McKinley Wins Cash Prize In School Savings Race
McKinley school collects the top cash prize of $10 from Commercial National Bank for having the most pupil accounts in the school savings department during the fall semester. The program began in 1912 and shows growing deposits. fall deposits totaled $1,098.78, close to last year’s total. The bank will award another prize for spring semester and expects yearly deposits to double.
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McKinley School
Commercial National Bank
Pat
McKinley
Alcott
John Fiske
Lafayette
Lincoln
Hawthorn
Washington
McFarlane
Peculiar After Effects of Grip This Year
Doctors report many grip cases with kidney and urinary trouble and back pain. Swamp Root herbal remedy promoted as kidney liver bladder treatment with sample bottle offer by Dr Kilmer Co. Reduce symptoms and consider trial to confirm benefits.
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Kilmer
Saving habits of school children at work in 1924
A noted fact about school savings shows most depositors are children from poorer classes. The plow enables them to save a pang or a few pennies at a time, easier than saving a dollar for an ordinary bank account.
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Supt
C. W. Kline
West High Bars Players From Sunday School League
West High officials under Principal Wallace and Coach Ashley reaffirmed a rule barring first team basketball players from Sunday school league play without resigning their West High positions. The ruling cites training focus, risk to team chemistry, and fairness to non high school players. The West High team prepares for Friday’s game against the Tigers at Cedar Falls with designated starters and signals practice tonight.
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West High
8. M. Wallace
KR. L. Ashley
Wallace
Ashley
Tigers
Cedar Falls
Gleasener
Bragdon
Miller
Kilpatrick
Royce
Hinds
Davis
Strayer
Willey
Cedar
Fr Ledochowsky Elected Jesuit General in Rome
In Rome on February 11 Father Ledochowsky was elected general of the Society of Jesus succeeding Father Francis Xavier Wernz. The position, lifelong, is known as the black pope. Ledochowsky, formerly assistant general for Germany, is a nephew of the late Cardinal Ledochowsky.
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Rome
Father Ledochowsky
Society of Jesus
Francis Xavier Wernz
Organization of the Jesuits
Father Verna
Pius
Father Fines
France
Germany
Gardinal Ledochowsky
Baptists and First Brethren Break Even
The First Baptist and First Brethren clubs tied in Sunday School League play at the Y. In intermediate action Baptists won 18 to 4 with Greene scoring six. Senior game saw First Brethren win 32 to 0 as Bragdon scored nine and Witt five for the losers. Kimm refereed.
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First Baptist
First Brethren
Baptists
Greene
Howell
D. Bragdon
Witt
Kimm
New Factory to Come Here in Waterloo
A promoter seeks a Waterloo site for a new gasoline engine factory. He toured several locations with Charles Van Vieck of the Waterloo Commercial club guiding him. Details on the manufacturer and deal remain undisclosed until completion. The plan calls for about six employees initially with expansion if demand grows.
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Waterloo
Charles van Vieck
Waterloo Commercials Club
Iowa
Social Revolution Frankly Discussed at Wortnightly Forum
A sizable audience attended Wortnightly club's forum at Universalist church last evening. Richard Bland spoke on Social Revolution, focusing on church relations to the social order. A free discussion followed with Rev Efla McCollum Jones and others. Bland announced he will leave for St. Paul to join the Dispatch and Pioneer Press.
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Universalist Church
W. R. Law
Richard ©. Bland
Efla McCollum Jones
L. M. Small
Patriotic Program at West High Honors Washington and Lincoln
West High teachers led by Superintendent A. T. Hukill plan a patriotic program in honor of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln birthdays. The event will be held next week on Feb 1 with Robert Anderson post, G. A. R., attending. The entire afternoon is devoted to the program with free admission for the public and each grade presenting its own simple acts.
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A. T. Hukill
West High
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Robert Anderson Post
G. A. Tr
Friends of
Tomate
Views of the People Tribute on Long-Running Carrier Route
A letter to the editor from Osage recounts a Delaware county carrier who has operated a route for fourteen years. The writer claims his father began the route with a team and, using rough math, says one horse made about 8,900 trips of 24 miles each, totaling roughly 98,600 miles, and remains in service.
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Delaware County
G. J. Bondurant
Osage
Golfing Star Travis Sued for 20000 by Domestic Helper
Virginia Blackman, a former servant in Walter J. Travis’s Garden City home, filed suit in the county clerk’s office seeking 20000 dollars damages. She alleges Travis attacked her on November 1, 1914. Travis, a renowned golfer, has won the British title and is a former national amateur champion.
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New York
Virginia Blackman
Walter J. Travis
Garden City
Miss Blackman
Travis
Sandwich
Jie
Lincoln Birthday Closures and Local Happenings In Waterloo
Waterloo brief reports show banks closed for Abraham Lincoln's birthday while city residents attend meetings and travel. Notable items include Fowler Co. suing L Garnfalls for 369.78, quarantine for George Heath over scarlet fever, and Dr. Shannon joining the Black Hawk county insanity commission. Continuous notes cover hospital moves, police calls, and civic events with several residents visiting Chicago, Des Moines, and New Orleans events.
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Fowler Co
L.garnfalls
George Heath
Lafayette Street
OC. J. Miller
Presbyterian Hospital
Local notes and obituaries from Clarksville area
Community calendar items include Mrs. Cook and Mrs. Apple gatherings, a senior high school microscope outing, new home moves by the Walsh family, and travellers Wahpeton and Waterloo trips. Birth of a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Snake. Miss Burling birthday party. injuries to George Miller from a ladder accident. Mrs. Linderman's return from Iowa City. letters from Miss Alice Beetle in Budapest noting her Red Cross work. death of Jan Janssen aged 80, lifelong Clarksville resident. Burial planned at the German church in Lowell.
