Legion Pushes Universal Draft at Armistice Banquet
Maurice Cahill Iowa national committeeman urged universal conscription and strong military training in schools at the Becker-Chapman post Armistice banquet. He warned of war danger and called for better national defense and preparedness, praising post efforts and recounting lessons from World War I. The program featured a tableau, taps, and a unity singalong with wartime songs. More than 300 Legion members attended at Memorial hall.
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American Legion
Maurice Cahill
Cedar Rapids
Legion National
Iowa
Becker- Chapman Post
Memorial Hall
Edward EB. Spafford
St. Louis
Cahill
League of Nations
University of Iowa
Jessup
von Hindenburg
America
Becker-Chapman Post
Arthur Zimmerman
John S. Tuthill
Frank M. Cgollard, Jr
Legion
Germany
Grace Methodist Episcopal Quartet
Flanders Fields
George Woodall
Aupenger
Yo the Legion Drum and Bugle Corps
Henry Dallman
B-K
Katy
Harry Reed
E. J. Brucher
New Secretary Named for Walnut Street Baptist Church
Ellen B. Holley, slated to assume duties as secretary at Walnut Street Baptist Church next Wednesday, has five years in Moody Bible Institute’s practical religious work department and extensive experience with youth. Born in Chicago, she has long been involved in Baptist church activities and will assist Pastor Warren L. Steeves while organizing activities at the Hagerman and Hawthorne branches and overseeing Baptist Young People's Union work.
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Ellen B. Holley
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Moody Bible Institute
Young Elple
Chicago
Walnut Street Church
Warren L. Steeves
J Doe May Get Jown Tax Bill
City Clerk Charles C. MacKay addresses poll tax list confusion caused by similar names and initials. He mails hundreds of delinquent notices to prompt payment to avoid legal action. He urges residents who already paid to report if they still receive letters to correct errors or duplicates.
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John Doe
J. Doe
Charles C. MacKay
Nate
Waterloo
MacKay
Phone Rates Cut for Distances Over Four Hundred Miles
Northwestern Bell announces long distance rate reductions for calls 400 miles or more. Manager A J Weigel says refunds apply to person to person station to station messenger and appointment calls plus report charges. Waterloo to Boston 4.90 to 4.25, Seattle 6.80 to 4.76, San Francisco 7.26 to 6.00, Los Angeles 6.75 to 8.75. evening rates 7 to 8 30 pm drop to midway between night and day rates. after 8 30 pm, rates stay near current level.
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A J. Weigel
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Weigel
Staton
Waterloo
Boston
Seattle
San Francisco
Los Angeles
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MY Valet, Inc
Master Cleaners
East Fourth St
Waterlook
Cash Department
Sunbeam
Iowa Public Service Co
Cedar
Falls
West Side
Forum
AMRAD
Standard Battery & Electric Co
West Fifth St
Laterman’s—Basement
Mantel
Lauerman's
Laverman's
Ironing Board
Lauerman’s
Lauerman'’S
Lauerman
State House of
Dr. Price
Kellogg's
Westchester
Lamb Stev
Swift's Premium
Black Hawk
Paul Davis Dry Goods Co
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