Gas Tank Explosion Injures Two Mechanics
At Mackle Motor company in Des Moines a gas tank exploded while a mechanic drilled a hole. B. P. Condon burned on hands and face, C. A. Gilbert partially overcome. Five cars in the shop damaged, flames confined to the mechanical area. building recently completed by Henry W. Grout and John T. Sullivan. City council references follow with multiple motions and notices on assessments and public works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. P. Condon
C. A. Gilbert
Mackle Motor Company
Commercial Street
Henry W. Grout
John T. Sullivan
Mackie Motor Company
Des Moines
Harding Threatens to Force Coal Data Submission
Des Moines report says Gov W L Harding warned he will use force to compel coal production cost data for a senate committee inquiry. Attorney J A Gillespie said C A Williams of Oskaloosa refused to provide specifics already known to the Federal Trade Commission. The governor cited state war powers to justify a census of workers and resources. A Union Coal and Mining bookkeeper from Allta Ja added figures shown to the committee last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
W. L. Harding
Committee of Mayors
Towm
J. A. Gillespie
C. A. Williams
Oskaloosa
Gillespie
Federal Trade Commission
Gov. Harding
Union Coal & Mining Company
Allta
Didnt Enlist But Is Called to Service
Charles McKinster, teller at Commercial National Bank, received orders from the war department to report for duty in the quartermaster department on December 12, though he never applied for a position or enlisted. He is the bank’s fourth teller to enter government service, after telegram inquiries and a noon acceptance. Also serving are Harold Schultz, EH. Brucher with ambulance company No. 18%, and Conrad Kim, paymaster in the navy. McKinster is son of J W McKinster of Cedar Falls and has worked at the bank since June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McKinster
Commercial National Bank
War Department
Quartermaster Department
McKinster
Harold Schultz
EH. J. Brucher
Conrad Kim
Navy
Mr. McKinster
J. W. McKinster
Cedar Falls
Bank
Bliss and Benson Visit Gen Petain in Paris
Gen. Bliss and Admiral Benson, each with two staff, visited French army headquarters to dine with General Petain the French commander in chief. Marquis de Chambrun joined the party as part of the American mission to the inter allied conference. Gold House and other members of the American mission planned to spend the day in conference at the headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Gen. Bliss
Admiral Benson
Gen. Petain
Marquis de Chambrun
United States
Gold House
Official Council Proceedings November 26 1917 at City Hall
City Council met in regular session with Mayor Law presiding. Minutes of prior meetings were approved. Galloway Investment Co request on duplicate sewer assessment for lot 146 was referred to Water Sewer and Gas. T E Rust requests relief from street railway crossing assessment. referred to Street and Alley. Rotary club committee chair H Q Bernbrook presents bill of
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Morgan
Caward
Rath
Rath, Was Declared Carried. On Roll Call, ‘Ceaward, Morgan, Fickert and Sporle
Aga
Matthews
Imay
Sarah W. Whitney
Falls Avenue
Fle
T. H. Temple
Sam Doran
Manhard
Beck Avenue
Florence L. Barrett
