Cedar Falls Daily News Society Notes May 27
Cedar Falls May 27 report details visits, engagements, and events around Cedar Falls including visits from relatives, a Presbyterian Sunday school picnic, art talks at the Iowa State Teachers College, a marriage in Des Moines, and a large college cantata. Also notes on club meetings, charity gatherings, and community notices.
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Cedar Falls
A. H. Ufford
Clinton Ufford
W. H. Hurd
Washington Street
Lucy Seward Noble
Miss Thornton
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Clay Street
M. Holst
Newell
Belamy
Perry
Joseph Cowan
C.A. Boehmler
Des Moines
Boehmer
Elizabeth Harmon
J. C. Harmon
City
Herman Walter
Des Maines
Iowa City
Hillside Cemetery Association
Charlie Ford
Howard B. Burr
Waterlan
Roy Metzar
Eleventh Street
Lora Rock
Morning Sun
J. W. Ford
Dahl
J. D. Yanney
Genevieve
Baptist Church
Baptist
Griffiths
Vanney
Dorothy Yardhe
A. H. Af
Helen Smith
Edward P. Smith
West Third Street
Nashua
Neva Johnegan
Fire Damages Frame Building On Seventh and Sycamore
A Sunday morning blaze at a frame building on Seventh and Sycamore Damaged the second floor and contents ownership by the F E Cotton estate. Firemen cut a roof hole as the blaze spread from a defective chimney. Winds raised fears of spread to neighboring structures. Watches and jewelry were recovered from occupants.
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Angeral
Commencement at Teachers College Cedar Falls May 21 25
Iowa State Teachers College at Cedar Falls announces the 1915 commencement with Attorney General Cosson as speaker on May 25. The week includes parades, concerts, a commencement play, baccalaureate, alumni events, and class reunions from 1896 onward.
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Cedar Falls
Cosson
Des Moines
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Uhis
Wass
Jin Gymasium
Cedar Falls Wins Cedar Valley Meet in Thrilling Day
Cedar Falls High School topped the Cedar Valley Meet with 500 points, besting Teachers College High at 264 and other locals. Hersey of Teachers College posted a standout 120 yard hurdles time, while Krown set a new pole vault record and ONeil hurled a 104 foot discus. Nearby, Black Hawk DAR held its IX annual election naming Mrs. G W Walters as Regent. Cedar Falls also planned a three day Fourth of July celebration with events on July 3 4 and 5 including races, vaudeville and fireworks.
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Cedar Falls
Cedars Valley
Teachers College High
Manchester
Independence
Oelwein
Waukon
Nashua
West Union
New Hampton
O'Neil
Black Hawk
Daughters of the American Revolution
Rutledge Harris
Lucy Plummer
G. W. Walters
M. Wrtb
Mae Dougherty
W. H. Bedford
Jeanette Carpenter
Alma Cater
Clara Sawyer
Laura Faulker
aAliss Hila Kerr
Stuart
Menther
Cedar Valley
Fire Closes Plant After Water Damage Not Reaching Main Floor
Water used to fight a blaze limited damage to the manufacturing concern, with no main-floor damage reported. The notice hints at insurance wisdom and directs readers to contact Miller-McCartney for related ads at Syndicate 2034 and phone 2404.
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Miller-McCartney
Jury Panel Drawn for May Term With Many Exemptions
A jury panel of 75 was reduced to 27. most exemptions came from farmers in fields and illness at homes. May term jurors ordered to report at 9, while others sought excusal. The county auditor issued warrants for those released, each entitled to a day’s pay and mileage. It is likely another panel will be drawn.
