Poultry Show Promises Largest Ever State Exhibit
The annual state Poultry Association show opens next Monday at the Forum with more than 2000 birds entered. Entries come from Iowa and other states including Texas Illinois Kansas Missouri South Dakota Minnesota and Wisconsin. A January 1 banquet at Hotel Russell Lamson will honor visiting breeders as the Waterloo Poultry Association plans to manage what is expected to be the largest show yet in the state.
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State Poultry Association
Forum
United States
Waterloo Poultry Association
Iowa
Texas
Ilinois
Kansas
Missouri
South Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Russell-Lamson
Is Waterloo Policing Cost High Compared to Peers
Figures from 1918 Financial Statistics of Cities compiled by George M. Link show Waterloo, Iowa, ranking high in police spending as a share of total expenditures. Minneapolis notes it spends less on police as a percentage than Superior Wisconsin and Waterloo, highlighting disparities among U.S. cities.
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Waterloo
George M. Link
Board of Estimates and Taxation
Minneapolis
Afinneapolis
Police Department
United States
Superior
Wis
Railway Officials In City To Probe Wreck
Officials of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and ILLINOIS Central are in the city to investigate a Wednesday wreck near Meliley Street that demolished a coal car owned by W. G. F. and NL. Bert Caskey, engineer of the locomotive, accompanies the litigating party. Scene visited this morning. findings not public. Local attendees include A. L. Holdeman and A. Rea of Manly, R. F. Amear of Cedar Rapids, and R. H. Johnston of Waterloo. Two shows New Tears Eve at the Majestic.
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Meliiley Street
Bert Caskey
A. L. Holdeman
Divyi- 2
Manly
R. F. Amear
Cedar Rapids
R. 11. Johnston
Waterloo
Fire destroys rear of Pure Food restaurant
A fire discovered at 4 a m today damaged the rear of the Pure Food restaurant at 217 Fourth Street West. It spread along the wall to the ceiling, likely starting from a pile of ashes, forcing the fire department to remove part of the steel ceiling to combat the blaze. Estimated loss about 200 dollars. Play safe insured with Bronson Insurance Agency.
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Pure Food
Fourth Street West
Dubuque to Vote on Manager Plax January 2
In Dubuque Indiana Mayor Paul proclaims a January 2 vote on a municipal light plant and a city manager form of government. The notice appears in a special section amid local advertising and civic interest.
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Dubuque
Paul
Prices of Eggs Dropped Due to Weaker Demand
Des Moines reports eye prices for eggs fell from 90 cents a dozen to 0 cents as demand waned in other cities and warmer weather spread. Dealers noted the drop stems from less demand and milder temperatures impacting egg sales. Dr. Martin F. Moore, a well known Ottumwa physician, died after an operation. He leaves a bride of two months and had recently returned from California.
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Des Moines
Ottumwa
Bee
Martin F. Moore
Martinsburg
California
Compromise ends will contest of James G. Fair in Nevada
In San Francisco a compromise settlement was filed in superior court ending years of litigation over the will of the late James G. Fair, former United States senator from Nevada. Other notes report a Kansas mine workers strike suspension, Bolsheviks retaking Tomsk, U S Grain Corp flour relief purchase for Vienna, and deaths of Civil War commander David L. Stanton in Baltimore and Canadian ace Major A B McKeever in Toronto.
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San Francisco
James G. Fair
United States
Nevada
Pittsburg
Kan
Kansas
United Mine Work
Ers of America
Janion
Tomsk
Moscow
New York
Wheat Export Company
Jales
United States Grain Corporation For
Vienna
Baltimore
Ger
David L. Stanton
Toronto
A.B. McKeever
Harm H. Dryer Dies at Aplington Home
Harm A. Dreyer a long time resident and business map here died after a weeks long illness at age 69. He operated a general merchandise store for 25 years which his sons now own. Survived by widow five sons Robert John Harm Arend Claus and three daughters Fannie Jennie Battie two brothers Henry and William two sisters Mrs N H Reints and Mrs John Springs. Funeral services likely Wednesday at the Baptist church where he was a longtime member.
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Aplington
Harm A. Dreyer
Robert
John
Harm
Arend
Claus
Fannie
Jennie
Battie
Henry
William
N. H. Reints
California
John Springs
Cedar Falls
Baptist Church
Dreyer
Unusual WNJunctions Filed Over Secrets and Names
Two odd applications for injunctions were filed in district court. Hawkeye Oil seeks to bar ex employee Willard Flynn from divulging any business secrets or aiding third parties in using them. Jefferson Building Co faces a suit over the name Jefferson Apartments at Park and Jefferson, arguing it will cause endless confusion. Damages of 8000 dollars are sought by J. M. Merrick from H. J. Hueerman for disputed possession of part of section 26.
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Hawkeye Oil Company
Willard M. iFlyon
Ofice
Flynn
Hawkeye .Oil Company
Jefferson Building Company
Park Avenue
Jefferson
Jefferson Street
Jefferson Apartments
H. A. Maine
H. LD. Plumb
Fifth and
Endless Lonfusion
J. M. Merrick
H. J. Hueerman
Dejfendant
Merrick
Charles ,P. Guenther
Kohl Sons Sell Shoe Business In Des Moines
W C Kohl and Herman B Kohl sell their shoe business at 112 Fourth Street East to Panor Shoe Company of Des Moines after 11 years in business. The Panor chain operates five Des Moines stores, five in Sioux City, and two in Omaha. Store to close briefly for inventory, remodel 118 Fourth Street East, and install new stock. Separate liquor seizure cases in Cedar Falls continued for ruling Jan 5. 14 cases sought destruction of liquids, with hearings postponed due to technical jurisdiction issues.
