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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1919

Page

14

Lan-Elem ing Lease Expansion for Fleming Store

Ten year lease signed for room adjacent to KK Calum Son and the Falan Flem company at Fourth Water streets. Wood Bros ownership plans a modern display front and dividing walls. Remodeling will connect lower floors into a single space with new fixtures. Expansion includes second floor space and new departments as existing tenants move. Other changes include Kraft store transfer to Metropolitan chain and Coburn firm evaluating relocation.

Toone Calum & Son Falan-Flen Company Admounues Ail Extea Fourth Water Streets Woods Bros. Aliforpia Jease re-Sampson Girdes Coburn Fpalan-Fleming Trarter Gates Iin PYLW Willeh Assuridii New Huailding Fula Aning Towa lan-Bollan Company F &Act Mercan Boilman J. EB. Falan Fleming Ilding Felan T Kraft Hasen Metropolitan Woods Bros W. Coburn & Son

SETTS FORCED OUT OF CHIEF BALTIC CITY BY ASSAULT

Fragmented report describes Baltic region turmoil with German forces, Goltz urging troops to return to Germany, and disrupted communications with Lithuania. Wires to Lithuania cut impact rail and telegraph links, delaying service restoration efforts amid ongoing military actions.

Baltic Courtland Goltz Fonther Colts Germany Tageblatt Lithuania New York Russia Commercal Cabie Company Salomend Liban Riga Livan

MINNEAPOLIS STRIKE RELATES TO WATERLOO MACHINISTS

Waterloo machinists on strike for several weeks will ride a special car from Minneapolis to Chicago Great Western territory. Abbew, organizer, says he arranged employment for the men. A drain fee expert, Micharlo Alona, is mentioned with related duties along the highway.

Minneapolis Waterloo Machinis Seral Wee Sill T. Pal. Minn Chicago Great. Western Railway

City in Brief Al Repuss heads to Fort Worth for duck hunting

Al Repuss and several residents are listed as leaving for Fort Worth, Texas, on business. The item notes multiple local movements, including Miss Myrtle Crane visiting Cedar Rapids, George L. Smith estate plans, and various residents traveling for work, illness, or personal reasons. The brief also mentions hunting licenses issued to two women, a police captain ill, and a forthcoming timberland auction in British Columbia.

George L. Smith Eslainne British Columbia Itarry Marks Second Street West Waterloo Savings Bank State Bank Conrad Lewis Bonnet Charitan Tf Nielsen Des. Moines Bonnet Charles Werlaufer Police Department Tanaflersan Street

Archive: Loss of British Ship Off Norway Recorded

Archangel reports a British troop transport wreck off the Norwegian coast with early accounts claiming two thousand lives. London sources question the casualty figure while noting recent troop movements from Archangel and Allied operations near Riga and the front south of that city. The article compares the disaster to historic maritime tragedies such as the Titanic Lusitania Empress of Ireland and other noted ship sinkings.

Archangel Hoelsingfors London Admiralty Cor Liards Norvegiam Spa Arche Angel Copenhagen Riga New Foundland Gulf of St. Lawrence Kikermart

Moose Baseball Bazaar Opens Week Day Drill Event

Moose baseball and drill teams begin a series of bat day events Monday evening at the Warum hal. Proceeds will fund a semi professional city team next summer as a six team league with neighboring towns joining. The town seeks a fish place in the run ning.

MOOSE Warum Aosix Ladin League Dan Tie

Boy Pig Raisers Set Fine Record

Cedar Falls reports show the Sow and Litter club of the Cedar Valley Pair association managed pigs for a project with county aid. Eighteen boys received pigs at no cost. each returned two gilts to supply others. Claude Penne of Dunkerton describes profits and lessons, praising the program for teaching care, record keeping, and husbandry.

Cedar Falls Sow and Litter Club Cedar Claude Penne Dunkerton Hone

Building Repass Addition Under Way At Commercial Site

One of the year’s largest projects began as Maine & Co. started a brick and steel addition to the Repass Automotile building on Commercial Avenue between Third and Mark. The 178 by 140 foot expansion adds about 4,000 square feet of floor space, with a showroom on the south end and storage area for the rest. The work will continue for months, aiming for completion by April 1, with an estimated cost around 25,000 dollars and dual street entrances from Park and Third avenues.

