National Tariff Convention opens with 700 delegates
Washington D C January 11 The annual meeting of the National Tariff Commission association opens at the Columbia theater with more than 700 delegates from across the United States Present are business leaders governors mayors and members of Congress The keynote speaker Prof Henry C Emery urges continuous unbiased industrial fact gathering to inform tariff policy.
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Washington, D. C
National Tariff Commission Association
Columbia Theater
United States
John C. Cobb
Kaster
Cobb
Syiire
Senate
Ulysses G. B. Pierce
Henry C. Emery
Tariff Board
Lemery
City urged to extend clean sidewalks past Fourth Street Bridge
City action yesterday on the Fourth street bridge to create cleared walks drew warm praise from many residents who hope similar work extends to residential areas. Ice and deep snow blanket most sidewalks, with callers saying more citizens should keep their walks clear to prevent hazards. The piece notes that city intervention prompted calls for broader responsibility.
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Fourth Street
LODGES ANNUAL INSTALLATIONS AT Odd Fellows TEMPLE
Canton the Crescent No. 17 and Lady Militant circle held joint installation events with Major J. Reed as installing officer. Officers inducted included Captain J. W. Biggs Lieutenant H. O. Smith Ensign A. C. Peterson Clerk Harry Lewis and others. A social refreshment period followed.
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Canton
Crescent
Odd Fellows’ Temple
J. &. Reed
Cedar Malls
W. Biggs
H. O. Smith
A. C. Peterson
Harry Lewis
S. M. Hoff
Lady Militant Circle
I. O. O. FP. Hall
Canton the Crescent
Rt. W. Bouldin
W. H. Shirey
BE. 1. Hui
da Standish
Walter Gussler
Foresters
Our Lady of Victory Court
C. Hall
Carrie Schiel
Lizzie Tritz
Chamain
D. P. Muleany
Jennis Grady
Eilen McCue
Lucy Striegel
Catherine Goswiller
Bessie Horrigan
Anna Salz
Agnes Hosgen
Margaret Gorman
Sentinels
Josephine Trost
Katherine Pint
Nellie Sornberger
Coffee Price Rise Sparks New Year Resolution Debate
Coffee prices have been climbing for eight to ten months with 1911 crop prospects in Brazil not favorable, signaling higher costs for cheaper and medium grades. Local dealers suspect Brazil government reserves are being used to curb supply and sustain prices, while older stock may benefit from aging. The rising cost hits working people hardest as demand shifts and imports rely on a key source of supply.
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Brazil
Farmers in Kenosha County push repeal of cattle TB tests
Farmers in Kenosha County Wisconsin began a campaign to repeal the state cattle tuberculosis testing law. They claim current inspections are performed by incompetent inspectors and add no value to farmers or cattle health. They have contacted other counties and plan a statewide challenge to the inspection system.
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Kenosha
Wis
Bank Officials Re-Elected at Waterloo Stockholders Meeting
Waterloo banks renewed leadership at annual meetings with no changes in officers or directors for First National, Commercial National, and Security Savings. Re-elected executives include President Ir. J. Fowler, W. W. Miller, and W. Curtiss among others, with several new directors named to fill vacancies.
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National and State Bank
Waterloo
First National
First National Bank of
Ir. J. Fowler
F. J. Highmey
F. B. Dietrick
B.D. Hurst
HW. M. Cowles
J. W. Rath
C. F P. Fowler
James Black
F. J. Fowler
T. W. Place
H. W. Grout
A. M. Place
J. T. Sullivan
W. W. Marsh
J. O. Trumbauer
Commercial National
HE. W. Miller
GC. W. Illingworth
Citizens’ Savings Bank
W. W. Miller
B. L. Johnson
F. C. Platt
Geo. B. Lichty
H. C. Schultz
Fr. W. Wente
F- C. Platt
BE. W. Miller
Geo. KB. Li
W. F. Curtiss
Geo. P. Beck
P. Beck
WJ. Pedicord
O. J. Fullerton
W. M. Law
O. B. Courtright
Ed. Mullaney
F. L. Landgraf
5. Coolidge
Epworth League Social Celebrated At Grace M. L Church
Seventy five members and friends attended a social in the Grace M. L church parlors. Red tissue lights and carnations decorated. A program featured vocal numbers by Trene Rohde and Paul Ogle, readings by Hattie Mason and Grace Dunkelberg, with hats crafted from Hessie paper for entertaining the crowd. Howard Sharp and Miss Ma hanke led the social committee.
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Epworth League of Grace M. BL
Trene Rohde
Paul Ogle
Hattie Mason
Grace Dunkelberg
Hssie
Hoffman on socialism in Kansas banker Howard lecture
C B Hoffman a wealthy Kansas banker will lecture on The Philosophy of Socialism at the east side manual training building in Waterloo. The talk aims to present socialism from the businessman's view and to provoke economic discussion.
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East Side
C. B. Hoffman
Kansas
Waverly Notes On Local Health, Travel, and Sports
A Waverly letter reports Helen suffering inflammatory rheumatism after a Chicago operation, blamed on blood condition at anesthesia. Cedar Falls basketball wins noted. Local moves include Charles Rathe’s meat market relocation and housing changes. William Ingham joins dairy lectures. Mrs. Nelson’s Holstein prize, Raleigh stay by government order. Appendicitis surgery improves Mrs. Ed Rust. Swift salesman travels to Omaha. Sweitzer heads to Paris, Texas for two weeks.
