New York Population to be Announced by Census Bureau
Washington reports the 1920 census will reveal New York City total around 6.1 million, with the metropolitan area near 8.2 million, while London’s 1917 estimates stand at about 4.63 million for London proper and 6.28 million for greater London. The London and New York comparisons reflect wartime effects on growth and migration, with New York’s metropolitan spread covering roughly 964 square miles.
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Washington, D. C
New York
United States
Boston
New York City
London
Census Bureau
Greater London
Charing Cross
New Jersey
Newark
Paterson
Jersey City
Bronz
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Queens
Richmond
Dying Girl Marries Man After Shooting Incident
In Chicago Viola Carpenter Tay lor dies minutes after marrying Robert M. Taylor who faced murder charges. The couple wed moments before her death in a small apartment as police and clergy witnessed. Taylor claimed self defense then pleaded for the marriage per the dying girl’s wish. The scene included the priest Father Plunkett and a brief baptism ceremony before the death. Court notices show county offices closed for voting, with absentee polls late shift. Cardinals buy pitcher Jon North, released by Milwaukee.
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Chicago
Yomanée
Diystery
Mark
Hoffman
Esa Be
Viola Carpenter Taylor
Robert M
Taylor
Viola'Carpenter
Bulles
Thans
Viola
Purcell
Wnehigian
Father Plunkett
St. James Church
Viola Carpenter
Akron
Cedarville
Ind
Spanish Bungalow of Tile and Stucco by Sedgwick
A six room bungalow of tile and stucco by CHAS. SEDGWICK blends durability with charm. It features a single level plan eight foot basement, many windows for light, a sun parlor, French doors, and a fireplace. Exterior accents include screened porch, Spanish tile roof, and potential shrub landscaping. Estimated cost 7000 to 9000 dollars excluding heating and plumbing.
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Chas 8S
Sedgwick
Turk troops fire on women at Armenian college in Marash siege
Eye witness Dr. Mabel Elliott of Benton Harbor Michigan recounts during the January siege of Marash that Turkish nationalist forces repeatedly fired on the American college and nearby relief hospital. She describes 2,500 Armenians in a church killed, 22 survivors, and mass exodus of 5,000 joining the flight to Islibic. Many perished in the snow. only about 2,200 reached safety amid hunger and cold.
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American College
New York
Marah
Syria
Near East
Mabel Elliott
Benton Harbor
Mich
Elliott
Mabell Power
North Were
Helen Shultz
Reading
Minnie Dougherty
Holyoke
Mass
Islabic
Marash
Elks Take Band to State Conventions for Waterloo Bid
The Gedar Falls band of 55 will accompany the Waterloo Elks to the state convention in Muscatine on June 8 and 9. They will perform on the Elks lawn, Park avenue and Mulberry street, then host a luncheon in the clubrooms. Two Pullman cars will run from union station. the train departs at 2 20 a m. Tuesday. About 110 lodge members plan to attend to back state president candidate J C Murtagh.
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Gedar Falls
Waterloo Elks
Muscatine
Elks
Park Avenue
Mulberry Street
Union Station
Waterloo
J. C. Murtagh
Horses and cattle for Western roundup arrive for congress event
Diamond Bar outfit of Steele, North Dakota, informs B S Estes, manager of the Dairy Cattle Congress, that horses and cattle for the June roundup at the congress hippodrome will be shipped and arrive in Waterloo early next week. Workmen prepare the hippodrome with new railing and care plans for the incoming stock. An advertising campaign is under way in the Waterloo area.
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Steele
N. D
B.S. Estes
Dairy Cattle Congress
Congress Hippodrome
Waterloo
Congress Grounds
Roundup at Hip Podrome Draws Handful of Visitors
Llerloo reports a roundup news spread as thousands are expected to visit the hip podrome over the three days next week. Two programs will be presented daily.
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Lerloo
Hippodrome
Polk County Bar Endorses DeGrait
The Polk County Bar association endorsed Judge Lawrence DeGrait as its sole candidate for supreme court justice. Thirteen contenders seek the delegates’ nomination for the state judicial convention, which has not yet been called. The thirteenth man, Judge Springer, aims for victory.
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Polk County Bar Association
Lawrence DeGrait
Supreme Court
Springer
Westrate Wins Bar Class and Switch to Practice
Matthew Westrate, 18, among the state bar exam graduates announced by the attorney general, plans to practice law and quit court reporting. Humphrey Leslie of Waverly also listed among the class. Lore Alford’s district electors face sticker voting due to filing neglect, with pasted stickers and a square in front for placement.
