Resignation of Ada M. Palmer as overseer of the poor
Ada M. Palmer reports resigning as Waterloo Social Welfare league superintendent and overseer of the poor. She hopes to stay until mid January, then may join a proposed expanded social service program amid questions of funding and practicality. Harriet McLaury may be named acting superintendent. Palmer has broad social economy credentials and Waterloo ties.
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Ada M. Palmer
Social Welfare League
Miss Palmer
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Dama
Red Cross
Iowa
Ruth Reed
Railway postal clerks in demand in Waterloo area
Recruitment notices announce an upcoming exam for railway mail clerks at the Waterloo federal building on Saturday June 17. The announcement states vacancies exist for both men and women, though women face limited prospects. Starting salary is $1,300 with raises tied to service length. inquiries directed to Frank C. Andrews, secretary of the local civil service board.
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Uncle Samuel
Mal
Waterloo Federal
Frank CG. Andrews
Focal Civil Service Board
Federal Building
Waterloa
County Motor Trades Meet Dines and Talks Waterloo Biz
Members of the Jack Hawk County Motor Trades bureau will gather Tuesday Jan 6 at 6 p m for the first meeting of the year. E F MacDonough secretary of the Greater Waterloo association will speak on Waterloo's plans for the automobile business and its potential. Additional speakers to be announced by the toast master.
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County Motor Trades Bureau
Galloway Agricultural Club
E. F. MacDonough
Greater Waterloo Association
Waterloo
Assessors Plan Annual Canvass Across Black Hawk County
Assessors and deputies in Black Hawk county met for annual instruction at 11 a m today. County auditor J A Francis gave directions and supplies were issued for the canvass, limited to personal property. Waterloo deputies named by assessor J D Burmer include Charles Dean A H Holt J I Chapman W H Life F C Foster O C McClinton and G A Sherwood. field rounds likely begin next Monday morning.
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Black Hawk County
J. A. Francis
Waterloo
J. D. Burmer
Charles Dean
A. H. Holt
J. 1
Chapman
W. H. Life
F.C. Foster
O. C. McClinton
G. A. Sherwood
Henry Allen in Race for 120 Nomination
Opera Kan January 3 William Allen White of Emporia opened the boom for Gov Henry Allen for president White was asked how he rings up on presidential lists For Henry Allen first last and all the time and no second choice Kansas Republicans have been talking about boosting Allen for vice president Allen made no replies and now two governors closest friends are backing him for president
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Opera
Kan
William Allen White
Emporia
Henry Allen
White
Kansas
Roy Kills Mother With New Christmas Rifle
Muskegon Michigan January 3 William Noble 14 year old son of Mr and Mrs Wellington Noble of Holton near here shot and killed his mother early yesterday when he fired a rifle given him as a Christmas present at a barn in the rear of the Noble home.
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Muskegon
Mich
Janu
Willliam Noble
Wellington Noble
Holton
Christ Imas
Noble
Recruiting Notes Mark Two Enlistees for Army Service
Dewey Allgood of Grundy Center and Melvin N. Lee of Austin Minn enlisted today for one year in the medical department and report to duty on the Mexican border. Sergt. William A. Caldwell of Rock Island will join the Waterloo recruiting office during leave with A F Hansen away. Two engineer or field artillery vacancies exist for trained reserves from Ayes Ia and applicants are sought immediately. Service in Vangma nears cap. Signal corps and Q M C closed to enlistments. Budd and Buddie Girls at Majestic Theatre Sunday feature Ham and Budd motion pictures. Advertising insert.
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Dewey Allgood
Grundy Center
Melvin N. Lee
Austin
Minn
Army
Yice
Medical Department
William A. Caldwell
Waterloo
A. F. Hansen
Ayes
Vangma
Signal Corps
Q. M.C
School Teacher Dies Just as He Summons His Admiring Pupils
Burlington Iowa January 3 a school in Flint River district northwest of Burlington was in session when Martin B Shaw died at his desk seconds after a sudden heart attack While teaching he collapsed before the class and died surrounded by crying children Shaw aged 76 born in Miami town Ohio never married and long a Democrat servant of education including county superintendent duty later teaching again in Burlington He had taught many years in Oklahoma and Texas and returned home to Burlington for his final years He was survived by two nieces Mrs Hattie B Foxe and other relatives
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Burlington
Flint River
Martin B. Shaw
Balo Martin
B. Shaw
Flint River School
Oklahoma
Texas
Miami ‘Town
Hamilton County
Cincinnati
Hattie B. Foxe
Unclear fragment hints at local notice context
Fragmentary OCR mentions Burlington Sire William Carden Winfeld and themes of survival after a disappearance or death. Details are unreadable. no clear event, date, or entity fully identifiable for a complete card.
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Burlington
William ‘Carden
Winfeld
Woman dog catcher in the world in Denver
Mrs. Laura Dietrich is described as the only woman dog catcher globally. Deputy pound mistress at the Denver dog pound, she is praised by superintendent William C. Fox for her efficiency in this unusual role.
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Denver
Colen
Laura Dietrich
Man finds women easier with dogs than men
He initially doubted hiring a woman for the role but soon learned dogs resist a woman less than a man. He noted Mrs Dietrich handles them with less trouble than a man.
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County Motor Trades
Henry Alden
Roy
Mother
Willard
Standard Battery Service Co
West Fifth St
Waterloo, Ta
Budd
Majestic Theatre
Tia
Buick
Sycamore Street
Moses
Overland
A. B
Toledo
Overland-Waterloo Company
East Fourth
Franklin Streets
A. F. Gates
National Association of ‘Accredited
United States Bureau of Education
Gates Waterloo Business College
Majestic Building
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