Jardine approves national system of marked roads
Washington—Secretary Jardine approves a national system of marked highways selected by the Interstate Highways Board, totaling about 75,884 miles with 145 routes touching every state. The plan provides uniform signs, safer markings, and direct routes to reduce confusion and aid cross‑country travel. The ruling closes a year of joint state and federal highway work and supports continuous construction nationwide.
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Washington
Secretare
Royce
Detroit
Gore
Sanda
Thomas
Clr
Washington, D. C
Secretary of Agriculture
Union
Iowa
Nortan
Detrott
Mich
Lansing
Grand Haven
Wwankes
Wis
Madison
Prairie du Chien
Magon City
Spencer
Hull
Boston
Waterloo
Boston Mass
Springfield
Albany
Tals
Eri
Cleveland Bend
Ind
Chicago
I Dubuque
Waterlo City
Sioux City
O'Neil
Nev
Chatton
Lusk
Wye
Yellowstone National Park
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Boise
Pendleton
Ore
Dallas
Portland
Astoria
Atlantic City
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Pittsburgh
Canton
Fort Wayne
Joliet
Clinton
Cedar
Ranthe
Marshalstown
Boose
Denison
Council Bluffs
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Nebe Sheyenne
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Echo
Utah
Salt Lake City
Rock Island
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Shemerd
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Keokuk
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Caledonia
Minn
Wauken
McGregor
Dubuque
Usin
Charles City
Cedar Falls
St. Minn
Albert Lea
Mason Ja
Iowa Falls
Anes
Des Osceola
Princeton
Harrison
Ark
Little 2 Ah
Vidalla
Foley Denies Any Attempt to Twist Widow Evidence
Foley rejects claims of pressuring a widow’s testimony amid wartime notes and naval dispatch references. The account describes denials of manipulation and notes tension within military communications while preserving the central figure’s stance.
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Foley
Widow
Cal. John C Coulidge dies after health decline
Plymouth, VI November likely recounts the ailing father of the president John C Coulidge facing heart block and bladder troubles. Dr. Albert M Cram notes slight failure of constitution and hopes his resilient health will recover, while mentions of court testimony and statements by Mrs Lansdowne and Mrs Steele appear in the surrounding text.
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Plymouth
Cal
John C. Coulidge
Staund
Albert M. Cram
Lis Rugzen
Democrats Seel G O P Recruits in Tariff Encounter
A garbled early 20th century piece discusses tariff policy, aiming to influence Democrats and Republicans. It mentions investors, bankers, bonds, and European loans with hints of political maneuvering, coalitions, and future parliamentary scenes.
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Europe
Bank
PUP
Malcolm Harbour Named as Killer in Battle Here
A chaotic report notes Malcolm Harbour identified as the killer in a local confrontation. The document references a trial process with mentions of a clerk and jurors, but the details are fragmented and unclear.
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Malcolm Harbour
Mitchell to Take Stand Tomorrow in Courtmartial
The defense announced Colonel Mitchell will finish presenting evidence tomorrow with testimony from Del Williams and a two day schedule for his own defense. Witnesses described aviation losses and dangers, including Rickenbacker and Wade testimony on parachutes and bomber defenses. The Langley incident and Ha waiian flight observations were recounted with crashes and near collisions noted.
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Washington, D.C
Mitchell Courtmartial
del Williiins
Jie
Leigt Wade
Armng World
Sigs
Whitch
Scapa Flow
Iceland
Lieut
Wade
Eddie Rickenbacker
Detroit
Rickenbacker
Phine
Lieut. H. W. Sheridan
Kelly Field
Texas
Langley
Sheridan
West Virginia
Apvil
State Reports 10000 One-Room Schools in Iowa
Des Moines reports show 388 consolidated schools and about 10608 one room schools in rural Iowa. Enrollment totals for consolidated schools reach 0,652 and about 205 pupils in one room schools. State aid under the Evan mita act funds those meeting standards.
