Great Soprano Will Sing Here
A Chicago pianist Licilie Tewksbury Stevenson will perform at First Methodist church in Waterloo Wednesday evening. The event kicks off the Society of Music Teachers of Iowa annual meeting May 19 21, with a prepared program and a Thursday afternoon entertainment by Mr and Mrs Rossiter G Cole of Chicago featuring Hiawatha's Wooing and Robert of Sicily. Cole is noted for exceptional piano skill and will be joined by Waterloo pianist Miss Agnes Bodholdt for the Wednesday recital.
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First Methodist Church
Chicago
Licilie Tewksbury Stevenson
Waterloo
Society of Music Teachers of Iowa
Rossiter G. Cole
Hiawatha
Robert
Sicily
Cole
Agnes Bodholdt
City in Brief: Local Visits and Events Across Waterloo
Paul Talbot visits Mekkalb to see parents and plans return tomorrow. E L Goss of Davenport, a Rock Island Lines freight agent, was in the city on business. R M Payne travels to North Dakota for North Yakots Land Co. West High hosts home track and field meet Wednesday. Various residents and visitors, including Miss Viva Smith and Mrs. E E White, are noted, with local social and business happenings. Pickerel weighs eight pounds and 32 inches. many commuters map routes and attend meetings. Weather notes include 98 at Omaha last Friday amid regional drought.
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West Bled
George W. Miller
East Central
Georgie H. Cockburn
Harry Sting
Gion Irving
Biniz
R. M. Payne
North Dakota
North Yakots Land Company
West High
Mirth
Loruat
Jim Lowry
Gertrude Mount
Jesup
Fred Smith
Jefferson Street
Nashua
Charles City
Fred Teisinger
Mr. Condon
Waterloo lodge announces four degrees and meetings
Waterloo lodge No 105 A F and A M will hold four called communications at the Masonic temple on Tuesday evening May 18 for work on the first degree. The Daughters of Isabella meeting tomorrow evening is postponed indefinitely. Waterloo hive No 22 adds a regular meeting Tuesday afternoon at 2 20 at A O U W hall. The Black Country name refers to mines and industries on the Staffordshire Warwickshire borders near Birmingham and Wolverhampton.
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Waterloo Lodge
Masonic Temple
Daughters of Isabella
Waterloo Hive
A. O. U. W. Hall
Pendon
Evening News
Staffe
Warwickshire
Engand
Birmingham
Wolverhampton
Waterloo Club to Inspect Local Factories
The Waterloo Commercial Club directorate plans factory visits to learn what is manufactured in Waterloo and the areas where such work is done. Beginning Wednesday afternoon they will visit one place each week, starting with the Waterloo Skirt and Garment factory, with lunch at the clubrooms before proceeding by auto to the establishment.
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Waterloo
Waterloo Commercial Club
Waterloo Skirt and Garment Factory
Bootlegger Escapes Webster City Jail
Webster City May 17 Frank Waltz one of seven bootleggers convicted at the last term of district court escaped last night by sawing off the bars of his cell. He is wanted by federal officers. Home Garden Club workers gathered at garden plots Saturday morning to continue cultivation. If weather permits a group photo will be taken next Saturday morning. each member is urged to be present.
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Webster City
Sperial
Frank Waltz
Federal
Home Garden Club
Home Carden Club
King Constantine Reported Very Ill In Athens Bulletin
London May 17 The Greek legation here received a bulletin from Athens stating King Constantine's feverish condition worsened yesterday evening with a temperature of 103 degrees Fahrenheit, a pulse of 12 and respiration rate not fully listed.
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London
Athens
Constantine
Praise for County Home Inspects Sanitary Hospital
Inspector MeKes praised the county home and hospital after touring facilities. He commended the health and accommodation standards and the new hospital for the incurable insane, noting 4% of inmates there and plans to move more such patients to the facility.
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MeKes
Conary Board
Stages Drug Co to Build Waterloo Factory and Offices
The Stages Drug company plans a 22 by 80 foot two story brick building in Cowin's addition to serve as factory wirehouse and offices for manufacturing and selling tonics and remedies. CG H Staggs, the inventor of the formulas, is secretary treasurer and a trained pharmacist with about ten years of experience. From Grand Mound to Guttenberg and finally Waterloo, he built a clientele of farmers who used Sal-Garboo and other stock remedies, with expansion anticipated after incorporation. Your wish a want ad pursuit in every Waterloo home.
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Cowin
Stages Drug Company
Staggs Drug Company
CG. H. Staggs
Stages
Mound
Grand Mound
Guttenberg
Aust
Stagg
Fire Report on Chiyo Maru Sparks Yokohama Talks
A May 17 wireless note from the Mongolia claims a fire aboard the Chiyo Maru Sunday night, per Asahi Shimbun. No specifics are provided. the ship, 7,253 tons, is owned by Toro Kisin Kaisha of Yokohama and was en route from Honolulu to Yokohama and Hongkong after leaving San Francisco May 1. The Mongolia departed for San Francisco yesterday, and the Chiyo Maru is due in Yokohama tomorrow.
