Birth Control Advocated For Better Born Citizens
Mrs J J Hidenour urged intelligent birth control and eugenics to raise national and state standards, arguing laws banning birth control should be repealed and that quality of future citizens matters more than quantity. She cited public education, surveys, and library programs as tools, with local focus on Waterloo and Iowa resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Hidenour
Woman's Club Club
Home and Education
Iowa
Il. M. Reed
Waterloo
H. M. Reed
MacGregor
Reed
Towa
Greater
Nashua Defeats Waverly 30 to 18 on the Road
Nashua basketball crushed Waverly 30 to 18 at Waverly's home floor last night. Nashua shows a fast team this year and remains undefeated. Bell, manager, seeks games with independent speedy teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
Waverly
Jan
Bell
Pasquale Tallarico Performs Climax Recital at First Baptist
Italian American pianist Pasquale Tallarico closed a winter recital series at First Baptist Church with a varied program. He soloed in three groups featuring Bach Saint Saens Bach, Beethoven Appassionata, Rachmaninoff McDowell and Ravel works, ending with Liszt pieces. Two encores followed, including Chopin and Liszt works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasquale Tallarico
First Baptist Church
Natural Club
Mendelssohn
Beethoven
Tallarico
Rachmaninoff
McDowell
Ravel
Chopin
Liszt
Banker’s Son Shot By Bandits Escapes With Loot
Kanapolis Kan January 20 James Cowie Jr son of Exchange State Bank president was wounded when bandits four or five strong looted the bank vault and escaped in an automobile with 2500 dollars in cash and 1000 in stamps after destroying telephone and telegraph wires in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanapolis
Kan
James Cowie, Jr
Exchange State Bank
War nurse wins husband back through service
Mrs Hugh Ronald French, a war nurse, has reconciled with her husband, a British army captain. She is currently in this county after arriving aboard the steamship New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Ronald French
French
New York
Woman Describes Alpine Killings Linked to Spanell Trial
In San Angelo Texas on January 20 a testimony described the shooting of Lieut Col M C Butler and Mrs Harry J Spanell at Alpine last July. Mrs W H Harrison of Alpine testified she heard a woman's voice say Dont Harry and later saw Crystal Spanell in the car with a bloodstained face. Harry Spanell sobbed as the witness testified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Tex
M. C. Butler
Harry J. Spanell
Alpine
Spanell
W. H. Harrison
Don
Harry
Crystal Spanell
Harry Spanell
Weather verdict for the week remains disagreeable
The week showed consistent cool and disagreeable conditions with ample sunshine but no warmth. No snow or rainfall was recorded by Ralph Slippy, volunteer observer, though temperatures remained stubbornly low with clear skies and steady exposure to cool air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Slippy
Mrs Moody to Speak at Burton Avenue Church
Mrs George Moody acting pastor of Burton Avenue Baptist church will speak Sunday morning on Gods Church and in the evening on A Question Without an Answer Edith Allen Russell of Chattanooga Tenn will play violin numbers Services at 11 am 7 pm Sunday school at 10 am Men urged to attend Brotherhood class Commitee appreciativeCo operation by many individuals firms and organizations in the home coming reception accorded the Euartism is acknowledged by the general committee from the Commercial club the Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary club
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Moody
Burton Avenue Baptist Church
God's Church
Edith Allen Russell
Chattanooga
Tenn
Commercial Club
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Charles van Vleck
Waterloo Fruit & Commission Company
Davidson Company
Hileman & Gindt
Memorial Hall
Lars Sterling
Paul Davis Dry Goods Company
Robert Baker
Burch Brothers
J. J. Weitze
Adams Paper Company
Waterloo Ice Cream Company
Waterloo Symphony Dance Orchestra
Waterloo Institute of Musical Art
