Cato Sells May Be Appointed to Wilson Cabinet
Former Black Hawk County boy and La Ports City resident Cato Sells is praised as a rising Democratic leader as speculation grows he will join President Wilson's cabinet. The Houston Chronicle lauds his Texas campaign work and leadership shaping the party's national effort.
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Cato Sells
Black Hawk County
la Ports City
Democratic Party
Wilson
Sells
Texas
Houston Chronicle
Cleburne
Judge Sells
Woodrow Wilson
Houston
Baltimore
Iowa
Central West
Natonal Executive Committee
Chicago
Taras
National Committee
Resolutions of Respect by Robert Anderson Relief Corps No 15
The group adopted resolutions mourning Camrane F. W. White whose life reflected the Golden Rule. They extend heartfelt sympathy to his sister and family and commend them to the Father for comfort in their bereavement. Mrs. Elizabeth Sargent, Mrs. Julia Kerr, Mrs. Belie Julian are named in the notice.
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Robert Anderson Relief Corps No. 15
Camrane F. W. White
Candidates File List of Expenses
Candidates in the recent campaign begin filing expenses under law. Clerk S Pettit spent 115 dollars, Sheriff F M Shores 159 pounds, Supervisor C W Spiker 20.25 dollars, Wy C Leland 77.30 dollars, Cl Ww Virden 15.75 dollars, John McQuilkin 10 dollars, W D Strayer 14 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Pettit
F. M. Shores
C. W. Spiker
Wy. C. Leland
Cl Ww. Virden
John McQuilkin
W. D. Strayer
Outdoor Circle Holds All Day Meeting at Church
The Gulloak circle of the Grave M. E. church will meet tomorrow for a full day at the church. They will sew for charity and conduct a business session. If weather allows, the ladies plan to have their portrait taken.
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M. E
City in Brief Notes on Local Movements and War Front
A collage of short items from Buchanan to Waterloo covers travel for business, a 126th Greek soldier Angel Angelis heading to the war front, a Chicago hospital death of a sister after typhoid pneumonia, and Lois Storm returning from the University of Minnesota due to poor health.
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Waterloo
Angel Angelis
August Schoel
Chicago
Lois Storm
E. M. Storm
Minneapolis
University of Minnesota
Miss Storm
Many Offers of Babies in Laporte Plea for Adoptive Homes
Hundreds of letters pour in to Mrs John Dierks of Laporte Ind after she announced she would adopt any child legally and make the infant heir to her estate and that of her husband Offers come from nearly every state creating an imagined orphanage of sorts as a response to the loss of her own child.
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Laporte
Ind
John Dierks
Lightning Kills Farmer in Field in Fort Madison
Clarence Hamilton, brother-in-law of farmer Liond Hermann, was struck by lightning while working in a field near Fort Madison and died instantly. The blast appeared to come from an almost clear sky. Other names listed include Clarence W. Robertson and Manson, Waterloo, with ages 32 and 26 respectively.
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Ft. Madison
Clarence Hamilton
Liond Hermann
Holt
East and West AGA In Dispute Over Football Game Location
A disagreement over where to play the annual East versus West high school football game threatens cancellation. West high favors their Fifth and Locust street athletic field while East high objects to its condition and seeks Alford's addition or Cedar Falls as neutral ground.
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West High
Alford
Weat High
Fifth
East High
Case
G. Mallory
Ritz
Baye
Cedar Falls
Loving Cups Arrive for Y M C A Tennis Champions
The silver loving cups for the city Y M C A tennis champions have arrived at the Y and will be delivered to Prof. Seymour of Cedar Falls and Dr. Hellsworth of Waterloo, doubles winners. Junior B class leaders meet to form teams as boxing and wrestling classes start at 5 15 with Elmer Feely boxing and Kenyon Hodeginakes in charge. Meetings continue Thursdays at 7 30. The employed boys class opens its athletic league tonight, seniors delaying to next week. Seventy two members are enrolled in the department. captains Reid Mulkern Jamison Fotter will select basketball material next Wednesday.
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Seymour
Cedar Falls
Hellsworth
Waterloo
Elmer Feely
J. I. Kenyon
Guy Hodeginakes
A. G. Reid
Frank J. Mulkern
W. R. Jamison
Earl Fotter
Business Men’s League
Youths Admit Theft at Ellis Hotel
Earl Adams 18 and Howard Gale 17, bellboys at the Ellis, confessed to police they stole 275 dollars from traveling salesman T. J. Russell of St. Louis. Russell reported the loss a week ago. Capt. Herman T. Wagner arrested them. Adams retained a watch and $2. Gale saved $40. Both Waterloo youths have not returned home for three years.
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Earl Adams
Howard Gale
the Ellis
T. J. Russell
St. Louis
Russell
Herman T. Wagner
Adams
Gale
Waterloo
Store News Emphasizes Honest Advertising for Women Readers
The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune notes that shop ads are valued as real news by readers especially women. Publishers now guard advertising content against misrepresentation with the same care given to daily news.
