Plant Impresses Overland Dealers on Toledo Factory Tour
Willys Overland dealers from across the country toured the Toledo plant. They described vast capital tied to land and machinery, a 1000 person admin section, and a whirlwind of precise production. Tests ensure only sound parts enter Willys Overland cars, with heavy shipping and an efficient crane system moving finished vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willys-Overland
Willys
Toledo
Tohn Hanson
Waterloo Overlandd
Elas
Willye-Overland
Petersen Bros Mortuary Opens Modern Iowa Facility
Petersen Brothers Mortuary completes a two story modern building in Iowa at an estimated cost of 25000 dollars. The chapel seats 295 with oak altar organ pulpit and paneled walls for clear acoustics. The 75 by 20 foot display room connects to a rear garage and offices moved December 21 with completion aimed by January 1. Owners A T and A J Petersen are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petarsen Bros
Iowa
A. J. Petersen
Waterloo of the Years Hence A Look at Future Waterloo Growth
The Waterloo city of 35 000 people is described as prosperous with many smokestacks, well kept streets, and strong banks. Projections include a union railroad station, a modern convention hall, and a new YMCA building as key upcoming developments. The piece notes Waterloo’s past progress and forecasts continued growth and status as a major Western manufacturing center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watshea
Waterloo
Union Railroad
Rhea Nand
Union
Assium
Tutire
Waterlon
Humber
YS. Ca
YMGA
Assa- Sauer Te
Waterloo Growth Hinted by Commercial Club Plans
The Commercial club of Waterloo envisions a new YMCA style building with at least $100,000 expen diture, potentially replacing current First National bank quarters. A public playgrounds system and expanded interurban routes are discussed as city growth continues. The club expects to announce new factories locating in Waterloo within six months and notes sharp expansion and job prospects for locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club of
Waterloo
First National Bank
Cedar Valley Road
W. Gfl & N
Charles van Vinck
Commercial Club
Amol
Waterson
Waterloo College of Commerce Emphasizes Modern Facilities
The Waterloo College of Commerce, also known as Eklund's Business College, occupies the Fowler building on the third floor and enters its ninth year with strong showings in high grade work. President Fiklund leads a well equipped program featuring oak furniture, advanced office devices, and a tailored bookkeeping text. Students learn to operate modern machines before graduation and the school highlights its successful typing and office training components.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo College
Come Taerce
Eklund’s Business College
Fowler
Fikelund
Tully Justifed
Middlewest
Panama votes to end commissary privilege for non-employees
Panama's assembly passed a law abolishing the privilege allowing non US government employees to buy goods in the canal commissaries. The measure, signed by the president, becomes effective three days after publication in the Official Gazette. It targets Panamanian merchants and aims to reduce American privilege and tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Panama Canal
United States
Assembly of
Colon
Dog Reunites With Family After Long Indiana Trip
Manchester residents report a dog named Buster journeied from Bis ter to Washington Indiana then to Mr Pride's farm before returning home on Christmas morning. The animal, starved and exhausted, is now sick with sore feet and being cared for by a nurse as relatives hope for recovery and reunion.
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Manchester
C. Frida
Blanchester
Bister
Washington
Ind
Wington
Twittig
Pride
Buster
Mr. Pride
Andersen
Indiana
Duster
Tie
Breslau Official Retires After 1 Year In Office
Breslau Germany Der 20 reports official F Schwietz retires from a one year term as head of a local office at age 67. The record notes his leadership and the end of his unenviable position amid 120 to headings referenced in the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BILLS
Breslau
Germany
Sia
Schwietz
Prue Liadsman
tLorenz
Black Hawk County and Waterloo City Officials 1917
A listing of county and Waterloo city officials for 1917 with names and titles including Clerk of Court, Auditor, Treasurer, Attorney, Engineer, Superintendent, Judges, Board of Supervisors, Mayor, City Clerk, Purchasing Agent, Treasurer, Street Commissioner, Health Officer, Fire Chief, Electrician, and various ward council members.
