President Leads National Tribute To War Heroes
In Washington on Armistice Day 192? President Coolidge led a national moment of silence for two minutes at 11 am. Government activities paused as a tribute to war dead. wreaths were laid at Arlington by Secretary Davis and Secretary Wilbur. A twilight service honored Woodrow Wilson. eulogies followed by church leaders. Legion and labor leaders issued Armistice messages urging peace and preparedness to prevent future wars. Boston parade tensions arose as many groups refused to march, citing pacifist ties amid debates on peace advocacy.
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Washington, D. C
Struggie
Coolidge
Gay
Davis
War Department
Wilbur
Mavy
Woodrow Wilson
Washington Cathedral
James
Freeman
Episcopal
Washington
James J. Taylor
Wilson
S. Parkes - Cadman
Federal Council Aiy
William Green
American Federacion ‘of Labor
Cadman
Ot Gr
P. Edmond Bultic
R Rve Officers Association
George - Washington University
Boston
Mass
American Legion
Tiwanis
Hotary
Women’s International League For Peace and Freedom
Fellowship of Reconciliation
Fellowship of Youth For Peace
League For Democratic Control
Trev
George Lyman Paine
Federation of Greater Boston Churches
Fuller
First Army Corps
Courtmartial Orders New Subpoenas for Mitchell Witnesses
Washington Nov. 11 An extensive aviation report by the president's special air board is nearing completion and will be presented to President Coolidge by Nov. 20. The board plans to recommend civil aviation development and will likely avoid major tactical changes in air service administration.
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Isoard
Washington, D. C
Ins
America
Coolidge
Special Air Board
Hst
Air Services
Potato Prices Stop Upward Flight After Canada Spuds
Reports from shipping centers show a halt to the sharp rise in potato prices as dealers hesitate to buy. A U S Bureau statement notes prices were too high and declines occurred. Wholesale prices run three to four times last year, about 300 tarloads arrived from Canada in the past week, with 460 cars imported so far this season versus 20 last year at this time.
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Chicago
Spud
United States Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States
Canada
State refutes alibi in Oberholtzer murder trial
Noblesville Indiana November 11 The state attacks the alibi of Earl Kienck in the Oberholtzer murder case as he stands trial with D C Stephenson and Earl Gentry. Three prisoners from Putnamville Penal Farm testified to counter the defense claim that Kienck accompanied a prisoner group to the farm on March 17.
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Stephenson
Oberholtzer
Noblesville
Ind
Earl Kienck
D. C. Stephenson
Earl Cgentry
Madge Ober
Putnamville
Mktenck
Marion County
Klenck
Will Elect Officers at NAACP Meeting in Mount Carmel
The local NAACP will elect officers at its annual meeting in Mount Carmel Baptist church Linn and Sumner streets on Thursday evening. Milton T Fields the present president. Executive committee discussed annual plans at Blecks tea room last night. Myrtle Delimire traditions officer spoke on her work here. Rev J A Meyers Mount Carmel pastor joined the committee. East Waterloo Farm Bureau to hold an afternoon meeting tomorrow at Mrs Louis Turners home.
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National Associatinn For the Advancement of Colored People
Mount Carmel Baptist Church
Linn
Sumner Streets
Milton T. Fields
Bleck
Misa Myrtle Delimire
J. A. Meyers
Mount Carnet Baptist Church
East Waterloo
Mortuary Notices From Waterloo Obituaries and Deaths
Multiple notices report deaths and funeral details in Waterloo. Pearl Ellis 32 died after tuberculous illness at 809 Walnut St. service set 2:30 pm Thursday at Kisner funeral home with Rev. J Arthur Young. Mrs Bodell widow of early veterinarian died at her daughter's home. services Friday at Kisner chapel. Carrie Amundson died of pneumonia at 4:20 am. survivors include daughter Nora Johanson and son Fred Amundson. Fred N. La Barre funeral planned Thursday at 11:00 am. burial in Elmwood. Carol Robinson infant died shortly after birth. funeral arrangements pending at Kisner funeral home.