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
City Woman Sues Waterloo for Damages
Nellie A. Zook sues the City of Waterloo for 1000 to cover injuries after being tossed from a car seat onto a culvert on Laporte street alleged to be poorly repaired. Bradley and Wescott sue for 900 each against the city and Illinois Central for damages from a Dawson street grade failure and a taxicab incident. A train demolished the car after it slid onto railroad tracks in the November 9, 1912 collision.
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Nellie A. Zook
City of
Waterloo
Laporte Street
Bradley & Wescott
City of Waterloo
Illinois Central Railway
Dawson Street
Hugo drew up his own book adverts for publishers
Victor Hugo often prepared the advertisements for his works, not leaving the task to publishers. In letters to Belgian publishers he cites his style as showing Gothic art in Notre Dame and the modern world in Les Miserables, framing both as mirrors of human life. An idea for young authors on modesty and promotion.
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Hugo
Victor Hugo
Notre Dame de Paria
Lfe
London Globe
Father Corrects Son With An After-Meal Blessing
A devout father, seeking proper upbringing for his children, grows irritated at his son's habit of taking food before grace. In a rare moment, he alters the traditional blessing by adding a line asking for blessing on that which has already been eaten.
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Hia
Grace
Flatiron stand keeps saucepans warm on range
A flatiron stand will be found useful on the range to keep food warm without danger of burning. It also serves when reheating to simmer, preventing sticking or scorching on a hot stove.
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Indianapolis News
War Correspondents Shielded in Balkans Censorship
Alphonse Courlander reports from the Balkans describe Monte Negrin censor M Kapitanovitch as guarding war correspondents with a white flame of protection. He provides rooms food and comfort for reporters while restricting news to keep them safe until the war ends.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Alphonse Courlander
London Express
Balkans
Courlander
M. Kapitanovitch
Podoritza
The Antique Desk Sparked a Wedding Night Scandal
In a social farce, Mrs Newell’s ornate hand carved desk becomes a point of shock when Harold is arrested on a dinner party night. Jessica, normally composed, faces the scandal as neighbors whisper and bail is debated while repairs are arranged for the damaged panel.
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Marcia
Dorothy
Harold
Macken
Jessica
Desk theft case spans Houghton family theft and Newell scandal
In a linked tale, Harold explains officers and reporters faced no publicity risk after a desk tied to the Houghton family vanished abroad. Mrs Newell confesses, buys a pawned desk for 75, then returns the item to its owner, and a clerk’s engagement to Miss Houghton is reported as a reward.
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Harold
Houghton
Houghtons
Mackens
Jessica
Vera’s Vacation Echoes in Coastal Holiday Tales
Vera recounts a seaside weekend extended by a trunk arrival and a series of encounters. She meets a mix of hotel guests and one French import for a potential match, while dodging misread signals and a wary older bachelor. Corrine teases and questions the romance intrigue.
An Old Fashioned Disease Across Ancient Times
A Chicago heart specialist argues arteriosclerosis is as ancient as the pyramids, citing mummy studies that show the disease existed in pyramid days and often arose from infections as widespread then as now. He challenges modern theories linking arterial degeneration to speed and bustle.
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Ramesses
Pyramids
Chicago
Gift and Advertisement in Oriental Trade
James J. Hin, with extensive commercial ties to China, sends Oregon and Washington apples as holiday gifts to Chinese friends.
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Orient
James J. Hin
China
Oregon
Washington
The Kind Comment on Portugal’s Royal Situation
The excerpt discusses concerns over restoring the young king to the throne in Portugal. It suggests the royalists face substantial effort, with a wry remark equating the effort to regular manual labor.
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Royaliata of
Portugal
Manuel
Rehearing Sought in Waterloo Saloon Case at Supreme Court
Petition for rehearing presented by Waterloo saloon attorneys before the supreme court, with a decision expected soon. If denied, the saloons must close immediately. the court granted temporary continuation of business until after the rehearing decision. A new consent petition will require more than 3 000 voter signatures as the temperance campaign intensifies with canvassing and newspaper ads.
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Waterloo
Supreme Court
High Court
Safpcon
Joons
Wetter=loo
Business Men’s Temperance Association
F. M. Collord
State Business Men’s Temperance League
Marshalltown
Tn Hwa
Difference Between Caprice and Passion Tattler Satire
The Tattler hints at a playful line between caprice and lifelong passion, noting that caprice lingers a little longer in the publication’s tone. It frames taste as a quip about enduring interest versus fleeting impulse.
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CATO
Elizabeth Sargent
Julia Kerr
Belie Julian
Outloor Circle
Buchanan
Majestic Theatre
A. E. Park
Mason City
Northern Tile Company
Alice Rugg
Cedar Rapids
J. C. Yocum
Clarence W. Robertson
Waterton
Manson
East
West
Aga
Kobe
City Jo
Vera
Corrine
Mr. Evers
France
Vera Carter
Europe
G. H. Cheever
Central Savings Bank
Hotel Terry
la Porte City
Town
Lingelbach & Olander Tailor Shop
West Park Ave
8. F. Meatherfly
West Fourth Street
Mayer's
Saat Side
East Third
E.L. Clark
Drunkerton
Route 1
Horsea
G. W. Fisher
Cloretn
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