Unique Dairy Cattle Judging Contest Planned for Youths
Water-Too Dairy Cattle congress will host a dairy cattle judging contest for boys and girls under 18. Manager J S Este states it is the first of its kind in the country. Contest scheduled for 2 pm Monday Sept 27, designated as children's day, with prizes from 20 to 5 dollars. Waterloo day set for Sept 22 at Cedar Valley fair, with Waterloo cattle shown. Prize Guernsey owned by W W Marsh of Waterloo slated to exhibit locally before Panama Pacific exhibition.
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Dboye
J. S. Este
Congress
Waterloo
Cedar Valley Fair
Cedar Falls
Waverley
la Porte City
W. W. Marsh
San Francisco
Enumeration of school age persons filed in Black Hawk county
County Superintendent Myers filed with the county auditor a statement enumerating persons aged 5 to 21 in Black Hawk county. Total 14,525 with 7,244 males and 7,287 females. Four sevenths reside in Waterloo. Waterloo has two districts Hast and West with totals 5,392 and 3,485 respectively. Cedar Falls reports 1,497 people, La Porte City 360.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers
Black Hawk County
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
la Porte City
President reviews sea law problems after congress action
President Wilson said he was studying questions raised by the seaman's law passed in the last session but would not decide until returning to Washington. Officials note the opinion by the solicitor of the commerce department may not apply to foreign ships entering American ports. The attorney general has been probing the matter for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gornish
N. H
Wilson
Washington
Department of
VIEW JAP CABINET TO BE INSTALLED
Emperor Yoshihita today authorized Premier Okuma to withdraw his resignation and the reconstructed cabinet will be installed tomorrow. Count Kumea struggles to find a foreign minister as Baron Motono Viscount Chirida and Count Taouya decline foreign affairs portfolio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Eomperor Yoshi- Ihinta
Okuma
Count Kumea
I Takaaki Kate
Okumin Shimbun
Baron Motono
Petrograd
Viscunt Chirida
Ashington
Taouya
Amassador
London
FATAL WRECK KILLS MRS HARREL AFTER FAIRYLAND TOUR
In Shelbyville Indiana on August 9 Mrs William Harrel died from injuries after her son B Harrel a druggist from Fairyland, was injured when his new touring car collided with the Greens Express on the Indianapolis and something line. Mrs Harrel was on her first ride, casualties included head and arm injuries, she succumbed to nervous shock a few hours later. Funeral services for I Cooley attended by family, G A R comrades, and friends. Interred at Fairview cemetery. Temperatures for August 9 reported by Buchanan Option Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Ind
Williaim Barrel
James Cooley
I. Cooley
G. W. Dinkie
Christchurch
Paul Davis
Robert Anderson
Fairview Cemetery
Greek American publisher to visit Iowa for new issue
Dio Adallis of Atlanta editor of the Greek-American Merchant plans a trip from Waterloo to Cedar Rapids and Des Moines to feature Waterloo Mason City and Des Moines. He cites 460 Greeks in Waterloo and 15 in Cedar Falls, aiming to recruit articles from Governor Clarke and Attorney General Cosson while highlighting Greek Americans adapting to U.S. customs and thriving in confectionery fruit gelling and shoe shining trades.
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Dio Adallis
Atlanta
America
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Mason Uily
Cedar Falls
Minneapolis
Clarke
Cosson
Illinois man with 220000 missing foul play feared
Clinton Illinois Aug. 9 A Reed land owner is missing after leaving in his auto five days ago toward Springfield. He carried 325000 in cash and his car is missing. Family and county authorities fear foul play and murder for the cash. Reed's son in law Frank Lewis searched Springfield but found no trace of him.
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Clinton, OL
A A. Reed
Anto
Springfeld
Reed
Clinton
Springfield
Frank Lewis
Ten
Long Trip for Little Expense
W D Lantz and wife traveled 3000 miles by auto from Santa Ana California to Waterloo in thirteen days. The cost totaled 44 50 with items for gasoline tolls and camping gear. They crossed California Arizona New Mexico Colorado Kansas Missouri and Iowa taking the Santa Fe trail in very hot desert conditions. They plan to continue to the Atlantic coast and faced no incidents except heat and remarks about Mexicans from Santa Ana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Lantz
Santa Ana
Cal
Waterloo
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Colorado
Kansas
Missouri
Towa
Lantz
Needles
St. Joe
Lants
Atlantic Coast
Luntz Saya
Dunkirk Brit by shell every five minutes
Dunkirk reports the city under bombardment from a German gun in Flanders with shells landing every five minutes. Residents use the brief two intervals for business and half a minute to seek shelter in cellars between explosions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkirk
Brit
SHELL
Flanders
Sacrifice and Love Triangles in War Time Brothers
In the Spanish-American War Ralph and Edgar Townsend, brothers, enlist and share a company. A sniper wounds Edgar saving Ralph, leaving Edgar selflessly supporting his brother. Edith Payne enters, Edith loves Edgar yet supports Ralph, Ralph's wife. Edith and Edgar engage, Edgar withdraws. Edith's devotion to Ralph grows while Edgar remains a bachelor after ten years.
