Peril Lessened As River Dropped After Severe Flooding
Floodwaters receded after peaking Saturday lowering Cedar River levels by six feet by noon today. Downtown basements flooded stock and household goods. Rock Island railroad and streetcar lines damaged though service gradually resumed. Rescue crews ferried belongings, pumps ran constantly, and several washouts required temporary track closures while deer and a stray duck were captured or sought in park areas.
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Cedar River
Rock Island Railroad
Westfield
J. E. Sedgwick
Chautauqua Park
Dairy Cattle Congress
Whitney Road
Galloway Brothers
Electric
Waverly
Cedar Falls
Cedar Rapids
Elk Run
Golinvaux
Fourth
Dane
Galloway
Sans Souci
Doc" Morris
Doc Morris
Schrader
Doc
Doe
Rock Island
Vinton
Nathan B. Barber
Black Hawk County
W. C. Leland
Cedar River Park
Park Commissioners
Dees
Black Hawk
Waterloo
Hudson
Local Society Notes From Monday To Tuesday
A dense society column lists dozens of clubs and gatherings including Dr T G Taylor home hostess Mrs Roland Taylor and home events at Mrs Warren Hellen, Mrs J D Easton, Mrs C H Eccleston, Mrs Jack Sutherland, Mrs Ida Cooley, and Mrs L E Hickelberg. It notes a Saturday piano recital by eight girls at Mrs C F Banks home with Grace Carnes and others performing from memory and a birthday party for Alice Virginia Vaughan with Easter table décor. Also reports Class of 1917 officers elected at College of Commerce and marriage announcement Ada B Cone to George E Rolston in Lisbon WN. D. plus Oberlin student Norma H E Gaiser recital details and postponed Entre Nous club meeting.
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Roland Taylor
T. G. Taylor
Warren Fhellen
Book and Needle
J. D. Easton
U. S
C. H. Eccleston
Triple Four
Jack Sutherland
Sunset Club
Ida Cooley
Mothers’ Story Tellers’ League
L. E. Hickelberg
Murray Club
Matilda Bohregs
C. F. Banks
Grace Carnes
Bertha Spiker
Elsie Finlayson
Marie Wolfe
Marie Tuttle
Margaret Hill
Normandine Banks
Beth Trunkey
Helen DePriest
Alice
Virginia Vaughan
Wellington Street
Eda Behrens
Arthur Vaughan
Miss Behrens
Rolston-Cone
Lisbon
WN. D
Ada B. Cone
Waterloo
George E. Rolston
B. W. Blayer
Rolston
Railroad Magnate Dies After Burglar Attack
H J Yarnall secretary treasurer of the Midland Valley railroad died from a bullet wound suffered last night while defending his wife from a negro burglar at their home in Philadelphia Pa March 26 The report also notes church revival meetings at Burton Avenue Lantist church with sermons by Rev W H Rogers a Sunday school attendance of 196 and upcoming topics The text mentions church activities a Birday party and other local notices with no further fatal details.
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Philadelphia
H. J. Yarnall
Midland Valley Railroad
Burton Avenue
W.H. Rogers
Councilmen to Probe Recurring Flood Danger and Dike Safety
City council members will investigate flood dangers and seek measures to prevent repeats after Saturday flood at the dike by the baseball park. City Engineer C T Wilson led the dike rebuilding, with Councilman M J Morgan among first notified. A full report is planned and Sans Souci bridge will be inspected when water recedes to assess damage and risk of future floods.
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M. J. Morgan
C. T. Wilson
Baseball Park
Sans Souci Bridge
Chewing Gum Factory Planned In Waterio Plant
William P. Gresh of Chicago has leased the upper story of the R. L. Mason building at Fifth and Randolph and will start chewing gum production soon. About 20 people will be employed, with several salesmen based in the city. Modern machinery will be installed and Gresh will act as jobber for several leading gum manufacturers.
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William P. Gresh
Chicago
R. L. Mason
Fifth and
Randolph Streets
Mr. Gresh
Legislature Urged To Reimburse Guarantors
Greater Iowa association asks for letters to senators and representatives urging an appropriation to reimburse voluntary contributors to the 1915 Panama Exposition Iowa building fund. Over $20,000 raised in Waterloo and elsewhere that kept Iowa represented, earning a sweepstake prize for agricultural display. U.S. lists possible ALD reservists as civil service prepares lists of skilled workers for immediate or urgent government use.
