Holt Firm in Patent Fight Over Caterpillar Tractors
In Peoria Illinois Holt Manufacturing faces a $10,000 damages suit brought by Charles Parity Anna McLatchie and Ferd Lother of St Louis claiming patent infringement on the caterpillar tractor used in war work. Holt denies the claims as vague and argues the tractor and tank are not separate. Historically the caterpillar influenced tank development with Swinton and others giving Holt credit for inspiration.
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Holt Manufacturing Company
Holt
Lould FitzHenry
United Sates
Charles Parity
Anna McLatchie
Ferd Lother
St. Louis
Paridy
Oller
Lear Antwerp
Swinton
British Rmy
British War Department
England
Ight
Cal
Benjamin Holt
French War Department
Rriv
M Ay
Arenas
Rock Island
Ill
Chicagnan
Lydston
Chicago
Lolston
M. M. Baker
Holt’ Company
Br. Lydston
Lydgton
Ome
Guns On Western Front Do Great Work In War
Navy report from Washington celebrates seven large guns on the western front for weeks of fighting. First shipment arrived at St Nazaire July 25 1918. first gun mounted August 6. firing began September 6 at Rethudes and Tergnier. Continuous fire until November 11. Guns concentrated at Hansimitent by September 26. last shot near Longuyon. Each gun on a railway truck with eight cars and locomotive. Most effective at Thierville and Soissons. Red Cross to aid public schools under national supervision.
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France
Thierville
Cugiennes
Longuyon
Soissons
Laen
Charmy
Montmedy
Mathilda Behren
Los Angeles
Cal
McKinney School
WH. K. Ritter
Minnie Harrison
Waterloo
Red Cross
Clarence J. Castle
Cerelia Castle
Castle
George Gentle
Thompson Avenue
Iowa housing bill passes house and heads to governor
Des Moines reports the Iowa legislature completed passage of a housing measure with the house voting unanimously after senate approval. The governor has signaled he will sign, marking one of the era’s most drastic housing laws, set to apply to cities above 13 000 population and potentially others.
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Des Moines
Iowa
House
Senate
Ion
Iowa Senate Votes to Exempt Labor from Antitrust Law
Des Moines March 26 with no dissent the Iowa senate passed the Pitt bill exempting labor unions from the anti combinations law enacted in 1912. The measure now goes to the house. Pitt said courts have not clearly ruled whether unions fall under the act. The bill declares labor of human beings is not a commodity and unions may organize to lessen hours raise wages or improve conditions.
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Des Moines
Iowa Senate
Pitt
House
Levet
Drama League Opens New Era With Play at Waterloo Tonight
The Waterloo Drama League starts its season with Wer Husband's Wife at the Waterloo theatre and predicts strong ticket sales. The Regent theatre in Cedar Falls hosted a prior performance of the same comedy to enthused crowds with applause and curtain calls. The Waterloo league renews activities and plans a larger program than before.
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Drama League
Waterloo
Waterloo Theatre
Regent Theatre
Cedar Falls
Waterloo Community Drama League
Temperatures Recorded For March 26
Weather notes list temperatures for the day with stations or sources. Readings show midnight and noon figures ranging from the low forties to mid fifties, including mentions of a high of 64 and a low around 34 in the evening.
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Buchanan
AR Discharges 409 247 Officers Cadets Enlisted
Washington March 26 Discharges from the army air service through March 23 totalled 109 2 3 officers cadets and enlisted men The total strength of the service at the end of hostilities was 190 527.
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Army Air Service
Bankers to Discuss Victory Loan at County Banquet
Black Hawk County Bankers Association will hold a banquet and business session at Hotel Russell-Lamson Friday evening. Macy Campbell Cedar Falls director of the Victory Loan in Black Hawk county and B S Schultz cashier of the Commercial National Bank will address members and report on the Chicago meetings where Carter H Glass, secretary of the U S Treasury, spoke.
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Bankers’ Association
Hotel Russell-Lamson
Macy Campbell
Cedar Falls
Black Hawk County
B. ©. Schultz
Gashier
The
Commercial National Bank
Chicago
Carter H. Glass
United States Treasury
Senator Jones Urges League Exclude Domestic Matters
Senator Jones of Washington Republican sent a cablegram to the American peace delegation in Paris urging that the league of nations constitution be amended to exclude immigration naturalization and other domestic Weslians from league control.
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Washington
Jones
Paris
League of Nations
League
A Strange Dream Ends in Family Reunion and Riches
Mrs Hill, a 73 year old widow, endures a lonely birthday as bank fears haunt her. After a dream of a bank failure she withdraws funds, then learns her granddaughters fear for her. Letters reveal they intend care, and one invites her to live with Marion. A dream prompts a moral windfall when she reveals a safe with four thousand dollars and debt is cleared.
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McClure
Syrdiente
Hin
Leura
Burtha
Marion
Jane
Mrs. Hill
Ibere
Leslie & Harsh Banking Corporation
Leslie and Something
Banic
Mrs. Wail
Mrs. Sill
Bertha
Laura
Grandma
George
Grandma Hill
Ighe
Leo
City in Brief: Local Notes and Moves
A compact roundup from Waterloo area items includes street work restarting after months idle, new officials and speakers, travels of residents, military returns and wounds, school appointments, nursing surveys, a divorce filing, a 1000 veterans persisting for records, and a new Andlock Manufacturing company formed to handle silos and equipment.
