Roosevelt Declines 1916 Presidential Run Demand
New York February 11. Ray Robins of Illinois asked Col Roosevelt to run for the Republican nomination in 1916, but Roosevelt refused. He said he would not be elected, had made too many enemies, and did not want the presidency for himself or his family. He implied Roosevelts running again would be a public question and rejected any bid for both Republican and Progressive nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ray Frond Robins
Ilinois
Col Roosevelt
Roosevelt
H. J. Igham
Metropolitan Magazine
Mr. Whigham
Sagamoore Hill
Lusitania
Raymond Hobina
Robins
White House
March jurors for trial work drawn by jury commission
Late yesterday, under district judge order, the jury commission drew March jurors to report at 9 a.m. March 10. Listed are numerous names across Waterloo Waterloo area and surrounding townships including Waterloo residents Smucker, Larsen, Sisco, Alexander, Knapp, Burtner, Eby, Penne, Wise, Hammond, Payne, Morris, Mastain, Lamb, Blitsch, Jones, Shafter, Gronwald, Oberly, Beener, Walker, Quackenbush, Chapman, Burkhardt, Stoy, Bowen, Hornung, Gruener, Covell, Allen, Bozarth, Krider, Eddy, Bowden, Tutzinger, B. Hearn, Buchan, Lichty, Nauman, Fannan, Horton, Bryant, Anibal, Cedar Falls names Barnes, Vanderveer, Guptill, Levakey, Coleman, Hoffman, Bangert, Dan, Dung, Boomer, Slusher, Forbes, Brown, Hesse, Hoppe, Hughes, Parker, Wise, Fressle, Bellmer, Sherman, Gardner and McGarvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
W. J. Smucker
Otto Larsen
J. R. Sisco
John Alexander
Aid
Knapp
J. D. Burtner
I. Lu Eby
W. J. Penne
E. W. Wise
W. Hammond
G. G Payne
D. A. Morris
M. J. Mastain
F. G. Lamb
Mike Blitsch
F. H. Jones
I. W. Shafter
Max Gronwald
R. F. Ober Ily
Frank Beener
D. J. Walker
W- J. Quackenbush
Oliver Chapman
B. OG. Burkhardt
G. J. Stoy
W. A. Bowen
A. F. Hornung
C. H. Gruener
W. A. Covell
C. M. Allen
G. A. Bozarth
C. D. Krider
R. Weddy
B. L. Bowden
John Tutzinger
J. W. B. Hearn
George Buchan
Guy R. Lichty
G. W. Nauman
Ed Fannan
W. A. Bryant, Jr
Anibal
Cedar Falls
Henry Barnes
Vanderveer
Ey Guoptill
FL B. Levakey
M. T. Coleman
Fred Hoffman
al Bangert
George Dan
Thomas Dung
Washington
O. J. Boomer
Black Hawk
J. M. Slusher
A. W. Forbes
Big Creek
Dallas _Hersman
George Walthers
Kaiser’s Lost Cause Depicted in Helmet
A bullet pierced the top crown of a Prussian guards helmet sent from J. W. Arbuckle in Germany to his son Myron C. Arbuckle with Allied forces along the Rhine. The helmet bears the inscription Mit Gott for Koenig und Vaterland and shows imperial ambitions, alongside a winged eagle clutching world and scepter. Ben Howrey, with the American army, sends his father a steel helmet and fatigue cap. Aged man injured. Hans Grove senior, 89, fractured his right hip in Cedar Falls on Lincoln Street.
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J. W. Arbuckle
Myron C. Arbuckle
Rhine River
Koenig Und Vaterland
Ben Howrey
Cedar Falls
Hans Grove, Sr
Lincoln Street
Fire alarms amid blazes near Eleventh Street bridge
A gasoline tank on an automobile at the east end of the Eleventh street bridge caught fire and the city fire department responded at 2 pm yesterday. Chemicals used to extinguish limited damage. A later false alarm at 8:49 pm and a small roof fire at 1324 Lafayette Street caused minor damage.
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Eleventh Street
Lafayette Street
Moonlight Dance Opens Indoor Fair at Armory Tonight
The Winds Central band presents a week long indoor fair at the armory starting at 7 with nightly programs. Tonight features W R Law's The Toast to Our Flag and a moonlight dance after 9. A male quartet will perform at all concerts amid patriotic decorations and usual booths & attractions.
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Winds Central Band Organization
W. R. Law
Jazz Band Tour Plans From 350th Infantry in France
Sergeant Perkins reports the 350th Infantry Band being chosen as the division’s best and set for a tour in France. They will perform in Lyons, Vienna, Bordeaux, Paris, Nice and Monaco, with Daily concerts in Nice at the Palace Savoy and four shows weekly for dancing. They note a warm climate and abundant Americans, contrasting with old wooden bathtubs in Menancourt and plan extended tours including Italy.
