Cedar Falls Hosts Last Session of Appeals Board
Cedar Falls officials report the appeals board held its final meeting for the Liberty Loan drive. About 4 400 cards were signed and returned to local committees, with most paying the assessed amounts after discussion. The board made few changes, deeming some reductions essential. Small fruit prospects appear favorable, with strawberries and other berries looking strong this season.
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Cedar Falls
Board of Appeals of
City Won't Block Gas Company Increase
City officials indicate support for Citizens Gas & Electric's proposed 25 percent gas rate hike. Mayor Thompson cites a voluminous 1917 audit, while Austin Burt, GM, says costs have risen and a temporary increase is needed to avoid losses. Meter changes will trigger the new rate, with revenue up about 75000 yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Gas & Electric Company
R.C. Thompson
Austin Burt
Burt
Whisky Price Upside Rumor Stirs Bootlegger Trade
Bootleg whisky quotations rise with pint bottles at 2.50 and quarts at 3, amid shortages and looming dry spells. Retailers and wholesalers warn supply will soon be exhausted, while law enforcement is credited for tighter enforcement in Black Hawk county and Waterloo surroundings. A Waterloo-area dealer reportedly has amassed a fortune from recent sales as illicit manufacturing plans faced stoppage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk County
Waterloosie
East Dubuque
Waterloo
Real Fighting Family Lingers in Waterloo War News
Sergt. David Fox, formerly of Waterloo, was killed by a 12 inch shell in France on March 28. His sister Mrs Alfred Pett of 208 Norimer Street received a letter from a brother Herbert stating the fatal casualty. The Fox family, long a line of soldiers, includes Oliver, William, and William’s navy service, with Herbert a veterinary surgeon and the seventh Princess Royal Dragoon Guards. Mrs Pett, glad to be American, urges thrift, liberty bonds and food conservation as tales of England’s food shortage reach Waterloo. Miss Elizabeth McFarland of Waterloo is named as a Scottish lassie employed by Dr. Carl Bickley.
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David Fox
Waterloo
France
Histov
Alfred Pett
Norimer Street
Herbert
David
Princess Royal Dragoon Guards
Sergt
Nox
Egypt
India
Quebec
England
Western Front
Mrother
Strood
Rochester Kent
Seventh Princess Guards
Pett
Wiliam
North Sea
Royal Field Artillery
America
Republic
Elizabeth McFarland
Water
Loo
McFarland
Carl Bickley
Germans Crack Down on Belgian Secret Paper
German administrators in Belgium claim arrests of three priests Delée Denis and Martin and three civilians behind La Libre Belgique editors publishers printers and distributors. A fresh copy of the secret paper appeared next day in Baron von Falkenhausen’s letters as the publication resumed irregularly.
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Vis
Associated Press
la Libre Belgique
Delée
Denis
Martin
Baron von Falkenhausen
Belgium
Chicago Bond Sale Estimated At 155 Million or More
Liberty loan officials estimated the City of Chicago bond sale could reach 155 million dollars or more with subscribers possibly totaling around 1,009,008. Subscriptions continued from the seventh federal reserve district including Indiana Illinois Iowa Wisconsin Michigan and Chicago. Alvin F. Warner, executive secretary of the Liberty Loan Committee, said final totals would take several days to confirm.
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Chicago
Liberty Loan
Federal Reserve District
Indiana
Ilinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Michigan
Alvin F. Wramer
Liberty Loan Committee
Potter Palmer fortune estimated at up to 15 million
Real estate experts in Chicago valued the estate inherited by Mrs. Potter Palmer at 10 to 15 million dollars. The Palmer house block was put at 4 to 5 million, the lake shore drive mansion at 1.5 million, and over 150 properties at about 5 million, with Florida land and personal property adding further value. The funeral will be private for relatives and close friends.
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Chicago
Potter Palmer
Palmer
Palmer House
Lake Shore Drive
Florida
Red Cross Week Reports Reflect City Relief Efforts
Mrs. H B Keily’s bulletin summarizes Red Cross work from last week through manager Mrs F C Platt. Reports detail benefit committee proceeds, garment finishes, knitting output, shipping quotas, branch activity in Dunkerton and Hudson, donations from local schools, repair projects, desk receipts and April totals, with 69 new members and 343 43 dollars in cash. Junior Red Cross reports 200 unfinished articles.
