Sedgwick Dies at Waterloo Home After Illness
James E. Sedgwick longtime Waterloo banker and city booster died at his home at 9:00 a.m. following a paralytic stroke. Born in Illinois in 1854 he came to Waterloo in 1851 and built the city’s financial and civic life, presiding over Leavitt & Johnson National Bank and Farmers Loan & Trust. Funeral services tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. at 324 South Street with interment in Elmwood. relatives only.
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Mr. Sedgwick
Waterloo Fuel Board
Sedgwick
Excelsior Springs
City
Waterloo
Sedswick
G. A. Whitney
Mr. Whitney
Cass Brothers
Rafferty and
Fosselman
Illinois
James E. Sedgwick
Moline
Theodore H
Laura
New York
Ilinois
Grand Prairie Seminary
Oneida
Farmers Loan & Trust Company
People’s Mutual Building & Loan Association
Home Building & Loan Association
Sedg
South Street
Bank
Elmwood
Sugar shortage strict in Iowa limits sugar for canning
The Iowa sugar division heads limit canning sugar to pears only from now to Oct 26, five pounds per bushel when fruit is on hand. Individuals with 50 pounds or more cannot obtain more. State allotment is two pounds per person per month. Church suppers and other meals are barred. guests must bring their own sugar. Bra sonic lodge and others already operate under similar constraints.
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W. T. McElroy
Iowa Food Administration
W. F. Parrott
McHtroy
Iowa
Red Cross
Brasonic Lodge
MIME Sufficient for Special Proposition
County Attorney J. Wenner is studying the law on calling a special county board meeting to submit a proposition to cut the seven member board to three. A seven day notice is required. If petitions circulate and four board members call a special session, the proposal could go to voters at the November 5 general election, with the board remaining seven members for two more years and three members elected at large in 1920.
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J. Wenner
Entrainment Delayed for Waterloo Registrants
Notice from the local exemption board that 32 Waterloo registrants called for rollcall Monday at 1 p.m. need not respond but should stay ready for a quick call once the influenza epidemic abates. Several Class 1 men skew report due to illness. District board canvassing northern Iowa registrants continues, visioning in progress and a large volume of work.
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Adjutant General
Waterloo
Camp Greenleaf
Northern
Iowa
Yearly blanket permits granted by the board of censors
The board of censors announces yearly blanket permits for organizations previously enforced by the board. Reports of every enterprise must be available within 14 days after each enterprise ends. Written reports of all enterprises were to be submitted at the time of renewal for organization permits.
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Board of Censors
Seroni
Independence Declared by Czecho-Slovak Council
The Czecho-Slovak national council, recognized by the Allies and the United States, declared independence from Austria-Hungary in Paris and presented the document to President Wilson. Led by Masaryk, Stefanik, and Benes, the proclamation asserts a republic based on democracy, minority rights, and equal national sovereignty.
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Washington
D. C
Thomas G. Masaryk
Austria-Hungary
Turkey
Hapsburgs
Hapsburg
Central
Europe
Bohemia
Moravia
Silesia
Austria
Hungary
Austria- Hungary
Slovakia
Hohenzollern
Wilson
Lincoln
Comenius
Tle
Russia
Italy
France
Uberty
Hberty
Paris
Milan R. Stefanik
Edward Benes
Ford Likely Cedar Falls Supervisor Nominee
At a 3 p.m. Republican county central committee meeting at the courthouse J W Ford is expected to be named the party nominee for Cedar Falls township supervisor to fill the vacancy. The appointing officers will designate the candidate named by the Democratic committee Estelle Heinen and Wilbur Hanlon wed in Wichita Kan Oct 14. The couple will reside in Waterloo while Hanlon serves.
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Republican County Central Committee
J. W. Ford
Cedar Falls Township
Hantan-Heinen
Estelle Heinen
M. Z. Steinen
Vine Street
Wilbur Hanlon
J. WH. Hanlon
Newel Street
Wichita
Kan
Hanlon
Tawa Telephone Company
Hanson
Burrouds Adding Machine Company
Wichi Ita
Waterloo
Tianlon
Truths From On Wigh
A compact quotation on human discovery, asserting all insight aims to confirm truths arising from hijack ard and are contained in sacred writings per Herachel.
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Herachel
Soldiers Letters from Thomas Brothers in Service
Private Dillon Thomas and his brother Bart write home from the AWK unit noting they are in good health and enjoying their roles as privates. Glen visited and shared memories with family as comrades returning from the border hospitals are mentioned. The writer remains in the ammunition train and expresses optimism about possible future ship travel to New York. Carl Sham also reports he is well and happy.
