Jury awards nothing for life in Rock Island accident case
Davenport Iowa January verdict in a $10,000 damage action against Rock Island Southern and related parties for the death of a 27 year old man at Blasers Crossing west of Milan. Jury awards $240 for loss of horse and buggy, $90 for buggy, $150 for horse, but nothing for life, citing contributory negligence and Illinois dependency rules. The case hinges on crossing danger and whether the victim's care contributed to injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport,Ja
District Court
Rock Island Southern
Va Dewey
Blasers” Crossings
Milan
Oppo Blackhawk
F. D. Letts
Young Vetter
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Walker D. Hines
Althe
Iowa
Linois
Tlineig
Illinois
Annual W C T U Concert Set for January
The Waterloo Women’s Christian Temperance Union schedules an annual concert at Walnut Street Baptist Church on January 23 24 and 26. Featured artists are soprano Florence Otis violinist Florence Austin and pianist Josef Marfin with praise for Otis’s singing and Austin’s conservatory prize background and Marfin’s early start and continental studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Waterloo
Florence Otis
Florence Austin
Josef Marfin
Miss Otis
Miss Austin
Royal Conservatory of Music
Liege
Belgium
Martin
Iowa Master Plumbers elects Waterloo man to board
Ray Reddington of Waterloo was named to the board of directors at the Iowa Master Plumbers association annual meeting in Fort Dodge. Mrs. John W. Koch of the same city became vice president of the women's auxiliary. The convention adjourned with Burlington hosting next year and plans for a free short course at Iowa State College and a plumbing code revision committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Reddington
Waterloo
Iowa Master Plumbers Association
Fort Dodge
John W. Koch
Plumbers
Burlington
Towa
State College
Sixty Four Juveniles Appeared Before Judges in 1919
In Black Hawk district court during 1919 sixty four juveniles, both boys and girls, were brought before judges. Of these, 18 were placed with probation officers for mendicant children, 1 sent to state institutions, 11 to other facilities, and 6 placed in institutions for medical aid. Twenty eight cases were continued allowing the youths time to reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk
January 16 Liquor Gone Girl Gone Oh Why Did He Quit
A University of Iowa law student laments in a diary tone about quitting drinking on January 16. He recalls a vow to marry a girl if he stayed sober, and now she has broken the vow, leaving him to regret the lost time and years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa City
College of Law
University of Iowa
Greater Waterloo Pleases Original Booster H B Allen
H B Allen, longtime Waterloo booster now in South Pasadena, lauds the city’s unification into Greater Waterloo and the new club as a model of civic unity. He cites Rotary backing, local manufacturers, and supportive officials as paving the way for rapid growth and improved health and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Waterloo
H. B. Allen
Waterloo
South Pasadena
Cal
Tis
Oride
Commercial Club
Senate
United States
Rotary Club
B. Allen
Boys Travel Fund Robbery Alert in White Plains
Cutzon Turnbull and David Schnuck, about 15, were taken into custody after allegedly taking 100 in savings stamps and 300 in liberty bonds along with 215 in travel funds from their parents. A telegram from Turnbull's father confirms the incident and that Turnbull, a former resident, had Waterlog listed on his itinerary. Local authorities expect to return the youths to their families once instructions are received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cutzon Turnbull
David Schnuck
Whiteplains
NL. Y
West
Young Tirbull
Voters authorize new school at Mason City
Mason City Iowa January 17 The board of education of the Mason City school district was authorized at a special election yesterday to build a grade school in a new residential part of the city. The vote was light and the project costs seventy five thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Board of Education
Hundreds Attend Evening Program at East High School
More than two thousand visited East High School last evening for the dedication day closing program. The auditorium was filled while hundreds more toured the building. Student guides offered refreshment and the Illinois Central band played as Dr. Charles W. Flint of Cornell College praised the school. Dr. Rus sell discussed Bolshevism and Russia's soviet government, warning that right education guards the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East High School
Vig
Illinois Central Band
Charles W. Flint
Cornell College
J. W. Arbuckle
Board of Education
Flint
Waterloo High School
W. EF. Stussell
State University
Russia
Russell
Lester Twp Organizes Farm Bureau Unit in Lester Township
In Dunkerton I A Jan 17 an organizational meeting of the Lester township unit in the Farm Bureau drew 85 farmers. John S Breniger of Dunkerton was elected president Ira Finch of Fairbank became vice president and S Carroll of Dunkerton was named secretary. The notice adds coal buying tips and advertises Southern Illinois and Indiana coals with phone contact 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Twp
Dunkerton
Lester Township
Navy missteps in war zone cited by inquiry
A wartime inquiry accuses the Navy Department of flawed command, delayed delegation, and inadequate information in critical months of the submarine campaign. It faults distant decisions, lack of confidence in field leaders, and interference with naval commanders despite reliance on the sea power doctrine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Was
Navy Department
Department
Mahan
Three Guilty Pleas In Municipal Court For Liquor
L. C. Nauman and Earl McAdams pleaded guilty to illegal transportation of liquor before Judge O. B. Courtright in municipal court. Nauman fined $100 and costs. McAdams case continued for sentence next Saturday. Police arrested them after they got off a Rocky Island train with four suitcases of liquor the night before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Nauman
Earl McAdams
0. B. Courtright
Altars
Nauman
Rocky Island
Grinnell official prosecutions under Iowa game laws
Deputy game warden fd Chapman filed information that Robert Wolfe from St. Louis pleaded guilty to violating Iowa game laws by shooting and killing a bird not fully described during the closed season through 1922. The judge assessed fines of 20 dollars and costs. The note ends with a reference to J D Stoops of Grinnell College and an address at Hirst Congregational church Sunday morning.
