Bridge Washout Disrupts La Porte City Rail Service
A large ice gorge washed out the W. C. IF and NL bridge over Big Creek at La Porte City early Sunday, forcing annulment of Limited trains between Waterloo and Cedar Rapids while local service continues. Restoration expected by Wednesday with crews rushing to repair piling and rock foundations. streetcars faced many outages last week due to high water, but service aims to resume normally by midweek.
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Big Creek
la Porte City
Rock Island
Cedar Valley
Waterloo
Cadar Rapids
Funeral of Father Dowl ing in Kansas City
Funeral services for Rev. Father M. P. Dowl ing former Creighton president and Catholic educator were held at St. Aloysius church Kansas City with Jesuit priests from the southwest in attendance. Bishop Lillis of the diocese celebrated the mass as the local clergy chanted the office of the dead before the body was taken to Omaha.
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Father Dowling
Kansas City
M. P. Dowling
Creighton College
Qmabha
St. Aloysius Church
Thos. F. Lillis
Omaha
Town Talk sees a spree of social and legal items
Postmaster M H Kelly spent Sunday visiting friends in Oelwein. C Butler of Mason City visited in Waterloo. Attorney C E Vickett returned from Simore. Miss Alva Becker returned from Oel weth to her brother’s home. J H Moore underwent an operation in Rochester Minnesota. A license to wed was issued to George B Hermann and Elizabeth H Leask of Waterloo. A W Briden filed foreclosure suit for 1 297.92 against B E J Myers and others. Judge H W Boies opened his first term of court outside Black Hawk county in Independence. Golden Rule society acknowledged two boxes from Fredericksburg and goods from Hudson. St Mary’s domestic science girls hosted mothers at a four course dinner. Mrs K E Miller of Marshalltown visited Waterloo. husband left after death of his father. Postmaster H E Wyatt and wife of Rockford visited Waterloo. he will step down soon.
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M. H. Kelly
Oelwein, Co
C. Buttler
Mason City
Waterloo
C. E. Vickett
Simore
Alva Becker
Oelweth
J. H. Moore
Fourth Street West
Rochester
Minn
George BH. Hermann
Elizabeth H. Leask
KE. J. Miller
Marshalltown
Sam Shilliam
Eme
A. W. Miller
H. E. Wyatt
Rockford
Wyatt
Passports Required To Leave Vera Cruz By Sea
Vera Cruz February 15 Passports again required for sea departures. Decree by the Carranza government extends to foreigners and Mexicans alike. Additionally, one hundred teachers are to be sent to the United States to study education methods, with expenses covered by the Carranza government.
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Vera Cruz
Carranza
Mexico
United States
Guns of Germans Close to Reims
New York reports German guns sit under three kilometers from Reims and could bombard the city within 30 minutes. Joseph J. Ringwalt, visiting the Reims wine region aboard the Rochambeau, says he was in Reims February 2 and is said to be the only American civilian allowed there since the bombardment began.
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New York
Reims
Joseph J. Ringwalt
France
Ringwalt
Colorado Posse of 50 Men Seeks Two for Murder
A 50 man posse led by Sheriff Jess Farr scours hills west of Walsenburg Colorado in an extended drive to capture two unidentified slayers who killed mine operator William Dick near La Veta. After a 30 hour search the fugitives slipped away toward the Greenhow mountains forcing renewed pursuit by auto and courier teams. The rugged terrain hampers tracking as the chase continues tonight.
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Walsenburg
Colo
Jess Farr
Here
Win
la Veta
Greenhow Mountains
British Steamer Encounters Mine in Channel
The British steamer Wavelet of 1,918 tons, en route from Pensacola to Leith, struck a mine in the British channel near Deal. The skipper beached the vessel after quick action, but a small boat carrying the first officer and several crewmen capsized in heavy seas, drowning all aboard.
