Y M C A to Launch Three Day Waterloo Campaign
Waterloo Y M C A to begin a three day membership drive starting Oct. 23 led by J T Houser and a national appeal for 1,500 members. Officials aim to recruit men and boys, stressing community support from manufacturers and business leaders, and the value of YMCA work.
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Waterloo
MC. A
J. T
Houser
National Association
Waterloo ”. MC. A
Camune
Alty
Manu Iacturers
Risk Denies He Sought Perjurers in Damage Case
Judge B F Cummings rejected a defense bid for directed verdict in the subornation of perjury trial of Laren Risk. Cummings, sent from Marshalltown, insisted on a fair jury and noted the defendant is a lawyer. Risk testified he was born in Buchanan County and denied seeking witnesses or perjury.
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B. F. Cummings
Laren Risk
Tudge Cummings
Marshalltown
Cummings
Risk
Mr.Risk
E. A. Sager
Counse
Buchanan County
Fayette County
Oslyein
Waterloo
Minneapolis
Glen Scribner
Charles
Announcements From Lincoln Circle and Local Groups
Lincoln circle Ladies of the G A R meet at First Baptist parlor at 2 15 p m Thursday to attend Comrade Ackerman funeral. Women's Relief corps also gather there for the service. East Waterlon camp No 5321 Modern Woodmen of America urges member attendance at tomorrow evening meeting in A W W hall with referendum on the patriot fund. Auxiliary I holds all day meeting in Knights of Columbus hall Thursday for Red Cross drive led by Mrs O McCarthy and Mrs Mary Mulany. No 101 social club plans a Soash ball on Fourth street east with dancing to a six piece orchestra after business.
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Lincoln Circle
G. AR
First Baptist Church
Comrade Ackerman
Women's Relief Corps
East Waterlon Camp No
Modern Woodmen of America
Patriot Fund
Knights of Columbus Hall
Absent Voters Roll Delayed In Iowa Ballot Push
Widespread delay in distributing 30000 absent voter applications sent from Des Moines by Matt Parrott and Sons. Auditors report many requests from counties and states. 800 Absent Voters expected filling a problem caused by late mail, with polls closing soon and several hundred applications yet to arrive.
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Des Moines
Matt
Parrott & Sons Company
Iowa
J. J. Rainbow
Parrott Company
H. M. Havner
M.C. A
Liberty Loan Campaign Plans for Cit Continued
Formulate plans for the Liberty Loan drive across rural districts with farm support similar to city business and professional men. Wapello County raised funds toward a target of 807 625. banks pledged 19 percent of resources as real enthusiasm promised a county organization for the second loan. Treasury officials note lagging bond sales in New England New York Chicago and Philadelphia. trains toward an early subscription effort in federal reserve districts.
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Wapello County
Washington, D. C
Treasury
Federal Reserve Banks
News
Carter Testifies at Piersol Trial in Keet Baby Case
Marshfield Mo October 10 Dick Carter testifies for the state in the Piersol kidnap trial. Ida McCannon and Jennie Haig confirm the Keet baby’s disappearance and clothing found around the infant. Richard Crenshaw describes a hidden hole and cloth fragments. coroner Ely Paxson identifies garments. crowd tears as Mrs Keet recalls events.
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Marshfield
Dick Carter
C. A. Clement
Springfield
Claude J. Piersol
Keet
Ida McCannon
Jennie Haig
J. Holland Keet
Crenshaw Farm
Richard Crenshaw
Crenshaw House
Piersel
Altho
Crenshaw
Ely Paxson
Green County
al Tho
Naomi Wills Becomes Postal Telegraph Messenger Girl
Naomi Wills of 842 Conger Street began work as a messenger girl for the Postal Telegraph company in Waterloo. She will deliver messages, perform office tasks, and learn telegraphy, as manager C H Ashwell notes that larger cities have seen success with women in the role.
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Waterloo
Naomi Wills
Conger Street
Postal Telegraph Company
Miss Wills
C H. Ashwell
Postal Telegraph of
Fice
Minneapolis
Mr. Ashwell
Practical Training for School Pupils in Iowa
James M. Graham of Black Dry Goods returned from Des Moines where he attended a meeting of the state advisory committee for vocational education. The group aims to add agriculture home economics and mechanics to Iowa schools with daily time allocations. About $36,000 is appropriated to start the program with city and school board matching funds. Further final arrangements will be decided at a later Des Moines meeting.
