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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1916

Page

5

Waterloo to Transfer Baseball Franchise to New Officers

Officials discuss debts and a transfer agreement as Waterloo’s baseball association moves to hand over the franchise to a new organization led by R DeGont. A plan to liquidate liabilities includes booster ticket sales and forming a stock company to own the franchise next season with about 400 stockholders anticipated.

Waterloo Commercial Waterloo Thletic Association J.gh. Sullivan Iito R. DeGon Mew Argu Nmina- You Stures DeGontu Olairee M. E. Justice Waterloo Marshalltown Bus Mmeysanen R_ 1 Deion

Waterloo Business College to Graduate Class

The baccalaureate sermon opened the graduating exercises at the Waterloo business college held at the First Congregational church. Rev. Harvey Jemers of Coe College delivered the sermon as forty four students prepare to receive diplomas Friday night. Names span shorthand, typist, commercial, stenographic, and other tracks with students from Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Independence, Grundy Center, and nearby towns.

Waterloo Business College First Congregational Church Harvey Jemers Coe College Cedar Rapids A. F. Gates West Mullan Avenue Lyle Colby Clare Stewart Waterloo Lewis Lake Tity Belle Decker Innesville Miler Shettey Cedar Falls Beth Ross Hor Riceville Elizabeth Lichter Lucy Colt Esthervite Carrie Benson Sheliinck Alma Welsh Harold Nye Ari Hutter Roland Woortyrard Watering Prederiek Thies Sumner Dwith Bielke St. Atrear Risart Churse Wittheat Bromennchenkel Jale B Wileatrick Ruth Cotherh Kathleen Wall Anne Fentiman Avery Minckley Trainfield Mabel Noel Rome tHadys Washburne Hudson Farig Latnin Ackiey Reintert Prim-ghar Roderick Ross Wauhay Compigke Edwin Zitnner Mina Ine Ergida Leach Irene Meyers Tonia Lena Jones Sont Ray Messerschmidt Shetfrid Lee Walte Inwood

Gary The Ige Fund Regular Meeting Notice

Gary The Ige Fund will hold a regular meeting in K of P hall Tuesday evening. Children and RB A. are mentioned with a payment of 1.50 dollars noted in the event details.

M. RB. A K. of P. Halt

City in Brief Eyestrain Affects Schoolwork

Local notes report widespread eyestrain impacting children in school. Many items list residents traveling to Winthrop, Dayton, French Lick, or Los Angeles, along with hospital visits, family announcements, and upcoming Calvary evangelical Sunday school picnic at Cedar River park.

H. FP. Burns Y. ME C. AL Rey H. A Dayton Rath Street Calvary Evangelical Sunday School Cedar River Park

Ten thousand pennies recast at local station rollout

Ten thousand brand new pennies from the Denver mint arrive at the Manis Central passenger station in original packaging. Clerks note stock tied for the first time, as 5,400 pennies are used weekly at this depot and about 20,000 one cent pieces are used each month, weighing 140 pounds.

Denver Manis Central Dames Stout

Rotarians Hear History of Eggs at Russell-Lamson

At the Russell-Lamson hotel Rotarians heard Charles Q Goodwin and J R Shoemaker discuss egg and poultry industry changes. They cited government action standardizing handling and marketing, losses from poor handling, and the shift toward cold storage for safer, cleaner products.

Charles QO. Goodwin Grundy Center Republican J. RK. Shoemaker Rotary Foray Russell-Lamson Hotel Mr. Croodwin Cty H. J. Sheamaker Kar Reporter Department of Agriculture Washington Shoemaker

Prairie Dogs Dominate Wrens In 26–0 Morning Win

Louis Leach captains the Prairie Dogs and pitches hitless ball as he also sends the report of a one sided morning game against Maxi Wren’s team. The Prairie Dogs jumped to ten runs in the first inning securing the lopsided 26 to 0 victory.

Mudville Casey Prairie Boys Prairie Dogs Gaem Louis Leach Spore Maxi Wren E Walianty

Mortuary Notice for John McCoy Funeral Service

Funeral services for John McCoy will be from the home at 144 Logan Avenue to St. Joseph's Catholic Church Tuesday at 8 a.m. Burial will be at Ackiey. The body was taken to Hileman & Gindt's mortuary for viewing. arrangements pending.

