Cave-In Delays New Russell-Lamson Hotel Construction
A cave-in at the south corner of the Commercial and Fifth streets site delays work on the Russell Lamson hotel. Rains caused the wall to collapse along Fifth Street near the alley, prompting immediate shoring and boarding. Chief Engineer William Bodenhagen of Milwaukee arrives to plan and three more engines plus two carloads of equipment are expected. Meyer Fridstein and William Dunphy are en route to Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell-Lamson
Fifth Streets
Fifth
Sixth Streets
William Bodenhagen
Milwaukee
Dunphy, Fridstein Company
Bodenhagen
Meyer ,Fridstein
Justice Will Do When a Preacher Can't Be Found
Albert Prosser of Galloway factory and Nettie Blydenburgh of Corn Publishing planned to wed in Waverly but could not find a minister. After canvassing Waverly parsonages, illness and absence left no clergy available. A Waterloo justice of the peace officiated the marriage instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Cupid
Iowa
Albert Prosser
Galloway Factory
Nettie Blydenburgh
Corn Publishing Company
Waverly
Waterloo
Death of Mrs. Thomas Connelly From Paralysis
Mrs. Thomas Connelly aged 49 died at Independence hospital Sunday from general paralysis. She had lived in the city for years and was moved to Independence three weeks ago. Born Lena Lillig on December 16, 1864, she leaves her parents Mr and Mrs Jacob Lillig of Gilbertville and siblings. The body lies at Hilclman and Gindt under takers. Funeral Wednesday at 9:30 a m at Gilbertville Catholic church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Connelly
Independence
Lena Lillig
Jacob Lillig
Gilbertville
Hilcman & Gindt Undertaking
Final arguments in celebrated case heard in federal court
Final arguments in the case of American Ball Bearing Co. against Maytag Mason Motor Co. for unpaid bill were begun in federal court. Alfred Langler spoke for the plaintiff and Glenn Brown prepared to address the defense. a jury verdict could come this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Ball Bearing Company
Maytag
Mason Motor Company
Alfred Langler
Glenn Brown
Four-Year-Old Dies of Scarlet Fever in Private Funeral
Lloyd Coffin, four, son of Mr and Mrs Roy Coffin of 2103 Commercial Street, died at 10 45 yesterday morning from scarlet fever. Survived by three siblings Howard Esther and Marvel. Private funeral conducted by Rev Parker of Union Congregational Church. interment in Elmwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd
Roy Coffin
Commercial Street
Reinbeck
Howard
Esther
Marvel
Mr. Parker
Union Congregational Church
Elmwood
City Not Required to Buy Denver Water Plant Franchise
Washington May 26 The Supreme Court ruled Denver was not compelled to purchase a private water plant for a municipal system. The decision clarifies the contract with Union Water Company limited the city's involvement to a 20 year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Denver
Union Water Company
WETS MAY SEEK REHEARING IN WATERLOO LIQUOR CASE
Waterloo liquor dealers confer with attorneys on Judge Dunham’s decision in the gasoon case and likely seek a rehearing. If denied they may appeal to the supreme court. A Tuesday filing deadline looms for rehearing arguments. Several saloon buildings are up for rent as dealers refuse to pay further rent while awaiting possible supreme court action. O B Klinefelter Henry Clausing and Fred Boyd have bought the Denver saloon and will assume ownership soon.
