Urbana and Waterloo rail timetable to take effect
The Urbana and Waterloo lines of the W C F N will adopt a new timetable tomorrow due to Urbana line service expansion. Six Waterloo to Urbana trains daily with first outbound at 8 45 am and return by 8 05 am, plus additional Waterloo to La Porte City service and a daily Waterloo Urbana freight. Work on the Urbana Center Point line progresses but no track laid this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
Waverly
Cedar Falls
W. H. Given
Waterloo
Given
Rock Island
la Porte City
Waterlo
Werloo
Belt Junction
Center Point
Feared bid to oust him in Valley Junction under Cosson law
Des Moines area report notes Mayor Frank Hadden of Valley Junction claiming an ouster bid under the Cosson law for not closing suburb saloons when Des Moines did. He cites unnamed organizers and vetoes a council action on Kilpatrick’s consent while clarifying saloon limits. Other items detail a Milwaukee drug house case and a St Louis elopement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Frank Hadden
Valley Junction
Cosson
Junction
Hadden
R. G. Kilpatrick
Erwin Goodwin
M. M.waldron
Hilpatrick
McClelland
Butt
Seifert
Townsend
McClelland and Garlick
Young Women Find Surprising Relief From Ailments
The piece praises Foley Kidney Pills for quick relief from headaches back pains and bladder issues caused by kidney troubles. It notes the pills contain no habit forming drugs and are sold by druggists everywhere with Cutter billows?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Druggitta
Where Man Goes After Death Lecture at Bible Institute
A Bible institute lecture argued that humans lack an immortal soul and that the Bible uses soul to denote mortal life. It claimed breath returns to God, with death ending memory and thought, and that the righteous await resurrection at Christ's return. A Sunday night talk on the New Testament Sabbath was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible
Ani‘dale
God
Man
David
Heaven
Hell
Hall
Commercial Street
Fark Avenues
Federal Block
Young mother Mrs George Platt dies at farm near Hudson
Mrs George Platt Jr née Mary Moors of Waterloo died suddenly at 7:30 pm at the Platt farm four miles west of Hudson. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs K K Moore formerly of nine miles south of the city now on a Minnesota farm. Married in 1912 she leaves a husband and a baby daughter born the previous Wednesday. She was active in the First Baptist Church. Funeral tomorrow at 11 am from the home with Rev Hodenham of Riceville officiating. burial in Orange.
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George Platt, Jr
Mary Moors
Waterloo
Hudson
K. K. Moore
Thi City
Minnesota
George Platt
Platt
First Baptist Church
Hodenham
Riceville
Orange
Steamship Seminole Beached to Prevent Sinking
The steamship Seminole of the Clyde Line was beached at Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic to prevent sinking after a discovered leak. The crew and passengers are reported safe and the cargo is being removed as agents in London relay the news to New York.
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New York
Clyde Ine
Puerto Plata
San Domingo
The
London
Plan Communion Services At Local Churches
The United Presbyterian church will hold morning services with the theme Forgiven As We Forgive and a communion observance. Evening topic is The Sins That Crucified Jesus. Christ's Episcopal church to conduct Holy Communion tomorrow morning, the second Sunday in Advent. Sunday school at 12 o'clock. Rev. George W. Hinkle will speak on Gods Treasure House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church
Jesus
Christ's Episcopal Church
George W. Hinkle
Two More Cases of Smallpox Reported in Waterloo
Three new cases of quarantinable disease were added to the city records at the city clerk’s office. Smallpox involves Don Highmey age 4 of 100 Moir street and D L Halley age 25 of 020 Lowa street. Diphtheria includes Wayne Kenson at 322 Columbia street. In total Waterloo quarantines seven smallpox, five diphtheria and two scarlet fever cases.
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Don Highmey
Moir Street
D. L. Halley
Lowa Street
Wayne Kenson
Columbia Street
Waterloo
Mistrial Declared in Copeland Turk Murder Case
A mistrial halted the July murder case of Miss May Copeland and her fiancé Lucien Turk in Mayfield Kentucky. They were accused in the death of Hugh Atchison wealthy farmer and brother in law of Copeland. Copeland testified she killed Atchison after he wronged her. The prosecution contends Turk fired from the front yard after Copeland lured Atchison to the door.
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Mayfield
Miss May Copeland
Lucien Turk
Hugh Atchison
Miss Copeland
Bardswell
Atchison
Turk
Two Wives and Two Dollars Case In Chicago Court
Mrs. John Tarnaczi of 3144 Lincoln avenue charged bigamy after discovering her husband had only two dollars in the bank instead of two thousand. She intercepted a letter from Hungary with pictures of two children and Tarnaczi's case is before Chicago Avenue Court awaiting verification by Hungarian authorities.
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Chicago
John Tarnaczi
Lincoln Avenue
Hungary
Tarnaczi
Elors
Equity Courts May Have to Decide Responsibility for Building Collapse
In Cedar Rapids the eight story Lyman building collapse raises questions of fault between owners and builders. The owners funded and directed the project and now seek settlement while contractors argue they bear no liability due to owner control. Experts vary on the collapse cause as repairs await decision.
