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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1913

Page

7

Residents Send Summary Funds To Washington For Red Cross Relief

About 1525 dollars in all will be sent directly to Red Cross Headquarters in Washington. Waterloo residents contributed generously for flood sufferers in Indiana and Ohio districts. Funds collected in banks churches and central places grew steadily, mostly from small donations. A three member committee led by Mayor R Thompson collected funds and expected final totals this afternoon. By 2 PM estimates stood at about 1325.79 dollars and could exceed as exact totals were not yet calculated. Tomorrow morning the committee will forward the money to Washington and the Red Cross national headquarters. The Red Cross advised the committee that further financial aid was not urgently needed but the money could be used in Indiana relief work or another worthy purpose. The Majestic theatre management and the United Brethren church and Eagles lodge already contributed. W F P E O Leary 329 Jefferson Street was quarantined for smallpox this morning. Harold Scoville 712 Barclay Street released from scarlet fever quarantine today.

Waterloo Indiana Ohio R. ©. Thompson Washington Red Cross Society The Red Cross Thompson HH. B. Maynard H. HE. Maines F. Ji. Dietrich Majestic Theatre United Brethren Church Eagles' Lodge W. Fpf. O'Leary Jefferson Street Harold Scoville Barclay Street

Indian Taken From White Wife and Recital Plans

A newspaper item reports on a controversial case of Reeley Derrisaw, an Indian abducted after marrying a white woman Sallie Cindle, with accusations of a conspiracy among relatives and officials. It also announces a piano recital at Lady of Victory auditorium featuring Miss Gladys Young and pupils, with a full program of classical pieces and scenes.

Muskogee Oklo Gladys Young Crarry Hha Neeley der- Tisaw Sallie Cindle Bufula Okla Reeley Derrisaw Our Lady of Victory Conservatory Lady of Victory O'Cluck

Parcels Post Aids Iowa Health Efforts

Towa City Iowa April 3 The parcel post is a great aid in the fight for good health in Iowa. Physicians are using it in warfare against tuberculosis and diphtheria. Postage on medical equipment sent through the mails has been reduced one half by new regulations. Dr Henry Albert University of Iowa state bacteriologist reports more examinations expected. About 6 000 examinations were made January February March by state board of health laboratories 2320 for diphtheria 1134 for tuberculosis 414 for typhoid fever and 606 miscellaneous including preventative treatments. Auxiliary laboratories are developing rapidly the effectiveness of their work Des Moines 686 Oskaloosa 321 Waterloo 184 Sioux City 144 in three months.

Towa City Iowa Henry Albert University of Iowa Albert State Board of Health Des Moines Oskaloosa Waterloo Sioux City

Bellboy heir of a Titanic victim

Ceoff Ferguson, 17, a hotel bellboy in Minneapolis, received notice that his uncle James McKenzie, chief steward aboard the Titanic, left nearly $10,000 and real estate to Ferguson as his sole surviving relative. Ferguson, born in England, plans to visit the country before returning to work in business.

Minneapolis Ceoff Ferguson Rogers Hotel Ferguson Dunton and Frisbie London Eng James McKenzie England United States

Blodgett Predicts Large Fruit Crop Decline in Peaches

Mount Pleasant Iowa reports fruit crop outlook from G Blodgett, presiding officer of the Iowa State Horticultural Society. He says apples will be good, with healthy buds, while peaches may yield only half a crop due to early bud development and harsh winter. Grapes are fine, strawberries suffered last summer, and overall conditions show mixed prospects for 1913.

Mount Pleasant G Blodgett Towa Sta Tlorticulterial Society Catan

Fragmentary report on Chicago crime and personal tragedy

A clipped OCR passage mentions a four week period with a man hitting a woman four times in Chicago, a married woman Amma Pinced, and reference to a husband John. It also alludes to bribes, Habitat, a disaster, and Crystal, with unclear connections and many garbled names and details.