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James M. Graham
Black Dry Goods Company
Des Moines
Graham
A. M Devas
Iowa
Des* Moinesston
BOOK PAPER MAKERS DISSOLVE ALLEGED TRUST
Twenty three book paper manufacturers announced that their statistics bureau would be discontinued and they asked for dismissal of charges after the federal trade commission accused them of boosting prices. The commission will issue a decision on October 29.
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Washington, D.D. C
Federal Trade Commission
Bureau of Statistics
Jury verdict favors defendant in Leftowitz case
The jury in Leftowitz and Fisher versus C R Rhoades on account returned a sealed verdict in Judge Dunham's division last evening. Opened today it favored the defendant. Fifteen extra jurors were drawn yesterday afternoon by order of Judge Dunham. Clerk Pettit will certify jurors’ time weekly to aid pay, despite the new law urging waiting until service ends. Many jurors relying on daily wages face hardship if forced to wait.
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Leftowitz & Fisher
C. R. Rhoades
G. W.W. Dunham
G. W. Dunham
Pettit
Bar
Court
Birds Clear cabbage patch with worm-eating birds
In Columbus Indiana on October 10 a cabbage patch on Francis M Stevens farm west of town was nearly ruined by green worms. A cloud of birds settled over the patch and systematically ate every worm, leaving the cabbage unharmed. Farmers could not identify the birds but they were not sparrows or blackbirds. Also a short thanks note from Mr and Mrs R C Johnson for floral gifts after the death of Fred Kratt Sr.
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Columbus
Ind
Francis M. Stevens
Fred Kratt
R. C. Johnson
Robertson Sparks Giants Late Rally In World Series
Robertson drove a long three base hit and scored on an infield error as the Giants spark a late inning comeback. The Pittsburgh from Chicago and New York coverage continues as fans line the rain soaked Polo Grounds awaiting game details and betting odds.
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Robertson
Giant
Cedre
Molke
Ion Holke
Rachkton
Rariden
Cleotte
Oandil
Holke
Benton
Chitcuxo
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Crentte
Murrog
Herzog
Gandil
Eipth
Chicago
Weaver
Fletcher
Schalk
Larléen
Cleatte
New Y York
Tau
Zimmerman
Felseh
Fleigher
John Collins
Fletcher-Holke
McMunllin
McMullin
Eddie Callnis
Collins
Ifelsch
Helke
Eddie Collins
Raariden
Pas
Jackson
Herzero
Felsch
Zim—merman
New York
Elerzog
Kauff
Eddie Colins
Ball Park
Polo Grounds
National Commission
Dax
Rowland
McGraw
Giants
London Letters Describe War Life and Daily Strains
NAN'S LETTER HOME reports on bread subsidies and shortages in the U K as prices fall to aid the poor while supply strains linger. It notes Austrian and Australian wartime gender dynamics, London canteen volunteers led by Lady Grosvenor, and munitions workers needing fur coats for long shifts, ending with a warm nudge for domestic news.
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London
Sis
Australia
America
France
Brighton
Nobbody
Landy
Henry Grosvenor
V.om. G. A
Bond Street
City in Brief: Local Business, Travel, and Society Notes
West end 4th Street Bridge area notices report M J Pommer in Des Moines and H B Stuart in Cedar Rapids. Travelers include GC B Howard to Marshalltown and Mrs M Ray to Spring Valley Minnesota. Local events note Miss Florence Murray’s eastern buying trip and World Series views in Chicago. Police and public notices cover scarlet fever quarantine, delinquent poll taxes, and a preliminary hearing for Arthur Peiper. Community updates cover school postponement, governor Harding’s Waterloo visit, and local officials’ movements.