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Sinais Central
Chicago
Waterloo
San Francisco
Tokio
Mongolia
Asahi, Shimbun
Yokohama
Toro Kisin Kaisha
Honolulu
Hongkong
Train Slams Child to Pieces Near Fort Dodge
In Fort Dodge on May 17 an Illinois Central passenger train struck and killed a three year old child who wandered from home, the boy belonging to Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Seeley nearby. Local authorities investigated.
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Fort Dodge
West
Illinois Central
J. H. Seeley
Lusitania Sinking Boosts German Naturalization Requests
New York May 17 Since the Lusitania sinking the number of Germans applying for naturalization in the city has risen nearly 100 percent. Naturalization commissioner Charles A Weiser said the largest group of applicants now are Russians, with Germans previously at the bottom of the list.
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New York
Lusitania
Naturalization
Charles A. Weiser
Motorcycle Crash Lays Everett Osborn Hurt
Everett Osborn was riding a motorcycle when a car collided with him. He suffered a facial injury and was taken to his lodging at 755 Login Avenue. The identity of the auto driver has not been established.
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Everett Osborn
Agata
Nin
Login Avenue
President Wilson Voices Navy Pride at New York Reception
President Wilson praised the U S navy during a luncheon in New York honoring the Atlantic fleet. He stressed America's right to a strong navy and its role in expressing national character while Secretary Daniels received high praise for modernizing the service. Prominent New Yorkers attended as Acting Mayor George McAneny introduced the president.
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New York
Wilson
Citizens’ Committee
Army
Navy
Alton B. Parker
Jacob Schiff
Joseph H. Choate
August Belmont
George McAneny
America
Daniels
United States
The
Movies Postponed For Cold Weather In Lincoln Park
Owing to the cold weather and counter attractions this week, Howard Weeker has announced the open air movies in Lincoln Park will not start until next week.
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Howard Weeker
Lincoln Park
Copper Wire 19 Found In Woods
Ed Quail and John Slye were detained by police after a hours long search for stolen copper wire valued around 100 dollars. A tip led officers to a woods area near St Francis Hospital and Illinois Central tracks where the two men were traced to Slye’s home and Quail’s tent. Quail was captured after attempting to flee. Slye was also arrested. Police plan to arraign them on grand larceny if evidence supports charges.
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Ed Quail
John Slye
Quail
Lairge
King’s Grove
St. Francis Hospital
Illinois Central
Slye
Qual
Malcom
McCausland
Quall
W.N. Birdsall
War party in full control echoed across Italy and Germany
Italy swears to fight on with Salandra and the war cabinet retained. dispatches note mobilization of 1.7 million and clashes on the Austrian front. Germany comments on the shift as Italy’s entry to the war appears imminent. Iowa officials refuse Waterloo meeting over post office staffing. Licenses issued include Clarence Miller and Lena Senat in Vinton.
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Rome
Austria
Salandra
London
Italy
Signor Salandra
Chamber of ‘Deputies
Geneva
Germany
Armsterdam
Bertin Tageblatt
Not a Crime to Steal Booze Says Des Moines Judge
Des Moines May 17. Police Judge Meyer rules that stealing liquor is not a crime under current statutes. He refused a warrant for a man who allegedly took alcohol from an automobile near Polk City, stating he does not believe theft of liquor in a dry area should be criminal. Hubenthall sought action after his trip from Boone ended with a missing case of beer and whiskey.
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Des Moines
Meyer
Polk City
Hubenthall
Boone
Hugo Bros Ole Circus Parade in Waterloo
Hugo Bros circus paraded through Waterloo at 11 o clock with bright costumes, groomed horses and dogs. The show, arriving from the Illinois Central grounds, featured Ray Thompson as equestrian director with high school horses, drawing large matinee crowds and a message from Chicago's Mayor-elect Thompson.
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Waterloo
Ilinois Central Show Grounds
Mom
Dad
Tulie
Willie
Cate
Hugo Bros
Hugo
Ray Thompson
Thompson
Chicago
Hugo Brog
Thomas Ferguson Dies After Long Illness in West Chicago
Thomas Ferguson died Sunday afternoon at his son-in-law Dr. Henry Boise’s home in West Chicago. Rev. Harold B. H. of First Congregational, assisted by Elder A. L. Ferguson, to conduct funeral services. Remains at Peterson Bros. parlors then moved to residence at 1116 Second Street West. Born Vigo County Indiana September 2 1835, married Elizabeth Nettleton March 26 1857 in Ogle County, Illinois. widow died April 8. Survived by four of nine children including J. B. and Arthur Ferguson of Golden Rule Co. Chicago, Dr. Genie Bossa of Chicago, Effie Childs, Jennie Swallum, brothers A. L. Fergason and E. C. Fergason. He joined First Congregational Church about 60 years ago.