John McCoy Logan Avenue St. Joseph's Catholic Church Ackiey William Neilsen Willian Neileen Peter C. Neilsen State Street Independence Sance Uwa Hileman & Gindt

Announcements from Jincaln Circle and neighbors

Members of Jincaln Circle and the G. A. R. gather at Mrs J W Krapfel's home 415 Park Ave East Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. to attend Comrade John McCoy's funeral with a funeral service to follow. District deputies and local groups extend cordial invitation for the gathering and related events in Cedar Falls later this month.

Jincaln Circle G. AL RL J. W. Krapfel Park Avenue East John McCoy Waterton Baliort Aronia O. i. Wy Hawk County Cedar Falls

Drunkenness Punishments Don’t Stop Border Guardsmen

A Brownsville report notes a guardsman from Con. B. Gorwy or any company is fined with 10 extra days of duty and 30 days ban from visiting towns after drunkenness at border saloons. J M. Cilley writes from Brownsville Aug. 3, discussing allowances for visiting the city during games and detailing the border post near the Rio Grande.

Con. B. Gor Wy King Thun M. Cilley Menber Co. G Turki Qualy Gilley Brownsville Moxtea Rio Grande River Towa Limitis Missouri Arkansas Texas Browns- Vile

Modern Highwaymen Visit Waterloo From Fayette

The Modern Highwaymen, a group of 123 Fayette boys who built roads, visited Waterloo today. They toured the Commercial Club, Galloway plant, and Courier office, where Mayor W R Law praised their work. Sponsored by O W Stevenson, the group earned ten cents an hour last summer and now enjoy a day in Waterloo. The return trip is set for late evening, with Rev F F Brown and Stevenson leading.

Tuthill Cleveland Boston Tuthttl Clear Lake Dre T. G. Taylor Waterloo Woman's Club Los Angeles Thomas Traylor Jesup California Carl McNally Noswell Waterloo Hind Bon Me. McNally Flint Mich Waterton Fayette Lack Department Galloway Courier Fayetta Antion W. R. Law Commercial Club Highwaymen O. W. Stevenson Fayetts Thay Soya Fayvtte Iuio Mayatte Stevenson FF. Q. Brown Bayatte

Water discount spurs effort to keep lawns green

J. P Berry, superintendent, notes the water trustees gave a 50 percent discount on lawn sprinkling. He urges civic pride as the Dumpage usage averages about 1,400,000 gallons daily, rising occasionally to 2,006,000 gallons.

J. Pp. Berry

Urge President to Start Probe Over Rail Strike

Message from the United States Chamber of Commerce urged President Wilson to order an immediate investigation into the railroad labor dispute. The letter, circulated by Marty A. Wheeler, argues a break is likely without intervention and calls for congressional action to prevent freight disruptions.

Chamber of Commerce of United States of America Mareial Clubs Boards of Trade Eliata Born of Commerce Camimarciat United States Wilson Tiliigadeirike Chamber Anked Pach Ube A Larry Congress Conmiinatan Ineladbaye Waterloo Commercial Club Raver Ihe Chamber Tur Congress Marty A. Wheeler Chamber of Commerce Woodrow Winnow Charles M. van Vierk Comercial Club Stark New York United States Board of Mediation and Tie Haunter Camueree ALA Lee Uhas

Wanted ads mix on railroad town page in city market

A jumble of want ads seeks safe frame building near railroad, various farm items like tomatoes berries and peppers, fruit, potatoes, corn, and hay. Employment notices call for workers, domestic help, and a laundry, with contact phones and addresses scattered throughout two blocks.

Ohio Breen Widen Kentucky Zephyrboll Gardenk Kirk Furnianert Ludden Atre Atre Farm Juneasville Kimball Leandry East Alxth Anawerk West Seventh Howard Bale Plano Fifth Street Elty Telecin Sherrif Hendore M. Beal Werty Fourth Street

Corporal and companion capture 100 Germans in field action

Paris reports Corporal Geuteau bier of the Prednent Hight infantry decorated for courage after singlehandedly locating a shelter and guiding 100 German prisoners, including two officers, to surrender before a counterattack. He and his companion then pursued remaining enemies, but Guillot fell wounded while attempting to retreat.

Paris Geuteaubier Prednent Hight Provident Poinearn Trayery Prysktout Potugars Vorpors Phe Meiny Pha Vash Fran Germain Guillet Ciro Shelwer Klaaide

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