Littauer Brothers Convicted in Smuggling Case
Former congressman Lucius Littauer and brother William were fined 1096 each and given six months jail, suspended, for smuggling and conspiracy to defraud. They pleaded guilty and paid 14000 in civil restitution, with judge warning no leniency in future cases. The decision highlighted the high standing of the defendants and noted health issues and prior service in weighing penalties.
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New York
Lucus N. Littauer
William
Littauers
Federal District Court
Thomas
Venice
Wm. Littauer
United States
Marshall
Lucius
Congress
Anex
Lucius Littauer
Real Estate Transfers Reported by Black Hawk Abstract Co
Transactions include Frank W. Chase to A W Chamberlin for land in 26-89-13 and $1. Edwin W. Kendall to Galloway Gibson Investment Co for lot 29 Prospect Hills. Jens Nielsen to Wo Benjamin Hill for lot 7 block 19 railroad addition Cedar Falls. Osborn to Firestone for part of lot 7 block 7 Wassons addition La Porte City. Percival Hummel to Paige et al trustees I O F Temple Association for La Porte City lots 8 and part of 7 Elwell Sparrel subdivision for 6000. Stowell to Lilly Jackson for lot 1 block 15 division A Cedar River park. United States to George Dickey land in 12-90-12. Huntington to Clark for land in 26-89-11. Waterloo Manufacturing Co to L C Burkett for lot 10 Conger addition Waterloo. Kate Stallman to Peter Stallman for two lots in Water loo. Boisen to Cadwell land in 80-90-13.
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Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
Frank W. Chase
Et. al
A. W. Chaimberlin
Edwin W. Kendall
Galloway- Gibson Investment Co
Prospect Hills
Jens Nielsen
Wo. Benj. Hill
Railroad
Cedar Falls
A. BE
Osborn
G Firestone
Wasson’s
la Porte City
Percival Hummel
P. H. Paige
I. O. O. F. Temple Association
Elwell & Sparrel
C. BE. Stowell
Lilly Jackson
Cedar River Park
United States
George 3
Cadwell
Lecture on Life of Ben Hur by W M Steele
Melchoir Court No 1 announces a free talk tomorrow evening in Soash hall on the life of Ben Hur by noted lecturer W M Steele of Crawfordsville Ind. The program includes 36 stereopticon views and initiation of 60 candidates by the local degree staff. Delegations totaling 85 from Cedar Rapids Cedar River Court Waverly join for the ceremony followed by dancing with Galyoan orchestra.
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Cedar River Court
Waverly
Galyoan Orchestra
Burial at Old Home for Mrs. Mary A. Combellick
This afternoon at 3 30 short funeral services were held at the home of Mrs. W R Jameson. Tomorrow morning at 7 80 the body will be shipped via the Minors Central to Alden, the old home, for final funeral services and burial.
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Old Home
Mary A. Combellick
W. R. Jameson
Minors Central
Alden
Bridgeport Man to Testify on Hog Island Collision
R Harrington of Bridgeport, a Monroe disaster survivor, will testify to government investigators probing the Atlantic coast collision that killed 44 people off Hog Island Virginia. He swam two hours with his wife clutched by his teeth to keep her above water. she died after boarding a lifeboat that passed them by.
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Bridgeport
Conn
R. Harrington
Monroe
Hog Island
Virginia
Harrington
Warrington
Madame Julie Rive King to Play Recital at First Congregational
World famous pianist Madame Julie Rive King will perform at the First Congregational church Friday February 13 under the Ross Conservatory of Music. She debuted with the Gewandhaus in Leipsic at 16 and has since given thousands of concerts including many with major orchestras. The Ross Conservatory offers free tickets to gifted students and to those who sell five tickets, ensuring Waterloo music students can hear her.
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Madame Julie Rive King
First Congregational
Ross Conservatory of Music
Madame King
Gewandhaus Orchestra
Leipsic
Germany
Theodore Thomas
Chicago
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Liszt
Franz Liszt
Ross Conservatory
Conservatory
Waterloo
Income Tax Law Address Scheduled in Waterloo
Kiester announced last evening that H. S. Nollen actuary of Equitable Life Insurance Des Moines will visit Waterloo in February to speak on the income tax law under the Town Criers club. Nollen is described as an expert who will explain the intent and various phases of the tax proposition.