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Harold
First Congregational Church
A. L. Ferguson
Thomas Ferguson
Henry Boise
Chicago
Second Street
Lemaing
Peterson Bros
Ferguson
Mr. Ferguson
Vigo County
Indiana
Ogle County
Ill
Elizabeth Nettleton
J. EB
Arthur Ferguson
Golden Rule Company
Genie Bossa
Effie Childs
Jennie ‘Swallum
California
Panama
New York
A. L. Fergason
E. C. Fergason
Bloomington
Nathan Roebuck Low Sinking at Lafayette Street Home
Nathan Roebuck Low of 222 Lafayette street is sinking rapidly after years of paralysis and months bedridden. The patient, reported to be over 0 years old, has deteriorated in recent days. Four of his children in Waterloo are listed as S. S. Roebuck, Mrs Wm Alderman, Mrs Anna Parrott and Mrs L. W. Colby.
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Nathan Roebuck
Lafayette Street
Waterloo
KE. S. Roebuck
Wm. Alderman
Anna Parrott
L. W. Colby
Orange and Black annual to net about seventy five dollars
An Imualcale Friday evening announcement states that about 75 dollars clear money will be realized from the publication of the Orange and Black annual. The concert was well patronized and the school incurred no expense for talent, so admissions will yield profit.
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Alent
Pythian Sisters of Jesup Fund Receives Strong Support
Surprising results have been recorded in days since the Courier and Reporter appeal for Edmund De Wagenaere a Belgian youth crippled in Jesup last fall to finish a business course. The latest contributor is noted and the newspaper sees readers as generous in meritorious causes.
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Thalant
Courier
Edmund de Wagenaere
Crap Shooters Held Up and Robbed of Cash at Pool Room
Detroit police report seven armed men robbed about fifty craps players early yesterday at a pool room on 135 East Fort Street. The bandits, brandishing shotguns, shouted Throw up your hands and escaped with at least $2,000 in cash and numerous watches. Several alleged participants were described as well known.
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Detroit
East Fort Street
Ministers Elect Board Member at City Meeting
Rev W B Sandford of Westminster Presbyterian was elected to the Town Creifs club board of directors at the ministerial association meeting in the YMCA. Rev Baker and Rev Ramige joined the association. M G Munn spoke on a paper about a pastor and recruits for the ministry. Seventeen gamblers fined across $116. Geo Chattfield fined $25 for leading a china game raid by Detectives McSweeney and Morris on Water street. City Wins Case as Mullan upholds sidewalk reassessment and dismisses contempt against city officials.
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W. B. Sandford
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Ministerial Association
Town Criefs’club
Mr. Baker
United Brethren Church
B. M. Ramige
Logan ‘Avenue United Evangelical Church
M. G. Munn
United Presbyterian
Geo. Chattfield
McSweeney and
Morris
Water Street
Mullan
May Kaynor
Eity
Cedar Falls
Villa's Brother Shot in Political Dispute
El Paso reports that General Antonio Villa his two minor commanders and a brother of the northern leader were shot to death, with seven others killed, in a public place at Chihuahua City during a political dispute last night.
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el Paso
Tex
Antonio Villa
Villa
Chihuahua City
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MEET
East Central School
Herbert Gilley
Donald Knowles
Cecil Keyes
Barr McCord
Forrest Wing
Whittler
Miller Ringland
Close 1
Uy Arind
Huchanna
Paul . Talbot
MekKalb
God
L. Mo McArthur
Summit Avenue
Wiles
E. L. Goss
Davenport
Treight
Rock Island Lines
Businega
John Hobe
C. F
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Hogie
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Ind
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Dr. Wolgort
Migs Coral Marcelles
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Grundy Cenfer
W. C. Fergeman
Tripoli
P. I. Fergenan
William H. Langlas
Rotary Club
Russell-Lamson Hotel
Harry J. Kiester
Fred Austin
Peoria
Lucius Thompson
Ralph Norseross
Russell-Lanson
Black Newk Theotel
B. J. Johnson
CR. Davis
Leavitt & Julngen Trust Company
Garner
Town Bankers’ Association
W. W. Woolley
Elizabeth Paige
Pine Island
Ming
Waterloo Friends
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Gideons
Harry Monroe
Pacific Garden Mission
Cader Falls
Mr. Monroe
Freq Austin
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Council Bluffs
Omaha
Iowa
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Webster City JR
Greece
Ung Trouvele
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Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Dtoge Remedy
Istages Drug Company
C. H. Stages
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Gitizens
Wilgon
Buchanan Optical Co
M . Apeatecessea
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Fierd M. Williams
Iowa State Association of Assistant Postmasters
Chas. van Vieck
Waterton Convention Bureau
Clarence Miller
Vinton
Lena Senat
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Newton
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Matty Mathews
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