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W. C. Kohl & Son
W. GC. Kohl & Son
Fourth’ Street
Panor Shoe Company
Des Moines
W. C. Kohl
Herman B. Kohl
Fanor Shoe Company
Sioux City
Omaha
Fourth Stree
East
Fanlds
Cedar Falls
5. S. Huntley
H. H. Sawyer
Jtlamy W. Terrell
Savw
Justice Huntley
Waterloo Bar
George D. Harris
W.L. Beecher
Burr A. Brown
J. G. Clark
W. N. Birdsall
Pressey H. Frank
Z. ¢. Murtagh
Waterloo Fet Stock Breeders' show closes tonight
The Waterloo Fet Stock Breeders' association winter show ends tonight after a week of displays. The closing feature is a rabbit sale with many fine animals offered. The exhibit has drawn many visitors and the next show is planned with the Dairy Cattle Congress in 1920.
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Waterloo Fet Stock Breeders’ Association
Dairy Cattle Congress
Greater Waterloo association ways and means council called to mee
A meeting of the ways and means council of the Greater Waterloo association is called in the chambers tonight to discuss organization details. The council gathers representatives from each member group with spokesmen, who relay ideas to the proper committee for action in united efforts. Quarantine notes list cases of scarlet fever diphtheria smallpox among residents including Dorothy Bidwell Howard Clark Joe Gilson Milo Mastin and others.
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Greater Waterloo
Ass'n Ways and Means Council
Ways and Means Council
Greater Waterloo Association
Chamber of Commerce
Brat
United Action of the Association
Dorothy Bidwell
Howard Clark
Linden
Joe Gilson
Milo Mastin
Adulf
Grant
Rirs
A. J. Cole
Cecil Cole
Scott Child
Bernlar Machinists Meeting Announces Elections
Yesterday’s notes indicate Machinists No. 314 will hold a meeting tomorrow afternoon at 2130. Attendees are expected to discuss officer affiggere and other business of importance. Also mentioned are temperature readings and local notices from TEMPERATURES TODAY.
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Bernlar
Co. A. Milnas
Master Painters to Hold Short Course at State Meeting
Black Hawk county master painters met at the Chamber of Commerce rooms to prepare for the tenth state convention of master painters in Waterloo January 21 to 23. A short course on painting, paper hanging and interior decorating will be demonstrated funded by federal vocational training. John Dewar of Pittsburgh will read a paper. I W Dupkie will address the convention on the International. C E Michael will discuss The Fundamental Principle, with five other speakers. A reception for the president and a banquet and entertainment for the ladies are planned. Sr. B. Page, president, presided. F.M. Michael reported prep progress for the convention.
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Black Hawk County
Chamber of Commerce
Waterloo
John Dewar
Pittsburgh
International Organization
I. W. Dupkie
International
C. E. Michael
Illinois Association
Sr. B. Page
Black Hawk County Association
Ilast Nigat
F.M. Michael
Woman Without Money Detained After Train Stop
A woman about 50, lacking money or ticket, was pulled from C. G. W. passenger No. 1 at 4 a m in the station. She claimed name Ella Berumes from Oelwein. Police took her to headquarters and social welfare workers began efforts to identify her and learn her circumstances.
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Oelwein
Ella Berumes
Altho
Myrtle Barr
Ada Palmer
Social Welfare League
Barr
Woes at Fourth Street Signals College Reopens
Cedar Falls Dec 27 Teachers college will reopen Tuesday at 8 am after a three weeks vacation. Faculty members and a body began arriving today from home. The college closed Dec 5 due to fuel shortages and opens a week before the regular schedule. Recitations will resume Dec 30 as if no interruptions occurred. The closure and reopening caused a loss of but few days’ work.
Peak of Cold for Winter Passed Says Resident since 1861
John M Howrey of La Porte City notes a pattern from 1861 onward that a December with prolonged frigid start and temperature persistence signals a milder rest of winter. He spent Christmas in Waterloo with his son W H Howrey and daughters Mrs J A Bown and Mrs C F Robe.
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John M. Howrey
la Porte City
Howrey
W. H. Howrey
J. A. Bown
C. F. Robe
Waterloo
Springeek Township
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Bronson Insurance Agency
Indiana
Cozi Go
Otsumiwa
Shallenberger
Harm H. Dryer
Bawkeye Oil
Matop
J. & D. Coal Co
George H. Twaddle
Falls of
Waterloo Evening Center
Fourth Street
Rourg
Teachers College
Furm
Black ‘Hawk County Crop Improvement Association
Farm Bureau Association
Deke
Anna Severin
Emma Nielsen
Newell
Paul Paulsen
J .My
Henry Lerche
Madison
J. B. Knoepffer
Kensington
Franklin Street
B. B
Newton
Davenport
Matthew
Carroll
Springfield
Harmon
Carrol
Culley
Falls
E. Grant Miller
Tremont Street
BW. G. Miller
Mary
E. S. Miler
Bentonville
Ark
WD. Wailer
Alden
Auburn
B. Baird
The
Munn Music’ Company
Sartori Hospital
Veatry
EH Davis
S. H. Davis
State’ Teachers College
22Nd ‘Street
Santee Bros
Auto Radiator Repair CO
Park Ave
St. Auto Service
Buicks
Payne Bros
Buick
Sycamore Street
Ory
Holmes
Diecomfort
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