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Towa
San Francisco
Greater Iowa Association
Iowa
General Assembly
Lowa
Waterloo
Things Theatrical Here At Home At Waterloo Theatres
AML Gorrell presents Putting It Over at Waterloo Theatre to a large audience. The show will repeat tonight and Tuesday. Waterloo Theatre showcases Will Morris Neal Abel Nora Kelly with an outstanding bicycle trick and southern dialect humor. The program includes September Morn and a comedy skit The Soap Salesman. Also shows Patria episode and more. Majestic Theatre screens Volbrook Blinn in Pride with Shirley Mason and Georgie LaGuere. Plaza Theatre runs Pride as a five reel feature aboard a liner.
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Aml Gorrell
Waterloo
Heatre
Bis House
Waterloo Theatre
Will Morris
Neal Abel
Nora Kelly
Nate Goldstein
Miss Kelly
Vandsville
Tugh
Olsen Downlais
Frynges
Neal
Majestic Theatre
Volbrook Blinn
Phiza
Mr. Blinn
Sod
Amd
Plaza Theatre
Dunkelberg Buys Lumber Business
Harry Dunkelberg, tied to Moore & Moore inc for seven years in building materials, announced the purchase today of the coal and lumber business, signaling a new ownership path and potential expansion in the supply trade.
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Dunkelberg
Harry Dunkelberg
Moore & Moore, Inc
O Connell Lumber moves, Dunkelberg resigns stake
The article notes T. J. O Connell Lumber Co at 322 Wirth Street West expanding by purchasing the eighth street yards while the fifth street property remains leased. Mr Dunkelberg resigns from Moore & Moore to devote himself to the new venture. Larry Hal Bind of Shreveport comments on ownership. Chet Mathewson predicts a pitching rise for a Cincinnati National League call up. Ring Wis attached to Utica club NY State League.
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T. J. O'Connell Lumber Company
Wirth Street
Dunkelberg
iMs
Moore & Moore
Eighth Street
T. J. O'Connell Company
Dantelberg
Shreveport
Mare
Jinmy Hing
Cincinnati Nationals
Chetty Mathewson
Uttea Club
Benson
Police Captain Hurt In Chase With Auto Thieves
Ottumwa March 26 Police Captain Jack Smith fell from the running board during a pursuit of alleged automobile thieves and suffered a skull fracture. The pursuing officer captured one suspect while another was arrested this morning. The detainees deny stealing the car.
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Ottumwa
Jack Smith
Itzy
Pollcn
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Leavitt-Johnson
Bridge Street
Canfield Lumber Company
Citizens Gas & Electric Company
M. O
Walter Mead
West‘high
East
Kimball
Franklin
Elm
John Bisdorf
Riverview
Mullan Avenue Bridge
Nauman Company
Emems
College of Commerce
Harry Gerholt
W. A. Wendt
Miss Purdue
del Gallup
Pierce Marble
J. Mr. Thompson
Edward Milter
J. L. B. Club
Mmes
Fred Wimber
Charles Allen
H. N. Draper
Maude LaTier
Norma H E. Gaiser
Louis A. Gaiser
Independence Avenue
Oberlin
Ohio
W. C
Knights of Columbus Hall
First Baptist
Amona
Kirst Baptist Church
Gertrude Holmes
Dorcas Society
Calvary Evangelion
Sunshine
Lucile Burd
Henrietta Hy¢rbsich
George de Buhr
Chewing Gum
First Presbyterian Church
Royal Neighbors
Yeomen Lodge
Wnions
Margaret Kilgore
Tiffany
Holzmehl
Scotland
Polly Anna
Britling
Wells
Hay
Warwick’s
Black
U.S
Civil Service Commission
J. W Rickert
Central Labor Union
I. Munger
Larry" Hal Bind
Chase GE Auto
Chile
Hoffmann
Sinnard Bros. Crocery
N. Kronberg
Lavayetteh Street
Sunkist
California
Californie Fruit Grower
Kcrowner
Seni
Brussels
Axminster
Hallerfelt
Park Avenue and
Lafayette Street
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