Clinton 1A Celebrates Opening of Northwestern Plant
Clinton Iowa banquet honored Chicago and Northwestern Railroad officials led by R H Rishton to celebrate the opening of a new one million dollar plant this afternoon at Lafayette Inn. Toastmaster C F Terhune led toasts as plans for a new passenger station were discussed and President W A Gardiner missed the dinner due to travel delays. Milwaukee reports 30000 unemployed with 6000 near starvation as citizens plan charity support and set Jan 4 as a follow up meeting attendance targets.
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Clinton
Iowa
Des
Chicago
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Company
Lafayette Tun
R. H. Rishton
The
Northwestern
W. A. Gardiner
C. F. Terhune
Milwaukee
Citizens’ Business Committee
Associated Charities
Fire causes slight damage at Beal residence
An overheated hot air furnace started a basement fire at the Beal home on Independence Avenue this afternoon. The blaze damaged a basement area and one first floor register before the fire department quickly responded and extinguished it.
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W W. Beal
Independence Avenue
Dean Troubled With Ricough Pneumonia at Presbyterian
The condition of Burr Dean, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dean of 1501 Franklin street, remains serious at Presbyterian hospital where pneumonia lingers. Doctors report no major improvement after two weeks, though staff hope for recovery and note a four day bout of violent coughing complicating his strength and rest.
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Burr Dean
Walter Dean
Franklin Street
Presbyterian Hospital
Dean
Banquet Held After West High Football Game
A West High football banquet in the Irving hotel Gold room last evening honored players from both West and East High. Eighteen boys attended with Coach Fred McClain presiding as six courses were served and six players gave toasts after all had eaten. The item blends with two other briefs about Michigan measures and Roosevelt in 1916 politics.
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West High School
East High
Gold Room
Irving Hotel
Fred McClain
Cooperative markets planned by Farmers Equity union
Kansas City area delegates from eight midwestern states meet in Kansas City Kansas to discuss direct farm to consumer markets. A market in Kansas City is among the proposals as the union has mainly built elevators and sold grain to mills.
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Kansas City
Farmers Equity Union
Kan
Middle West
Endusastan Locates in Waterloo Ala Pry Family Move
Pry and family late of Huntington, Inc, are new residents of Waterloo and live at 38 Cottage Street. The Imperial Embroidery Onefit is distributed by the Evening Courier and makes a useful gift, obtainable at the newspaper office for a nominal cost as noted on page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ALC. Pry and Family
Huntlington, Inc
Waterloo
Cottage St
Evening Courier
Evening Courict
Winter Alfalfa Care Through Fall Manure Use
A study of 23 trials shows manure application to alfalfa yields clear benefits, with 8 to 10 tons per acre at seeding time proving most effective. Proper fall manuring protects plants through winter, promotes spring vigor, and reduces frost uprooting, while overloading the soil is avoided.
Refugees Reach El Paso From Chihuahua Train
A special train carried 500 more refugees from Chihuahua to El Paso. Among them were workers in foreign owned industries. Conditions in Chihuahua under Villa prompted departures. Reports of a new revolution against Huerta and Villa by Emilio Vasquez Gomez were not supported locally. Proclamations linked to Gomez appeared without substance, with Orozco, Salazar, and Diaz as alleged backers. Gomez’s location remains unknown. Castillo was said to be forming a rebel nucleus south of the New Mexico border.
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Fl Paso
Tex
Chihuahua
el Paso
Francisco Villa
Huerta
Villa
Emilio Vasquez Gomez
Gomez
Pascual Orozco
Ynez Salazar
Federal
Felix Diaz
Gomes
Matin Castillo
Town Talk and Local Notices Sweep Through Community
Sheriff buys two lots at Nos 6 and 7 Leland avenue for a new home planned next spring. Mrs Maude Hosmer heads to Phoenix for the winter. Mr and Mrs B M Hershey of Two Harbors Minnesota visit Black Hawk county. A G A R post Alderson committee plans a supper at Mrs A Keller 1930 Commercial Street. Eight men deserve a slap in the face per a Persian saying.
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Sheriff Shores
Gates & Cadwell
Leland Avenue
Maude Hosmer
Phoenix
Ariz
B. M. Hershey
Two Harbors
Minn
Black Hawk County
Hudson
Robert Alderson
A. Keller
Commercial Street
Stuffiebeam
Jubilee notes from Oelwein and nearby towns
A son and two daughters of W Loeb of Oelwein visit relatives. Miss Dora Cosse also visits friends here. Miss Duggen, a District No 8 teacher, was surprised by many youths. Herbert Benarden returns from Grafton on business. A house purchased by Mr Muck burned the day after sale. Sophie Woltzein visits Oelwein Oran and Maynard. she expects to return soon. KM Buechele returns from a northern business trip. New corn shelled and sold for sixty cents a bushel. Jacob Loch ships a car of fat cattle to Chicago Tuesday.
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Tubilee
W. Loeb
Oelwein
Dora Cosse
Duggen
Lerbert Benarden
Grafton
Ly Insurances
Sophie Woltzein
Qelwoi
Oran
Maynard
Buechele
Jacob Loch
Chicago
Police Plan Christmas Candy Distribution for Waterloo
Prompted by holiday spirit, the Waterloo police department will distribute about 250 pounds of candy to poor city children on Christmas day. Roughly 1,000 sacks will be given, each filled with a variety of candies. The entire department will contribute to the fund.
