Cedar Falls Daily News and Wide Interest Notes
Cedar Falls March notes report social and civic items from Cedar Falls and nearby, including visits, relocations, club meetings, theater events, church plans, and local society updates. Mentions Mrs. Jamerson, Mrs. Watson, International Harvester transfer, Cedar Heights Woman's club programs, local residences, and an Iowa fair manager election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Jetntore
New Orleans
International Harvester Co. of America
Charles Jamerson
Percy A. Watson
Des Moines
B. R. Brown
Mrs. Brown
Marshall Rugg
Smile Heights
Redlands
Cal
Rugg
Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls Woman's Club
G. WW. Samson
Tremont Street
Bladine
E. J. Cabie
Trays
Take
Frederickson
Falkler
Marta
Lowlands
Gable
August Freier
A. E. Linn Ang
Victor
Fanny Hemenway
James Harner
Swea City
John Harner
Dan Thomas
Iowa Falls
John Thomas
State Street
David Copperfield
Teachers’ College
Ladies
Indictment Shocks New York Spy Plot Involving Great Britain
Albert Acs Sander Carl W Wannenberg and George Vaux Bacon were indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of violating federal law and forming a military enterprise against a country at peace. The trio allegedly aided a German espionage ring via invisible ink and covert letters to gather naval and civilian conditions in Britain. Bacon traveled to England on a U.S. passport to execute the plan, receiving funds to cover expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Albert Acs Sander
Carl W. Wannenberg
George Vaux Bacon
Charles 4. Oberwager
Great Britain
Bacon
England
Sander and Warrenters
Holland
Denmark
Germany
Ger
United States
Sander
Wannenberg
Egg Prices Decline 17 Cents In Week
Mild weather and increased activity by hens are expected to depress the egg market further. Fresh eggs are selling at 29 cents a dozen in local groceries, noting another price drop this week of about 17 cents. Grocers say hens will resume work amid hopes of relief from high living costs tied to eggs. Dr Shallenberger to visit Waterlon Hotel Elis on Saturday March 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shallenberger
Waterlon
Elis
Social Club Notices Fill Waterloo Day With Gatherings
Numerous groups met around Waterloo for luncheons, programs, and social events. The West Side Bridge club hosted a 1 o'clock luncheon with pink and white rose decor. Other clubs, including Priscilla, Duodecim, Four-G, Happy Friday, T. W. B., Jolly Eight, and M.D. Li, gathered for meals, music, and games. Engagements and recitals surfaced, along with a birthday shower and a Red Cross committee appointment. A box social and church auxiliary meetings completed a busy social slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H. Bigbie
West Side Bridge Club
Glenny
Priscilla Club
Bedford
Harry Padden
5. C. Bedford
Rustinmore
Minn. BL. P
Pearl Ellis
Mmes. Pierce Sledge
Wiliam Smith
Glen Blewis
J. J. Dempster
A. H. Coward
H. G. Caward
CG. W. Witter
Coward
Albert Ponsford
Happy Friday
Miss Bopp
Emil Mosher
Frank Mosher
Scott Stuffiebeam
Happy Hour Club
Among the Churches First Baptist Banquet and Revival Plans
Members and spouses attended the First Baptist church banquet with turkey dinner prepared by the men. Rev. Clyde J. Askins served as toastmaster as revival meetings were discussed by Rev. M. G. Munn and others. Other churches hosted reunions, readings, and bake sales with talks by Frank King and musical performances by local artists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
First Baptist Church
Clyde J. Asking
M. G. Munn
A. J. Edwards
J. K. Vaughan
American liners ready to sail armed for defense
New York March 4 ships of the American line held by the German blockade are ready to take on guns as Congress authorizes arming American merchant vessels. A naval constructor and two ordnance officers inspect the St Louis while officials say there is no rush to book cabins. Washington March 3 Congress expected to authorize the president to arm merchant ships and the navy department is ready with guns and sunners to carry out orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Congress
Navy Yard
St. Louis
St. Lana
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Navy Department
Senate
Efett
Marshall's Mission To Make War Hateful
Verne Marshall editor of the Cedar Rapids Gazette shared experiences from Verdun with six months in the French ambulance corps during the first German drive. He urged making everyone hate war and described devastation. His March talk to the Commercial club aims to inform and deter future conflict amid high interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne Marshall
Verdun
Marshall
Cedar Rapids
Commercial Club
Charles van Vieck
Lmited
Carleton Sias files again for West School Board
Carleton Sias announced his candidacy for the West School Board after previously saying business affairs would keep him from running. Friends urged him to enter the race and he agreed to stand for election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carleton Sias
Sias
Laxative Bromo Quinine Advertisement Claims Universal Safety
An advertisement asserts that Laxative Bromo Quinine does not affect the head, being suitable for anyone due to its tonic and laxative properties. The ad notes a single branded product and includes E. W. Grove's signature on bor. 25e.
