City weighs validity of nuisance ordinance in bootleg case
Judge J C Beem to rule this afternoon or tomorrow on the nuisance ordinance used to charge Charles Calleas for illegal liquor sales after a Nov 4 raid. Attorney J T Sullivan filed a demurrer arguing the ordinance exceeds city power and conflicts with state laws. The case marks the first city attempt to prosecute a liquor-law violator under the local ordinance amid police department interest.
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J. C. Beem
J.T. Sullivan
Charles Calleas
Calleas
Burr A. Brown
Sullivan
Wraterton
Taxicab Struck By I C Engine At Independence Crossing
R HE Dean of 613 Eleventh street west was injured at 2:30 a m when his taxicab was struck by an Illinois Central engine at the Independence Avenue crossing. He suffered a fractured hip and severe cuts and bruises as the cab was wrecked and the engine crew removed him to his home. The engine, led by Engineer Dr L Tollefson, was being tested with no headlight reported. Dean had narrowly avoided earlier injuries in two recent accidents on other occasions.
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R. HE
Dean
Eleventh Street West
Illinois Central
Independence
Dr. L. Tollefson
Wenig
Holden to join U S Reserve Corps
C G Holden manager of the valued hotel will join the U S Reserve Corps after receiving two communications from the war department bearing its seal. He must report to Chicago for an examination on December 7. Holden will hold an officer rank and serve 15 days yearly in peace, under quartermaster direction and subject to war time calls.
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C. G. Holden
Vales Hotel
Holden
Washington, D. C
War Department
Chicago
Reserve Corps
United States Army
Quartermaster’s Department
Three Alarms Fail To Wipe Out Small City Fire
Firemen answered three alarms last evening with only minor damage. A chimney fire at 215 Commercial caused no loss. Another alarm from Third and Cedar due to a sprinkler leak caused no loss. At Fowler Street 506 a lace curtain burned briefly from a gas jet with small smoke damage.
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Iowa Igasoline Engine Company
Third
Edar
James Rheese
Fowler Street
Card of Thanks and Sheriff Election Note
Card of Thanks requests appreciation for support after election and expresses intent to discharge duties as sheriff. Bazar at First Presbyterian Church scheduled for Saturday December 2 with doors opening at 11 a.m. featuring fancy work home baking and candy and a cordial welcome to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Bazar
First Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church
City in Brief: Wedding News and Local Notables
Earl EB Oliver and spouse return from wedding trip. James Byrnes heads to California for winter furlough. Stephen Cass, W C Fr N agent at Center Point, improving in St Francis hospital. Judge Boies delays Aurora trial to Monday. A E Kepford, Des Moines, lectures on tuberculosis and visits Upton Kepford. A cold outbreak brings 18 degree low in Waterloo. County board to fill Justice of the Peace seat at January session. First class male air mail rates double if overseas. domestic letters unaffected. Sioux City Rotary celebrates Harding election. informal dinner set for Nov 22. Harding member of local Rotary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl EB. Oliver
James Byrnes
California
Stephen Cass
Center Point
St. Francis Hospital
N. B. Boies
Aurora
A. E. Kepford
Das Moines
State Board of Control
Upton B. Kepford
Waterloo
Ralph B. Slippy
W. B. McMurray
Waterloo Township
M. H. Kelly
Sioux City
Harding
Rotary Club of
Local obituaries and funeral notices from Waterloo may year
Multiple notices report deaths and services in Waterloo area. Edgar G Eastwood 65 of 610 Bluff street died at home yesterday. service Friday at Hileman & Gindt chapel with Rev. Anspach and Rev. Serrill. Mrs. W. A. Peterbaugh 419 Bayard street died after a long illness. prayers Friday and burial at North Liberty. Melinda George Puterbaugh born June 15 1856 near Iowa City. survived by husband and children. former Cedar Rapids Evangelical member. F P F. J. Caward died at 1320 Third Street West. funeral Friday at Histner's chapel with Rev. Preston. interment Cresco. George W. Coates, longtime Bremer County resident, funeral 2:30 pm tomorrow at Janesville Methodist Church after apoplexy in Waverly.
