Brooklyn Fur Firm Sable Coat Tops Year in Value
An American woman received a $35,000 Russian sable coat on Christmas morning, a dolman of 93 skins from Siberian wilds, weighing over five pounds at $1,062 an ounce. Black fox furs fetch up to 7,500 a pair, with silver foxes at 1,500 to 6,000 a pair, while overall demand for furs keeps New York as a leading producer and market for raw pelts and finished garments.
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New York
Croesus
Brooklyn
Burgesia
Siberia
Alaska
Russia
Prince Edward Island
America
J. W. Argenbright
United States
Argenbright
Law York
Preent
Hudson Bay
Waterloo Priest Celebrates First Mass in Home Parish
Rev Luke Striegel celebrated his first solemn night mass at St Josephs Waterloo with Rev H Rohlman of Dubuque College delivering the sermon. Music by Our Lady of Victory Academy choir and a large local attendance, followed by a banquet at Hotel Russell Lamson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke Striegel
St. Joseph’s Church
H . Rohlman
Dubuque College
Fotmer
St. Mary's Church
Chiren
Our Lady of Victory Academy
Edward Slattery
Father Russell
Lawler
Louis Gruneald
Waterloo
St. Francis Seminary
Milaukee
Michael Toomey
St. Joseph's
Faier Striegel
Andrew Salz
Harold Striegel
A Rather
Mark Striegel
Censer
Jhan Mueller
Paul Goswiller
Aymonud Weber
Joseph Kalleynd
Elmer McCarthy
Ston Warngler
Vincent Rechtferg
Gregory Rechtfartiz
John Aiz
Cletus Golinaux
St. Louis
Father Striegel
Hotel ussell-Lamson
Christmas Joy Turns To Grief In River Tragedy
Eight year old James Gearhart slipped from a boat on the Mississippi River at Clinton Iowa while visiting relatives for Christmas. The boy and another child stood on the riverbank using sticks when he lost balance and fell into the water. His body was recovered about six hours later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Clinton
James Gearhart
Etroit
Mich
Mississippi River
Edward
Girhole
Holdup Pair Let Go Woman Seeking Drug for Her Sick Baby
Two men robbed Mrs. Lizzie Bowman at Sixteenth Street and Baltimore Avenue in Kansas City. After showing a revolver they forced her to surrender money but let her keep $2 and her hidden $2 bill, fearing delay in buying medicine for her ill 2 year old niece. The baby remained in critical condition.
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Kansas City
Mary Ann
Tam
Baltimore Avenue
Baby
Wife Who Killed Organist Freed After Trial Delays
The murder charge against Mrs. Mary Alice Kreiser for shooting her husband Edward Kreiser, organist at Independence Boulevard Christian Church, was dismissed by Judge E B Porterfield after the state incurred seven continuances. Defense argued delays violated law and cited influential friends as a factor in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Mary Alice Kreiser
Edward Kreiser
Independence Boulevard Christian Church
E. BE. Porterfield
Criminal Court
Kreiser
B. Clark Hyde
Porterfield
Alice Henderson
Ralph
Mannie Hutchinson
Mrs. Henderson
Canaries Lead As Top Pet Trade In Christmas Sales
Chicago reports canaries as the best selling pets this Christmas, praised for their wartime service as gag detectors. Domestic canaries now outsell German imports with prices rising to $10 and up, followed by high priced fancy dogs including Boston terriers, Airedales, and bulldogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
E. C. lVante
Canaries
Vahle
McPherson College President to Speak at Brethren Church
Dr. D. W. Kurtz, president of McPherson College, McPherson Kansas, will lecture at Orange Township Church of the Brethren Saturday at 7 30 p.m. The free talk precedes his address at the world Sunday school convention in Tokio Japan. He will also speak Sunday at Orange church and Waterloo church of the denomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Kurtz
McPherson College
McPherson
Kan
Orange Township
Church of the Brethren
A. P. Blough
Kaiser Ordered to Stop Building High Doorn Fence
Doorn Netherlands December 8 The burgomeister halted the erection of a high roadside fence at the former German emperor’s Doorn residence after finding it intruded on a public highway. Remodeling proceeds with heating plant and staff offices under way, while the emperor plans to move in February amid frigid weather and limited visits.
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Kaiser
Doorn
Holland
Bentinck Castle
Amereingen
William Hohenzollern
Fenes
Baroness von Heemstrade Beaufort
Mr. H
Fire at Waterloo Laundry Causes $2000 Loss to Building
A fire discovered by a police officer at 11 45 p m in the Waterloo Laundry building caused about 2000 dollars in damage, mainly to the structure as the laundry suffered loss of clothing in process. The blaze started in the roller room, then spread toward the roof. origin remains a mystery. Minor later fire in Rock Island railroad attic debris caused only slight damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Laundry Company
Mercantile Warehouse Company
Faot
Park and Jefferson
Rock Island Railroad
Play Safe Venre with Bronson Insurance Agency
A brief notice highlights an insurance agency named Bronson in relation to safe practices. No specific events, dates, or figures are provided.
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Venre
Bronson Insurance Agency
Tadve
Farm Bureau Ass'n Reports 1,319 Members in County
Cedar Falls, Dec. 26. Enrollment in the Farm Bureau association in Black Hawk county totalled 1,319 at campaign close Wednesday evening, with road conditions hampering canvass and delaying full completion past the new year. County tallies include Washington 4, Trons.se 4, Mt. Vernon East Waterloo 87, Black Hawk 99, Spring Creek 66, Lincoln 81, Cedar Falls 120, Orange 72, Waterlog 25, Bennington, Poyner Barclay, Ble Creek.
