Veterans Monument Idea Faces June County Board Debate
Cedar Falls residents plan to urge a memorial for soldiers in one county cemetery at the June 24 supervisors meeting. Opposition cites cost and fairness among eight to ten cemeteries. estimated cost ranges from 500 to 1000 dollars. The board aims to equalize tax assessments using typical land sales figures. The article also mentions alumni events at the University of Iowa during the All-University commencement.
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County Board of Supervisors
Cedar Falls
Ceder Falls
B. Humbert
University of Iowa
Seeley
Ethel Elliott Swan
Minneapolis
Minnesota S. U. J. Club
State Board of Education
D. D. Murphy
Elkader
College of Law
Alumnia Association
University
Legend of a Sunken Cloister Claimed Fact Near Rheime
A Westphalian legend of a sunken monastery near Rheime appears increasingly plausible after a new site subsidence. Fifteen acres of the Holy Lake sank about forty to thirty feet, with water pouring from the cavity as trees remained upright. Geologists and sightseers flock to the area as erosion by underground streams is suspected.
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Berlin
Rheime
Iowa City
Homer Fallen
May H. Seerley
The
Towalhe
Teachers’ College
Helpful Ideas At District Rally
Ladies from Eldora Iowa Falls Marshalltown Des Moines attended a district rally in this city. Eldora hive organized the initiatory work and Cedar hive added a class now with over 200 members. Afternoon talks by hive representatives. Dr Elizabeth Hooper supreme medical examiner spoke. Evening program featured music and speeches by Rev Mrs Jones and Mrs Mabel T LaRue with the Aelian quartet and an orchestra.
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Lady Maccabees
Eldora
Oslwein
Charles City
Iowa Falls
Marehalltown
Des Moines
Eldora Bive
Cedarive
Elizabeth Hooper
Supreme Medical Examiner
Sycamore Heating Co. Plans Indefinitely Postponed
Plans for a cooperative light and heat plant near the Wangler building were put on hold. George F. Lichty holds the 99 year lease on the ground, while James Black Dry Goods and the Hope Martin Building would have been heated. Final decision depends on cost comparisons with in-building heat facilities.
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Sycamore Heating Co
Wangler
George F. Lichty
James Black Dry Goods Co
Hope Martin
Janes Black
Dry Goods Company
Sycamore and
Fourth Streets
Coss
Remedy for Chapped Hands with Camphor and Wax
A home treatment uses a quarter ounce camphor, another quarter of sweet oil and white wax melted together. Wash hands with warm water and soap, dry, then rub in the remedy and sleep wearing local gloves with holes in the palms.
Cummins Moves to Probe Lobbyists in Tariff Fight
Senator Cummins seeks a five senator committee investigation to identify all individuals who lobbied for tariff changes, requesting President Wilson disclose names. The plan faced initial objections and was postponed, with Gallinger calling the demand absurd though others note senators are under pressure due to powerful interests.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
Cummins
House
iTaverner
Illinois
Senatorial Committee
Gallinger
Wet and Dry Fight Appears in Waterloo Court
In Waterloo police court M. R. Hughes of the Rescue Mission was found guilty of disturbing the public quiet and fined 25 dollars. He announced plans to appeal to district court with a 50 dollar bond. He argued with barber P. T. Kniss over wets and dries, Kniss testifying Hughes threatened prison and sought to leave, then kicked Kniss in the stomach before departing. Kniss and two witnesses supported his account. Hughes denied the charge. A separate motorcyclist case against Robert Cole continued as more witnesses were set to appear.
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M. R. Hughes
Waterloo Rescue Mission
Hughes
P. T. Kniss
Commercial Street
Kniss
State Insane Hospital
Independence
Anamosa
Robert Cole
R. M. Dewey
Cole
Public Market Prices Today
Eggs sold for 9 cents a dozen while radishes go for a nickel a bunch and asparagus costs 10 cents a bunch or three for a quarter. Three wagons were noted at eight o’clock, two of which carried fruit for sale.
Teapot Drink Fatal In Marinette Child
In Marinette Wisconsin on May 28 3 year old Carl Prue drank scalding tea from a teapot while parents were away and died a few hours later authorities report the tragedy highlighting household fire risk and child safety.
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Marinette
Wis
Carl Prue
William Prue
Fot Wabene
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Seerley
Iowa
Pullman
Chicago Great Western
Waterloo
Chicago
Great Western
T. J. Cleary
C. A. E. P. Kretz
6Th
Sycamore Streets
Petersen Lake
Gibson Bros. Ltd
A. E. Gibson
Wig
Phove
Black
Towan
Presi
Dent Auto Lobbying
Barber
Longley and McKibbin
Boston Brokerage Co
Sycamore Street
Shannon & Green
Buckingham Place
Forest
Hawthorne Avenues
11Th
Oregon Streets
Hawthorne Ave
Frank Neohalfen
NEW York Central Lines
New York
Boston
Niagara Falls
Thousand Islands
St Lawrence River
Adirondack Mountains
New England
White Mountains
Atlantic Seashore
Jersey Coast
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20Th Century Limited
New York City
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A. C. Burrows
Southern
California
Los Angeles Limited
Omaha
Union Pacific
Salt Lake
Denver
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Pueblo
Salt Lake City
J. W. Turtle
W. 5Th Street
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Perfect
Pittburgh
Pittsburgh Steel Co
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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