Labor Day plans color Waterloo parade and outings
Labour bodies and officials will lead a 9 30 a m parade through Waterloo marking Labor Day with a program of picnics at Elk Run Cedar River and Byrnes park and a season ending baseball doubleheader between Waterloo and Cedar Rapids. The public faces anxiety over rail strikes but festivities remain festive.
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Waterloo
Willey
Central Labor Body
Lincoln Park
Labor Temple
Elk Run
Grace
First Methodists
Cedar River
Byrnes Park
Plany Waterloo
Cedar River Park
Central Association
Cedar Rapids
Local Market Norms Restored After Strike Threat
Markets eased after the railway strike threat and are expected to return to normal. Apples remain plentiful with homegrown varieties and imports from Michigan and New York. Bananas, grapes, and pears show ample supply. cabbage relies on homegrown stock. peaches gain from Colorado shipments. potatoes remain scarce and shortages loom next week.
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Michigan
New York
California
Colorado
New Y W C A of Waterloo Welcomes Helen Larkin
Miss Helen Larkin of St Paul Minn arrives in Waterloo to take charge as secretary for the Young Women's Christian Association. She succeeds Miss Florence Magowan, resigning to pursue postgraduate work at Iowa University. Larkin will lead girls work and extension efforts and oversee high school and other clubs.
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Helen Larkin
St. Paul
Minn
Young Women’s Christian Association
Waterloo
Larkin
Minneapolis
St. Paul Association
Jay C. Tarkin
North Central Field Committee
Florence MagEowan
Iowa University
Miss Larkin
Storm Lake Council
A. FE. Hoffman
City to Bid Pavement Repair Plan This Fall
The Bryant Asphalt Paving company will prepare an estimate to repair all damaged pavement in Waterlon and the bid will be reviewed at the next regular city council meeting. Councillor B F Rath, City Engineer C T Wilson, and Bryant treasurer George F E Rolston held a city hall conference to discuss the plans. About 1,200 square yards of pavement need repair as officials push to complete the work this fall.
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Bryant Asphalt Paving Company
Waterlon
B. F. Rath
C. T Wilson
George FE. Rolston
Bryant Company
Cedar Falls Daily News Items of Local People
Cedar Falls notices report births and travels of residents. Mrs. Merrill welcomes a son. teachers move between Milo Eldon and Ames. church services feature Rev. Ludwig and a sacred concert by Sucher and Bock. several families plan visits and moves to Florida and Omaha.
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Cedar Falls
D. N. Hurd
Harry M. Merrill
Hazel Shillinglaw
Yestern
Milo
Miss Marian
Eldon
Martha Jean
Des Moines
Nellie Coffin
Muscatine
J. Foy Cross
Cedar River
Janesville
Zion Evangelical Church
Theo Ludwig
York
Neb
Frank Sucher
Fargo
N. D
Roy Bock
Windham
Mont
Sucher
Bock
Marie Miller
Independence
Orphia Wilson
Katherine Kelly
West City
D. M. Kelly
Wilt Casey
First Methodist Church
Zechiel
Matilda Smith
Alpha
Helen Hubben
F. A. Cutler
Ll. M. Huabbeil
Parmatta
Fla
Ames
Florida
H. Cutler
Hubbeil
Fayette
Huusband
F. Q. Brown
Guttenberg
Ross Cutter
Phyllis
A. J. Wilharm
D. S. Wright
Oskaloosa
The
Friends Church
Grocers Fight Rising Paper Costs Amid War Surges
Waterloo grocers complain about mounting paper costs and higher wrapping paper prices, reporting sacks and paper for wrapping rising as much as a cent per pound. Cold weather could require extra layers to prevent freezing, keeping demand and prices volatile while the European war persists.
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Waterloo Grocers
Fay
Waterloo Freight Houses Crowded During Week
Waterloo freight houses were packed with articles of all description as local shippers rushed to move shipments before Monday when a general strike was ordered. Freight officials said they are handling goods that would have waited months and smaller towns demand faster service for November and December orders. Wholesale houses are swamped with orders as conditions may alter once the strike is averted.
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Waterlow
Onre
Tocal
Railroads Face Looming Strike Threat Across Nation
A nationwide railway strike set for 7 am Monday September 4 was ordered by Train Brotherhoods in Washington as President efforts to avert conflict continued. Rail executives warned an eight hour day with overtime costs could trigger hundreds of millions in annual wage increases and threaten railroad solvency and national commerce without prior public arbitration.
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Washington
The
United States
Railway strike threat sparks democracy debate
A warned doomsday scenario claims a strike by the world’s best paid labor force could paralyze national transport, imperil commerce, and threaten democratic life. Prominent figures from Chicago Burlington & Quincy, Pennsylvania, Southern Railway, Union Pacific, and others are cited in a broad industry ad about the risk.
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