Imoa Tt. A. Maine & Co Nauman Contininy Repass Automotile Company Ernst

High Complements for Ralph Budd as New NP Railway Head

The Waterloo born Ralph Budd is praised as he becomes president of Northern Pacific Railway, succeeding longtime Great Northern leadership. The report notes Budd previously shaped the Great Northern’s glide toward a new transcontinental depot, depot projects in Minneapolis, and major railroad expansions.

Ralph Budd N. P. Railway Malph Luda Waterloo Northern Pacific Railway Ted Build Northern Minneapolis Paul Abe Railroad Pen Owis Eve Ys

Theatre men face federal war tax enforcement in Cedar Rapids

Federal grand jury proceedings in Cedar Rapids target downtown theatre owners for tax evasion connected to war time theater taxes. Officials warn prosecutions will follow if operators continue to issue complimentary passes or avoid collecting the war tax, citing records of prominent locals who attend performances without paying.

Codat Rapids Fereral Grand Jury District Court Porweais Gison Entertainment Ibs U.S. Deguy Ollers Healy Cedar Rapids

Red Ball Route News and Notes

Robert N. Carson, president of the Red Ball route, outlines reported improvements along the route, including paving plans in Minnesota and Missouri counties, widening and grading work, and potential hard surface road funding. The notices reflect widespread delays, budgeted projects, and anticipated development across several counties.

Robert N. Carson Iowa City Minnesota Othe Wil Paul Lea Vartigstt Mike County Dineen Cabyt Bern

Marital Wors Alleviated and Divorces Granted

Katie B Ailes granted a divorce from Gerda Asius with $800 alimony and household furniture awarded. Henry Tayleen separated from Rita Pictisen. Hazel Hayes freed from a marriage claim with no divorce granted. Gov Lowden reported recovering from illness in Chicago region with local updates.

Katie B. Ailes Gerda Asius Henry Tayleen Rita Pictisen I Hazel Hayes Hitch Eluyes Deere

Louise Tool Dies at Francis Hospital After Illness

Louise Tool 8 years a wife of S C Tool died at 8 p m Friday at Francis Hospital from complications of dis ease. She is survived by her husband and two daughters, and a brother Signalis of Chicago a son Albert at home. Funeral arrangements are pending at Evans & Towne mortuary, likely Monday.

Louise Tool Alf S.C. Tool Edwards Yopeet Francis Hospital W. Toerlander Signalis Alon Walter Quinn Chicago Ill Albert Feefe & Towne Hugh

Births Reported In West Waterloo Township And Area

Birth notices list newborns with parent names and addresses across East Waterloo township and surrounding areas. Names include Joseph and Everett G Chamberlain, William G Rattle, Bert Moy, Lewis Ward, and others, with locations in Ort Roasone, Halsted, Linden, and West Gerua sedi. Dates and exact details are partially garbled but indicate multiple birth announcements from September through autumn in 19th or early 20th century context.

Joseph Vyounrtlut Waterloo Joseph Willara Everett G Chamber Minley North Als Lewis Warde Ward Nipdert Menre Wilgo Denser Tg Linvglne Amt Eiaraid Wil Ian Mer Marten Hear Tester Township

Last Night's News in Brief

News in brief items report Bolsheviks retaking Bite amid Russian etc. General Ven ler Golia with Russian forces near Rise and London shows guard actions. Sacking of Line & In Petrograd and mine events tied to Avaloi-Bepsnondtee. Ottawa reports Grand Trunk railway takeover by government per Ottawa Journal. Naming and uncertain references dominate the battered text.

Stockholas Copenhagen Golia Tosgether Gdvanre Guard Avaloi-Bepsnondtee Daily Mail Stockholm Line Petrograd Tonsiluer Moscow Avolaite Fii

Fire Threat Brings Damage To Clarksville Business District

Early today a fire endangered the Clarksville business district. A large blaze damaged a shop and nearby structures, halting activity as crews fought flames and evacuated the area. Fire officials assess the extent of destruction and potential impact on local commerce.

