Joining Hands to Raise Waterloo Convention Fund
Waterloo Commercial Club and Chamber of Commerce plan a convention fund drive led by secretary Chas Van Vleck and W. C. Dotson. They cite Cedar Rapids and Cincinnati as models, noting low per delegate costs and high returns from funds used to attract national conventions to improve city publicity and business activity. A joint merchant committee will meet to finalize the fundraising plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. van Vleck
Waterloo
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Iowa
Gedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids
van Vleck
W. C. Dotson
Commercial Club
Chamber of Commerce
Waterloo Commercial Club
Waterloo Speedway Selected by Waterloo business men
A delegation including Dr. F W Porterfield Hope C Martin JC L Holden Ralph Slippey Otis P Tizdon and others from Waterloo chose a two mile auto speedway site west of the Cedar Falls and Northern Interurban railway. The ground promises a fast level track with a surrounding two mile speedway a one mile horse track and large grandstand and horse barns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Elk Run
Two Mile Auto Speedway
F W. Porterfield
Hope C. Martin
JC. L. Holden
Ralph Slippey
Otis P. Tizdon
C. & Wolf
Parkersburg
WM. Franklin
Geo. Wessii
Chicago
L. R. Landis
The
Landis Motor Car Company
Cedar Fall & Northern Interurban
United States
Two Mile Speedway
City in Brief itemized notes include visits and births
Local notes report Miss Gwendolen Landon vacationing in Des Moines, visitors from Tipton and Greene, a new-born son at 1150 Independence Avenue, and license issued for Arthur Mutton and Blanche Graham. Also listed are court actions, bond issues, retirements, and travels of county officials and residents, with several addresses and upcoming meetings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. J. Frante
Independence Avenue
Automobile Trade Directory
J. Fisher
Robert Walker
Greene
May Walker
August Galinveaux
Dubuque
Theresa Blim
Commercial Street
Oklahoma Bank Robbery Fugitives Elude Posse
Stroud Oklahoma March 29 posse hours after a Saturday bank robbery fled with about 5000 dollars. They spent the Sabbath in the Osage nation trying to shake the trail. Hope of capture wanes as pursuers press the hills southeast of Stroud. An even larger chase forms at Chandler where officers say one bandit linked to a Kansas killing is among the fugitives. Wounded robbers Henry Starr and Louis B. Stes expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stroud
Okla
Chandler
Nipp Vann
John McTivoy
Caney
Kan
Henry Starr
Louis B. Stes
Jalt
Hawkeye Highway Road Work Bid Letting Near Dubuque
One of Iowa’s largest road and bridge contracts this year, valued around 149000 dollars, will be awarded at Dubuque next Wednesday. Work spans from the Key City to Dyersville and involves many railway grading firms bidding. Clarence Wise of Adams Grader Co. will attend the letting. government support is expected to be substantial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Hawkeye Highway
Dubuque
Key City
Dyersville
Clarence Wise
Adams Grader Co
Turks Deny Any Trouble at Urumiah
Washington reports that Turks deny disorders at Urumiah Persia. Ambassador Morgenthau cabled that the grand vizier said calm has been restored and Turkish troops are en route. Dispatched from Tiflis note violence against Christians at American and French missions and missions boards in New York report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
DC. C
Urumiah
Persia
Morgenthau
Constantinople
Turkish War Office
Uruominh
Tiflis
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
New York
Uramiah
Kurda
State Department
Porto Legend
Jews Story Thrills Waterloo Audience Across Churches
Joseph Cohn of New York City told Waterloo listeners of his father's conversion and the Jewish problem, urging Christians to unite in preaching to Jews. He described persecution and indifference faced by Jewish converts, citing 1,300,000 Jews in New York City with only about 14,000 hearing the gospel, and spoke at multiple local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Cohn
New York City
Waterloo
China
Japan
India
Mr. Cohn
Mret Baptist Church
America
Edinburgh
Scotland
Hunga
Cohn
United States
Tie
First Presbyterian Church
Walnut Street
Grace M. FE
Waterlon Penntory
Pussy Kitten and Bunny Rabbit Adventure
A repurposed tale follows Pussy Kitten and Bunny Rabbit as they venture into the woods seeking play away from the barn. The white Pussy Kitten pursues freedom, while Bunny Rabbit guides her to leaves and acorns, ending with a tease about safety and homes in the woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rani
Bunny Uonbhit
Rabbit
Pussy Witten
Pussy Kitten
Wany Rabbit
Puse
Kitten
Dunny Rabbit
Trombie
Astutel
Bunny Rabbit
Deorg
Jay
Bunny Rabbi
Que
Jone Ul
Caiey
Witton
Pus
Hare
Sunny Kablil
Thorpe
A Mother's Easter Vision Br B E. M. Smith
A mother sits at her window with baby Karold asleep while Easter chores loom. She imagines a vision of spring, work, and money making schemes to lift her family from hardship, recalling her sons Paul and Robert as grown men in a hazy, dreamlike scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ars. Wilson
Karold
Almast
Wellington
Grand Avenue
Luster
Ethel
Louise
Slit
Despond
Paul
Robert
Greece Orders Allied Warships to Leave Ports
Information from Constantinople says the Greek government ordered British and French warships that entered Salonika to depart within 24 hours. The vessels were towed to Malia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Berlin
Fairbank Funeral Notices and Local Arrivals
Fairbank March 27 report notes the funeral of Charing Dewald attended by Fern dale Minnesota relatives and Oran residents, plus memorials for John Kerns and Charles Dewald. Updates include Frank Dewald buying a Fredericksburg barber shop and Kingbury of Winona the grandson of the late Mr King. Daisy Leibes’s health alarms her Montana home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
John Kerns
West Side
Charles Pewald
Iwdiat
Treyeas
Caiming
Quaker Remedies Draw Enthusiasm in Waterloo Community
A Quaker Health Teacher’s remedies generate strong local interest as residents flock to the Quaker Remedies store on Market Street and nearby clinics. Patients report rapid improvements in stomach troubles nerve issues and fevers after using Quaker Extracts and tonic formulas.
