Inaugural Hosto Overrun Capital Welcomes Wilson Parade
Cadets from Georgia Military Academy and Culver Military Academy lead inaugurations crowds in Washington ahead of the ceremony. Vice President-elect Marshall greets Culver cadets and guards the future president. Wilson party arrivals and private dinner at the hotel mark a busy day before the inauguration.
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Washington
Georgia Military Academy
Culver Military Academy
Indiana
Marshall
Culver
Bors
Georgia
Court of Honor
White House
Treasury Building
Tew
Lin Fig
Senate
Marshali
Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Union Station
Essex
New Jersey
Princeton
John A. Wilson
Franklin
Injured Alderman Falls from Company Truck at Depot
Ed Alderman an American Express employee sustained a severe scalp wound and concussion risk after falling from an express wagon at the Illinois Central passenger depot this morning. He was taken to Presbyterian hospital after the head injury occurred on the cement walk. he lives with his parents at 220 Lafayette Street.
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Alderman
American Express Company
Ilinois Central
Presbyterian Hospital
Wm. Alderman
Lafayette Street
Prepare Fight on Naval Bill
Washington reports the House and Senate clash over the naval bill. The House bill envisions two battleships six torpedo boat destroyers four submarines one transport and one supply ship. Padgett of Tennessee leads naval committee preparing to seek quick conference action or a special rule.
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Washington
House
Senate
Representation Padgett of
Tennes
Iowa high court to decide saloon car petition appeal
Ottumwa dispatch reports the Iowa Supreme Court will determine if the saloon car petition recently deemed valid by Judge D M Anderson is legally sufficient. Wets post bond of 1 000 and plan appeal to the supreme court on the reprisal question amid witness signatures and county party concerns.
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Ottumwa
One Preme Court of
Iowa
BEML
D. ML Anerson
L.A. Mongereop
Wapello
Wapello County Bet Coir
Bert Thes
Woodrow Gets Invitation to Play Marbles
A New York man signing as Now Leary sent President elect Wilson marbles with a challenge to play during Wilson’s private three day leave. Leary said the act followed Wilson’s remark about turning handsprings to celebrate his relief from duties. Wilson declined the challenge saying he cannot accept.
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Trenton
N. J
New York
Leary
Wilson
Cleet
Town Talk items from Toulon and area notable events
W Thompson of Toulon on business. Postmaster Law returns from Chicago. Waddells plan a New Orleans visit. Movey of Chicago discusses Rock Island immigration service. Chamberlain Machine Works man ill at home. Rhode to Mason City to speak at traveling men banquet. H Casner ill at home. Royal Neighbors hold thimble bee at Mrs Eickelberg's residence. Art Stitz returns from Van Wert Ohio noting warm melt. Booster ticket sales progress. three-member committee sold 280 tickets in one hour. Ascalon Commandery Knights Templar held a meeting in Masonic Temple and arranged Easter services. Temple degree conferred on a candidate under 22, a rare event for the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Thompson
Toulon
W. R. Law
Chicago
Dre
J. J. Waddell
New Orleans
Col. KE PL Movey
Rock Island Immigration Service
H. &. Casner
America
Henry Eickelberg
Independence Avenue
Art Stitz
van Wert
Ohio
Ascalon
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
Order of the Temple
Sleigh Ride Party for Associated Manufacturers Firm
The Associated Manufacturers' company held a sleigh ride party for about seventy six employees. The group rode three large bob sleds through town to Cedar Falls and back to Waterloo. Crowds gathered, horns sounded, and the crew ended with an elaborate supper at the Oxford cafe before returning home in high spirits.
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Associated Manufacturers’ Company
Cedar Falls
Oxford Cafe
Waterloo
Rumor of New Bank Proposed in East City
Reports say a rumor circulates about a new bank to be organized in the east section of the city. Vague details place the proposed institution near Fifth Street with a mob of prominent businessmen linked to the rumor.
