Hope for One Cent Postage Bill Moves in Congress
Washington May 22. Support grows for reducing local first class postage to one cent as congress debates the issue in the current session and for next term. Moon of Tennessee says thousands of letters and petitions from over three million voters back the measure. Also reported are pension increases for Julia White and Amanda Hammond, and notices of Iowa figures Adams, Ealy, and Giltner visiting to official events.
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Washington News Bureau
Waterloo
Courier
Washington, D. C
United States
Congressman Sweet
M Julia VV. White
Frederick White
Amanda Adams Hammond
Holgewood
John ¥. Hitchcock
Des Moines
Congressman Nowell
Work in District Court Is Resumed
District Court reopened with Judge Mullan presiding. Jury selection began in the case State v George Boyer after motions and demurrers. County Attorney Wenner and assistants Harris and French lead the state's prosecutions while Birdsall and Mur lagh represent PDayer. Judge Boies division seated a jury for Kerr and Son v Farmers Insurance Company.
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Nist
Mullan
George Boyer
Wenner
George D. Harris
Walter R. French
Pdayer
iNis W. Birdsall
Waite Trial Details Murder Plot to Seize Peck Millions
Waite faces murder charges in the alleged plan to kill his mother in law and her husband to gain the Peck fortune. Evidence centers on arsenic poisoning claims, forged wills, and bribes to an undertaker. The case also involves his wife Clara Veeck and ongoing divorce actions. Also noted are church announcements from First Presbyterian notes and local Alpha and Anna Mary chapters with upcoming meetings and Children’s Day observance.
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Waite
Clara Veeck
Elizabeth Norton
New York
Mrs. Peck
Peck
Margaret Morton
Temperatures May 92 Readings and Noted Variations
Readings show temperatures across several stations with figures ranging from 38 to 60 degrees. Data supplied by Buchanan Optical Co includes multiple locations and dates, noting variation and anomalies in the 1913 to 1915 period with specific daily values.
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Ty Buchanan Optical, Co
Ithacm
Tol
Mrs Parks Prominent Suffrage Campaigner Tours Third District
Mrs Parks of California a veteran in the suffrage cause joins the third district tour with Uf 2 Pultar of Waterloo and other supporters. She helped found the California Equal Suffrage association literature program and aided campaigns in Arizona 1912 and Nevada 1914. A campaign car tour aims to reach towns in Black Hawk county with Miss Townsend organizing autos. A May 26 Waterloo celebration closes the tour with a parade, mass meeting, and street meetings across the city.
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Mes
Alice? Parks
California
Pultar
Waterloo
Third
Tait
Parks
Arizona
Nevada
Waterloo firms plan new 80 by 100 foot brick garage
The Mercantile Warehouse Company to construct an 80 by 100 foot brick fireproof garage for Waterloo Auto and Supply Company on Commercial and Fifth streets. The project, valued at 45000 dollars, includes display rooms offices and a repair shop with parking space. Construction starts tomorrow and lease terms will follow upon completion this fall.
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Mercantile Warehouse Company
Waterloo Auto and Supply Company
Fittl
Commercial Streets
Auto Company
Tanquary Returns From Arctic Trip Amid Icebound Peril
Professor Maurice Tanquary of Chicago arrives in Copenhagen after leading part of the American Arctic Crocker land expedition. The remainder, led by Donald G. MacMillan, is stuck at North Star Bay as relief ship Cluett cannot pass the ice. Tanquary and two others sledded south to reach a Danish steamer, with homeward plans for the summer. A Chicago critic hails the Cowpuncher at the Cozy as a landmark cinematic achievement.
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London
Maurice Co. Tanguary
Chicago
Copenhagen
Egede
Greenland
Donald G. MacMillan
North Star Bay
Cluett
Fessor Tanguary
Canital
Tanquary
Severe Alabama cyclone kills and injures in Sunnyside area
Birmingham on May 22 reports a cyclone striking Sunnyside and Sonzo ten miles south of the city. Three people are dead, including two whites and one negro, with ten others injured. Also noted are two separate items: new lodge installed and initiation of twenty seven candidates into the Catholic Order of Foresters at Sacred Heart hall under John Ryder and ALA. Diba. Banquet served by Sacred Heart church ladies. First meeting of the new organization scheduled for Sacred Heart hall tomorrow evening.
