Blames Railroad for Loss of Junk in Fire Suit
Junk dealer B Schultz sues Chicago Great Western for 16283.84 damages claiming locomotive sparks started a fire Oct 10 1916 destroying his property. Other suits include Peder Christiansen v Hedvig Ostergaard and others over breached contract. Several divorce actions listed. September term court opens Sept 17. Frank Meriz claims 500 damages from Western Union for a failed message delivery to Dr Boyce.
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B. Schultz
Chicago Great Western Railway
Peder Christiansen
Hedvig Ostergaard
Sam Leversee
Harriet Oversee
Maud E. Vetter
Arthur C. Vetter
Madeline J. Newell
Floyd. Lee
Newell
J. M. Kentzelman
Trene V. Kentzelman
Argero Zergis Tavelis
Gust Tavelis
G. W. Dunham
H. B. Boies
Frank Meriz
Western Union Telegraph Company
Orange City
Dr. G
Boyce
Mertz
Farewell planned for Waterloo men en route to colors
Waterloo and Black Hawk county mobilization news notes a public farewell with a band and plans by local exemption board members for 66 registrants. The 40 percent first call trains out of Waterloo at 8 a.m. Sept. 19. meals arranged at 60 cents. Doty refuses to sign registration, citing religious belief. aliens who filed declarations to become citizens since June 5 may be drafted.
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Waterloo
Black Hawk County
Doty
William Doty
J. E. Dempster
Registration Board
Illinois ‘Central
War Department
City Market Fails as Price Leveler
City market master Officer W. G. Wood warns the market will reform or dissolve as potatoes quoted at 40 cents per peek and $1.40 a bushel prompt higher prices. A two-carload delivery promised for next Wednesday could offer potatoes at $1 a bushel or less. Other produce is scarce due to cool weather and garden pests. Twenty four hour eggs fetch 37 cents a dozen. WIN POULTRY PRIZES. R. L. Eightey and sons win multiple Rhode Island Red prizes at the Waverly fair.
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Wood
Waterloo
R. L. Eightey and Sons
Rhode Island
Waverly Fair
One Nation One Flag One Woman at a Time
A reader submits a verbatim clipping about a farmer near Janesville Iowa who assaulted his wife after choosing a neighbor’s wife over his own family. He ordered her from the home with nowhere to stay as relatives helped care for her and two small children. The piece closes with a provocative call for national unity and gender-tinged critique.
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Janesville
Iowa
Kaiser Visits Riga War Pageant Decorates Troops
Amsterdam dispatch reports Emperor William arriving at Riga where he reviewed troops and distributed Iron Cross decorations on the battlefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser
Riga
Witt Buselei
Amsterdam
William
Berlin
Waterloo Housewives Aid Government to Fight Well By Saving Food
Waterloo women adopt Hoover food conservation, cutting wheat use to aid soldiers and Allies. They shift to cornmeal and graham flour, increase canning and cold pack methods, and substitute eggs, macaroni, and cheese while reducing meat. Neighbors and professional women participate, sharing varied approaches under food pledge efforts.
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Waterloo Housewives
Herbert de Hoover
Waterloo
United States
Louise Townsend
Heald
Joffrey
Mra
R. G
Viking
Dawson Street
F. M. Michael
Japanese Form 20 Million Shipping Firm for Orient Route
A 20 million dollar corporation to operate ships between San Francisco and the Orient has been formed by seven Japanese magnates. Peiji Ishida, president, says Manila will be added as a port of call to improve shipping conditions in the Far East.
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San Francisco
Cal
Sanrancisco
Orient
Far East
Peiji Ishida
Manila
Exemption Denied for Bantam Weight Contender Peter Harman
In New Orleans area, district exemption board refuses exemption for Peter Gulotta known as Peter Harman, a bantamweight contender long associated with the Irving club and tied to promoter Fred Roblin. The decision affects his pursuit of the world bantam title as secretary and manager Irving notes.
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New Qorlanuns
Hia
Peter Gulotta
Peter Harman
Hotel chief resigns and moves to Kentucky
A hotel company executive, Robila, has resigned and departed Thursday for Kentucky with his family to make their home. He will be connected with a coal and coke company in which he holds stock.
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Sitlen
Kentucky
Robila
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W. G. Wood
Courier
EB. A. Heald
Broadway
Iitness
George Kubler
Spldiers
J. P. Mulkern
Wei
Henry Wanbert
Han
Toledo
Om * Overland -Hanson
East Fourth
Franklin Sts
BIG Shipping Company
Anoblin
Irving
Fred Roblin
The
Ford Cars
Jefferson Street
Studebaker
Dale
Campbell Motor Car CO
Fifth Street
Teuring Cer Touring
Soden
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