Heiress in Toils Borrows a Dime
Miss Clara B Seaton formerly of Newark New Jersey has been arrested on charges of passing bogus checks totaling 525 to Isedore Kronstein Western Union manager Chicago. Detained at Detention home No 1 she borrowed a dime for telephone calls and claimed an affluent musical career background with links to Dr E B Gage and other investors. She faces a court hearing on the confidence game charge with prior bank related adjustments and a $1 000 note held by the Great Northern hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Clara B. Seaton
Pinkerton
Thomas McFarland
Bureau
Miss Seaton
Elizabeth
N. J
Hartzell
Winifred Cannon
Uncle Joe" Canton
Plaza Hotel
Clark Street
Bronstein
Seaton
Hast Orange
Collis Huttington
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Fidelity Trust and Savings Bank of
Newark
Nant
Great Northern Hotel
Worthing
Plaza
South Clark Street
Membership drive boosts Greater Waterloo body efforts
The Greater Waterloo organization reports rapid growth with nearly 160 new members as membership committees plan a meeting early next week to coordinate an intensified recruitment campaign. The Central Labor union voiced support for the merged commercial body and discussed including delegates from locals as members. A. V. Weigelt praised growing labor interest and cooperation for Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Waterloo
Central Labor Union
Labor
A. V. Weigelt
Waterloo
Commercia
Preliminary steps taken to organize Waterloo women workers
Sixty women at Waterloo plants and factories met with the Central Labor Union to plan for a women’s organization affiliated with the local union. They aim for a federal charter, crafts division, collective bargaining, and better pay and conditions. The mass meeting admitted 1288 new members, but no substantive business was completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Central Labor Union
Bodice
T. N. Stufflehean
Central
Wahor Union
Pact With France Makes U S Ally To Fight Germany
Paris dispatch outlines the United States treaty with France, binding America to aid France immediately in case of unprovoked aggression by Germany. The British accord mirrors France but with dominion approvals pending parliament. Text notes the U S commitment exceeds England’s in Article I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
United States of America
Ner
Germany
Great Britain
French Republic
Council of the Society of Nations
Council
Senate
Paris
M. Clemenceau
M. Picton
Wilson
Mr. Lansing
United States
British Empire
David Lloyd George
A. J. Balfour
U. S
America
England
German Brides Are Forbidden U S Soldiers
Coblenz July 2 The judge advocate’s department on the Rhine ruled marriages between American soldiers and German women illegal under current conditions. The decision cites the United States technically at war with Germany and says violations will be prosecuted as communicating with the enemy or disregarding fraternization rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coblenz
Associated Press
United States
Germany
Judge Advocate’s Department of the
Rhine
Police Matron Not Under Civil Service Rules
The Waterloo case of Martha Scott was dismissed by Judge H. B. Boies. Scott, a police matron under Mayor Thompson, sued for pay she claimed was due after her removal by Mayor W. R. Law’s failure to reappoint. Her adviser argued civil service rules applied, but the court ruled the term ended by neglect to reappoint, not ousting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Scott
Sleuth for Wife Fooled by Husband
Chicago July 3 Harold A Waterbury may not be the truest husband but he is obliging. Charles B Strain attorney for Mrs Pauline Waterbury sent a private detective to St Louis to obtain evidence for a divorce. Waterbury wrote a playful letter recounting the scene saying the detective came and conquered and was kept waiting for staging for the climax. He claimed he could have saved expense and cited lack of confidence as a cause of their separation. Mrs Waterbury was granted a divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harold A. Walterbury
Charles B. “Rbstrain
Pauline Waterbury
Michigan Avents
St. Louis
Waterbury
Chatein
Hapkine
Pauline
Principles Agree on Ring Conduct Details Before Dempsey Willard Fight
Toledo July 3 Principals and officials of the Willard Dempsey championship meet to decide rules. Queensbury rules will govern with kidney punch and sidehand chop barred. Referee Pecord to officiate, with Skelly as alternate, timekeeper Barbour set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Toledo
Willard-Dempsey Champonship
Willard
Dearapsey
Marquis of Queensbury
Pecord
Warran Barbour
New York
Dempsay
Tex Rickard
W. A. Gavin
Board of Boxing Control
Jack Kearns
Dempsey
American Red Cross Trains Carry Relief to Quake Zone