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Jane
Sermon Series Opens Under New Pastor at First United Brethren
Rev C P Baker the newly appointed pastor began a series of lectures with the first subject Vices That Compel The series promises to cover important problems and benefits In morning services A M Hansen delivered the address in Excelsior Minnesota Mr and Mrs Raber are at 414 Allen street
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C. P. Baker
First United Brethren Church
A. M. Hansen
Excelsior, Minn
Rey
Notice to Water Consumers Discount in city bills
Notice from Waterloo Waterworks explains a 50 percent discount on water used for beautifying city burns beyond average monthly consumption, with minimum 75 cents. Discounts apply to coast side bills due June 15, July 15, August 1, and September 6, and to west side bills due July 1, August 1, September 1, and October 1. Turn to the Want Ads page.
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Waterloo Waterworks
Empire Heads Traveling Men Convention Comes to Waterloo in May 1916
Delegates returning from the T P A convention in Council Bluffs report a successful meeting and a royal reception in Waterloo. The May 1916 convention was awarded to Waterloo with officers elected including President Fred Empirie and Vice President Gus Eckhardt. Committees named for railroad hotel and legislation, revisions to constitution, and selection of delegates to the national convention in Omaha were approved.
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Council Bluffs
Fred Empirie
Gus Eckhardt
Davenport
Ed. Wright
Cedar Rapids
D. R. Zeigler
Burlington
C. R. Rohde
Waterloo
D. R. Day
F. S. Jackson
J. ©. Decker
Magon City
W. B. Sandford
L. W. McKown
Omaha
Mr. Hume
A. M. Kerr
George W. Huntley
Waterloo Machines to Foreign Parts
Waterloo Cement Machinery Corporation ships three Wonder concrete mixers to New Zealand via Vancouver, routing choice sparking interest. Australian agents ordered the mixers for New Zealand buyers, total shipment weight 7165 pounds. A gasoline powered trench machine was also shipped to Vancouver, notable for speed and economy over horse powered units.
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Waterloo Cement Machinery Corporation
New Zealand
Vancouver
B. C
New Orleans
Panama
Waterloo Corporation
Gaseline Power
Miltaqonatre Driver Signed for 100 Mile Speedway Race
Carel Bragg, valued at 12 000.00, is signed to pilot Galvin's Peuget in the 100 mile Indian Anolis race. Galvin is sidelined by injuries from a practice crash. Bragg is a noted racer with wins including the THEO Grand Prix and other contests.
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Carel Bragg
Galvin
Peuget
Bragg
Darrow Testifies Before Industrial Relations Commission
Washington May 17 Clarence S Darrow labor attorney testifies as the federal Industrial relations commission resumes hearings on labor and the law Other witnesses include Walter Drew chief counsel for the National Erectors association and James A Emery counsel for the National Association of Manufacturers The inquiry may soon move past this phase Rockefeller Jr and Ivy Lee are to be examined next in a probe into publicity campaigns linked to the Colorado coal strike and a letter from Governor Ammons to President Wilson.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Industrial Relations Commission
Clarence S. Darrow
Walter Drew
National Erectors’ Association
James A. Emery
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Mr. Rockefeller
Ivy L. Lee
Pennsylvania Railroad
Commission
Mr. Lee
Colorado
Walsh
Wilson
Ammons
Barnes Says Ready to Combine With Democrats in Senate Fight
William Barnes resumed the New York supreme court witness stand before Justice Bowers to answer cross examination by Theodore Roosevelt’s chief counsel. Former lawmakers testified on the 1911 deadlock over the U.S. senator election, with Keyes quoting Barnes favoring Republican‑Democratic insurgents backing an independent Democrat.
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Syracuse
William Barnes
Supreme Court
John M. Bowers
Thedore Roosevelt
United States
William Keyes
Barnes
Mr. Barnes
Repubiicans
Few Cartridges Shipped Allies
Washington report outlines that cartridges shipped from the United States to European allies since the war began would sustain an army of about 480,000 men. Gunpowder supplies would be exhausted in minutes by 2,000 guns firing three inch projectiles. No European military rifles had been manufactured. Commerce Department compilations show munitions shipped from US ports have been infinitesimally small.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Department of Commerce
Europe
American
Britain Loses 460,628 Tons Through Submarines
London May 14. Thomas J. Ued Namara parliamentary secretary of the admiralty said in a House of Commons reply that 466,628 tons of British shipping other than warships have been sunk or captured by the German navy since the war began.
