Building Week Urged by Waterloo Retail Merchants
The Waterloo Retail Merchants Association Bulletin urges a Build at Home Week observed April 2 to 23 to boost home ownership and local employment. Merchants should feature windows and ads, with 8 p.m. curtain-raising April 2 and lectures by Prof. Irey April 1–4 at the Waterloo Commercial Club.
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Waterloo Retail Merchants’ Association
Thome
Jocain
Waterloo
Prof
Irey
Waterloo Commercial Club
Love Triumphs The Heart of Humanity at Crystal Theatre
The Heart of Humanity, a grand film seen in five showings at Crystal Theatre, features Dorothy Phillips in a tale of love triumphing amid wartime ruin. The Canadian landscapes, realistic battle scenes, and a specially arranged symphonic score accompany a story of a mother and two sons facing world conflict and loss.
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Crystal Theatre
Filmland
Horros
Dorothy Phillips
Eeu
Garden Schools of Waterloo Earn High Rating
Garden schools in Waterloo are praised as the best in the state. Mrs. Chester Cadwallader, local director, collaborates with Ames assistant Miss Etta M. Bardwell on a series of gardening lectures and slide shows. Dr. F W Powers awards a cup and medals for top student and school gardening records, with an early summer exhibit planned around July.
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Waterloo
Etta M. Bardwell
Ames
Chester Cadwallader
Cadwallader
F. W. Powers
Sergt Ed Strayer Buys Irving Smokeshop Renames Shop
Sergt Edward W Strayer purchases the Irving Smokeshop on Bridges street in the Owenbach hotel building and will assume possession tomorrow morning. The store will be renamed Strayer s Smoke Shop and redecorated with new features and a full range of smoking supplies magazines and newspapers. Strayer recently returned from army service and has years of tobacco trade experience, having previously worked as a clerk at the same location.
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Edward W. Strayer
Irving
Bridges Street
Owenbach
Strayer
Ngw
Austria Rail Strike Deepens Amid Property Damage
Vienna dispatch reports ongoing rail strike in Austria with strikers damaging property and halting food shipments. Negotiations stall as officials discuss arbitration while military officials assess next steps amid unrest across eastern and southern regions.
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Austria
Peslrone
Greiner
Vienna
Colonal
Mary
Béle
Echo de Paris
Trieste
Herr Ren
Herbjerty
Deutsch
Debs Appeal Denied. Debs Riot in Toledo Suppressed
The Supreme Court denied Eugene V. Debs a rehearing in the espionage case stemming from a Canton speech. In Toledo, 5000 protesters storm Memorial Hall when Debs could not speak. arrests were made but released, and Mayor Schreiber vowed no radical meetings in the city.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Eugene V. Debs
Supreme Court
Canton
Peron
Toledo
Memorial Oil
Debs
Cleveland
A. Mal
Memorial Hall
Taru
Cornell Schreiber
First Lutheran Adopts New Service Schedule
Congregation approves a two language plan with German services on the first and third Sundays and festival days from 9 30 to 10 45 a m. English services every Sunday at 11 a m with Sunday school at 12 45 p m. Evening services on the second and fourth Sundays at 7 00 p m and midweek Bible study. During Lent German Sunday evenings and English Thursday 8 p m services.
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First Lutheran Congregation
New Motorcycle Cop Assigned to Speed Enforcement
A. S. Mentzer of 73 Quincy street joins the notice department force as a motorcycle officer, going on duty tomorrow with 25 riders. This position was vacant since the death of Officer Ed Stapella last fall. Mentzer is a Spanish American War veteran and expert motorcycle driver. He will mainly apprehend violators of the speed limit.
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A. S. Mentzer
Quincy Street
Ed Stapella
Officer Mentzer
Vialatora
Classes in Efficiency by Capt Canrobert to Start
Men and women will attend a course on efficiency at the Chamber of Commerce starting Thursday at 8 p m. The sessions led by Capt P H Canrobert aim to boost industrial worker efficiency, drawing on his wartime experience improving munitions production in Waterloo.
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P. H. PF. Canrobert
Chamber of Commerce
Canrobert
Waterloo
Majestic Vaudeville Bill Captivates Local Audience
A five act program at the Majestic Sunday afternoon and evening drew praise. The Panama Trio sang southern melodies with lively dancing while Jarrow the humorist impressed and Ferry the Frog Man delivered contortions. McRae and Clegg showcased a standout cycle act and Daan and Debrow offered witty patter in Two Beas from Dixie. Scenery and electric effects enhanced the show.
