Bank Boosting Garden Scheme Gains City Interest
Columbia Professor Commends the plan proposed by the Rotary club to turn vacant lots into gardens. Leavitt and Johnson National Bank urged children to tend plots during vacation to learn thrift and industry. Prof Edward T Devine of Columbia University praised the idea but noted Americans are slow to adopt new concepts amid postwar unemployment concerns.
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Olary Club
Leavitt & Ohnson National Bank
Edward T. Devine
Coumbia University
New York
E. A. Jones
Lvening Courier
Rotary Club
Tie
Prof
Devine
War sentiment sweeps east as Beal reports
W R Beal returned from a ten day trip to New York and other eastern states saying the east is aflame with war talk. He notes strong editorials against Germany after the Lusitania sinking and heavy recruiting in Philadelphia and other cities. Beal also mentions eager interest in warships and big guns and activity in Connecticut arms and ammunition factories while finding money easier than last winter and conditions improving.
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Germany
W. R. Beal
New York
Connecticut
Philadelphia
Contécti+ sul
Beal
Jread
Iowa
Waking changes in blacks office building
Extensive improvements are under way on the top floor of the Black building. The Early Music House relocates to the rear with a six room suite in mahogany and cream. The first room serves as a large salesroom for pew pianos, plus an office and repair area. Two parlor rooms will display baby grands and high end instruments. Completion is expected within a week. The former Harty Music House space on the eighth floor is reconfigured into about twenty rooms for Drs. Bickley and Alford. Watertop Medical Society clubrooms occupy the center of the floor and will be opened to members soon.
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Music House
Harty Music House
Drs. Bickley
iAlford
Water ‘Top Medical Society
Many Reap Results of Savings Funds
Waterloo citizens who joined Leavitt and Johnson National Bank savings plans are harvesting gains from their thrift. Panama-Pacific exposition fund totals $11,916.35 across 100 depositors, averaging about $119 per person for coast sights. The Panama-Pacific league began Feb 1, 1912. The vacation savings fund, started Sept 1, 1914, totals $44,264.35 for 748 depositors, split by their deposits.
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Waterloo
Leavitt & Johnson National Bank
Xi. M. C. A. SHOP MEETINGS CLOSE FOR SUMMER
The M C A held its final summer regu lar meeting at the Illinois Central shops at noon today. Rev. L Moore of Central Christian led the session with two solos sung during the gathering.
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M.C. A
Ilinois Central
L. {. Moore
Gentral
Mrs St Elmo Hateman Honored After Successful Season
Mrs. St. Elmo Hateman reflects on a past season noted for unusually strong work and broad public interest. The remark highlights the tangible achievements and the positive attention generated by the season's efforts.
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St. Elmo Hateman
Obituary notices from Waterloo place items and services
Obituary notices for Mra Geiger and others report deaths and services in Waterloo. Mrs Geiger died at home on South Street aged about 99, burial plans pending and remains to be shipped for interment. A child, Robert Lee Bloom, died from accidental shooting. funeral held at the family residence with interment at Fairview. Nancy A. Trask, 75, died of paralysis at a son’s home, funeral Sunday, burial Fairview. Infant Charles Albert Berteh died, services at Peterson Bros parlor, Elmwood burial. Card of thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors for aid during illness and death of their father.
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Wi Geiger
South Street
Peterson Bros
Palo
Mrs. Geiger
Linn County
Gilbert Burt
Robert M. Geiger
Waterloo
Ida County
Joan Bunyan Smith
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Robert Lee Bloom
Harry Bloom
Lane Street
Fairview
Charlie Poyner
Lafayette Street
Nancy A. Trask
James A. Trask
Cedar Street
Kistner Mortuary
Trask
Bradford
James E
Charles W
John W
Martha Dickson
Ionia
Charles Albert
Charles A. Berteh
Conger Street
Elmwood
Floral tributes from numerous local families noted
Acknowledgments express gratitude for beautiful floral piece and offerings. Names mentioned include Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Bachtell and various BCH families, Bachtell and Amers relatives, and Bernard Bachtell. Community thanks are extended for supportive flowers and condolences.
