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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1913

Page

7

Objections Delay Whitney Road Widening Plan Between Waterloo Cedar Falls

Property owners along the Whitney road between Waterloo and Cedar Falls resist donating eight and a half feet of ground for a four rod wide highway. The state highway commission demands wider construction for inclusion in the county road system, risking delays in grading, condemnation, and damages assessments. Local residents fear loss of shade trees and lawn space while expecting sidewalks and paving soon as the road gains importance with Cedar Falls growth.

Waterloo Cedar Falls Cedar Heights State Highway Commission Court House

Peace Concluded Among Balkan States at Bucharest Meeting

Delegates from Servia Greece Montenegro Roumania and Bulgaria arranged a frontier set from Struma river toward the Mes ta river shaping a new line that leaves Strumnitza Lagos and Karthi to Bulgaria and Kavala to Greece. Bulgarians express disappointment while demobilization talks were expected to follow. Joy spread in Bucharest after the accord.

Bucharest Roumania Servia Greece Montenegro Bulgaria Struma Strumnitza Belesh Mesta

Former resident dies in Kansas at Mulberry home

W. M. Malone of 802 Conger street learns of the death of his step father Phillip Springer in Mulberry Kaw. Old age and accompanying complications cited. Deceased formerly lived in Waterloo eight years, later farmed in Arkansas before moving to Kansas. Survived by widow and four children. funeral held yesterday afternoon.

W. M. Malone W. W. Malone Conger Street Phillip Springer Mulberry Kaw Mr. Springer Waterloo Lincoln and Edwards Streets Arkansas Kansas

Rest rooms to aid Glad Hand visitors at Irving hotel

C L Kingsley will open a first floor room at the Irving hotel on Bridge street as a rest room during Glad Hand days. The space will have easy chairs and writing tables and be accessible to visitors at any time. Several such rooms are planned for the four-day event expected to attract thousands, especially aiding women and children. Saved. Boy's Life. Clarksburg story notes a rescue on a sixty‑foot trestle near Clarksburg where Hulbert L. McHenry saved years old Wilson Allen by grabbing him as a fast engine passed, pulling him to safety before the dangerous approach.

C. L. Kingsley Bridge Street Irving Hotel Clarksburg W. Va Hulbert L. McHenry Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Wilson Allen Young Allen Melfenry

City in Brief Cleveland style notes Waterloo

Waterloo items report visits and travels of many residents including Miss Clara Kelly and Opal Derby. Ansel Conner serves a 30 day jail term for larceny. A license to wed was issued to Henry Lake and Emma Dysert. Local officials and businesspeople travel to Denver and Duluth for vacations and work.

Ansel Conner la Porte Henry C. Lake Emma A. Dysert Waterloo

Editorial head moves to agricultural outreach after train tour

After ten days aboard a southern counties alfalfa train on the Burlington route, Mr. Bowman plans more work in agricultural lines and county fair lectures. He will remain editorial head of Cort, and a man taken into custody in Iowa Falls was not the shooter, Jacob Rector from this city.

Burlington Bowman Ite Cort Mmr Iowa Falls William Floyd A. Leighton Hoe Jacob Rector

Labor Day Picnic Plans Divide Local Unions

At the Central Labor body meeting the Labor Day event at Electric Park was outlined as a monster family picnic September 1 with no parade or marshal planned. Carpenters union will hold a separate Cedar River park picnic. moulders undecided. The body also urged Methodist Publishing to place the union label on its materials.

Central Labor Body Labor Temple Electric Park Carpenters’ Union Cedar River Park Electric Park Management Moulders’ Union Methodist Publishing Company Cincinnati Ohio National Methodist Conference

U S Ambassador Is Well Received in Tokyo

The Japanese emperor and the new American ambassador voiced mutual ties between the nations. The ambassador presented credentials and carried Wilson’s greetings, escorted by a cavalry regiment and riding in an imperial coach as crowds showed respect. The empress hosted the diplomatic corps ladies during audiences.

Tokio United States Japan Wilson Imperial Palace

Waterloo Knights reclaim Iowa state banner honor

At the Labor Temple meeting the Waterloo Knights and Ladies of Security received word from the national office that Waterloo has regained the Iowa state banner as the fastest growing council in the state for the last quarter. The lodge in Council Bluffs had held it for one quarter, ending a nine month run by Waterloo. Twelve candidates were advanced, with many new applications approved. several will be inducted next meeting night.

Labor Temple Waterloo Knights and Ladies of Security Iowa State Iowa Blutts Waterloo

Waterloo Firm Secures Renown Drilling Machines for Russia

Armstrong Manufacturing ships two carloads of drilling machines to the Russian Mining and Geological Bureau in Saint Petersburg. Charles Hale and J E will supervise the shipment to New York, with plans for a four month stay to assist geological surveys. Additional shipments go to London New South Africa Melbourne and other destinations. The Waterloo plant’s machines passed stringent tests and were chosen for czarist use.

Waterloo Armstrong Manufacturing Company St. Petersburg Russia Russian Mining and Geological Bureau Charles PB Hale Jie New York City JH. Pease New York Petersburg United States Europe NJ London South Africa Mel Bourne Australia London Turkey Aly

Market report shows corn drop and mixed grain moves

General Markets notes a sharp corn break due to light northern rains, with wheat, oats and corn trading lower then recovering. Prices swing for September, with early losses followed by modest rebounds as provisions track corn. Spotlight on Topeka heat and unsettled Midwest weather.

Chicago Topeka

Political Honors For Young Man Wed to Miss Ednanuella Francis

H J Kern son of S L Kern of Waterloo earns appointment as assistant attorney general of Porto Rico. He will wed Ednanuella Francis of Mulcatine soon. they have been college classmates. Kern, 75, born in Floyd county, educated at Cornell College and Harvard Law, has worked in New York City and plans to move with his bride to Porto Rico.

Porto Rico H. J. Kern CG. A. Kern Lane Street Kern Mulcatine Ednanuella Francis Lassmates L. Kern Floyd County Cornall College Harvard University Law School New York City

Thanks for support during illness and death of daughter

Mr and Mrs J J Casey express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for assistance and for floral offerings during the illness and death of their daughter.

J. J. Casey

New Candy Flesh Reducer Popular Here

Mildred St. Albans in trousshold Gyeat reports a German idea aiding weight loss using boraanum Fajube jujubes. The candy allegedly breaks up and absorbs fatty matter with one jujube per meal and one at bedtime.

Germany United States Mildred

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