Cedar Valley Line Speeds Toward $7,000 In Waterloo
The Cedar Valley line connects Waterloo and Cedar Rapids in 1914 with a 40 mile stretch via Gilbertville La Porte City Brandon Urbana Center Point and Lafayette. The 18 mile Center Point Cedar Rapids section cost $1,250,000 with seven all steel cars set for service and unit control traction at up to 60 mph.
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Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Cedar Valley
Cedar Rap
Tds
Cilbertville
LaPorte City
Brandon
Uruana
Lafayette
Genter Point
W FF
Neat Gites
Lafport
Urbana
Center
McGuire Cummings Co
Paris
Cellar Rapids
Cedar Valley Road
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Manifest
Black Hawk Creek
Galloway
East Fourth Street
Franklin
Dane
Cauyoning
Cedar Falls
Red Cedar Valley
Central railway upgrades and new depot on Water street
Tulingis Centre builds a mammoth concrete smokestack at the shop to control smoke at the round house a short distance away. The stack plus new boilers and machinery cost 19200 dollars. Yard tracks and improvements totaled 800 dollars in 1914 and a 6000 dollar refreshments stand was erected at Water street depot. Central’s year’s improvements run about 26000 dollars. Chicago Great Western shows estimated 5000 dollars in local yard improvements. Rock Island Railroad reports 576000 dollars transacted last year with yard remodeling and new scales plus a 750 car yard with turntable and pumping station under construction.
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Tulingis Centrae
Llingig Central
Water Street
The
Central
Chicago Great Western
Chita
Great Western
Rock Iland
Chicago and
Rock Island Railroad Company
Waterloo
Mo Prison Uncovers Counterfeiting Plant in Inmate Cell
Jefferson City officers found a counterfeiting setup in the cell of William Brandon at the Missouri penitentiary. Four molds and dies for fake half dollars, plus thirty counterfeit pieces, were discovered along with assorted equipment. Brandon, serving five years for forgery, may have had accomplices, with authorities continuing the inquiry.
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Missouri Penitentiary
Jefferson City
William Brandon
Missouri
D. C. McClung
Porter Gilvin
Jed
Brandon
Lafayette County
Dr Shallenberger Here Saturday Halal Ellis Waterloo
A 1914 notice from Duncombe Iowa notes Dr Wilbert Shallenberger will visit Halal Ellis in Waterloo on Saturday January 2. A letter from Anton Peterson praises the doctor for curing his wife after prior failures.
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Shallenberger
Duncombe
Iowa
Wilbert Shallenberger
Chicago
Anton Peterson
Shalienberger
Halal Ellis
Waterloo
World's Work views US role in peace amid war talks
Four nations' leaders share views on how the United States can aid civilization during the European war. Sir Edward Grey, Count Okuma, Dr. Von Bethmann-Hollweg, and Dr. Constantin Dumba discuss neutrality, armament reduction, and open commerce as paths to lasting peace.
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New York
United States
Lews
Sir Edward Grey
Great Britain
Count Okuma
Japan
von Bethmann-Hollweg
German Empire
Constantin Theodor Dumba
Austria- Hungary
Edward Grey
von Bethmant-Hollweg
Wilson
Germany
United States Mediation Urged To Aid Weaker Side
The text urges President Wilson to propose mediation among belligerents. It argues that during mediation the United States should apply moral pressure on warring governments to prevent the favored powers from crushing the opposing side and to maintain balance amid the war.
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Wilson
United States
Kemble Floral Co. Offers Broad Range of Flowers and Interiors
Waterloo's Kemble Floral Co. promotes modern home decor with cut flowers and potted plants. The firm, formed by Crittenden Daniels alumni, partners with five Kemble Greenhouses in Iowa to ensure prompt delivery and high quality across town. Visitors are invited to tour the plant and select flowers for any occasion.
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Waterloo
Florists
Crittenden & Daniels
Kemble
Iowa
Norwalk Island
Kemble Floral Co
Power and Peace Amid Scarred Years
A historical article discusses how lasting peace requires strength, not just armistice, warning that a fragile pause invites renewed war. The text references security concerns and a call to bolster defenses as a path to stability. An advertisement for Foley Kidney Pills promotes kidney health with vivid urgency.
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Eny
McGuire-Cummings Works
USHRS
Uo. Ao
Ting
Okuma
Aladdin Station
Miller
Hey
Waterloo, Iowa
Fanageb
Ollmant ‘Co
Kembee Floral Oo
Bor Temple
Hiinots
Blim Coal Co
California
Los Angeles
Santa Fe
Thor
Kansas City
Union Station
Wed
Prt
Sun
New Mexico
Arizona
Grand Canyon
Sents Fo
Pullman
J. Cleary
A. E. P. Kretz
OG. G. W. Depot
Sixth and Sycamore
Waterloo Trunk Co
Sycamore ST
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