September Vibes Drive Home Shopping for Decorations
Waterloo: In a lengthy September letter, Jane notes autumn brings indoor prep and home styling. She highlights sales on carpets, curtains, glassware, and furniture, plus cretonnes for hangings, while praising goldenrod scenes and a Japanese green ware tray bargain. She plans picnics, campfires, and shopping with her sister, detailing hats, gowns, metalline fabric, and evolving sweater fashions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Raund
Hawaiian Islands
Waterloo
Black ‘Hawk
Black ‘Hawk County Early Settlers’ Association At Chautauqua Park
Ienry
Jana T
Gompers Praises Wilson Labor Record
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, lauded President Wilson’s labor record in Lewiston Maine on Labor Day. He denounced Supreme Court decisions in the Danbury Hatters and Arizona anti alien law cases, and defended the Brotherhoods amid a threatened railway strike while opposing compulsory arbitration. He urged protection of workers and a reasonable working period based on industrial experience.
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Lewiston
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Wilson
Supreme Court
Danpury Hatters
Arizona
Charles H. Hughes
Brotherhoods
City in Brief Adopts Local Looks and Moves
A stream of social notices recounts visits across Charles City and surrounding towns. Arthur Abel and family visit Mrs James Walker. Miss Rose Knutson relocates to Peoria for a job. teaching placements announced for several locals in Chi cago Columbus Junction Thor and Kenawha. engineers, teachers, and families travel for work and vacation. Local officials change posts. bids for library and Caldwell school projects noted. Dysart couple, Cecil Stanley and Beulah Feller wed.
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T. If Rarick
Mina Leah Hubbard
Des Moyner
Rose Knutson
Peoria
Jean Case
Chicago
Marian Walker
Columbus Junction
N. L. Welle
Mercedes and
John
D. D. Cleary
Cedar Rapide
Welsh and White Set for World Lightweight Title Fight
Champion Freddy Welsh and challenger Charley White prepared for a 20 round world lightweight bout in Colorado Springs. Weighing in at 135 pounds, both boxers spoke confident amid a dry run day. White aims to KO Welsh before the limit while Welsh predicts speed will outpace his rival and insists he knows White’s dangerous left and right.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Freddy Welsh
Charley White
White
Welsh
Labor march draws thousands in Des Moines parade
More than 6 000 laboring men joined the Des Moines Labor Day parade. Railroad union members were among the marchers as demonstrations marked the entire route of the procession through Des Moines.
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Goo Largis
Des Moines
Sept
Des Moines Labor Dar
Entertains a Crowd as Amateur Aurera Out in Waterloo Tree
An amateur escaped captive perched in a tree by the United Brethren church edifice drew an evening crowd. Churchgoers and motorists paused to watch the impromptu electrical display caused by insulation rubbing on wires. No harm was reported.
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Waterloo
United Brethren Church
Soler ane tion of Waterloo lodge advances to second degree
Waterloo Lodge No. 105 A F and A M will hold two called communications at the Masonic temple Tuesday evening for work on the second degree.
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Soler Anetion
Waterloo
Masonic Temple
Plan Joint Campaign by Hughes and Fairbanks
Chicago reports plans for a coordinated Republican campaign. Charles E Hughes will speak in the west while Fairbanks addresses the east to avoid schedule conflicts. Hughes will not go beyond Oklahoma on the next two trips.
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Hughes and
Fairbanks
Chicago
Charles E. Hughes
W. Pairbanks
Republican Campaign Committee
Hughes
Oklahoma
Iowa National Guard to Return Home in October
Des Moines dispatch reports that Iowa National Guard units are expected to return home around October 1. An army inspector cited complete inspections aimed at approving the troops’ return, per special correspondent coverage from the Mexican border.
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Des Moines
Tocal
Iowa National Guard
A Fable Verified of Ice Touch Turning Metal to Ice
A witty exchange from Philatelphia Batletia questions belief in the old tale of touch turning things to gold. The reply notes a modified version where every touch turns to ice, implying caution about greed or unrealistic miracles.
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Philatelphia Batletia
Eye Witness Tells of Zeppelin's Fall
London residents recount the raid on Sunday morning as a Zeppelin falls after searchlights and anti aircraft fire. A witness notes the ship tilted and glowed like a gas mantle before crashing, with the crew killed or trapped and bodies recovered from the wreckage.
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London
Copley Village
Derby Hat Obsession and the Era of Odd Fashion
In a Life magazine excerpt, a mother recalls her great grandfather describing derbies, once worn by most men in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The hat, called stiff cadies or tin room, was hard to wear, often causing headaches, hair loss, and brittle dents. The dialogue links the fashion to a period of genius and European war, ending with an invitation to explore more in the gasoline room.
