French Captain Canrobert Aids Belgian Child Relief
Capt. Canrobert a veteran of the French army tours Marne defense, recounting losses of three sons and wartime service. He aids homeless Belgian children with Mme. Horta, plans a public conference to discuss conditions verified by Belgian and French governments, and praises American progress in World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Canrobert
Camrohert
America
United States
Emerson Institute
Emerson
Shipping Board
Canrobart
Belgium
Mme
Julia Horta
Bellum
Canrobert
Marne
Edgar
Rodolph
Albert Canrobert
Alfhore
Altho
France
Althe
Curtis Fish Wedding At 210 Logan Avenue
News notes a double wedding and community notices. Curtis and Fish wed in Waterloo at the bride’s parents home with 20 relatives present. The ceremony was led by Dr John Bunyan Smith. Attendants included William Maines. Afterward a formal supper followed. Other items include farewell for Rev. D P Cregan, astronomy class meeting plans, a Sunday school surprise for Mrs Goughnour, and a Court of Honor picnic at Byrnes park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis-Msh
Ruth Fish
Charles A. Fish
Dean W. Curtis
Greene
Bbride
Logan Avenue
John Bunyan Smith
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Miy
William Maines
Chester Cadwallader
H. N. Goughnout
First Brethran
Church Groups Plan Midweek Gatherings
First Baptist Home Makers band holds annual picnic Wednesday at Willard hall inviting men in Bible class and wives. Attendees asked to bring sandwiches and another article. St Pauls M B Ladies Aid to meet tomorrow afternoon with refreshments by Mrs Allen division. Calvary Evangelical Ladies Aid to meet tomorrow after church with missionary session participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Willard Hall
St. Paul's M. B
The
Ladies’ Aid]society
Calvary Evangelical
Ladies’ Aid Society
Missionary Society
Red Cross Notes and Pilgrim Class Meeting
Sacred Heart auxiliary will meet all day tomorrow in Sacred Heart hall to complete the gauze quota this week. The Pilgrim class of First Congregational Church will meet at the central Red Cross shop tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart
Catholic Auxiliary
Sacred Heart Hall
First Congregational Church
Red Cross
Dart Motor Company Expands Capacity and Plant
Dart Motor Company reports large scale capacity expansion with thousands of dollars in new machinery to be installed. Overtime production continues for government use as planners consider a new building in Bik Run addition, contingent on materials and conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dart Motor Company
Bik Run Addition
Dart
Public Comfort urged by director general railways
A circular from the director general to Waterloo railway offices urges railway employees to prioritise public comfort and courtesy under government ownership. It stresses service, cleanliness, sanitary depot conditions, careful shipment handling, and patient attention to patrons to counteract a lack of competition and maintain public favor during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Railway
Woman Injured When Thrown From Vehicle
Mrs L G Ronquest was injured this morning when two horses drawing a wagon on Mulberry street spooked the broken whipple-tree buckled and the rig crashed into a park tree. She was thrown about 20 feet onto her shoulder and possibly broken ribs. She was taken to her home at 163 Kirkwood avenue after a physician was summoned. The wagon sustained minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Ronquest
Mr. Ronquest
Tan
Mulberry Street
Bearing Down Now on Food Slackers
United States food administrator Z. F. Deems warns violators of food laws face severe penalties. The announcement lists heavy penalties against multiple firms, including Horlick Malted Milk Co and Greeley Hotel Co, with losses ranging from hundreds to tens of thousands of dollars, signaling a strict new policy in Iowa to curb sugar hoarding and violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. F. Deems
United States
Red Cross
Food Administration
Mr. Deems
Iowa
Horlick Malted Milk Co
Greeley Hotel Co
New York
J. F. Lalla & Co
See & Go
Chicago
Junker & Co
Hilker & Bletach
Podolsky Bros
Kansas City
Tro Ravere
Mass
United Cash Stores
Marshville
N. C
Greeley Square Hotel Company
Last Nights News in Brief from Associated Press
New York Anna Held dies after a long illness. Washington police disperse a women’s party opposite the White House. Washington McAdoo bans liquor sales on trains and in stations. London Mrs Sheehy Skelington freed from Holloway. New York DA Swann suggests turning $45,600 for Drake sanitarie to France. Pensacola three student aviators killed in practice flight. Peking President Feng signs currency loan with Japan, conflicting with U.S. pact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Anna Held
Acess
Washington, D. C
White House
Washington, D.C
Gen. McAdoo
London
F. Sheehy Skellington
Holloway Prison
Swann
Drake Section Sanitaire
Pensacola
Fla
Peking
Feng-Siwo- Chang
Japan
United States
Wheat Samples Among Best Ever at Union Mill
