Waterloo meeting protests against undesirables in North Waterloo
Residents meet at city hall to denounce Black people and urge drastic action. Petition to Mayor Thompson and Chief Leighton calls for stricter enforcement, more officers, and penalties for disorderly houses. Police vow continued efforts to clean up the neighborhood and arrest violators.
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Waterloo
Orth
Thompson
J. Police Leighton
Crusaders
Leighton
Leighten
Y Boys Camp at Shirley's Lake in Waterloo
The YMCA announces a ten day boys camp at Shirley's Lake from July 12 to 22 led by George H. Cockburn and Jacob Bintz with two cooks and volunteer leaders. Cost is six dollars per boy. applications due by July 7. Open to non members of good moral character. tents on elevated ground with spring water and boating, bathing, and fishing opportunities.
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Shirley
Elk Run
iWaterloo VY. M.C
George H. Cockburn
Jacob Bintz
Breakfast mishap and picnic plans in Cedar River park
The 1920s girls report Relu injured during a Cedar River park picnic breakfast. Miss Anna Elvina Strohbehn and Abigail Lucas traveled about 5:30 with others arriving around 6:30. Agnes Keenan and Adeline Hayes prepared a three course repast as martshmallows were toasted for amusement.
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Relu
Cedar River Park
Anna Elvina Strohbehn
Abigail
Lucas
Agnes Keenan
Adeline Hayes
Married in Waterloo at early morning ceremony
Rev. A Haehlen officiated the wedding of Mark Hansen and Laura M Nelson at their Waterloo area home. Nelson is from near Waterloo and Hansen hails from Denmark. They will live with Orange Nelson five miles north of Waterloo. The text also promotes Foley Kidney Pills for kidney health.
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Waterloo
A. Haehlen
Mark Hansen
Laura M. Nelson
Miss Nelson
Mr. Hansen
Denmark
Orange Nelson
Victor Bender Dominates First Waterloo Field Day
Victor Bender won the heavyweight track events and the tennis tournament at Byrnes Park during the Waterloo Evening Courier and Reporter field day. John Stalte and Elmer Knode also starred in multiple events, while siblings Elmer and Neal Knode led the under 90 pounds class, and the west side beat the east side 7 to 4 in the afternoon games.
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Victor
John Stalte
Stalte
Gene Amish
Lob” Macartney
Elmer
Neal Knade
Actin
Makys Tigod
Mer Knode
Firo
Richard Hennott
de Lavi
British Hold Up Dernburg 3 Only Hope Gone Quiet
London dispatches report no official word on the Bergetsfjord detainment at Kirksall and the fate of Dr Bernhard Dernburg former German colonial secretary. Allies in America had guaranteed safe conduct. the Hergensfjord voyage to Bergen was interrupted. News reached New York after British censor delays.
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New York
London
Bergetsfjord
Kirksall
Bernhard Dernburg
German Empire
America
Bergen
Norway
Belligerent routes halted for mails to Norway Sweden Denmark Netherlands
Washington June 24 reports that US mails bound for Norway Sweden Denmark and the Netherlands in transit through belligerent countries have been opened and censored. Postmaster General Burleson directed that until further orders all mails for those countries be sent on vessels sailing direct and not stopping at belligerent ports.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Netherlands
Burleson
Allies Report Gains at the Dardanelles
Paris notes detail operations on the north side of the Dardanelles from June 1 to June 24. The French and British attacks gained 150 to 400 yards along a front of over a mile and British troops captured over 500 prisoners.
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Paris
Dardanelles
Long-Lost Son Seeks Father’s Letter After 27 Years
Waukegan June 24 A postmaster reports a letter from John A Littlejohn missing since 1888. Abraham Littlejohn who died June 17 1915 kept daily hope for a message from his son. The story notes the family separation and the father’s lifelong wait for news.
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Waukegan
Abraham Littlejohn
John
John A. Littlejoh
Littlejohn Fmily
Waterloo man talks cross country by telephone stunt
W F Parrott of Waterloo connected via a telephonic line from Chicago to San Francisco during an Admen's convention dinner. Guests spoke with San Francisco Chamber of Commerce President Lynch and Panama Pacific Expo President Moore, listened to a tenor solo, and enjoyed a roughly thirty minute demonstration of long distance voice.
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Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Althoit
New York City
San Francisco
W. F. Parrott
Chicago
la 'Priscu
Mr. Parrott
Ways and Means Committee
Chicago Chamber of Commerce
A. W. Glessner
Excelsior Steel Works
Lynch
Bankers Return From State Meeting in Waterloo
Delegation of Iowa bankers crowed about Davenport's reception but praised Waterloo as next year’s convention site. Des Moines withdrew a standing invitation in favor of Waterloo. Speakers included Senator Weeks, Senator Sherman, Mr Harrison, and Mr Albert whose remarks drew favorable comment.
