Waterloo Girl Dies in Philadelphia While Visiting Husband
Bess Sweets Walming, a former Waterloo girl now of Cedar Rapids, died in a Philadelphia hospital at 2:30 am Friday from pneumonia after a severe cold. She was born September 15 1898 in Waterloo and moved to Cedar Rapids as a child. Her funeral was held at the First Methodist church in Cedar Rapids.
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Bess
Sweets Walming
Waterloo
Philadelphia
Waverly
Navy Yards
Mrs. Walming
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Walming
Minnie Sweets
W. F. Michaels
Bookkeeping for Farmers Advocated by Willis ton Visitor
Eugene Burk, a ranch owner from North Dakota, promotes meticulous farm bookkeeping. He keeps ten percent interest on investments and records every expense and income to gauge each venture's success. He argues farmers should adopt this system to replace losses with gains and improve management amid warm weather and no snowfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Burk
Henry B. Burk
Burk
Whiliston
N. D
Poland
Williston
Historic Tower Fire Destroys Navy Signaling Station
A Portsmouth fire on Saturday night damaged the dockyard with losses estimated at 1.875 million. Two of three signalmen died in the century old semaphore tower that served as the signaling station to the admiralty, while the third man escaped but collapsed on a neighboring roof. Valuable ship models and Nelson era naval relics were wrecked.
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Portsmouth
England
Fleet
Admiralty
Nelson
Pupils in Recital at Waterloo Conservatory
A recital of special interest was given at the Waterloo Conservatory of Music Saturday evening. A large number of friends of the pupils was present and the evening was highly enjoyable.
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Waterloo Conservatory of Music
Suits Filed In District Court This Morning
Carrie B Benedom sues David Benedom for divorce on cruelty grounds. They wed in Waterloo February 11, 1904. Edward J Waugh sues Kessler and Graw for 105 dollars and 64 cents on account. American Laundry Machinery Co sues H A Milze for 196 dollars and 25 cents on account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie B. Benedom
David Benedom
Waterloo
Edward J. Waugh
Kessler & Graw
American Laundry Machinery Co. Ve. H. A. Milze
Milk Price Increase Takes Effect in Waterloo
A leading dairy in Waterloo announced a milk price rise effective January 1 for Class A milk advancing from ten to twelve and a half cents per quart. Class C remains at eight cents while other dairies charge ten cents for Class A. Christmas program at First Presbyterian Church Tuesday includes songs readings a Santa Claus and gifts for children with refreshments.
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Waterloo
First Presbyterian Church
Pioneer Woman Killed by Milwaukee Engine in Perry
Perry Iowa December 22 Mrs A Wallace 79 a prominent Perry resident for nearly sixty years was instantly killed when struck by a Milwaukee engine at Woodward station today Also killed by train Chariton Iowa December 22 William A Clark 62 a leading Chariton businessman was struck by Burlington train No 4 late yesterday and died instantly
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Perry
A. Wallace
Pallas County
Woodward Station
Chariton, Ia
Wm. A. Clark
Chariton
Burlington
Schumann-Heink files for divorce from William Rapp
Madame Ernestine Schumann-Heink, famed opera singer, sues for divorce in Chicago citing desertion by her husband William Rapp. Married in Chicago in May 195, she alleges he left two years ago. they have no children. Rapp, a 40-year-old lawyer, reportedly in New York, comes from a well-known German newspaper family.
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Chicago
Ernestine Schumannu-Heink
William Rapp
Sapp
Rapps
Madame Schumann-Heink
Rapp
New York
Chicago Staats Zeitung
President Wilson weighs government ownership of telegraph lines
Washington December 22 President Wilson has not decided on whether to support government ownership of telegraph and telephone lines despite Postmaster General Burlesons endorsement. Burleson said a full survey is needed and no definite administration position will be pressed now.
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Washington, D. C
Burleson
Wilson
Bowlers Plan for Tournaments in Waterloo and Minneapolis
Four Waterloo teams are expected in the Interstate Bowling Association tournament in Minneapolis in February. Teams named include Repass Auto Iowa Dairy and White Stockings with Charles Jackman likely to assemble a squad. A Waterloo city tournament is planned for March and entries are to be submitted to Jackman. A charity match is set between Ed McFarlane’s team and Arch McFarlane’s team tomorrow at Jackman alleys. On Christmas morning Charles Jackman and Herman Paul meet in a fifteen game match starting at 10 o'clock.