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Andlock Manufacturing Company
Mnal
Edward Stewart
Fort Dodge
Frank J. Jackson
Waterloo
M. Murphy
James T. Knapp
James F. Cook
Knights and Ladies OF Security
P Hall
Machines Guns of Reds Halt Allies in Arctic Front
Allied forces in North Russia report Bolshevik assaults pressing near Bolshola-Ozera as Kolchak troops push along a 30 mile sector. British and American units struggle through deep snow with artillery, air units bombing the Bolsheviki positions and arctic tents sheltering troops as the line holds near Onega and Obozerskaia.
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Bolshoia-Ozera
Obozerskaisn
Grega
Armeri ‘Egns
Americana
Goo Ar
Bolshola- Ozera
Paris Peace Conference Tackles Odessa Disorder
Reports from Paris outline how Premier Lloyd George Clemenceau and others press for early peace, with debates over reparations and Rhine frontier issues. Drafters work on the covenant and league provisions while awaiting finalized figures, as public details of meetings remain scarce.
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Europe
Brive
Tha Nontinent
Aroumd Odessa
Paris
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Lloyd George
Clemenceau
Orlundo
White House
Supreme Council
War Office
Marshal Woch
Mraj
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Inthei
Huaslu
Othe
Rhine
Principia
League of Patrons
Waterioo Lodge Entertains Cedar Falls Brothers
The Cedar Falls lodge of the Royal Neighbors of America was entertained last evening by the Waterioo lodge. The regular meeting was held in Moose hall and then the two lodges adjourned to Warfe's Candy Land in the Owen bath Hotel building where refreshments were served.
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Cedar Falls
Royal Neighbors of America
Waterioo Lodge
Moose Hall
Warfe
Owenbath
Americans Receive Gun Used on Ypres at Coblenz
The Associated Press report says one large 24 centimeter German railroad gun used against Ypres is handed to U.S. occupation forces in Coblenz. The gun, part of a five-piece battery, was commanded by Rudolph Gogarten who led the crew during bombardments two years prior.
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Associated Press
Ypres
United States
Coblenz
Germany
Lolent
Rudolph Gogarten
St Jacoba Liniment Claims Quick Lumbago Relief
A vintage ad promotes St Jacoba Liniment to cure backache lumbago and scoliosis through a simple rub on the back. It promises instant relief from pain, stiffness, and lameness, asserts harmless use, and claims a hundred year reputation.
Ranch Manager to Use Aeroplane on Inspections
Ausonia Conn March 26 Antaquatement announces Erhardt Schorttt, a Fortier Army aviator, will leave for Hardin Montana to work for J. Morgan at a floraun wheat ranch. His duties include plotting the ranch manager to distant parts of the property by air.
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Ausonia
Conn
Erhardt Schorttt
Oly
Fortier
Hrardin, Mont
J. 2. Morgan
Professors Talk On Salesmanship At Chamber Event
Merchants and sales personnel attended a Chamber of Commerce program this morning featuring Prof. W W of the State University. Over 140 present with expectations of a larger audience as lectures on salesmanship continue through the week and into next week at the Cam aiorsia club. Farmers are urged to prepare income actions for 1940 by obtaining the think book and Primer of Rules and Advice for 25 cents.
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Cdty
Wales
Stace University
Yrot
Faela
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Chamber of Commerce
Thea Camaiorsia Club
Waterloo Evening
Courier
Chambers urge veterans to take farmer jobs at home
The Associated Free Chambers of Commerce received letters today from Arthur Woods, chairman of the emergency employment committee for soldiers and sailors, urging returning men to go to their homes and take farmer jobs if they cannot immediately secure better positions.
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Associated Free
Washington, D. C
Chambers of Commerce
Arthur Woods
Emergency Employment Committee For
Combing Won’t Rid Hair Of Dandruff
A periodical remedy promises to dissolve and destroy dandruff by applying four ounces of Hauldatvan at night and rubbing it into the scalp. The method claims most or all dandruff will vanish by morning with 3 to 4 follow up applications, stopping itching and leaving hair fluffy and glossy. Liquid arvon is sold at drug stores as the suggested treatment.
Marriage Licenses Listed for Waterloo and Nearby Towns
Waterloo and surrounding areas report marriage licenses issued to Dale L. Slaughter and Iag Muniey Cook both of Waterloo, Pearl J. Bryant of Waterloo, Bernice L. Daley of Waterloo, Laz Feit and Linder of Morrison, Emma C. Nelson of Waterloo, Earnest Wilson of Independence, Lorena E. Zimpher of Independence, Georges S. Follandes, Irma, Mildred M. King of Gladbrook. The list includes additional names and locations with various dates and small notation in the record.
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Dale L. Slaughter
Waterloo
Iag Muniey
Cook
Pearl J. Iryant
Bernice L. Daley
Laz Feit
Linder
Morrison
Emma C. Nelson
Earnest Wilson
Independence
Lorena E. Zimpher
Georges 'S
Follandes
Irma
Mildred M. King
Gladbrook
Infant births reported for multiple families in 1927
Balto and Maxtig Nellie are listed as born to Leonard Claire Rottek and family. A daughter for Mrs Ray Stearns of Route No 7 Wales is noted without a date. Another entry mentions Virginia May and a Milanter family link with an infant reference.
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Charles M. Orif- Bult
Leland
Balto
Leonard Claire Rottek
Jandan
Web
Maxtig Nellie
Atv
Ray Stearns
Wales
Dale
Murle Areen
Ape
Howard Mehae Dtetts
Milanter
Virginia May
Who Wants Bright Eyes and Healthful Look
An advertisement argues beauty derives from health, warns constipation dulls the eyes and complexion, and promotes SALINOS as a pleasant bowel-clearing product. It claims complete emptying of bowels to prevent poisons in the blood and improve appearance.
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