Cedar Falls News Reports Major City Bond Transaction
Cedar Falls officials completed a major financial move when city clerk S. S. Huntley presented bonds to the Cedar Falls National Bank for 41 376 to pay bonds held by George M. Bechtel company of Davenport. The draft for the full amount was sent to Davenport this afternoon.
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Airphone Accident Kills Four in Chicago Area
Last night a series of brief notices report fatalities including Mount Clemens and Pendleton residents, Private Edgar Sawyer from Hartford, Maj. Robert Brooks among the dead in an interurban crash, and aviator Harold C Noble killed in a stall. The Y M C A adopted a 15 million dollar central department budget with a portion for overseas work, and John Poole of Washington, D C was elected president of the Rotary International Association.
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Iccident
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Robert £. Brooks
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John Poole
Washington, D. C
International “Association of Rotary Clubs
Bloomington
Harold C. Noble
Obanute Field
Throat stamps sales surge on War Savings Day
National War Savings day boosted thrift stamps purchases in Waterloo with banks reporting gains. The week’s best day saw many customers buying larger amounts, with some banks averaging over $2300 in sales, indicating strong public participation.
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Old woman’s gift to France blocked by orders
A mother’s attempt to ship cigars to her son in France is blocked by a ruling requiring a signature from a higher rank and an enclosing letter. Post officials note many such gifts clog rail and ship space, with 5900 overseas sacks reviewed showing most contents unnecessary. American goods are available in France to soldiers and youths from the USA.
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M. H. Kelly
Secretary of War
Money orders demand drives desire for instant access
The note expresses a strong craving for money orders and the ability to obtain funds quickly and on demand, signaling an emphasis on immediate financial control and flexibility.
Many Apply for Appointment to Y Work Overseas
J T Houser general secretary for the Y M C A is flooded with applicants eager for Y service overseas Over the past two days at least 18 men from nearby cities and others called to present qualifications Several women have offered for canteen work in France as part of the Y W M C A drive A young woman sought to go to France for a romance reconciliation with an absent sweetheart Others include a teamster with no church membership and a feeble man of over 60 who could hardly climb stairs Houser will accept applicants but says only high class men with business experience excellent health and high morals will be considered Pittsfield Mass has nine living ex mayors.
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Congressmen Sweet and Dowell to VIG Battlefronts in July
Washington News Bureau report details Congressmen Sweet and Dowell planning July and August trips to European battlefronts with other legislators to gain firsthand war information. They have credentials from state and war departments for access at England France and Italy headquarters and may visit Switzerland. If not back in time, they will campaign via Christmas recess speeches in their districts.
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Short Line Owners Get Some Back Now If Congress Wills
The railroad administration prepared a list of short line railroads to be turned back to their owners before Monday if Congress fails to adopt a pending resolution.
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Washington, D. C
Railroad Administration
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