Whistle of Iowa Gubernatorial Nominations Sparks Labor Clash
Des Moines letters from H M Hatner J F Deems urge Waterloo delegates to oppose Moore Kendall if nominated by Republicans. They argue this would contradict labor backed Brookhart and Cummins support, citing the federation endorsement at Fort Dodge and Des Moines platform alignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Moore
N. BR. Kendall
A. B. Cummins
Smith Brookhart
Waterloo
H. M. Hatner
J. F. Deems
Wupinn Labor
Moore
Kendal
United States
Deems
Harner
Tayner
Iowa
State Federation of Labor
Fort Dodge
Des Moines
Chicago
Cumming
Kendall
State Federation
Cummins
Last Nights News in Brief
Washington reports the railroad administration will pay Spokane Portland and Seattle 1 606 000 in the first settlement of federal operation related claims. A seaplane used radio compass to locate a ship for the first time. Indictments accuse Seitz Co Armour Co and others of food profiteering. Paris sets July 16 for ratification talks on the peace treaty with Austria. Restrictions on trade with Soviet Russia are lifted except for critical shipments. The Guaranty Trust Co of New York gains temporary administration over Theodore P Shouts estate. Pensacola reports a fourth case of bubonic plague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Railroad Administration
Spokane, Portland & Seale Railroad
Pery
Norfolk
Boston
Ctiarete
Seitz & Co
Armour & Co
Paris
Austria
Washington, D
Soviet Russia
Albany
W. Wi
Guarantye Trust Company of
New York
Theodore P. Shouts
Pensacola
Refuses to Indict Graves in DeVault Killing
Polk county land jury twice declines to indict A R Graves for murdering Clarence DeVault May 5 after DeVault accompanied Mrs Graves from a Union dance. Graves faced first degree murder charges. June grand jury returns no indictment and Graves is released on bond amidst new warrants and charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Polk County Land
A. R. Graves
Clarence DeVault
Graves
DeVault
Charles DeVault
Rain totals in July reach 3.07 inches over six days
Rain has fallen on six of eight days in July totaling 3.07 inches according to a voluntary observer. Yesterday's rain measured 0.62 inches with 0.42 in the afternoon and 0.20 in the evening as cool midweek weather persisted and Waterlon recorded a high of 0.77 and a low of 0.44, one degree cooler than the prior period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterlon
Police Drop from Double Tragedy to Trivial Matters
After a tense period in Waterloo, police relief returns as the Davis family departs and the gunman’s body is secured. Detectives leave the scene as routine patrols report minor incidents, including lights out on Mullan Avenue and a dispute over two kettles at an eighth street west address. The landlady directs the housekeeping tenant to settle the kettle dispute with the attorney if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Police Department
Davis
Farger
American Axress Company
Stanley Davis
Mullan Avenue
Eighth Street West
Mark Techtferth
Hoth
Tify
Few Licenses To Wed In Butler County June Records
Butler County records show only a small number of licensees in June. The report notes two licenses issued in the quarter, with deputy clerk Miss Gella Codner reporting on the activity. Additional local items cover bridge steel, county offices, naturalization petitions, and farming leases amid a busy county page.
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Butler CO
JUNE
Wavers
Hodges
Victor Fint
Floyd County Farm Bureau
Round Grove
Estella Otsgard
Butler Couty
Sutter County Rural School
F. Ray
PF. J. Ray
Alt
Attendanes
Joseph Wetres
Alison
Feather
Shall
Alvin
Goon Rapids
Fen Cu
Associated
Mill
Ikers
Marion Hitchatr
Henke
Eyranasia
Aly JiFon
Naileon
Aredous
Roberta
Two New Sanitary Drinking Fountains Ordered for Al ison
Johnson and Miss Wert United In Marriage At Hampton Home. The article notes two sanitary drinking fountains ordered and soon to be installed on main street in Alison.
