Waterloo Pupils Enter National Army Essay Contest
Waterloo high schools grade schools and parochial schools may enter a nationwide essay contest by the United States army on the subject of the advantages of enlistment. First prize is a paid trip to Washington with a medal. Morris offers $35 in local cash prizes, split by high school and grade levels, to be awarded by a school board.
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United States Army
Waterloo
Washington
Baker
Morris
C. A. Morris
Washing Nl
Stranded Ship Crew Rescued Before Vessel Splits In Two
New York February 10 forty four members of the crew of the steam ship Princess Anne were rescued by coast guards in surf boats at Rockaway Point Long Island after the ship had aground since Thursday. The vessel broke in two on the sand bar once the last crew member left. First mate Charles Barker said he fired four shots to stop some crew from leaving the ship and Captain Seay was removed Saturday with injuries.
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New York
Rockaway Point
Long Island
Charles F. Barker
Seay
Soft Mine Owners Hurry to Seek Price Readjustment
Washington February 10. Protests by many coal operators that they are losing money under fixed price caps and 14 percent miner wage hikes. The coal strike settlement commission yesterday began steps to appoint a special committee to start compiling hearings data on the need to readjust prices across fields.
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Washington, D. C
Ted
Coal Strike Settlement Commission
Cheap Paper Tariff Removal Proposed by Senate Panel
Washington D C February 10 Removal of tariffs on printing paper costing less than 6 cents a pound was proposed to the Senate Finance Committee yesterday by Senator Curtis Republican Kansas who offered an amendment to the duty bill imposing a 12 percent duty on paper costing more than 6 cents a pound Curtis said this plan would bring in new paper supplies from Scandinavia.
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Washington
D. C
Senate Finance Comittee
Curtis
Republican
Kansas
Scandinavia
Flu New Rapidly Recerding in City
The city sees fewer new flu cases with 21 reported by 2 p.m., the smallest daily total since the outbreak began about a month ago. Emergency hospital patients drop to 15, five fewer than yesterday, suggesting the epidemic is waning. An advertisement for tax accounting and legal services follows.
Banks Authorized to Redeem Treasury Certificates
Banks are authorized to redeem Treasury certificates beginning Saturday at par with accrued interest in cash. The certificates issued November 1, 1919 mature February 1980. A letter from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago notes all certificates in this series will be redeemed on the date received unless banks specify they should be held.
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Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Mortuary and Community Obituaries One Dies of Pneumonia
Multiple obituaries for Bertha Ebert Lois McLane James Colelaugh and others. Details include ages birthplaces unions Lutheran and Methodist affiliations. Locations cited Cedar Falls and Charles City with services at Petersen Bros. and Elmwood Cemetery. several family survivors listed.
Sick people and staff updates at local homes and schools
Reports from Ben Wiesser’s home indicate some improvement while Hesser suffers left side paralysis from a stroke. Judge H Boies recovers from a severe cold after a quiet night. Mrs. J E Johnson and Misses Bessie Hunter and Jeanette Pardee are among those mentioned as ill or recovering. At West High, principal S M Wallace is home sick, with math teacher Miss Pardee and physiology teacher Miss Yeavans affected. New auto service: Jilson Miller Auto & Supply to occupy Jefferson Fifth site. building permit filed for an underground tank filling station.
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Ben Wiesser
Hesser
H. B. Boies
J. E. Johnson
Prospect
Boulevard
Bessie Hunter
West High School
S. M. Wallace
Jeanette Pardee
Adeline Yeavans
H. M. Noble
D. W. Bayless
Peek-Bath Building
Jane C. Miller
Jefferson Street
Miller
Jilson-Miller Auto & Supply Co
Jefferson and
Fifth Streets
Waterloo Laundry Company
Park Avenue
George B. Miller
J. R. Jilson
Anta
Japan Faced with Soviet Push into Sakhalin and Korea
The Tokian cable reports Siberian Bolsheviks have captured Alexandrovsk on Sakhalin. Japan negotiates evacuation there as Bolshevik advances threaten northern Korea and a broader risk to Japan proper. Details on retreating Japanese troops are unclear, but Vladivostok area hints at eastward spread.
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Associated Press
Honolulu
T. H
Alexandrovsk
Sakhalin
Japan
Tokio
Nippu Jiji
Bonolulu Japanrese
Strait of Tartary
Yezo
Strait of Perouse
Russia
Portsmouth
Alexsandrovsk
Korea
Vladivostok
Treaty Not To Be Defeated This Week
Former President Taft in Duluth argues that Herbert Hoover and the league of nations could shape the upcoming presidential election. He warns Hoover supporting the league might pull Republican votes if the Teague becomes an issue, potentially affecting party unity and the contest outcome.
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Associated Press
Duluth
Minn
Herbert Hoover
League of Nations
William Howard Taft
Taft
American Legion
Hoover
Great Plans for Lyceum Meet in Indianapolis
W. H. Stout of Indianapolis, president of the International Lyceum and Chautauqua association, lays plans for the annual convention September 12 to 20. The crossfire between state organizations aims to boost attendance, with a cup prize for the year class with most members. Local and state committees totaling about 2,000 names will solicit participation as the meeting nears.
