Great National Health Meeting and Hygiene Congress
The article reports on the Seventeenth International Congress on Hygiene and Demography to be held in Washington in September with President Tate as honorary president. It notes Iowa’s commission and plans for state representation, plus emphasis on tuberculosis control and public health measures. It lists local health cases and hospital updates, including Mrs. Margaret Peck and others, and calls for broader attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Fisher
Es Moines
Washington
DA. G
Tate
Union
Carroll Hen
Iowa
Henry Albert
W. Ll. Treynor
State Medical Society
W. W. Pearson
Drake University College of Medicine
W. 3. Barney
Towa
22500 Boy Scout Badges Awarded in Nine Weeks
James West chief scout executive reports 22500 badges awarded in the last nine weeks across the country. Tenderfeet lead with about 2000 badges weekly while second class and first class badges add pace from months of activity. Scoutmasters join at roughly nine a week as troops grow nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Boy Scouts of America
James West
Boy Scouts of Americ
Daeper
Judge Franklin Platt Seals Marriage Of Maccumber Bannders
Miss Velda Macumber daughter of Mr and Mrs James H Macumber wed John Bannders this morning at 1 30 by Judge Franklin Platt. The bride, long in town with her parents, worked at William Galloway company. The groom from Heyes City Kay has been at Ryan Implement. They will reside at 65 Adams Street and announce plans to be at home after May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velda Maccumber
John Bannders
Franklin Platt
James H. Macumber
AEC
William Galloway Company
Heyes City
Kay
Ryan Implement Company
Sanders
Adams Street
Divorce Granted To Dr. L. B. Evens In Local Case
Dr. Leo Evens testified he could barely speak as he described a troubled marriage. He said his wife withheld meals and the home was often deserted. He left the courtroom after finishing his testimony. Hope C. Martin testified he had observed the wife pursuing conduct to annoy her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo FE. Evens
Mezi
Eagle Creamery Files Articles of Incorporation
Articles filed in the county recorder’s office by the Eagle Township Creamery association set authorized capital at 2500 dollars with 19 dollar shares. Patron stockholders receive eight percent annual dividends. officers named Brunk Klein president Ry MM Gynn vice president P Dangnard secretary T Schaefer treasurer.
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County Recorder's Office
Eagle Township Creamery Association
Esteckholders
Brunk Klein
Ry MM. Gynn
P. Dangnaard
T. T. Schaefer
Chicago Strikes See Improvement in Order and Paper Distribution
May 8 reports less disorder since the start of the newspaper strike. Several disturbances occurred but there was notable improvement in maintaining order and delivering both morning and afternoon papers. Afternoon editions were published full size and sold downtown and in outlying districts under police protocol. James F. Lynch, president of the International Typographical Union, called a local meeting for late afternoon to discuss strike actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James F. Lynch
Internations Typographical Union
Chicago Papers Return to Normal After Labor Quiet
Chicago headlines show newsroom labor tension easing with fewer street confrontations. Newsstands reopen, sales spread to outskirts, and police manage disruptions with little violence as distribution resumes normalcy.
General Lea Soldier of Fortune Arrives in San Francisco
Gen Homer Lea, famed adventurer and author on military topics, arrives in San Francisco from China aboard the Shinyo Maru with his wife and Sun Yat Sen aide. He is carried from his stateroom on a stretcher amid reports about China’s new government and financiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Homer Lea
China
Tia
Sun You Sen
Lea
Tusa
Ned Oo
Landen
Panty
New York
Lie Hag Mheeon
Youth Fages Serious Charge Against Oliver Truer
Oliver Truer, 22, was arrested by police on a warrant from Sheriff J M Shores after a recent fight led to a five day sentence for a minor charge. The complainant accuses Truer of threatening with a revolver, pulling the trigger three times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Truer
J. M. Shores
Truer
Ty Streete
Long Tunnel Finished at Yuma Canal Link
The United States reclamation service completed a 1000 foot siphon 100 feet under the Colorado River from California to Arizona at Yuma. The canal will irrigate 100 000 acres of the Yuma project with water due to enter late this month and a celebration is planned for July 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Reclamation Service
Colorado River
California
Arizona
Yuma
Wall Street's Cheap Money Sparks Banking Reform Call
A columnist notes wide regional gaps in loan costs, with Midwestern borrowers paying 6 to 12 percent versus as low as 2.5 percent on the New York Stock Exchange. The piece urges Congress to create a banking system offering uniform cheap credit across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
Washington
United States
Wall Street
New York Stock Exchange
Indir West
Congress
America
Rainfall Shortage Prompts Local Water Needs
Residents in the Waterloo vicinity report excessive drying of soil affecting grass and vegetation as rainfall remains sparse since March. A few drops this morning did little to ease the drought with moisture confined several inches underground while nearby areas like Jesup and Raymond report heavier rains. Farmers in less sandy soils welcome dry conditions for rapid spring planting and ground preparation.
