Millard Philleo and other local notices in Cedar Falls
A collected mortuary note lists Millard Philleo, former Cedar Falls resident, found dead on an Adad ranch orange grove. The item also records Blanche Bisby’s influenza death and Viola Nabel’s sensational pursuit of fame, detailing family statements and police efforts to locate the missing girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Philleo
Cedar Inglis
Jan
Millard Philley
Adad
Cal
Mr. Philleo
Cedar Falls
Waterloo drives for joint YMCA fund drive kickoff
One thousand letters go out to Waterloo business and professional men announcing a joint fund drive for the YMCA and YWCA starting Monday January 13. Quotas total 9 600. campaign chair J B Mumb organizes rapid, successful action. Banquet planned for ministers. discussions on church cooperation and religious unity. A national war council officer may work with soldiers returning, with Harry T Fisher named as potential liaison. Hi Y banquet and school events scheduled. director meeting to review year and plan ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Eny
Abiyu
Ers
J. B. Mumb
Ministerial Association
Wu Diunyivet
Nan
National War Council
Harry T. Fisher
Idepl
F. W. Court
J. T. Houser
Russell-Lamson Ha
Franklin Cars Rapidly Regain Trade Nationwide
Reports from the Syracuse factory to Cramer Motor Cars show a swift resumption of trade in Franklin cars across the country. The rebound is uniform across rural and urban areas, with strong demand in agricultural regions and metropolitan centers. Export inquiries and favorable outlooks in Canada accompany the domestic rebound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Cramer Motor Cars Company
Ioval
Canada
Brakeman Injured After Ice Slip From Freight Car
Vern L. Fox of Illinois Central was injured this morning when he slipped from the roof of a freight car at Jesup while it was switching. He landed on the ground as the eastbound train began to move. Fox was taken to St. Francis Hospital. injuries not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern L. Fox
Ilinois Central
Jesup
St. Francis Hospital
Fox
Episcopal Rector Appointed for Cedar Falls Church
Cedar Falls Iowa Jan 6 Rev Herbert Boissier Maquokets Ta has been appointed resident rector of St Luke s Episcopal Church The bishop of Iowa Harry S Longley advised the vestry in a telegram The church has had no resident rector seven or eight years Rev John Cole Waverly has been supplying the pulpit Boissier will take up duties Feb 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Herbert Boissier
Maquokets
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Harry S. Longley
Iowa
John
Cole
Waverly
Ata Boissier
Roosevelt Refused Cedar Falls Speaking Engagement
Cedar Falls January report states H Keep, Cedar Falls, received a Dec 28 letter from Theatore Roosevelt advising he could not commit to a July 4 speech as no engagements were scheduled yet. The note was sent on behalf of the Cedar Valley Fair association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
H. Keep
Theatore
Roosevelt
Mr. Keep
Cedar Valley Fair Association
Two Waterloo Deaths Prompt Funerals and Burials
Orville J. McNutt died Saturday from influenza complications and will be buried at Elmwood after funeral services at O Keefe and Towne chapel 2 p m Tuesday. He was born September 2 1878 and worked at William Galloway company survived by widow and daughter Genevieve and his mother. Fred H Bluhm died from influenza at emergency hospital and Waterloo death followed Rockford arrival. Funeral set after prayer service at Hileman and Gindt chapel then body to former home for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Bixby
Lidson
Jan
Blanche Fixvy
C. A. Bisby
OE. Winty
Orville JE. McNutt
O'Keefe & Towne
EL. Lockwood
Elmwood
Mr. McNutt
William Galloway Company
Genevieve
Fred H. Bluhm
Waterloo
Mr. Bluhm
Rockford
Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company
Hileman & Gindt
King John’s Bath Fees Charged as Travel Extra
The London Chronicle notes King John kept a bath at usual resting places during journeys. His water man typically received a fivepence bath fee, treated as an official extra like modern hotel charges, except on three major church feasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Chronicle
John
Schools Resume Regular Schedule No Spring Vacation
