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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1914
Page
9
A miscellany of brief items lists residents traveling to Milwaukee Estherville and Boston on business or vacation, visitors to Waterloo from Wisconsin California and Seattle, a diphtheria quarantine, a plumbers’ picnic, out of town visitors registered at the YWCA, and plans to improve Cedar River bathing beach with patrols and a concert.
Cedar Falls Aug 8 Special The Cedar Valley district fair association awarded contracts for eight county fair buildings. Floral Hall 200 by 96 feet to E K Barnard 5004.65. Bandstand Burns Merrill 877. Cattle Pavilion Fred Morrison 1746. Horse Pavilion Burns Merrill 1580.88. Sheep and swine pavilion pending. Work starts Monday with many men. Finance committee to visit eight counties next week.
The Senate confirmed Paul M. Warburg of New York and Frederic A. Delano of Chicago to join the Federal Reserve Board, completing the panel. Other members include W. P. G. Harding, Adolph C. Miller, Charles S. Wawlin, and ex officio Williams and McAdoo. The vote followed a five hour debate led by Senator Bristow who opposed Warburg.
A conversation reveals a scheme to manage Lucy Wentworth's coming of age by using Bert Tisdale to influence her. Lucy, fifteen, grows closer to an eighteen year old suitor. Wentworth learns of a hasty marriage between Bert and Lucy, then contemplates sending them to Europe to stabilize the situation. Ten years later Bert is forty two and Lucy twenty five, with no one calling the affair ridiculous.
Lewis Cummings found an unfamiliar man, Hein, in his bedroom at 3 am on Cascaden Avenue. Hein attempted to flee via a second story window but fell, breaking his right leg and injuring an arm, hospital bound. Cummings and his wife, already under strain, arrested. she serves four days for indecent behavior. Hein left his clothes and hat, later found nearby, unable to move due to pain. Cummings refused to forgive. family of two boys, ages five and eight, awaits assistance as tensions persist. Chicken Dinner advertised at Sans Souci hotel Sunday for 50 cents.
Des Moines reports the August crop bulletin lowers Iowa corn to about 396 million bushels, down from July’s 464 million estimate. National output for the United States is put at roughly 2.889 billion bushels, with winter wheat near 10.3 million in Iowa and oats at 84 percent of normal.
Bradstreet’s Today notes the European war precipitating a distant shock across the American business world. Price rises in staples, restricted exports and imports, and wheat port congestion affect railways and western farmers while domestic manufacturers may gain steadier trade. Secretary Bryan discusses US neutrality and preventing foreign conflict in China with British, Japanese, and Chinese envoys. Medical zeal at odds with public tolerance as annual compulsory physical exams are debated.
Washington dispatch notes the difficulty of maintaining China’s neutrality as the Far East risks flare ups. Officials foresee limited immediate hostilities due to British Russian and French ships dominating the area and potential aid from Japan. The article discusses preserving China's territorial integrity amid competing powers and strategic interests.
Rome reports Wilson mediation offer has good effect and Italy will back the American proposal despite obstacles. Absence of American ambassador Thomas Nelson Page noted, with Secretary Jay actively promoting the scheme after multiple talks with the foreign minister.
Rotterdam reports extraordinary steps to conserve food as port traffic slows and no foodstuffs arrive. The public remains calm but wary of potential involvement in the European conflict. Queen Wilhelmina inspected the troops on Wednesday, receiving enthusiastic greetings.
An association announces a meeting at seven thirty oclock sharp in the United Commercial hall of the K of P I.
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