Plans Build City Building Code Amid Water Board Delays
Waterloo realty board backs a city building code to ensure uniform construction and public safety. A proposed system would require building permits based on project size, with a dedicated inspector for permits and inspections of sewer, lighting, and water work. Previous legal obstacles delayed adoption. a joint effort by the Realty Board and Waterloo Technical Society aims to proceed in two weeks.
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City Realty Board
Waterloo
Board
City Water Commissioners
Water Commissioners
Dru
Waterloo Technical Society
James J Blansley Honored by Iowa Postmasters
Des Moines May 43 Blanksley fourth assistant postmaster general and Colin M Selph of St Louis president of the National Association of Postmasters were honored at the convention of the Iowa State Postmasters association yesterday A banquet this evening is the centerpiece of the event Speakers included C F Dancombe Fort Dodge C D Husfer Cedar Rapids and former Senator Lafayette Young of Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Blaksley
Colin M. Selph
St. Louis
National Association of Postmasters
State Postmasters* Association
C., F. Dancombe
Fort Dodge
Shallenberger at Hotel Ellis Saturday
Mrs Charles Nirk of Baxter Iowa reports a long battle with cystitis and bladder stones ending after a visit to Dr Shallenberger a Chicago specialist. She describes improvement and urges others to consult him. The notice notes his 85th visit to Hotel Bilis Waterloo on Saturday May 6 1916.
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Shallenberger
Hotel Bilis
Waterloo
Shallenderrer
Charles Nirk
Baxter
Iowa
Nirk
High School Building Plan Emphasizes Cosmestic, Durable Design
The board and architect Mortimer B. Cleveland advocate a premier fireproof classic style high school on the old Hawthorne site. It will feature a 240 foot frontage, two gymnasiums, a thirty by sixty foot stage, a swimming pool, two stories of classrooms, study halls, a large auditorium, a college corridor lined with photos, a 12 foot wide 18 foot corridor, extensive locker rooms, and a modern heating and ventilation system ensuring abundant fresh air and controlled humidity.
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Mortimer B. Cleveland
Hopatus
Hawthorne School
High Street
Watertable
Friese, Corpice
Wvla
Superintendent of Schools
Prince of the High School
Diveles
Carter
Laree
Martanane
Horder
Glancing Notes From City in Brief
Local brief notes list Miss Golda Hartman traveling to Glendive Montana and Mrs S R Gash visiting Texhoma Oklahoma. Several residents, including W L Burke and S H Rudolph, were in town or briefly noted. A license to wed was issued to Ollie N Kortt and Ciara V North. Dr Sidney D Smith filed nomination papers for coroner. Extra Chicago Great Western cars announced for May 12. Local events include a Waterloo Symphony rehearsal and a dental graduation in Omaha. A city hall explosives lecture drew 75 attendees. Spring farming reports cite wet conditions in the Red River valley. Punitive fines levied on gambling house keepers.
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New Wartford
Ollie N. Koldt
Ciara V. North
Sidney TD. Smith
Chicago Great Western
Boomhewer
Waterloo Symphony Orchestra
Joseph Kurth
Omsha
John EB. Kurth
Water Town Volleyball Team to Enter Waverly Triangular Meet
Water town volleyball team led by Dr F C Liffring M Sherrill and Coburn will travel to Waverly tomorrow evening for a triangular meet with Waverly Charles City and Waterlon. Waverly organizers expect a successful event.
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F.C. Liffring
M. Sherrill
M. ¢. Coburn
William Dowels
Charles van Vleck
Jacob Tintz
C. AL Roth
Watertow
Waverly
Tommorrow
Charles City
Waterlon
Bank Clerk Charged With Shortage in Des Moines
Des Moines on May 3, Lyte Bradley a clerk at Town National Bank faced a preliminary hearing on a charge of making a false entry with intent to defraud. Bradley was arrested by a U S marshal and released on bail as officials say his account is short several thousand dollars. An unrelated note states a full grown elephant yields 124 pounds of ivory.
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Des Moines
Lyte Bradley
Town National Bank
United States
Bradley
Court of Honor Jodge to meet in regular session
The Court of Honor Jodge will meet in regular session at Labor temple tonight with all members urged to attend. Officers will be elected. The notice emphasizes a formal gathering and procedural action.
