Fire Threatens Mill Building and O'Keefe Garage
Firefighters saved the Waterloo and Cedar Falls Union Mill Co. plant at 600 Water Street after a blaze started in the boiler room and spread to the main floor. A two story garage owned by Dr. J. B. O’Keefe on Prospect Avenue and Highland Boulevard was largely destroyed, with nearby homes and a second garage damaged by heat. A third incident involved a fire in a mail box in the Black building discovered at 6:20 PM, with the source not found and no mail inside.
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Waterloo
Cedar Falls
I. B. O'Keefe
Prospectevenue
Highland Boulevard
O'Keefe
O’keefe
Things Theatrical Here At Home Tonight Waterloo
Local theatre listings promote the Waterloo presentation Tomorrow night of the farce Fair Anal Warmer with a strong cast. The Waterloo bill also features The Martyrdom of Philip Strong at The Palace showing today and tomorrow with Mabel Trumnette and Robert Con ness starring. The film adapts Rev Charles M Sheldon works and portrays a minister’s moral crisis as he confronts lavish wealth, vice and aid to the poor, delivering a powerful lesson through dramatic screen action.
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Waterloo
New York
Eltinga Theatre
Selwyn & Company
Mabel Trumnette
Robert Conness
Philip Strong
Charles M. Sheldon
Lichty Accepts Post With Philadelphia Cigar Firm
Ben R. Lichty, long associated with Smith Lichty Hillman, will become assistant to the president of Otto Eisenlohr & Brother, a major Philadelphia cigar maker, Feb 1. Burr Lichty will replace him in the local firm. Lichty’s family plans to move to Philadelphia around March 1 after a recent eastward conference.
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Smith, Lichty & Hillman Company
Ben R. Lichty
Otto Eisenlohr & Brother
Philadelphia
Lichty
Burr Lichty
Lichty & Hillman Company
Swedish government moves toward peace with belligerents
A Berne dispatch reports belief in certain circles that Sweden plans to approach the belligerents about peace in a manner similar to the American president. The note follows Paris December 25 and notes widespread public interest as 14,000 subscribers and their families read the Courier ads.
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Paris
Havas
Berne
Courier
Waterloo Faces Need for a Choral Society
Waterloo aims to become a regional music center with a growing symphony led by Prof. C. D. Noomhower. Community leaders and patrons urge forming a 60 member choir to complement the orchestra, inspired by Minneapolis Philharmonic club success and local support for concerts and school music programs.
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Waterloo
Tausiciana
Iowan
C. D. Noomhower
Iowa
Thadea
Minneapolis
Philharmonic Club
J. Austin Williems
Williams
Williames
F. M. Ross
Ross Connary Story of
Boomhower
Sll
City in Brief A Very Merry Christmas to You All
A collection of holiday notes shows Mr and Mrs C W West visiting relatives in Marshalltown Iowa while HL Green returns to Waterloo after a Fargo business trip. Denver couple Morris travel to Waterloo to visit Jacob Levingston and May Pierce Allen with daughter Mary L. Allen. Mrs Sidney C Smith recovers from an operation at Presbyterian hospital. L W Popp and Philadelphia visitors spend holidays with F D Popp. W H McGlade is reelected secretary treasurer of the bricklayers union with Des Moines hosting the 1917 meeting. Cedar Rapids slated as the site.
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HL. Green
Waterloo
Fargo
N. D
H. Morris
Denver
Colo
Jacob Levingston
Morris
Sociation
A. M. Allen
Minneapolis, Minn
May Pierce
L. W. Popp
Philadelphia
John Robertson Macartney
What Presbyterian Church
Pearl Marguerite Peterson
Augustus Peterson
Hert
Harry Kimball
A. W., Kimball
V. BH. Sanquist
Sang Souet Park
Justin Perkins
Esther Peterson
Marshalltown
Kimball
East High School
University of Iowa
Creamery Package Manufacturing Company
Ames
Mortuary Notices for Pelton Utter and McDermott in Waterloo
Mary P. Pelton widow of W B Pelton died at St Francis hospital at 6 am after years of failing health. Born May 7 1849 in Taberg New York she lived in Diamond Lane Osage Waterloo 18 years. Survived by three children Maud R Pelton Edith Murphy and another. Funeral at home Wednesday 8 am with chapel service at Osage cemetery. Mrs Ira Utter died suddenly at 222 Eighth Street East at 12:30 am of heart disease. Lived in Waterloo 30 years survived by husband two sisters and a brother and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from Universalist church Wednesday 2 pm with burial in Fairview. Frank P McDermott died at 409 Cottage Street where he was born 42 years ago after five weeks illness. Survived by brothers Cornelius Matthew John and sisters Mrs Frank Nettleton and Margaret. Member of Catholic Order of Foresters and boilermakers union. Funeral planned for Wednesday morning from St Josephs Catholic Church.