Peverill Motor Sales Company
C. W. Mullan
J. C. Murtagh
Women’s Committee
Pilsen Breweries Cease Work Reported in Amsterdam
Amsterdam via London reports the Pilsen breweries have ceased work, according to the Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant. The brief item notes cessation of production and mentions an advertisement for Padden Auto Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilsen Breweries
Amsterdam
London
Pilsen
Niewe Rotterdamsche Courant
Padden Auto Cn
Paving program rushed as council eyed Monday actions
City races to finish paving work with Monday evening aims. The city engineer’s office has drafted a proposed resolution for several days and will present it that night if possible. Home Park boulevard owners press to add their section to the paving plan amid a broad, extended effort by the council. Councilman Merrian’s resignation will be accepted Monday with a successor likely F A Sporte, among other named candidates. Captain Wagner plans a six month leave as he departs to become deputy sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Law
Nefe
Home Park Boulevard
Home Park
Pletcher Avenue
F. S. Merrian
F. A. Sporte
Police and Fire Commission
George Cousins
L. A. Danton
Paul Smith
Leo BR. Leeper
Sporte
Law
Sparle Us
Police and
H. T. Wagner
Police’ S Department
West High to Elect Captain
West High plans its annual football banquet Monday at Captain Bob Miller's home. All last season's players and 35 of the 1915 squad now with the militia will attend. Candidates for 1917 captain include Pick Thomas and Gordon Vaughan who led the 1916 team. Gordon Vaughan Bob Nauman and Mickey McGuire were 1915 standouts with Co. G and with the militiamen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Bob Miller
Thomas
Gordon Vaughan
Bob Nauman
Mickey” McGuire
ATL
Dysart Edges La Porte City In Fast Basketball Battle
Dysart High School defeated La Porte City 23 to 20 in a sizzling contest here last night. Dysart surged in the final ten minutes to seize the lead after La Porte City held it early. Individual scoring included Hecht and Widdlesbarger for Dysart with two baskets each, and Dengler Barnes and others contributing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Porte City
Dysart
Dysark LaPorte Gitr
Hecht
Ashler
Riddlesbarger
Angel Dengler
Edeel
Ames
A. Foss
Barnes
R. Foss
Widdlesbarger
Dengler
Ashley
Auger
Edsel
Traer Falls to Reinbeck in Fast Basketball Clash
Reinbeck defeated Traer 33 to 16 on Friday night as Reinbeck dominated with sharp passing. Standout players included Smith Dalziel and Ohrt for Reinbeck while Dalziel led Traer in scoring. Traer trailed from early in the first half and never recovered.
Moulders Seek $4 Minimum Wage And 10 Percent Increase
Local No. 457 presented a wage proposal calling for a $4 per day minimum and a 10 percent raise on all piece work. The current scale expires February 1 and employers have not yet decided. Officials warned a walkout could occur if any firm refuses to sign, though relations remain harmonious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulders Local No. 457
City in Brief and Local Notes
Various short items include Mrs. Addie Bigger visiting in Shell Rock, Mrs. Thmisa moved to Presbyterian hospital, Dr. Hverall traveling to Foulmersburg, Irma Wagner visiting Dubuque relatives, Hawthorne boys beat Central 4 to 13 at West High, basement fire at 400 Sullivan Ave caused smoke with no damage, Greenburg and Oliver to Chicago for stock, Crown of Great Falls visiting Waterton, Miss Maxine Carson visiting Nick Webber home, Misses Flower visiting Mrs. Warren Gilbert, Setgwicks in Havana, George Hollway died in Spokane from past injury, Mrs. Pettit on Des Moines business, F T Price in Waterloo in Holstein World matters, fire at Alcot School during fumigation, factory event at Hotel Russell-Lamson, Leo Kylay improving at St. Francis, Woley moves to hospital after appendix operation, Ray Vo Mulkern resigns to join Waterloo Gasoline Engine, dental office entrance attempt reported. burglar escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Setgwick
Waterloo
H. &. Colby
The
