Hoover Indorses League Not Pursuing Presidency
Herbert Hoover, returning from Europe, said he is not a candidate for public office and would decline any offer to run. He voiced support for the League of Nations in its current form, warned against Bolshevism, and stressed that stable Europe awaits a resolved peace treaty. He also stated he sees no path back to normal conditions while treaty uncertainties persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Herbert Joever
Europe
Augitania Today
Tme
Jagover
League of Unions
Hoover
Cars to be shown at Dairy Cattle Congress exhibit
Local dealers from Black Hawk County plan to display latest car models at the Dairy Cattle Congress auto show. Michigan and Ohio factories will contribute vehicles to allow public comparison of makes. G V Orr says the decoration by Coulpon company of St Paul will make the display highly attractive with preparations already underway to decorate the Cattle Congress building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Ohio
Black Wawk County
G. V. Orr
Dealers’ Association
Coulpon Company
St. Paul
Peoria
Waterloo
Nest Aveelk
Dairy Cattle Congress
Prices Hold Firm on Most Foodstuffs Unusual Peach Drop
In a steady week for groceries most items held prices with a few declines in fruit and vegetables. Peaches dropped sharply to around 89 cents a box due to oversupply and high sugar use, while flour and other staples showed little change. Potatoes sold as low as $2 per bushel with large, imperfect tubers fetching high cents per peck. public market prices revealed no broad reductions.
Overflowing Grade Schools Report At Waterloo West
A Waterloo West school board meeting reviewed congested conditions in the grade and high schools. A report was filed with the committee on buildings for further action. George W. Miller offered a $50 prize for the best manual training record to be awarded after a winner is chosen by H D Lee the superintendent George V Jensen and S M Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israde
Waterloo West
George W. Miller
Miller Fifield Construction Co
H. D. Lee
George V. Jensen
M. Wallace
Laundry workers walk out again over union issues
The laundry faced a second walkout as workers refused to return without surrendering their union cards. Employers kept operations running with reduced staff while the contract terms barred participating in union affairs during its life. Union members signed on to the contract but balked at surrendering their cards when shown the actual agreement. Local resident Tiartsell returned from Bridgewater IA after his mother Viola Hartsell died, and plans for burial are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bpunereal
M. QO
Tiartsell
Linwood Kk Avenue
Nredgewater
Viola Hartsell
Sv RR
Hartsell
Tan
Martsell
Knort
City in Brief a Busy Round of Local News
Mrs J F Bussey visits St Louis relatives for two weeks while six year old Tollen Scott suffers var iety fever at home of Mr and Mrs B J Scott in South Barclay. Mrs Bruce Galloway arrives in Fort Worth for a month with her parents Mr and Mrs SH Bashos. Mr and Mrs J A Clark return from a motor trip to Indiana and Ohio. Anthony Flieder returns from military service to visit brother Edil Flieder in Seattle. Holstein cattle sale at John O Theimer farm near Cedar Falls yields 24 animals selling for 2946 dollars at 122 average. Shell Rock buyers purchase 17 animals. Miss Harriet MacBachron returns home from overseas service with Y M C A in France and Germany. Rev C H Purmott and son Elliott visit Waterloo then return to Des Moines. Elliott plans to enter Leland Stanford University. R L Grover of Matt Parrott & Sons recovers after rust-bite wound and tetanus shot. Waterloo Commercial Club amends incorporation articles changing directors and election method ahead of merger plans to form a larger club with 18 directors split evenly between Waterloo and East Waterloo townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Bussey
St. Lows
Tollen Scott
B. J. Scott
South Barclay
Bruce Galloway
Fort Worth
Texas
SH. Bashos
J. A. Clark
Thenoi3
Indiana
Otio
Anthony Flieder
Sone
Seattle
Wash
Edil Fiieder
John O. Theimér
Cedar Falla
Shell Rock
Harriet MacBachron
France
Germany
C. H. Purmott
First Presbyterian Church
Eliott
Waterloo
Des Moines
Elliott
Leland Stanford University
R. L. Grover
Matt. Parrott & Sons
Mro
Fret Rosauer
Lilsvity
Borin
Ar Wickerhou
Silas Auble Gren
Burgh & Garung Garage
Mary Geng
Try Bowers
Longuker Science
Matin Street
Amd Mas
Longuker
Jota Gnodfellow
Second Street
Barn Kober
Silsa Neva Webster
Tootclach
Roleden
Walter Meisner
Wallace
Donald
Wordon
Tor
Plureday
John Rowleyley
Linux Lity
Tory
Wodres
Max Schriecker
Imitor Atrurter
Mito Taut
Fort Doge
Wys
Aid
Ateou Tein
Ales
Lon
New Jersey
Aml
Pennsylvania
Tao Wamen
Sheldam
I. G. Adan
Benton County
Vinton
Mahood
Women to End Bolshevism Says Mrs Pankhurst
Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst arrived in New York aboard the Adriatic predicting Bolshevik downfall will be caused by women. She urged England France and the United States form an immediate alliance to preserve world peace and noted these nations can enforce peace with democratic policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Emmeline Pankhurst
England
Adriatic
France
United States
Branch Chairman to Assist Red Cross at Dairy Cattle Show