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London
Ale
Pensacola
Fla
Newport News
Leith
Scotland
Deal
Record breaking year reported for 1914 sales
The Martin Bros traveling salesmen banqueted at the Russell Lamson hotel. They said last year was the firm’s biggest since Davenport and Fort Dodge operations. Hope Martin unveiled a profit sharing plan and cooperative working arrangement for 1915 with incorporation and stock offered to employees. 1914 sales averaged over a million cigars monthly. 1915 is expected to grow further.
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Martin Bros
Russell-Lamson Hotel
Martin Co
Davenport
Fort Dodge
Hope
Martin
For Sale Viana Credit Vouchers 127 Taylor Music House
For sale listing mentions Viana credit vouchers priced at 127 dollars from Taylor Music House. Includes contact by phone or mail to 212 Oaklawn Ave. Real estate listing: modern house for sale at 217 Locust. Also F Hunter Route 9 Waterloo. Wanted thoroughly competent girl for general housework at 1626 West Third St with phone 2907 Red.
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Viana Credit
Taylor Music House
Oaklawn Ave
Locust
F. Hunter
Route 9
Waterloo
Red
West Third St
Probate Claim Filed for 23000 by Dickinson Widow
A $23,000 claim was filed in the local probate court against the estate of George W. Dickinson. Mrs Minnie B. Dickinson asserts the estate owes her the amount, as proceeds from land and personal property sales. The case, filed by a Cedar Rapids attorney, may see action at the court term opening March 1.
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George W. Dickinson
Minnie B. Dickinson
Cedar Rapids
Colorado Governor Faces Severe Pneumonia Illness
Denver reports Gov. George A. Carlson critically ill at home with pneumonia. Three physicians are attending, joined by his brother Dr. J C Carlson. The ailing governor endures significant pain as overwork weakens his resistance and access to the house is limited to medical staff and family.
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Denver
Colo
George A. Carlson
J. C. Carlson
Eaton
Carlson
Alske
Worthin Down Low 8 Condition Of Woulness
Mrs Carlson, once her husband’s adviser on many important matters, was reported to be at his side constantly as his aide according to the observed notes and local reports.
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Carlson
Germany Will Free Belgium and Restore Sovereignty
A consular note asserts Germany would not seek Belgian territory if peace is achieved. It says a postwar treaty could restore Belgium’s sovereignty, repay tribute and yield Brussels and other cities, aligning with Germany’s claimed restraint and generosity. The text includes remarks by Consul Resigned Hobeld J. Thompson and notes his local prominence. Also reports release from quarantine for Mrs Lizzie Tayek and residence occupants at 1020 Lafayette and 1718 Eleventh Street.
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Tovan
Germany
Belgium
Band
Jhiege
Brussels
Andiwoerp
Hobeid J. Thompson
Mra
Lizzie Tayek
Lafayette Street
Akin Howe
Eleventh Street
Rufus Dawes Praises City Visit Highlights Local Growth
Rufus C Dawes wife and daughter of Chicago spent Saturday and Sunday at the home of HL Maybard on Fourth Street West. Dawes praised United States electric property progress and marveled at Waterloo growth, noting Weather conditions hindered easy travel but lauded factory expansion and the Russell-Lamson mill. He toured establishments and expressed confidence the local developments will reflect credit to leaders. The Dawes family returned to Chicago Sunday night.
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Rufus C. Dawes
Chicago
Bard
Fourth Street
Mr. Dawes
Gat
Electriec Propertior
United States
Me ix Kiowa
Wieterlog
Ie Synitarte
KOM Nh Sears
Mate Russell-Lamson
Logan Hause
Janos
Pawes
Infant of Dawson Family Buried in Elmwood Cemetery
The infant son of Mr and Mrs B Dawson of 328 1 2 Mullan avenue West died Sunday noon and was buried at 434 PM Sunday in Elmwood cemetery. Funeral services were private.
French Chasseurs Break German Trenches in Snow Charge
Geneva via Paris Feb 15 A French force of forty chasseurs with two officers charged through snow toward German trenches at Du Col du Funhomme Vosges. Cut off, they refused to surrender and engaged in a fierce hand to hand struggle before French troops were repelled. New York Life advert.
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Geneva
Paris
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Excelsior Needle Co
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ARROW
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