East Side to Have Playground and Field Space
The East Side Board of Education will decide at the next meeting within two weeks on installing a playground and athletic field for East Side schools. About a dozen Waterloo properties are under consideration to locate the 200 by 300 foot field, with no price cap set beyond land cost and equipment to be as complete as possible. The plan aims to have the grounds ready for East High football use this fall for practice and games.
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East’ Side Board of Education
East Side
Waterloo
East High
Board of Education
Insurance Coos File Their Reply In Mo Supreme Court
One hundred twenty five insurance companies filed in the Missouri supreme court their answers to quo warranto sought by the attorney general. They deny conspiracies to leave the state and say their withdrawals are voluntary acts. More than twenty filings follow the same form, asserting no combination to cripple Missouri credit. They contend they may stop writing insurance in Missouri whenever they deem proper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Supreme Court
Missouri
New Movie Doubt Lingers Before Aug 5 Promised Action
Promoters Heiman and Butterfield of the Majestic Theatre plan a new movie house across the millrace facing Bridge Street Waterloo. F F McElhinney reports meetings in Chicago with promoters who vow to reach Waterloo on August 5. Meanwhile thirty five James Black dry goods clerks enjoyed Cedar River Park picnic after a 5 PM start with bathing a ball game and an auto ride finale.
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Chicago
Heiman & Butterfield
Majestic Theatre
Millrace
Bridge Street
F. F. McElhinney
Waterloo
James Black Dry Goods Company
Cedar River Park
Schroedemier
Nemmere
Dietz
Turkey gobbler deserts nest at Scroggy Farm
A turkey gobbler at Frank Scroggy's farm in Orange township abandoned its nest after three weeks with no hatchlings. The male, previously acting as a hen, refused to nurture the eggs and later destroyed them, puzzling the Scroggys as they consider exhibition use for the bird.
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Orange Township
Yeaterday
Frank Scrogey
Scroggy
Scroggys
Wax Stricken While Eating in Downtown Mexican Eatery
Henry H. White aged 70 suffered a sudden left sided paralysis while dining at a downtown Mexican restaurant on East Fifth street. A physician diagnosed a serious condition and he was rushed to Presbyterian hospital where he remains in care with slim recovery prospects due to age. Identity was established when a card with his name 220 Thompson avenue was found on him.
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East Fifth Street
Henry H. White
Mr. White
Presbyterian Hospita
Hileman & Gindt
White
Thompson Avenue
Filibuster Ends as Diggs Caminetti McNab McReynolds Rally
Washington July 29 The Republican filibuster halted business in the house for over a week but ends as Democrats agree to five hours of discussion on the Diggs Caminetti McNab McReynolds embroglio. The attorney general allegedly supplied a telegram instructing McNab to delay action until further advice.
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Washington
McNab
U. S
San Francisco
Cal
Ime
Caminetti
Diggs
McReynolds
ODEL BROTHERS FROM FLORIDA VISIT WATERLOO
Cart Odel arrived today from Webster Florida to visit his mother Mrs Eliza Odel at 622 Second Street West. He is joined by his brother Earl who came to Waterloo Friday. They traveled by auto passing Georgia North and South Carolina Virginia Massachusetts New York Pennsylvania Michigan Illinois and left the car in Detroit. They plan a week to ten days stay with former acquaintances before returning to Florida where they hold land interests.
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Cart Odel
Webster
Fla
Eliza Odel
Second Street
Odel
Earl
Waterloo
Georgia
North and
South Carolina
Virginia
Massachusetts
New York
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Illinois
Detroit
Florida
Bride and groom Hakill may return from honeymoon
Supt and Mrs Anson T Hakill are due home from their honeymoon tour either tonight or tomorrow. A Waterloo friend report notes their last letter from sixty miles north of St Paul along a Minnesota lake, indicating their travel path.
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Anson T. Hakill
Waterloo
St. Paul
Minnesota
Burchdenwald in Lead Again at Des Moines Guard Shoot
Captain Sias receives word from Des Moines that Sergeant Durchdenwald of company L Waterloo leads the guard shoot. Waterloo marksman likely to head a team from Iowa to Camp Perry Ohio. Captains Utley and Sias congratulate Durchdenwald on proficiency. Rifle shoot remains ongoing for several days. Encampment set for Monday as companies L and B prepare to move to Charles City for the annual event.
