La Crosse Seeks Central Association Franchise
La Crosse businessmen, led by Mike Malloy the Chicago Cubs scout, push for a Central Association baseball franchise. A committee aims to raise 4000 dollars for a start and plans to visit Ottumwa on Thursday to push the plan, which could draw strong support from league circles and enhance the circuit with La Crosse’s 30000 population and proximity to Dubuque and Mason City.
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la Crosse
Wis
Wisconsin City
Ottumway
Heavy Vote in Independence School Election Sets Record
Independence voters cast the largest turnout in city school elections as Dr. B. B. Sells won 365 votes and R. G. Swan 335, defeating former members B H. C. Chappell and Sam A. Wilson who received 124 and 81. No issue or platform was on the ballot, but the high turnout followed the directors' and officials’ refusal to grant a Washington’s Birthday holiday, which prompted a pupil strike.
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Independence
B. B. Sells
R. G. Swan
BH. C. Chappell
Sam A. Wilson
Washington
Mrs J H Leavitt Deeded Land For Park Purposes
Last summer Caroline C Leavitt who has since died expressed her plan to deed blocks 16 and 19 Leavitt Johnson Miller's addition to the park board for park purposes The deed was filed yesterday afternoon The two triangular blocks lie at Seventh and Johnson and at Williston avenue and Ninth They are unplatted and will be used by the city to adorn wide street intersections
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Caroline C. Leavitt
Park Board
Leavitt
Johnson & Miller
Johnson
Williston Avenue
Ninth
Seven Billion Cigarettes Bought for French Army
Durham note reports a contract by British-American Tobacco for 7,000,000,000 cigarets to the French government for soldiers. Richmond and Petersburg factories will produce most, with many months needed. One cigarette length is 2.125 inches. the total length when linked would reach 219,297 miles, almost eight times around the globe.
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Durham
N. C
British-American Tobacco Company
Richmond
Petersburg
N. G
Globe
Tragic Paterson Foreigner Slays Babe Over Fire Check
Attertown Pa March 13 local D L W railroaders report Wor lovokoski a foreigner at Port Morris killed his infant daughter in a rage over a pay check. He cut off the child's hands with an ax after she misplaced the check in the stove. The mother died upon discovery.
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Attertown
Port Morris
Worlovekoski
Wortovekoski
Jewels Stolen From Trunk Bound for Boston
A trunk containing jewels valued between 46 900 and 50 000 was stolen from Boston's South Station between Sunday afternoon and early Monday. The shipment was from a New York jewelry firm to a Boston firm. Police and Pinkerton agents are investigating the case.
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Boston
Mass
South Station
New York
Pinkerton Detective Agency
City in Brief Duplicated lenses and local notices roll by
City in brief itemized notes from Waterloo list residents illness travel and family events. Harry Ludden ill with pneumonia at 1222 Commercial Street. Donald Ferguson improving on Harrison Street. James Bourns returning from Colorado Springs to Waterloo next week. Rev H L Raywond travels to Cedar Rapids for two days of study. Bank examiners Reed and Miller in Waterloo on business. Folken of Allison visits on business. Dr Q O Fox to preach at Christ Episcopal at 7:36 p.m. Twin daughters born to Mr and Mrs Emmett Kenyon at Presbyterian hospital. Lyman Church leaves county treasurer staff for Leavitt & Johnson bank. Mary Newland, mother of Mrs Earl Gould, reported seriously ill. Mrs J G Hartman back from Champaign and Chicago visit. marriage notices: Mrs Mary Wilhelm to Theodore Hartman in Minneapolis. Potatoes up to 48 cents. H M Reed back from Florida with trips to Washington and Amherst College. Advertisements for Dr S F Heverly dentist.
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Donald Earl Ferguson
Harrison ‘Street
James Bourns
Colorado Springs
Colo
Waterloo
Mary Newland
Earl G. Gould
Cedar Rapids
J. G. Hartman
Dean Richmond
Champaign
Ill
Chicago
Lyman Church
Leavitt & Johnson National Bank
Emmett Kenyon
Presbyterian Hospital
Kenyon
Jessie Fink
Commercial Club
John H. Riley
Thompson Avenue
St. Francis Hospital
Mary Wilhelm
Theodore Hartman
Minneapoli Minn
Second Street
N. E
Des Moines
Sioux City
Marshalltown
Pond Lily Crochet Club Meeting and Funeral for Frank Chase
The Pond Lily Crochet Club will hold an important meeting with Drs. Mabel Teisinger, and all Elksets are asked to attend services for Frank Chase at 10 36 a m tomorrow at the Elks home.