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France
Sergt
Harry H. Perkins
Sergi. Perkins
Lyons
Vienna
Bordeaux
Paris
Nice
Monaco
Monte Carlo
Menancourt
Bergt. Perkins
Eiter
Blackstone
LaSalle
Chicago
Palace-Savoy
Italy
Waterloo
Paris Symphony Orchestra
Ulypto Ointment Promises Rheumatic Pain Relief
An advertorial style notice touts Ulypto Ointment as a universal pain and inflammation remedy for rheumatic and muscular pains. It claims rapid relief, no odor, and lists uses from sore joints to sore throat, with prices 2d and 50¢ and shipments via MacMillan Chemical Co Falls City Nebraska. Also mentions Ulypta cough drops and local retailers in Waterloo and surrounding towns.
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MacMillan Chemical Co
Falls City
Neb
High Prices Cut Illinois Road Plans
Springfield officials of the division of highways say Illinois can build half of the proposed 4800 mile hard road system for 60 million dollars if current road materials and labor prices hold. At present prices the system would cost 120 million dollars, twice the original estimate. Work is being paused to gauge if material prices will drop, while several small strip contracts will be let in coming weeks to assess overall cost.
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Springfield
Illinois
Division of Highways
General Assembly
Local Boards Finish Work on Delinquents in Iowa
Chief clerks of Iowa local boards report completion of the deserters and delinquents list totaling 67. They are instructed to report at once to the adjutant general's office in Des Moines for assignments either there or with boards not yet finished. Forty five boards have not completed the war department task. Boards in Waterloo and Cedar Falls have completed and await inspection.
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Iowa
Adjutant General
Des Moines
War Department
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Papes Cold Compound Promises Fast Relief
Relief comes instantly with a cold remedy that opens nasal passages and relieves headache feverishness sneezing and sore throat. A dose every two hours for up to three doses ends grippe misery and eases stuffed head, discharge, and stiffness. The genuine product costs only a few cents at any drug store.
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Grippe
Pape
Simple eye wash promises relief for weak sight
Waterloo readers report quick gains from Laryoptik eye wash with witch hazel camphor hydrastis in minor cases of nearsightedness. One user notes reduced eye pain and inflammation after days of use. Wangler Brothers Co. offers Lavoptik with aluminum eye cup free and a guarantee to help weak or inflamed eyes.
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Wangler Brothers Co
Banks do well in certificates in Cedar Rapids district
Report by J M Grinnn district sales director shows a net $168 500 shortage in Black Hawk county for liberty bond related fire fiberly loans since the war began The county subscribed to 2 059 1500 toward a fifth issue quota of 3 228 900 marking good progress amid wartime readjustment and reconstruction at Waterloo Clearing House annual meeting officers elected including President J W Miller First VP W C Logan Second VP F J Kighmey Secretary J L Jones Treasurer N Garrettison with notes on federal reserve system and year end review
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J. M. Grinnn
Cedar Rapids
E.W. Miller
Black Hawk
United States
Grimm
Association
J. L. John 500
Federal Reserve Bank System
Waterlooo banking growth discussed by director in district talk
The director of the Chicago district, Mr. Elghmey, addressed growth and development of the banking business in Waterloo. He compared methods used years ago with present practices, noting evolving approaches and practical changes in the field. A survey of the era’s agriculture, shipping, and settlement efforts is mentioned along with forthcoming city directory plans and colonist data collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Elghmey
Waterloo
Police Notes From A Street Disturbance And Fines
Two women were taken from 1619 Commercial Street on a complaint of disorderly conduct after a man accompanied them. Bonds of 26 dollars cash were posted. One woman intoxicated herself at a small hotel and was fined seven dollars and costs after pleading guilty. Lorrence Penne, 18, was charged with reckless driving and warned by Judge Barden who fined him. Rose Wortley was rearrested after police trouble and Ray Braden was picked up on vagrancy charges late last night.
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Commercial Street
Munnicipal
Lorrence Penne
Barden
Rose Wortley
Judio
Liberty
Ray Braden
Miss Williamson Heads to Balkan States for Red Cross duty
Miss Mildred Williamson, long with the American Red Cross at a Paris hospital since the war began, has joined the Red Cross commission. She left Paris January 9 for Rome and will proceed to the Balkan states where she will be stationed for six months.
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Mildred Williamson
American Red Cross
Paris
Red Cross Commission
Rome
Italy
Balkan States
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Whigham
Kaiser
Phelps
Jefferson
Bronson Insurance Agency
Harry M. Perkins
Moore Prag Co
Henderson Drug Co
Schuneman Drug Co
Wangler Bros
C. L. McDermott
Vansen Hangen
Waterloo Welding Company
A. Eb, Wagner
Nast Sixth Street
Sheffield
Joseph Sons Codowelers & Silversmiths
New England
Neslatanis
Buk
Trelada
Ne I Mattie
Williamson
John
Father John
E. Helmboldt
Winchester Ave
Fhone
del Monte
C. A. Hemsworth Cash & Delivery Grocen
Dolman
Georgette
Dennison
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