Boy Scouts Rally Celebrates 11th Year in Waterloo
The Waterloo Boy Scouts held a large anniversary rally at the armory with sixteen troops, Troop 11 winning first prize and drum, Troop 10 second prize for a first aid kit, and Troop 1 third for a bugle. The event launches Good Turn Week and outlines the movement’s history and growth since 1910.
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Boy Scouts of America
Waterloo
Armory
Troop
Waterloo Boy Scouts
Waterloo Scouts
Antioch Baptist Church
Hi. J. Ehrig
Godfrey Messer
George W.wood
Mormiary Marie Whiteman Dies After Brief Illness
Marie Whiteman died early this morning at her mother’s home 623 Allen Street after a brief illness. She was born April 8 1895 in Lincoln Logan County Illinois and moved to Waterloo in 1910. Funeral at Central Christian church Friday at 2 pm with Rev. G D Serrill officiating. Interment Fairview. Body at Petersen’s chapel after Thursday and Friday morning. Surviving are her mother and stepfather Clarence Field and a brother. She was active in Central Christian Church and belonged to the Tribe of Ber Hur and Rebekah lodges. Her marriage to Robert Bird of Waterloo was to occur this spring.
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Marie Whiteman
Clarence Fifield
Allen Street
Central Christian Church
G. D. Serrill
Fairview
Petersen's
Central Christian
Tribe of
Ber Hur
Rebekah
Robert Bird
Waterloo
Clarence Field
City in Brief Highlights and Local Notes
Fort Dodge visitors Mrs L H Minkel and daughters Betty and Eleanor stay with A J Edwards. Stolen items from Ellis hotel basement listed in police blotter. A missionary program to be held at Free Methodist church on Sunday Feb 13. Vinton A McBride from Livingstone Mont en route to W C Walker home Waterloo. J E Gorman of Excelsior Springs Mo visits Sauer family, Cedar Rapids death of his son Willian. Frank Kurts retires from farming to live at 217 Leland Ave Waterloo. George E Lichty returns from New York to join wife and sister in St Petersburg Fla. Furniture moves between East and West clubs to Greater Waterloo association. open house planned. Frank Willis and Edward Houston arrested by Co G W agents for alleged coal tossing from a car. Olin Hukill elected VP and director of St Joseph Co Warehouse Storage Co. serves as field agent. Delirious patient escapes Presbyterian hospital, found on front steps, returned to bed with no ill effects.
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Vinton A
McBride
Livingstone
Mont
New York City
W. C. Walker
Hawthorne Avenue
J. E. Gorman
Excelsior Springs
Greater Waterloo Association
Frank Willis
Edward Houston
G W
Olin Hukill
A. T. Hukill
St. Joseph, Co., Warehouse & Storage Co
Presbyterian Hospital
Police Department
Boards weigh naming new Waterloo school after Theodore Roosevelt
East and West Waterloo school boards consider honoring Theodore Roosevelt by naming a future school Roosevelt. Pupils in the East district will vote on whether to relinquish the Gates Park Roosevelt name for the grade school as the West district contemplates naming the new high school Roosevelt. The joint decision follows prior practice of referendum votes by students to select school names.
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Boards of Education
East
West
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Gates 'Park
Waterloo
Roosevelt High School
East Board
B. F. Swisher
J. W. Arbuckle
Aruckle
Gates Park
Frances Grout
Highland Addition
East Waterloo
East Waterloo Township
Waterloo Township
Thomas gets twenty years for assault on woman
William Jimmy Thomas Jr. was sentenced to 20 years in the Anamosa Reform School after a jury convicted him of assault with intent to commit rape against Dorothy Hoffman of Worthington. The case will be appealed and Thomas posted $20,000 bond. Banks may collect on notes paid for Associated Packing stock in a separate ruling by District Judge J B Rockafellow in Massachusetts, allowing recovery of a $2500 note.
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Associated Press
Dubuque
Willian
Jimmy” Thomas, Jr
State Reformatory
Anamosa
D. E. Maguire
Dorothy Hoffman
Worthington
Thomas
United Press
Sydney
Associated Packing Company
J. B. Rockafellow
Anderson Sayings Bank
Fremont County
H. H. Hopkins
Former Deputy in Booze Graft Tangle
Des Moines reports Donaghey an ex deputy sheriff from Ankeny was indicted by the Polk County grand jury on extortion charges. He allegedly accepted 100 from Maria Maragola to drop a liquor law prosecution and was later released on $1,000 bond after suspension.
