Obituary notices from Waterloo area deaths
Mrs. George E Shoemaker 35 died at Presbyterian hospital after two weeks illness. Marietta A Hanchett born Clermont Ia April 20 1884 educated at Upper Iowa University and Cummock School of Oratory Evanston Ill. She married Dec 25 1906 to George E Shoemaker in Reinbeck and had two children Eugene 7 Gina two weeks old. Surviving relatives include her mother Mrs A C Hanchett three brothers CG E Hanchett Sibley GA Hanchett Bandalla S W Hanchett Hawkeye and husband two children. Funeral Thursday 2:30 at home 1326 Second St W private for family and friends. Rev Frank W Court to officiate burial Elmwood removed to Hileman Gindt mortuary. James Emerson Uncle of Maude Dudley died suddenly in St Paul connected with wholesale grocery in St Paul born Dubuque March 2 1894 wife died years ago son of John and Mrs John Emerson longtime Waterloo residents. Miss Dudley will attend funeral. Mrs E C DeVoe died 10:20 last night peritonitis at Presbyterian Hospital born Worth Dodge June 15 1886 married E C DeVoe Nov 19 1897 came to Waterloo 1909 only child of Mr. and Mrs James Crosby now in Waterloo. Funeral Petersen Bros Chapel 7 p.m. burialElmwood Mrs John P Carroll funeral 9 a.m. Wednesday from St Joseph Catholic Church Father Slattery in charge Calvary. M BROWN funeral 9 a.m. tomorrow from St Mary Catholic Church burial Calvary. Remains may be viewed at home 9 Lang Street this evening.
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George E. Shoemaker
Waterloo Waterworks
Presbyterian Hospital
Marietta A. Hanchett
Clermont
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
College of Oratory
Cummnock School
Oratory
Evanston
Ill
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Reinbeck
Waterloo
Eugene
Georgina
Pospital
A. C.hanchett
Second Street West
Frank W. Court
Elmwood
Hileman & Gindt Mortuary
James Emerson
Maude Dudley
St. Paul
Minn
John Emerson
Wesl
Dubuque
E. CG. Devoe
Della DeVoe
Newton Street
Presbyterian Ospital
DeVoe
Worth Dodge
E. C. DeVoe
James Crosby
Tome Twat
Petersen Bros
Qhapel
E. J. Lockwood
Bull Rock
Iba von Voeisiter
Butler
Cuiuity
Calal
Hell
Mra
Jed Daly
Janesville
Mr. Q
Stoddard
Jobin Maller
Auson
Mint
Mlurkdie
Abebe
Hea Diaughters
Clyde Moore
Sboll
Ares
Nelson
Csark
Andeson
Tort Wysnet Mundhaster
John Muslon
Uber
Isley
Cedar Puls
AL JS Butler
Peouton
Quid
Miner
Mtr
Rutter
Ervin Ditthart
Tex
Tritton
Bowne
St Ghartes
Mine
Wis
Min CO
Towne
Tiel Weal
John Wheeler
Mildred Wilson
Waverly
Wore
Ant the
John Linden
Pho
Krinki
Gladys Willey
Tanks Gautier
Stoddand
Willey
PQS
Tee
Naomi Whitehead
Marty Shipmin
Crowes
Wrtimmed
Ehaphuin
Sadie Henning
Chace Martin
J%. Meyers
Sedie Auplin
Loug Worth
Jka Hannen
Stat Fronlarkeville
Bb. Witt
Heo
Cubis
Ceuleh
Tune
Chumrek
George Adsile
Shell Rock
Daeu
Distor
Armert
Johnson
Harry
Bristet
Tennant
Louse
R. W. Cain
Walter Cowan
Aliss
Agnes Diiley
Allison
Mas
Mr and
Mire
George Stolp
Watarlon
Stolp
Sen
Frank Stolp
Waterdo
Slortt
Minneapolis
Blue Monday strikers freed in Kansas case
Pittsburg Kansas January 27 Associated Press no retaliation will be brought against Kansas coal miners who struck yesterday after attorney general Richard Hopkins questioned several miners. Hopkins found no evidence of a conspiracy and the miners said Blue Monday caused the nonwork since they did not feel like it noting workers often skip Mondays after a payday on Saturday. Hopkins will meet with mine union officials this afternoon.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Kan
Ansas
Rchard J. Hopkins
Mopking
Hopkins
Urgent Call for Volunteer Nurses in Waterloo Epidemic
A feverish appeal from J F MacDonough, secretary of the Greater Waterloo association, urges immediate nurse volunteers to curb influenza. City officials and doctors report urgent, rising demand as enrollment speeds up. coupons appear in the press for immediate registration.
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Waterloo
J. F. MacDonough
Greater Waterloo
Association
Shonts Widow Sues Friend of Husband for Property
The widow of Theodore P. Shonts files a new summons against Amanda C. Thomas alleging the husband transferred real and personal property before death. The suit seeks up to 1 060 000 in value. The complaint has not yet been filed and follows a prior $1,000,000 damages action over alleged affections.
