Waterloo Homecoming Parade Draws 25000 In Grand Civic Pageant
A 1920s Waterloo homecoming parade showcased modern and ancient displays with floats from civic departments and industries led by Louis A. Cobb on a 32 inch bicycle representing the dollar. Hart Odell rode a Curtis biplane as 25000 spectators viewed the vast procession. Major F. R. Fisher and others marshaled, delays occurred when a C. R. W. train cut the column. early fire apparatus and veteran crews celebrated historical equipment and the Black Hawks and Water Witch lines.
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Louis A. Cobb
Hart Odell
Curtis
Waterloo
Cith
Order of Black Hawk
Campfire Girls
Clean Life Boys
Saddie
Fourth Street
F. R. Fisher
D. Caldwell
C. W. Cattan
Washington Street
Fourth
Franklin
C.r. W
Red Jackets
Water Lilies
J. P. Berry
Jeannie Jewel
Waterloo Hook and Ladder
Black Hawks
L. F. Walker Hose Company
Water Witch
Welcome Home Waterloans Return to Town Boosters
A Waterloo Evening Courier reprint invites returning natives to celebrate in a fond homecoming. It acknowledges wanderers, notes Waterloo’s growth and modern changes, and urges visitors to leave with renewed pride, promising continued welcome and hopes some will return to stay.
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Waterloo
Hearthstone
God's Earth
Golden West
Homecoming Festival Schedule and Concert Lineup
Thursday’s program features Jersey and Guernsey cattle judging in the morning, La Rue’s Orchestra in the exhibition hall, and Iowa State Dairy Association programs in the convention hall. Afternoon events include Jersey group judging and more concerts, followed by the Minnesota Ladies Quartet and a homecoming pageant. Evening closes with La Rue’s Orchestra and the Russian Juvenile Concert Band.
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la Rre
Iowa
State Dairy Association
Minnesota
Automobile Hall
Jersey
Guernsey
la Rue
Town State Dairy Association
Convention Hall
Minnesota Ladies’ Quartet
Arena
Oconcert
Jarvenelle
W. L. Brown
la Rue’s
Exhibition Hall
Minnesota Ladies” Quartet
Cedar River
Secret Order
Roosevelt Taft Hughes meet at Union League club
New York October 4 Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft exchanged brief greetings at a Union League club reception for Charles Hughes. They spoke separately during the event, with Mr Hughes addressing members alongside Roots remarks. Conversations touched on foreign policy and the administration’s course.
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Union League
New York
Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
William H. Tali
Union League Club
Charlies KB
Mr. Depew
Mr. Taff
Mr. Taft
Colonel Roosevelt
Elihu Root
Mr. Hughes
Abraham Lincoln
Mr.Root
Roosevelt
Mr. Root
Roostevelt
Taft
Messrs. Hughes
Wluson
Hughes
Red Sox Favorites 7-5 for World Series Win
In New York betting at 7 to 5 favors Boston to win the World Series against Brooklyn. John McGraw accuses the Giants of quitting in a recent game, while league officials say no follow up. Roosevelt calls the election the most important since the Civil War and says the administration kept the country from war.
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New York
Boston
Brooklyn
John McGraw
Giants
Roosevelt
Women Speakers Bring 40-Republican Train to Ohio
A special train carrying forty women Republican campaign speakers arrived in Toledo from Cleveland for a day of public meetings. The program included an automobile parade a luncheon and a public reception before the train heads to Detroit at 4 o clock.
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Toledo
Cleveland
Detroit
Hughes Takes Rest and Tour Plans Post New York
New York report says Charles Hughes, after three days in the city post campaign, will rest at Montclair New Jersey until Monday. He and his wife will then resume campaigning with a western tour including Iowa and Omaha. The Hughes party will stay in seclusion from callers at a Montclair hotel.
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New York
Charles
Hughes
Union League Club
Montclair
N. J
L Iwear
Iowa
Omaha
Delivery errors prompt replacement copies by phone
If this paper is not delivered to your home by 6 o clock due to carrier error, Loy or other cause, please phone 3230 for a duplicate. After 6:30, call Tel No 2 for service and a replacement copy will be sent.
Night program at East High School night feature Dairy Cattle Congress attendance soars
The Dairy Cattle Congress drew about 7 009 attendees on Tuesday with ideal weather and Republican speakers Senator James Wadsworth Jr. and W L Harding. Crowds grew as motorists from several states arrived, and exhibitors praised the treatment and show quality. Officials expect a new attendance record before the show ends Sunday as weather remains favorable.
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Dairy Cattle Congress
James Wadsworth, Jr
New York
W. L. Nfarding
Iowa
Congress
Waterloo
Senator Wadsworth
Mr. Harding
Minnesota Ladies* Ee
Bridge Collapse Kills Two in Cleveland Street Car Crash
A wooden span of a viaduct collapsed sending a street car onto the Baltimore and Ohio railroad tracks in Cleveland on October 4. Two dead and about 60 injured were reported. investigations by city officials and the Cleveland Railway Company are in progress to determine the cause amid conflicting testimony.