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Alison
Kidgus Johnson
Louis Tel Wert
Curtiss Dark Horse in Iowa Gubernatorial Race
Des Moines reports discuss Charles F. Curtiss of Ames Agricultural College as a potential dark horse for the Republican nomination for governor. The article outlines a possible Deems-Havner delegate combine strategy to boost Curtiss if Moore and Kendall factions clash at the state convention. It notes labor and nonlabor voting blocs and the tactical impact on Cummins’ prospects.
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Des Moines
Charles F. Curtiss
Ames Agricultural College
Deems-Huvner
Deems
Harmer
Moore
Kendall
Deems-Harner
Curtiss
Polk County
South State
Cummins
Labor
Organized Labor
Kendal
Deems-Havner Combine
Beems-Havner Combine
Onion Labor
Moore i
Kendall, Deems and Haver
Jury Hears Suit Over Refusal of Battery
A six man jury tries Waterloo Storage Battery Co. vs William Sharton before Judge G. W. ued in municipal court. The suit seeks judgment on a special battery order refused due to late delivery. defendant counterclaims for rent on car hold under levy. Frank Dally arraigned for wire desertion. hearing set to 2 p.m. Traffic violators forfeited bonds of 3 each. no speeders arrested recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Storage Battery Company
William Sharton
G. W. Ued
Levy
Frank Dally
Consolidated Waterloo Band to be Formed Tonight
Plans advance for a single Waterloo band under a ten member Greater Waterloo association board. A permanent board will be chosen and a name selected, with an appointee to oversee band properties. The meeting occurs at the East Club at o'clock tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Greater Waterloo Association
East Club
Bonds Received From Printers For County Funding Issue
The county received a 305000 funding bond issue from the printer at 10:45 am. County auditor J A Francis and board chairman J Anderson will sign 305 bonds apiece and affix the office seal. Bonds are 1000-dollar denominations, numbered 1 to 70 for bridge and bore bonds, 72 to 305 for county fund bonds, with 12 coupons each at 3 and payable semiannually, seven-year term, gilt-edged security. Treasurer W J Burbank will set the sale date for competitive bids likely to bring a premium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Francis
J. Anderson
W. J. Burbank
Belfry on City Hall Removed After 25 Years
City Hall belfry demolished after 25 years, leaving the building looking like an ordinary block. The bell is lowered to the rear awaiting sale while the structure loses its decorative hat.
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Ecity Hall
Lafayette Street
Cox and Harding at Home Prepare for Campaigning
Senator Harding speaks of enjoying work in the Star’s makeup room and plans to help prepare the paper during a忙 hurry up hour. He confides to correspondents his fondness for making up the paper and challenges any journalist to compete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox and Harding
Star
Harding
Washington pressing back on coal car issues
B H Mac Donough general secretary of the Greater Waterloo association criticizes a Washington telegraph claiming Iowa has the nation’s largest coal car supply and that local coal sellers fail to pay enough premiums. The car service commissioner cites mine production shortages and rail strikes, proposing state men be sent to buy coal. A national grain car order for Town will be issued soon per the farm bureau wire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa State Farm Bureau Federation
Washington
B. ¥. MacDonough
Greater Waterloo Association
Car Service
Farm Bureau
Waterloo
Ames
University of Lews
Iowa Dairy and Food)commission
Dairy Association
Iowa Agricultural Papers
Rugsellamsen
Simmons
Greater Winterloo Association
Charles
Hearst
Sanitary Dairy
Soreensen
Andrew Jlentsch
Maust Dairy
Dairy Farmers
M. D. Munn
National Dairy Council
Jessie M. Hoover
Dairy Division
Washington, D. C
Amy Mantel
Amy Mantel University, Iowa City; Addres Yessia M. Hoover
J. V. Lingenfelter
Des Moines
Maxwell's
Holstein Farm
Cunningham Farm
Tielmar Rahild
Washington, D.C
Orange Creamary
Ayrshire In Opprertion
James G. Watson
Ayrshire Breeders’ Association
Brandon
Motor Trades Bureau
Marriage Licenses Granted in Waterloo Area
The records list Tames White of Waterloo and Emma May Richardson of Water John RK with a license issued on 1222 23 Rae Deauseigneur of Waterloo and others. dates and some spellings appear unclear in the OCR.