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Mary P. Pelton
W. B. Pelton
St. Francis Hospital
Warren
Pelton
Osage
Waterloo
R. Pelton
Maud
Edith Murphy
Denver
William H. Hall
Iowa
Walter S
Edith
Independences
Hall
Ira Utter
Eighth Street East
Utter
Lelte Egan
Colton
Universalist Church
Fairview
Frank P. Mdermott
Frank P. McDermott
Cottage Street
Mr. McDermott
Cornelius
Matthew
John
Water
Valley
Frank Nettleton
Greene
Margaret
Catholic Order of Foresters and Boilermakers’ Union
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Men Bruised When Car Smashes Auto
Automobile accidents were numerous in Waterloo Saturday and Sunday with no serious injuries. Thomas Conry and Daniel Conry were badly bruised when a street car hit an automobile driven by Walter Conry at Fourth and Water. J Iugier, S Petters, and FL King Harper were slightly hurt in a collision involving a motorcycle and their car. E Miller reported a crash at Seventh and Walnut with no injuries. A Ross taxi and Floyd Sissler’s automobile sustained slight damage in a separate collision.
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Waterloo
Thomas Conry
Fourth Street West
Daniel Conry
Hudson
Walter Conry
Fourth and
Water Streets
J. Iugier
Fifth Street West
S. Petters
Clay
FL Kingharper
E. Miller
Rhey Street
Seventh
Walnut Streets
Ross
Floyd Sissler
Sons of Veterans to meet for picnic and party
The Sons of Veterans and auxiliary will gather in Memorial hall Tuesday evening for a picnic supper and Christmas party. Members are urged to attend and submit applications as this is the final meeting for the contest. OTIS HOME TO ANGELES California December 25 Gen Harrison Gray Otis gift to city of art gallery valued at 150000 placed in a park site.
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Sons of Veterans and Auxiliary
Memorial Hall
Agke Jed
Otis
Angeles
Los Anges
Cal
Harrison Gray Otis
The
Los Angeles Times
Gen. Otis
Christmas Parties Brighten Waterloo Holiday Week
Mems of Sockety Tuesday Afternoon feature Harriett Ross at a birth day party. Cotillion ball and holiday festivities launch with family dinners, reunions, and numerous small dances inspired by visiting college students. Major events include the Cotillion club gathering at Knights of Pythias hall and a Christmas wedding for Miss Pearl Peterson and Mr. Harry Kimball in Waterloo.
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Harriett Ross
Totel Russell-Lamson
Knights of Pythias Hall
CotilMen Club
Wale McCollunt Jones
Waterloo
Murray Club
Ladies’ Social Union of Universalist Church
C. H. Grings
Wobert
N. Clapp
Portland
Ore
Mary Carrigg
Logan Avenue
Clapp
D. E. Wingert
Lucile
Tipton
Wingert
G. B
Export Trade Breaks Record in November Trade
Washington report shows exports for November reached a record $617,900,000, surpassing September, with eleven months exports totaling $4,561,290,000. Imports for November were $177,000,000, down from October but up from November 1915, while the year’s foreign trade was projected near $7.8 billion with a favorable balance around $340,800,000.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Foreign and Domustic Commeres
Department of Commerce
United States
Christmas Eve Crowd Overfills East Park Church
The East Park Presbyterian Christmas Eve service drew 339 people, exceeding capacity. The chapel and hall were full, with some attendees listening from the basement. William Hall presided as Sunday school superintendent, and Mrs. N S Methfessel organized the bells drill. A generous offering supported children’s work overseas.
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East Park Presbyterian Church
William Hall
N.S. Methfossel
Trade figures show 11 month exports and gold flows
In November 1916 exports over imports reached 2.774 billion dollars, vs 4.089 billion in 1916 and 19.406 million in 1914. Inward gold movements totaled 20.1 million for the month and 399.6 million for the 11 months to November. Golf imports stood at 46.6 million in November, the lowest in six months aside from one other low, down from 122.7 million in June.
November Gold Trade Figures Highlight Imports and Exports
November figures show aggregated $26,300.06 as the largest month figure, with one month’s gold imports totaling $627,400,000 and gold exports amounting to $127,806,000. The data emphasizes substantial trade activity in the gold market for the period.
Department heads play Santa at Galloway Company
Department heads in many branches gave workers gifts beyond baskets for 525 employees at William Galloway Company. Some departments added Christmas savings accounts paid up for the first three months at local banks.
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William Galloway Company
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Philadelphia Furl
St. Francis
Presbyterian
Euterpe Society
Miriam Marsh
Ruth Corey
Ross Conservatory of Music
D. Boomhower
Marion Egan
Argyle Street
Miss Egan
Bernice Berg
Helen Bloesser
Eleanor Ha Dorothy Johnson
Mina Mc
Lucille Robbins
Franklin Grezorx
Anna May Stroebel
Christie Follerson
Marjorie Banton
George Marker
Irene Hill
Dolores Schroeder
Harriet Egan
Hazel Stansberry
Jeanette Holbrook
Donna Hersh
Hilda Meffert
Ruth Bowen
Bernice Scrogey
Huchanan Optical Ca
Mrs. C. W. West
Sidney C. Smith
Presbyterian Hospital
wWere
SL. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Iteunson
Johnson
Emmons Johnson
Huterpe Club
Presbyterian Horpiilal Talalug
B Natural Music Club
Alsois
CG. C. Club
Misa Mildred Rector
C. C. Club
Fourth Street
Theresa Blim
J. Bim
Petaulmna
J. C. Davis
Billings
Mont
Sidney Simon
Palace Clothing Store
Familiag
Iuna
H. A. Bergent
Commercial Street
H. B
First National Bank Building
Santa
W.C. Kohl
H. B. Kohl
W.C. Kohl & Son
West Fourth Street
Merry Christmas
Smart Shop
Miay Robson
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