Citizens Turn Toward Lawfulness as Years Pass
A long table recounts Waterloo city arrests from 1913 to 1920 showing a steady drop in violations as population grows. Traffic infractions predominate, intoxication arrests rise slightly in line with Prohibition era shifts, and municipal fines total nearly $8,904. Police matron Mrs. Burr handled 795 calls in office and 296 outside, plus numerous investigations and social welfare tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
E. W. Koepke
Monza
Mrrile Burr
Cty Hall
Financial outlook for 1921 steadies after 1920 turmoil
James B. Forgan of Chicago banks surveys 1920’s downturn caused by war boom fading and Federal Reserve rate hikes. He cites international debt, exchange pressures, and European distress while noting efforts to stabilize via a Chicago capital plan and cattle credit program. He warns against overoptimism but foresees gradual, steady improvement in 1921.
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Chicago
James B. Forgan
First National Bank of Chicago
First Trust & Savings Bank
Federal Reserve
Europe
Aksm
Andere
Isafe
Road improvements in Black Hawk County total near a third of a million
Black Hawk County reports 1920 progress on primary and secondary roads. Major items include bridges and culverts costing about 778000, graveling Eagle Center road across Orange township, drainage work on Hudson and Grant highways totaling around 37000, funded from primary road and automobile license funds.
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Black Hawk County
Eagle Center
Orange, Township
Waterloo
Hudson
Grant
Charles M. Fisher
J. W. Mercer
Wattson
Consolidation of Iowa Schools Gathers Momentum in Black Hawk Area
Educational leaders foresee rapid consolidation across towns in Black Hawk County Iowa with newer buildings at Jesup Jubilee Brandon Hudson and Orange and planned districts at Duckerton and parts of Black Hawk Grundy counties A model demonstration school near Cedar Falls and potential motor bus transport are noted as part of the trend While Mt Vernon farmers and Waterloo Bennington townships show consolidation activity and calls persist from H Moeller superintendent for wider adoption Prof Macy Campbell a noted authority on consolidation is cited as a former local figure
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Iowa
Black Hawk County
Jesup
Jubilee
Brandon
Hudson
Orange Township
Duckerton
Black Hawk
Grundy
BE. Hearst
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
Dunkerton
Mt. Verson Township
Farmer
Waterloo Township
Bennington
H. €. Moeller
Moeller
Buen Vista Countty
Macy Campbell
Countywide blackout blamed on railroad worker’s new overalls
A brakeman on the Central New England railroad discarded old overalls into the Hudson from a bridge. The garments landed on high tension wires of Central Hudson, causing a short circuit that left Orange County in darkness for about two hours.
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Poughkeepsie
XN. Y
Orange
Central New England Railroad
Hudson
Central Hudson
La Porte City Progress Under Handicaps 1920 Improvements
La Porte City Iowa reports steady growth despite housing shortages from the year just ended. The city added street lights and oiling of streets, purchased a LaFrance fire engine for a volunteer company, and saw many improvements to garages factories and properties. Canning plant upgrades increased output to 1,500,000 cans with 200 workers, while numerous residences stores and farms received modernizations and new facilities.
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la Porte City
Citivans
la Forte
Aitha la Parte
Ilabar
la France
Independent Fire Company
Sievard
M. T. Anderson
McChane
Main Street
Anderson
LA. J. Tutt
Ing
Tutt & Stewart
A. K. Langaker Shaliding
Tutt & Stewart Real Estate
W. M. Blough
Bpabn & Rose Lumber Co
Heee Eens
H. J. Blanchaine & Co
News Store
Fred Halbfass
Halnfass & Bremer
Lumber Company
Spahn & Rose Lumber Company
Pnurchase
Henry Bettner
John Bolte
William Smith Company
St. Clair & Franklin
Henry Ballheim
A. K. Longaker
Chestnut Street
Mata "Witt
Charles Schaible
Martha Triem
Mell Evans
John Gannon
D. EB. Fox
Tom Kegan
H. ¥. Goodwin
E. Narber
John Driscoll
M. E. Church
WHL
Morgan
John Bebe
Herman Hilmer
760 More Phones in Waterloo Than When Year Began
The Town Telephone company reports 760 new telephones installed in 1920 doubling the city’s phone access. The upgrade included 1,300 extra numbers after six sections were added to the central switchboard. Ongoing material shortages from wartime limited permanent improvements but a future extension and cable plan is noted.
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Farmers Mutual Telephone Combany
C. L. Bennett
R. V. Willey
Waterloo
Town Telephone Company
Lnes
Deere and Co Expands Waterloo Plant for Tractor and Engine Production
Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company, owned by Deere and Co, undertakes a $750,000 expansion adding four large buildings and new machinery. The project includes paving yards, new water mains, nearly a mile of rail, a larger boiler plant, and a 137½ ton daily melt capacity across old and new foundries.
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Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company
Deere & Co
Moline
QC. Eckarman
Waterloo
George F. Scales
Waterloo boosters detail civic work and foundry plans
The Greater Waterloo association outlines divisions led by W H Langlas and others, detailing health and safety, water utility and road projects, women’s civic role, finance, and promotion efforts. It describes a new three story service building with foundry operations, a sand storage yard, and a modern sanitary upgrade including a 5658 horsepower boiler and new smokestack, plus plans for a city trade survey and sales instruction groups.
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W. H. Langlas
Lore Alford
Waterloo
John Swift
Dyssart
Victor
C. B. Howard
H. B. Lichity
John Hanson
Waterloo Woman‘s Club
Greater Waterloo Association
W. C.logan
Stanley, Moore
Louis Fowler
Shepherd
Bernbrock
Ira Rodamar
A. W. Brown
Yeas Pas
Austin Burt
Harry Reed
Greater Waterloo Bulletin
W. P. Hoxie
M. L. Bowman
Dairy Cattle Congress
M. J. Morgan
W. J. Peddicord
George Huntley
J. W
A. W. Burch
State University of Iowa
Louis Cohen
Fll
Northey
W. E. Olsen
Olsen
H. Q. Kelley
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Citizens Gas & Electric Co
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Berteh
Charles
Brown
N. J
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Arthur
Ruver
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Robert
Oak Lawn
J. O'Nell
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Wilson
Becton
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Willisten Memsworth
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Henderson
Cats
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F. McClinton
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C. Parker
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Campbell Wier
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Anna
Harris
Bi Raney
Jensen
Jets
Cher Sounerda
Earney
Frank
Rob Figeh
Hor Lows
Martin al Dan’ Robert
TNS Lafayetta
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Bad
Matschy Thomas
Washignon
Pashby
Frarry
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Paul
Jon
Vaughn
Wallinton
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William M. Teh
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TG Sanger
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Stewart
Kirk
Kingsley
Storm
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Schatducker
Trumbauer
J. C
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Argyle
Wagner
Susan
Winninger
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An Suny
Ted Ror
4Eni Barr
Exkinuna
Business College
Obhogla
Entire County
Laporte City
John Deere & CO
Booster Clubs
BIG Achievement
Charles V. Simmons
C. A. Mora
George B. Miller
Logan
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MacDonough
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