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W., H. Stout
Indianapolis
Ind
International Lyceum and Chautauqua Association
Chautauqua
A. W. Brown
H. E H. Kiester
W. J. Atkinson
E. 8
Ister
Nitti cabinet likely to retire amid Adriatic talks
Five members of Italy’s Nitti cabinet are expected to resign later this month after the premier’s London return. The move follows tensions over reaching a settlement with Yugoslavia on the Adriatic question and is tied to the cabinet crisis stemming from Nitti’s stance.
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Atsy Ing
Associated Mess
Rome
Nitti
London
Ginale D'tHalia
Adriatic
West end bridges and visits noted in city in brief
City in brief lists social calls and illness reports. Mrs Will C Farley visits Chicago with her son. Herbert Lantz and family confined at 321 Linden Avenue. Influenza recovery for Mrs Jenalo Swallum at 316 Baltimore Street. J J McDonnell of Peverill Motor Sales heads to Chicago on business. John Schwab from Seattle visits Waterloo with daughter Mrs Ray Lewis and family at 919 Riehl Street. Mrs W W Fuller of Fargo visits. sister Mrs Richard Brown from Cres ton also arriving. Fire department fights roof fire at 202 Tenth Street East. slight damage. Smallpox cases at several addresses. one scarlet fever case reported. An illustrated lecture on a master builder by Robert D. Graham planned for Feb 15 at Masonic temple. Rainbow-Seger Land Co. ad.
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Will C. Farley
Chicago
Herbert Lantz
Linden: Avenue
Jenalo Swallum
Baltimore Street
J Ten J. McDonnell
Peverill Motor Sales Company
John Schwab
Seattle
Waub
Waterloo
Ray
Lewis
Riehl Streat
W.W. Fuller
Fargo
N. D
J. EB
Dempster
Richard Brown
Creston
Fred Daniels
W. A. Peterson
C. J. O'Keefe
Marble Rock
St. Prancis Hospital
O'Keefe
Tenth Street
Charles Christiansen
Baltimore
J. W. Trask
Denver
Edward Jones
North Barclay
John Barlow
Linn
F. J. Herrick
Cottage Grove Avenue
Robert D. Graham
Colo
Masonic Temple
Waterloo Lodge
Martin Lodge
Masonic Study Club
Rainbow-Seger Land Co
Eighth Consecutive Monthly Rise in U S Steel Orders
New York Feb 10 The United States Steel Corp reports January 31 orders at 9 385 441 tons up 1 020 075 from December 31 This marks the eighth straight monthly increase following 8 265 366 tons on Dec 31 and 7 128 330 on Nov 29
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Associated Press
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Hoover's Candidacy Statement Brought Remarks by Borah
Washington February 10 Herbert Hoover stated he is not a presidential candidate and his declaration was recorded in the Senate by Senator Borah Republican Idaho who said he would speak later. Senator Thomas Democrat Colorado moved to refer it to Chairman Hays committee on policies but the motion received only a sharp gaveling and calls for order from the vice president.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Herbert Hoover
Senate
Borah
Idaho
Thomas
Colorado
Hays
Vice Press
Hungarians Frame Clara Foe in Paris Peace Talks
Budapest reports a Hungarian delegation preparing a document expected to persuade the peace conference of Hungarys claims in reply to allied peace terms as it nears return to Paris. The text notes the framing process and the objective to justify Hungarys position.
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Associaleg
Budapest
Paris
Justice of Hungary
U K On Guard Air Units Created In Guards
Washington February 10 The war department granted authority to form an aerial unit in each national guard division.
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U. K
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
National Guard
War Department
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Promise Quick Indigestion Relief
Advertorial style note claims coffee indigestion mirrors general dyspepsia and that Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, with alkaline action, aid digestion by mixing with food and aiding stomach peristalsis. One tablet after meals allegedly relieves distress, allowing enjoyment of coffee and meals. Sold at drug stores for a few cents.
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Stuart
Mica
Rail strike call of way men deemed serious
Detroit February action by United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes and Shop Laborers shows leaders pressing to avert a walkout set for February 17 involving nearly 300000 railway workers. Allen B Barker cites a 30 day wage clause though notice was not served last July, with renewed notices in December.
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Barker
Railroad Administration
Genera
Wilson
Darker
Washington
Burkar
Detroit
Mich
United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Hines
UEC
Ers
Allen B. Barker
Brotherhood
Given Up To Die of Stomach Trouble Milks Emulsion Ad
A Berryville Arkansas man named Lyman Baker says he was told he would die from stomach trouble and related symptoms. After using Milks Emulsion, his appetite returned, pain eased, and he regained strength, claiming he felt as well as at sixteen. The ad touts Milks Emulsion as a palatable, effective digestive aid sold by The Milks Emulsion Co. with a money back guarantee and nationwide druggist availability.
