Waterloo Clues Que Step Nearer Desired Merger
The Waterloo Chamber of Commerce and Waterloo Commercial Club propose a working basis for a Greater Waterloo merger. Key points include a central Cedar River building, 18 directors split 9 from each township, and a 90 day feasibility window. Preliminary canvassing drew 104 new supporters citywide amid broader outreach.
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Waterloo
Chamber of Commerce
Waterloo Commercial Club
Greater Waterloo
East Waterloo
Geing
The
Cedar
Greater
Iowa
Waterloo Club and
Greater Waterloo Association
Cedar River
Fourth Street
Fifth Street
Waterloo Township
Nn Greater Waterton
End of World War I Treaty Signed at Versailles
The article reports the signing of the peace treaty at Versailles with crowds cheering the Big Three. It notes General Smuts opposition to terms, Allied leaders touring the palace, and cannon announcements marking ceremonies. Chinese delegates initially declined to sign and tensions surrounded the signing.
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Smuts
Buraoge
Clemenceau
Wilson
Lloyd George
Lieve George
Versailles
Thelpasata
William Martin
Foreign Office
Tainter of Police Is Nabbed for Alimony Bond
Camden police arrested Benjamin J F Lee 45 after he called headquarters demanding arrest on a warrant he claimed existed and threatened to be jailed until he paid alimony. He was jailed in default of a $500 bond to support his wife and two children. Lee refused to reveal his location and was traced by Special Policeman Kates. Mrs Lee lives at 1620 N Fourth Camden. the couple married 15 years and separated last December. He admits not working since leaving the family and had been staying with his mother in Wildwood. his mother gave him $50 to leave the shore resort.
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Camden
N. J
Benjamin JF. Lee
Lee
Fourth Street
Kates
Lea
Wildwood
Stolen Boat Recovered. youths arrested by warden
Edward Chapman deputy game and fish warden arrested two youths after they attempted to sell a recently stolen boat at Cedar Falls. The vessel matched notices, and the boys were taken to police headquarters held on a charge of grand larceny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Chapman
Cedar Falls
Allies Press Wilson to Curb Mexico as Britain Demands Protection
Washington dispatch reports that Britain and France press for strong U S action in Mexico to safeguard subjects and property, including oil wells. Carranza faces creditors’ demands on the Huerta loan, while Mexican rail and utility revenues are cited as unaccounted funds. The issue raises Monroe Doctrine and League of Nations intervention questions.
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Washington, D. C
Great Britain
France
United States
Carranza
Chicago Tribune
Wilson
Mexico
Germany
League of Nations
Huerta
T. W. Osterheld
Treasury Department
Osterheld
Mericen
Washington
Demand Return of Railway Lines to Private Hands
New York June 28 The national conference of State Manufacturers associations issued resolutions opposing government ownership and urging Congress to enact legislation for return and regulation of rail carriers. Three methods before Congress were discussed. regulation with more powers, consolidation of lines, and rate adjustments to yield a reasonable return while directing excess earnings to public transport needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Conference of State Manufacturers’ Associations
Hotel Astor
John M. Glenn
Chicago
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Itry
Chautauqua Opens July 16 With Ticket Sale Soon
An active campaign for weapon ticket sales for the 1919 Chautauqua opens July 16 and runs to July 28. Proceeds benefit the Women’s Athletic Association treasury for equipment. The varied program features lectures, concerts, and performances from July 16 to 93, including Dr. Amfury Mars, Charles R. Taggart, and the Amphion Four, with international educational themes.
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Chautauqua
Women’s Athletic Association
Athletic, Association
Fannie
Waterton Community Drama League
Libby
General Staff
T. 8. Army
Frankfort
Amphion Four
Arthur K. Peck
Andy Niaisen
Geven Liberty Helles
A. M. Reitzel
Dr. Reitzel
Mathison
Christian Mathison
Vietor
Tenatius Teltn
Brilliant
Bragiian Vieliolat
Aaraiating Artlst
James
Creal Welsh Vhoir
Royal Welsh Ladies
Mme
Hughes
Thomas
V. Adams
Army Meat Packing Cause of Poor Bids
J Ogden Armour defends meat disposal for the war department stating that low bids reflect the army’s special curing, packaging, and usage needs rather than packers seeking profits. He says packers offered to dispose of surplus meat at cost and that public belief of profiteering is unfounded.
