Police impersonator case ends with dismissal
Colbert, 23, arrested for disorderly conduct and impersonating an officer after claiming police authority near Illinois Central shops. He testified of past trouble with union men and resigned from a shop. judge dismissed the case and freed him. A barber paid a $3 fine for a Jack the Japper prank. Riavis faces knuckles case hearing. bond set at $25. he has worked at the Illinois Central shops.
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Toe Colbert
Po Nce
Colbert
Reidy
Argyle Land Fourth Streets
Waterloo Polices
Yin
Colliery
Peeper
Jack
Tanekle
T. A. Ravis
Navy
Riavis
Dineen
Garrison
Kierman Wagner
Toweleck
Ravis
Geen
Tlinois Central
Waterloo Livestock Commission Opens Final Horse Auction
The Waterloo Livestock Commission started its public horse sale attracting typical buyer numbers. Manager William Holand faced slow disposal as horses entered the ring. Prices were generally lower than last year, but quality animals commanded strong prices. A 6-year-old black filly sold for 187.40 and a 7-year-old black gelding for 169.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Livestock Commission Company
Sae
William Holand
Local Social Notes From Washburn Area
Mr and Mrs Trevi Turner spent Sunday with Albert Myers near Dewar. Dan McKevitt of Waterloo was here Saturday on business. Roscoe Sisson of Watering spent Wednesday with his brother Roy. Sherwood's flowers are always satisfactory. Phone 380-432.
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Washburn
Irs
Trevi Turner
Albert Myers
Dewar
Clark de Laney
Waterloo
W.d. Jackson
Mr. &Tiler
Dan McKevitt
Mr. Metall
Washburn Morriday
Shester
Erpeiding
Mr. Slippy
Roscoe Sisson
Roy
Sherwood
Kiseler Tops Freshman Strength Record at Yale
New Haven report notes Earl Kiseler of Denver as the strongest freshman in the Yale strength test by Dr. Born with 1 657.9 points, surpassing Wiseler’s prior mark of 2 270 in tests over five years. Wiseler coaches the freshman football team and is recovering from typhoid at the infirmary.
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New Haven, Conn
Nee
Dr. Born
Yale
Earl GO. Kiseler
Denver
EL. A. Pumpelly
Qwego
Wiseler
Born
Female of the Species Less Numerous Than the Male
A preliminary census statement reports the 1916 thirteenth census by Durand showing 47,332,122 males and 44,040,144 females in the United States, with males exceeding females at birth and mortality narrowing the gap over time. It notes immigration effects and analyzes male excess among foreign white and native white populations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington,d
United States
Durand
Bureau of the Census
Department of Commerce and Labor
William C. Hunt
United
Cotton Output Surges Across States Except Few
The census bureau reports that most cotton-growing states have ginned more cotton than last year or the year before, with Arkansas Mississippi Tennessee and Oklahoma lagging behind. The gain is described as the most cotton ginned within the states to date.
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Arkansas
Missppi
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Census Bureau
Burglary at Avery supply store and unclear local notices
The Avery supply company store safe was blown with nitro glycerin last night and money stolen. No crew tied to the burglary is reported. A jury in the Mike Dirsa case over a suspected homicide has not reached a verdict. Wizard Carpet Clean remains in stock for live dealers in the city.
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Avery, Ta
Avery Supply Company
Sioux City
Dee. S
Mike Dirsa
Nooty
Uve
Wizard
Labor leader to attend Iowa meeting to discuss strikes
EB G Pullen vice president of the State Federation of Labor departs Monday for Des Moines for the semi annual meeting of the state executive board. The Entine strike settlement and related labor questions will be considered with President Urick presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. G. Pullen
State Federation of Labor
Des Moines
Urick
Conversions rise at St Pauls church revival
At St Pauls church last night three conversions were reported, bringing total conversions to 141 since the revival began under Evangelist K E Forsythe. A noon meeting at Waterloo foundry was led by Leonard and Liljestrand. Ames experimental station says farmers can test seeds free at the college for purity and vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Church
KE. J. Forsythe
Leonard
Liljestrand
Waterloo
Ames
Washington
Bankson Death Prompts Suit Against Illinois Central
Sophia K. Bankson, administratrix of David I. Bankson’s estate, sues Illinois Central for 20000 damages over her husband’s 1940 death in Freeport while preparing a freight train. He was 33, earning 175 monthly as conductor, allegedly crushed between engine and tender as yardmen prepared the train.
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Sophia K. Bankson
David IE. Bankson
Illinois Central
Freeport
Waterloo
Bankson
Germania Trust opens eastern office in Warrenton region
The Germania Trust Company, an Oregon corporation, opens an eastern office in the First National Bank building. Local interest includes E H Hoyt, Burton Clark, H B Hesner, R A Denton of Manchester Iowa, John Elliott, I L Hesner of Lamont Iowa, George Heyer, F C Kleinsorge of Dundee Iowa. The firm holds property at the Columbia river mouth and will market Hollywood Park addition to Warrenton Oregon, citing need for accessible rail terminals on the Warrenton peninsula where Hill and Harriman systems are invested. Hesner moves family from Manchester to live here. Kleinsorge remains partly in Waterloo.
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Germania Trust Company
Oregon
First National Bank
Iowa
E. H. Hoyt
Burton Clark
Hb.c. Hesner
R. A. Denton
Manchester
John Elliott
I. L. Hesner
Lamont
George Heyer
F. C. Kleinsorge
Dundee
Columbia River
Hollywood Park
Warrenton
Warrenton Peninasula
Hill
Harriman
C. Hesner
Trust Company
G. H. Kileinsorge
Waterloo
Reyes Believed Near Brownsville Report Waves Across Regions
A San Antonio news note claims General Reyes passed through St. Louis while officials still think he is near Brownsville. Reports also cite uprisings near San Martin Hidalgo Techuca Zacatecas and heightened military attention on the southern border. Conditions in Yucatan reportedly improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Reyes
San Antonio
St. Louis
Brownsville
Interior Department
San Martin
Hidalgo
Techuca
Peabla
Zacatecas
Yucanama
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Kiseler
Children of Waterton
Chesterfield
Majestic Theatre
the Majestic
Southern States
Washington, Nec
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Taggart
Alger and Henry Books
Mary Johnson
Eaton, Pike, Crane & Co
Potson
East Fourth Street
Manhattan
C. H. Eightey's
Illinois
Central Railway
EB. Bankson
Girardcourt
Tribe of Bentiur
Attorney Barr
Fourth Street
Children of Waterloo
Chesterfirtd
Comedy Dogs
Crystal
Erotern
RM. Cowing & Co
Jewelers
First
Nat'l, Bank Bldg
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