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Waterloo
Minneapolis
Repass Auto
Iowa
Dairy
White Stockings
Charles Jackman
Jackman
Ed McFarlane
Arch. McFarlane
Herman Paul
Iowa City man commits suicide after despondency over sight
Arne Amrine 25, a track laborer for Marshalltown street railway, rode a Riverview car last night and told the crew he would shoot himself. On a return trip his body was found with a bullet through the forehead, believed caused by fear of losing sight in his remaining eye.
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Marshalltown
Arne Old Amrine
Iowa City
Riverview
Amrine
Banks Apply for Places in New Banking System
Washington D C Dec 22 More applications from national banks for memberships in the new federal reserve are compiled into the treasury today. Some came from Salt Lake City Pasadena and Colton Cal Perry Ia and Lincoln Ind. So far no state banks or trust companies have signified their intention of asking for membership.
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Washington, D. C
New
Federal Reserve
The
Treasury
Salt Lake City
Pasadena
Colton
Cal
Perry
Lincoln
Bun Smith trades Cedar Rapids residence for timber land and car
Bun Smith has sold his Cedar Rapids home and traded with Dr A A Lynn of Waterloo for Ash timber land near Sunnyside. He also received an automobile and plans to clear the land for a summer resort opposite Sunnyside. The La Porte area notes report a local high school basketball loss to Rockford 23 to 20 and a Christmas program by M E church scholars.
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la Porte City
Bun Smith
Cedar Rapids
A. A. Lynn
Waterloo
Sunnyside
Bun
Rockford Boys
M. E. Church
Presbyterian Church
Football stars undergo operations at Presbyterian Hospital
Burr Dean underwent surgery to drain a pleural abscess linked to pneumonia and shows marked improvement though still at risk. Toots Rath, East High football star and 1914 captain, had an appendectomy with a swift recovery and will miss basketball this winter but plans to return to football next fall.
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Burr Dean
Presbyterian Hospital
Dean
Toots Rath
Toots” Rath
East High
Rath
Party for Glenn Brown
Invitations issued for a farewell party December 31 at Pinkerton hall in honor of Glenn Brown who has just graduated from Northwestern University law school and will move January 1 to Los Angeles to practice. His family plans to accompany him for the winter.
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George Williams
Pinkerton Hall
Glenn Bown
Bown
Law Department
Northwestern University
Los Angeles
F. A. Bown
California
J. A. Bown
Marjorie
Found Relatives Via Movies After 23 Years
Dec 22 report says merchant F W Hill of this city located four relatives he had not seen for 23 years through movie theater exposure. He recognized a passing film actor as Ben F Wilson, a Corning native, and a letter to film makers brought Wilson’s reply explaining the long silence. Hill and Wilson were young men together here years ago.
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Hill
Ben F. Wilson
Corning
Wilson
Will
Mr. Wilson
Special Election Likely in Second District
Des Moines reports a likely special election in the Second congressional district to fill the vacancy from the death of Congressman I. S. Pepper. Gov. Clarke, who would call the election, was out of the city with no comment available.
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Res Moines
I. S. Pepper
State House
Clarke
Canine cremation scandal shocks Virden Creek scene
Willie Fountain reports that four older boys tied and burned a stray dog at a creek near Virden, while a large crowd watched. Humane officer Ida A. Burkitt and police investigate the gruesome incident as scattered remains smoulder near the bonfire.
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Willie Fountain
Virden‘s Creek
Ida A. Burkitt
Local Notes Highlight Holiday Travel and Community Events
Town residents share holiday plans with relatives in Indiana and Kansas. A license to wed was issued for Elsworth Ritchey and Myrts Hwlittebrand. Glen Moore’s body shipped to Casper for funeral services. Pneumonia cases and local misdeeds prompt police activity. A Christmas cantata by Universalist church choir drew praise from director Mrs. Maxwell Case.
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Elsworth Ritchey
Delhi
Myrts Hwlittebrand
Reinbeck
Glen Moore
Casper
Wyo
Market wraps show weak corn sale and firmer wheat close
Chicago December twenty two reports a sale of ten car pods of Argentina corn to Wilkesbarre sharpening declines in the market. The close ranged firm to net declines of 1 4 to 1 8 with 5 8 at some levels as the United States visible supply shrank further.
