Tax collections near eight hundred thousand dollars
September tax receipts totaled 483498.44 with 310050 for the last match quarter. Waterloo led with 161269.43, Cedar Falls 15026.14, La Porte City 2028.79. The teachers fund was 123646.22. Deputy Nickle allocated funds across 200 ledgers. Dr. Mackin and an assistant arrived from Knoxville to oversee parolees to the hospital. Joe Wilmer, drug victim, committed to state hospital at Knoxville. Glenn W. Clarke sues Nathan Enlow for auto possession, car valued at 300 dollars. Kitty Brown pleads guilty to assault and battery, fined 323 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Barbante
Waterloo Corporation
Cedar Falls
la Porte City
Nickle
Knoxville
M. C. Mackin
Mackin
Joseph Wilmer
Replevins
Glenn W. Clarke
Nathan Enlow
Woman and baby detained in Fairbury incident
Mrs Jess Hansmire and her 2 year old child were detained overnight in the Fairbury police station after a message signed by Hansmira led authorities to arrest a woman. The woman claimed she came to visit relatives and had committed no crime and was released after Sheriff Hughes learned she was not wanted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Hansmire
Fairbury
Neb
Hughes
Hansmire
Jess Hansmira
Leighton
Englert Dies in Spokane Uncle of Barclay Resident
Mrs. Frank Hemer of this county reports the death of her uncle John Englert in Spokane Washington. Born in Barclay township he is survived by brother Louis Englert of Oelwein and sisters Mrs. Dave Waldiman Dunkerton Mrs. Theresa Weber Melford and Miss Barbara Englert St Louis. Funeral arrangements not learned. Also noted the guard team of William Tell No 161 Yeomen visited La Porte City to initiate a class with local lodge members accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hemer
Charles Street
John Englert
Spokane
Wash
Englert
Barclay Township
Louis Englert
Oclwein
Dave Waldiman
Dunkerton
Theresa Weber
Melford
Barbara Englert
St. Louis
Homer
William Tell Homestead
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
la Porte City
la Porte City Homestead
Quarterly meeting sermon at St Pauls church
Rev WL Spry will preach at St Pauls Methodist Church this evening and conduct the first quarterly conference of the year after the sermon. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WL. Spry
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Ww Additional Want Ads in Cedar Falls Lost and Sale Notices
Lost white Spitz pups three months old, reward for return to 203 West Std St. Also cheap household goods and coal heater for sale, rent rooms, join cleaners club for 31.00 monthly. Real estate ad for 1000 acres in Mississippi River valley timber and pasture land. Furniture for sale includes bed, sofa, table, sideboard, gas plate, brass bed with prices. Located near Lansing and 219-291 BL ath St. phone numbers 544, 1064, 2058 Red, 1468, 2402.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uonner
Mi Cer
Wagner Cedar Falls
West
Washington St
Palace Cleaners and Pressers Club
Mississippi River Valley
Lansing
Tor Raymond
East Side
British General to Lead Move In Greece In Case Of War
Reports from Attons indicate Sir Ian Hamilton has arrived in Salonika to inspect landing arrangements for British troops in Greece amid tensions with Bulgaria. He may command the expedition if hostilities occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attons
Ian Iamilton
Dardanalles
Salonika
Greece
Bulgaria
General Hamilton
City in Brief Highlights Local Events and Movements
A window into early city life lists a full optical shop, a Chicago visit, a Pittsburgh guest staying with Mrs Ellen Keegan, and medical operations at Presbyterian Hospital. Others return from hunts, TRG secretary Johnson sails to Dallas, shoppers note a Warneke street address, plus Masonic and Rebekah sessions. A football player returns from surgery, George Cockburn assumes Phoenix Mutual agency, Ada Harman seeks divorce for liquor abuse,Dr William Beatty dies in Omaha, and Black Hawk Meiliens discuss obstetric topics with eight cases presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company
Dallas
Tex
G.A. Borwig
Warneke Street
Presbyterian Hospital
Tabernacle Chapter
R.A. M
Masonic Temple
George Cockburn
M. CG. A
Des Moines
Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company
Ada Harman
John Osborn Harman
Beckenham
Kent
Hogland
William Beatty
Omaha
Jennie Smith
Third Street
J. J. Ridenour
C. A. Thornton
Touring West Coast Visit by Smith Family
Mr and Mrs U I Smith and family departed last night for a two month visit to California. They traveled via Kansas City on the Great Western line and will proceed west by the Santa Fe, stopping for a brief stay in Wichita. In California they will visit principal points of interest but spend most time in Los Angeles and San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre
U. I
Smith
California
Kansas City
Great Western Land
Santa Fe
Wichita
Kaw
Caliifornia
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Mrs Bunyan Smith Reunites With New Daughter Geraldine
