Fire Wipes A General Store And Post Office
Morrison Feb 1 Special Fire of unknown origin last night destroyed a two story frame building housing a general store run by Tony Johnson and the opera house, and a one story post office. Loss listed at 10 000 with 8000 insured. Firemen from Heinbeck and Grundy Center kept the blaze from spreading to the business district. The Johnson store where it began was reported at 9 p m as a group practiced nearby. The larger building belonged to L J Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Morrison
McCumber appeals Senate to back world peace move
Washington February 1 Senator McCumber Republican of North Dakota urged the Senate to aid the president in securing world peace. He cited the German submarine blockade and warned that the note last night foreshadows an era of slaughter and starvation beyond past conflicts. He called for decisive action and to leave no stone unturned to impress nations on the need to end the war and seek lasting peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
McCumber
North Dakota
Senate
Waterloo Favored For Breed Meeting
Aries Feb 1 Special Three Waterloo men were elected officers of the Iowa Holstein Breeders association at the meeting. J F Cass president G I McKay vice president L W Miller secretary Ray Arnold treasurer. President Nelson opened with a Holstein Love Feast and urged the breed's value. Thompson compared dairy cattle breeds. Barney spoke on pure bred bulls. Afternoon session discussed individuality in breeding. A committee to draft a constitution failed to report. A motion to bid the 1918 national convention to Waterloo passed. Estes urged support from the Commercial club and other groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GO. F. Thompson
W. B. Barney
L.M. Hateh
Lowana
Davenport
Thompson
Waterloo
E. S. Estes
Commercial Club
Winter’s Worst Cold Grips Mason City Area
Mason City reports a severe cold snap with 22 below at noon and trains halted across five northern rail lines. East and southbound services were canceled as telegraph and telephone networks struggled. Des Moines and statewide notes warn temperatures near 30 below zero in places with continued freezing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Mercury
Des Moines
Thriout
City in Brief: Various Local Movements and Visits
A mixed column reports on a Chicago business trip by W J Peddicord, local divorce action involving Anna M Fell and Oscar M Fell, guests visiting Dysart, and several residents recovering from illness or injury. It notes Miss Henrietta Taylor's tonsillitis, Miss Fern Geren’s broken ankle, and Miss Tina Martin’s illness. Also mentions Anna Trodgian at Presbyterian Hospital, Celia Berend traveling to Tampa, and J M Hileman and Jay Hileman attending the automobile show. The Ladies' Guild meeting at Christ Episcopal was postponed, and Deputy Sheriff Harlow O Bleness turned over keys to successor H T Wagner. Louis Althouse heads to Chicago for a tour of the south with Ralph Haywood, planning stops in New Orleans and Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Peddicord
Chicago
Anna M. Fell
Oscar M. Fell
Stewart J. Kerr
Dysart
A. R. Kerr
Henrietta Taylor
Noble Martin
Tracy
Celia Berend
H. Berend
Tampa
Fla
Tina Martin
Third Street Wear
Miss Martin
J. M. Hileman
Jay Hileman
Ladies’ Guild of Christ Episcopal Church
G. C. Harper
Harlow O’bleness
H.T. Wagner
O’bleness
The
Shores Fuel & Transfer Company
Louis Althouse
Ralph Haywood
North Dakota
South
New Orleans
Jacksonville
Palm Beach
Mortuary notices for Mrs T C Bird and Mrs Susan Reiter
Mrs T C Bird widow of Capt T C Bird Civil War veteran and Waterloo pioneer died January 23 in Arkansas City Kan She helped found the city and ran a restaurant and candy store now on Fourth Street West She is survived by a daughter Mrs Humphrey Robert Blind for years prior to death Mrs Susan Reiter 58 wife of Chris Reiter 139 Lincoln St Waterloo died after a short illness at home Born in Cedar Township she came to Waterloo in 1901 Surviving are husband four children four sisters and more The body was taken to Hileman Gindt mortuary funeral arrangements pending
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T. C. Bord
T. C. Bird
Waterloo
Arkansas City
Kan
Capt. Bird
Fourth Street West
Susan Reiter
Chris Reiter
Lincoln Street
Cedar Township
Matthias
Rose
Frost
L. B. Marek
Oak Avenue
Matt
Eagle Township
Louis
Gertrude
Anna Kline
Bancroft
Mary Reiter
Nellie Holbach
Flandreen
S. D
Kate Wieland
Draper
Hileman & Gindt
Senate Votes for Carb on Road Work of County Boards
Des Moines reports the Iowa senate approved the Holdoegel bill by 27 to 18, extending highway commission power to supervise road cuts and fills. The move curtails county supervisors authority in local road work, argued Senator Proudfoot who urged a clear stance on governance versus expert oversight. Also dated: Paris reports French ship owners say new German submarine policy will not affect sailings from France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Senate
Holdoegel
Highway Commission
Proudfoot
Warren ‘County
Senate
Paris
Central Committee of
Associated Press
France
Local News Briefs From Readlyn and Surroundings
Readlyn notes include Mersch’s illness and a trip to Kensington for the death of Mrs. Schoeni. Mrs. Vanderwalker and Mr and Mrs Diekmann had visits in Dubuque and Waverly. A special meeting of the telephone company elected Mrs Otto Meyer as operator. August Hesse underwent appendicitis surgery at Mercy hospital Waverly.