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Court of Honor Jodge
Labor Temple
Worry and nervous exhaustion cure advised by doctor booklet
A promotional note explains worry worsens nervous exhaustion called neurasthenia and promotes reading a book on Diseases of the Nervous System, with Dr Williams Medicine Co offering a free copy and Williams’ Pink Pills for nervous people sold at 30 cents per box, six for 2.50. The ad urges readers to request the booklet and try the treatment.
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Paii
Nita
Behonectady
N.Y
Two Belgian Relief Ships Sunk at Sea
May 3 report from Landen notes two Belgian relief vessels sunk at sea. One Swedish ship from Moreland on April 14 carried 7000 tons of wheat, bound for Rotterdam. A third vessel, described as Heritage grey, was reportedly intercepted by German forces near Battingore with unclear fate.
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Moreland
Rotterdam
Story of Ged Gent Wts Aupaor TN Wad
Washington May 3 John Fox claims to have witnessed an event involving a party from Florida and a shooting. Albert Pearsouw of New York City, Secretary of a descendants group, says the party violated federal law and Florida statutes. The matter may be reviewed by the Department of Justice via anti-robbery societies.
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Washingdon
John Fox
Unter States
iHorney
Morida
Department of Justles
Andubon Societics
Mrs Anna Steege Dies at 62 in Waterloo Home
Anna Steege widow of John Sreege died at home 410 Ninth Street East Waterloo after a week bedridden illness. Born November 21 4 in Cook County Illinois she moved to Bremer County Iowa as a child near Waverly. Survived by children Dora Wasnor Edward Steage Emma Steage and others. one son Herman died 1915 and Paul in infancy. Funeral at First Lutheran Church with Rev Mueller. interment in Elma. Funeral home Petersen Brothers handled arrangements.
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Anna Steege
John Sreege
Ninth Street
Anna Robiwing
Cook County
Iowa
Bremer County
Waverly
Maple
John Bleesa
Ian
Waterloo
Dora Wasnor
Franklin Street
Altra
FE. M. Uni
Whingsley Avenue
Edward I. Steage
Conger Street
Mitten Emma Steage
Joseph Honghialing
Matilda
Ludum
Shoe
Henry Hellenschmidt
John Rohlwing
Rockford
Fred
Clarkeyile
Henry
Hanford
N. D
William
Davenport
Herman
Paul
Michael Wagner
Ninth Street East
First Lutheran Gihurel
Mr. Mueller
Elma Wand
Petersen Brothers Undertaking
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William W. Updegraff
Wm. W. Updegraff
Denver Street
Mr. Updegraff
South Gend
Ind
Elizabeth Brebacher
Ruth
Carl Undegraf
Waterino
Undegrafft
J. R. Vaughan
Elmwood
F. W. Gourt
First Methodist Church I
Gardner Baldwin
Jesup
Baldwin
Stephen
Norman
Elmer
Washington, D. C
Charlies
Lester
Spencer
David
Oelwein
James J .Blansley
Hotel Ellis
Alllelic
Insirnelora
Buchanan
Golda Hartman
Glendive
Mont
W. L. Burke
WC NN
Chicago
S. R. Gash
Texhoma
Okla
B. C. Carmichael
Spokane, Wash
Stanley Moore
The
Moore-Leig Construction Company
S. H. Rudolph
Atlantic
C. J. Rudolph
Annie Tt. Tillman
Gily
F. F. Grossbusch
Raymond Furniture Store
Tie Father
Fron Mountain
Mich
Bureau of Explosives
W. W. Real
Twin Cities
Fargo
Aberdeen
Red River Valley
Jessie L. Smith
Maury Thach
I T
H. Tach
Dubudie College
First Presbyterian Church
Hills Hotel
Grundy Coulterast
Wellsburg
Fannie Duren
Eldora
Miss Duren
C. J. Cowell
Ti. Partden
Neérorah
Sierla Merrill
Independence
Fortess
Leas
Fall
Ty le Indieta
Rotes
Charles Hipman
Oscar Billberg
J. W. McIntyre
Sational Bank
Acre
Targa
St. Jodor Pharmacy
Wangler Bros. Co
Oaxaca
Riekena
Thomas
West Fourth Street
Fashion Department
Evening Courier
Carpenter
Carpenter Hotel
Central House
W. Ford
H.W. Grout
Waterloo and
la Porte Road
BR Solat
DBS Sale
Durer
WM. Holland
Oniss Cis
Waterloo Trunk Co
Gushumire
Panrit
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