Uncle Joe Cannon Celebrates 87th Birthday and Retirement
Danville Illinois reports Uncle Joe Cannon honors at Lincoln Park as he retires from Congress after five decades of public service. Prominent officials including Secretary Denby and Secretary Davis attend, with Davis expected to announce a bid for governor. The scene features schoolchildren, a baseball season opener, and Cannon’s nickname “Uncle Joe” guiding the event from his porch.
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Associated Press
Danville
Mass
Joan Cannon
Congress
Ali Danville
Nationa
Secretary of the Navy
Denby
Labor
Davis
Smart
McCormick
Gav. McCray
Watson
Indiana
Uncle Joe
Amerie
Cannan
Uncele Joe
Uncle Foe
Lincoln Park
M. Harrison
Danville Commercial News
Sherm Green Dies at Clarksville Funeral Tuesday
Clarksville Iowa May 1 Special Sherm Green longtime fray line operator died at his residence last evening Services will be at the Methodist Episcopal church at 2 pm Rev W M Lemon officiating Burial will be in Ainwood beside his son who died in 1909 at age 16 months Surviving are his widow Augusta Miller a daughter Oressa two grandchildren brothers and sisters H E Green Clarksville H J Green Waterloo William Green Greene Mrs Allen Fitch St Paul Minn Mrs L P Fiske Des Moines Mrs Jerry Brandon Portland Ore Mr Green born Broadhead Wis December 26 1865
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Clarksville
Sherm Green
Methodist Episcopal Church
D. m
W. XM
Lemon
Ainwood
Augusta Miller
Oressa
James Young
H. E. Green
H. J. Green
Waterloo
William of . Green
Greene
Allen Fitch
St Paul
Minn
L. P. Fiske
Des Maines
Jerry Brandon
Portland
Ore
Mr. Green
Broadhead
Wis
Dee
Reception to 1923 Graduates at Town State Teachers College
Invitations issued for a 1923 graduates and faculty reception hosted by President and Mrs H H Seer. The social affair will be Thursday evening at the executive residence on the campus, Cedar Falls.
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T. C
Cedar
Coliere
H. H. Seer
Dif
No Readvertising of Bond Issue Yet Des Moines
Des Moines May 7 news notes no readvertising of the bond issue has occurred by Wednesday morning. State Treasurer Burbank declined comment. A lone New York beach house representative attended to gauge the feasibility of readvertisement. Also listed is a marriage notice: Lawrence Parahee and Goldin Williams, both of Milwaukee.
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Des Moines
State House
Burbank
New York Beach House
Wale
Americans Held by Chinese Bandits In Shanghai Train Attack
A Shanghai dispatch reports many Americans were abducted when bandits attacked a train near the Shantung border. Captives include Major Allen and Major Pinger and their families, Mrs Allen, Mrs Pinger, J P Powell editor, and several others. A relief train reached Tsientsin with escapes. U.S. Minister Schurman described the incident as potentially harming U.S. Chinese relations and sought release.
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Fred
Pinger
J. B. Powell
Weekly Review
Shanghai
London
Reuter
Shantung Border
Zimmerciag
Vv. A. Nemilan
Friedmann
J. A. Henley
Namierd Henley
Musso
Associated Press
Washington, D. G
United States
Peking
China
Schurman
On- Chu
State Department
Shantung
Couigg
Ameri-cain
Tsienaati
New York
Methodist Church Missionary Bureau
Feng Yu Helang
Chang Tso Lin
Lenroot Endorses World Court in Iowa Speech
Senator Irwin Lenroot of Wisconsin told a Cedar Rapids audience that joining the world court would be financially burdensome and not binding. He argued against entangling alliances, urged opposition to government ownership of railroads, endorsed farm credits, and urged businessmen to enter politics.
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Cedar Rapids
Irviie
Lecroot
Wisconsin
the World Court
Warding
Lenrad
Trio Fined in Police Court for Disorderly Conduct
Mathilda Jones ice Schuler and Charles Hoffman were fined 13.50 each for disorderly conduct in police court this morning. Two men forfeited hands of 24 dollars each on intoxication charges after missing court yesterday. Two traffic violators forfeited bonds of 4 dollars each and a third defendant's case was dismissed. M. Th. Petrie was fined 1.0? lift and costs for speeding.