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Panama
Southland
Jarrow
Ferry
Mar
McRae
Clegg
Daan
Debrow
Dixie
City in brief highlights local social and business notes
Senator J J Rainbow spent Sunday with family in Waterloo and returned to Des Moines this morning. Dr B H Knittle and wife traveled to Onslow Indiana after the death of the latter's mother. Mr and Mrs G M Waters of Sioux City Iowa visit daughter Mrs A G Greeley and property interests here. J P Greeley of 518 Western Avenue shows improvement after weeks ill. Captain Fred C Sage discharged from military service and resumes practice at First National Bank building. A warranty deed records Thomas Monty selling one half of 20 acres in Lincoln township for 31300 to Robert L Taylor. Florence Weaver of the Creamery Journal visits Spirit Lake then Brookings SD for state buttermakers convention. Cedar Falls Commercial club articles of incorporation refiled, no capital stock, to promote local interests. directors listed. Mildred Haswell returns to Ames to resume home economics studies at Iowa College after spring vacation. hosts supper for Thelma Toilsefson with Elizabeth Haswell assisting. P F Scheiner Landscape Gardener Red 2490. Plaza Tancheonette advert notes breakfast 7 to 9.
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Florence Weaver
Creamery Journal
Spirit Lake, Jr
Brookings
D. C
South Dakota
Buttermakers’ Association
Cedar Falls
Ben. Hieber
James M. Dempster
C. F. Waits
S. O. Bailey
G. E. Hearst
E. J. Cable
Mildred Haswell
A. E. Haswell
Ames
Iowa College
Thelma Toilsefson
St. Ansgar
Elizabeth Haswell
Jeanette Roamer
Altan Brecunier
Mildred Kayes
One Chance in Four for Peace in Europe
A veteran observer argues that if Germany refuses to sign a peace, food and economic coercion cannot secure victory. He warns of new wars, Bolshevik expansion, and a Paris conference paralyzed by four nations lacking a common objective, risking Europe’s collapse within months.
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Eur
Germany
Hoover
France
England
Peace Congress
League of Nations
Italy
Council of Four
Council of Ten
Paris
Europe
Austria
Hungary
Prinkino
Budanest
Odessa
Roumania
Poland
America
Conference closes as Rev Emrich reappointed pastor at Waterloo
The twenty sixth annual United Evangelical conference at Colo Iowa reappoints Rev Mr Emrich to Waterloo for a third year. Presiding bishop W F Heil of Allentown leads the Cedar Rapids district and center Point is chosen as 1920 meeting place with full conference appointments listed for Cedar Rapids and Des Moines districts.
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Emrich
United Evangelical Church
Waterloo
Colo
C. H.tauffacher
Cedar Rapids
W.F. Heil
Allentown
W. C. Mickinley
Center Point
Belle Plaine
J. A 'Deedrick
Zion
F. Auracher
G. H Barnard
Waterloo Bay: 26th Division under chief of A E F review
Mrs. B Speth received a letter from her son Tea Loveland of Co B 102nd Infantry 26th Division describing the A E F commander-in-chief inspecting the 26th near Eccomoy Le Mans on Feb 19. Decorations included 50 DSCs and 19 Croix de Guerre and a 66 piece band performed during the ceremony. Loveland was among the soldiers gassed Oct 20 and hopes to be returned next month.
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B. Speth
Tea Loveland
Co. A
102Nd Infantry
A. EE. F
Eccomoy
le Mans
France
I Division
Ted ‘Loveland
Co. B. Waterloo
La Lorraine Brings 287 Casuals to New York Harbor
The French Line steamship La Lorraine arrives with 287 casual troops from Havre. Units include officers and men from South Carolina Nebraska and the regular army. The Alaskan brings 2216 troops including 200 casuals diverted from Newport News. Siboney arrives with 3297 troops including detachments from the 363rd and 364th infantry bound for multiple camps.
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Associated Press
New York
Havre
South Carolina
Nebraska
National Army
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Newport News
Camp Merritt
N. J
Dix
Grant
Upton
Dodge
Taylor
Pike
91St Division
Washington
Oregon
California
Nevada
Utah
Idaho
Montana
Wyoming
Siboney
St. Nagaire
363Rd
364Th Infantry
Kearney
Lewis, Sherman, Taylor, Grant, Dix
Funston
Police Notes Report Traffic Fines and Five Arrests
Four violators paid fines or forfeited bonds. Five arrests for intoxication occurred Saturday night and Sunday. George Geiser, 37, paroled for vagrancy March 4, violated parole and returned to jail yesterday. Officers aided a temporarily deranged man found in a cafe breakfast. A long distance call from Chicago sought Oscar O. Rouse, believed in city, and a sister urged news.
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George Geiser
Francis Hospital
Chicago
R. N. Hill
Oscar O. Rouse
Bronson
Innee
Agnes
Montana
Portage
Elks Volunteer to Back Salvation Army Maintenance Fund
Waterloo Elks Lodge No 290 launches a drive to raise 7600 for Salvation Army home service, funding maintenance and easing city costs. About 150 teams will seek 50 dollars each, with 20 dollars pledged by Elks. nearly 3900 dollars to be raised by Elks themselves.
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Salvation Army
Waterloo
Elks Lodge
Waterloo Lodge No
Elks
Elke
All
Bid advertising planned for Whitney road paving
A federal aid project near Waterloo and Cedar Falls may proceed after county board approval at the April 7 meeting. W H Root informs county auditor J A Francis that details are nearly ready and bidding for 14.08 miles of the Whitney road could be opened, with ads and contracts prepared in Ames for full season work.
