Iowa Interurbans Face 2 Cent Fare Ruling Enjoined
Federal Judge Martin J Wade enjoined enforcement of Iowa's 2 cent fare on interurban lines within the state. The ruling does not cover steam railways. The court said the 2 cent rate is confiscatory given high operating costs. an appeal to the circuit court is expected. The interstate commission considers raising state rates to 3.6 cents per mile, a move already granted for railroads in several states. FP Faville of Fort Dodge served as master in chancery.
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Des. Moines
Iowa
Martin J. ‘Wade
United States Railroad Administration
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
New York
Illinois
Wisconsin
F. Faville
Fort, Dodge
Local Army Post Sky Two Recruits in Month Quota
Waterloo recruiting station sent 23 men in December, two short of Col. H R Perry’s 25 0 target. Des Moines leads the state in recruits, with Waterloo at 23 under the 250 man quota. Local soldiers and recruits from Iowa are listed, noting gains over November and October totals.
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Waterloo
Col
H.R. Perry
Des Moines
Col. Perry
Sioux City
Joseph C.wilson
French Street
Joe Camp Grant
Third Field Artillery
LaVerne
W. Redmond
Howbert
Colo
Field Artillery
Hawaii
Leonard R. Burnett
Adams Streets
Sixteenth Field Artillery
Camp Lewis
Wash
United States Army
Iowa
Kendall Home for Women Faces Funding Hurdles
Harriet Kendall's estate in trustees A. J. Edwards and Ira Rodamar grows slowly as funds require larger backing. The Kendall Christian Woman's Home aims to aid needy Christian women, possibly in Black Hawk or Floyd counties. Estate valued at 56778.29 with 12117.98 income last year, most spent on debts, leaving little for construction or maintenance.
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Harriet
Kendall
A. J. Edwards
Ira. Rodamar
Sioux City Doctor Leaves Legacies for Faithful Employees
Miss Lowise Schramm receives 5000 dollars and Miss Olga Gergins 11250 dollars under the will of Dr Joseph Krejcine, pioneer Sioux City physician, filed in district court. The estate is valued at 15000 dollars after bequests to relatives and institutions. The bequests honor long service and nursing care to the doctor and his wife.
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Sioux City
Lowise Schramm
Olga Gergins
Joseph Kreici
Krejer
Schramm
Gergins
Pro Football Association Proposed in Omaha
Associated Press reports efforts to organize a western professional football league led by Charles L. Trimble. prospective cities include Omaha Kansas City Minneapolis St Paul Des Moines St Louis Rock Island Davenport with a January term start at the business college noted in an advertisement.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Western Professional Football Association
Charles L. Trimble
Kansas City
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Des Moines
St. Louis
Rock Island
Ill
Davenport
Marital Trends in Iowa Divorces Highlighted by Judge Utterback
Des Moines reports show New York claims on marital failure don't hold in Iowa. Judge Hubert Utterback cites 1915 598 divorces and 1919 1 326 in Polk County with one in 120 residents, one in 24 families, and fidelity as a leading ground. He urges seven reforms to curb divorces including public defense, remarriage limits, and stricter alimony.
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Des Moines
New York
Kag
New York City
Iowa
Hubert, Utterback
Utterback
Polk County
Avery
Co ed Captures Angora Goat From Cornell Admirer
Mount Vernon Indiana December 31 Cornell coed Miss Helen E Pecht Rockford received a crate holding a full grown angora goat reportedly from a wooing admirer. The crate had no return address and Pecht could not identify the sender. The incident sparked humorous reflection on courting gifts among students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Cornell
Helen E. Pechtef
Rockford
Mason City
Migs Pecht
Important Paving Jobs for January in Iowa
Iowa counties plan more than 1.5 million dollars in road work during the first three weeks of January. Bids will be opened in Allamakee Floyd Hancock and Marshall Woodbury counties for miles of paving earthwork and tiling on the North Iowa pike and other routes, with total contracted paving nearing 175 miles for the season.
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Ames
Iowa
Allamakee County
Waukon
Postville
Lansing
Floyd County
Pike
Rudd
Nora Springs
Garner
Hancock County
Mershall County
Woodbury County
Real estate transfers in Black Hawk County noted
Real estate transfers show WG Meyer to Emilie Triton in Forest Park addition Waterloo. Galloway Investment Co to J W Forbes in Galloway addition Waterloo. Edmund W Miller to Albert Caton Newton in Lane and Fowler’s third addition Waterloo. Rev amounts listed.
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Black Hawk County
WG. Meyer
Emilie Triton
Forest Park
Waterloo
Galloway Inv Co
J W. Forbes
Galloway
Edmund W. Miller
Albert Caton Newton
Lane & Fowler
Eae
Correction on Burton Terrace sale purchasers
Correction notes that the buyers of Burton Terrace are A. J Allen, not Mr. and Mrs. B. Allen. The property is owned by Mrs. L. B. Burton of Osage, Indiana. The business course begins January at Ekland Business College.
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Burton Terrace
Auto Tax Money to Aid City Improvements in Iowa
Ottumwa Iowa December 31 The plan to apportion part of auto license tax to cities for street approaches grade crossings and repairs is to be introduced in the next legislature by S L Graham representative elect from Wapello county He favors raising vehicle tax amounts gradually by month and supports similar proposals from A Emery another Wapello official The Wa pelio county Motor Trades bureau backs appointing committees to press the measure before both houses of the state legislature
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The
Associated Press
Ottumwa
Graham
Wapello County
A. Emery
Graham’s
Wapelio County
Prades
House
Senate
Drunken driver judged more dangerous than wild lion
Des Moines Iowa judge Tom Sellers told the grand jury that a drunken driver is more dangerous than a wild lion. Art Jones of South Des Moines faced a $1000 bond after admitting he was drunk when his car hit a machine owned by Mrs H J Millard at Seventh and Mulberry streets injuring her.
