Waterloo hosts first annual midwinter automobile show finale
Waterloo closes its first annual midwinter automobile show tomorrow with carnival entertainment and a 3 pm dance if possible. More than 1,900 admissions were paid yesterday as Waterloo day drew crowds, while today offers half price for children. The event features cars, trucks, tractors, and farm lighting, with many models sold before display. A Nash dealers dinner at Hotel Russell Lamson will include FF. M. McHenry and Joe Roberts as speakers.
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Waterloo
Messrs. Hiltobold
Pfeifer
Forum
Evik
The
West Motor Sales Company
Nash
Tewa
Hatel Russell- Lamson
FF. M. McHenry
Nash Factory
Joe Roberts
Chicago
Roberts
Black Hawk County
Booze of Bernstorff Elaborate Collection in Capital
Washington reports an extensive wine and liquor stock in a cellar under the German embassy, left by von Bernstorff. Escaped alien property measures, it remains untouched as rumors say embassies have sought to purchase it. Swiss custodians note the treasure may await a new German ambassador.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Washington
von Bernstorff
Atlantic
Australia Accepts Challenge for U S Davis Cup
The United States Lawn Tennis Association received formal acceptance from Australia of the challenge for the Davis Cup, the world team tennis championship. The champion nation must accept by March 1, then Australia draws and matches begin. This marks the first U S Davis Cup matches since 1914 on American soil. The U S expects to learn March results for its preliminary opponent.
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Australia
United States
Ballot Place Secured For Illinois Governor Lowden
Sufficent petitions filed with the secretary of state assure a place on Michigan’s Republican presidential preference primary ballot for Illinois Governor Prask Lowden. The event occurs on April 5.
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Lowden
Assorizaten Press
Lansing
Mich
Prask Lowden
Illinois
Michigan
East High Juniors Present Prof Peppa Play
Sixteen members of East High School's junior class present the humorous play Prof. Peppa in the new auditorium Friday evening. The annual event features Andrew Woolfrees as the lead with a cast including Vincent Gallovaux Leland Parkin Edward Howrey John DeLong James Scripture Eugene Smith Arthur Macartney Reinhart Ida Carpenter Alphasarven Ruth Brunu Dorothy Allen Jeona Wood Erma Standish Marguerite Coutts.
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East High School
Peppa
Andrew Woolfrees
Vincent Gallovaux
Leland Parkin
Edward Howrey
John DeLong
James Scripture
Eugene Smith
Arthur Macartney
City Politics: A Great Game As Matters Unfold
City politics teeters as admin crowd and Central Labor union face off in a race toward March 29. A Eagle’s hall meeting tonight could reveal who leads and what deals emerge. debate centers on two labor at large seats or a fusion ticket, with actions pending official sanction.
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Central Labor Union
Whic
Eagle's Hall
Thibor
Opin
Leeper
Memorial Hall to Close as Influenza Hospital
Memorial Hall will close as an emergency influenza hospital Saturday and be fumigated with hospital equipment removed overnight. It will reopen to the G A H veterans and auxiliary groups Monday after county supervisors and Dr D C Huntoon ruled the epidemic urgent care need has passed. During its use 101 patients were treated and 15 died from influenza or pneumonia. Miss Alice Stevens led the nursing staff under Dr Hunton, with up to 48 patients at once. Six patients remain but are ready for discharge by Saturday.
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Memorial Hall
G. A. H. Veterans and Auxiliary
County Board of Supervisors
D. C. Hun- Toon
Alice Stevens
Hunjlwan
Martens Seeks Dictatorship of the Proletariat Here
Russian Soviet agent Ludwig Martens told the Senate committee he would like to see a dictatorship of the proletariat established in the United States though he said that is not what he is working for. He admitted attending a Detroit Russian socialist meeting and identified a telegram praising the federation’s work, acknowledging it implied support for communism in the United States.
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Associated Press
Washington, D
Ludwig C. A. K. Martens
United States
Senate Investigating Committee
Russia
Martens
Russian Socialst Federation
Detroit
Federation
Department of Justice
Wade H. Hills
Sa“al Republic of Workers and Peasants
Army School Dodned by House Committee in Recommendations
Washington Feb 25 The Republican house majority accepted the army bill provision to omit universal military training from the army organization bill The military committee ordered a favorable report without any recommendation on training.
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Army School
House
Republican House
Army Organization
Low Military Committee
Mrs John M McStay Dies After Long Illness in Waterloo Area
Mrs. John M. McStay a 62 year resident of Black Hawk county died at 216 Second Street West about 1 pm after a two week illness. Born November 27 1844 in Cambridge Ohio she moved to Iowa when it was frontier territory. She married John M. McStay in Waterloo October 28 1866 and lived in Fox township Orange and Waterloo. An active member of First Baptist Church she led jail work for the W C T U reclaiming prisoners and conducting meetings and follow up talks. Survived by husband a daughter Nona M Munsch Oakland California a granddaughter Mrs Harry Schott and four children Bart Alvah McStay R A Carnoechan and Mrs. Munsch Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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John M. McStay
Black Hawk County
Jeader
Second Street
Pate
Waterloo
Catherine Satchett
Cambridge
Iown
Wash Baumgardner
Wilerloo
Fox Township
Hien
Orange
Courier
McStay
Nona M. Munsch
Oakland
Cal
Harry Schott
Munsch
R. A. Carnoechan
Bart McStay
Alvah McStay
Obituary notices of Mrs Sophia Sorensen and others in Waterloo
Mrs Sophia Sorensen of Cedar Falls dies after influenza pneumonia at 218 Lincoln street. Surviving son and two daughters, one daughter critically ill. Private funeral by Rev Amandus Sorenson of Danish Bethlehem. Also listed: Mrs Eunice M Franz dies at 1437 Second Street West at 8:45 p m from rheumatism and complications. husband Charles I Franz, daughter Flora Rausch, son Gary, multiple siblings. Walter M Malone dies at 02 Conger Street. formerly with Litchfield Manufacturing. survived by widow Josephine, mother Elizabeth Springer, three sisters, a brother. funeral arrangements pending.