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Army Meat Packing
Ogden Armour
Chicago
Baker
War Department
J. Ogden Armour
USA
Congress
Treasury aide nabbed for theft of cash notes
Agents of the treasury department unearthed more than $65,000 in redeemable treasury notes buried in tin cans and other receptacles in the back yard of Charles H Turnbull a trusted employee. Thousands of dollars in partly mutilated notes were found hidden in walls and under carpets awaiting splice and redemption. Turnbull was arrested after signaling intent to resign.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Treasury Department
Charles H. Turnbull
Treasury
Turnbull
Mooney inquiry prompts labor department activity report
The house, by resolution adopted yesterday, asks Secretary Wilson to report on activities of labor department officials and employees tied to the Thomas J. Mooney case. Horace Van Metre, son of Mrs. Van Metre, returned from naval service at Great Lakes after duty in Brest and Pelham Bay and will resume work at Black Hawk County Abstract. The families of Dr. H. A. Roysen and James Graham set out on an extensive motor trip visiting eastern cities, expected to return by August 1.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
House
Labor Department
Thomas J. Mooney
California
Horace van Metre
van Metre
Navy
Great Lakes, Ill
Brest
France
Pelham Bay
N. Y
Black Hawk County Abstract Company
H. A. Roysen
James Graham
Eles
Bitter Row Seen In Senate Over Treaty Signing
Washington June 28 signings at Versailles of the peace treaty with Germany mark the formal end of the world war though full termination awaits ratification. The ceremony will bring to a close the peace conference and President Wilson’s Paris mission. Debate in the Senate is expected to be long with focus on the league covenant. Britain may act quickly to ratify through a privy council.
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Associated Press
Washington
Voranilles
Germany
Pace
Allies
Associated Powers
Austria
Turkey
Bulgaria
Gaumant
Versailles
Wilson
Paris
United States
Coulter
Brest
America
League For Nations
Pacific Coast
Britain
Great Britain
Privy Council
Peace Day Marked After Great War Plenary Session
A cloudy morning ushers in Peace Day after the war with a conference centerpiece seating arrangement. President Wilson and Prime Minister Lloyd George sit to the right and left, while Berlin envoys take seats near the entrance to leave early after the treaty signing.
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Wilson
Lloyd George
Berlin
Leove
Versailles
Paris
Ship Honors Labor Federation Name At Hog Island Launch
The launching today at Hog Island shipyard of the steamship named in honor of the American Federation of Labor marks labor’s wartime contribution. Chairman Hurley and Labor Secretary Wilson sent public telegrams to Samuel Gompers praising the federation’s role while the ship heads to distant seas to demonstrate labor’s meaning and progress in the republic.
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Associated Preas
Washington, D. C
The
Shipping Board
Hog Island
Feder Lation of
Labor
Hurley
Wiliam
Samuel Gompers
Federation
Wilson
Republic
Texas Ratifies Suffrage Victory in Senate Action
Austin Texas June 2 Texas today became the ninth state to ratify the proposed federal woman suffrage amendment as the Senate adopted the ratifying resolution previously passed by the house.
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Texas
Austin
Senate
House
Missouri cattle quarantine ordered by governor
Jefferson City June 28. On the recommendation of Dr D F Luckey state veterinarian Governor Gardner issues a quarantine proclamation regulating cattle shipments from Missouri public stockyards. The measure aims to curb disease spread and enforce stricter movement controls across cattle markets.
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Missouri
Associated Preag
Jefferson City
D. F. Luckey
Gardner
Home Life Notes and Local News from Dumont
Dumont notes detail family events, land moves, and social gatherings. Mr and Mrs Messer host a large homecoming with neighbors, Rev. and Mrs. Smith attend, and a table linen prize is given. Local births, marriages, church activities, Red Cross meetings, and medical updates weave through community updates across Ackley, Clarksville, and surrounding towns.
Hazleton and Parkersburg Summer Notes On Local Visits
Hazleton reports a busy week with visitors and travelers. T Em McCurryi called at Grundy Center while Chris King sold a farm to Phill ipanshiner. Orris Miller visited his sister Mrs Alfred Glimors in Oma Winch. Further items cover Mrs Lena Hitchings at a chautauqua in Independence, Rev Horace Foote’s Roundup trip, Maria Mahuren’s return to Maron City, and Kyle Lawrence’s return to Hazleton after months away. A barn burned on the Fred Deuher farm during a Friday storm. no one was inside. Residents Will Gort, Mary Hill Stanley, Fred Wilson, Henry Damge, Lew Swartrell, and others are cited with visits, trips, and health news. Notable events include Daniel Kelxay bringing the Wash Menney farm, Sherman Shafferds visiting from Mount Vernon, and the birth of Jean Olive to Dr. J. Chamberlain and wife.
