Braden Leads Waterloo Drive for Three Million European Relief
Major George W. Braden of New York represents Herbert Hoover’s European Relief Council in Waterloo to raise a three and a half million dollar quota for orphaned and destitute children in central and eastern Europe. He emphasizes no overhead costs and a pledge to feed millions. Braden travels to Marshalltown Ottumwa and other Iowa towns to organize support.
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George W. Braden
New York City
Herbert Hoover
European Relief Council
Waterloo
F. L. Northey
J. ©. Hartman
Major Braden
Hotel
Russell- Lamson
Iowa
Europe
America
Hoover
Marshalltown
Ottumwa
Mississippi River
Cedar Rapids
Pacific Coast
Philadelphia
Parents Walk Across Part of 2 States to See Dying Daughter
Thomas Alexander and his wife walked hundreds of miles from northwestern Arkansas to Monroe Louisiana to visit their critically ill daughter. They traveled on foot for three weeks, carrying an umbrella and a shotgun, sleeping under trees after being unable to buy railroad tickets. Alexander expressed hope the visit would cure their daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
Arkansas
Thomas Alexander
Monroe
Alexander
Lions Hear Plans of New Iowa Laws
Cedar Rapids lawyer Cc F Clarke and a district representative spoke at the Lions club luncheon in Black's tearoom outlining proposed changes for the next Iowa legislature. Arch McFarlane of Waterloo, speaker of the house, introduced him.
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Iowa
Cc. F. Clarke
Cedar Rapids
Lions Club
Black’s Tearoom
Arch McFarlane
Waterloo
Thirty-eighth General Assembly
Lecture and dinner on Malian questions in Waterloo
Citizens in Waterloo are invited to a lecture and dinner tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. at the West Club rooms by John Z. White of the Henry George Lecture Association Chicago. Lecture only attendees may come at 7:30 p.m. Dinner requires club reservations. The Waterloo Association of Credit Men arranged the meeting. Election of officers for the coming year will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
West Club
Henry George Lecture Association
Chicago
Waterloo Association of Credit Men
Senate panel gains continuance in housing inquiry
Washington DC December 16 the senate committee probing the building and housing situation was continued by a resolution adopted without dissent along with authorization to hire counsel. In Youngstown Ohio December 16 plant heads said independent steel mills would idle until the new year due to lack of orders affecting about 20209 workers. Iowa Registered Nurses association annual meeting and district tour for officer elections set for Friday at Minnie Harrison's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate
Stefie
Youngstown
Iowa
Registered Nurses’ Association
Mies Minnie Harrison
Continue Inquiry Into Movies at a Meeting Tomorrow
About 25 delegates from diverse Waterloo groups met at the Greater Waterloo association offices to discuss motion picture standards. The meeting highlighted youth as key cinema patrons and urged educational value in films, with calls for federal, state, and local controls to improve movie content. A follow up session is set for Friday at 6 30 p m in Black's tea room with additional delegates and theater managers invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Greater Waterloo Association
Motion Picture House
Woman’s Club Committee
Federal Commission On Education
Black’s ‘Earoom
Central Labor Body
Trainmamt
Waterloo to issue bonds for new fire engine purchase
Fire committee signed a contract with American La France of Binghamton N Y to buy a fourth Type 12 pumper with 1000 gpm capacity at about 13000 dollars subject to city council approval on December 27. A 36000 bond issue to be paid by a fire apparatus tax levy over 10 years will cover the two engines delivered this week and another due next spring. The plan also includes expanding the alarm system with additional signal boxes to create a modern Waterloo fire department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la France Fire Engine Company
Bimbra
N. Y
Waterloo
Pay Regal Honors to Ex King Constantine
Former King Constantine Queen Sophia and children sail from Venice aboard the Greek cruiser Averof for Phaleron. Regal honors greet them as the Averof salutes and Italian officials pay ceremonial calls with ships dressed for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantine
Associated Press
Venice
Sophia
Averof
Phaleron
Greece
Averoff
Viscount Stuart Weds Eleanor Guggenheim in London
Viscount Stuart, heir to the sixth Earl of Stuart, married Eleanor May Guggenheim, daughter of Solomon R. Guggenheim, in London. The bride wore a Charles II period gown of hand woven, pearl white satin brocade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Viscount, Stuart