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Iowa Bankers’ Association
Davenport
Waterloo
Des Moines
J. C. Trumbauer
Farmers Loan and Trust Company
John W. Weeks
Massachusetts
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Tilinois
Harrison
Oklahoma
Albert
Minerapolis Tribune
King of Spain to Appoint New Ministry
Madrid June 24 King Alfonso believed to decide to retain Primo Dato with a new set of ministers after lunching with the kings at La Granja Dato returns to Madrid for a conference with monarchial party chiefs.
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King OF
Spain
Madrid
Paris
Alfonso
Einardo Dato
la Granja
Senor Dato
Madsd
U S Oil Steamer Gargoyle Seized by British Prize Court
London reports a British prize court seized the American oil steamer Gargoyle of 4425 tons gross, owned by Vacuum Oil Co. The ship, en route from New York to Alexandria with bulk oil, was seized after a voyage that began May 11 and was reported near Malta May 31. The captain indicated the seizure occurred several days earlier, with no official British motive disclosed.
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U. S
London
Alexandria
Begin
Lloyd’s Bays
Gougorle
Cargoyle
New York
Malta
Vacuums Qi Company
Vacuum 617
Taday
Probate Court Pushes for Estate Reports to Avoid Contempt
Probate court actions stem from neglected annual estate reports by administrators executors and guardians. Clerk Pettit has mailed nearly ten percent notices urging filing, with some estates delinquent triggering orders to show cause within ten days. Heirs ask about missing reports as bonds renewal and clerk duties continue in June.
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Pettit
Nome
Orda
Suffering Child Healed by Cuticura Soap and Ointment
A six year old girl from Fort Wayne Indiana suffered two years from an itchy burning scalp behind the ear. The skin ailment spread from a small beginning to a silver dollar size area causing scratching and distress. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment the rash improved and she was restored to health. A free Skin Book offer is noted.
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McKee St
Fort Wayne
May Testantyer
Dog License Drive Targets Violators in Hewitt
City Dog Catcher Charles Jones triggers a sweep to collect unpaid licenses with a $2 male and $4 female penalty. The effort follows a recent crupadle with seized dogs from the Cole Rendering works and a short pound stay before owners pay taxes. Police report robbers from the Tibbetts tailor shop remain at large.
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City AuditoryGin
Charles Jones
Cateter
Jones
Cole
Persistent Intimidation Linked to Local Suspect
Police say the supposed potinsy was the work of home talent. Bloodhounds traced a trail from a corner near Steely and Prokport to Dewar, indicating a Tuesday evening event. A tramp questioned but cleared. officers had earlier been at the range before following the clue.
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Shores
Quake Felt Again in El Centro California
A second minor earthquake rattled El Centro at 8:40 a m today following a prior tremor. The shocks disrupted local buildings and frightened residents, with continued tremors reported overnight as officials assess damage and timing.
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el Centro
Cal
Tune
Uirieles
Ima Kinene
Thasa
Unclear OCR Fragment With Local News Elements
Fragmentary text mentions items like stocks and basins with unclear context. Readers should secure full article for accurate headline and summary due to illegible OCR.
Lecturer Also Newspaper Man
Dr Rug Comyell, pastor of Mindelpha, Mindelpha, will appear before an audience at the Waterloo chantry tonight. He is a Civil War era lecturer aligning with the union cause and is connected to the Wilkird valley post in Somerville. His son Leon Cowell is editor of the Somerville Bomerville.
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Rug TW. Comyell
Ue Capetis Lontile
Mindelpha
Waterloo
Flo
Velerin
Ree Vt Ikmor
Wilkird Valoy ! Post
Somerville
Stage
Leon Cowwell
Bomervile
Dr Conwell Pioneer Journalist with Boston ties
Dr Conwell, who began practicing law in Boston over forty years ago, became a pioneer newspaper man and helped establish the Minneapolis Chronicle which later merged into the Minneapolis Tribune. He also had connections to the Boston Globe and Boston Traveler. Contrel praised ex-Senator Youngs address as the best he has heard. He predicted the European war would last a long time until one side is exhausted.
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Conwell
Boston
Minneapolis Chronicle
Trh
Minneapolis Tribune
Boston Globe
Boston Traveler
Contretl
Young
Europe
Announcements from Stoly Name Court and Isabella Picnic
Stoly Name Court No 1028 meets in Tesular session this evening at Sacred Heart hall. Members should be prepared to pay dues. The Naughtere of Isabella hold their annual picnic on Tuesday at FILES park with meeting at 10 Lusch. lunch will be served.
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Stoly Name Court
Sacred Heart Hall
Naughtere of Isabella
Files Park
Lusch
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Courier and Reporter
Wich
Stoke
Wishoan
Green
Brennan
Yinne Sourier
Waren
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Hoy
Couridr Boys
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Optus
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