Oil leakage of ships kills rare sea birds in vast numbers
Berlin reports that oil leaks from ships foul the sea surface, suffocating and coating seabirds. Dr H Weigold warns that pump leaks create oil slicks near ports and at sea, destroying feathers and breeding sites, threatening extinction of guillemots, auks, divers, and other rare species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Heligo-land Observatory
H. Weigold
Namburger Fremdenblatt
California
Elgoland Bay
Fort Madison prison rebuilds after March fire
The Iowa state board of control chair, J H Strighy, said construction of new Ft Madison prison buildings to replace those burned on March 3 is delayed by material shortages and will not be ready by July 1. The four story steel and concrete facility will include a modern chair factory with extensive woodworking equipment used to supply dealers nationwide. The dining hall and chapel are nearly restored and inmate labor is handling construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ft. Madison
J. H. Strighy
State Board of Control
Strief
Iowa
Striet
Providence
R.I
Chicago
Minneapolis
Buffalo
Reorganized Army of Russia Grows Formidable
Paris reports from Moscow that the Red Army, once a disorganized parade unit, has been reorganized under Leon Trotsky since 1918. Czarist officers are retrained and foreign troops and matériel joined, with a militia of about 500000. By April the force held 1.5 million rifles, 2900 light guns, 500 heavy guns, thousands of machine guns, and air support from Berlin. Uniforms feature red braid and distinctive officer designs. privates wear czarist style with khaki caps and large red stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Red Army
Paul Etio
Moscow
Lena Trotsky
M. Erio
Trotsky
Germany
Berlin
M. Erin
Bride to Be Nora Bell Honored at Sunnyside Dinner
Misa Marie Case hosted a dinner at Sunnyside Country Club last evening for an intimate group of friends in compliment to Miss Nora Bell who announced her forthcoming marriage to Nail Trunvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Marie Case
Sunnyside Country Club
Nora Bell
Nail Trunvey
Wireless Tuner Drift Back to Early Radio Practice
In early wireless history amateurs used coils and tuners to adjust wave lengths. The article highlights two-slide and loose coupler tuners, their construction from common items, and tips for enamel wire, tube size, and safe enamel removal. It notes the two-slide tuner as best for audion bulb experiments and previews future construction details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ttheir Sons
Arlington
Val
Andina
Public Ledger Company
West End 4th St bridge area features equipped appliance shop
In Waterloo notices a sequence of short items. E J Studt plans a three week trip from 515 Cortlandt St. Miss Hartman from Anamosa visits her uncle Dr. Hartman in Minneapolis. Miss Florence Smith of Chicago visits Miss Peck in Waterloo. Mr and Mrs W W Lytle return from visits to Pittsburgh Cleveland Toledo and Detroit. William Werner of St Bogie Center prepares to visit family in Germany after 20 years.
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E_ J. Studt
Cortlandt Street
Minneapolis
Elda Hartman
Anamosa
Frank T. Hartman
Florence Smith
Chicago
Anna Peck
Ninth Street West
Mt. St. Joseph’s
Dubuque
W. W. Lytle
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Toledo
Detroit
H William Werner
Bogie Center
Waterloo
Germany
H. J. Meyers
Washington Street
Latimer Death at Waterloo of Cancer of Stomach
William H Latimer aged 62 died at 10 am at his home 1141 Lincoln street after a two year cancer illness. He was born Jan 22 188 within Port Clinton Ohio and lived in Dumont Iowa before moving to Waterloo three months ago. He married Alyada Lockhart Jan 18 1892. seven children survive with his wife deceased three years. Surviving children include Augusta Mina Edith Felda Herkis Stanley Clyde Alva and three younger grandchildren, plus three brothers and two sisters. The notice also mentions James McSharne and James McGovern among local deaths and a Cedar Rapids auto races advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Latimer
Willliam H. Latimer
Lincoln Street
Mr. Latimer
Port Clinton
Dumont
Waterloo
Ite
Alyada Lockhart
Toledo
James Mcsnane
St. Francis Hospital
Tness
la Porte City
Methodist Episcopal Church
McSharne
John McShane
Porner Township