Earl of Stuart
Eleanor May Guggenheim
Solomon R. Guggenheim
New York City
Elks Initiate 203 Members in Waterloo Lodge
At B P O Elks No 296 Forum ceremony in Waterloo 203 new members were added the largest class ever initiated in the city and among the biggest in the state. The late night installation banquet cabaret show and parade drew 700 marchers with 80 new members at tables and 23 piece band from Cedar Falls and Galena Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. P. O. Ellis
Forum
Waterloo
Chicago
K. P
Elks
Cedar Fails
Galena
Adams Paper Company
Black
Black's Tearoom
Dollar buys a Christmas tree for families says Pack
Washington December 16 The dollar should buy a family a Christmas tree and 50 cents an apartment size symbol of Yuletide spirit declared Charles Lathrop Pack president of the American Forestry Association calling the people to rebel against tree profiteers He noted last year trees were thrown in the river at Pittsburgh Cleveland and New York City He estimated about four million trees are needed to bring Christmas joy to the nation this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Charles Lathrop Pack
American Forestry Association
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
New York City
Pack
Farmers Meeting to Plan Relief Measure
Farmers from a dozen states met in St Louis on December 16 to decide on action to relieve hardships caused by falling prices. Delegates warned present prices risk bankruptcy and rejected simple supply demand explanations. Proposals included a national marketing system to sell produce buy supplies and cross state banking institutions built through farmer cooperatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
St. Louis
Blief
40 Fined as Owners of Gambling Devices
Davenport Iowa December report by the Associated Press states forty dealers arrested in raids faced Justice Petersen after being found with slot machines dice boxes and punch boards in their venues. They were fined 25 dollars and costs, all paid. The confiscated devices and equipment were ordered destroyed.
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Associated Press
Davenport
Court of Justice
Petersen
Chicago Census Shows Large Black Population Rise
The census bureau announced Chicago’s negro population reached 109,594 after a ten year increase of 65,491, a 148.5 percent rise. White population totals 2,539,104, up 450,047 or 21 percent, with all others at 3,007.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Chicago
Census Bureau
No Privacy About Convention Here Tomorrow of Hotel Keepers of Iowa
The Iowa Hotel association plans its seventh annual convention at Hotel Russell Lamson starting at 9 a m with more than 200 delegates expected. Thomas H Hoffman secretary invites all hotelmen to mix in as a riot of fun and business unfolds over two days with many money making ideas to be shared and discussed. Host Levingston the association president and manager of the Russell Lamson Hotel will welcome attendees.
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Hotel Keepers of
Iowa
Hotel
Russell-Lamson
Thomas H. Hoffman
Association
Iowa* Hotel Association
Wll
Russell- Lamson
Hoffman
Mann Lown
Dern
Mr. Hoff
Levingston
Russell Lamgon
Father of 34 Children Defies Costs and Odds
Washington reports Rep Smell of North Carolina once paid for a new suit for each extra child in farmer KR Bland’s large family. Bland, father of 34 with 26 living, notes the 10 plus ones easier to manage, while his wife describes loneliness as the brood grows. The record includes a 150 dollar weekly grocery bill and a 65 year old Bland who says big families pose no greater burden after ten.
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Washington, D. C
Smell
North Carolina
KR. C. Bland
Carolina
Small
Bland
Congress
Robersonville
Here
Mrs. Bland
Altke
Agpathen
Altho Bland
City in Brief And Ads and Notices From Evening Paper
Brief city items note a scarlet fever case at 204 Western Avenue, a California departure for Fred Fox, PTA meeting at Whittier school, Dr J D Stoops speech, and a Christ mas party at Miss Magdaline Lutgens home. A divorce hearing fixes temporary alimony at $15 weekly. City finances show $9,956.42 transferred to the treasurer as tax share. Dorothy Ryan returns home after work on a musical comedy. An error fixes 430 Mulberry Street to 418 Mulberry Street in a dismantling report. Robert Walker enlists in naval electricians school in San Francisco. Wild roses and a live crab surprise A C Willford in Walford. Louise Johnson elects widow’s share. four children receive $4,000 cash. residue to widow. A church bazar and chicken pie supper are set for Saturday. Hotel Russell-Lamson announces New Year’s dinner and ball on Dec 33 1920 with music and special orchestra.
