Teachers push bills for school reform at session
State Teachers' association backs several measures drafted by Walter P. Jensen. Proposals include annuities for teachers, county uniformity of textbooks, rural school standardization via state aid, medical inspection of children, three year contracts for staff, director expense payments, a new county board of education, treasurer’s law amendments, and more normal schools statewide.
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State Teachers’ Association
Walter P. Jensen
Waterloo
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
Ben
H. B. Smith
Dubuque
Mt. Jensen
New County Board of Education
More State Normal Schools
Cash Register Gone and Palace of Sweets Manager Arrested
Palace of Sweets manager Chris Zantas was arrested on larceny charges for concealing or disposing of a cash register valued at 275 dollars. Bond set at 1000 dollars, warrant from Justice F F Knapp’s court, arraignment soon. Poppas & Co. owner Peter S. Poppas swore information. store closed yesterday on landlord Rhey N. Cowin’s attachment. reopening planned.
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Chris Zantas
Palace of Sweets
Fourth Street East
F. F. Knapp
Zanias
Peter S. Poppas
Chicago
Poppas & Co
Rhey N. Cowin
Pappas & Co
Wa terloo Business College Holds Annual Banquet
The Waterloo Business College plans its annual banquet at 7 pm in K of P hall. It features entertainments and stunts, Myers orchestra, and half-minute toasts by students. The school is split into odds and evens to compete for a flag based on attendance and toast responses, with parental presence counted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Business College
K. of P. Hall
Myers
The Country Mouse at Plaza Theatre
At the Plaza Theatre today a breezy comedy of politics and society unfolds in The Country Mouse. Adele Brington stars as the dowdy country wife who accompanies her legislator husband to the state capital and must learn to meet city folk on their level, transforming into a charming woman of the world and winning the audience with warmth and humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altho
Adele Brington
Addie Baldergan
Balderson
Majestic Offer Shares Night of Variety and Comedy
Cold weather kept many from the Majestic but patrons found value in a diverse bill. Acts include Milo, Marthe and Sister in a trapeze routine, Al Abbott and Pearl and Roth, the Hueman Trio, Cyclists, and Hogan The Mummy. Milley and Cowel present. Commencing Thursday Grace Cameron stars in All for A Kiss with Arthur Millar and others announced. Missouri reports 91,898 organized workers with 3,926 as women workers.
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Milo
Marthe
Sister
al Abbott
Pearl
Roth
Hueman
Arthur Millar
Marshal
Cumby
Cromiley
Caffrey
Van
Belle
Y Institute Opens In City With McDill Conference
International Secretary George C. McDill attends the first Y M C A institute in this city. Goo p MeDi of Chicago also present. McDill joins finance committee talks at Fussell Lamon Hotel. A finance plan to budget receipts and expenditures is discussed as the board approves committee recommendations. The physical committee meeting was postponed to 6 30 this evening with supper and a conference to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goo.p. MeDi
Chicago
McDill
Fussell-Lameon Hotel
Charles Chapman
Paul Davis
H. B. Plumb
W. S. Langlas
Waterloo Association
Finance Committee
Byrne
Ofelock
Waterloo Woman's Suffrage Association
Hlack's
City in Brief Highlights Waterloo News and Events
Waterloo readers attendances and travels are noted with many heading to Chicago for the automobile show and a temperance lecture in Grange township. Local civic meetings, civil service exams for stenographers, hospital updates, and a Waterloo Woman's Suffrage board meeting are announced with dates and attendees.
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E. J. Wenner
Vinton
Phil Koester
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Chicago
GO. Hummel
Harry
Coliseum
James H. Woertendyke
Church of the Brethren
Grange Township
Autores
Crystal Ice & Fuel completes early city ice pack
Today the Crystal Ice and Fuel company finished ice packing, seen as possibly the citys earliest, aided by cold weather and a new electrical cutting machine. Waterloo supply is laid for the year, with farmers also served. Signor Marconi inspected Italys wireless stations, deeming them ready for war. Malaria remains India’s deadliest disease while nitrate demand drops postwar, causing hardship in Chile. Direct wireless transoceanic communication appears likely. At Burch's shoppers find easy, valuable bargains.
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Crystal Ice & Fuel Company
Waterloo
Pleads Guilty to Swindling in Recorder's Court
John Patt Ogle alias M. M. Moreland pled guilty in Justice Stein's courtroom to forgery and swindling a check from five dollars to five thousand ninety and travelers' checks for the same amount. He asked for a swift trial, was allowed to call Detective Golden, and his case set for the March term. possible quick Recorder's Court trial followed.
