Plan to build 1000 small ships to fight U boats
New York reports Marine engineers estimate 1000 1000-ton merchantmen could be built in a year at 9 knots for about 100 million dollars, or the same tonnage at 14 knots for about 150 million. The plan, proposed by F Huntington Clark, would replace steel freighters with wood motor ships to blunt submarine attacks.
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New York
Marine Engineers
F. Huntington Clark
Automobile Club of America
Aero Club of America
Motor Boat Club of America
Verne Marshall to Speak to Commercial Club Tonight
Capacity crowds expected as Verne Marshall tells Verdun story to Commercial Club members at the club rooms in Gilbertville and Waterloo guests plan to attend. Chairs were rearranged to seat the maximum, with one member promising to skip dinner downtown to secure a seat before the lecture at Hotel Russell Lamson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne Marshall
Verdun
Gilbertville
Hegan
Clatroome
Marshall
Waterloo
Russell-Lamson
Waterloos bid for weekend car tours with New York
Waterloo seeks to rival New York in weekend automobile tours. Charles Van Vieck, secretary of the Commercial club, received a request from the Motor Age editor to prepare rough maps of local drives plus short explanations. Waterloo’s location on major trails and Iowa’s beauty spots near by could make the feature strong. An issue of the Motor Age will focus on touring soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
New York
Motor Age
Sho Steks
Charles van Vieck
Commercial Club
Automobile Paper
Iowa
Divorced After Seventeen-Year Desertion in Maryland
Seventeen years after Daly Poffenberger deserted his wife and two children in Roh rersville Maryland, Mrs. Poffenberger was granted a divorce yesterday. The marriage occurred April 22, 1898 in Keedysville and the desertion began March 7, 1900. The two sons are now self sufficient and the court granted the petition with permission to remarry within a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daly Poffenberger
Rohrersville
Nurses Mark 253 Calls During Shortest Month
A February report by two public health nurses Misses Wilhelmson and Williamson shows 52 cases carried over from January and 52 new, totaling 104. The pair made 2423 calls in homes during February, a short month, with more pay patients needing hourly service.
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Social Welfare League
Wilhelmson
Williamson
No Boycott Yet Spuds Drop 10 Cents on Retail Market
Potatoes fell ten cents a peek on today’s retail market due to weaker demand. Despite no boycott in Waterloo, many families have stopped buying potatoes. Eggs cost 29 cents a dozen. Butter rose two cents to 48 cents a pound. Few fresh vegetables arrive from the south. At Christ Episcopal Church, the vestry and service are scheduled for 7:30 p m with a sermon by Rev M L Yate. Junior choir to sing. Tomorrow women of the congregation host a bake sale at the Model Laundry.
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Waterloo
South
Christ Episcopal Church
M. L. Yate
Model Taundry
Walnut Street Baptist Church
St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal Church
St. Paul's
A. B. Soule
Shell Rock
St. Paul's Church
Calvary Evangelical
David Lang
Mr. Lang
First ‘Baptist Church
Esther Heffner
Clyde J. Askins
G. F. Keily
Linden M. 'S
E. A. Baker
Sweet Howe
A. J. Shimer
M. E
School Nurses Track Welfare of Every Youngster Growth
Waterloo district nurses Manetta Bell and Jeanette Douglas implement a year by year index card system for each child from Kindergarten through high school. Cards record mental and physical development, health, and habits, with side-by-side charts tracking yearly mental activity and physical exams. When issues arise, parents are notified and advised on remedies such as glasses or targeted care.
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Manetta Bell
Jeanette Douglas
Oakland
Alameda
Cal
Miss Bell
Waterloo East
Christian Spirit Campaign Draws Largest Audiences Last Night
Rev G E Serrill from Central Christian church urged spreading faith to others during the noon Palace theatre revival. The simultaneous evangelistic effort drew record attendance with multiple churches reporting strong interest and at least one conversion in the First Brethren gospel service.