World
Al‘ecott
Swiss Reserves Ordered to Return for Mobilization
Swiss consulates worldwide inform members of the second Swiss army division and portions of the Fourth and Fifth divisions to immediately return to Switzerland and join the colors. Consular notices, passed through the Swiss delegation in Washington, say mobilization will occur on January 24. Few Swiss citizens are affected, as most had left only with the understanding they would return if called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States
Switzerland
Ens J
Draper Days Store expands with Dunkerton purchase
Co A Draper, longtime local grocer, announces the purchase of the O Canfield general store at Dunkerton. He will place a local manager in charge and continue Draper’s food business in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draper Days Store
A. Draper
O. Canfield
Dunkerton
Sculptor Fraser Works on Lincoln Highway Memorial
James F. Fraser, noted sculptor and designer of the Buffalo Nickel, is shown at work on The End of the Trail statue to be placed at the end of the Lincoln Highway in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Fraser
San Francisco
Leak Hearing to be Held in New York
The inquiry resumes hearings at the New York custom house in Elmon on Thursday morning. Witnesses include J. P. Morgan Frank A. Vanderlip and Henry L. Davis with others ready to appear. Ruth Visconti, linked to Lawson’s leak claim, will not testify until the committee returns to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
2. C
Sherman J. Whipple
Boston
New York Custom House
Lonom
New York
Recorda
Stock Exchange
J. 2. Morgan
Frank A. Vander- Up
J. S. Barhe
Lanry PL Davison
Ruth T. Visconti
Thos. W. Lawson
Tumulty
Great Pree WDOB Opens New Free Bridge in St. Louis
The Mississippi bridge, largest of its type in North America, opens to traffic eliminating tolls. Built by St. Louis to connect road and rail with double decks, it measures 1 797 feet on the highway span, 18 258 feet with rail, and has a 65 foot clearance. The project cost over six million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
North America
Mississippi River
Church and fraternal notices from Cedar Heights to Vicksburg
Announcements list 3:30 p.m. services at Cedar Heights Schoolhouse by Rev A C Preston with local choir Rev E J Lockwood. Grace M E Church speakers on Jesus Savior and Divine Power to Meet Temptations. Christ Episcopal sermons Pitted for Service and Sincerity. Knights at Pythias No 89 to meet for rank work. Omir Temple No 188 to rehearse after K P lodge. veterans of Vicksburg campaign asked to meet Memorial Hall at 8:00 p.m. J Averill secretary.
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A. C. Preston
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Waterlooo
Cedar Heights
E. J. Lockwood
Grace M. E. Church
Jesus
Christ Episcopal Church
Helmet Lodge
Pythias
Omir Temple
K. P. Lodge
Tts
Vicksburg
Memorial Hall
Correction in Jirka story and hospital officer quits
Chicago on January 20 Harold W Jirka an attorney in the Otis building denies warrants were issued against him and says he is under Cedar Rapids indictment for extortion with Franklin Jankerman as complainant He claims a conspiracy caused the case and no justice department warrants were sought In Des Moines also on January 20 Maj Thomas F Duhigg of Des Moines resigns as commander of the Iowa field hospital after months on the Mexican border He will return to Des Moines
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harold W. Jirka
Jirka
Otis
Cedar Rapids
Franklin Jnnkerman
Tme
Department of Justice
Departments of Justice
Des Moines
Adj
Guy E. Logan
Brownsville
Tex
Thomas F. Duhigg
Iowa Field Hospital
Duhigg
Four Million Men to Come in Battle Warned by Palmer
Chicago January 20 Four million men will be killed wounded or captured before next summer as the western front promises the most savage fighting yet. War correspondent Frederick Palmer says reserves of France and Germany are larger than thought and anticipates a costly, decisive clash. He notes advances in war science and cites millions in reserve behind Somme lines, predicting the greatest battle in human history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Miller
