Greek Wedding Stirs Waterloo Cedar Falls Society
In Waterloo and Cedar Falls the Greek community celebrated the first Greek wedding in the city. Miss Mary Costas of Waterloo wed George Bliss of Cedar Falls with Rev. Hariton Panagopoulos officiating. The ceremony occurred at 305 Fourth Street East and a feast followed in Cedar Falls.
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Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Hariton Panagopoulos
Chicago
Mary Costas
George Bliss
James Costas
Fourth Street
Old Country
Samos
Illinois Central
New York
Man Slayer Arrest Sparks Telegraph Confusion
A Cedar Rapids operator relayed a Kansas City telegram saying Gus Bekirs was arrested for murder near Waterloo. Sheriff Shores praised Special Agent Salmon for quick action, though Salmon had no KC contact. A KC Police Chief message claimed Rokira was taken with waiver, prompting questions about cooperation and timing.
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Iff Shores
Cedar Rapids
Kansas City
Gus Bekirs
Waterloo
Mr. Shores
Salmon
Wentworth & Griffin
Tas
Shores
Rokira
Griffin
Wheat market moves as Balkan war talk sparks early rise
Chicago market notes a brief wheat bulge on Balkan war fears, then a retreat as moderate offerings by commission houses meet supply. December bids swing 901-4 to 901-8, then ease. corn and oats follow, hogs supported by strong pork and lard demand while cattle and sheep show varied openings. Cash and nearby quotes listed for wheat, oats, and hogs.
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Chicago
Here
Waterloo
Weliein
Waterton
Mle
ST Louis
St. Louis
Sipaar
Kansas City
Vents
Lw SA
More Military Aviators Killed in Europe
Sonneburg Germany Sept 30 death of German army aviator Lieutenant Willy Hefer after his aeroplane collided with a tree during a recon flight in Saxony. Earlier reports say he died from injuries after the accident. Washington Sept 30 army aviators Lt Lewis C Rockwell and Sergeant Frank S Scott of the signal corps killed in an army aeroplane crash. Scott died instantly, Rockwell died later at Walter Reed hospital.
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Sonneburg
Germany
Willy Hefer
Saxony
Washington
Lewis C. Rockwell
S. A
Frank S. Scott
Signal Corps
Army Aviation Corps
Scott
Rockwell
Walter Reid
Colonel Roosevelt Attacks Governors in Chattanooga Speech
Colonel Roosevelt denounces Governor Marshall as a tool of the Taggart machine and criticizes Governor Wilson over New York subernatorial nomination while also assailing Governor Hope and Senator Sanders of Tennessee. After a 4900 mile swing, he resumes his tour with a Khox wire stop and heads to North Carolina, then New York. Davenport.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Marshall
Indiana
Taggart
Roosevelt
Wilson
New York
Rooosevelt
Iope
Sanders
Tennesee
Coronel Roosevelt Bean
Khoxwire
North Carolina
Many Fighters In Police Court
Waterloo city courts crack down on boxing culture as several local pugilists plead guilty to various disturbances. Ortie Zerkle fined 10 dollars with 7 suspended. Bratten and Morrow clash over loans. Laughton and Mackey face injury marks and jail terms. Farley seeks reform. Mitchell admits drunk conduct while sleeping on a streetcar.
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Waterloo
Bremar County
Big” Woods
Meyers
Ortie Zerkle
Clyde Colgin
Zerkle
Charles Morrow
Steve Bratten
Bratten
Morrow
J. Laughton
J. J. Mackey
Mackey
Laughton
Knoxville
George Mitchell
Denver
John Tippy
Firemen Do Not Stay In Service In East Side Strike
Long hours force resignations as Fire Chief reports fatigue and low morale among firefighters. Larmon Stark known as red resigns to return to sheet metal work. New motor truck arrives for east side, four new men to join fifteen at Station No. 1. Chief Dunham’s auto overhauled and due back soon. Department runs to a frame building at Fifth and Commercial where a restaurant occupies the first floor.
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Larmon Stark
Red
East Side Fire Department
Stark
East Side
A. A. Dunham
Commercial Streets
Liquor Seller Held After Indian Tribe Case
M Smith arrested by local police for selling intoxicating liquors to Indians. Deputy U S marshal PF Blanchard from Sioux City to escort Smith for trial. Blanchard’s headquarters are in Sioux City and he will arrive today for the case.
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M. Smith
AL Blanchard
United States
Blanchard
Sioux City
Smith
No Bail Yet For E A Boggs In Embezzlement Case
Attorney J C Murtagh has been unable to obtain bail for E A Boggs, detained in Grundy Center on embezzlement charges. The inspector notes Boggs appeared intoxicated, a condition not seen in years, as Judge Mayers previously saved him from harm by moving him off a streetcar right of way. A $6 fine or two days in jail was imposed.
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Len Mehmet
Bekirs
Gamaly Mehmet
Hantza Eme
Eme
Selen
Bekka
Salmon
J. C. Murtagh
BE. A. Bogge
Grundy Center
Mayers
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Priest
General Amarkets
Lamson Bros. & CO
Chicago Board OF Trade
J. E. McElroy
Marsh-Place
Iowa
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Neb
Texas
May Park
Stan Jan
H. W
Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Minneapolis
Wured
Eured
Colonel Assails Gov. Marshall
Tipton
Davenport
Sissel
D. W. Krapfel
California
Los Angeles
Krapfel
Warren Farley
ED Stark
E. A. Boggs
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