Regiment Starts to the Hawaiians
The Second United States Infantry under Col. Mansfield moves from Tucson to San Francisco then to Honolulu as an added force for the Hawaiian Islands. General Leonard Wood issued the order last fall. two battalions sail soon for Hawaii, with initial plans to deploy March 5 delayed by the Buford transport and Chinese relief expedition.
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Tucson
Ariz
San Antonio
Tex
United States Infantry
Mansfield
Tuscon
San Francisco
Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands
Hawaiian
Philippine Islands
Washington
Honolul
Leonard Wood
Buford
John P Shanklin Rites Set After Waterloo Death
John P Shanklin a native of Virginia who lived in Waterloo eight years died at 11:10 this morning at his sister's home 627 Second Street West after a three month illness from liver trouble and jaundice He had been blind since cataract surgery enabled him to read He never married and is survived by three sisters and several nephews The funeral will be Monday at 10 30 from the late home with Rev John S Cole of Waverly officiating
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John P. Shanklin
Waterloo
R. H. Henderson
Second Street West
Shanklin
Mr. Bhanklin
Parkersburg
South
Lauer Little
Wellsburg
W. Va
Lydia Shanklin
Washington
H. H
George H
James L. Henderson
Episcopal Church
John S. Cole
Waverly
St. Mark's Church
Tony Westercamp Waives Hearing On Forgery Charge
Tony Westercamp, accused of forging numerous checks and arrested last evening, waived Preliminary hearing before Justice J H Dempster. Bond set at 5900 with surety.
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Tony” Westercamp
J. H. Dempster
Burety
Dennis Family Returns From Southern Tour
Mr and Mrs Georges Dennis and daughter Gertrude returned home last evening after a four week trip through the south. They viewed Mardi Gras in New Orleans and visited major cities in Texas and Mexico during their journey.
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Georges Dennis
Gertrude
South
New Orleans
Texas
Mexico
Births and family notices in city
Mr and Mrs Martin Zuber of 214 Quincy street rejoice over the birth of a baby girl this morning. Mrs A B Kepford returned today from a week with relatives at Waverly. Mr and Mrs David C Cherry of 807 Newton street announce a daughter born last night.
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Martin Zuber
Quincy Street
A. B. Kepford
Waverly
David C. Cherry
Newton Street
Mysterious Sending of Raw Recruits to Texas Indicates Emergency
San Antonio soldiers swarm a vast camp as tent cities rise and troops drill. Major General Carter denies railroads funnel troops to the border, while officials confirm movements and recruitments imply an imminent serious emergency. Raw recruits pour into infantry and cavalry as regiments prepare for war footing.
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Texas
San Antonio
Tex
William H. Carter
el Paso
Laredo
Carter
Parada Grand Pageant of Nations at Waterloo Theatre
Big audience expected for three night Parada at Waterloo Theatre beginning Friday March 234 and Saturday matinee. Benefit goes to Presbyterian hospital with a two hundred cast including Waterloo society women. Event praised as a carnival of opera with dances costumes and singing for charity.
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Waterloo Theatre
Presbyterian Hospital
Waterloo
Boston
Boston Herald
Tremont Theatre
Charles W. Eddy
Woman's Charity Club Hospital
Captain Eddy
Irish born in United States around two million
Washington reports an estimated two million people born in Ireland residing in the United States. The figure is not official census data for 1919 yet, but a close estimate based on the 1900 census and subsequent migration. The 1919 census figures are not yet released.
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Washington
United States
Immigrant distribution and Ireland population trends 1900s
The text notes US born residents by state led by New York with 425,553 and lists Massachusetts 249,916, Pennsylvania 205,909, Illinois 134,565, New Jersey 94,544. It cites Ireland's 1909 population at 4,374,158 with an April 1 census planned, and contrasts 1901 Ireland population 4,458,775 including gender split 2,200,040 males and 2,258,735 females, while showing long term declines since 1861.
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United States
New York
Empire State
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Ulmois
New Jersey
Ireland
East and West Highs Schedule Final Basketball Game
Fort Dodge canceled its date with East Waterloo and Webster City canceled Friday. East and West Highs will play the last game of the season in the M C A gym next Saturday evening, on the last day of the winter term. After a spring vacation, the boys begin spring track work.
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Fort Dodge
East Waterloo
Webster City
Closing lecture free to public at west high school
The Teachers' Course finishes its winter series with a free public lecture Monday evening in the west high school assembly room. Prof W C Wilcox of Iowa University will discuss Present Critics of American History. An invitation is extended to literary group members, former Iowa University students, and others interested.