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Ralph Saul Edgar Townsend
Dhirpebodtera
Spanianda
Drakenr
Ralph Wes
Id Sar
Brigur
Mately
Ralph
Ile
Holder
Edgar
Edith Payne
Edith
Ralph Edgar
Eduyar
Relph
Marter
Ralph Townsend
Wiore
Buchanan Tilt With President in the Limelight
Washington, Aug 9. The White House released correspondence with Representative Buchanan of Illinois who sought a conference with President Wilson for labor’s national peace council. The president refused, cited lack of time for international affairs, prompting Buchanan to accuse the president of favoring big business. Tumulty rebutted the tone and implied no objection to a public statement by Buchanan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
White House
Buchanan
Ilinois
Wilson
Labor
National Peace Council
Yumulty
Tumulty
Iowa Third Infantry Camp Near Des Moines
Des Moines reports the ten day encampment of the third Iowa infantry beginning at Camp Dodge. Militiamen marched through the city to the camp. Governor Clarke is expected to review the troops Thursday afternoon. Adjutant General Lagan led three Iowa companies to Sparta Wisconsin for maneuvers and may not return before the week start. The regiment includes thirteen companies and a band.
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Des Moines
Aug
Third
Iowa Infantry
Camp Dodge
Clarke
Lagan
Iowa
Mgnt Infantry
Sparta
Wis
British liports show big gain in July imports and exports
London reports July figures from the British board of trade showing imports up by about 80.9 million dollars led by food and metals. Exports fell by roughly 173.6 million dollars, mainly coal yarns textiles and machinery. Half-year US imports reached about 620 million dollars, up from 250 million a year ago and 346 million the year before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
British Board of Trade
United States
Auto workers demand eight hour work day
Bridgeport Connecticut workers announce a demand for an eight hour work day with pay and overtime halt at the Locomobile Company of America. The action follows a Saturday night meeting attended by about 00 employees, setting the course for their protest and potential labor action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Conn
Locomobile Company of America
German Catholics Meet in St. Louis
Delegates to the sixteenth annual convention of the federation of German American Catholic societies begin a four day session in St. Louis after cathedral services. Archbishop John Bonzano of Rome, papal delegate to the United States, delivers greetings from Pope Benedict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Federation of German-American Catholic Societies
John Bonzano
Rome
United States
Benedict
Grand Theatre Closes for Rumpel Stiltskin Run
The Grand Theatre shuts doors for a two week renovation after presenting Rumpel Stiltskin Saturday and Sunday. Nelson the manager plans to tint walls and ceiling and install a new picture machine and an orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Theatre
Nelson
Begin Work of Raising Eastland
Work of raising the steamship Hastland from its bed in the Chicago river began as officials said about 3,000 tons of water in the hull would be pumped out by tomorrow. The Eastland is to be set upright for the first time since it keeled over two weeks ago, which killed about a thousand people. A large steel crane from Cleveland and a wrecking tug will aid the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cleveland
State Troops Guard Negro From Texas Mob
Houston Texas August 9 Acting on Sheriff Thornton of Trinity County Governor Ferguson called out the Houston unit of the Texas National Guard to protect Sam Jernegan a Negro in jail here and wanted at Groveton where he is charged with attacking a white girl The sheriff fears mob violence when Jernegan returns to Groveton for trial this week
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Houston
Tex
Thornton
Trinity County
Ferguson
Llouston Organization
Texas National Guard
Sam Jernegan
Grovelon
Jernegan
Groveton
Frank Stace Bead Dies of Tuberculosis at County Farm
Frank Stace Bead about 50 died at 7 15 Sunday at the county farm from tuberculosis. He had been there four months. Only known relative is a sister Mrs Mary Yockey of Waterloo. Body taken to O Keefe and Towne undertaking parlors pending burial plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stace
Mary Yockey
Waterloo
Jihe O'Keefe & Towne Undertaking
Russell Webster Rises Briefly After July Injury
Russell Webster, whose leg was fractured on July 17, can sit up briefly each day at the Presbyterian hospital. He has been out of bed since Sunday and reports improvement. Doctors believe he may return home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Vv. Webster
Presbyterian Hospital
Woman Drives First Car Over New Speedway
New York August 9 Mrs Austin Sfanks a noted member of the Forest Hills Tennis Club on Long Island became the first person to drive an automobile over the track of the new motor speedway at Sheepshead Bay today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Austin Sfanks
Long Islan
Forest Hills
Sheepshead Bay
City Finances Still Depleted Amid Overdraft Projections
Watertown faces continued budget strain with a general fund overdraft near 21000, rising to about 25000 after reallocations. Equipment overdrafts linked to new fire gear will be covered by October taxes, while bond funds hold sizable balances and some bonds slated for retirement this fall.
