Motorgoat Men Plan Carnival Postponed to Tomorrow
The Waterloo Metartoat club finalizes plans for a river carnival once postponed from June 2. Twenty five motorboats to be lit with Japanese lanterns and salutes fired, with fire works from bulkheads. Mayor and city officials invited. entertainment led by James Trask and other club officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Metartoat
Clab
Cedar River
W. He Peddicori
James Trask
Walter Hyde
Did Bryan Steal Socialist's Stuff?
New York June 14 Allan L. Benson a socialist writer admitted his attention matched Bryan on right of people to decide war, dangers of paper rights and ships carrying munitions, and parallels to Benson's book A Way to Prevent War and Appeal to Reason editorials. He claims prior ownership of the similes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Allan L. Benson
Yonkers
William J. Bryan
Mr. Reason
Socials Weekly
Reason
Bryan
Benson
Mr. Bryan
Wilson
Brian
New York Produce Market Report
June 15 market notes show steady prices with little change. Grain and poultry quotes remain near prior levels as buyers monitor availability.
U and Ready for New Treaty with Russia
Fragmented text indicates U S readiness to make a new treaty with Russia. Mentions President Wilson and wartime diplomacy, unclear specifics, and possible references to towns and statements about willingness to pursue arrangements with Russia.
Classified Want Ads Late Insertion
A garbled list of late in insertion want ads includes positions and items such as housekeeper, city manager, and sewing items. Mentions multiple names and phone numbers. text is severely distorted with mis-spellings and partial lines making exact roles unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutherry, Loder,& Gindt
Vitor
Ormitis
Atau
Fheller
Morgan, Waterista
Renta Rooms
Modern Flay Sa
Wougiad
Town Talk items and social notes from the era
A jumble of local notices, visits, meetings, and social events. Guests include Miss Helen Siuth of Cedar Falls at Miss Dentriog Gorham’s, and Mr and Mrs Marsh planning a California trip. A Free Methodist service is announced, while local clubs meet at Byrnes park and St Mary’s auditorium.
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Grace Mlb
Cob Murtagh
Teeen
JC. Murtagh
Tuy Meusth
Helen Siuth
Cedar Falls
Dentriog Gorham
Fourth Street
Cedar Rapids Men Coming Thursday Ad Club Visit
A delegation of Cedar Rapids advertising men will visit the Town Criers Ad club Thursday evening. H Bb Maynard will announce final plans for Waterloo's representation at the Chicago municipal convention, with a special train leaving Friday night. Waterloo’s big Chicago meeting from June 24 draws leaders from local business houses. Speakers include BR C. Wane on Advertisingly Service and Salesmanship, Thomas Randall on Adapting Copy to Trade, and Dr. Larson on The Effect of Good Advertising in Establishing Credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Town Criers
Ad Club
H. Bb. Maynard
Waterloo
Mt Licinal
Chicago
Waterloo Club
Cadar Rapids
BR. C. Wane
Thomas Randall
DR. Larson
G A R Hall plans express completion and site debate
Members of the Grand Army of the Republic discuss erecting a proposed aerial hall within a short time. A decision on the site remains unsettled with options between the river west bank near Fourth and Fifth streets or near the Mulberry site by the public library amid some opposition from property owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Romee
Tepublic
Sriggy
Lert Akaterloo
John Coalder
Palls
Smith
Vault Doors Put In Place At Leavitt Johns Bank
The report notes two vault doors installed at Leavitt Johns bank with work by artisan firms. It mentions structural plaster and woodwork progress on the new building in York Pennsylvania and timeline for completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavitt & Johns Banddine
York Pa
Pension
Democ ratic candidate Marsh may launch 1918 bid
A planned meeting in Ottumwa with Town Democracy figures from Waterloo and supporters including ALBL Houston Williamwall and Wyon Birdsall fuels speculation that Dr Debe Dental Parlors and Des Motes party factions may back Marsh for governor in 1918 as revealed by the Ottumwa Review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsh
Waterton Democraty
Tig Muralinis
Des Motes
Ma ¢ Couneilman
Jack Casebeer
Waterloo
Albl Houston
Williamwall
Wyon
Birdsall
Ottumwa Review
Cattle Congress to Attract Meetings in Waterloo
Waterloo dairy leaders expect several national meetings during the Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress week from Sep 28 to Oct 3. E S Estes says no national dairy show in Chicago this year prompts invites to three conventions, including the National Students Judging Contest with judges from dairy colleges. He notes more than fifty agricultural colleges exist and hopes the events will be held here. Estes also invites the National Association of Dairy Instructors and the International Association of Dairy and Milk Inspectors to meet in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
E. S. Estes
Estel
Apriotityrat
United States
Morehhan
Mate
National Association of Dairy Instructors
International Association of Dairy and Mik Inspectors
Improvements Planned for Minnis Central Buildings Removal
Local officials outline plans to remove smokeshark and other structures along 10 yards as a preliminary to city improvements. A roughly 780000 appropriation was made, aiming to extend machine shops and daily facilities. Officials expect work to begin soon, with broader rail and suburban development in focus.