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Waterloo Police Department
Police Department
Veteran Hatley Dies in Lincoln Township at 76
John Hatley a Lincoln township pioneer died at his 423 Ninth Street West residence at noon. Born March 16 1837 in Fifeshire Scotland he served in the Fourth Vermont Infantry including Antietam and later under Grant and Sheridan. He settled in Waterloo and was active in the First M E Church. His death followed a long frail health and infection after an operation. He left four children from his first marriage and four with his second wife Eveline Richardson Turtee.
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Ninth Street
John
Hatley
Lincoln Township
Mr. Walley
Fifeshire
Scotland
America
Montreal
Orange County
Vermont
Jeremiah Boynton
Newbury
Halley
Co. H
Fourth Vermont Infantry
Antietam
Grant
Sheridan
Talley
Eveline Richardson
Gella Turtee
Waterloo
First M. Eb, Church
Gertrude
Elmwood
Report on Caraboa dinner satiries by Garrison and Daniels
Washington officials say the complete investigation into the Caraboa dinner satire by army and navy officers contains recommendations. It remains undisclosed whether the report calls for punishment or court martial and Secretary Garrison plans talks with the president later today.
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Washington, D. C
Garrison
Daniels
Army
Navy
Corn at Close in Chicago Markets Snapshot
Market summary notes increased corn prices in the southwest and ongoing setbacks. Wheat sentiment turns negative as expert warnings appear. Closing figures show a weak session with declines around 1 to 11 8 cents.
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Chicago
Dre. Ts
Dhs
Pork Christmas Gift From Imperial Embroidery
A notice indicates a useful gift titled Pork Christmas from The Imperial Embroidery Outtt. It can be secured at the newspaper office for a nominal cost as outlined on page 2.
Bank Clearings For Week Ending December 14
Bank clearings total 1,349,821.50 for the week ending Thursday December 14 as reported by Black Hawk County Abstract Co Waterloo Bank. Daily totals include Friday 254,718.97 Saturday 216,637.77 Monday 244,240.65 Tuesday 182,949.78 Wednesday 228,728.74 Thursday 212,645.69. Last week clearings were 1,827,960.86. Realty Transfers Deeds listed.
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Waterigo Bank Cearingy
Wriday
Pene
Eaee Ee
Moray
Whursday Oy. Daseges
Last Ven
Cane L
Realty Prasferk
Graft Inquiry Expands Into Cretan Aqueduct Contracts
New York witnesses, under wider subpoenas, testify in the Whitman district attorney inquiry into political graft over contracts for the Cretan aqueduct. The case follows Anthony Douglass, a tunnel builder, who said he lost the Madson river siphon bid after refusing to contribute to a politician.
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New York
Cretan Aqueduct
Whitman
Anthony Douglass
Madson River
Pansy Bed in Iowa Blooms Through Winter
Mrs. Fandiland of 834 Willison Avenue notes Iowa rivals California for winter weather and bloom. Her pansy bed at the corner of her home has bloomed every week this winter except one, with three plants currently in full bloom and thriving as in mid summer.
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Fandiland
Willison Avenue
California
Iowa
Local Social Notes in Raymond Area Reach Waterloo Visitants
Raymond Iowa district daily notes Christmas season visitors and family events. Mentions Miss Lucy Deeming from Mt Vernon township, Maggie Youngblut returning from St Francis hospital, birth of a daughter to Mrs Charles Britzman, multiple visits to Waterloo from nearby towns, and various weekend trips, shopping, and travel between Raymond, Jesup, Ada Minnesota, and Nashua. Individuals named include the Britzman, Weltzin, Sadler, Parker, Reuter, OConner, and Trible families with several tied to Charles Booter and Mrs. C Hall.
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Raymond
Lucy
Deeming
Mt. Vernon Township
Charles Booter
Glen Parker
John Youngblut
Waterloo
Ward
Iowa Falls
Maggie Youngblut
St. Francis Hospital
Billy Bert
Charles Britzman
Carl Miller
Herman Miller
John Weltzin
Carl Weltzin
Henry Weltzin
Wm. Sadler
Near
Dewar
Matt Sadler
Genevieve Galinveaux
Matt Neuses
Matt Jungren
John O’connel
Nashua
John Reuter
C. Reuter
Pater Etringer
Jesup
Nick Frost
Nick Schuler
P. J. O'Conner
Waterloolant
Will Britzman
Wisconsin
Nick Lutgen
Mr. Busey
Singis
Schuler
Elmer Trible
C. He. Hall
Charley Turner
Mrs. McVey
Ada. Minn
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Paul Davis
Viasou
Coats
Astrachan
Chinchilla
Ike
Woods Bros
Victrola
Weiler
Riccough
Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Bureau of Standards
Washington
James Hielme
State Dairy and Food Commissioner
Roosevelt
Battle Creek
Theodore Roosevelt
Progressive Party
Charles F. Hoffman
Progressive State Central Committee
Hoffman
Republican National Committee
Wilson- Underwood
Pontiac
Freemtor
Taviorville
Tl. Nee
Fay J. Slate
Mount Auburn
Bennett Windsor
Auburn
Slate
Rome
Pec
American College In
Thomas F. Kennedy
A. A. Burger
I Rouker
Polige
Black Hawk County Abatraect Co
Erie
Panry Bed TN Bloom
Otheavening Courier
Cate Courier
Wargain
South St
Union Station
Weat Park Ave
Lassle Pian Oakland
Hampton
Mathushek Boudoir
Lafayette
Irvington
Wagner
Shoninger Auto Player
Story & Clark Pla
Story & C
Evans
Shopwe
Story & Clark
Bridge Street
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