Boulevard light action deferred to winter bid talks
City council deferred extension of boulevard lights along Fourth Street East and Fifth Street West after a late bid and lack of bids due to alleged manufacturer restrictions. Mayor Gnagy scheduled a winter readvertisement and called a special meeting to discuss assessments, bond directing, and right of way matters. MacKay advertised bids for paving resurfacing and sidewalk construction with bids due at the next regular meeting.
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Fourth Street
Fifthtreet West
Waterloo
Gnagy
Villnois Central
Water Street
Charles C. MacKay
Park Avenue
Washington
Second Street
Former Vinton Boy Heads Oklahoma College President
Cato Sells, visiting locally, reports Dr Gradford Knappi elected president of the Oklahoma State college of agriculture and mechanical arts. Knapp, son of Dr S S Knapp, is a distinguished Iowan born in Vinton. His father promoted Farmers National Bank and later led Iowa State College at Ames. Knapp's career included law work in Clarion, then agriculture bureau posts in Washington.
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Cato Sells
LaPorte City
Vinton
Gradford Knappi
Oklahoma State College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts
S&s. Knapp
Bradford
Farmers National Bank
Iowa State College
Ames
Sells
Tama Jim Wilson
Secretary of Agriculture
Dr. Knapp
Washington
Bureau of Plant Industry
Bradford Knapp
Clarion
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Motion Pictures at East High on Sept 28
East High plans a fall film program with Nanook of the North a Pathe release and a two reel comedy on Friday September 28. Two motion picture projecting machines bought last spring will be used for monthly showings and educational pictures during auditorium periods and other times.
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East High
Ben Hur Initiates Large Class Friday
Ben Hur lodge will meet tomorrow evening for initiation of a class of candidates at Melchoir court No 8 Tribe at Ben Hur. Plans for fall and winter months will be discussed. Refreshments and dancing will conclude the evening. Electric machines for postmarking letters can handle 800 per 2 minutes.
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Melchoir Court
Ben Hur
Showing of Latest Cadillac Model Attracts 1000 Fans
More than 1000 visitors crowded Morris Motor Car salesrooms last evening to view the 1924 V-63 Cadillac models unveiled nationwide. Waterloo Concert Band performed during the opening, car displays included sedan suburban coupe touring and four passenger phaeton, highlighting four wheel brakes and a new compensating crankshaft. Within twenty minutes a touring car was sold to an eager buyer as A Morris, president, thanked attendees.
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Morris Motor Car Company
Cadillac
Waterloo
A. Morris
Car Draw At Branch Sales Room Draws Strong Attendance
Telegram from Dubuque notes the branch sales room opening drew equal attendance and a car fate within minutes of the automobiles being shown.
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Dubuque
Colored man slashes wife loses jail stay in court
William M. Smith, colored, was arrested after his wife said he attacked her with a knife. He was found guilty of intoxication in Police Court and fined 23.50 plus costs or up to 30 days in jail. A divorce suit and temporary injunction followed remand. A second case and two traffic violations were continued or dismissed.
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William M. Smith
Polles Court
Smith
Mothballs Return as Chili Winds Cut Cold Night
Frigid north west wind sharpens demand for overcoats as Waterloo records the coldest night in months. Temperatures drop to a6 degrees above zero with a 6 degree spread in 12 hours while fires burn in downtown buildings and artificial heat is used.
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Waterloo
Aging Frost Promise Brightens Section of the Grate
Weather writer notes a promising frost in this section with tomorrow described as fair and cool. The forecast hints at clarified conditions after today. Local towns may experience light winds and gradual temperature drops overnight.
Giant Cornstalks Displayed at Picet National Bank
Giant cornstalks resembling Jack's beanstalk tower over a counter at Picet National Bank, with stalks reaching eight to eighteen feet tall. Farmers Grout from Grout & Northey farm in Lester township delivered the prize stalks, while other pieces on display measure up to 14 inches. The corn was grown on black soil that produced poor results prior to tilling.
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Jack
Picet
Magnus Johnson Invited to Speak at Cedar Falls Jubilee
Magnus Johnson, United States Senator from Minnesota, has been invited to speak at the Jubilee celebration in Cedar Falls on Sept. 18. His reply has not yet been received by the committee.
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Magnus Johnson
Cedar Falls
Cedar Walls
Spechi
United States
Minnesota
Failure to Supply Alimony Sparks Citation Use
A new provision since last July allows citation to show cause in divorce cases for nonpayment of alimony. Wenner & Mosier applied today for a citation to compel payment, highlighting the use of this provision in pursuit of enforcement.
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Wenner & Mosier
Webster alimony case to proceed next Tuesday in district court
The defendant Barbray Webster faces two missed weekly alimony payments of five dollars each. Myrtle Johnson of 613 Elev reported motorist collision near Fourth and Walnut last evening. Cedar Valley driver Mahute said License 6-8538 struck his bus at Sixth and Sycamore around 6 PM, injuring him.
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Barbray Webster
Allen JD
Webster
Ekeariyy
Lellalton
Striet Court
Myrtle Johnson
Po- Liew
Walnut
Oysters on Market and Fresh Strawberries for Sale
Market notices advertise fresh homegrown strawberries and oysters for sale. Prices noted include 30 cents per box for strawberries. Oyster dealers are also promoted in the same listing, indicating a local fresh produce market scene today.
Dr A B Curran Sought By Grace Church For Next Year
At Grace Methodist Episcopal church quarterly conference a unanimous resolution asks the return of Dr A C Curran as pastor for the next conference year. The meeting praised his untiring work and church advancement efforts. Department heads report flourishing condition. W W Wyant elected lay delegate and K R Rohde as alternate to the airmen's conference at Marton Ta
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Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
A. C. Curran
W. W. Wyant
K. R. Rohde
Marton
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