Guardsmen Aid Fire Fight In Flooded District
Corproals Otto Tegard and Jack Raines of Company B National Guard discovered a fire at 724 Logan Avenue during a flood. They waded and swam through waist deep water to alert Fire Station 3 crews, aiding firemen despite a stalled hose when a westbound Illinois Central train ran over it. The blaze destroyed the kitchen and upstairs, damaging much of the roof. cause unknown.
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Logan’ Avenue
Central
No. 8
Otto ‘Tegard
Jack Raines
National Guard
Itasis Gentral
Tegard
Raines
Broadway Street
Himise
Logen Avenue
Logan ‘Avenue
Illinois
River Walls Fortified to Halt Flood Threat
The fight against rising water at the river and Black Hawk Creek saved factories and machinery. About 1,600 workers built sandbag dikes and reinforced structures, using 100,000 bags as peak water reached 101 inches. Herrick Refrigerator, Bovee works, and others suffered but were saved from worse damage. totals estimate damage near 60,000 to 100,000 plus.
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Miles Street Bridge
Walter
Rock Island
Black Hawk Bridge
McKinley Street
Herrick
Tower Commercial Street
Herrick Refrigerator Company
Eighth
Ninth Streets
Commercial
W. E. Oxle
Waterloo Flood Ravages City and Fallout Across Districts
Water rose to two feet in basements while dikes held the river in Waterloo. Riverview residents assess losses, mills and factories report damage, and 3,000 people evacuated from about 800 homes as power and transit inch back toward normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industria
Camage Meies
Rath
Sherwood
Planta
Deere Company
Bath Company
Nauman Company
Rock Island
Waterloo
Dalmagra
Sans Sayet Highway
Nhat
Miller
Courier
Rebels Dig In At Torreon As Federals Attack
Mexican revolutionaries fortified Torreon after routing federal columns at San Pedro and preparing to defend from two rail routes. Esco bar evacuated Torreon for Escalon while air raids unsettled the city and pilot losses were reported.
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Torreon
Mex
San Pedro
Here
Canilas
Durango
Rual Madero
Juan Andreau Almazan
Eulogio Ortiz
Bear
Mexico
Cheiftain Escobar
River and creeks flood Clarksville island formed
Clarksville area Friday night into Saturday saw the Shell Rock and Flood creeks surround Clarksville forming an island four miles northwest of town. No serious flood damage occurred though the southeast bridge approach flooded and required planking. Train service resumed with Rock Island Nos. 63 and 64 running between Waverly and Manly as work continued on the rand bed at Winslow with twenty five extra men aiding reconstruction.
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Clarksville, Sr
Clarksville
Shell Rock
Here
Beaver Creek
Rock Island
Waverly
Manly
Menere
Winslow
Easter Sunrise Service at Riverview Park
The fourth annual Easter sunrise service will be held at Riverview Park on March 31. Rev. O. Af. Yaggy of Wae terleg announced the event with Rev. H J Burghatter of Cornell College ML Vernon to preach. Music will be provided by the Waterloo Wisemen's club and East High School band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Cedar Falls
Riverview Park
O. Af. Yaggy
Waeterleg
H. J. Burghatter
Cornell College
ML. Vernon
Waterloo Wisemen's Club
East High School Band
Obituary notices for John O’Brink and Charles Simmons
John O’Brink aged 74 died Sunday at 10:30 a m at his daughter’s home in Waterloo after heart trouble. Born Oct 7 1854 in Sheboygan County Wisconsin he married Clara Tubbs in 1680 and raised a large family. Funeral Tuesday at O Keefe Towne chapel with Rev Charles Lanaholm officiating. Burial in Fairview. Charles Simmons longtime Stewart Simmons Press member died Friday in Chicago. Funeral conducted at First Congregational Church with burial in Elmwood. visitors included business associates from Chicago.