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St. Louis
Robert Wolf
Iowa
Fd Chapman
Game and Fish
Wolfe
Wny
Wurnell
Rofl
J. D. Stoops
Grinnell College
Rive
Hirst Congregational Church
Church Reception Sunday for Crin Nell Students
A Sunday afternoon reception at 4 o clock will be held at the church for Crin Nell students or parkaits interested in the college. Advertising is always NEWS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crinnell
Farmers Institute Program At Jesup Iowa January 1920
The Jesup Farmers Institute agenda covers January 20 to 22 with afternoon sessions on agriculture education including reports from Buchanan county churches, the Inter national Harvester Company tractor display, and items on soils, home economics, hogs, and dairy topics. Evening programs feature addresses by state and local officials, travelogue, Epworth president, and a final auction of association articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan County
C. I. Thompson
K. L. Quaife
Frank Q. Brown
Epworth
T. W. Stephenson
Miss Knowles
L. Blackman
F. EB
Kendall
Prizes for corn and farm produce in Jesup contest
A long list of prizes from banks, stores, and individuals for top samples of corn, oats, potatoes, onions, eggs, cookies, cakes, and pies from Jesup area youths and households. Awards include cash, trade credits, merchandise, and services, with patterns across white and yellow corn, oats, wheat, and baked goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fatmers State Bank
AL C. Knowles
Achool Boy
Perry
Westburg
Barclay
Fox Townships
Jesup State Bank
Reid
W. J. Campbell
Farmers Grain & Stock Company
Ohio
G. B. Fox
Earl Bagenstos
Willis Eek
Eimerson & Standish
Ired Miller
Spahn & Rose Lumber Company
J. L. Brown
Needlework prizes offered by local exhibitors
Mrs J H Copenhayer supervises a display of crochet and embroidery with prizes from several sponsors. Newcomb photographers offer trade money for the largest crochet display, Furner jewelers provide a gold thimble for embroidery, and Dr Thompson and Dr Allen offer cash prizes for crochet and embroidered pieces. Roy Decker adds a cash prize for tatting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Copenhayer
Newcomb
R. W. Furner
T. W. Thompson
R. W. Allen
Roy Decker
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. C.T.U
State Plumbers’ Meeting
Yullon County
Watkins Coal Co
East Hig
C. W. Flitt
Southern Tlinois and
Indiana Coals
Sims
J. G. Bickley
Fis Iome
Walnut Street
C. A. Boatman, D. D.S
J. Bank
Percy R. Wood
Eve
Kar
Leavitt & Johnson Bank
Town
E. M. Jackson
D.D.S
OmMce
WM. H. Ross
Leavitt and Johnson Building
J. C. Murphy
D. D
Braphy
F.C. Lee Optgmetrist .LI
Sycamore Street
David Thomas
Marquette Bldg
Chicago
David Thomas Service
Sam
RB. E. Russell
Leavitt & Johnson
Lillie A. Arnett
Commercial Bank
Fullerton Place
Ford
C. F. Wagoner, Mer
Wangler
Wangler Bros. Co
Wateriro
Waterloo Laundry Co
Fifth and Jefferson
Idogtore
P. Clearwater
Hadlowell
Maine
Graflex
Hamilton
Camera Shop
Bridge Street
Farmers Institute
Jesup
James Gloom
Roberts & Son
M. WN. Tritz
Wool Brothers
Coburn
J. Bilek’s Cafe
Place Printing Company
Citizen's Herald
J. J. Bilek's
Clara Jones
H. E. Hull
Jesup Consolidated School
W. R. Gill
Star Garage
Evergreen Jersey
Chas. Diehl
M. A
Lexington
New Lexington
Baum-Mcdonald Auto CO
Lafayette Street
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