Griders Can Special to Baltimore Trip Draws Interest
Out of town residents report plans for a Town Criers excursion to the advertising convention in Baltimore next June. Henry Frank, secretary of the membership committee, says only club members are eligible for the trip. Reservations requests pour in from Waterloo and nearby towns, with Marshalltown and Jesup also showing interest. Six to eight requests have come to the Hub officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Frank
Town Criers’ Club
Baltimore
Frank
Marty Kiester
Waterloo
Jesup
Two Fatally Hurt In Wreck Near Middletown
Middletown, C., May 1 A fire van and a passenger were probably fatally injured and nine other persons were seriously hurt when Big Four passenger train No 25 collided head on with a freight train a few miles north of the city. The southbound passenger was two hours late. The freight crew claimed orders to take a siding to let the passenger pass but failed to reach it in time. The locomotives telescoped and the tender passed through the baggage coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
International peace flag proposed for peace day events
Miss Alice Park of Palo Alto promotes a new emblem that places all national flags on a white background to symbolize world peace. She aims to have the flag wave at the fourth American peace congress in St. Louis from May 1 to 3, in connection with Peace Day on May 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Movement For Peace
Alice Park
Palo Alto
Cal
St. Louis
Trustees to Pick Bidder for New Church Building
The First Brethren congregation trustees will meet tomorrow to choose the winning bid for the church erection and submit it to the full membership for approval. Five bidders compete for both building and plumbing and heating contracts as architect J G Ralston finished plans. The Gothic brick edifice at Sixth Street West and Wellington will cost at least $20,000 with an interior including a Sunday school room auditorium dining room parlor kitchen and classroom. Construction starts soon.
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Board of Trustees
First Brethren
J. G. Ralston
Sixth Street West
Wellington
Plan for Orphans Care Grows with Charities Network
The Associated Charities meet to discuss four weeks of progress in creating a network of up to 25 posts across towns within fifty miles. The plan assigns managers lists of available children and would‑be adoptive families to safely place orphans. Eva L. Whitcomb’s monthly visiting nurse report will also be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Charities
Misa Eva L. Whitcomb
Business Cares No More for Me Sells Greenhouse Interest
I O Kimball retires by selling his stake in the greenhouse at Third Avenue West and Commercial Street to partner I O Criddenen, a Waterloo business figure, marking the culmination of his planned exit.
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Third Avenue West
Commercial Street
I. O. Kimball
I. O. Crittenden
Waterloo
Agitators Arrested as Textile Strike Tensions Rise
Paterson New Jersey April 30 arrests of Elizabeth Gurley Flynn and William Haywood of the Industrial Workers of the World deepen the textile strike crisis. They were indicted for disorderly conduct and released on bail. Flynn addressed 15010 strikers in Saledaon urging action to persuade strikebreakers to quit, amid expected rioting and tense conditions.
Crittenden Plans Longstanding Retirement From Business
Mr. Crittenden, a familiar figure on Third Avenue West, has contemplated retirement for several months. His lengthy tenure and public presence mark a notable transition as he steps away from his business activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Crittenden
Third Avenue West
Waterloo Greenhouse Leader Plans Expansion
In 1879 the greenhouse business grew as partner Mr. Crittenden, joined by his brother-in-law OH OD Willian, expanded from a 100 foot plot to a 22 000 square foot glassed facility. New owner Mr. Kimball will take over Dianfels interest, aiming for similar success. William Rally visits Waterloo. Robert D. Graham of Denver travels in for a Masonic lecture on the Hidden Mysteries of Apparent Jecta, to be given to local Masons Friday.
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Birteen
OH. OD
Willian
Crittenden
Kimball
Dianfels
Waterloo
Mr. Crittenden
Dave
Hye
Dpi Terfelk
Old Town
Robert D. Graham
Denver
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Marshalltown
Courier
Boudini Bros
Bertram—May CO
O’kara Japs
Oriental Novelty
Pritzkon and
Sam Barton
Morrow
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Homes For Children
Owen Crit
O Aecune
Union Painless Dentists
West Waterblog
Waverly
Bremer Avenue
W. Agitator
Elizabet G. Flynn
William Rally
Beldares
Kansas City
Webster Sty
Sioux City
Marion
Marion Company
Brewster
Central Auto & Supply Co
East 6Th Street
Indianapolis
THE
Marion Motor Car Company
Krom
Gilbert Ogaard
Ladies’ Tailor
Mhjor
West Forth Street
LaRue
LaPorte
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