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EH. Kiester
Town Criers’ Club
H. S. Nollen
Equitable Life Insurance Company of
Iowa
Des Moines
Waterloo
Town Criers Club
Nallen
Ada Morris Faces Sentencing For Nuisance Charge
Ada Morris colored, expected to be sentenced Friday for maintaining a nuisance after waiving preliminary hearing and grand jury investigation and stating intent to plead guilty. William Gagos also waived and was held to the grand jury for nuisance. he said he would plead guilty. Chris George appeared before Justices Knapp and was held to the grand jury under 350 dollars bail. John WHS, who escaped during a raid from 400 1 2 Fifth Street West, was found near a La Porte City farm. he had sprained ankles and no medical care. Ike was placed in county jail and a surgeon summoned.
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Ada Morris
William Gagos
Gagos
Leighton
Chris George
Knapp
Whs John
Fifth Street
la Porte City
Ike
IGE Harvest 10 Starts Monday With 18,000 Tons Planned
J F Simpson president of Crystal Ice and Fuel Co announced the ige harvest 10 would begin Monday morning if weather remains favorable. About 45 to 60 men will work and the local firm aims to put up around 18 000 tons. Ice thickness is six inches now and expected to reach eight to nine inches by Monday.
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J. F. Simpson
Crystal Ice & Fuel Company
Frm
Nime
Longtime church member Adaline Wynn dies at home
Adaline Wynn died at her daughter’s home on Franklin Street after a three year illness. Born June 20, 1839 in Meadville, Pa, she married Henry Wynn in 1859 and survived by daughter Mrs. W. N. Ross, a granddaughter Miss Della Ross, two brothers, a sister, and a grandson. She was active in Grace M E church and church groups. Funeral at 8 p.m. tomorrow at the home. burial at Union, IN.
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W. N. Ross
Franklin Street
Adaline Wynn
Adaline Carpenter
Emeline
Timothy Carpenter
Meadville
Henry Wynn
Ilves
Waterloo
Geo. Carpenter
Woodstock
Hiram Carpenter
Fairfield
Elien Harrington
Plainview
Minn
Della Ross
Marengo
Ill
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Ebig
Baby Nona McAdoo Stolen Spotlight at Treasury Hearing
In Los Angeles on February 4, Secretary McAdoo and Secretary Houston chaired a bankers hearing on Southern California credit needs and a regional reserve bank for San Francisco. Three month old Nona McAdoo, granddaughter of McAdoo, drew attention as the christening plan was announced. After naming, McAdoo and Houston planned golf before a Pasadena banquet.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Southern California
San Francisco
Wm. G. McAdoo
the Treasury
David F. Houston
Agriculture
Federal Reserve Organization Committee
Chas. T. Martin
Alhambra
A Suggestion For Men Who Drink
Editor Couriar offers a satirical remedy for a husband’s drinking habit. He proposes a home saloon where the wife is the sole customer and purchaser of whisky, with cash flows intended to save and invest for the family. The piece ends with a blunt prescriber note.
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Couriar
General Coxey to Lead New Army Toward Washington
General Jacob Sechler Coxey of Massillon declares he will reach Washington on May 1 with half a million unemployed men to press for government action. He envisions banks in towns of 1000 or more to loan money directly to the people and marks the 20th anniversary of the original Coxey march.
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Jacob S. Cokey
Cleveland
Ohio
Jacob Sechler Coxey
Massilon
Washington
Coxey
Peru's Billinghurst Finance Aims Spark Lima Turmoil
Peru faces sudden trouble centered on Billinghurst's plan to stabilize finances through strict public service economies. Congress balked at the budget, Durand's revolts linger, and the president's decree extends old estimates into 1914 amid opposition from many provinces and parties.
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Lima
Peru
Billinghurst
Congress
Hillinghurst
Chile
Augusto Durand
Pardo
Lecuia
Durand
Hile
Dr. Durand
New Auto Supply Concern Formed In City
The Padden Auto Supply company forms a wholesale auto accessories venture in this city in conjunction with the Harry Padden Auto company. Lonie Harn, ex secretary of Yorn Auto & Supply Omaha, will manage. Four traveling men cover the state: J. By Stone Omaha M. Zucher Des Moines Edward Carson Cedar Falls and Lloyd Morris Fredericksburg. The firm stocks 25000 dollars in modern accessories and will employ six skilled workers. Harry Padden handles Studebaker Abbott-Detroit and Motz cars and runs large sales and display rooms.
