Sunken Rivers of Florida Strange Freak of Nature
Western Florida travelersface curious natural oddities as three rivers repeatedly vanish and reappear. The Wacissa sinks near Beautiful Springs and resurfaces in the Aucilla after 12 miles underground, while the Aucilla runs underground for about 125 miles aided by visible markers and a natural bridge near Starks where Civil War fighting occurred.
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Associated Press
Tallahassee
Fla
Florida
W. A. McRae
Thomas City
Georgia
Jefferson County
Wacissa
Aucilla
West Florida
Town Commander Seeks Wounded Vets Chapter Here
William H. Nye, state commander of the Disabled American Veterans of the World War, arrived in Waterloo to organize a local chapter. He cites 120,000 members nationwide and notes bills in Congress on vocational training and low-interest loans for ex-service men. Nye emphasizes the order is not antagonistic to other veterans groups and serves to aid injured soldiers. There are ten state chapters with Des Moines headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam H. Nye
Rockwell City
Towa Department
Waterloo
Nyo
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Nye
Davenport
Clinton
Dubuque
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Ames
Fort Dodge
Webster City
Sioux City
Waterloo IC Safety Committee to Meet Friday
A special meeting of the Waterloo terminal safety committee of the Illinois Central railroad will be held in the offices of H. G. Brown the local trainmaster next Friday. The 12 member panel from engineers firemen brake men and switchmen will discuss safety improvements and reviving interest in safety first among IC employees. The group will also review any unsafe conditions reported and plan corrective steps. A fuel economy committee meeting is planned for Monday or Tuesday next week.
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Waterloo Terminal Safety Committee
Illinois Central Railroad
H. G. Brown
Waterloo
Brown
I. C
Rainfall measured at .35 inches Monday
A rainfall of .35 of an inch was measured here yesterday with showers and drizzle most of the day. The day was cool with a high around 68 degrees, and last night’s drop was lighter than expected. Tonight promises fair and cooler weather with a warmer day ahead this week. Members of Modern Tratherhood of America will meet at Petersen's on Wednesday at 2 pm to attend Miss En Mage Girls's funeral.
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Altho
Modern Tratherhood of
America
Petersen's
En Mage
Jerolaman Funeral Obsequies in Cedar Falls Thursday
Cedar Falls, Sept 18 services for D. E. Jerolaman of Butler county who died yesterday of pneumonia will be held Thursday afternoon at the family home 1322 Main street Rev R D Echlin of First Presbyterian will officiate Jerolaman who settled here 17 years ago was a Civil War veteran aged 80 his widow and son D O Jerolaman of Shell Rock survive.
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Cedar Falls
D. EK. Jerolaman
Butler County
R. DB. Echlin
First Presbyterian Church
Main Street
Jerolaman
Shell Rock
D. O. Jerolaman
Marital Woes Reported in Hunter Divorce Petition
Aled with J. W. Thompson, clerk of courts, yesterday afternoon. The couple married at La Porte City on Dec 21, 1917. A son, Blair Wagene, was born. Mrs. Hunter seeks custody of the child, $10 a week for support, and an injunction to restrain the husband.
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la Porte City
Blair Wagene
Hunter
Restrain Defendant From Molestation and Property Actions
A court orders restraining the defendant from molesting the complainant and from disposing of or mortgaging his property, preserving the plaintiff's safety and asset interests while the matter remains pending.
Many Nominees for West High Offices
Primary elections at West High School yielded senior class nominations for president Russell Beachter and Ben Swisher. vice president Carvel Greene and Lucile Allbee. secretary Walter Graham and Helen May Asquith. treasurer Fred Hutton and Malcolm Francis. student council Eugene Hull, Jack Levingston, Carl Ferguson, Jobs Sindlinger. Juniors nominated James Switzer and John Knox for president. vice president Ernest Hawkins and Robert Burton. secretary Batty Kerron and Juanita Murphy. treasurer William Lumry and Saxton Pattit. student council Mary Jane Cowan, Elrase Burton, Wilma Heynd, Charles Hetts. Sophomores: president Edwin Moore and Geraldine Brinkman. vice president Jimmie Hay and William A Ziegler. secretary...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West High School
Russell Beachter
Ben Swisher
Carvel Greene
Lucile Allbee
Walter Graham
Helen May Asquith
Fred Hutton
Malcolm Francis
Eugene Hull
Jack
Levingston
Carl Ferguson
Jobs Sindlinger
James Switzer
John Knox
Ernest Hawkins
Robert Burton
Batty Kerron
Juanita Murphy
Tre
Radium Health Claim Ad With Free Trial Offer
An advertisement promotes Degnen radio active solar pads for broad health benefits from nerve and tissue restoration to circulatory improvement. It claims affordable access for all, offers a no risk trial with free literature, and provides the Radium Appliance Co address in Los Angeles for interested readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Degnen
Radium Appliance Co
Bradbury Bldg
Los Angeles
Calif
Student Council Nominates Officers Amid Elections
The article lists nominees for student council positions with names like Hortense Morgan Wilma Anderson and Donald Bickley. Faculty advisors include seniors Miss DeEtte Gracey and Miss Lilly Rohlingon, juniors Miss Vae Ross and Miss Donis Valentine, and sophomores Miss Carolyn Colthurst and Miss Gall Wilbur. General elections are held today to choose between the candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tary
Hortense Morgan
Wilma Anderson
Crate Blllyson
Marjorie Agmew
Donald Bickley
Olivia En-derlein
Francis ‘Homapaon
Ewin Moore
Clas
Miss
DeEtte Gracey
Lilly Rohlingon
Vae
Ross
Donis Valentine
Carolyn Colthurst
Misa Gall Wilbur
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State
George S. Twaddle
Waterloo Evening Courier
West Fourth Atroot
Jerolanian
Floy Ahrens
Melvin Schmiids
William Ahrens
Melvin Schmidt
Naperville
Zion Evangelical Church
Gol. Bergeman
Amos Perrin
New Hartford
One Hartford State Bank
Watler, Grundy
Black Hawk Counties
Amondar
Main Street Utilty Company
A. L. Kreger
William Ekels
Lio M. Bennett
Margaret O'Bannon Bennett
L. M. Bennett
Sixth Street West
Brooklyn
Bennett
Iown
Methodist Episcopal Church
Oliver H. Leonard
Stephenson
Cedar C Fratis
Miss Mae Dougherty
May Tower
Miss Dougherty
Columbia College
Papeaee
E. O
George
Mary Louise Peebles
Joseph Vander Veer
Anna Gertrude Childs
Louise Hearst
Hmman Frances Chise
L. O. Robinson
Lincoln
Neb
Grace Ryait
Chapter FV
Roger Jacavitt
Keokuk
Dena Peterson
Spirit Lake
F. Lover
J. W. Lover
John ‘Brown
Cal
W. W. Hamilton
Paul Warttiman
Samuel [Wartiman
Ithaca
Wartiman
Cornell University
Tda Hunter
George M. Hunter
J. W. Thompson
West High
Altstadt & Langlass Baking Co
Wartey’s
BP. Nl
Mason City
Rochester, Minn
East Fourth Street
Owings Melon
St. Francis Hospital
Twil Card
Verona
Gerona
Marvella
Silk
Oriona
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