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Waterloo Jiquor Deaters
Dunham
Gasoon
Supreme Court
Diecers
Liquor Dealers Association
Denver
O. B. Klinefelter
Henry Clausing
Fred Boyd
Waterloo
East High School Principal to Enter Law Practice
Ritz, principal of East High School, will leave the post at year’s end to pursue law. He will run the Chautauqua this summer and then open a Waterloo law office, while teaching commercial law three hours daily at East High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ER. Ritz
The
East High School
Ritz
C. W. Kline
Chautauqua
Waterloo
Senator's Daughter Wedding Attended by Sister in New York
Miss Dolorita O Gorman daughter of United States Senator James A O Gorman chose her sister Miss Anne O Gorman as her only attendant for her marriage to John A Muler in New York May 24 The notable ceremony drew Washington interest with invitations extended to President Wilsen and his family reflecting the senator's prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dolorita O'Gorman
United States
James A. O'Gorman
Anne O'Gorman
John A. Muler
Washington
Wilsen
Memorial Day Service At First Baptist Church
Memorial day observance at the First Baptist Church featured Rev. Edgar Valiant delivering The Question of Generations from Exodus with about 200 attendees including G A R members and auxiliary groups. Decorations highlighted national colors and muskets forming an army tent in the auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Edgar 4. Vallant
Robert Anderson Post
Lincoln ¢Irele
Sons of Veterans
Valiant
Effie McCollum Jones
Universalist
Immigrants Here to Open Homes in Waterloo
Two English families join Waterloo migrants as wives and children arrive to live with men who settled here months ago. Mrs Wood and Mrs Hawks bring six and one daughter respectively from Woodland England, rekindling hopes in Kent county and Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Thomas Wool
John Hawks
Caroline
Wnodland
England
Messrs. Hawks
Wood
Kent County
Jvives
YWCA News of Interest Highlight Charity Drive
Mrs F B Pettit spoke at the YWCA vesper hour while Miss Mary Day concluded a China study lecture series. Blanche Gould’s First M church class hosted the at home hour as YWCA girls aim to fund a Chinese girl's year of schooling. a collection was taken but the goal remains. Wednesday night Mr and Mrs George Lichty host YWCA members at their Franklin Street home for a travel talk on the Fiji Islands with each member bringing a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. 8. Pettit
Y. W. C. A. Vesper
Mary Day
China
Blanche Gould
Mia
George KK
Lichty
Y, Wlc. A
Franklin Street
Licensed to Wed and Other Local Notices
Fragmentary notice lists names Verne To Wilson Waterline dlen Ropgister Marie Garber Wolfbank with a date 22.6.5 19. The readable portion suggests a wedding license or record among local names and dates. No clear event details beyond names and a date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne
Wilson
Waterline
Dlen Ropgister
Waterlog
Wilbir Po Bineh
Puibamkee
Ah Marie Garber
Wolfbank
Woman Burned Oiling Floors In Waterloo Fire
Mr and Mrs J E Webb traveled to Webster City for the funeral of Mrs Frank Webb sister in law of the Waterloo city sealer Oil ignited on Saturday afternoon burning Mrs Webb She leaped from a window and her husband tried to smother flames with carpets then lowered her into water tank She died a few hours later Mrs J S Van Schoyck was another sister in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Webb
Webster City
Frank Webb
Waterloo
Obsequies Held for Frederick Goodrich Warner
Funeral services for Frederick Goodrich Warner, son of Mr and Mrs Mahlon Warner of 217 Second Street, were conducted this afternoon at Kistner mortuary by Rev Frank Gowland. Interment followed in Fairview cemetery. He died this afternoon at 4 30 from acute indigestion after a lingering illness. He was born June 18 1912. Surviving relatives are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Goodrich Warner
Mahlon Warner
Second Street
Kistner
Frank Gowland
Fairview Cemetery
Retailers May Cut Prices on Patented Articles
Washington May 26 court ruling allows retailers to resell patented articles at reduced prices. The decision covers newly patented nerve tonics safety patents talking machines and thousands of other patented articles under price restriction by manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Presidential Nominations Sent to Senate from Washington
President Wilson submitted to the Senate on May 26 nominations including George B. Welter as Appraiser of Merchandise in the Portland district and William C. Whaley as Collector of Internal Revenue for Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Senate
District of
Portland
Ore
George B. Welter
Internal Revenue
Montana
Wm. C Whaley
State Senator Stilwell Faces Bribery Trial in New York
New York May 26 State senator Stephen J Stilwell stands trial for bribery tied to bills involving the New York Stock Exchange. Kendall, president of the New York Bank Note Company, accuses Stilwell of demanding money to secure bills that would force the NYSE to recognize Kendall printed stocks. The case draws wide public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stephen J. Stilwell
New York Stock Exchange
State Senate
Scorge R. Kendall
New York Bank Note Company
Kendall
Stilwell
City in Brief: Local Happenings and Notices