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Donald Herron
Western Avenue
Fred Fox
Fox Shoe Store
California
Parent
Whittier
J. D. Stoops
Srinnell College
Lucille Chaplin
Arthur W. Chaplin
Barclay Township
W. J. Burbank
Dorothy Ryan
A. C. Ryan
Independence Avenue
John D. Roger
Harbin
Mulberry Street
Mulberry
Ellen Custom
Robert W. Walker
Leland Avenue
Naval Electricians’ School
San Francisco
Ernest A. Wrange
Floyd
Louise J. Johnson
Cedar Falls
Henry Johnson
Harry W. Johnson
Louis F. Johnson
Annette M. Johnson
Josephine Johnson Waterman
First Baptist Church
Mortuary notices for Sherry and Beal published
Mrs John J Sherry 410 Logan avenue died at St Francis hospital after eight weeks illness. Survived by husband, father and mother in Boone Iowa, two sisters and a brother. Body at O Keefe Towne funeral home to be moved to Boone for interment. Mrs King E Beal 3 Franklin street died at home Tuesday night. Services at St Mary's Catholic church tomorrow at 9 am burial in Calvary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Sherry
Logan Avenue
St. Francis Hospital
Boone, Ia
O’keefe & Towne
Boone
King E. Beal
Franklin Street
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Calvary
Rose Simmons Fined 300 for Liquor Nuisance
Judge H B Boies overruled a new trial motion and sentenced Rose Simmons to pay a $300 fine and costs for maintaining a liquor nuisance. Attorney John H Meyers argued in appeal that the jury tasted liquor offered as evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Boies
Rose Simmons
John H. Meyers
Rumor Assertions Stir Public Debate Over Family Aid
The article recounts rumors about a Dougherty family and responses from officials and neighbors. Mrs Messer and the county attorney defend actions taken, while Salvation Army officials decline to review correspondence. Authorities aim to provide trained institutional care for the infant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Salvation Army
Legion Members Vote on Building Additions to Memorial Hall
Black Hawk county board of trustees consented to adding an extra floor to Memorial hall. A Secker-Chapman American Legion post committee led by Ray E. Reed J N Jacobsen and G D Leask secured approval. Voters will decide at the post meeting in Memorial hall. The post will share the hall with Spanish War Veterans and the G A R and arrange a legion clubroom in the basement. Officers for the coming year will be elected at this meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk
Legion
Irish Investigating Committee Adjourns
The Committee of 100 investigating conditions in Ireland heard two witnesses and adjourned until next week. Miss Neilie Craven of Washington described the killing of her cousin Michael Walsh at Galway last October. Paul J. Furnas of New York, a Quaker, reported that Sinn Fein could run the country and that order and safety exist only in districts from which British forces have been withdrawn.
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Associated Press
Washington
D. C
Committee of 100
Ireland
Neilie Craven
Michael Walsh
Galway
Paul J. Furnas
New York
Society of Friends
Sinn Fein
Antistrike Measure Passed by Senate
The Poindexter anti-strike bill passed the Senate today without debate or a record vote. The measure, which now goes to the House, makes interference with interstate commerce a felony. Also reported, United States Food Products Corp paid a quarterly dividend of $1.50 a share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
House
New York
United States Food Products Corporation
Distillers Securities Corporation
Whisky Trust
Americans Decorated With Poland's Highest Military Honors
Nine members of the Kosciuszko air squadron, mostly Americans, were decorated with Poland's highest honors at Lemberg. Capt. George M. Crawford led the group. others include Capt. Edward C. Corsi, Lieut. Elliott W. Chess, Lieut. Harmon G. Bortson, Lieut. Kenneth O. Shrewsbury, Lieut. Carl Clark, Lieut. George Weber, Lieuts. Wladyslaw Konopka and Alexander Senkowski. Capt. Merian G. Cooper, then captive, was also named among the honorees. Lieut. Colonel Cedric E. Fauntleroy and Lieut. Edwin Noble had previously received decorations.
