Enrollment Record Breaker at Waterloo Schools
Waterloo schools report 2004 students in the district at six weeks into the first semester. Girls number 1452 and boys 1422 with a record rise over last year, high school alone adding sixty enrollments and crowding buildings including Hawthorne after its fire. Attendance averages reach 97.8 percent overall, led by the high school at 98.6 with others following. The district faces need for a larger high school as congestion grows in Alcott McKinley and Fiske buildings, while the board plans a Tuesday meeting to discuss quarters for students.
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Siste
Lew
Hawthorne
Lafayette
McKinley
Washington
Eighth Srade
Fiske
Grant
Alcott
Lincoln
Board of Education
Charles W. Kline
Mrs Harold C Anderson to speak at Cedar Falls meeting
Mrs Harold C Anderson of Nubia Brazil will speak at the Foreign Synodical Missionary society gathering in Cedar Falls. She will discuss work among young women in Brazil. Mr Anderson accompanied her as pastor in Bahia three years ago and is on a yearlong furlough.
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Harold C. Anderson
Nubia
Brazil
Foreign Synodical Missionary Society
Cedar Faults
Waterlos
Bra
Anderson
Bahia
Devenport
Insline
Iowa Rebekahs
Chase
Messenger boys plan to form Mercury club
The Walurloo messenger boys held a preliminary meeting at the Ai A C A to discuss plans for a permanent organization to be named the Mercury club in honor of the mythical messenger. A banquet is planned and a meeting of east high boys interested in Bible study is set for Thursday.
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Bors
Walurloo
Ai. C. A
Wadler
Mead
Mercury Club
East High Bors
Weetigh Bible Study
Svision
YL M. CA
Thoreday
Open Conference to Settle Copper Strike Reaches Key Talks
El Paso Texas October 18 The conference between Arizona copper mine managers and a committee representing striking workers began today. Reinstatement of employees discharged from September 11 is a central issue. Workers demand a minimum of 256 cents for surface workers and 2 for underground men, based on the copper price.
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el Paso
Tex
Ariz
Politician Critics Called Peanut Figures by Grinnell Scholar
Prof A Steiner of Grinnell College described certain politicians who attack Wilson's preparedness policy as peanut politicians at Meditak temple during the laymen's missionary convention closing session. He urged love over hate and warned against ridicule of the president's approach, noting the danger to national character.
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Chicago
Willson
A. Steiner
Grinnell College
Iowa
Meditak Temple
Wilson
New York Sees Record Canadian Wheat Arrival
Reports indicate the largest movement of Canadian wheat into the United States, totaling 4,265,791 bushels since August. Shipments arrived by rail and steamship, destined mainly for England, France, and Belgium, with Canada’s export push continuing through October.
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New York
United States
Aanada
England
Dominion Wheat Crop Soars Amid Duty Avoidance Shift
Dominion wheat output for the season is pegged near 32 million bushels, one of the largest on record, as the industry weighs shifting sales to handshakes to dodge a 10 cent per bushel levy. Through New York, August to September exports total 12.14 million bushels, with the United States receiving about 7.85 million as traders anticipate continued heavy shipments into January when Argentina supplies resume.
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Yeain
Dominion
New York
United States
Argentina
Hillstrom Sentenced to Firing Squad for Murder
Hillstrom faced a firing squad for the murder of J. O Morrison and Morrison's son after a judge in Loda county sentenced him on Oct 18 to be shot on Nov 19. The case drew a small audience as Hillstrom declined to speak before the sentence was read.
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Hillstrom
Saltlake City
Ulan
Jo- Bele
Morrison
Dan
M. GL. Ritchie
District Court
Loda O'Clock
Anutomobile
United States
Sd EN Mstron
Bartons
Waterloo Will Lose Plaza Manager Plans Sioux City Theater
James Ts Thryaye, proprietor of the Plaza theatre, will leave Waterloo and has bought a three story building in Sioux City to open the finest motion picture house in the northwest. He intends to manage a new theatre in Sioux City and leave the Waterloo site after February first. The remodeled Sioux City theatre will seat 1200 and cost about 40000 with a March 7 opening planned.
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Waterloo
James Ts. Thryaye
Oeipayer
Plaza Theatre
Sioux Vile
Northwest
Buat Star
Sioux City
Bryant
Ord
Dryant
Sioux Cis
Vilma Rateonan
Nts
Sin
Ordi
Stock Brokers Baxerept in Buffalo Firm Faces Liabilities
An assignment of Paul Lanert & Co. stockbrokers of Buffalo with offices in Canada is announced. Liabilities are reported between 400 009 and 500 006. Attorney Terbert D. Bauerfield named as Tee. The Evening Buyer notes readers should stay careful.
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Miffalo
N.Y. Gel
Paul Lanert
Death of Mrs Van Pelt in Des Moines Mourned Family Notices
Hugh Van Pelt of this city mourns the death of his mother Mrs. Van Pelt at her Des Moines home after weeks of illness. She was born 1834 in Martinguille Ohio and married Frank M. Van Pelt in 1873. Survived by husband three daughters Geis Botsford James Bright and George P. Wright Des Moines and sons Hugh Dan and Frank. Remains to be taken to Indianola for interment.
