Young women seek railroad crossing protection in Waterloo
A 142 name petition from the YWCA board asks Waterloo city council to require railroads to add gates and alarm signals at public crossings. Citing a local death, the group urges action to protect women and the general public. Also on the agenda bids for sewer work on Rhea Street and Mullan Avenue and a remonstrance against Hammond Avenue vacation.
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Waterloo
Rhea Street
Mullan Avenue
Hammond Avenue
H. W. Hammond
Washington Streets
South Street
Hotel Men Exonerated Over Rates During Cattle Congress
Waterloo hotelkeepers were cleared by a two member committee from the United Commercial Travelers organization after an investigation into claims of rate the week of the cattle congress and dairy show. The committee found rates were consistent with usual charges and dismissed reports of rate increases as false.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
United Commercial Travelers’ Organization
St Pauls Preparatory Service Ahead of Revival
St Pauls M E church holds preparatory services starting Thursday led by Rev William Kirwin of Nashua and assisted by J E Bates. Both praised Evangelist Ely Forsythe who will assist in upcoming revival weeks. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday at 403 Broadway., Townsend home.
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St. Paul's M. E
Wm. Kirwin
Nashua
J. E. Bates
Kirwin
Mr. Bates
Ely Foresythe
Forsythe
Rev. W. Aa
Ladies’ Aid Society
L. M. Townsend
Broadway
Millions for Iowa factory to produce traction engines
Davenport announces the formation of the National Cooperative Farm Machinery Company with a 3 5 000 000 capital to manufacture traction engines cotton pickers and other Appleby patents in Davenport J F Appleby International Harvester inventor serves as VP with S M Hoover J F Hubert J O Morris S J Methzen and J Burmeister named officers The Davenport locomotive works plant will host initial production Also notes Minneapolis theater owners Judd and Mrs McClinton selling their business and planning a playhouse in Edmonton Canada.
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Davenport
Wational Cooperative Farm Machinery Company
J. F. Appleby
International Harvester Company
S. M. Hoover
J. F. Hubert
J. O. Morris
S. J. Methzen
Chicago
International Company
J. ©. Burmeister
Judd McClinton
Minneapolis
CG. McClinton
Edmonton
Sask
Canada
Waterloo club women host lecture recital on Wagner piece
A large Cedar Falls audience attended a Saturday recital at Cotton theatre featuring Miss Anne Shaw Faulkner and Max Oberdorfer from Chicago performing Wagner's Niebelungen Lied. The event, organized by the Mothers' Congress, aimed to elevate school music education with free admission for Cedar Falls grade children and modest fees for high school students.
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Waterloo Club
Cotton Theatre
Cedar Falls
Anne’ Shaw Faulkner
Max Oberdorfer
Chicago
Mothers' Congress
Cedar Walls
Florence Ward
Teachers’ College
Loomis
Missaulkner
Faulkner
Death comes suddenly for La Porte City woman
Mrs. Rebecca Pelley, aged 78, died in Burlington after a visit there. Relatives, including daughter Mrs. Edward Robinson, brought her body to Spring Creek church for services led by Rev. Wyrick. Burial followed beside her husband in Spring Creek cemetery. She was sister to Ezekial Lizer of Brandon and John Lizer of Vinton.
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la Porte City
Rebecca Pelley
Trock Island
Burlington
Kan
Edward Robinson
Robinson
Spring Creek Church
Mr. Wyrick
Brandon
Pelley
125 Pound Snapper Claimed By St Louis Fishermen
A party from St Louis fishing the Cash river near Stonewall Ark hauled in a 125 pound turtle, a snapper about 160 years old, with shell scars from past shots. Schweiger Soda Water Works owner Ern est Schweiger displays the giant catch at home as police and locals assist in landing it.
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St. Louis
Ernest Schweiger
Schweiger
Juniata Street
Cash River
Stonewall
Ark
Sehweiger
Michael Drissel
Central District
Otto L. Ameélung
Arsenal
Drissel
Amelung
Tony Schleith
Joseph Drissel
Charlies Wiegand
St. ‘Louis
Jury Of Stenographers Verdict Questioned By Judge
Chicago November 13 United States District Judge Carpenter declined to rule on the flavor of chewing gum noting the decision would require a jury of twelve stenographers. He had heard arguments in a gum label case where one manufacturer accuses another of imitation wrappers and labels.
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Chicago
United States
Carpenter
Black Hawk Pioneer Jacob Buechele Dies at Home
Jacob Buechele, a pioneer of Black Hawk county, died at his son Ky M Buechele's home in Jubilee after months of illness. He would have turned 88 on December 13 if he had lived. Born in Digheim Germany, his death was due to old age.