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Lyman Baker
Berryville
Ark
The
Milks Emulsion Co
Terre Haute
Ind
Kansas likely to prosecute strike under new state law
Topeka attorneys in the Industrial Relations Court say a planned strike by Stanwiy Main tenanve & Shop Laborers in Kansas would violate the new state wage scale law and may lead to criminal prosecution.
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Kauss
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Stanwiy Maintenanve
Kangas
Industrial Relations Court
German War Crime List Prepared by Berlin Officials
Berlin reports Germany is compiling a list of allied soldiers and high officials accused of war crimes as a counterproposal to extradition demands. The volume, about 200 pages with an alphabetic index of names, is to be published soon and will include indictments based on authenticated material from German archives. Credit men of Waterloo attend Cedar Rapids meeting of credit people from Iowa and the Dakotas.
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Ion
Alllea
J Resa
Berlin
Germany
Germin
Gerina
Two Day Hearing To Textbook Text Adoptions Set
The county board of education scheduled a two day hearing on textbooks for March 9 and 10 at 9 a.m. in the office of County Superintendent H C Moeller. The rural school textbook adoption contract expires next spring and will be renewed to 1926. Board members present included Trumbauer Burger Tancreuther Maltex Bronizer and McNamee. King had resigned and was replaced by J J McNamee.
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County Board of Education
H.C. Moeller
County Board of Adoration
G. E." King
J. O. Trumbauer
A. A. Burger
W. C. Tancreuther
J. J. Maltex
J. L. Bronizer
Armed Men Capture Irish Police Station in Cork
An attack near Castle Martyr in Cork left 200 armed raiders seizing the Castle Martyr police station after a prolonged exchange of shots. Five officers were taken prisoner as the raiders seized weapons and ammunition before fleeing. the incident was reported with limited details and lingering questions about motive and authorities' response.
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Asxociind Press
Cork
Ireland
Castle Martyr
Family announcements list multiple births and guardians
An OCR fragment lists births and guardians: to Mr. and Mrs. Neal LaCour Pawl ven Linter township Jap 23 a 4m Harold LaCour. to Mr. and Mrs. James Chester Lally Hack Hawk township Feb 3 son. Names, places, and dates are partially readable.
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Neal LaCour
Obituary and local notices from Plainfield area
Mrs Sadie Terry and three children move from Maxon City due to news of a ill father. Clarence M Haviland dies in Rochester Minn, buried at Willow Lawn after services in Plainfield. Also small town notes on illness, moves and a curious anecdote about lobsters sensing thunder and swimming deeper.
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Plainfield
Tanfield
Sadie Terry
Maxon City
Jane
Treble
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J. Hank Bldg
Bertha Embert
Bertha Ebert
Charles Ebert
Familly
Falls Avenue
Charles City
L Ebert
Lutheran Church
America
George Ebert
Bismarck
Amelia Carroll
Mayme Ebert
Clarence
Mont
Herman
Meyer
Rockford
Aladé
Petersen Bros
Lois McLane
Lois McClane
Washington School
Virginia Welch
Webster Street
McClane
Leon
Welch
Lee Surmitt
James Colclaugh
James Colelaugh
Iotel Ellis
Kistner Mortuary
la Crosse
Wis
Colelaugh
DE Ette Pierce
Cedar Fats
Jfs
Cedar Falls
Agnes Everet
Commercial Street
la Porte City
O’ Keefe & Towne Mortuary
Ezra Prangler
Boulder
O’keefe & Towne Chapel
Jesup
Methodist Chhurch
William Crosby
H.G. Boyd
Welleam Humphreys
Willam Humphreys
Clyde J.askins
Fairview
Otto Smith
Peterisert Bros
John Bunyan Smith
Elmwood
Lyceum
Liberty Baking Company
Fourth Street
Scifoolite
Fedor Ivanovit
Kalinin
Hipent
Moscow
Marshalltown
M. J. Peake
Sylvia Roberts
Watering
Buchannome
West End
Ath St. Bridge
U. S
Clara
Foe
Mr. Baker
E. Lawrence & Co
CG. J. Miller
Hansen & Hansen
Henderson Drug Co
Horns Prag Co
Moore Drug Co
Got, McDermott, Wanger Tras. Co
Entente
Credit Men of
Cedar! Rapids Totay
Credit Pen Fron Taway
Dakotas
the Courier
Tyumont, Iowa
TL LL. C
Bairbanks Morse
Hash Fifth St. Hardware Co
East Sixth Street
Allen & Trovor
McDougall & Greenwood
Lincoln Savings Bank
Eugene Thompson
St. Ansgar
C. A. Haviland
Wood
Horton
Wilsow Lawn Cemetery
Haviland
Flainfield
Waterton
Des Moines
Minneapolis
Donald
Dorothy Elizabeth
Mre
Gea
White
Mand Wait
Mashua
Waterloo 1G Dream CO
East
St Wholesale Distributors
Duroc
LaPorte City Tours
Pathfinder
Orion
Jing Col
Gano
S. C. Smalling & Son
Iowa
C. M. Hoyt
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