
At the Majestic a Belgian War pictures program plays with a clever vaudeville show. Beginning tomorrow a tiny comedy runs four days as Boyle Wolfolk presents My Cinderella Girl starring Guy Voyer. The college musical centers on baseball themes with fifteen principals and a mascot goat, filled with specialties.
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The
Majestic
Boyle Wolfolk
Guy Voyer
Mr. Vover
William Norris
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S. Moore
Elgin
Ill
Waterloo People
John W. Ranson
Prince Uisition
Wile Waterloo
Waterlooo
the Majestic
Wathteloo
Danstistedr Meuwls
Produced By
Harold Siaw
Thurer Parts
Raclod Favner' Sien
Jillion Dollar Strand Theatre
Atso
Pixiey 'Luders
Ansone
Wagher
Iveajestic
Chas. Bachman & Co
Rooney & Bowman
Gee Gays
Quinlan & Richards
Boyle Wolfok
Crystal Theatre
Helen Holmes
Fatty Roscoe Arbuckle
Palmer Scott, Agu. Venn Mutual Life Ins. Co
Marsh-Place
Bissell
W. A. Covell & Son
West Forth St
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