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Jacob Buechele
Lank Hawk County
Ky M. Buechete
Mr. Buechele
Digheim
Wurtenberg
Germany
Long-lived German Lutheran patriarch with fourteen children
The obituary notes the life of a German Lutheran farmer who moved from New York to Pennsylvania in 1854 and settled in Cedar then Fox townships before Jubilee post office. He lived on the homestead since 1868, survived by his son E. J. Buechele, and left behind fourteen children with six predeceasing him. He remained active in the German Aid Society and church. telegrams await distant children to finalize funeral plans.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Cedar Township
Fox Township
Jubilee
Lense Grove
Buechele
E. 3. Buechele
Caroline Bells
Zion City
Ill
John F. Buechele
Philipsburg
Kan
Edward C. Buechele
Grafton
Mary Radke
Crookston
Minn
Ametia
Schramm
Watertown
S&s. D
J. L. Buechele
Waterloo
Independence City
EL M. Buechele
W Louise Boehringer
Eugene
Oregon
Aid Society
German Lutheran Church
German Aid Society
Heating fires blamed on overheating across city
Fire alarms sounded from Saturday night to Sunday as three blazes were traced to overheated heating apparatus. Chimney fires at Glennwood and Florence, an outbuilding blaze on Center Street, and a small chimney fire on Washington Street prompted responses, with authorities warning of care near woodwork during the cold snap.
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Glennwood
Florence Streets
Center Street
GB. F. Guthrie
Washington Street
Gompers Seeks Referendum and Labor Reforms at 31st Convention
President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor reports to delegates calling for referendum initiative and recall, stricter immigration limits, workers compensation, a federal labor department, and reforms against scientific management. He defends labor’s power and criticizes opponents, with brief notes on court actions and the McNamara case.
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Atlanta
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Lator
United States
Congress
Department of Labor
Times
Labor
Mr. Gampers
John Mitchell
Morrison
District of Columbia
McNamara
Gompers
Bancroft Divorce Suit Barred To November Term
John Bancroft II seeks divorce from Madeline Bancroft of Wilmington Del in the I Superior Court. A counter suit by Mrs Bancroft also filed. Trial not expected before January. Mrs Bancroft is connected to the Du Pont powder family.
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John Bancroft
Joseph Bancroft & Sons Company
Wilmington
Del
Madeline Bancroft
I Superior Court
Bancroft
du Pont
Labor federation backs anti injunctive reform and growth
The article reports ongoing support for the Wilson bill from organized labor and President Compers urging prompt passage. It notes labor's anticipated gains even if vetoed, plus strong federation finances with about 200000 balance, 5 million disbursed for strikes, 26 charters issued in 1910 boosting total membership to 1464 and a year of rising individual memberships.
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Los Angeles
Taft
Morrison
Tetisurs J
Uring
Blockading traffic on Cedar and Commercial streets angers merchants
City street work blocks Cedar and Commercial streets halting vehicle flow and forcing use of a crowded alley through the block bounded by Commercial Fourth Jefferson streets and Park avenue west. Merchants blame someone and demand a fix or relief soon as teamsters contend with bottlenecks and delivery wagons in the narrow passage.
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Bridge
Fourth Streets
Cedar Street
Commercial Street
Bridge Street
Park Avenue
Fourth Street
Commercial Fourth and
Jefferson Streets
Police Board Proposes New Police Title System
The board of police commissioners proposes renaming commanding officers with titles used in major cities. Day sergeant becomes captain, night sergeant becomes lieutenant, and an emergency officer sergeant role is created to reduce confusion and clarify duties. D H Harris and Craig C Gulkins pass civil service exams for imminent vacancies. The Colleen Bawn arrives at the Princess tonight.
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Board of Police Commissioners
H. B. Nelly
Board of Commissioners
The
Civil Service Commission
D. H. Harris
Craig C. Gulkins
Merital Rheumatism Powders touted as new remedy
A sensational claim from the American Drug & Press Association promotes Merital Rheumatism Powders as a new formula for rheumatism. It is described as easy to take with certain results and recommended by physicians. Local representatives Henderson Drug Co. and Red Cross Drug Co. handle distribution.
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American Drug & Press Association
Henderson Drug Co
Red Cross Drug Co
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Jacob Buechelf
Woods’ Millinery
Woods Millinery
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Arizona
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Board OF Commissioners Ask
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Colleen Bawn
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