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Watertoo
Altho
General Fund
Fie
Waterloo Factory Count Reported at 143
Secretary Charles Van Vieck of the Commercial club reports to the state bureau of labor statistics that Waterloo has 143 factories. The list will appear in the forthcoming state manufacturers directory. The Des Moines outlook suggests Waterloo plants produce a wide range of products.
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Charles van Vieck
The
Commercial Club
State Bureau of Labor Statistics
Waterloo
van Vieck
Des Moines
Mud Ball Banned by Federal League
The Federal league forbade the mud ball, successor to the emery ball, with a $5015 penalty for violations. Ed Reulbach of the Newark Federals is credited with discovering the pitch aiding a win over Chicago recently, as a damp sand lump on the ball altered its curve similarly to the emery ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Federal League
Gilmore
Ed Reulbach
Newark Federals
Emery Hall
Plan Motor Trip Northeast Iowa Minnesota Visit Resorts
The Misses G. K. Spenstey Maude and Silla Spenstey and GH. French plan an extended motor trip through northern Iowa and Minnesota. They will visit many places of interest and several lake resorts as far north as Minneapolis and St Paul. They expect to be gone about ten days.
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MT. Ata
G. K. Spenstey
Missen Maude
Silla Spenstey
Iowa
Minnesota
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Glass Boy Found in Oklahoma
New York reports Mr and Mrs Charles Glass of Jersey City New Jersey traveling to Nemnmo Oklahoma to recover their four year old son James who was kidnapped in Greeley Colorado on May 12. Detectives aided the search as Norman police identified a boy left in the custody of William Malore after an unidentified woman placed him for possible adoption. Identification marks and a photograph convinced the Glasses the boy is theirs. The kidnapping motive remains unclear.
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New York
Charles Glass
Jersey City
N. J
Nemnmo
Okla
James
Greeley
Me Glass
Strip
Railrord
Denver Man Skips Tip After Antitipping Law
A Denver visitor dined at Russell-Lamis and tipped more than the bill due to a new antitipping statute. Upon learning of the law he planned to leave the tip with the waitress to hold until his return, prompting disbelief as the rule unsettled customary practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Thotel Russell-Lamis
An Towan
Jaithinl
Truar
Germany admits shots at Orduna
Berlin reports the submarine commander confirms firing a torpedo at the Canara liner Orduna. He mistook the vessel for an English steamship of about 6,000 tons, saw it through periscope, but miscalculated size and speed, and the shot failed to hit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Minister of Marine
New York
General Tracy Buried With Military Honors
General Benjamin J. Tracy former secretary of the navy died Friday in New York and was buried today with military honors. Funeral services were at Trinity church. traffic along Broadway paused for the ceremony as battalions of marines from the navy yard and coast artillery and infantry from nearby forts formed a guard of honor.
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New York
Benjamin J. Tracy
Secretary of the Navy
Trinity Church
Broadway
Navy Yard
Coast Artillery
Dr Shallenberger at Eslas Saturday
Wilbert Shallenberger of Chicago writes to Dr W Shallenberger praising his treatment for bleeding piles and a rectal fissure. He reports feeling excellent and well after the cure and sends best wishes and gratitude to the doctor. The note appears in a July 24, 1915 Ta Ta issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemons
Wilbert Shallenberger
Chicago
Ae Sharp
Wanted Thaws Gloves as Tangible Souvenir
A prominent business man tried to seize Thaws touring car gloves left on the front seat to prove Thaws visit. Frank Bryant, garage owner, refused the exchange and the man left with a new pair and no souvenir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kendall Thaw
Thaw
Frank Bryant
Bryant
Courier Patterns for Fashion Department Coupon
To obtain Courier up-to-date patterns send this coupon with 10 cents per pattern to the Fashion Department of Evening Courier Waterloo. Patterns allow seams and orders should reach you within ten days of sending.
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Fashion Department
Evening Courier
Waterloo
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Pew
Buchanan Option Co
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Terloo
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Portsmouthland
Engst
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Norfolk
Portsmouth
Navy Department
Evening Courier and Reporter
Iowa Third Infantry
VT the Grand
Eastland
NEGO
Texas
Frank Stace Bead
Websinr
New Speedway
Mrs Austin Hanns
Lichty’s
Whittalls
Anglo-Persian Rugs
the Quality Rug of
Wilton
Allen G. Lichty
West Fourth Street
Plaza Theater
Otek Montis
Bond
Anus
East Street
East
Ore East Park
West Sewer
West Street
West Mbrary
West West Park
Oklahoma
Germany
Onduna
Gen. Tracy
W. Shallenberger
ESLAS
Wats
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