Federal road aid eyed as Iowa could gain large allotment
Washington reports Iowa holds the ninth largest federal road fund with 2 881 329 74 dollars available for highway work. Thomas B. MacDonald urges Congress to guarantee future federal aid and set plans a year ahead. Iowa’s share is compared with California Illinois Michigan Missouri New York Ohio Pennsylvania and Texas based on population area and mileage. Banks in Iowa cut loans sharply, while Texas banks follow.
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Washington News Bureau
Waterloo Evening Courier
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Thomas B. MacDonald
Bureau of Public Roads
MacDonald
Congress
California
Illnois
Michigan
Missouri
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Texas
Chautauqua Opera to Play Il Phellac in Waterloo Event
Waterloo musicians and choir members will attend an opera segment on Tuesday September 14 during the International Lyceum and Chautauqua association convention. Il Phellac the Spanish opera will be performed at 8 p.m. by the Van Grove Opera company of New York City known for handling difficult operas. Local musicians are organizing to attend as a group to support the performance at the Dairy Cattle Congress arena.
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Waterloo
International Lyceum and Chautauqua Association
Dairy Cattle Congress
Il Phellac
van Grove Opera Company
New York City
Greater Iowa Week Urges Local Buyin Campaign
Waterloo manufacturers and dealers are urged by the Iowa Chamber of Commerce to boost Iowa goods during Greater Iowa week October 3 to 9. Emphasis will appear on window advertising and various products of Iowa origin. Ministers are asked to focus October 3 on The Responsibility of Citizenship and Iowa citizens relation to state government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Iowa Chamber of Commerce
Iowa
Chamber of Commerce
Allen visits city with daughter and son-in-law
B Allen former president of the First National Bank travels from Pasadena with his daughter and J E S Heath for a two week visit. He joins H W Grout and A J Rawards on a trip to Grout's farm during his stay in town.
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B. Allen
HR. Allen
First National Bank
J. E. S. Heath
Mr. Allen
Pasadena
H. W. Grout
A. J. Rawards
Mr. Grout
Let Men Vote Says 111YearOld Woman Against Suffrage
A 111 year old widow, Olive Spoors, declares she has no interest in woman suffrage and prefers men to vote. She says she is too old, wants a home and good health, and would rather visit her daughters. Her age is joked to exceed 1809 birth date, with unrelated historical rail facts attached.
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Olive Spoors
Atlantic Ocean
Awersea
Baltimore & Olu
Baltimore
Ellicott City
Liverpool
City in Brief Highlights and Local Updates
A jumble of notices and short items from Waterloo area. Mentions A J Edwards leaving tonight for St. Louis on business, W Beckwith ill, and William Lingelbarh family visiting Cherokee relatives. Dr. and Mrs. Sage and Florence return from White Fish Lake trip by car. Trumbauer couple back from two weeks in northern Minnesota. Car damage on Fourth Street. Miriam Hurwich returning from social work in Cleveland. Fred C Herfurth visiting Amboy relatives by car. Franklin car license 219164 stolen. Waterloo police alerted. L Kern to move to California for four western states in the Fraternal Union. Robinson and Fletcher from Sampson Tractor company visitors. Dr E B Gould opens Waterloo dentist office in Commercial Bank building. Nurse meeting scheduled at YWCA in Black Hawk county. Eight-pound son born to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph L Walker at Jesup. Mrs. Walker daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lumis. Mrs. Willard L Dobson underwent Rochester surgery and returns home awaiting further developments.
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A. J. Edwards
St. Louis
QO. W. Beckwith
William Lingelbarh
Cherokee
F. C. Sage
Laughter
Florence
White Fish Lake
Minn
J. E. Trumbauer
Minnesota
Minneapolis
St. Paul
L. Pfeiffer
Third Street
Fourth Street
L. Kellerlain
Miriam Hurwich
Jew Orphans’ Home
Cleveland
Irving Street
Fred C. Herfurth
Amboy
Herman Herfurth
Arevue Street
Franklin
Marshalltown
Waterloo Police Department
L. Kern
Fraternal Union
California
Donald W. Robinson
C. N. Ascheim
Fred €. Fletcher
Sampson Tractor Company
Janes Iville
Wis
General Majtors Corporation
New York
Waterloo
E. B. Gould
Chicago
Commercial Bank
Dr. Gould
Black Hawk County
Ralph Lb. Walker
Jesup
Cedar Falls Couple Wed at Home Ceremony
Mrs Grace Maxon Jones of Cedar Falls and El mer R Van Dyke of Waterloo were married at 150 last night at Frank Bishops 1304 Walnut Street. The Rev W W Gish conducted the service in a family gathering. The couple will reside at 47 Center Street Waterloo.
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Cedar Falls
Grace Maxon Jones
Elmer R. van Dyke
Waterloo
Frank Bishop
Walenut Street
W. W. Gish
van Dyke
Center Street
Crickets Eat Twine Hampering Harvest Near La Crosse
Farmers near La Crosse Wisconsin report harvesting hampered by crickets eating binder twine. In many fields the twine is completely consumed, delaying grain gathering and field work.
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la Crosse
Wis
Fruit Canning Delayed as Prices Fall Predicted
Postponement of extensive canning of pears and peaches is advised as supply rises and sugar prices drop. California peaches are shipped out. crops in Washington Oregon Idaho Utah Colorado mostly poor. Michigan Ohio New York plan shipments later with expected price falls. Local prices show peaches 1.90 a box pears 4.75, apples 6 per peck, tomatoes 1.25 per bush el, cabbages 2.5 to 3 cents per lb.
