Death toll and relief after Japanese quake fires
Shanghai dispatch reports 97,000 cremations in Tokyo and Yokohama, with 318,000 homes destroyed since the Sept 1 disaster. Fire insurance totals and relief efforts are outlined, while foreigners evacuate and reconstruction plans begin. Japanese and Chinese workers mobilize to clear debris and rebuild amid tightened security.
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Shanghai
Japan
Tran
Tokio
Yokohama
Torkio
Aiches
United States
Welfare League Plans for Annual Meeting in October
The Waterloo Social Welfare League outlined plans at its September welfare board meeting at Black's Tearoom. The annual meeting is slated for October 17, with a committee chaired by Mrs. Dorothy Yaylor to organize the event. Members include Mrs. H. M. Reed, W. J. Keefe, J. C. Hartman, and C. A. Norris. Ruby Hebmier reported on the baby clinic at the Dairy Cattle Congress, expecting care for over 500 babies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Social Welfare League
Welfare Board
Black
Dorothy Yaylor
Dairy Cattle Congress
Dental Clinic
Tuberculosis
Gov Kendall Lands in Honolulu amid breathing problems
Governor EB Kendall and his wife arrived in Honolulu yesterday, reporting good health but difficulty breathing. He indicated he might stay up to a month at the Moana Hotel on Waikiki Beach, noting a prior heart condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
EB. Kendall
Honolulu
Mien
Descendant of First Town Governor Dies in Dodge
Mrs. Florence Ashley Clark, granddaughter of Iowa's first territorial governor Lucas Ghia and Ister, died today at her Dodge home. Funeral services will be held here, cremation in Des Moines, with burial in Iowa City.
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Dodge
Florence
Ashley Clark
Lucas
Ghia
Iowa
George W. G. Clark
Des Moines
Iowa City
G A R Adjutant Seeks Chicago Hospital Treatment
Henry Seedders proprietor of the Metropole hotel left for Chicago to enter a hospital for treatment of an old ailment. An operation is anticipated. Mrs Seeders planned to accompany him from Dubuque. Seedders is a Civil War veteran and long time G A R adjutant poet.
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Henry Seedders
Metropole
Chicago
Seeders
Dubuque
Mr. Seebers
Evangelist Sunday decries new sex standards as end of world
Evangelist Sunday labels rising sexual sin as the beginning of the end and criticizes Judge Lindsay for saying modern youth may abandon marriage. He warns that despite talk of new standards, God’s law remains single and unchanging. The preacher calls sexual sin a sweeping offense signaling doom.
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Winanaeke
Ipid
Wily Sunday
Ben B. Lindsay
Sunday
Waterloo drives tighten as Japanese relief fund lags
The Waterloo Red Cross fund for Japanese relief saw scant progress in the past 24 hours with only 87 dollars added by 11 am. Chairman B Cropper prepared to email a second appeal to nonrespondents as the drive to meet Waterloo’s quota continues through next Sunday.
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Red Cross
Red Cross Fund For
Waterloo
TL B. Cropper
Hrocal
Waterhoo
Kid Hay Pleads Guilty in Watts Assault Case
James Kid Hay pleaded guilty to assault to commit great bodily injury in a county information. Judge G W Wood sentenced him to one year in the county jail for an incident March 29 at the House of Ruth Leu where two bullets were fired into Watts beds. Watts and Rabbit Walker testified for the state. Walter F. French county attorney and Milton F. Fields represented the defense.
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James
Kid) Hay
G. W. Wood
Counnty
Doc" Watts
Ruth Leu
Watts
Rabbit’ Walker
Walter Ft. French
Milton F. Fields
Minstrel Show Canceled At Waterloo Theatre
A. B. Heston announces that Johnny Leichmanns Minstrels planned for tonight and tomorrow at Waterloo are canceled to meet new policy standards. The house will remain dark this week, with no minstrel show. Opening Sunday will be My China Doll as first attraction.