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Ala
Sunnyside
Sonzo
NEW Lodge Uinstalled
Order of Foresters
Sacred Heart Court
Sacred Heart Hall
John Ryder
Dubuque
Ala. Diba
St. Joseph's Court
Ladies of the Saved Heart Church
Sacred Heart
Iowa Nurses Hear of War Suffering at Burlington Convention
Miss Martha A. Maritz of the Red Cross in Russia spoke at the Burlington convention closing session, recounting war’s horrors and the wounded’s tenacity. Dr. Sylvester of the University of Town gave a lecture on physical factors in mental retardation. Delegates from Waterloo included Miss Nanna Colby and Miss Emma Seibert.
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Martha A. Maritzi
Io Registered Association
Burlington
Maritz
Hospital Fe
Sylvester
University of Town
Waterloo
Nanna Colby
Emma Seibert
70000 Pounds of Lard to Belgians
Rath Packing company will ship 200 tierces of lard to Europe for the Belgian Relief commission, totaling 70000 pounds. The shipment, from Waterloo, costs 3 34 cents per pound due to wartime freight rates, amounting to 4275 dollars. The second Pilgrims Progress sermon was delivered by Rev. J i Macartney on Pilgrim in the Slough of Despond.
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Europe
Belgian Relief Commission
Waterloo
Slough
Despond
Pilgrims Progress
J. i. Macartney
First Presbyterian Church
Mortuary Notices and Obituaries from Waterloo Area
Last rites for Mrs. William Snowden were held at the home of Mrs. Ela Wright with interment in Binion cemetery beside her husband. Survived by two daughters in Seattle and Los Angeles, plus several sons and a daughter who predeceased her. Honorary pallbearers listed. funeral services held from the home and burial at Einwand cemetery. Also reports of the death of Mrs. Anna Weber at St Francis hospital and Marie Rose Hotta at Presbyterian hospital with remaining details and expected funeral arrangements.
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Ela Wright
Fourth Street West
Co. C. Fox
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Binion Cemetery
Snowden
Fred Sale
Seattle
Ty Ash
J. Ho Vesburgh
Los Angeles
Cal
Albert
Fred
Jennie
Einarons Johnsen
FT. W
Nowers
Anna
Anna Weber
St. Francis Hospital
Matthew Ar Elgin
So. Dak
Louis
John
Minnesota
John Staebell
Cresco
Teresa
Huston
Tex
St. Mathyes
Plan to consolidate Cedar Valley route gains momentum
L. S. Cass reports landowners along the Chicago Anamosa and Northern railway favor consolidation plans. Proposals seek a 6 percent tax on Brinon to Quagsqueten farmers and a 3 dollar acre levy for land within three miles of the Can line. Electrification costs are set, with steam service ending under receivership, potentially unlocking valuable Waterloo shippers and providing direct trunk-line connections.
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Chicago, Anamosa & Northern Railway
Cass
Deandan
Quasqueton
Gerlaregt
Mat
Gass
Interurban
Brindon
Quagsqueten
Can
Waterloo
City in Brief Ad Collection of Local Movements
A roundup of residents visiting nearby cities and traveling for business. Names include J R Munson in Chicago and G Siaebli in Oelwein, with others like J Lossinger Parbank and Mrs Jessie Wondruff noted. Also mentions licenses issued, church meeting travel, and local infrastructure updates, including semaphore signals on Great Western tracks and incorporation plans for The New Method Laundry Co.
Local events shell announce May 6 gathering and lectures
Campbell garage departure for National Association of Sheet Metal Workers conference. Fort Dodge report notes Maxwell and De Gadd to attend the state show in May. Sherrill of Waterloo elected to lead a local association. West side church meetings begin tonight with Rev. Panel Meenee, and Virgil Strickler will lecture on science. Memorial day service planned with pastor and choir. reservations advised.
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Fort Dodge
M. Sloves
Mat Dee
Maxwell
de Ox
Serviewk
Marcel Stara
Lang
Anon
Nominating Committee Sets Red Geranium Planting Plan
Committees named to supervise work on the city flower project as members at a weekly notary meeting at Hotel Hassell discuss grafting and planting the red geranium. Members propose districts and assign names for officers and patrols to carry out the plan across West, Commercial, Jefferson, Park, and East avenues, with several addresses listed for the proposed planting zones.