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Tames White
Waterloo
Emma May Richardson
Water
John RK
Bigin
Watertoo
Rae Deauseigneur
Realtors Plan July 21 Picnic Here With Waterloo Guests
Realtors from Cedar Rapids Independence Oelwein and nearby towns join Waterloo realtors in Cedar River park for an all day picnic July 21. Guests meet at Hotel Russell Lamson at noon for lunch then tour factory areas and additions before games with Cedar Rapids realtors and a ball game umpired by Perry Belangee. Evening dinner at Dairy Cattle Congress grounds ends with a dance and Electric park entertainment. Waterloo offices close for afternoon and evening events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Independence
Oelwein
Waterloo
Cedar River Park
Russell-Lamson
Waterloo Realtors
Ceder River Park
Jocal
Cedar Rapids Realtors
Perry Belangee
Dairy Cattle Congress Grounds
Electric Park
Theevening
Dante
Waterloo Real Estate
Pariker Lichty
Perry J. Belanges
Russell Lamson
F. E. Adams
Baby Angus Cattle Bring 120 Each At Bennington Market
Evan Sage returned from Chicago after selling a carload of Totled Angus baby beef from Sage Bros stock farm in Bennington township. The cattle averaging 14 months sold for 120 dollars per head, topping the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan Sage
Chicago
Sage Bros
Bennington Township
City in Brief A busy Des Moines attornery and more
Des Moines attorney W H Cook tours legal business in the city. Mrs Ina Chase of Fairbank is in treatment for eye trouble. Gus Bevine of Portland invites his sister Mrs L R Sauer to visit Waterloo. Several locals and visitors, including Jetta Speaker on vacation at Tipha Indiana, and H E Burt returning from Waterloo to Cedar Rapids, are noted. Road improvements near Jesup were ordered and public notices of births and travels are recorded. Chief Silver Tongue entertained Waterloo Lions Club with war effort songs.
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W. H. Cook
Des Moines
Ina Chase
Fairbank
Gus Bevine
Portland
Ore
L. R. Sauer
Iowa Street
Charles. E. Benter
Cottage Grove Avenue
Health Department
St. Mark’s Church
Misa Jetta
Fy. H. Sage
Tipha
H. E. Burt
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Austin Burt
Robert Haroid
Glacier National Park
Mont
Des Mo
A. J. Ettinger
Chicago
Robert Louis
H. Damon Amick
Shell Rock
Amick
Gladys
Yardo
BE. F. Feely
E. L. Johnson
Pacific Coast
Johnson
Ernest Schenk
Currie Engineering Company
Webster City
Sans Souci
K. A. Rauth
Irving Street
Bloomington
Elizabeth Walker
WF. Korh
Lincoln Street
Ther Miay
California
Anna Turpeping
Korb
W. D. Strayer
Orange Township
Presbyterian Hospital
Silver Tongue
Liberty Loan
Red Cross
Lions Club
Ellis Hotel
J. R. Macartney
L. E. Wood
Sycamore Street
Negroes Lynched for Belonging to Republican Party
Testimony in the Wood campaign era notes violence against Black women by white soldiers during the war and alleged postmastership offers to secure votes. Johnson claims Democratic influence in Georgia surpasses Republican pressure, with mentions of Bean, Blum, and Cole in orchestrating delegation power. The committee adjourned after Johnson’s remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Georgia
Wood
National
George Bean
Florida
Henry Blum
Savannah
D. C. Cole
Atlanta
Bitchcock
Boss
Kenyon
St. Louis
Wa terloo Students Offer Garden Weeding Services
The article notes Waterloo school garden work by local boys and girls, aimed at easing high living costs. Mrs. Chester Cadwallader oversees the gardens and hires students to weed transplant and care for plots for modest pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Chester Cadwallader
Schooel Gardens
Ant
Cadwallader Recommends Young People for Gardens
Mrs Cadwallader offers to act as agent advising a list of young people for garden work. Her telephone number is Black 1174 and street address is 919 Jefferson.
