Catholic Shrine to Memorial to War Dead Begins
Foundation stone laid at Catholic University of America for the Immaculate Conception shrine, a national war dead memorial. Estimated cost about 5 million dollars, sanctuary 1 million, dome 254 feet, campanile 131 feet, Romanesque style, 429 foot length, 200 foot transept, 124 foot front. Papal mosaic gift from Pope Benedict XV, 3,060 seating, nation wide ornamentation with marble and granite from many states.
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Washington News Bureau
Waterloo
Ning Courier
Washington, D. C
Catholic University of America
Washington
United States
Murillo
Benedict XV
Vatican
America
Massac
Poland
Switzerland
Spain
France
Italy
Mexico
Chile
Argentine
Union
City in Brief From Waterloo and Surroundings
Local notes report Creighton University in Omaha for Cedi Beuggeman and the University of Wisconsin for Owen Hitchins. May term court ended. St Mark's Episcopal supper planned. Several residents travel to Iowa, Minnesota, and Oregon for study, work, or visits. A sun flower exhibition and local incidents including a hotel clothes theft and a car collision are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedi Beuggeman
Omaha
Neb
Creighton University
Owen Hitchins
University of Wisconsin
Madison
GW. Wood
E. J. Scour
Ek River
Minn
Ben Waterfield
St. Mark's Priscopal Church
Vestry
Hebrews Here to Close Series of Religious Acts
Waterloo Hebrews will wrap a month long festival ending Oct 5 with Sukkoth celebrations. The program includes two days of services and preaching at the synagogue followed by limited services during the rest of the holiday. The festival centers on social duties beyond personal harvests and business gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Hebrews
Sunde
Civil War Veteran 87 Visits Son Here
Civil War veteran William F. Boggs age 87 travels 2,500 miles from Long Beach California to Indianapolis Indiana to visit his son B H A Boggs at 31 Leland Avenue. A reunion will include four generations including Llewellyn Boggs and Richard Boggs. He fought at Ft Donelson and closed 22 saloons in Boone County in 1882 amid Prohibition clashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Boggs
Indianapolis
Ind
A. Boggs
Leland Avenue
Llewellyn Boggs
Richard Boggs
Boone County
Obituaries and a court hearing in Waverly and surrounding area
Funeral notices concern Fred J. Paschuen who died Thursday at St. Francis Hospital with viewing in the Hiie man Gindt chapel and a Central Christian church service scheduled. Arline Adelia McLaughlin, born Nov 13 1919, died at grandparents home with Wiseman Gindt chapel awaiting funeral plans. Mrs. H C Morley dies at 11 p m after five months illness with service Sunday at 2 m and Elmwood burial. Dick Lottman of Waverly arraigned for disturbing the public peace, hearing continued to Sept 27 after a fight on Upper Fourth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Pascuwen
Fred J. Paschen
St. Francis Hospital
Hiieman & Gindt
Central Christian Church
Arline A. M.laucghlin
Arline Adelia McLaughlin
James McLaughlin
del Hilton
French Street
Wiseman & Gindt
H.C. Morley
Lottman
Dick Lottman
Waverly
Latrman
Fourth “Street
Butler County 1920 Census Shows Growth Since 1910
Butler County population data from the Commerce Department indicates a January 1920 gain over 1910 figures but remains below the totals from 1900. The 1920 tabulation for Butler County reflects increases and contrasts with the counts from the prior years.
Fragmented wartime notice with opaque wording
A fragmentary OCR item describes combat and city conditions with vague phrases about beating adversaries, a man from Wan, and a stained city image. The text mixes references to bands, burns, and war front imagery with unclear terms like Buccetailly and fogx, offering little clear detail or context.
Mayr's Wonderful Medicine Promoted By Sacrifice Story
A distressed woman recalls years of failed medical attempts for indigestion and bloating and credits Mayr's Wonderful Medicine after a neighbor suggested it. The ad claims the simple preparation cleanses catarrhal mucus and reduces inflammation across stomach liver and intestinal ailments. Money-back guarantee offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayr
Lanton
Mitte Oe S
Wangler Bros
Hessen &Han
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Catholic Shrine
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W. C. Fox
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Helen Marietta Burge
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Nurses’ Training School
University of Iowa
Endlock Manufacturing Company
Edward Stewart
HH. C. ‘Reed
Equitable Life Insurance Company
Join Rae
Russell-Lauson
W. H. Sherley
Commercial Street
Seigel Auto Company
A. EB. Gnagy
St. Louis
William Cook
Portland
Ore
Alene
Idaho
Kewanee Rotarians
Guu
A. B. Olson
H. B. Kelly
Clough Street
Minnesota
Cattle Congress
John Myers
Jefferson Cape
Myers
Johnson
Jesse Cadgraver
Maury
Holland
Brandon
William Moland
Cedar
Miss Holland
Son
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Allison
AIT Aplington Bristow
Clarksville
Dumant M“ Ao Hom
Greene
Heord
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Taggart Drug Store
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Waterloo Trunk Co
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Franklin Car
F. C. B. Syracuse
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Cramer Motor Car Co
R. H. Cramer
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