Torrential rains cause washouts and train delays
Waterloo and Cedar Falls endured heavy weekend rain totaling about 2.09 to 2.33 inches with Cedar Falls near 2.98 inches. The downpours prompted washouts on roads and rail lines, delaying Rock Island and Cedar Rapids routes, while repairs used crushed rock to refill washes and restore service. Water filled stations and streets, with motorists stalled by 18 inch depths south of Washburn.
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Waterloo
Ralph B. Sippy
Cedar Falls
Cedar Rapids
Dennison
Urbana
Center Paint
Waterton
Hale
Center Point
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R. LE
Rock Island Railroad
Bielizburg
Vinton
Washburn
Bengon
Washburn AM
Weekend News Gist From Iowa Counties Plan General Campaign
Associated Press summary reports Ku Klux Klan officials across Iowa counties met in Des Moines to organize a statewide general campaign. Heirs of William Parker sue 27 railroads to recover about 1 million dollars for alleged use of interline roads. Des Moines theatres raised 2542 for flood victims. Woodbury County to vote on a 700000 road bond issue to connect Denison highway with Monona project. Sloan fire destroyed area buildings with about 150000 loss.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Ku Klux Klan
Iowa
William S&s. Parker
Rueington
Chttunavea
Parker
Des Mathes Theatres
Sioux City
Woodbury County
Denison
Sloan
Eire
Burglar Steals $4 From Garage on Commercial Street
An unidentified burglar entered via a basement window at the Motor Insurance building on 08 Commercial Street last night and took four dollars in coins. Officer Peter Rock investigated the case.
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Peter Rock
Vas
Mexico Loses World Monopoly of Sisal Trade Shift to Other Tropics
Mexican sisal producers diversify sourcing as Yucatan output declines from a century of dominance. Trade officials note a growing import share from Java, Sumatra, Cuba, and other tropics, while U S demand remains strong with a large share previously from Yucatan. Production controls, price cuts, and abundant green leaves feed a vast industry supplying binder twine for agricultural equipment and farming needs.
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Mexico
Yucatan
Java
Sumais
Ladas
United States
Commerce Department
Orta Rico
Florida
Tropics
Cuba
Navy Band Dates Sought for Waterloo Stop
A letter to Mayor Gienna A. Tibbitts from WW la Radelife of the United States Navy band indicates the group may include Waterloo in its annual tour. Approval from President Coolidge is noted, with fall travel from Washington and many date requests to be arranged in summer.
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Waterloo
United States
Washington
Gienna A.tibbitts
WW. la Radelife
Radcliffe
Conlidgen
Filbitls
United States Navy Band
Charles Rendly
Aigs
Medudkel
New Waterloo Residents Registered by Merchants Association
New Water loo residents listed by the Waterloo Retail Merchants Association include Lawrence Griffith at 412 Vaughan, H C Sargent at 325 Oak Avenue, Melvin Snyder at 702 Williston, Mrs Anni Tucker at 28 Atullan est, G W Jernlaman at 46 Linden, Margaret Fi WKnovec at 729 Welling, F J Crandon at 205 Reher, Paul Johnson at 417 Walnut, Milton FL Guthmann at 301 Sunset iad, with seven families moving from the city.
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Waterloo
Waterloo Retail Merchants Association
Lawrence Griffith
Vaughan
H.C. Sargent
Oak Avenue
Melvin Snyder
Williston
Anni Tucker
G. W. Jernlaman
Linden
Margaret Fi
Wknovec
Welling
F. J. Crandon
Reher
Paul Johnson
Walnut
Milton FL Guthmann
Medics Ask Dr Rowan to Remain as Teacher
Four hundred students at the University of Town City meet on May 9 to urge Dr Rowan to stay on as a teacher amid faculty reforms. The request highlights support from medical faculty and student body for continuity in instruction at the university.
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Iowa Medical College
Charles J. Rowan
S. A
Rowan
Town City
University of
Portraits of Sorl ie and the salesman governor
In Bismarck North Dakota on May 9 A C Sarila a salesman who sells shoes to fund ideas talks policy from the governor s desk He aims to prove North Dakota products are superior and to persuade the world He became banker merchant and garage owner while selling ideas in a second term as governor The hostile legislature checks his sales efforts as he explains resisting opponents ideas is part of salesmanship
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G. Sorlie Biamarck
N. D
A. Ci
Sarila Ia
Governors Desk
Serlio
McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets Helped Miss Rogers Gain
Miss Alberth Reagers reports health restoration after six weeks using McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets. She recovered from weakness, improved appetite, restored complexion, and gained 15 pounds, noting the product’s promise to increase weight and vigor in 30 days with a money back guarantee if no results.
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McCoy
Misa Alberth
Cerro Garde SL
Decatur
Adlerika Relief Promises Sleep Back From Gas
A testimonial from Mrs B Brink Joy describes gas, constipation and dizziness eased by Adlerika after one spoonful. The ad claims Adlerika acts on both upper and lower bowels to remove old waste, improving comfort and sleep.
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Adlerika
Robert Brae Co
Aml O
Cadvertiseiment
Pettit to Attend Presbyterian General Assembly This Week
Mrs F S Pettit travels this week to attend meetings of Presbyterian societies in the synod of Town Corning Council Bluffs and Sioux City covering Shitine state. The first meeting was April 19 and the last will be May 13 in Sioux City before she heads to San Francisco for the biennial convention the first nationwide gathering of Presbyterian women in the interest of national and high missions. As a member of the board of foreign Missions women’s committee and president of Iowa
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Fred
Pettit
Town
Corning
Council Bluffs
Sioux City
Fort Madison
Petit
San Francisco
Cal
General Assembly
Board of Foreign Missions
Towa
Synodical Society Reports Pettit Attendance at Conference
Mrs Pettit will attend the official conference of the Synodical Society from May 19 to 21. The annual conclave runs May 22 to 24, and she will not return to Waterloo as scheduled.
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Synodical Society
Raid case ends in fine for Tura Vasa at municipal court
In municipal court this morning Judge J C Beem fined Tura Vasa of 127 Eighth Patraet Wort twenty dollars after she pleaded guilty to charges of being a proprietor connected to a disorderly change. Charles Selbert, at the same address, was arrested with her during the raid.
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Tura Vasa
Patraet Wort
Costa
J. C. Beem
Charles Selbert
Disorderly conduct plea jail terms for two officers
Two officers charged with disorderly conduct pleaded not guilty then admitted the offense. Failing to pay fines, they were confined in the city jail for three and six days respectively. The incident occurred during last night’s events, prompting police action and a review of conduct.
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Aed
Br Picke
Bea
Bert Bouglass
Toard
What's Wrong With Towa
A satirical monologue lists a chain of everyday goods and places from states like Connecticut Ohio New Hampshire Massachusetts Pittsburgh California Rhode Island New Orleans Philadelphia Detroit Texas Iowa New Jersey and Maine. It contrasts high costs and taxes with a yearning for prosperity in a humorous regional mock praise of a perfect market.
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Pittsburgh
New
Hampeshire
Grand Rapids
Vermont
California
Rhode Island
New Orleans
Philadelphia
Detroit
Iowa
Ebeland Mortgnges
Wader
Olin
New Jersey
Pines
Pura
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