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John O'Brink
Clara Engleman
Blunt Street
Mr. O'Brink
Sheboygan County
Wisconsin
Clara Tubbs
Mason City
Deee Anl
O'Brink
Waterloo
O'Keefe &Towne Chapel
Charles V. Lanaholm
al Union Congregational Church
Fairview
Charles ¥. Simmons
Stewart-Simmons Press Firm
Chicago
First Congregational Church
J. Richmond Morgan
Elmwood
Chica- Ro
O'Keefe & Towne Mortuary
Mr.Simmons
Fh, Hobert
M. 8
Cook
Gurds
Clinton
C. E.tuttle
Batten Advertising J Corporation
Fred Himm
Blakely Printing Company
Chlesgo
Eagle Attacked Plane in Dessau Swoops Break Neck
In Dessau Germany March 18 the Jungers Aeroplane works reported a regular Craeow to Lemberg air service plane was attacked by a large eagle. The bird’s powerful swoops caused the craft to rock severely and the eagle finally broke its neck on the plane’s all metal wing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dessau
Germany
Jungers Aeroplane Works
Craéow
Lemberg
Cedar Falls Flood Recedes After Swift Cedar River Crest
Cedar Falls officials reported the Cedar River crest fell rapidly to noon as floodwaters receded about three feet since Saturday. North Main Street, earlier surrounded by water, was breached by a 40 foot gap, and residents returned to homes as crews worked to close the breach.
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Courier
Cedar Falls
Cedar River
Ehru
Main
Cedar City
St Patrick’s Day Ball Planned At Elks Club
Irish residents loyal to St Patrick’s memory will gather at the Elks club tonight for a charity ball after missing Sunday celebrations. Entrance charges are five dollars per couple.
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St. Patrick
Ceday River
Elks Club
Henry Whiteside Dies at Ackley Iowa
Ackley March 18 The funeral for 67 year old Henry Whiteside who died Sunday evening of heart disease will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the family home Reverend J J Brittell of the Presbyterian church will officiate Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery Whiteside was born November 28 1861 in Osceola township Franklin County and lived in the county except for one year He married Harriett Tullar on September 21 1880 Surviving are his wife one son James two grandchildren Robert and Ezra Whiteside two brothers John and Ezra Whiteside of Long Beach California two sisters Mrs John Hembd Hampton and Mrs Reuben Bolender Northwood
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Ackley
Henry Whiteside
J. J. Brittell
The
Presbyterian Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Mr. Whiteside
Osceola Township
Franklin County
Marshalltown
Harriett Tullar
James
Robert
Ezra Whiteside
John
Long Beach
Cal
John Hembd
Hampton
Reuben Bolender
Northwood
Indictment Dismissed in Assault Case at Courthouse
Harry Craft charged with assault with intent to murder after shooting his wife in front of the courthouse was dismissed and he will be sent to an Independence hospital for insane treatment. Indicated border security movements and a separate late 1847 report of Clarence Naumann’s fatal strangling in Bublique, Ta.
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Harry Craft
Craft
Independence
Box
Bublique
Clarence Naumann
Spechts Perry
Temperatures Forecast For Weekend And Monday
Reading of the weather note shows a maximum Saturday near eighty with a low Saturday night. Sunday expects a high around the mid seventies and a low Sunday night near twenty. Monday’s outlook references a morning low and a daytime high with unsettled conditions later in the day.
House to Act Tuesday on Truck Regulation in Iowa
Des Moines March 18 Iowa House moved into committee of the whole tomorrow after altering a truck regulation bill. The measure gives the state railroad commission authority to regulate all trucks with a $10 annual license and aims to curb monopolistic trucking. The chamber also scheduled a constitutional amendment to empower the state supreme court and considered several minor bills.
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House
Des Moines
Iowa
Committee’ On Motor’ Vehicles, and Transportation
State Railroad Commission
Representatives F. CG
Byers
Cedar Rapids
Neola
Byron
Allen
Pocahontas
State Supreme Court
Claims Committee
Edgar A. Morling
Justice Moring
INS
Senate
State Fish and Game Committee
State Department of Fish and Game
State Department
Bilin
Brookins
State Fair Board
Fish and Game Departments
Highway Commission
Workmen's Compensation Act
Shaft
Doran
Salvation Army Appeals for Flood Relief Donations
The Salvation Army asks for cash, clothing, bedding and household goods to aid families displaced by flooding. Thirty seven beds have been provided at headquarters. Donations may be delivered to Mulberry Street and Park Avenue or arranged by phone with Captain Watt.
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Salvation Army
Corpt
George Watt
Mulberry Street
Park Avenue
Watt
Gap in Sidewalk Causes Much Damage Plaguing Local Street
Water from Canger Street released during early hours washed out 100 feet of sidewalk and pavement and damaged a stretch of track near Bur ton and Avon. Colby officials who inspected the scene noted extensive damage from the water surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canger Street
FL & N
Burton
Avon
Colby
MIS Berry's Condition Improves Slightly at Allen Memorial
Mrs Laren Berry of 520 Kingsley avenue remains critically ill at Allen Memorial hospital but shows slight improvement today. Also noted is Mrs GC E Truak who survived exposure after being moved from 420 Park road and later sheltered by relatives at 117 Sycamore street following a high water incident.