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Edgar G. Eastwood
Edgar O. Eastwood
Bluff Street
Eastwood
Ella Eastwood
Shell Rock
Hileman & Gindt
H. A. Anspach
St. Luke’s Lueiheran Church
D. Serrill
Central Christian Church
Bedill
Stell
W. A. Peterbaugh
Bayard Street
Flw
Court of First M. &. Church
North Liberty
E Melinda George
Iowa
Martin George
W. A. Puterbaugh
Iown City
Waterloo
J. Caward
Caward
P. mi
Third Street
Anna Marie Caward
Berlin
United Tes
Milwaukee
Marguerite M
Histner's Chapel
A. C. Preston
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Cresco
Kistner
George W. Coates
George Wes Coates
Bremer County
Janesville
Mr. Coates
Waverly
War Releases Women From Turkish Harem
New York reports that warfare is bringing Turkish women out from veil and harem. Miss Mary Mille Patrick, president of Constantinople College for Women, says the world will be astounded by their intellect and progressive spirit. She asserts Turkish women are splendid and a secluded life is unacceptable to them. Also notes a bulletin granting post office workers free rail travel on railroad mail cars for official business.
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New York
Mary Mille Patrick
Constantinopia
Patrick
Constantinople College For Women
Turkey
Chicago
M. Hi. Kelly
Postonce
Railway Mall
Andy
Bort- Office
Decoy Ducks Backfire In Minnesota Joke Tale
Minneapolis story recounts Dr S A Wright and B Odum hunting near Swan Lake Nicotlet Minn and mistaking their own decoys for real ducks. A misfired shot wounded two decoys while four birds counted as real ducks fled, revealing Odum owned the decoys in a humorous error.
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Minneapolis
Minn
S. A. Wright Nd
B. Gdum
Swan Lake
Nicotlet
Mr. Finnegan
Dr. Wright
Mr. Odum
D Odum
Wright
Odum
Wrishthar
Dock
Announcements from Ben Hur, Ben Jiur, and Rebekah lodges
Willodge No 161 Tribe of Ben Hur meets tonight at Maxwell hall for initiation refreshments and dancing. Meleholr Court No 8 Tribe of Ben Hur meets Friday in A O U W hall with initiation work and a 7 30 p m ladies drill followed by members only dancing. Temple Rebekah No 54 meets Friday in Black Hawk I C O F temple, and Christ Episcopal choir practices with vestments fitted.
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Tribe of Ben Hur
Maxwell Hall
Meleholr Court
Tribe of
Ben Jiur
Temple Rebekah
Black Hlawk 1. C. O. F. Temple
Memb
Christ Ppiscopal Choir
West Schools Report Enrollment Increase Across District
Enrollment in west schools shows 100 more students by eight weeks into the 1916-17 year than a year prior. High school attendance is near last year's level despite losses from consolidated Hudson and Orange township schools. Foreign language classes formed for illiterate and limited English students, with about 24 enrolled across two sessions.
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Hudson
Orange Township
Mikado Answers Wilson by Wireless Inauguration
San Francisco reports the Marconi wireless service opening between Japan and the United States. Jiro Tanaka of Japanese Post and Telegraphs sent a greeting from Banari to Mareoul in London. Emperor Yoshihiro replied by wireless, expressing pleasure at the first use of the link and goodwill toward the United States.
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San Francisco
Cal
Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company
Japan
Jiro Tanaka
Banari
Mareoul
London
Yoshihiro
Wilson
Tron
Bolinas. Cal
United States
Novel Problems in High Cost of Living
A reader notes that staying in bed costs more than rising, with prices for clothing, suits, shoes, mattresses, blankets and alarm clocks rising. The piece argues that people seem to choose staying in bed over rising to face higher costs, since overall living expenses have grown due to inflation since the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Clothiers
Bel
Dairymen Plan National Milk Distribution Conference
Dairymen group around Chicago announces a plan to reorganize milk production and distribution in the dairy districts. The Milk Producers association calls for a national conference in Chicago with delegates from major regions to discuss efficiency and distributor methods amid active strikes.
