Memorial Day Notes From Cedar Falls News
Local short items report a Cedar Falls picnic planned for Cedar Heights, travel plans for Mrs. W W Gist and Miss Marjorie to Seattle, music supervision change at Harvey IL, school closing gifts for Miss Tostlebe, and marriage plans with Principal Holmes. Also covered are injuries to Don Deal, Supt Bruce Francis’s school visit and quit gifts, social visits, new housing, and community notices through Memorial Day in Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
D. N. Hurd
Cedar Also Drug Co
Maifi
Cedar Heighes
W. W. Gist
Marjorie
Seattle
Arthur Gist
Familly
Isabel Loomis
Harvey
Miss Tostlebe
Holmes
Lincoln School
Don Deal
Cedar Rapids
Wml. Deal
Brown's
Bruce Francis
Jefferson Building
Anna Young
Young
Waterloo Actors Await Curtain For Senior Plays
West and East Waterloo High School thespians prepare for senior class plays at local theatres. East High presents A Midsummer Eve's Wish tonight at Waterloo theatre, while West High stages The Green Girl tomorrow at Majestic. Tickets sold from 8 pm amid all night vigils as students lined up for best seats.
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Waterloo High
Waterloo Theatre
East High Sensors
Majestic Theatre
West High Thespians
Majestic
East High
Orville Hersch
Helen Boyce
Alaric Miller
Gazelle McIlhenny
George Rausch
John Walker
Hobart Dawson
Erne Collins
Gard
Harry Kauffman
Glenn McDowell
Omits J Van Metre From Post Rolls 1914 Death Noted
The Robert Anderson post No 68 G R printed a roll of dead for the past year and unintentionally omitted J Van Metre who died July 3 1914. He belonged to Co K First Iowa Infantry and Independent Colorado Battery under Captain McClain and was active in post affairs. His name is now acknowledged as missing from the list.
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J. van Metre
Robert Anderson
van Metre
Co. K
Iowa Volunteer Infantry
Independent Battery of
Colorado
McClain
Automobile Road Maps Offer Ad at Eastith Street
Free promotional advertisement for automobile road maps and a drive to Kimehali Laundry located at BI 255 Eastith Street. Limited details given in the clipping.
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Kimehali
Eastith Street
Electric Park Opens June 13
Manager Herbert Parker announces Electric Park will open to the public Sunday June 13 at 2 p.m. Grounds are being prepared for the season. The park shifts from vaudeville to summer motion pictures with occasional vaudeville weeks and will offer free theatre admission while charging at the gate. An orchestra will play in the theatre and band concerts are planned on certain evenings.
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Herbert Parker
Electric Park
Water in River Soon to Recede
The Cedar River crest reached Waterloo this morning with Cedar Falls river just three inches from last night. Waverly reports the stream stationary today while overflow beyond Cedar River Park caused no major road damage. Managers note stage below high water and potential for mill power to resume tomorrow as sun returns.
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Cedar River
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Waverly
Cedar River Park
Peddicord
Arbuckle to Speak to Y M C A at Waterloo
J W Arbuckle vice president of Central Savings Bank will address employed boys at the Y M C A tomorrow at 7 30 PM Next Tuesday Frank J Bighmer president of First National Bank will speak Then James Graham former president of the Y M C A board will conclude the series Plans for a ten day swimming school opening next Monday at the Y M C A with free admission for every Waterloo boy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Arbuckle
Central Savings Bank
M.C. A
Frank J. Bighmer
First National Bank
James Graham
Board of Diectors
MC. A
Waterloo
Allies Epulged by Germans in Attack on Yser
The war office reports French attacked north of the Der Houdt farm on the Yser canal after ten hours of artillery prep. They were repulsed with heavy losses. several Zouaves captured from four regiments. Twenty four hidden French soldiers were taken prisoner on the Be thune to Sonehes road. Later, British lines say German trenches on the right bank of the Yser were occupied with about fifty prisoners and three machine guns captured, counterattack repulsed.
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War Office
der Houdt
Yser Cana
Bethune
Sonehes
London Quai
London
Geir
Yser Canal
Dill 17
Pilken
Burlington Gains 32 in Population
The city of Thurlington reports a population of 24 856 per the state census, completed yesterday and submitted to County Auditor Parrott by City Assessor Theodore Schaefer. The gain of 32 since the federal census ten years earlier prompts questions about prior undercounts despite many new houses.