Conger Street
Burton Avenue
Score IL
Leonor Patterson
Cedar River Park
M. J. Pommer
Home Park 2Nd Addition
J. E. Sedgwick
Lot
Block
Westfield Addition
Ira Rodamar
Jet 16
Wim. Clements
Vaughan
Moon
Chas. Bryant
Oaklawn
Galloway Investment Company
Prospect Hills
Ate
Iowa Telephone Company
East Side
Harl Vv. Miller
Bluff Street
S. Nateholl
West Fifth Street
Franklin GC. Platt
Coolae
Law
Coward
Morgan, Matthews
Rickert
Sporle
Water, Sewer and Gas Committee
T. E. Rust
Waterloo, Dar Falls & Northern Railway Company
H. Q. Bernbrook
Rotary Club
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Automobile Tank
Baltimore Street
Hawthorne Avenue
Morgen
City of
Waterloo
Burroughs Adding Machine Co
James Black Dry Goods Co
Black Hawk Electric Co
Titien's Gas & Electric Co
Crystal Fee & Fuel Co
Cutler Hardware Co
Seeeer AL
AL. Drake
Mr. DeLong
J. de Jaeger
C. E. Newvilla
H. Woolman
Nellie Lane
Mr. van Daventer
van Daventer
Sisco
Airs
Schuster
A. B. Duke & Son
Eta
Wm. Makinster
West Side Dump
Sree L. B. Marek
Petrs
TL. A. Moyer
Mr. Merriman
Model Laundry Co
W. A. Moore
Beatrice Oliver
Seeeees Western Union Co
Sess
Waterloo Hardware Co
Waterloo Steam Roiler Co
Hal Jones
East Street Fund
R. L. Degon
Gross-Allban
Larinda Jordan
iPost
Herren
Humphrey & Stevens
Harris-Hickley Insurance Agency
Bdéller
Heyer
Ting Weeds Johnston's Supply
Marwin
Electric Gegood Supply Co
Mutt Parrot
M. Young
Premum
Jobsto Gineer
Max Zimmerman
West Street Fund
F. I. Chamberlain
Duba
L. Degon
Ghas. Koch
A. E Mutton
W. H. Pedicord
Bast Sewer Fund
Geo. H. Kilpatrick
Paul Turner
Waterloo Iron Works
C. C. Robinson
Wm. Hennings
Frank Stone
M. Jennings
John Biden
Geo. Buruth
J. E. Bentley
Whst Sewer Fund
H. A. Moyer
Waterloo Iron
Frank L. Byran
Inbor
Hermen Pitts
Howard Pitts
Labor - Beast Sanitary
B. Hall
H. Riggs
Fuarettos
J. Hunt
Mose Rose
Hanson
Jacoby
P. Talley
Geo. Walker
Rhodenbaugh
Geo. Merril
I. BE. Bentley
Frank L.byran
Herman Pitts
West Sanitary FU Vv
A. Riggs
I. Ringler
D. Wilson
I. New Witle
Lnbor
G. W. King
Barber
Hibor
M. William
Labor
A. Hile
A. N. Kennedy
FL. Byran
Roward Witts
Uerman Pitts
Bartles-Sweeney Ol Co
G. A. Atles
Fierank
AL. Jennings
John Bhtyn
Dea
Letee
A. Ile
Loward Pitts
C. Robinson
Ing Se
W. Hennings
Chas. Pisel
W. Chapmian
Geo. Harker
Bryant Asphalt Paving Co
Lodegon
Hal Lones
Roosevelt Street
Meterson & Duke
Red Cedar
Lee
John Singer
Geo. Baruth
E. Bentley
Geo, Harker
Rathickert
Chapman
N- Ringler
Acrona
Bidwell
N. Kennedy
A. Hite
Pitts
HN. Reede
L. Ringler
A. L. Degon
Newville
Eee Ligiut Fund
Citizan
Cian & Electric Co
Getobor
John Legos
Waterloo Electric Supply’ ‘Co
Rlobes Ani Supwies
Vste Roo Pattam Works
Quire Pifex
Weisbach
Uetouer Mem
Ee Bridge Fund
Beyvant Asphalt Paving Co
Avin
USA
Waterloo Lumber
Police
Albers Suppres Vngtor Sud
Anibal
Pulmiin Suitror
Sieur
Humphrey
Jawa Pelaphone Co
Hopass Auto
I Patrol
Rigga
Gisaline Patrol
Standard Oi Co
Stewart Auto Tire Co
Asterloo Saddlery Co
Emn Unies Lex Aph Co
Waterloo Chemical Works
Powerether
Raulpment Co
Harding
Bliss and
Benson
Official Council
J. H. Stiegel’s Grocery
Sycamore St
Walter Baker
Oda
Aghetti
Monarch Food of
Snyder's
Baker
J. H. Siegel
Miller Farm
BOC
Liberty
del Monte
del Monte R. C
Jonathan
Ben Davis
Gibson & Williams
West Fourth Street
Jiggs
Maggie
Ers
Courier Office
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