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Pearl Ellis
Miss Viala
Pearl Eliss
Walnut Street
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Miss Ellis
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Decedent
Grace M. BG. Church
M. B. A. Lodge
James T
Frank
Sarah May Barron
Webster City
Jessie Wells
Willam Ellis
Lloyd
Nkisiner
J. Arthur Young
First M. E. Church
Fairview
KR. W. Bodell
R. W. Bodell
D. R. Green
Third Avenue West
Carroga. Amendson
Carrie A. Amundson
Osage
Amundson
Lutheran Church At
Nora Johason
Fred Amundson
Waterton
Slso
Adolph Aqmundsen
Qsace
Kistner Fur Nerahame
Fred N. LA Barre
Fred N. Ha. Barre
Clifard
Joye
Central Christian Church
Eliwood
Carol Robinson
Carol
Harry Hobinson
Kern
Pired
Allen Memorial Hospital
Helen
Mildred
Ferg
Tttner Tuners
Legion Post Launches Big Push to Raise Deficit
Becker Chapman American Legion post and its executive committee began a campaign to raise 3500 dollars the shortfall in the national endowment drive. At a Memorial Hall meeting last night the committee voted to extend the campaign about a week to reach the quota.
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Legion Post
Becker- Chapman Post
American Legion
Waterloo
National Endowment
Memorial Hall
Committees Named at Iowa Parent Teacher Association Meet
At the Iowa Parent Teacher association convention in Iowa City on November 11, Mrs. FP Beekman state president announced the committee members. Nominating includes Mrs A G Moyer of Iowa City, Mrs B A Richardson of Council Bluffs, Mrs B Kalb of Davenport. Resolution chaired by Mrs T W Jones of Boone with Mrs E Estland of Clinton and Mrs FLOW of Dubuque. Jules has Mrs F Curtis Gay and Mrs G B McDonald of Ames. Credentials include Mrs Charles WW Smith and Mrs Charles F Pye of Des Moines, Mrs O Boiler and Mrs W A Patten of Sioux City.
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Iowa City
Jins
FP. W. Beekman
Ames
Iowa Parent- Teacher Association
A. CG. Moyer
B. A. Richardson
Council Bluffs
B. Kalb
Davenport
Resolution
T. W. Jones Boone
E. Estland
Clinton
Flow
Dubuque
Jules
F. Curtis Gay
G. B. McDonald
Charles Www
Smith
Charles F. Pye
Des Moines
O. Boiler
Iowa
W. AL Patten
Sioux
Five Die in Flames as Babe Killed at Fire
East Orange New Jersey five die in a blaze that consumed a six family dwelling. Joseph Distesano and four children perished while the mother escaped by leaping from a third story window. The youngest child died in her arms. Origin of the fire is not known.
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East Orange
N. J
Joseph Distesano
Delinquent Tax List to Be Published in Courier Saturday
County Treasurer Ed Madigan says the tax delinquency list for Black Bank County will appear in the Courier next Saturday and the following two Saturdays. The list may be shorter than last year and will include real estate owners by taxation district with many Waterloo and Riverview lots noted.
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Black Bank
Courier
Ed Madigan
Waterloo
Riverview
MOUIGE OUTLINES LEGION PLAN FOR PRESERVING PEACE
National Commander John Tr. McQuigg urges an American Legion plan for world peace on Armistice Day. He calls for universal conscription, a permanent international court, and ongoing care for veterans while strengthening internal and external defense to ensure justice among nations.
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America
American Legion
United States
Permanent Court of International Justice
Ata
Man- Kini
Revised tax bill guts dog million from taxation charges
Washington D C Nov 11 tAP The revised tax schedules would save at least 308000000 annually to federal spenders as the House Ways and Means Committee presented the tax bill on its opening day after a week of debate. The plan slashes rates, broad exemptions, and shifts deductions, with a near unanimous party-backed move. Estimated revenue losses total about 308,372,709 across various taxes including estate, income, excise, stamps, and gift taxes.
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Washington, D. C
House
Ways
Nion
Adin
Green
The
Treasury
Two Killed by Gas in Rooming House in Sioux City
Two people were found dead from illuminating gas fumes in a West Side rooming house at 318 Perry Street. Mrs. Lola Howard, 40, and George Stout, 65, occupied rooms across from each other and likely died Monday night. The deaths were reported from Sioux City Iowa on November 11. Knights of Maccabees may buy airplanes for officers to visit districts, with landing fields in the Waterloo area under consideration.
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Sioux City
West Side
Lola Howard
George Stout
Maccabees
ATR
George Fergéman
Knights of Maccabees
A. W. Frye
Washington, D. C
Waterloo
Italian Hops Off on Long Atlantic Flight
Barcelona reports Count Casagrande, Italian aviator, begins a Genoa to Buenos Aires flight aiming to win a 50,000 prize offered by an Italian bank. He departed Genoa at 9 a.m., in a bid to set a record crossing the Atlantic.