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Cleveland
West Third
Baltimore & Ohio
City Specials
Cleveland Teadyway Company
Terauchi Succeeds Okuma as Premier
Tokio Oct 4 Marshal Terauchi appointed prime minister after Okuma resigned yesterday He is Japan Army chief and Korea commander described as an aggressive expansionist foe of China A recent newspaper warned Terauchi would push toward Peking once he took office
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Terauchi
Okuma
China
Tokio
Marshal Terauchi
Count Okuma
Porermor
Korea
Peking
Germany Sinks 35 Allied Ships During 10 Days
Berling reports that thirty-five vessels of nations at war with Germany, totaling 14,600 tons, were sunk by submarines in the North Sea or English Channel from Sept 20 to 29. The tally includes twenty-seven fishing steamers and four Belgian lighters. thirty-one prisoners were taken.
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Berling
Germany
North Sea
English Channel
Overseas
Aremiy
A Larger Audience For Courier Advertisements Campaign
A Courier advertisement appeal promises fourteen thousand readers daily and over fifty thousand potential viewers per issue. It asserts substantial spending power among readers and touts the paper as a channel to reach a broad audience and monetize an advertising investment.
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Courier
French Dash Seizes Chilly Tunnel From Germans In Pivotal Action
French forces in France on October 4 joined a bold assault that broke the German line at Chilly. A lengthy underground tunnel system ran nearly 1000 yards with sleeping quarters, munition depots, and a commandant’s apartments. After hours under fire, French troops overwhelmed the German garrison, planting defense around the tunnel and forcing surrender of hundreds of men and officers.
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France
Chilly
Associated Press
Reneh
Thler Durrown
Freneh
Partie
Chilly Ilsel
Germany
Towart Maucourt
Mitchel Seeks End to Milk Strike Mediation Efforts
New York and upstate discussions unfold as Mayor Mitchin acts as mediator amid a milk strike. The Dairymen's League asks distributors to pay higher prices under six months, while officials consider allowing direct farmer contracts if prices meet farmer demands. A looming milk shortage signals possible famine for babies.
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New York
Mitchin
Upstate
Dairymen's League of Producers
Somme Front Advances Reported and Balkan Movements
Paris reports Fresch forces thrusting toward Peronne Bay Somme road with a strong line captured between Morval and St Pierre Vallnt. British troops claim Eaucourt l Abbaye near the Portes Ba paume road and near Bapaume within three and a half miles. Bulgarian troops cross the Danube into Bulgaria to outflank the left wing. Malakkalafat island occupancy noted. Russian drives toward Lemberg gain heights south of Breezany east of Lemberg. Berlin Vienna claim failures to hold these heights.
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Somme
Peronne-Bay
Morval
St. Pierre-Vallnt
Paris
Eaucourt V Abbaye
Porteres-Bapaume Road
Bapaume
Petrowrad
Lemberg
Breezany
Berlin
Vienna
Wilson on Way West In Campaign Train
President Wilson travels from Pittsburgh toward Chicago and Omaha on a special train. He plans no platform speeches and will travel with Mrs. Wilson, Tumulty, Dr. Grayson, and Secret Service. In Chicago he will meet western Democratic leaders and discuss plans for a major October 19 visit at Union Stock Yards pavilion with naturalized citizens invited.
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Wilson
Pittsburgh
Omaha
Chicago
Democratic Party
National Committee
Clarence N. Goodwin
Naturalized Citizens’ League
Union Stockyar
Judge Goodwin
Dunne
Thompson
Put Liquor Cases In Federal Hands
Des Moines reports that 21 alleged violators arrested in Davenport will not be prosecuted by the state. The attorney general announced the cases were turned over to the federal government and are under grand jury review in Davenport. Charges likely include selling liquor without a federal revenue license.
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Des Moines
Davenport
State Department of Justice
George Cosson
Cosson
Federal
Department of Justice
Srand
British Clear Another Village of the Teutons on Somme
London Oct 4 British troops cleared Eaucourt lAbbaye of Germans clinging to houses as the Somme fighting continued. The Wrench captured a German trench north of the Somme taking 209 prisoners. Russians reported gains south of Lemberg and threaten Brzezany as repots note heavy fighting and rain easing operations.
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London
Lemberg
Brzezany
Reuter
Petrograd
Zlota Lipa
Hapanine
Somme
Harcourt Abbaye
Ancre
Russ Tse Heavely
Berlin
Lutzk
Sofia
Vra Sofia
Danube
Bulgaria
Paris
Morval
St. Pierre-Vaast
Sommie
War Office
Malakkalafat
Rustchuk
Turtukai
von Mackensen
Central Powers
Dobrudia
Militiamen Die In Week on Border
War Department reports for the week ending Sept 30 show militia sickness 2.25 percent with seven deaths on the Mexican border. Compared to prior week seven deaths and 7.38 percent for militia, regulars 3.42 percent with five deaths, and previous week 2.53 percent and seven deaths.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
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Grand Howecomers’ Parade
Dlo
New
American Eagle
Curtis Biplane
Waterloo Evening Courier
MR. Roosevelt
Tnet
RED Sox
BETTS
Ohio
el Tovar
East High School
Yeomen! and
Cedar Falls Schools
Col. Roosevelt
Mitchel
League
Miyatory
Danthe
von Macken- Bex
Maeaddedis
Wiloon
UARS
Zlota-Lipa
THE
Teutons
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