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Laren Berry
Kingsley Avenue
Allen Memorial Hospital
GC. E. Truak
Park Road
Truak
Sycamore Shed
Sets and costumes arrive for Frivolities at Riviera
Twelve trunks of sets and numerous costumes arrive in Waterloo for the Frivolities to be staged at the Riviera theatre next Wednesday through Friday. The gear traveled from Cedar Rapids via a circuitous rail route to Waterloo helped by a Manchester routing. Miss Marjorie Bradley will wear several of the costumes and stars in the production are highlighted by director Bathy Burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gedar Rapids
Courier-Riviera
Riviera Theatre
Cedar Rapids
Manchester
Waterloo
Marjorie
Bradley
Miss Bradley
Bathy Burns
Queen Marie Hag Talks With Carol in Normandy
Paris dispatch reports Queen Marie of Roumania met her son Carol and urged his return to the throne. She plans to visit his chateau at Belleme in Normandy this week to persuade him to help form a regency against attacks on the government amid regent Bra tianu and opposition forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Marie of
Roumania
Saint Briac
Fringe Carol
Mme
Magda Lupesch
Belleme
Normandy
Caro
Bucharest
Michael
Vintilla
Bratianu
Police seek driver of car in collision on Fourth Street bridge
Police hunt William Newton of Vinton believed to have driven an auto that struck another vehicle at the west end of the Fourth Street bridge last night. Newton reportedly fled the scene without filing a report while companion Dick Hilton of Vinton was arrested for intoxication.
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Follce
William Newton
Vinton
Pourth Street Bridge
Newton
Dick Hilton
30 000 Homeless in Flood Stricken Areas of Alabama
More than 30 000 people are homeless in Alabama due to floods. Geneva and Elba report 5 000 homeless each, Montgomery 4 000, Selma 4 000, Lomaton and Brewton 2 000, Castleberry 1 500, Polland and River Falls 4 000, with 6 000 others scattered. Governor Graves's office released the official tally.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
Graves
Geneva
Elba
Selma
Lomaton
Brewton
Castleberry
Polland
River Palls
14 Dead In Grash Of Big All-Metal Sightseer Plane
A Ford all-metal tri motor airliner from Colonial Airways crashed near Newark Airport while attempting a landing, killing 14 aboard and injuring the pilot and one passenger. Victims included an engaged couple, a Brooklyn law student, and several residents of New Jersey and New York. The disaster matched the era's deadliest heavier‑than‑air accidents at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Delmont Parsons
St. James Hospital
Colonial Airways
Newark
Ls Motors
Lou Foote
Parsons
Jmmpact
New York City
Ailis Gertrude Steever
Bloomfield, N. J
Reginald Woodward
Henderson
Thomas
Weehawken
N. J
Hentschel
Walter
Jersey City
Januzzi
Patrick
Margarreton
William
Perth
Am- Parsons
Delmont
Brooklyn
Steever
Gertrude
Bloomfield
W. Clifton
Woodward
Reginald
Ziser
Irvington
Rio Janeiro
Flood Stricken Resident Rescued After Nighttime River Rescue
Mrs James Gallery 62 of 437 Ed wards street survived a flood night as the river neared peak with debris hindering rescue. Mrs J F Barlow 1814 Third avenue reported a garter snake sunning near her home while fish appeared citywide as waters receded. Street Commissioner Harvey WHI found a three foot picker on Conger near Avon after the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gallery
Edwards Street
J. F. Barlow
Third Avenue
Harvey Whi
Conger Street
Avon Street
A G Reid Elected President of West Waterloo Schools
Andrew G Reid an attorney was chosen president of the West Waterloo school board at a meeting in the directors room of Pioneer National Bank, succeeding Dr Rohlf. W Ogle was elected vice president to replace Nobble Little, with Will Logan continuing as secretary until July. Three arrests followed: R C Weatherwax 23 held on a driving while intoxicated warrant near the John Devre plant. Cecil Cripp arrested for an unknown sheriff warrant. Dick Hilton fined 38.50 and costs 1.50 for intoxication after a car collision near the Fourth street bridge. Parkersburg woman Maude Hersey died Sunday in hospital at Waverly after illness. funeral arrangements pending. Troopers to border: 32 men from E troop Eighth cavalry left Fort Bliss for Columbus NM for border patrol under Capt Andrew Wynn. Burned by yump: Irving Gross sustained severe burns from an engine exhaust while fighting a flood at 307 Fremont. Building permits: Nicholas Phillips 723 Franklin private garage 200 dollars.
