Cummins Sees National GOP Reorganization Plan Near
Senator A B Cummins from Des Moines reports progress on a plan to reorganize the Republican party via a special national convention. He praises President Wilson, anticipates tariff and money questions dominating early agenda, and notes Clark appointment signals independence. He will return to New York for a special congressional session.
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Wilson
Cummins
Congress
New Jersey
Looe
Prateos Clark
R. E. Clark
Interstates Commerce Commission
Clark
New York
Indescribable Norwegian Artwork Suppressed in Chicago Exhibit
In Chicago on March 11, controversy erupts as the Art Institute removes Bernhard Folkestad's painting Summer Days from the Scandinavian exhibition. Officials say the piece was removed on moral grounds, prompting protests and accusations of prudish censorship by Norwegian and Swedish community leaders.
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Chicago
Art Institute
Henry S. Hengchen
Sweden
Bernhard Folkestad
Norway
French
Frank G. Logan
Institute
Henrik Lund
Cedar Falls voters back city lighting move
H B Maynard of Citizens Gas and Electric of Waterloo comments on Cedar Falls decision to build and operate its own lighting plant. He notes residents chose to buy current within the city and says the company had no comment on future plans.
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Cedar Falls
H. B. Maynard
Citizens’ Gas & Electric Company of
Waterloo
Courier
Citizens’ Company
Destructive 60 mile gale hits Sydney causes fatalities
A 60 mile per hour gale swept Sydney causing deaths and widespread damage ashore and afloat. Weather toppled chimneys wrecked yachts and downed wires killing horses and injuring people. Suburban traffic halted as storms from the south with thunder and lightning raged. visitors from Wessington Springs, Mr and Mrs Coram, attended Fire Chief Dunham’s home amid anniversary events in St Johns, N B.
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Sydney
New South Wales
L. Coram
Wessington Springs
8. D
Dunham
Mrs. Coram
St. John’s
N. B
Macbeth Dunham
City in Brief Eyestrain Ads and Local Notes
Local notices report eye strain ad promotion for glasses and a series of community updates. Entries include visits by Dr W E Closson and Dr E J Waddey new arrivals, smallpox patient Frank Schilling, illness of Mrs J M Cass and relatives returning from California. Horticulturist BE Bennett to join Rock Island lines. H L Beckman weighing Waterloo relocation. cat her St Marys and St Josephs Foresters plan Wednesday meeting with convention business.
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F. F. McElhinney
Omaha
W. E. Closson
Independence
M. J. Burke
Lewiston
Mont, Ia
W. H. Bickley
Elias Bickley
E. J. Waddey
New Orleans
Waddey
Ilinoia
C. Margadant
Elizabeth Margadant
Pasadena
Cal
Waterloo
BE. R. Bennett
Colorado Agricultural College and Experimental Station
Rock Island Lines
Plan for Initiation at Helmet lodge No 89 K of P
An important meeting was held last evening by Helmet lodge No 89 K of P to arrange for the large class to be Initiated Monday evening. Senator DeWolf will be the class orator, with supreme officers Fred E. Wheaton Minneapolis B S Young Ada Ohio and GC S Davis Indianapolis in attendance. Waterloo is the third largest lodge of the order.
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St. Mary's
St. Joseph's
Catholic Order of Foresters
Helmet’ Lodge
No. 89
K. of
Senator DeWolf
Fred E. Wheaton
Minneapolis
B. S. Young
Ada
GC. S. Davis
Indianapolis
Waterloo
Father Arrested for Beating Son in Court Arraignment
G. J. Gompert of near Chau Tauqua Park is to be arraigned in Justice Knapp's court this afternoon on assault and battery. His 14 year old son Walter sustained injuries from a stovewood and broomstick. Information was filed by neighbor 8. C. Cameron who had protested the cruel treatment of Gompert children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J.gompert
Chautauqua Park
Justice Knapp
Walter Gompert
Gompert
C. Cameron
Stock close at New York market reports prices
Market roundup shows closing prices for major issues led by Canadian Pacific at 221 and Reading at 185 4, with notable figures for Union Pacific 148, Baltimore and Ohio 1008, Southern Pacific 100, United States Steel 60, and New York Central 1054, among others.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Canadian Pacific
Pennsylvania
Reading
Rock Island
Atchison
Union Pacific
Baltimore and Ohio
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
United States Steel, Common
United States Steel, Pfd
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Fight Hundred Need Baby Deaths Daily
An article from Christian Herald warns deaths of infants are undercounted and suggests that at least half of infant fatalities could be prevented with known methods. It compares 300 000 infant deaths per year to a catastrophe like Chicago being wiped out daily.
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Christian Herald
Chicago
Square built house shows space saving design
William A Redford offers free advice on building topics for readers. The feature describes a 24 by 30 foot square plan with a back‑stair arrangement to save space, attic headroom, deep cellar windows, grade clearance, and efficient heating. It contrasts modern layouts with old methods and notes practical layouts for north facing homes.
Bloodhounds to Remain in City After Resignation
Homer Bundy, in charge of the Waterloo bloodhounds since last fall, resigns and plans to return to Decatur. He may join H. J. Strumper in Springfield as a partner, while Sheriff F. M. Shores retains part ownership and will hire a qualified handler. Bundy leaves amid friendly regard from locals.
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Homer Buody
Waterloo
Decatur
H. J. Strumpfer
Springfield
F. M. Shores
Mr. Bundy
For Sale-By Owner Modern Home and Barn on West Side
For Sale-By Owner a well built modern home with hall attic and bath in a good close in west side location built two years ago. Barn 20 by 24 feet on a lot 65 by 135 feet. Paying paid. Cash 2100 balance seven percent. Address G. H. C. care of Courier.
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West Side
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Clark Selection
Des Moines
Washington
Republican Party
A. B. Gummins
Senate
House
Easleys
Buchanan
Frank Schilling
Mullan Avenue
Maud Cass
Edna Cass
Lake Crystal
Minn
J. M. Cass
H. L. Beckman
Grundy Center Bank
Mr. Beckman
NEAD
William A. Redford
William A. Radford
West Jackson Boulevard
Mise
Elizabeth Gaskill
Jennie Robinson
Miss Richmond
Kendal
England
Rhos
Miss Robinson
Miss Gnekil
Butler
Roberta
Los
Ovex
Bain Ant
Wichen Pfalot
AEC Mall
Sid Foo
Standish Brow
East Fifth Street
Chickasaw
County
C. W. Boesche
Greene, In
The
Scott Co
Lake Superior Fruit and Grain Land Company
Waterloo Savinga Bank
C. R. Gates
Russell-Lamson
Home Park
Russeell-Lamson Bldg
Baltimore Street
Russell- Lamson Bldg
Waverly
Waterloo Shoe Co
Reber Ave
Carne
Bargain
Summit Ave
Conger Park Co
Ad. Kimball Laundry
California
Care Courier
Cretonnes
Joder
Cedar River Park
Dawson Street
Fairview
Cutter Street
Kern and
Parker
East Front
Fowler Street
Logan Avenue
Dawson and
Highland
James Gardiner Co
First National Bank Bldg
R. Leffler Co
Marsh-Place Building
Henderson
Astrakhan
Gowl
Emsak
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