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Pond Lily Crochet Club
Mabel Teisinger
Frank Chase
Elks
Urges U S Control of Water Sanitation
Urbana March 13 Walter A Shaw of the Illinois Public Utilities Commission urged creation by the legislature of a single state board to study stream pollution and prevent contamination. He called for federal laws to empower a suitable commission to curb pollution of all streams and lakes under government control, including navigation waters.
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Urbana. i
Ilinois
American Waterworks Association
Walter A. Shaw
Illinois Public Utilities Commission
Shaw
Andrassy Poised as Hungarian Premier Obstacle
London reports an audience by Emperor Charles to Count Andrassy, leader of the opposition in the Hungarian parliament. Vienna advices say Andrassy is considered as a successor to Count Stephen Tisza, the current Hungarian premier, intensifying political tension.
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London
Vienna
Charles
Count Andrassy
Hague
Stephen Tiers
Von Bernstorff Returns as U S Entry Looms
Copenhagen reports Count von Bernstorff, dismissed U S envoy, prepared a statement on Germany Mexico policy to be sent to Berlin and released via Wolf. Crowds at the dock welcomed the ambassador aboard Frederick Will amid security as police controlled the scene. the count spoke only of his trip.
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Copenhagen
London
Count von Bernstorff
United States
Germany
Mexico
Berlin
Wolf Bureau
Zimmermann
Mexico City
Frederick Will
Christiania
Denmark
Count Brockdorff-Rantzau
Legation
Count Szechenyi
Count Rantzau
Count von Berntorff
Norwegian
Mortuary notices and obituaries in Waterloo area
Several funeral notices and deaths from Waterloo and surrounding area. Belinda Cunningham in Water loo at 532 Riehl street died of heart trouble aged 56 with survivors including two children and four grandchildren. W W Whittier of Marble Rock died at St Francis hospital after coming to Waterloo for treatment. Frank Chase to be buried in La Porte City after services at Elks home. Mrs Mary E Newland Cedar Rapids died at age 71. Mrs H M Shaw Waterloo resident died after months of illness. Burial plans and mortuary arrangements listed for each.
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Belinda Cenneingham
Belinda R. Cunningham
Riehl Street
Cunningham
Waterloo
Marion
J. T. Cunningham
Kistner
Alphon
W. W. Whittier
Marble Rock
P. m
St. Francis Hospital
O'Keefe & Towne Mortuary
Marble Hack
Frank Chase
Elks’ Home
Mulberry Street
Park Avenue
la Porte City
Warcissus
Knights of Pythias
O'Keefe & Towne
Mary E. Newland
Cedar Rapids
S A. m
Earl G. Gould
Sheridan Road
Chicago
Hileman & Gindt
Marielle
H. M. Shaw
Second Street West
Dorothy
Boone
Lynwood Cemetery
Shaw
German Lutheran Church
Revival Meetings Open Amid Storm at Palace Theatre
Amid heavy rain the opening service for a revival campaign began at the Palace theatre with Rev. Hf. Ko Parr of First Congregational delivering a keynote on avoiding a spiritual deadline. The week will include talks by Rev. W. A. Beachler and Rev. O. M. Yager with services nightly through Saturday at Walnut Street Baptist and other churches.
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Hf. Ko Parr
First Congregational Church
IW. Ll. Maywood
Palace Theatre
Buk
B. R. Puckell
Des Moines
First Baptist Church
W. A. Beachler
First Brethren Church
Goodly Cumber
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Tutti
Claude Grane
Banks
Melville
Traer
United Presbyterian Chand
F. Galloway
Cedar Rapids
O. M. Yager
Calvary Evangelical Church
Calvary Evangelical Church On “Salvation For the Lousehold.” Rev. W. C. Lang
Waterloo
Calvary Workers
Three Killed as Auto Plunges in Storm
Milton Iowa March 13 Mrs Statler and two small children were killed when the automobile carrying Dr Statler and his son veered into a ditch during a severe storm. The car was en route from Missouri to their new home in Cantril Iowa.
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Milton, Ta
Sarah Bernhardt Canceled in Springfield Due to Cold
Springfield Mass March 14 Sarah Bernhardt who was to have appeared here yesterday afternoon and evening is indisposed with a severe cold and was obliged to cancel her local engagement. Bernhardt left for New York for treatment. She remained in her private car.
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Springfield
Mass
Sarah Bernhardt
Bernhardt
New York
Greatness and the power to strive for best outcomes
A reflective note on entering the atmosphere of greatness. It urges belief in the best things and in our own power to strive for them, attributing the idea to Hamilton W. Mabie.
