Cedar Falls Daily News reports delivery issues and local notes
Cedar Falls readers are urged to report missed issues to Cedar Falls Drug Co. Agent at Fourth and Main. The wide L awn City notes cover social events, church meetings, visits with Chicago and Rochester, a funeral, health concerns, and campus and club activities featuring residents, families, and local organizations in Cedar Falls and nearby Waterloo.
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Cedar Falls
Cedar, Falls
Cedar Falls Drug Co
Fourth
Main Streets
Falls
Chicago
Wagner’ Manufacturing Co
H."n. Sliman
Kenneth Sumntan
Sioux City
Heart Watters
Washington Street
Pastor's Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
F. B. Turnipseed
Itis
Pacife
Svoman’s
Main Street
Lee Slater
Chicas
Clay
T. Clay
East
Hoverson
Osage
Freight date shortac still remains acute
No material change in the freight war situation has occurred in weeks says FL L Votan traveling freight alert for the Roth Island railroad. He sees no relief soon and expects little change until war ends or sea traffic normalizes. Eastern lines hold many loaded cars awaiting ships. Weather and coal shortages strain railroads, hitting Rock Island hard though some relief recently. Tonight in Waverly Skeel's Orchestra advertisement.
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FL. L. Votan
Roth Island
Otan
High Seas
Votan
Rock Island
Towa Beats Florida in Blizzard Weather Contrast
In a stark winter contrast, Sedgwick of Leavitt & Johnson bank praises Iowa’s red barns and silos over Florida’s weather worn shacks. He and Mrs Sedgwick toured Florida and Havana, Cuba, noting the hogs and rough outbuildings as signs of southern decline.
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Iowa
Sedgwick
Leavitt & Johnson Bank
Florida
Havana
Cubsa
Jsedgwick
Levee Project Nears Finish at Six Million Cost
East St Louis, Jan 31. The final section of the front levee on the east bank of the Mississippi river near East St Louis has been completed at 270010 dollars for a five mile stretch. Site work includes canal digging and a new dike from the southern end to the bluffs, four miles ongoing. When finished the levee system will total about six million dollars and protect twenty two miles of riverfront.
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East St. Louis
Bluffs
Adike Wsingis
St. Lanis
Alwitler
Vacant Lot Garden Talk at Rotary Club Meeting
W F Parrott president says the vacant lot garden movement will be discussed at Monday's Rotary Club meeting. He plans to arrange a committee meeting and set definite campaign plans at the session.
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Rotary Club
WF. Parrott
Expel Crystal War Harpies ARS Banned in London
Palmists clairvoyants and crystal gazers are to be stamped out as London authorities crack down during national stress. Police courts reveal extensive fortune telling activity with fees from 2.50 to 5 dollars. Wives and sweethearts of soldiers at the front are among the main victims of the scheme.
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London
England
City Chamber to form panel to aid street car solve
A Waterloo Chamber of Commerce meeting proposed forming a five member committee to cooperate with the street railway company to address transportation problems. Speakers cited higher operating costs, growing suburban needs, and evidence from other cities that one man street cars can reduce accidents when public cooperation is strong.
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Volumiltee
Fred Northey
Chamber of Commerce
C. D. Cans
Pickett
F. W. Travers
Cans
B. Pickett
Dallas
Muskoges
Oklahoma City
Fort Worth
Spokane
Everett
Great Falls
Lickett
Waterloo
Cass
Black Hawk
F. W. Powers
Hr. O. Bernbrock
Retail Merchants Plan for Big Annual Banquet
Directors of the Waterloo Retail Merchants association meet tonight at the Commercial Club to discuss plans for the annual meeting and banquet in early March. Last year 100 members attended. this year organizers expect more. Speakers of rational prominence are being considered.
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Waterloo Retail Merchants’ Association
Commercial Club
Prices Of Woolens Mounting Skyward The Warning
Prices of woolen goods are rising after reports from Walter tag buyers returning from New York and Chicago markets. Wool prices may advance 140 percent before summer. dealers foresee next fall as the peak. Paul Davis notes the woolen situation is serious as Australia and New Zealand supply declines and domestic production remains under 20 percent of world output amid rising demand.
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Waltertag
New York
Chicago
Paul Davis
Australia
New Gealami
Capt Merry of Iowa G A R Dies After Long Service
Captain J F Merry longtime leader of the Grand Army of the Republic in Iowa died after 31 years of service. He married Emma J Carlton in 1866 and later Katherine Shimmin, leaving four sons who died young. A devoted church and music leader, he helped fund and plan the Vicksburg Park monuments and served as department commander. He retired to Manchester and ran a 283 acre farm, promoting a farmers institute and public benefits.
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Capt. Merry
Emma J. Carlton
Delaware County
Merry Thruout
Chicago
G. A
Capt
Merrs
Manchester
Merry
Vicksburg
Iowa
Cummins
Iowa Vicksburg Park Monument
Vicksburg Park
Trowa
Vickshuro
Andersonville
Chattanoosa
Shiloh
Merrys
Merryland
Institutee i
Local philanthropist known for cheerful aid and selfless giving
Out of reach of ordinary town life, a generous and cheerful benefactor supported high ideals and aid to the less fortunate. He donated money and time, earning the nickname aost successful beggar for helping others. He will be missed by the community and by friends across the state and nation.
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Lome
English Princess Loyal to Greek King
Princess Alice of Battenberg, wife of Prince Andrew, speaks firmly in Athens that King Constantine deserves public support. She argues the king alone can guide Greece safely through the world crisis, and that British and entente presses misjudge Greek loyalty and the people’s attachment to their monarch.