Two American Red Cross relief trains depart France for the Italian earthquake area carrying food tents and steel racks. Col. R B Olds reports great distress in the Florence district with signs of relief. Borgo San Lorenzo notes the Firenzuola quake damage was extensive but improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Red Cross
France
United States Army
Col
R.B. Olds
Europa
Florence
Borgo San Lorenzo
Italy
Firenzuola
Swap of wartime postal cards and stamps announced
Unused two cent postal cards and three cent stamped envelopes will be exchanged for postage of equal value under wartime rates. Postmaster Patten said threscent stamps cannot be exchanged for other denominations. Currie-Simpson Construction Co. won a building contract worth about 10000 dollars to add a silofactory extension at Independence Avenue near the Illinois Central racks. The addition will double factory space, be tile and concrete, and fireproof, with work starting that morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Post
Patten
Washington
They
Currie-Simpson Construction Company
Silvers Company
Independence Avenue
Illinois Central Railroadracks
Currie-Simpson Company
Drunken Man Fires at Car Injures Boy in Burlington
William Verling a 33 year old farmer lies near death after being shot from a passing automobile by Fred Luckenbill who admits drinking and not knowing his actions. Luckenbill was in custody awaiting word on the injured boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buriington, Jr
William Verling
Fred
Fred Luckenbill
Verling
Luckenbill
Wiuckenbill
Motor Across Country Visit Reaches City
Mr. and Mrs. J. Lowenstein and Mrs. R. Pierce and Ratghler from Los Angeles arrived yesterday for a stay at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. Frank in Colonial apartments. They traveled by automobile, starting weeks ago and visiting major cities along the route. From Waterloo the party heads to Valparaiso, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lowenstein
R. Pierce and
Ratghler
Lucetta
Los Angeles
Cal
Henry G.frank
Colonial Apartments
Gutomobile
Dng
Waterloo
Valparisa
Ind
Temperatures Reported For July 3 Supplied Data
Readable fragments show temperatures with entries like late night and noon readings. The text mentions a value around 70s and 72, but is fragmented and lacks clear locations or full context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruchanan
Opafie Ca
Ga & Am
Waterloo Fire Engine Tests Recalled by A D Guernsey
A D Guernsey recounts the Waterloo fire engine trials of June 1879, detailing Clapp & Jones versus La France engines, performance, and local personalities. He recalls the heavy wheels, pressure tests, and rivalries among Asa La France, Silsby engineers, and the Barnes crew, noting outcomes and controversy surrounding the jury’s decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Clapp
Waterloo
Mr. Clapp
Central House
Hudson
N. Y
Hioe
qTr
Mgr. Chapp
Asa la France
Waterlon
Asa
Clann & Jones
Independence
Clarence Hollister
George J. Hickey
Clapp
Tom Plees
la France
Hudson, N. Y
Silsby Company
Seneca Falls
Syracuse
Silsby
Silsby_company
Clapp & Jones
M. R. Clayp
Siisbys
Button
Waterford
West Side
George Barnes
Barne Dim Téller
Tefued
George W. Barnes
Altho
Silshy
Chang
Jeanie
Waterian
Demobilization Order for Peace Strength by September End
Washington July 3 The War Department issued orders for demobilizing the army to a peace time strength of 233,308 officers and men by September 29. By that date all regular army officers must revert to permanent grades and emergency commissioned officers including applicants for permanent appointment must be discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
War Department
Cedar Falls Hosts Big Celebration At Cedar Valley Grounds
Cedar Falls plans a large event tomorrow at the Cedar Valley fair grounds with a charge for admission, while discharged soldiers may enter free. No uniform or car is needed. show proof of service to gatekeeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Valley Fair Grounds
Arary
Cedar Falls
Old-Trie Barn Dance At Wagle Center Farm
One of the largest country dances in the area was held last evening in a new barn on the Dan Cunry farm at Wagle Center. Over 300 dancers attended, with about 75 cars parked on the premises. An orchestra from Gelven provided music and refreshments were served during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Cunry
Hagle Center
Waserog
Gelvein
Kin of Wilkins Fail to Claim Corpse of Slayer Killing Self
Mineola N Y July 4 No one has claimed the body of Walter Keene Wilkins the agfiI physician who hanged himself in Nassau county jail after his first degree murder conviction for killing his wife at their Long Beach home County authorities said there was no money available for funeral expenses The Fourth of July Paris note says the United States army will be represented in Place de la Concorde by a regiment from occupation forces.
