Right to Education for Boys in Hard Times Explored
A. T. Hukill, superintendent of the west schools, defends keeping children under 14 in school amid high living costs. He counters critics who say cost drives youths from education, noting the long term financial and personal benefits of staying in school and praising working families supporting education on modest wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Hukill
The
West Schools
Courier
Mr. Hukill
United States Commissioner of Education
Prince of Wales Helps Woman Driver in London Breakdown
In London on leave, the Prince of Wales assisted a woman driver whose official car broke down. He and a brother officer spent about 26 minutes helping until the engine ran smoothly again. The driver offered to take him home and asked for Buckingham Palace when he revealed his identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Prince of Wales
Buckingham Palace
Germans Urged to Sell Jewels for War Effort
Amsterdam reports the Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung carrying an appeal by the president of the German Imperial Bank. He asks all Germans to sell gold valuables and jewels held in neutral countries via a diamond agency to support the war effort. He notes the sacrifice is necessary though excludes only the most unique historic or artistic pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Norddeutsche Alegemeine Zeitung
Pertin
Imperial Bank
First Colored Juror Called in Local Trial Jury Panel
Robert Tucker, colored, is named as the first of his race to sit on a trial jury in the county. He was drawn among the first 12 jurors for the W. T. Frame vs C. R. Cassell case, a real estate commission dispute. Tucker works for the Brant company. Snow storms hinder washing, Waterloo Laundry Co. advertises pound-rate service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Tucker
Mr. Tucker
W. T. Frame
C. R. Cassell
Brrant Company
Waterloo Laundry CO
Pioneer Farmer Iz Laid to Rest
Funeral services for John Wesley Williams, longtime Black Hawk County resident since 1855, were held this afternoon at Walnut Street Baptist Church. Born in New York, he spent most of his life farming in Iowa, with a brief period in South Dakota, and recently lived with his son J. O. Williams in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wesley Williams
Black Hawk County
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Willams
New York
Iowaland
South Dakota
J. 0. Williams
CITY IN BRIEF TALK YOUR EYE GLASS TROUBLES
City in Brief mentions eye glass concerns and ads. Reads as a compact collage of notices from Readings Savings Bank, social visits, births, divorces, and local travel. Names include Buchanan GC MGC Pommer Stumma Jigen Baum Johnson Opphermat Butterfield Hough Park Buckanen Law family ministers and theater treasurer Eshberg Knee Shockley Larson and Robison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Stumma
Readign Savings Bank
Waterloo
Clayton Jigen
Freeport
L. EB. Johnson
Samuel Baum, Jr
Commercial Street
W. T. Opphermat
el Dorado
Kan
A. F. Butterfield
Skidmore’s Release 15 Ordered by High Court
Springfield Ill Feb 20 The Illinois supreme court ordered the release of William R Skidmore Chicago politician and saloonkeeper on habeas corpus. Skidmore had been under arrest in connection with police graft cases in Chicago. In honor of Commander Mills the Pisa theatre will admit without charge members of patriotic orders Friday afternoon. All members desiring to attend will meet at Memorial Hall at 2 pm Friday wearing badges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ilinois
Mills
Pisza
I Patriotic Orders
Memorial Hall
West High School needs new building, report says
Superintendent Hukill will submit a detailed report to West School Board president Kingsley showing crowded conditions and rapid enrollment growth. Building costs delay action until next year, and a new high school is planned at a central site between Fifth and Locust, on land already purchased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. I. Hukill
West High School
G. K. Kingsley
West Board
Hukill
West
Kingsley
Washington Streets
New Automobiles Come Overland Amid Car Shortage
