Speakers Highlight Commercial Club Banquet at Ellis Hotel
The Commercial Club plans its annual meeting and banquet at the Ellis hotel on January 14. Charles Van Vieck announces a strong speech program with Mayor Law and others, a two minute time limit for volunteers, a two horn close, orchestra music, and a loathsome menu.
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Commercial Club
Ellis Hotel
Charles van Vieck
B. J. Howrey
Will Set
W. R. Law
W.J .F. Geisch
Nashua
F. J. Favter
W. H. Brunn
W. Smith
Stanley Moore
Iits
T. E. Rust
Asion
E. 3. Lockwood
Textbooks Not to Be Changed for Present East Schools
East schools will not change geography textbooks next semester after Americas Book Company refused to ratify the free exchange clause. The board authorized a contract with the company but not whether to buy old books or new ones. A west board vote on a similar change is planned. Segregation of sexes in classes is being tested, with chemistry to follow, but no radical changes in school work before the new semester beginning January 22.
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East
Americas Book Company
Fry
Bringhem
McFarlane
Sr! Wy Pany the West Board
Neek Week
Pany Geographies
Federal Court Verdict and Next Session Set
A federal court jury awarded Iamn A. Hanson two thousand seven hundred fourteen dollars in a suit against Ira F. Hoover after a nine hour deliberation. Attorneys for Hoover plan to appeal if necessary. The case stems from Mason Motor Car Company’s receivership and a contract dispute over disposal of several automobiles. The court adjourned at 4 a m with a new session announced for January 30 to hear a rate case transferred from the western division.
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Iamn A. Hanson
Ira F. Hoover
Hoover
Fastion
Mason Motor Car Company
Mason
Frank
Mason & Dyer
Walton, Williams & Clark
Hoover Federal
HH. T. Reed
Witnesses Called for Longshore Hearing Case
State prepares for murder trial of Dr. Alina Longshore-Moon over alleged operation resulting in Minnie Ballard death at Tripoli on May 21, 15144. 16 witnesses to be sworn Monday at 4 am. jurors report at 9 am. Indictment from September 1914 grand jury. Judge C W Mullan presides. E J Wenner and Harris and French lead state defense team. Murtagh and Feely & Cook for defense.
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Alina Longshore-Moon
Minnie Ballard
Tripoli
Drlongshore-Moon
C. W. Mullan
E. J. Wenner
Attorner
George D. Harris
Walter R. French
J. C. Murtagh
Feely & Cook
Federal Prisoner Sentenced for Obscene Letters
United States Commissioner J. Ee. Dempster brought Charles L. Hanna of Fort Dodge to the federal penitentiary after Hanna received a fifteen month term for sending obscene letters through the mail to a woman in Minneapolis, following a plea before Judge H. Reed.
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J. Ee. Dempster
United States
Leavenworth
Kan
Charles Il. Hanna
Fort Doder
Hanna
HT. Reed
Minneapolis
Social club gatherings and notices across Waterloo events
A collage of social items: Newms with THE CLUBS guests at Mrs A J Ross home. G G G G club fancywork at Mrs J W Beat. Double Six club refreshments hosted by Mrs Fitzgerald. I M K U club officers installed at Mrs Frank R Miner. D T club luncheon hosted by Mr and Mrs Carl Updegrail. Open Club Meeting at Universalist church led by Mrs BL Marais. Ruth Hemenway event and Miss Jeannelle Gareissen performances. W C installation of Robert Anderson Relief corps with flag presentation. multiple showers, bridal events, and Friday Study Club program notes. various church and community groups hosting events and teas.