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Mathilda Jones
Ice Schuler
Charles Hoffman
M. TH. Petrie
Advance Date of Y Volleyball Banquet
The annual volleyball banquet will take place Wednesday evening at the Y M C A. It was moved up from Friday due to Marshalltown teams unable to visit. A four team organized league will play games each Wednesday for a month or six weeks in Waterloo.
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Marshalltown
Waterloo
Hawthorne School Gas Steam Alarm Fails to Fire
A gas leak from a steam pipe at Hawthorne school at 9 a m triggered a fire alarm. The fire department responded but no fire occurred after the engineer shut off the steam. Earlier, sparks on 108 Commercial Street at the O S Potts residence caused minor roof damage at 8 20 a m as city firemen reported a quiet day otherwise.
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Hawthorne
O. S. Potts
Commercial Street
Britain Hopes For Negotiation Hint In German Reply
London and Berlin exchange notes on reparations as Britain weighs a joint note with France and Belgium. Cuno seeks a basis for talks and may delay reply until Britain’s stance arrives. Observers note potential realignment with Italy amid royal visit to Rome.
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United Press
Berlin
Germany
Britain
Cuno
France
Belgium
Reichstag
Alpho
London
Poincare
Altbachey
Curzon
Italy
Mexican Taken from Train Denies Murder
Frank Doren a 29 year old Mexican was arrested in Cedar Rapids Iowa at 5 15 a m today on the arrival of the Oregon Washington limited train and is held for Sheriff Georges Carroll Cheyenne Wyoming in connection with an alleged murder there last week Doren denies knowledge of the murder though he admits resigning his job with the Cheyenne Street Railway company last week He was en route to Chicago
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Cedar Rapids
Frank Doren
Oregoni Washington
Northwestern
Georges Carroll
Cheyenne
Wyo
Dores
Altho
Cheyenne Street Railway Company
Chicago
Grinnetl Charged With Robbing Railroad Station WLB
State briefs report Grinnetl charged with robbing the railroad station. Alexander and Oskaloo ex service man bound over to the grand jury. One hundred dollars from the government on the robbery day is noted.
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Grinnetl
Roa Bing
WLB
Alexander
Oskaloo
Des_ Moines
Dave Smith
Prices Creek Bridge
Rrokuk
S.ti
Bradewald
Pattempter
Dubuque
Walter Ragatz
Center Grove
Rasatz
Des Moines
Charles Gray
Geeren
Charles Marks
Warks ‘Gio
Iniurins Sai
Six League Votes of Great Britain Not Asked by Her
A continuation discusses the six votes of the British dominions in a league context. It predicts dominion voting patterns, noting South Africa and India often split, while Canada and Australia align more with the United States on issues like Japan or India, challenging slogans of a fixed six to one.
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League
Great Britain
South Africa
India
United States
Japan
Canada
Australia
League of Nations
International Court
New York Tribune
Grand Jury Calls 100 for Probe of Fatal Pier Hazing
A grand jury orders a wide probe into a fatal pier hazing incident tied to a 1321 class rush. Attorneys clash over records and witness access as investigators vow to pursue all students connected to the incident and seek truth despite obstruction claims.
Memorial Day Invitations Extended to County Officials
A. H. Wheat of the Rob ert Anderson post G A R sent formal invitations to the county board and county officers for Memorial day exercises on May 30. The invitation was acknowledged with thanks during the morning session. Most county officials expected to attend if not detained by observance duties elsewhere. This marks the first formal invitation of its kind to county leadership.
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A. H. Wheat
Robert Anderson Post
Pie Hoard
Salvation Army leaders visit Waterloo for conference
AL READS HERE, William Peart and other Salvation Army officers arrive in Waterloo at 2 10 p m for a brief conference with local corps leaders headed by Edward LaPlount. They depart for Cedar Rapids to attend the opening of Salvation Army work there. Four building permits are issued by Charles Wasson for homes and a garage in Waterloo, with values from four hundred to five thousand dollars. B R Griffin leaves for Chicago for a visit and Dotson Kerwin Clothing men prepare for an east buying trip.