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United Press
Des Moines
Jerry Conaghey
Justice of the Peace
Ankeny
W. E. Rodd
Polk Country Grand Jury
Donaghey
Maria Maragola
Good Roads Congress Urges New Road Spending
The American Good Roads congress opened a four day meeting in Chicago urging immediate use of one billion dollars available in 16 states for road building this year. United Press reports officials advocate accelerating highway projects nationwide.
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United Press
Chicago
American Good Roads Congress
Good Roads Show
Watering House Association to Elect Officers Tonight
Annual election of officers held tonight by the Water ing House association after a 6 30 oclock diaper at Bell Russell Lamson. Annual reports and routine business to follow. W C Logan is president and Fred Wray secretary.
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Watering House Association
Atel Russell-Lamson
W. C. Logan
Fred Wray
Gourthouse Closed for Lincoln's Birthday
County offices will be closed all day Saturday for Lincoln's Birthday per county auditor F. W. Esher who oversees the building.
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Lincoln
F. W. Esher
Waterloo Bankmen Hear Talks at West Club Session
A Waterloo Bankmen's Association gathering at the West Club featured talks on Signs of the Times by Fred Wray United States Banking by Charles S. McKinstry and Appreciation and Admiration by Wayne Smith. The group plans a banquet in the near future.
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Waterloo Bankmen’s Association
West Club
Arrive in Florida Banner Marks Waterloo to Florida Trip
J S Watters and family arrived in Fort Lauderdale Florida after a car journey from Waterloo. They carried a banner From Waterloo to Florida. Marriage licenses listed Albert Birum Ruth Parks Waterloo Emil Bauer Grundy Center Julia Brihn Cedar Falls Arthur Stowe Cedar Falls Bertha Carr Waterloo.
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Florida
J.S. Watters
Fort Lauderdale
Fila
Waterloo
Watters
Albert Birum
Osage
Ruth Parks
Emil G. Bauer
Grundy
Julia C. Brihn
Cedar Falls
Arthur G.stowe
Bertha KR. Carr
House Passes Bill to Pay Rail Guarantees
Washington February 9 The House passed the Winslow Bill for paying 240000000 to railroads as partial payment under the Beth Cummins guarantee provisions. No record vote was taken. Funds cover losses in the first six months after return to private ownership and the Esch Cummins guarantee of 6 percent.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
House Today
Ford's Des Moines Plant Plans Part Time Reopen
Ford Motor Company's auxiliary plant in Des Moines employing 400 workers will resume part time operations next week after a month long closure. Company officials announced the move.
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Ford
Des Moines
United Press
Ford Motor Company
Senate Defeats Flood Control Increase Vote
In Washington on February 9 the senate defeated an amendment to raise flood control funding for the Mississippi River from 6.67 million to 10 million, by a 36 to 30 vote. An amendment for 225 thousand dollars to the United States employment service was adopted. Orders rates up March 19 interstate fares Michigan raise to interstate level.
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United Press
Washington, D.C
Mississippi River
Senate
United States Employment Service
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Michigan
Interstate Commerce Commission
State charges filed against 24 election workers in fraud case
Kansas City, Feb 9 state charges against 24 election judges and clerks alleging falsification of returns in the mayoral election were filed today by Cameron L. Orr county prosecutor.
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Kansas City
Cameron L. Orr
Fire at Repass Auto on Park avenue causes no damage
Oil soaked rags found in the basement of Repass Auto Company ignited at 2 30 P M today. Fire units from stations Nos 1 and 2 responded and promptly applied extinguishing chemicals preventing any spread of flames. No damage reported.
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Repass Auto Company
Park Avenue
Senate Committee Adopts Substitute Immigration Bill
The Senate immigration committee voted 6 to 4 to disapprove the House bill that would pause immigration for a year. A substitute, to be drafted, would limit admissions to 5 percent of nationals in the U S based on the prior census, effective April 1.