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M. J. Pommer
Des Moines
H. B. Stuart
Cedar Rapids
GC. B. Howard
Marshalltown
M. Gleason
Washington Street
Fred Hapman
Reed Street
Los Angeles
Cal
Glen Eldridge
Mattoon
John Koch
Cascaden Avenue
Ruby Anderson
Ruby Jane
Chicago
Florence Murray
Burch
R. L. DeGon
Nellie Truesdell
Ray Truesdell
Hilda Billings Katz
Marble Rock
St. Francis Hospital
W. L. Harding
Waterloo
New Hampton
Carl Johnson
Osage
Mitchell County
Spanum
Donald Oliver
Eighth Street
W. A. Dodd
Fourth Street
Mathew Berend
Raymond
Wangehter
Berend
Margadant Bros
US. C
Fourteen Men Enlist Today in the Army
Fourteen young men were examined and accepted for service at the naval army recruiting station radar. They depart at 240 this afternoon for Jefferson Barracks Missouri. Enlistees include Henry Lehann Cic iero Luke Courtney Thomas Courtney Ridgeway Edward Lynch and others in various units. Lieut DaCoster, a retired Philip Pine scout officer, toured the Waterloo recruiting station today.
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Naval Army
Jefferson Barracks
Henry W. Lehann
Ciciero
Luke J. Courtney
Thomas JH. Courtney
Ridgeway
Edward K. Lynch
Waucomasall
Artelion
Lawrence R. Swanson
Thiri Street
George K. Lemmer
Mulberry Street
William T. Fuller
Luehuela
Andrew Handal
Grundy Center
James EB. Bruce
Hardinburgh
Henry 4
Sa McRose
Bronnsville
Dick E. Ford
Dows
Walter H. Thorpe
Greene
Paul G. Pitner
Cedar Rapids
Earl H. Beck
Kalona
Lieut
DaCoster
Philip Pine
Minneapolis
Waterloo
Welfare League Needs Support At Annual Meeting
The Social Welfare League will hold its annual meeting at the YMCA Tooms tomorrow evening. Notices have been sent to local churches and judges asking representatives attend and the general public is urged to participate.
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Social Welfare League
Y. M.C. A. Tooms
League faces larger turnout to meet emergency
The passage notes increased demands on the league and purses of the people, requiring a bigger attendance at the coming meeting to acquaint all with the situation and prepare to cooperate in facing the emergency.
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Otters
Times
Buying on the Sly, Conunon in Germany
London reports from Vosalkehe Zeitung criticizing wartime controls in Germany. It notes widespread illicit purchases by many classes and questions feasible remedies. It cites high prices, illegal imports, and calls for policy shifts while warning against destabilizing general penalties amid war production pressures.
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Conunon
Germany
London
Vosalkehe Zeitung
Clisten
Spandau
Cha
Women Pray While Men Vote in Local Prohibition Rally
A continuous prayer service led by the Women's Christian Temperance Union will be held at Liberal Christian church to support the constitutional amendment for prohibition. Voters are urged to attend with hourly stations and scheduled speakers from L. Survey to Miss Emily Porter, spanning 7:30 am to 6 pm, as First Presbyterian bells call for voter registration and participation in Waterloo.
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Women's Christian Tamperance Union
Liberal Christian Church
First Presbyterian Church
Mra
Jennie Bightey
Emily Porter
W. R. Jameson
One Killed Three Shot In Courtroom Haemmond Indiana
In Haemmond Indiana a crowded courtroom witnessed a lethal shooting as Oscar Landmeister an itinerant evangelist fired two revolvers killing Fred Dayne of Indiana Harbor and seriously wounding two others before being shot and seriously wounded by court officers. The incident left four people injured including a courtroom deputy.
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Haemmond
Ind
Oscar Landmeister
Fred Dayne
Indiana Harbor
Papes Diapepsin Promises Fast Stomach Relief
Readers urged to try Pape's Diapepsin for quick relief from indigestion and dyspepsia. The ad claims neutralizes stomach acids within minutes, ending sour stomachs, gases, belching, and discomfort, with a $0.50 case available at drug stores.
Ban Johnson Volunteers for Service in France
New York reports Ban Johnson president of the American League and member of the National Baseball Commission has volunteered for military service in France. The note mentions steel conditions and cites United States Steel’s unfilled tonnage at Sept last as 9,333,477 tons, down 674,672 from August.
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Ban Johnson
France
New York
American League
National Baseball Commission
United States Steel Corporation
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Promise Digestion Ease
A vintage ad touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a digestion aid. It claims after meals or before bed the tablets prevent gas heartburn heaviness and distress, letting people enjoy rich foods without stomach trouble. The ad urges readers to buy a 50 cent box from any drug store.
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Stuart
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