Waterloo City Directory's 1918 edition touts growth and completeness
The Waterloo City directory tenth edition, compiled by McCoy Directory Co of Rockford, lists 74 extra pages and about 1 600 more names, signaling a population gain of around 3 500 in 15 months. It covers residents, businesses, offices, schools, churches, banks, railroads, and county residents with township positions and post offices.
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Waterloo
McCoy Directory Company
Rockford
Gubwebbers
Ww. A. McCay
Iowa
Divine Healer fined in Cedar Rapids case
Daniel Orr Schiller of Rockford Illinois was found guilty in Linn county district court of practicing medicine without a license. He advertised as a divine healer charging ten dollars and claimed to have diploma from a Los Angeles correspondence school and ordination from a Peoria bishop. Local officials halted the case after extensive testimony and office operation in Cedar Rapids.
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Cedar Rapids
Daniel Orr Schiller
Rockford
Jil
Linn County
Schiller
Linville
Newology
Los Angeles
Peoria
M. Ao
Rackford
Des Moines Nabs Noted Safe-Cracking Gang Lead by Scarfaced Jack
Des Moines police announce the arrest of John Conners alias Scarfaced Jack F T Simms alias John Lewis Charles Hildebrand and Tom Concord as one of the country’s worst safe crackers. Detectives expect to return to Omaha for trial on a March 12 safe blowing at Henry Schnauber meat packers with revolvers nitro caps dynamite and fuses found. Relatives of the gangaries and women linked to the suspects will accompany them to Omaha for testimony.
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Des Moines
John Conners
Jack
F. T. Simms
John Lewis
Charles Hildebrand
Tom Concord
Col. E. E. Johnston
United States
Opiaha
Henry Schnauber
Simms
Leo
Dennis
Concord
Hildebrand
Will
Omaha
New Queen of Greece Ties to Major European Royals
News of King George of Greece's death highlights the interlocking dynastic ties across Europe. Denmark's royal family links extend to Britain, Germany, Russia, Sweden, Norway, Spain, and Austria through marriage and descent, influencing royal alliances and succession across multiple thrones.
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New York
Europe
George
Greece
Denmark
Great Britain
Germany
Russia
Sweden
Norway
Spain
Haakon VII
Valdemar
Albbania
Marie Feodorovna
Dagmar
Czar
Louise
Charles XV
Frederick XIII
Alexandra
Edward VII
Emperor
England
Constantine
Prince Andrew
Kaiser
Sofia
Emperor Willam
Andrew
Victoria Alice of Battenberg
Edward ‘Vil
Prince Henry of Battenberg
The
Admiralty
House of Hapshurg
Alfonso
Victoria Eugenia of
Battenberg
Prince Henry
Beatricia
Victoria
Austria
Christian X
Alexandrina
Mecklenburg
Brooklyn Bridge Sold For One Thousand Dollars
Carl Hoops a 44 year old Amsterdam transplant came to New York to make a fortune. After a smooth con at a saloon he paid 1000 to a stranger claiming ownership of the Brooklyn Bridge. He then attempted to “boss” the bridge for three seconds before police intervened.
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New York
Carl Hoops
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Lman
Brooklyn Bridge
Carl
Charles City Nominee N Frudden for Mayor During Honeymoon
At a citizens caucus N Frudden was nominated for mayor though he had said he would not accept. He plans to return from his honeymoon in early April. he is a lumber merchant and has served on the city council. The election is set for Monday evening March 31. A log cabin built in 1855 near Pleasant Grove township was razed by current owner John Kuhnle. School board members elected Dr J L Parker president.
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Charles City
Specelal
Citizens’ Caucus
N. Frudden
Frudden
Wm. Grear
John Kuhnle
Pleasant Grove Township
Parker
J. L. Parker
Cold La Grippe Then Pneumonia Warns of Dangers
A Barnegat postmaster recalls a severe La Grippe cough that exhausted him and credits Foley's Honey and Tar Compound with stopping the coughing spells. The ad claims the product cannot be beat and notes sales by all druggists and Collansible Sulkies, Joe Raymond, 225 East Fifth Street.
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G. Collins
Barnegat
N. J
Foley
All Drugetsts
Joe Raymond
East Fifth Street
Not Right Kind Bang Two Dead
Jerma Atkins of Huntington West Virginia shot and killed S G Stevenson in Salesburg Colorado and then killed himself. The dispute stemmed from Stevensons warning to Miss Bessie Hileman about Atkins suitableness and a claim Atkins owed him money.