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Clarksville
R. RB. Cook
J. C. Apple
Kensington
Apple
Fred Barr
Yellowstone Park
Wm. Walsh
Green Street
Louis Wedeking
Wahpeton
N. B
Alfred
Harvey Hotton
Floyd
Waterloo
Bouton
Fourth Street
Joe Snake
Anna
Minneapolis
Edwin Ball
Toho
Sinclair
Livermore
Ruby Parshall
Berth Burling
George Miller
C. G. Burling
Linderman
Allison
Iowa City
Alice Beetle
Budapest
Austria
Broken Bow
Neb
Red Cross
Jan Janssen
Dad
Nat Lowell
Ite
Denmark
Agatha Belle the Doll with Painted Hair
Agatha Belle, a fragile doll with unbreakable head and painted brown hair, faces mockery from other toys after Christmas. A clock bird, a woolly dog, and Jumping Jack tease her hair, until a regiment of soldiers arrests Jack. The captain promises to protect Agatha Belle, and harmony returns among the toys.
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Agatha Belle
Agatha Belle al Ways
Lacain
Bird In the
Woolly Dog On Wheels
Hitle Saliders
Jumping Jack
Real estate market in Waterloo shows signs of rebound
Waterloo real estate firms and large property owners report improving conditions with 86 prospective buyers observing a market turnaround. Abstrators note a rise in title work and several important deals pending as confidence returns to the sector.
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Waterloo
West Maple fire in Independence destroys half block
A February 11 blaze in Independence on West Maple street, likely from an overheated stove in a restaurant, destroyed half a block of business buildings with estimated losses around 50 000 dollars. The Home Telephone Co switchboard and equipment were ruined. Ten telephone operators escaped after raising the alarm.
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Independence
West Maple Street
Home Telephone Co
Counting Ballots in Senate Contest Des Moines
Des Moines February 11 Special The contest committee began tallying ballots in the senatorial race between Henry W. Grout of Waterloo and Sherman W. DeWolf of Grundy Center. Black Hawk county was counted first, with figures to be compiled over several weeks as both sides review assets and agree on correct items.
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Des Moines
Henry W. Grout
Waterloo
Sherman W. DeWolf
Grundy Center
Black Hawk County
Grout
HW. McCoy
Mortuary notice for Delilah M Bell and two infant deaths
Miss Delilah M. Bell aged 72 died at 10 last night at her nephew S C Bell 1107 Wellington where she had lived two months She was born in Pennsylvania April 11 1842 and spent most of her life there Brief services at home 6 this afternoon by Dr J B Smith then interment in Mahaffey Pa Two infants die The Burger infant born yesterday buried at Calvary cemetery Cedar Falls infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Bert Kuehnie born yesterday interment Greenwood cemetery
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Delilah M. Bell
S. C. Bell
Wellington Street
Pennsylvania
J. B. Smith
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Mahaffey
F. M. Burger
Jefferson Street
Calvary Cemetery
Bert Kuehnie
Ninth Street
Agent to Visit Mexico Named Personal Representative
Washington February 11. Duval West former United States district attorney at San Antonio Texas was selected to go to Mexico as the personal representative of President Wilson Secretary Tryon announced Wests selection The mission is gim-
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Washington, D. C
Duval West
United States District
San Antonio
Tex
Mexico
Wilson
Tryan
West
Foreign policy envoy sent to Mexico to assess situation
Similar to Paul Fuller, the envoy carries no written instructions but is charged to survey conditions, interview leaders including Carranza Villa and Zapata, and clarify the U S stance on protecting foreigners and their interests. Also notes selling records from Cohen on the Telephone Its a Long Long Way to Tipperary and The Church in the Wildwood by 224 West Ltd J K Munn & Co.
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Ilar
Paul Fuller
Mr. West
Carranza
Villa
Zapata
United States
Cohen
Tipperary
the Wildwood
West Ltd
J. K, Munn & Co
Submarine L-2 Launched in Quincy Yard
Quincy Massachusetts February 11 The submarine L-2 was launched at the Ware River Shipbuilding Corporation yards as the second of eight authorized by Congress in 1913 Ensign Augustine H Gray’s mother Mrs Amy Gray of Boston served as sponsor The event marks another step in naval expansion despite stray commentary.
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Quincey
Mass
Ware River Shipbuilding Corporation
Congress
Amy Gray
Boston
Augustine H. Gray
Blood Sufferers Urged to Try S. S. Blood Remedy
A vintage advertisement extols S. S. as a proven blood purifier against disease. It claims a long heritage, urges immediate use for skin sores, and promises to restore health by targeting trouble spots. Readers are directed to the Swift Building in Atlanta for guidance and orders.
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Tha Awitt Sperife Co
Swift
Atlanta
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Abraham Lingcoln
Raymond Addington
Stacyville
Herbert
O. D. Olmstead
Winner, B. D
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Velma’ Kays
Marshalltown
Ames
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O. A. Kays
L. H. Weldeman
Chicago
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C. Gronen
New Orleans
Frank Hale
Webster Street
R. Shannon
E. J. Waildey
D. G. Lichty
Tagle Township
Rochester
Minn
J. W. Lichty
Claude
Bennett
Farmers and Grain Dealers’ Association
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Rock Bottom
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A. B. Chase
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