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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1913

Page

6

Waterloo Team Arrives Home Enthusastic About Season

Dr. Jay Andrews leads a 15 man Waterloo baseball party into the city. Most players are new to Waterloo and several have league experience. Andrews offers double salary for a first division team and plans a strenuous week of practice. Carnes and Jokers shine behind the plate. Ashley Tuttle Zonderman Wileus Schorne among pitchers. Waterloo defeats Simpson 5 to 1 with Carnes on the mound.

Jay Andrews Waterloo Andrews Jokerst Goes Ashley Tuttle Zonderman Carnes Wileus Schorne Singland Free McCauley Wintz Sheldon Corkhill White Tuttie Wilcus Sigland Des Moines Dr. Andheart St. Joe Wints Sheldon H Waterton Lions Dr. Andrews

Government to install nation wide wireless aero gram stations

The United States plans a network of high power wireless aerogram stations covering the nation. Maj. Edgar Russell and Maj. C. McK. Saltaman outline two central hubs east of the Mississippi and in the Rockies plus multiple smaller stations to maintain national and emergency communications during wire failures from disasters.

Washington, D. C United States Taft Ohio Omaha Congress Army War Department Edgar Russell Signal Corps Mississippi River Rocky Mountain Maj C. McK. Saltaman Middle West Washington Cincinnati Kansas City Denver Salt Lake City San Franksco St. Tanl Velona New Orleans San Antonio Phoenix Signal Corps of United States Army Navy Aracoast National Guard

United States to retain chief bugologist for insect warfare

Washington reports President Wilson will keep Leland Ossian Howard as chief fly swatter and head of entomology, citing his long service since 1894 and role in the fly and mosquito campaigns. Despite his efforts, crop and tree damage from pests remains valued at about a billion dollars annually. Howard, in government service since 1878, helped lead the swat the fly crusade and collaborates on nationwide mosquito extermination projects. Crane of Chicago is likely to be nominated ambassador to Russia, with Guild remaining in St Petersburg until Crane can manage business affairs here. Secretary Bryan indicated a successor may be chosen before Crane’s arrival.

Washington Wilson Leland Ossian Howard Mr. Howard Ife Bureau of Entomology Howard Charles R. Crane Chicago Russia Curtis Guild St. Petersburg Crane Gould Bryan

Minister End Ed Meet Here

The Northeastern Association of Congregational Ministers and Churches held a three day session ending at noon. Attorney General Cosson delivered a keynote last night. Mahlon Willett spoke on The New Missionary Consciousness. Alex Cutler addressed Praise for the Triumphs of Righteousness followed by Clyde Henand on A Mutant Church in an Awakened World.

Northeastern Association of Congregational Ministers and Churches Cosson Mahlon Willett Decorah Alex Cutler McGregor Clyde 8 Henand Winthrop Tov

Meeting details left to committee chair Frank Moore

Frank Moore of Manchester chaired the committee and was entrusted with fixing the time and place for the next meeting.

Frank Moore Manchester

Autopsies on Women’s Bodies Begin in St Louis

In St Louis on April 23 autopsies began on Mrs Ernestine Kommichau and her daughter Selma after their bodies were found yesterday in the basement of 2412 South Broadway. The surviving daughter Marie says she buried them because of her mother’s fear of cemetery interment and maintains they died naturally while awaiting an inquest set to begin tomorrow. She asked to be buried beside them in the basement if she dies.

St. Louis Ernestine Kommichau Selma South Broadway Marie

Thirteen Men Injured After Cable Break at Leonard Mine

Bell Mont April 23 reports say thirteen men fell into the Leonard mine sump when a cable snapped this morning. By 10:80 o'clock nine had been rescued alive and no deaths were reported. The Leonard mine is owned by the Anaconda Copper Company.

Bell Mont Leonard Anaconda Copper Company

Honored Guest at Pre-Nuptial Shower in Cedar Falls

Miss Eva Hanson of Nashua visiting Waterloo and Cedar Falls friends ahead of her June wedding was the honored guest at a seven o clock dinner hosted by Miss Helen Smith at Cedar Falls. Miss Smith and Miss Marie Dexter assisted. Guests included Corinne Keagy Evelyn McQuilkin Hertha Strong Lulu Mahanke Mina Mahanke and others from Waterloo. A shower of gifts was presented to the honoree.

Eva Hanson Nashua Waterloo Cedar Falls Helen Smith Miss Smith Marie Dexter Miss Hanson Corinne Keagy Evelyn McQuilkin Hertha Strong Lulu Mina Mahanke

Huerta vows renewed push against rebels in Mexico

Washington reports General Huerta provisional president says the campaign to suppress the rebellion will be renewed with vigor and he predicts a presidential election within two months. Also notes W H Coover of Boulder, visiting Waterloo with his sister Mrs Allman and niece Mrs Brown.

Washington General Huerta Mexico W. H. Coover Boulder Colo Waterloo Mra Margaret Allman C. B. Brown

Nauman Booster Meeting Highlights Plant Success

The Nauman Co booster club held an enthusiastic meeting last evening with a banquet at 8 30. F B Cowles served as toastmaster and led a discussion titled What Counts in Making a Manufacturing Plant a Success. Future meetings will include all departments.

Nauman Co. Booster Club F. B. Cowles

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