Black Hawk County population nudges past fifty thousand
Waterloo shows a state census count near 30 000 signaling Black Hawk County may top 50 000 this year and rise over 5 000 since 1911. City officials gauge salaries for treasurer and auditor if the area hits 60 000 with deputies earning 1 250. County enumerations are under way with ten investigators, and Dunkerton and Waterloo city figures remain estimated. Cedar Falls and Waterloo township show strong gains. totals for divisions outside Waterloo reflect growth compared with the 1910 federal census.
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Black Hawk County
Black Hawk
Rainbow
Waterloo City
Dunkerton
Cedar Falls
Waterloo Township
Waterlow
Wah
Barclay
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Tae Big Creek
Cedar
Eagle
East Walerina
Lester
Lincoly Ae
Pea
Vernon Orange
River Front Report Details River Changes and Islands Loss
The report explains that high water marks differ from legal definitions and notes islands disappeared in the river due to floods and embankment changes. It describes river course shifts, bank erosion, reliction, and island formation since settlement, with extensive evidence from trees, stones, land forms, and bore samples. The commission examined every river foot, bank fills, rails, and soundings, using water gauges from Cedar Rapids to compare flood histories.
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Gren
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Will Transylvania Also Be Torpedoed Queenstown Report
Queenstown May 13 A heavy rain and rough sea hindered the search for Luattania town victims six more bodies were found near Skull and others beneath a life raft all placed on a tug for transport. Playwright C Haddon Chambers arrived to fetch Charles Rohman body for Liverpool then to the United States aboard the New York. The voyage of the Anchor liner Transylvania near the war zone stirs Southern Ireland.
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Queenstown
Luattania
Skull
C. Haddon Chambers
Liverpool
Charles “Rohman
United States
New York
Ireland
Transylvania
Carmen Strike In Behalf Of Discharged Motorman
Detroit on May 18 saw no street car in operation as Detroit United Railway conductors and motormen strike after the company refused to reinstate a motorman discharged for alleged careless handling. The strike vote was nearly unanimous taken in the early morning. Italy prepares a green book to be distributed in parliament when sessions resume May 20 outlining government policy with international agents.
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Detroit
Mich
Detroit United Railway
Piotormen
Italy
Rome
Paris
Smooth swindler Lepper tied to Milwaukee thefts
Milwaukee police report Hiram Lepper, famed con man, arrested after jewelry thefts tied to rooms rented in Lafayette street home. Suspect alleged to have stolen jewelry from homes and passed altered currency. authorities connect him to similar robberies in Atlanta and Omaha. Death of a local man is noted in separate item with biographical details.
Readlyn Notes and Local Notables May 12
Readlyn news item recalls J D Valentine visiting Waterloo then South Dakota. Births include a son to Mr and Mrs John Trost and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Trost. Obituary reports Nicholas Mersch died May 10 after typhoid illness. Community events cover weddings, birthdays, and telephony firm remodeling. Arthur Portman returns from New York to spend weeks with family. Several families attend local weddings and funerals. typhoid illness affects Mrs Will Judas and H Blasburg. hospitalities and visits noted.
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Readlyn
J. D. Valentine
Waterloo
South Dakota
Bors
Otto Hahn
Son
Agusta Krammer
Nora Kormann
Sumner
Fred Strottmann
Tripoli
Fred Schoffer
Will
Judas
H. Blasburg
Women urged to guard kidneys and alter habits
A health notice argues that many women suffer backache dizziness and urinary troubles from kidney problems not a mere woman's ailment. It recommends stopping heavy eating especially meat drinking water and milk instead of tea or coffee regular light outdoor activity rest and avoiding habit forming drugs. Waterloo endorsement cites Mrs Fannie A Pyle claiming relief from kidney pain after using Deans Kidney Pills.
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Waterloo
Damages Sighted Across District in Night Vandalism
Damage reports describe plate glass windows and display cases struck overnight in the business district. Initials were cut into panes, with a large glass case at Sam Frank clothing store shattered and repairs needed this morning. Interment will be the Fair Bank Catholic cemetery.
