Congressmen in Social Affair Highlight Waterloo Veterans Pensions
Washington dispatch reports the Iowa and Waterloo delegation in Congress hosted aWillard Hotel dinner for married colleagues and guests, with leaders like Senator Cummins attending. Pension bills advanced through Rep Sweet, granting multiple Waterloo and surrounding area veterans monthly sums. Postmaster and rural carrier appointments were announced, alongside nominations and visits from lawmakers and staff. Alimony actions include Lola Tiedman seeking $10 weekly support until her three children reach majority.
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Washington
Congressman Baugen
House
Kennedy
Woods
Sweet
Dowell
Congressman Sweet
Lentend
Henyon
Lola M. Tiedman
F. J. Tiedman
Tiedman
Terre Haute
Ind
Benson Succeeds Dewey as Navy Leader in Rank
Washington January 17 Admiral William S Benson became ranking officer of the navy and likely to succeed Admiral Dewey as president of the general board while keeping his post as chief of naval operations. He was next in rank to Dewey.
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Washington, D. C
Wiliam S. Benson
Navy
Admiral Dewey
General Board
Naval Operations
Admiral Benson
Second Woman Wins Colorado Assembly Contest
Denver observers report a second woman will join the Colorado general assembly after the house adopts the elections committee report on a contest brought by six Denver Democrats against six Republicans from the same county. The action confirms a shift in party balance and seats in the state legislature.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado General Assembly
House
Fund for Soldiers Dinner Treat Fully Distributed
The Courier and Reporter distributed funds raised to give a Thanksgiving day treat to Black Hawk county soldiers at the border. Two checks totaling 51.93 were sent to Capt J W Willmek of Co F Cedar Falls and to the committee chairman for a reception for Cos B and G. Funds expanded beyond the initial goal as offerings flowed in, with plans shifting due to early returns and Des Moines dinner plans. The article thanks contributors and notes officers and soldiers appreciated the gesture.
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Courier
Black Hawk County
Bors
Ar- Eldry
Cos. B and G
J. W. Willmek
Co. F
Cedar Falls
Black Hawk
Des Moines
Funeral for Mrs Ida E Scales Tomorrow at 2 30
Mrs Ida E Scales dies in Fort Worth Texas and funeral set for tomorrow at 2 30 p m from First Presbyterian church. The Waterloo resident born Ida Marton in Denmark North Carolina May 9 1850 taught in Wisconsin and married in Superior Wisconsin in 1893. Survived by three step sons G F Scales Waterloo GC E Scales Fort Worth and A E Scales Milwaukee.
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Ida E. Scales
First Presbyterian Church
Wis
Waterloo
G. F. Seales
Chicago Faces Fuel Famine Amid Coal Embargoes
Chicago outlines efforts by coal dealers, railroads, mine owners, and officials to avert a fuel famine as embargoes by Chesapeake & Ohio Norfolk & Western and Baltimore & Ohio choke coal shipments west from Pocahontas. Despite car shortages, authorities claim adequate coal supply and normal schools and industries, with stricter unloading rules easing the shortage.
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Chicago
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Pocahontas
West Virginia
Norfolk & Western
Baltimore & Ohio
Ohio
Postal Service Examinations Announced for Rural Carriers
Rural mail carrier exam to fill vacancy at Raymond will be held at the Waterloo post office February 10. Civil service board secretary G L Munger announced today notices that slips must be sent to Washington are false. blanks are available at the post office. January 27 tests for mail clerks and February 10 for railway mail clerks are also planned.
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Raymond
Waterloo
G.L. Munger
Civil Service Board
Trench Will Restore Cathedral at Rheims
Paris reports under secretary for fine arts Albert Dalimier says provisional repairs to Rheims Cathedral roofs were ordered in 1914 and will be completed when military conditions allow. The pope reportedly seeks restoration and has asked German authorization. Also noted: Greece yields to Allies as per a cable from Sir F. E. H. Elliott.
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Paris
Albert Dalimier
Fine Arts
Rheims
M. Dalimier
Greece
Londo
F. £. H. Elliott
Athens
Allied ships sunk by raider in South Atlantic
Philadelphia reports reveal several Allied vessels sunk or captured by German raiders in the South Atlantic and Caribbean routes. Names include the Georgie with 1,200 horses and 98,000 bushels of wheat. Klang George cargo also sunk with powder and wheat. plus other ships like Dramatlat and Netherby Hall, with mixed details on tonnage and routes. An American passenger, Dr. Orville E. McKim of Watertown, was aboard the Georgie and is presumed lost.
