Thinks Son Victim in Cyclone Reaches Waterloo Visitor
Vac Buresh of Omaha, Pokrok Publishing president, fears for his wife and son after a cyclone devastates the area. His son L C Buresh, a regular visitor to a friend in the storm zone, may have been caught. Telephones are down, delaying word from home as he learns of casualties including jeweler Copley and Injured Walter Hayden and Mrs. Fred Heyn.
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Vac, Buresh
Omaha
Pokrok Publishing Company
Courier
L. C. Buresh
F. Copley
Sixteenth and
Farnum Streets
Walter Hayden
Fred Heyn
Y W C A NEWS OF INTEREST
A YWCA meeting featured Miss Blanche Gould singing and a program with Helen Byrnes Marjorie Park and Mikel Welstead readings. Rev W H Beachler spoke on An Easter Message. Evening activities include What next club supper and manicuring class.
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Association Rooms
Blanche Gould
Helen Byrnes
Moody Institute
Marjorie Park
Mikel Welstead
W. H. Beachler
First Baptist Church
Association Room
Manisine
S Oelack
Ile
Mrs Klinck to Speak on Agriculture at Local Schools
Mrs W R Klinck of Clarksville arrives to address students on farm products for exhibits. She will visit West High tomorrow morning to speak to botany and agriculture classes, then Sacred Heart, East High, and St Mary’s schools. Civic Society invites all interested.
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W. R. Klinck
Clarksville
Ing
Klinck
Des Moines
Sacred Heart School
East High School
St. Mary's School
Civic Society
Brengel Attacks Materialists At Salvation Army Talk
Col. Samuel W. Brengle of the Salvation Army argued against rationalist atheism in a three phase life address at the M M A auditorium. He ridiculed the idea that man is a mere animal with no afterlife and asserted the soul returns to its creator for final judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel W. Grengle
Salvation Army
Col. Brengle
Coil
Checking Over Contested Names at Court House
A committee from saloon petition proponents reviewed objection signatures tied to Gedities and the poll books today. Paresh, president of Pokrok Publishing Co Omaha, Neb, visited on business and showed interest in the Omaha ballot.
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Court House
Var. Paresh
Pokrok Publishing Co
Omaha
Neb
Mr. Baresh
Ile
New Senators Pick Key Senate Committee Posts
New US senators including Ohio James of Kentucky and William Hughes of New Jersey have been assigned to the finance committee. The group also features Willard Saulsbury of Delaware and J. K. Vardaman of Mississippi as notable arrivals. Photographs show the new senators at their desks.
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Washington
United States Senate
Ohie James
Kentucky
Woodrow Wilson
Baltimore
William Hughes
New Jersey
James Smith, Jr
Wilson
Finance
House
Congress
Willard Saulsbury
Delaware
J. K. Vardaman
Mississippi
Legality of Building Inspector Post Questioned by Real Estate Dealers
Waterloo real estate dealers question the legality of a proposed city building inspector ordinance citing no state law authorizing such power. The Waterloo Real Estate Dealers Association backs the move and will gather data from other cities before Tuesday’s meeting to shape a formal recommendation. A fundraiser for Charles Palmer, injured in the assault case, will contribute proceeds toward flowers.
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The
Courier
West Side
Waterloo Real Estate Dealers’ Association
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo Association
Charles Palmer
Dria
Alfalfa for forage prospects boost profits for farmers
Ames March 24 Special announces forage crop bulletin No. 136 from the agricultural experiment station detailing green pasturage use to boost hog production and corn prices. Trials by Evward Kennedy Kildee Robbins show forage fed pigs yielding higher profits, with alfalfa singled as the best forage for pigs and potential gains per acre ranging from twenty to eighty dollars.
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Ames
Java
Agricultural Experiment Station
Town State College
John M. Evward
WJ. Kennedy
H. H. Kildee
Eltl Robbins
Symnate
Canali
Immense Slaughter of Wild Fowl Reported in Town
Reports indicate a large numbers of wild fowl shot over the past week amid northerly gales and heavy waves driving waterfowl offshore. Local observers note widespread harvests and urge continued caution for future hunting seasons.
