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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1915
Page
1
Six year old Charles Chapman was playing in a makeshift boat near ice houses when a swift current carried the craft toward the dam. Police secured a launch, reached the boy, and towed the boat to shore. He appeared unaware of the danger and continued to enjoy the ride.
Rollo Coffman, claim adjustor for the Rock Island lines, arrived in Waterloo to pay hospital and medical expenses for Edmund de Wagenaere the Belgian youth who lost his feet after a freight train accident. De Wagenaere has been a student at Waterloo Business College and received aid through the Evening Courier and local supporters.
The Greater Iowa association coordinates a second annual Greater Iowa Week with a statewide exhibit of Iowa products. Clinton secretary Woodworth Clum reports retail merchants will display Iowa factory goods in shop windows all week while pledges circulate locally to support the effort. The governor will designate the week’s timing soon.
City officials and the convention bureau decided to invite Civil War veterans to Waterloo for the annual encampment next year. Secretary Charles Van Vieck will present the invitation at the G A R executive board meeting, likely in Des Moines. The 1915 encampment drew 4 006 delegates in Sioux City, and Waterloo is a leading candidate for 1916.
A fashion plate notes women adopting military style garments as khaki becomes fashionable in war zones. It highlights a London shop display named Tellicae with a cap and hat in matching military blue. Garments shift to practical, serviceable fabrics over decorative details.
On the street two Waterloo women wore vivid rainbow skirts described as garish yet dazzling. The red dominated each garment with many colors, likened to Joseph and his coat, and contrasted with patched designs seen in ads.
At the weekly board meeting the Young Coal Co. was awarded the next year’s coal contract for the water works with a delivered price of 3.08 per ton. The plant requires about 2,400 tons annually with summer use around two to three tons daily and twelve tons daily in winter. The water works facility includes steam heating serving offices and nearby depots and local businesses.
Woold Brigg Prainer and Publisher Nearer Together, WP, Parrott of this ely will take leading part in the preparation of the program for the second annual short course for newspaper men in the smaller towns to be held next autumn at Ames. Parrott says the course aims to closer communion between country publishers and farmers. Topics include editorial and business management and how to keep cylinder presses busy, with last year’s prizes cited for best front page and job work.
San Francisco August 7 The world feeds a new aristocracy a real aristocracy made up of Apollos and Venuses and their fortunate progeny said Dr J H Kellogg of Battle Creek Michigan in an address at the second National Conference on Race Betterment He urged a scheme for race betterment including a health registry and an engentes registry plus a health survey in every community every five years to note water and milk supplies and degenerative disorders especially insanity and other public health factors
Reports from Waterloo Iowa include the funeral for Owen Jones to be held Monday at 3 30 PM at J W Hulpe's home with Rev J E L Johnson officiating. In Rome Pope Benedict the fifteenth consistory will create several new cardinals per Agenzia Nazionale.
London dispatch reports Miss Violet Asquith daughter of the premier will marry Maurice Bonham Carter the premier s private secretary The wedding was postponed from July 27 due to Miss Asquiths illness typhoid fever while nursing her brother an officer in Egypt and will occur once she recovers
Chicago August 7 drivers Darfy Resta Earl Cooper Bob Burman and Barney Oldfield prepare for a 100 mile match race at Speedway Park. all have practiced on the two mile track and most claim speeds well over 104 mph, with a $10000 purse and a flying start promised to the winner. Oldfield cites timing problems but others expect a record break.
Calvin L. Kingsley vice president of Seaght & Johnson National Bank reports Waterloo conditions better than western cities after attending Elks Grand Lodge meeting in Los Angeles and the San Francisco San Diego expos. Public notices mention Saxon car found on Sycamore Street and health ad promotes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for hay fever and asthma relief.
Sunday features The Running Fight with an all star cast. Monday and Tuesday present Bianche Sweet in The Clue. Wednesday and Thursday showcase Lenora Ulrich in Kilmeny. Friday and Saturday star Kathryn Williams in The Rosary.
Aug. 7 Starkville Miss. Five thousand people gathered for the public execution of Peter Bolen and Dit Seales, condemned for killing an elderly man in Oktibbeha County. The double hanging featured a hymn and prayers, with crowds from the county including political candidates. both men proclaimed innocence or salvation as they faced the gallows.
The Grand theatre will shut Monday for two weeks to allow interior redecorating. Manager Nelson announced a new orchestra instrument and a new picture machine will be installed before reopening. This weekend offers a children's program headlined by Rumpelstiltskin with Clyde Tracy in the lead role.
Mrs. Ella Wright and her son Chee ter returned Thursday night from two months on their farm near Jacksonville Florida. They travelled in a grit roadster through Florida and Georgia where roads were being rebuilt and difficult to follow. On arriving in Indiana the roads were muddy but overall the trip was enjoyable. Viola Allen stars in The White Sister at the Plaza, a film praised as her greatest screen work. Cardinal Benedict Lorenzelli of Rome is reported dying after receiving the last Sacrament
A storm near Erie Pennsylvania early today struck with a tornado and heavy rain washing away property valued in the thousands. Aid was requested from here as reports indicate no fatalities so far though extensive damage is feared or noted.
In New York today physicians from several major hospitals discussed a demonstration of a new harmless X-ray by Charles Stanley an electrician who claims to have discovered the ray He held a burning bulb with the ray in his hand for an hour to show no harm The claim aims to remove fears about X ray dangers pointed out by earlier reports
Erie, Pa Aug 7 Victims of Tuesday night's cloudburst buried today as engineers prepare data for Washington to push federal rules. Fillling in Mill Creek channel blamed for the disaster and hindering flood control. Work crews increase in wreckage as they seek to avert a repeat incident. Foley Kidney Fills advert follows.
An old advertisement argues catarrh stems from infected blood and promises relief by cleansing impurities with S. S. S. a vegetable tonic. It claims thousands cured and offers free medical advice from the S. S. S. Co. Atlanta to long standing cases.
Peter Kolp a longtime Iowa farmer died yesterday afternoon after a lingering illness at his home 4115 Blut Street He was born May 7 1847 in Berks County Pa and moved to Jackson County Iowa at age seven He owned a horse business with his brother and helped establish the first feed barn in Hudson in 1884 He married Frankie Banister on August 18 1886 in this city Survived by his widow one child Mrs J B McMullen and a brother the last of seven siblings Funeral services set with Rev W H Beachler at First Brethren Church and interment in Elmwood Also noted funeral of Mrs Grace Thomas Stocker at First Methodist Church with interment in Elmwood
The city council meets Monday evening to consider additional sewers and aided walks. No large contracts will be awarded. The Junkyards of Joe Warner at Twelfth and Commercial streets will be moved to a site below the Eleventh street bridge, with mayoral license revoked for Walner. J H Fouss seeks a permit to run a junkyard on 11th street west with his coal business. no decision yet on the junkyard ordinance changes.
Real estate transfers include Jens Nielsen selling parts of Jets 9 11 and 12 in Nielsen's addition Cedar Falls for 700 dollars. C C Woll trustee transfers lots 1 and 2 block 28 Bix Run Flaca for 300 dollars.
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