The Waterloo Auto and Supply Company expects 15 new cars arriving by road after manager B. B. Farrand organized a 15-man convoy to Chicago to drive back vehicles in short supply. Cars were last heard en route near Clinton and due into Waterloo tonight. Autombile men deem this faster and cheaper than freight with good road conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Auto and Supply Company
Waterloo
B. B. Farrand
Chi_icago
Chicago
Clinton
Wilson thanks Illinois Assembly for support to president
President Wilson expressed gratitude to the Illinois General Assembly for adopting a resolution pledging support to the government. He wrote that it was generous of the Fiftieth General Assembly to join in upholding the honor and dignity of the United States and thanked lawmakers for sending the copy of the resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
General Assembly
Wilson
Ilinois
Commonwealth
United States
Dogs Have Day At Madison Square Garden
New York February 20 Eight women judges will pass on the Waters Westminster Kennel Club show at Madison Square Garden. Mrs C Huntington of Brooklyn will select bull terrier prizes while Lady Savery of Stokes Pegis England will judge Sealyhams as blockade may delay her. English and Gordon setters feature A F Hockweck Dayton Trish setters Dr Alexander Glass Philadelphia. Many Canadian entries expected. Fox and beagle hounds also prominent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hi Ag
Madison Square Garden
Westminster Kennel Club
United States
C. Huntington
Brooklyn
Lady Savery
Stokes Pegis
England
Sealyhams
A. F. Hockweck
Dayton, O
Trish
Alexander Glass
Philadelphia
Davenport Votes to Stay in Three-T League Franchise Fight
Peoria Feb 20 Davenport will retain its Three-T League franchise if two thirds of the funding is raised. James T. Hfares, owner, offered to cover one third of the needed funds, while league members did not meet today to discuss the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Davenport
James T. Hfares
Death notices from Waterloo mortuary report two local losses
Mortuary Company reports Crilg died at his daughter's home with funeral plans set at Palmquist and Bluemood cemetery. Bertha Hellen dies at her son's home after a months long illness, age 59, with funeral details pending arrival of kin and body at O'Keefe & Towne's mortuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartha Wellenmrs
Bertha Hellen
A. W. Hellen
Prospect Avenue
Waterloo
Webster City
New York
C. D. Winsey
Chicago
G. W. Holien
O'Keefe & Towne
Ice on Cedar River Thawed Slowly in 1857 Ball
Old residents recall Cedar River ice remained solid through winter and into Washington's Birthday 1857. A ball at the new courthouse on Tenth and Water streets drew attendees from across the county. West bank residents crossed Fifth Street by loaded sleigh, using the river as route both ways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar River
W.T. Whitney
Mullan Avenue
Washington
Fifth Street
Americans Buy Lafayette Birthplace in France
Paris reports that the Chateau de Chavennac in Briade, Haute-Loire, birthplace of General Lafayette, is purchased by Americans. The site will become a Franco American memorial with part used as a hospital during the war and later a museum. plans include restoring the tower room where Lafayette was born.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Chateau de Chavennac-in-Lafayette
Gen. Lafayette
Washington
Mount Vernon
Briade
Department of Haute-Loire
France
H. Cleveland Coxe
General Lafayette
Marquis de Lafayette
Mountai
Auvergne
Corrected Buttermilk Pop Recipe Published By Tara Hawk
Miss Tara Hawk, Black Hawk county demonstration agent, provides a corrected buttermilk pop recipe. It uses 1 quart buttermilk 2 slices bread 2 tablespoons cornmeal meat fryings 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons sugar. Bread cubes brown in fryings, mix with buttermilk, add cornmeal, simmer 50 minutes, finish with salt and sugar, and serve hot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tara Hawk
Black Hawk County
Hawk
Pionger Pioneer of Cedar Falls Dies After Illness
Cedar Falls February 20 Special Peter Hoagland pioneer resident dies at 1 45 p m after two months illness of the grip He was S years old and survived by two daughters Miss Myrta Hoagland and Miss Mary Hoagland For many years he was a grain bur er in Black Hawk county
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Peter Hoagland
Myrta
Mary Hoagland
Black Hawk County
Trish Girl to Fight for U.S.