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Fifth Street
Patriotic Orders Hold Meetings and Initiation of Four
The Woman's Relief Corps met yesterday afternoon at the trail with four candidates initiated. A program of war songs and recitations was led by Mrs Amelia Wreth. Box prizes ranged to Mrs Ther bray, and refreshments were served under Mrs Marie le and her committee. Mrs Lamb improving at home after illness while Mrs Percy visits from Denver to aid during convalescence.
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Woman's Relief Corps
Jin Peeilar
Jaren Apie Anes
Gesgion Aohiss
Gocioek
Sibper
Spen
Robert Anderson
Amelia Wreth
Ther Bray
Ro Mariele
Lamb
Hod. Lamb
Eighth Street
eHst
Minnie Lamb Percy
Denver
Cole
New Bridge Planned for Mullan Avenue over Cedar River
City council, after a harmonious meeting, orders bids for a concrete bridge at Mullan avenue over the Cedar river. Bids are to be opened March 17 with completion aimed by December 1. The bridge will mirror the Fifth Street span, totaling two 58 foot and seven 78 foot spans, 48 feet wide with a 42 foot roadway, estimated around 90000 dollars.
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Counci
Cvity
Cedar River
Mullan Avenue
Malls Avenue
Falls Avenue
Fifth Street
Cedar
Roby
Tale of Ere at Omaha Witness recounts disaster
H J Haskell, back from Omaha, described the Dewey Hotel fire yesterday. He lost a friend, Charley Cummings, who jumped from a third story window as escape routes failed. Haskell suspects higher death toll and expects bodies to be recovered after debris removal.
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H. J. Haskell
Omaha
Fourth Street
Mr. Haskell
Charley Cummings
Cummings
Greeks and Turks clash near Jatina. heavy casualties reported
Near Jatina in Greece a detachment of 300 Turkish infantry fought Greek troops for six hours and surrendered after 112 Turks were killed, including eight officers. The dead were buried on the battlefield. A report claiming only four Greek wounded is met with skepticism.
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Athens
Greece
Jatina
County Recorder posts new record for January February
County Recorder Plumer reports a record number of instruments recorded in January and February 2018, despite February having only 28 days. The total tops previous periods, signaling strong business activity, with farm transfers still modest. The clerk of courts notes 1008 licenses to well issued in two months. Names and locations of 17 changes listed.
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Plumer
Cupid
Tra Sells
New Hartford
Blanche Michael
Waterloo
Chan. P
Christiangen
Omaha
Christina Petersen
Wealthy Man L. Cory Hangs Self in Barn Loft
Winthrop March 1 L. Cory 50 a wealthy retired farmer and Methodist member hanged himself at noon today in the barn lay loft. He used an inch rope tied to a rafter. A week earlier he returned from California with nervous breakdown and believed he had lost his money. He was worth $40,000. His widow and a daughter survive.
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Winthrop
Cory
Methodist Church
California
Rostron Honored Before Assembly of Distinguished
Washington March 1 Capt A H Rostron commander of the Carpathia that rescued Titanic survivors prepared to receive from President Taft the medal of honor awarded by congress in the east room Ambassador Bryce the president's cabinet members the senate committee and the house committee on merchant marines and fisheries and their wives were invited to witness the ceremony.
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Washington
A. H. Rostron
Carpathia
Taft
Congress
Bryce
Senate
House Committee On Merchant Marines and Fisheries
Government Seeks Dissolution of Corn Products Refining Co
Federal government files civil anti trust suit in New York alleging an 80 million dollar corn products trust controls 66 percent of starch and glucose and 8 percent of mixed syrups interstate trade. Charges include fixing resale prices and contracts to destroy competition. A permanent injunction against restraint of trade is sought.
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New York
Corn Products Refining Company
Department of Agriculture
Pitiful Scenes as Miners Brought from North Mount Lyell
Hobart Tasmania March 1 bodies of eighteen miners were recovered today from the North Mount Lyell mine after a four month search. Forty five bodies have been found in total and the fire from the earlier explosion has made further search unsafe.