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Fatas Bollyr
Che Labres Canigneney
Ashe Agipert
Tadioar
Theodore Button
Othe Chet
Gion O
Bin
Jeanie
Barnes
Hei
Asa
Col. Travis
Tittle Bays
Nutton
Marshalltown
Tooma Jowell
Preamer Durham
Clapp & Jones
Independence
Waterloo
Clapps& Tones
Guernsey
Mineola
Walter Keene Wilkins
Nassau County
Z. Beach
Assened
Paris
United States Army
Place de la Concorde
Army of Occupation
Willonsist
Pany
Rhine
Flue Agsaelaygad
Arthur Griffths
Vicw
Sino Fen Ubveluent
Edward de Valera
United States
Thea
Gridith
de Valera
Funeral Largely Attended for War Veteran Emil Webperking
More than 80 people gathered yesterday at the home of Emil Webperking's father Carl Webperking eight miles north of Waterloo. The 26-year-old WWI veteran died Sunday from wounds received in France. The funeral cortege to Vernon cemetery stretched for over a mile and a half along the road, with many Waterloo residents joining services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Web
Perking
France
Carl Web- Perking
Autom Niles
Vernon Cemetery
Waterloo
De Valera Responds To Plunkett Plan Criticism
Arthur Griffith, vice president of Sinn Fein, reports to De Valera in the United States denying danger of Irish party support wavering over Plunkett plan. He cites the Irish Dominion League manifesto proposing Ireland join the British Empire with internal home rule, while seeking broader settlement of the Irish question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horgey Plnnkett
Samad
Irish Dominion League
Irelingd Shank
British Empire
City in Brief: Local notes from Clarence to Waterloo
Clarence, Trumelee, Lamont and others feature in a city in brief column. Items include enlistment, travels, church services, a lamppost accident, a court hearing, a wartime discharge, a Elks convention trip, and local traffic and license updates. Names include Miss Holmes, Miss Knapp, J.T. Knapp, George E. Bentley, Misses Powell, Warrick McLaury, and D. W. Firanahan among others. The column notes several trips to Colorado and New York, a Fourth of July service, and civic notices from Waterlog Gun Club and local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Bentley
Naval Radio Service
Hvi
Waterloo
Allee
Genevieve Powell
Manlio
Colo
Delisdant
Misa Ida Powell
St. Mark's Church
Josephine Flerek
Fourth Street West
Elgin
Missea Ruby
Kella Perguson
Colorado
Lamar
Folorats Springs
Denver
Maut| du
Bank Real Estate Values Guiding Bank Stock Tax
District court judge Bates rules that bank stock values must use assessed real estate value rather than actual value for tax assessment in Security Savings bank vs Waterloo board of review. Security Savings merged into Waterloo Bank & Trust Co. Bank may appeal to supreme court. Similar cases involve other banks seeking credit for liberty bonds and post April 1917 war obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JH. B. Baies
Security Ravings Bank
Board of Review of Waterloo
Security Savings Bank
Waterloo Bank & Trust Co
Me Bank
Fudge Bates
Board of Review
Plantif
Supreme Court
Waterloo
J. A. Pringls
Three Commissions Named to Continue Peace Council Work
The peace council formed three commissions to carry on conference work. The execution of the German treaty will involve John Foster Dulles United States Sir Lyre Crowe England Capt Andre Tardieu France Vilterlg Scialola Italy. The organization of permanent preparations lists Louis Loucheur France Sydney Peel England pr Silvia Crepi Italy and M Moni Japan. The coordination of Bulgarian frontiers includes Mr Dulles M Tardieu and Mr Tecl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paria
Council of Five
John Foster Dulles
Uniter States
Lyre Crowe
England
Andra Tardieu
France
Vilterlg Scialola
Italy
Louis Loucheur
Sydney Peel
Silvia Crepi
M. Moni
Japan
Dulles
M. Tardieu
Tecl
Kerr Abandons Transatlantic Flight Plan
Vice Admiral Mark Kerr announced he abandoned the proposed transatlantic air route in a Handley Page bombing machine and will instead fly to Atlantic City, probably starting this afternoon if the weather allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerh
Associated Press
St. Johns
N. F
Mark Kerr
Atlantic City
Railroads Set Fixed Compensation Totals
The railroad administration signed contracts fixing annual payments of 30,035,093 dollars for the Baltimore and Ohio and subsidiaries, and 8,413,276 dollars for the Denver and Rio Grande, announced from Washington on July 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Railroad Administration
Baltimore & Ohio
Porkers Hit New Price Peak at 22.25 a Cwt
Chicago reports the hog market reaching a top of 22.25 per hundredweight as real estate prices remain suspended until September due to heavy business and heat. The Nealtors weekly meeting noted the gain of 15 cents since yesterday. In other news, about 400 Chicago engineers of the Argonne Bucks regiment were welcomed and sent to Camp Grant for demobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Waterloni
Real Estate Board
Thej
Nealtors
Fotel
Russell-Lamson
Beecause
Argonne Bucks
Chiraze
Go3nd Engineers Regiment
Oime
la Camp Grant
Quotation on windshield precedes minor curb accident
A car with two women and a small child barely touched the curb near the court hotel this afternoon. The driver failed to stop in time but no damage occurred. A man nearby, Harry Hutchimson, fainted from heat or heart trouble and was taken to St Francis hospital after striking his head. Missouri ratified the federal suffrage amendment as the senate approved the house action by 28 to 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Court Hotel
Harry
Hutchimson
Elhy
St. Francis Hospital
Missouri
Associated Press
Jefferson City
Senate
House
Funeral notices and local society items from Waterloo area
The page records deaths and services including the burial of Sarah Jean Auten in Janesville after pneumonia in Des Moines, and Donald Gaskell’s funeral at Cedar Falls. It notes many local movements, lodge activities, and a vehicular accident involving an ambulance apparatus, with names of residents visiting or traveling to Beatrice, Neb., and Trenton Ia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Jean Auten
Sarah Jean, Auten
R. G. Wang
Waterloo
Des Moines
Janesville
Donald E. Gaskell
Donald ¥. Gaskell
Cedar Falls
J. A. Haehlen
Mt. Auburn
Denikin forces seize Tzaritzin on the Volga
A Russian wireless report says Gen. Denikin's anti Bolshevik army has occupied the city of Tzaritzin on the Volga, south of Saratov, after Bolsheviks abandoned it. The seizure tightens Denikin's hold on the lower Volga region and isolates Bolshevik forces along the line.