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Waterloo
Utley
National Guard
Manchester
Durchdenwald
Des Moines
Camp
Perry
Carleton Sias
Company L
Sias
Charles City
Mayor Harrison Backs Mrs. Young To Stay School Chief
Chicago, July 29. Mayor Harrison urged Ella Flagg Young to reconsider her resignation as public schools superintendent. He promised to work for board harmony and to back her reappointment for another term in December. He named four retiring board members to be reappointed.
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Chicago
Harrison
Ella Flagg Young
Young
Board of Education
Peter Reinberg
Michael J. Collins
Otto F. Warning
Daniel R. Cameron
Crop Exhibit Planned for Black Hawk Dairy Show
Prof. A. A. Burger and C. R. Hutcheson announced plans to hold a Black Hawk county crop exhibit with the dairy show next October. Best corn and alfalfa samples from the county will be displayed along with smaller grains, marking an innovation after last year’s neglect of the county's crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Burger
C. R. Hutcheson
Black Hawk County
Fuzzy Luncheonette Red Light Suspect Fined
Leah Quintrell known as Fuzey was pulled from a supposed negro dive run by William Mealey. She faced arraignment for indecent behavior and fined 190 dollars with all but 5 suspended for good behavior. Her father paid the fine and took her home. She is 18 and mother to two children she left two weeks ago. Mealey will face a hearing on a disorderly house charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuzey" Tool
Leah Quintrell
William Mealey
Mealy
Waterloo Greeks Leave to Fight for Mother Country
Ten Waterloo Greeks volunteered to join Greece in the Balkan conflict, saying the homeland needs every loyal son as Bulgarians and Turks fight on. The group traveled via Chicago to New York City, with farewell ceremonies in Waterloo. Named volunteers include Nicholas Vherinokopoulos, Christ Keriokopoulos, William Georges, Peter Kokas, James Nicholopoulos, and Gust Baselokopoulos, all former factory workers. Since hostilities began, about 220 Waterloo Greeks have departed for Greece.
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Greece
Europe
Chicago
New York City
Waterloo
Nicholas Vherinokopoulos
Christ Keriokopoulos
William Georges
Peter Kokas
James Nicholopoulos
Gust Baselokopoulos
Committee 10 to Appoint Joint Bridge Study Group
Kingsley of the Chamber of Commerce says he will appoint a three member committee to work with three from the Board of Trade to hire an engineer for bridge site measurements. Money is the only hurdle, with a public subscription proposed to fund the expert.
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Mullan Avenue
Waterloo
Cal L. Kingsley
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trade
Bloomers Declared Legal Bathing Garment in Chicago
Judge Gemmill in Hyde Park ruled that a bathing suit combining skirt and bloomers is not disorderly conduct. The decision follows the Ladova case at Jackson Park beach where she swam in bloomers after unbuttoning the skirt. Mrs. L Brackett Bishop praised the ruling, challenging beach censor observations.
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Chicago
Gemmill
Hyde Park
State of Illinois
Walter Straight
Rosalie Ladova
Jackson Park
Dr. Ladova
Probe of McAdoo Charges Sparks House Debate
Washington July 29 Representative Henry, aide to insurgent Democrats on the house banking committee, called for an investigation of Secretary McAdoo s charges that New York bankers are depressing the price of government 2 per cent bonds. Chairman Glass said the committee is preoccupied with the administration currency bill and would not be diverted, though he and other members indicated support for the Secretary s view on the depression s cause.
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Washington
McAdoo
New York
Henry
House Banking Committee
Glass
Capitol Grounds Case Continued in Iowa Action
Ottumwa Iowa July 29 The application of John W Rowley of Keosauqua for a temporary injunction restraining Van Buren county recorder from recording the tax ordered under the mileage tax clause of the capitol grounds extension bill was continued before Judge Francis M Hunter The plaintiff s attorneys occupied the forenoon and the defense will proceed this afternoon and tomorrow The case is expected to continue until Thursday The constitutionality of the act and the authority to levy the tax creating it are under dispute
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Ottumwa
John W. Rowley
Keosauqua
van Buren County
Capitol Grounds
Francis M. Hunter
Order for School Books Placed Soon
Supt C W Kine of the East Waterloo public schools began estimating next years textbooks for grades and livnas. He aims to finish by August first when the order will be placed to avoid delays. Book spending in Waterloo is notable and substantial.
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C. W. Kine
East Waterloo
Waterloo
Courier Offer Promises Time and Money Savings
A promotional note advertises a courier service claiming faster delivery and cost efficiency. The message urges readers to try the service to be convinced of its benefits, highlighting time and money savings as the selling points.