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G. E. Serrill
Central Christianm Church
Palace Theatre
Mr. Serril
J. H. Yaggey
Graves Memorial United Brethren Church
Miss Marian Henderson
F. W. Court
The
First Methodist Church
First Brethren Church
Hadey
W. H. Beachler
McCartney
Chicago
Christian Endeavor Society
W. C. Lang
BE. J. Lang
First Evangelical Church
Lhe
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Har. J. L. Riley
First Presbyterian Church
A. G. Gabelein
Crystal and Plaza Theatres Feature Noted Dramas
At Crystal Theatre Friday and Saturday the film Fifty Fifty is billed as a frame up plot with Miss Talmadge as Naomi Harmon and Marmon the husband entangled by a fake scandal. The Plaza presents Princess of the Dark about a blind girl whose imagination builds a fairy realm, leading to a hopeful yet tragic ending for a crippled youth.
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the Crystal
New York
Crystal Theatre
Plaza Theatre
Ince
Pergyr
Oh The Charm of Beauty in a Blood Cleanse Ad
An old advertisement touts skin beauty through blood purification. It claims pimples and blemishes come from impure blood and promotes Stuart's Calcium Wafers as a cure. It asserts the product cleanses poisons, improves complexion, and costs 50 cents per package at a druggist.
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Stuart
Stuart Bldg
Marshall, Mich
Caliciwm
Des Moines Justiceship Boosters Courting C W Mullan Candidacy
Attorneys in Des Moines rally for Judge C W Mullan as a candidate for appointment to the Iowa Supreme Court. The scene resembles a bar association convention with hundreds of lawyers urging various aspirants. CG E Pickett returns noting Gov Harding offered no hint on his choice or favored locality, though some expect southern Iowa to supply the appointee.
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Des Moines
C. W. Mullan
Iowa State Bar Association
CG. E. Pickett
W. L. Harding
Altho
Evans Umit
Vermillion
Judge Theophilus Favored by Davenport Not Likely Appointed
XNews from Wes Molinos reports Judge William Theophilus of Davenport is unlikely to receive the appointment. He was a close contestant in the non partisan judicial primary last June.
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Pate
Wes Molinos
Wlliam Theophilus
Davenport
Phelps Divorce Decree Grants Custody to Adabel Phelps
In divorce court a decree and custody of a minor child were awarded yesterday to Adabel Phelps in her suit for divorce against Daniel T. Phelps. March 15 has been set to hear the motion for temporary alimony. In the case of Roxy Dennis against George R. Denis, viva voce was granted a decree against Arthur G. Wilkarin.
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Adabel Phelps
Daniel T. Phelps
Wilwony
Roxy Dennis
George R. Denis
Viva Wilhiurm
Arthur G. Wilkarin
Vivi M. Smith and the United Starion in foreign commerce
Vivi M. Smith advocates for preserving her maiden name amid a discussion on household goods and furniture and the broader role of the United Starion in global trade.
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Vivi M. Smith
The
United Starion Sti
Freckle Remedy Promises March Improvement
March winds bring freckles that may persist into summer says this advertisement for a double strength cream. A physician recommends the removal product sold with a guarantee of refund if not satisfied after several applications.
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Religion
Wolman’s Exchange Shop
Couton
Justiceship
Round Oak Distributors
W.A. Covell & Son
West Fourth St
Free Skinner Mfg.co
Omaha
USA
Uasgist
Hacaroni Factory
America
Arm & Tama
Beverly Club
Abe
J.H. Siegel Grocery
Sycamore Street
J. H. Siegel
Ford
Overland
Bhi
State Ata Supply CO
1St Ave
Cedar Rapids
Defiance
W. A. Covell & Son
West Fourth Street
Stear
Sausaga
Yamburg
Eluint
OUI Grocery Line
Alaska Sale
Japan
California
Arn Flaten
Independent Meat & Grocery CO
Independent Meat Co
Commercial Street
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