The Ball and the Bribe in State Politics
Mildred Grant buys a red rubber ball and becomes involved in a factional battle over a water company bill. A bribe attempt against Albert Catlin is uncovered when Powell retrieves a ball marked with clues. The Moon newspaper fights the bill, while Mildred faces a career choice between advancement and ethics.
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Mildred Grant
Mildred
Halle
Powell
Water Company
Bouks
Moon
General Assembly
Zane
Albert Catlin
Catiin
Lim
Albert Catlim
A. GJ. S
Vane
Mitte
State House
A. C
Allen Cawse
Jimmy Smith
Harold
The
Committee On Corporations
Harold Powell
John Zane
Mill
Mr. Catlin
Jones
Ancient luxury on ships from Archimedes to Ptolemy
The article laments modern Atlantic liners for their luxury and recalls ancient seagoing vessels. It details the Syracusan later Alexandrian ship built for wheat transport, with gardens, gym, stables, baths, and opulent rooms, plus Ptolemy Philopator’s Egyptian ship with eskeries and a Venus temple, all cited as early examples of lavish maritime design.
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Atlantic
Dinter
Archimedes
Hierodi
Syracuse
Hiero
Moschion
Ptolemy Philopator
Venus
Waterloo Chamber Seeks Growth As Drop Forge Plans Refit
Waterloo Chamber of Commerce members discussed reviving the Waterloo Drop Forge as Iowa Drop Forge with a 100000 dollar capital. H R Rockwell to manage the new firm alongside E Pignon of Munice Indiana, while efforts to boost membership to 200 were approved. A road committee was formed to inspect connections between downtown and Westfield.
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Waterloo Drop Forge Company
Iowa Drop Forge Company
Chamber of Commerce
Waterloo Club
F. W. Powers
Black Hawk National Bank
H.R. Rockwell
E. Piergon
Munele
Ind
Dr. Powers
Paul Davis
C. O. Lamton
A. W. Brown
Waterloo West
Fred L. Northey
F. B. Bailey
M. J. Pommer
City
Westfield
Plain Werda Question on Self Ornamental Worth
Plain Werda questions self value and social ornament as he asks why one should strive for status. The dialogue features a reply that bluntly argues the speaker cannot possibly be ornamental, highlighting a social critique embedded in the exchange.
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Werda
Alleged mail robbers taken to Cedar Rapids for grand jury hearing
Thomas Joy and Ed Kramer, named as alleged mail robbers, were turned over by county authorities to Marshal Healy. They were arrested June 27 and were moved to Cedar Rapids for federal grand jury proceedings after nine days in the county jail.
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Thomas Joy
Ed. Kramer
New Hampton
Healy
Cedar Rapids
Joy
Kramer
Vacancy Filled on Demo Ticket for County Superintendent
Prof. W. H. Geller who headed the democratic ticket has withdrawn. The Democratic executive committee proposed substituting Glen W. Davis of Cedar Falls. Geller left Cedar Falls to take a job in Bozeman Montana.
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W. H. Geller
Democratic Executive Committee
Glen W. Davis
Cedar Falls
Geller
Bozeman
Mont
Motor Trucks to Guard Downtown Fires and Alarms
Chief A. A. Dunham outlines a new system with two motor trucks to ensure at least one is at a station at all times. On first alarms from residence or factory districts both stations respond. for business district alarms both teams respond. Trucks may support downtown fires, while long runs are reduced by assigning teams and trucks to different districts. Initial trial today with chemical tank filled and crew assignments pending.
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A. A. Dunham
Dunham
Reai‘dence
Down Town
Bank Clearings for Waterloo Week Ending October 3 1912
Bank clearings in Waterloo for the week ending Thursday Oct 3 1912 total 1 624 307 87 with daily breakdowns Friday 193 090 69 Saturday 186 444 44 Monday 328 375 110 Tuesday 222 367 78 Wednesday 335 881 79 Thursday 193 07. Realty transfers show deeds 43 39 786 00 mortgages 41 89 284 60 chattel mortgages 27 2 933 50 and bills of sale 1 1 00. Corresponding totals last year 1 371 884 44.
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Black Hawk County Abstract Co
Waterloo
Cs Cs
Socialists' Case Against Postponed Indefinitely
The case against W. A. Moore and Guy Barnes, charged with interfering with an officer, has been postponed again from Monday to Wednesday evening and then indefinitely. Each side claims innocence. socialists argue speakers never secured permits and were unfairly treated, while the defendants deny disturbance, say they were sober, and claim they knew events at all times.
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W. A. Moore
Guy Barnes
Mr. Moore
Mr. Barnes
Fight Likely Fatal After Waverly Dispute
In Waverly Indiana K Behrens and Ralph Dean argued Friday night. Words turned to blows and Dean struck Behrens, who collapsed and remained unconscious through Wednesday. At about 60 years old his condition is critical with little hope of recovery. Dean has not been arrested and no disposition is known.
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Waverly
K. Behrens
Ralph Dean
Dean
Behrens
J. Reed
Hampton
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