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Minnis
Smk
Pup
Pew
Fneare
Bath
Girl Spy Caught Defies Her Captors in Canada
Toronto reports reveal Louisa Marksfeldt, nineteen, convicted in Women's court on a vagrancy charge, identified as a skilled German spy who confessed sending information to Germany. She claimed two years in the United States and contact with pro German residents in Toronto Montreal Otay London Berlin and other places. She spoke eight languages and asserted aiding German military efforts. Seven arrests documented as police actions rise in a recent spree, including drunks and vagrants, with a county jail charge tied to the suspect’s wife reportedly involved in theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ont
Louisa Marksfeldt
Germany
United States
Montreal
London
Berlin
Xtrera-on-she-lauke
T. Jackson
Tiis
British Trawler Aravil Sunk by Submarine
The British trawler Aravil was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine on June 1. Eleven crew members were aboard. only four survived, including Jundi edoat Tarwiel, who was rescued along the east coast. The vessel vanished quickly with no warning.
Praise Waterloo Girl Shines At Waterloo Baccalaureate
Miss Emily Trevarthen of Waterloo sang Gottschalk’s O Loving Heart at the college baccalaureate with a true artist’s interpretation. Her voice impressed Hopkinton readers who praised its range power clarity and lack of affectation. She studied under Edith Lowney of Waterloo and is viewed as poised for a bright musical future. Card of Thanks to friends after illness and death of Mrs Ruby M Geiger from R M Geiger and family. Tommer n Wins Newmarket Derby Stake Pomimera won the Newmarket Derby stakes in a field of 17 with Let Fly and Rossendale following.
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Waterloo
Hopkinton Leader
Emily Trevarthen
Gottschalk
Hopkinton
Edith Lowney
Ruby M. Geiger
R. M. Geiger
Tommern
Newmarket
England
Sol Joel
Epsom Downs
Let Fly
Rossendale
Lord Derby
Champ Clark Joins Missouri Road Work During Good Roads Day
St Louis June 16 Missouri marks its third consecutive good roads day with farmers and business leaders helping improve highways. Gov Major of Missouri and Champ Clark join state penitentiary convicts and other officials in road work to support the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Governor Major
Missouri
Jefferson City
Champ Clark
Major
Saltillo Falls to Villa as Carranza Forces Withdraw
Villa forces under Raoul Madero recaptured Saltillo with Carranza troops evacuating without combat near Piedras Negras. Villa says fighting near Monterey is expected to begin soon as they gain momentum in the region. The report notes military activity and shifting control in northern Mexico during June 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagle Pass
Tex
Raoul Madero
Villa
Saltillo
Carranza
Piedras Negras
Monterey
Abrogation of Trade Treaties Questioned by Wilson
Washington June 15 replies from several governments are awaited to annul or terminate treaty sections conflicting with the Sherman Act. President Wilson expects treaties can be re arranged to meet new statutes. He noted Commerce Department inquiries into Pacific Mail withdrawal from trans Pacific trade and did not commit on changing existing laws. OBITUARY: Ruby M Usner born April 5 1848 near Palo Tint county Iowa widow of F G Burt and later of Robert A Geiger. She left four children Lillian James Ince Henry and Vera Louisa survivors, died June 8:40 p m 188 South Street Battle Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States
Wilson
Department of Commerce
Pacific Mai) Steamship Company
Ruby M. Usner
Palo
Tint County
Iowa
Seymour 4
Maria Ann Usher
F. G. Burt
Lillian M
James Edward
Ince M
Henry G
Robert A. Geiger
Vera
Louisa
President's envoy to report on European peace hopes
President Wilson said claims the United States opposed efforts for neutral countries to seek peace in Europe were false. He asserted the U S had done all it could to encourage any movement toward peace. He noted Colonel House had not been sent for but would visit soon as he is currently with a daughter in Massachusetts.
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Europe
Washington
D. C
United States
Wilson
Colonel House
Hollas
Massachusetts
Air raid on Karlsruhe kills and wounds several
Five enemy airmen bombarded Karlsruhe in a forty five minute raid this morning. Several persons were killed or wounded in Baden state.
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Baden
Karlsruhe
London
Make it Easier For Baby in Summer
Advice urges mothers to keep babies' bowels regular to prevent summer illnesses. Recommends Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild, nonaddictive laxative for children, easy to dose, pleasant tasting, and affordable at fifty cents per bottle. Also suggests obtaining a free bottle by writing to Dr Wyatt at 455 Washington St Montivallo US.
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Gates
War 700 Businers College
Port Dodgke
Must Mess College
Derras Society
Byrnes Park
Monty Thimbs
St. Mary's Court
No. 18
St. Mary's Auditorium
Hershin M. OH. Trainor
Watertown
Mra
Farl Barrett
Kingsley
Grand Army
Caite M. Cine
Gorn Belt Telephone Company
Des Moines
WM. Sweetey
Pinkerton Fall
Jennie Kulp
Month Street
Maud Murphy
Wilma Walker
Miss Murphy
Miss Kien
Krisivenson
L. Kulp
Mwemoreate Hall
W. E. Debe
Whittall Lines
Mmm Mn
Ernie Ee
Whittall
Whittall’s
Whittall Mills
Persia
Turkey
Oxl
Royad Wiltons
Shuttleworth Wiltons
Shuttleworth Wiltoun
Shuttleworth
Axminster
Axminsters
Bigelow Axminsters
Alexander Smith and Sons Axminsters
Superior Axminsters
Dr. Debe
Bse
Ilinais
Moble
Courier
Reporter
Chamyp Clark
1915
L. B. Elwood
Hugo
Colo
James Edward Burt
Henry G. Burt
Inez B. Geiger
Vera L
Helena C. Riddle
Quasqueton
Henry Usher
Spring Grove
Conatan
Greece
C. W. Harvey
J. F. Klingaman
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