The American Red Cross home service department will run a booth at the Dairy Cattle Congress supervised by Mrs. B. L. Johnson and Mrs. George W. Nauman. Branch chairmen from Dunkerton Castle Hill Gilbertville Hudson Cedar Heights Orange township and Cedar Falls will assist, along with Porto City civilian relief leaders. August reports show 287 records of persons cared for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Service Department
The
American Red Cross
Dairy Cattle Congress
B. L. Johnson
George W. Nauman
H. W. Brant
Dunkerton
Edith Knapp
Castle Hill
Jacob Scharts
Gilbertville
B. M. Sweitaker
Hudson
G. B. Shoemaker
Cedar Heights
C. J. Feck
Orange Township
Brs
RB. Dubbert
Cedar Falls
Genung
Porto City
Marital Woes Abound In Local Divorce Petitions
Mrs Del jana L Cody seeks divorce from Thomas J Cody citing cruelty and lack of affection after their Oct 8 1914 marriage and asks $6 weekly alimony. Zepha M Hannan seeks $3 weekly alimony in separation from Charles M Hannan, claiming she was forced to leave last March. Albro D Guernsey seeks divorce from Galdie Guernsey, requests custody of a child, married May 28 1917. Naoma H I Pashby alleges brief honeymoon, seeks to resume maiden name Nuoma W H Dawson after leaving Urban Pash by Aug 17 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Jana L. Cody
Thomas J. Cody
Albro D. Guernsey
Galdie
Urban Pash
Nuoma
Dawson
Births Reported for McNon and Donver Families
Birth notices list Edward eighth child of Mr and Mrs Michel McNon of 024 Thyipt and Mary Milzaboth born Sept 1204 to Mr and Mrs duu Wapcan of Tea Ralthinors. Other names include Herman Tans elit and Donald Kine, with various parents noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michel McNonopen
Thyipt
Edward Ie
Wivodars
Donver
Itsaat
Herman Tanselit
Donald Kine
Sen
Tiiretsnn
Duu Wapcan
Tea Ralthinors
Mary “Milzaboth
Italia Says Kaiser Trial Not For Crimes Before Law
The parliamentary commission on the Germany peace treaty urges cutting military costs and hopes for League of Nations help in admitting Italy's responsibility for the war. It calls for labor protection and notes coal shares to Italy depend on German production. It argues crimes of Emperor William were not recognized crimes under existing law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luigi Luazatti
Ubagiber of Deputies
Germany
League of Nations
Washington
Italy
France
William
Waterloo residents to hear Senator Borah in Cedar Falls
A large crowd from Waterloo and nearby areas plans to attend Senator W. E. Borah's speech at the Regent theatre tomorrow evening. A dinner at Black Hawk hotel follows, with guest list limited. Borah tours the country opposing the League of Nations pact as part of the peace treaty, with stops in Fort Dodge and Des Moines next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
W. E. Borah
Cedar Falls
Regent Theatre
Senator
Black Hawk Hotel
Borah
League of Nations
Fort Dodge
Des Moines
Monay
Teachers College Football Schedule Announced for 1919
The Iowa State Teachers' College in Cedar Falls revealed the 1919 football slate. Coach Ivan Woself travels to Chicago to arrange gear. Opens October 4 at Mount Vernon against Cornell College, with games at Oskaloosa, Cedar Falls, Sioux City, and Des Moines against various colleges through November 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Ivan Woself
Chicago
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
T. Jv
Penn College
Oskaloosa
Upper Town University
Cedar Alls
Morninside College
Sioux City
Ellsworth College
Cedar Fells
Dubuque College
Des Moines College
Country Store Booth Aims Big Bargain At Cattle Show
Rus sell DeGon, secretary of the Water loo Retail Merchants association, explains the country store booth at the Cattle Congress will offer donated goods and items from large food packers. Most items are 10 cents, some up to 25 cents, with all profits funding the official program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell DeGon
Waterloo Retail Merchants’ Association
Booth
Exhibition Hall
Last Nights Briefs Reflect Turbulent Global Moves
Philipp Scheidemann warned of danger of monarchy restoration in Russia. Dublin reports British crackdown on Sinn Fein networks with raids. Boston workers plan return to work but attorney general file may delay service. Detroit notes weak prospects of large scale 800000 men strike. Columbus sees GI Rein in congress electing Col James T Bell as commander. New York reports $180 donation to aid orphans through American committee for Armistice and Syrian relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassels
Philipp Scheissemann
Russia
Dublin
Sinn Fein
Ireland
Boston
Washington
Get
Ttch
Weir
Detroit
Brotherhood of Mains Way
Columbus
Gi. A. Rein Ns
James TD. Bell
Cronklyn Commanderm Eliet
United 3 Yumice
Witsonator Orpistan
Cie Astoriated Press
New York
Woodrow Wileson
Clostie
Armoytay
Near East
Divorce petitions surge as peace treaty era fails
Records from the county clerk show 95 divorce petitions filed during the September term’s last day. In the same period, marriage licenses were issued, yielding a divorce petition to license ratio of about one to two, the highest for a comparable period in local courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sige
LGC
Atlantic Fleet Demoralized by Men Released