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Hobart
Tasmania
Mount Lyell
Civil service tests announced for Waterloo dates
C. I. Munger, employed at the west side post office, has received notice of civil service examinations to be held in Waterloo. On March 19 are Statistical Clerk Electrical Draftsman Deputy Shipping Commissioner. March 24 an Isthmian Canal Service Physicist. March 31 Entomological Draftsman. April Mechanical Draftsman Computer in the Naval Observatory.
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C. 1
Munger
Fide Post Office
Waterloo
Isthmian Canal Service
Naval Observatory
Leavenworth Release Reunites Irox Worker with Man
Leavenworth March 1 Peter J Smith of Cleveland freed from federal penitentiary at noon after being found guilty at Thidianapolis of conspiracy to transport explosives illegally He is the four teenth Union man under sentence to gain his liberty with a 40000 bond and immediately starts for drome
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Leavenworth
Peter J. Smith
Cleveland
Thidianapolis
Federal Penitentiary
Drome
Smith
Union
Couple Married This Afternoon in Waterloo Ceremony
Ira Sells of New Hartford and Miss Blanche Michael of Waterloo wed this afternoon at 2 16 by Justice J M Kuhna. The groom's father, Mr Sells of New Hartford, attended as usher. Sells is a machinist and they will reside in Waterloo.
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Ira Sells
New Hartford
Blanche Michael
Waterloo
J. M. Kuhna
Mr. Sells
Opponents cite varied valuations under tax plan debate
Des Moines March 1. Proponents argue permanent tax commission will equalize property values citing Iowa auditor reports showing wide county differences. Opponents compare Minnesota and Kansas livestock valuations with large percentage gaps, noting high and low values in Kansas and impact on farmers.
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Des Moines
Tax Commission
General Assembly
Iowa
Permanent Tax Commission
Minnesota
Kansas
Revival services draw crowds at Grace M E and First Presbyterian
Rev J E Johnson delivers a potent sermon on losing one soul at Grace M E church as the St Pauls M E orchestra and a large chorus choir lead the service. Dr Walter Russell evangelist speaks at First Presbyterian on Job as the Fruit of the Spirit and The Unspeakable Gift. He outlines four classes opposing reform. Tomorrow he preaches The Dawn of Love and The Curse of the Cura and addresses the men at 8 and 7:30. Women invited to view a picture of majestic manhood. Revival ends next Friday night.
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J. E. Johnson
Grace M. E
St. Paul's M. E
W. W. Wyant
Johnson
Outlook Circle
Mr. Johnson
First Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church
Walter Russell
Dr. Russell
Russell
Officers Prohibited from Accepting Free Meals
Mayor R. Thompson and Chief Leighton will order all police to stop taking free meals while on duty. Complaints cite patrolmen and night officers dining in restaurants. officials say the practice harms public trust and leaves areas unprotected.
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R. (. Thompson
Leighton
Turkey Surrenders to European Powers in Peace Talks
London reports Turkey has unreservedly placed herself under European powers and requests peace negotiations on advantageous terms. The move follows pressure for settlement and signals major shifts in regional diplomacy.
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London
Turkey
Entertainment by Suffragets Not so Rough
London suffragists provided lively street entertainment with a barrel organ drawings on the pavement flower sales and songs. They collected a considerable sum and plan to imitate the Salvation Army self denial week to raise thousands next week.
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London
Women’s Social and Political Union
Salvation Army
Money trust reports split on existence and reform
Washington reports from the House money trust inquiry show a majority finding a money trust and naming Morgan & Co., First National, National City Bank, Kuhn, Loeb, Lee Higginson, and Kidder Peabody as key agents. A minority view argues no money trust but warns of concentrated credit and urges further study before reforms.
