Attendees Hear Call to Guard American Citizenship
At Lincoln park a crowd heard Robert G. Cousins condemn foreign propaganda and insist on native loyalty. The event featured a parade of veterans, fireworks, a Davenport district recruiting officer firing rockets, a football game by the American Legion, band singing, and street closures to include workers in the celebration.
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Robert G. Cousins
Tipton
Lincoln Park
Washington
Jackson
Lincoln
Cousing
Fourth Street
J. C. Ward
Davenport
American Legion
Oalwein
Winds
George R.turner
200Th Engineers
E. A. Boggs
C. J. Rudolph
A. G C. Wilkford
Third Hicok Boy Enlists, Father Wants to Go Too
Samuel Hicok of Waterlog near Sheffield Avenue has three sons who served in France during WWI, with Hugh and Carl later enlisting for Germany. Wilbur, age 18, sought to join but was told by Maj. J C Ward there was already enough service in one family. The father, 59, was deemed too old. Wilbur left for Jefferson Barracks to join his brothers.
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Samuel Hicok
Easton
Sheffield Avenue
Mr. Hicok
Sfugh
Carl
Ray
France
Hugh
Germany
Wilbur
Rhine
J.C. Ward
Jefferson Barracks
Maj. Ward
Pioneer Residents of Grundy County Dead
Obituary notes two long time Grundy County residents and others died recently. An elderly man, once a settler about four miles north of Central City, died after illness. His wife died earlier, leaving two sons. Mrs. Tremp, resident near Whitten, passed away after a life in the county, survived by husband and children and her parents. George Marie Gilbert, formerly of Whitten, died after an operation in Marshalltown. Funeral services were held at the Christian church with burial in Houser cemetery.
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Grundy
de Sherbon
Milié
Ana
Cen
Fred Tremp
W “Aidure
Ren Aykes
George Marie
Gilbert
Whitten
Desconess Hospital
Marshalltown
Christian Church
Houser
Cedar Salle Daily News Report on Twaddle Hire
George TL Twaddle, a resident news reporter, is hired by the Waterloo Bying Courier and Daily Reporter. The office remains at Liki Ver Street with telephone hours posted. details about the extension and fourth mall are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Salle
George TL Twaddle
Waterloo
Armistice Day Celebration for Cedar Falls Service Men
Service men in Cedar Falls joined Armistice Day events with 60 participants including soldiers sailors and marines. A Regent Theatre program featured boxing bouts and a main event in Davenport versus Rock Island. Cedar Falls High won the afternoon football game 20 to 0. gratis chicken dinners at local clubs followed, then motion pictures and dances. St Patrick’s Church hosted a post parade banquet for servicemen. The piece notes reunion plans for a local company and mentions attendance from multiple Iowa towns.
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Cedar Bulls
Uris City
Gust Ierests
Teachers’ High
Ladi
Villisea Company
I Grand Army
W. Or. GC
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Fort Doge
Ollasen
Janesville
Algona
Police Raid Beauty Parlors Early Today Three Are Arrested
Neighbors complained leading to a raid on beauty parlors where JOYe at Oo U. J. Ivey and two doctors with two men were arrested for disturbing the public quiet after alcohol was found. Bonds set at $10 each. none appeared in police court and bonds forfeited. Mike Cahill fined $100 or 30 days for intoxication. he sought work in Cedar Rapids and may be freed after locating his employer. Two other drunkenness arrests were recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joye
U. J. Ivey
JOG Ueeruly
Mike Cahill
Birdsall
Cedar Rapids
Record of World Events Uncertain Timing Noted
The report cites minutes and seconds of a flight time by Lieut Alexander Pearson, mentions a 48 hours 57 minutes 16 seconds duration, notes the Vatican's recognition of the Kingdom of Serbs Croats and Slovenes, and Brazil's ratification of a peace treaty in Rio de Janeiro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Pearson
Rome
Vatican
Tio Janeiro
Brazil
Grecian rug making and varieties described
Rug making in ancient Greece is traced from simple early designs to more complex floral motifs borrowed from Persians. Two types existed, heavy winter rugs and light year round varieties. Rugs were rarely sold and weaving was mostly a craft. Venetian rugs are noted as very rare.
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Greece
Joan
Last Night's News in Brief
Minneapolis Ameri can Legion urged deportation of Victor Berger and unseating of Rep Voigt of Wisconsin. Its constitution was amended to declare the group non political. In Indianapolis seven alleged swindlers including Muncie mayor Rollin H Bunch were convicted of conspiracy to defraud by mail. In Bucharest Gen Mardarescu announced troop withdrawal on November 15. In New York Lieut B W Maynard won the army transcontinental air race with 9 days 4 hours 26 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
New York
B. W. Maynard
Family of late Judge Blair expresses appreciation
The family of Judge Blair, led by Judge and Mrs. G W Dunham and others, sent appreciation to the Black Hawk County Bar for their kindness at the funeral and memorial session, noting the respect shown by lawyers and officials. The note praised the bar and the profession for enduring friendship and support. Barcelona lockout ends. Associated Press report notes the end of the industry-wide shutdown after more than a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Dunham
Charles L. Blair
Fred B. Blair
M. E., Blair
Black Hawk County
Bar Associaton
S. Blair
Oakland
Legal
Blair
Barcelona
Associated Press
Dead Soldier's Ring Returned to Mother on Armistice Day
Mrs L O Camp of 201 Locust Street received the ring worn by her son Corp Roy De Camp who died in France in 1918 from pneumonia after the armistice. He served in some of the war's hardest fighting and his ring was found on his hand through service. The bereaved mother gratefully welcomed the return on Armistice Day.
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L. O. Camp
Locust Street
Corp
Roy DeCamp
France
Corp. de Camp
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