Bell System pledges public service over private gain
The Bell System states its policy to serve public interests, cooperate with government inquiries, and prefer unified control to avoid duplication. It defends regulation, fair rates, and comprehensive universal service, citing abundant system statistics and a pledge to rectify wrongdoings if found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Northwest
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bell System
American Telephone and Telegraph
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Associated Companies
City in Brief Highlights From Local Notices
A string of brief items notes residents traveling to Farnam Nebraska Chicago Oelwein and Kat visiting relatives on trips to Canada and Independence Avenue. passages mention Knights of Pythias fair in October and local officials expanding ad rules in Fort Worth. C G W passenger trains double sections for Fort Peck rush. many locals return to duties at schools and mills with several going to fairs and exhibitions across Iowa and Minnesota.
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T. A. Lambert
Chautauqua Park
Independence Avenue
J. R. Pratt
Holly
Colo
Noble F. Martin
Utica
N. Y
Temple
George B McClellan
Waterloo
Marshalltown
Lillian Rickert
Chicago University
George Ellis
Blanche Alitz
Little Son
H. W. Ladage
Western Avenue
Oelwein
Fort Peck Reservation
Fort Worth
Arthur Mantle
Wil Ham Galloway Co
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Galloway Company
Smoky Row Folk Levied Big Fines
Cedar Falls woman giver 90 day sentence for lewdness Judge Platt. County Attorney Hoxie filed information. Grand jury dispensed in vacation. Defendants mostly colored arrested during Smoky Row crusade. Ada Rasmussen lewdness 90 days. Grant Loving nuisance 300 fine. Lucy McClinton Alice Thomian Hattie Smith keep disorderly house 100 fine each. Lawrence McClinton nuisance 300. J HB Foote nuisance 300. Lizzie Keily nuisance 300. Total fines 1300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platt
Hoxie
Ada Rasmussen
Gedar Falla
Grant
Loving
Lucy McClinton
Alice Thomian
Hattie Smith
Lawrence McClinton
J. HB. Foote
Lizzie Keily
Studebaker 25 as practical, reliable car for daily use
A compact praised Studebaker 25 for balanced size and cost, claiming high design, quality, and performance without rival at double its price. Advert highlights quiet throttle, durable finish, and long service life, urging readers to see the model now.
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Studbaker
Studebaker
Jesup Notes and Local Social Roundup
Amiel Jesse and N F Kies bought new autos. Mrs James Teft visited relatives in Waterloo. Miss Lucy Kimball and Miss Margaret Hull guests in Waterloo. Various locals visited, hosted, or traveled to Des Moines and Dubuque. Funeral held for Mrs William Chanlin. church service and interment at Cedar Crest.
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G. A. Emerson
C. L. Bright
Dakota
R. W. Turner
Chicago
C. ©. DePuy
Wyoming
Gatrsville
W. McBride
E. P. Searles
Daniels
Independence
Presbyterian Church
Percy
Harvey
la Pore
C. A. Hart
Florence James
Waterlaw
Josephine Klinck
Rnstow, In
A.D. Vanman
Ola Mastellar
Waterloo
Rebins
B. Munger
Sevey
Iowa Falls
Catherine Sherman
A. S Rertor
North Carolina
Dodge
Guy Jenks
Wapsie
Littleton
Clarence TD. Royce
Lew
Fo Nunnemacher
B.J. Lown
F. W. Harris
C. Legeet
W. Roth
Palmer Institute
Davenport
Joseph Roth
California
Roth
C. Roberts
H.A. Mead
Dubuque
R. A. Buckmaster
Dunkerton
A. C. Knowles
J. A. Mihier
Hhery Promer
Mary Dennie
Maud Dennie
Winthrop
W. 8. Rich], and Daughter, Winnifred
Wowan's Missionary Society
Christian Endeavor Society
Jesup
L. F. Kiley
Greeley
Ja.j
Sadie
Cedar Crest Cemetery
Chaplin
Shareholder Distribution Of Telephone And Telegraph Co
The company reports 47,000 shareholders with under 100 shares each and 6,500 holding 100 to 1,000 shares. About 347 own 1,000 to 5,000 shares, while 16 hold 5,000 shares or more. President THEA. N. VAIL notes the rise to about 44,000 shareholders overall.
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Telephone and Telegraph Company
Associated
Connecting Companies
Worn
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Thea. N. Vail
More Suits Filed in District Court
Michael Ford of Cedar Rapids sues Hope C. Martin for specific performance over a sixty foot Sycamore street frontage contract with a $9,500 payment ready. Benjamin Ochs sues Harry Miller for $114.24 on account. Clifford Sells seeks $1,600 damages from the Artificial Tee Co. for injuries to his left hand on June 20.
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Michael Ford
Cedar Rapids
Hope C. Martin
Mr. Martin
Sycamore Street
Benjamin Ochs
Harry Miller
Clifford Sells
Artificial Tee Co
Oklahoma man cannot rent house over large family
A Water loo businessman and former Oklahoma resident says landlords reject families, citing his own search through about 160 Waterloo houses. He states 40 he would not take and 60 would not negotiate due to his large family.
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Waterloo
Oklahoma
Licensed To Wed Couples Listed In Waterloo Notice
A fragmented wedding notice lists Jacob Holder of Waterloo and Susan Schoen of New York City among others, with scattered ages and locations such as North English and La Porte City. The OCR text includes names like Hazel R. Smith and Erma Lehman with partial city references.
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Jacob Holder
Waterloo
Susan Schoen
New York City
Leo D. Walsh
North English
Hazel R. Smith
Richardson
Springfield
Tass
Alice Virginia Pratt
Frederick S. Hillock
Cedar Rapids
B. Erma Lehman
Janesville
Con
Henry A. Sheffler
la Porte City
Nellie Maples
Rollin Wright Travels Through Michigan Enroute to Omaha
Rollin Wright of Grand Rapids Michigan stopped today to visit Hom Ace and Maurice Van Metre while on a trip to Omaha where he will take a position with the Omaha Gua Co. His father, an engineer on the Mipeta ventral, formerly lived there. his mother now resides in Omaha.
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Rollin Wright
Grand Rapida
Mich
Homace
Maurice van Metre
Omaha
Omaha Gua Co
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Miss Sue Tanner
Farnam, Neb
A. E. Weld
Gladya
Qelwetn
R. E. Skeels
William Galloway Co
Leah Bowne
Ives
Vetter & Waters
M. B. Fox
Glenwood Street
Kat
Claude Walrad
Sherman and
Margaret
Holyoke, Cola
J. A. Townsley
Canada
Regina
Lou Armstrove
Fire Station No. 1
Rockford
A. J. Edwards
Fort Dodge
Mr. Edwards
East
New York
Margaret Myers
Buchanan County
C. C. Stotts
Cedar Falls
Iffy
Durtala
Ventee
Lampe
Para Tool
Pemar
Traffe
Detroit
Harry Padden Auto CO
Lafayette
Ind
Rose Barber Supply House
Tradel Stoddard
Wie
Scotch Woolen Mill
Tablarn
East Tifth St
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