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Des Moines
Iowa
May EB. Francis Key
Evan Mita
Freightly General Assembly
If. i. Stone
Selon
GSS
Viez
Golden Rule Teaching Emphasized at Lions Meeting
Mret T. Wings of West High, longtime history teacher, spoke to the Lions sub in Black's tearoom on the value of universal education and the golden rule. He urged scientific method and humane studies as the path forward, noting upcoming Lions events and a dinner with initiation plans for Wednesday.
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Mret T. Wings
West High School
Tuicher
Lions
Pracseo
Daltivanton
Pythian Sisters District Meeting Attendance Report
The Pythian Sisters district meeting drew about 240 attendees. Representatives from various circles gathered at the hall to hear reports, enjoy entertainment, and plan the next meeting with a closing dance and remarks by leaders.
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Pythian Sisters’ District Meeting
Stephenson to Begin Life Term for Oberholtzer Murder
In Noblesville Indiana on November 12 David C Stephenson once a top Ku Klux Klan leader in Indiana will be moved to Michigan City to start his life sentence for the Madge Oberholtzer murder. Friends of the convict visited today to offer sympathy while Stephenson lingeringly maintained he will eventually be freed.
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Noblesville
Ind
David C. Stephenson
Pouities
Ku Klux Klan
Indiana
Michigan City
Madge Oberholtzer
Eall
Stephenson
Waterloo Soldier to Give Series of Magic Shows Here
Sgt. Arthur R. Forsythe a Waterloo native and former Canadian army motorcyclist who served with the A E B in World War I begins a series of school entertainments in this area. He performs as La Royal the Magic Man of America with his wife Mrs. Forsythe formerly Miss Berneta Beam. This afternoon they appear at West High auditorium followed by shows at Orange township consolidated school and East High school with more dates to be announced. Forsythe led the Khaki trio entertaining troops in the trenches after serving in France with the 116th Field Signal Battalion of the 41st Division.
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Arthur R. Forsythe
Waterloo
Orange Township Consolidated School
Land
East High School
Forsythe
France
One Hundred Sixteenth Field Signal Battalion
A.E
Drug Store Cases May Come Up for Hearing Monday
Arrangements were made to try injunction actions against permit holding drug stores in Waterloo. Hearings expected to begin before Judge CG W Wood next Monday or Tuesday. Counsel W F Russell Toledo Ind for complainants and J B Hammond urged a delay until assistant county attorney F W Edwards could help prosecute. Edwards has been with the grand jury.
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Waterloo
CG. W. Wood
W. F. Russell
Toledo
J. B. Hammond
F. W. Edwards
Edwards
Cafe at Greene Is Damaged by Flames
Greene, In, Nov. 19 Special Explosion of gasoline vapor discharged in the kitchen of Aaron cafe from a leaky stove caused a fire that was extinguished last evening with only moderate damage to the building. Contents were soaked by smoke and water. The stove was lighted by Mr. Moon who did not know it was out of order. Fire department efforts with chemicals failed and water was sprayed. The cafe is closed awaiting an insurance adjuster survey.
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Mrs. Steele
Greene, In
Aaon Cafe
Moon
Vega
Wealthy Farmer Shot Dead Near Lenox
Kas Reed, a prosperous county farmer living near Lenox, was found dead yesterday afternoon from a shotgun wound. Authorities say the gun was accidentally discharged during an illness or distress attack. he left a widow and two daughters.
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Cresini
Apji
Kas Reed
Paylor
Lenox
Powers Agree Upon Tarif for Chinese
Powers at the Chinese negotiations reached unanimous agreement on a tariff measure to begin January 1, 1920. China agrees to abolish certain restrictions in exchange for favorable terms, with both sides signaling commitment to enforce the accord.
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China
Cedar Falls Hospital Expansion Plans Reported
A November city conference with medical association representatives outlined a plan to expand Cedar Falls Hospital. The project would include a new operating wing, expanded laboratory facilities, and improved esthetic features, with hospital officials noting strong community support.