Wr. Peddicard, manager of the Union mill, reports some of the best wheat samples for milling. Winter wheat from the southwestern states is especially fine. He says no changes in substitutes rules are expected until Sept. 1, possibly none at all. He notes 1913 bronot wheat flour may outperform 1917 harvest due to superior grain quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wr. Peddicard
Union Mill
Peddicard
Food Administration
Courier item clears up misaddressed government message
A Waterloo woman provided the correct address for Mrs. Dye after the Western Union telegraph company reported an incorrect listing at Center Point Knowles crossings on the Waterly line of the W C F N railway. The message was sent to the proper address once verified. Vacancies filled. O C Kindig elected secretary and A K Smith treasurer at Walnut Street Baptist church meeting. The piece ends noting a newspaper want ad yields best results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier and Reporter
Western Union Telegraph Company
Kate Dre
Waterloo
O. C. Kindig
A. K. Smith
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Wife unfaithful sparks brutal attack in Waterloo
Gregoris Franstes, a Mexican resident of Waterloo, slashed and stabbed his wife in 20 places Saturday night. He may plead guilty tomorrow to assault with intent to murder, pending waiver of a preliminary hearing. Mrs Franstes, hospitalized and recovering, was attacked over alleged infidelity. The county attorney has no corroborating evidence supporting the accusation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregoris Franstes
H W. J. Wenner
Franstes
W. N. Birdsall
Dent
Waterloo
War Will Be Won 1919, French Folks Tell Sergt. Brown
Sergt. G. L. Brown in charge of the army recruiting station received a letter from friends in France predicting Germany will be crushed in the spring 1919 campaign. The note cites Allied advances over the past two months and urges optimism. Brown, with 30 years of service, believes Germany will be decisively defeated early 1919 and asks what more Americans can achieve next spring with additional troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergt
G. L. Brown
France
Germany
Sergt. Brown
State v Graham Mira and Bender hearings granted bail set
In the state case against Florence Graham Mira and Gladys Bender the hearing was continued to secure counsel and bail for appearance was fixed at 500 dollars each. The state v Emil William and v Charles Clark were continued to Aug 16. Dismissed are charges against F Davis and J E McManus for bootlegging. Traffic violators were brought in. KE Schmidt Reinbeck cited for no rear light, J C Hartenbush 103 Mulberry street cited for speeding, Harry Padden 122 Fourth street west cited for no rear light. all posted bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Graham
Mira
Gladys Bender
Emil William
Charles Clark
F. Davis
J. E. McManus
KE. T. Schmidt
Reinbeck
J. C. Hartenbush
Mulberry Street
Harry Padden
Fourth Street West
Need of Student Nurses Is Great
Dr. Anna Howard Shaw urges that war end does not end nursing need. She and Mrs. Philip N. Moore say 25,000 nurses are needed now and more civilian demand will rise for convalescent care and reconstruction at home and abroad. Black Hawk county enrollment continues today and Wednesday 5 to 7 pm at the West Public Library for women considering nursing as a career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Muse
Anna Howard Shaw
Women's Council’ For Defense
Europe
Philip N. Moore
Municipal Board of Nurses
Sst
Louis
Moore
Black Hawk County
Public Library West
Ithebrary
F. L. Marquis
J. Bk Buechele
Nation’s Dead and Wounded Top Army Casualty List
Washington D C Aug 13 The army casualty list released today shows the dead and wounded among officers and men in action and other causes Major entries include Lieutenant Christopher S Jaxter Cleveland and Sergeants Contee Dabwards Kats von Bonn Henry P Marsh Wards. Corporal Donald E B Porter Cromton Vaurey1 Waad Scranton Pa. Private Kkostis Almnanovic Chicago Leary G C Harrisburg Pa. Died of wounds and wounded severely many names listed with locations and units.
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Washington, D. C
Christopher S. Jaxter
Clevelint
Conete Dabwards
K&tts von
Bonn
Ifeney Pe Marsh
Vai New
Donald EB. Porter
Cromton
Vaurey 1
Waad
Scranten
Privat IG Kkostis Almnanovicg
Chicago
Leto Ja
Arsenault
Mexico
Sindany Barnes
Saltille
Miss
New Phetiposny
Vom Redyrick
Phillselphia
Leary GC
G Th
Warrisburg
Weta
Chirks
Yard Piuwnich
Cahoer
N. Ward C
Rippie
Pigeeanduth
M. Cash
Washington, DC
Irvin EB
Dickey
Madson
Trivat
Harell
Wobgood
Otporal
Coffin
Bridger
Mont
Sergeany
David Lamberg
Robert G. Boyes
Proific Junction
Wagoner
Clarke J. Tialmoes
Briggaville
Privates
Maward J. Czay
George Romater
Evansville
Guy B. Farrington
Nevada
Kirles’ L. Kord
Vienna
Carl &. Jarvis
Burlington
Rank Meer
Endeavor
Wis
Clement L. Murphy
Rockford
Warry S. Pinsinger
Milmine
Warren
Pershin
Oquawka
Illinois Central to Wave Big Band Formation
Illinois Central workers form a concert band with aim to be the best in the state within months. Fifty-five men attended the second meeting and plan monthly contributions. Novirman Bell elected president with Prof. Thuntsinger as director. Members include T A Kuhns and KG Crow, among others, and a student band will be organized for training. Open concerts will be held near Fourth Street shops as funding and membership grow.