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Carl Updexrail
D. T
George Fergeman
Woman's Club
Universalist Church
BL. Marais
Town City
Ruth Hemenway
Reater
Witnipest
Waterloo
J. M. Barrie
Hemenway
J6. T. Alford
Jeahelle Gareissen
Waterloo Institute of Musical Art
Bing
Joan of Arc
Wee
Ralph Mason Hix
Rosalind CL. M. Harrie
R. A. Folk
George Nauman
Jack Leonard
EB. L. Johnson
W. C
Robert Anderson Relief Corps
Memorial Hall
M. Gilley
Ida Alderman
Olive Stevens
Ida Alderwan
Shirley Anna
Ember
Community notices and club meetings in town
Monday society notes list events for various groups including the Music Club at 642 Walnut Street with Mrs. Florence Lowe and Mra Ruth Il wae in charge on the topic Jesus the Light of the World. Christ Church Auxiliary met at Mr. William Batey’s home with Rev Tate speaking briefly about Alaska. Conservation League resumes Monday at 2:30 in MGC A with talk on Child Welfare. Elite Dancing Club hosted 50 couples. next dance Jan 26 for a birthday party. Marion Spitz entertained 10 playmates for a sixth birthday. United Commercial Travelers Dinner Dance planned at Huis Hotel. Cadet Review and Thimble Ben event scheduled. Happy Hour Club luncheon at Mrs. W C Kohl’s home. The Book and Needlework Club meets Tuesday. 200 Club party planned Monday evening.
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Christ Church Auxiliary
Christ Episcopal Church
Wiliam Batey
Samuel Suittam
MM. G. Tate
Mines
Matt Parrott
C. C. Flodin
A. Mills
Alaska
T. RR. McCoy
Hates
Cadgt
W. Bla
Commercial Street
G. Fy Hall
W.C. Kohl
Corlende
First New Year Cold Wave Hits Week
The week ending today brought the first cold wave of 1917 with no day above 34 degrees. Temperatures plunged to seven below last night and ten below Wednesday night. Snowfall reached 0.02 inches recorded by observer Ralph Slippy as highs and lows for the week show a sharp drop from Sunday through Thursday with notable fluctuations.
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Ralph Slippy
Bridges and Culverts in 1916 County Highway Work
Nathan B. Barber highway engineer reports the county added 643 structures in 1316 at a cost of 142167.88. The mix included 93 concrete box culverts 487 corrugated steel pipe culverts one boiler pipe rentwort three I beam spans on pile abutments four I beam spans on stonecrete abutments one pony truss on a concrete foundation seven wooden bridges and 34 miscellaneous bridges and culverts.
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Nathan B. Barber
World champion cow sells for five thousand dollars
At an auction in Rome on January 14 the Wolstein-Friesian herd by Cra mele Topsy Ormsby Tobe sold to Charles Squires of Barneveld for 5000 dollars. The 26 head herd averaged 407 dollars. Veterans auxiliary officers for 1917 were installed last night with Winnie Esglesson as president and Anna Kistner as treasurer.
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Rome
Boyson
Cramele Topsy Ormsby
Sons of Veterans Auxiliary
Winnie Esglesson
Milred Tutchison
Anna Kistner
Gertrude Wright
Orpha Randall
Amanda Crutcher
Mary Foster
Eliza Carroll
Mary Ballwin
Mary Tunis
Margaret Wagner
Ethel Snoderass
Ida Clark
Eva Rogers
Lillian Norriastees
Deutschland leaves Bremen bound for New London
New London Conn Jan 13 officials report the German commercial Deutschland submarine left Bremen today bound for New London. Reports in marine circles say the vessel is on its way and officials at Eastern Forwarding anticipate further verification from other sources.
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New London
Conn
Cireiey
Denschland
Bremen
Ay Company
Machine Gun Run Amok in Hartford Business District
Hartford police probe a wild machine gun fusillade that sprayed downtown, striking buildings, a church, a gas tank, and offices. The Colt factory range caused the misfire, with officials unsure if permits exist. the incident halted bystanders and prompted assurances tests will use heavier bullets to prevent repeats.
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Hartford
Conn
Veyonu
Iesters
Cott Firearms Factory
Tue
Frederick T. Simpson
High Street
William c. Skinner
Vilant
United States
Cotr
Waterloo Rotary invitation accepted by Rotarians
Rev BL Leslie Pidgeon of Winnipeg has accepted the Waterlon Rotary invitation to attend in Waterloo on January 27. Cedar Rapids Rotarians and delegates from eastern and southern towns will join for the district conference transit to Sioux City January 28. Gate secretary ALFE reports Pidgeon will visit if train connections permit.