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Washington
House
Pujo
J. P. Morgan &Co
First National
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
New York
Lee, Higginson & Co
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Bdston
Samuel Untermyer
Hayes
California
Heald
Delaware
Guernsey
Maine
New York City
Boston
Chicago
Solon Representative Thayer Dies Suddenly
Des Moines March 1 Ailing politician Thayer of Dows dies this morning from Brights disease. He was 63, a wealthy farmer and stockman, and a former member of the Iowa House. He is survived by family ties to John R. Popejoy and local banking connections. The governor will likely call a special election from Franklin county to fill the seat.
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Des Moines
Thayer of
Dows
Brights
Gates
Franklin County
W. R. Jameson
Black Hawk Bank
G. H. Jameson
Farmers’ Savings Bank
F. W. Thayer
Thayer
Waterloo
House of Representatives
Mr. Thayer
John R. Popejoy
Dereased
Masonic
Heart Trouble Causes Death of Mrs Helen Taggart
Mrs Helen Taggart died at 2 PM at 219 Wogan Avenue after a week of heart trouble. She was born June 14 1805 in New York and married J J Taggart in 1854 at Dubuque. The couple lived in Eagle Center before moving to Waterloo twelve years ago.
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Helen Taggart
I. W. Taggart
Wogan Avenue
Marshall Calls on Taft in White House Visit
Vice President Thomas R. Marshall called on President Taft in the White House on March 1. Taft welcomed him in the Blue Room and the two leaders chatted for some time during the visit.
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Marshall
Taft
Washington
Mlec
Thomas R. Marshall
Booster Club Reaches Membership Cap in Waterloo
Col Kingsley, president of the Waterloo booster club and Chamber of Commerce, announced the group has 150 members with 18 waiting. By laws must be changed before more joins. Most Waterloo business interests are represented. Waterloo east’s Board of Trade plans a near term expansion.
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Col. Cal. Kingsley
Chamber of Commerce and Waterloo Club
Waterloo West
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trade and Commercial Club of
Waterloo East
Barment Strike Ends as 50,000 Return to Work
New York reports that after a December 30 strike the majority of the 50,000 Barment workers had not yet returned by Saturday. The settlement includes no discrimination in re employment, ratified by all unions, ending a labor crisis that affected 30,000 garment strikers in Boston, Baltimore, Philadelphia and other cities.
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New York
Heston
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Redford Offered Secretary of Commerce in Wilson Cabinet
The Brooklyn Eagle reports from Washington that Rep. Wm. C. Redford of Brooklyn has been offered and accepted the position of secretary of commerce in Woodrow Wilson's cabinet.
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New York
Brooklyn Eagle
Washington
Rep. Wm. C. Redford
Brooklyn
Commerce
Woodrow Wilson
Fraternity Holds First Waterloo I C S Entertainment
Waterloo Chapter No. 158 of the International Correspondence School Fraternity staged its first educational entertainment at the Labor temple. Prof H Kaufmann MC and a program including piano solo Reading and parliaments law addressed by Hon Guy A Feeley plus vocal quartets and a blackface monologue captivated attendees before an active social afterglow. Water service briefly interrupted noon hour to repair a connection on Reber Sullivan Vepier avenues and parts of Vermont and Second streets.
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Waterloo
International Correspondence School Fraternity
Labor Temple
H. Kaufmann
Harry D. Mapes
Homer Phelps
Ethel Cook
A. KE. Over
Reber, Sullivan and
Vepier Avenues
Vermont and
Second Streets
For Sale Two Houses and Lots in Original Plat
Modern house with 140 foot lot near good location priced at 3500 dollars. Old house with two 60 by 40 lots in original plat offered for 2600 dollars cash. Both listings held by M. B. Neff with phone numbers 2116 and 2416.
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M. B. Neff
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Chamberlain Machine Works
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C. R. Rhode
Mason City
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Rostron
Assembly of Distinguished
Digsolve Cor Products CO
Amie Mouth
IROX
Shle
MONEY
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Booster Club
Oas Redfield
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