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Srinidardyation
Sarteri Hospital
Ls Nery
Ofien
Medical Association
Dollar Day Biggest in History in Waterloo Stores
Waterloo business leaders today hailed Wednesday’s Dollar Day as the biggest and most successful since the event began a few years ago. Ready to wear, department, drug, furnishing, grocery and furniture stores reported strong sales and varied price reductions. Different vendors used second item discounts, deep list-price cuts, or premiums with purchases, yet all agreed the sale boosted both merchants and customers.
Good Roads Meeting to Compare Road Costs in Des Moines
The Iowa Good Roads association announces a Des Moines gathering to compare mud gravel and paved road costs. It backs a primary road system with funds, abolishes paving assessments, seeks an $85 million bond plan, and would change county bond laws to pay interest from primary road funds.
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Des Moines
Iowa Good Roads’ Association
Drinkwater Surprised Indians Near Sioux City
English poet John Drinkwater on a feature tour visited the Winnebago Indian reservation near Sioux City crossing the Missouri River. He said he was unprepared for modern homes high priced cars bumper crops and fat livestock seen there rather than war paint and gaudy feathers.
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Sioux City
John Drinkwater
Winnebago Indian Reservation
Missouri River
John
Paralytic Admits Plotting McCallsburg Fire
Evatia Ta Nov 19. Briggs of Boone Ja confessed to involvement in the arson plot that burned five buildings at McCallsburg Tuesday night. His admissions led to three other men in custody, including J P Baker conductor of the Northwestern Railway and part owner of destroyed McCallsburg property. Briggs also said a similar attempt targeted five McCallsburg crowds weeks earlier.
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Evatia
Briggs
Boone
Marshal Shoots Dog He Thought About to Attack
Hampton Iowa November 19 A young German police dog owned by Forest Proctor was shot by city marshal George Hlerker who feared an attack. The dog was not seriously hurt though the bullet glanced off its shoulder and smashed a hotel plate glass window as it fled.
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Hampton
Forest Proctor
George Hlerker
Blocker
Cononley Hotel
Fairbairn Property Case Taken Under Advisement
The suit over ownership of residence properties in Waterloo left by the late William A Fairbairn ended with Judge EL FB Sulez taking the case under advisement after a three day trial. Henry Grout, guardian for Mrs Fairbairn, seeks dower rights while relatives claim the properties were gifts to intens.
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Athusnesis
Waterloo
William A) Fairbairn
EL Fb.sulez
Henry Grout
Hale Keagle Nuptials Bless Waterloo Bride
Miss Mabel Finn of Waterloo married IL V. Keagle of Wheaton AL at noon today in the bride’s parents home five miles east of the city. Rev. T. H. Sheeksler performed the ceremony. The bride, East High 1923 graduate, to reside in Wihtaton with her husband, foreman in Westinghouse Electric Chicago drafting department.
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Hale-Keagle
Mabel Finn
Waterloo
IL V. Keagle
Wheaton
Sirs
B. P. Fealt
T. H. Sheeksler
East High
Kesgte
Westinghouse Electric Company
Chicago
Wihtaton
Church Party Friday at Hindshoe facility
A church affiliated recreation program and supper are planned for Friday evening at 217 Oakland Avenue. The event is hosted by the Department of Recreation and Expression of the Reorganized Church of Lower Day Saints and aims to bring together members including Hattie A Newton, C. Lane, and others from Charles City and nearby communities.
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Department of Recreation and Expression
The
Reorganized Church of Lower Day Saints
W. OH. Hindshoe
Oakland Avenue
J B Stewart In Hospital With Heart Disease Report
T G Stewart, 76, a well known local business figure, was hospitalized at Presbyterian for heart disease and showed slight improvement today after days of decline. He is father to Fred Stewart of Farmers Loan & Trust Co and other local businessmen including secretary Kirk Stewart, Robert Stewart, and Blanche Stewart.
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T. G. Stewart
Presbyterian Hospital
Stewart
Fred Stewart
Farmers Loan & Trust Co
Kirk Stewart
Stewart-Simmons Press
Robert | Ste
Teller Leavitt & Johnson
National Park
Blanche Stewart
Roy Hurt When Struck By Automobile
Virgil Clark received a broken tilt and minor injuries after being struck by an automobile driven by CG FH Kinsel at Fifth Street West around noon. The bicyclist was taken to Presbyterian Hospital for treatment of his injuries.