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Atlantic
Glassow
Seattle
San Francisco
Colon
St. Lucia
Radnorshire
Royal Mall
Sunderland
Cuba
Netherby Hall
Newcastle
Hall Moe
London
India
Philadelphia
Wilmington
Manchester
Glasgow
Mount Temple
Montreal
Canadian-Pacific Railway Company of
Asnieres
Shea
Bahia Blanca
Panillac
Chile
Nantes
Rouen
Iquique
Norfolk
Savona
Italy
Havre
New York
Georgie
Brest
France
Liverpool
Klang George
Del
Dupont Powder Works
Watertown
Orville E. McKim
Georai
German Raider. Dr. McKim
Court Orders Deed to Four Inches of Land
Decree in district court requires B Dubhbert to convey the north four inches of lot six, block two in R P Speer's addition to Cedar Falls to W H Mermer within 39 days. Failure to comply will operate as conveyance of all right, title and interest in the described property.
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B. Dubhbert
R. P. Speer
Cedar Falls
W. H. Mermer
Waterpower from Alps fuels France war effort
Paris reports Alpine water power driving France’s military needs with new hydraulic plants turning out shells and chemicals. The war economy expands after the war, increasing share of water energy from 12 percent in 1914 to over 20 percent by July, with 4,660,000 Norse power and 9,200,000 horse power estimates for average seasons. Aligned regions include Vale of Aluminum in the Alps, La Romanche valley, and Arly basin with electric mills and furnaces, plus several new plants around Grenoble.
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Paris
Alps
Pyrenees
France
Ire
la Romanche
Bourg d’Oisous
Pont de Clair
Arly
Grenoble
Waterloo in Brief Local Notes and Movements
Local residents conduct daily affairs with travel, visits, and appointments noted. Mrs M J Pommer of Traer hosted by her Waterloo home, several residents travel to Des Moines and Chicago for business and health, a divorce decree list includes Parsons and Parsons and Goodrich and Goodrich, and Clara Arbuckle named music editor. Des Moines officials and local real estate discussions headline civic matters.
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B. Stiver
Des Moines
Internal Revenue
Lalu F. Goodrich
Les Goodrich
May Parsons
Ched K. Parsons
Lillian Baker
George Baker
George Bristow
Des Molines
H. B. Cropper
West Palm Beach
Fla
Leslie Ross
Farrington
Conn
Waterloo Real Estate Board
Fiotel Russell-Lamson
Crate Arbuckle
J. W. Arbuckle
Cornell
Arbuckie
Gies Club
Ernest Koepke
First
Iowa Regiment
Ames
Waterloo
Death claims Waterloo resident on doorstep
Alaska John McCormick aged 53 of 1210 Jefferson street dropped dead on his doorstep at noon. He had long illness with dropsy and Bright's disease, death believed caused by paralysis. He greeted neighbor Mrs Henry Payne before collapsing. No immediate relatives in Waterloo, two children preceded him. Body sent to O'Keefe and Towne funeral home.
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John McCormick
Jefferson Street
McCormick
Bright
Henry Payne
Bedy
O'Keefe & Towne
Pendlee
Education for Mexico Needs Middle Class Growth
A 17 January report argues Americans should aid Mexico in building public schools and an independent college similar to technical institutes in Purkey New York. The Winton/Dabney study outlines Mexico’s education history from colonial times, stresses centralized power, financial collapse, and teacher shortages, and calls for strong public schooling and higher education to create informed citizens and leaders. It notes the need for technical, industrial, and agricultural schools to unleash Mexico’s resources and improve democratic participation.
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New York
Amercans
Mexico
Treasuries
Tinda
Mexican Republic
Texas
New Mexico
California
Lincoln circle members attend Mrs Seales funeral
Announcements list events at First Presbyterian church and nearby venues. Lincoln circle meets 2:15 PM for Mrs C E Seales funeral. Western Brotherhood at First ME church hosts weekly lunch and social tonight at 6 16 PM. Woodmen circle sets best regular meeting for Feb 8. Women's Relief Corps to meet at waiting station 7:15 PM tomorrow for guardsmen reception.
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Lincoln Circle
the Gang R
First Presbyterian Church
C. E. Seales
Westeran Brotherhood
First ME
Woodmen
Women's Relief Corps
O Leary Refuses To Concede In Wilson O'Leary Feud
Chicago reports Sim O Leary, noted stockyards gambler, refuses to concede the presidential election. He claims honesty and a history of “welching” haunt him, vows not to pay wagers tied to Wilson’s win. He predicts Congress will decide the next president and hints at taking action if Wilson is confirmed.
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Jug
Sim" O'Leary
Stockyards
Jim
Electoral College
Wilson Money
O'Leary
Hunt Wilton Fe
Jim O'Leary
tHlay
Aitho Il
Whitson
Congress
Jesup Notes From Jan 13 Highlights And Local Events
Jesup briefs list a series of town happenings including visits, a new school project start, a quarantine on a home south of town due to scarlet fever, and upcoming events at the Grand Opera House. Also noted are bank director elections, Pythian Sisters activities, a January 10 wedding, and the funeral of Thomas Considine with interment in Independence.
