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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1914
Page
7
Reported plan outlines Sheriff Frank M. Shores pouring 168 gallons of contraband lager into a sewer after a raid on Owls club rooms. The bottling would yield 2.688 ordinary glasses, valued at $134.40 at a nickel per drink, sparking speculation about the amount of intoxication possible.
London reports a possible compromise on Irish home rule as party leaders resume talks. The Commons debated Austen Chamberlain’s motion for a judicial inquiry into government handling of the Ulster covenant, vote 344 to 264 against it. Sir Edward Carson signaled openness to peace overtures and suggested Ulster be excluded from the bill for now.
The Palace screens Les Miserables in eight reels over more than two hours. Critics note the French producers reproduce action vividly with pantomimic skill and include all essential scenes from Victor Hugo's masterpiece.
Exercising his authority as chamber president C L Kingsley appoints C C Lamson as chairman with W C Logan and C M Berkley to oversee conventions in the city. Additional committees will be named later. A Waterloo Evening Courier-Reporter want ad promises best results.
Cedar Falls April 36 Special interest grows over the new post office location. Petitioners favored Second street near the Weishard mill but rising costs and safety concerns push support to the Third street site, seen as safer and more central. The W. A. Severin property at Second and Washington is up for sale at 7500 dollars.
A Cedar Falls notes page lists Mrs. H. H. Taber hosting friends at 407 Clay Street and Mrs. J. W. Willimek hosting St Luke's guild at 2:30 PM. Iowa City reading by Prof. Kraus Condit, Otis, and various club gatherings fill the afternoon and evening.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Isaac Wagner after her death in Riceville. Rev. J. W. Holland to conduct services, with Father Donlon to preside next Sunday. Dr. Brinkman and E. R. Shannon plan June travel to New York then London for medical clinics and an international congress, with several colleagues joining. They expect to be abroad about two months.
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