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Turlington
Thurlington
Parrott
Theodore Schaefer
Pengus
Burlington
Scranter
Ross Bolick
Albert J. Copp
Boys Blew Up Gasoline Tank at Ryan Implement Co Plant
Five youths aged 15 to 17 sparked a dangerous explosion at the Ryan Implement Co plant near Eleventh and Sycamore streets Friday night. A match dropped into a gasoline tank blew its top after a weighted watch passed through the bunghole. Detective Tom Morris rounded up the boys but they were released after a lecture from Mr. Ryan, who urged no prosecutions. The incident could have caused greater damage or loss of life if more gasoline had been present.
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Ryan Implement Co
Eleventh
Sycamore Streets
Tom Morris
Ryan
Hutcheson accepts St. Paul position as agricultural expert
C R Hutcheson editor and founder of Corn Magazine has accepted a post with Western Land Securities in St Paul. He will leave this week to begin duties including lectures and demonstrations while organizing farmer improvement associations in the upper Michigan peninsula. He resigns June 1. Paul B Tribot becomes editor. Hutcheson will retain an interest in Corn Magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Hutcheson
Corn Magazine
Western Land Securities Company
St. Paul
Upper Michigan Peninsular
Corn Publishing Company
Paul B. Tribot
Hutcheson
Cedar Wealthy Fair Association
Town Criers’ Club
Waterloo
First Presbyterian Notes Preview Sunday Sermon Plan
Rev John Robertson Macartney will preach a commencement sermon to Water loo Business college graduates next Sunday evening. Children’s Day is set for the second Sunday in June with infant baptisms arranged. The church announces another hand shaking sociable for dime 12 at Mr and Mrs James Grahams home.
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Kuehnle
Nora Springs
Charles Sutumble
C. A. Fullerton
Rockford
B. W. Muerill
Winfred Merrill
Chicago
Aurora
Sara Rice
The
College For‘uity
Wesk
Ito
Oklahoma City
Colorado
Sarah M. Riges
Ant
Waverly
Sashda
Adj
G. A. Newman
Des Moines
Cedar Falls
Newman
T. B. Carpenter
Little George
Mra
Cot
Simpson
George Cowan
Chitage
Toe Cowan
Abling
Harry
Aplington
Fuley Dreyer
First Presbyterian
John Robertson Macartney
Waterloo Business College
James Graham
Big Barnum and Bailey Circus to Visit Waterloo
Exhibition scheduled for June 22 with Barnum & Bailey aims to bring the big show to Waterloo. An advance man confirmed plans, a permit was secured from Mayor Thompson, and Cedar River park could host the grounds though opposition lingered. The circus will travel from Cedar Rapids and perform in Mason City the following day, while a derailment near Walnut Street tied up a Great Western freight car incident and required wrecker assistance from Oelwein.
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Barnum & Bailey
Waterloo
Thompson
Ceda River Park
Ringling Bros
Barnum & Bailer
Cedar River Park
Cedar Rapids
Mason City
Great Western
Walnut Street
Oelwen
Traveling Men at Banquet Talkfest in Waterloo
Waterloo officials report prosperity and stable payrolls at a Saturday banquet for 100 traveling men in the Pythian temple. Charles Van Vieck of the Waterloo Commercial Club projected a 1917 office skyscraper by the WOCF N Railway and urged civic involvement and policy review including a commission-manager form of government. Other speakers were John Rock Ben R Lichig W P Hoxie Oliver Trumbauer and Senator Henry W Grout.
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Waterloo
Charles van Vieck
Waterloo Commercial Club
Pythian Temple
van Vieck
John Rock
Ben R. Lichig
W. P. Hoxie
Oliver Trumbauer
Henry W. Grout
Iowa Physician Thrown From Train After Tense Encounter
Dr. F. D. Boody of Eldora Iowa says three male companions of a woman he insulted on a San Francisco Santa Fe train forced him from the speeding coach after he refused to pay. He bears a three inch head gash a facial cut and bruising to eyes with fingers injured. he carried drafts and a bank book showing funds. He was returning from the exposition when the incident occurred.
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Olathe
Kan
F. D. Boody
Eldora
Beary
Mitchell graduations mark eighth and high school ceremonies
Mitchell May 31 eighth grade graduation at the M E church featured Marguerite Ross Pearl Cameron and Lura Beckner with Cordes and high school pupils presenting a strong program. Class motto Tonight we launch where shall we anchor class colors silver and purple. Marguerite Rose gave history Pearl Cameron the poem Lara Beckner the prophecy. Celebrate later as friends welcome a son to Rev L O Thompson family. Mrs Prime hosts Monday, Godfrey visit Rochester operation noted. Smith travels Topeka to study school books as Becker visits from Waverly and Williams arrives from Pierre.
