Engineers Target a Tamed Missouri River
Kansas City based army engineers seek to make the Missouri ride calmer from Fort Benton Montana to the Illinois line. They vow vigilance and dikes revetments to keep the river in its channel despite bends and bars. They cite funding limits and prior towboat mistakes as obstacles to improved navigation. Major Wilkes leads the effort with firm resolve.
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Kansas City
Missouri River
United States Army River Enginers
Fort Benton
Mont
Alton
Missouri
Mississippi
Gulf of Mexico
Army
Wilkes
Marshal Foch Demonstrates Friendly Visit at Bristow
The marchal Foch paused his Special train at Bristow in Butler county for coal and water. He spoke with locals through an interpreter and posed for five snapshots before departing. Onlookers said he appeared kindly and amused by the countryside crowd while declaring he liked America.
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Marshal Foch
Bristow
Butler County
Bertha’ van Ingan
Waterloo
Othfae
Ysmisa van iIngan
America
Tripoli
Mason City
Couitie
Benes
Wright
Hardin
Eugene Schaffter
Hagle Grove
Hamilton
Hartin
Hamilton County
Cady Chase
Ackley
Sherm Rath
Schaffer
Herbert A. Huff
Eldora
Mrs John Loomis Dies at Clarksville Rites Planned
Mrs. Sarah Ann Vincent Loomis died at her Clarksville home Saturday night. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1:30 PM with pastor H E Wilcox of the Methodist Church presiding. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery beside her husband, who died in 1908. Surviving children include George Loomis, John Wesley Loomis, Bert Loomis, Sherman Loomis, and Mrs. J B Smith, with Amanda Howard providing care. A granddaughter, Ida Culligan, assisted in recent years. Nine children were born. six survive.
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Clarksville
Spe
Sarah Ann
Vincent Loomis
H. EB. Wilcox
Methodist Church
Linwood Cemetery
Sarah Ann Vincent
Truckston
John
Belvidere
George
John Wesley
Waterloo
Bert
St. James
Sherman
J. B. Smith
Des Moines
Amanda Howard
Ida Culligan
Lillie Hornish
Phoebe
Chae
Henry Loomis
First Evangelical Church Holds Annual Thanksgiving Service
Mrs W C Lang of Cedar Falls addressed the congregation on Giving during the annual W M S bank offering at First Evangelical. Over $83 was contributed to the general treasury for missionary work. Mrs L B Hickelberg presided, with prayers by Mrs William Rietz and special music from the choir and a double quartet. Miss Leah Bickelberg read My Thankoffering Box.
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W.C. Lang
Cedar Falls
General Board of Women’s Missionary Societies
Evangelical Association
L. B. Hickelberg
William Rietz
Schoir
Leah Bickelberg
Panic at Chicago dance hall as suitor shoots two
In Chicago on November 28 a jealous suitor opened fire inside a dance hall, wounding the host Anthony Durante and escort John Petrone, then shooting Durante’s daughter’s father. The chaos sent about 20 people fleeing, with two men believed fatally shot.
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Suitor
Chicago
Nicholas Vitro
Anthony Durante
Durante
John Petrone
Loose Checks Found in Mailbox Traced by Police
Postmen on daily rounds found three checks in a Waterloo mailbox at Almond and Fourth streets. The checks issued to O H Smoldt of Gladbrook total 32.50. Smoldt had reported a lost pocketbook containing cash and checks. the wallet remains missing and the pocketbook is recovered.
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Waterloo
Almond and
Fourth Streets
Smoldt
Gladbrook
California Fig Syrup advertised as a cure for constipation
Advert says a teaspoonful of California Fig Syrup opens the bowels in hours, curing constipation and aiding sick children. It claims millions of mothers keep it handy and warns to ask for genuine California Fig Syrup with directions on the bottle to avoid imitation.
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California
Postpone Drive at Cedar Falls
A Cedar Falls community drive postpones the Salvation Army canvass until next week. Reports show idle men seeking work with two jobs found. 242 clothing items issued and two families aided. Cash funds reach 5124.18. Fire losses in Oct 1921 total nearly 28 thousand dollars, with ongoing high fire risk and calls for prevention.
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Cedar Falls
Salvation Army
Obituary notes survival in city relatives
John, who died a few years ago of an illness contracted while in the army during the Spanish-American war, is survived by a brother and sister. The children are Mrs. Fred Dodge of Aurora and Mrs. Burl Chesmore of Clarence and Harry, all of this city.
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John
Fred Dodge
Aurora
Burl Chesmore
Clarence
Harry
Mrs. Mart Bragg Dies at 67 in Greene Residence
Mrs. Mart Bragg, the first white resident born in Coldwater township Butler County, Greene, dies after a week long illness Saturday. She would have turned 68 on February 14, 1922. Survived by husband Mart Bragg son Charley daughter Mrs Stella Jones two brothers Schuyler and Dick Hardman two sisters Mrs Newt Wegand and Mrs Felix Nattleton. She was a December 1918 defendent and a member of the Presbyterian church Ladies Aid society Women’s Home Missionary Society and Carrie Gates circle.
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Greene, Ta
Mart Bragg
Coldwater Township
Butler County
Greens
Charley
Stella Jones
Schuyer
Dick Hardman
Newt Wegand
Felix Nattleton
Greene
Brage
Presbyterian Church, Ladies Aid Society
Women’s Home Missionary, ‘Society
Carrie Gates
Independence Fire Destroys J. W. Scott Office and Losses
A Saturday evening blaze in Independence destroys the J. W. Scott coal grain and hay office and adjacent buildings. Blamer Lumber Co. buildings are saved after catching fire. three horses die from injuries. Damage estimated at about $4,000 with partial insurance coverage.
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Independence
J. W. Scott Coal, Grain and Hay
Blamer‘Lumber Company
Make Every Day Fire Prevention Day Pledge Slogan
Fire Prevention week sponsors urge making every day a fire prevention day with the slogan Make every day a fire prevention day. The pamphlet highlights safety awareness and protective measures for homes and communities.
Pioneer's Funeral Conducted Sunday at Independence
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the family home in Independence for Mrs. Thomas Christiansen who died Friday after a two months illness. Born in Denmark and about 65, she came to the United States with her husband forty years ago, settling on a Pine Creek farm before moving to Independence. Surviving are her husband four children one brother and several grandchildren. Five children preceded her in death.
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Independence
Thomas Christiansen
Matilda Nelson Christiansen
Denmark
Pine Creek
Here
Christiansen
Farrington Demands Removal of Lewis at Springfield Mine
Frank Farrington of the Snots Mine Workers seeks John L. Lewis removal from office. He cites the bituminous coal commission award as the basis for wage agreements and parallels Alexander Howat’s deposition in Kansas.
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Springfield
Frank Farrington
Snots
John L. Lewis
Kansas State
Alexander Howat
Wyeth Sage and Sulphur Compound for Darker Hair
An old hair product advertises Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound as a simple at home remedy to darken faded gray hair. It claims natural, even coloring with gradual use and a bottle available at drug stores for a small price.
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Wyeth
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Charlotte Rich
Motion Picture Studios
Albert E. Dun Brin
New York
San Francisco
Miss Rich
Mr. du Brin
Mrs. du Brin
Foch
Wright County
Loomis
First Evangelical
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield
N. J
Adil
National Fire Protection Association
Pioneer
Optical CO
Sycamore St
Palace Theatre
Pisg's
Farrington
Lewis
Avant
Arant Sip
Marsh Place Bldg
U.S Army
Uncle Sam
Maslin
Ife
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