Waterloo men Back Elaborate Float For Advertising Meet
Delegates from the Town Criers Ad club will march behind a crafted papier mache float in the eleventh annual convention of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World in Chicago Monday evening June 24. The float cost 473 dollars, financed by Waterloo basin men, and represents the factory city with illuminated buildings and thousand smoke stacks. Waterloo will be represented by about ten business men during the trip, described as more than a marketing excursion. Prominent speakers from across the country will attend, with Town Criers Ad club covering all convention departments.
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Town Griers’ Ad Club
Chiesen
Chicago
Waterloo Basin
Witter Jeg
Town Criers
Ad Club Wlad
Iitme Town Igniers
Waterloo
H. B. Maynard
Mr. Maynard
Town’ Criers
Ad Club
Trade At Home A Good Principle Urged
A long column argues that Waterloo draws trade from Reinbeck and surrounding towns during Hollarum Day. It urges residents to support local merchants and newspapers to keep business and investment circulating in their own region, noting the benefits of a strong home market and regional commerce.
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Waterloo
Reinbeck Courier
Reinbeck
Iowa
Huydog
Terloo
Fifth Rockefeller Child Born in New York
Fifth son born to D Rockefeller in Tarrytown New York. Report says mother and baby are well and the birth influenced postponement of a planned visit to Colorado. John heir is cited as the sixth child weighing ten pounds.
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Tarrytown
N.Y
D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Colorado
John
Train hold up near Bovitt shocks Los Angeles crowd
Police headquarters crowd reports a Southern Pacific passenger train robbery last night near Bovitt Athens south of Los Angeles. Fins 12 Mattern tourists observed the incident as a first section was held up by bandits.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Southern Pacific
Bovitt
Athen
Robbery reported in Clarksville Iowa this morning
A possible attempt to blow a safe at the Rock Island depot in Clarksville led to a break in at Pin Hard harness and shoe store with about $40, twelve pairs of shoes and other items stolen. Ex-Sheriff Shaffer, at the GC depot, learned a man in a dark suit and hat was seen boarding a train at Weverly after the incident. Bloodhounds were called from Waters Lou to aid the investigation.
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Clarksville
Iowa
Coun & Christiankon
Rock Island
Pin Hard
Iril
GC. GW
Depot Ar Iuidmialt
Hee
Weverly
Waters Lou
Roosevelt Praises Wilson Stand Amid World Tensions
New Orleans June 13. Roosevelt lauds President Wilson for his stance in the Germany matter as Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. pledges support to the president to uphold United States honor and interests. The statement references Bryan, a cabinet departure, and calls for upholding democracy and humanitarian spirit amid disputes with Germany.
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New Orleans
Wilson
Bryan
United States
Germany
Theodore Jie cl
Lirvetay Island, Jr
Bryant
Teounvelt
Gurmans
Arbitration Commission
Taries
America
High Seas
Washington
Leo
YANKENS IN MEXICO SAFE FROM EXECUTION
Washington dispatch reports two Americans, George Marx and Samuel Franklin, under death sentence in Basel for circulating counterfeit money, are safe from execution until the United States verifies their cases. Consul Edwards at Justice announces the court will provide evidence to the State Department for authentication.
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Washington, D. C
Geo. Marx
S. Pranklin
Basle
United States
Edwards
Justea
State Department
Quarantine Relaxed as FMD Rules Shift in Illinois
Washington June 12. The Department of Agriculture announced effective June 14 new areas in Illinois are removed from the foot and mouth disease quarantine and other regions placed under modified or restricted status in the same states.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Illinois
Rubber tire vs iron tire to reshape transportation
An extended essay argues the rubber tire will revolutionize road and rail transport, challenging iron as the master of movement. It cites history from Stephenson to Promontory, envisions a rubber driven network of macadam highways, and predicts vast social and legislative changes alongside mechanical claims for the Moline Knight motor versus poppet valves, with local dealer Bixler Motor Car Co. in Waterloo Iowa placing emphasis on Knight engines.
