Workers Seek Early Decision From Packers
Washington January 23 workers press for a quick ruling in the wage dispute with meat packers. Frank P. Walsh says the mediation commission will request a conference with J Ogden Armour and other packers to discuss matters of grave import. If refused, arbitration by a council of national defense approved arbitrator may be sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Mediation Commission
Frank P. Walsh
Commission
J. Ogden Armour
Council of National Defense
Walsh
Federal
President
James J. Condon
Firm Enjoys Big Year At Stewart Manufacturing Meeting
At the Stewart Manufacturing annual meeting J H Stewart was elected president and Dr O J Fullerton vice president. C R V Bassarear became secretary and W H Stewart treasurer. The firm reported a 25 percent sales rise from last year, set aside funds for a six and one half percent preferred dividend and five percent common dividend, its second dividend of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Manufacturing Company
The
Cement Tile Machinery Company
J. H. Stewart
O. J. Fullerton
C. R. V. Bassarear
W. H. Stewart
Desertion claim ends with release of two soldiers
Warne Brown and Arthur Pratt were taken into custody yesterday on suspicion of desertion from Jefferson Barracks but released today on the commanding officer’s advice. Their wife said they had not taken the federal oath and thus were not deserters. They will return home to Colesburg Iowa tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warne Brown
Arthur Pratt
Jefferson Barracks
Colesburg
Danish violinist concert at First M. E. church
ALEX SKOVGAARD and his metropolitan company will perform at First M. E. church Tuesday night Jan 29. A musical treat of the season with reserved seats 1 general admission 50 cents and children under 15 25 cents. Also notes a Waterloo birth certificate filing at 20:30 a.m. of a child born at 12745 a.m.
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M. E
Cal Mitler’s
Schuneman’s
Waterloo
HGR Under Truck Injury At Local Shop
A worker was crushed when a jack failed under a heavy truck and fell on William Doet. He received treatment at St. Francis hospital. The ad section promotes the Black Hawk County National Farm Loan Association and rural credit programs with Cedar Falls guidance. A Washington Star cartoon notes censorship concerns and a quoted elderly lady Grannim Haven't you enough to worry about.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HGR
B Jack
William Doet
St. Francis Hospital
Black Hawk
Security Trust & Savings Bank
Cedar Falls
Washington Star
Granniom
Waterloo social clubs and church groups meet in varied events
Numerous Waterloo clubs hosted gatherings and elections. ElIems of Socteb entertained by Mrs William Riedell with Mrs M C Cobury assisting. Franklin Bridge club met at Mrs B H Horus with Mrs J N Goodwin winning. U S Daughters elected officers including Mrs C H Eggleston president and Mrs George Carson secretary at Mrs C I Munger's. Installation at Maccabee No 22 with Mrs Frank Hussey installing. Valentine social planned and Red Cross on hold. Marie Ackles and Guy Hopper married at St Josephs. Hi Y party hosted for entering high school class at YWCA. Various other meetings noted including Minerva and El Deen clubs, St Marks joint meeting, First Baptist King’s Daughters officers, and Catholic Order of Foresters card party details.
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Desdemona Club
William Riedell
M. C. Cobury
Franklin Bridge Club
B. H. Horus
J. N. Goodwin
Happy Hour Club
Utembara
Lore Alford
W.W. P. Powell
Cedar Hapids
Alf
Maccabee
Waterloo Review
W.B
Haulers of Ige Go On Strike Over Wages
Ice haulers in Waterloo walk out after 39 teamsters refuse to load at the 50 cent per load scale seeking a 15 cent raise. At Crystal Ice & Fuel the union and manager John Simpson confer with business agent George E Hishon. Bishop states about 30 quit. company claims daily earnings depend on hours and pace, last year paid 6 dollars. Some teams stay on using company rigs to finish the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Teamsters
John Simpson
Crystal Ice & Fuel Company
George E. Hishon
Teamsters’ Union
Simpson
Illinois Central Railroad
Farmers of State Will Gather Here in Waterloo
Waterloo to host the first state convention of the American Society of Equity on March 5 and 6. The event expects 300 to 400 Iowa farmers with national speakers and business leaders. The Farmers' Grain Dealers' association may hold its 1919 convention in Waterloo, which last hosted the group four years ago with about 3,500 delegates. Charles Van Vieck will visit Fort Dodge to urge consideration of Waterloo as the 1919 meeting place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
American Society of Equity
Iowa
Farmers’ Grain Dealers’ Association
Charles van Vieck
Bureau of Conventions
Fort Dodge
Army Notes on 21 Year Old Enlistment Rules
Young men who have turned 21 since June 5, 1917 may enlist freely. A pending bill may require universal registration at 21. War department says practically all branches are open for enlistment including field artillery cavalry infantry coast artillery. Medical signal engineers and aviation sections continuously seek recruits and will assign trainees to their trades.