Mrs John Bunyan Smith and her newborn daughter Geraldine, born a week ago Sunday, were discharged from Presbyterian Hospital this morning and taken to their home on Pine Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bunyan Smith
Geraldine
Presbyterian Hospital
Pine Street
Y Youth Supper for Boys at the Y
Paul Johnson leads high school boosters who won the membership contest to a oyster supper at the Y M C A this evening. Program features short talks by committee members and Rev Burt Tuer, with Rev John Robertson Macartney as guest speaker. Pumpkin pie closes the supper and a reception for new members follows tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Johnson
Y. M. GA
Dillon Thoms
Wahler J. Mead
J. J. Jones
Boys’ Work Committee
John Gwynne
Harry Wisher
J. V. Lowell
D. M. Sharer
KD. Mariete
Burt Tuer
Woden Methodist Church
John Robertson Macartney
Wirst Presbyterian Church
Frank King
Lawrence Leonard
William Holmes
Rnest Koepke
Wrank Wises
Duke Cob Binisz
Special conclave of Ascalon commandery on Oct 15
Ascalon commandery No 25 of the Knights Templar announces a special conclave Friday evening October 15 to perform work on the order of the Temple in full form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple
Ascalon Commandery
No. 25
K. T
Heroic War Memoir From French Foreign Legion Flight
Pittsburgh dated report recounts Lieut William Thaw describing a perilous dogfight with five German airmen during the Allied offensive. He explains diving to evade a fast lone German biplane, damage to his engine, and a daring rally where he and Wille retreated toward Allied lines while exchanging gunfire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Henjamin
Thaw
William Thaw
Freneh Foreign Legion
Fro
Uttle Wille
Roches
Man Dies After Wagon Accident in Pool of Water
Willian Myers, about fifty, a farmer near Vinton, was found dead beside a roadside pool after a wagon incident. Police theorize the team frightened, throwing Myers from the wagon where he drowned in water. He carried $56. no robbery signs evident. He leaves a widow and two children aged six and eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Willian Myers
Lnst
Myers
Ladya
Fie
Yeoman Lodge Closes A Successful Fair
The Brotherhood of American Yeomen fair in Pl hall district closed Monday evening after strong attendance and generous business support. The guard team’s trip to the Detroit encampment is secured, with prior expositions in La Porte City advancing a winter campaign. Upcoming is a children’s festival day on October 29 at KX hall with prize stunts for kids, plans by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of American Yeoman
I. of
PL Hall
United States
Canada
la Porte City
Carter
Phall
Minklng
Cascarets advertisement promising full body cleansing
A vintage ad touts Cascarets for liver bowel and stomach relief and a refreshed head with clearer skin and brighter eyes. It claims quick, gentle cleansing without harsh side effects and suggests giving Cascarets to children when ill, promoting overnight convenience and vitality.
Howard J Rann Succeeds George Fitch as Writer
Howard J Rann of the Manchester Press is chosen to replace the late George Fitch supplying articles to American newspapers under the title Rann dom Reels. The Adams Newspaper Service announces the move. Rann runs Manchester Press and has contributed humorous pieces to other papers, earning a place among Iowa humorists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Rann
Manchester Press
George Fitch
Tas
Rann
Lowa
Stobert J. Burdette
Obregon declares loyalty to Carranza amid rumors
General Alvaro Obregon, touring northern Mexico with Venustiano Carranza, rejects rumors of disloyalty published in American papers. He notes he invited Carranza to inspect progress and emphasizes strong relations, calling the reports absurd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampico
Mex
Via
Aredo
Tex
Alvaro Obregon
Venustiano Carranza
Carranza
Mexico
Associated Press
Obregon
American Held by British as German Spy
Mobile Alabama October report says Frank Westman claimed American citizenship but authorities suspect he is a German spy. Coast guard records show he enlisted in 1898 at Mobile and gave Parow Germany as birthplace. he was discharged in 1909 for physical disability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Westman
Aken
Delive
Monduras
Westmann
Washington, D
Coast Guard
Frank Westman
Germany
Hle
East High Junior Class Picnic At Principal's Home
Members of the East High junior class held a picnic supper last evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Miller at 205 Independence Avenue. Forty five students attended after plans for a Byrnes Park picnic fell through due to lack of cooking facilities. Class officers are President Pale Swatson, Vice President Naris Brownlee, Secretary Fern Dean, and Treasurer Warren Norton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East High
Fred 3. Miller
Independence Avenue
Byrnes Park
