Rockefeller will ship food relief to Belgium amid war crisis
The Rockefeller Foundation mobilizes to aid Belgian noncombatants with a 4000 ton cargo of provisions aboard the neutral ship Marsapequa, sails from New York to Rotterdam. A relief commission will assess where aid is needed, led by Wickliffe Hose, with Ambassador Page stressing urgent needs and a demand for rapid, neutral distribution.
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New York
Rockefeller Foundation
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Foundation
Europe
Rockefeller
New York Harbor
Rotterdam
Belgian Relef Commission
Ambassador Page
London
Rose
Wickliffe Hose
International Health Commission
Page
Belgium
Robert W. de Forest
Grand Jury Indicts Heads Of New Haven Road Trust
Grand jury charges heads of the New Haven system in a vast conspiracy to monopolize water, steam and electric railroad transportation across New England and beyond. Indictments name Wm Rockefeller and Geo F Baker among other financiers and railroad leaders. Bench warrants issued for 21 men. some to appear in court this afternoon as Justice Department seeks to test Sherman Act validity. Washington officials say the case offers the best chance since the act’s passage to test criminal enforcement.
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New Haven Company
New Haven
New England
New York
New Jersey
United States
Wm. Rockefeller
John JD. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Co
Geo. F. Baker
First National Bank of New York
Washington
Washington, D. C
Department of Justice
Wilson
Chas. S. Melsen
the Road
Polling Places and Booths listed for Waterloo city wards
Election materials delivered to judges and polls open promptly. The voting precincts include East Waterloo at W F Leighmeys implement store and Sycamore street, Waterloo township at Klinefelters livery Dame Park avenue west. First ward precincts Libby Bros and Ackerman drug store with eight and six booths respectively. Second ward precincts City building on Bluff street and United Brethren church with seven booths each. Third ward precincts 617 Lafayette street, the rear of Schroeder building, and Sherwood greenhouse with six, seven, and four booths. Fourth ward precincts City hall and Stagg drug store with eight booths, and Christ Episcopal church area with six booths.
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Waterloo Township
W. F. Leighmey
Sycamore Street
Klinefelter
Livery Dame Park Avenue
Libby Bros
Ackerman Drug Store
Third Avenue
Bluff Street
United Brethren Church
Fourth
Allen
Lafayette Street
Schroeder
Fourth Street
Sherwood Greenhouse
Fairview Avenue
Cong
President Wilson Soon to Be Grandfather
Williamstown Mass November 2 President Wilson will soon become a grandfather. The child is expected at the home of Francis Bowes Sayre and his wife Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre, the president's daughter.
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Wilson
Williamstown
Mass
Francis Bowes Sayre
Jessie Woodrow Wilson
Kimmels
Black Hawk County Crop Improvement Tax Debate
A public ballot questions the continuation of the Black Hawk County Crop Improvement Association and a proposed tax to fund agricultural advancement. A Waterloo reader urges support, citing strong farming potential, alfalfa prospects, and local benefits to trade and city growth.
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Black Hawk County
Black Mark County
Waterloo
Black Hawk
Black Hawk County Crop Improvement Association
A. A. Burger
Geo. Hall
Sermon on the Ideal Man draws strong pre election interest
Dr Efife McCollum Jones delivered a notable sermon at Universalsat Church last evening titled The Ideal Man. She urged equal moral standards for men and women, calling for Christian manhood in public life and at the polls. The talk described trustworthiness tenderness a clean life and faithfulness as attainable by any man. The next sermon will cover The Ideal Woman next Sunday evening.
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Effie McCollum Jones
Universalsat Church
Jones
Public Playgrounds Discussion Promised by City Leaders
City council members boards of education and park commissioners and citizens are invited to hear Prof. R F Seymour physical director of Iowa State Teachers College on The Value of Parks and Supervised Playgrounds. The forum will be at the Fortnightly Club meeting at Westminster Presby.
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Boards of Education
Park Commissioners
R. F. Seymour
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Westminster Presby
Community forum on playgrounds at Waterloo Civic Club
A Fort nightly club general discussion followed Mr. Seymour's talk on supervised playgrounds. Prominent men will attend and the topic is of broad city interest as Waterloo may face this issue soon. The Fortnightly Club forum is open to all, with the lecture starting at o'clock.
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Terian Church
Seymour
Waterloo
Civic Club
Sunday School Conference Held in La Porte City
Rev William H Geachler president of the Iowa Sunday School Association Rev BE Lang pastor of a Manuel church and a prominent Sunday school worker in the Evangelical association and Miss Mee Barnes all of this city attended a Sunday school conference in La Porte City yesterday Beachler spoke on the theme Got
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William H. Geachler
Iowa Sunday School Association
BE. J. Lang
A Manuel
The
Evangelical Association
Mee. Barnes
Lae Porte City
Mr. Beachler
Halloween Destruction and Thefts Hit City
A flurry of arrests Saturday night limited damage as revelers celebrate Halloween. Police report a horse stolen near St Marys Church found a block away and a car stolen from a Falls Avenue garage recovered nearby.
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St. Mary's Catholic Church
Falls Avenue
Fitty Hallowe’en
Revival services at Calvary church conclude with renewed work
Jokers were taken into custody but released. Meetings at Calvary Evangelical church closed after two weeks of revival. Rev J Lang led last evening’s sermon The Rich Man and Lazarus. Choir conducted the song service. Several attendees decided for Christ. Pastors call the revival a success, bringing renewed enthusiasm and strength. Voice for Bronson for State Repre.
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Calvary Evangelical Church
J. Lang
Lazarus
Christ
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Lang
Miss Barnes
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