Waterloo Speedway Assoc Formed to Run Auto Races
Waterloo residents will soon enjoy automobile races and speed contests after the incorporation of the Waterloo Speedway association in Waterloo. J H Manna is president and treasurer. W H Hanna named as president. F W Porterfield vice president. A C Savage secretary. Directors are F J Dravis and Otis T Higdon. The group plans a speedway at Elk Run addition with an amusement business and real estate dealing, capitalized at 250000, 25000 shares at 140 each, with 10000 cash paid before launching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Waterloo Speedway Association
W. H. Hanna
F. W. Porterfield
A. C. Savage
F. J. Dravis
Otis T. Higdon
Elk Run
Live Advertising Found Profitable in Gas Business
Clinton May 28. A Waterloo participant, 11. Gb. Maynard, spoke at a symposium on spending money to make money in gas. He urged consistent newspaper advertising and led a general discussion that supported advertising as the best method, with the convention largely agreeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Maynard
Waterloo
Dream marriage voided by Missouri court ruling
The circuit court in St Joseph annulled the dream marriage of Dorcas Keown and Henry Rushfelt a bank official from Independence after finding undue influence and noting the marriage had not been consummated keown to be free to marry her former fiancé Rushfelt claimed a vision commanded the union but the court ruled consent of Keown was needed and she may remarry the man she was engaged to before the ceremony
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City, Mo
Dorcas Keown
Henry Rushfelt
Independence
Circuit Court
St. Joseph
Rushfelt
Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints
Miss Keown
Iss Keown
Rushfett
Cushi
Iowa
Lamonila
Waterloo Man among Wounded at Front
Ottawa reports Thomas McDernon of Waterloo Iowa listed as dangerously wounded among Canadian contingent casualties. His exact city listing is unclear with no directory entry or local friends found. Some recent arrivals from Scotland may have joined the English army after war began, suggesting a possible link to the man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Can
Thomas McDernon
Waterloo
Iowa
Census Enumeration Nears Completion With Reports Sought
The notice urges residents who lived there on January 4 to report by contacting Assessor Tar ney H Kascht or County Auditor Rainbow. Enumerators will visit to collect missing information as census work nears completion after districts and parties previously registered have been visited.
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Tarney H. Kascht
Rainbow
Ackerman Convicted of Perjury in Latest Verdict
The jury found J. W. Ackerman guilty of perjury this afternoon at 2 30. He has 30 days to file a motion for a new trial.
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J. W. Ackerman
Romance in Real Life Tells of Will Beneficiary and Trainman
In Fowler Indiana and nearby towns a remarkable story unfolds of Mrs. Kate Sumner, beneficiary of Jennie Caldwell’s multimillion estate, marrying Harry Haines, once a Big Four conductor. The couple’s past includes Haines’s disappearance, previous marriages, and ties to the Fowler family who raised Sumner after her youth. The Caldwell will grants Sumner a life interest and one third of income. Haines later remarried and started a new family.
Missed footing ends in hospital stay for Roebuck
Charles Roebuck, visiting Waterloo from Massachusetts for his father Nathan Roebuck's funeral, fell 16 steps at the HK Roebuck residence at 2 am. He fractured three ribs and suffered other injuries, became unconscious, and was taken to St. Francis hospital. Nephew Karl Roebuck alerted help. padding likely reduced severity. Roebuck, 60, had been staying at FH Roebuck’s home at 317 First Street West.
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Charles Roebuck
Waterloo
Massiehusetts
Nathan
St. Francis Hospital
Karl Roebuck
Ife
FH. S. Rocpunk
West High School seniors stage farewell program and play
The West High senior class hosts a farewell assembly at 8 p.m. featuring literary and vocal selections, the one act comedy The Sweet Girl Graduate with eleven seniors, and performances by the school orchestra. Tracy Glasener reads the class will, with others performing in the two part program. The annual class play The Dream Girl debuts at the Majestic theatre Tuesday with a dress rehearsal held last night.
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West High
West High School
Frelen Lovee
Nelon Klingaman
Ollow
Douglas Bragdon
Archur ,Collery
Herbert Grirt
Florence Russell
Ruth
Marie Miller
Gertrude Klaven
Ada Watterson
Helen Draper
Dream Girl
Majestic Theatre
Ethel Zartman
Uncle Sam at Work at Palace Theatre
Savery residents and foreign residents will have a chance to learn how the United States government operates when Henry W. Savage presents the capital city film series Uncle Sam at Work at the Palace Theatre. The two hour program, based on Naskin's The American Government, shows all principal national government activities in a brisk, entertaining display.