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Virgil Clark
Obituary notices from Waterloo area deaths listed
Mortuary Bandfield funeral planned at First M E church in Waterloo for D G Bandfield born 1859 in Van Etlen Iowa died of anemia at his daughter’s Omaha home Burial at Elmwood. Eliza Miller of Orange township died age 79 four sons and three daughters survive. T M Robeson 82 died at son’s home in Waterloo after long illness. Richard and Ruth Hanson infant death at 10 Jeffer SOI street with burial at Wood Cemetery.
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K. C. Bandfield
D. GC. Bandfield
Ernest James
Omaha
M. HE
J. Arthur Young
J. E. Johnson
Elmwood
Peterson Bros
Mr. Bandfield
van Etlen
Iowa
Waterloo
Mary Elizabeth Kilpatrick
First
M. E. Church
James
Dr. Everett
Des Moines
Charles
Arthur Jo
George W. Bandfield
Cora Anne Loveland
Janesville
Helen Henry
Belle Hess
Wythie
Wis
Tyro Brothers
Eugene and
Daniel Bantfield
Cellar Falls
Eliza Miller
Silas D. Miller
Orange Township
Daniel Smith
Ar. Miller
Roth
Rhinche
June
Spencer
Gerald
Ely
Fler
X. C. Smith
Eldora
Kan
J. W. Maust
LaVerne
Cal.i
A. E
A. W. Smith
H. J. Allison
Waterlan
Vinecat
Chrch
A. P. Bloush
Oranges Center
O'Keefe & Towne
T. M. Hobeson
T. M. Robeson
Ixiay
Adrian Street
Rudd
Mr. Robeson
Davenport
Arthur
Charney City
Oliver
Thomas
Floyd’s Crossing
Charles City
Witerloo
Laura Davis
Edith Tish
Platt
S. D
Gow Johnson
Yakima
Wash
Bestle
Richard
Ruth Hanson
Stud
Wenry
Hanson
Jeffer- Soi
Gretchen
Sistier Geral
East District Public Schools End National Education Week
Public schools in the East district close National Education Week with concerts and plays at East High and East Junior High starting at 6 p m tomorrow. East High presents a one act play with glee clubs choruses and stringed quartets. Grace Alemeyer leads the program with G Z Bennett on instrumental music. Junior High offers violin chair selections glee clubs and an other one act play. No admission charges. About 950 attend East High Junior High and Hawthorne evening classes, totaling nearly 2 500 for the two nights.
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East District
East High
Dramatic Club
Grace Alemeyer
G. Z. Bennett
Junior High
Hawthorne School
Hawthorne
Woman Faints As Two Cars Collide In Mulberry Street
Mary Slaughter of TLS street fainted when her car collided with another at Mulberry and First streets. Slaughter’s vehicle sustained heavy damage while Cheatham of 528 Riehl street drove the other car. The morning incident prompted medical attention for the fainting woman.
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Mary Slaughter
Tls Street
Ofor
Cheatham
Riehl Street
Mulberry
First Streets
Merle Brown Named Field Assistant at National Underwriters
Merle J. Brown, eastern Town manager for the Columbian Life Insurance Co, was named one of 25 field assistants nationwide to support Frank L. Jones in the association's educational program. James B. Mood, Jr., district president for Columbian, recently visited the Waterloo office, which oversees six offices. Brown is a member of the company's Star Producers club, and local offices have moved to enlarged fourth floor quarters in the Black Hawk building.
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Merle J. Brown
Columbian National Life Insurance Company
Tee
United States
Frank L. Jones
National Association of Life Underwriters
James B. Moods, Jr
Columbian Company
Brown
Star Producers Club
Black Hawk Building
Boy Struck by Auto Suffered Severe Bruises
Seven year old Robert Price of 502 Campbell Avenue was hit near home by an automobile driven by FB Stevens of 636 Campbell Avenue. Initial fears of internal injuries and a broken bone were ruled out after examination found only bruises and cuts. Stevens was exonerated of blame.