The Associated Press reports from Washington on September 13 that demobilization has left the Atlantic Fleet with greatly reduced crews. Many battleships cruisers and destroyers are moored with insufficient manpower making it hard to keep steam. Only two battleships have near full crews. An intensive recruiting drive is underway to fix the shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Atlantic
Navy Department
Navy Yards
Similar Firm Names Spark $5,000 Damages Suit
Waterloo Construction alleges confusion in mail and damaged clothing and seeks $5,000 plus an injunction to stop Waterloo Construction Machinery from using a similar trade name. Waterloo Cement Machinery reportedly changed its name on April 0, 1918. Also, Hack a J Richmond sues Ernest F L Were for $1,684 and contract cancellation over a $5,600 Marvel Manufacturing stock deal. he paid $1,600 down and other expenses, claiming the defendant misrepresented machinery acquisition and payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Constructios Company
Waterloo Construction Machinery Company
Waterloo Cement Machinery Corporate
J. Richmond
Ernest FL Were
Marvel Manufacturing Company
Richmond
Wepre
Rail workers schedule defect hailed by union in AP report
The railroad administration will unreservedly accept the union proposal for a new working schedule, avoiding a strike. The National Committee of the Brotherhood is to go to Washington to sign the agreement, with overtime pay at time and a half remaining as the disputed point. Grand President Allan E. Barker and Grand Secretary George Seal were unanimously re-elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Netreit
Railroad Administration
United| Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Brotherhood
T Brotherhood
W. S. Tiler
The
Rail Administration
National Committee
Washington
Allan E. Barker
George Seal
Detroit
High Water Mark in Divorce Proceedings
Mason City, Sept. 13. The high water mark in divorce proceedings was reached in district court here. F. W. Keller of Charles City separated 29 mismated couples amid charges of human treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Keller
Charles City
Kemble Flotial Plant Destroyed by Flames
Oskaloosa Iowa September 14 The Kemble Finial company plant was nearly destroyed by a fire with damage estimated at twenty five thousand dollars. Tama fair opens Monday Traer Iowa September 15 shows big armng program races upcoming and large shows horses from outside the county hogs cattle and pens being prepared overflow crowd expected. Roumanin troops requisitioning in Hungary noted by the supreme council of the peace Paris September 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa, Ts
Kemble Finial Company
Traer
Ealk
Long Pine Notice for Monday Family Supper at Byres Park
Chapter 4 PF 1 OL announces a family supper Monday evening at Byres Park with seating and a 6 o'clock dinner. The notice references a previous week ending and case details in a conservative, local-paper style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Family Piente
Supetember Fitch
Byres Park
iqAvartiaamanty
Boy in Unconscious After Auto Crash
A Dallas boy named McCol lama remains unconscious after being struck by a car while returning home from a series Thursday afternoon. Family and friends report little hope for recovery as medical staff provide updates. The incident occurred in Waterloo with several local residents named in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas McCollama
Httle
Bank Clearings and Social Notes from Black Hawk County
Bank clearing figures mix with local social updates as Richards plans to take possession of property, and notices reference churches, marriages, and gatherings. Distant names appear amid a flood of partial details about residents and events in the Iowa county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richards
Charles Surfus
Black Hawk
Thadage
Jann Piper
Toby Ty Earings
Miners Back Plumb Plan For Rail Nationalization
The United Mine Workers Convention in Cleveland endorsed the Plumb plan for nationalizing railroads and invited rail brotherhoods to join in an alliance with miners. The resolution urged conferences to form joint management by workers in the two basic industries and to strengthen labor power through industrial democracy. Assurances indicated railway organizations, once opposed, were ready to cooperate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Tress
Cleveland
Ohio
United Mine Workers Convention
Kob
International Executive Board
America
Niners
Trent
Vinton Clerk Beats Postmaster and Editor in Street Fight
In Vinton Iowa on September 13 Walter Klingaman city clerk and a former Waterloo resident, allegedly battled Henry G.Wruse postmaster and Review editor in the Cedar Valley Review. Wruse was beaten, required medical treatment, and Klingaman faced possible prosecutions as supporters started a fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Walter Klingaman
Cedar Valley Review
Henry G. Wruse
Klingiwinan
Waterloo
Kingaman
Kruse
Klingaman
Tan
Fire Alarms Report Causes Emergency Response
A disrupted alarm incident at an urban location prompted dispatch at 8 40 PM yesterday. Fire department crews contained the source of the smoke, preventing further danger. Neighborhood volunteers aided responders as police assisted with scene safety and crowd control.
