Tragic Runaway Crash Claims Life of T W Tarpy
T W Tarpy a traveling salesman of 612 First Street West Cedar Rapids died at St Luke's hospital after a wagon runaway. A broken bolt in the buggy caused the seat to drop and Tarpy was crushed, later developing gangrene in both legs. Survived by wife Katie Johnson Tarpy, son Rodney, his mother Mrs Alla Tarpy, five brothers and two sisters. Funeral pending with services in Knoxville.
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T. W. Tarpy
Juuwke’s
Hell ‘Laine
Mr. Tarpy
Tarpy
Cabret Point
Cedar Rapids
Alla Tarpy
Knoxville
Katie Johnson
Kypoxville
Ile
Waterloo
Peoria
Rodney
Knox Ville
City Treasurer's December Report Summary
City Auditor BeGon received a report from City Treasurer McDermott detailing funds on hand as of January 1. Outstanding warrants figure not yet completed. Total funds balance listed as 128,112.25 with multiple accounts including General 513,364.01 and various special funds, pensions, bonds, and utilities.
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BeGon
McDermott
Police
Mast Street
West Street
West Sewer
West Library
West Park
Big Events at Y Next Week Inspire School Banquet
The annual gymnasium men's banquet at the Y.M.C.A. is set for next Tuesday at 6:35 pm with Carleton Sias as toastmaster and class responses. Luncheon will be served by high school boys, and Triple M orchestra will provide music. Marty Goodrich, state Boys Secretary of the Y.M.C.A., will speak at a mass meeting at 7:30 pm for boys ages 15 to 20. Meade and Athletic Director Bintz supervise. A separate scene notes twenty-five men spent the day skating near Lane Souci.
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Carleton Sias
Wigh School
Triple M
Maude Knoop
Mabel Mack
Marjory Taylor
Marty Goondrich
C. A
Mr. Goodrich
Meade
Bintz
Tce
Lane Souci
Scene of Russian Drive on Austria War Map Shows Offensive
The map outlines operations in Volhynia and eastern Galicia where Russian forces have launched a new offensive. Czernowitz, Lemberg, and Czar-torksk near the Kovel Sarny line are key contested points. The 300 mile battle line runs from Volhynia through Bessarabia toward the Ruthenian frontier with about four million troops believed engaged.
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Volhynia
Galicia
Czernowitz
Bsukowins
Kes
Carpathians
Lemperg
Caartorksk
Kovel-Sarny
Bessarabia
City in Brief Buckeye Bay Window Advert
A morning birth at 643 Kern street. residents, visitors and social notes from Waterloo area. Short items report births, travels, hospitalizations, hotel changes, church events, club programs, and local travel to Havana, Tampa, Excelsior Springs, and Ashland with names, places, and institutions.
Waterton M A M announces winter promenade and party
The members of Waterton review No. 22 W B A M plan a Tuesday evening promenade and party in A Q U W hall on January 18. This opens a series of winter social affairs. The Bible class of district No. 6 meets at Mrs. Switzer's home 1258 Hammon Avenue noon to 2 20 with Rev Blough of the Brethren church leading.
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Waterton Review
A. Q. U. W. Hall
Switzer
Hammon Avenue
Mond
Blough
Brethren Church Leader
Carl Colvin Receives Long Prison Term For Jail Escape
Carl Colvin, one of the county jail escapees, was sentenced by Judge Boies to not exceed ten years in the penitentiary for assisting an inmate to escape. He initially pleaded not guilty, then changed to guilty for the July incident involving an attempted jail break. Dismissals followed in several nuisance and public offense cases. A divorce suit was filed by Lucien J. Smith against Ray V. Smith seeking divorce, child custody, alimony, and an injunction due to alleged cruel treatment. the husband is a rural letter carrier earning about 350 a month. Seventy percent of Americans use electricity daily.
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Carl Colvin
la Porte City
Boies
Ole Gullickstad
Bejle Remington
Charles Staliman
O. Gullickstad
Chris Sorenson
Frank Cole
R. J. Jenkins
State
Loli
Lolii
Licien J
New Haven Jury Deadlocks Over Rockefeller Conspiracy Case
A New Haven jury remains deadlocked in the Rockefeller and New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad conspiracy trial. Jurors questioned guilt for some defendants while others pressed for clearer guidance on the charges. The panel requested additional exhibits and cited the Northern Securities decision in a bid to resolve the deliberations.
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New York
Jan
Williamy Hockefeller
New York, New Haven& Hartford Railroad
New Lugland
Teieral
Wiliam Rockefeller
Dure
Willin Rockefeller
Juroes
United States Supreme Court
Northern Securities
Praises Waterloo in Glowing Terms by Omaha Leader
John L. McCague, president of the Omaha Commercial club, visited Waterloo and praised its rapid growth. He stated Waterloo is among the leading midwestern cities and noted growth since his last visit exceeded expectations. He also admired the First National Bank building clubrooms.
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Waterloo
John L. McCague
Omaha
McCague
Watertoo
Lobbg
First National Bank
Annual Rally of Salvation Army Youth
The Salvation Army youth rally runs today and tomorrow at 222 East 1st Street in Albany. A children’s program precedes the event with prize awards for Sunday school attendance at 2 30 Sunday. The Young People's Legion presents songs recitations readings and a band selection.
