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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1923

Page

10

Welfare Work Of Cattle Congress Plans Schedule For Health Program

The Dairy Cattle Congress outlines expanded health education and baby clinic facilities led by Florence Imlay and Elizabeth Hudson with Black Hawk county medical society support. A 1,000 plus poster exhibit, noncharge clinics, and daily demonstrations feature dairy foods, weighing children, health plays, lectures, and motion pictures at Cedar River park and Sherwood park.

Dairy Cattle Congress K.S. Estes Association Farm Bureau

Hon J B Newman to Deliver Address at Picnic of Settlers

Plans for the annual meeting and picnic of Black Hawk County Early Settlers association are complete for next Saturday. An address by Hon J B Newman of Cedar Falls will follow a noon dinner, with recitations singing and impromptu talks. The Hanna homestead on the Waterloo Cedar Falls road will host the event, chairs and tables provided, coffee donated, and a 10 cent round trip fare on special buses.

Black Hawk County Early Sattlers’ Association G. W. Hanna J. B. Newman Cedar Falls Emily George Frank Knapp Phil Hanna Waterloo Cedar Falls Road C. B Ellis and Russell-Samson Corners Black Hawk Coffee & Spice Co Charles Palmer

Playground Girls to Go Hiring Wednesday

Girl patrons of the five water parks will take part in an outing tomorrow, GC L Gormley general supervisor said this morn.

Five

August Sets Record for Heavy Rainfall

A brief but heavy thunderstorm hit Waterloo early this morning causing people to wake and close doors and windows. Rainfall totaled .44 inches, bringing August's monthly rainfall to 7.33 inches, the largest August total in Waterloo in years. The day remained cloudy and cool with ongoing rain threats, and the forecast calls for continued cool, fair weather tomorrow.

Waterloo

Manila Mayor Accused of Crime by Quezon in Cable

Associated Press report from Manila states Manuel Quezon alleges E Piegle Rodriguez, recently appointed Manila mayor by Gov Gen Leonard Wood, is an ex convict from Bilibid prison and was involved in conspiracy to abduct a woman and in the murder of an American soldier. Rodriguez had become mayor July 28 after Ramon Fernandez resigned.

Associated Press Manila Manuel Quezon Philippine Senate Washington E. Piegle Rodriguez Leonard Wood Bailfield Setood Quezon the Herald Mayor Rodriguez Rodriguez Bilibid Rizal Ramon Fernandez Council of State

First Marriage License Issued in Charles City

Charles City Iowa August 21 the first marriage license since the seventh was issued in the clerk s office Saturday. The ceremony was performed by J W McGeeney city clerk and was his first since appointment as justice of the peace.

Charles City J. W. McGeeney

Cow Trade for Flivver Ends With $22 License Bill

A Waterloo woman who swapped a cow for a flivver discovers a $22 license and penalty on the car. She told Leonar L. Orth that she could not feed the cow and feared the humane society, and asked to use the car without license. Orth says the tax must be paid, though she can drive the rest of the year without further fees. He suggested a newspaper column offering tips to cow and car owners.

Waterloo Leonar L. Orth Humane Society Mr. Orth

New YWCA Secretary to Begin Duties Next Month

Miss Marie Wetters of Atallgsa Ja has been elected secretary of the local Y W C A girls work department and will start September 1. She succeeds Miss Minnie H Smith who resigned after five years to become general secretary at Muscatine Ta. Wetters is a Grinnell College graduate with postgrad work at Iowa and teaches in several high schools. She comes to Waterloo from New York City after attending the National Training School summer course.

Marie Wetters Atallgsa, Ja Minnie H. Smith Muscatine Watters Grinnell College Iown Tote Teachers College University of Iowa Ataussa Mediapolis West Liberty Waeterloo New York City National Training School of the

Warren Chicago Wins Peacock Trap Trophy

W G Warren of Chicago won the Peacock trap trophy at South Shore Country Club in Chicago after a shootoff, breaking 24 of 25 targets. William Lambert of Oklahoma Party hit 23. Both had tied at 198 of 200 yesterday.

South Shore Country Club Chicago W. G. Warren Lake Michigan William Lambert Oklahoma Paity

Tries Crawl Between Freight Cars, Train Starts and Kills Him

Cedar Rapids Iowa August 21 Somer Aldalil Austin Mion aged about 36 died in a local hospital after attempting to crawl between cars on a freight train at a crossing. He was badly crushed when the train started as the crossing backed, the flagman stopping the train.