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Chicago
Milk Producers’ Association of
Breaky Dairy District
Hell
Chicag Dee
National Conference On Marketing and
New York
St. Louis
Joliet
Dairy Farmera Vnsert
Ohio
New England
Towa
Missouri
Senator Kenyon Analyzes Hughes Losses In 1916 Race
Nes Moines reports Senator Kenyon blames Hughes’s defeat on poor management and minor errors. He argues Roosevelt could have helped if present in California and Wisconsin, while Democrats exploited western campaigns and missteps by Republicans. He cites Missouri turning to Wilson as pivotal.
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Nes Moines
Hughes
Kenyor
Dus Moinen
Washington
Laws
Yinghes
Hinghes
Hiram Johnson
Senator Walsh
Roosevelt
California
Wisconsin
Wison
Missouri
Read
Wilson
Waterliamy and Given Lead Insurance Salesmen Ranking
The Travelers Insurance Company bulletin lists T. Qdetl formerly of Waterloo as third in the national ranking and L. J. Landers, the local agent here, seventh. The report notes 25 agents warned among Mpad os, with Mr Odellig among the staff moving toward Chicago. Horace Maynard, longtime with Citizens Gang Electric, heads Waterloo’s group in the company standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Qdetl
Waterloo
Travelers Insurance Company
L. J. Landers
Tondera
Odellig
Chicago
Horace Maynard
Citizens Gang Electric Company
Forut Society Presents Program and Debates at Daytime Event
The Forut society offers a program featuring a Chemistry Preoperation talk by Lloyd Smith and essays by Wayne Lovaland Walter Arma and others. Debates cover school paper value versus athletic involvement with Harold Ferguson and others. declamatory contest set for Tuesday evening. students involved include Burchele Lennar Rubin Sehulta Kelly Miller Heany Bar ten and Woolley. The day ends with excitement ahead of Saturday football.
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Forut Society of Fly Echons
Iiday
Ffab
Lioyd Smith
America
Wagan
Wayne Lovaland
Wann
Albert Winball
Harold Ferguson
Washington Irving Soviet
Genevieve Gardiner
Ruth Stevens
Ove Galloway
Kubs Mutialer
Dorothy Seaies
Doas Emiberahng
Merwin Merrick
Harvey Meyer
Karl ‘von Gachun
Davie Woeedward
Ih Burchele
Jack Lennar
Samuel Rubin
Jacob Sehulta
Oratorival
Relue Kelly
Flore Rate Maynir
Katherine Miller
Marie Heany
Yvonne Barten
Walter Brown
Helen Davia
Virginia Woolley
Sitchents
Mrs Swertzer Family Thank You Note
The children express gratitude to all who assisted at the time of their mother Mrs. Won Swertzer's death and for the many expressions of sympathy.
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Won. Swertzer
Bandits Massacre a German Family at El Pago Texas
A report reaches Meertown from Parral Chihuahua via a transport firm stating Theodorns Hoemaller a merchant and his wife their infant child were killed by Villa bandits during the occupation of Murrah The home was described as German owned and the assailants were reputedly from Villa.
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el Pago
Tex
Theodorns Hoemaller
Parral
Chittuahua
Tual Baby
Villa Bandite
Ville
Murrah
Eloewaller
Bath
New Structure On Site Of Roosevelts Birthplace
New York Nov 1. The old four story house on Twenty street where Theodore Roosevelt was born on Oct 27, 1863 is to be torn down to make way for a modern business place. A Roosevelt birthsite club was formed years ago with a two dollar membership to preserve the building but due to financial difficulties the property was recently sold under foreclosure.
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New York
Twentledy Street
Theotore Hoorevalt
Che Toosayelt Home Club
Lise
Payneiicy
Von Mokpel Commands Suman Awakala Porces
London reports a German aerial force under new leadership, with the unit named to counter aerial warfare threats. An Antwerp dispatch cited by Reuters notes the formation of decreed control over airpower and antiendecraft measures reflecting rising wartime tensions.
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London
Vou
Hoeppey
Matty
Reuter
Wilson to take oath on Sunday due to inauguration day
Washington reports that President Wilson will take the oath on Sunday March 4 since the inauguration falls on a Sunday. A state department letter explains the law and indicates Secretary Lansing would act as president on that date if needed.