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Readlyn Readisn
Dem Mersch
George Vanderwalker
Fred Matter
Kensington
Kan
F. Diekmann Sr
Schutti
Waverly
John Trost
Otto Meyer
August Hesse
Mercy
Wild breaks in all markets a note of decline
The market fell 21 a bale to 18 cents a pound from 17.24, the largest overnight drop in local cotton history. Hog prices remained weak after a Civil War era high but swung down 25 cents from opening. lard and rice prices declined amid Washington notes of a possible US Germany break. Cattle and sheep showed limited movement as cold weather and tight supply persisted. Wheat futures slid with declines from 4 7-8c to 7-8c, touching new lows for September and May settlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Washington
United States
Germany
Quaker Oats Plant At Rapids Picketed
Cedar Rapids February 1 Union workers formed a picket line at the Quaker Oats plant as a cordon of special police stood by. Entrances to the mill were guarded by strikers who preached AFL principles yet allowed workers to pass without mistreatment in a quiet 24 hour period during the ongoing labor dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
American Federation of Labor
U-Boat Manifesto Sensation Shocks Paris Newsflash
Paris received late editions of a German and Austrian notice announcing torpedo actions against neutral merchant ships with no prior warning, effective from 6 o'clock tonight. The sensational alert followed reports in the United States and a bereavement notice from George J. Cole and family. Spanell murder trial moves to jury after over two weeks of testimony in Alpine, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Germany
Austria
United States
Tiz Foot Remedy Promises Quick Relief
Advertisement claims Tiz removes foot pain and swelling. It promises relief from corns bunions and callouses and suggests a 25 cent box from stores will let wearers fit smaller shoes with lasting comfort. The tone mimics a period sales pitch.
Hawthorne School Built Over Quicksand, Investigation Finds
Readings from engineers reveal Hawthorne School rests on quicksand beneath foundations endangering students. The plan now calls for sinking piers to bedrock, expanding basement space and raising costs to ensure safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawthorne
Roland Remsey
Remley
Closed season proposed for prairie chickens in Iowa
Des Moines February 1 Representative Arch McFarlane of Black Hawk will introduce a bill to prohibit killing prairie chickens for five years. The Mackle bill passed the House allowing real estate loans up to half the combined capital and surplus. A Shortess bill for teachers 50 with 25 years service grants a life annuity of 12 per year plus a state $150,600 nucleus fund. retiring teachers contribute 38 per year.
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Des Moines
Arch McFarlane
Black Hawk
Lowa
Mackle
Iowa
Shortess of
Tama
Germany Proposes Traffic Plan to Holland
The plague era report notes a German minister to the Netherlands proposing a traffic plan aimed at routing movement toward Holland. Details are fragmentary with limited context on scope or entities involved.