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Castle Hill
Bristow
Frivtow
Henry Miller
North Dakota
Newtom
Ickford
Charles
Messer
Trim Truax
Tuttles
Thomas Walsh
X Company
Rela
Acklay
Clarkaville
Clarksville
Hackel
Bat Hall of Friends
Rev
Mra. Smith
Waiterlos
Mra
Mensera
Anson Trepp
Ackley
K. Breckenridge
Delta
Coto
Presbyterian Hospital
Miro
Reinebeck
Red Cross Branch
Chris King
Philliplanshiner
Orris Miller
Vinton
Maron City
Lewis Gerntenberger
Kyle Lawrence
Tta
Hazleton
Prence
Wehmning
Fred Deuher
Will Gort
Henry Damge
Rochester
Minn
Leo Scanton
Clow
Fred Clay
Fairbank
Nether Clow
Lew Swartrell
Quasqueton
Mary Swartreet
Fred Bates
Lamont
Naham Bater
Mrs. Conway
New York
McCullough
Daniel Kelxay
Monona County
Wash Menney Farm
Parkersburg
El‘dorian
Relativas
J. Chamberlain
Jean Olive
Iowa City
Carl Leckington
Waterloo
Leckingtons
Parker
Lois Bets
Corner College
Mount Vernon
Margaret
Helen Tiedemann
Sioux City
W. H. Mehanke
Rosa Reid
Robert
Minnesota
George Kemmerer
J. W. Gregory
Fred Knoche
G. Kathe
Ruth McDowell
Sanborn
Clifford Bilren
Ethel Pennington
Bilyen
Buckley
Miss Pennington
Lyte Wilson
Jubilee notes and New Hartford social updates
Jubilee items record social visits and travels among Waterloo Gilbertville and area residents. Mentions include Misses Pauling Hebel Lydia Langhorst Anna Hoss Minnie Bueckle. and Mr Harry Barck Mr Lewis Corling, farm sales by Geo Sauerbrie William Schuler. Camp Dodge discharge for Joe Lies. Otto Waltzin overseas discharge. various visits to Waterloo Cedar Falls and Clarksville. local appreciations and health notes.
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Pauling Hebel
Lydia_Langhorst
Anna Hoss
Minnie Bueckle
Waterloo
Harry Barck
Lewis Corling
Denver
Jubilee Sunay
Geo. Sauerbrie
William Schuler
Gilbertville
Joe Lies
Camp Dodge
Frank Olinger
Emil Haes
Otto Waltzin
sOverseas
Geo. Orth
Waverly
Arelhere
Andrew Sauerbrie
Orange Township Notes On Residents and Revival Meetings
Orange town reports multiple residents traveling and visiting. John Licht went to Minnesota on business, Mrs. Russell Klein is recovering at home after hospital stay, and Mrs. Jay Behrack plus Mrs. John Nichty visited relatives in Pennsylvania. John McRoberts returned from Camp Dodge, Mrs. Stuart Hamer is recovering from appendicitis, and Roy Sheelar went to Kingsley. Bert Fike visited Idaho relatives. revival meetings led by Rev Charles Bonnack attract interest. Mrs. Dayton Kleppinger visits Kansas City. Samuel Fike leads the winging revival at Frederickburg, Pa.
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Orange Town
John Licht
Minnesota
Russel Klein
Presbyterian Hospital
J. A. Sanderson
Mra
Jay Behrack
John Nichty
Pennsylvania
John McRoberts
Camp Dodge
Stuart Hamer Ip
Gilbertville Social Notes Span Visits and Travel
In Gilbertville on Sunday families from Gilbertville and Waterloo gathered at the M Delagardelle home and with Mrs Ben Rah and daughters Celia Gertrude and Genevieve. Frances and Edward Bernard visited spreading to Hagis enter with Mrs Leo Davis. Nick Meisch and son of Waterloo visited relatives here. Tord NeGreif returned from a two week visit with his uncle Fred Baul in New Hartford.
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Gilbertville
Fate Delagardelle
Nick Delagardelle
Waterloo
M. Delagardelle
Ben Rah
Celia
Gertrude
Genevieve
Arthur
X. PD
Frances
Edeuard Bernard
Leo Davis
Hagis
Nick Meisch
Tord NeGreif
Fred Baul
New Hartford
Linden church volunteer class meets at Chapman home
Linden June 38 The Linden church volunteer class met at the home of C. F. Chapman Monday evening for a serial time. Hayes Gillett and family returned from a visit at Hampton Alber Miner moved to Cedar Rapids Wednesday. James G. Willoby left for a few days at his old Robertson home. Paul Penne arrived home from France last Saturday. Mrs Walter Crumline recovering from an operation at St Francis Hospital. Mrs George Payne recovering from illness.