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London
Thomas J. Ued. Namara
The
Admiralty
House of Commons
Yaqui Trouble Is Quelled by Troops
Washington May 17 The Yaqui valley situation is reported under control. C C Wilson, not Jack Wilson, is named among Americans killed in the uprising last week. Admiral Howard of the Pacific fleet started from San Diego aboard the Colorado for Guaymas and, hearing the situation had cleared, turned back toward San Diego.
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Washington, D. C
Hermosillo
Yaqui Valley
C. C. Wilson
Jack Wilson
Admiral Howard
Pacific Fleet
San Diego
Colorado
Guaymas
Bryan Names More Peace Commissioners
Washington D C May 17 four more American members of commissions provided for in the Bryan peace treaties were announced by Secretary Bryan who said several others would be announced later. Those named today included former Judge George Gray on the commission with Great Britain Dr James Brown Scott on the commission with Norway Prof Eugene Wambaugh of Harvard on the commission with Poland A R Talbott of Bingle, Nad on the commission with Bolivia
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Washington, D. C
Bryan
George Gray
Great Britain
James Brown Scott
Norway
Eugene Wambaugh
Harvard University
Penn
A. R. Talbott
Bingele
Nad
Bo Ivia
Pinchot Says 2,250,000 French Need Aid Behind German Lines
Gifford Pinchot, expelled from Belgium as a relief agent, arrived in New York aboard the St Paul. He stated that about 2,250,000 French residents were behind German lines needing relief and that some starved, though conditions were improving. He planned to travel to Milton, Pennsylvania, after a few days.
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New York
Gifford Pinchot
Belgium
State Department
Commission For Relief
St. Paul
Milton
Mr. Pinchot
King Constantine of Greece in Paris Serious Condition
In Paris on May 17 dispatches from Athens to the Havas news agency report King Constantine of Greece is gravely ill. Since noon the fever has risen and he shows increasing restlessness.
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Paris
Constantine
Greece
Dispatch
Athens
Havas
Happy Hogan Dies in Los Angeles
Los Angeles May 17 Walace L. Bray known to baseball fans as Happy Hogan dies in Los Angeles. He managed Venice coast league team and was a familiar figure at Southern California ballparks.
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Happy Hogan
Los Angeles
Cal
Walace L. Bray
Local sports figure dies at 37 from pneumonia
A former athlete born in Santa Clara California died here today from pneumonia. He was 37 years old and known for his time with the team.
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Santa Clara
Cal
King Albert Grieves Bates Death in Lusitania Tragedy
London on May 17 reports universal grief in Belgium over the Lusitania death of Lin don W. Bates Jr an American engineer and benefactor. King Albert cabled deep affliction and sympathy while Belgian officials in Havre sent messages praising Bates as a martyr aiding starving Belgians.
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London
Belgium
Lusitania
Lindon W. Bates, Jr
Albert
Havre
M. Berryer
Heleran
Interior
MM. Vandegvyere
Finance
America
State to Fight Court Decision for Thaw Tail
New York May 17 A legal core test over postponement was likely as Harry K Thaw's attorneys asked Supreme Court Justice Hendrick to rule he is sane The state through Frank K Cook deputy attorney general planned to seek deferral to appeal to the court of appeals from the decision granting Thaw a jury trial If refused the state would seek delay to summon witnesses
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Supreme Court
Hendrick
Frank K. Cook
Thaw
Matteawat
Court of Appeals
Aviators Inflict Major Damage on German Tanners
Geneva via Paris reports allied aviators have inflicted damages totaling over $2,000,000 on Strassburg tanneries supplying the German army. The May 17 formation confirms substantial destruction of war material and disruption of enemy production.
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Geneva
Paris
Strassburg
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