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War Department
Field Artillery
Cavalry
Infantry
Coast Artillery
Medical Corps
Signal Corps
Engineers and Aviation Section
Goeben Little Damaged in Battle Says Berlin
International dispatch from Berlin reports the German admiralty stating the Turkish cruiser Sultan Selim formerly Goeben grounded lightly at entering the Dardanelles January 20. The admiralty denies heavy damage claimed by Britain and says the vessel was not stranded.
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Goeben
Berlin
Dardanelles
Sultan Selim
Galloway sale opens with strong out-of-area interest
The dispersion sale of William Galloway's Ayrshire herd began at 1:30 p.m. in the pavilion at the Galloway-Messer farms. Despite bad weather, 30 to 40 out of town buyers attended along with Waterloo chairsmen from surrounding territory. Cattle were paraded then sold, and a hot lunch was served at noon by the Cedar Heights Red Cross society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Galoway
Ayrshire
Galloway-Messer
Waterloo
Cedar Heights
British Encounter for Raiders at St. Quentin
London reports encounters during the night southwest of St. Quentin between our troops and hostile raiding parties. Three of our men are missing. A Sward (ward) attack by the enemy against our posts south of La Bassée was driven off.
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London
St. Quentin
War Office
Rward
la Bassee
Temperatures January 23 Readings From Buchanan Optical Co
Readings show hourly temperatures from midnight to 10 a.m. with values spanning zero to forty degrees. The listed figures appear malformed and include years such as 1912 1913 1914 1915 1917 1976 and typical daily progression patterns.
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Buchanan Optical Co
Local Union and Auxiliary Meetings Announced
Auxiliary D meets tomorrow with Mrs. Frank Phillips. Grace M. EB church Red Cross unit not working tomorrow. B L G club meets at Red Cross rooms. Auxiliary TI holds all day Thursday in Knights of Columbus hall to work on gauze with Mrs. T C Menges in charge. Ladies auxiliary of U has all day sewing at First XM tomorrow. A joint committee from plasterers bricklayers carpenters unions will host a smoker tonight in Carpenters' hall. union men invited, T will B shop.
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Frank Phillips
Red Cross
Grace M. EB
B. L. G. Club
Red Cross Rooms
Knights of Columbus Hall
T. C. Menges
First XM
Carpenters
T- Will - B
Fire department responds to chimney fire on Second Street
Fire department rushes to 421 Second Street East at 7 30 p m to inspect a burning out chimney. No damage reported. Advertisement urges securing insurance with Iowa Manufacturers Firm Insurance Company of Waterloo with home office at 622 Commercial Street and phone 15.
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Second Street
Ian
Iowa Manufacturers Firm Insurance Company of Waterloo
Commercial Street
Tadvertkement
School contract lost in Cedar Falls injunction case
The Cedar Falls school board fight over student teachers paused as superintendent A I Speer failed to locate a contract required as an exhibit. Judges ordered a second effort to produce the document, possibly in a bank safety box, with Speer to testify under oath if needed.
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Speer
Cedar Falls
Falls
H. W. Boles
George D. Harrie
B. F. Swisher
Town State Teachers’ College
Board of Education of
Iomer H. Seerley
Stone
Delays Protracted Meetings to Conserve Fuel in Jesup
In Jesup Iowa January 3 special Sunday preaching services with a bi monthly banquet were started by Rev William J Pyle pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church to revive spiritual life and save fuel. Protracted meetings will be deferred until summer with two sermons each Sunday at 1045 am and 720 pm continuing through March 17 featuring topics on Gods footprints and the story of God in nature and human events with guest George A Gibbs Iowa singer and planned chorus and sacred concert. Free storage for cars and shelter for teams provided.
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Jesup
William J. Pyie
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mr. Pyle
Parmbes i
Ilis
W. F. Spry
Waterloo
God
George A. Gibbs
Iowa
City in Brief report from a small town press
Local notes from Cedar Falls include Mrs. A. B. Lewton ill at her home on Clay Street and a visit from Mrs. Ruth Austin of Freeport. Rev. Lang escorted a patient to the Knoxville infirmary hospital. City events cover the Junior Red Cross at Lowell School earning 100 percent, and Mayor W. St. Law addressing farmers on conservation at Jesup. Other items mention a nurse applicant Julia Grove, health notices, park warnings about downhill riding near Chauteauqua Park, a meteor sighting east of the city, and marriage licenses for Erickson Kruanilimbe Hutson Hansen.
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BE. du. Lang
Knoxville
Mina Ruth Austin
Freeport
Py J. Jeoness
Itd
A. J. Shimer
CW. Fowler
Cora Fowler
Myve Gong
St. Botarsbarg
Fla
W. St. Law
Jesup
Julia Josephine Grove
Our Lady of
Bath Streat
Meénanles
Revival Services Draw City Workers To Meeting
Workers from stores and city mills attend Miley meetings in Minneapolis venue. Delegations fill aisles. Waterloo Gasallac Baginn Inen praised with violin solos and fervent sermons urging youth value and redemption. Dr Riley themes center on Daniel and prophecy while warning against trafficking in girls.
