Westfield Factory Addition Promoted as Waterloo’s Industrial Center
The Westfield addition near Waterloo began as a 1903 cornfield and sand patch turned into a factory subdivision. Thomas Cascaden and associates laid out lots while M. L. Newton certified them and Mayor P. J. Martin signed. The area housed the Cascaden Engine Works and later the Galloway plant with extensive payroll and material activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield
Waterloo
Black Hawk Creek
Thomas Cascaden
M. L. Newton
P. J. Martin
Cascaden Engine Works
Gilloway
William Gatloway
Mucleus
Willam Galloway Company
Galloway Club
Galloway
Galloway Company
Headford Bros. & Hitchins Foundry Co
George B. Miller & Son
Swift Manufacturing Company
Hinson Manufacturing Company
Quest & Smith, Electrical Research & Manufacturing Co
Manning Pattern Company
Duryea
Waterloo Motor Company
Mason-Maytag Company
Crarge B. Miller & Son Co
Westfield Industries
Witry
Lamson, Miller
Vaughan
Balk Menges
Duryen
Rock Island Railroad
Hoover Strength Lacks Votes to Control G O P
The piece assesses Hoover's deficit in key states with strong local machines and the danger that organized party backing, notably in Ohio and Indiana under Willis and Watson, may decide the nomination race. It contrasts Hoover’s broad popular appeal with the tight, disciplined state organizations built by rival candidates and the risk of delayed or uncertain backing from southern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Ohio
Willis
Ohio Republican Organization
Cleveland
Indiana
Senator Watson
Watson
New York
Republican Organization
Lowden
Dawes
United States
Wills
Congress
Electors of
Burton
Lowdon
Washington
New York Herald-Tribung
Waterloo Guard Companies Show Fine Drill And Gear
Waterloo hosts a late night inspection of National Guard Companies B and D of the One Hundred Thirty third regiment. Capt Roy V Rickard commends Company D for machine guns and rapid drill while Company B earns praise for precision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy V. Rickard
Waterloo
United States Army
National Guard of
Towa
Federal War Department
Adjutant General of
Adjutant General
Miching
Pred G. Clark
Rickard
Chine
John J. Foarde
Rickards
Industrial Review of State of Town
Des Moines reports six new bridges across ravines and a nine hole addition to Waveland golf course. Des Moines lines up a waterworks plant with iron removal and softening. Belmond notes an Anheuser-Western Sugar plant will employ 100 when at capacity. Des Moines Kimball Hat opens a new store. Rochester plans a $2,000,000 hydroelectric plant on Cedar River. Dubuque Montgomery Ward leases for a new store. wallboard plant to start April 1. Waverly preparing to grade and pave US primary road No 214. Lewis and nearby streets undergoing improvements. Oakland reports logging and hauling activity. primary No 32 extension surveys. Clear Lake City Hall redecorated. Mount Vernon Railway and Light improves service with delays to Davenport via Delwick and new buses. Mount Vernon first rock laid on Military Road toward Ivanhoe. more paving toward schoolhouse near Walrob farm. Oclwein filling station underway. Chariton opens electrical supply store. Mason City Bagley-Beck expands with $600,000 capitalization. Riverside bank chartered with $25,000 capital. Maxwell reincorporates. Denison, Mapleton, and other towns report various surveys and shop openings. Town City awards $105,000 for American Legion home and community building. Nashua’s Little Brown Church undergoes improvements. Ogden hosts Merling and encodes seven new gravel road districts. Mapleton to build large brick structure on former Bowman laundry site. Wag town notes cement block building planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Waveland
Dodge
Belmond—Anid-Western Sugar Company
Des Moines-Kimball Hat Company
Rochester- Town Railway & Lights Corporation
Cedar River
Dubugiue
Montgomery Ward & Co
Dubuque
Comstalks
Waverly
U.S
Lewis
Oakland
E. Woolard
Bedford
Clear Lake
Lewick
W. OW. Trent
Hash
Walrob Farm
Oclwein
Butt
Chariton
B. Blanchard
P. Thow
Mason City
Bagley-Beck Company
Char- Lorre
Riverside
People’s “Trust & Savings Bank of Riverside
Charlerad
Maxwell
People's State
Derisol
le Madre
Rand
Denisanta
Lions Discutos
Mapleton
A. DB
Mummert
A. Perry
Town
American Legion
Nashua
Little Brown
The
Vale
Ogden
Bowman Lunderyvard
Real Estate Activity Tops February 1927 Levels
February 1928 real estate transfers rose above February 1927, with an index of 188 versus 180. The National Association of Real Estate Boards based figures on 41 cities using 1916–1920 as the base. Monthly index shows a fluctuating pattern through 1927 into February 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Real Estate Boards
March Heat Flips From Snow to Summer in 1927 Week
The week contrasts sharply with a year earlier when snow lay on the ground and cold persisted. This year’s spell began Tuesday with a 50 degree rise and climbed daily to 83. March 15 saw the high of 70 degrees.
Elizabeth Roby Will Leaves Estate to Daughters-in-Law
The will of the late Elizabeth B. Roby leaves all property to her two daughters-in-law, Josephine Roby and Elizabeth Roby Brown, with $1000 each to Ella M. and Lucian Hyde. The legacies may be paid in Waterloo Building & Loan stock or cash if stock falls short. Executor Henry Harper is deceased. another executor is needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth B. Roby
Josephine Roby
Elizabet Roby Brown
Ella M
Lucian Hyde
Dubuque
Henry Harper
Harper
Roby
David Roby
Illinois Central
Brothers Arrested in Burglar Attempt Start Jail Terms
Harry B. Young of 420 Peek Street and Lloyd Young of 416 Linn Street, brothers, pleaded guilty to city infractions after a burglary attempt late last night. They were arrested following the break in and began serving jail terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Banton
Pine Street
Ralph W. Travis
Lloyd Young
Harry Young
J. C. Beem
Harry B. Young
Peek Street
Linn Street
Music Supervisors to Attend National Convention
Grace Alemeyer of East High Naneen Davis of West High and Norma Gaiser of East Junior High will attend the annual national convention for music supervisors and instructors. The three educators are listed among attendees expected to share insights in music education and program administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Stevens
Chicago
National High School Chorus
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Frederick Stock
Grace Alemeyer
East High
Naneen Davis
West High
Norma Gaiser
East Junior High
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thos. Gascaden
Pairmont Creamery Company
Sioux City
Fonda
Gobins
A. Hanson
G.O.P
Ogden L. Mills
Treasury
Theodore Douglas Robinson
Navy
Calder
New York State
Hillis
Morris
South
Fiyover
Poplar
East
Friends of
Nicholas Longworth
Waterloo Guard Companies
Industrial Review of State of Town
Weighley Transfer CO
Rerich
Elizabeth Roby
Shane
Waterloo Welding
Weiden & Dow
EL Fiith St
Rynearson & Koch Plumbing & Healing
Independent Electric
OL Jeferson St
Johnny Kilowatt
Waterloo Insurance Agency
LAMAR
Mer
W. Andres
SUG Lafayette
West 4Th St
Tto
Waterloo, Iowa
Van
Jong In
Iowa Securities
W. W. Heal
A. K. Smith
Landry
Todd
Iowa Public Service Co
Cedar Falls
West Side
Ume
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