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Gaspard
Gespard
Local obituaries for Mrs Wilkinson and Mrs Turner Roe
Mrs Wilkinson at 317 Trammond avenue died at 8 30 p m from dropsy. Survived by husband four sons two sisters and a brother. Body held pending relatives word in Tennessee. Burial to be shipped there. Resident of Waterloo about two years ill health led to death. Mrs Loffler of 213 Lafayette street died after four months illness at age 48. Survived by husband and one daughter Mary. Funeral arrangements to be announced. Mrs W H Turner Roe died suddenly at 782 Quincy Street aged 38 with no funeral plans yet.
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OG. Wilkinson
HG. Wilkingep
Trammond Avenue
Dropry
Slow
O'Kerfe & Towne
Tennessee
Mira
W. H. Turner-Roe
W. H. Turner-Row
Quincy Street
Mra
Tarnar-Roe
Deadly Riot Aboard Central Train Injures and Arrests
In Cleveland on September 4 a riot aboard a New York Central train en route to St. Louis left one dead and several injured with 15 men under arrest. Police report strikebreakers sparked the quarrel. victims were taken to hospitals and identities remain undisclosed. Authorities also raided the Carr cafe in north Waterloo, arresting William Bilke for illegal liquor sales as seven quarts of beer and three pints of whisky were seized.
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Cleveland
New York Central
New York
St. Louis
Carr
Waterloo
Wm. Bilke
Bllke
Food Speculators Suffer Losses as Strike Fails
New York reports that food dealers who bet on isolation from outside supplies prior to a threatened railroad strike faced a price collapse when the strike was averted. Large stockpiles went unsold and one major speculator reportedly lost hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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New York
Churches Asked to Aid Armenian Relief Effort
Washington, Sept. 4 By act of congress the president has appointed Oct 21 and 22 as days for relief of suffering among Armenians and Syrians. The Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America will issue the appeal to all churches for a generous response. The American Committee for Armenian and Syrian Beliefs will reach every community in the land to alleviate a distress greater than any the world has seen. Pastors are urged to set aside Sunday Oct 22 for this purpose.
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Washington
D. C
Congress
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
American Committee For
Innocent Goat Sparks Army Camp Ruckus in Texas
In San Antonio on September 4 a goat owned by the Third regiment caused a large camp fracas after soldiers from the Third Fourth and Eleventh regiments and the Seventh First brigade clashed over the mascot. Brigadier generals Green and Mill dispatched officers and a skirmish line to restore order and separate the combatants.
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San Antonio
Tex
Henry A. Green
Mill
Illinois
Missionary Soldier Gets Leave of Absence
Brownsville Texas September 4 Major f1. 3. Johnson of Sioux City Iowa recently appointed M. E. bishop of Africa left for his home today on a 30 day furlough. Major Johnson is chaplain of the Second Town infantry. He will tour the western states before going to Africa to take his post there. By the time his furlough expires it is expected action will have been taken by the war department on his resignation.
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Brownsville
Tex
Johnson
Sioux City
M. E
Aftica
Second Town Infantry
Africa
War Department
Lier Reports Wireless Message Between Airplanes in Sight
San Diego, Sept. 4. An advance in aeronautical radiotelegraphy was reported as Capt. C. G. Culver of the U.S. Signal Corps received a wireless message sent from one aeroplane to another while both were in sight. The distance involved was several miles, and officials called it a possible world first.
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San Diego
Cal
C. G. Culver
United States Signal Corps Training School
North Island
Culver
Father of Madero Dies in New York at 67
Francisco Madero, father of the Mexican president and a major land and mine owner, died in New York yesterday from heart disease aged 67. He fled to New York after the assassination of his two sons, Francisco Jr. and Gustavo, with President Madero killed on February 21, 1913 and Gustavo two days earlier.
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New York
Francisco Madero
Tate
Madero
Mexico
Tic
Mr. Madero
Francista, Jr
Gustavo
Riots Follow Labor Parade in El Paso
Riots broke out in El Paso on Labor Day as strike sympathizers attacked and wrecked several streetcars operated by nonunion crews. Police were overwhelmed as mobs filled downtown streets and troops were ordered to camps after Gen. Bell declined civil intervention.
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Paso. Tex
Geo. Bell, Jr
Goliath and the Pituitary Theory in Ancient Legends
The fragment discusses brain and pituitary influence on growth and mental state, suggesting giant myths may be linked to pathological conditions. It cites a deranged pituitary causing oversized stature in childhood and accuses legends of paralleling real medical explanations.
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Goliath
Beteging About an Agreement in a New York Work
A man named Darley offers a woman a gift of a ring or item described as a beauty and a surprise. She cries, says it doesn’t suit her, and they reach a verbal agreement not to purchase further hats and bonnets for her in exchange for a date. The incident is reported in the New York Work.