Miss Clara Byers remains confined to home ill while Ada Miller, 12, shows improvement from pneumonia. Y M C A boating season opens with eleven boats and canoes. Council meets to discuss paving contracts and monthly bills. Irene Hurley and Jack Watson visit Waterloo. W W Myers takes undertaker role in city. Three hunting licenses issued for Lester township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Miller
Clarence A. Miller
Third Street West
Waterloo Lodge
A. F
A.M
Masonic Temple
Irene Hurley
Jack Watson
St. Paul
Miss Maymegan
J. R. Egan
Jefferson Street
W. W. Myers
Couuncil Bluffs
Edward F. Kistner
Mr. Myers
Logan
Fire Damages Repair Shop at 1103 Fourth Street East
Fire gutted most furnishings in Alexander Sternat repair shop at 1103 Fourth Street East. Origin unknown, firemen fought the blaze from early morning, saving the building. Damage estimated to be sizeable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Sternat
Fourth Street East
Milner not yet named to Turkish reform post as loan of British officials discussed
London reports that Milner is not appointed general inspector for the Turkish reform scheme. The Ottoman government asked Britain for the loan of several British officials to aid in reorganizing Anatolia in Asia, and while Britain agreed in principle, no names have been proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Constantinople
Viscount Milner
Anatolia
Turkey
Asia
Episcopal convention opens in Burlington Iowa
The sixty first annual convention of the Episcopal diocese of Iowa began its business session at Christchurch Burlington this morning with devotional services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Episcopal Diocesa of Iowa
Christchurch
Plans Changed for Waterloo July 4 Celebration Meet
Bids mailed to fraternal orders for a joint Waterloo celebration on July 4. The committee on arrangements shifts the meeting date from June 19 to Tuesday June 10 at City Hall. Delegates from all orders will plan the event with invitations sent to all lodges and a notice to Mayor R. C. Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Waterloo
R. C. Thompson
County highway designation disputed by supervisors
Supervisors hear complaints on road designation and likely defer to the state highway commission. A representative will be sent to inspect conditions, assess user numbers, road relationships, and improvement costs before final action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
West High class play tickets sell out early crowd
Enormous demand for tickets to West High class play "She Stoops to Conquer" led Elmer Hersch to line up at 4 AM and a packed box office by 7 30 AM. the show is set for Tuesday evening with the school day program tonight at 8 PM and the graduation program Wednesday at First M E church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West High
Elmer Hersch
First
M. E. Church
Doctor Shallenberger Receives Gratitude Letter
A Cedar Falls resident thanks Dr. W Shallenberger for curing 11 years ago revealing his nervous breakdown earlier and renewed health since then. Dr. Shallenberger appears at Hotel Ellis in Waterloo on Saturday May 31 for a public appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Shallenberger
Prntent
Shallenberger
A. Parman
Cedar Falls
Dr. Shallenberger
Hotel Ellis
Waterloo
Market Wrap May 26 New York Stocks Close Mixed
New York stocks closed with mixed results as listed giants show varied gains and losses. Notable quotes include United States Steel at 60 3, Northern Pacific 2 5, and American Sugar at 1113 with others such as Pennsylvania, Atchison and New York Central showing scattered moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stock Exchange
Canadian Pacific
Pennsylvania
Rock Island
Chicago Great Western
Eeks
Northwestern
Atchison
American Smelter - Stees
Union Pacific
Baltimore and Ohio
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
United States Steel
United States Steel, Pfd
Amalgamated Copper
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Brie
Illinois Central
St. Paul
Missouri Pacific
Young Sioux City Man Under Arrest
Harry Cox aged 20 was arrested by Detective John McSweeney for rape and will be moved to Sioux City once officials arrive. Cox had recently arrived in Waterloo for work at the Iowa Dairy and admitted guilt. Roy E. Bandfield warns he will not pay his wife’s debts after leaving bed and board. Corinne Keagy visited Miss Lulu Mahanke in Parkersburg this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Cox
Sioux City
John McSweeney
Cox
Waterloo
Iowa Dairy
Pauline Bandfield
Roy E. Bandfield
Corinne Keagy
Lulu Mahanke
Parkersburg
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P. BE. Ritz
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Tess Alice O
ST. Catherine’s Church
St. Catherine's Church
Hatchem
St. Catherine's
Goodrich
J.stirwell
Buchanan
Clara Byers
Elizabeth Emerson
William A. Moore
Fort Dodge
C. R. Hutcheson
Iowa State Agricultural College
Ames
Des Moines
Lester Township
Alice Hewitt
Mt. Vernon Township
Myers
Episcopal Convention
Highway Commission
Galloway
Wm. Chesher
Rhode Island
Care Courier
Baltimore St. Rhone
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Com's &T
E. Stewart
Care Farmers Loan and Trust Co
Outfit Free
Standard Mercantile Co
East Ninth St
Cleveland
Ohio
Continental Jewelry Co
Continental Bldg
10Th St
Buchanan County
Frice
Briden & Sherratt
4Th St
Baltimore Street
Indiana
Dawson St
Misouri
Higdon & Hardisty Co
E. M. Storm & Co
Commercial St
Wells
B. M. Storm & Co
Dayton
O.ku
Central
Mtg. Co
Petersen
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