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California
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Utah
Colorado
Michigan
Ohio
New York
Only One Gambler of Ten Appears at Trial
In a municipal court session, ten men accused in a Sunday night gambler raid appeared. only Tom Pappas answered his name. Pappas, keeper of a disorderly house, was bonded at 50 dollars while the others had 15 dollars. He pleaded not guilty but admitted being an inmate. fined 13 dollars 20 cents plus costs totaling 15 dollars. Bonds for the nine non-appearing men were forfeited.
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Municipal Court
Tom Pappas
Pappas
West Teachers Meet Across East and West Schools
West and East area teachers begin the year with meetings at West and East High auditoriums chaired by superintendents Lee and Kline. Teachers split by grade level and specialty, with lectures by Dr. Fling and Mr. Stephens of Nebraska University, continuing through Friday afternoon.
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West High
Alba. mi
H. U. Lee
Lee
Miss Lick
Sloane M.” Wallace
Kline
East
C. W. Kline
East High
West
Fling
Stephens
Nebraska University
East High Auditorium
Wallace Pridar
West High School
Wallace
Local Horses Enter Contest at International Belgian Show
Waterloo firms enter the International Belgian Horse show at the Dairy Cattle Congress grounds September 27 to October 3 for a cash prize in the best ruch of their draft horses. Dr. I P Scott assisted by E B Estel has organized the entries with six firms already signed up: Swift & Cox, Smith Lichty & Hillman Co, Shores Fuel & Transfer Co, Waterloo Canting Company, and Peerless Bakery. A light harness event with prizes will also be held.
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Waterloo
Dairy Cattle Congress
I. P. Scott
Estel
Swift & Cox, Smith, Lichty & Hillman Co
Shores Fuel & Transfer Co
Waterloo Canting Company
Peerless Bakery
ICC Sustains East to Iowa Freight Rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission upheld freight rates from territory east of Indiana and Illinois to northern Iowa, rejecting a complaint by the North Town Traffic Association of 27 Iowa towns that the charges were unreasonable. The decision leaves existing rates in effect and dismisses the challenge by regional commercial interests.
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iBy
Associated Mrass
Washington
D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Indiana and
Ilinois
Iowa
North Town Traffic Association
For Sale Ad Sells Quietly in Courier
A concise notice in the Courier highlights a for sale advertisement that quietly attracts attention. The item or details are not specified in the fragment, but the listing acts as a practical, low-key sales prompt within the page.
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Courier
Mortuary Notices for Mrs Melvina La Tolh La Tour and Mrs Gertrude Shepherd
Mortuary notices report Mrs Melvina La Tour who died at her son A E La Tour’s home of apoplexy and list surviving children with funeral details in Oelwein and Waterloo. Also listed is Mrs Gertrude Shepherd who died of tuberculosis and whose funeral is planned in Independence after transfer from Inverts home.
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Melvina LA Tolh
la Tour
A. A
A. E. la Tour
Eleventh Street
Winconain
Oelwein
Waterloo
A. K
BR. Rh. J. F
F.C. la Tour
Rowley
W. C. Stebbins
Erva
Violet la Tour
N. I. Kounten
Crosier
O'Keefe & Downe
Gertrude Shepherd
Gerrude Shepherd
Presbyterian Church
Independence
O'Keefe & Towne Inverts
Irs
Shepherd
Oakdale
Home of Her Sister Mrs ET Hart Wan
Her husband died in France while in the service of his country. The notice mentions residence at 1308 Lafayette Street and identifies his sister in law as Mrs ET Hart Wan.
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ET. Hartwan
Lafayette Street
France
White offers no evidence to back Cox charges in hearing
Parley P. Christensen of the Farmer-Labor party asked to appear at the senatorial investigation of campaign funds. Senator Kenyon accepted the offer as the hearing proceeded with Republican leaders at national headquarters delaying the session.
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White
Cox
Page Ore
Mn Fund Committee
Democratic Organization
Campaign Fund
Spencer
Senator Kenyon
Grand Central Palace
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Washington
Murray Hill
Foreign Voters’ League
Senator New
Republican
Republican National Campaign
Republican Party
Senator Spencer
Pittsburgh
Ohio
Kenyon
Missouri
Pacey
Parley P. Christensen
Farmer-Labor Party
Wheat and seed prices listed for Toledo market
Ferds Toledo Ohio September 1 reports wheat at 2.60 for December and 2.48 for December delivery. Cloverseed prime cash 18.00 October 15.55 December 18.30 February and March 18.60. Alsike prime cash 18.00 October 18.50 December 19.75 March 19.14. Timothy prime cash 4.13 and 4.19 October 4.05 March 4.25.
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Toledo
Timothy
Dance Records and Fox Trot Listings
A catalog of dance records and Fox Trot pieces including titles such as The Love Nest Bells of Monterey Dance-O-Mama Ah Shake Your Little Shoulders Railroad Blues Hold Me Nights Patches Moonlight Waltz and Missouri Waltz with catalog numbers and formats. The list references various Fox Trots One Steps and Waltzes likely from a music shop or performance program.
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Dance Records
Monterey
Fox
Fox Trot
Miami Shore
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Raths
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Columbia and
Brunswick Records
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