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Red Cross
H B. Keily
War Relief
F. C. Platt
M. L. Seeley
Tugee
C. C. Brammer
Dunkerton
Hudson
Trelpers
First Brethren
Castle Hill
Pilgrim
First Congregational Church
Husband Slaps Wife Amid Divorce Allegations
The divorce petition alleges cruelty by Charles W. Faulk toward Alicn Faulk. Faulk's answer claims he slapped her after she insulted him and allegedly struck him first. The couple have four children and Faulk asks the petition be dismissed, charging Mrs Faulk with untidy appearance and home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Faulk
Alicn Faulk
Faulk
Marine Notes Arthur Richardson Enlists in Marine Corps
Arthur Richardson of 509 Saxon street was accepted for service in the Marine Corps and will depart for St. Paul Marine Corps headquarters. A coworker reports Richardson revealed his enlistment, leading to a discolored eye after a bet about Germany winning the war. Sergt Jensen, in charge of local recruitment, noted several applicants were rejected mainly for flat feet.
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Arthur Richardson
Saxon Street
Marine Corps
St. Paul
Richardson
Germany
Sergt. Jensen
Mosty
Women's Council to Meet Thursday for War Effort
The county women's council committee calls a Thursday 2:30 pm meeting to organize broader wartime activities. All women and any organization should send at least one representative to elect Waterloo city officers, discuss a nationwide child welfare campaign, and start local measures to weigh and record all children under five. Mrs. L. C. Hemsworth will chair the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Defense
Fr. Marquis
Tor
Parrott
Waterloo
L. C. Hemsworth
Sugar Can Certification For Canning Starts May 8
Reads that sugar certificates for canning go into effect May 8 with 4,000 certificates available in the county. Each certificate allows 25 pounds for canning. non cannin g uses permit 3 pounds monthly. Includes note on public cooperation and fair distribution. Also includes stray descriptive style about a man on Fourth Street and an unrelated ad copy fragment mentioning June 1 and Waterloo Hotel Russell Lamson.
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W. F. Parrott
Plainfield Observes Flag Day and Patriotic Program
Plainfield held a flag ceremony with a 110 foot flagpole as townspeople gathered Saturday. Minneapolitan Gay Ford, visiting his parents, led the crowd in patriotic songs after a lecture on government work. The Baptist church fundraiser for the Red Cross raised about $40 with a patriotic address to a full house.
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Plainfield
Guy Ford
Minneapolis
T. C. Ford
Washington, D. C
Kenneth White
Mutsic
Gay Ford
Minneavallo
Adarge
Baptist Church
the Red Cross
Anil
St Ansgar News Highlights Local Returnees and Travel
In St Ansgar on May 7, Ernestine Steverwala who studied in Madison Wisconsin has returned home. Army sergeant AL Mulier Jr. visited from Camp Doniphan Friday night through Sunday. A G Vanderpoel left for Oshkosh to aid his ailing sister. Rev Craig from Minneapolis spoke at the MBS church that evening.
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St. Ansgar
Ernestine Steverwala
Madison
Wis
AL Mulier Jr
Camp Donze
Horna Funks
A. G. Vanderpoel
Oshkosh
Rev
Craig
Minneapolis
Cieage
MBS
City Park Season Opens on Memorial Day in Waterloo
Waterloo City Park set to officially open May 30 for Memorial Day. Cedar River Park boasts excellent condition with updated baths and tennis courts. Park roads have been repaired for summer driving, with strict enforcement of speed limits and traffic rules. Electric Park to open June with ongoing building repairs and new fencing.
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City Parke
Waterloo
O. C. McClinton
Cedar River Park
Park Board
Fea
Faveravla
Electric
War Office seeks confirmation on Chapman death
Government officials promise to verify reports of Carl W. Chapman’s death after a late Friday engagement behind German lines. Washington will contact Red Cross workers in France to confirm fate, with the War Department awaiting confirmation and noting Chapman's rank since January 26, 1918.
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Carl W. Chapman
Chapman
Red Cross
Washington
France
Courier
War Department
America
Two Youths Doing Their Bit in French Forest
Letters from Harry Rowell describe soldiers in France working long hours to support the front. They report good food, sturdy tents, and hardwood floors, with a wish to join the fight soon. They note weather is poor and they receive London Times and Paris Matin, while bone papers amuse the troops. Lemmer handles office work as the author tends to field tasks.
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Harry Rowell
France
London Times
Paris
Lemmer
Waterloo Heads Keep State HQ of Travelers Protect. Assn
Waterloo will retain the state headquarters of the Travelers Protective association for another year. At the Hookuk state convention last week George W. Huntley and HH. B. Weatherwax were re elected as president and secretary treasurer. Of six directors elected four are from Waterloo C R Rohde Guy Ham Othe Abel and W W Wyant. Seventeen delegates attended from Waterloo. The next meeting will be held at Ottumwa.