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Mr. Darley
Darley
Abe
New York
Dirs Stator
John
Mr. Stator
Chilean W and Helgoland Light in Historic Notes
A mixed Chilean populace blends indigenous and Spanish ancestry shaping a vigorous culture noted for resourceful development yet limited in imagination and arts. The article also details Helgoland Island’s electric lighthouse, the Thames professor’s touching family scene, and a string of humorous anecdotes and quotes from various papers.
Morning Hall Games in National League Matchups
Fragmented OCR lists players and teams across Brooklyn Philadelphia New York Boston Cleveland and Washington with scattered names such as Marquard Pfeffer Rucker Myers Mayer Alexander Kim for, plus others like Covolendle Lambeth ONeill Roeland Coveloskle and Nabors in a disjointed schedule blurb.
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Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Marquard
Pfeffer
Rucker
Myers
Mayer
Alezander
Kimi
Meadowa
Gonthlus
Hrutton
Miller
Schmidt and Mischer
New York
E-Ee Boswtom
Dart Gowdy
Blughes
Dot
Vo Ecco
Lambeth
O'Neill
Roeland
Coveloskle
Dubuc
Spencer
Ruth and
Cartiga
Love and
Watters
Whiledelphia
Washington
Nabors
Tmeinich
Bhasr
Ela
Local Highlights From Nearby Towns Visited Relatives
Wil Michener of White Rock visits relatives in the area and to Man Hampton on August 28. Fred Bergman and wife travel to Muarbhian Rock for a day with relatives. Decorah visitors Canton Bolger and family stay with Jis mother and sister Mrs. Maas. Helen Maas from Dubuque visits Mrs. J. W. Dwanniger. Mildred Marson and Julia McDonald attend Dew Moines trip with companions. Edna Rice, nurse from Waverly, visits Mister-in-law Mrs. Mabel Hice. Lo Meyers returns from Hawkeye trip to grandmother. Kathreen Taylor of Cedar Rapids visits Waterloo ahead of weeks. Mrs. Joe Ingamells hosts ladies at her west-town home.
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Wil Michener
White Rock
Man Hampton
Emma Young
Fred Bergman
Mmew Alii
Johnaton
C. B. Bevant
Muarbhian Rock
Canton Bolger
Decorah
Jis
Nels Maas
Ming Helen Maas
Dubuque
Tame
W. Dwanniger
Mixa Lala Marson
Julia McDonald
Dew Moines
Mra
Deowace
Masel
New Hampton
Milas Frances
Waverly
Edna Rice
Mabel Hice
Lo Meyers
Hawkey
Mixa KatheeIns Taylor
Cadar Rap
Taylor
Waterloo
Joe Ingamells
Jase Myiday
Zaimis Seizes Quiet Power In Greek Government
In Athens Sept 4 Zaimis consolidates control amid Allied pressure and German intrigue. A decree dissolving parliament and new elections is postponed, while Venizelos supporters back the premier's policy. Public gatherings are banned, signaling a shift toward centralized authority.
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Athens
Piraeus
Athena
Entento Nationa Tremlor
Zaimia
Alea
Venizelos Party
Venizelon
Wilson Played Politics, Canadian Trainman Says
A Canadian trainman James Murdock says President Wilson played politics from the rail strike issue start to finish. He credits Wilson with securing passage of the eight hour workday by summoning officials to Washington and leveraging the moment against the railroad carriers.
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Wilson
Chicago
Woodrow Wilson
Railroadd
James Murdock
Brotherhood of Railroad
Hoe
Murdock
Sam
Tie
Washington
Brotherhoods
New York
Frederika Fire Prompts Family Attendance and Arrangements
Frederika September 4. Wildle Hinkley and wife of Basle Grove visit, hosted by mother Mrs. Clara Ross and sister Mrs. Ethel Carney. J oc. J. Brodie of Waverly agreed on August 7 to oversee interests after the Roy O Rourke fire damaged a building that housed a restaurant run by Mr and Mrs Will Green and others.
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Frederika
Greene News Briefs Reflect Local Movements and Death
Sept 4 Greene notes Mrs Doroth y Mitchell of Mason City visiting Miss Marian Hodedon at the Greene home returns home. Mrs Verne Gilbert and child of Ambro ne visited sister Mrs Emil Gollar. Funeral held for Mrs Walter Mach inner at Greens Lutheran church with interment at Rowe Fill cemetery. Edith Lockwood returns to Des Moines. she teaches in Bird Building. Mrs Mary A Glodery leaves for visit with daughter. Mrs Genie Mornhouss of St Joe Mich and Mex J J Ayer return from Dies Maines. Mrs Henry Stolte visits husband in Germany. Anderson family and 10 more in Dayton township sell to Zack Ashchell of Rockford for 170 per acre on land west of Greene. John Black of Waterloo in town on business and visits cousin Mrs John Anderson. M Wilton called to Suitcase Wis for drowning of his sister. Arthur Talley’s folks from Oelwein plan move to Greene into former Deere home. Grandma Swann of Rockford visits friends. Roy Pooley family and Mrs Carrie Gates travel to Des Moines to visit John Gates. Gates to remain for extended visit.
