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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1913
Page
14
S Northy, president of Northy Mfg. Co., praises Waterloo Business College for over twenty five years of association. He commends up to date methods, notes employment of many graduates, and pledges ongoing support and referrals.
Peter Vokovich and Alex Poulin faced federal charges for selling liquor without the required tax payment. Vokovich posted bail after a preliminary hearing and was sent to the grand jury, while Poulin could not raise bail and remained in custody. Prosecution led by J. P. McGreevy of Waterloo, deputy revenue collector.
The Evangelical campmeeting in the Chau tauqua park coliseum opened with a sunrise prayer service led by Rev. BE Graemer of Meservey Ia. At 30 Bishop Breyfogel led a preachers conference, then Prof Kirn of Northwestern College presented a Bible study and the second lecture on The Holy Spirit as Taught by the New Testament. Rev Beck of Hubbard, Indiana preached at 10 20 from John 10 10 about life more abundantly.
Ashley A. Dunham, fire chief of Waterloo, Iowa, and his wife and two daughters traveled 1900 miles to St John New Brunswick. The trip, made in two weeks in his auto, had no accidents and two punctures. They visited his grandmother Mrs Elizabeth Dunham who turned 100 last February. The chief planned to return via New York for a fire chiefs convention in September.
From Vancouver, L. E. Bourquin printed a notice in the New Hartford Review criticizing a county official for revealing office secrets. He references Clerks Dennis of Allison who denied providing information about the current whereabouts of Bourquin and his wife's divorce transcript. He mentions that Mrs. Frank Hoffman disappeared from New Hartford amid a banker’s vanishing, and notes suspicions of involvement by others.
Clifford D Gould died Wednesday evening at his home in Waterloo from tuberculosis. Funeral services are set for 2:30 PM tomorrow at Walnut Street Baptist Church with Rev John Bunyan Smith officiating. Short prayers will be held at 2 PM at the residence 321 Butler avenue. Burial is in Fairview cemetery. Born July 17 1889 in Black Hawk county he lived most of his life in Waterloo. He was the son of Mr and Mrs G E Gould and survived by his widow and three brothers Frank E Denver Burt E Fellows Cal and J O Gould Minneapolis.
Des Moines Iowa August 22 1920 opening crowd at the Iowa state fair was forecast to surpass previous records with about 15000 on grounds at noon and an expected 30000 by night. President E Cameron of the fair board toured the grounds and noted a large turnout for a children’s day while the Great Western circuit races began this afternoon.
Mrs. E. M. Storm ended a two week outing at Clear Lake with the Outing Club. She was joined by Mrs. M. J. Perrin who returned earlier and Mrs. William Duncombe of Fort Dodge who remains at the resort. Mr. Storm traveled with daughter Miss Lois Storm and guests Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Ringle of Chicago, who are staying at the Storm residence. she returned with them yesterday.
At 12 10 PM a Prospect car halted on Third avenue Alien street as the conductor urged a rear platform passenger to enter. The man balked at not having a seat amid aisle standing discontent, and after heated exchanges the signal to start was finally given.
Camp Verry Ohio August 22. Plaga at half mask in camp today. Second Lieutenant John D Herd of the Second Kentucky infantry, ill with typhoid fever since his arrival in camp August 14, died this morning.
Los Angeles Aug 22 Dr Ethelbert Duncanson a University of Michigan graduate sues neighbors in Pomonia suburb for 100000 damages claiming they converted charges against him and induced his foster daughter Helen Tyler aged 14 to swear he committed a statutory offense The doctor later served three months of a fourteen year San Quentin sentence before the girl recanted and he was pardoned.
After weeks of record heat across Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma, temperatures fell 10 to 20 degrees as heavy rains moved through broad areas. The drop ends an extreme heat spell that scorched crops and caused drought. Officials forecast more precipitation, easing drought conditions in many sections.
Secretary Bryan's plan to bind nations to arbitration and defer war moves toward a permanent Hague court. Senator Burton of Ohio sails from New York to present the proposal to the interparliamentary union in The Hague on Sept. 1, with a seven member committee including France, Belgium, Greece, Russia, Germany, Austria, and the United States. A separate fire in Quincy Illinois damages multiple buildings, with losses estimated around $200,000.
H. E. Colby and Hugh G Van Pelt depart tonight for Des Moines to attend the state fair. Van Pelt will judge the pure bred Jersey cattle on exhibition while Prof. E. S. Estes, Iowa dairy expert, has already gone to the fair.
A violent storm near Thief River Falls Minnesota caused widespread damage. An 11 year old boy, son of A F Anderson, was killed. Cattle losses exceeded fifty with seven cows dead on the Anderson farm. Telephone wires were down and several farm houses were struck by lightning.
Contestants press for votes to win a piano to be given away at 9 p.m. tomorrow night. Miss Ella Mae Moore leads a list with Rose Veach second and St Francis Hospital third. East Park Presbyterian church holds fourth. Voting surged yesterday at St Francis Hospital, with Moore and Veach gaining. Ballots must be in the box by deadline.
A column lists Ralph Sherman and many others visiting Waterloo friends and relatives from Jesup Rockwell Rock Dell Des Moines and Davenport. It notes camp meeting plans at Chautauqua park and various city residents traveling to Chicago Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Marion with assorted social events and a reported horse theft alert.
Washington report shows Herbert Miles of Racine Wisconsin testified before the senate lobby committee for the tariff commission on Mulhall related dealings. He said he employed former representative J A Watson at 250 dollars weekly to push tariff interests in Congress in 1900. Mulhall allegedly paid Watson 500 dollars, while Watson was not a House member.
New York Aug 22 Edward I McCall chairman of the state public service commission said he would accept the offer of Tammany Hall leaders to be their candidate for mayor of New York City. Chas AL Murphy Tammany leader discussed the municipal ticket with McCall after a long conference of organization workers. McCall asked a few Tower? to consider.
Five year old Tessie Calatra leaped into the street to push a kitten away from a Fifth Avenue trolley. She was struck and killed as the car approached. Motorman David Spaight faced homicide charges after the tragedy.
Waban, a Keening Courier employee, helped a Carlee City man and his sweetheart who could not find a minister to wed them. Hahn arranged Rev. Groth at 7 Path Street, tying the knot in an impromptu ceremony with Sehmolt looking on as officiant.
Chicago August 22 bankers from across the country attended the national conference of bankers and the currency commission of the American Bankers Association. A Barton Hepburn opened with a keynote criticizing the Owen Glass bill and advocating a central bank with branches rather than regional reserve banks. George M Reynolds of Continental and Commercial National Bank said he may discuss his interview with Secretary A. J. A. with delegates before the meeting ends.
Lewis Hornblower, 30, son of New York lawyer W. B. Hornblower, died early today from a pistol wound inflicted last Tuesday. He was married and worked in the Johnson City office of the Carolina Clinchfield and Ohio railroad. The body will be taken to New York today for burial.
Paul Smith 19, son of Mr and Mrs H R Smith of 408 West street, Waterloo, fainted at work and was taken home. He had nosebleeds weeks earlier and doctors could not stop them. Once valedictorian, he finished high school in three and a half years, then Waterlon Business College, then Iowa Dairy stenography, Cornell freshman year, and returned to Galloway's. Friends denied visit while ill. He may have overtaxed his strength through rapid schooling and work.
The Cedar Rapids Republican reports Center Point and nearby farmers refuse to wait for Cedar Rapids on the interurban project. They will fund a link to Urbana La Porte City and Waterloo, while Cedar Rapids builds its end later. The region’s spirit and prosperity in northern Linn County are praised.
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