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Leslie Pidgeon
Winnipeg
Canada
Waterlon Rotary Reluh
Cedar Rapids
Sioux City
Alfe
Gates
Tidgeons
Kansas City
Fred
The
Watertoo Cub
Shores Auto Damaged At Crossing Collision
F. M. Shores escaped injury when his auto collided with an Illinois Central engine at the Am Inn avenue crossing. Shores, approaching from the west, claimed the flagman signaled to proceed while another car came from the east. Automobiles driven by Claxton Bronson and Tawis Grown also collided nearby, damaging both vehicles.
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F. M. Shores
Garrison Robbers Fought Police at Station
Police headquarters received a description of two men suspected of breaking into the co-operation at Garrison early Friday. Local police watched incoming trains for the suspects. Bloodhounds tracked them to the Great Western tracks where they boarded a train.
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Garrison
Air Ted
Quack Serums for Animals Threatened by Legislation
A Washington dispatch reports Congressman Steele’s bill to license and regulate serums, toxins, and related products for domestic animals, aiming to curb fake high claims and safeguard interstate commerce. It could set a model for state laws and boost honest manufacturers while forcing stricter supervision. Towans granted pensions include multiple named individuals across Nevada, Iowa, and surrounding states. Steele also seeks to raise Don. C. Rughraf’s pension to fifty dollars monthly. WWITERARY SOCIETY ELECTS: West High School Form Literary Society names officers Warner Boveraird president, Walter Aram Best vice president, Joy Wood secretary and treasurer.
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Senate
Houston
Department of Agriculture
Steele
Wwiterary Society
The
Form Literary Society of
WestRigh School
Warner Boveraird
Walter Arara- Best
View
Joy Wood
Germans Demand Unrestricted Submarine Warfare Stirs Debate
Amsterdam reports show Dr Gustav Stresemann urging Germany to seek a world peace alliance and to keep submarines in service. He warned the war has ruined world trade and that a neutral Belgium is impossible, calling for continued U boat use to threaten British supply lines.
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London
Germany
Amsterdam
Gustav Stresemann
National Liberal Party
Hanover
England
Belgium
Great Britain
Students at Business College Plan Anneal Banquet Soon
A Waterloo Business College program featured a talk on Cooperation in the Business Houses by Wirt Hoxie of the Waterloo Fruit and Commission Company, plus student talks and an entertainment by George M. Ritchie of Chicago. Bernard Bachter presided. Ritchie, the Sunshine Man, drew laughter with sketches. Spelling and shorthand honors were awarded to winners, and A. F. P. Gates, president of the select, announced an annual ban.
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Ritchie
Waterloo Business College
Wirt. ?. Hoxie
Waterloo Fruit & Commission Company
George M. Ritchie
Chicago
Bernard Bachter
Marked Enthusiasm At Partners Institutes
E. H. Estet dairy expert returned home after a four days trip to Spirit Lake Sheldon Cherokee Inwood and Storm Lake. He addressed each meeting and took part in demonstrations noting rising interest in dairying in the region.
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Estet
Spirit Lake
Sheldon
Cherokee
Inwood
Storm Lake
High Heels Cause Toes and Corns Warned in Ad
An advertisement claims modern high heels harm toes and cause corns with thousands of hospital cases. It promotes Freezone, a quarter-ounce bottle available at pharmacies, said to dissolve corns without damaging surrounding tissue. Apply drops directly to the corn for relief.
Instates Largely Attended Despite Bad Weather
Estel reported that most institutes drew large attendance despite severe weather and poor roads. He noted farmers building dairy herds by buying high quality stock and focusing on breeding their own stock.
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Estel
Elsie Doty Granted 3512.50 Alimony in Divorce
Mrs. Elsie Doty receives 3512.50 alimony plus a decree of divorce from El N Doty and particular articles of personal property as part of the settlement. ER. HL McCoy of Waterloo represented the plaintiff, C. G. Burling of Clarksville handled the defendant’s side. Decrees of divorce also granted to James Bell against Jessie Bell and Mabel C. Smith against Milo W. Smith.
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EL N. Doty
Elsie Doty
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Fort Dodge
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Elkhart
Don. C. Rughraf
Sions City
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Chauncy Heckman
Ridge Street
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