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Associated Press
Lemberg
Kosciuszko
Poland
Stanislas Halter
Sixth Tone Army
George M. Crawford
Wilmington
Del
Edward C. Corsi
Brooklyn
N. Y
Elliott W. Chess
el Paso
Tex
Harmon G. Bortson
N. C
Kenneth O. Shrewsbury
Charleston
W. Va
Carl Clark
Tulsa
Oklo
George Weber
Peking
China
Edwin Noble
Boston
Eary
Ask England to Pay Sustaining Pensions to Army of Jobless
London reports rising unemployment with 500000 officially jobless and unions arguing up to a million. With severe weather worsening, authorities and unions urge government action and request 40 shillings weekly for unemployed men and 36 shillings for unemployed women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Associated Press
London
Great Britain
Experts at Brussels to Talk Reparations
Economic experts from five allied powers and Germany met in Brussels to discuss war reparations. The first session, chaired by former Belgian Premier Delacroix, opened at 10 o clock at the Palais des Academies with hopes for fruitful talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Brussels
Germany
Delacroix
Belgium
Palais Des Academies
Christmas Packages Not Clogging Mails
Washington, D. C. Dec. 16. The post office department expresses concern over low observed mail volume during Christmas. No significant rise in mail volume has occurred yet, prompting warnings that congestion could worsen if the small increase is delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Post Office Department
Well Known Educator Author Priest Dies
Chicago reports the late Rev Charles Coppens S J author educator and mission priest in the Missouri province for 65 years died yesterday at St Ignatius college He was 83 and celebrated his golden jubilee in 1905 while teaching at Creighton college Omaha. The Mass will be sung at Holy Family cathedral tomorrow. The Associated Press also notes a separate Vienna dispatch on the bomb outrage in the Roumanian senate last Thursday with fatalities and injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iRy
Associated Press
Chicago
Charles Coppens
S. J
Missouri
Holy Family Cathedral
Coppens
St. Ignatius College
Jny Creighton College
Omaha
Council Proceedings Waterloo Dec 13 1920 Mayor Frisbie chairs
The Waterloo council met in regular session with Mayor Frisbie presiding. Present were Feisner Horns Link Manning Ogle and Register. The minutes of the previous regular meeting were approved. A communication from the Iowa Mutual Liability Insurance Company regarding its annual meeting and a proxy was received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Frisbie
Feisner
Horns
Link
Manning
Ogle
Register
Iowa Mutual Liability Insurance Company
Waterloo Council Delivers Authority and Budget Approvals
The Waterloo city council authorized mayor and clerk to sign two fire engine acceptances from American LaFrance. They approved insurance steps, ordered street and sewer fund actions, and adopted several resolutions canceling poll taxes and enabling city staff to deduct group life premiums. Related reports from city departments were filed for audit and action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Mass
Iowa
H. L. Bloom
Iowa League of Chicago
Rock Island & Ite
Ry. Co
Cutter Hardware Co
Iowan League of Municipalities
Gamewell Fire Alarm & Telview
A. E
Aiea
Wilson
Frisbie
H. B. Kelly
T. N. Stuffleneam
Burton BE. Wil
Ja. G. A. Rathway Light and Signal Company
Priebe Brothers
W. A. Burton
Wm. F. Thompson
Hoover and
Leavitt Streets
Citizens Gas and Electric Company
Fang
James Garland
Denver
West Second Streets
Frost, Stull
American- LaFrance Fire Engine Company
Citizens Gag and Electric Company
O. P. Higdon
Dewar
Waterloo
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Braden
Viscount Stuart
Eleanor Guggenheim
ELKG
Waterloo Lodge
Ganguet
Buchanan
Magdaline Lutgen Anter
A. C. Willford
John Bussey
Ocean Springs
Miss
Walford
J. Lavingston
Negress
Sixth Army
Vienna
Bucharest
Council Proceedings
Low ‘Lithographing Co
Lao Wee Leeper
Esse Eeeeree
Mckevitt
Q . Miller
Sarnet
Q. Warner
Tefund
Psssrseensens
Waterloo Mfg
Burton EB
Waterloo Auto & Supply Co
East Street Fund
Burton E, Wilson
KF. Stone
Anderson
Tabor
Robinson
Sam Wilken
Burt Sousley
West Street Fund
Burton E. Wilson
Insurance
J. Lyons
Labor
Verceee
D. Wilson
J. Clubine
H. Williams
P. Miner
East Sewer F. C. C
West Sewer
P. Miler
I. Clabine
C. Robinson
East Sanitar M . E. Gnagy
Mose Rose
I. Rhodenbaugh
P. Talley
W. Henning
A. J. Lewis
Ben Marz
Cgrumline
Truetr
N. Jennings
Harper
West Sanitary Fund A. Ti. Gnagy
W. Grown
Wilde
H. Smith
J. King
J. Cotton
A. J. Miller
W. Gipe
Cceeseeere
Percy Stone
West Street
EL Bender
the Barrett Co. Tarvin
Dearborn Construction Co
I Weilsbach Street Lighting Co. Light Service
Bridge Fund
Fred Teeter
F. Teeter
EB. Anderson
James Taylor
King
Cotton
Taylor
Cn Peer
N. W. Frisbie
Chevalier Wheel Co
Pany At
Almond Street
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