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Salesburg
Colo
Jerma Atkins
Huntington
W. Va
S. G. Stevenson
Stevenson
Bessie Hileman
Atkins
Site Cleared for New U S Federal Building
Town Falls Iowa reports readiness for the federal building project after clearance of the site. Plans and specifications go on the market March 25 with bids due in thirty days and contract awarded May 6. Bids filed with the supervising architect of the treasury department in Washington.
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Town Falls
Connolly
Federal
Supervising Architect
Treasury Department
Washington
Bryan Appointed Vow Taker Weds in California
Fairbury Nebraska reports Char lie W Higgins a wealthy retired farmer married in Long Beach California to Misa Mabel E Gold of Big Stone City after sixteen years of courtship. He vowed in November 1886 to wed after William Jennings Bryan won the presidency, a pledge tied to Bryan's eventual White House term.
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Fairbury, Neb
Charlie W. Higgins
Long Beach
Cal
Misa Mabel E. Gold
Big Stone
Higging
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
White House
Knowlton's Danderine Promises Beautiful Hair
An advertising block extols Knowlton's Danderine for heavy lustrous hair and dandruff removal. It claims one application doubles beauty, prevents scalp itch and hair loss, and urges purchasing a 25 to 26 cent bottle at drug stores or counters. The copy warns neglected hair leads to weakness and shedding.
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Knowlton
Dr. Pierce
R.V. Pierce
Buffalo
Witness Testimony in Beklares Murder Trial Details Wedding Tie
Witness Walter H Bass testified about fitting Gust Beklares with shoes and recalled selling tan button shoes to the defendant days before Sept 24. His cross examination revealed he had married Sept 18 and was on a wedding trip, triggering laughter in court. Additional witnesses included James McLaughlin shoemaker and Harry Dixon the barber, with train timing data from Clinton Thompson and Turk Reza Osman contributing to the day’s testimony.
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Beklares
Walter H. Bass
UTK
First National Bank
Gust Beklares
Guet
Mul.lan
Base
Mr. Mullan
General Mullan
Bass
Mr. Bass
James McLaughlin
Dixon
J. R. Clapp
Gust
Clinton Thompson
Union Depot
Chicago Great Western
Mike Pappas
Dewar
Reza Osman
Burglars Take Belongings From Council Bluffs Maid
Burglars entered the home of J. P. Hess a wealthy Council Bluffs resident last night but failed to take anything from Hess or his family. They did seize $100 belonging to Miss Julia Peterson the maid, in an incident noted in Council Bluffs Iowa.
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Council Bluffs, In
J. P. Hess
Council Bluffs
Honor Roll at West Side High Seeks Merit Mention
Hakili announces West Side High honor roll for six week period. Five seniors, two juniors, two sophomores and seven freshmen achieved perfect marks in first semester. Names include Dorothy Wilson Clarence Myers Louise Miller Gertrude Nauman Hagel Morris Huldah Zilmer Florence Lichty Gazelle McElhinney Mildred Held Mabel Alexander Lois Morris Gladys Miller Ruth Pike Edna Compton Mary Sternahein and Mary Stewart. Superintendent Hakill lauds student effort.
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West Side High School
A. T. Haskill
Dorothy Wilson
Clarence Myers
Louise Miller
Gertrude Nauman
Hagel Morris
Cascarets Claim Quick Liver and Bowel Cleanse
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a nightly liver stomach and bowels cleanse. It promises relief from headache coated tongue sleeplessness biliousness nervousness and stomach upset, claiming a Cascaret tonight will straighten you out by morning. A 10 cent box is said to ensure healthy bowel action and cheerfulness for months.
This Man Refuses Offer for Sage Portrait
Godson of the late Russell Sage, Raphael of Bayonne New Jersey, refuses an offer of $20,000 for his portrait of the financier. The painting is the sole existing likeness of Russell Sage and Raphael would not part with it even if he were penniless.
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Russell Sage
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Get - Rich - Quick " Wallingford
Stranger
U. S. Block
Dandruf
Walter HL Base
Beklares Maurier
West Side High
Hakili
Reauke
Indiana
Kinoia
Standard OU Company
Tampa
Standard Ol. Company
Chicago, Illinois
Shredded Wheat Company
Niagara Falls, N.Y
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