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W. H., Root
J. A. Francis
Whitney
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Black Hawk
Root
White
Ames
Chance to go to Germany at expense of Uncle Sam
Men aged 18 to 40 are invited to enlist in the regular army for overseas service. Recruiters at 203 Fourth Street wear, under Corp William W. Calvin, aim to raise 50,000 for occupation duty in Germany. All enlistees go to Camp Meade Maryland for debarkation. Three year terms with no reserves. Infantry cavalry field artillery and medical departments seek volunteers.
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Fourth Street
Wear
William W. Calvin
Sam
Germany
Camp Meade
Idean Foreign Language Bill Before Senate
Des Moines reports that a bill requiring English as the sole medium of instruction in all secular subjects in private and public schools is before the Senate with committee recommendation to pass. The measure recently passed the House.
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Des Moines
Committee On Schools Today
Senate
Work for Fighters via Greater Iowa Association Program
The Greater Iowa association proposes temporary employment through Jaws Magazine to help returned personnel earn funds until they secure regular work. Interested parties should contact the magazine bureau secretary in Davenport. Arrests in March show 127 municipal court cases with offenses including intoxication indecent conduct and vagrancy. 10 traffic violators cited.
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Greater Iowa Association
Jaws
Davenport
Municipal Court
Collision injures bicyclist in Fifth Street East
William McGonigal, 629 Mobile, was struck by an automobile on Fifth Street East at 1 30 pm. He suffered a broken finger and leg bruising. Driver unknown. license 299977 noted to police. Postoffice hours change announced by M H Kelly: general delivery closes at 6 pm after April 7, instead of 9 pm.
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William McGonigal
Mobile
Fifth Street
M. H. Kelly
Pere
Patch of shingles burned at Tool residence
A fire at 413 Thompson Avenue East called the fire department to the scene at 1 36 p m today. A large patch of shingles on one side of the roof was burned.
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Thompson Avenue
UMW Declines July 4 Strike Over Mooney Case
The United Mine Workers announce they will not join a July 4 general strike in support of Thomas Mooney. The UMW Journal cites lack of AFL and ILWU authorization and says such an action would violate union law and the wage agreement.
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Ausociated
Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Thomas Mooney
San Francisco
United Mine Workers’ ‘Journal
International Workers’ Defense League of San Francisco
Chicago
American Labor Movement
American Federation of Labor
International Union of the United Mine Workers
Mine Workers’ Organization
Slaying Victim in Downtown Hotel Ties Husband to Crime
Patrick J. Reaney a Dallas plumbing contractor surrendered to authorities and was to be arraigned on a murder charge in Detroit. Mrs. Reaney died March 19 after weeks of unconsciousness from a shooting in a prominent downtown hotel.
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Detroit
Patrick J .Reaney
Dallas
Texas
Hia
Child dies after drinking medicine in Fredericksburg
Everett Matka two year old son of Mr. and Mrs Walter Matka died after ingesting medicine containing strychnine taken without parental knowledge. He collapsed in convulsions and died shortly after. Funeral set for tomorrow at 3 p m with a prayer service at the home northeast of town.
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Fredericksburg
Everett
Walter Matka
Socialists protest acquittal of Villain in Jaures murder
Paris March. Socialist congress for the Seine department adopted a resolution condemning the acquittal of Raoul Villain who assassinated Socialist leader Jaures in 1914. The federation was instructed to study possible actions the body should take.
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Rand
Paris
Havas
Raoul Villain
Jaures
Federal Socialist Congress
Department of the Seine
Mexico grants Japan rights of Americans story
The article hints at Mexico allowing Japan to acquire rights of Americans and mentions a large number of powered motor boats. It questions whether a Japanese colony could form in Mexico, presenting a potential military industrial threat and urging policy to prevent settlement near U S shores.
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Mexico
Japan
U S Officers Warned New Classifying May Reduce Their Grades
Washington March 31 War department circular warns officers seeking commissions in the permanent establishment to consider the lack of legislation. Applications for reclassification toward discharge when spares may be barred as general grade reductions for temporary officers entering the permanent cadre appear likely. Regulations cannot be set until act authorizing appointments is enacted.
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U.S
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
War Army
War Department
5000 Lake Men to Strike Over Wages and Hours
Buffalo workers on the Great Lakes plan a 5,000 member strike starting tomorrow to press for an eight hour day and a 15 percent wage increase. The action follows a meeting held yesterday to decide on the move.
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Associated Press
Buffalo
N. Y
Onons
Great Lakes
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Sioux City
A. G. Greeley
J. P. Greeley
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Thomas Monty
Robert L. Taylor
Lincoln Township
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Abe
A. A. Couser
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Skogsberg
Anita
J. H. Boozer
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Oga Olson
Cole
W. C. McKinley
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J. M. Bamford
M. E. Shank
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Waterloo Bay
Grand Review
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la Lorraine
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