Boy From Afar Finds New Home With Hendersons
A four year old boy named John Burbeck traveled alone from Valparaiso Indiana to Waterloo Iowa arriving last Wednesday bearing a note to visit his mother. Sheriff Henderson and wife care for him while his mother Mrs. Wrightman recovers from illness. the boy enjoys the Hendersons home, plays piano, admires books and toys, and shows affection toward his new guardians.
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John Burbeck
Sheriff
John
Sheriff Henderson
Hendersons
Mr. Wrightman
Local Weather Worsens amid Snow Delays and Quiet Transit
March snow covers the ground with several inches and drifting on routes to Waverly. Local streetcars run smoothly though a switchpoint incident near Sans Souci caused delays. Reports from the west warn of a blizzard while Waterloo remains comparatively spared with workers braving feet of snow on foot. Cambodia shipped pepper worth $327,790 in 1918.
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Waverly
Sans Souci
Black Hawk Bridge
Waterloo
Cambodia
Galloways Big Book Distributed Across North America
William A. Galloway company plans 800000 catalogues of 164 pages plus Waterloo firm 800000 four page books for cities across the United States and Canada. The campaign promises substantial advertising exposure in major markets. Razors and knives stolen from Fred Hacker hardware at 409 Fourth Street East. break in overnight with rear door locked front door intact and windows undisturbed.
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Galloway
William A. Galloway
United States
Canada
Waterloo
Fred Hacker
Fourth Street
Burglar Foiled in Medical Office Robbery Attempt
A large man attempted to break into medical offices at the First National Bank building, fleeing through a corridor window after being discovered by Dr. Knittle and Dr. Sage’s staff. No offices were entered. guards and a night watchman pursued him. Physicians report heightened drug safety amid federal restrictions. Also noted is yesterday’s crowd enjoyment of La Petite Revue, with a chorus contest planned after the 7:30 show.
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First National Bank
Bert Olds
Knittle
F. C. Sage
Olds
Wil M. Hough
Frank Ellis
Howard Langford
Maude Baxter
Tye
East High and Independence Duel Debates Tonight
East High debates immigration literacy test against Independence in the manual training building at 7 30 with panel judges Meyerhalz Condit and Wheck. Fred Becker Helen Quiser and Oliver Peek lead East High team. Waterloo's affirmative Hoyt Garman Georgene Teeple and Ronald Reed debate Independence at the same hour.
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East High
Fred Becker
Helen Quiser
Oliver Peek
Meyerhalz
Condit
State Teachers’ College
Wheck
Coe College
Walterloo
Hoyt Garman
Georgene
New Photo Supply House Opens in Waterloo
The Waterloo Photo Supply company organized by Willard E. Spurr and A. M. Sander opens a well furnished office store and workshop on Fourth street east. It offers cameras kodaks and supplies with developing and printing to serve amateur photographers.
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Waterloo Photo Supply Company
Willard E. Spurr
A. M. Sander
Wargerly
Mr. Spurr
Fourth Street East
Cass and Marsh to Exposition Dedication in San Francisco
C O Cass and W W Marsh members of the Iowa commission travel to San Francisco for the dedication of the Iowa Hawkeye building at the Panama-Pacific exposition. Mrs Cass accompanies her husband. Gov Clarke and many state officials are expected to attend. Myre and S E Perkins manage the Iowa building which will serve Iowans in California and former residents.
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C. O. Cass
W. W. Marsh
Iowa
San Francisco
Iowa Building
Cass
Gov. Clarke
Myre
E. Perkins
California
Hawkeye
Congregational Wins Tournament in Sunday School League
The First Congregational team won the senior division with 4 wins and 0 losses after Walnut Street Baptist protested First Baptist for eligibility. Standings show First Baptist and First M. E. each at 1–4, Walnut Street Baptist and First Brethren at 3–2, First Presbyterian 4–4, and Grace M. EB at 0–5 with a delay in final ranking expected next week.
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First Congregational
J. Bintz
Walnut Street Baptist
First Baptist
Walnut Street
First M. F
First Presbyterian
First M. E
First Brethren
Grace M. EB
Public thanks for support during illness and death of husband
Mrs Lulu M Lobhman and family express gratitude for the sympathetic expressions and kindly actions of numerous friends who volunteered services during the illness and after the death of their husband and father, Bamily.
