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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1919
Page
9
Centerville April 16 A. W. Judy unveils a universal joint said to enable front wheel drive and flexible power delivery to any angle. The device, tested on a local truck, promises broad industrial and aviation uses, with patent claims and interest from St Louis observers.
Sioux City report on Miss Clive Casey of Chicago hired by the Catholic Women's League to lead social service work among Sioux City Catholic families. Casey, trained in economics sociology at Denver, studied philanthropy and psychology in Chicago, with prior roles in Washington DC and New York City. She aims to root relief in addressing causes, not merely distributing funds, and notes better conditions in Sioux City than Chicago.
Five children were bitten by a rabid puppy in Creston Iowa on April 16 and were taken to the Pasteur Institute at Iowa City for treatment. The victims are the children of Mr and Mrs John Conway and Mr and Mrs Elmer Wilbur.
Cedar Rapids April 16 Lieut. Gov. BE R. Moore, long a waterworks trustee, tendered his resignation to the city council. He cites as reason his belief that it is improper to draw salary from both city and state. His work on the board helped the department become self supporting.
The report details Uncle John Steffen turning seventy four with praise for his long life, and an Ackley marriage where John Haller and Mrs. Theopholis share recollections of overseas service. It notes wartime bonds support, a field talk by veterans, and community events from Ackley to Davenport, with plans for local presbytery meetings and a likely May wedding.
In Boone Iowa on April 16 twenty eight high school and working boys donated skin to Edward Dippo. Their grafts, taken from their legs, totaled more than 300 pieces. Dippo’s leg had been amputated after a train crush months earlier.
The article warns that regular or irregular alcohol use strains kidneys. It notes urine may show an excess alkaline secretion with frequent urination, pain, burning, and irritation. It advises correction of the highly caustic, strong smelling urine with unspecified remedies.
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