Cedar Falls notes ship wide interests and local events
Cedar Falls diary items report social and civic happenings. Mrs I C Corning hosts in 1003 Main street. discussions on Our Danish West Indies. night school enrollment rose to 28 with more expected. Local families travel, patients at Sartori hospital, and community gatherings include church fruit for orphans, Recitals, and veterans’ patriotic program at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
I. C. Corning
Main Street
J. W. Wild
Danish West Indies
Anna Young
Oscar Tostlebe
Emma Ramsey
Hill
Riggs
Harry Bells
First Congregational Church
Council Bluffs
John Q. A. Crosby
Dorothy
Duluth
Wis
F. D. Pierce
Anderson
West Nineteenth Street
Roger Leavitt, Jr
Townsend& Merrill Lumber Yard
Walter Hansen
Sartori Hospital
Benson
J. B. Jennings
Oklahoma
Chandler
Chris Judl, Jr
Kansas City
Cedar Halls
C. M. Parker
West Fifth Street
Harvey Nichols
Wm. R. Lawrence
Loudisville
Black Hawk County
International Purity Congress
Richard W. Gibson
J. H. Hanna
Waterloo
Frank Butler
Virginia Gordon
Newman
Helen Ford
Gedar Heights
J. M. Morris
The
Christian Church
Guthrie
Okla
Mrs. Vanney
Cedar Rapids
Oscar Lawry
Mesdames Hiskey, Cotton, Watson
A. H. Speer
Gray, Crinklaw
George Phelps
Fredmund
Hammond
Battenfiel
Marie Jones
Hemmerling
Miss Booher
From 'Fraidy Cat' to Middleweight Champion of World
The memoir recounts a youth in St Paul entering the Y M C A on his brother Jack’s membership, hiding his identity while training as a wrestler. He describes early nerves, stealing gym access, meeting Walter Miller, working at Great Northern railroad shops, and plans to save for his own membership while facing parental resistance over pursuing athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C
Pat
Jack
Association
Brother Jack
Wesklings
Mike Gibbons
St. Paul
Walter Miller
Walter
Altho
Great Northern Railroad
Johnny
Paddy
Gladys Hulette
the Plaza
Paul Clerget
Mr. Clerget
Alhambra
Brussels
Winthrop Ames
Clerget
Wrestling, Boxing, and a Wrestler’s Awakening in St Paul
The narrator recalls family doubt about his musical talent and a turn to ring sports. A St Paul social club offered $5 per wrestler and $5 per boxer, prompting him to pursue wrestling first, then boxing when a gymmate named Williams proved shaky. He wins the wrestling bout and uses the room to claim boxing potential, realizing both he and Walter Miller misread their paths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Fortune
St. Paul
Williams
Walter Miller
Mike Gibbons Prepares For Greb In Pittsburgh Bout
Camp Dodge, In. now. Mike Gibbons trains for his title bout with Harry Greb in Pittsburgh. The middleweight champion and his entourage gather amid advice from draft soldiers and local boxing enthusiasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Dodge
Mike Gibbons
Harry Greb
Pittsburgh
Toround
St. Paul
Gibbons
Greb
Timmy Gibbons
Eddie Kane
Army
Kaiser
Mike
Knights of Columbus
Hal
Cries of Murder Reported During Fleeing Auto Scene
A driver sped a car toward Cedar Falls road residents, while a man in the back struggled and cries of murder were muffled. Little John alerted Waterloo police to the suspicious party. Marshal Nathan Eaton delivered Robert Cook to the county jail for safekeeping amid drugs and potential insanity proceedings. Enlow was scratched during the transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Little Jhne
Waterloo
Atarshal Nathan Eaton
Robert Cook
Cook
Mr. Enlow
Altho
Xapyle Boys Concert at First Presbyterian Church
Large audience attended an evening program at First Presbyterian Church featuring J. B. Balmer and five Kaffir boys. Balmer, who spent 36 years in Africa, illustrated his lecture with native music and singing in English Kaffir and Hottentot. Elsie Clark played piano. proceeds fund a liberty bond for the Christian Endeavor society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
J. B. Balmer
Pal- Mer
Africa
Hottentot
Elsie Clark
Clark
Rhodesia
Christian Endeavor Society
Smokes for Sammies Aid From Illinois Central Pit No 1
Contributions to Our Boys in France Tobacco Fund today come from pit gang No 1 at Illinois Central shops. A letter from W F Groth, a Fighting Sixteenth member with Pershing, notes cigars and tobacco comfort soldiers paid high prices abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Boys In
France
Pit Gang No. 1
Illinois Central
W. F. Groth
Franz Groth
Charter Oak
Aliso
Gen. Pershing
Our Boys in France Tobacco Fund Appeal Notes Mail Message
A fragment describes buying tobacco for American troops in France through the Our Boys in France Tobacco Fund. Each dollar buys four packages, each package valued at four and a half cents, with a postcard included for a message to the donor from the Soldier. The text mentions addresses in Streat and Olympia.
