War souvenirs poised for distribution to Iowa towns
Washington dispatch reports the War Department will ship captured German field pieces, machine guns, and other war souvenirs to U.S. communities once Congress approves funding. Iowa will receive 2.62 percent of the total under a state-based distribution reflecting World War I service. The Port Newark collection holds the largest enemy-arsenal catalog, including cannons, mortars, and rifles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington News Bureau
Waterloo
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Congress
House
War Department
House Committee On Military Affairs
France
Senate
James W. Wadsworth
Port Newark
N. J
Waterloo U C T Elects Officers
Officers were elected and delegates named at a Waterloo United Commercial Travelers meeting in Knights of Pythias hall. Six members were admitted to Council No. 201 and the new official board includes A. E. Johnson as senior counsellor J. B. Kohl as junior counsellor and F. Glockner as past counsellor with other names remaining.
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United Commercial Travelers
Knights of Pythias
A. E. Johnson
J. B. Kohl
If. Glockner
Harahan Retires from Railway Service After Seven Years
Ww J Harahan once fourth vice president of the Illinois Central and a Waterloo figure retires March 1 as government control ends. After two years as federal manager he issues a bulletin blessing each employee. Morris Welch receives the notice along with Welch Sr reappointed as chief under private control.
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Ww. J. Harahan
Ilinois Central
Waterloo
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Roads
Harahan
Morris Welch
DIES UNHONORED IN STRANGER'S FONTANELLE HOME
An elderly wanderer camping along Fontanelle roads died at James Moon’s three miles west of Fontanelle. He had not slept in a house for 20 years and left no name or belongings besides a small purse with 57 cents. Funeral services were held last week.
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Fontanelle
James Moon
Aliko
Reinbeck High School Wins Contract for New Building
Netcott and Netcott, architects of 517 Black Building, secured the contract for a three story brick high school in Reinbeck. The project to cost 226000 and be completed by next fall. The plans include a consolidated high school with modern facilities.
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Montanelle
IBM
Netcott & Netcott
Black
Reinbeck
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Camp Dwlge
W. Powell
W. KF
Jack
J. W. Miller
W.T. Scott
Sentinel
K. Caughlan
Lloyd KE
Lucas
Mr. Johnson
Mr. Glocknor
I. C. Barlou
W. KF. Pence
Oficers
Council
Seaboard Air Line
Hacahan
Lai
Seaboard Ade
Lowikh
Warahan
Barclay & Bon
Waterloo U.C. T
Postum Cereal Co
Battle Creek, Michigan
Westinghouse
Free Westinghouse
Waterloo Electrical Supply CO
West
Muldoon Sheep
East Fourth Street
Horlick
Vetere
Cont
Georgettes
Crepe de Chines
Indestructible
Voiles
Messalines Rubaya
Klimax
Percales
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