New Hotel Showers Waterloo For Commerce Teachers Meet
The Horton Holden Hotel company plans to host a large convention in Waterloo on May 7 for the Central Commercial Teachers Association, part of the National Commercial Teachers' association. Governor Ferris of Michigan is the keynote speaker, with A N Palmer J A Lyons Jerome Howard W B Hager and W S Ireland among attendees. Waterloo Business College leads regional representation. Alman Gates re-elected president of the National Business Teachers association.
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Horton-Holden
Waterloo
and & Sh
Central Commercial Teachers’ Cration
National Commercist Teachers’ Association
CG. T. A
W. N. Ferris
Michigan
Ferris
Ferris Institute
A. N. Palmer
New York City
J. A. Lyons
Chicago
Jerome Howard
Cincinnati
W. B H. Hager
W. S. Ireland
Indianapolis
Wasterloo Business College
National
Comercial Teachers’ Association
Alman F. Gates
National Business Teachers’ Association
Waterloo Business College
Catron urges US intervention to restore order in Mexico
United States Senator Catron of New Mexico insists that the United States intervene in Mexico to restore law and order. After a personal interview with General Villa, he expresses little hope for improvement without Uncle Sam's decisive action and plans to press his views on President Wilson. He warns that deaths and property losses are greatly underestimated.
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Catron Washington
United States
Catron
New Mexico
Mexico
General Villa
Uncle Sam
Wilson
Ife
Mis s Train but Not the Girl
Fragmentary text shows a man at a bank reacting to missing a train while a woman is involved. The readable bits mention watching a watch, a stair hut, and a vague scene in Indy with a girl, but details remain unclear.
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Vorne
Indy
Special Saturday Grocery Sale at Koeneke Cash
Saturday special at Koeneke Cash Grocery features cornflakes spoons fresh eggs and gravulated sugar butter potatoes and sweet corn. January sale on canned peaches apricots pears raspberries strawberries cherries tomatoes corn and beans. Address shows Wong 333 Lafayette as the location.
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Minnesota
Peril in Govt Owning Roads Warns of Tolls and Decline
Chicago and Tan report grave concern over imminent ownership of railroads by the government. Alton Railroad president TL Alton predicts loss of service, higher taxes, and reduced competition leading to worse, costlier and less reliable rail travel and freight, with widespread political meddling and labor demands hurting efficiency.
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Chicago
Tan
TL Alton
Kieaxoo& Alton Railroad
Wertan
Chronic Constipation Cured with Chamberlain's Tablets
An old advertisement claims chronic constipation was cured by Chamberlain's Tablets. It notes a testimonial from a user in Mishawaka, Brook Inn Mish, praising the remedy and lists that the product is for sale by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Premonition of Death for Waterloo Worker Drusket
John Frederick Drusket 62, a long time Illinois Central employee in Waterloo, died suddenly at work from a left side paralysis stroke. Born in Konigsberg Germany, he came to America in 1881, married Anna Bredfeld in 1881, and had three surviving children, one stepson, and a grandchild. Funeral plans announced for Sunday with burial at Fairview.
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John Frederick Drusket
Illinois Central
Waterloo
Mr. Drusket
Excelsior Springs
Germany
Mr. Drusker
Konigsberg
Kaiser’s Army
Anna Bredfelt
America
Iowa City
Reinbeck
Executions Reported Across Szechuen Provinces in 19th Century China
Pekin reports estimate about two thousand executions in Szechuen during 187. Most victims were robbers, with political offenders also present. Officials hint that actual totals may exceed published figures. Customs at ports in 1913 show strong revenue gains, especially Shanghai, Hankow, and Canton, with 29,892,000 dollars collected.
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Pekin
China
Szechuen
Shanghai
Hankow
Cantop
Winter Sleet Slips Horses Through City Streets
Slippery street conditions from sleet and light snow hindered horse travel last night as equines without rough shoes struggled and fell. Early-morning calls to blacksmiths created a busy day for horse shoers while some owners sought humane society help for delinquent owners.
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The
Humane Society
Iowa Glee Club Tour Successful at Waterloo Stop
The Town university glee club arrived in Waterloo from Cedar Rapids and is hosted by alumni families. Tonight in the Waterloo theatre a moving picture of the Iowa Ames football game will be shown with A. G. Teed Seymour and F. E Birch among officials pictured. The tour drew large crowds in Cedar Rapids and Clinton.
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The
Town University Glee Club
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo Theatre
A. G. Teed
Seymour
State Teachers’ College
F. E., Birch
Cedar Falls
Clinton
Overseer's Report Reflects Busy Industrial Conditions
The 1913 and 1918 overseer of the poor report for Waterloo shows fewer aid calls as the city grew. Expenditures fell from 1912 to 1918 by 963.71 dollars, with groceries and clothing issued in November and December totaling 286.80 and 425.05 respectively. Sixty-one families, totaling 256 people, were aided at year end, including 31 widows and 168 boys.
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J. F. Klinzaman
Waterloo
Best Cough Medicine for Children
Mrs. Lida Dewey of Milwaukee praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for years of use with her children and herself noting it relieves coughs and colds quickly. The remedy is safe for young children and soothing for croup, with sales through all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Lida Dewey
Milwaukee
Wis
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