UB Room Raid Targets Local Card Gambling Club
Waterloo police raided a second story room in Waterloo west catching seven men alleged to be gambling with cards. Victims used fictitious names. one posted a $175 appearance bond for 9 am Tuesday. An attorney plans to appear for all. evidence included a green dough and a dough token. The club reportedly operated for twenty years without prior interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morpheus
Waterloo West
Caldwell
Dinneen
William
City in Brief Highlights Local Holiday News and Incidents
Decoration Day in Waterloo brings visits from Clarion residents and a Detroit trip for Mrs. Warren McDirmaid with her son Angus. Local events include Jack Prescott's arrest for wife desertion, Mayor Rector’s Denver cemetery visits, and Warren Farley stopping a runaway horse on Oak Avenue after a carriage crash. Also noted are health updates on Michael Turner and social visits by S. L. Anderson, Charles R. Kistle, and Mrs. Emmargene Edwards.
North Waterloo Park Deal Nearing Closure
Park commissioners expect the North Waterloo property deal to close within a day or two. Beeson and Purdy traveled to Cedar Rapids but will return by Tuesday. The 15 acre site north of the city is touted as a premier natural retreat needing minimal work to become a magnificent recreation area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Waterloo Park
Messrs. Beeson
Purdy
Cedar Rapids
Crippled Young Man Arrives Ill at City Jail
John Hogan a 32 year old lodged man claims illness with quick consumption and four days without eating He shivered under heavy covers in the jail's women ward saying his mother and sister died of consumption He plans to go to Freeport to be with relatives and mentions a father in Des Moines He has not eaten well in days but does not appear extremely emaciated
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John Hogan
Freeport
Cogan
Hogan
Darlington
Wis
Des Moines
Brandeis
Glavis
Lawler
Ballinger
Guggenheim
Morgan
Vertrees
Garfield
Forested Pinchot
Bailinger
Land Probe Ends With Fireworks
Washington dispatch reports the Ballinger Pinchot inquiry closing with heated rhetoric as attorneys prepare briefs for a June 11 committee submission. Vertrees contends for reform while Ballinger defends his subordinates. Brandeis delivers the final word amid demonstrations and post hearing praise for the legal team.
Memorial Day Church Build in Ten Hours in Peoria
Peoria Ill May 30 to start the construction of a church and finish it in ten hours is a feature of memorial day. Work began at seven with Earl Stout directing seventy five carpenters from the Carpenters' union. One hundred twenty five members of the Brotherhood of the Central Christian church will work with union carpenters. Rev W F Turner returned from a two month leave and joined the procession under the motto A Man's Work in a Man's Way We ll Build a Church in a Single Day. A praise meeting at six this evening will announce the church is free of debt.
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Peoria
Ill
Earl Stout
Carpenters’ Union
Men’s Brotherhood
The
Central Christian Church
Union Carpenters
W. F. Turner
Mission
Death summons a young mother in Waterloo
After months of tuberculosis Mrs. Lafayette Ball, born Mary Ellen Warden on February 16, 1874, died at 12 10 Sunday at 125 Sumner Street leaving husband and three children Leonard 14, Margaret and Ruth 11. Mr Ball works at Illinois Central yards. Funeral tomorrow at 2:00 PM at the late residence and Calvary Evangelical Church with Rev. Wd Faust officiating. Interment in Fairview cemetery.
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Lafayette
Ball
Sumner Street
Mary Ellen Warden
Waterloo
Leonard
Margaret
Ruth
Ilinois Central
Ben Warden
Ilnois Central
Bill
Portland
Ore
Oelock
Calvary Evangelical Church
Wd. Faust
Fairview Cemetery
A Pleasing Little Story of Two Old Soldiers
Katherine helps two elderly veterans by taking her brother’s shoes to a cobbler shop on Spencer Street. The brothers, wartime veterans with limited means, repair the shoes that day while sharing gracious talk of Decoration Day and staying hopeful. The scene contrasts family duty with small acts of kindness.
A Gift of Memorial Day Joy for Two War Veterans
Katherine uses her own funds to arrange an auto ride for Silas and Jerry, elderly veterans, and widow Mrs. Davis to attend Memorial Day ceremonies with Gen Thomas Wyatt delivering the oration. The outing along the river road brings joy, tears, and a sense of renewed life to the aging men, their companion widow, and the general remarks on youth.
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Thomas Wyatt
Ola Jerry
O' Uberty
Silas An
Tom Wyatt
Silas
Katherine
Jack
Davis
Henry
Jerry
Judge Adams
Silaa
Funeral for Engineer Foote in Cedar Rapids on June 1
The funeral for Engineer Foote of Cedar Rapids will be at Christ Episcopal church Wednesday at 9 30 a m the body taken from the train to the church Masonic Lodge No 106 Waterloo will handle the burial with Cedar Rapids pastor aiding Rev G W Hinkle The deceased born in Brookfield Connecticut in 1846 came west to Minnesota in 186? began railroad work in Southern Minnesota later on the Chicago and Western Indiana line and then the Illinois Central Waterloo Dubuque interurban In 1898 he ran Cedar Rapids Manchester line and stayed until paralysis struck May 25 dying May 28 He married Genevieve Foster in 1869 and left a son Eugene Foote and a daughter Mrs C B Welch with a sister Mrs G W Slade of Mankato The Grace Episcopal church Cedar Rapids counted him a member since 1907 He also belonged to Masonic Lodge Waterloo the A O U W of Waterloo and B of L E in this city He was a quiet man with tender memories for those who knew him
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Bite
Oote
Cedar Rapids
Christ
Episcopal Church
Masonic Lodge
Waterloo
G. W. Hinkle
Louis Cass Foote
Brookfeld
Conn
Minnesota
Isd
Manchester
Lia Crosse
Wis
Genevieve Foster
Eugene Foote
C. B. Welch
G. W. Slade
Mankato
Minn
Grace Erisconal Church
A. O. U. W. Lodge
B. of L. E
Office Building for W. C. F. WL? Waterloo Cedar Falls & Northern
Grace M. E. church trustees seek sale of corner East Fourth and Mulberry property for a large terminal and office building with Waterloo Cedar Falls & Northern. Railway officials, not reached at noon, consider the proposition as progress on a hotel and compartment house plan for the site lags.