City Hosts Large Great Western Railroad Officials
About 150 Great Western officials and agents visit Waterloo for a semi annual gathering. They tour Cedar Phelps, state teachers college grounds, and attend luncheon at the Russell Lamson Hotel. Officials from Chicago St Paul Fargo Duluth and Des Moines join talks on railway efficiency, taxes, and industrial ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Western
Waterloo
Russall-Lamsendoom
W. R. Law
Merala
Homer H. Seerley
Cedar Pills
L. S. Cass
W. W. Marsh
Majestic Theatre
Russell- Lamson
J. F. Coylendall
Oscar Townsend
G. H. Hunt
F. A. Langfield
J. Fisher
DAR Senger
J. P. Elmer
O. F. Spindler
All of
Chicago
W. J. Seeley
St. Paul
FB. Johnson
Minneapolis
M. E. Snen
Fargo
N. D
Ro AL Bishop
Duluth
G. FF. Daniels
St. Louis
FP. A. Sweney
Co. A. Shoemaker
Tes Moines
L. S. Caswell
C. J. Longhoiham
Trademark
W. L Laird
Three Days for Raising War Fund in Waterloo
J T Houser of the Y M C A announces a three day drive next week to boost the war work fund in Waterloo. He cites endorsements from President Wilson and generals and notes the effort aims to support Sammie 4,000 miles from home. Local organizers Morris Robertson Macartney Hoxie Miller Brown plus speakers from Camp Dodge plan county meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pershing
Hale
Cadorna
Honser
Sammie
C. A. Morris
John Robertson Macartney
Ralph Hoxie
Edmund Miller
W. R. Brown
New Hampton
Cresco
Chickasaw
Hayward
Camp Dodge
Army Y. M. C. A
Words of Praise for Jubilee School Dedication
Dedicatory exercises for the $25,000 Jubilee school were held yesterday afternoon with large pupil and patron attendance. County Superintendent Moeller presided and opened the program. A. C. Fuller and A. M. Dever spoke, praising the district and county for the new educational facility and community support. About 80 pupils performed drills readings and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jubilee
Moeller
A. C. Fuller
Iowa State Teachers’ College
A.M. Dever
Early Peace Prospects Seen After Italy Setback
Amsterdam dispatch reports Dr. Gustav Gross president of the Austrian house said Italy’s defeat improves peace prospects and that the former ally, which for over two years threatened the southern frontier, may soon be struck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Gustav Gross
Lowert House
Bath
Vienna
Italy
Things Theatrical Here At Home Tonight
Waterloo theatre hosts The Aviators burlesque with Buch talent and a chorus of 20, plus June Dizon models as special act. Stars include Sammy Evans Charles Neil Anna Blonda and May Ball, with Scranton Twr and others as features. Also Flora Bella and a Viennese style score attract a busy bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Aviators
Waterloo
Scranton
Rett
June Dizon
Turlesque
Milton Schwarzwald
Charles Cuvillier
Waterloo Theatre
No Cure Yet for Hog Cholera Warns Doctors
Dr T M Sayler and Dr T M Baylor dispute fad cures for hog cholera. A reader touts a homemade remedy using dissolved iron sulfate and altered feed, but experts say it offers no cure and may help only as a tonic. Government and Rockefeller Institute notes emphasize vaccination and serum as the proven defense, with virus and serum methods developed by 1903 onward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brent
Ora
T. M. Baylor
Federal Veteriinary
Towa
Baylor
Dr. Tayler
Rockefeller Institute
Animal Husbandry Department
Federal
Costs More to Carry Fuel Far in Waterloo
Coal dealers in Waterloo raise delivery charges due to labor shortages and fair salary needs. If wagon can reach bin for chute delivery no extra fee. carrying from wagon to bin costs 50 cents, up 25 cents from last winter. If bin requires stairs, charge rises to one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Woman Claims Burtons Car Used in Dry Territory Case
A woman alleging to be Burton’s wife appeared at police headquarters in Waterloo seeking possession of a machine ordered held there. Police believed the auto was used to cart Manors into dry territory after a collision. The couple left the city during the night. the car remains in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moines
Burton
Mqnor
Waterloo
Danderine Claim Promises Hair Growth and Dandruff Cure
An advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine as doubling hair beauty in minutes and erasing dandruff with repeated use. It promises new fine hair within weeks, describes smoother, shinier, fuller hair, and urges purchase at drugstores or toilet counters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowlton
Colorado Appeals for Cheaper Coal
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission urged immediate relief from coal overcharges by producers on Colorado public utility corporations. The commission called for enforcing the fuel administration's regulation in the state, in a letter made public today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Colorado
Fuel Administration
State Public Utilities Commission
National Fuel Administration
Pequiair Actions Crash In City Ramp Incident
The machine that struck the boulevard ramp at Fifth and Commercial streets Tuesday night belongs to G. C. Burton and was registered while in his possession at Des.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pequiiar
Fifth and
Commercial Streets
G. C. Burton
Des
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Cedar
Lawn City
Rome
Psintleeve
Shallenberger
Russell-Lamson
Aggertios
Xapyle Boys
J. H. Pennington
Joan Hreider
Jack Joyce
John Fried
Newton Stallman
Arthur Rafx
R. J. Lewis
L. Berry
R. J. Shepherd
Alphonso “Toogler
Sammies
Oly
State College
Jubilee School
Herbert Clifton
Internature
Folllea
Page
Hace
Mack
Olta Koerner & Company
Rucker
Winifred
Margarita Fischer
Palace Theatre
Marta
Miss Fischer
John
Lorenz
Death
Plaza Theatre
Ceylon
Wangler Bros. Co
C. ¥. Miller
T. M. Sayler
Girlel
W. Bruner
Black Hawk Building
C. J. Fullerton
Black Ridg
Iowa
East
Fifth Street
Wee
New
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