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H. D. Bachtell
Carl Bachtell
Bud Bacghtell
Earl Bachtell
Gus Amers
Bernard Bachtell
Mable Cone
Helmet Lodge Hosts Supreme Chancellor Visit at Waterloo
Helmet Lodge No. 59 Knights of Pythias will welcome Supreme Chancellor Brig. Gen. Young of Ada Ohio with a 7:30 pm gathering at Castle Hall Waterloo. No lodge meeting, but songs talks and stunts followed by a buffet luncheon. Memorial services Sunday at Pythian temple with address by Brother H Leland of Hudson.
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Helmet Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Young
Ada
Ohio
Castle Hall
Waterloo
Pythian Temple
Brother H
Leland Lof Hudson
Improbable Dardanelles claim by former Emden captain
Vienna reports publish an interview with Captain von Muecke, ex-Emden commander, asserting the Dardanelles and Constantinople fall would be impossible. He warns submarines may cut allied water supplies at Gallipoli, claims Queen Elizabeth will be withdrawn, and praises Turkish defense while recounting the Emden’s wartime voyage from Cocos to Damascus and Constantinople.
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Vienna
Lenion
von Muecka
Emden
Dardanelles
Constantinople
Gallipol
von Muecke
Viena
Berlin
Cocos Island
Damascnus
Cabinet Disapproves Bryan's Talking Cabinet Disapproves
Washington dispatch reports the cabinet met with Acting Sec retary Lansing for Secretary Bryan. Germany’s issue remains pending until a reply to the American note delivered by Ambassador Gerard to Berlin. President Wilson expects a prompt answer, possibly two weeks. The meeting also reviewed the Cush ing bombing incident and the Mexican situation. Lansing conveyed the note to Bryan, noting no text changes, and Bryan’s resignation became effective after Lansing signed the note.
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Washington, D. C
Lansing
Bryan
Germany
Gerard
Berlin
Cushing
Wilson
White House
Mr. Bryan
Altho
Cabiinet
State Department
Christ Episcopal Vestry Grants Six Week Vacation
At last evening’s vestry meeting Reverend G W Hinkle was granted a six week vacation to travel the western coast starting July 5. The decision coincides with a patriotic Lermott observance the day before. The Courier and Reporter notes want ads pay attention.
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Christ Episcopal Vestry
G. W. Hinkle
Lermott
Courier
Reforms at Barnard Honor Valedictorian Miss Freda Kirchwey
Miss Freda Kirchwey, 21, daughter of Columbia’s Dean, delivered Barnard’s valedictory amid reforms she helped spark. She opposed fraternities as undemocratic, graduates Mind Kirchwey, a suffrage advocate and lawn hockey devotee, now engaged to Evans Clark of Princeton. She pledges to work for economic independence for women after marriage.
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Freda Kirchwey
New York
Dean Kirchwey
Columbia College
Barnard College
Warnard
Mind Kirchwey
College Grads in Commencement Ceremony at Waterlo
Commemoration exercises at Waterlod College of Conmiberay will be held at the Phea Tres terhin church starting at 8 o'clock. The event honors 88 young graduates from Iowa, Illinois, and Vermont with music by a choir, a sermon by Pastor John Labertson Macartney, and an address by James C. Murtagh.
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Ates
John Labertson Macartney
James C. Murtagh
Mir
Macartney
Yellowstone lecture announced in Waterloo club
William Bruce Leftingwell arrives in Waterloo to give a free colloquium on Yellowstone National Park tonight at 8 in the seventh floor Waterloo Commercial club, National building. Admission is free and ladies are especially invited.
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William Bruce Leftingwell
Waterloo
Yellowstone National Park
Waterloo Commercial
National Building
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