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Des. Moines
Tom Sellers
Art Jones
South Des Moines
Jones
H. J. Millard
Seventh and Mulberry Streets
Births Reported in Dunham Place and Vinton
Mr and Mrs Frank Bo Smith announce on December 24 in Dunham Place the birth of a daughter named Haber Mae. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Dwyer at 728 Vinton register a daughter born December 26, their seventh child with five living.
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Frank Bo Smith
Dunham ‘Place
Haber Mae
Venta
Lawrence Dwyer
Vinton
Waterlo o Traveling and Business Men’s Banquet
The twenty sixth annual Waterloo Traveling and Business Men's Association banquet at Black's tearoom drew 234 attendees from a 432 member group. George Lichty urged turning gloom into prosperity and noted 15 of the original 47 charter members remain, with 20 dead and 12 dropped. New president Charles Glockner appealed for new members as the group plans to reach 500 by year end. discussions covered cooperative efforts and advocacy against high rates in hotels and restaurants. Skeel's orchestra provided music, with solos by Henry Iblings and Emily Sanders and an invocation by Rev. Beachler.
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Waterloo Traveling and Business Men’s Association
Black's Tearoom
George EB. Lichty
George B. Rowell
Charles H. Bingham
W. R. French
Frank J. Fowler
Max G. Egioff
J. C. Trumbauer
Rueben
Brown
H. W. Grout
John T. Rock
S. J. Shimer
Alexander Moir
A. L. Ettinger
John Cordes
W. W. McFarlane
Mr. Lichty
Rock
John Rock
Atd C. H. Bingham
Charles A. Hoffman
Logan House
J. G. Ralston
C. R. Rohde
Charles Glockner
Mr. Glockner
Mr. Rock
Histori T
ELFP
MacDonough
Greater Waterloo
Waterloo
Brooks
Rey
A. Brooks
Fort Dodge
Travelingmen’s Protective Association
Skeel
Henry ‘Iblingsand
Emily Sanders
William H. Beachler
How Strange Things Some Times Happen
A reader states they took two more doses of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy and gained 10 pounds in 20 weeks while waist bloating disappeared. They praise the medicine as a simple preparation that removes catarrhal mucus and allays inflammation causing stomach liver and intestinal ailments including appendicitis. Money refunded if not convinced. Especial note to Wangter Bros Hansen & Han and druggists.
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Mayr
Wangter Bros
Hansen & Han
Sen
Manchester Post re-elects Major Utley commander for 1921
In Manchester Iowa on December 31 the American Legion post held its regular meeting at the armory. The report showed a treasury balance over 3000 dollars, up from 36 dollars a year earlier. Major Harry G. Utley was re-elected commander amid protests. Officers include G Yoran vice commander Paul A. Klaus adjutant W C Currel finance officer Thomas H Tratey chaplain Larry Kenna membership chair John Me Kheag entertainment chair Don A Preussner ceremonial chair Earl Row historian Thomas H Traces war risk officer. Next meetings will feature boxing matches wrestling basketball and weekly armory gatherings. Duroc Jersey hog breeders organize.
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Manchester
Manchester Post
American Legion
Armory
Treasury
Post
Harry G. Utley
G. Yoran
Paul A. Klaus
W. C. Currel
Thomas H. Tratey
Larry Kenna
John Me Kheag
Don A. Preussner
Earl Row
Thomas H. Traces
Duroe
Duroc Jersey Hogs
County association formed with new officers stated
A county association has formed with officers including Howard Cook as president J. 1% tole 1hck Brayton Roy Duffey and Tr. Sty as vice presidents Meg Todd as secretary and treasurer. The group plans to meet in February with the next meeting set for January.
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Howard Cook
Tole
1Hck
Gilbertville visitors and social notes from Mankato
Gilbertville residents and friends visited in Mankato Minnesota. Mrs Mike Jiollia visited daughter Josepline at St. Miele Minnesota. Miss Loras Gilbs from Waterloo visited the Delagardelly home. Five Hundred club met at Mrs Whihint Selates home. favors given by Mrs Matt Thomas and Mrs Anna Warner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbertville
Gilbertvile
Vee
Bi—Ibe
Loran Delagardelle
Rehie
Ives
Mankato
Min
Mike Jiollia
Josepline
St. Miele
Mima
Loras Gilbs
Waterloo
M. Delagardelly
Gutterteen
Gibertelile
Five Hundred Club
Mrg
Matt ‘Thomas
Anna Warner
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Wade
Sky
Kendall Home For Women
Cshe
Pwadicate
Chmnewis
SEO Business College
Mulberry
East
Angora
Ekland Business College
What Is
Castoria
Astoria
Chas. H. Fletcher
Lal
Wangler Bros. CO
East Fourth Strest
Osy
Wind
A. L
Utley
Grove’s
Brove
Black
Crawford’s Orchestra
EE National Bank
Cieeneeetetoc Permoee
Waterlgo, Lowe
Lyeko
Rotuss
LYKO
KO Medicine Company
Paappelow
Generes
East Fourth St
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