City schools resume regular routing as vacation ends and after-holiday work begins. East and parochial schools started earlier. few absences due to sickness noted, with two West High teachers out today but expected back soon. No spring vacation included in the current schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altho
Anly
West High School
Rotarians Honor Roosevelt's Memory with Stirring Talk
Rotarians praised ex president Roosevelt as a great national figure. Capt. Canrobert showcased a lively drum sticks show while a male quartet entertained. Lieut Francis Simpson described the path from civilian life to artillery officer through eight training camps. Ice conditions and local ads appear in the same report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Morris
Herman Wagner
Frank C. Fish
Charles Felsing
Percy Manning
Capt. Canrobert
W. H. Rollins
Roosevelt
Francis Simpson
U. S.i Field Artillery
Francis
Camp Taylor
Kentucky
Fort Sui
Oklahoma
Will Challenge Grand Jury in Negro's Defense
George F Woodson negro attorney Buxton Indiana counsel for Edward Powell held to the grand jury on a concealed weapon charge is in Waterloo prepared to challenge the panel. Powell shot in leg by plain clothesmen while seeking a negro who threw a lantern from a freight car. He says Powell is not the man and the weapon was found at the Powell home. The current panel is the first since last March and may face heavy work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Woodson
Buxton
Sdward Powell
Waterloo
Woodson
Powell
Powe
Sickness Strikes One Home Hard in Shady Grove
In Shady Grove Iowa on January 6 special report: Ded Douglas’s home hit by illness. Velma Douglas aged five died last night from pneumonia after influenza. Grandmother Ann Lizer eighty two and Beulah Douglas, plus an older brother, are ill. Uncle James Douglas suffered a light stroke days ago but is improving. Glenn Douglas, the oldest son, serves with the Rainbow division in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Grove
Ded Douglas
Velma
Ann Lizer
Douglas
Beulah Douglas
James Douglas
Dell Douglas
Des Moines Opens Gates to Incoming Speakership Candidates
Des Moines January 6 Representatives F A Finley Mount Pleasant first to arrive to establish headquarters for the speakership race as the legislature nears. Candidates Harrington Algona Arch McLarene Waterloo Neff Walnut Wormer Kingsley expected tonight or tomorrow with a Republican caucus slated Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocintet Press
Des Moines
F. &. Finley
Mount Pleasant
P. Harrington
Algona
Arch W. McIarlane
Waterloo
L. J. Neff
Walnut
John Wormer
Kingsley
City officials discuss plan to set hospital patient finances
At a conference Mayor Rn. C G. Thompson and county members heard a plan to determine the financial status of patients treated in the emergency hospital. A follow up meeting this week will work out details with Ada M. Palmer, overseer of the poor, and city health officer Sr. D.C. Munroon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rn. C G. Thompson
Ada M. Palmer
Thompson
D.C. Munroon
Pre Nuptial Silower Celebration in Porte Citts Ta Jan
A miscellaneous shower honoring Miss Della Rice was held at Willams home Brandon plans marriage soon. Guests listed include Mrs. Josie Broad Yae zel Carr Pearl Willian Valera Mayer ODie Taymond Elizabeth Betzer Bertha Williams and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willams
Della Rice
Brandon
Josie Broad
Yae 'Zel Carr
Pearl Willian Valera
Mayer
Odie Taymond
Lizabeth Betzer
Bertha Williams
Della Otito
Gertrude Williams
Bella Vice J
Orra Williams
Roosevelt Dies After Sudden Lung Clot During Sleep
The article reports Col. Theodore Roosevelt died after a sudden lung clot while asleep at Oyster Bay. Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Josephine Stricker, the colonel's secretary, describe prior rheumatism and improved condition earlier in February, with treatments and blood tests showing no organic disease. The death follows the loss of his son, Lt. Quentin Roosevelt, and notes Roosevelt’s late February operation and prior illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagh
Josephine Stricker
Tash
Col. Roosevelt
Miss Stricker
Oyster Bay
Liehards
Hartwell
Lieut
Quentin Roosevelt
France
Col
Roosevelt
Cal
Roosevelt Hospital
Red Cross Roll Call Returns Incomplete in Waterloo