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Sophia Sorensen
Cedar Falls
Lincoln Street
Amandus Sorenson
Danish Bethlehem
Euntck
M. Franz
Eunice M. Franz
Second Street
Bremer County
Washington
Charles I. Franz
Flora Rausch
Oelwein
C. G. Larrabee
J. H. Reed
Faye Reinhart
George
Charles Reinhart
Waterloo
Kate Farnsworth
Portland
Susie Patt
Crawfordsville
Lod
Myria Parr
Mankato
Minn
Walter M. Malone
Conger Street
Litchfield Manufacturing Company
Malone
Central, Christian Church
Josephine Jordan
Elizabeth Springer
Marshalltown
John Ghaunt
Great Falls
Mont
Ernest Scott
Fort Scott
Kan
Eva McClure
Watkins
Frank
Deenwater
Kistner Mortuary
Fresh Coal Case Move Seen When Jury Takes Rest
Indianapolis Feb 25 The special federal grand jury formed last December to probe charges in the bituminous coal miners strike adjourned until March The recess aims to allow data compilation and the drafting of several ideas to be presented to the court charging Lever Act violations The proceedings are expected to run two or three weeks
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Federal Grand Jury
Pershing Fashion Remarks Stir House Debate
In Washington on February 25 the house debated the cut of Gen Pershing's coat and trousers. Rep Connally of Texas accused Pershing and other American officers of aping European fashions in their uniforms and canes. Connally said Pershing's coat splits the back and trousers bag like the English uniform, while Wingo noted Pershing's tail appeared very English.
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Washington
D. C
Gen. Pershing
Representative Connally
Texas
Arkansas
Campaign to curb diphtheria launched in New York
AP dispatch from New York reports Commissioner Copeland announced an educational campaign to fight diphtheria as cases rise toward epidemic levels. Since January 1, 2,778 cases and 274 deaths have been recorded in the city.
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The
Associated Press
New York
Copeland
Stranger Shot by Town Marshal in Magle Grove
An unidentified man was fatally shot yesterday by Frank Fisher, the town marshal of Magle Grove. The man offered a Fort Dodge bank check bearing the name A. Smith to pay for clothing. When ordered to stop, he fled and was shot after failing to halt. he died 30 minutes later.
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Magle Grove
Frank Fisher
Fort Dodge
A. Smith
Fisher
Allies' problem: Hungarians held by Roumanians debate
Paris Feb 25 The ambassadorial council referred to the respective governments the appeal by the interallied military commission seeking intervention for Hungarians seized by Roumanian troops and condemned to death. Consideration of Hungary's reply to peace terms was deferred until Premier Millerand's London return. Hugh C Wallace, the American ambassador to France, will participate with full authority.
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Associated Press
Paris
Interallied
Hungary
Millerand
London
Hugh C. Wallace
France
Lumber reduction of 11 mills to stabilize market
Spokane Washington February 25. The Weyerhauser Sales company announced price reductions expected to range from 10 to 20 percent below current levels. The cuts apply to 11 mills controlled by the Weyerhauser interests and will stand at least until June 1.
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Associated Press
Spokane, Wagh
Weyerhauser Sales Company
Weyerhauser
Booth Confederate Chief Named Adjutant General
Gen A B Booth of New Orleans was appointed adjutant general and chief of staff of the United Confederate Veterans by Gen I M Vance of Fort Worth, commander in chief of the organization, at Fort Worth on February 23.
Woman slain at Huntington Halls School in South Pasadena
Los Angeles Feb. 25 Miss Florence Housel fifty owner of Huntington Halls School for Girls in South Pasadena was shot in her room last night by an unknown assailant then a fire was started in the kitchen by piling excelsior. The blaze was extinguished by Miss Housel's eighty year old father.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Florence Housel
Huntington Halls School For Girls
South Pasadena
Caillaux Testifies He Foresaw After War Economy
Paria reports Joseph Caillaux former French premier testified in his trial on cooperation with the enemy that he foresaw in 1916 the postwar economic conditions. He said he sought an economic alliance with Italy within the Entente to safeguard both nations’ interests at the peace conference and denied any political bargain.
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Associated Press
Paria
Joseph Caillaux
Italy
France
M. Caillaux
Indian Chief Is Dead by Gas in Hotel. Snake Heads Sign Talisman
Chicago report says U M Sum Kim, chief of the Kenyuhe Indians of Umatilla county Oregon, was found dead in a Chicago hotel after a gas vent. He wore four small chamois bags on a string, each containing a dried snake head, as his talisman.
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Associated Press
Chicago
U. M
Sum Kim
Umatilla County
Oregon
Washington
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