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The
Salvation Army
Titthetreal East
AL & Y. Om
Children of the Army
Young People's Legion
Ruth Evs
Funice
Win Sheridan
Mrs. Fookes
Cadet Holmes
Mamta Wright
New Church
Helen Melensky
Salvation Army Band
Serena Crary
Winnie McNgfal
Jack Pettit
Cadel Holmes
Carl Hoppes
Sheridan Sisters
Peterson
Birthday Surprise Party At Mrs Renus Home
Mrs G A Renus entertained guests from Waukon including Mrs Clinton Worth Mrs E Shook and their mother Mrs Taylor Steele with a surprise birthday gathering. The afternoon featured music and a luncheon served by Mesdames Cluthing Jones Stace and Costella. The Commercial Club executive committee met to finalize plans for the annual meeting and banquet at Ellis hotel on Jan 21. National Crushed Stone Co filed articles with Waterloo as headquarters with capital stock 340000. J A Green Jr Cedar Rapids is president and treasurer. George M McLanaghlin Waterloo is vice president. J T Gennan Cedar Rapids is secretary.
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Albert J. Ackerman
Irving
Wammel Hotel
Tremont Hotel
Cedar Falls
James Mattingly
Hare
Ashland
Ore
Ashrami
VS W. O.A
Howrey
Waterloo
G. A. Renus
Clinton Worth
E. Shook
Sheir
Taylor Steele
Waukon
Renne
Ruby
Jones
Mesdames
Cluthing
Jones, Stace
Costella
Commercial Elus
Ellis Hotel
Board of Directors
National Crushed Stone Co
J. A. Green, Jr
Cedar Rapids
George M. McLanaghlin
Waterlac
J. T. Gennan
Cabinet Members Oppose Conscription Resign from Cabinet
Three labor leaders Arthur Hen son William Brace and George H Roberts resigned from the cabinet after the exabret reading. Strong opponents of compulsory military conscription leave the group as tensions over the measure rise.
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Arthur Henon
William Brace
Qeorge H. Roberts
Tiree
Vaterran Troops Recalled To Colors By Fraly
Rome reports that soldiers born in 1882 and 1888 from field fortresses and coast artillery units, and those born in 1887 and 1888 attached to the mountain artillery, were recalled to colors today and must report next Wednesday.
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Rome
Boston Braves Bought by Boston Merchants
Wicaton Massachusetts reports Percy J Haughton Hlarworth football coach Arthur D Wiseld Millett Roe Hugan bankers purchased Boston National League baseball club President James Gaffney and R S Davis of New York named principal owners Rumor says Haughton may become president and W tur KE Hapgood kept as business manager in the home of their sister Mrs bh St Clair Bayis of Clinton returned after visiting his mother Mrs 8 GU Davis Mrs Herbert Pirke of West Liberty returned from visit with her parents Mr and Mrs John Coats Mrs W B Call and Mrs Leroy Glasch were Waterloo visitors Mrs William St laf returned from Tear stupids after a week in the HW d lamb home and Saturday
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George D. DeWeil
Presbyterian Hospital
Woman's Club
Guthrie
Bh St. Clair
I. Bayis
Clinton
Davis
Herbert Pirke
West Liber]aty
Mes
John Coats
W. B. Call
Leroy Glasch
Hursday
Wiliam St.laf
HW. d
Winchford Notes and Rural Fire With Royal Neighbors
Mr and Mrs Fleury of Frederika visit their daughter Mrs William Dilley. Mrs Henry L pup visits relatives at Hampton. A fire destroyed the Terman Miller farm house on New Year’s Day. Willis Johnson Hoved family were not home. fire cause unknown. Neighbors arrived as the house was nearly burned. Royal Neighbors met in Wimmerman hall with an all day session and dinner. Members from Cedar Falls attended. Emma Robinson district deputy installed officers. a merry time prevailed. New Year’s dinner drew strong attendance despite weather. receipts exceeded 12 dollars.
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Wimmerman’s Hall
Emma BR. Robinson
Anna K. Miller
Fitta Silvers
Louie Garner
Lillin Beaty
Cordelia Beaty
Cedar Walls
Enema Fh. Robinson
Anna K
Waverly Social News Notes and Local Arrivals
Waverly rosters include Mr and Mrs lic J Eckstein visiting son in Glenwood Minn and Miss Johanna Bredow of Dubuque visiting friends. James Blonick returns to Toledo after days with Waverly friends. Catherine Dage ill at home of Mr and Mrs W H LaDage. Mrs Hodges funeral held from residence and Congregational Church with Rev A B Rice. Ruth Hertlein to Colorado then Missouri visiting family. Grandma Fobes ill at home. Remington and Dick families return from Main Aston Wis. Milly Johnson of Coulter at Hodges funeral. About a dozen Civil War veterans toured Waterloo to see The Birth of a Nation. Mr and Mrs H McMecekin visit Waterloo friends.