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Athens
Greece
Constantine
Alice of
Buttenberg
Andrew
Champ de Mars
Entente
Electric Contractors Hear Fire Marshal on Inspection
Waterloos Cedar Rapids session of the Iowa Electrical Contractors association opened with state fire marshal Ole Roe urging statewide compulsory electrical inspection. He warned 1916 fires and losses tied to electricity, urged rigid wiring checks, and noted improvements in new installations while adults warned of dangerous old wiring. The semi annual meeting featured speeches by W L Fowler and J E Sweeney, stressing cooperation and evolving transmission work.
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Cedar Rapids
Jan
Iowa Electrical Contractors’ Association
Ole
Roe
Iowa
Iowa Electrical Contractors Association
City Auditorium
W. L. Fowler
John Wunderlich
Commercial Club
Joe McCormick
J. E. Sweeney
Waterloo
State Association
Contractors’ Association
Sweeney
Four Jowa Sites for Armor Plant
Iowa lawmakers push to locate a national armor plate factory at Mason City Keokuk and Dubuque also vie for the plant as Congress and the navy study Mississippi river options. Des Moines Greater committee backs Keokuk while Mason City advantages cited. Benson leads Washington Society activities with state and agriculture ties. Pension bills pass reports for Margaret Eppelis and James Herrington. Vaughn bond increased after liquor nuisance case.
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Washington
Wawa Bureau of
Weterlco Boening Courier
D. C
Iowa
War and Navy Departments
Hauger
Navy Department
Mason City
Hull
F. ¥. Fletcher
Beaver Island
Clinton
Keokuk
War Department
Sweet
Baker
Dubuque
Mississippi River
Haugen
Iowa City
Greater Des Moinés
Mrs H C Lane Dies After Long Life in Waterloo
Mrs Harriett Lane oldest living member of the First Congregational Church Waterloo dies from injuries after a fall. Born Hampstead New Hampshire December 16 1842 she moved to Sanbornton at 13 and married Henry A Lane May 21 1850. The Lanes came to Waterloo in 1857 and Henry established an early grocery. Survived by several children and grandchildren, funeral Friday at 2 pm in First Congregational Church with Rev H B Parroing officiating. interment Elm Cemetery.
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Gray Street
Christine
Mary Hoysen
West Sixth Street
Ladies’ Aid Society
Danish Baptiste Church
Mes
Hans Jensen
Gladys Bate
Miss Platner
Mayme
F. Stersey
College Hill
Congregational Church
U. S. Tlcg
C. V W. Stone
Seckey
Seerley
Job Barnes
M. Welles
Iris’ Glee Club
Sixth Street
Harriett
Louise Ordway
Hampstead
Sanbornton
N. H
Henry’ A. Lane
Wa ‘Terloo
Alibo
H. B.parroing
Elm Cemetery
Independents Confer on Congress Control
Washington independents plan a conference for February with Rep Charles Randall Prohibitionist of California issuing the call. With Democrats and Republicans nearly tied 213 to 215 along with a few Progressives and independents the minor group could decide the house's political organization.
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Washington, D. C
Charles HH Randall
California
Randall
House
Wonders Named Federal Road Engineer for District 5
J C Wonders of Washington has been chosen by Logan W Page to serve as district engineer of District No 5, including Nebraska Kansas Iowa and Missouri, with headquarters at Omaha. The post comes under the 1916 federal roads act allocating 55 million to each district for a decade, with state contributions matching. Wonders will operate an office in Douglas County.
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Towa Society
National
Benson
Chavtaugug
Department of Agriculture
Uncle Sam
United States
W.G. Ladd
Clarion
District of Columbia
Bradford Knapp
Agricultural Department
Cart F. Stuhler
Jones County
Post Office Department
George T. Bell
Siéoux City
Interstate Commerce Commission
Omaha
Xeb
J. C. Wonders
Washington
Ohio
Public Roads and
Logan Waller Page
Nebraska
Kansas
Iowa
Missouri
Wonders
Douglas County
Frost and thaw damage Reims Cathedral arches
Frost thaw and rain loosen plaster from arches of Reims Cathedral, with large pieces falling onto the floor and pools forming in the nave. French Fine Arts department asked to speed repairs. Cardinal Lucon aids flood victims and distributes U S donated relief packages as the war continues.
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Reims
Department of Fine Arts
Lucan
Sed
United States
KIKEMEN FIREMEN BUSY IN JANUARY
Fire department crews responded to 87 alarms in January with no large losses. The Wag ner cafe suffered the month’s biggest damage while several other fires were detected and contained. Insurance ad urges coverage. Farmland area coverage note follows.
Eskimo Worries Narrow War View in London Visit
London reports say Greenland Eskimos, visiting Britain as witnesses in a Danish war prize dispute, show surprising detachment from the global conflict. Governor Dangaard notes their lack of army, navy, taxes, and theatres, and observes their belief in sparing human life while animals are killed. Population growth and Danish guardianship shape Greenland’s quiet evolution.
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London
Greenland
A. EO Fish
Denmark
Dangaard
Oram
Permissson
Cape at Liege Stilt Honors Belgian King
A Liege cafe in Havre on January 31 shows signs praising King Albert. Germans forced the proprietor to cover the king’s name outside while interior decorations remain tied to His Majesty. The main corridor features leather walls and a life sized portrait of the king with royal arms and jets. Patrons drink from cups inscribed To King Albert.
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Havre
Liege
Alber
King Alvert
Complaints Were Few at Barr Police Office
Mrs William Barr police matron reports a quiet month with only 20 calls at the office and 15 outside. Five women were arrested and held without bonds while two family disturbances were resolved. She also conducted usual visits to the waiting station and passenger depots.
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William Barr
Thwaiting Station
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