Delia Gibbons, a rich girl who arrived after two years as a nurse with allied armies in France, seeks to join the Women's Defense League. She is told she can join once she becomes an American citizen and promptly applies for naturalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Delia Gibbons
Rlch
France
Misa Gibbons
Women's Defense League
Busie
Naturalization Bureau
Orlean Steamer Heads to Submarine Zone With Contraband
New York Feb 20 The steamer Orlean the first American ship carrying contraband to brave the German blockade since the break in relations sails from port Feb 9 and is due in the submarine zone on its way to Bordeaux today The 5000 ton freight steamer unarmed unstriped flies the American flag and is owned operated largely by Americans It is the Orient Navigation company of Battery Place New York’s first voyage under American registry If sunk without warning it could sharpen the Germany United States tensions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thie Port
Bordeaux
Oriental Navigation Company
Battery Place
Germany
United States
Be Pals With Wife Supposed Secret Of Domestic Bliss
Chicago, Feb 20. A south side physician argues the root of marital unhappiness lies in after noon dances and cabarets at big hotels. He says husbands stray after dancing and drinking, leading to divorce, unless couples become true pals who share activities and know each other’s desires. He urges openness and mutual enjoyment to stay happily married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
South Side
Washjesa
Announcements District 12 Prayer Meeting at J W Wilson Home
District 12 west division holds a prayer meeting at the home of J W Wilson 606 Bayard Street tonight with Mrs Mary E B Kroesen as leader A M will host a social for Maccabees and friends on Commercial Street I O O F meets Waterloo Camp No 412 Woodmen of the World and Woodmen Circle No 179 at 8 pm Wednesday in KK C Hall after class initiations a second social in a series begins at 3 pm inviting members and friends to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District 12
West Division
J. W. Wilson
Bayard Street
Mary EB. Kroesen
Maccabees
Commercial Street
Waterloo Camp
Woodmen of the World
Woodman Circle
KK. C
Waverly News Briefs and Local Obituaries
Waverly reports a newborn son to 40 and Abs Behultzmeyer. Mrs Fred Shafer returns from Overton Missouri after three months with ill mother. Otto Bueschup of Monona visits family while returning from a Des Moines hardware convention. Frozen water mains force St Marys church services to the Palace theater. Mrs Sidney Covert and Mrs Harry Morey host tea. Muriel Jennison and Mr Wi Martinka wed at Hampton. George and James Tine with Miss Frankie Toeal visit from Cedar Rapids for brother William Rar’s illness. Jack Vogt sells his interest in Vogt & Co to W W Clark. Vogt departs for Chicago. Ad Libitum club hosts a party at ReYef Corps hall. about 40 couples attend. Mrs George Morningstar aids mother Dorothy Schuknecht. George McFarlane, 42, dies of pneumonia in Salt Lake City. funeral planned in Waverly with brother Peter J McFarlane and Clyde E McFarlane.
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Waverly
Absrnest Behultzmeyer
Fred Shafer
Overton
Otto Bueshup
Monona
Des Moines
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Palace Theatre
Mirs
Sidney Covert
Harry Morey
Muriel Jennison
Wi. Martinka
Hampton
Maclinka
Bremer Bank
Bremer
George
James Tine
Frankie Toeal
Cevkir Rapids
William Rar
Jack Vogt
Vogt & Co
Rararenas
W. Wi. Clark
Vogt
Chicago
ReYef Corps
George Morningstar
Peter J. McFarlane
Oakland
Cal
R. Rice
Hundreds Die and Wounded in Archangel Ammunition Blast
Report from Copenhagen via Overseas News agency states 100 killed and 2,000 wounded in a munitions plant explosion at Archangel Russia. The blast, described as severe, disrupted operations and caused extensive casualties in the remote Arctic port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Sayville
1. T
Copenhagen
Archangel
Russia
England's pension burden tops U S figures
