Site Offered For Fire Substation In Waterloo
Waterloo approves site near Oak Lawn and Walls for a west Waterloo fire substation to serve factory districts and residential areas. The plan includes a ornate building and a combined hose and chemical motor truck, with location decisions pending council approval and possible delays from further site consideration.
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Waterloo
Oak Lawn
Walls Avenues
Burk
Link
T. E. Leeper
Brown
Tiller
Westfield
Byrnes Park
Prospect Hills
War risk insurance liberalized for veterans seeking reinstatement
Government war risk insurance may be reinstated before July 1 1920 regardless of lapse or cancellation and converted to government life insurance within five years after war termination. Two monthly premiums and good health at discharge required. Red Cross Rome department and Waterloo Savings Bank building will assist in filing applications.
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Gettvice
United States
Department States
Rome Service Department of the Red Cross
Waterloo Savings Bank
Road to Dubuque Rough but Passable Weather Update
Weather bulletin from the Dubuque weather bureau reports heavy snowfall Thursday night affecting eastern Iowa roads. It lists highway conditions from Waterloo east to Dubuque with many potholes and drifted areas, noting some routes impassable and others rough but passable.
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Highways Weather Service
WW. &. Weather Bureau
Dubuque
Iowa
Waterloo
Epworth
Duabuque
Dyersville
City
Jesup
Yesup
Tadesendenre
Hosiery Prices to Rise and Scarcity Expected This Year
A letter to FT Willis Jenks, a traveling representative for a hosiery maker, warns that hosiery will be higher and scarcer this year. It notes shortages may make items hard to obtain even at higher prices and urges salesmen to hold sales in their territories to avoid unequal increases.
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FT. Willis Jenks
Jenks
J D Lee Speech Delayed At Rotary Luncheon
J D Lee who was to speak on The Superintendent s Job at the Rotary luncheon Monday did not present due to many guest speakers. The weekly humor feature notes a Persian saying about delaying a joy making it sweeter and hints at a rescheduled talk for next Monday.
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J. D. Lee
H. D. Lee
The
West Schools
Rotary
Palace and Crystal theatres feature sensational program
Hoovers invited to speak in Iowa and Miss Cooper rides in a dreamlike theatrical setting. A double feature includes The Roaring Road and The Mystery of the Yellow Room with vaudeville acts and a grand parade of stars and chorus girls. The Palace Crystal theatres promise drama, comedy, and racing excitement with local ties and notable guests.
Bringing Up Father at Waterloo in Hilarious Theatrical Elaboration
Theatrical society notes announce the arrival of Bringing Up Father adapted from George McManus cartoons. Gus Hill presents this popular farce at the Waterloo tomorrow night, a three act comedy by Wilson Collison and Ottilie de Dusdartieh. The plot centers on a chase after a troublesome lady's garment in a counter home on Long Island, promising lively humor and wide appeal.
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Gus Hill
George McManus
Waterloo
Mabel
New York
Wilson Collison
Otte Dartieh
Watterson Theatre delivers superb production and wit
The review lauds a late show for its disruption of a young Benedict and his wife, praising the screening for being screamingly funny with serious entanglements and brilliant lines. It commends acting and production, calling it superbly executed by Weatherloo Theatre.
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Benedict
War era questionnaires reach ex service men in Waterloo
A Red Cross home service bureau questionnaire with 80 questions is being sent to every former soldier sailor and marine in Waterloo. It seeks to determine what allowances and benefits the veteran received and to aid in building a permanent record of local service members. If a veteran or family member has questions they may visit Waterloo Savings Bank building to obtain information or assistance. Those who do not respond within a week or ten days are asked to contact the office. The note mentions increased compensation and reeducation offered by recent legislation.
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Hod Cross Home Service Bureau
Saitor
Marine
Waterloo
Groundhog Weather Gives Way to Cold Snap
Groundhog weather yields to a cold snap as the government records a temperature of six below zero at 7 30 a m. A northwest wind drives icy blasts and river openings freeze. Sunshine moderates the chill, while ice harvest prospects remain under favorable conditions for now.
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West District
Halle Ave
Orgive
Yellow Room
Plaza
Wallace Reid
Horke
Ine
Palace Theatre
Wale
Rneed" Carr
Coudtt
Wallace Gnuch
Watutu Hawley
Theodoros Roberts
Tully Marshall
Paramount
Artcraft
Jarry Lemon
Vite Girls
Inteet Guaumont
Aso
Gukton Leroux
Sro Dua
Ue Stoby
Ethel Grey
Erry
Mamund Blien
Arkansas
Crystal Theatre
Hue
Miriam Cooser
Ratt Fulton
Hersy
Meh Toa
ROE
Huy
Majestic
Roe Auddences Durin
Oriva
Orpheum
Vaudevill
Rik Maya
Breiks
Hoover
Lowa
Migs Cooper
Flith
Secretary of Agriculture
Testo
Bussy Deros
Nanaters
New York Players
Armory
Crystal Ball
Sherrill
Brunswick
Brunswick Music House
Commercial ST
Majestic Theatre
Entertainment That
Lillian Johnston
I First Methodist Church
Waterloo, Town
Lincoln Circle No. 81
Ladies of the
Chicago
Inen
C. A. Boatman
D.D
J. Bank
WM. HW
Ross Boa
Leavitt and Johnson
Percy R. Wood
Leavitt & Johnson Bank Ltdg
E. T. Jaynes
Wranklin Sl
F.C
Sycamore Street
Lillie A. Arnett
Fullerton Place
Home Service Bureau
Altman’s Dancing Academy
Proper Department
Forum
Dancin Hotel
Ellis
Atlomen
Peavey
Wm. Fox
Tinti
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