Morris Bank to Be Established in Waterloo
A Waterloo meeting of the Morris plan bank investigation committee approved a resolution to establish a local Morris bank. The organizing group includes Paul Davis as chair and Dr F W Powers among others. Bankers and merchants praised the plan noting lower interest rates and easier access to credit for laborers and installment buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids Bank
Morris Barn
Gadsend
Flw. Powers
Dukes
Morris Plan Bank
C. W. Knoop
John L. Jones
Knoop
Frank Warner
Iowa Bankers’ Association
Des Moines
A. W. Burch
Port Wayne
Morris Plan
D. A. Misch
L. GL. Bowden
M. Bentley
G. White
Carleton Sias
W. C. Logan
Invites Fallen Woman to Speak in Pulpit
In San Francisco California Jan 26 Reverend Paul Smith of Central Methodist Church invited nearly 500 women of the underground to a pulpit discussion on prostitution. He urged a minimum wage law and enforcement of city regulations while saying the crusade targets conditions not the women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Val
Paul Smith
Gentral
Smith
Shields Sentenced to Year in Jail
Curley Shields, operator of a Mexican restaurant at 615 Commercial Street, was sentenced by Judge Hobson in West Union after July 4, 1916, on bootlegging and illegal liquor conveyance charges. He received $200 fine for bootlegging and $500 or one year for giving drinks in a car, with attorney W. W. Woolley present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curley Shields
Commercial Street
Hobson
District Court
West Union
Curley
Shields
W. W. Woolley
Waterloo
Appeal Bond Set At Two Thousand In Case Against Shields
An appeal was filed, alleging persecution. The appeal bond was set at $2,000. Shields remained jailed in Fayette last night after failing to secure bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shields
Fayette
Christmas Ship Cansas Arrives From New York
A cablegram reports the United States colliery Caesar arriving at Alexandria from New York on December 16 as a Christmas ship. It carries food and clothing for Syria Palestina and western Asia, with Hoffman Phillip aboard to help bypass the blockade. W. Stanley Falks at Beirut supervises distribution with the Beirut Red Cross and Turkish authorities. The cargo includes two automobile trucks for inland wood distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alexandria
Egypt
United States
Caesar
Syria
Palestina
Asia
Malaga
Spain
Hoffman Phillip
Constantinople
State Department
W. Stanley Falks
Beirut
American Red Cross
Downtown Lot Sold on Jefferson Street to Warold Rugg
The vacant 20 foot lot between Quis and Foster's plumbing and the old Methodist church property on Jefferson Street was sold by J. K. Joder to Warold E. Rugg. Rugg plans to erect a building in the spring. F. L. Marquis handled the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loe
Jefverson Street
Quis & Foster
Old Methodist Church
J. KK. Joder
Warold EE. Rugg
Rugg
F. L. Marquis
Deaths and moving notices from Independence city column
News notes report the deaths of Mrs George Monroe and George Nelson Sr in Chicago and Independence obituaries for Margaret Carey and others. Local residents change jobs, relocate homes, and plan travels, including Kaltenbach buying West Side Livery and Wilson resigning as deputy clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Chicago
Geo. Monroe
George, Nelcott, Sr
Somershire
England
America
W. RB. Phielps
Oak Grove
Hans Olson
John DeVries
Fairwater
Wix
William
Afontivello
Geo. A
Hary BE
Margaret Carey
Westbury Township
Saint John's Catholic Church
Donchue
Orn
County Mare
Ireland
Margaret Mack
S. I
Alice Brower
May
Josh FL Wilson
District Cdure
Wilbur Ryan
Wilson
New Orleans
A. Wilson
Murray
J.C. Olmacher
Clarinda
Jayne
Mel. Griffith
California
John Quinn
We Ta Bagby
Jas. Montgomery
Ito
Woods
Wimner Studerick
Newton
Keverick
Geo. Lile
George Moburce
Root Praises Peace Address and Warns Against National Evolution
The piece quotes Root arguing that modern republics cannot permit state supremacy over individual rights. He warns that approving such national conduct would threaten liberty and civilization, citing German claims of liberty of national evolution and past aggressions in Serbia and Belgium. He notes Monroe Doctrine enforcement hinged on willingness to fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
America
Cerman
Peate
Serbia
Belgium
Asia
Africa
North
South
Root
United States
Mexico
Monroe
Border veterans debate new enlistment contract
Members of Company G Iowa National Guard gathered at the armory to hear Capt Carleton Sids explain the three year active service plus three year reserve contract. A second meeting is planned next Thursday with hopes for more signatories. Some men plan to re up while others will not. One member said the border experience was worth more than $1000 but not again for the same sum. The note ends with a remark on students in the U S education system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa National Guard
Armory
Carleton Sids
Waterloo
Company G
Dewar community notes and upcoming events