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New Hartford
Edger Tekum
Frank Schoelder
West Fork
Section
Co. R Harmon
W. W. Yokom
St. Paul
John Beard
Ada Toatlebe
Ames
Han
Myra Wolfenspurger
Aug Cruteman
Fred Kaxe
C. B. Deveney
Charles McKinder
Waterloo
Taft
League of Nations
Marty Weed
Hell Rock
Tie
Mra. Tixxon
Wil Ward
Walter Taylor
Mra BP
Gage
Cedar Falls
Mra Rona Trenba
Charles Munger
Markinsville
Minn
Bert Munker
Auto
Margaret Miller
Josephina Emeer
Murry Readman
Dike
Kitte Whipple
Bernice Thompson
Marvin Whitney
Donald Myera
James Emery
Clarksville
Pearl Mack
Mable Waiver
Jake Shaffer
Walter Smith
Alma Ingalls
Ann Corrigan
Dan Corrigan
Nate Olmatead
Finchford
de Vang
Ven Deent
Sheffield
Petar Wilean
Margaret Milter
Will Larsen
California
Linden
Linden Church
C. F. Chapman
Hdaen Gillett
Vist
Hampton
Barclay Township July First Communion Plans
Barclay Township records note on July 6 fourteen children will receive first communion at St Francis parish. Corn cultivation increased with three cycles planned this year, wild hay in sloughs heavy, hay yield expected higher with good weather. School board meeting set for July 1 at Center, 1 pm, all members urged to attend. Andrete Apel to move to Fox township next year, four miles east of Gilbertyl.
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Barclay Township
St Francis Parish
Alli
Ass & Hobby
Andrete Apel
Fox Township
Gilbertyl
Washburn Notes and Local Social Moves
Washburn Kansas June 2 Mr and Mrs John Klein and daughters visit Illinois Agnes Neuhalsen stayed with J F Gill at Le Porte Elvin Huppert returned from overseas W M Frost installed an electric light plant on his farm Anton Dirks admitted to hospital Mr and Mrs Jor Michel visited the former's mother and V Michel Also noted Mr V Michel other local family movements
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Washburn
John Klein
Iinois
Agnes Neuhalsen
J. F. Gill
le Porte
Elvin Huppert
Overserr
W. M. Frost
Anton Dirks
Jor Michel
V. Michel
Demobilization Planned for 169th Ammunition Train
Camp officials announced today that every man in the 169th ammunition train, which arrived last night for demobilization, will be discharged by tonight. The unit includes Company A of Burlington, B of Fort Madison, C of Des Moines and D from various towns.
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Camp Uogge
Yume
169Th
Burlington
Fort Madison
Des Moines
Doctor Kasne Wilkins Found Guilty Of Wife Murder
In Mineola New York on June 28 the state supreme court jury found Dr Walter Kasne Wilkins guilty of first degree murder for the death of his wife Julia at their Long Beach home.
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Associated Press
Mineola, N
Dpr
Walter Kasne Wilkins
Julia
Dr .Long Beach
State Supreme Court
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Bags
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U.S
Ong
Labor Organization
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Duyang
B.A. Kernanar
West Roxbury
Reston
Muse
Diorcheater Memorial Church
J.J. Godghese
Yureday
Columbus
Hawkeye
Len Hershaizer
Mershneizer
Watering
Thin
Coharlen Royer
Thin City
Reformed Church
Wubband
WM. Johnson
Galloway-Mesner Farm
Beattie
Wash
Arlington
Mr. Sohdron
Etary
Brunday
Millar
Aredat
M. & Nootham
Huron
B.S
Clait
Wrank Miller
Bhurkey
Pearle
Hoppas
Kananaity
Shorkey
Dumont
Shure Key Ie
Harber
Jon MantCold
Kaw Eozet
William Kalberst
Borneman
Itnots
Birra
Fred Borneman, Jr
Ruth Mastin
Mina Dortha Ferria
Wreank Katey
Madison
Wis
Bertha Noelting
Nita Reackameter
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Mise Hoeckemeter
Phin Fralts- Kraff
Ithe
Fred Prattegraf
Hes
Highland Park
Den
Eprise Cata
A. W. Waneky
M. E Church
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Cedar River Park
Coldar Faux
G. G. Bennett
Snos Praltexram
Belmond
Jmrents
Thomas Leese
A. F H. Adan
Cedar Falla
Aplington
H. B. Lindeman
Klemme
Mixa Sadia Warring
St. Croix
Hoppe
William van Gerpen
Monrovia
Osl
Baptist Sunday School
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J. Barnon
Jeff
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Jake Tledens
Camp Dodges
B. B. Meyer
Etta Roos
MT. Auburn
Mt Auburn
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Farris Familly
Hara
C. H. Kitchen
Mars Jones
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James Down
Riverside
Dey Aneamends
Geo
Call
Auburn Chautauqua
Misa Violette Usher
J. P. Farington
Glen Schiotfelt
Thalanapolis
Ind
Mias Venice Gott
Tom. Got
American Ladies Quartet
T. Em, McCurryi
Grundy Center
Orange Township
Barclay
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