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A. B. Heston
Waterloo Theatre
Johnny Leichmann
Waterloo
Mr. Heston
Munstrel
Sundar
Accused shiplifter bound over to grand jury
Yesterday a man described as wearing an expensive suit pattern cloth was bound over to the grand jury under a $500 bond after arraignment on larceny in the daytime. The cloth was identified by the Russell Lamson tailor shop owner. Bertha Gravens pleaded not guilty to vagrancy and her hearing was continued to Sept 19 under $360 bond. Neither posted bail and all were remanded to jail. Frank Williams, colored, remained in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jed
Grand Jury
Russell-Lamson
Bertha Gravens
Wiliams
Frank Williams
Cea
Farm Prosperity Way Nonpolitical Says Hammill
Acting Gov John Hammill told reporters the farmer pathway to prosperity is economic not political. He urged cooperative marketing, cheaper credit, and warehousing to stabilize prices and empower farmers, warning against price fixing and outside meddling. He emphasized governing principles and lasting prosperity over temporary gains.
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United Press
Des Moines
John Hammill
Gav
Lanomill
Congress
Polticiann
Hammill
Neils
Mule Jumps Into Auto On Lafayette Street Incident
A mule from a driven herd jumped into Glenn Hollman’s passing auto at 2117 Lafayette, striking the rear and exiting the opposite side. The car was damaged. Hollman reported the wreck and the mule owner is B B Cortright. A separate incident on Lafayette near State involved William Shook colliding with a horse and buggy owned by Janes Tracy. the buggy was wrecked and Tracy reported the damage.
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Lafayette Street
Glenn Hollman
Lafayetta
Slellman
B. B. Cortright
William Shook
State
Janes Tracy
Lafayette
R. Shook
Ministerial Association of Hardin County Elects
Town Parl s la Sept 12 At the annual meeting of the ministerial association covering the north half of Hardin County Rev W E Simmons Baptist church town was chosen president Rev W E Fisher Ackley vice president and Rev J M Herbst English Evangelical Lutheran church town was secretary The association meets monthly at the Community club rooms to discuss church work The revival guest speaker this year was Rev Mr Siebold in charge of Lutheran church missions in India.
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Town Parls
Hardin County
W. E. Simmons
Baptist Church
W. E. Fisher
Ackley
J. M. Herbst
English Evangelical Lutheran Church
Siebold
Lutheran Church Missionary Works
India
Prince of Wales Visits Quebec as Plain Baron on Vacation
The Baron of Renfrew, better known as the Prince of Wales, arrived in Quebec incognito to tour Canada quietly. Crowds greeted him at the pier, but there was no official reception. He will travel to Alberta by private car for a ranch holiday, living simply and riding western horses before resuming normal royal duties.
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Prince of Wales
Quebec
Baron of
Renfrew
British Empire
Prince of
Alharta
Knight
France
Heinz
Princess Wales
Baron Renfrew
Canada
Chateau Frontenac
Blufs
St. Lawrence
Alberts
Haron Renfrew
Bootlegger Pays Wife of Customer to Avoid Suit
Shenandoah Iowa September 11 Mrs Nina Baldwin receives 600 dollars as compensation after bootleg whisky sent her husband to jail for a year. Baldwin was arrested and convicted soon after marriage for driving an automobile while intoxicated. The bride said Ferrel Patton allegedly sold the whisky to Baldwin. Patton chose to settle out of court.
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Shenandoah
Nina Baldwin
Baldwin
Ferrel Patton
Patton
City in Brief and Local Notes From The Community
A collection of short items reports church meeting at Trinity American Lutheran in the BR area. Fern Stanton 420 Almond returns home after an operation at St. Pranels hospital. Pharmacist I. S. Hansen seeks county permit to buy and keep intoxicants. Waterloo concert band gives final outdoor concert 7:30 to 9 p m on 11th street between Lafayette and Mulberry. Mary E. Bond emphasizes kindergarten open tomorrow morning at Cedar Heights. John W. Pfeffer sues for divorce from Helene A. Pfeffer, cites cruelty and threats. seeks custody of one-year-old William Adrian. Building permit issued to John Hileman for 132 Linwood residence remodel at 1200. Smith & Snyder approve bunkers on Mullen avenue west for Mr and Mrs James Benedon. Benedon family leaves for Crandall Ark to join son on a fruit ranch. Amna AL Wistner returns from Milwaukee WRC convention via Chicago for visits.