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Equity Courts
Lyman
Cedar Rapids
Laaritzen & Wasson
Waterloo
Charles Wasson
Tors
J. W. Arbuckle
Coder Rapids
Education notes in a crowded early 20th century column
The article surveys education notes from American universities and schools, listing endowment figures, open-air classrooms on Kauai, Chinamen studying forestry in Syracuse, and Hampton Institute training. It covers school consolidation in New York kindergartens, Harvard Newton joint fellowship, and New York City play centers funding and staffing details.
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Division of Education
Harvard University
Newton
Mass
Harvard
The
Board of Education of
New York City
Indians Plan U S Claim for 200 Million Over Lands
Mackinaw City Mich Dec 6 Ottawa and Chippewa tribes in Michigan will file a claim against the United States for about 200 million dollars alleging deprivation of lands and fishing rights. Attorneys say the claim rests on treaty 1833 wording, with potential scope including South Chicago land and Great Lakes areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackinaw City
Mich
Michigan
United States
South Chicago
Great Lakes Islands
Wivcongin
Iltoia
NO INCREASE IN HAIR CUT PRICES
Waterloo barbers will not raise the price of haircuts to thirty five cents for the present. Local hair trimmers say talk of a raise occurred but little consideration has been given and no action is planned for now. Des Moines barbers recently raised to thirty five cents inspiring local hedge trimmers to buzz.
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Waterloo
Des Moines
Misa Rownd Hurt After Horse Nerves Breaks Bike
Misa Emma Rownd daughter of J M Rownd an early Waterloo township settler was injured yesterday afternoon returning home from a visit with Mrs Alonso Bean on the Hanna farm. She was driving one horse when the bike dropped and she was thrown or jumped off sustaining bruises and sprains. She was attended by a trained nurse last night and had a painful but improving night with no broken bones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Emma Rownd
J. M., Rownd
Waterloo Township
Alonso Bean
Hanna
Miss Rownd
Frank
Levi Jewell
Cedar Falls
Mr. Rownd
Junk dealer found guilty of buying from minor
Police Judge Meyrerg ruled junk buyers must obtain written parental consent for each purchase. W Y Sanford, manager of Fouss junk yards, was found guilty in police court on a charge of purchasing property from a minor without parental consent and fined ten dollars. A 14 year old boy stole copper from a soda fountain behind Red Cross Pharmacy and the item was traced to Fouss yards. Sanford admitted the material came from a minor and presented two parent consents in court, one general and one conditional.
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Meyrerg
W. Y. Sanford
Fouss
Red Cross
Fouss Yards
Sanford
City Boosters Meet on Electric Light Proposition
The Brandon Iowa area notes the City Boosters meeting Wednesday afternoon to discuss the electric light proposition. Several townsfolk are listed visiting or staying in Brandon, including Mackie Stone from Mt Auburn visiting Art Stone, and Ray Kizer from Charles City calling on relatives. Local residents moving goods, buying cattle, or calling on businesses are also noted, with mentions of Urbana, La Porte City, and Brandon Cooperative Exchange.
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Brandon
City
T. M. Kelly
Lan Porte City
Mackie Stone
Mt. Auburn
Art Stone
Ray Kizer
Charles City
Jon Woods
Brandon Co-operative Exchange
Bess Basley
Vinton
Flbe
Reese
Jack Raitt
R. H. Jamieson
John Burrell
Urbana
Glenn Haines
Clarence Napholz
C. H. Porter
Bert Haymond
la Porte City
Y. W. C. A. Vespers Tomorrow With Reader Miss Brackney
The Y W C A vespers are set for tomorrow at 4 PM in the association parlors. Reader Miss Lil Han Brackney will present selections, with Miss Tina Martin singing and Miss Rachel Jones delivering a short talk. Mary Day continues a China lecture series. Walde Brown's Sunday school class hosts the at home hour.
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Y. W. GC
Association
Lil- Han Brackney
Tina Martin
Rachel Jones
China
Mary Day
Walde Brown
Verbs Challenge Greek Pupils at YMCA Class
Greek students at the YMCA school struggle with English pronunciation and word usage. Aimed by Y secretary A W Hartquist to develop a 700 word English vocabulary in six months, with April 1914 examinations and certificates for basic mastery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
J. A. W. Hartquist
English comedian Urley dies in London amid divorce from Marie Lloyd
Alec Urley, a leading English music hall comedian, died in London today at an unknown age. He had recently been divorced from Marie Lloyd, the renowned variety actress.
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London
Dee. G
Alec Urley
Marie Lloyd
Mrs J Rex Bryant Returns Home After Surgery
Mrs J Rex Bryant, who recently underwent a serious operation at Presbyterian hospital, was discharged Thursday and sent home to 1301 Grant Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Rex Bryant
Presbyterian Hospital
Grant Avenue
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Washington, D.C
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