An incomplete Red Cross roll call report for Waterloo shows $11,204.86 turned over to ward chairmen for senior memberships plus anticipated junior enrollments. The junior drive was led by Mrs. Charles Font and shop receipts are to be included in the final total. Ward tallies listed include First Ward $2,709.80, Second Ward $?, Third Ward $4,055, Fourth Ward $2,580.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Waterloo
Lewis Krank
O. Trumballar
Fourth Ward
Kenry Austin
Hale
Ellis Dies Here Same Hour As Sister In Minneapolis
George EK Ellis died at about 1 a.m. at Presbyterian Hospital while his sister passed away in Minneapolis due to influenza with no pneumonia. The 23 year old sales man for a local tractor company had parents who arrived here last week. A special nurse from St Paul aided care. Dr. Toll of Des Moines consulted but arrived after death. Remains to be taken to Minneapolis tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George EK. Ellis
Presbyterian
Wits
Frank Toll
Des Moines
Didat
Oreur Jted
Wistner Mortuary
Minneapolis
Curry Simpson Construction Company Opens Waterloo Office
Franeig Simpson and Joseph Curry head a new firm named Curry Simpson Construction Company with headquarters in Waterloo and offices at 410 Seagitt Tolinson Bank Building. Curry spent nine years as general superintendent at IT A Maine company, while Simpson is MIT graduate who worked with United States Steel Corporation on construction prior to his army service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franeig Simpson
Joseph Curry
Curry-Simpson Construction Company
Seagitt & Tolinson Bank
Curry
IT. A. Maine
Simpson
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Army
United States Steel Corporation
French and Belgian Shriek in Agony at Panoramas of Death
The article reports reactions to wartime panorama exhibits detailing destruction in France and Belgium under German occupation. It notes civilians’ fear, hunger, forced labor, and devastation at towns like Somme, Arras, Albert, and Le Quesnoy, with cries urging relief and retaliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tee
Arkansas
Etpro Yew
Sarvlen
Beladim Ag
France
Lie Somme
Bya
Aromatieres
Merville
Estuires
Bailleul
Arrag
Devon
Albert
Teiglan
Germany
Near
Red Cross Quarters Urge Waterloo Women to Help With Refug ee Gurments
Waterloo chapter appeals for volunteers to sew refugee garments. A quota of 612 pairs of drawers is needed by mid January to ship by February 1 for overseas aid during severe cold. Women and auxiliaries urged to visit the shop, collect samples, and complete the work promptly to meet the essential deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Waterloo
Howiquarters
Central Division
Jan
influenza may come back in united states epidemic ad
Public Health Service warns that an influenza epidemic caused 350000 US deaths since September. Reports from cities and states show the grip breaking out again in many communities while overall severe symptoms decline. The notice urges readers to keep Father John’s Medicine on hand and take at first signs of a cold, claiming it is alcohol free and safe for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pickford
Norma Talmadge
Loos
Viola
Stra
Sir Gallahad
Aneelus
Daniel
Moly Pamily
Holland
Jie
Elec
Prames
Barbara Worth
Christine
1 Accuse
Gormany
Nest Republic
Chas
Springfield
Massi
Over
Private Peat
Anne of
Capitol
White House
Boston
Ss. de Nevis
Public Health Service
United States
Repubs
Servier
Gm Qmble
Bermis
Father John
Scien Lille
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Deicken
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W. H. Deicken
Viola Nabel
Presbyterian Hospital
Sixty-third Street East
Matt Parrott Inui Nabel
His& Sons Company
O'Keefe & Towne Mortise
Grand Crossing Station
Lil
Pacific Coast
Hope
Muskegon
Daniel Fanton
Shelby
Mich
Fanton
Mary Miles Minter
Gladys Clifford
Ybor
Big biYort Pec
Franklin
Cedar
Falls Church
King John’s
Uwinogis Sp
Young Coal Co
Crystal Ice & Fuel Com Pay
Liberty
Igg
Sphiargthetd
Mass
New York
Joe Dougie
Vas Hospital
Laaida
Housevelt
Christans
George E. Ellis
NEW Construction CO
Amerigin Press
Young Coil Co
Warwick
Ferro Tone Retepee Te Cma
Binck
Giet Shop
Ture
Scharfenberg’s
Lafayette Street
Baby Neer
Hiraaburg Finney Thicon
Pail Pure Vand
Whele Park
Whittall
Nashua
Paiz
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