Funeral of Wm. O. Striker Waterloo at Sioux City
Des Moines reports the funeral of William O Striker of Waterloo will be held in Sioux City. Jailor Tom Crosa discusses changes since Prohibition began on July 1 noting fewer arrests but tougher intoxication cases and dangerous behavior from those who are arrested. He cites stronger spirits and harsher aftereffects as driving factors behind the shift.
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Wm. O. Striker
Waterloo
Sioux City
Des Moines
Tom Crosa
Tom
Cross
Souvenir Booklet Gift From France to American Troops
A French government souvenir booklet will be issued for each American soldier who served with William O. Striker in the army in France. Striker, a Waterloo lawyer and Republican political influencer, died in St. Paul after an operation for cancer. He will be buried in Sioux City. survived by a daughter, Carrie, and three sons Sim S., Edward I., and S. Le Seur. The booklet honors participation from Cantigny to Sedan and the armistice.
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William O. Striker
France
Avenys
Americawa
St. Legion
Paul
Minn
H. R. Perry
Sioux City
Striker
Waterloo
U. S
Aurelia
Pratt
Asary
St "Denng
Tf Pau
Americ
J. H. Porcupile
Beginns
Frank Clute
Cantigny
Enumerators Chosen for Fourteenth Census in Black Hawk County
A. T. Hukill announces the selection of 45 enumerators for Black Hawk county for the upcoming census. Of these, 218 are women and 15 women and seven men will canvass Waterloo city. Work starts in January and finishes within ten days. Enumerators for Waterloo include William A. Gentzler and others, Cedar Falls letters list four, and the remainder of the county is assigned to a mix of men and women.
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U.S
Black Hawk
A. T. Hukill
Washington
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
William A. Gentzler
Stellart Bryson
Oscar C. Hunt
Elsie Sproul
Daisy B. Tate
Mary T. Miller
Bro. Meek
Blanche’ Crowther
E. L. Hildebrand
M. L. Tate
Marlon Sweeney
Benj. H. Lang
Agnes M. Collins
Marguerdite Redman
Laura. M. Beck
Joseph NM
Cerda
Johnson
King
Stella’ B. Kepford
Myra A. Sherrimma O. Loomis
Flore Barrett
Mra
M. A
Independence
Buchanan County
Manchester
Delaware County
Black Hawk County
Dubuque
Dubuque’ County
Hu- Kill
Reason for Demise of St Louis Newspapers Analyzed
In a sharp editorial from Vincennes Indiana the paper argues that the Republic and Globe Democrat mergers left St Louis with one daily paper and that advertisers now demand genuine paid circulation. It notes three rich buyers fueling consolidation and warns print stocks are inadequate to meet rising demand.
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Vincennes
Indiana
Biz
Republic
Globe-Democrat
St. Louis
Uusband and Wife Arrested at Hotel in Waterloo Case
Fort Dodge reports W L Henry and his wife were jailed on disorderly conduct charges after an appearance bond default. Henry said he came from Minneapolis to seek work as a stationary engineer, listing prior jobs in Rock Island Cedar Rapids and Mason City. He claimed to possess five pass keys from a former flat and planned Waterloo legal counsel for defense.
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Fort Dodge
W. L. Henry
Henry
Minneapolis
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Mason City
Magowan
Travellers Banquet Delayed By Fuel Shortage
Waterloo Travelingmen's association annual banquet with wives and friends was postponed from December 29 due to acute fuel shortages. The event will be held at a later date once plans resume.
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Waterloo Travelingmen's Association
Auto Tax Money into Road Funds Spark Debate
A Midwest county critique argues the motor vehicle tax distribution under a new motor law favors larger areas like Plymouth over Black Hawk. It notes most licenses go to Des Moines before apportionment by area, not population, and outlines funds for state and county motor vehicle departments.
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General Assembly
Plymouth
Black Hawk
Des Moines
Three Divorces Filed Over Cruelty and Desertion
Three wives file divorce complaints: Ethel Johnson vs Glenn Johnson alleging desertion since 1917 and seeking permanent alimony. Alice Warner vs Lleyden Warner seeking resumed maiden name Alice Kesar after a 1918 marriage and 1919 separation. Elizabeth Rudd vs Michael Rudd seeking restoration of maiden name Elizabeth Storf after a 1919 marriage and last separation. A maintenance fund provision sets aside a share of money collected for the Iowa highway commission.
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Iowa Highway Commission
Ethel Johnson
Glenn Johnson
Independence
Alice Warner
Lleyden Warner
Waterloo
Alice Kesar
Elizabeth Rudd
Michael Rudd
Rock Island
Ill
Elizabeth Storf
Heal A Cough 2 Take Hayes Healing Honey Ad
Advertisement for Hayes healing honey priced at 26 cents per bottle and an ad mention for a Miller Bros Co shoe store open evenings with a Wang reference.
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Miller Bhos Co
Wang
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Amas
Dent’s
Wilson Bros
Mensrashion Shop
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