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Washington
Wilson
State Department
Lansing
Mareth
Relief costs in England run into vast sums
London reports complete estimates for the war's first two years show about 250000000 pounds valued in British empire as war costs. More than 100 million pounds raised for relief and reestablishing civilians, with the Prince of Wales Fund and factory and office drives financing dependents of front‑line workers. Red Cross aid funds, soldiers comforts, and allied relief total substantial sums including Belgium aid, reflecting vast wartime philanthropy.
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London
British Red Cross
Amphia
Belgium
Great Britain
Local Health Groups Boost Lab Work In State
Jone City reports rising local health efforts to curb infectious diseases. Dr R F Boyd oversees epidemiology at the state health board laboratory as officials expand service to monitor diphtheria and influenza like illnesses. The lab examined nearly five thousand throat cultures in epidemic control.
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Jone City
Ste
State Board of Health
State University
R. F. Boyd
Tr. Boyd
King George Congratulates Sir Douglas Hatg on Victory
Tiendin November 16 King George will telegraph congratulations to General Sir Douglas Hatg in France for the recent successful operations that reflect credit on all ranks. General Unig replied with a message of thanks and good will.
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Sir Podglas Hatg
Ancre
Tiendin
George
Douglas Hata
France
Unig
Oil Magnate's Widow Becomes Judge's Bride in Palm Beach
New York November 18 Mrs Kitty Fingler widow of Henry Flagler and organizer of the Standard Oil company wedding at the Palm Beach Flagler chapel. She wed former Judge Robert W Bugham of Glasgow Ky in a family ceremony at Pembroke Jones home with Rev Dr George Morgan Ward officiating. Only immediate family present.
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New York
Mra
Kity Fingler
Flenry M. Flagler
Standart Oil Company
Fronts Report New Battles in Dobrudja and Somme
War brief from Paris and Berlin cites Russian Romanian pressure in Dobrudja and French setbacks on the Somme while reporting German gains near Hallu and St Pierre, with notes on Romanian invasion progress and fresh Allied bombardments. Also covers Inez Mulholland Boissevain in New York suffering anemia and transfusions as doctors monitor her condition.
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Somme
Berlin
Halllael
St. Pierre
Roamania
Berti
von Falkeninyn
California coin complete no change in vote count says Cushing
San Francisco November 16 Democratic leader WR Cushing declared the official state tally for Republican and Democratic electors would show no material change. He asserted there is no chance Wilson's lead will be affected as 12 counties have finished the count.
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San Francisco
Cal
Cushing
Garth
Wilson
Fragmented quotation from a 19th century exchange
A Brooklyn Cluzen line and a Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph fragment present a comic exchange on idleness and wit. The garbled text references a professor, a father, and a left handed compliment in a mondegreen style.
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Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph
That Which Lasts Through The Tomb And Character
A reflective piece on lasting character and the memory of a man. It asserts that what a person is survives him, living on in the community where he was known. The author urges building only good and beautiful traits into one’s character.
Uncle Threatens to Horsewhip Niece in Pleasantville
Aaron Conn, 60, was jailed after a crowd confronted him over threats to horsewhip his niece Mina Hather Conn in the streets. Rev Roy Spooner, Ray Spooner, the town marshal, and neighbors intervened as Conn chased Mina from her home, and the assembled group overpowered him to protect her.
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Pleasantville
Aaron Conn
Mina Hather Conn
Cnen
Ray
Roy Spooner
Methodist Church
O. Bb. Bare
Wero Milan
Esther
Clyde Hudson
Throburg
Conn
Dresses in 20 Minutes World Record Claim
Dallas November 16. Mrs Hicanor McAdoo wife of the secretary of the treasury and daughter of President Wilson says she set a world record by dressing in 29 minutes. She was in Dallas with her husband heading the farm loan board. The party arrived by Texas and Pacific at 5. McAdoo admitted she overslept and hopes the record stands while questions linger about the secretary's rumored resignation and salary.
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Dallas
Tex
Hicanor McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
Wilson
Farm Loan Board
Nallus
Texas and Pacific
McAdoo
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