River wall project aims to beautify Cedar River frontage
Bids for the east bank river front wall from Fourth to Fifth streets will be opened on Friday May 23. Nathan Barber, engineer in charge, prepared plans on exhibition at the river front improvement commission office. The 1336 foot solid concrete wall features a center ten foot stairway, cement walks, a broad top walk, ten electroliers, and a reclaimed ground area to be developed as a recreation site possibly for a city hall or community building. A $10,000 bond is required from the winning bidder.
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River Front
Cedar River
Fourth
Fifth Streets
Nathan Barber
J. E. Dempster
River Front Improvement Commission
Leavitt & Johnson
Fifth Street
Mullan Avenue
River Front Commission
Costa Rica Congress Assures Foreigners Safety
In San Jose on Friday May 16 the Costa Rica Congress declared that foreigners enjoy full guarantees. A joint session unanimously passed a resolution to deny rumors of danger from border disorders. Two skirmishes were reported along the Nicaragua border and Santa Rosa was said to be looted by revolutionists.
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Associated Press
San Jose
Costa Rica
Tinoco
Congress
Santa Rosa
Births Reported In Mt Vernon And Bremer County
Birth notices list a son born May 10 to Mr and Mrs William Notéger in Mt Vernon township and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Fred J Paul in Mt Vernon township. A son Peter John born April 8 to Mr and Mrs Otto Buehner in Bennington township and a daughter Mary Elizabeth born April 29 to Mr and Mrs Nicholas A Kern in Bremer county. A son born May 12 to Mr and Mrs Lloyd BE Huntley of 302 Commercial. An advertisement for Ladies' Suits cleaning and pressing at Liberty Cleaners, 623 Lafayette.
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William Notéger
Mt Vernon Township
Mirs
Fred J. Paul
Mt Vernon
Otto Buehner
Bennington Township
Peter John
Nicholas A. Kern
Bremer County
Mary Elizabeth
Lioyd BE. Huntley
Commercial
Peace terms not a final settlement in Versailles
A senior analysis argues the Versailles terms are only a basis for future decrees not a final peace. It asserts Germany faces ongoing burdens and potential enforcement by a Franco-British-US alliance with the league of nations, warning the treaty lacks a lasting settlement without allied guarantees. It notes the Saar and Danzig, Alsace Lorraine, and colonies hinge on league action backed by force.
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Germany
Wilson
British Empire
Britain
France
Japan
Saar
Danzig
League of Nations
Fiume
United States
Great Britain
Congress
Rhine
North Sea
Tha
Saar Valley
Strasburg
Poland
Baltic
Algace
Prussia
Frederick the Great
Alsace Lorraine
Eres
Napoleon
Veresilies
Europe
Schaow
Russia
Chage
Town Life Insurance Company Plans Regional Expansion
The company projects over 150000 in annual income and assets surpassing 500000 with insurance in force above 4500000. It received a license to transact business in Illinois and aims to expand into Minnesota South Dakota Nebraska and Kansas. A city agency network on both river sides will serve Waterloo with prompt settlements and courteous service. The board includes prominent Waterloo business leaders.
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Iowa
Waterloo
Canada
Philippine Islands
England
France
Cuba
China
Illinois
Minnesota
South
Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
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Liberty Cleaners
Lafayette
Wiener
American ‘Congress
Paris
Nodaway
Othe Byerly
Creston Hospital
Young Byerly
Corning
Ard
Lad
Carter
First Congregational
W. A. Peterson
Fred J. Clark
America
First Congregational Church
Electrothermal
Central Ride
Steubenville
Ohio
Black Hawk County
Iowa Life Insurance Company
Leavitt and Johnson National Bank
Unds
Hartford
Connecticut
New York
Chicago
Minneapolis
F. A. Ferguson
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