Famous Sousa Band Concerts Highlight City Visit
The Sousa band led by conductor Sousa arrived by train at 9:45 and moved gear to Chautauqua park for this afternoon and evening concerts. Knights of Pythias promoted attendance amid light rain and fog. many locals and Henttis attended despite travel limits. Miss Virginia Root performed soprano numbers as Jones and Sousa headlined a diverse program, with a late-night departure for Sioux City en route to San Francisco.
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Rock Island
Chautauqua Park
Knights of Pythias
Waterloo
Craven
J. Martinenat
Fiew
Sousa
Renan
Sioux City
San Francisco
Berlioz
Neptune's Court
Clarke
Herbert L. Clarke
Tosti
Virginia Root
Wagener
Svensden
Hart
Percy Grainger
Newt
Sousai
Gaia
St Saens
Margel Gluck
Har Rowe Shetvlery
Central association opens season with Stirlington and Waterloo clash
The Central Association season begins after a citywide automobile parade led by the Waterloo Military band. Stirlington and Waterloo played the season opener for the pennant as rain and poor roads kept many fans home. Managers announced pitchers for both clubs as conditions improved and attendance was light due to weather and travel difficulties.
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Stirlington
Waterloo
Rohn
Miller
Baichley
Smouth
Red Sox
Tuttle
Drohan
Waterloo Military Band
Police Department
Thompson
Andrews
Kohn
Burlington and Waterloo
German airship sinks British submarine in North Sea
Berlin reports that on May 3 a German naval airship engaged several British submarines in the North Sea. The airship dropped bombs, one hitting and damaging a submarine’s engine. The airship was bombarded by submarine guns but not hit and returned safely.
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Berlin
North Sea
Wilson Refuses to Make Public Strike Letters
The industrial commission will not receive copies of correspondence between President Wilson and Governor Ammons of Colorado about the state coal strike. Secretary Tumulty said the president deemed the letters not to be made public, as part of avoiding the dispute involving Walsh and Rockefeller. Also reported is the death of Emory F. Bartlett of Grinnell, aged 82, with Elmer E. Bartlett attending services. survived by son Arthur, Oregon, and two daughters SteHn Bartlett and Mrs. T. C. Donsias Jr., Des Moines.
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Nnion
D. C
The
Industrial Commission
Wilson
Ammons
Colorado
Tumulty
Frank P. Walsh
Industrial Relations Commission
White House
Walsh
John Ty. Rockefeller, Jr
Rockefeller
SIED
Austin Burt
Emory F. Bartlett
Grinnell
Elmer E. Bartlett
M. W. Bartlett
Iawa State Teachers’ College
Arthur Bartlett
Oregon
Waterton
SteHn Bartlett
T. C. Donsias, Jr
Des Moines
Sargol advertised as weight gain aid for flesh and strength
An advertisement claims Sargol builds flesh and increases weight quickly when used with meals. It promises 10 plus pounds in weeks, with health boosts and vitality. Sold by Joder Pharmacy and other druggists with a money back guarantee, cautioning against use by those unwilling to gain weight.
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God
Prain
Joder Pharmacy
Thoney
Rain Dampens Opening Day of Waterlog Women’s Art Exhibition
Rain kept crowds away on opening day of a Waterlog Women’s Club art show in Federal block hosted by the fine arts department. Despite the weather, attendees later viewed the oil paintings during the day. The exhibit runs daily with morning and afternoon sessions and evening hours.
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Fine Arts Department
Waterlog Womans Club
Federal Block
Inspection Special to Pass Waterloo Tomorrow
The Rock Island Inspection Special will pass Waterloo tomorrow carrying officials A C Ridgeway third vice president C W Jones general manager first divisions C T R Wilson master carpenter Superintendent Walsh Minnesota division A B Rae trains master and John McNulty road master.
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Rock Island
Waterloo
A. C Ridgeway
C. W. Jones
C. TR. Wilson
Carpenter
Walsh
Minnesota
A. 8. Rae
John McNulty
Suspects Held After Chicago Detective Shooting
Thirteen Italian suspects are in police custody after Detective Sergeant Joseph H. McGuire was shot in the hip during the attempted transport of Tony Tucola, a prisoner McGuire and Detective Sergeant Geo. De Mar were escorting. Tucola escaped amid the gunfire in the Italian district on the north side, a crackdown ordered by the new city administration to clean out the black hand area.