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Brotherhood of the Trinity American Lutheran Church
Mise Fern Stanton
Almond
St. Pranels Hospital
I. S. Hansen
Waterloo
I1th Street
Lafayette
Mulberry
Mary E. Bond
Cedar Heights
John W. Pfeffer
Helene A. Pfeffer
Omaha
Neb
William Adrian
Forday
John Hileman
Linwood
Smith & Snyder
Mullen Avenue
Obituary notices from Waterloo and Osage region
Funeral services for Mrs Jonda T Du Bois Cole were held at Kistner's chapel with Rev E W Main presiding before burial in Osage. Born April 18 1964 in Quebec she moved to Osage then Charles City and Waterloo. survived by husband Myron Cole a son Garrell a daughter Verna and sister Mrs J F Whitaker of Hollywood. Mrs W D Whicker of Lafayette Ind died after long illness with burial at West Point. Foster Hickerson 61 died at county home. survivals include brother Leander Hickerson and a nephew in McCook Nebraska. Interments through Hileman & Giedt pending arrangements.
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Mis
Minnlet
DU Bois Cole
Jonda T
Kistner
E. W. Main
Osage
Detedent
Quebec
Schools of
Canada
Myron €. Cole
Garrell
Verna
J. F. Whitaker
Hollywood
Cal
W. D. Whicker
Opha Whicker
Waterloo
Home Hospital
Lafayette
Ind
West Point
Indy
D. L. Heath
Kathrine
G. Woolford
Otis Woolford
Add Swaney
Laura Woolford
R. H. Clarkson
Nowala
Okla
Foster Hickerson
Hudson
Leander Hickerson
Braymer
McCook
Neh
Hileman & Giedt
Col Amos H Wheat returns from G A R encampment
Col Amos H Wheat commander of Robert Anderson post G A R returned yesterday from the national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic at Milwaukee. On the way home he visited friends at Freeport and Springfield TEL. In Springfield he toured the centennial building nearing completion built by the state adjoining the statehouse to house the state library historical society and other offices.
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Amos H. Wheat
Robert Anderson Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Miwaukee
Freeport
Springfield
Tel
Statehouse
State Library
Historical Society
Ani
Ward Ward Goes On Trial For Fatal Shooting
Walter Ward son of Ward Baking founder faces first degree murder charges in the May slaying of Clarence Peters former pastor at White Plains court. Vast crowds from Westchester gather as Justice Wagner opens jury selection amid self defense and blackmail theories. Jury drawn over ten days as Ward and his lawyers prepare defense while his father mother await possible testimony.
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United Press
White Plains
N. J
Walter Ward
Ward Baking Company
Degras
Clarence Peters
Westchester County
Supreme Court
Wagner Wre
Peters
Lonely Country Road
Young Ward
Ward
Walter
New York
Hook
Beryl Curtiss Ward
Gari Sherman
Quiet Restored in South Bend After 1500 Negroes Fled
South Bend Indiana reports quiet after an exodus of between one thousand and one thousand four hundred ninety blacks. Police patrolled the city overnight to prevent disturbances as a letter warned of a mob outbreak over a local policeman’s killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Drewing
Charles City Businesses Seek Factory Funding
Charles City reports a campaign to secure a 520000 guarantee to attract the Chester Hosiery Knitting mill. A domestic dispute ends with Mrs. Williams Smith showing a knife wound and police arresting her husband for intoxication on Oneida Street. Dr Magee to build a Highland residence valued at about 10000. Sioux City police chief James F Shanley resigns, with no successor named.
