City Officials Weigh Police Chief Candidates in Waterloo
New mayor Thompson will consider all applicants for police chief and street commissioner roles. Among names linked to the chief job are E A Leighton J N Sweitzer John Dietz Tom Hartman and Harry Harman Wagner with others noted as possible contenders including F L Fisher and G W Hazlett. Local officials praise Thompson’s promise of a strong administration as candidates await decision.
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G. W. Hazlett
East
Waterloo
W. S. Winchell
West
F. L. Fisher
City Electrician
Harry Bloom
E. A. Leighton
Tom Hartman
J. N. Sweitzer
John Dietz
Tom Morris
J. F. McAweeney
FE. A. Leighton
Dietz
Hartman
Harman T
Wagner
W. T. Dinneen
Thompson
I. van Metre
Polles
People of
Birds Return as Spring Signals Warm Weather Rise
Robins and geese appeared in Waterloo last night as signs of spring. A flock of wild geese flew north of the city, the Cedar river rises slowly, no damage feared. Bayous contribute water downstream while local activities include a bake sale at A H Pinkerton's. T B Conkerry, Katy railway agent, was in town on business.
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Waterloo
Cedar
T. B. Conkerry
Katy” Railway
Tuesaday
Deeds Property to Help Church by Seventh Day Baptists
Irving Bumpus deeded his Fourth Street residence next to Sacred Heart church to the Seventh Day Baptists with a life estate for his widow. The sale may yield about $300 annually to the widow, with two thirds of proceeds to the missionary society and one third to Milton College. EB Saunders, visiting from Ashaway, cites the churchs long history and explains Saturday observance hinders growth, yet notes Waterloo's striking church buildings and its nickname Factory City.
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Seventh Day Baptist
Irving Bumpus
Farmington, Ill
Fourth Street
Sacred Heart Church
Lfe
EB. B. Saunders
Ashaway
R. 1
Missionary Society of the Seventh Day Baptists
C. H. Day
Massachusetts
New England
Saunders
Waterloo
Program a Success at First M. E. Church Event
The First M. E. church program in its parlor last evening drew a large audience. Children performed songs recitations and drills. A penny social followed in the dining room with items for sale. Organizers plan a similar event next Tuesday with a revised program and better refreshments. Dance in Seash Halt Thursday night with Galyean orchestra.
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M. EB
Galyean Orchestra
Gladstone Hotel Plans Renewed On Church Site
Plans for a new Gladstone hotel were shown in Jefferson Street offices prepared by H. L. Stevens & Co. The six to ten story design may rise on the old First M E church site at Jefferson and Fifth, with 201 rooms or more and a college inn in the basement and a cafe on the main floor. The project aims to start in April with a lease on the property through August 1.
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Gladstone
Northwestern Land & Investment Company
Jefferson Street
H. L. Stevens & Co
Chicago
Minneapolis
First M. E. Church
Jefferson and
Fifth Streets
G. C. Janney
Stevens
Wille
College Inn
Woman Ill From Spinal Meningitis
Mrs Albert B R Uecht of 814 Locust Street is seriously ill with spinal meningitis. She attended the Majestic theatre Tuesday evening with friends and reported ear pain, which worsened by early Wednesday morning.
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Albert BR. Uecht
Locust Street
Iecht
Majestic Theatre
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Iowa
Royal Society
Robins
Geese
A. H. Pinkerton
MR. Bumpus
Seventh Day Baptists
Denomination
Foles
H. W. Taggart
Stanhope
Wilbert Shallenberger
Str
A. T. Smith
Towa
East Fourth St
Schiel’s Old
Oxford Clothing Co
East Fourth Street
Joe Schiel
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