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Savery
United States
Henry W. Savage
Palace Theatre
Uncle Sam
Naskin
Grave Flood Danger In Missouri Valley
Kansas City May 28 reports from western Missouri reduce fears of floods as rivers and streams remain within banks. Weather observer notes all rivers are within limits except areas around Kansas City and downstream.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Weather Observer Today
Gemerml Markets Rise Through New York Produce Report
New York May 28 butter steady unclanged receipts 100144 tubs cheese irregular receipts 4733 boxes whole milk fresh special 168 17 average Taney 168 Exes firg unchanged receipts 15985 cases Touliry live weak Western chickens broilers 29 90 stews 17 turkeve 12 hyrassed quiet unchang ed
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New York
United Presbyterian ministers grant raised in relief report
London Colorado May 28 The central assembly of the United Presbyterian church adopted a report from the ministerial relief committee increasing the maximum grant to ministers in needy circumstances from 300 to 4100 a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Londland
Colo
Crnoral Assembly
The
United Presbyterian Church Today
Ministerial Relief Committee
What the Germans have gained in Eastern campaigns
The map shows the eastern theatre with the high water mark of the Russian advance. Germany countered with three moves capturing Libau, pushing Russians back in East Prussia, and forcing a major Austro German drive that drove Russians from the Carpathians toward Przemysl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpathians
Pridas
Hungary
Libau
East Prussia
Sharl
Przemysl
Consul Hanna Requests Red Cross Aid for Starving Mexicans
In Washington on May 28 Miss Mabel Boardman asked President Wilson, heading the American Red Cross, to issue a public appeal for funds to buy food for starving Mexicans. The appeal may be issued soon as reports say food supplies in various parts of the republic are severely short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Wilson
American Red Cross
Mabel Boardman
Mexico
Red Cross
State Dept Telegram Describes Famine Risk in Monterey
Last night the State Department transmitted to the organization a telegram from American Consul Han Da at Monterey reporting that many people there are suffering and would starve unless food is provided soon.
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State Department
Han- da
Monterey
Caminetty Appeals to Supreme Court
Washington D C May 28 An application for a supreme court review of F Drew Caminetti s California white slave law conviction was filed here today by former Senator Bailey It is understood that a similar application will later be made on behalf of Maury I Diggs Caminetti s co defendant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
F. Drew Caminetti
California
Bailey
Maury I. Diggs
Caminetti
City in Brief: Local Meetings and Incidents
C Johnson of Shell Rock visits Waterloo friends. Engineers' Society to meet at city engineer's office then hold annual officer election and smoker with 35 members. An auto truck driven by Harry F. Storey struck a man named Smith near Marsh building and Black Hawk Bank. Smith unharmed, taken home. Westminster Presbyterian Brotherhood banquet at 6:45 pm in church parlors with speeches by B. F. Swisher and J. W. Arbuckle and a musical program. Bank officials from Leavitt & Johnson and others returned from Cherokee after addressing Iowa Bankers' association group 1. Johnson spoke on the federal reserve bank.
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Engineers’ Society
Engineer's
Harry F.storey
Smith
Marsh
Black Hawk National Bank
Fourth Street
Mr. Storey
Westminster Presbyterian Brotherhood
B. F. Swisher
J. W. Arbuckle
E.L. Johnson
C. R. Davis
George Williams
Leavitt & Johnson Trust Company
H. ©. Schultz
Commercial National Bank
J. Q. Trumhauer
Leavitt & Johnson National Bank
Cherokee
Iowa Bankers’ Association
Mr. Johnson
Federal Reserve Bank
Change in time for Hook Island train No 67 schedule
Beginning at 12 01 a m next Sunday Hook Island train No 67 between Rockford and Cedar Rapids will arrive from the south at 6 25 instead of 5 45 p m It will leave Cedar Rapids an hour later than at present and make direct connections at Marble Rock for Charles City.
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Hook Island
Rockford
Cedar Rapids
Marble Rock
Charles City
Floods Cause Heavy Damage At Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge reports the Des Moines river five feet two inches above normal and Seldier creek out of its banks. The Hawkeye clay plant suffered thousands of dollars in damage after a hard rain since last evening. Interurban cars from Des Moines were delayed by a riverbank slide this morning.
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Fort Dodge
Des Moines
Seldier Creek
Taughters of Isabella Announce Evening Meetings
The Taughters of Isabella hold a short 7 45 pm business meeting at K of C hall. Melcholr court Ben Harlodge members meet at A O U W hall with degree team rehearsal at 7 30 pm. A dance follows. Waterloo lodge No 108 A F & A M calls a called communication at Masonic temple for third degree work. Waterloos home reach and distribution noted.
