Death of Miss Jennie Witter in Springer New Mexico
News of the death of Miss Jennie Witter, 4:30 a m today at Springer New Mexico, reaches Waterloo relatives. Born August 8 1894 in Waterloo, she lived here most of her life and had gone to New Mexico for health. Survived by mother Mrs Elizabeth Witter and siblings, with remains to Waterloo for interment. funeral plans pending under Rev A P Blough of the Church of the Brethren.
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Jennie Witter
Springer
N. M
Miss Witer
Elizabeth
Witter
Rendolph Street
New Mexico
Miss Witter
Waterloo
FY. W. Forney
Welington Street
W. J. Workman
Randolph Street
Lloyd Witter
Minnesota
OL. G. Witter
Church of the ‘Brethren
A. P. Blough
Iowa Should Copy Indiana's Road System Fight
John T. Rock returned from a 300 mile automobile tour through Iowa Illinois Indiana Michigan and Wisconsin praising Indiana’s hard surfaced highways. He urged Iowa to awaken to permanent road construction noting no tarmac issues and comfort on permanently paved roads.
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Iowa
India
Emfort
John T. Rock
Illinois
Iniana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Mr. Rock
Indiana
Germans Seize American Bark Dunsyre in Swinemunde
Berlin reports the American bark Dunsyre, sailing from San Francisco to Balboa and Blessingsborg, was seized by German forces and taken to Swinemunde. The three masted clipper is linked to Victoria Shipping of Victoria, D. C., with voyage dates April 17 from San Francisco, May 5 Balboa, and July 11 Blessingsborg.
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Berlin
Dunsyre
New York
Stockhon
Victoria Shipping Company, Ltd
Victoria
D. C
San Francisco
Balboa
Blessingsborg
Sweden
Waterloo and Black Hawk County Directory Issued in 1915
The Mc Coy Directory company of Rockford TL published the new Waterloo and Black Hawk county directory this morning. It lists Waterloo population at 33 000, compares with 10 000 in 1899, and highlights a prominent feature: a pum-
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Waterloo
Black Hawk County
McCoy Directory Company
Rockford
Waterloo Directory Promises Fast Growth for Busy Man
The telephoner directory project highlights Waterloo as the fastest growing city, with company representatives stating the tool will benefit the busy man by easing contact and navigation through local listings.
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Erseal
Credit Waterloo
British steamship Theresa sinks after Turkish mine in Suez passage
Dispatch from The Hague via Overseas News Agency reports Cairo sources saying the British steamship Theresa struck a Turkish mine in the Suez Canal and sank. Shipping records show several vessels named Teresa, none British.
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Berlin
Theresa
Sheriff Leverages Brother's Property in Divorce Case
Des Moines reports Sheriff John Griffin of Park county was ordered by the district court clerk to levy on the estate of his brother Thomas P. Grain to satisfy a divorce judgment entered last May. A partly overturned automobile found near the Gal loway road by the baseball park was towed to a local garage. The vehicle bore license 53348 In and is linked to F. R. Unsigner of Gilman, listed as an Overland but recovered as a Ford, suggesting possible theft and number alteration.
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Des Moines
John Griffin
Park County
District Court
Thomas P. Grain
Galloway Road
F. R. Unsigner
Gilman
Overland
Ford
Tragic Auto Crash Kills Mrs Downing Near Ankeny
Des Moines July 3. Mrs Harry Downing was killed and her husband, head of an electric company, fatally injured when their automobile overturned near Ankeny, a suburb, today.
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Des Moines
Harry Downing
Ankeny
Convict testifies in bribe trial tied to bunco ring
Chicago July 33 James Ryan once a clairvoyant figure now a convict testified that over six months in 1812 operating as Prof Chas T Crane he obtained about 70000. He resumed testimony in the trial of former Detective Sergeants William Egan and Walter O’Brien charged with accepting bribes. Miss Florence Berry of Fort Dodge visits her brother Dennis Berry at 415 Fifth Street West.
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Chicago
James Ryan
Ring of Clairvoyants
Chas. T. Crane
William Egan
Walter O'Brien
Florence Berry
Fort Dodge
Dennis Berry
Fifth Street Weat
Suffrage Lawn Fete at Dr Fullerton Home Faces Weather Hurdles
Weather prospects dampen plans for the Waterloo Woman's Suffrage Association lawn fete at Dr. O. J. Fullerton residence. If rain prevents tonight, organizers may postpone to Saturday. The public event promises an engaging program and refreshments. This would be the third postponement due to bad weather.
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Waterloo Woman's Suffrage Association
O. J. Fullerton
Sawyer Leads Evans In Golf Tournament Semi Final
Cleveland Ohio July 23 Nead Sawyer of Chicago led Chick Javans the champion by one hole at the end of the first half of the semi final match. Sawyer was four up on the tenth while Evans tied it on the seventeenth, Sawyer clinching on the nineteenth as the match ended. Sawyer’s medal score for the first nine holes was 36 one under par.