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Detroit
Mich
Tan
John Patt Ogle
M. M. Moreland
Justice Stein
American Express Company
Ogle
Recorder's Court
Jacob Golden
Jacksonville
Fla
Licensed To Wed and Rail Opening Plans
Notice lists marriage licenses for Joseph C Murphy and Clara M Jackman with Cedar Falls and Waterloo partners, plus join Weir Cedar Rapids and others. It mentions Lillian Hutson Gerhard Ludermann Ida Smith Dick Stocks Mabel Brown and a $5.00 security lamp price from Blimt Coal Co. It notes a new railroad opening in German East Africa next year to develop 384000 square miles.
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Joseph C. Murphy
Cedar Falls
Clara M. Jackman
Waterloo
Join Weir
Cedar Rapids
Lillian M. Hutson
Gerhard Ludermann
Ida M. B. Smith
Cincinnati
Dick Stocks
Raymond
Mabel Brown
German East Africa
What Thin Folks Should Do to Gain Weight
Physician's advice for thin unde veloped men and women describes a new fat- producing preparation named Sargol. It claims six strength giving elements, endorsed by physicians, harmless and inexpensive. A month of use supposedly adds flesh and strength by aiding digestion and delivering concentrated fats to the blood. The Joder Pharmacy and other druggists report high demand. nervous users are warned it may require a ten pound gain if chosen.
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Joder Pharmacy
Sargo
Helen Keller Books At Grace Church Event
Public library highlights Helen Keller works The Story of My Life Out of the Dark The World I Live In on shelves at Grace M. E. church visit Feb 3 The East division also holds The Girl Who Found the Blue Bird by Maeterlinck Readers may review The Blue Bird in both divisions Librarians assist in locating Keller material Heavy circulation Saturday 838 with East 473 West 365 Sunday reading room use 49 men 18 women 8 children Job seekers can use personal record charts in Library East for work ideas and planning
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Helen Keller
Grace M. E. Church
Public Library
Miss Keller
Madamé Maeterlinck
Lbrarians
Job Seokers
Library East
Fine Talent for Charity Show at Waterloo
The Commercial club minstrels present a two night charity show at Waterloo on February 1 and 2. The cast features end men Bob Law and Jim Brearton with solo numbers such as That's What You Get for Getting Married and He's a Rag Picker. Charley Folsing, seen with Elka’s minstrels, performs Mississippi Cabaret, with full rehearsals under way.
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Commercial Club Minstrels
the Waterloo
Bob Law
Jim Brearton
Charley Folsing
Elka’ Minstrels
Mississippi
T. J. Harri
Cascarets Claim Cold Cure by Nightly Cleansing
An advertisement touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a nightly remedy to prevent colds by flushing the liver and bowels. It promises a clear head by morning, noting a 10 cent box and urging use for children, claiming the product cleanses the stomach and removes undigested matter and poison from the bowels.
Elks Show Promises High Comedy and Charity Night
The event features ex stars and Walter French performing two nights of Winter Nights and Why Did You Make Me Leave My Old Kentucky Home. End men Guna ton Koeneke and Goburn will deliver gage jokes. Tickets sell fast with two packed houses expected. sales start Friday at 8 am at Waterloo box office. Proceeds go to Associated Charities and the Commercial club.
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Kentucky
The
Elks
Walter French
Gage
Dr. G. B. Funaton
John Koeneke
M. C. Goburn
Waterloo
Associated Charities
Commercial Club
Demand For The Efficient Alert Healthy Men And Women
An old advertisement urges lean, clear headed people to stay in trim and ward off disease. Foley Cathartic Tablets are promoted to keep the stomach sweet, liver active, and bowels regular, sold by druggists nationwide.
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W. B.C
Plaza Theatre
Missouri
FIRST
M. CG. A. Institute
George C
McDul
Buchanan's
Society of the Golden Aute
Jay Hileman
Hileman Motor Car Company
Federal Building
Joe A. Ashley
Sioux City
Ashley
H. A. Hanks
Ricker Street
Presbyterian Hospital
Signor Marconi
Italy
India
Chile
Burch's
Margaret Wilson
Washington
J. P. Ogle
Collins
Barnegat
N_ 2
Foley
Mlinois
Blimt Coal Co
MR. Lincoln
America
American Economist
Black Hawk
Black Hawk Coffee@ Spice Co
Dinner Party
State House
Blackstone
California
Los Angeles
San Diego
San Francisco
CO. A
Barton, Gen. Agt
Iowa
Draper
Westeigh Street
Courier
Scane’s Public Clothes
Scane’s Clothes Shop
E. 4Th St
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