Waterloo Theft Spree Yields Purses and Missing Cash
An epidemic of petty theft hits Waterloo with multiple incidents. Walter Bell denied ownership of a purse containing 25 dollars and a photo. Emery Ludwig later proved ownership and Bell returned the property, receiving a $5 finder’s reward. A coat, two twenty dollar and two ten dollar bills, and a gas meter cashiered at several locations were reported stolen or tampered with. Local officer Mark Echtfertig sought the purse’s owner, Ellen Murphy of Dike, and other victims included C W Lyle and Mrs J A Staley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Walter Bell
Emery Ludwig
Mark Echtfertig
Bell
Emery Ludvig
Ellen Murphy
Dike
Cear Street
BE. T. Jaynes
Great Western Depot
U. T
MacCausand
C. W. Lyle
Mulberry Street
Te Rath
Hhe
J. A. Staley
Judge Platt to Address Central Labor Union Meeting
Judge Franklin Clair will speak on war related economic questions at the Central Labor union gathering in Maxwell hall Mulberry street tonight. The 8 o'clock talk aims to cover wartime problems affecting locals with invitations extended to the public. Similar winter lectures are planned monthly if attendance remains strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Clair
Central Labor Union
Fs Labor
Maxwell Hall
Mulberry Street
Pratt
Ome
Soldier Dolan Visits Waterloo
Martin Dolan in Waterloo dressed in uniform and talking with locals. He recently enlisted as a cook and received leave from Rockford cantonment as thousands prepare to move overseas. He enjoys the new environment and imagines a chance to talk to the enemy before the war ends.
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Martin Dolan
Waterloo
Shorty
Rockford
Taxes Computed on These Levies for 1918
A 1918 levy sheet from Black Hawk county auditor shows consolidated levies for cities and towns with errors noted in certification or compilation. The list includes Waterloo East Waterloo Ma tle Hill Cedar Heights Unkerton Gilbertville and Porte City among others, with various mills and totals.
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Cedar Falls
Black Hawk County
Waterloo
East Waterloo
Mastle Hill
Edar Heights Unkerton
Gilbertville
Wdson
Yee Wee Porte City
Typhus Toll Report From Cassel Camp
Albert Champion a French soldier says 3700 French and 1500 Russians have died of typhus at the German concentration camp Cassel near Frankfort on the Main per the Paris edition of the Newark Herald.
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Paris
Albert Champion
Gerany
Newark Herald
Cassel
Frankfort-on-the Ink
Community club and church notices fill Waterloo pages
ElNews notes hostesses and Red Cross planning at a U. S. club meeting. Teachers’ Story Tellers league backs new programs with officers elected. Various gatherings listed including YWCA rooms events, Daughters of Isabella, Sisters of Graves Memorial church, Baraca Philathea union committees, and a complimentary party for Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Peek. Chapter meetings and WCTU notes. surprise housewarming for Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Swift. prayer service at Our Lady of Victory court. transit notes on car shortages amid western Illinois lines.
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Abs
Hermano Miller
U. S. Club
Red Cross
League
Young Women’s Christian Association
Eva Mcl Cosh
Edith Korinke
Joy Harmon
Nae
Daughters of Isabella—Knights
Columbus Hall
Sisterhood of
Graves Memorial U. B
B. Ll. Avetion Bridge Club
W. C. Welsh
Willigin Bates
Ladies of the Sacred Heart
J. T. Riordan
C. PF. Beck
Ladies’ Aid of
Calvary Evangelical Church
Waterloo
Order of the Eastern Star
Theodore Swift
Fifth Street West
Among the Churches Westminster Presbyterian Women Meet
The Woman's Missionary society of Westminster Presbyterian will hold its first meeting at 2 30 p m tomorrow at the home of Mrs F W Jenks 506 Hammons Avenue. A special program is planned and all church and congregation women are urged to attend Circle meetings at Grace M E Ladies Aid circle No 1 with Mrs Charles R Bair circle No 3 with Mrs James Register circle No 4 with Miss Cora Fowler will elect officers and socialize tomorrow afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. CG. TU
Women's Christian Temperance Union
William Galloway
Cedar Heights
JL. H. Edwards
Flora Carter
Westminster Presbyterian
Woman's Missionary Society
F. W. Jenks
Hammons Avenue
Grace M. E
Grace M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
Charles R. Bair
James Register
Cora Fowler
Railroad Official Is Welcomed at Waterloo Club
More than 100 business and professional men gathered at the Commercial club rooms last night to welcome W. S. Williams to Waterloo. Williams is superintendent of the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerceial Club
W. S. Williams
Waterloo
Williams
First Brethren church rally aids Band school effort
In the church basement many attendees gathered for an event hosted by the Ute church women. Donations funded a meal, while plans for a Band school rally day parody and a Sunday school absentee program were outlined. The new pastor Rev H L Goughnonur spoke briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Brethren Church
Ute
H. L. Goughnonur
Marriage Licenses Granted in Waterloo Cedar Rapids and Nearby
A list of marriage licenses shows J L Chevalier and Bernice Pugh of Waterloo, Olaf H Simonsen of Cedar Falls, Florence Ballou of Junesville, Edward R Gwynn of La Porte City, Etta Harmon of La Porte City, Chester Weatcott, Minula C Byers of Cedar Rapids, L Heisird of Cedar Rapids, Ines K R Sperry of Cedar Rapids, with various dates and fees noted. The records reflect multiple couples and locations across Iowa communities.
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J. L. Chevalier
Waterloo
Bernice Pugh
Olaf HW. Simonsen
Cedar Falls
Florence Ballou
Junesvila
Edward R. Gwynn
la Porte City
Etta Harmon
Chester Weatcott
Marlon
Minula C. Byers
Cedar Rapids
L. Heisird
Cadar Rapids
Ines KR
Sperry
Also Mentioned on This Page
Blais
Judge Platt
Dolan
Baraca-Philathea Union
Waterloo Baraca-Philathea Union
Haraca- Philathea Union
Hunlford Bailey
Joseph Snively
Murl Witt
Bailey Barnes
Richard Holmes
Arthur Truak
Baraca
Gladys Vareho
Nellie Wisner
Ethel McBroom
Lepha Hasteller
Hen Richardson
Luin Barnes
Philathea
Prentice Cagswell
Edward Smith
Harry Lake
Kenneth Wilson
Genevieve von Lackum
Lucile Gruener
Edwin Marsh
Bessie Reed
Carrie Neidy
Marie Whiteman
Myron Thompson
Beatrice Reichert
Hazel Lemper
Connie Robinson
Donald Cole
Lillian Gundlad
Emma Schmidt
Herbert Peek
James Peek
Ethel Cowlishaw
Peek
Mother Peek
Howard Peek
Dubuane
George W. Nauman
G. W. Dawson
John Knox
C. T. V. A. Court
Our Lady of’ Victory Court
Vincent Kelley
Fourth Street
W. R. Law
Chicago
Wranklin Street
Ruby A. Parshall
W. A. Covell & Son
Burch Brosens Misses & Childrens Apparel Apparel
Coats
Minneapolis
Lux
Lever Bros. Co
Cambridge
Mass
Dina
Nestlés
Nestle
Specialiats
Nestle’s Food Company
Woolworth
James S. Kirk & Company
Dept
U.A
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