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Chicago
Joseph H. McGuire
Tony Tucola
McGuire
Geo. de Mar
Tucola
New City
Black Hand
Retail Merchants Indorse Belgian Relief Campaign
The Retail Merchants association endorsed the Waterloo Woman's Club relief work for Belgium's starving population. At the regular meeting, secretary Fred Fenton outlined aims and new membership appeals. Merchants favor selling canceled ration tickets as souvenirs for $1 or more contributions.
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Indorse
Business Men's Association
Waterloo Woman's Club
Belgium
Retail Merchants’ Association
Waterloo Club
Fred Fenton
Waterloo
Harape
Mrs. Hoover
Relief Commission
London
Brandon Votes Big School Bond Victory and Plans
Brandon approved a $20,009 bond for a new consolidated school building by 217 to 33 after 260 voters in a town of about 300. The celebration featured a bonfire in the business district with speeches by prominent men. The school board retained William Pedicord to draw plans for the project.
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Brandon
Wiliam Pedicord
City In Brief Snapshot of Local Happenings
A patchwork of notices from Buchanan includes optical service details, births, funerals, relocations, entertainments, and school events. George Wilkie’s funeral took place in Cherokee after services there, while relatives travel for family matters and community activities continue at the Y M C A.
Excellent Exhibition At Dental Convention Iowa Event
The Iowa State Dental Society convention exhibits in the I'vthian temple attract dentists statewide. Twenty six exhibitors from twelve cities fill the assembly hall and adjoining rooms with dental apparatus supplies and antiseptic products on display. Several white operating gowns were measured at the event. The issue also carries Leavitt Johnson National Bank’s May 1 financials, showing resources of 2,021,679.33, capital stock and surplus of 250,000, and deposits above the million-dollar mark.
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Iowa State Dental Society
I’vthian Temple
Leavitt & Johnson National Bank
Iowa
E Capital
Woman suffers eye injury from carbolic acid dose
Lillian Zahller of Allen street is resting easier after a small amount of carbolic acid entered her left eye causing severe pain. Medical staff believe sight will not be permanently impaired.
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Lillian Zahller
Allen Street
Popular Auto Moline Knight 40 Displayed in Waterloo
Waterloo residents after today may view the attractive and practical Moline Knight 40 car, advertised as stylish and reliable. The notice highlights the vehicle’s beauty and serviceability for potential buyers and the public audience.
Quaker Herb Extract Featured After Tapeworm Rescue
Waterloo readers are told of a dramatic cure after 18 year old Clifford Sutton expelled a living tapeworm over 50 feet long following a health teacher's guidance. The ad promotes Quaker Herb Extract as a cure for stomach liver and bowel troubles with prices and local pharmacy outlets.
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Sinton
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Cedar Fails Drug Co
Car on Exhibition at Bixler Motor Co Sales Room
The Moline Knight 40 was displayed at the Bixler Motor Company showroom on East Fourth Street drawing many inquiries as customers showed strong interest in the vehicle.
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Bixler Motor Company
East Fourth Street
Bixler Company
Moline Knight
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John Philip Sousa
Knights of
Pythias
Jang Ses
Siehis
Exact Optical Service
Buchanan
Cedar Heights
Castle Hill
E.R. O’brien
Oelwein
Floyd L. Stanton
Almond Street
Fred A. Sparle
George Wilkle
FM. Ross
Western Avenue
S. H. Greeley
Eighth Street West
George Wilkie
Ilinois Central
Williams Cigar Stores Company
Marsh Place
William Myers
Jay Andrews
Waterloo Baseball Club
Iowa State Teachers’ College
T. M. Buchanan
Bay
Excelsior Springs
T. N. Buchanan
J. & J. National Bank
Davis
Windsor
Clifford Sutton
Lawrence E. Hansen
Reber Avenue Road
Iowa State Bank
West Fourth and Jefferson Streets
Pat
Gun
Lafayette Street
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