National Association Concludes Convention Here Today
Saugh heads the metal makers group as C G Crouch of Minneapolis is elected president unopposed. D C Dempster Beat Jane Neb becomes first vice president with C P Buck second vice president and M B Armstrong London NJ as third. A banquet at Hotel Russell Lamson features Mrs H B Kelly on piano. An automobile ride and Waterloo Chamber luncheon mark the day. An address by F Ruf of Kansas City tops the closing ses sion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C G. Crouch
Minneapolis
Hotel
Russell-Lamson
Crouch
D.C. Dempster
Beatjae
Neb
C. P. Buck
M. B. Armstrong
London
B. &. Wildansas City
H. B. Kelly
EB. J. Covell
Waterloo
Drove 175 Miles but Couldn't Vote Amid Registration Hurdles
An Iowa voter Mr Austin traveled 175 miles to Waterloo hoping to cast a ballot on a constitutional amendment but could not due to registration gaps. An absent voter's ballot arrived late as polls closed. East Dubuque saloonkeeper Michael Jackman predicted the state would go dry, arguing outside brewers led the anti amendment drive while wartime alcohol restrictions influenced opinions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Waterloo
Michael’ Jackman
East Dubuque, DL
Endment
Jobs for Men and Boys on Farms
Wartime opportunity notice from Waterloo Y M C A free employment bureau listing farm hands for men and boys. Applications on file but no weekly job listings. Senior men nearby are urged to apply.
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Waterloo Y. M. C
Curtiss Aeroplane workers to gain 8 million increase
Buffalo N Y Oct 16 The Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor corporation announced wage increases that will total 8 million dollars annually. A 3 percent raise applies to all employees and takes effect immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Curtiss Aeroplane d Motor Corporation
Police News Report On Robbery And Missing Children
Milton L. Honaton was robbed of 32 dollars and a 105 dollar deposit check by two men during an auto ride that ended in woods. A two year old vanished from 505 Jefferson street. Nellie Ann Ahrens, 103 Ninth street east, was found by school girls and turned in to police. Forrest Miller, 8, left Lafayette school during recess and was found en route to Osage to visit his grandpa. Harald Cary disappeared from home. Jim Ryan hit a bicyclist at Washington and Highth streets with no injuries reported. A hats sale ad lists trimmed hats at 2.50 each from 97 Franklin street.
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Milton L. Honaton
Jefferson Street
Nellie Ann Ahrens
Ninth Street
Forrest Miller
Lafayette
Cedar Falls
Osage
Harald Cary
Jim Ryan
Washington and
Highth Streets
Soldiers must have best meat says army official
Chicago October 1. Col A D Kaiskern, in charge of the quartermaster's department, told the American Meat Packers association convention that American soldiers and sailors deserve only the best food, clothing and equipment. Pack ers applaud his claim that when a soldier in the trenches reaches for a meat can, it must be good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
American Meat Packers Association
A. D. Kaiskern
Quartermaster's Department
Central War Department
Col. Kaiskern
Cascarets Ad Promises Nighttime Bowel Cleansing
A vintage advertisement touts Cascarets as a gentle liver and bowel cleanser. It urges chair users and even children to take the candy cathartic nightly, claiming it reduces bilious headaches, coated tongues, bad breath, sour stomachs, and general body malaise while you sleep. Prices range 10 or 25 cents at the drug store.
Webster Named State Railroad Commissioner in Iowa
Des Moines Oct 16 Charles A Webster of Waucoma has been chosen to fill the vacancy on the Iowa state board of railroad commissioners succeeding the resigned BE Chassell He will assume duties after Nov 1 once pending cases are settled He has been state fuel administrator and has long worked in the lumber business in the northeast He had been considered for the board last December and Gov Clarke later appointed him to the state defense council and as state fuel director Chassell leaves the board to become secretary treasurer of the Farm bureau
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Charles A. Webster
Waucoma
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
BE. D. Chassell
Webster
Northeastern
State Defense Council
Harding
Stinehart's Grocery Ad From Tantire Ib Queen Olives and More
A local grocery advertisement lists items such as Queen olives, white flyer oleo, granulated sugar, coffee, butter, oats, crackers, meats, canned goods, and household essentials with prices. Delivered to 31 East Fourth Street. contact phone 4025.
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Tantire
Iowa
Libby
Galen Cross
Meadowbrook
Ohio
East Fourth Street
Mortgage Bankers Association of America Report
The Mortgage Bankers Association of America, headquartered in Chicago, oversees industry standards and advocacy for lenders. Its activities include policy input, education programs, and industry statistics shaping U S housing finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mortgage ‘Bankers’ Association of America
Chicago
Polish Regency Council Appointed by German Austrian Decree
Amsterdam report cites Berlin telegram naming Bishop Alexander von Lagksoki of Warsaw Prince Lubomirsky of War saw and Josef Honestrowski as council of regency members for Poland. Decree Sept 12 1917 delegates supreme authority to three member council with legislative power and countersignature by a premier. First task is appointing a premier approved by Germany and Austria-Hungary.
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Amsterdam
Alexander von Lagksoki
Warsaw
Lubomirsky
Josef Honestrowski
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Berlin
Poland
High Grades for New Wheat Crop
Washington, Oct 16. A large portion of this year s wheat crop graded No 3 or better under the new federal standards. The Agriculture Department denied rumors of hardship on shippers and producers, noting many sales qualified for high grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Amos Country
Department
Marriage Licenses Issued in Waterloo and Parkersburg
Carl Lee Hinson and Etta Nena Johnson of Waterloo receive licenses. Conrad Fagerlind and Clara Youger of Waterloo. Albert E. Foster of Parkersburg with Mary L. Striegel of Parkersburg also listed. Publication appears to record local nuptial licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Lee Hinson
Waterloo
Etta Nena Johnson
Conrad Fagerlind
Clara Youger
Albert E. Foster
Parkersburg
Mary L. Striegel
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Franklin Street
R. R
Stinehart’s Grocery
Majestic
Basil & Allen
Pathe
Long Tack Sam
ED Blondell
ANT CO
Kaiser
King
FMW
Brea le, Tren
Great West
Thos. H. Ince
WM. S. Hart
AX Theatre
Goldwyn
Madge Kennedy
Margaret “Mayo
Kennedy and
Cumberland
Harvey
Frisco
William Farnum
the Conqueror
Sam Houston
United States
Texas Rangers
Rasputin
Black Monk
Uncle Sam
America
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