Automobile Mishap at Falls Wrecks Car Near Home
A Willis Wood automobile suffered major damage when steering failure sent it off West First street in Cedar Falls. Driver Wm. Rothemel, of the Cedar Falls garage, was thrown over the shield but escaped serious injuries. The incident occurred near EH P Scretter’s residence.
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Cedar Falls
Willis Wood
EH. P. Scretter
West First Street
Wm. Rothemel
Rothermel
Awfnl
Cedar Falls Boy Wins State Teachers College Oration
Len Le Toomey of Cedar Falls represented the Iowa State Teachers' College at Bloomington Iowa and won first honors with the oration The New Penology He delivered the speech twice and extended the college’s streak to three consecutive years with a top prize Wisconsin Missouri Kansas and Illinois also competed
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Cedar Falls
Bloomington
Len le
Toomey
Thie Etty
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Main Street
Wisconsin
Missouri
Kansas
Illinois
Waterloo urged to expand parks for growth and appeal
A Water loo visitor from Parkersburg advocates broader park development in Waterloo. He cites Tacoma Rochester and Chicago as models, proposes a Cedar River park along with public golf, baseball, baths and social facilities to attract conventions and residents.
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Waterloo
C. Wolf
Parkersburg
BIK Run Land & Investment Company
Mr. Wolf
Tacoma
Wash
Waterland
Point Lefiance Park
Metropolitan Park Board
Oeety
Fleeaman
Tascoma
Point Defiance
Rochester
Park City
Genessee Valley
Seneca
Highland
Durand-Eastman
Maplewood
The
Park Commission
Rochester Railway Campany
Brown’ Square
Washington
Hartford Street
Prinicipal
Chicago
Los
Kansas City
Denver
Eis
Tee Me Rain Band & Townsite Co
Cedar River
Swope Park
Elk Run Tun
Organ Concert at Grace M. E. Church
Kenneth F. Runkel the Grace church organist and art director arranges a morning program with Handel and Calmant pieces for a fifteen minute prelude. The choir with Mrs Lovell Mrs Wilbur Mr Forrester and George Moody performs Chadwick Awake Up Thy Glory and Stainer God So Loved the World. Evening program features four Wagner selections honoring his centennial.
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Kenneth FE. Runkel
Grace Church
Sunda
Handel
Cailmant
Richard Wagner
Dingwell Not Killed In Mexican Fighting Report
Mexico City reports American citizen A Dingwell was not killed or injured during fighting near Matepehula and San Luis Potosi. The note adds he is owner of a mining outfit and director at Santa Maria de la Paz Mining. The item also mentions Morayby family travel and Iowa State football arrangements for Miro Eby.
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Mexico City
Rebela Dianor
A. Dingwell
Matepehula
San Luis Potosi
Dingwell
Santa Maria de la Paz
New Hotel Project Advances in Waterloo With 200 Rooms
A contract has been signed for a new Waterloo hotel featuring 200 guest rooms, a mezzanine, circassian walnut interiors, and private dining options. The project includes a 60 by 40 foot grill room, a 38 by 76 foot kitchen, and sunlight courts on the upper floors. Local investors organized Home Improvement Co with $85,000 capital to fund land purchases in Kenwood and Hayes additions and enlisted bidders including The Selden Breck Co and James Stewart Co from Chicago and St. Louis.
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Sherman
Chicago
Middle West
Selden, Breck Company
St. Louis
James Stewart Company
James Black Construction Company
the West, Lake Construction Company
W. J. Zitterell Company
Webster City
Hidelberry Company
Dunphy Fridstein Company
Milwaukee
Black Hawk Construction Company
Waterloo
Waterlooans
M. B. Stewart
F. E B. Stewart
F. B. Ballou
J. A. Fairbank
John B. Williams
O. F. Teeter
W. B. McMurray
Elis & Foster
H. C. Bern
M. Frink
Edward T. Alford
Waterloo Varnish Manufacturing Co
J. V. Gregory
J. K. Bryant
Dunkelberge & McGarvey
J. G. Ralston
Ef. L. Hosteter
P. W. Be. Tansee
Ellis B. Wilson
A. C. Cole
Geo. W. Vett
Canfield Lumber Co
Canfield Lumber Co., By Dec. W. P. Walker
Lauritzen
Ten Guests Attend Cedar Rapids Birthday Party
Miss Fave and Master Lawrence Huston traveled to Cedar Rapids yesterday afternoon to attend a party hosted by George Bunt for his tenth birthday. They will be weekend guests at Mrs. Hattie Bunt's home, as reported in the Evening Courier sports section.
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Miss Fave
Lawrence Huston
Cedar Rapids
George Bunt
Hattie Bunt
Duchess of Connaught undergoes second operation in Canada
May 2 reports awaited on the duchess of Connaught wife of Canada’s governor general after a second operation for intestinal blockage. She had surgery April 10 and endured a grave period following the family’s arrival from the dominion with Princess Pat nearby.
Enthusiasm Marks Cedar Falls Elks Concert in Waterloo
A capacity Waterloo theatre audience enjoyed the Cedar Falls band under Waterloo lodge 290 Elks with Prof Welles and Miss Case performing Rossini Barbier di Seville and Italian Nights. Harriet Case sang and was encored plus humorous numbers as the group prepared for a trip to the state convention in Burlington. a generous sum was raised though the exact amount remains undetermined.
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Waterloo Theatre
Cedar Falls
Waterloo Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Iowa
Rossini
Herman
Lowell
M. Welles
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Paris
Harriet Case
Chicago Cycle Quartet
Burlington
Independence News Roundup Reflects City Happenings
May 3 Independence Louisiana reports Olive Stout departs for government teaching post in the Philippines with salary of 100 dollars monthly and travel costs covered after three years. Other notes include Harriet Lake attending D A R national congress, Kiefer Bro bankruptcy creditors crowding the court, Rev W R H leaving First Baptist after farewell, and a new park near the boat landing as Civic Improvement League cleans streets.
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Independence
Olive Stout
W. Williams
Harriet Lake
National Congress of the
Washington
D. C
Kiefer Bro
First Baptist Church
Hill
South Omaha
Robt. KE
University of Iowa
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WM. Rothermel
H. E. Peterson
East Cedar Falls
James Ford
Mornin
P. Mornin
Wm. Nuhn
David
Merner
California
Mrs. Wm. Noble
Washington, Ia
Geo. Sheerer
City
Cellar Falls
Des Moines Bridge Co
Black Hawk Construction Co
Chicago Bridge and Iron Co
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Kelly
H. Clark
Chicago University
College Auditorium
Teachers’ College
Eaton Mill Company
Iiver
College
Highland Park
Des Moines
Exmore Club
Woodman Hall
Merner J
Thompson
Opera
Waterloo Elks’ Lodge
Harriett Case
L. B. M. Welles
Waterloo Friends
Glenn Davis
Fred Hecklinger
Woodmen’s Picnic Association
R. W. Jamison
Sioux City
World’s Purity Federation
Cotton’s Theatre
Len L, Toomey
Lege
Fane
Grace M. E
Lue
Tan
Messalines
Whitederwear
Woodbury
iTc
SMU
Waterlool
Evening Courier
Duchess OF Connaught
Connaught
Enthusiagm
ELAS
DAR Falls Band
Prof. Welles
Miss Case Delight
Independence News Matter
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