Freight Records Shatter As Rail Line Sees Peak Activity
The Maoris Central railroad divisions report record freight handling last week with more business than ever before. One day saw fully loaded trains pass through the city eastbound. Passenger traffic remains strong and local shops run at full capacity. A large boxcar order from the east moves toward Omaha for wheat export to New Orleans. A group of 50 English emigrants visited, fleeing England to avoid war service, while F. M. Bliss and P. Fuller are among staff noted for health and duty uncertainties.
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Maois Central Railroad
En Roué
Iomu. C
8. W. Harriman
Omaha
New Qorlang
Fiss
England
F. M. Bliss
Stem
P.M. Fuller
Fuller
City health officers study mysterious illness trend
City doctors report several residents showing similar symptoms and are conducting a special study to understand the illness pattern and seek cause and treatment options.
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Ber
President Cass Avoids the 13th in Iowa Rail Plan
A Sept. 10 report from Cedar Rapids notes a test run on Cass interurban between Center Point and Cedar Rapids. Trains to Cedar Rapids delayed by superstition about the 13th. operations to begin next Monday or Tuesday once curve at Fifth Avenue and Tenth Street is completed.
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Cedar Rapidn Republican
Cass
Center Point
Cedar Rapide
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Casa
Fifth Avenue
Tenth Street
Real estate transfers noted for Cedar Falls and Waterloo
Real estate transfers reported by Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co. include Frank T. Bentley treasurer selling land west of lot 2 in Cedar Falls to Le Clair Martin for 2.16 dollars and Corinthia Day selling lot 1 in Norris addition Cedar Falls to Ingeborg Kuhl for 1 dollar. Additional transfers include HW C Bachelder to Charlot in Be eleston lot 7 block 12 Conger Park, James Holmes to Blen J Holmes part of lot 2 block 9 Whitney Sedgwick’s addition Waterloo for 1 dollar. Stean Metz guardian to James Tigimes part of lot 3 block 9 Whitney Sedgwick’s addition Waterloo for 1 dollar. Susan Dietz et al. to Ellen J Holmes part of lot 2 block 9 Whitney Sedgwick’s addition Waterloo for 1 dollar.
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Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
Frank T. Bentley
le Clair Martin
Railroad
Cedar Falls
Ingeborg Kuhl
Norris
HW. C. Bachelder
Charlot
Beeleston
Conger Park
James Holmes
Blen J. Holmes
Whitney & Sedgwick
Watertoo
Stean Metz
Cnatdian
James Tigimes
Waterloo
Susan Dietz
Ellen J. Holmes
Whity & Sedgwick
Old Clock Replaced At Waterloo Savings Bank
W G Logan cashes at the Bridge Street side of the Waterloo Savings Bank where the public clock has been restored after its removal drew many inquiries. The clock is back due to public demand and to satisfy pedestrians seeking time.
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Waterloo Savings Baok
Bridge Street
W. G. Logan
Whea
Mr. Logan
British Welcome War's Homeless as Refugees Arrive
Sixty thousand Belgian refugees are expected to reach England as the government invites Belgians made homeless by the war. The volunteer refugees committee, under government supervision, will receive and care for them, with 3,600 already on the way.
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London
England
Duchess of Vendome
Herbert J. Samuel
House of Commons
Malines
Louvain
Liege
Belgium
British Isles
Hugh Cecil
War Refugees Committee
Ugard
Russia
France
Scotuh
Belgian Refugee Flight and Allied Evacuation Plans
The article describes Belgian refugees fleeing due to sanitary shortages and hunger, with a likely German attack on Antwerp. The British government opens a route to Ostend to move evacuees, prioritizing women and children. Maastry men unable to serve will be sent to Ostend and later return to Belgium.
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Cially
Antwerp
Ostend
Belgium
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Early Music House
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Kimball Factory
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