Local notices and community updates mixed with oblique names
A jumble of names, places, and events from a local community page. Mentions of Dewald, Lilly We walus M OWilkbn, Thomas, and various families. Panama expedition event at Meters pavilion, receipts near $40. travel notices to St. Joseph and Cedar Gap. church activities at Raptiat, Kaprisa, and Epworth league. visits to Staples, Dallas, and Wilber. students and faculty at Copel college. social gatherings and a concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hera
Seth Getter
Methodist Hogothal
Minty Pigosermild
Murphy
Bugseranit
Herbert Gear Tighee
Uolique
Harisan Marcato Draye Cet
Lowa
Hayes Kine
Moydlox
Wisses Hall
Allen
Etnoll
Perry Hifott
Dorothy
Chas
Miliatt
Jedd Walker
Spring Grove
Panama
Epworth League
Meters
United States
Juckelberg
Candy Vanth
Peter Dewald
Staples
Minn
Lilly We~walus
Greene News Briefs Reflect Local Happenings in March
Greene March 28. Ges Putnam and family returned Tuesday from California where they visited relatives for a month. Mrs Jim Willard, recently ill, is reported better. A roller skating rink under canvas has gone up on the vacant lot behind the Meyeretsen building. Emmet Hanley came back Tuesday from Enumclaw Washington where he visited his sisters. Mrs. W FE Patterson and Mrs J.
Rockford Area Rail Line Rumor and Local News
In Rockford from March 37 strong talk of a new Rock Island railroad corridor linking Gelwein Broux City and Sioux Halls circulates. Local obituaries note the F N Fullerton females from Ashley ND buried after burial services last Friday. Various residents add life updates including sickness, civic happenings, and social events among community figures and organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Gelwein
Broux City
Hockford
Mason City
Sioux Halls
F. N. Fullerton
Ashley
N. D
Ga.rk
George Benshaw
Riehe
Prof. Collins
Mt. Vernon
daugh_ter
A. M. Jayne
C. M. Aurand
Wm. Koerner
Magon City
B. M. Allen
Waterloo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jou Tervees
Waterloo Speedway
Malvern
Central College Glee Club
Buchanan
Gwendolen Landon
Des Moines
J. E. Strayer
City
Johnstown
John McClure
Tipton
J. S. Tothill
Will Shirk
Waverly
Fourth Street
Arthur R. Mutton
Blanche A. Graham
Wenner
C. J. Rudolph
la Porte City
National Engine Co
First National Bank
Geneve Loveland
Kansas City
H. A. Renz
H. A. McBride
Alice
Garner
H. J. Smith
M.stuber
Aaron Palmer
Marshalltown
Clive Humphrey
Palmer
Sacred Heart
Fred Cropper
Jefferson Street
Wim. McGlade
Riley Smith
Dundee
Lisith
Michael Paint Company
Wm. Strayer
Drinkwater
Canada
Herman C. Gutknecht
L. H. Weidemann
Waterloo Cerment Machinery Corporation
Pacific Coast
Calgary
Winnipeg
Oklahoma
Polta, Cole
Tribune
Mumbai
Walnut Street Church
Butcher's Gonvershun
Sewish
Poe Wong
Fawalne
Hein
Aeo Ca
Wegen
Wey
Asia
Coruna
Wien
Nijdeneer
Wilson
Alfred Haek
Mae
Maldon
Timo
Wilton
Aes
E. M. Smith
Fairbank
Aprea R
Alwys
Te Moadet Pharmacy
Fourth St
Roneeruin
Renesn
Taad
Joyner
Sears
Harry M. Doste
Weker Street
van Eve
Marie
Gable Street
Jaco Ik
Ennis
Teaup
Mr. Clack Olam
Darwen Strent
Galloway
Sin ‘Thomas
Thomas
Carl Senders
Pris
Dallas
Bas & Pos Witlbn
Mra
Will Miller
Batt Thunelay
Wilber
Howegal
Hutto Centar
Neadge
Alvin
Relaiivea
Crreaee
Frank Tergert
Ais
Paket
Wal McChure
Ted Sa
Charlies City
Viol Gaffney
Copel) College
Va- Withen
Ruseola Lucas
M. Starkweather Pwr Witerlod
Mies Bkarah Maher
Rock
Monroe Mirror
Evening Courier and Reporter
Chiropractor
Wren, Chiropractor
Phons
Oretaac
Bay Boss
Relstons
Mighty Fins Shoes
Speqil
Yorkcraft and
Adistesrentt Clothes
Phat Satisfes
Bernard & Gould Clothes and Hogt Shop
Columbia ‘Theatre
Black Box
Jerr Willard
Sack Johnson
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!