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Cedar Falls
Farm Bureau Association
Black Hawk County
Washington
Mt. Vernon
East
Waterloo
Barding
Black Hawk
Spring Creek
Lincoln
Orange
Bennington Poyner Barclay
Juvenile Delinquency in Chicago Shows Material Change
Chicago figures for 1929 show a rise in juvenile cases over earlier years. The clerk of the juvenile court reports 32,705 children appeared before the court in 1929, with 14,474 in 1918, and 851 boys committed to institutions in the past year versus 482 in 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Get-Together Dinner Date Set for Greater Waterloo Assn
The Greater Waterloo Association fixes January 5 for a dinner with venue TBA due to large seating needs. General secretary E F MacDonough announced the date and a committee led by H B Kiester to oversee arrangements and entertainments. C V Simmons is president.
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Greater Waterloo Association
E. EF
MacDonough
C. V. Simmons
Tee
H. B. Kiester
Bentley
Hoore
Twlar
Frontiers and military guarap reached in Esthenean Bolsh debate
Dorpat reports an official announcement that Esthenian and Bolshevik delegates have agreed on frontiers and military arrangements. New York notes McClure's magazine sale to Herbert Kaufman. Washington discusses selling former German passenger ships under American flag.
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Dorpat
New York
McClure’s
Herbert Kaufman
Washington, D. C
Shipping Board
Supreme Causes
Poland
Galicia
Julian Batchinsky
Lansing
Amerongen
Frederick
Chicago
R. H. Rishton
Northwest
Hale Holden
Central West
Petition seeks detailed charges to oust Sheriff Henderson
A motion filed by George D. Harris requests specific dates places and persons behind blanket accusations of willful misconduct and intoxication against Sheriff David B. Henderson. The hearing is set for Monday December 29 before Judge J B Williams with possible involvement of Judge Styles and potential use of an outside magistrate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Harris
Edwards, Longley, Ransier & Harris
R. C. Thompson
S. A. Cleveland
J. K. McQuilkin
H. B. Will
N. W. Beck
David B. Henderson
J. B. Williams
Nho
Styles
Manchester
Supreme Court
Harris
Home Service Aids Disabled Soldiers in New Pay Increase
The Sweet bill raises disability pay for discharged soldiers and sailors to 100 a month for permanent disability and 80 for temporary, with 70 more for those with dependents. The increase starts April 6, 1917, and Mrs. Worthen of the Red Cross will assist in securing funds and reinstating war risk policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Worthen
Red Cross Home Service Bureau
Births Reported for Clark and Akeorth Families
To Mr. and Mrs. William Clark of 715 Thirteenth West a son born December 15. To Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Akeorth of 26 Deftersan a son born December 20, Marvin Francia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Clark
Thirteenth West
Cyrus Akeorth
Deftersan
Marvin Francia
Seizure Case Foes Challenge Jurisdiction in Waterloo
A major legal clash opens in Cedar Falls over seizures of cider wine patent medicines and liquors from Waterloo sites. State prosecutors seek swift trial with six jurors while defense plans appeals up to the US Supreme Court challenging notice validity and jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Course
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
J. M. Havner
Des Moines
Justica Dduntley
P. U. Frank
H. H. Sawyer
B. J. Wenner
Mr. Sawyer
United States Supreme Court
Justices Court
Supreme Court
For Sale Farm Implements and Poultry Plus Mare and Harness
Complete sale listing offering incubator, brooder, nests, coops, cultivator, plows, wagon boxes, bay mare with harness, hog troughs, trough, drag, double harness, cart, hog water barrels, trough, plow, Ancona pullets, White Rock pullets, Cole’s Hot Blast heater, and more. Inquiries to Red 2982 at end of address. location on Third Avenue Road.
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Belle City
Ancona
White Rock
Cole
R. V. Lordeliend W
Third Ave
Special ribbons and cups awarded at pet stock show
Special ribbons and cups were awarded at the Wilarluo pet stock breeders show yesterday. Officials handed out prizes for the best exhib its of the week while rabbits from various breeds drew attention for their quality and dyeing. The show continues through Saturday night with entries including Winstonish and Rufus Red rabbits. Fire lads Grathkus: city fire department volunteers express thanks to the community.
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Wilarluo
Mulberry Street
Pear Stormin
Evalyo
Officinia
Styer
Og, Bateman
J. P. Harria
Dec” Morris
New Zealand
Rufus Red Rabbite
City Fire Department
Remembrances From Waterloo Fruit Company
A brief notice notes remembrances sent by Commission company to Smith Michty Hillman Steely and Ray Tt of Waterloo Fruit for a formal expression of gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith, Michty & Hillman
Steely
Hier Ray Tt Company
The
Waterloo Fruit &Ler
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U. S
N. Y
Paris
the Ajestic
the Teatie
M'Pherson College
Brethren Church
Matachin
Farm Bureau Ass’n
Greater Waterloo
AaKa
Civil Service Commission
Army Air Service
Iowa
Jepsell-Lamson
Iowa State Dairy Association
Iowa Dairy Council
W. A. Wentworth
Maines
Reliance Steel Coffee
Slifséard & Olsen
Franklin St
Candyland Corner
Wight
East 4Th St
Sycamore Street
Ile
Lée
Japan
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