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Germany
Holland
Germany Ready to Arrange Mail and Passenger Mail Service
Official notices Duluth government that Germany will arrange to respect passenger and mail traffic between Finland and England. No mines will be laid on the Plushing Southwold route, according to the statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Germany
Fielland
England
Plushing-Southwold
Special conclave and lodge meetings scheduled this week
Ascalon commandery No 25 holds a Friday conclave for temple work. Homesteaders lodge No 10 meets February 1 in Maxwell hall with District manager Baisley in attendance. Melehoir court No 8 plans initiation and social time Friday night, with Waterloo theatre initiation March 23 under 1 Will and Melehoir. Vestry at Christ Episcopal church meets tomorrow at 7 20 pm at J W Krapfel home 415 Park Ave East. WGTU members to attend Mrs H U Lane funeral at 2 pm tomorrow at First Congregational Church. Temple Rebekah No 54 meets O G I hall Fourth Street East at 7 30 pm tomorrow with business and social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ascalon Commandery
Order of the Temple
Maxwell Hall
Baisley
Melehoir Court
Tribe of Ben Hur
A. C. Hr
Plang
Waterloo Theatre
Christ Episcopal Church
J. W. Krapfel
Park Avenue East
First Congregational Church
H. U. Lane
Temple Rebekah
No. 54
O. G. I. Hall
Fourth Street East
Mysterious fire destroys furniture at Dane Street home
Fire of unknown origin damaged Vito H. Greco's one story house at 403 Dane Street at 1 am today, nearly destroying the furniture. flames spread from windows and roof before firemen arrived. Mrs. Greco hospitalized, others staying with friends. Separate incidents followed with gasoline, lamps, and chimney fires reported. city fire alarms rise with extreme cold. agencies prime insurance messages amid a year ending June 30 1916 report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vito HB. Greco
Dane Street
James
St In
Greco
Mr. Greco
AP Muratay
Logan Avenue
War Near An End anish Prediction War Near An End anish
Copenhagen via London Politiken discusses the German measure against England placing Denmark in a critical wartime phase. It credits Denmark’s government with guiding the country through years of conflict and suggests the end of the war may be approaching despites threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhaken
London
the Politiken
Europe
England
Denmark
Des Moines Japivan Warns of Break in Relations
In Des Moines on February 1 the Das Madlnex Capital quotes a German sentiment that the United States must resist German plans or become Germany's vassal. It argues that the U.S. should reclaim sea ownership and warn Germany that war could follow without alternatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Es Moines
United States
Germany
Turd Lowa In Thd Pantry Led From Puey
San Antonio Texas February 1 It was announced at Gen Funstons head quarters that the Indiang brigade headquarters and the second infantry at Liando Grande Iowa brigade head quarters and third infantry at Brownaville and the first North Carolina infantry at El Paso will start home before night
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San Antonio
Tex
Funston
Indiang
Liando Grande
Iowa
Brownaville
North Carolina
el Paso
Urges Purchase of Mole Isles in West Indies
Washington February report notes United States acquisition of the Danish islands and the Mole Isles as security for American and Latin American commerce. The committee argues purchase would prevent U.S. involvement in European political differences and reduce risk to regional stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Indies
Washington, DC
United States
Chamber of Commerce
Night session on German submarine impact noted
Fragmentary report notes an event last night relating to the German submarine and its probable effect on Denmark. Details are unclear but the reference suggests a wartime incident or reaction in Danish circles.
Gauss Promises Cure For Catarrh With Combined Treatment
Advert reads that Gauss offers a case of catarrh treatment claimed to reach deep seated disease. It states over one million have sought his medicine, promising relief by removing the cause. Readers are urged to mail a coupon to C E Gauss of Marshall Michigan for a free package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gauss
Gauss' Combined ‘Treatment For Catarred and: Yous
C. E. Gauss
Marshall
Mich
Coupon for Gauss combined treatment offer
A free mail order coupon invites readers to obtain Gauss combined treatment. The form requests name and address on dotted lines and to mail to C. B. Gauss at 681 Main St Marshall Michigan.
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Gauss
C. B
Main St
Marshall, Mich
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Morrison
M’cumber
Quaker Oats Plant
Rapids
George J. Cole
Frank
Fred
Ployd
Spanell
St. Angelo
Harry J. Spanell
M. C. Butler
Alpine
Ant
Awea
Hernley
Cleveland
School Board of
Hawthorns
Kerntey
Mfarlane
Netherlands
Joe
Joe Raymond
East Fifth ST
Ghisaling
Hon Klein
Eleventh
Sycamore
Klein
Tha Miller-McQurtney
United States Bureau of Fisheries
Maine
Massachusetts
Des Moine Japivan
Puey
Mark
Noth
Pel
Denma Ian
Kayser
Ana
Matinee Price
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