Labor Bureau to Close Thursday in Waterloo
The federal free employment bureau at Sycamore and Hirth will close at the end of business Thursday after a year of service. Costs, wages, and rent will be cut. Since 1918 the office placed thousands into work, aiding 7,358 actual placements and 9,434 directed to employment. Densmore Sill Hopeful urged Congress to reestablish the service by May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government Free Employment Bureau
Sycamore and
Hirth
Congress
B. &. Barnes
Washington, D. C
B. M.armon
Des Moines
Horton
Waterloo
Federal Free Employment Bureau
Barnes
Lafayette Building
Department of Labor Monthly
Hatehooffice
Bureau
Densmore
J. B. Densmore
W. B. Wilson
Department of Labor
Yarnes
Washington
Watertoo Mani
Air Garnes
Wilson
Skeleant
Postmaster Leads Whitney Road Paving Push
Postmaster M. H. Kelly告 informs the state highway commission that once paving is finished the required mileage for Postroad status will be set. The Whitney road, part of rural route, will be restructured to meet federal aid rules, with local subscriptions securing funding alongside government funds for Waterloo Cedar Falls paving efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Kelly
State Highway Commission
Whitney
Post Office Department
Kelly
Waterloo
Cedar Falle
Rainbow Boys Sail in April Await Adjutant General Note
A letter from Adjutant General P. C. Harris to W. R. Law says Rainbow division soldiers will sail from France in late April for homecoming. Mothers in the city had urged an early return following peace. A statewide homecoming celebration is planned alongside a traffic committee union meeting at the Chamber of Commerce where legislative bills affecting merchants and manufacturers were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow
42Nd Division
France
P. C. Harris
Army
W. R. Law
Law
Secretary of War
Adjutant General
the Rainbow
Chamber of Commerce
The
Commercial Club
W. GT. U
Waterloo
B. F. Loban
H. W. Grout
Frances Grout
Conrad
Hhe Union
L. B. Park
P. B. Yapp
W. R. Walker
H. Helen Bagley
Mary E. Kroesen
Park
Ida Mitchell
Home Demonstration Talk Set At YWCA Friday
Mrs Isabelle Campbell will discuss How City Women May Make Use of the Home Demonstration Agent at a YWCA meeting sponsored by the Woman's club Home and Education department. The event aims to show how towns can gain practical help from the agents and is open to six departments and other interested women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabelle Campbell
Home Extension
Town College
Mes
Masonyeeting
Home and Education Department
The
Woman's Club
Uly
Black Hawk
Mississippi
Waterloo Woman's Club
F. L. Marquis
Tenm
Miss Turahank
Paris Fort Ring Ordered Razed by Legislators
Paris officials report the chamber of deputies authorized removal of wartime fortifications around Paris. The three rings include masonry walls, 17 detached forts, and an outer girdle on the Seine heights. Dismantling likely targets this system built after August 1914.
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Paris
Paria
Havas
Chamber of Deputies
Seine
Cedar Heights Woman's club meets with noted plans
Cedar Heights March 19 special report notes the Woman's club meeting at Mrs. J. G. Brinker Central Christian Loyal Fishershoff assisting. Mrs. Brocksus elected secretary and treasurer with plans for a party in April and a picnic supper. Also mentions St Mark's parish women gathering and First Presbyterian Alpha chapter meeting. Temperature data and an ad for a Waterloo Evening Courier outfit included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Heights
Brocksus
Rabbits Rescued From Flood At Bow-Again Farm Haven
During high water along the river, Casebeer Brothers stock was moved to safety. Rabbits and three hogs were loaded into a wagon and taken to a six by thirty two foot concrete platform raised six feet, built as flood protection. The Casebeers plan a barn above the platform to ensure future safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casebeer Brothers
Bow-Again Farm
Caseheers
Sorenson
Harry Casebeer
Mexico Will Not Rush Oil Royalty
Mexico City says the government will not collect royalties on January and February oil production immediately. Treasury says Carranza decrees were a formality to keep records straight as oil affairs remain in suspense. The issue will be presented to Congress before any royalties are collected.
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Mexico
Associated Press
Mexico City
Carranza
Treasury Department
Ttwag
Congress
Department
Murder Indictment Sought in Missing Doctor Case
Long Beach New York March 19 Police and private detectives press on for Dr Walter Keene Wilkins missing since Sunday while Nassau County District Attorney Charles Weeks prepares to present evidence to the grand jury for a murder indictment of the doctor in the death of his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agsacand
Long Beach
N. Y
Walter Keene Wilkins
Charlies R. Weeks
Nassau County
Iemen in Convention Discuss Ice Shortage Plans
Delegates from Des Moines and other large cities gather at Hotel Russell-Lamson with seph G. Black presiding to address the ice shortage and map strategies for the coming summer season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Russell-Lamson
Seph G. Black
Des Moines
Mortuary Notices and Obituaries From Waterloo Area
Martha A Miller died at Castle Hill after six weeks of illness born Monroe Wisconsin 1852 came to Waterloo at age 11 married David Miller December 25 1877 survivors include children W D and Frank Miller Waterloo Mrs C O Barnes Castle Hill J S Miller Portsmouth VA brothers and sisters listed funeral arrangements pending Henry Fink died at Presbyterian hospital after six months survivors widow three children Waterloo two brothers Roberts and George Funeral at Kistner mortuary pending funeral. Frank McKevitt died in Gasser block after tuberculosis over a year born July 11 1872 Cedar township lifelong Black Hawk county survivors five brothers J Dan James William Ed all Waterloo two sisters Mrs Tom Steils Washburn Mrs C Kel ley Tipton funeral at St Marys Catholic church Calvary burial Mrs Hugh McCartney funeral at First Congregational church Elmwood body from Petaraen Bros move to home tonight Laura Rigge Franklin aged 83 pioneer of Bremer county died Cedar Falls last evening body to Waverly for interment.