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Matthew Westrate
H. B. Boies
Humphrey Louis Leslie
Waverly
Lore Alford
States unite to defeat Townsend highway bill
Forty eight states discuss the Townsend bill in Congress. A 28 state coalition formed at a Washington conference plans to preserve the federal aid system for highways amid opposition to a national highway commission proposal. Leaders include Henry Wood Oklahoma F R White Iowa W Keller Alabama C M Babcock Minnesota and W C Markham Kansas.
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Topeka
Kan
Washington
Henry Wood
Oklahoma
F. R. White
Iowa
W. Keller
Alabama
C. M. Babcock
Minnesota
W. C. Markham
Kansas
Missouri
Texas
Idaha
New Mexico
Vermont
Indiana
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Oregon
Wyoming
Utah
Florida
Ilinois
Nebraska
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Arkansas
Kentucky
Georgia
Mississippi
Tennessee
North Carolina
Waterloo Realtors Aim for National Convention in Kansas City
Waterloo realtors push to host next year’s national convention as big plans unfold. G. E. Brebner and colleagues are named among organizers, with hopeful reports on Waterloo’s bid and a hint of rival cities’ envy. Meanwhile, Odessa Rose Truax and June R. Derby wed in Charles City. the couple will reside in Waterloo, with Edna Fay Booth and Harry King as attendants.
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Waterloo
Kaansas City
Kansas City Real Estate Journal
Waterloo Way
G. EB. Brebner
W._E
Herren
M. J. Pommer
P. W
Jangee
Chicago
Baltimore
Charles City
Odessa Rose Truax
June R. Derby
Mattia Truax
Elm Street
N. W. Derby
Cedar Rapids
Edna Faybooth
Harry King
Death of John Haburn in Washte Iowa
The body of John Haburn was moved from O'Keefe and Towne funeral home to Washte Iowa this morning for funeral services scheduled there tomorrow. He wed in St Francis Hospital yesterday of Bright's disease. Born in Ireland on July 9 1863. No relatives reside in this city.
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John Haburn
O'Keefe & Towne Funeral Home
Washte
Mr. Haburn
St. Francis Hospital
Bright
Ireland
Farm Bureau Forms Rate Department to Study Freight Costs
The American Farm Bureau federation executive committee authorizes a rate department to analyze rail and ocean freight, aiming to improve service, rate distribution, and farmer protections. Gray Silver and John T. Brown named to present the farmers perspective to party committees. department to assume producers' committee duties and further market stability efforts.
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Chicago
American Farm Bureau Federation
J. R
Howard
South America
United States
Farm Bureau
Gray Silver
Martinsburg
W. Vails
Washington
John T. Brown
Monon
Ind
Republican Platform Committee
Silver
W. G. Walker
Willows
Calif
Federation
Producers’ Committee of 15
Denver
Farm Western States
City in Brief: Local Notes and Court Schedule
Municipal court will assign cases Monday at 9 am. Harry P. Manse of Chicago visits Watertown relatives then departs. Mrs Pauline Gary of 6428 First Ave West improving after illness. Ray Ira F. Looper, Bt. Clairville, O., to preach at United Presbyterian Church. Harry M. Reed to deliver Knights of Pythias memorial address at Grundy Center. Jacob Anton and family back from Chicago graduation of nurse’s training. A bicycle stolen from Watgler’s bookstore rear. Miss Marion and Helen Cooley return from Columbia University for summer. J. F. Brennan returns from Chicago Technical College visit with parents. Crescent council No. 16 to meet. supper at 6:30. Motor trucks damaged in collision at Fourth and Lime. Capt. W. G. Wood recovering from heart trouble. Mrs George Berray and son Claude leave for six weeks in Black Hills. will visit Pierre and attend grand Lodge. Iris Johnson chosen to represent Ames at Lake Geneva conference. Nels Sorenson hosts Walnu e Street Baptist men and wives. officers reelected. H. B. Maynard returns from East tour. visits St. Johnsbury and Washington Court House. George E. Lichty travels to Colorado Springs for wholesale grocers convention. L. B. Fowler also to attend.