Easter Services Across Waterloo Churches
Catholic and Protestant churches in Waterloo held Easter services yesterday with lay Sunday school members leading recitations and choirs staging music programs. Walnut Street Baptist marked the first anniversary of Pastor Rev John Bunyan Smith with new members welcomed after the sermon.
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Waterloo
Walnut Street Baptist Arch
John Bunyan Smith
Chiarch
Town Talk notes on local events and society
George J Lemper remains in serious condition after Saturday surgery at St Francis hospital. Odd Fellows plan Brother Hildebrand funeral at Black Hawk lodge home Wednesday at 1:00 pm. Gladys Elaine Weld had adenoids removed at 1818 Second St West. she is recovering well. Mrs H R Cone and three daughters Doris Ferna and Ruth visiting D L Batchell’s home. Western Union Postal Telegraph Iowa Telephone report heavy traffic seeking Waterloo connections. wire issues hinder transmission. International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Hands to host first annual ball in E P hall tonight with a grand march featuring Dan Sherman Tokio Kisshi and others. Raisins advertised near water works in Hat Raisins display. St Helena lace school attendance praised by queen. Attle Island’s mood shift noted since garrison withdrawal and lace school viewed as potential London fashion influence.
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International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Hands
E. P. Hall
Dan Sherman
The
Jay Circus
Tokio Kisshi
Dancing Mars
Sen. Murphy
Weston & Leon
Arthur Fredenfeld
Kathleen Rooney
Chas. Sumption
Gilpin
A. W. McIntosh
A. J. Busby
Tory Benson
Herbert Parker
The Debutante's Slouch and Fashionable Walk
The debutante's slouch becomes the new Walk as stylish maidens of the smart set adopt a different gait. Narrow skirts and high heels drive this novel locomotion, while the wool poplin gown features a short Talkan coat resembling an Eton jacket.
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Witra
Eton
Carnegie Foundation Issues Seventh Annual Pension Report
The Carnegie Foundation reports year ending Sept 30 1912 endowment about 14000000 and income 676486 with 624497 expended. Since 1906 pensions paid total 2077814, 83 widows pensions remain, and 815 retiring allowances in force. The two-part report analyzes pensions for teachers and state workers, arguing for careful actuarial study and contributory possibilities, and notes the foundation’s noncontributory, gift-based pension history.
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New York
Carnegie Foundation
New South Wales
Pritchett
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Waterlooans Send Six to Independence Typewriting Contest
Announcement lists six members from the East Side High School commercial department who will represent at the typewriting contest during the teachers convention in Independence. The qualifiers are Craig Arbuckle Ella Chamberlain Lyle Clay Marguerite Baum Pearl Petersen and Kurlburt Cheever. Three of the group belong to the advanced class. Waterloo teachers Mares May Barnes and Louise Shepard are also slated to speak at the Northeastern Iowa Teachers Association meeting in Independence.
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Independence
East Side
Craig Arbuckle
Misa Ella Chamberlain
Lyle Clay
Mar-guerjte Baum
Pearl Petersen
Kurlburt Cheever
Northeastern Iowa Teachers' Association
Waterloo
Mares May Barnes
Louise Shepard
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Ovenina
George J. Lemper
St. Francis Hospital
Odd Fellows
Black Hawk Lodge
Brother J. 5. Hildebrand
Gladys Elaine Weld
Second Street West
Western Uniion
Postal Telegraph Companies
Iowa Telephone Company
Water Works
St. Helena
Attle Island
London
London Globe
Annual Report
al. Hummel
Thos. Heller
la Porte City
Big Creek
West
East Waterloo
A. T. Hukill
Paul Davis Dry Goods Co
Waterloo Evening Courier
Broadway St
Iowa
Ackles
West Lat St
G. A. R., Care Courier
Adams St
Hallowell Company
West 4Th St
H. E. Newton
Grundy Center
Care Courier
Waterloo Steam Laundry
5Th and
Jefferson Sts
West 6Th St
Reed St
Edna Henderson
Johnson St
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Chapman
West Third Ave
C. C. Parks
Cedar Falls
Vaughan
4Th St
Chicago
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