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Sam Frank Clothing
IKE CITIZEN DIES AT PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL
Henry J. Reisinger of Dike died at 9:50 pm at Presbyterian hospital from intestinal trouble. His remains will lie in state at O Keefe and Towne parlors until this evening, then be moved to Grundy County for interment. The 39 year old unmarried man passed away after a Tuesday admission.
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Henry J. Reisinger
O'Keefe & Towne
Grundy County
Mr. Reisinger
Presbyterian Hospital
Family mourns loss as man dies after second treatment stay
The article notes the deceased is survived by his mother, three brothers AlsA, Hrank and Arthur, and a foster sister. Also mentions day for his second stay for treatment and outlines the relatives left behind.
Dairy Convention Returns For Fifth Time In Waterloo
E. T. Sadler of the Iowa State Dairy Association and H. E. Kiester of the Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress returned from Des Moines after securing the state dairy convention for the fifth time. The meeting will be held September 28 and 29 during the cattle congress in this city, with J. J. Ross of Iowa Falls W. B. Quarton of Algona and W. H. Chapman of New Hartford on the executive committee.
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E. T. Sadler
Iowa State Dairy Association
H. E. Kiester
Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress
Des Moines
Mr. Sadler
J. J. Ross
Iowa Falls
W. B. Quarton
Algona
W. H. Chapman
New Hartford
Thankful note for sympathy after William Klein’s death
Sincere thanks are extended to friends and neighbors for their kindness and courtesy shown during the death of William Klein.
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William Klein
Floral tributes for Klein and Cavanaugh families
Ms. Gertrude Klein, Mr and Mrs Klein and family, Joe Cavanaugh and family receive floral tributes.
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Gertrude Klein
Frank Klein
Joe Cavanaugh
Fleet Prepares for War Game Off the Coast
New York May 13 The war fleet lies in the Hudson River until next Tuesday as maneuvers off the coast are readied to test navy chiefs’ secret problems. The cruiser Brooklyn travels from Boston to join, while Rear Admiral Austin M Knight, head of the war college, will umpire the game. The Brooklyn once led Rear Admiral Schley in the Spanish war.
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Boston
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War College
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Senator Williams for Firm Action
Jackson Mississippi May 13 United States Senator John Sharp Williams of Mississippi spoke on the Lusitania disaster saying if the vessel was armed Germany was justified in torpedoing it but he was informed she was not and that changes the light of the issue He also commented on the Gunfleet sinking stating that if he were president he would mobilize the fleet and demand apology indemnity and assurances against repetition though this would be a demand not an ultimatum He left the matter to the president who is fully informed and will do the proper thing.
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Miss
United State
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
Lusitania
Germany
Wiliams
Name This New Four Cylinder Car Prize Contest
The Wm. Galloway Company seeks a name for a new four cylinder automobile priced at 289 dollars. A $50 gold prize will go to the chosen name with three or four letters, possibly prefixed by Galloway, from entries open to all ages. The car features low mileage, strong design, easy riding, and can handle mud and hills, with 34 to 40 miles per gallon cited in tests.
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Waterloo
Europe
France
Germany
England
Axia
Name the car contest offers $50 for best title
Wm Galloway Company invites the public to name a new car model with a $50 gold prize. Contest runs until midnight May 30 1915. entries must include name and address on a coupon mailed with a two cent stamp. six suggestions max. ownership of submitted names transfers to the company. Cars are built for them by a large eastern manufacturer. limited immediate deliveries. orders taken in turn.
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Wm. Galloway Company
Automobile specification summary for Mayer craft model
Car features include Mayer standard automatic carburetor with splash lubrication and dash sight gauge, 90 inch wheel base, 44 inch tread, clincher wire wheels, 28 inch tires, single pedal control, steering column spark and throttle, Brewster green body, 6 gallon gas capacity with gravity feed, fuel efficiency tested 42 mpg, speed range 5 to 60 mph, two side oil taps, oil tail lamp, horn, tools. Base price 2901 dollars with optional 29,060 dollar package for generator lamps top and windshield.
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Brewster Green
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