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Cleveland
Nead Sawyer
Chicago
Chick Javans
Sawyer
Evans
Evens
Ford Employees School graduates first class
In Detroit Inlysds the Ford English School holds its first graduation Sunday. A class of Ford employees will receive diplomas for learning to read write and speak English and for good conduct and regular attendance. The men are foreigners representing twelve nationalities and have studied eight months.
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Detroit
Ford English
JJG Ford
America
Packard Twin Six Attracts Notice
Vernon Castle may see a new dance influence as the Packard Twin Six arrives at Central Auto & Supply. Arthur Corbin KF Alien and A L Alexander demonstrate the car across several cities with 100 daily showings. Production aims include 6,000 twins this year after a million dollar development effort.
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Vernon Castle
Central Auto & Supply Company
Packard Motor Car Company
Ly Express
Des’ Molies
Arthur’ & Corbin
Detroit
Packard Company
KF. G. Alien
St. Paul
A. L. Alexander
Mason City
Sioux Falls
5. D
Omaha
Neb
Sioux City
Creston
Nes Moines
Alexander
Comlings
Packard
Corbin
Double Header to Be Played Saturday in Burlington Series
Owing to rain the first game of the double header with Burlington was called off but the second would be played if the weather permitted. Two games will be played tomorrow afternoon starting at 2 15. The Burlington series will be concluded. Keokuk will repeat a three game series here Sunday.
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Burlington
Keokuk
Grundy County Land Deal Tops Local Pages
The James Gardiner Land company of Waterloo closed what is reputed to be Grundy County’s largest land deal, purchasing the Tschirgi farm of 315 acres near one mile west of a local junction for 225 dollars per acre, totaling about 370000. The farm, noted for its high cultivation, will become a new home site for the buyer, who plans further improvements to create one of Iowa’s finest farms. Mrs. L. M. Galyean and daughters Helen and Marion returned from A family reunion in Waverly celebrating the seventy first birthday of Mrs. Galyean’s mother, Mrs. G. M. Andrews. A birthday dinner followed. Rotary lunch program announced with talks on Good Roads by H. M. Reed, George Lichty, William Galloway, and Fr. Cutler.
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Grundy
James Gardiner Land Company
Waterloo
Tschirgi
jegRone
TJ. EL. Ruaft Tor
Grundy County
Iowa
L. M. Galyean
Helen
Marion
Wayerk
Mrs. Galyean
G. M. Andrews
Waverly
Mrs. Andrews
Rotary
Rotary Club
Iuncheon
Hotel
Russell-Lamson
H. MM. Reed
George Lichty
William Galloway
Fr . Cutler
Mexican Lead Put in U S Prison
Jose Ynex Salacan, described as a fires sional leader, was today placed in the New Mexican penitentiary in Santa Fe. He was brought here by U S Marshal Hudspeth and a special deputy. Bond likely to be sought. He faces perjury charges and possible conspiracy to murder his inmate.
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Santa Fe
Jose Ynex Salacan
New Mexican
United States
Hudspeth
Presidential message delivery delayed in Pan American Exposition
In Rock Springs Wyoming on July, the progress of the presidential message to the Pan American Exposition faced an eighteen hour delay. Georges O'Brien traveling with Dr C A M Bonten dropped the message at Wamsutter before James Taylor departed for Grangers Myo to deliver the missive.
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Rock Springs
Wyo
Panam
Pacife Exposition
Georges O'Brien
C. AL. Bonten
Wamsutter
James Taylor
Grangers Myo
Caralan Workmen Extradition Question Regrets
State department officials stated in Washington that Germans in the United States who could be prosecuted as in Berlin earlier are under consideration for extradition related to work in ammunition factories. The note reflects ongoing postwar policy discussions surrounding German labor and potential legal actions.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Berlin
War Material Exemption for Linda in U S Extradition Case
Linda faces no extradition risk as materials supplied to Germany’s engines remain within the United States. The German law does not apply to her while the items stay on U S soil.
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Linda
Germany
United States
Uncertain Future Amid Swiss Relief Efforts Amid Famine News
Dispatch reports leaders celebrate an anniversary while forecasting uncertainty for Bempack and Switzer land. The general warns relief in Mexico faces heavy store raids and famine. He urges continued efforts to feed distressed regions despite difficulties.
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Bempack
Bwitverland
Switzerland
Mexico
Switzmberland May Yet Wave To Briten
Dispatch from Berlin reports General Washington urged Swiss officials at a meeting in Washington to continue aiding the Red Cross. The message notes Swiss support amid ongoing European turmoil, with calls to maintain neutrality and relief efforts. The report cites the Associated News Agency and references July events in Washington and Berlin.
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Berlin
Aly
Lerna
Qoversuas
Agenéy Limra
Washington, D. C
Chich Wille
Special conclave of Ascalon commandery No 25
This afternoon a conclave of Ascalon commandery No 25 E T meets for temple work. Dinner is at 6 30 and attendance of Knights is earnestly requested.
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Ascalon Commandery
E. T
Order of the Temple
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