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Hamilton W. Mabie
Sammy Dresser Finds Love After Wrong Address
In 19th century style, Sam Dresser, misaddressed by a postman, encounters Miss Amelia Wilkins after disguising himself as a child to win her. He grows up, reveals his true self, and wins her affection. They wed, but a playful error lingers as their future unfolds.
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Ham Dresser
Samuel E. Dresser
Sam
William Dresser
Samuel
William Steaver
Samuel 1
Miss Wilkins
Uncle Sam
Uncle San
Amelia
Sammie
Bum
Ilill Sammie Dresser
Propria
Miss Wilking
Biss Wilkins
Dresser
Misa Wilkins
Sammy Presser
Hearius
Husband Kills Bride in North Minneapolis Tragedy
Minneapolis police hunted Jyh Lowen after he shot his bride of one month and dragged her as she lay dead in the yard. He fled toward a lumber yard, abandoning his overcoat, while detectives searched the city for him and streetcar lines were watched. Neighbors reported frequent quarrels over money and a restless marriage prior to the fatal afternoon.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Prerduns Wolke Ou
Jyh Lowen
Bowen
Meeks
Wim
Owen
St. Pollaws
Netie Richworld confession follows trial in Cornwall
In Cornwall Ontario on March 13 a 17 year old Nettie Richmond confessed to killing William St Pierre, father of her sweetheart Emerson, as police pursue allegations that the elder St Pierre killed 20 of his wife’s 27 children. The girl pleaded extenuating circumstances. Lok tudey for the Want page.
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Cornwall
Ont
Nettie Richmond
William St. Pierre
Emerson
St. Pierre
Nettie Richheart
Confesses Murder of Five in Sparking Case
Thomas Metzler of Sparta testifies to a confession detailing the May 1910 murder of George Douglas and his family at the Douglas farmhouse. Carter shot Douglas, then killed Mrs Douglas and the children. The house was set on fire to conceal the crime. Carter later died by his own hand amid a divorce suit. Metzler was sentenced to life imprisonment for his role. Neighbors recall heavy newspaper circulation in Waterloo.
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Chester
Coulterville
Samuel Carter
St. Cass
Thomas Metzler
Sparta
Ueerin
George Douglas
Metzler
Carter
Sparkie
Douglas
Dowglas
Metaler
Thy
St. Louis
Canal Zone
Waterloo
Drs. Myers
Summers
Drs. Myers and Summers
Rail Time Table Summary for Midwest Lines and Cities
A dense OCR of railway time listings shows schedules for Fast Mail Sioux City, Twin Cities Local, and Cedar Falls Waterloo Line. It includes arrival and departure times, depots in Dubuque Fort Dodge Minneapolis Chicago Kansas City Cedar Rapids and Oelwein, plus connections to Des Moines and Davenport with freight and local services.
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Burlington
St. Louis
Cedar Rapids
Connec
Ion
Issy
Louis
Kansas City
Davenport
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
LA Grosse
Pres. Ford
Mike Malloy
J. H. Leavitt
Babe
Buchanan Optical Co
Buchanan
Harry Ludden
Commercial Street
H. L. Raywond
Gedar Rapids
Masonic Herbrary
W. O. Reed
Eldora
W. W. Miller
Adel
State Bank Examiners
H. Folken
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank
Allison
QO. C. Fox
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Christ Episcopal Church
William McDonald
Hugh G. van Pelt
Holly, Colo
Kansas
Oklahoma
H. M. Reed
Florida
West Palm Beach
Washington, D. C
Amrst
Catlebas
Amherst College
S F. Heverly
West Fourth St
U.S
Andrassy
America
Bernstorf
Warng
Avold
Rev. OH
Storm
Alon
Ance
Aupo
Sarah
Edia
AV Surin
Ralph Bergengren
Wwe
Puck
E. A. Steiner
Chautauqua
Russia
Iowa
Minnesota
M. Allen Vand
Sammy Dresser
PRM Wien Sette
Wittin
TLS
Lok Tudey
Lreigret
Fort Dodge
Dubuqie Worth Bou
Tovaren
Poon P.m. Eeeeia
Albere Leavree
Twin Cities
Albert Tea Ga
AO Re Meneseee
Albert Tea
Twin Clttez
Albert Lea
East Side
Lalen Depot
Dea - Maines
Waneas City
Union Depot
Kansas Cty
North
Sasa Dound
Lanven
WAG
St. Paul
Minneapolia
Xleinois Chnthaler
Exat Bonn
Grekx
Ogedar Falls
Witerloo
G&l
Gila
Cedar Falls
TLIOK
Waverly
Dubuque
Cader Mepids
Ant Seereeees Limited
Fort Dodke
Gmabhix
Omaha Express
Drs
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