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Black Hawk County
Waterloo
Rhertm
von B. Handerson
Tred &. Pettit
J. J. Rainbow Recorder
Jennie
Bird
Burbank
Wenner Engioeer
N. B
C. Moeller
iMome
G. W. Morris
Sudietal
W.atullan
G .F. Dunham
Board of Supervisors
D. Strayer
M. J. Mages
C. A Rownd
D. O. Tittany
J. 1. Teter
J. I. Seamitt
Toneph Shirley
City Offoerms
W. R. Law
L. DeGon Clark
LI. DeGon
L. DeGon
W.H. Bruna
A. Townnleay ‘Wokineer
Seeeeeg
Wilcon Adsistant Cit
C. W
Beeneee Eee W. Dd
Johnston
Palta Ot
Caldwell City Phyaletan and Health Officar
Feterae
J. B. Ridenour
Tee
AL Dunham City Electrician
B. Pritchard
Talty
Bean
J. W. Rickert
ME. J. Morgan
A EL Caward
Pinet
W. © Matthews
Merrian
EL Ow
Rath
Architects See Big Year Ahead for Waterloo Buildings in 1917
Waterloo architects predict a banner year for 1917 with more homes and business buildings planned and spring repair work starting. They expect additions to the business district and multiple new structures, with the Rath Packing plant improvements tied to Waterloo Construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
O&a
Courier and Reporter
Rath Packing Company
Waterloo Construction Comming
Black Hawk Construction Company
Carranza Buys Arms in Japan Big Shipment
Paso, Tex. Dec. 30 The Carranza government has sent gold to Japan to pay for war munitions. One shipment of munitions has arrived and a second is said to include artillery shell and field guns with anti air craft cannon. Two cartridge factories with 75,000 cartridges daily capacity are reported equipped with modern U S machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paso
Tex
Carranz
Japan
Car— Tanza
Spain
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Guardsmen Sell Camp Structures to Mexicans
Report claims Missouri guardsmen joked with Mexicans by selling camp buildings including the YMCA hall to them for money receipts shown with famous names. The YMCA building allegedly fetched six dollars amid irregular activity surfaced during troop demobilization.
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Laredo
Tex
Mee
Missouri
Westeday
George Washington
Abrahant Lincoln
M.C. A
National order forms in Waterloo for Sons and Daughters of the U S A
National president H G Rogers announces the newly formed patriotic order the Sons and Daughters of the U S A with national headquarters in Waterloo Iowa The group aims to unite white American citizens and immigrants under a nonsectarian, nonpolitical fraternal society with charter number 1 issued to Waterloo and officers including G H Cheever W L Belt and H H Howrey The supreme lodge will meet annually in January and the national executive committee monthly in Waterloo Iowa
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H. G. Rogers
Waterloo
Patriotic Order, Sons and Daughters of the
U.S. A
Mr. Rogers
Atete
Woodmen of the World
Knights of Pythias
Odd Fellows
Ladies of the G. A. R
Rebakahs
Mystic Workers of the World
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
Woodmen
Circle
Sons of St. George
First Methodist Episcopal Church
National Patriotic Order— Sons and Daughters of the
United States of America
U. S. AL
National Executive Committee
Supreme Lodge
United States
National Guard
Regular Army
Tufors
Sona and Daughters
America
Lowe
Syndicate Building
Iowa
The
G.H. Cheever
WY. L. Belt
Hen H. Howrey
National
W. L. Belt
J. H. Jordan
Chas. P. Foster
Chas
EB. White
Also Mentioned on This Page
Petersen Bros.’ Mortuary
Mortimer B. Claveland
Smith
Remington
Uss
Eklund
College of Commerce
Business &Tructures
Errata
Carranza
Ian
Thane Resservations
Etta Bates
National Eentry
Cathernarnost
Bell-Ans
Lichty’s
West Fourth Street
Detroit
Campbell-Saxon Auto CO
West Fifth Street
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