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Thigh van Pelt
van Pel
West Twelfth Street
Des Moines
van Pelt
Mosts Shepherd
Warren County
Wats
Martinguille
Frank M. van Pelt
Thilavoig
Ludlanola
Geis Botsford
James §. Bright
George P. Wright
Hugh O. van Pelt
Waterloo
Dan van Pelt
Boston
Mass
Kepford Named Justice in East Waterloo Township
A. B. Kepford, attorney with offices in the Commercial Bank building, was appointed justice of the peace for East Waterloo township to fill the vacancy caused by Walter R. Frenely’s resignation. The unexpired term runs until May 1, 1847. Kenford formerly served as justice and has five years’ experience as a district magistrate. A hydraulic-powered tram project on the Collar river is completed and set for early trials, with hopeful public use next summer.
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B. Kepford
Commercial Bank
Waterloo
Walter R.frenely
Mark J. Butterfield
Kenford
Dulles
Collar River
Ako
Will Seek Jews in War Zone to Bring Them Here
Isador Hershfield, a leader of several Jewish groups, plans to travel to Europe next Thursday with approval from the State Department and diplomatic representatives. He will locate families of American Jews in war zones, study conditions, and explain U.S. immigration laws to assist those seeking entry while avoiding unnecessary exclusions. An estimated 1,500,000 Jews have been displaced from Europe, with thousands seeking relatives.
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New York
America
Europe
Isador Hershfield
Eurape
Wershfield
Jebrew Suchering
Immigrant Aid Society of America
State Department
Washington
Hersh
Nershfield
Hebrew Societies
United Suites
Clever Women Use Gasoline to Dry Clean at Home
A home dry cleaning method claims to save five dollars per cleaning by mixing five ounces of Solvite with two gallons of gasoline. Place garments such as ribbons, silks, furs, dresses, gloves, and draperies in the mixture to clean without soap and water, avoiding fading shrinking or wrinkling. The ad touts Solvite and gasoline as the quick, inexpensive alternative to commercial dry cleaning.
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Enor- Incum
Hearing Opens In Sew Haven Trust Action
Jurors chosen to try William Rockefeller and nine other directors or former directors of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad face the federal court opening address by government attorney I L Batts. Batts plans a chronological outline from 1890 the Sherman act to trace transactions that brought trolley lines steamship companies and independent railroads into the New Haven fold.
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New York
William Rockefeller
Lewis Cags Ledyard
Howard
Robe Bits
News York, New Haven & Tartford Railroad
I. L. Batts
Trolley Lines
New England
New Haven
Chicago Saloons Penalized for Sunday Law Violations
Seventy four saloons in Chicago violated the Sunday closing law, an update shows forty six more violations than last week after Mayor Thompson’s order took effect. All cases will be reviewed by the mayor with licenses recommended for revocation.
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Chicago
Thompson
Cashier John W W Campbell Dies in Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge, Oct 18 Special John W W Campbell cashier of the Commercial National Bank is dead at his home after a general breakdown illness at age sixty three He was born in Green county Wisconsin came to Fort Dodge in 1877 and served as county auditor treasurer and was state representative in 1911 He is survived by his widow and two children.
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Port Dodge
John W W. Campbell
Commercial National Ink
Green County
Wis
Fort Dodge
Charity case tests county aid as overseer nears departure
On the eve of leaving the office as overseer of the poor J F Niingaman handles unusual charity cases. A family of six, a father ill and barely able to walk, sought relief at his home but the wife countermanded the order, ashamed to ask for aid though only dry bread remained for nourishment.
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J. Fniingaman
Oly
Altho
Bombs Drop Near Swiss Border Wounding Two
An unidentified foreign aircraft dropped three bombs over Chaux des Ponds near the French border. One adult and one child were wounded as residents reported the incident.
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Chaux Des Ponds
Switzerland
Paris
Highland and Sullivan Car Service Consolidation Notice
Notice to patrons that the Highland and Sullivan Route car service will be consolidated effective Monday October 18 with thru cross-town operation on the same schedule. No changes to other lines. C. M. Cheney GP & Pa.
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Righland and Sullivan Route
Highland and Sullivan
Ronnie Wader
Police Court Log Shows Busy Weekend Arrests
Police court proceedings today followed a busy weekend with 18 victims booked Saturday and Sunday. Most bonds were forfeited. Fourteen men faced drunkenness charges, one for drunk and disorderly conduct, one for drunk and careless driving, one for parole violation, and one for storm forgery. Frank DuBois, posing as a Des Moines detective, was among those arrested for being drunk. Atten Crawford, cited for parole violation, will be returned to the inebriate asylum.
Cedar Rapids Farmer Fined for Assault Plea
Ww Woodley a farmer near Cedar Rapids pled guilty to assault and was fined $10 plus costs. He entered the plea and awaited further action in court.
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W. Woodley
Cedar Rapids
Quit Meat For Back Or Kidney Ailments Says Authority
A health notice promotes Jad Salts as a harmless kidney cleanser. It claims meat forms uric acid harming kidneys and suggests taking four ounces in water daily for several days to flush and smooth kidney function. It touts the drink as an inexpensive effervescent lithia-water remedy from grapes and lemon juice.
Golden Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Advert
Backache warning links kidney problems to poisoning. advocates GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules claimed to relieve kidney and bladder troubles with quick effect. Imported from Holland, sold at drug stores in 25¢ 50¢ and $1.06, with refund if no relief.
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Haarlem
Holland
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