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Lulu M. Lobhman
Bamily
Britannia Lodge Sociable At O U W Hall
Britannia lodge Lana of St George held a sociable at the O U W hall last evening. Ruth McClure opened with piano, Mrs Harrison sang, Frank Sherwood violin solo, Jack Leonard svories, James Leonard sang, Rev Harold Parr preached. Dancing followed the program. There are eight orders of knighthood in the British empire led by the Order of the Garter.
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British Empire
Order of the Garter
Waterloo Auto Show Plan Shifts to 1916 Coliseum Exposition
Auto dealers in Waterloo meet at the Commercial club to organize a citywide effort and press for a central exposition building. They aim to stage a real 1916 show or sooner if conditions allow, seeking cooperation with other groups to boost the city and form a durable auto dealers organization. The group will host a dinner next week to finalize steps and solidify leadership.
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Waterloo
Commercial Club
First National
Frank L. Bryant
Harry L. Padden
Courier and Reporter
Lisbon Demonstrations Dispersed Near Parliament
Crowds gathered near the Lisbon parliament yesterday and were dispersed by cavalry according to Havas. Democratic deputies planned meetings but were expected not to hold sessions inside the chamber.
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Lisbon
Havas
Temperature data from historic Buchanan Optical table
Readable fragments show temperature ranges and years 1911 through 1914 with estimates between single and mid forties. The lines include dates March 5 and notes of daily highs and lows and supplied by Buchanan Optical.
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Buchanan Optical
Spain Is Plunged in War Induced Food Shortages
Reports from Madrid and provincial centers describe Spain facing steep economic strain as war continues. Prices rise despite government curbs on monopolies and bread and meat costs climb, hitting workers hardest amid industrial stagnation. In Murcia unrest flares as city residents storm bakeries and guards block gates to prevent influx.
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Madrid
Spain
Paris
Pampaluna
Seville
Saragossa
Cadiz
Murcia
Library staff hear Miss Macy on five nations theme
Miss Katharine Macy spoke in Grinnell after visiting the city. she told the local library staff about the Five Good Little Nations. Earlier in Marshalltown she addressed the Woman's club on the same topic, and she spoke informally with the librarians yesterday morning.
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Katharine Macy
Grinnell
Miss Maria Brace
Miss Macy
Marshalltown
Woman’s Club
Letter from former librarian details Minneapolis work
Miss Fanny Duren describes her new job in Minneapolis and explains the city’s library system. Quarantine notices include Mrs D Leonard at 531 Evergreen for smallpox and Carl Hanson at 328 Cottage for scarlet fever. Scarlet fever cases number 16 and smallpox five, a decrease this week.
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Fanny Duren
Minneapolis
D. Leonard
Evergreen Avenue
Carl’‘Hanson
Cottage Street
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Mother
Husband
Mre. Henderson
Buchanan's
W. A. Galloway
Chicago
Edwin C. Surset
Grant Avenue
Clara Walker
Jesup
G. E. Pike
Garner
Forest City
T. F. Huetson
Kirkwood Avenue
Fremont Austin
Presbyterian Hospital
Denver Street
Effie McCollum Jones
Vinton
Woman's Club
West High Bible Class
F. H. Cameron
New York Central Road
Boston
City
Miss Hazel Cameron
G. G. Hickley
Colonial Apartments
South Street
Misa Alice Bickley
W. H. Bickley
Red Oak
Bunkel Studio of Music and Dramatic Art
J. M. Hamilton
Monmouth, Jr
William J. Hamilton
Alma Biggs
Des Moines
Bankmen's Club
Leavitt & Johnson National Bank
Ray Cable
Young People's Club of
Grace Pals H. Church
A. E. Trusty
Chautauquas Park
415
Eighth Street
Myrtle Heintge
Earl Hartong
A. J. Northrup
John Hartong
Mamie Heiple
Denver
Negro
Cape
NEW Photo Supply House
Amasa Pettengill
Jerusha Rugg Perkins
First Congregational Church
Schuneman’s
Brotherhood First Congregational Church
Marsh
John Cordel CO
Ing
Emeneee AO Am Coag
Packard, Douglas and Beacon
Sick Bios
Commercial Street
The
Union Hardware Co
Golden Rule Gift Shop
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