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Marguerite Rose
Pearl Cameron
Lara Beckner
L. O. Thompson
Taber
A. C. Prime
J. M. Godfrey
Rochester
Minn
Gallaignes
G. Smith
Topeka
Kan
Dorothy Becker
Waverly
Kate Williams
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Underwood and Railways in IC Violations
A special federal grand jury in Cleveland reported indictments against Frederick D. Underwood president of the Erie Railroad Company and against the Erie Railroad and the Delaware Hudson Railroad for violations of the Interstate Commerce Law.
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Frederick D. Underwood
Cleveland
Erie Railroad Company
Erie Railroad
Delaware Hudson Railroad
Fire Starts From Straw at Cottonwood Hotel Basement
A fire originat ed in straw near a furnace in the basement of the Cottonwood hotel on Fourth street east caused heavy smoke at 3 15 this morning but limited damage. A stray bundle of straw near the chimney pipe started the blaze and aroused occupants. firemen responded to a second alarm at the Cottonwood within a month. A separate mysterious fire at 2153 Lafayette street occurred Saturday at 8 57, beginning in a curtain and a closet. Chief Dunham has yet to solve the case.
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Cottonwood Hotel
Fourth Street
Dunham
Lafayette Street
I C Employee Struck by Auto on Argyle Street
Ambro Alp an I C employee residing at 18 Argyle Street was struck while crossing Argyle near Mourth at 6 20 last evening. He was taken to St Francis hospital and was somewhat improved this morning. Eyewitnesses said he stepped from the curb into the path of an approaching car. The driver could not avoid the collision. No other accidents. It was a warm day with many cars on the streets.
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Minot
E. Bo Janes
Marshall Town
Cedar Falls
Lb. D. Hovey
Towelfth Street
Fedal Club
Frank Charles
Minneapolis
J. W. Robinson
J. N. “Saglgon
Romime
Sheffield
J. P. Romme
Rock Island
Snattardiay Petty
Vielt
Sune Roume
State
Tenth Streets
Fred Fleming
Graham House
Main
Seventh Streets
Norma Decker
Wagner Manufacturing Company
Robert Willard
Pedria
Mle
Willard
Willard & Alexander
H. H. Clay
Black Mawk
Maria Smith
Sartor Memorial Hospital
Iowa Street
Hart
Mason City
Ber- Ren
Argyle Street
Mourth
Ambro Alp
Ati I. C
St. Francis Hospital
Alp
I. C
Bunnies Defeat Pilots in Cedar Rapids Game
Cedar Rapids won this morning's baseball game against Clinton with an 8 to 0 shutout. Only one game is scheduled for this afternoon.
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Bunnies
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
Patrol Driver Is Acquitted After Plea Change
Joe Briggs, a patrol driver, faced charges of illegal fishing with Deputy Game Warden Goodell and four others. He initially pleaded guilty in Justice Knapp's court but, after a brief interval and legal advice, switched to not guilty and requested a jury trial. The 100 foot net used to seize them has a contested history, with past use alleged as legal.
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Col. R. T. St. John
Riceville
Alea
Joe Briggs
Knapp
Briggs
Goodell
D River
Patro
Meyers
R. N. Cowin
Ed. Chapman
St. John
Decoration Day Greetings From Mt Auburn Residents
Mt Auburn Iowa reports Decoration day visitors and locals at home. J W Jones family from Vinton spent the holiday here. Geo Kaufman and others of Gladbrook Cedar Falls made business and family visits. Cremferences include Pearl Garretson Hon Kitchen Ruth Bramhall Mabel Erie Mirth Healy and activities with Vinton Le Porte City Marble Rock Guttenberg Vancouver and Will Furry located among attendees.
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Mt Auburn
J. W. Jones
Vinton
Geo. Kaufman
Gladbrook
Cedar Fall
Pearl Garretson
Hon
Kitchen
Mirs Healy
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Seth Witten
Little Rane
Vancouver
B. C
Robin Fagan
Harry Fagan
John Nes
Olive Tablets Ad Promotes Digestive Health
The Olive Tablet Company advertises Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable remedy to cleanse the liver and improve digestion. The text claims they relieve bad tastes, help with constipation, and allow eating what one likes with minimal side effects. Available in 10, 20, and 25 cent box sizes from Columbus.
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Dr. Edwards
Olive Tablet Company
Columbus
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Barnum & Batley
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