Road official defends one of sleuth squad
Washington May federal industrial relations commission hearing on labor conditions at Pennsylvania railroad resumed with G W Creighton Altoona general superintendent testifying about 1911 shop strike. He disputed claims by ex mayor Samuel H Hoyer that the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen urged organization. Creighton said police and detectives were needed as labor leaders planned actions and plant yards were invaded amid missile throwing and violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Federal Industrial Relations Commission
Pennsylvania Railroad
G. WW. Creighton
Altoona
Samuel H. Hoyer
Pennsylvania
Hoyer
Creighton
Brotherhood of
Mr. Creighton
City in Brief Advertisement Items and Local Notes
Short local briefs recount visits and travels of Buchanan residents, school programs, Maypole ceremonies, and cantata rehearsals. Entries mention Luella Burk visiting Ames, Lt Howard Garrison’s Fresno trip, nurse Alice Downing’s Des Moines retreat visit, a cantata rehearsal for The Holy City at First Baptist, funeral services for infant Carl Elmer Goodell, a neighborhood women’s club gathering, Mrs H P Lowell's return from Cornell, and Dr Macartney addressing the M C bar next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan
Luella
Burk
Ames
John Schultz
McKinter
Howard Garrison
Fresno
Cal
Walter R. Peterson
Waterloo
Alice Downing
East High pupils host reception for commercial teachers
Delegates attended a reception at Hotel Rusgeil Lamson hosted by East High pupils. The girls chorus directed by Mrs Wie bur performed several selections while the high school orchestra under Miz Bruce Galloway played. Miss Madeline Hutchinson read Peg On My Heart as HO Davis, dean of the commercial department, directed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East High
Miz
Bruce Galloway
Madeline Hutchinson
HO. Davis
Two Robberies Hit Saloon Safes In City District
Ewald saloon faced two attempted robberies and Chart Hunt saloon on Fifth and Water Street saw a separate money theft. No loot from Ewald. 19 money taken at Hunt. In Rochester Minn a 11-year-old boy, Frederick Strifert, underwent appendicitis surgery and survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tsb
Ewald
Chart Hunt
Hunt
Fund for Young Belgian Growing Needs Public Support
Funds for Ed mund De Wagenaere, the young Belgian who lost his feet in a railroad accident last September, are not growing by leaps and bounds but show progress. A contributor has pledged 10 dollars monthly until he can work, and others are hoped to join. The effort, aided by the King's Daughters of First Baptist and the Courier and Reporter, directs all money to the education and maintenance fund with no overhead. An ice cream scramble tonight at E H Stubbs home near Waterloo will boost the appeal and draw attendees to support the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund de Wagenaere
Himelf
E. H. Stubbs
Waterloo
Bonnington Township
Consenaere
Powder Factory Explosion Kills Ten in Bontana Lirl
Ten people die in a powder factory blast near Rome via Paris. The explosion causes village panic and troops move in to restore order as authorities launch a rigid investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Paris
Bontana Lirl
Library notes unrcuision list for east and west buildings
Library notes list available for unrcuision across two buildings with markings for east and west sides. Entries include Adams-Fou Can on west, Auto route Waterloo map on west, Towsfield etc. Some items show misprints and unclear spellings but mainly denote book titles authors and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo and Vicinity
Towsfield
Fay
Buckrosa
Connor
Glengarry
Cooke—Bambie
Evant
Gillin
Iowa
Grinnell College
Crclona
Narker—Follers
Redmarley
Harrs
Harris
Dve
Jordan
Hartman
Laughlin
Lippmann
Martha
Cunid
McCutcheon
Prince of Grays
MacFarlane
McGraw
Basi
Maniates
Amarilly
Alley
Manners Martin— Country Mernel
Muntcipai Nicholsox
Paine
Pudgdinss
General Market News From Butter Market Report
Market rundown shows butter prices steady amid mixed demand. Poultry live supply and availability unchanged with little movement in avian products.
Waterloo lodge announces regular session in K of P hall
Waterloo council announces regular session at K of P hall in Waterloo with two called corners from Waterloo lodge No 1 A M at Masanic temple Saturday evening March for work on the degrees. Also note West Finn Cash Grocery advertisement and broad distribution to about 660 homes in the city by Courtaround Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Council
United Commercial Travelers
Tiatam
P Hali
Corns Fion
Waterloo Lodge
I& A.M
Masani
West Finn Cash Grocery
Denver
Sr. T
Waterloo
Courteround Reporter
Water Paper
Women Duel Over Land Lines Ends in Death in Georgia
Morgan Georgia May 7 after a bitter quarrel over bond boundaries Miss Mamie Reed and Myra Lillié McDonald met on a public road armed and fought a duel. Reed was instantly killed when McDonald fired back after Reed missed. McDonald then returned to town and told the sheriff the story and offered surrender but no warrant yet. Community notes say both women well known. Reed lived on a long owned plantation, McDonald is wife of a wealthy planter. The dispute centered on land lines and the duel occurred about two miles from the town.
