Hammond to Act as Moral Sleuth on Uplift Squad
John Brown Hammond, longtime state agent, plans to be the watchdog of Iowa's morals squad in the coming session. He aims to push reform through code revision and a constitutional convention, backed by four associations including the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and Mothers' clubs. He has drafted a bill to regulate patent medicines containing alcohol, with penalties for deviations.
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John Brown Hammond
General Assembly
Waterloo
Mothers’ Clubs
Iowa State Business Men’s Temperance Association
Iowa
Mr. Hammond
Hammond
Board of Health
Pharmacy Commission
Hardin County
Prohibition
December a record month for Waterloo Red Cross workers
December 1920 marked the largest month in Waterloo Red Cross home service history. The office conducted 1,069 interviews mainly with former service members, sent 349 letters, 69 questionnaires, and 14 parcels while handling cases for 290 families. Six veterans received education and job placements at Waterloo Business College and Washington University.
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Waterloo
American Red Cross
Etta Wor
Home Service Section
Y. M.C.A
Edward Kelley
Washington University
Waterloo Business College
Ted Loveland
Clarence Hanson
Lile
Minn
Edward H. Deke
Junior High Contest Tonight Beans Eaters Face Wild Cats
Junior high teams Bean Eaters led by Fred Seger and Wild Cats under Dr J R Macartney clash in pirate named battle at the junior high gym tonight at 7 p m Umpire Dave Seger. Admission costs a nickel to deter troublemakers. Afterward Bean Raters varsity squads play to close the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wild Cats
Junior High
Dave Seger
Bean Eaters
Fred Seger
J. R. Macartney
Uncle Harry Discusses Armament Limits and Costs
A family dialogue on disarmament cites the high costs of armies and navies. Uncle Harry notes that the US will spend about 2.347 billion in the current year and over 1.5 billion the next year, while experts urge global restraint and potential league discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Harry
Helen
Joe
Uncle Marty
United States
Jimmy
Waterloo Overseer of the Poor posts draw four applicants
Four applications for the Waterloo county overseer of the poor position have been filed with the board of supervisors. Incumbent Fred D. Sporle leads a slate that includes I. B. Newell county humane officer Thomas Reaney Social Welfare Co operative store manager and G B Van Arsdel cashier in the county treasurer s office. Final appointments to be made at the current board session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors F
Waterloo
Fred D. Sporle
I. B. Newell
Thomas Reaney
Social Welfare Co-operative Store
G.B. van Arsdel
W. J. Burbank
Keep Navy Office Here Amidst Enlistment Pause
For the first time since before the war, no navy enlistments are being made. Recruiting officer W. A. Nemés reports temporary suspension. only Des Moines Davenport and Waterloo stations remain open in Iowa while sub-stations at Fort Dodge Mason City Burlington Dubuque and Cedar Rapids close. Ex navy men may reenlist within four months and naval reserve transfers continue. The pause stems from heavy recent enlistments filling training stations, with the authorized force nearly reached and replacements sought thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Navy
W. A. Nemés
Naval Reserve Force
Fort Dodge
Mason City
Burlington
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Des Moines
Davenport
Waterloo
Nemes
Absent Voters Plan For Club Election
Business or traveling men who are members of the Greater Snter toom association and therefore elig ible to vote for directors for the association which election will oc cur next Tuesday may, if they are to be out of town that day, vote prior to that date and their ballot will be counted by the judges. Next Tuesday will be the day of the annal election when members of the association will select the 30 directors from a list of 60 candi dates. The absent voters' ballots will be placed, unsigned, in sealed envelopes and left at the association offices. In Hotel Russellc Lamson- Three polls will be arranged for the convenience of members of the association who will vote next Tuesday. They will be situated at the east and west clubs and in the Greater Waterloo association offices. The polls will be open from 12 noon to 9p. m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Sntertoom Association
H. F. MacDonough
Russellc Lamson
Greater Waterloo Association
Soldier of Fortune Lands in America
Reginald Innes, 23, claimed by immigration officials to be a U S citizen after arriving as a stowaway on the steamer Waubesa in Philadelphia. He says he has fought for six countries and helped operate one of the first tanks, with a life story spanning charity homes, reform schools, and a string of adventurous claims.
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United States Army
Kansas City
Mexico
Villa
England
Tank Corps
Bodie
United States
France
Italy
Waubesa
Innes
San Francisco
Globe
Philadelphia
Gloucester
Reginald Innes
Althe
Turkey
Russia
Hughes
Tanes
Northwestern Bell Telephone company formed from three Bell firms
The Jews Bell Telephone company ceases to exist and becomes Northwestern Bell Telephone company. The Nebraska Iowa Minnesota North and South Dakota lines consolidate under one name Jan 1. No change in officers or HQ. local exchange remains under local manager L Hopley with no staffing changes. The “Number, please” toll remains familiar to Iowa customers.
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Jews Bell Telephon Company
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Bell
Nebraska
Iowa
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Northwest
TR. L Hopley
A. c. Posselman
Balance of Farm Corn and Expenses in 1919
Balance shows 700.00 value for 35 acres corn at 50 cents per bushel, with total producing costs 300.00 and net balance 450.00. Include seed 2000, cultivation 70.00, disk and harrow 20.00, husking, tax 35.00, and other items. Also notes church collection 363.00, local notices of births marriages and income tax review, plus a remark on advertising in newspapers.