Clarksville

Clothes Ration Plan for Polish Jewish Children

A report from Warsaw discusses a ration based cloth distribution for Jewish children in Poland. Dr Boris D Bogen and Dr Wogen describe a simple, limited allowance to clothe thousands of small children through American funds and the joint relief effort. The plan aims to provide bathing facilities and essential clothing, with shipments like the steamer Thala delivering soap and garments to schools and war victims in need.

New York Get Dahon Ibn Phen Pardentarty Poland Fondshipi United States Boris D. Bogen Deta Warsaw Wogen Dr. Bogen Thala

Target Tips and Hunting Help by Arms Expert Q and A

Readers submit questions on ammo selection and rifle care. An expert advises on shotgun shell choices for game and warns against undersized shot for turkeys. A Minneapolis reader asks about bore cleaning. answer suggests steel rods and proper solvents. Earth’s rotation has no effect on high power rifle drift.

W. E Savannah Duitt

Quarrel Sparks Family Tragedy Near Clinton Louisiana

A quarrel tied to an estate from a father’s will is blamed for the murders of Henry Hansen and his two sons Robert and Joseph by a husband who then killed himself at the family home near Clinton Louisiana. Neighbors found the bodies Thursday. coroner set hearing for Monday as witnesses are called.

Clinton Gel Ermones I¢ Teenry Hansen Robert Angel Josephage Hurr Aifternoon Uae de Limrentory Cartier Amahiere Aiier Sco Reese Noah Joe Manson

Matron for Neres Knoxville Ta

Lifelong Knoxville resident Mrs. Brann has been taken to a hospital after the death of her husband. Her daughter, Mrs. Boydston, and Dr. Clinton Brann are noted, with university ties mentioned. Knights of Columbus events and attendees from across town are referenced for a ceremony and feast planned at the local university.

Matilda “Yung Voice Yuu Nerses Knoxville Waren Force Mr Brann Lave C. T. Boydston Iris Wind Vo Brann Krosville Haan Sen Clinton Brann Dearth Gree Iy University of Town

We Bla Hawk County Motor Trades Elect Officers

The Motor Bureau II annual meeting elected Tarry Pad den of Waterloo as President Art King man Cedar Falls as vice president Frad Weisbard Cedar Falls as second vice president W G Orr Wherleg as secretary Harry Burd Waterton as Treasurer Both Orr and Burd were reelected The bureau includes nearly all Waite dealers in the county The large achievement of the year was staging the automanlle show at the Dadry Cattle Congress and plans to invite industry speakers for monthly meetings next year.

Uthurs Wut Iotel Mer. Orr Burd Chocety Bee Dadry Cattle Congress Ito

Marriage Accusations Reported in Clermont Event

VSD TO WED. Mariage accus es were today isolated to Clarence B Arnal 20 and Brink. Lewis T Olson 22 avuk Rak Re Shipten 23 29th at Clermont.

Clarence B. Arnal Brink San Lewis ‘T. Olson Avuk Rak Re Shipten Clermont

Senators Debate Sugar Shortage and Causes

Washington Oct 21 The sugar shortage dominated Senate discussion with Senator Smoot Utah noting Hawaii sugar crop of about 600600 tons sold to Japanese interests Senators Sherman Lingis and Pomerene Ohio Republicans and Democrats offered views On hand government stock 27000000 pounds for annual use may be sold abroad and Cuban sugar refined before shipment abroad under foreign agreements Vice president sugar equalization board explained Cuban sugar arriving for refining before export

Associated Press Washington, D. C Senite Ater Smoot Republican Utah Sherman Lingis Pomerone Democrat Ohio Sugar Equalization Board United Sttes

Upper Iowa Celebrates Homecoming Nov 21 23

Fayette Oct 11 Upper Town university announces homecoming on November 21 22 and 23 events include a Friday play by Zeta Zeta Literary societies a gala day Saturday with the final football game and convocation services. Telephone ad urges placing a lost notice in the Courier.

Upter Iowa Fayette. In Upper Town University Zeta-Zeta Literary Societies

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