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Huron
Trafic
Rubber Tire
Stephenson
Aarrow
Ulysses
Tron
Dreamland
Napoleon
Moline-Knight
Automobile Club of America
New York City
Knight
Bixler Motor Car Co
East Fourth and
Walnut Streets
Waterloo
Iowa
Poppet valve motor design flaws and reliability risks
The text critiques high power poppet valve motors citing large valve surfaces, high compression, and strong springs as causes of warping, heat issues, and timing shifts. It argues for small valves, weak springs, and gradual opening to achieve reliability, efficiency, and consistent compression, warning that large valves and strong springs lead to loss of power and excess fuel use.
Pierce Denied Another Trial Gets 3 Years
Sioux City reports former Chief of Police George Peirce was denied a new trial and sentenced to three years for conspiracy to collect graft from the underworld. His attorneys plan an appeal to the Iowa supreme court.
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Sioux City
George Peirce
Prson
Peirce
Underworld
Towa Supreme Court
Bed and Bath Opens Cheap Lodging Under Big Brother
A new low cost hotel offering beds and baths for five to ten cents, or a dollar weekly, will open within a week at 512 Water Street under the Big Brother mission. The former Michael Palat building on Park Avenue East will house the facility, which includes a free medical dispensary and medical attendance as needed. Religious services begin tonight, with dormitory and baths to be finished by late next week.
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Water Street
Big Brother Mission
Michael Palat Company
Park Avenue East
Final Plea Made to Governor for Leo Frank's Life
Attorneys for Leo M. Frank presented before Governor Slaton in Atlanta for a final clemency bid to commute the death sentence to life. Former Congressman W. J H. Howard said no new evidence would be offered, relying on existing records and prior testimony to argue Frank's innocence and implicate James Conley in Mary Phagan's murder.
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Atlanta
Leo M. Frank
Slaton
W. J H. Howard
Frank
Georgia Prison Commission
Dorsle
Joseph M. Brown
A. F E. Stephens
Howard
Mary Phagan
James Conley
Boy May Be Sent to Reform School
Clyde Baker, 14, taken into custody Friday afternoon on a charge of assault with intent to do great bodily injury, likely to be sentenced to reform school. He was arraigned in juvenile court earlier and paroled to an oracle. Held at the county jail after threatening to kill William Wagener.
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Clyde Baker
Reform School
Young Baker
William Wagener
Youth Refresher Stand Owner Assaulted Over Dispute
An age 16 beverage stand operator at the corner of Eleventh and Sycamore streets was struck on the head by a cement piece hurled by Baker after Wagner had ordered him away earlier. Police notified. Officer Briggy arrested Baker.
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Eleventh
Sycamore
Wagner
Baker
Wagener Bey
Briggy
Naval Reserve Grows Rapidly Under New Law
Washington reports rapid expansion of the naval reserve after the latest congress act. Secretary Daniels notes higher reenlistment rates thanks to increased pay and status. Early figures show reenlistments to first enlistments ratios rising from 61 to 100 in March to 81 to 100 in April and 143 to 100 in the first ten days of May.
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Washington
D. DC
Naval
Naval Reserve
Daniels
Chicago Mayor Seeks to Avert Carmen’s Strike
Chicago reports talks between Mayor Thompson and W D Mahon head of the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railroad Employes plus union officials to forestall a 14600 member street car strike. Mahon demands wage increases as a condition for arbitration. Also noted are 88 Waterloo College of Commerce diplomas presented at a commencement in First Presbyterian church with J C Murtagh delivering the principal address.
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Chicago
Major Thompson
W. D. Mahon
Amalgamated Association of Street & Electric Railroad
Mahon
Thompson
Waterloo College of Commerce
First Presbyterian Church
J. C. Murtagh
Book Circulation Rises at Waterloo Public Library May 1914
May 1914 circulation at Waterloo Public Library shows strong growth led by the juvenile department, with adult circulation also up. Totals: East 895, West 848, Total 1,? increasing 39 percent overall. juvenile up 26 percent, adult 24 percent. Reference questions rise to 164 in May.
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Waterloo Public Library
Maria i C. Brace
Adu
Duventia
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China
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Stutz
Scoper
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O'Donnell
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Alloy
Duessenberg
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Goodrich Iy
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Department of Munitions
Pierce
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