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Senate
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate Immigration Committee
Colt
Europe
United States
Liquors Seized in Cedar Falls Raids Condemned by Court
Condemnation proceedings were held in the Cedar Falls courts of Ray Murray and S. Huntley over raids on drug stores. Affected items included cider patent medicines and other compounds. Most seized liquors were condemned and judgment awarded to the plaintiff, except three cases where denatured alcohol made them unsuitable as beverages. these will be returned to owners. County attorney W. R. French prosecuted for the state.
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Ray Murray
S. Huntley
Cedar Falls
W. RK. French
Five Iowa Suffragists to Get Picket Pins
Five Iowa suffragists will receive picket pins as mementos for carrying banners at the White House or capitol during the National Woman's Party campaign for woman suffrage. Names include Mrs A Beim, Mrs Marquette, Miss Elizabeth Huff, Miss Eunice Huff, Catherine Martinette.
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Washington News Bureau of
Watering Evening Courier
Washington, D. C
Iowa
White House
Capitol
National Woman's Party
4A.beim
Marquette
Des Moines
Elizabeth
Eunice Huff
Norwalk
Catherine Martinette
Eagle Grove
Statuary Hall
Capitol Building
Suffrage Workers
Organization of
Jevery
Iowa Suffrage Workers
Margaret Cummins
William S. Kenyon
Fort Dodge
Hor
Age M. Towner
Corning
Washington
Martial Law Declared in Petrograd Mutiny
United Press reports Petrograd declared under martial law after Kronstadt mutineers push into the city. Fighting rages as troops from Moscow clash with sailors. Bolshevik forces reportedly defeated while mutineers enter Petrograd in a swift, tense development.
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Petrograd
United Press
Berlin
Kronstadt
Sfax
Helsingfors
Moscow
Bolshevick
Beloit Plant Shuts Down Indefinitely
Beloit Wisconsin. The Beloit plant of Fairbanks Morse Co will close indefinitely after months of half time operation. The factory normally employs about 3500 workers and now faces abrupt idling.
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Beloit
United Press
Beloit, Wis
Fairbanks-Morse & Co
Supt. Lee Urged School Reforms At Ho tel Russell Lamson
Supt. H D Lee urged reforms including selecting teachers from proven performers, enabling students to tailor training to strengths, removing Bible readings from early grades, and expanding corrective physical education with yearly student health records. He spoke before the Woman's club education panel at the Russell Lamson hotel.
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Teaneh
Amony
H. D. Lee
Home and
Woman's Club
Hotel Russell-Lamson
Lee
Involuntary Hunger Striker Near Death in Jail
Dallas Oregon February ninth United Press reports John F West has entered the fiftieth day of an involuntary hunger strike in jail. West says he killed his wife the Gauge after she refused to return and then drank carbolic acid to end his life. The poison paralyzed his throat and digestive organs leaving him unable to eat.
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United Press
Dallas
Ore
John F. West
West
Jury of Three Women Selected for McGannon Trial
Cleveland jurors include three women and nine men selected to hear Municipal Judge William H. McGannon's second trial on second degree murder charges in the Harold C. Kagy shooting case. Sixty-nine talesmen were examined before the 12 jurors were chosen. Separately in Tokio insurgents push a naval arms restriction resolution in the Diet targeting England and the United States.
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Associated Press
Cleveland, O
William H. McGannon
Harold C.,kagy
Talesmen
Fnally
United Press
Tokio
Japan
England
United States
Desirable residence and various estate listings in city paper
An assortment of real estate and merchandise ads appears. Properties include a 25 by 120 foot lot on Mulberry Street near a city park priced at 1350, a Chantangus Park steam bungalow at 4500 with immediate possession, and a seven room modern home at 6000. Also listed are dressed pork or beef, furniture, two furnished rooms for rent, a 1914 Ford touring car for 85 to 250, and misc notices. Listings note contact EM Storm & Co and phone numbers.