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Wiiness
Tts Pinihed
Novimnan C. Bell
Uhnois
Fast Bean
Orginntization
T. A. Kuhns
KG. Crowther
Transurer
K. J. Baal
Archer
Rleuborns YT. Witninger
Mi. Klompau
F. J. Finn
F. J. Finn, ‘St. Dolan, A. Felsnar de
W. P. Robieson
WS. Chinlaud
Hie
C. Tfornley
Vomuuittea
A. Ish
Rehairman
Comimillao
Prof
Tluntsinger
Kansas State Reform School
Barnum & Batley Vireys
Orchertran
Thuntsinger
Aly
Fourth Street
Contagious Disease Reports and Tragic Death
A man was killed by a trampling incident after being attacked by another person. His wife summoned their son, the victim died an hour later. Mr Wert, 71, is survived by his widow and son Wayne. Contagious diseases reported include Alfred Herffeld with mumps and C B Mumby with whooping cough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Wert
Wayne
Alfred Herbffeld
Beech Street
C. B. Mumby
Sycamore Street
Indigestion relief touted by Skaneateles physician's wife
A testimonial from Mrs. S. Dart of Skaneateles, New York, praises Chamberlain's Tablets for indigestion. She says the tablets strengthen the stomach and toning the system, are easy to take, and most effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. S. Dart
Skaneateles
N.Y
Nashua Farmer Fatally Injured by His Horses
George T. Wert, a farmer living six miles north of Nashua, was killed after an accident at 5 p m Sunday in which his head was crushed. He was spraying the horses when one or both became frightened and knocked him down, leaving him found between the animals by his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashier
Dan
George T. Wert
Nashua
Courier Patterns Coupon Order From Evening Courier
Instructions to obtain the Courier pattern designs by returning a coupon to Fashion Department, Evening Courier Waterlooo, enclosing ten cents per pattern. Patterns allow seams and are filled promptly. shipments reach buyers about ten days after sending the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fashion Department
Evening Courier
Waterloo
Work Fight Order Sparks Domestic Turmoil in Waterloo
A Waterloo man, acting on a work or fight order, attacked his wife’s trunks and silk dresses at a train station after she left for St. Louis. He sought an attachment to block her trunk’s removal, while she claimed she had supported herself for two years and sought a change. He accused her of buying on credit over 150 dollars and refused to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Union Station
St. Louis
Borneo
Iowa Auctioneers Convention Heads to Sioux City
About 100 men from across Iowa will attend the Iowa Auctioneers convention in Sioux City on August 15 and 16. Headquarters will be at the Hotel Ellis. Noted speakers from various regions are slated to appear. The program includes an autos tour of the city and a banquet Thursday evening. I W Tromanhauser of Waterloo serves as secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Hotel
Ellis
If. W. Tromanhauser
Waterloo
Two Minor Fire Calls Reported by YVIRE Fire Dept
The YVIRE fire department responded to two calls yesterday afternoon both minor. A grass fire at Glenwood Avenue occurred around 2 40 p m and a rubbish pile at Twelfth and Commercial Streets prompted the second call with Bronson Insurance Agency noted in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood Avenue
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Guiding Workers
June Fish
Harriet Been
Norathy Withur
Rene Ee
Curtis
East High School
Mr. Curtis
West High School
Cornell College
Jeter
Elizabeth Miner
C. Miner
St. Joseph’s Parish
D. P. Cregan
Father Cregan
Forest City
Our Lady of Victory Academy
Grace Teeter
Sunnyside Avenue
Court of Hollor
Court of Honor Lodge
Byrnes Park
Courter
Branstes
Polige
Aller
Illinois
Gentral
Wat
Tlave Convisntion Tere
Yvire Alarms
Play Safe
Losure
Bronson Insurance Agency
Cadverti
Postagh
Siza
Smart Shop
East Fourth Street
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