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Thesne
Misa Dorothy Mitchell
Mason City
Marian Hodedon
C. BM
Edith Lockwood
den Moines
Mins Lockwood
Mary A Glodery
Genie Mornhouss
St. Joe
Mich
J. J' Ayer
Vridey
Dies Maines
Boen
Henry Stolte
Fermania
Anderson
Dayton
Zack Ashchell
Rockford
Creene
John Black
Waterloo
John Anderson
Wilton
Suitcase
Wis
Arthur Talley
Oelwein
Greene
Harry Deere
Dex Brothes
Grandma Swann
Roy Pooley
Cildren
Carrie Gates
Des Moines
John Gates
Local Notes From Aplington and Surrounds
C J Warring of Coster visited relatives in town last week with Mrs. Warring returning home. George Dea Back departs for Thinkerton to take principal post there. Abe Woord will lead Havelock consolidated schools. Clauda Dickey and Warren Hewitt of Waterloo came to visit the Ackerman home and attend events at Ackley and Aplington. Mr and Mrs EL Craig plan to move from Waterloo to live here.
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Aplington
C. J. Warring
Coster
Allwon
EL Craig
Waterloo
Rockford Marriage and Local Notes From Sept 7
Miss Lole Mitchell of Rockford and Earl Post of Albert City were married last Tuesday in Rockford. Mr. and Mrs. Bowman of Marion visited Rockford. Mian Hell Parmenter, vacationing with her parents, went to Nashville to resume work at Fleke university. Mrs. Frank bags engaged Marie Jensen of St Paul to trim in her military store. Miss Helent Howard went to Detroit to enter Thomas formal training school. Buck tends farms near Grafton North Dakota and Big Thief River Falls Minnesota. Mr. and Mrs. I Spencer of Clacton visited Mr. and Mrs. T J Merritt over Sunday. A. Tait has had a serious fine and is able to be downtown.
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Rockford
Lole Mitchell
Earl Post
Albert City
Bowman
Marion
Mian Hell Parmenter
Afr
J. B. Parmenter
Nashville
Tenn
Fleke University
Frank Bags
Marie Jensen
St. Paul
Miana
Helent Howard
Detroit
Mich
Thomas Formal Training School
Flw
Buck
Grafton
N. D
Big Thief River Falls
Minn
Residences and farms feature in Eagle Center notices
Mr and Mrs Carl Schaefer returned home after visits to Dubuque and Peru Ill Wm Bauler shipped two carloads of hogs to Chicago Olive Tumbus is improving Peter Trainor delivers corn at the James Loonan farm Peter Werner bought the Frank Klein farm for 210 per acre Mike Peirce and family visit Minnesota James Marshall shows slow recovery Wm Schneider rents the Mary Be Schaefer farm for next year Frank Myers and family visit from Fairbank.
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Eagle Center
Engire Center
Carl Schaefer
Dubuque
Peru
Wm. Bauler
Chicago
Olive Tumbus
Peter Trainor
James Loonan
Peter Werner
Frank Klein
Mike Peirce
Minnesota
James Marshall
Wm. Schneider
Orange Township
Mary BE. Schaefer
Frank Myers
Fairbank
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Volga
William Kent
West Union
J. J. Chapman
Lincoln Street
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S. J. Groves
Henrietta Groves
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John King
Jesup
Minnesota Fair
H. C. Petersen
Russell-Lamson
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Forest Bockey
Washington, D. C
D. T. Bockey
Tenth Street
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F. H. Loomis
C. R. Mullan
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Spencer Warner
Annapolis Naval Academy
R. L. Cross
Acme Harvesting Machine Company
Kansas City
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S. J.groth
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C. A. Groth
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C. A. Norman
F. Willis Jenks
Dorothy
Wilma
Helen
Donald
Michigan
Earl Jacoby
W. J. Vogel
Davenport
Palmer School of Chiropractic
Howard B. Burr
Reinbeck
Caldwell Consolidated School
Caldwell
Cecil Stanley
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Dysart
First Evangelical Church
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George Ruth
Grace Hoke
Mr. Stanley
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SAY Towa Guard
Zeppelin
the Museum
R. Skeerfler
PRASS
Lier
Ather OF
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EL Paso
Isigoland
Helgoland
Germany
London Opinion
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Edinburgh
Hovee
Profeminor Flint
Beotland
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Rosten
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Fertinando TD. Soto
Minnie
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Zaimis Usuros Greek Government
New York American
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