London reports Britain's wartime pension crisis dwarfs American efforts. Sixty thousand widows depend on the state for life, with 100000 orphans, 70000 disabled pensioners, and 50000 cases pending. Temporary offices in St James Park will become permanent postwar to administer pensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
America
Somme
St. James’ Park
Foreign Office
Woman Starts Fund to Buy War Balloons
New York February 26 Mrs Charters A Van Rensselaer a leading advocate of aerial defense has started a fund to purchase for the government the military balloon shown at the First Pan American pneumatic exposition The target is 10000 dollars to be raised by popular subscription with each contributor giving 260 dollars until the goal is met
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charters A. van Rensselaer
Closing Prices Today on New York Stock Exchange
The list shows prices for American Sugar, American Can, American Car and Foundry, American Locomotive, American Smelting, and many others. Notable entries include General Electric at 167, Great Northern, Northern Pacific, and United States Steel among key names, with closing totals and miscellaneous bonds and notes. The piece also notes the total tying strength of the United States including aircraft orders for early 1917 at 22 planes, balloons and dirigibles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York sTock Exchange
New York
Cisses Eaeaee American Car and Foundry
Americaua Locomotive
Ie American Smelting
American Bugaref
Ansconda Copper
Altohlman
Whee
Scccscees
BAM
Baltimore and Ohin
California Petroleum
Pacife
Chesepeake
Obio
St. P
G. RI
Cuba
Denver
Rio Granda
General Electric
Eyees
Great Northern
Daolnemfwyp
Eveee Bbg Timpis Centra
International Harvest
Kansas City Southern
Lackawanna Steel
Lehigh Valley
Ae Joouisville & Nashvileshe
National Bead
New York Central
N. H
Sarttor
Norfolk & Weatorm
Pennsylvania
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
United States Rubber
United States Steel
Linited States Steel
Wabash
Wrossing Union
United States
Mercury Dips Below Zero After Warm Spell Ends
A sudden drop in temperatures shattered hopes of early spring. After reaching 26 yesterday, the mercury fell to 7 below zero by 7 a.m. today per observer Ralph Sippy. Snowstorms hinder chores and risk health, with local laundry advertising for washing aid. Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Bronson, of 182 Alta Vista, died at St Francis Hospital. services held at O Keeffe Towne chapel and burials at Calvary Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Sippy
C. B. Bronson
Alta Vista Avenue
St. Francis Hospital
O'Keefe & Towne
Gurfzl
Calvary Cemetery
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement claims a dose every two hours dissolves a cold, relieves nasal congestion headaches feverishness and sore throat. It touts fast relief without inconvenience and urges buyers to get the genuine 26 cent version at drug stores.
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Obitecs
Hurgl
Buchanan
M. J. Pommer
Arthur Hough
Hudson
J. BH. Park
T. M. Buckanen
Tes Moines
Iowa Optometrists
R. W. Law
Kathleen Margaret
Albert Broxam
Senator Broxam
Wayland Powell
Myrtle Frayer
Clyde Johnson
Cortlandt Street
Manchester
Arthur Eshberg
Majestic Theatre
Madison
Wis
Frank L. Knee
Independence
D. B. Henderson
Charleston
Clinton P Shockley
Sterling
Ford
Alpha Larson
Presbyterian Hospital
Great Western
Littlefield
Texas
J. ©. Engelman
Florence Robison
Floyd Robison
Commer Junction
Boies
S F. Heryerk
West Fourth St
Skidmore
High Court
Alt. Hukill
Superintenden E
Hal Details
Illinois Assembly
Waterloo Launpry CO
Paventport
Oritz
G. PF. Crilg
C. A. Pulunquise
Myad
Otytuawa
Hare Old
Sistars
Hye
Theody
Petersen Brothers Mortuary
Palmquist Howe
Allen Street
Hirst M. B
B. W. Court
Bluawood
Ice
Pionger
Trish Girl
U.S
LSE Ie
EES
Hes Chas. van Rensselaer
T. S
Orlean
U. S
Owen
Bradfield Regulator Co
Lamar Ride
Atlanta
King of Breakfast Foods
F. H. Latier
Eafayette Street
Fourth Street
Borrandy
Lafayette Building
4Th ST
Waterloo Laundry
Merrell-Soule Co., Syreceo, Fay
Plaza
Randolph
EB. S. Cottrill
L. A Wangler
Care Courier - Por Bent
West Fourth
Farty
First National Bank Bronday P. Ed
West Fifth
East Fourth St
Waterloo Gasoline Engine
Fleasant View
Cedar River Park
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