Pupil Gift to County Superintendent Marks Ceremony
Eighth grade pupils visiting Miss Margaret C. Myers in her office presented a gold ring with ruby setting, a surprise to the county superintendent. Harold Ryan led the presentation. committee members included Ray Ryan, Herbert Friedley, Harry Teter, Hager Cary, and Jack Tichorn, with several contributors from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret C. Myers
Harold Ryan
Miss Myers
Ryan Boy
Ray
Herbert Friedley
Harry Teter
Hager Cary
Jack Tichorn
Melvin Clark
Joseph Madure
Clarence Heardon
Walter Reardon
Clarence Diercks
Ira Evely
Viola Smith
Sarah Beaumont
Iva Padper
Maud Wazemby
Beatrice Anna Hernard
Loretta del Je
Henrr
E. Walkerell
Guy Barron
Louis Struebel
Leo Dunbar
Fouiy
Fite
Sacred Heart
Mt. Vernon
Waterloo Town
East Wa
Japan Demands Ultimatum to China Reported Near
Washington reports indicate Japan will present an ultimatum to China at 2 PM May 7, with Beijing vowing to pay no heed. US Secretary Bryan says talks are ongoing and a full statement will follow from the Chinese ambassador, as hopes rise for a peaceful conclusion amid naval mobilizations and ongoing negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Peking
China
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Bryan
White House
Chinda
State Department
United States
Tap Vleet
Tokio
Pu Kien
Hizen
Kongo
Fleet redeployments amid tensions with China
A second squadron under Admiral Nawa arrived to hastily embark supplies. Rear Admiral Kanmura's force, including battleships Sagami and Suwa, was ordered to the Gulf of Pechili to be ready to take aboard Minister Hicki if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savebo
China
Nawa
Pnd
Kanmura
Sagam
Suwa
Gulf of Pechill
Hicki
Floyd Community News and Local Notes May 6
Local items from Floyd report Miss Bessie Hills’s trip to Nora Springs with her sister Mrs Bert Raymond, and QO C Kindig’s return from DuBuque after serving on the federal grand jury. Birth announced for Forrest and Mrs. Thompson’s son born May 2, with twelve grandparents noted. GIA event at Engineers hall with speeches by locals and a piano duet. Mrs. William Trueblood dies at 82 with survivors listed. Virginia Hoffman hosts an eleventh birthday party. Two young prisoners escape from Hard Labor camp after attempting to steal a car near the baseball park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd
C. L. Knowlton
Charles City
Bessie Hills
Bert Raymond
Nora
Springs
QO. C. Kindig
Dubuque
Federal Grand Jury
Brewer
Waterloo
Mesdames
Anna Hayes
Mathia Shapley
Frank Hunter
Minneapolis
Joe Helfler
Virginia Hoffman
Kenda
Jefferson Street
Voffman
Margaret
Gale Hockman
Frank Thompson
Remarkable Cedar River Park Visit Sparks City Buzz
This morning Cedar River park drew crowds as Mrs Wei Hauptly and Anna officials pursued young prisoners in a swift city-wide operation. Backens of Relnbeck plans a California departure with her capture looming and many friends awaiting her return before she boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar River Park
Wei. Hauptly
Wee Anna
Backens
Relnbeck
California
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First Baptist Church
W. B. Sandford
Carl Elmer
Elmer F. Goodell
Peterson Bros
W. W. West
Pine Street
H. P. Lowell
Mullan Avenue
Cornell
E. A. Johnson
The
Central Savings Bank
John Robsinson Macartney
First Presbyterian Church
M. Co
J. J. Tones
Gen. W. Miller
John £. Bates
Rochester
Preerick
B. Strif
George Strifart
Mion
Waterino
Wye
Weister
DE Wagenaene Fund
King's Daughters of First Baptist Church
Newport News
Coast Guard
Ossipea
Tallapoosa
Revenue Cutter Service
Bally Fleming MrAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
Ossipec
Ary
Men of Grace
EL Church
Intor
Lafayette
Dunkerton Motor Sales Co
Dunkerton
Independent Meat Co
Commercial St
E. L. Hosteter
Hosteter
Jefferson
le Roy
C. W. Mosher
Lake Park Ave
Chicago
West Side
Care Courier
Arants
Engineers’ Hall
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
William Trueblood
Black Hawk Street
la Valliere
Idern Grocery
Aura Creamery
Baisina
Hersher'sa Coc Wapeu Avacs Reas Ee
Ancor of This
Sphoe Rodina
Aeset
the House OF Quality Shoes
Homesite
Acre
Byrnes Park
Prospect Park
London
Oxford
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