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MHS
Martha A. Miller
Castle Hill
Monroe
Wis
Stewart Butterfield
Waterloo
David Miller
W. D
Frank Miller
C. O. Barnes
J. S. Miller
Portsmouth
James Butterfield
Be Insall
Can
George Butterfield
Marie Butterfield
Sweat City
Frank Butterfield
Laverne
William Butterfield
Marshalltown
Jane Rector
Emporia
Kan
Miller
Methodist Church
Henry Fink
Presbyterian Hospital
F. A. Nottger
Louis H
Pauline
John
George
Bennington
Efferson Street
Benington Township
Fink
Ankeny
Frank Mkevitt
Frank McKevitt
Gasser Block
Cedar Township
Black Hawk County
Dan
James
William
Tom Steils
Washburn
C. Kelley
Tipton
O'Keefe & Towne Mortuary
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Calvary
Hugh McCartney
First Congregational Church
Fred J. Clark
J. R. Macartney
Elmwood
Petaraen Bros
Laura R. Franklin
Cedar Falls
Laura Rigge Franklin
Bremer County
Sarah Riggs
Waverly
Floods Hit Bahia Regions With Thousands of Homes Damaged
Rio de Janeiro dispatch reports widespread floods across Brazil. In Bahia the town of Joazsiro is inundated and thousands of houses are wrecked while rivers in multiple areas remain above flood stage.
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Bahia
Associated Press
Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Joazsiro
Republic
Gas Captain Inhales Death
Capt Reginald H Taylor chief of personnel of the gas staff chemical division US Army with headquarters in New York committed suicide today by inhaling gas in New York City He was connected with gas operations and held a high rank in the chemical division Real Estate Board Holds Routine Meeting at Hotel Russell Lamson at noon today with only routine business transacted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Reginald H. Taylor
Chemical Division
Real Estate Board
Hotel Russell-Lamson
Bavaria Abolishes Nobility Titles in New Government
Basel reports Premier Hoffmann outlined Bavaria’s new government program in Munich. The diet approved measures abolishing nobility titles and restricting hereditary rights, as deputies urged unity of German territories and prisoner issues. Cabinet lineup announced with ministers including Endres Segitz Frauendorfer Steiner and Unterleitner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basel
Hoffmann
Munich
Bavaria
Germany
Max Endres
Martin Segitz
Dr. Werkle
Heinrich Frauendorfer
Herr Unter- Ieitner
Herr Steiner
Herr Schnettenfurst
Old Dred Deed Records Transfer in Waterloo
Warranty deed filed today recalls a 41 year old transfer of lot 602140 on Tenth Street between Lafayette and Mulberry in Waterloo. James Virden and wife transferred to Elthena Cordell for $50 with an ante date of May 2, 1978.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Tenth Street
Lafayette
Mulberry Streets
James Virden
Elthena Cordell
Steel Stabilization Sought by Industry Board and Producers
Washington March 19 Representatives of the steel industry met with the price stabilization committee of the department of commerce to plan reduction and stabilization of steel prices. The industrial board outlined using lower price schedules approved as fair, with government purchases at those rates and private buyers following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industry Board
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Department of Commerce
Industrial Board
Representa
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Labor Bureau
Fondamae Jameson
Dorothy Burt
Wilma Jenks
Bess Cooley
Frances Gardiner
Elizabeth Sage
Helen Miller
Ruthy Ganz
Dorothy Jenks
Esther Pullen
Dorothy Lumry
Jean Kinniburgh
Alice Peterson
George Kistner
A. W. Kistner
Rebel Avenue
G. KE
Tentral
Christian ‘Fluleeh
Aleve Ida and
Ruby Mye
Aalers
la Lomita
Matthew Weatrate
Silent Club
Fred Bross
Coterie Club
Phil Pint
Pewovn Club
Joseph Gindt
Kiatter Klub
Charles Chickering
Ladies’ Ald Society
Firat Baptist Church
A. C. Beh
Dil
Helen Kistner
Ruth Bickigg
Thelma Stark
Eyana Lichty
Grace M. E
Kenneth Runkel
Handel
Maybeth Mack
F. J. Miller
Mr. Runkel
Dubois
America
England
India
C. V
Sons of Veterans
Ausillary
Memorial Hall
Daughters of Isabella
Daughters of
Isabella
Knights of Columbus’ Hall
Center School House
Bennington Township
Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company Plant
YW. C. A
St. Mark’s
Thomas Horton
John Dysart
D. C
St. Johns’ Church
Dubuque
First Presbyterian—aAlpha
CG. W. Hellen
George Garrettson
Bessie Beatle
Waterloo Evening Courier
Buchanan Optical Co
Carranaa
Waterloo Evening
Vistol
Wangler Bros. CO
C. J. Miller
H. W. Taggart
Diet
Err Frauendorfer
Herr Unterleitner
Bianer
Herr Segitz
Herr Auer
Bisner
Borden
Dairy Products
East Fourth Street
NaCuaee
Ae Elbasre
W. C. Kohl & Son
Fourth Street
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