City in Brief: Local Visitors and News Update
In Waterloo and surrounding towns many residents are noted visiting relatives in the city while others travel for business or family events. Among names tied to trips are Miss Grace Williams, Mrs. C. H. Miller, W. R. Johnson Jett, Almon F. Gates, and Mrs. M. R. Balliet. A Jesup group visits, births noted, and a factory relocation discussion surfaces with B. C. Mason planning moves to Waterloo. The Des Moines Capital reports a local college president traveling with family to Colorado for a Chautauqua event orchestrated by Dr Karl Will.
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Almon F. Gates
Waterloo Business’ College
Indianapolis
M. R. Balliet
Pleasant Hill
Hudson
Des Moines
John A. Earl
Des Moines College
Earl
Ruth
James
Colorado
Omaha
Palmer Lake
Colo
Denver
Karl
First Baptist Church
Large Crowds Attend Vurpillat First Lecture
Large crowds gathered at the show grounds corner of Eleventh and Sycamore to hear Vurpillat the king of advertisers. The lecture was original and well delivered with attentive listeners. Testimonials praised Vurpillat remedies for stomach trouble dizziness and other ailments from locals including Elmer Molser Thomas McDonald J G Bowman and Mrs G W Mahler. Vurpillat's vaudeville company will perform nightly for three weeks. Headquarters at B W Schuneman Co drug store 228 East Fourth Street open daily 10 am to 12 noon and 1 pm to 4 pm to explain the remedies.
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Eleventh
Sycamore Streets
Vurpillat
B. W. Schuneman & Co
East Fourth Street
Sycamore
Thomas McDonald
Third Street
Alton
Ill
McDonald
J. G. Bowman
E. Jefferson Street
Bloomington
G. W. Mahler
Washington Street
Kewanee
Wit- Dees
Market totals show mixed grains ease as demand stays weak
Chicago wheat prices slipped while coarse grains steadied amid weak export demand and strong corn. Oats rose on eastern demand, pork and ribs firmed with corn. Sheep market opened weak with natives and western lambs quoted lower. Cash corn and oats prices listed. New York wheat futures quoted Sept and Dec, St Louis and Minneapolis closes noted.
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Chicago
Standard
New
New York
ST. Louis
Minneapolis
Julet
Texas
Kansas City
Riba
H. W
South Omaha
Omaha
Neb
Enald Os
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Minn
M. H. Hill
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Cedar Falls Road
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East Park
R. P. Howard
Flite
Henry White
Wax
Odel Brothers
Burchdenwald
Mayor Harrison
Mrs. Young
Balkan
Mullan Avenue Bridge
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Comerce Body
Bloomer
Otto
Oka
Buchanan
Majestic
Adverteomant
Miss Grace Williams
Clear Lake
C. H. Miller
Oskaloosa
City
W. R. Johnson Jett
Clara
Alma Koepke
Toledo
Ohio
Harter Hall
Champaign, Ill
Mrs. G. M. Neabit
J. Oscar Campagna
Quincy Street
Jesup
F. R. Place
James Dalton
A. T. Hollenbeck
B.x. McStay
Independence Avenue
Maria Wheeler
Clarion
C. 8. Bennett
N. H. Hough
Wabedo Lake
George Young
Ellis
Esther Nes
Second Avenue West
Arlington
Strawberry Point
J. E. Bates
Jeanette
Peoria
Cherry Rose
Berth Avenue
H. B. Plumb
Robert Knox
Colfax
G. H. Cheever
L. M. Marsh
Genevieve Hynes
Elizabeth Donovan
Lake Geneva
H. L. Hawkins
Flossie Refsnider
C. H. Eighmey
Highland
J. Arnold
Dubuque
Clarence A. Miller
1526
Grand Rapids
Genevieve Runkle
Grace Saylor
G. M. Nesbit
Third Street West
Cedar Rapids
Iva Lehman
First National Bank
H. A. Houck
Theodore
J. J. White
Leland Avenue
John Dack
Waterloo Business College
Elk Run
Cedar Falla
Laura
W. E. Markle
W. B. Howell
Sylvester
J. B. Smith
FP. E. McStay
Harry Lewis
Lloyd Howell
Wapaie River
Littleton
B. C. Mason
Riverview Development Company
L. Jonas
Rock Island
Rosehill
Sidney Simon
Lamson Bros. & CO
G. Larrabee
Iowa
Union Stock Yards
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