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Abey
Grand Opera House
M. C. Young
Mra
M. C
Jente
Dan Moines
Toury Wat Biti
Grind Opera House
Migsan Feen Walker
Lulubella Giants
Vern Peck
Virginia Wilson
John May
Dinner Hult
Jents
Blossom
Miles Bunnett
Farmers’ Institute
Hatyon Wilinma
Moreray
Provident
Hovey
Nolters
Farmers’ Stata Bank
Mesera
SW. W. Binster
G. B. Fox
L. S. Hovey
Charles Frank A
J. Tatra
M. & Young
H. J. Gantera
R. B. Raines
J. D
Ethel McMurray
Lillian George
Janet Oliver
Agnes Tigsell
Emma Place
Efeile Guttin
Beulah Gilson
Jesup
Lewis A. Sheets
Wahtshloo
Albert Blanchard
Cedar Falls
D. Vanney
The
Baptist Church
Blanchard
Nelle
Jesup High School
Thomas Considing
St. Athanasius Church
Father Fitzgerald
J. St
Aflerd
Donalding
Taterment
St John's Cemetery
Independence
Plainfield Social Notes Include Visits and Meetings
Jan 16 Plainfield reports upcoming Ma meeting at Miss Amelia Gritzner's home on Wednesday January 4. Simbric visits daughter in New Wareford, Wade travels to Dubuque with wife, Mrs. Starr hosts visitors. W. o. 7. Wi to meet Thursday with Mrs. GW Appleton leading "Substitutes for the Saloonu." Mrs. J. J. Hulme leaves for Lee's Summit after-week with parents. Wilt Grout family welcomes a daughter born last week.
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GW. Tpple
Ada
J. J. Hiulme
Lee's Summit
On Satterles
Wilt Grout
Obituary: Absence Strike Dies in Mesilla City Hospital
Nashua Jan 17 Abs. rence Strike died at the Mes Moines hospital leaving a baby boy. Ethel Gladys Wawvins born Aug 26 1991 in Nashua grew to womanhood. She married Clarence J. Strike April 24 1916 in Char City. Survived by husband infant son a mother and siblings. Funeral held at A D Seaman home and interment at Wak 1 cemetery. Long's grocery advertises frankfurters and bologna.
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Astua
Abs
Rence Strike
Towa Iuther
Mes Moines
Frid
Ethel Gladys Wawvins
Nashua
Chars City
Clarence J. Strike
Mather
Seaman
Wak 1
La Porte City News and Notes JAN 16 192?
Allan Royal aged about 14 died after three weeks illness typhoid fever at his home. Funeral services were held at West View cemetery with pastor’s prayers and remembrances. Mrs Gardner Bryant, long resident, was mourned by many. relatives from Oregon and Wisconsin attended. Other local notices include retirement of G Gibson from Chicago business and funeral rites for R P Douge at Presbyterian church with Knights and Homesteaders assisting. Nellie Bubb of Williamsport visited relatives in La Porte and planned a stay with Aunt Mrs Hummel and Uncle W Barr.
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Allan Royal
Bre
Gare
Fac
Rovermiley
Atlan
Arte Wright
Allin
Conese
Parants
Weeteker
Monaay
Unelat
Cenrano
Gardner Mryatnt
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Wills Bryant
Henke
Guriat Yan
West View Cemetery
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Fiaary Rodamar
Hood River
Oregon
Houxe Geester
Presbyterian Church
Knights of Pythos
West View Cemetary
Nellie Bubb
Willamsneart
Charles City
W. T. Bubb
Ethhie Hummel
W. Jt. Barr
Mra. Osc Harvey
la Porte
Free Trial Coupon for Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
An old advertisement promises a free trial of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets to calm the stomach after heavy meals. It touts relief from sourness, lump in the throat, biliousness, and bad morning taste, claiming the tablets work while the stomach rests and recovers. Submit name address and city to Stuart Co. for the free trial.
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Teke
Stuart
A Simple Way To Remove Dandruff
A claim describes dissolving dandruff with four ounces of plain liquid arvon from a drug store applied at night to moisten the scalp. By morning most dandruff will be gone and repeated nightly use is said to destroy all signs of dandruff. It promises relief from itching and greasy scalp with shinier, softer hair.
Papes Diapepsin Promises Quick Relief for Indigestion
An old advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as the fastest, safest remedy for indigestion and stomach distress. It claims relief within five minutes from heartburn, gas, sourness, belching, and other upset stomach symptoms, urging readers to buy a fifty-cent bottle and keep it at home for family use.
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Fape
Soothing St Jacobs Oil Eases Back Pain Quickly
Pain relief advertised as almost instant after applying St Jacobs Oil to a sore back lumbago and stiffness. Claims back will straighten and stop hurt, urging readers to buy a small trial bottle from a druggist.
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St. Jacobs
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