Local machinist dies suddenly at home at 46
James Bell Crow a 46 year old machinist at Town Dairy Separator company died suddenly at his home 616 Bluff street Waterloo at 6 15 this morning of heart failure. He arose to heat the house then returned to bed where distress began. His death followed swift medical absence. he had been in usual health and retired late. He left a widow and siblings. funeral plans await word from relatives.
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Jamas Bell Crow
Bluff Street
Row
Crow
We Dairy
Pol
Mr. Craw
Inton
David Grow
Taterloo
Ncen
Town Airy Separator Company
Peterhi Brothers
Etter
Sycamore Street
W. R. Law
Bob
Robert
LL. M.palace
Six Torpedo Boats Ordered to Mexico
Key West Florida dispatch reports a March order directing six torpedo boat destroyers to move into Mexican waters amid rising tensions. The ships were assigned from the fleet stationed along the southern coast to monitor activity near the Mexican border.
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Mexico
Key West
Fla
Mexican
Beautiful Maud Allan Near Death After Operation
New York March 16 Maud Allan famed dancer once admired by sovereigns lies in a German hospital critically ill after an appendicitis operation Doctors say there is little hope of recovery Miss Allan was rushed from her hotel to the hospital after a sudden illness and an emergency operation was deemed necessary She had planned to sail March 11 for an extended European tour
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AMO
New York
Maud Allan
Miss Allan
Seymeur
Statina
Atl
Allan
Inurope
Bank Clearings and Real Estate Transfers in Waterloo Week Ending March 16
Waterloo bank clearings for the week ending March 16 totaled 2,848,127.12 with daily figures from Friday to Thursday listed. Realty transfers and mortgages for the week ending March 15 1916 show 76 deeds amounting to 183,979.62 and 55 mortgages totaling 193,418.90, along with chattel mortgages at 165 with 2,883.95. Total instruments filed to date 1,591, up from 1,453 last year by 138.
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Black Hawk County Abstract Company
Waterloo Bank Clearings
Rush to Help the Auto Trails Campaign Gathers Backing
The Auto Trails association reports keen support with thirty members pledged after a special delivery letter from Goss and Brebner, real estate merchants, bringing in four dollars for two memberships. Early supporters include Leo Alexander A West C A Morris C B Lamb and others from Iowa City Des Moines and beyond.
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Auto Trails Association
van Vieck
Waterloo Commercial Elubd
Goss & Brebner
Leo Alexander
A. West
C.A. Morris
C. B. Lamb
G. Holden
RM. Tharp
Sidney Simon
Antone Wangier
L. S. Cass
W. W. Miller
CG. Schultz
A. W. Bureh
R. A. Fessler
A. Z. Demmel
CG. M. Young
Hope
Martin
West High to Debate with Cedar Rapids High
A joint debate on the minimum wage question will be held Tuesday evening between West High and Cedar Rapids High. The Cedar Rapids negative team will debate West High’s affirmative team in the city high school auditorium. West High’s negative lineup features Reuben Miller Milton Puterbaugh Hobart Dawson while the winning affirmative squad includes Howard Blough Sherman Drake and Dwight Rider.
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West High
Cedar Rapids High
Cedar Rapids
Reuben Miller
Milton Puterbaugh
Hobart Dawson
Howard Blough
Sherman Drake
Dwight Rider
Bob Law Opens Campaign at Woadford Bros Factory
City candidates on the Bob Law ticket held a noon rally at the Woadford Bros and Witchins factory. Speakers included Law Beem Meloy and solicitor candidate McCoy who urged accountability and opposed long incumbencies while Berm framed officials as public employees.
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Bob Law
Woadford Bros. & Witchins Factory
Wrank Federspiel
H. Meyor
Z. C. Beem
J. A. Townsley
Aa. EH. Glenny
M. J. Morgan
Law
Beem
Meloy
McCoy
J.C. Berm
Peonte
Foreigners in Germany to be called to arms
An Amsterdam dispatch reports German authorities will census neutral foreigners who have lived in Germany five years. Such men lose former citizenship, become German subjects, and are drafted for non front line work in offices to free others for combat. About 30,900 fighting age foreigners are involved.
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London
Amsterdam
Exchange Telegraph Co
Germany
Landstrom
Ice Gorge Floods Des Moines River Area near Fort Dodge
A 15 foot ice jam on the Des Moines river north of Fort Dodge inundated a large area of valuable farm land. Officials planned dynamite use if conditions fail to improve. Also reported: J W Burlason of Tripoli held for auto theft. stolen car located near Marshalltown after Muddy roads hampered progress. In the Kenicott v Snyder case the court agreed to end the Will dispute with each side paying half costs and $359.
