Coliseum Plan Faces Uncertain Future in Waterloo
Uncertainty surrounds the Eagles lodge effort to build a coliseum at the Watts property on Commercial and Sixth streets. Meeting planned Friday will discuss site price reductions, feasibility, and whether a coliseum belongs in the lodge project. A local business leader doubts profitability, while the Chamber of Commerce backs the idea with a $25,000 pledge.
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Eagles Lodge
Waterloo
Watts
Coliseum
Eagles
Chamber of Commerce
Cook's Book promises healthier cooking and big savings
By Mrs Janet McKensie Hill editor of Boston Cooking School Magazine The Cook's Book cost thousands to prepare and offers over 90 tested recipes. It claims to lighten the housewife’s burdens and solve bake day problems with illustrated pages in natural colors. Free copy via certificate from KC Baking Powder ad sent to Jaques Mre Co Chicago Ill.
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Janet McKenzie Hill
Boston Cooking School Magazine
Jaques Mre. Co
Chicago
Til
Waterloo Loses Four Citizens
Four residents will be displaced as Cedar Falls and LaPorte City gain new occupants. John Chase of Portland and Richard Byersdorfer of New York sought travel permission after being offered work in Cedar Falls, to be left Waterloo within ten minutes. James Herbert of Muncie and Percy Joyce of Hawarden were allowed to visit LaPorte City. Bill Graham, Clarence Cox, and Lloyd Baum faced charges for stealing a boat from William Coombs of Cedar Falls. Chase and Byersdorfer pled not guilty? and were fined 785. Coombs was not involved in the theft and was released. Four drunks also paid fines.
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Cedar Falls
LaPorte City
John Chase
Portland
Ore
Richard Byersdorfer
New York
Lawn City
Waterloo
James Herbert
Muncie
Ind
Percy Joyce
Hawarden
Bill Graham
Clarence Cox
Lloyd Baum
William Coombs
Coombs
Graham
Cox
Sewer Vote On May 20 For Virden Creek Improvements
Voters in sewer district No. 1 encompassing the Third and Fourth wards face two ballot items. A 2.5 mills tax levy will fund a storm sewer project along Virden creek, about one mile long, costing roughly $100,000. If approved, the plan will reclaim waste land and raise district valuations, with a 20 year tax span. The Fourth ward seeks parallel relief as Elk Run area expands.
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Virden Creek
Elk Run
J. Rechtfertig
Farmer Ill With Glanders In Washington D C
May 1 Washington health authorities quarantine E M Combs of Strafford county Virginia a farmer not expected to survive glander attack Attended by his wife a trained nurse She was warned the disease is highly contagious and almost invariably fatal The illness contracted two weeks ago from a calf has left him blind and death is expected any time Glanders though common among horses seldom attacks humans
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Washington
E. M. Combs
Strafford County
Virginia
Combe
Combs
W. C. Murray May Secure Job
Appointments probably will be made soon by Governor Carroll that may place W. C. Murray in a new position. The report indicates rapid action on fill of offices with Murray potentially among appointees.
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W. C. Murray
Local Announcements And Appointments In Iowa
Announcements include a C W E M auxiliary meeting at Mrs F W Richardson’s cottage in Chautauqua Park Friday May 12 at 2 30 pm led by Mrs L W Fairburn. Governor Carroll will likely appoint secretary to the employers liability commission with several names mentioned including W B McMurray and H E Downing. Members and alternates of the commission from employer and labor sides are discussed along with local club and DAR events and a Robt Anderson Post G A R meeting on May 12. The Tom Thumb Wedding at Westminster Church Friday and Saturday features 10 and 20 cent tickets and a supper for 10 cents.
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F. W. Richardson
Chautauqua Park
L. W Fairburn
W. B. McMurray
Employers’ Lability Commission
General Assembly
Carroll
McMurray
H. E. Downing
Towa City
Phillip Billings
Valley Junction
Waterloo
Robt. Anderson
Post Room
Post
Westminster Church
Influential State Friends Back His Secretary Role Bid
Influential friends in the state have urged his appointment to the position of secretary. He previously served as secretary to the speaker of the present legislature and brings experience that uniquely fits the duties of the post.
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F. H. Ward
Lloyde
Farmer
Castoria
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J. W. Rath
Fifth Street East
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H. N. Wilson
Fremont Street
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Lagan House
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