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Grace M. E
East Fourth and
Mulberry Streets
Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern
Shurch
Edward A Leighton Appointed Deputy State Game Warden
Edward A. Leighton, former chief of police, has been named deputy state game warden in a recent appointment. The transition follows his service in law enforcement and shifts focus to wildlife protection duties.
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Edward A. Leighton
Leighton Bonds with State Warden Lincoln for Duty
Leighton bonds with State Warden George A Lincoln at Cedar Rapids for approval and will start active duty within days. He will remain in Waterloo but may be called to any part of the state. Waterloo business leaders sent many letters of recommendation for the post.
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Bond
George A. Lincoln
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Leighton
Waterloo
Child's Body Found in Cathedral Cellar After Months Missing
Louisville May 30 The body of Alma Kelner eight year old daughter of Fred J Kelner who disappeared from home last December was found this morning in the cathedral basement five blocks from the child s home The corpse showed it had lain in damp place for months the torso decayed except for one missing limb
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Louisville
Alma Kelner
St. John's Cathedral
Oldest Living Settler Mary Hanna Returns Home
Mrs. Mary Hanna, Black Hawk county's oldest settler, returns from Texas aged 89 on July 4. She is in good health and enjoyed a visit from daughter Edith Wanna Colton and son Dewey of Sherman, Texas who will stay this summer. Her memory and spirits are bright as she resumes life among familiar scenes.
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Mary Hanna
Black Hawk County
Texaa
Edith Wanna Colton
Dewey
Sherman
Texas
Tragic Discovery Ties Missing Limb to Child
In a cellar, a missing limb was wrapped in carpet and later found. Identification came from the child’s uncle, confirming the grisly link to the missing youngster.
Manila Dock Sunk by Conspirators Claims Grow
Manila reports strengthen belief that the U S dry dock Dewey in Subig bay was sunk by conspirators against the government. Experts expect a large hole in the dock bottom or port side when raised, likely four to five weeks before clearing the mystery.
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Manila
United States Dry Dock
Dewey
Ologupo
Subig Bay
Navy
Memorial Day Observance in Chicago Draws Veterans Parade
Chicago observes Memorial Day with prepared ceremonies at cemeteries in the morning and a large parade in the afternoon. Hundreds of veterans ride in automobiles along the route, with many United States regulars from Fort Sheridan taking part in the procession.
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Chicago
United States
Fort Sheridan
Memorial Day Oration By Congressman Hull At Des Moines Coliseum
Congressman J A T Hull served as the orator at Memorial Day exercises in Des Moines with John A McCall presiding. Veterans marched in a parade to the cemetery escorted by the Sixth United States Cavalry. Flowers were laid on the river to honor the sailors.
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Des Moines
Tives Press
J. A. T. Hull
John A. McCall
Sixth United States Cavalry
Wedding Excitement Triggers Bride to Go Insane
Festina Iowa May 30 Mrs Fred Rolfes formerly Dell Leishman became violently insane forty eight hours after her wedding due to excitement at the ceremony. She is frail and nervous and will be sent to a sanitarium for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Festina
Evening ‘ Press
Fred Rolfes
Dell Leishman
Sunday Evening Memorial Concert At First M E Church
The Troubadour Concert company, staying for memorial services, performed with four young orchestral players and readings by Helen Markness. The quartet choir included Mrs. Brinkman, Mrs. Liffring, Mr. Bunn, and Mr. Davis. Rev. Cole led prayers and scripture as part of a full Sunday program following a Saturday night concert that raised funds for Knights of the Holy Grail. The troupe moved on to Manchester for an afternoon memorial service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Troubadour
Helen Markness
van Dyke
Knights of the Holy Grail
Troubadours
Manchester
National League Scores From Philadelphia and Brooklyn
National League results show Philadelphia beating New York 4 to 2 at Philadelphia with Foxen and Nooin credited for Philadelphia and Drucke and Myers for New York. In Brooklyn Boston won 4 to 2 with Frock and Graham for Boston and Bell and Bergen for Brooklyn. The Waterloo Fine Arts club meets Tuesday at 2 36 PM with Mrs H W Sigworth and Miss Cora Bunn at 720 West Park Avenue.
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New York
Philadelphia
Foxen and Nooin
Drucke and Myers
Brooklyn
Boston
Frock and Graham
Bell and Bergen
Waterloo Fine Arts Club
H. W. Sigworth
Cora Bunn
West Park Avenue
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S. L. Anderson
Charles R. Kistle
Iowa City
Thomas Kenneally
Chapman Lumber Co
Jesup
Warren McDirmaid
Angus
Detroit
A. B. Kepford
South Dakota
Michael V. B. Turner
Fourth Street West
Mayor Rector
Denver
Warren Farley
Qak Avenue
Ris
Emmargene .Edwards
Oz Park Avenue
Independence
Washington, D. C
Ballinger-Pinchot
Ikatatieiruinie
Spencer Street
Mamma
Sis
Phyllis
Voles
Johnnie
Siles
Foote
Offige
W. C.F. WL
Leighton
Congressman Hull
C. M. Berkley
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