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West High School
W. C. Wilcox
Iowa University
Waterloo
Des Moines Velocipede Rider Fatally Hit by Train
Patrick Foley, longtime Rock Island engineer, died after his velocipede was struck near the Des Moines river bridge during St Patrick's Day celebrations. The body was found under the bridge approach after the collision. P Hoover of Orange township bought an Oakland 40 for summer family use.
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Des Moines
Patrick Foley
Rock Island
Foley
Des Moines River Bridge
P. Hoover
Orange Township
Roosevelt Dam Opens Largest Artificial Lake in World
The Roosevelt reclamation project near Phoenix Arizona formally opens today Colonel Roosevelt to dedicate the dam at the confluence of Tonto Creek and Salt River The reservoir stretches twelve miles up Tonto Creek and thirteen miles up Salt River with a capacity of 1 284 205 acre feet making it the world s largest artificial lake The structure rests on bed rock forty feet below river level and measures 235 by 170 feet with a 220 foot dam height A new highway bridge atop the dam links the northern and southern mountain country and the first stone of the foundation was laid September 20, 1906
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Phoenix
Ariz
Roosevelt Dam
Roosevelt
Tonto Creek
Salt River
United States Reclamation Service
Salt River Valley Water Users' Association
Sait River
Montain
Sart
Waterworks Project Near Roosevelt Dam Ambitious Plan
The article describes the Roosevelt dam complex as of February 6, 1911. The dam’s upper face is nearly vertical and the lower face steps like pyramids from 176 feet at the foundation to 16 feet at the top. Water released travels about 60 miles to Granite Reef where a 1,000 foot long by 38 foot high weir diverts water into canals. Estimated cost about 11 million dollars with nine million allocated so far and potentially two million more. Human losses cited as 17 at Roosevelt and Granite Reef due to accidents and drowning. Planned hydroelectric development to augment irrigation via pumped underground resources. The system aims to irrigate up to 190,000 acres with 50,000 acres pumped via underground water.
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Granite Reef
Verde
Salt
Roosevelt
Yenney Reacquires R. B. Speer Farm Near Waterloo
George 8 Yenney has completed negotiations to repurchase the 120 acre R. B. Speer farm on the south Cedar Falls road about four miles northwest of Waterloo. He plans to occupy the farm and may conduct his business from there. A year ago Yenney sold the property to William Gallo for 175 dollars per acre. the current price per acre is not disclosed.
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George
Fire Wrecks Stock Yards Killing One Man and 306 Cattle
Chicago reporters describe a disastrous blaze in the Union Stock Yards. One man perished when a viaduct collapsed amid flames, and 306 cattle were burned. The loss is placed at 25000 dollars, with commission firms owning the cattle.
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Chicago
Union Stock
Arrested for wife desertion in Cedar Falls
Deputy Sheriff Al Raymond arrested Harry Gilson on a wife desertion charge. He was arraigned before Justice Kuhns, with the preliminary hearing continued to next Monday. Gilson married Iris Stockwell last summer and reportedly left for Kansas City to seek work, later returning. Cedar Falls militia will be mustered next Tuesday evening and Captain J H Hildebrand will travel to Cedar Falls Monday to arrange clothing for the unit.
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al. Raymond
Harry Gilson
Kuhns
Iris Stockwell
Kansas City
Cedar Falls
J. H. Hildebrand
For Rent Two Furnished Rooms Near Business district
Two nicely furnished light housekeeping rooms available with laundry facility, located two blocks from the business section on the west side. Inquiries to Mrs. A. F. Stolt at 314 W. Th St. For Rent or Sale Nice Elghe bungalow between Gallaway’s and Dart factories with rental terms. Jackson Lumber & Supply Co. Phone 436.
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A. F. Stolt
Gallaway
Dart
Jackson Lumber & Supply Co
Wanted To Rent Seven Or Eight Room House
Wanted to rent a seven or eight room house with barn or chicken yard and garden. Apr 1. Phone 2159 White.
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Mitchell, &. C
White
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Virginia
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East Fourth Street
I. C
North Waterloo
Ake
Parada
U. 8
M. J. Pommer & CO
Jefferson Street
Yenney
S. E. Jerald Sulky Co
Western Ave
West Side
Lewis Miller
West Fourth St
Hosteter
West Ninth
10Th
Franklin
East High School
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Maytag- Mason, Motor Car Co
W. 4Th Street
M.J. Pommer & CO
St. Joseph
Leavenworth
Ord
Wanseas City
Pacific Coast
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T. J. Cleary
Towa
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