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New York
Amanda CG
Shouts
Thomas
Coal Sugar Cement For Schleswig Must Be Given By Tents
The Associated Press reports from Flensburg Schleswig that a treaty text on plebiscite provisions requires Germans to supply coal sugar and cement in Schleswig. In return, plebiscite communes will deliver weekly cattle to Germany as part of the agreement with the inter allied commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schleswig
Associated Press
Flensburg
Inter-Allied Commission
Germany
Overseer of Poor to Move Headquarters in Lafayette Block
The county committee on the poor has leased four rooms on the Lafayette block for the overseer of the poor F L Sporle and staff. The basement space shared with the Social Welfare league is too small, and after consultation the board chose larger quarters for efficient work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Poor Office Board of Supervisors
Lafayette
F. L. Sporle
Social Welfare League
Sporle
Recruit John Laughlin enlists for year at Camp Dodge
John Laughlin of New York City joins the army for one year in the Thirteenth Geld artillery at Camp Dodge and will depart Thursday for duty. Sergeant L H Smig, local recruiting officer, reports that the West Point entrance exam moved from the third Tuesday in February to the first Tuesday in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Laughlin
New York City
Army
Thirteenth
Geld Artillery
Camp Dodge
Laughlin
L. H. Smig
Military Academy
West Point
Slacker Cave Man and Wife Divorce Case Stirs St. Paul
Mrs. Allen S. Broms of St. Paul seeks divorce on cruelty charges against her husband a self described caveman and former soldier. Court records reveal a 1918 court martial for disloyalty and ongoing violent outbursts including breaking a door and threats to burn the house.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Jao
Altho
Allen S. Broms
St. Paul
Bron
Namsoy
G. M. Orr
Wifl
Kroms
Fort Leavenworth
Secretary of War
N. D.baker
Mexican Field Pieces to Be Made at Home
Mexico City January 11 reports that Mexico plans to shift from imported artillery to domestic production. Two Mexican army engineers have perfected steel tempering for cannon and three electric furnaces at the national arsenal will enable first guns to be produced locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Mexico
National Arsenal
Roumania aims to export large cereals after harvest
Advices from Bucharest indicate a rising agricultural status in Roumania with substantial cereal supplies for export once new crops are gathered. Dec 21 seed acreage shows wheat 385000, rye 35000, barley 7000 acres.
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Associated Press
Paris
Roumania
Bucharest
Births Reported In Local Notices
Birth announcements list several newborns with parents and dates in January. Names include Cercola Myera Was ering and G A Mor bouzh with sons born January 22 and 19 respectively. Additional entries mention Robert Hughes and Arthur Grandon families with daughters and sons born January 20 and 24.
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Mor Cercola Myera
Wasering
Mra
G. A. Mrorbouzh
George
Allen
Robert A. Hughes
Robert
Aml
Arthur Grandon
Ine
Jes
Woman Lecturer Faces Trial Under Cal Syndicalism Act
Miss Anita Whitney known lecturer and social worker and ally of Miss Theodora Pollok faces trial in superior court on felony charges for advocating violence as a means to political change. She spoke at the Oakland Civic Center and was arrested after the address and is represented by J. E. B. Pemberton in a habeas corpus bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
Sacramento
Cal
Miss Whitssex
Communist Labor Party
Oakland Civic Center
Altoraey
J. E B. Pemberton
San Francisco
Flu In Mounting Death Tollreported in Waterloo
Health officers report a daily rise in influenza with 105 new cases by 1 pm and one death. Ole Jacobsen, about 40, died at Memorial Hall after a short illness, rooming at 226 Second Street West. Quarantine placards are posted. six new cases prompted Gilbertville officials to request quarantine. Nurses in Waterloo are in short supply. many registered, more needed as Memorial emergency hospital nears capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Jacobsen
Memorial Hall
Hoe
Ihe
Second Street
O’keefe & Towne Mortuary
Waterloo
J. A. Francis
Gilbertville
Greater Waterloo
E. F. MacDonough
Memorial Emergency Hospital
Prodigal Newly Rich Charged by Canners as Cause of High Costs
Delegates at a joint convention of the National Canners Association and allied groups blamed lack of production inflated currency and the extravagance of the newly rich for rising living costs. Other items note irrigation dam plans in Australia, voting rights for deacons in Missouri, Prussia’s future governance, returning foreign veterans, Pichon’s Paris papers presidency, Gompers’s 70th birthday, and temperature readings.
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H.C. S
Associated Press
Cleveland
National Canners
Canning Machinery and Supplies Association
National
Canned Foods and Dried Fruit Brokers’ Association
Bull Rock community notes mixed with illness and travel
A lengthy local column from Bull Rock covers visits by residents to and from nearby towns, funerals at Cedar Rapids and Shell Rock, farm bureau meetings in Allison and Greeny, and multiple family updates. It notes roadwise travel, weddings, and society events amid winter routines.