Frederick Palmer
R. Palmer
Palmer
Thes
Mortuary notices for three local deaths
Charlotte Adamowsky 67 died at her son Henry Adamowsky’s home after a two week illness. Survived by Henry and Mrs. W G Lamb, both of Waterloo. Services by First Church of Christ Scientist at O Keefe Towne chapel, burial at Des Moines cremation. Lealand J Denison died today at grandparents’ home after weeks with diphtheria. Survived by father Frank M Denison and mother Pearl Callieut. Burial at Urbana after removal to Kisner’s mortuary. Baby Becker son of Mr and Mrs R B Becker died shortly after birth. Interment planned in Jesup. body at Kisner’s mortuary awaiting arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Adamowskhy
Charlotte Adamowsky
Henry Adamowsky
Rich] Street
Germany
W- G. Lamb
Waterloo
Church of Christ, Scientist
O'Keefe & Towne Chapel
Des Moines Monroey
Lealand J. Denison
Jackson K. Brody
Tenth Street West
Frank M. Denison
Center Point
Pearl Callleut
Vinton
Urbana
Kisiner
Becker
R B. Becker
Wingsley Avenue
Jesup
Kistner
More Jurors Called for Erhbes Case Report
Twenty jurors were added to the 25 already serving, with 12 assigned to the Erhbes case. They were drawn at noon and must report by 9 a.m. Monday. The list includes FE WN Steward, C Cadwallatier, Fred S Cropper, J P Jansen, Harry Haney, Walter Jolls, C P Dunham, F G Berry, John Berne, George Green, E H Thompson, L M Klein, ML McNamara, A G C DeVoe, Cedar Falls. John Selliger, Poyner, James Christian, Orange. J H Dixons Mt. Vernon. Ira Barnes, Cedar. M Nugent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erhbes
Waterland
FE WN. Steward
C. Cadwallatier
Fred
Cropper
J. P. Jansen
Harry Haney
Walter Jolls
C. P. Dunham
F. G Berry
John Berne
George Green
E. H. Thompson
L. M. Klein
ML McNamara
A. G C. DeVoe
Cedar Falls
John Selliger
Poyner
James Christian
Orange
J. H
Temperatures January 20 Furnished by Buchanan Optical Co
Temperature readings listed for January 20 from midnight to noon with numeric values across years 1911 to 1916. Data shows variations from single digits to mid thirties, indicating daily low and high ranges and historical comparisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan Optical Co
Burroughs Representatives Dine at Russell-Lamson Hotel
Local Burroughs Adding Machine representatives host a dinner at the Russell-Lamson hotel to celebrate a successful year. R. J. Beechley, local sales manager, leads the event as Maxwell-hbest car ad copy follows with light, strong, low price highlights from Paddien Auto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burroughs Adding Machine Company
Russell-Lamson Hotel
R. J. Beechley
Maxwell
Paddien Auto
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Club Woman
Mrs George Cornwalis West
George Cornwallis-West
Patrick Campbell
William Cornwallis-West
Hugh Rr. French
Uy Punters & Beers
Max Min
Ma Wee Ieee Ieh
Tan Ho AL
Moody
Burton Avenue Church
Ministers’ Council
Laymen’s Missionary Movement
M. G. Munn
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Progran IO
Medlaw
West High
Traer
Reinbeck
America
Isaac Perad
Capt
Carranza
Osycewanownt
Poreaver
Mass
Goto Spa
Winkteen
Alderhauy Submarne O
Isisay Peral
Ciytain Carraan
Tehns
New England
Spain
Pridilly Youlay
Buchanat
Addie Bigger
William Jones
Shell Rock
Thmisa
Collage Street
Presbyterian Hospital
B. C. Hverall
Foulmersburg
Irma Wagner
Dubuque
Frank Wagner
Hawthorne
West High School
Sullivan Avenue
B. Greenburg
W. G. Oliver
People’s Furniture Store
Crown of Great Falls
iMont
Waterton
C. ¥. Brown
Commercial Street
Maxine Carson
Minneapolis
Minn
Nick Webber
Fannie
Rose Flower
Marshalltown
Warren Gilbert
Allen Street
Atenmen
Toren Ani Healk
Vitehfield AtGuin
Hive Iinner
Leo Kylay
St. Praveis Hospital
Woley
Ray Vo Mulkern
Rock Island Railway
Waterloo Gasoling Engine Company
Drs. Sossaman & Gibbs
Au Man
Lincoln Highway
Srre Avarona L
HAROLD W_ JIRKA
Ome
Iri
West Side
Ann Wented
Big Fay
Uncle Sam
Dsl
Karl Hopkins
Washington, DC
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