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Padden Auto Supply Company
Harry Padden Auto Company
Lonie Harn
Yorn Auto & Supply Company
Omaha
J. By Stone
M. Zucher
Des Moines
Edward Carson
Cedar Falls
Lloyd Morris
Fredericksburs
Harry Padder Auto Company
Studebaker
Abbott-Detroit
Motz
Miscellaneous Notes From The Era Of Global Trade
A collage of brief items covers flora and fauna notes, railway mishaps, and economic indicators. It cites pitahaya as a potential industrial plant, discusses goats as livestock in Europe, and recounts small anecdotes of a babu railway agent and a cocoanut shell remark. It notes historic ships at Woolwich, markets, debt, and bank data, plus education and sports trends in Europe.
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Babu
Mall
McCombs to Speak at Tilden Memorial Services
William F McCombs chairman of the Democratic national committee and close ally of President Wilson will deliver the chief address at the 100th anniversary memorial for Sam J Tilden in New York on February 9. Similar services are planned in other states and cities honoring the former New York governor and 1876 presidential candidate.
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New York
William F. McCombs
Democratic National
Wilson
Sam
J. Tilden
Rutherford B. Hayes
Market Close: Canadian Pacific Leads Narrow Session
New York stock exchange ends on a mixed note with Canadian Pacific at the top among a slate of movers. Firms including Pennsylvania Reading Rock Island Great Western United States Steel Amalgamated Copper and others show varying gains and losses as investors weigh industrials rail and utilities.
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Stock Exchange
Canadian Pacific
Pennsylvania
Rock Island
Chicago
Great Western
American Smelter
TON Union Parific
Baltimore and Ohio
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
Wray Child Dies. Funeral Friday
Juella Wray nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs W B Wray died yesterday afternoon at 6 30 from pneumonia funeral set for Friday at ? o'clock in Lucile. The notice lists the Wray family and local town details.
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Allison, Ja
Juella Wray
W. BF. Wray
No Strikes In Iowa Highlight News Item
Iowa is portrayed as largely free from strikes with strong union organization in cities. The piece notes few local strikes, rising wages, and unions supporting families, while criticizing sensational reporting of disruptions. It mentions Des Moines, Waterlo o visits, and a local grocery ad offering votes in a pony campaign.
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Omaha
Iowa
What is a cyclecar
The cyclecar originated in England and is a small, economical vehicle. It carries no more than three people, has a narrow track under 40 inches, a wheel base up to 80 inches, motorcycle tires not larger than 3 inches, a small air cooled engine with 1 to 4 cylinders, friction disk or gear transmission, two speeds forward and one reverse, and typically weighs under 900 pounds. It achieves 50 to 60 mpg and aims to be a medium cost car for one or two persons with easy entry.
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England
Alga
Waterloo Gun Club Set for Registered Trap Shoot May Fifteenth
The Waterloo Gun club will hold a registered trap shoot on Friday May fifteenth at the city grounds. The Interstate association adds twenty five dollars in money and twenty five dollars in trophies, with the club adding funds to tie purses. The event may use the Jackrabbit or Siefken system to favor amateurs, offering cash prizes for the twelve high guns and a daily worst shooter cost as low as four dollars and fifty cents. Fred Whitney of Des Moines will cast at the May tournament.
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Waterloo
Fred Whitney
Des Moines
Local Notes From Winslow and Nearby
Chas Hecker spent Sunday at Cedar Falls. Isaac Corwin moved from Waverly to Petersen farm and took over the milk route from Ole Brugge. Mrs. Chas Whitney visited at the Jordan home. Marshall Noble CG A George and W H Eickelberg did business in Waterloo. Mrs. Noble visited relatives in Waterloo. Mrs. Hickelberg and daughter Anna visited relatives at Waterlog.
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Chas. Hecker
Cedar Falls
Isaac Corwin
Waverly
Petersen Farm
Ole Brugge
Chas. Whitney
Jordan
Marshall Noble
CG. A. George
W. H. Eickelberg
Waterloo
Relae
Hickelberg
Anna
Municipal officers from 40 Iowa cities attend lighting conference
In Iowa City a conference of municipal lighting draws officers from about 40 cities and Iowa State University faculty. The event includes public programs and separate conferences addressing local problems. Nearby a Nebraska country school pupils contribute lunch ingredients from home.
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Town City
Iowa Cities
University of Iowa Engineering
Auburn
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