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Barcelona
Spain
Atlantic
Count Casagrande
Genoa
Buenos Aires
Hié
Italy
Mayor consults Waterloo barbers on sanitation rules
Mayor A. B. Gnagy met with a committee of master and journeyman barbers to discuss placing barber shops under the city board of health with inspection by a sanitary inspector. He suggested forming an examining board by the barbers and noted state law does not empower such an exam. The mayor may attend a dinner with master barbers on the eighteenth.
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A. BE. Gnagy
Waterloo
Board of Health
Waterloo Odd Fellows Attend Four-County Armistice Meeting
More than 50 members from Waterloo I.O.O.F. lodges attend an Armistice meeting with brothers from Black Hawk Bremer Butler and Grundy counties in Cedar Falls. Most delegates left early this afternoon for the neighboring city.
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Waterloo
Odd Fellows
Black Hawk
Bremer
Butler
Grundy
Cedar Falls
Arraignment in municipal court on abandonment charges
Paul Ray, 21, appeared before Judge Gwynne at noon and received a continuance until next Tuesday. The record notes a possible reunion for the couple. In Ben Bell case, a transcript and writ were held over for grand jury consideration on a charge of wits and chile abandonment. Bell must provide for his family. Thirty-nine attended a luncheon for Mary at the Melrose chapter DA R held at Mrs. Beal's home. Hostesses included several names. program participants included Mrs. Cale and Mrs. Guykendall. The chapter voted to direct charitable Christmas gifts.
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John Wgwynne
Paul Ray
Muttimus
Ben Bell
Grand Jury
Wits
Chile
Bell
Mary
Melrose Chapter
A. R
W. W. Beal
Beal
H.B. Maynard
Clara Sawyer
N. If. Loomis
R. GC. Pedersen
Howard Burr
W. R. Cale
G. M. Guykendall
Autumn Leaf Club Plans Chinese Fair Entertainment
The Autumn Leaf club has organized a Chinese fair to be held Friday in Pollette's hall with refreshments for the public.
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Lia
Autumn Leaf Club
Pollette’s
Sure Way To Get Rid of Dandruff
Advertisement claims a simple remedy using four ounces of liquid arvon applied nightly to dissolve dandruff. It promises removal by morning after one to three applications, with instant relief from itching and improved hair texture and sheen. Liquid arvon is said to be available at drug stores.
Colorado filicide trial at fateful stage in Littleton
Dr Harold Elmer Blazer stands trial for the killing of his 84 year old daughter Hazel the child woman amid conflicting medical opinions on his mental state. Prosecutors urged a speedy close as jurors weigh whether Blazer acted sane and whether the state rests its case. The judge set a half day holiday recess to prepare final instructions and closing arguments.
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Littleton, Cole
Harold Elmer Blazer
Hazel
Harold E. Blager
Blazer
Chile
Colorado
Arapahoe County
Joel E. Stone
Samuel Johnson
Jonson
Hammondsville
Mendelson's Biggest Coat and Dress Sale Opens Soon
Mendelson's Cloak Shop at 128 East Fourth Street Waterloo announces a three day Great Cut Price Event on winter coats and dresses. Coats start at 8.95 with other coats reduced to 60 cents on the dollar. nearly 500 dresses of Canton Crepe Satin and wool fabrics offered. Sale runs Thursday through Saturday, November 12 to 15, with stock from Cleveland and other makers.
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Ike Mendelson
East Fourth St
Sycamore
Waterloo
Cleveland
Ohio
aArlendalson
United Cigar Store
Towa
Nearing Completion for Three Story Block Alterations
A building permit issued today to H. A. Maine Company owner of the three story block notes alterations cost at 1508 dollars. The Storeroom occupies two parts of the block and Light Co. is nearing completion of its project.
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Mitchell
P.T. Association
Babe
Richard DIX Hunt
Los Angeles
Cal
Nevlle
Richard Dix
Motion Pleture Star
Dix
William J. Corrigan
Mouige
Legion
World Court
John TR. McQuigg
United Press
Denver
Colo
Brent Guns
Coun-T Idk
Fpolice
D. A. R. Meeting
Iowa Power
Case
Dr. Blazer
Mendelson’s
Buchanan AL Bunding
Fourth Street East
Central Iowa Power
West 4Th Stout
Kingbard
Lester W. Miller
L. & J. Bldg
Square Brand
Chittenden & Hastman Company
Burlington, Lowa
Square Brand Mattresses
M2’ Grocers
Francia Hi. Leggett & Co
New York City
Whatesgate
Smith, Licky & Hillman Cap
Waterlos
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