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Waverly
Lic J. Eckstein
Glenwood
Minn
George
Johanna Bredow
Dubuque Fe
James Blonick
Toledo
Catherine Dage
W. H. la Dage
Sc. Hodges
Re Dence
Congregational Church
A. BR. Rice
Ruth Hertlein
Colorado
Missouri
Grandma Fobes
W. A. Remington
Chas
Main
Aston
Wis
Milly .Ohnson of
Coulter
BE. C. Hod
Waterloo
Bb. Hi. McMecekin
Mrs. Dewalt Returns Home From West Concord
Mt. Auburn residents recount Mrs. Floyd Dewalt and her baby’s return after weeks with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ben Primmer in West Concord Minn. Visitors include Mrs. J M Hall of Spirit Lake and Nanette and Dorothy Naeve of Nagle Putte S D plus Mrs Gapwell of Vinton.
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Mt. Auburn
Floyd Dewalt
Baby
West Concord
Minn
Ben Primmer
J. M. Hall
Spirit Lake
Naeve
Nanette
Dorothy
Nagle Putte, S. D
Gapwell
Vinton
Elizabeth Perry Mortuary Notices in Illinois
Mrs. Elizabeth Perry died at her home near Waterloo after a pneumonia illness. Born March 10, 1828 in England, she was 87. She married Joseph Perry in 1850, came to the United States in 1844, and lived in Bullman Valley, Illinois. Survived by six children, nine grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, two brothers, and other relatives. Body to be shipped to Stillman Valley for funeral services Tuesday with interment there.
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Elizabeth Peimircy
Elizabeth Perry
Waterloo
Shey
England
Joseph Perry
United States
Bullman Valley
Til
Perry
Photography Reveals Sunlight Penetration Undersea
A Hag discovers the epic effect by which sun rays penetrate water. At five hundred thirty feet beneath the surface darkness resembles Earth’s night, moonless and clear.
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Hag
Earth
Variety Want Ads Include Furnishings Cars and Rentals
A dense page of classified notices lists rooms for rent in warm modern homes, furniture and appliances for sale, used cars and auto parts, poultry and livestock sales, and rental properties. It includes contact names and phone numbers, asking prices, and offers for exchanges, loans, or real estate, with multiple sellers advertising multiple items across Cedar Falls and Waterloo Iowa.
Assessors of County Meet for 19146 Property Tax Work
County assessors meet in the supervisors room at the courthouse to receive instructions from County Auditor Rainbow for the 19146 assessment. Only personal property will be assessed this year and work starts Monday. E Foster of Waterloo named chairman and W C Renner secretary. lunch hosted by Rainbow.
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Lie
Annuat Jaw
Rainbow
E. Foster
Waterloo
W. C. Renner
Wnty
Antier Rainbow
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Austria
Brest
Hungary
Buchanan
W. Evans
Kern Street
G. 3. Bell
Manly
A. M. Kerr
Waterlog
Excelsior Springs
Snapp
Zetta
Tressa Gerend
Usis
Tampa
Fla
H.C. Howell
Maynard
Waterlow
W. C. Lagan
Grinnell
B. T. Alford
Havana
Unba
W. M. Guiches
William Clay
Osage
Fred P. Murphy
Walnut Street
Connell
W. E. Bickles
Chicagy
Alice Bickley
Aish Tinkley
A. S. Haggett
Atchison, Kan
First Baptist Church
Upton B. Kepford
Young Men’s
Q. Cihak
Chicago
F. B. LeFever
Nebraska City
Neb
Alma Rose-Clark
Iver B. Tard
J. van Motre
Kingsley
T. J. Cleary
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Efficiency Club
Litchfield Manufacturing Company
West High
Iowa State College At
Ames
City
Russell-Lamson
Farmers
Fludson
New Haven
Vlan Annual Meeting
AEW Corporation
Reginald Kenna
Waltel
Feustan
Althe
John Simon
Tes
Reginald McKenna
Exabequer
Walter Rupelman
Reoard of Trade
Vatrran
FRALY
Boston Braves
Finchford
Regal
Froadin
Poverr Y Purnishead
Sal
Puelli
Hanes
Orp
Onve
Hammond Ave
Joavier
Vor Sale
Xettingee
Cedar Fits
Rex
Nquity
Chautauqua Park
Leland Avenue
South Dakota
Charles
Bdigeley
Union Depot
Mr. Tull
Wilson & Worthen
Bettween Sitth Street
Geo
Quivey
Baltimore Street
Courier
East Side
Kent
Krimball
P. O. Box
West
3Rd St
North Dakota
Gillen
A. McGee
Minot
N. D
Iowa
Continental Jewelry Co
Continental
Cleveland
Ohio
Naw
W. 4Th St
Plaza ‘Theatre
Wells-Randall Furniture GO
AL Meeting OF Assessors
Buchanan Optical Co
Janesville
Dan
Albert Webb
Morrell ,Webb
Emmetsburg
Webb
Waterloo East High School
Howard Rati
Fifth Street East
Rotary Clr
Rotary Theb
John W. Rauh
Rath Packing Company
Packing Industr
Waterlan Packing Plant
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
pHi" Coal CO
Frank E. Watkins
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