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Thomas Brothers
PHREE
Service Mere CO
Thomas
Washington
Dillon
Pick
Menber
The
AWK
Bart
Carl Ginot
Luc
Glen
Waterloo
New York
Three Grundy Co Men Die of Flu Within 24 Hours
Influenza claimed three Grundy county citizens within a day in Grundy Center Illinois. Vernon Wilson 67 cashier of Grundy County National Bank formerly of Garrison Iowa survived by a widow and three children. Tom Long proprietor of a laundry died early today. Private Rieke Riekes 24 was drafted from Wellsburg Iowa and died at Camp Dodge after news reached Wellsburg.
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Grundy Center
Ill
Grundy County
Vernon Wilson
Camp Dodge
Riekes
Wellsburg
Speed laws strictly enforced in municipal court
Judge Birdsall demands compliance with legal speed limits as five drivers appear in municipal court. One violator faced a $190 fine or 30 days, then was released with a smaller sum after promising safer driving. The judge pledged speeding will be eliminated for public safety. Real estate transfers and an ad for Wang Miller shoes appear in the page.
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Hirdsall
Birdsall
Two Waterloo Winners in State Sugar Contest
Mrs J W Alexander and Mrs J Leeper of Waterloo received certificates as prize winners in Black Hawk county for the state sugar saving contest. The judges’ committee issued a set of recommendations to the food administration, urging increased production of substitutes, planting beets and cane, keeping bees, and distributing leaflets on sugar conservation.
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J. W. Alexander
J. Leeper
Waterloo
Black Hawk County
U.S
Lawa
Food Administration
Committee On
Iowa
Catherine MacKay
Homiee Economics
Ames College
Loana Defense Council Woman's Committee
Dean MacKay
United States Food Administration
Milks Emulsion touted as cure for stomach trouble
An advertisement touts Milks Emulsion as a remedy for stomach trouble and constipation claiming quick relief, improved digestion, and appetite, with a money back guarantee. It cites C A McCormick of Anderson and notes use for nervous debility and tuberculosis claims. Sold by Wangler & Co and others.
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C. A. McCormick
Anderson
Mitks Tmutsian Co
Terre Nante, Ind
Wangler Trios
Mier Iirug Ca
Prayer Devotions by Rev Tate For Waterloo Readers
A devotional notice outlines prayers and scripture selections for private worship amid church closures. Rev M L Tate of the Waterloo Ministerial Union offers verses from Ephesians and collects from Common Prayer, with prayers by Rev George Drayson.
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God’s Word
M. L. Tate
Waterloo Ministerial Union
George Drayson
Prayer for God's shelter and steadfast faith
A devotional blessing asking for divine shelter from trials and the inner peace of God. It calls for enduring faith as life’s storms pass, seeking God’s guidance and light through Jesus Christ.
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Jesus Christ
Waterloo Four Minute Men Director Praised by National Leader
A letter from Thomas J. Meek, associate national director, to F. W. Edwards, Waterloo Four Minute Men chairman, lauds Iowa state director I. B. Wilson and Waterloo’s work. Meek praises Waterloo’s leadership and aims to place the city first in Iowa. Poincare visits freed Champagne regions, Paris reports.
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Waterloo
F. W. Edwards
Mr. Edwards
Thomas J. Meek
Mr. Meek
Iowa
I. B. Wilson
Lita
Evening Courier
Fire department responds to four calls in 24 hours
The fire department answered four calls in the last 24 hours including two yesterday at Eleventh and Commercials and Independence Linden avenues and 805 Conger street with no damage reported. Today at 9 45 am a car fire at 3232 Leland avenue caused minor damage. Play Safe Insure with Bronson Insurance Agency.
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Eleventh
Commercial Streets
Independence Aail Linden Avenues
Conger Street
Leland Avenue
War Industries Board Order impacts newspaper subscriptions
The War Industries Board orders daily papers to stop at expiration unless paid in advance, with mills to cut paper supply if not complied with. Publishers urge readers to renew early, noting the aim to save print paper and prevent circulation cuts. Postmasters, solicitors, and farmers face increased scrutiny for improper practices and require verifiable authority for subscriptions.
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War Industries Board
Germany
Waterloo Evening Courier
G. J. Palmer
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Post Office Department
Post Office
Waterloo
Courier Tron
Towa
Home Daily
Courier
Altho
Waterson Evening Courier
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Carrie A. Cobb
A.G. Reid
Katherine
Mary
Harriett
Theodore
W. L. Sedgwick
C. C. Sedgewick
Sioux G City
George Skinner
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Hapsburg Dynasty
Francis Joseph
Belgium
Serbia
Roumania
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Grundy Co
Black Hawk County Abstract Co
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Traub
Poyder
Sarah Fairbanks
Ec al
C. Gg. Abrams
Water Power
Charry A. Wilson
Mary At. Wilson
Cedar Falls
Roy B. Decker
Anna NM. Decker
Aicine Park
Ada
Wang & Miller Shoes
Mr. McCormick
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Father
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Four Minute Men
Poincare
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Ont
Champagne
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Government of
United States
WL H. Hartman CO
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