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Ing
European Sailings Break WWI Shipping Record
The steamship Lymple departed New York for Southampton with 1,245 passengers, setting this year’s record for outbound ships. The voyage marks the Olympic’s largest booking since the start of the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Lymple
Southampton
He Who Laughs Last Laughs Beset Fremont Tale
Fremont resident Harry Ickes recalls a nighttime encounter near Ballsville with a large skunk he spied in car headlights. He broke into a run to avoid disturbing the animal as it lounged near the old covered bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont, O
Harry Ickes
Fremont
Harry
Ballsville
Skunk
Car Crash Brings Taunting Voice as Driver Fails to Stop
In a tense incident the driver speeds away while a taunting female voice from the back heckles Barry as the car strikes a skunk amidships. The impact releases a lasting scent, but the vehicle continues, with Harry still laughing despite the chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry
Kittr
Harry
Harry Gays
Harry 4A
Fifty Elks Return from Grand Lodge
Waterloo Elks return from the grand lodge gathering in Chicago with about 50 local members in attendance. The delegation stayed at the Congress hotel and Hotel Morrison and joined the parade with the Iowa section featuring a float valued around 1500 dollars. The Iowa headquarters were in the Congress hotel and Walter H. Base, secretary of the Waterloo Lodge, notes a fine reception.
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Waterloo Elks
Grand Lodge
Chicago
Walter H. Base
Waterloo Lodge
Congress Hotel
Hatel Morrison
Hotel Sherman
Iowa
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Stewart Walker
Newell Tilton
John Grier
Ralph Rawley
C. B. McDonald
Robs Wrenn
Howard Paige
C. EB. Mitchell
W. BE. West
Allison
J. Feltus
Trenee
McCracken
Greene
Marthe
Waverly
Trenants
A. Mambheriof
Jenrke Ho
Coord
Maxton
Kansas City
Western
Consolidated Waterloo
Otterville
Oitervive
Murray
Gon
Gene
Meta Frederickson
John Williams
Miller Haune
Paden
Lal Freed
Littleton
W. W. Stokes
Sheldina
Shel
Zada Mac
Casey
Ula Giscol
Hilda Crowell
Will Colloten
Maxon City
Henry Casey
Tiattle McClaire
Plgin
Tlased
St. Paul
Flt
The
Presbyterian Aid
Bmnlioon Shop Co
Walter Coram
Macdonough
Pigaig
Agk
Republican
Total Resources
Lincoln Savings Bank
Wataroo
Black Hawk
Bresouhces
Legal Tender
Natio
Cois
United
Alno
LrawiLitins
Federal Reserve Am
State of Iowa
Black Hawk County
W. W. Beal
A. G. Agnew
O A. G. Agnew
W. W. Best
Geo. HL Pav
Walter P. Jensen
Waterloo Savings Bank Ok
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United States Isaues
United States Bank
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Jyerdrafis
Total
Federal Reserve
State of
Teak Hawk County
W. C. Logan
J. J. Miller
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T EL. Johnson
J. 3. Miegler
Bane
Lawrence E. Leonard
J. N. LA Barre
Carleton
Sias
American Trust & Savings Bank
Towa
Waterino
United States Band
Wansit
Bayette
Federal Reserve Mle
Black Haw
W. J. Poddicord
J. W. Arbuckle
Ito
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Heupetor Tronrhepen
Peddicord
W. Arbuckle
Ntintx
Andy W. Arbuckle
Tromanhauser & Pashby
Lowa
Bass
New York City
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