Cedar Rapids Somer Aldalil Austin Mion Hoe Tila

Prisoners Spark Fire Alarm At City Jail

A smudge started by seven inmates at the city jail triggered a fire alarm at 10 a.m. today when the smoke reached the second door of City Hall through a steams opening. No damage occurred and inmates are allowed matches and tobacco inside steel and concrete facilities. Damage of $50 reported at J H House residence on Argyla Street around 1 p.m. origin unknown but firemen suspect a cigarette could have started it near a window sill.

J. Hf Argyla Street James

Mastain Sees Hope After Accident Crash

Cedar Falls August 24 news reports Neil Mastain injured when his car struck a telephone pole and overturned near town. He is resting comfortably at Sartart hospital with a fighting chance for recovery. head injury details remain undetermined by his physician.

Cedar Falls Neil Mastain Sartart Hospital

Wedding Guests Ill From Ptomaine Poisoning At Clermont

Waterloo relatives at the Miss Ruby Menderson and John Finley Dempster wedding at Clermont Indiana fell ill after the feast, most due to pressed chicken. A Waterloo guest required a physician. other attendees largely had mild effects. The groom’s parents and a Waterloo brother and family were present. Exact number affected was not learned.

Waterloo Ruby Menderson John Finley Dempster Clermont Altke

John M Shinn Visits Waterloo After 55 Years Away

John M Shinn, a retired attorney from Pelham Manor New York, returns to Waterloo after 55 years. He recalls early life in town and locates old acquaintances Albert Edwards Evy Walker Edwin Mesick and others among former neighbors, while noting family business roots along the river and streets.

John M. Shinn Pelham Manor New York Waterloo Aldumora Albert Edwards Evy Walker Edwin Mesick Shinwsa Mr. Shinn Dubuque Aga Shinn Seventh Eighth Cheesa Big Woods Road Logan Avenue Franklin Street John Hannibal Shinn Hone Fifth Franklin Streets J. O. Brumbauer Shinn Fourth Street Douglass McHughs Messaacs Mr. Shian California

Construction to Date in Iowa 15 Percent Below 1922 Record

Des Moines reports show building contracts awarded in town last month totaling 6.74 million dollars. Public works and utilities led with 3.52 million, business buildings 0.86 million, educational facilities 0.74 million, and residential 0.64 million. Seven months of 1923 total 43.16 million, down 15 percent from 1922.

Iowa Des Moines Dades Corporation

Finance Minister Under Stresemann and German Reparations

Nr Rudolph Hilferding, newly named finance minister in Stresemann’s cabinet, focuses on stabilizing the mark and paying reparations to the Allies. An Austrian Jew by faith, he naturalizes as a German, rising as a key figure in the German Social Democratic party. The book Das Finanz Candtut is cited as a standard on German finance.

Rudolph Hilferding Germany Maines Stresemora Ortesnally Qeisa Sahe Social Democratic Party

National Guardsmen Return to Waterloo After Camp

National Guardsmen from Waterloo complete two week training at Des Moines and depart on a special train at 12:15 p.m. bound for Waterloo, expected to arrive around 5 p.m. Captain Clyda W. Davis leads Company B and Captain Howard J. Rous leads Company D.

National Waterloo Des Moines Jawa National Board Des Marines Great Western Howain Watearion Clyda W. Davis O. B Howard J. Rous

Prefvers Work to Jail Sentence

Judge J W Gwynne imposed 20 day jail terms on Robert Fry Merle Pond and Walter Bridgeman for vagrancy. The three were spared full confinement after agreeing to seek work. Trials involving an alleged speaker and an indecent conduct case were continued.

J. W. Gwynne Robert Fry Merle Pond Walter Bridgeman Pryven

Stock and Exhibits Ready for Opening of Fair Tomorrow

Des Moines reports two thousand workers at the Iowa state fair grounds preparing for the annual exposition opening tomorrow morning. Rail lines are delivering stock and agricultural displays to exposition buildings while concessionaires finalize setups. Admission will start, and on Friday the fair will enter full swing with the opening programs. The city rail service begins continuous runs to the fair grounds and civic groups plan for visitors’ comfort as favorable weather and completed threshing are expected to boost attendance.

Des Moines City Railway Company

Waterlow hosts Iowa Children's Home district office

Mrs Stella Ball Shepley, superintendent of the northeastern section of Iowa's Children's Home, opened headquarters in Waterlow at 414 Lafayette building to extend welfare work. The home, funded by churches and women’s groups, cares for about 54 children monthly and seeks foster or permanent homes when possible.

Stella Ball Shepley Ser Iowa Children's Home Des Moines Waterlow Lafayette Building Iowa Philanthrophy of Llurches Freewill

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Hunua Gedar Falls Sherwood Park Auto J. ©. Hartman Cedar River Park Cables Wood Warren Taylor Mastain Stresemanrn Lolo Hilterdaerst de Kudelpot Resol Children’s Home
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