Pale Swatson
Naris Brownlee
Fern Dean
Warren Norton
Southern Town Coin May Have Chance Licensed To Wed
The corn in southern Iowa may have a chance to mature late in the year if drying weather continues. Alex Osler of Carson, a former Iowa resident who moved from George C Loeb and others, provides the statement. The text references several individuals including Raymond Minnie Weltzin, Raymond Jacob Wittorff, Waterson, Esther B. Nus, Waterloo, Floyd Me Sergeant, Trudsen, and Helen M. Ufasler in Hudson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Alex Osler
Carson
George C. Loeb
Raymond Minnie Weltzin
Raymond
Jacob Wittorff
Waterson
Bank Clearings and Mortgage Activity Week Ending Oct 14
Wateriog bank clearings for the week ending Thursday Oct 14 totaled 1 803 518 62 with daily figures including 689 644 85 on Oct 10 and 217 181 88 on Oct 11. Deeds transfers for the week reached 36 462 24 with mortgages at 62 607 20 and chattel mortgages at 38 505 70, reflecting a year over year decline in overall activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sy Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
Wateriog Bank
SNL
Y W C A Board Delivers Reports and Plans Activities
The Y W C A board held an all day meeting to discuss routines and monthly department reports. Dotha Walker presented on the national biennial conference and other officers reported on industrial and city conferences. A new Spanish class shows strong interest and potential enrollment growth is expected this Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. WC. A
Yuncheon
Eymnasium
Dotha Walker
Y. Www. C. A
Allstadt
Albert Lra
Y. Woot! A
Outfit C 44.50 Vietnom style No 8 finishs plies
Fractured OCR text describes an outfit labeled C priced at 44.50 with Vietnom style 8 and mentions finishes, a $40.00 figure, and references to options and monthly payments including 4.00 and 4.60 cash terms for a machine.
Auction advert for Victrola sale with options
The notice offers a mahogany Victrola style No 9 with speed indicator and regulator at and up to $60.00, plus a package price of 16.75 includes four selections of nine double faced 10 inch records. Terms include 6.75 cash for records and 6.00 monthly for the machine starting next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fachuides
Beautful
Vietrola
Loning
Osler Visits La Porte City in 1884 Roots and Orchard Notes
La Porte City memories surface as Mr. Osler, aged one, visits relatives including nieces Mrs. W.H. Lowell and Mrs. J.L. Jones. He renews ties with J.J. Rainbow, county auditor, once Carson, and mentions owning a large apple orchard with his farm. He notes a large but spotty apple crop this year and early frost harming many corn fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Porte City
Osler
WH. PB. Lowell
J. L. Jones
City
J. J. Rainbow
Carson
Hig Farm
Prospects of Peace Talks in Arizona Copper Strike
El Paso, Oct. 16. Prospects of a conference to discuss peace terms in the Arizona copper miners strike rose after mine managers received last night a list of fifteen miners proposed by the strikers as peace concessions. The move signals possible negotiations to end the stalemate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
Arizona
Stop Piles Simple Woman Treatment Offered by Pyramid
An ad promotes Pyramid Pile Treatment claiming thousands report relief from piles. It urges readers to mail a coupon or buy a 50¢ bottle at drug stores, promising dramatic results and a cure opportunity.
Conference on Biblee terms and strike vote expected
Managers examined submitted names and planned to telegraph a definite answer to the strikers today. Five names likely approved as the conference could begin tomorrow, but it would not settle definitively on a termination of the Biblee. Strikers must submit terms to a miners referendum, while managers call the conference arbitration and free to seek peace or not as they see fit. Lashes released on bonds after desertion hearing. he must support his four minor children or forfeit bonds. This was his second desertion charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fh. M. Lashen
F. J.knapp
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Inebrixtes
Buck
Kitty Brown
District Court
Aod
Gems Tans Hamilton
Buchanan's
Paul Davis
Chicago
Harry Keegan
Ellen Keegan
A. R. Nlingaman
Herman Behrig
Loren Witt
Orville Bers
Les Arlans
Maria Brace
Mary Hrainard
Florence Dewey
Mildred Hot- Dian
Colfax
Miss Brace
Grinnell
Waterloo
LATUD
Swift Produce Company
Board of Health Regulations
Springer
Yeoman Lodge
Eoseipatel
Brent Bad
Stonieh Suis
Howard J. Rann
George
Old
Virginia
Alu Cilwek
Wilcons
Rita Rollers
Evry
Alvi
Inclidern Viewol
Atyte
Cihres
Vietrola Tx Eduippendt
Outfit
Alan
Lodneb Records
Daily Fourth
Victor Service
Victor
Vyeimid
Askl Pyramid
Marshall
Mich
Nant
Blyem Ok City Pvt Ee
The
Evening Courier and Reporter
St. Paul and
Minneapolis
Great Western
Wives St. Paul
Arives
Depot
Sixth
Sycamore
Wateries
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