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Chantangus Park
Park
Irimediate
E. M. Storm
Betate
Coe
Storm & Co
West Mullan
Hassler
Fred Lo Kimball Company
Women strike closes 45 bakeries and butcher shops
In New Brunswick New Jersey on February 9 the antibuying strike left forty five bakeries and butcher shops closed as women picketed and boycotted. Retailers defend prices citing wholesale quotes and casualties of unrest include a man assaulted with rolls thrown in the street. Unemployment mood adds to shopper caution and many shops stayed closed.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Boy- Scott
Lawyer Wins Coal Dealers Cup for Working Gov't Men
A Senate committee heard from John C L Ritter about coal dealers buying a gift for their attorney who served government men during the war and helped fix prices high enough to satisfy the boys. Ernest H Daniels testified that a well established dealer bought out the cooperative coal organization.
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Coal Dealers’ Cup
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Washington
Senate
John C. L. Ritter
Ritter
Ernest H. Daniels
Co-Operative Company
Black Company Increases Capital Stock To Million
The amendment records capital rising from $600,000 to $1,000,000. Of the new authorization $300,000 in 3,000 shares of $100 each may be issued as a stock dividend at the directors’ discretion. James M. Graham serves as president and FL Benedict as secretary. The James Black Dry date.
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James M. Graham
FL. Benedict
James Black
Discharged NCOs May Re Enlist in Army Within Twenty Days
The Army permits three year veterans with excellent conduct to rejoin at their previous rank within twenty days of discharge. An order to Waterloo Army Recruiting Station initiates this process. Iowa recruiting staff changes send Master Sergeant John Schrumar and Sergeant Jengsel Leffen to Des Moines for Camp Lewis assignments with the Fourth Division.
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United States Army
Waterloo
Iowa
John Schrumar
Jengsel
Leffen
Des Moines
Camp Lewis, Wash
Fourth Division
Burt Talks to Students Concerning Engineering
Austin Burt addressed the West High Science Club about engineering training and real duties in the profession. He outlined what aspiring engineers should expect and offered guidance on preparation. Men of Ayoga Class meet at Walnut Street Baptist Church at 3 30 p m tomorrow to attend Lucius W Colby funeral in body.
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Austin Burt
Science Club
West High
Ayoga
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Lucius W. Colby
Legion Post Seeks Committee to Aid Disabled Members
Becker-Chapian post of the American Legion plans to appoint a hospital committee from its members to visit city hospitals and help the Bureau of War Risk Insurance assist disabled veterans. Dan C. Newquist requests action at the next meeting. Henry Benson to be taken to Saint Louis Marine Hospital for TB treatment, with Legion or Red Cross escort.
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Becker-Chapian Post
American Legion
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
E. I. Rohit
Dan. C. Newquist
Iowa
Altho
Newquist
Legion
Bureau
Henry Benson
Newell Street
Marine Hospital
Stu. Louis
Benson
The
Red Cross
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Jgouts
Troop 11
Freeman
J. P. Freeman
Middlewest
G. Ob. Arthur
Burr G. Lichty
Ray L. Short
John D. Clinon
Waverly
A. A. Stoker
Cedar Fails
George Baker
Greene
Rowland Moritz
Boy Scout Movement
Sir Robert 8. S. Baden-Powell
Mafeking
Sir Haden-Powell
Woodcraft Indians
Ernest Thompson-Seton
Sons
Daniel Boone
Daniel C. Beard
America
Buchanan
M.C. A
L. H. Minkel
Betty
Eleanor
Free Methodist Church
Corner Lane
Franklin Streets
Roosevelt Hah
West Board
Wm. Thomas
Booze Graft Tangle
Congress
ING House
Gourthouse
ARMY
New York
Gertrude B. Haskell
Brooklyn
William B. Haskell
San Diego
Calif
Haskell
G. BE
Lenn. Mass
General Electric Company
Thui
Australia
Federal Government of
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Supt. Lee
Bettas
Mr. Lee
S. M. Wallace
National Child Welfare Magazine
National Parent- Teacher Association
National Congress of Mothers
West High Boys’ Glee Club
Alice Swanson
W. H. Bruwn
McGannon
Mulberry St
Asstable City Park
EM. Storm
Black Company
U-T-K Shoe Co
Burt
Legion Post
CO. M
H. J. Rouse
Inf
Pike
Independent Meat & Grocery Co
Commercial St
Sava Moaney
Paradise Island
Hart
Hart Brand
Lakeside
van Camp
Lange's
Wisconsin
Lake Side
Libby
Yacht Club
Iles
Jeam
H. Krensky
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