Retail Merchants Claim Middlemen Hike Groceries
Waterloo Retail Merchants Association secretary IF A Fenton told a board meeting that middlemen and manufacturers push up grocery prices. He cited 20 staple items showing grocers lose on every item after overhead. urged cash-and-carry and studied delivery cuts to lower prices. Plans to reduce overhead include council of defense input and cooperative delivery is deemed impractical for Waterloo.
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Waterloo
IF. A. Fenton
Retail Merchants’ Association
Mr. Fenton
Board of Direntors
Association
Commercial Club
Fenton
Waterloo Council of Defense
Among the Churches Continued News Brief
Unity Guild of First M E church hosted by Ruth Under graf Lela Butts Dlaine Connelly and Mabel Barr drew thirty five members for the first page of the new schedule. First Congregational Mrs Plum pier to entertain Pilgrim class at 1121 Grant avenue 2 30 p m tomorrow. Picnic supper planned. Strangers welcome. First M H Kings Daughters meet 2 30 p m Wednesday delegates to state convention to be elected Mrs Louis Hecklinger and committee hostesses. Central Christian Aid society meets Wednesday 3 30 with Mrs Oscar Saunders 826 Byron street officers to be elected. First Presbyterian Ladies Aid meets Friday with Mrs W C John rather than Mrs HW Litchfeld as announced.
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Unity Guild
Ruth Undergraff
Lela Butts
Dlaine Connelly
Mabel Barr
First M. E. Church
First Congregational
Plumpier
W. W. Woolley
Grant Avenue
M. H.— King’s Daughters
Louis Hecklinger
Central Christian—aAid Society
Oscar Saunders
Byron Street
First Presbyterian——Ladies’ Aid Society
Recruits Accepted for Army From Dubuque Station
Three young men from Dubuque Irvin Hukels Harry Sisson and Sylvester Barrett were accepted for military service at the army recruiting station and will leave tonight for Jefferson Barracks Missouri to enter the field artillery Vaughn Weeler Amos C Dennis and George M Huger left for Jefferson Barracks with Weeler and Dennis to join medical department and Huger to field artillery James W Rhey Sumner admitted to field artillery likely to be sent out tomorrow Officers elected at Waterloo Livestock Commission directors J J McGarvey president C J Kirby secretary F K E Stewart treasurer Ira Radamar County treasurer W J Burbank announced funds sufficient to pay all county revenue warrants previously held up
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Dubuque
Army
Jefferson Barracks
Field Artillery
Irvin J. Huckels
Harry V- Sisson
Sylvester I. Barrett
Vaughn Weeler
Amos C. Dennis
Mason City
George M.huger
Ghillicothe
Tfl
Medical Department
Hagen
James W. Rhey
Sumner
Waterloo Livestock Commission Company
J. J. McGarvey
C. J. Kirby
F. K E. Stewart
Ira Radamar
Protest Strike at Springfield Spreads No General Walkout
Springfield Ill Sept 11 The general strike of all Springfield trade unionists failed to materialize after police and guardsmen dispersed a Sunday parade in support of car operatives. Forty sheet metal workers joined miners and shopmen in refusing to return to work until rights of assemblage and free speech are recognized. Local unions plan meetings to vote on quitting work as Gov Lowdon convened a car striker committee to seek settlement.
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Springfield
Ill
Wabash and C. FP
St. Louis
Guv. Lowdon
Frost Damage Threatens Midwestern Crops and Markets
Frost damage across Minnesota Wisconsin and Michigan raises concerns for corn bean potato and garden crop losses. Farmers report 25 to 40 percent field damage with feed shortages looming and hog prices potentially affected. Reports differ by location and thermometers, while marriage licenses list new names in Independence and Cedar Rapids.
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Albert
Paul
Bath Packing Company
Sioux City
Ralph Slippy
Morris Cadillac
Buchanan Optical Company
Slippy
Morris
Buchanan's
Winona
Minn
Minnesota
Tee
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Wis
Plainfield
Wausau
la Crosse
Eau Claire
Grand Rapids
Mich
E. Lewellyn
Lewellyn Bean Company
Michigan
Korniloff Sends Cavalry Against Russian Capital
Forced to act after Korniloff's ultimatum, the provisional government cracked down, arresting Lyoff and about 80 others as Premier Kerensky faced cabinet resignations amid a power struggle. Savenkoff took over Petrograd military governorship while disorders continued to ripple through the capital and amid London editorials on German influence.
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LVOPA
Keremsky
M. Looft
Korniloff
Loyoff
Kerensky
Gen. Korniloff
Sterensky
M. Philoninko
Vladimir VN. Lyoff
Kornilof
Gen. Savenkoff
Petrograd
Vasilkovsky
London
Hoperul
Germany
Russia
Riga
City in Brief People visiting and moving in Waterloo area
City in Brief notes multiple visitors and personal moves. Buchanan en Carbioner and Dr Liffring are business visitors in Des Moines and Fremont respectively. The R N Thurmond family leaves Perry for home. Mrs Ed Carey becomes a saleslady at Burch Bros. Others visit Ames Manchester and Dubuque. trips to Spokane and Salt Lake City are noted. Several meetings and gatherings listed with scattered travels and relocations.
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En Carbioner
Marble Rock
Liffring
Fremont
Des Moines
Ed. Carey
Burch Bros. Haberdashe
May Montgomery
Harrison Street
Dubyane
McDonald
Third Street West
Manchester
G.I. A
L. B
Engineer's Hall
Helen Hedsdon
Clarisville
Ames
Mesdames G. ©. Corlis
E. A. Schrader
A. J. Schuete
IT. C. Chapel
Independence
John Calkins
Beloit
Wis
Henry Swain
Reinbeck
Totton Funeral Today in Waterloo for Elmer Totton
The body of Elmer Totton who died at his home in Gedar Rapids arrived in Waterloo this afternoon and was taken to Elmwood Cemetery for burial. Brief services at the grave were conducted by K. of P. lodge.