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Isabella
K. of C. Hall
Melcholr Court
Ben Harlodge
Waterloo Lodge
No. 108
Masonic Temple
Sunday School Lesson on the Ark and Davids Plan
The article reviews David's desire to place the ark in Jerusalem, notes his error using a Philistine cart, and highlights the resulting consequences. It contrasts human method with God's instruction, emphasizes obedience and prayer, and links to the future Messiah and Davidic covenant in chapters VII, I Chronicles, and related prophecies. It also discusses the distinction between a literal earthly kingdom and false spiritual interpretations.
Bettendorf Widow Sues Brother In Law For 9 Million
Elisabeth H. Bettendorf wife of W P Bettendorf sues J W Bettendorf and the Bettendorf company for 9 million dollars claiming misrepresentation and fraud in the sale of W P Bettendorf’s hydragite machinery and associated patents. She alleges undervaluation of the plant and seeks recovery of stock value plus royalties. Davenport, May 28.
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Davenport
Elisabeth H. Bettendorf
W. P. Bettensdorf
Hydragitec Machinery
Bettendorf Company
Sait
J. Wi. Bettendorf
af = corporation
W. P. Battendorf
J.W. Battendorf
W. FB. Betetendorf
J. W. Bettendorf
Executive Council of
State
State Offciah
Towa
Does Not Know Husband After Long Separation
Buffalo N J May 38 Lafay ette Magee 74 who returned to Olean Dear here to claim the bride of his youth is about to return to his farm near Wichita Kew alone. He found the wife from whom he had been separated twenty seven years but she did not know him. His daughter born after he left for the wear and whom he had never seen is now supporting her mother. Three grandchildren greeted him on his return. Before coming to Olean the old man had corresponded with his daughter and announced his intention of remarrying his wife from whom he had been divorced in Hanefas. Mrs Magee who is said to have become mortally unbalanced shortly after her husband departed has talked with her husband. She insists he to net Her Lafe. My Lafa was a young Misa she says and you are old enough to be his father. You cant be my Lass She also expected her husband when he returned would bring her three young children whom he took away with him. All of them have since grown up and are married. Mr Magee Kays Mrs Magee is ten years younger than her husband who after he left her married another woman in Kansas and raised a family of four children. When he lived in Olean he ran an upholstering establishment and was the inventor of a folding rack for clothes drying.
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Fowlar
Ind
Kate Sumner
Harry Haines
Haines
Kansas City
Fort Scott
Benton County
Bumner
Turner
Fowler
Bart Park
Fowler I
China
Ed Sumner
New York Township
Sumner
Frisco
College Street
Ennis-Coller Lumber Company
Springfield
Buffalo
N. J
Lafayette Magoo
Olean
Wichita
Kew
Hanefas
Mages
Lafa
Misa
Mangee Kays
Young Pitcher Weds Waterloo Player Signs Contract
Payne Marshall a former Waterloo baseball player who was cut to 12 men by Manager Andrews, signed a Ute's contract last evening after marrying Miss Esther Wood of Summerset Iowa. Marshall's home is in Summerset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payne Marshall
Waterloo
Andrews
Esther Wood
Mr. Marshall
Summerset
Woman credits Pinkham remedy for relief and health
Danville Virginia woman Mrs Matme Haley reports spending little on Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills and experiencing no bearing down pains sleep improvement and renewed health. The ad urges all women with female troubles to try the product and promises confidential, woman-to-woman advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Danville
Pinkham
Matme Haley
Colquhone Street
Lydia EB
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E.pinkham
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Tres
New Organization
Thomas McNernon
JW. Ackerman
Rane
TOWNS
Austin Burt
Chicago
Town District Gas Association
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Wather
Chis, Roebuck
LE Sam
Missouri Valley
Gemerml
Presbytenaans
Arlsbad
Rugen
ARES
Sudweis
Traut
Lope
Seduee
Wei
Ond Wala
Krashhanno Pou
Litovek
Twaton Th
Consul Hanna
Caminetty
la Ruconteuse
Princess Ince
C. Johnson
Shell Rock
Fort Donge
M. Stearne
David
Israel
Bathshemesh
Kirjath-jearim
Dany Youre
Abinadab
Saal
Christ
Calvary
Jesus Christ
John
Jerusalem
God
Sarah
Moses
Tabernacle
Temple
Harrisburg
Iz Place
Davit
Solomon
Messiah
Gabriel
Mary
Tim
Rome
Bettendore
Stu
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