War cross honor for Hubert Ver Mehren sparks family rift
Des Moines reports Hubert Ver Mehren of Omaha receives the Distinguished Service Cross while Rudolph Ver Mehren evades the draft and remains at large. The family feud centers on patriotism amid wartime tension, with Herman Ver Mehren defending his sons and Secret Service pursuit continuing. Officials note burglaries in downtown Omaha with several storefront openings observed at night.
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Mgines
War -Department
An- Rouneld
Hurwert “Vor Mehren
Omaha
Orat Vergeznt
Des Moines
Camp Be
Camp Dodge
Secret Service
Ayi
Ver Mehren
Quo
France
Vér Mehren
Herman H. van Mehren
Hubert
Rudolph
Farm bureau to Demonstrate Orchard and Poultry Work
Black Hawk County Farm Bureau partners with Iowa State College extension to stage a two day series of demonstrations. R S Herrick handles orchard work and A G Peters leads poultry work with events at Julius Westphal nursery Waterloo H W Brant Dunkerton La Porte City O S Hamer Orange Center and other sites. Demonstrations cover pruning care of grapes small fruits and fruit trees plus spraying and poultry house construction stock selection and disease control. Farmers are invited to attend.
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Black Hawk County
R. Ashley Place
la Porte City
Hamer Place
Orange Center
District Agents Greet New General Manager
A district meeting of Fidelity & Casualty Insurance Company of New York agents is held in Waterloo with about 25 agents from northeast Iowa attending. They luncheon at Hotel Russell Lamson and conduct a business session later. BR. L. Dutton of St. Louis retires from Iowa Missouri agency to pursue another line of business.
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Fidelity & Casualty Insurance Company of
New York
Waterloo
Towa
Hotel
Russell-Lamson
BR. L. Dutton
St. Louis
Iowa
Missouri
Mother's Friend Promises Ease for Expectant Mothers
A vintage advertisement extols Mother's Friend as a safe external preparation aiding expectant mothers. It claims to relieve tension on nerves and ligaments, reduce bearing down pains, and shorten labor through regular use, urging readers to obtain the remedy from drug stores and consult the Motherhood book.
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Radfield
ANT
N. Lamar
Goody greeting former associates in St. Louis
A fragmented notice notes an informal welcome and meeting with former associates involving a Mr Belden of St. Louis. The text hints at introductions and becoming acquainted, possibly through agency contacts, but details are unclear.
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Bla
J. He Belden
St. Louis
Gifts to W. C. T. U. in Finance Campaign
Contributions tallied in yesterday’s canvass led by Aira E. FF. Loban’s committee for the W. C. T. U. Avance drive. Memorial membership for Mrs. d. M. Mestay valued at $10 from First Baptist Church and Smith, Lichty & Hillman Co., plus multiple $5 and $1 gifts from various donors.
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Wileh
Aira. E. FF. Loban
D. M. Mestay
Firatapie Church
Smith, Lichty & Hillman Co
German 7-inch shell on display in Waterloo window
A German seven-inch shell, minus its projectile, sits in the display window of Morgan & Sullivan clothiers and draws much attention. Four feet long and brass, it is the largest shell shown in Waterloo. The trophy was found by an American soldier in the Argonne near Brenay and bears the marking 1904, suggesting long German buildup of power.
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Morgan & Sullivan, Clothiers
Waterloo
Argonne
Brenay
Trophy Transported Trophy to Waterloo by Dr Hospers
The shell is identified as the property of Dr G W Hospers a former dental service overseas tenant who placed the trophy in Waterloo after paying 24 dollars for its transport the item dates back at least nineteen years.
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G. W. Hospers
Dental Service
Waterloo
Husband Seeks Alimony In Brief Marriage Divorce
J Helland files a divorce complaint against Anna Helland saying they wed in Vinton on December 31, 1918 and separated March 17, 1919. He asks for separation and alimony, claiming he owns no property, his health is affected, and his wife holds upwards of 5000 dollars in a guardian’s hands.
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J. Helland
Anna Helland
Vinton
Plaint F
Helland Seeks $1500 Alimony Judgment
In a court filing, Helland seeks a judgment for 1500 dollars as alimony. J E Sweeney serves as secretary for the Waterloo Electrical Supply company and is noted in the document.
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J. E. Sweeney
Wasterloo Electrical Supply
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C. Ballisti
Misa
Cora Close
M. W. Taylor
C. E. Bailey
Adams Paver Company
K. W. Weiland
B. M. Coltord
Small
Cooley
Hemsworth
Padden
Starr
Wood. Woods
Haifa
UGE German Shell
Golden Rule Gift Shop
East Fourth Street
Wangler Drug Store
Sherwin Williams
Wangler Bros. Co
Waterloo Electrical
West Fourth Street
Idian
Helland
JE. Sweeney
Papa
Madelon
Hindustan
Mickey
Ohio
Cecile
Ron Dept
L. S. Parsons Music House
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Saponin
Mattress Sale
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Nichols & Gates
Simplicity Service
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