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Andrew G. Reid
West Waterloo School Board
Pioneer National Bank
Dr &. L. Rohlf
BE. Ogle
Nobble Little
Will Logan
R. C. Weatherwax
Kern Street
Hugh Crumrine
John Devre
Crumrine
Cecil Cripp
Maple Street
West Union
Cripp
Waterloo
Dick Hilton
Vinton
Fourth Street Bridge
J. C. Beem
Irving Gross
Fremont
Vinton Flood Breaks Embankment and Affects Town Later
Flood waters reached danger stage in Vinton causing embankment collapse near the Waterloo Cedar Falls line. Residents’ fear gave way to relief as the railway outlet spared further damage while irrigation and aid efforts began. The worst flood ever recorded in the village prompted comparisons to past events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Econge
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Northern Railway
Bhott
Yalla
Tesulé
Gilbertville
Washburn
Flooding Swamps East Business District Basements
Basements in the east business district were flooded by river backwater with depths from inches to feet. Most buildings, including Black Dry Goods and annex, kept service heat grit and elevator running. 48 hours of continuous pumping and efforts by staff and contractors prevented total outage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Dry Goods Company
Gurrie Construction Company
Woman Slightly Hurt In Auto Collision
Merle Rooke of Wellington street reported to police that a car with license H 13038 rammed into his Whippet Cab at Fifth and Walnut, injuring Mrs O I May a resident of Fifth Street, while her husband, a passenger, was unhurt. taxicab damaged. other driver fled the scene. Floods cleanup in Macon and marriage licenses listed for Bernard Neuerberg and Inez Davis among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Rowke
Wellington Street
Whippet Cab Company
Fifth and
Walnut Streets
0. I. May
Fifth Street
Rooke
Red Cross Pills Liver Laxative
Ad for Red Cross Pills claiming it treats liver and digestive ailments including stomach bowels appendicitis gall stones and constipation. Proclaims cure of colds and fevers with a 25 cent price and money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Do Your Kidneys Purify Blood Ad Promotes Cystex
An or weird ad urges readers to test Cystex for kidney and bladder symptoms with a 48 hour trial. It claims improved energy and relief from backache burning and itching, mentioning a low price and a vague street address 621 Sycamore Skreet.
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Salard
Standard Battery & Electric Co
Bovee
Renue
Eighth Street
la Porte Road
Commercial Street
Riverview
Ray Gamlin
Ted Wilson
John Way
Slim Hoffman
Charles Clark
Westfield
Westfield Avenue
Miller Products Company
Swift Manufacturing Company
Galloway
Headford Brothers & Hitchins
Galloway Company
Pioneer ‘National Bank
Black Hawk
LE A. m
Pioneer
Waterloo Savings Bank
Central Station
Iowa Public Service
American Legion
Victory
Deere
I. C
Gourier
LAW Office
Robben
U.P
Yoran
Torreon AG
Amy
Escalon
U.2
J. G. Escobar
Eagle
GEDAR
Mianet Cedar Falls
Matin
Viking Pump Company
Ae Ae Rainbow
Rock Island Railroad
Tinols Gentral
Cedar Hure Hag
St. Patrick’s Day
Moseley
Washington, D. C
Columbus
N. M
Shab Harder Point
Plainon
Fort Bliss
Lassiter
Eighth Army Corps
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Mis. Berry
Marjorie Bradley
Queen Marie Hag
Carol
Frank
John Eyerly
Melvin Dustin
Coggan
Rhode Island
Logan Avenue
H. T. Wagner
Harry Allen
Wagner
Justin
Kellogg
Washington
Legation
Quest III
Mattie M. Quest
Edwink Mesick
A. G, Reid
West Waterloo Schools
Parkersburg
Maude Hersey
el Paso
E Troop
Eighth Cavalry
Fort Buse
Andrew Wynn
Nicholas Phmips
Franklin
E.& M. Cafe
Benjamin E.kratse
He. Commercial Bank
Riehlstrert
Thompson Barber’ Shop
First National
Marsh Place
A. M. Place
First National Bank
Jacob Enta
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
F. Hy Fhient
Macon
South Georgia
Bernard Neuerberg
Jeneva Brondal
Jewett Shelton
St. Paul
Inez Davis
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