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Fort Dodge
Des Moines
Tripoli
J. W. Burlason
Howard Garrison
Barlason
la Granda
Marshalltown
George Kennicott
Phillip Snyder
Susan Snyder
Testing of corn seed at Hiac Mawk Counts station opens
Farmers show strong interest as Prof Holden leads two day seed corn testing at the new Waterloo station behind Covell's. County Agriculturist A A Hurger and Corn expert John Larson oversee testing. a 75 cent per bushel charge is planned with refunds if costs exceed that. Farmers must keep seed within Black Hawk county and not charge over five dollars per bushel.
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Hiac Mawk Counts Crop Improvement Association
Jeerson Street
Covell
P. G. Holden
A. A. Hurger
John Larson
Holden
Chicago
Waterloo
Wil Hind
E. M. Lichty
George Dawson
D. F. Schrock
Slack Hawk County
Imen
Black Hawk County
Robert Hilliard Enters Horse Riding Game in Broadway
New York reports noted actor and author Robert Hilliard, famed for fashion and stage presence, plans to buy three or four horses to race this season. John Madden will arrange the purchases, with black and white racing colors chosen. Hilliard, once amateur boxing champion of Brooklyn at around 140 pounds, made his name before becoming a footlight favorite.
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New York
Brooklyn
American Rancher Reported Killed by Carranzistas
A New York native living in Mexico for twenty years, an American rancher named Corloge is reported killed by Carranzistas. The body showed marks of torture and was found after cowboys at Mudgui folded the body, authorities say based on received tidings.
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San Antonio
Tex
Corloge
Moston
Mudgui
Carless
Ipwits
New York
Agit
Mexico
Bangle Returns to Station as Church Meetings Begin
Capt. Joe Gibbs reports the veteran fire station commander has resumed duties after two weeks away. Evangelist McClure led meetings at the Burlington Methodist church with 25 converts. A large tabernacle is being erected for upcoming revival starting April 9 conducted by Evangelist Forsythe. Arrests included William Angell for arson and Harvey Anderson held on auto theft charges after bond was set.
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Joe Gilbs
Rtyeot
Fron Methodist Church
Horn
Burlington
Puller
Cnautain Gibbs
Thuerings
Apell
Mvangelist EM
Forsythe
Thie Etty
Huaring
Willam
Angell
Henderson
Cedar Falls
McMurray
Earl
Harvey Anderson
Justicee McMurray
Banquet Plans Amid League Cup Losses Stir Tension
At a Commercial League captains meeting held at the Y M C A Jane evening, it was decided the losing teams would confront the Manufacturers on Tuesday. The banquet venue was left undecided pending later arrangements.
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Lhe Manfacturers
Connolly May Get War Post in Washington
March 16 report from Washington states resident Wilson promises the executive committee of the National Guard that he will appoint as secretary of war a man familiar with national guard affairs. Former Representative Maurice Connolly of Iowa was implicated in the inquiry. at the county farm William Wat ing, a former resident for over a year, died from diabetes. The remaining details are unclear and scattered.
Primary Aldermen Vote Cost Reported in Monmouth
March 16 report shows expense per vote for the ten aldermen nomination primary. Thirty six women participated in the engagement. Ashley Underwood is noted as financial agent at the new Town National Five Jusiwr.
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Monmouth
Ines Moves To Waterloo Permanent Home
Ines company of Dex Moines now reorganized has chosen Waterloo as its permanent home. He arrived in the city last night and took quarters at the Ituswell Lam BOI.
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Ines Company
Dex Moines
Bes Fins Organized
Waterloo
City
Ituswell-Lam
The Coming Baby: Mothers Praise “Mothers Friend”
A 1910s advertisement extols the product Mothers Friend as a help for pregnant women. It features testimonials from mothers nationwide, urging readers to request a free booklet and to buy the remedy from their druggist. The piece targets expectant mothers, emphasizing comfort and positive anticipation. It lists contact details for the Bradford Regulator Co. and promotes the book as both useful and inspirational.
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Dradfield Regulator Co
Lamar Didy
Atisala
Pupils Learn Dolt Tests In Eighth Grade Class
The eighth grade at Whistler school practiced testing torn rag dolls and dolls with Rag doll testers to judge progress this afternoon.
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Whistler School
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