Local notices mix with family events in La Porte County
Fragmented report from La Porte City covers property transfers, births, vacations, and social visits. It notes new owners on Martin Street, Second Street, and Toy Longuker property, plus hospital birth at Wickerhou and various relatives visiting Waterloo and Sheldam.
Ten Thousand Children Retreating With Serb Army Dead
Reported figures indicate 10 000 children retreating with Serb forces and 10 000 dead, with observers noting many survivors and returning to seeking family or institutional care. The text references Washington 2004 and mentions international aid workers and placement systems for orphans amid the broader crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosehter
Washington
Serbia
The
Thomas
Property and Wanted Ads from Waterloo Area Classifieds
A lengthy, garbled list of wants and listings from a Waterloo area classified page. Items include livestock, real estate, rentals, employment, and miscellaneous sale notes with several names, phone numbers, and local landmarks. The fragment mentions a 320-A farm for sale, various housing options, and personal notices, with dates and prices scattered amid the mixed text.
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Indorses League
M. C. A. Bldg
Buchanan
Waterloo Commercial Club
Waterloo Township
East
H. B. Lichty
J. L. Jones
RED Cross
Kaiser
Solons
Teachers’ College Football
Dan Cupid Giten Black Eye
Names
U.8
Roumanta
Paris
Wungary
Supreme Council of the Peace
Copfaranra
Thersda
Say F. Hog
Mary E. Johnson
Boyd Lee
Norah Anderson
Waluriou Othe PD
Freemyer
Mildred
Stevens
Goa
Bristow
Pahe
Freeport
de Fahr
Mise
Jennie Townsend
G. A. Waite
Waterloo Horns
Newrerry
Lavon
Civid Gondsell
Charigs
Carey
Roscoe
Patten
Nash
Buller County
M. Arnold
Merfeld
Bhutan
Rose Fe
Dakota
John Torach
Suni Vy
Aod
Fe Stadt Nhrook
Hame
Ayayday
Will Surfing
Aaniehter
Lucile
Walter Raiseh
Tyaiseh
UA. W
Vinton City
Taawre Wih
Bronson Inguraquie Aguic, Nvlmenty
la Porte City
Fet
McChane
Misa Dupla
Wensha
Hina Mrvest
Dia Walters
Ina
Tony
Shepherd
Aarons Edelere Vantecheuk
Rand
Targatos
Hanney Agenes
Wisranmslny
Peron
Covriee Curie
Lewin
Bale
Bremer
Stork
William Credih
Ebay
Rae
Leayine Uty
Pica
Tallow Isi
Black Hawk Biel
Rhey
California
Beacher
Mulberry Street
Murtey
G-Moor
Bern
Senool
Tetnom al Modern House
Mn Sone
Dent
Servent Modern House
Shoe Mind
Terecin Modern Houke
Teracin Nysdern Howme
West Side
Clare
JL Pommer
Gag Merson Street
Torrieone
Bort Tire
Qadias
South Trent
Moderm
Cal Ft
Tyrrell
Mhone
Wetyerin
Pat, Courier, Foy
Stes
Russell-Lamson
Kentucky Wagon Mg. Co
Toulaville
Simail Capital
Tis T
Caribarat Master Sales Corporation
Ratshigan Avenue
Mouniamn Avenue
Walnut’ Street
Ida Jenahois
Flw
Seger
Willard
Standard Battery Service Co
West Fifth St
Frederick St
Oelwein, Ja
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