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Chicago
Argentina
Wilkesbarre
United Sastes
Market reports note mixed grains and livestock movements
In Chicago markets on December 22 wheat weaker with Russia and Danube shipments helping bulls. Corn declined as mild weather aided handling. oats followed. Provisions rose due to tight hog supply. Hogs and cattle gained reflecting steady demand while sheep and lambs advanced. Also lines discuss chickenpox outbreaks and new Iowa disease quarantine rules.
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Chicago
Russia
Danube
Aso
India
Mantur
Iowa
Ilowa
Fury
Same Ag
Des Moines
Kansas City Live Stock Prices and Produce Market Report
Kansas City stock receipts today around 8 000 hogs and 11 000 cattle with market clues up to 10 cents higher. Cattle: heavy and light steers and cows shown with varied prices. hogs and sheep demand steady to higher. Chicago markets note butter steady to higher, eggs up, cheese steady, potatoes down. live stock receipts and futures outlook summarized.
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Kansas City
Felats
Chicago
Creamevrex
Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Union Stock Yards
Nes
South Omaha
Omahi
Neb
Texas
THOR
Derr
Davie
Texag Ateere
Waterloo
Oscar
Coe
Black Hawk Hawk
Davis Store
Grain market round up from Chicago and other centers
Wheat and corn prices listed across Chicago Duluth Kansas City Minneapolis and Winnipeg with multiple contract months. Figures include No 2 red No 3 red No 2 yellow options and various whites and yellows along with July May and July terms.
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Chicago
Duluth
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Winnipeg
Charity official denies abuse of aid charges in Waterloo report
Josiah Klingaman superintendent of the Associated Charities says reports misrepresented Mrs. Rue's need and asserts her daughter is 24 not 15. He recalls giving coal valued at 4.25 and groceries worth 12 last winter and says no requests were denied amid sensational newspaper claims. Slaughter price listings for home goods appear in the ad at 402 West 5th and 6th Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah
Kilngaman
Associated Charities
Waterloo
Mary Rue
Stock quotes close mixed on New York exchange
December 22 1924 prices on the New York Stock Exchange show varied results with Canadian Pacific Reading Northwestern Atchison United States Steel common and other named issues trading. Notable figures include United States Steel 59 percent and Amalgamated Copper 2 percent with several rails and utilities moving modestly.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Canadian Pacific
Pennsylvania
Chicago Great Western
Northwestern
Atchison
American Smelter
Union Pacific
Ueey
Baltimore and Ohio
Southern Pacific
BSE Southern Railway
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
United States Steel, Common
United States Steel, Pfd
Amalgamated Copper
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Hiinois Central
St. Paul
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
Aseen Eee
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Bess Walming
Schumann -Heink
Tellg
LaPorte Daily Bulletin
Maude Longaker
Waterloo Evening Cuarter
Farmers’ Tel
H. G. Adams
Main Street
Adama
Moe Ae
Pees
W. D. Wagner
Davenport
F. K. Whittstein
Chjrl Sthuler
Washington
Maggie Moore
Moore
Sthules
Viva Moore
Jim Burgess Jj
Wheterloo
3. Lyons
Leo Terry Jeff
Brainard, Minn
Geo. Terry
Glenn
Brown
Lafe Moore
Glen
College of Commerce
5Th St
the Universalist Church
Buchanan Optical Co
Nolan Burniog
Willie
West Ltd
Agnes Bodijaold
Chicaga
A. W. Milist
Coalville
David Brown
Hammond Avenue
Sidney James Sparks
Sixth Street
Kansas
Charles Seamon
August Wellman
S. Josie
Josie
Nick Reiter
F. J
Mary Koepke
G. W
Wapuiga
Edna Gersty
New Yerr City
Myride Crane
Colibig University
Berta Fay
Robert, Weatherwax
Lucile Knee
Gornay Close
Lamson Brothers & Company
Chicago Boardy OF Trade
Marsh-Place
Phoun
G. Larrabee
nAjan Sas
Gall ST
Lan Eters
fOlu Abd
Wag la
Martin ‘Bros
Berth Bros
James Black
Gordon
Feeter
Gross-Albee Print Shop
4Th St
Jefferson
West 5Th St
Ste
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