Farmers seek Office in Washington and Midwest
Chicago March 3 The National Farm Bureau federation moves to establish general offices in Washington and in the Midwest with candidates in Indianapolis and Chicago. Delegates from 27 states, including Illinois with 58 000 farmers, support forming a permanent federation and expanding organization work nationwide.
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Associated Press
Chicago
National Farm Bureau Federation
Washington
Middlewest
Indianapolis
Howanl
American Farm Bureau Federation
la Selle Hotel
Federal Bureau
Texas
Florida
U Winois
Farm Bureau
R. Howard
Clemons
American Farm Hureau Federation
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Howard
Theederal
City in Brief reports local notices and incidents
Local notes list business trips and visits by residents. Mrs Bexsie Davin, Mrs J H Hasbrouck, and marriages and divorces are noted. Officials discuss dairy funding, paving bids, quarantines, and ongoing legal matters. A spring uptick in traffic violations is hinted, while veterans meet in Memorial hall.
Nominating Committee Not Ready to Report Tonight
Central Labor union will meet in regular session at Weshlng hal on Fourth Street. Nominating committee to formulate municipal election ticket with members including XN W Frisbie. Report expected, subject to political discussion. officers names not yet disclosed. Elks Lodge to hold annual election tonight at the Elks home by secret ballot.
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Central Labor Union
Weshlngles Hal
Fourth Street
le Tha
Frisbie
ELKS
U.P. O. Elks Lodge
Il. de Gon
Cudahy Named President of Sinclair Refining Company
Joseph M. Cudahy, former head of Cudahy Packing, today succeedsW Ill Tsomi as president of Sinclair Refining Company, the refining and marketing arm of the Sinclair unnamed group.
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Thieag
Joseph MM. Cudahy
The
Cudahy Packing Company
W. HI. Tsomi
Sinclair Refining Company
Sinclair
Newberry Judge Frees 15 More in Elections Conspiracy
Judge Sessions in Grand Rapids Michigan on March 3 freed 15 defendants in the Newberry elections conspiracy case after close review of evidence. Fifth count dismissed. defense motions for dismissal of counts three and six denied. he directed not guilty verdicts for the 15.
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Associated Press
Grand Rapids. Mich
Sulery
Sessions
James O. Murfin
Law Relents for Lovelorn Yanks
Italian divorcees to be admitted for 60 days if they pledge not to marry. If Calder bill passes they may wed any time. Bonds of 500 dollars required for each soldier to guarantee the bride will not become a public charge. Some fiances have waited at Ellis Island since October or November.
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New York
United States
Eis Island
Washington
Calder
Ellis Island
Ellis Taand
Elis Island
Multiple Deaths and Funeral Details In Greene and Grundy Areas
The notice lists deaths of William Julius Bestor born 1927 in Greene from tonsillitis with complications at Presbyterian hospital and funeral arrangements via O Keefe Towne’s mortuary to be taken to Greene for interment. It also mentions the death of Merry Avonnor at St Francis hospital with plans to inter at Grundy Center Catholic cemetery after services at St Joseph church. Harry R McKay died yesterday with services at Petersen Bros chapel and interment to follow in Kewanee Illinois.
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William Julius Bestor
Willay
Julius Bester
Bestor
Greene
Presbyterian Hospital
O'Keefe &Towne
Merry Avonnor
St. Francis Hospital
Grundy Center
St. Joseph's Church
Grundy County
Rosary Society of
O'Connor
Lafayette Street
Harry BR. M‘kay
Harry R. McKay
Petersen Bros
Kewanee
Sheriff Henderson to Stand Trial Over Ouster Petition
Black Hawk county Sheriff David B. Henderson faces a Monday April 14 trial on an ouster petition filed by ex Mayor H. K. Thompson and four Waterloo citizens alleging intoxication on duty and liquor law violations. Judge F. Dawiey fixed noon start to hear defenses by Ed wards Longley Ransier & Harris. BE Wenner county attorney will lead the relators' case with Clarence Nichols. The equity hearing in Cedar Rapids will not have a jury. a guilty finding could suspend Henderson from office. He is a re election candidate though no new declarations have been made as of now. Municipal race lines remain unclear with balloting days away.
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David B. Henderson
Black Hawk County
Hk. C. Thompson
Waterloo
F. Dawiey
Cedar Rapids
Anarly
Edwards
Longley
Ransier & Harris
BE. J. Wenner
Clarence Nichols
Vinton
Tiearing
Henderson
Suanae Ly
A. E. Johnson
City Clerk Outlines Election Appointee Setup
City clerk details registration dates March 18 19 and 27 and March 29 session as election boards prepare for a 15 precinct city election. Thirty registrars plus 75 election staff required for a total of 105 officials. ballots printing and distribution to follow after March 18 filing day.
