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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1913

Page

5

Coroner's Jury Hears Evidence in Ennis Drowning Case

Coroner's jury, summoned Saturday, heard testimony on the drowning of Clyde Ennis at the YMCA pool. Witnesses described an alleged Denver visit and possible intoxication, with Vaughan, Gentle, and Haines testifying about liquor and behavior before the incident. The jury returned a verdict of accidental drowning, with cross examination by officials and a postmortem noting the absence of lung water and presence of undigested food and liquor odor in the mouth during resuscitation attempts.

Clyde Innis YMC Denver F. A. Robinson J. C. Beem C. B. Palmer Waterloo Business Men's Temperance Association Attorn H. E. Tudor Gordon Vaughan Waterloo West Ennis Vaughan Waterloo Lincoln Park Gentle Fruit Store Fourth Street Tony Gentle Henry Haines Wappy Young Youughan Mqnor Haines Humes Gentle Tony Flanis Dan Henry Baum H. O. Davis C. W. Ennis Clyde Cot- Grove Pensacola Fia Salven Tom Mickley John Johnson Denver Plate Mickley Ypon Vaughan Orst Everall Association A. W. Hartquist Hartquist

Father John’s Medicine Rebuilds Wasted Tissue

The advertisement claims Father John’s Medicine restores strength by supplying nourishment for blood and tissue. It states the product rebuilds wasted tissue for those who are weak and run down and provides contact details for ordering if a druggist cannot supply it.

Father John Carleton, Mavey Company Lowell, Maas Express Prowaid

Bathing Beach Popular: Thousands Cool Off in Waterloo

About 12 000 residents, roughly one third of Waterloo’s population, visited the municipal bathing beach to escape the heat. 1900 plus bathers enjoyed music by La Rue's Town Crier band, with crowds at riverbanks and Cedar areas. Showmen from the 101 Ranch arrived by touring cars, Indian riders drew attention, and many out of town visitors traveled by auto. The beach crowd spanned afternoon and evening, and the season will close after two more Sundays.

Waterloo Wiectrie Park Black Hawk Gedar la Rue Town Crier 101 Ranch

Two Infants Die. Funerals Held For Lent And Buehner

Sunday deaths claim two infants. Reay Lent, born June 19, 1913, died at Presbyterian Hospital and was buried this afternoon. Mr and Mrs Harlow Lent are the parents. Loretta Frances Buehner, of 408 Gable Street, born February 4, 1923, died and had funeral services at St Marys Catholic Church with burial at Calvary.

Reay Lent Presbyterian Hospital Harlow Lent Loretta Frances Iuehner Gable Street St. Mary's Catholic Church Calvary William Buehner

Waterloo Chautauqua may discontinue and a new association formed

Stockholders meet at 7:30 Friday Aug 29 in Reed and Tuthill offices to decide on discontinuing the Waterloo Chautauqua and Bible Institute and whether to organize a new corporation to take over its assets. The 20 year old institution, famed in Waterloo, could renew or end its operation. chair J S Tuthell signs the notice. Also an advertisement promotes Chamberlain's liniment for backache with a quick relief claim.

Waterloo Chautauqua and Bible Institute Reed & Tuthill Waterloo J. 5. Tuthill Middle West Lyceum Bureaus

College stars not in danger in conference baseball

Iowa City authorities say summer baseball troubles for the Western conference have faded as northern Iowa and southern Minnesota towns face financial strain from semi pro teams. Athletic Director N A Kellogg cites losses of stars from Iowa Illinois Wisconsin and Minnesota and predicts the issue will not recur unless a northern Iowa town reemerges as a semi pro hub. He notes potential rule changes may gain support with Ohio State in the conference.

Iowa City N. A. Kellogg Iowa Minnesota Eldora Humboldt Albert _Lea Kelloge Iowa Andllinois Wisconsin Iowa-Minnesota Tion Iown Ohio State

Grape Juice Priced At Fifty Cents In Senate Bar

Washington report notes the Senate lunch room offered Grape Juice a la Bryan at fifty cents, prompting disbelief among weary lawmakers who mostly chose milk instead. The piece also includes an ad for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy recommended by Lindsay Scott of Temple Indiana, sold by dealers nationwide.

Chamberlain M. B Gebhardt Washington Senate Bryan Mr. Bryan Lindsay Scott Temple Ind

Suicides Found Hanged From Bridge Near Merrill

The body of a well dressed man was found hanging by a satchel strap from an Illinois Central railroad bridge near Merrill, Iowa, on Saturday. Grips nearby contained 80 dollars in cash.

Merrill, Ja Ilinois Central

Perfect Health Woman's Crown of Glory Ad

An antique advertisement extols Tyrdia E. Tinkham's Vegetable Compound as a natural remedy for female illnesses and organic disorders. It claims forty years of success and promotes graceful aging by guarding against women's diseases.

Orer Tyrdia E. Tinkham

Call on Greeks Here for Money for Balkan Relief

Head of Blue Cross Society solicits Greeks in the United States to aid wounded Greek troops on the Balkan battlefields. Lena Marvochalos, chair of the relief committee, asks for contributions via Mr. Mavrelis or by mail to Athens.

United States Lena Marvochalos Blue Cross Society Amelia Sirest Athens Pater Mavyrelis Waterloo Greaka Mavrelis

President Seeks No Recess To Save Mileage Costs

Washington August 18 Special correspondence says Congress will not recess until October 15 or November 1 to avoid losing mileage funds. Members would face trips home with no earned mileage, shifting travel costs to themselves unless they stay to work. If the legislative program continues, a brief home trip may occur with mileage drawn legitimately. The debate centers on mileage vs Wilson’s objections to recess. A Maine campaign push includes Speaker Underwood and Gov. Cox among designated speakers to bolster the Democratic program.

Washington, D. C Congress Wilson Maine Democratic Congressional Committee Clark Underwood A. Mitchell Palmer Gov Cox Ohio

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