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Waterloo
Travelers Protective Association
Hookuk
George W. Huntley
HH. B. Weatherwax
Trasurer
C. R. Rohde
Guy Ham
Othe Abel
W. W. Wyant
Ottumwa
Floyd Area Social and Medical News Brief
Mrs Helen Clough spent weeks with her sons in Charles City while Irene and Edith Fredricks were called to Mason City by an illness. Mrs Alfred Laun was ill for part of the week and Mrs Worth Clapp visits relatives in Floyd. Worth Clapp leaves Floyd County on May 10. Sylvia Shapley hosted a social event at her Nashia area school Friday evening. funds were turned over to the Charles City Red Cross chapter.
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Floyd. Floyd
Helen Clough
Charles City
Irene
Edith Fredricks
Mason City
Alfred Laun
Worth Clapp
Floyd
Worth
Floyd County
Sylvia Shapley
Nashia
Marble Rock News Briefs include church services and business changes
In Marble Rock Waterloo district the Whinut Street Baptist gospel team led Sunday services. J E Cates sold the Marble Rock telephone exchange to W R Crabtrer. Cates and son Earl plan Colorado as future home for Mrs Cates and daughter Madelyne. Marble Rock Hardware changed hands to Cottager of Mason City and Rudd and will take possession midmonth. A fire destroyed the Franklin brothers residence on Shetr Farm north of town. Ladies Aid to hold a waffle supper at East Park church Wednesday starting 5 40 PM.
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Marble Rock
Marte Rock
Whinut Street Baptist Church
Waterloo
J. E. Cates
W. R. Crabtrer
Rudd
Franklin Bros
Memorial Day Parade to Draw 6000 Plus Countywide
The Service League outlines a Memorial day program featuring a large parade in the afternoon to avoid GA R exercises. Invited are Black Hawk county and groups such as Red Cross YMCAY and YWCA, with 1776 to present history depictions and a nationally known speaker sought.
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Service League
Black Mawk County
United States
Red Crags
Y.M. C. Ay
Camelon Stas
J. KE. Kigster
Kiestar
Thrift Campaign Song Widely Sung in Schools
Song Help Save Old Glory by H C Moeller and Ida Surtees, first sung in Lincoln township schools, then across the county and into Iowa. The tune spreads through the thrift stamp drive as children perform nationwide.
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H.C. Moeller
Ida Surtees
United States
Lincoln Township
Iowa
Distribution of tobacco shipmen to boys for France
A fragment states that tobacco shipments from Waterloo may reach a distribution point before being sent to France. It notes no guarantee of distribution to local boys and urges interested parties to act at once, mentioning Be. Kelly and a Hed Crore reference.
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H.- Be. Kelly
Edessary
Waterloo
France
Red Cross to Send Tobacco to French Soldiers
The Chamber of Commerce reports word from the Central Division of the Red Cross in Chicago that tobacco will be sent to soldiers in France through the organization. The chamber plans to make its first contribution soon.
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RED Cross
France
Chamber of Commerce
Central Divi‘sion
Chicago
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Ye MacDonald
Decatur, Ill
MacDonald
Milwaukee
Miss. Stena Hansen
Des Moines
State Dental Society
Howard Best
Wait-Best Lumber Company
Smith Apartments
Bluff Street
Juhi
Camp Grant
Rockford
Vera Fiddick
J. L. Bailey
Rand
Julius Sultenrich
Camp Dodge
Reuben’ Miller
Base Iill
Lois Manz
Katherine Fisher
Katherine
May Shay
Spring Valley
Minn
Harry Brown
Julia Matz Tier
Zion~ Evangelical ‘Church
J. A. Hadlen
L. F. Wynegar
Pacific Coast
C. C. Upton
Seattle
Wash
Raymond B. Leland
San Jose
Cal
Sophia C. Leland
G. E. Palmer
Rochester
Herbert Barrett
Clara, Barrett
Staples
Lou Barrett
Brainard
Sophia Co Leland
B. W W. Merrill
New York City
William H. Brammer
Coon ‘Rapids
George Brammer
Des Moinés
Winifred Brammer
John W. Leavitt
Brammer
Cedar ,Fali High School
Real Fighting
Mr. Pett
Hans
Woods Millinery
Red
Marine Notes
Women's Council
W. Gal Rooms
Fourth Street
Dr. Shallenberger
Russell- Lamson
St, Ansgar
War Office
French Forest
Yr. Pr. A
East Park Church
Rervich
Stru
Eloote
Thrift
U.S
Gray
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