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Johnson
Packers and Cooties Used in Stock Man's Limile to Committee
Washington March 3 The five big meat packers were charged in testimony before the house agricultural committee by J H Montgomery Basin Wyo with lowering livestock prices and driving growers out of business He described himself as an ordinary stock grower and condemned injunctions and immunity baths in packer proceedings He urged a thorough reorganization of the beef packing industry and criticized congress and the courts for failing to act and for decrees that undermine confidence
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Washington, D. C
House Agricultural Committee
J. H. Montgomery
Basin
Wyo
Congress
Boy Steals Car Ride Injured by Automobile
A 15 year old, Guy Decker of 1 Franklin Street, was struck and run over on Independence Avenue at 9 p.m. by a car driven by Dr J K O Keefe after the boy and a companion hopped onto a Highland street car and leaped off. The injuries were minor and treated at home.
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Guy Decker
Franklin Street
Consolidation of Officers and Navy Training Schools
The Shipping Board announced a merge of the officers training school and the navy training school into a single department under Capt. Irving L. Evans with headquarters in New York. No changes to other officers schools nationwide are planned as the two services are centralized for supervision.
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Washington, D. C
Officers’ Training School
Navy Training School of the
Shipping Board
Irving L. Evans
New York
The
Wood alcohol death murder judge rules Iowa
Des Moines March 3 Inflict ments for murder in the first degree are justified under Iowa laws in cases where deaths were caused or wood alcohol given or sold to the persons killed as a beverage. Judge Lester Thompson told the Polk county grand jury in his instructions. He called attention to recent newspaper reports of deaths from drinking wood alcohol and instructed the jury to investigate all such cases. The judge also asked the grand jury to give particular attention to animus of a radical nature.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Lester Thompson
Polk County
Grand Jury
Housing Conditions in Waterloo Highlight State Law
Waterloo residents hear E H Sands state housing commissioner urge support for better living conditions under Iowa's housing act. He notes must meet minimum light ventilation and fire exit standards, especially in rental housing, to curb disease and improve community health.
Governor urges multi front attack to curb cost of living
Albany March 3 Gov Smith told the legislature that efforts to reduce the high cost of living have failed and urged a patient, many sided attack. He cited rising costs over the past six months and called for a bill to prevent withholding food from markets and the destruction or restriction of supply to raise prices.
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Albany
Typhoid Epidemic Threatens Waterloo
Dr. D. C. Huntoon reports six typhoid cases on one Waterloo milk route and the state epidemiologist is investigating the outbreak. Citizens must boil all milk and surface-water before use until the source is found and cleared. Milk from six dairies supplies the route.
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D. C. Huntoon
Waterloo
Greene to Vote March 5 on Consolidated Schools
Allison Iowa March 3 A special election will be held March 5 at Greene to decide on consolidating schools after the high school was burned and classes have met in lodge halls and churches. The Gedar district in Fremont township will also vote on March 11 on the same question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison
Greene
Freemont Township
Schools Close After Archihald Teachers Strike
Archihald borough near Scranton Pa suspended public schooling when 34 teachers failed to report for duty. The school board refused a $329 monthly raise. grade teachers earn 65 to 87.50 dollars monthly and high school teachers 100 dollars.
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Scranton
Archihald
Marl Sterling Breaks Store Window in Downtown Mishap
Marl Sterling, window trimmer for Paul Davis department store, caused a large plate glass window to shatter while removing fixtures. The accident sent glass flying into the downtown area, startling pedestrians and causing minor injuries to nearby observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marl Sterling
Paul Davis Department Store
Mr. Sterling
Xoton
Inhby
Athol
Pricey Boston bulldog dies in cruel sale scheme
L. T. Sweet of 17 Second street west faced a troubling episode as a prize Boston bulldog dropped from $90 to 50 cents in minutes. A larger bulldog attacked the pup while a crate was prepared and the dog catcher O. J. Baldwin collected 50 cents for removing the dead animal.
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Boston
Sweet
Second Street West
Cedar Rapids
J. V. Baldwin
Boston Bull
Waterloo dentists elect new fee plan and officers
Waterloo Dental Society adopted a policy charging for examinations and broken appointments at its annual meeting. Officers elected include Dr. H. A. Boysen president, Dr. J. W. Kurth vice president, Dr. A. J. Mueller secretary, and Dr. L. A. Daum treasurer with Dr. J. Jensen on the board of directors. Dr. Murphy spoke on tooth extraction and the X ray in dentistry.
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Waterloo Dentists
Waterloo Dental Society
Greater Waterloo Association
H. A. Boysen
J. W. Kurth
A. J. Mueller
L. A. Daum
Waterloo real estate transfers listed in Rainbow's Plat area
A dense ledger of Waterloo property deals shows numerous transfers from 1900s records, including John Borland and Jot 35 to William McKinley Felsner and many others. Listings mention lots, blocks, and subdivisions like Central, Parkside, Normal addition, and Rainbow's Plat with values and Rev. dates.