Nellie Crawford
Ceadar Falls
Will
Luck
Wis
Georges
Cedar Rapids
Seattle
Joe
Minneapolis
Mary Muir
James McGovern
Illlnois Central
Harley Willard
Dearborn Avenue
Mr. McGovern
Ohio
Grace
Earl
John
Martin McGovern
Willard
Dearborn
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Calvary
O'Keefe & Towne
Canned Heat Arrest Leads to 60 Day Jail Term
Farm hand Fred Graning, charged with intoxication, initially spared jail after vowing farm work and abstaining from liquor. He was arrested again after a night in jail with four cans of preserved heat found on him, prompting a judge to impose 60 days in jail or a daily fine of ten dollars. Real estate notices from Waterloo, Iowa follow in the same column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Graniog
Graning
Jpoliee
Thieves Strip Two Autos In City Night Thefts
Police report two cars owned by J. Fairweather of 2412 Lafayette and Lloyd Boesen of 216 Cutler were robbed of tools and equipment last night. The Fairweather vehicle was parked near Electric Park and the Boesen car near the Strand Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ©. Fairweather
Lafayette Street
Lloyd Boesen
Cutler Street
Fairweather
Electric Park
Boesan
Strand Theatre
Dempsey Accepts Wills Challenge for Title Battle
New York June 29 Dempsey formally accepts the challenge of Harry Wills for the world heavyweight championship and asks no conference to set the date. Other items note the Fall River line steamer Providence striking a reef near Fort Wetherell with no injuries and newlyweds Mr and Mrs Wesley R Burch being hosted at dinner before their Chicago wedding trip.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
Harry Wills
Newport
Fall River
Providence
Fort Wetherell
Wesley R. Burch
Little Brown Church
Nashua
R. M. Geiger
South Street
Chicago
Marriage Licenses Issued In Various Iowa Cities
Fred Priebe of New Hampton titled 28 and Anna Hagedorn of Frederickeburg, Leo Jamerson of Cedar Falls, Vera Stowe of Cedar Falls, Arthur Stowe of Vinton, Della Zinn of Waterloo noted in district records.
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Fred’ Priebe
New Hampton
Anna Hagedorn
Frederickeburg
Leo W. Jamerson
Cedar Falls
Vera A. Stowe
Arthur H. Stowe
Vinton
Della Zinn
Waterloo
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Associated Press
Russia
Olty
West End
4Th St
Standard Bearers Society of Grace M. KE. Church
Charles City
Harrys Fisher
Ray Ju. Short
Boy Scout
John W. Gwinne
A. Widlfoerd
Camp Ingahooc
Charles J. Borquet
Mulberry Street
Colorado Springs
San Diego
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Cedar Heights
John G. Miller
Charles A. Chickering
F. W. Chickering
New York City
Ray Hu‘lett
Dr. Shannon
Res
uesell-Lamson
Muldoon
James M. Shane
Duly
Cedar
Jack Hawk County
Cal J.C. Murtagh
Albert Lin
Liverview
Fae Charles Era Coud
Geem Tow. C. Been
Uwlock
Weenes’s
John C.hardson
Groveland
Witerloo
John C. Hartman
Jennie Richardson
Lota
Graveland
Th J. Wedard
Hillside
O. Johnson
George H. Ban
Elwell
Pietts
Heath
la Porte
Mau
Ong
Plat
East Waterloo
Ea A. Manaht
Sophie P. Wetsler
Bloek
Greenfield Addition
Rey
Frank Collard, Jr
Jane Hellowater
Rose Wilt Replat
Block Park
Waterlo
L. Mikkelgon
E Mullarky
Usdar Bama
Charley C. Potts
Western Curriles Co
Kenwood Park
Walerisg S.s.i.ss
Ed Madigan
Western Securities Co
North Addition
Manson
Roscoe J. Clark
Black Yawk County
Esse Eee i
Risley
Henry ‘S
Zerwis
Ann Taylor
Nellie
Banc Rofl
Poulse A
Bruns
EH. Smith
Jet
Logandale
Heighty
Rev
Ste
Charles Brown
Cowin
Tees
Loan
Cedar Bee Park
Frey
J Or .Pas Epee
Gowin’ ‘Tol
Paul’ Ware
Cedar River Park
J. Bi Wills Roaiway
Henrietta, Thornton
George H. Bancroft
Cedar Falla
Charies Gilbert
Martin Barth
Railroad Addition
Seee
A.C. Ryan
Paul D. Porter
Gawinly
Panesi
Christensen
Miller
L. Benjamin
Aw Sw
Elizabeth Kurtz
Willian S Kurtz
Cawin
A. Zook
J. A. Zolangen
Margretha Schwartz
Schwartz
Block & Gates ‘Park Placa
Lea Schmitt
Wilfred Laterre
Ontario
Minnesota
Lake of the Woods
Rainy Lake
Lake Vermilion
Canadian National Railways Office
Peter
A. H. Davis
Fourth and Jackson Sts
St. Paul
Minn
McDonald
West Adams St
Chicago, Ill
Waterloo Motor Sales Company
Franklin St
Dempsey
Ayer
Bayer
Paranha
Black
Hawks
Black Hawk
Black Hawks
Black Hawk Tire & Rubber Company
York Tire Service
E. Fifth St
Nichols
Franklin Street
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