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Omuy
Angels
Waterloo Gasallac Baginn
Ulmots Central
Jamen Black Dry Goods Company
West Division
Avery
Kollettes
Vince Galloway
Au Marin
Bach) Ag
Frank Willard Court
Dr. Riley
Um Balo
Giri
Lota
Dr. Tadley
Kal
Counter
Evangelist
Minneapolis
Riley
Sodom
Pr. Riley
Mwan
Jesus Christ
Christ
Farcical and curious tales across a Texas and Iowa page
A mix of odd local anecdotes, including Derrigan’s water main flood claim settled for ten dollars and neighbor taunts about the payout, a Sterling City gem find story with diamonds and a drifted well tale, a Columbus inventory of a house with whisky noted as empty, and a Detroit fish story about a pair of aquarium lovers who kiss good night.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Sterling City
F. Kellis
Sterling County
Seattla
Wash
Chicago
Columbus
Cincinnati
Punchboard Dead No More Life In Waterloo
After initial sightings of Punchboard appearing alive in Waterloo the sheriff reports many instances of the pretend dead figure turning up alive. The attorney general orders the device to stay dead and warns penalties for violators.
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Punchboard
Fie
Herill
Waterloo
California Syrup of Figs advertisement text
A vintage ad promotes California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for children. It warns against bitter taste disguising a laxative, urges mothers to trust the genuine product, and notes directions for all ages and grown-ups on the bottle. It cautions about counterfeits sold locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
California Tig Syrup Company
Century Plant Bloom Sparks Waterloo Furnishings Sale
The community in Waterloo anticipates a yearly February sale of furniture and rugs tied to Leath's arrival. A social custom grows around the event as people look forward to deals and home goods. Teath notes the promotion will be detailed soon.
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Leath's
Waterloo
Ony House
Teath
Waterloo Man Sands Bridges In Mesopotamia
John R. Wade formerly in the city engineer's office now serves with the Indian expeditionary forces in Mesopotamia. He bridged the Euphrates for troop passage and supervises other engineering tasks. Wade is a second lieutenant in the Mighty Eighth Field Company Royal Engineers. He worked in Waterloo in 1915, then returned to England to drill troops. A graduate of Oxford University his engineering skill gained prominence.
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John R. Wade
City
Mesestamia
Euphrates
Eighth Field Company
Royal Engineers
Hoe
Waterloo
England
Oxford University
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alex Skovgaard
Federal Land Bank
ElIems of
Socteb
Epeling Bee
Claribel Wilson
Jean Hosteter
St. Mark'’s
St. Margaret's Guild
Woman's Ausiilary
Charles Stearns
EK. EB. Bartlett
Porto Rico
First Baptist
King's Daughters
L. A. Knittel
George Dudley Graham
Ethel Padgett
Gertrude Lowe
Jessie Grady
3. O. W. Auxiliary
Bons of Veterans Auxiliary
Ote Forester Sociabie
Catholic Order of Foresters
St. Mary's Auditorium
Mra. J
Frank
Q. V. C. Club
Jack Moore
Cedar Rapids
IGE
Army Notes
Galloway Sale
ST. Quently
Bupt. A. 1
Srena
Vonder Cane
Mary Murphy
Miner
Miss Murphy
A. B. Lovejoy
Anna Young
Jefferson Building
Mie
Loal Wurke
Park Road
A. B. Lewton
Mrahk Hoesee
Broadview
Mant
Tha ‘Tuttle
Hf Juue Street
Lowell School
Chauteauqua Park
Hh Op. m
New Life Institute
Peter Erickson
Cedar Fallin
Newena Kruanilimbe
Dike
William Hutson
Edna Hansen
Camp Nike
Des Moines
Little Rock
Ark
Camp Tike Base Hospital
Fred Larson
Moorhead
Daniel
Nebuchadnezzar
Germany
Jesus
Triamsients
Russell-Lamson
Martin
W.C. A
Rhodo
Kiley
Belshazzer
Ugk
Ktev
G. J. Ualr
Illinois Central
Stev. W.T. Smith
Mise Gleason
Tnn
T. U
Muns
Shewster
Taweon
Trot
Caner
Campbell
Kern
Wattle
Tatdale
Heald
Meondways Bronson
Columbia
Jennen
Onoldu
Miler
CaveannuRh
Mohave
Terter
Wiss Irishmex
Derrigan
Dulin
Detroit
Mich
Jim Forter
Fish Affairs
Jim
Thesara
Puess
Gisa
Man Sands
Mesopotamia
Waterloo Morris Plan Company
Bridge St
Syndicate Bldg
G. C. Kennedy
Marsh-Price Building
Franklin Bennett
Black Hawk National Bank
Dr. C. A. Waterbury
Black Building
Courier
Jenn
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