Charles Clarke of Trent is visiting his father in Dewar for a few weeks. Mrs. David Schuler and Mrs. M. Lillo are mentioned among residents visiting relatives. The Dewar cornet band plans a concert at Follett's hall on February 2 with box socials. The Ladies Aid hosts an oyster supper February 6 during the farmers institute. Several townsfolk travel, visit, or relocate briefly including Messrs Mayer, Blutter, and Himmons. Continuous updates cover health, visitors, and local society activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewar Dewar
Charles Clarke
Trent
Vintt
David Schuler
M. Lillo
Maghs Center
Schmitt
Lewthe
Dewar Cornet
A.D. Hayes
Matrbante
Mod. Xehantyt
Menury
Charles 1. Mayer
Baxter
Ladies’ Aid Society
Farmers’ Institute
M2 Blutter
Ies Moines
Bert
Wire
Janes Tewitt
Mike Himmons
Duple Brothers
Mal
Waterlon
Wes
David
Taimdly
Narleton News Briefs Highlight Visits and Local Events
Miss Cynthia heh travels to Chicago for an extended visit with sister Idx Mer. Mother visits Od west to stay with daughter Jessie, teaching there. Mrs. Wil Truax visits Waterloo and plans time with sister Kirkpatrick and Floyd brother Henry Harney. Kansas visitor George Fourtherami returns after 23 years. L P entertainment posts a successful fair with $88 profit for new furniture. Mrs. Joseph Thomas hospitalized at Orlwain for surgery. improving. Mrs. F D Miner attends Lisbon celebration honoring her father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narleton
Cynthia Heh
Chicago
Idx
O¢lwetn
Misa Jessie
Wil Truax
Waterloo
Kirkpatrick
Utetwa
Henry Harney
Floyd
Orlwain
F. D. Miner
Lisbon
Inauguration and funeral notices from a rural community
The report records religious and funeral observances with Rev Harnes and Mr Barnes present at a roberts inauguration chaplaincy event. It notes Maynard Monday attending a funeral for Agnes Gray Bare, interment at Maynard cemetery beside her husband William Carr. Other families hosted celebrating twenty fifth wedding anniversaries at various homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowie
Maynard Munday
Agnes Gray Bare
Bare
Vod Mas
Sein Alrte
Maynard Cemetery
Wiliam Carr
Dra
Jagob Wafer
Thy Date
Stehard Vaygasun
Nowe OY Mir
Tes
Eugene
Klofer
Vratrte Genter
Neon
Chete Nardage
Kletor
Virgeaunn
Kefers
Dire
Earey Sykes
Montane
Ries
Hur Vousty
Local News From Tripoly and Surrounding Areas
Inter Waterloo assisted residents Friday while Martha Tellman visited family in Missoula. Julius Nielsen hospitalized in Aaa Str. Ralph Brewis named after illness in a family event. Sioux City visitors Charles Mallet and Hallets join Forest City relatives for care of their mother. Mrs Otilia Schultz dies at William Schultz’s home near town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vopoli
G. Weine
Inter Waterloo
Vriday
Mare
Powo
Martha Tellman
Vans Nishon
Julius Nielson
Nielegn
Triext
Brewis
Wey
Ralph
Charles Mallet
Sioux City
Whhl Hallet
Forest City
Jamin
Otilia Schultz
William Schultz
Obituary Notice for Mrs Mine Mi Mavinemug
Death records reveal Mrs Mine Mi Mavinemug of Greely Mun Juxopiine Lambrecht of Uaede Heck, aged ten or more, died after a brief illness. Services were held at Lovetoek church with burial in the Byangeltyat cemetery. Survived by husband and several relatives, the event was recorded with German dates and local church rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SO Laure
Manu Sehaster
Bork
Gwenlee
Hounds from Waterton Attract Town Interest
Excitement rose in Vinton as Waterton visitors attended the Shores Hall event to witness the Hounds display. Local onlookers described a lively scene with crowd anticipation and notable energy around the performance and crowd reactions.
Unclear crime tale from Carrivon involving theft and indictments
A garbled report describes Burge Javien and thetty lave bees accused in Gierehson and a Baysend ak ruber marged theft. Hammete Weich faces wind-depo entry charges near Gaur Meo and Wao On ae phare of malntatae Mie Aan. A boy, Henry Lawn, ages tested near a high bank is seen running from pursuers, with a manhunt through snow. The grand jury discharged most, two indictments for Forgery and Wife deturtion. Also noted is a self-inflicted gunshot by Joseph Woods, age 16, during cleaning a revolver, and an upcoming annual short course at Town college in Amen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Javien
Gierehson
Carrivon
Dag
Guat Fall Vue
Hammete Weich
Sud
Hbo
Waleh
Paket
Tly
Lin House
Daseph Woods
Jahts Woods
Town College
Amen
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Morris Bank
Commercial Club
Paul Davis
A. J. Howards
Cartetan Sias
F. W. Powers
John K. Jones
Goo
Wang & Miller Shoe Go
Cansas
Crimson Gano
Pats Orion
Waverly
Bankalote
Jeave
H. A. McCaffree
Iowa
J.T. Meilrath
H. AL Murray
First Nation
BANK
Cle
Hazleton
Firzeeen. Bros
Harnes
Barnes
Hale
Gow
Tripoly
Vinton Vinuin
Waterton
Walt
Joe Raymond
Phin
Ruth Hemenway
First Presbyterian Church
Bunt
Wisse
Schuneman’s
William S. Hart
Tulliver
Dorothy Dalton
Chas. Ray
Louise Glaum
NACOR
Nacw Fle
al Young Mar
Nache
Am Navy
Dactor
THE
Nacor Company
Town and
Nebraska
Utica Bldg
Des Moines, la
W. J
Skeel
Tara
Matty Howe
Riley
Ffaine
Love Kittey
Barbara Worth
Kent Knowles
Bambi
Jarvester
Shepherd of the Hills
Laddie
Choice
BSA
Saturda
Royal Belfast
Haten Crane Co
Warwick
Tlack
Henry George
Lorenz
Weth
Charley Grapewin
Vernon Castle
Lillian Gish
Heystone
Fatty and
Mabel
Princess Theatre
Waterloo Srencuee
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al. Gorrell
Players Ovening Offering
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