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Williams Smith
Dann
Oneida Street
Smith
Sioux City
James F. Shanley
Shaniley
Japan Thanks U S Through Red Cross for Help
San Francisco September 12 Ujiro Oyama consul general of Japan in San Francisco called at the Pacific division offices of the American Red Cross to express official thanks for the prompt and generous response to the Red Cross appeal for funds to aid disaster sufferers in Japan.
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San Francisco
Ujiro Oyama
Japan
Pacific
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Sell them with song bids fair to boost grape profits
Santa Rosa California September 12. E M Sheehan president of the California Grape Growers association told local growers last night that a jazz ditty with a puzzling title has raised banana consumption in the United States by 30 percent. He did not make a recommendation but suggested subsidizing a songwriter to promote the fruit.
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Santa Rosa
Cal
E. M. Sheehan
California Grape Growers’ Association
United States
Sheehan
Oelwein Gold Jubilee Features Rail Policy Talk
C G W president M Welton spoke at Oelwein celebrating the town's anniversary urging rail policy fairness. He warned Brookhart's plan to cut railway valuations would confiscate one third of rail assets and challenged constitutional limits. The event included speeches by Martha J. Wade and Henry L Adams, a parade, a pageant, and a historical engine exhibit with Miss Dorothy Pattison crowned queen.
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Oelwein
Congress
M. Welton
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Western Railways
Felton
Brookhbart
Brookhart
Martha J. Wade
Henry L
Adams
Des Moines
RE. R. O’brien
Seth Richards
Delwain
Rock Island Railway Company
Dorothy Pattison
Dr. I. Pattison
Lrst
Nebraska City Police Hold Man After Scane's Robbery
Police in Nebraska City hold a man for the theft at Scane's clothing store. The suspect, giving the name George Gardner, was arrested in Grand Island for robbery and is reportedly confessing. The break in occurred last Thursday night via a rear window. two burglars dressed in new clothes apparently replaced old attire. The case involves breaking and entering with a potentially long prison term.
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Grand Island
Neb
George Gardner
F. M. Seane
Seane
No Quorum Delays Lawn City Council Proposals
Cedar Falls Sept 12 Definite action on proposals before the city council last evening was postponed for lack of a quorum. The meeting was held but no decisions were taken as required for formal progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawn City
Cedar Falls
Waterloo Community Fund campaign to start week of Nov 1
The generals committee at Black's tearoom decided to launch the 1924 Waterloo Community Fund drive the week of November 18. Financials show pledges of 39,893.22 collected through Sept 1 with 30,165.13 spent, leaving 9,724.10 on hand for the drive. Campaign costs totaled 2,591.82 with various allocations to stenography, printing, postage, and miscellaneous items. Beneficiaries include Boy Scouts, playground commission, Red Cross, Social Welfare league, and Y M C A. Salvation Army to be combined next year. articles of inc...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Community Fund
Generals Committee
Black’s Tearoom
Salvation Army
Boy Scouts
Playground Commission Red Cross
Social Welfare League
Playground Commission
Red Cross
Waterloo Community Fund Adopts New Articles of Agreement
The organization plans its annual meeting on the third Tuesday in January. It will be formed by two representatives from each civic and charitable agency in the city with the mayor serving as honorary chairman. The board will include one representative from each agency and equal numbers elected from civic clubs. Officers include an honorary chairman the mayor, a president two vice presidents a treasurer and an executive secretary. Current fund officers stay in place until the annual meeting when successors are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lerge
Waterloo
Community Fund
Digger Entombed in Collapse Returns to Work Despite Rescue
Davenport Iowa Sept 12 After police dug frantically for half an hour they freed George Moritz 54 from beneath twelve feet of earth He had been entombed eighty minutes and was saved from suffocation by a plank forming a bridge over his head providing a small air space Moritz refused to stop work and returned to the ditch even after the cave in
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Davenport, Ja
George Moritz
Moritz
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Crandall, Ark
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Illinois
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Black Hawk
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