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Robert Price
Gan
Robert J. Price
Campbell Avenue
Stevens
Permits Issued for Two Residence Buildings
Building Commissioner Charles Wasson issued permits for two residences and two garages. L. W. Tucker at 1713 Fourth Street West plans a 24 by 31 foot one story home costing 3000 dollars. The Allen Land Company will build a 24 by 36 foot one story frame house at 622 Lime Street for 3000 dollars. Ross Baldwin at 623 Fowler Street and Wil Adams at 911 Linden Avenue will erect garages costing 106 dollars.
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Charles Wasson
L. W. Tucker
8 West
Fourth Street
Allen Land Company
Lime Street
Ross Baldwin
Fowler Street
Wil Adams
Linden Avenue
Enlistment for Artillery At Fort Sill
Jens 1 Nielsen of Dodge Center Ta enlisted today at the local army recruiting station on the second floor of the post office building for service with the field artillery at Fort Sill Oklahoma. Cor poral Jee Greenup in charge of the total station reports the town needs two previous service men. The state census bureau announced Keokuk County population at 19 786 a drop of 1 197 since the federal census. Sigourney 2193 per cent Wheat Cheer 1 45 and Keota ORT a-
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Dodge Center
Army
Field Artillery
Fort Sill
Oklo
Jee Greenup
Keokuk Cou
ATX
Des Moines
Keokukco
Sigourney
Keata
Inmate Held on Warrant for Inebriate Case
William Gushard is jailed awaiting renamination by the insanity commission after arrest on a warrant charging inebriety. Samson entry notes a separate 2 fine by Judge J G Geem for disturbing the public quiet involving Mase Nickey, both listed as Negro. A report states Thomas H. Heller at 232 Leland Avenue remains in bed after embolism but resting fairly easily.
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Omarged
William Gushard
Samson
J. G. Geem
Mase Nickey
Reller
Sting
Thomas H. Heller
Leland Arémie
Traffic court summons list of eleven charged violators
Eleven persons were summoned to attend municipal court today to answer charges of traffic violations. Names include Robert Garland for passing stop block, Howard Dunkelberg, Jonn Muldoon for passing house vark step sign, C F Quaist, W F Bren Ran, R M Slater, Mrs Edmund Rausch, Ben Krause, L W Gohweller, Joseph Keegan, and ET Dankelberg with various fines and continuances noted.
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Robert Garland
Howard Dunkelberg
Jonn Muldoon
C. F. Quaist
W. FE. Bren
R. M. Slater
Edmund Rausch
Ben Krause
L. W. Gohweller
Joseph Keegan
ET. Dankelberg
Collie Dog Dies in Blaze While Saving Cattle
Sturgeon Boy Michigan November 19 AP An collie rushed into a burning Nasewauppo barn to free 44 cows entrusted to farmer M G Duffeck. The dog perished, cows and several horses and other stock were lost despite efforts to save them.
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Mich
M. G. Duffeck
Nasewauppo
British House of Commons Puts OK on Security Pact
The British House of Commons approved the Locarno security pact by an 875 to 13 vote, praising Austen Chamberlain. Ramsay MacDonald and David Lloyd George credited Chamberlain for advancing peace, hoping Germany soon ratifies after a Locarno conference success. Berlin indicated Germany’s signature to the pacts was virtually assured after a cabinet and premiers meeting.
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House of Commons
Austen Chamberlain
Ramsay MacDonald
David Lloyd George
Great Britain
Chamberlain
MacDonald
Berlin
INS
Germany
Hammond Attacks Wet Petition Effort in Des Moines
Des Moines reports John B. Hammond city prohibition officer assailed the Boller-Weller expedition seeking 51 percent voter names for a petition to Congress to amend the Volstead act. He called their push for lighter fines and beers a cover for stronger measures.
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Des Moines
John B. Hammond
Ctty
Boller-Weller
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