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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1915
Page
8
Thousands plan to send poster messages near Watersam today signaling a coordinated campaign. Officials urge civilians to remain calm as authorities monitor public display and respond to inquiries about the outreach efforts.
Waterloo commercial organizations including the VCHAMBER OF COMMERCE and Waterloo Club endorse posterettes on each piece of outgoing mail. Statements are attributed to Herman C. Miller secretary of the Waterloo Commercial Club, Ben J. Howrey president of the Waterloo Convention Bureau, and Chas Van Veck secretary.
A Waterloo campaign launches to promote Waterloo as a convention business and amusement hub for northern Iowa. Posters and mailer sheets titled Waterloo Way Wins feature six designs showing Cedar River boating, a water coaster, golf and dining, plus manufacturing of farm implements and gasoline engines. Posters sell two sheets for five cents, or a thousand sheets for $1.50. material aims to spread Waterloo booster messaging nationwide.
Frederick W. Romín of Syracuse University argued at the National Education Association that vocational education must go beyond making skilled workers. He warned against exploiting children and said the core issue is training youths to produce more and better goods efficiently while addressing fair distribution of existing goods.
Arthur Pettis of Hampton and Florence Perry were detained by an officer after a brawl at the Windsor hotel where they registered as Mr and Mrs Kelly. Pettis accused Perry of stealing ten dollars and both faced disorderly conduct charges. the pair admitted they were not married.
Dan Curuhiga, a Servian laborer at Illinois Central shops, claims he saved 200 in two years and $410 was stolen ten days ago from a mattress at his Cottage Street boarding house. He reported the case to Justice James T. Knapp, with Eli Petkovich as the alleged thief. The trial, begun this morning, may not finish today due to the use of an interpreter.
Obituary notes the death of Henry Myers, longtime Hudson pioneer, at his Madison residence at 2:40 this morning after years of ill health. Born January 2, 1848 in Kuiskwick Germany, he immigrated as a child to Somerset County then moved to Brackbank and later Hudson. Survived by widow Ellen Weyand Myers and seven children. Funeral plans incomplete awaiting relatives.
Washington denounces the mob murder of Leo M. Frank as a national disgrace and urges Georgia to find and punish the criminals while Governor and officials face the case with seriousness. Albany attorney Louis Marshall condemns the slayers as a savage act and hopes the tragedy directs world focus to needed reforms.
Brandon residents report a faulty staircase accident injuring Mrs. Wm. McKinley, renewed contacts by Rev. Calvin Foster visiting Indiana, and a large bank bid rejection for a new building. A mysterious barn blaze destroys two horses and livestock losses cited, while C. W. Wilson, longtime Buchanan County resident, dies. Also noted are auto mishaps, a pig collision, and a group of boys starting a fourways hike replacing a camp.
A daughter born to Elsey G. Burkham and wife delays a $14 million bequest tied to the Campbell will. The estate totals $36.606 million, slated to fund a medical school and hospital at St. Louis University after the widow Mrs. Campbell’s death.
South Bend Ind Aug 18 F G Eberhart aged 419 years millionaire philanthropist vice president and general manager of the Mishawaka Woolen company Mishawaka Ind committed death by own action on his son's grave in Mishawaka city cemetery at 4 40 oclock yesterday afternoon He shot himself through the heart Grief over his son Harris death in an automobile accident in 1909 is believed to have caused the suicide.
Waterlooks and Elks delegation depart on a special Cedar Valley Cedar Falls interurban and cars to attend the D B O I convention. About 100 to 160 tickets expected with bands aiding in travel. Waterloo and Davenport Elks baseball teams join the event as the state championship battle looms. Numerous players named for the game include Kenneally Manahl Reid Birch Shonr Dunkelberg Felsing Hoh Warding Manitog Brank.
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