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iBy
Black Hawk County Abstract Co
Prank Peterson
J. W. Fleming
John
Burger
Silas B. Miller
Ney
I. W. Fleming
George M. Saul
Nick
Kemp
Richard Fb. O'Connor
Ees
Walter Miller
Wilbert Miller
A. Wenmoth
E.ler
Jeremiah Johnson Peck
Ollie Smith
Schu Ter
William Youngs
J. Fowler
Lenstrom
Sanis Sey New
Mary Thielen
W. Schm
Gilbertville
Philip Wagner
Judson A. J
North Addition
Waterloo
Highland Improvement Co
Lanigan, Et al
Netz
Flasae L
Meyerhoff
Gettle
John Hunemuller
Edith
Ricker & Bratnober Land Co
Jason R. Tater
John T. Cur- Henry Mueller
Huby G
Grand View Place
Alice E. Shanewise
Elzabeth
East Park Place
Elizabeth Mulvey
William M. Hogan
George W. Ran
Rodifer
W. Paul Ewing
August Widdel
Frank Gertler
Henry C. Millus
Dpe Bhree Fallen Sharp
W. A. Becker
Hartley V. Jones
Emma FP
Pe Eeee
R 'Hattle M. Ohrt
Jane M. Bell
Parkside
Carl Breitzman
Bridget D. Farrell
W. A Hallowell
Mary F. Ernst
Nancy V. Mec-Bride
Cedar Falls
Allen W. Steely
Harvey G. Johnson
Lewis Nelson
N. Jones
Wee
R. A. Howe
G. TW
Eriden
John J. Holmes
George C. Ser-geant
George Fink
W. N. Hostrop
Bertha V. Bowers
W. H. Lyloff
Whitney’s
Peter Bahl
John 5S
Allison
Silay G. Sherman
Charles Rush
Sumner
Real Estate & Loan Co
Lou Miles
Tressa McElhinney Trumbauer
Harriet F. Taylor
Lane & Fowler's Ltd
Oscar Cook
Henry Funt
Herman Kuenstling
Wilby’s Addiion
Minnie M. Crippen
Alexander
Granny
Bank Loan Charge Details From 1920 Report
The document lists total loans and discounts, interest charged on loans exceeding legal rates, and the number of such loans as 22. It includes a bank cashier's affidavit by Chas W. Knoop and a notary public oath dated March 1920 in Black Hawk County.
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County of
Black Hawk
I. Chas
W. Knoop
Chas
Lila
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American Farm Bureau Organization
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Europe
West High School
Tanny
West High
Dorothy Claeen
Josephine Lumry
Wendall Webb
Sinhle
Huchanan
Hi. B. Cropper
Bexsie Davin
Tama
John McKenna
Reinbeck
McKenna
County Board
Dairy Castle Congress
J. H. Hasbrouck
South Shagt
F. W. Smith
Georgia Allen
Frank N. Halpin
U. S
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Calista Hurley
Mullet Avenue
Dubbuque
Nursitg
A. B. Crabtree
Oskaloosa
Crabtree
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Ida Pickering
Washington Street
Rapid City
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Jineumonia
N. P. Jorgenson
C. J. Boxwell
Jung
Grant
Ehner Horn
Ray V. Hildebrand
Ld D. Love
Intivenza
Dunkelburg Lumber & Coal Company
Currie & Simpsen Construction Company
Fifth Street
H. C. Moeller
County Board of Education
F. K
Altman
J. Adam Lede
M. E. Church
Codatly UE
ADS Senclatr Co
Newberry
Dlen, KY O'Connor
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Sheriff Henderson
West Wich
West Ligh
J. H. Couch
Glenn Miller
Max Miller
Owen Hitchins
Donald Sindlinger
Russell Allen
James McAlvin
Wenmeth Burham
George Lichty
T. J. Roemer
Clayton Leonard
Elmer Coth Am
Herbert Mathews
Officers
Navy
WOOD
Judge Rules
Hotel Russgell-l Lamson
E. H. Sends
Sands
H.C. L. Fight Inn
VOTH
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Lewan Doerfler
Clyde G. Miley Wy Sen
Lad Estes Tee Bee
Florence E. Heskett
Ella G. Heskett
Rainbow
Buckler
Likese Ernest A. Pickworth
Marie Mueller
Cedar River Park
Io Madeline Mr. Dirks
R. P. Morris
Lnt
Hagerman Place
J David S. Bradford
Philip Toe
A. Nefria
Reserve District
Black Hawke National Bank
Watered
Federal Reserve Bank
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Ted
GEO
Miller
R. O. Hutchison
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Coro Trade Park
Patore
Mont Intenee Counising Bank
Paina
Wangles Brosco
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