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London
Denekine
Russia
Tzaritzin
Volga River
Saratov
Tzuritzin
Lower Volga
Tauritzin
Astrakhan
Cen
American Forces in Germany Renamed Occupation Army
The United States army, or the army of occupation, will hereafter be known as the American forces in Germany. The third army, in name only, was dissolved today. Censorship was lifted for reporters, who may write freely within army requests as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Occupation
Associated Press
Coblenz
United States Army
Army of Occupation
General Headquarters
Third Army
Army
Ines
Peyton C. March
Washington
Boy Drowns While Trying to Rescue Vader at Readlyn
Readlyn Iowa July 32 Special Harry Ultang 20 Des Moines drowned at p m yesterday while attempting to save a companion who waded beyond his depth. Unable to swim he struggled to pull the other boy to safety. It is believed cramps pulled him under as the other rescuer pulled the companion free. Body recovered at 3 a.m. today. Ultang was employed here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Readlyn
Harry Ultang
Des Noines
P. m
Ultang
Hare
Americanization Day at Centenary Exposition
Columbus July 3 With Bishop Francis J McConnell of Denver as principal speaker Americanization day was observed at the Methodist centenary exposition in Columbus. Others invited to speak include President Wilson President-elect Manuel Pessoa of Brazil Thomas A Edison Luther Burbank and Will HaysNational Republican Committee Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Columbus
Francis J. McConnell
Denver
Wilson
Manuel Pessoa
Brasil
Thomas A. Edigop
Luther Burbank
National Republican
Will H. Hays
Drowning at Burlington Claims a Local Youth
Burlington Ia July 3 Miss Lorma Harper 20 drowned last evening after stepping into a deep hole while bathing with a party of young people on a north city beach. The accident occurred off Burlington’s waterfront as the group swam and played near the shore. The youth’s death is reported as a tragic mishap investigated by local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Misa Lorma Harper
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U.S
Sleuth
Hubby
American Red Cross
Silvers
A. D
iMput
Timous
Jeanie Jewell
Win
Mapp & Jones
Wagle Centher Parm
Wilkins
Plunkett
Fourth Street Bridge
Clarence
Trumelee
Lamont
Hayy
Miss Holmes
di Omaha
Bathone
Handolph Street
Alanthe Knapp
IX. Y
J.T. Knapp
Oakland Ave
Thu
Warrick McLaury
Social Welfare League
W. H. Bruno
Blynotype Aly
Miss Garvey
Lowell School
Harmen
Central Building
Minneapolis
New York City
Columbia University
Auro
W. R. Jameson
Eleventh
Mr. Jameson
D. W. Firanahan
W. N. Birdsall
Wen Arare
B. P.O. Elks
Iowa
James ’G. Clark
Waterloo Lodge
H. B. Maynard
Willj
B. P. Q. Ellis
James Murtagh
P. Woodring
Randolph Street
Woodring
Mark Rechtfertig
Velma V. Morgan
B. K. Morgan
Peace Council
Wang & Miller Shot Co
Jefferson
Hudson. Hudson
Frank Gutknecht
Beatrice
Mw Unda
Georges Shafer
I. H. Wells
Harvey
S. D
Jin Hudson
Wella
A. W. Forbes
Dorcas Rebekah Lodge No. 544
Ambulangh
Jpespanaine
Mulberry
Washburn
Miss Mare
Dricoll
Wm. Houlk
Lee Smith
Hitle Dam
John Klein
Itinois
Lee Turner
Fred Murphy
Corm
Denikine
REDS
Presa
Mondor
Shevikie
Uying River
Mars Mwahak
Apchannel
Yakov- Jevskoe
Boy
Vader
Bishop McConnell
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