Waterloo railroad power plant fire halts streetcars two hours
A blaze in the power room of the Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern railroad destroyed parts of the boiler and old power house on Transit street. Street car traffic was stopped from Avon to Tie for about two hours during emergency work. Officials say insurance covers losses and only brick walls remained after the fire.
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Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern Railroad
Avon
L. 5
Cass
Falls Avenue
Waterloo
Grack
Recruits Ready for Waterloo Company
Captain J H Hildebrand has recruited fifteen men for a new Company L in Waterloo. A meeting in the armoury is planned for tomorrow evening to reach the fifty recruit goal. Company B members back the project and both companies will share quarters with separate officers. Mustering in will double the state rental allowance to stabilize armory expenses.
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J. H. Hildebrand
Company B
Waterloo
Bathing Drownings Spur Call for Ellis Park Bath Houses
Mr Hall protests bathers should be allowed to swim with safer entries as drownings rise. Mr Lazell replies that baths are needed and warns against indecency, noting bathers swim in minimal costumes while awaiting new facilities at Ellis Park. The parks commissioner supports safer access.
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Mr. Lazell
Hall
Commissioner of Parks
Ellis Park
Roosevelt Leads In Washington Primary Returns
In Washington state Roosevelt leads Taft with 239 5-6 to 158 1-6 as Mond ay primaries count. Six cities and 33 county precincts remain. 442 delegates to the state convention are pledged, with 222 needed to win. Roosevelt carries six of Tacoma’s eight wards. both camps expect convention control. Cedar Rapids bathing beaches spark water quality concerns as swimmers may contaminate Cedar River supply.
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Tacoma
Wash
Roosevelt
Taft
Washington
Dele- Cedar Rapids
Cedar River
Ellis Park
Fred J. Lazell
Cedar Rapids
Pp. EH. Hall
Marion City
Duluth Adopts Recall Initiative and Referendum
In Duluth Minnesota on May 8 the recall initiative and referendum were written into the city charter by an overwhelming vote. Only two of forty three precincts voted against the change with about four fifths approving.
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Duluth, Minn
Duluth’sa Charter
Waterloo Women Lead Des Moines Proteus Club President
Mrs. John Blair of Des Moines formerly Miss Frances Mullan of Waterloo was named president of the Proteus club in Des Moines. Miss Kate Macomber, daughter of Mrs. Mackomber, is the first vice president. Other clubs and social gatherings are noted with hostesses and upcoming meetings in two weeks.
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Waterloo Friends
John Blair
Des Moines
Frances Mullan
Waterloo
Proteus Club
Kate Macomber
Mra
Capture Claim Sparks Roman News From Rhodes Conflict
A dispatch from Pera dated May indicates the Rhodes governor reports a Turkish victory with 1,000 Italians captured after Italian troops landed on the island. The claim follows ongoing Balkan or Mediterranean hostilities and a Turkish press line.
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London
Rhodes
Pera
Turkey
Practice Trap Shoots Planned at Prospect Park
Tomorrow afternoon a series of practice trap shooting matches will be held at the new shooting trap in Prospect Park starting around 2 o clock. The event offers a fine chance for Ineal trap shooters to prepare for the registered shoot advertised for the latter part of the month.
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Prospect Park
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