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Totton
Elmer Totton
Gedar Rapids
Waterloo
Elmwood Cemetery
K. Af P.lodge
City Council Proceedings September 10 1917
Council met in regular session with Caward as mayor pro tem. Minutes approved. Communications on paving by Bryant Asphalt Co. in Irving Glenwood and Ballou streets received. Objection to assessments on West Fourth Sullivan Kingsley intersection noted. Clock installation at East Fourth Mulberry referred to Street and Alley. Plumbing applicants referred to board of examiners. Monthly reports from city officials received and filed. Piers repairs and debris removal on Fourth Street Bridge referred to committees. Delegates appointed to League of Iowa Municipalities meeting September 19 20 21 1917. Voting machines disposition with board of supervisors to be taken up.
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City- Wall
Caward
Mathews
WN. A. Talty
L. B. Marck
A. A. Dunham
Juty
C. E. Pritchard
Fourth Street
Bridgs
Water, Sewer and Gas
Willard Flatt
League of Iowa Municipalities
Iowa City
Board of Supervisors
Wateroo City approves sewer and street improvements in 1917 vote
The Waterloo city council adopts multiple resolutions authorizing city warrants for sewer labor and street paving across funds including General, West Sewer, Sanitary Street, and Improvement Land. The meeting records votes on Resolution No. 4094 and related measures, noting adjustments to sewer sizes and plan approvals, with adjournment after roll call.
Rose Reichard Marshall Violinist Studio Ad
Rose Reichard Marshall violinist offers limited pupil slots at Studio Eighth Floor Black Building. Telephone Black 215s listed for inquiries and enrollment.
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Rose Reichard Marshall
Blsck
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GW. Chester
W. J.burbank
Joseph S. Goetsch
Elsie G. Clossen
A. L. Helmaquest
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Cedar Rapids
Maurice L. Kerr
Marion
Ind
Edith M. Ford
Cedar Falls
Rock Island
Lew Althouse
Bowman
N. D
Glen Morris
Winnifred Simkins
Waterloo Skirt and Garment Company
Lefk
Waverly
A.C. Smith
New York Life Insurance Company
Atlantic
City
O. BE. Wren
Bricelyn
Hera
Asa Wren
Randolph [Street
A. P. Houston
C. R. Styron
Pitsburgh
G. N. Jouss
W. A. Stalnaker
Clarksville
W. Va
Lows Life Insurance Company
JL. Frost
Emil Peterson
Presbyterian Hospital
F. Heverly
Dential
West Fourth St
Mildred Hoenig
Amy Cameron
R. N. Thurmond
Logan Avenue
Perry
Herbert Wood
Salt Lake City
Utah
G. E
Rickie
G. E. Pike
Ray Klinganian
Marty M. Reed
Knights of Pythias
W. M. Owen
Saskatchewan
Murray Club
Matilda Bebrens
W. F. Thompson
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Sam Loomis
Hudson
Mary Wallace
Walter Kirk
Mrs. Wells
Grant Davenue
Chicago
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Mike Tippey
St. Paul
Homer Durand
Durand, Til
Fred Wilhelm
Beggeman
Shannon
Ed Burk
M. L. Bowman
Official Council
Miro
Coa. Reese
Conger Park
Cavard
Macthews
Morgan, Rath
Rilgkert
Sperly
Herolnatier
Gendral Fund
Geo. Francis
Bast Sewer Fund
Baryth
Nk Stons
W. Walker
Bentley
Gewap
Mouss
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Ixbor
Dawer
4S Robinson
Sawer N. Baryth
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Joli Sanfth
A.W. Chapman
Win
Mennings
West Sewer Fund
Nowalls
A. N. Kennedy
Ohis
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Utgler
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C. Robinson
Hennings
Wast Sanitary Street Fund
CL Hanson
Mose Troso
Wim. Davis
Iabor
Veter Talley
Junor
Tercy Stone
Kale
John Willson
Jaber
Whodentough
John Smith
Potuy Jacoby
Vision
Goin
Clifford Camano
Ee Wr
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Chas
Gondin
Chaning
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Tarkor
Patehing
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Gee
Varuth
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Acker
Pan Frank Stowe
Percy Stone
Walker
Patching
J. Itousa
Patehbag
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Rabingen
Patehagy
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Ufigier
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Kennedy
Aee
Barth
Geo
Ackerman
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Chris Brntth
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John Boith
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Wm. Davis
Pease
Frank Stone
Wber
Pee Gee
GW. Waller
Tabor
J. House
Labor
Monnay
Eerie
AL Hila Labor
I. Nowvettle
Wee
I. Riseler
Seeee
Willian
EOC
Law
Bayar
G. Degen
City Clark
Oak Avenue
Tayou Bag
Orn
Vari Ous
Queny
Lowa
Ions
Yltane
Ballaw Xhreet
Hoek
Wentfield
Aid
Oty
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Glenwood
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Metts & Picken
Alen
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Oregon
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Dawson
Newton Streets
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Fatrview
Western
Reso
Ming
Yang
Keral View
Eso
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Karn
Fairview
Westerst Lous
Tranestont
Matthews
Morgan
Rath
Dickert
Dickert and .Sporle
Reno
Clty
PALL
Commercial Nation
Rh. Y. Wicland
Gregg and Eelectin
Othe College OF Commerce
Iowa
Git Commercial Banking
Chevrolet
Graves Auto Co
Jefferson Street
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