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Waverly
W. N. Racher
Bunnell
Helen
Chicago
Florida
Akers
Decorah
Supreme Court
Des Moines
Cedar Falls
Ruth Kelley
Charles Rathe
Mores
Bremer Avenue
Claud Hines
Taylor House
Fair Grounds
Gevin Ingham
Fr. Dodge
Glenn
Chas. Nelson
Bessie Nelson
Raleigh
N. C
Ed Rust
A Chain of Evidence It Convicted a Man of a Crime He Did Not Commit
In 1908 Gustav Jinsinger and wife Mary rented 145 Croker Street London. Mrs Jinsinger vanished after alleged involvement with Ruth Kirkwood. a later body found under the street cellar showed arsenic traces. Jinsinger was convicted and later reprieved after secrets of the house, rats, and poisoning were uncovered, including Hartigan and Flynn’s roles in the murders, with Kirkwood acquitted.
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Gustav Jinsinger
Mary Jinsinger
Croker Street
Jinsinger
Martha Ellison
Ruth Kirkwood
Noway
Peter Hartigan
John Flynn
Jinsingers
America
Miss Kirkwood
London
Edward Barnes
Tinsinger
Tartigan
Flynn
Fie
Tlartigan
Hartigan
Busby Narrow Escape After Ptomaine Poisoning
A. J. Busby, manager of Waterloo theatres, fell ill with ptomaine poisoning during a Marshalltown business trip. He was in a critical state until yesterday afternoon, believed caused by sandwiches at lunch. Mrs. Busby was summoned. he is improving but will miss several days at home.
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A. J. Busby
Waterloo Theatres
Marshalltown
Geneseo Visits and Travels Reported from Des Moines Ties
GENESEO Mr and Mrs R E Berry of Des Moines visited friends in Geneseo last week former residents. G M Tedford visiting at the home of his daughter Mrs O E Merritt. J M Greene went to Cedar Falls and New Hartford the first of the week.
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R. E. Berry
Des Moines
Geneseo
G. M. Tedford
O. E. Merritt
J. M. Greene
Cedar Falls
New Hartford
Ice harvest and birth notice in local column
Farmers fill ice houses this week as ice runs 12 to 16 inches thick and firm. Mr and Mrs Claud Mitchell welcome a 10 pound son born Monday January 9.
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Claud Mitchell
Patriotic Orders Joint Installation Noted in City
Joint public installation of officers for Robert Anderson post No 68 G A R the Women’s Relief corps and Lincoln circle of the Ladies of the G A R will be held at Pythian temple Friday evening January 13 commencing at an early hour. Members of the orders Sons of Veterans and the Auxiliary of the Sons of Veterans and all interested are urged to attend.
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Robert Anderson
Women's Relief Corps
Lincoln Circle
Pythian Temple
Sons of Veterans
Timely Cough Remedy Endorsed by Henderson Drug Co
This seasonal note urges using Meritol Cough Remedy for colds hoarseness and related ailments. It claims the remedy is harmless, free of opiate, and reliably effective, backed by Henderson Drug Co as a member of the American Drug and Press Association.
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Meritol
Henderson Drug Co
American Drug and Press Association
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Deglares
Prof
Emery
Rebekah Lodge
West Waterloo
G. A. R. Hall
Wisconsin
Waterloo Financial
Town State Bank
Jefferson and
Fourth Streets
Ti. J. Lichty
Henry Weis
Co. W. Benn
G. N. Garrettson
Emmons Johnson
J. K. Joder
I. al. Sproul
T. M. Sproul
J. K. Toder
George X. Garrettson
Iira
George H. Cheever
J. W. Arbuckle
Ralph Law
J. E. O'Keefe
W. R. Taw
Wiliam Kammanns
W. F. Parrott
George TH. Cheever
IT. HH. Tirenneck
William Kurth
W. W. SteFarlane
Munich
Bavaria
Hoffman
Kansas Investments
Kloffman
Christian Balzac
Miller
Arhoes
Switzerland
Christian
Elizabeth (Sean) Hoffman
Central Wesleyan College
Warrenton
Warenton
Catherine America Hopkins
Ione Germaine
Ralph Waldo
Emmette W
Walter C
Daisy G
Thadeus L
Enterprise Mills
West
Woffman W Elevator Co
Dickinson County Bank
Banking Trust Co
Kansas City
Hoffman & Sons Milling Co
Kansas City Cotton Mill
Board of Regents
Kansas State Agricultural College
Board of Education
Walter Walker
Omaha
Swift Packing Company
B. M. Sweitzer
Hudson
Paris
Tex
AJ. Busby
Patriotic Orders
Royal Blue
Syndicate Crockery CO
Fifth and
Lafayette Streets
Evening Courier
McDermott
Tou Martin
Halden & Floyd's
Th. Martin Bros. Cigars
Ith
Knapp Drug Co
Wangler Bros
Schnneman’s
Wight & Fox
Lafayette
la Tiers
Heiber'’s
Ellis Hotel
Williams Cigar
Marsh Place
Brenneck & Myers
West Side
K. Joder & Son
Conn's
Taggart’s Drug Store
Commercial St
Miller's Drug Store
A. C. Smith Drug Co
S Drag
Williams
Black Hawk Bank
Rock Island
W. 4Th
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