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William Peart
Chicago
Salvation Army
Central District
Waterloo
Edward LaPlount
Cedar Rauids
George F Perrin death notice in Mason City Iowa
George F Perrin 14335 Sycamore Street Mason City Iowa died of pneumonia at St Francis Hospital Saturday evening. Funeral at 2 30 p m Tuesday at the channel with Rev Robert N MacDonald officiating. Burial at Fairview He was born November 3 1875 in West Virginia and moved to Milan Missouri with his parents at age seven Married Kate MaGowan at Gault Missouri April 8 1897 They moved to Mason City nineteen years ago He worked for Rath Packing Company three years Surviving are his wife and children Leah Bliss Deaver Cole Elie James Lewis Pearl and Frank all at home Two grandchildren Maxine and Warner Perrin a brother R Perrin and a half brother Agnew Perrin both of Oklahoma Also survived by Mrs Bliss family.
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George F. Perrin
Sycamore Street
St. Francis Hospital
Petersen Bros
Robert N. MacDonald
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Fairview
Mr. Perrin
West Virginia
Milan
Kate MaGowan
Gault
Mason City
Rath Packing Company
Willow
Yen
Ter
Leah Bliss
Deave Cole
Elie
Verey
James
Lewis
Pearl
Frank
Bliss
Maxine
Warne Junior Perrin
R. Perrin
Aghws? Perrin
Oklahoma
Four Hayfield Boys Admit Burglary In Gilbertville Store
Four Hayfield high school youths Wilbur Graves 18 Joe Lickner 17 Lloyd Kruger 16 and F mont Everett 16 ran away from home and broke into the Shares general store at Gilbertville. They pleaded guilty and were bound over to the Black Hawk county grand jury and later sentenced to seven days in county jail plus a $100 fine and costs each with restitution for stolen goods. Parents appealed for leniency and pledged to raise funds.
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Hayfield
Minn
Black Hawk County
Gilbertville
H. B. Boies
Hay
Wilbur Graves
Joe Lickner
Lloyd Kruger
Mont Everett
P. E. Walker
E. A. Graves
Waterloo Police Department
Hayfela
Waterloo
St Francis Hospital to Dedicate Flag May 12 Ceremony
St Francis will dedicate a flag during hospital day ceremonies on May 12. Mayor El Gnagy will speak and American Legion members attend. Hospital departments normally closed to visitors will be open as part of open house observance honoring Florence Nightingale.
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St. Francis Hospital
AL EL Gnagy
Waterloo
St. Francis
Florence Nightingale
England
Free swimming school set for Waterloo Y starts May 21
Waterloo Y M C A announces its annual free swimming school from May 21 to June 2 under the athletic department. Classes run 4 15 to 8 15 p m with at least seven per day, separating nonswimmers and advanced groups. Last year over 400 boys participated and enrollment is expected to exceed 500 this year.
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W. Richardson
Waterloo Y. MM
Board Votes to Renew Medical Society Contract
County board members renewed the Waterloo Medical Society contract for next year at 2000 dollars, a 20 percent cut from 32600. A similar reduction was approved for the Cedar Falls Medical Society. Supporting organizations urging renewal included the Waterloo Woman's Club Social Welfare League W C Tua Daughters of Isabella and Franciscan Sisters.
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Waterloo Medical
Cedar Fails Medical Society
Waterloo Medical Society
Waterloo Woman's Club
W. C. T Ua
Daughters of Isabella
Franciscan Sisters
Plumbers' Union Chief Responds to Inspector Appointment Charge
George B. Carpenter, head of the local plumbers union and Central Labor union, refused to comment on Reukpe’s charge that rules were violated in the Berg city plumbing inspector appointment. He offered full investigation by the official body if needed and noted no knowledge of an international organizer being sent. Reukpe claims union vote endorsed him for plumbing inspector but was blocked by local officers for political reasons.
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George B. Carpenter
Plumbers’ Union
Central Labor Union
William Reukpe
M. W.K. Berg
City Plumbing
Altho
Reukpe
Incal Union
D O K K to Play Its Best Music for Shell Rock
D O K K members with the band plan a Shell Rock trip tomorrow evening for a membership drive. They assemble at Pythian hall and depart at 5 pm for Shell Rock river, likely 22 or more riders, and will be banqueted upon arrival. The event aims to recruit members, with Waterlon residents among the guests.
