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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1919

Page

13

Coal delivery limited to one ton lots by Waterloo dealers

Waterloo fuel board announces coal may not be delivered in quantities beyond one ton at a time. Despite lifting heat and light restrictions statewide, coal and wood conservation remains urged as rail congestion and potential shortages could delay supply. Miners produce normally but city famine risk persists. restrictions will ease with improvement.

Waterloo Fuel Board Waterloo Fuel Board

Waterloo Builders Plan State Convention Jan 6-7

Master Builders' association of Iowa to meet in Waterloo for its annual session January 6 and 7 with directors meeting on January 5. First time Waterloo hosts the group and the second assembly outside Des Moines. Plans outlined at John F. Miller's office with sessions at Hotel Russell-Lamaon.

Master Builders’ Association of Iowa Waterloo Pian Watnne Waterloo Association John F. Miller Russell-Lamaon

Fire alarms report multiple calls and a Seattle flashback

The fire department responded to a Hawkeys filling station truck fire at 10 26 am causing substantial damage to a gasoline truck. A furnace blaze at 616 Iowa Street yesterday caused no damage. Another call at 11244 Argyle Street produced no damage. Ole Hanson recalls his first night in Seattle in 1902 describing Beecon Hill bulrush lands and a city ablaze with lights on narrow early streets.

Hawkeys Waterloo ‘Gasoline Engine Company Iowa Street Argyle Street Oly Hanson Seattle Ole Hanson Beecon Hil

Housing Shortage Mirrors 4 Million Person Need

With the close of the active building season the United States faces a housing shortage equal to the needs of 4,000,000 people.

United States

Red Haired Stranger Aims to Be Seattle Mayor

A vivid recollection describes a red haired outsider with a covered wagon and a team arriving in Seattle. He tells locals at Normal Thursday of his plan to help grow the city and someday serve as its mayor, while onlookers laugh at the unlikely bid from a newcomer in a city of about 100,000.

Seattle Atranger

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