Chicago Amma Pinced Chinidain Tiustand John Exactis Fomar Jace Sudiienn Bane

Montenegrins storm fort after 200 bomb throwers sacrificed

Cettinje April 3. Great Tara boshe fort, long held by the allies, falls to Montenegro after 200 bomb throwers die bombarding Turkish defenses. Montenegrin infantry then storm trenches, hand to hand fighting lasts an hour, with 300 Montenegrin casualties. Southern division under Gen Hartovitch led the assault.

Cettinje Taraboseh Scutari Montenegro Hart Inovitch

Storm damage at Atchison Kansas hits Bryan hotel

A heavy wind and electrical storm struck Atchison last night, bringing a fire at the Bryan hotel caused by lightning and forcing guests to scramble from their rooms in night attire. Rain totaled about two inches with flooded streets, while surrounding towns reported heavy rain, hail, and downed utility lines.

Atchison. Kan Bryan Nortonville Donie ‘Phan Shannon Missouri Pacific

City in brief notes on visitors and moves

Mrs. J. W. Traer of Vinton visits Waterloo today while Engineer Elmer Brunn of Valley Junction is in the city for a few days. Ray Goswitler, recovering from an appendectomy at St Francis hospital, shows slow improvement. Mrs. J. T. Morrison of Los Angeles is spending a week with her uncle, J. J. White, at 222 Leland avenue. Mrs. Ruth Jones and son Kenneth return to Waterloo after two weeks in Arlington and St. Paul. Rev. G. Rt. Parker moves his family from Washington street to 1310 Jefferson street. Mrs. W. H. Schwedler leaves for Oak Park to visit relatives four weeks before moving into a new Chau tauqua Park bungalow.

J. W. Traer Vinton Waterloo Elmer Brunn Valley Junction Vielt Ruth Jones Kenneth Arrbault St. Paul, Minn G. Rt. Parker Linton Congregational Church Washington Street Mary Coddington Jefferson Street W. H. Schwedler Oak Park Ill J. J. Brown

Industrial School Will Be Started By Local Girls Club

The YWCA high school girls club plans a home baking sale Saturday at Woods Bros Furniture to raise funds for an industrial school teaching sewing and cooking to children. The event reflects strong local interest in the project. The Bon Ami Literary Society met with Miss Alice Stewart. future readings include Miss Veronica Gorman and Miss Pearl Lemar on loyalty. May Fowers named basemen at the west side fire station succeeding Howard Stapeta who resigned to become a mason.

Woods’ Bros. Furniture Bon Ami Alice Stewart Conger Street Marie Howe T Veronica Gorman Pearl Lemar Themay Fowers West Side Howard Stapeta Powers

French Officers Drowned In Mediterranean Maneuvers

Two French naval officers Lieut Achille Lavabre and Ensign Lewis Adam and three petty officers were swept from the deck of the submarine Turquoise during Mediterranean maneuvers near Toulon and drowned. The bodies were recovered and brought to port. Temperature data are noted from April.

Toulon France Lieut Achille Lavabre Lewis Adam Mediterranean

Wanted vacant residence lot for sale

Classified note seeks a vacant residence lot from owner with a stated size price and location. Contains lines about delivery through Courier, and entries include farm animals and produce offers with partial address details.

Care Courier

For Sale and Wanted Classified Items Overview

For Sale settee library table chairs and electric light fixtures. Call 200 Vine St. Wanted experienced short order cook at The Club cafe. For Sale select acreage one acre up West 4th Street adjoining city limits. Black soil ideal building sites suitable for trucking or poultry. Phone 1712 Box 342.

Vine St West 4Th Street

Wanted An Experienced Cupola Man For Sale A Haycycle

Black Hawk Mfg Co offers a position for an experienced cupola man. A haycycle is for sale, purchased two months ago, in as good as new condition. Apply at West aide fire station. Also for sale a six room strictly modern house on Bayard Street. Phone 2004 Black.

Black Hawk Mfg. Co West Aide Fire Station Bayard St Black

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