Municipal Court Victory Signals New Era in Waterloo
Waterloo voters approved a municipal court by a wide margin with 3 237 yes to 1 850 no across all 15 precincts. The article discusses implementation questions, including appointment of the first judge, officer selection, and timing to replace police and justice courts.
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Waterloo
East Waterloo
Altho G. W. Wood
Special Investigating Committee
United States
Chicago
Minneapolis
Minn
Cleveland
Des Moines
Iown
Bar Association
Supreme Court
Police
Rainbow and Greene Exchange Praise for State Senate Bid
Rainbow, candidate for state senator in Greene Reinbeck, introduce Greene, a rival for the same seat, to officials at the courthouse. Rainbow endorses Greene while Greene reciprocates with thanks and compliments.
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Damon
Pythias
Politioas
Rainbow
Ferr
Greene
Reinbeck
Announcements Lanes Patriarch M Hitant Meets Aight
Fragmented notice reports a meeting between Lanes Patriarch MHitant and Aight in East 1.0 Florida. Details are unreadable but indicate an organized gathering with local significance.
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Patriarch Mhitant
East
Explosions Allege War Materials Fire Rattles NYC
Three to four blasts shook New York City today at 06 00 hours with smoke rising over Jersey City. Rail yard explosions were seen along the Jersey waterfront near One Erie ferry deck stores and ammunition ships. Authorities suspect wartime items caused the blasts as sirens and phones indicated widespread alarm.
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New York
Newders
Jersey City
Socfarus
Jersey
Erle
City in Brief Summary of Local Happenings
City notes report residents traveling to Hale and Independence and Waterloo for visits and business. A marriage license was issued to Thomas Huckins and Minnis House. Warren Clay Warley moved to Dubuane for a Farley-Loetscher position. Joseph Miller was reassigned to foreign submarine duty. A. Burr received a church erection contract for First M. E. Sumner, with bids set April 22. William Brown visited Waterloo. his Mt. Pleasant team seeks tri state title.
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Thomas Huckins
Valley Junction
Minnis House
Waterloo
Warren Clay Warley
Dubuane
Farley-Loetscher Manufacturing Company
Farley
Sumner
William Brown
Mt. Pleasant
Waterloo Britons Over Age Try to Enlist for Service
Five Englishmen in Waterloo, aged 35 to 49, gathered at a local physician’s office to be examined for enlistment in the British army. Despite age, four were 35 to 40, one 49, all employed locally, and all expressed strong patriotism and desire to serve England or Canada as soon as possible. The physician praised their readiness and health as they sought acceptance for duty amid the war effort.
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Waterloo
England
Canada
War Certificates Bill Expands Debt Authority to 8 Billion
Washington March 26 The ways and means committee tentatively agreed on a bill to give Secretary McAdoo power to issue 8 billion dollars in certificates of indebtedness double the present authorization.
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Washington, D. C
Ways and McTins
McAdoo
Strength and How to Gain It Ad In Guided Ad Tone
The copy urges men and women to build physical and mental strength by nourishing tired nerves. It promotes the organic phosphate bitro-phosphate tablets sold in 5-gr compressed tasteless form, claiming renewed vitality when taken with meals and linking many illnesses to nerve exhaustion.
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Hansen and Hansen, Henderson Drug Co
Service League Accelerates Recanvass Drive In Waterloo
With the city election past and normal conditions returning the Service League rapidily advances its thrift stamp canvass. Re canvassing by league sergeants is about one third complete and will be sped to finish by March. The German drive has spurred Waterloo residents to support the war effort and local prospects look brighter for strong stamp purchases after sergeant interviews.
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Service League
Waterloo
Get That Cold Off Your Chest Remedy Ad
A nationwide standard remedy promises relief from coughs colds and grippe without after effects. For fifty years it has sold for fifty cents a bottle and claimed to ward off neglected colds and impending coughs. Equally effective for grippy adults and croupy children sold by druggists everywhere.
The Evils of Constipation
An old advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as prompt relief for constipation. It claims relief from headaches biliousness and nervous symptoms and notes a price of 25 cents at all druggists.
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Dr. King
Funeral services set for C M Thompson in Hudson Baptist church
Funeral services for C M Thompson will be held at 2 30 p m tomorrow in the Hudson Baptist church. The man was injured when a bicycle rider was struck by a car driven by a son of Gustav Harn in 1915. Evidence showed the Harn son advised not to take the car out or drive alone. Mr Harn died awaiting trial and his widow was substituted as defendant. Police report a quiet election night in Waterloo with no arrests and crowded streets.
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Waterloo
OC. M. Thompson
C. M. Thompson
The
Baptist Church
Hudson
Gustav Harn
Harn
Altho
Father Not Liable Without Shown Negligence
Judge I B Boles sustains motion to direct verdict in Jeppersen v Warn stating a father cannot be held liable for a minor’s acts unless negligence is shown. The case involves Niels Jeppersen and Lena Warn as administratrix of Gustav Harn’s estate.
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I. B. Boles
Niels Jeppersen
Lena Warn
Gustav Harn
Jepner
Cedar Heights picks Willam Galloway as mayor in local race
Crowds gathered at campaign headquarters as Cedar Heights reported results showing Willam Galloway elected mayor. Officials list includes clerk 5 T. Bentley treasurer F. B. Thomas assessor F. C. Yardho and others across the slate.
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Cedar Heights
Willam Galloway
T. Bentley
F. B. Thomas
F.C. Yardho
F. M. Littrell
A. T. Morehouse
W. F. Par
Local Council Vote Results Tallied
Mr. Galloway led with 24 votes while J. W. Slaughter and F. Kelley each received 23 in a three candidate council race. These three were the only names listed on ballots.
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Rott. F
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