County Board Proceedings Record Fragment
A scanned county board meeting minutes segment lists supervisor notes, roll calls, vendors, and financial items. It includes salaries accounts, property appraisals, purchases of clothing and household goods, and approvals for various county expenditures and audits.
Butler County Ward Meeting Notes On January 29
Fragmentary report describes a Butler County event where officers and directors attended a gathering in a local district. It notes prior meetings across townships and plans for continued work and cooperation among officers, directors, and regents within the Butler County form bureau structure.
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Llison
Adligen
Jam
Wardad
Ander
Victor Mint
Kyuss
Phe Wr
Reotal
Eid
Butler
Theyameliies
Maklers
Pareau
Las
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Albany
Robinson
Halil Rigov
Jewish Socialist Federation
Socialist Party
John B. Stanchfield
Assembly Judiciary Committee
Har Association
John P. Carroll
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
KE. J. Slattery
Calvary
A. M. Brown
Herriton
M. Brown
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Father Mborla
Friends Imay
Lang Street
Kansas
NBMC
Lafayette Block
Louis D. McCudder
Fifelit
LesMyrma R
Lichtenberger
Oshkosh
Hasold L
Watford
Austin
Cee
Pearl Cook
Wayn
L. Whitford
Corneant
Santa
Blair,Brandon
Walter P. Pair
Elma
Stella Keefe
Watarloo
Red Slacker Cave
Broms
Lincoln Avenue
Mate
Charles J. Strong
Strong
Roma
Leaven-Worth
BBC
Saidé
Eloxyd George
London
G. N. Barnes
Daily Express
Coalition
Laborites
Lloyd George
Willamsport
Williamsport
Sheffield
Cumming
Blue
Washington, D. C
Hugh §. Cumming
Hampton
Rupert Blue
The
Public Health Service
Senate
Third Street West
Eleventh Street
Sydney
Australia
Murray River
Hume
Mitta Mitta
Victoria
New South Wales
P. E
St. Louis
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
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Prussia
Berlin
Wagas
Jan
la Savoie
Havre
Madame Barrientos
Pichon
Stephen Pichon
Tate
Jean Dupuy
Gompers
Washington, D C
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Tle
Buchan Optical Co
Butler County Court
Dudge Edwards
Hennts
Wwerman
Cedar Rapids
Aef Sa
Init
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Greeny
Nell Weires
J. Js. Weires
A. L. Baker
Dumont
C. F P. Shirer
JW. H. Nicholas
Eva Weires
Ratone
Howard Johnston
D. W. Birch
Jed Lane
Charles City
John O'Brien
Helen Parsell
Buller Farm Bureau
Grant “Naniymum
Township Farm Bureau Organization
Darkersburg
Iida
Kelehear
Lansing
Lefe Fom
Nashua
Cite Asaw County
Misa Viola Wolkers
Ld Gallet
Warsaw
Hero
En. W. Mercereau
WS. Montgomery
Endicott
Tash Baut Uridy
George Arnold
Ray Hubbant
Ctour Laake
Cody
ST. Ansgar
Ansear
Hansen
Trim
New Orleans
Finet
California
Mro
Levi Price
Canada
Thor Giativer
Mae
Mr Abra
Wba
Fae
Speadhia
Lee
Chong
Manelio Rock
Ates
Binant
Tha Plu
Adda
Teibett Solon
Matebbs
Arly Gutter
WEE Tans Po
Tieharke
Ernest Stroud Bor
Caley
Ron Ashik
Cidifornia
Thamas Strom
Seroud
Mink Atrs
Ipleen
Jusk
AMO Putti
Ina Electric
Ati
Mire S
Justin Thais
Grundy
Onn T Kn
Wencer
Luchpenbirg
Mir
Jenn Beatin
Wiedetiarr
Art Henry
Wiehwnaatin
Ariens
Suller
Dorothy
Henry Tern
Paes
Niles
Wells
Talseflotta
Uhiodary
Diitdes Brand
Welleburs
Mors
Wellhung
Oli
Frogeedings OF County Board
Owoatorlaa Jowa
Toni
Follwing
Nedersen
Strayer
Lal A Medakkin
Maer
Nick Kettmmo, Jr
Aepois
Morthoan
Malloy
Mona
Tha
Vpro
Breayer
Lashbrook
Philey
Pervidor
Hhiek
Tinek
Tie Bend
Sayeryis
Marth Mange
Willie
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Moronts
Wrucht County
Lowe
Clomlund
Dunen Mittens
Owen
Denen
Cnet
Puck Gowan
Jndies Oxfords
Donen Indies Shoem
Lange
Abuya
Graham
Sai Taek Heewle
Ina
Axel Dbs
Heming Tie Kraatetst
Lo Prarkies Holdings
Aid
Marton
Ayer
Andersen
Chi Pitti
Aldi Tuirk
Canoa
Pranels
Audiuer
Waterton
Cormerich
Orsas Laundey
E- Rere Cree
W. D. Strayer
Anderson
Barclay
Sooo
Mile Aostag
Father John
Ion Geen
Bat la
NeeRes
Bess
Lars
Sid
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