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Harry P. Manse
Chicago
Reinrneil
Waterton
Pauline Gary
West
Offheart Trowbin
Ray
Ira F. Looper
Clairaville
United Presbyterian Church
Harry M. Reed
Knights of Pythias
Grundy Center
Jacob Anton
Burtis Walker
Park, Avenue East
Watgler’s
Marlon
Helen Cooley
Logan Avenue
Columbia University
New York City
J. F. Brennan
W. G. Wood
Witte
George Berray
Claude
Edwards Street
Mondey
Black Hills
Grand Lodge
Iris Johnson
Iowa State College i
East High
Des Moines
Ames
Lake Geneva
Wis
Nels Sorenson
Walnue Street Baptist Church
Jos. Burge
Peter Daley
Evans Lawser
H. B. Maynard
iCitizens Gas & Hletile Company
Dubuque Electric Company
Bt. Johnsbury
Washington Gourthose, O
Policy fusion urged for war risk and vocational board
A Republican subcommittee report urges merging the vocational training board with the war risk insurance bureau under a single directing head. It cites 72 percent policy lapses after demobilization and calls for prompt policy issuance, branch offices in post offices, and allowing beneficiaries and collateral use for veterans who converted policies. Over 100,000 men converted policies totaling more than 400 million dollars. claims have shown little delay, totaling over 1 billion in insured value.
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New York
Vocational Training Board
War Ask Insurance Bureau
Republican National Committee
Advisory Committee
Chicago
Frederick Frelinghagen
New Jersey
Wall Street Bets on G O P Nomination Amid Narrow Sums
Wall Street money begins to talk on the G O P nomination with bets on Hiram Johnson and Wood. Wagers reported from Broad Street range from 100 to 600 dollars while Thursday’s Johnson odds were 6 to 5 and Wood odds 2 to 1 against Johnson. Hoover and Coolidge odds are 4 to 1 and 8 to 1 respectively with dark horse figures at 15 to 16 to 1.
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Wall Street Money
New York
Tven
Hiram
Fohnson
Johnson
James W. Ball & Co
Wood
Hoover
Coolidge
Brol
Judge Rules Cop Lacks Right to Break City Law in Omaha
In Omaha Nebraska private citizen Lane A. confronted a patrolman over a city ordinance violation at Buffy Street railway. Attorney Herbert J. Connell, for Omaha & Council Buffy Street Railway, witnessed the incident and the officer later arrested the citizen. Judge Fitzgerald dismissed the case, citing lack of authority.
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Omaha
Neb
Mitzgerald
Herbert J. Connell
Omaha & Council
Buffy Street Railway
Fitzgerald
Traffic Experts Study Proposal
Traffic managers across the state analyze rate changes after a Des Moines conference on intrastate freight rates. W. E. H. Olson says carriers seek a 40 percent rise to align with interstate hikes, though leaders note a 28.91 percent cap and doubt larger raises. They plan to meet again in Des Moines on June 21 to prepare.
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W. E H. Olson
Greater Waterloo Association
Des Moines
Trafic
Iowa
Olson
Hays Faces Steam Roller Charge at National Committee
National committee members debate convention planning amid tensions over contested delegates and leadership. Delegates arrive as leaders, guests, and activists prepare to influence the convention agenda while weather and logistics strain travel and lodging nationwide.
Child Center of Overdeag Inheritance Tangle in Seneca
Seneca Kan June 5 A 4 year old girl living here with her grandparents has become the central figure in a dispute over inheritance at the Child Center of Overdeag The case centers on guardianship and control of the center amid family tensions and local involvement.
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Kansas
Seneca, Kan
Daughter of de Mumm Entangled in Cross Border Inheritance
The child of Mrs. Frances Beovule de Mumm, German baroness, awaits inheritance amid U S. citizenship matters after her mother’s death in France. The sister’s jewelry seizure by French authorities and U S. eligibility questions cloud control of the baron’s estate. Grandfather Mr. Scoville, banker, involved as guardian.
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Ure
Francis Beovule de Mumm
Baron de Mumm
Germany
Townsend
de Mumm
Sheriff Candidate Vouches For Proven Track Record
A candidate cites extensive civil and military service to argue his qualifications for sheriff. The statement emphasizes practical experience as an executive and administrator, asserting readiness to perform duties efficiently and in a businesslike manner if elected. An advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Liniment for rheumatic pains and sleeplessness relief.
Medical fee increases in Waterloo doctors warn
Waterloo physicians report rising costs for medical and obstetrical services due to escalating prices. They say expenses for medicines and supplies strain practices as they maintain service standards. Foley’s Honey and Tar is advertised as a reliable cough remedy with set hours and no opiates.
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Essary
Maria Helsler
Waterloo
Foley
Ray
Waterloo City
Children Like It Society
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