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Sr-Ee
In Gare
Air
John Garaghty
St. Francis Parish
Martha Kies
Matt Risse
Matt Ortner
Echool
Kathryn Brown
Casper Schmitt
Carroll E
J. A. Fosselman
Dunkerton
Barclay
Aes
Three West Business Houses to Move Soon
Three Waterloo business concerns on Fourth Street West will relocate next month. Fitzgerald Bros. clothing store moves from its present site to the Sinnard grocery location, while Sinnard grocery will take the space now occupied by Henderson book store. Hendersons have not yet found a new location.
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Waterloo
Fourth Street
Fitzgerald Bros. Clothing
Sinnard Grocery
Sinnard Acery
Henderson Book Store
Hendersons
Superior Court Oelwein reports strong year finances
The Oelwein Superior Court, in Judge Cook's second year, collected 4987.30 in new fees and fines, mostly small misdemeanors such as drunkenness and speeding. Although not as large as the prior year, receipts were the highest in 18 years. Local industry details note additions to the Great Western shops and new plant projects, with 200 more residences needed pending settled conditions. Visiting nurse Avice Awigler joins to serve nearly 2,000 students.
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Oelwein
Qelweih Superior Court
Cook
Qelwein
Great Western
Golwein
City Laundering Company
Kemble Mioral Company
Mars
Avice Awigler
Zwisler
Grace M. E
Paul Miner
Harold Cook
Cleworth
Thomas Murray
John Johnson
H. I Darby
West Union
Hazleton
Globe
Darby
Ruth Miner
Ridlar
Corbin
Robert Emblem
Carl
Vernetta
Campbell
J.4. Campbell
Iowa City
E. Shackelford
Homemade Pinex Cough Syrup Proclaimed Best Remedy
An advertisement extols a home made cough syrup using Pinex and sugar syrup or alternatives. Claims it soothes coughs within 24 hours, relieves throat tickle and bronchial symptoms, and costs less than store bought remedies. Promotes Pinex as pine extract, urges asking a druggist for “Pounces of Pinex” with directions and offers a money back guarantee.
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Pinex Co
Fi. Wayne
Ind
How to Darken Gray Hair at Home Ad
A Cincinnati barber, with over forty years in practice, states a home mixture can darken gray hair. Mix half a pint of water with 1 ounce bay rum, a small box of Barbo Compound, and 4% ounce glycerine. apply twice weekly for desired shade. It supposedly makes hair look twenty years younger, non greasy and non staining.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Joint restoration of voffice by Odd Fellows and Rebexabe
A fragmentary local note lists J. B. Shackelford and Mrs. A. B. Kictofer visiting Moines with family. It mentions a reunion event on Wednesday evening and reports HE Mipsie suffering pneumonia at home on Fourth Avenue South.
Church Seeks to Lift Standard of Respect Accorded Ministers
Washington D C Jan 4 The public merits board of the Methodist Episcopal church announced a campaign to stop contemptuous treatment of Protestant ministers by cartoonists writers and actors On stage and in motion pictures the minister is often shown as an effeminate fool The church exhorts Protestants to be liberal and take humor but Roman Catholics do not tolerate such depictions
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Washington, D. C
Public Merits Board
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Strong Men Have Acid Stomach and Dyspepsia Tablets value
A veteran man’s bulky appetite can still suffer distress from simple meals. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets aid digestion, provide an alkaline balance, and relieve gas, sour stomach, and indigestion. A 60 cent box is available at drug stores.
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Stuart
Plymouth Church Annual Reports Show Prosperity
The Plymouth Church annual meeting showed prosperity with reports on officers and committees. Officers listed include H. E. Pises and Mrs. W. Walton as treasurers for three years, deacons C. A. Heeth and Glenn Bartlett for two years, and L. E. Schulte as treasurer of Sacrace. The board urged courteous treatment of all denominations and ministries and asked ministers to report violations of ordinary courtesy to be made public. Refreshments followed in the parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Pises
W. Walton
C. A. Heeth
Glenn Bartlett
L. E. Schulte
Saaace
Myra J. Cross
Benevoleme
E. EB. Pines
Also Mentioned on This Page
Waterloo Red Cross
Gen. Bliss
League of Nations
Sporle
Pascagoula
Miss
Horn Island
Gulf
Philadelphia Public Lodge
Grace
Laura
Navy Office
Soldier of Fortune
America
Iowa Bell Company
Ax Northwestern Company
Mastain
Hudson
Edna H. Arter
Hudson - Leo C
Bayer
Three West
Tere
Aptee
Bale
Karcia Co
RFBB
Station X
New York
Plymouth Church
Plymouth
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Warwick
Lincoln
Tarzan Books
Odell's
Pollyanna Books
Alcott
Sam Sawyer
Brian Kent
Harold Bell Wright
Paradise
Riley
Mable
Fannie
Wallace
Wallace Nutting
Fulper_ Pottery
Crane's
Whiting
Kodak
Billy Whiskers
Ic Warwick
Bart Clon
Fourth St
Peerless Baking Co
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