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Waterloo
Jesup
Raymond
Iowa
Market Live Stock Report Chicago May 8
Final prices show steers generally 1 to 15 lower with some prime steers at 9.00. Hogs 10 cents higher on light runs, top 37.97 1 2. Lambs and sheep steady to strong with quality improving but overall steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Generous Offer Attracts Waterloo Wrestling Events
William Demetral plans a three day run at the Majestic theatre offering $25 to the heavyweight staying with him for 25 minutes and $25 to the wrestler under 165 pounds who avoids a fall for 15 minutes. Manager W H Vartan publicized the promotion as Carl Brown and James Bellinger may enter.
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Waterloo
William Demetral
Majestic Theatre
Demetral
W. H. Vartan
Hitchcock
Carl Brown
James Bellinger
Three Story Apartment Planned for Lime Street Site
L Vale is preparing plans for a brick three story apartment house to rise this spring at 616 Lime Street. The existing old dwelling will be moved to clear the lot for the new structure, which will have likely one apartment per floor making it unique in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Vale le
Lime Istreat
Waterloo
Railway seeks land for right of way in East Waterloo
Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern Railway petitions district court to appoint six disinterested jurors to assess damages for right of way land in East Waterloo township. Landowners William Rynearson and others seek 932.100 acres, Anna Beeson Purdy 276.100 acres, with price disagreements prompting condemnation action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern Railway Company
East
Waterloo
William Rynearson
Anna Beeson Purdy
Crow Indians lecture by Missionary at Walnut Street Church
Rev. W. A. Petzoldt of Lodge Grass Montana spoke last evening on The Crow Indians at Walnut Street Baptist church. He described the tribe as very depraved and recounted slow civilizing progress, illustrated by stereopticon pictures. Mrs Petzoldt wore native costumes and explained their many courses from Indian settlements. The talk benefited the Woman's Missionary Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Petzoldt
Lodge Grass
Mont
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Central Hotel Reopened on Dane Street
Announcement from manager C Hemoran that the Central Hotel on Dane Street near I C shops is reopened. The building is fully equipped with new furniture and rooms or board are available, with invitation to call and partake of the "cats."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dane Street
I. C
C. Hemoran
Victor Herbert Orchestra To Play In Coliseum April 17
The Great Victor Herbert orchestra tours the south and reports packed houses and high enthusiasm. They recently appeared in Mobile Alabama where the Register praised the large, eager audiences and strong reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Herbert
Southland
Mobile
Aqa
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OWA Commission
Margaret Peck
Presbyterian Hospital
F. J. Fisher
East Mullan Avenue
Frank Shannon
Wacterloo Malleally Iron Works
Heo
Newell Street
Pine Street
Frederick Shallenberger
West Third Street
Wes
DR. L. BE. Evens
Eagle Creamery Files
New
Dirsh
Gen. Lea
Dickens
Reclamation Service
Paris
Lyautey
Morocco
Marseilles
Jules Ferry
Tangier
Fez
Excelsior
May
Stock Exchange
Canaan Pacific
Pennsylvania
Reading
Rock Island
Chicago Great Western
Atchison
Baltimore
Ohio
Southern Pacific
Brookisn Rapid Transit
United States Bove
United States Steepra
Amalgamated Copper Str
Northern Pacdfie
Great Northern
New York Central Ag
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FL & N. Wants
Central Hotel
Florsheim
Drew Shelby
Pingree
Hayward
Boston Brokerage CO
C. B. Brown
Sycamore Street
Iferbert
West Second
TH. W. Hobart
Him
BB. I. R
Underwood Typewriter
James Gardiner Co
Meyers Hotel & Cafe
East Fourth St
Haif
Westside
The
First National
East Side
Ion
James Gardine
Burd Auto Co
Moose Lodge
Vermont
Wellington
Flint
Firat
Taequire
West Fifth
West Side
Falls Aves
Waste Fourth St
Warntel
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