Ackley Man Hurt In Double Auto Flipflop
Ackley Indiana man William Hanig escaped death when his car flipped twice four miles east of Waterloo on the Grant highway last evening. The vehicle tore a fence section and skidded onto its side, causing severe lacerations to his body and feet. A companion was uninjured and Hanig was taken to St. Francis hospital, resting comfortably today. Christmas disrupted for Waterloo families as three injuries in three auto accidents occurred Saturday night.
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Waterloo
Grant Highway
William Hanig
Ackley
Hanig
Switchman Struck by Locomotive In Rail Yard Accident
Emil Frederick of 410 Edwards Street, a worker for the Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern railroad, was seriously injured late Saturday evening when struck by a switching locomotive in the roundhouse yards. Attendants at Allen Memorial Hospital said his injuries affect the head and shoulders and there was fear of possible spinal injury.
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Emil Frederick
Edwards Street
Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern Railroad
Earl
Roundhouse
Allen Memorial Hospital
Car Skids, Crashes Into House. Two Hurt
Cedar Rapids Iowa December 26 two men including Frank Lynch were seriously injured when a car skidded on a street car track, sideswiped another automobile and crashed into a house yesterday. The companion remained unidentified.
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Cedar Rapids
Frank Lynch
Carols Rise Across Churches for Christmas Eve Services
Churches filled for midnight services as Epworth League members from First M. & College led 36 singers visiting 35 shutins homes. A 40 foot spruce and 500 popcorn balls highlighted Highland Christmas trea, with schools and residents enjoying a warm, clear evening. Public observe holiday with closures and family gatherings. hockey game between American Legion and Akron, Ia. expected this afternoon.
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Winterloo
Highland
American Legion
Akron, Ia
Fire Alarms Report From Local Dwellings
Three fire alarm calls over the weekend report incidents at 303 Brameber 10:40 p.m. chimney burn out with no damage. 415 M Nonth West 11:31 a.m. chimney affecting roof with $25 damage. 420 Franklin 8:17 a.m. sparks on roof causing $10 damage. Advertisement note urges insurance.
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J. A. Pugh
Brameber
George Osborn
Nonth West
Cahice
Martha E. Smith
Franklin
Christmas Fire Fatalities Hit Chicago Party
Two persons died and a guest was seriously burned when Christmas trees ignited from crossed wires during a party in Chicago on December 25. Irene Jorgensen and Lee Horton were killed. Alice Clinton sustained serious burns.
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Chicago
Irene Jorgensen
Lee Horton
Alice Clinton
Waterloo wedding linked to Mexican notables in 1915
Senor del Valle, Buenos Aires branch official of National City Bank, and Senorita Elisa Mier wed in Waterloo Iowa on November 3 1915. The ceremony was led by Rev Father Edward Slattery at St Josephs Church with guests including Phil C Nanna and Mrs Mabel Hanna Davis. The couple’s families include Gen Jose Mier and other prominent Mexican figures, tying American and Mexican ties amid global tensions and the era of Porfirio Diaz.
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Hubert del Valle
Buenos Aires
National City Bank of New York
Sacco-Vanz
Waterloo
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Senor del Valle
Senovita
Elisa Mier
Mexico
Porfirin Diaz
Edward Slattery
Stere
Vanna
Iowa
Phil C. Nanna
Monterey
Senorita Mier
Mabel Hanna Davis
B. Frank Knapp. Waterlan
Dewey Solten
del Valle
Senora del Valle
Interioj
Jose Mi. Mier
Dine’ Oat
Mive
Tianna
General Mier
Vera Cruz
Ami
Mier
Quen
Jalisco
Republic
Rotary Speaker Del Valle Visited as Bank Blast Shocks City
The article notes a Rotary club address by Senor del Valle and his wife in Chicago with a visit, alongside a bank explosion at a local First National Bank branch. The blast damaged the building and vehicles, injuring bank manager Thomas Little who was hospitalized with back and head injuries amid a scene of desolation.
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Rotary
Senor del Valle
Senora del Valle
Chicago
Rotary Club
First National Bank of Boston
National City Bank
Eex
Thoma Little
Habnital
Aged Negro Dies at Des Moines Convention Scene
An aged Black man dies in Des Moines during a political scene at the state Republican conventions. The report notes a 70-year-old delegate from the state house employe group and mentions Jefferson Logan, a 50-year-old Black man connected with the event.
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Des Moines
Dee
State House
Jefferson Logan
Gilet
Rome
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Henry Christensen
Jefferson Street
J. E. Heinen
Linwood Avenue
Fourth Street
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Heinen
C. G. Garton
Center Street
William Balter
Walnut Court Apartments
Logan Avenue
Luther Campbell
Washington Street
W. F. Sieglaff
Second Street
Fourth
Washington Streets
ANH
Unique Cleaners
Melody Way Club
Melody Way
Valerioo Evening Courier
Laws
Waterloo Evening Courier
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Herman C. Miller
YWU
Emily George
Ues
The
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Ta & PL
Black
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Ween
East Fourth Street
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