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Omar Temple
Shell Rock
Beink
Mem‘bers
Pythian Hall
Shell Rock River
Waterlon Organization
May Showers Bring Light Rain in Waterloo Area
May showers delivered light rainfall over Waterloo with about .13 of an inch, though long range forecasts hinted at improved conditions. Weekend temps ranged from 0 to 51 degrees above zero, with Saturday’s high near 73 and low around 41 as conditions eased.
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Waterloo
Iowna Weather Bureau
Mother Nature
Oelwein Priest Named Cathedral Pastor at St Raphael's
Reverend E J Douguerty, former pastor at Fagle Center and recently in Oelwein, is named rector of St Raphael's cathedral parish by Archbishop J J Keane. Other local moves include Rev H P Rohlman moving from St Mary’s to run Columbia College and pastor Church of the Nativity in Dubuque, with Rev Rather Kerper of Hampton succeeding him.
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E.J. Douguerty
Fagle Center
Black Hawk County
Oelwein
St. Raphael's Cathedral
Archbis Ihop
J. J. Keane
H. P. Rohlman
St. Mary's
Columbia College
Sacred Heart Pupils Present Musical Program
Sacred Heart school pupils will stage an orchestral and vocal concert in Sacred Heart auditorium on Wednesday evening May 9 at 8 o'clock. The program includes scenes and selections from the orchestra and glee club with performances by Mary Alice Hannon Loretta Welsh Monica McKernan and others.
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Sacred Heart School
Sacred Heart Auditorium
Carnations
Ibers
Angel's Screnario
Bragay
Wanel
Monica McKernan
Loretta Welsh
Glee Club
Collee
Dubin Bernice Simo
Berewese
Godard
Kath
Lawrencys Bellows
Mack Arend
Merrily
Roam
Smith
Glen
Drala
Alice
Troland
Mileg
Amateur church league doubleheader at Valley Teague Park
First Lutheran Brotherhood baseball team and First Congregational players meet at 6 p m tomorrow at Valley Teague park. The Lutherans will face Westfield Athletics Thursday at the same time. A W Mayer, manager, says players want two more games next week. inquiries to 4057 W.
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First Lutheran Brotherhood
First Congregational Church
Westfield
Valley Teague Park
A. W. Mayer
Thore
Pastors Hear of Way to Interest Child in Church
Rev. John D. Clinton of Waverly urges ministers to involve children in church services. He cites knothole baseball and object lessons as models to sustain young interest, warning against overdoing it. D. W. Middents reviews a religion book and plans for Sunday vesnal services at tourist campgrounds are discussed.
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Itoslay
John DB. Clinton
Methodist Episcopal Church
Waverly
Waterloo
Pittura Hougeg
Mr ‘Clinton
Mr. Clinton
D. WH. Middents
Henry Stoane Coffin
Bootlegging Charge Against James White
Municipal court hears bootlegging and illegal liquor possession charges against James White a colored barber after police raids Saturday. He was arraigned with a hearing continued and previously fined for illegal possession after six bottles were seized from an overcoat near his barbershop. A small quantity was found at his shop Saturday and a larger amount in a nearby house claimed to be a liquor cache.
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James White
White
Housa
New Motor Train Between McIntire and Waterloo
A new motor train service between McIntire and Waterloo starts in May with daily runs except Sunday. The timetable lists departure and arrival times including stops at Read, Beave, Devon, New Hampton, Fredericksburg, Sumner, Westgate, Osmwen, Owlsen, Fairbank, Dunkerton, Dewar, E. Waterloo, and Waterloo. For details contact A J Howard, agent, at GW Station, Chicago Great Western.
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Devon
New Hampton
Boyd
Fredericksburg
D.etam
Victoria
Sumner
Westgate
Oslwen
Oelwein
Fairbank
Dunkerton
Dewar
E. Waterloo
Waterloo
A. J. Howard
Station. Phony No
Chicago
Great Western
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