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Hassell Lamson
George Huntley
Merbert Reet
Austin Snr
The
Ely
Fourth Street
CM. Nerkley
Ierman Milter
Picu Street
Lamson
Commercial Street
Paul Davis
I. M. Maynard
J. 1
Vaughan
Jefferson Street
Hern Drool
Park Averus
Ansin Burt
Ulutf
Langfelut
Wistfield
Willisar Galloway
Swift
Commarea
Wailinge
A. Dt
Knope
Irst National
Stites Moore
Lafayette Bofidine
Wtf
Burke and Marsh-Phaev
Wet
Teun
Unitarian Clerestien Meeting and Allied Bodies Schedule
In Boston on May, a national gathering of the American Moni Martian association and allied groups held a ministers meeting. Other bodies to hold sessions today include the Women's alliance and the One Mo Seventh Coalition’s Unity League of Unitarian Clerestien.
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Women's Alliance
Fragmented Entry Listing Towns and Markets Across Regions
An OCR fragment lists various places and markets across the United States and Canada, naming towns such as Atchison Baltimore Chicago New York Philadelphia and Louisville. It references markets, copper, sugar refining, railports and transit terms, and distant regions in a rough, disjointed catalog.
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Suger Retiyingy
Agacondy Copper
Atchison
Geo Ratuimore and Ghie
Canadian Pavitic
Pcricago
Mil Amd
Mid
jWelorady Fund Get Troan
Ee Crucible Stemhoo
Dylewties
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Ein Tetroelecy Port
Les Jonts Dal
New Fork
Ae Rent Northern Pace
Penneylvinia
Lee Ama Weel Reali
Routhern Bard
Union Pattie
Ulin
United States
Play opens with Three Grahin and Wha rpral EAE shows
In a near completion stage the community theater production centers on a hero receiving a delivery venture offer and the heroine's rescue. The event features local figures, a Black Flank band, and a Royal Sepdihars of Avent ensemble.
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Neco
Guenario
Chracais
Fae Dewi
Jean
Meroehills
Hagel Johngon
Ely
Amelia Brown
Paris
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Erfondahip
Amnette
Seng Oat
Elu
Landi
Ilohngon
Hager
Anlehal
Accett
Wetunbononie
Nmele
Eno
Nils
Moose in the City Hear Welcome at Thursday Rout
Wilerboo loden No 628 announces a Thursday evening rout in which Moose members are invited to attend. The program features Miss Verfinite and Rathoring McCartiey, Marion Lines vocal saley, a playlet by A Petersen and others, with regular traveling initiation of Sons of Veterans and Austiry planned. Displays by Mrs George C Welker and Mr Millyp noted. Waterford Council and related groups scheduled activities.
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Laryuel Order of Maane
I. Ar P. Wall
McCartiey
Marion Lines
George C. Welker
A. Petersen
W. Millyp
Welker
Wnel
Sons of Veterans
Douth
Watt
Plea for Brandeis Supreme Court Confirmation
Washington observers report intense lobbying as Louis D. Brandeis faces Senate approval. Harvard president Lawrence Lowell and a Boston attorney group oppose the nomination, while supporters push toward a Thursday confirmation vote in the judiciary committee.
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Tashington
Charney 1
Dhivard Ouaniversity
Louis GW. Brandes
AL Lawrence Leawell
Promident
Harvard
Ao Grap
Boston
Bey
Plans for a Private Event at Towns Club Thursday
cryptic note outlines detail arrangements for a private Frolic at the Towns Club tomorrow evening at one. It mentions a singer and a club representative, with references to professional entertainment and a concert at 6:16. The text is garbled but centers on a scheduled private gathering and performance.
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Tly Adim
Ttl
Tonmorrow
Selections show gubernatorial campaign cautions in progress
Seated candidate Tat Govuinor and Repwhre Nenawimidets for governor conduct statewide tours. Allen is campaigning across twenty towns daily meeting hundreds of voters. He plans northeastern town visits and a stop in Hlark Hawk county before War Walls later tomorrow afternoon.
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Allen
Nenawimidets
Somitay Alien
Hlark Hawk
Consolidation of Schools Talked in Buchanan County
County Superintendent Moeller and local leaders discussed forming a consolidated school district. Only tentative plans exist. proposed territory spans about twenty sections across Max and Slaving Ore townships in Buchanan and some neighboring areas. Rural concerns center on location for the joint school building and future governance.
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Siperintende
Jewel
Buchan
Pee
Featipi
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