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Tere
Romo
E. W. Grove
County Officers Raid Blind Pigs In Waterloo
County officers and Waterloo police conducted a raid in the Greek section and nearby blocks seizing liquor and making arrests. Bottles of beer and whisky were found in multiple locations, with eight prisoners taken to the courthouse and others released. The operation targeted illicit liquor after coordination with state cases and county officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Jaida
Henderson
J. D. Caldwell
Ulamoroing
Wagner
George Irelmer
Baldwin Brothers
Jeferson’ Street
Fourth
Fifth
Jefferson Street
Jefferson
Jeferson
Fifth Street
Fourth Street
Abe
Alex Alevk
Tom Guanulis
Mike Clirfat
George Kiralkoss
Farry Parry
U. B. Kepford
Abe Aleck
River Ice Hits By Warm Weather
River ice melts after three days above freezing with much snow and ice loss across the ground. Ice on the Cedar river dam reaches two to three feet in places and raises fears of damage as the mass moves when breakup occurs. Civil engineer Ralph Slippy warns bridges and piers will be tested to the limit by the swollen Cedar. A northern snowpack threats yet more flood impact when thaw and rain arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Slippy
Cedar River
Argas
Waterloo Girl Wins Oratorical Contest
Miss Donna Voorhees of Waterloo won first in the oratorical class at Cedar Falls high school for this district. Harold Thompson of Dumont took second. In drama Miss Evelyn McClure of Waverly won first, with Miss Eva Pinch of Cedar Falls second. humorous honors went to Miss Margaret Keeneman of Eldora with Miss Vivian Brooks of Ackley second. Judges included Professors Thorney and Joseph, and Miss Joy Pierce. Eleven schools were represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Voorhees
Waterloo
Cedar Falls High School
Harold Thompson
Dumont
Evelyn McClure
Waverly
Eva Pinch
Cedar Falls
Margaret Keeneman
Eldora
Vivian Brooks
Ackley
J. L. Thorney
Frank B. Joseph
Mortuary Notices for Mrs Hannal Schneider and Mrs Elizabeth Degman
Obituary notices report the deaths of Mrs Hannal Schneider age 63 at her Waterloo home from paralysis and Mrs Elizabeth Degman age 69 at 502 Walnut Street Waterloo after a brief illness. Schneider widowhood to Gustave Schneider with four sons and one daughter and family details. Degman widowhood to Stephen Murphy with seven sisters and three brothers among survivors. Services for Schneider set for 2 p.m. Monday at O’Keefe Towns chapel with burial in Fairview cemetery. Degman services listed at St Joseph’s Church with details pending.
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First Congregational Church
Arthur Jennings
City Street
H. G. Klinefelter
Walter Cowan
Shell Rock
Babe Keeney
C. Paul
Pastor's Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
J.D. Wild
Ed C. Dahl
Adam Wagner
H. B. Turnipseed
Eugene Ward
Chicago
Helen Dorothy
Oliver Chap
Waterloo
Miss. Ward
Youngstown
Chapman
C. W. Chapman Lumber Company
St. Mark's Episcopal
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Charles Stearns
Hannal Schneider
Hennath Schneider
Ted
Argyle Atront
Gustave Schneider
Qelwen
Behnoldery
Wyoraiog
Fred
August
Howard
Stephen Munpily
Stephen Murphy
Eliizabeth Degman
Walnut Street
Phewmouse
Canada
Har
St. Joseph’s Church
Villa Plot to Capture Carranza Reported
From 2 wounded Villa soldiers seeking medical aid government agents claim Francisco Villa planned to shrink his force to 200 picked men. He would abandon his campaign against Chihuahua City, disappear for three months on a secret mission for his provisional government with Miguel Dine Lombardo as provisional president. Villa supposedly aimed to regain health and strike at Carranza while the first chief toured central Mexico.
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Paso
Vex
Villa
Francisco Villa
Chihuchta City
Miguel Dine Lombardo
Vilin
Carranza
Mexico
British and German Forces Clash Across Ancre Front
War dispatches report British advances near the Ancre river in France while Germans prepare to mount a stand at their base. British pursuit of Turkish forces continues as Mutal al Qamar operations near Tigriy advance. London cites 4300 Turks captured since February 28 with war material seized. Eastern front activity includes Galicia and Moumania with German gains and 170 Russian prisoners. Submarine campaign enters its second day with no ships reported damaged Friday.
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Ancre
Francs
Bapanis
Galicia
Moumania
Crea
Friany
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Cincinnati Woman
Mrs Josh Corner of 1668 Harrison Ave Fairmount Cincinnati Ohio credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after long doctor visits for female troubles. She reports regain of strength ability to do housework and happiness. The ad praises the tonic derived from roots and herbs as a valuable invigoration for the female system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia Brinkham
Lydia
Pinkham
Josh Corner
Harrison Ave
Fairmount
German submarine sunk near Hammerfest reported
A Christiana dispatch in the Neue Zuricher Zeitung, quoted by the Overgens News Agency, says German submarines were destroyed near Hammerfest. It reports 34 men from a submarine that foundered near Hammerfest were landed after the incident reported June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wammertfest
Christiana
Neue. Zuricher Zeitung
Overgens
Hammerfest
Intense Itching Of Large Blotches On Childs Head
A mother from Depauw Indiana describes her young daughter breaking out with pimples and blotches on the head that spread to the scalp and limbs, itching severely and preventing sleep. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, the child improved in two months. The ad urges daily use and offers free samples via Catcorn, Dept. A, Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Arch Lagle
Depauw
Ind
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