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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1917
Page
3
Cedar Falls notes cover a wide mix of social, religious, civic, and personal items. Capt. Seymour leaves for Camp Dodge. multiple visits, moves, and engagements in Cedar Falls and surrounding areas are listed along with local club activities and upcoming events.
Milk in Winona will sell for nine cents a quart starting September 1 after a price advance by the new Co operative Milk company. Dairymen cite higher costs for bottles caps horse feed gasoline and washing powder as drivers. Consumers will get milk delivered cheaper by one cent than the Twin Cities.
The inter allied Socialist and labor conference, after yesterday’s preliminaries, met to examine two commissions on the Stockholm conference questions and peace term drafts from various Socialist parties. Views diverged, making release of reports by afternoon unlikely as delegates adjourned to reconvene.
Monsignor Thomas F. Kennedy rector of the American College in Rome died after a long illness. He became ill in 1914 and gradually declined. last May Pope Benedict appointed Monsignor Charles A. O'Hern co adjutor with right to succeed. Kennedy, a Pennsylvania native, led the college since 1901.
Boston, Aug 29. Patrick F Sullivan, president of the Bar State Street Railway company, says that unprofitable lines will be cut or replaced by one man street cars. He cites Seattle and Fort Worth as successful examples and notes Boston may hire women as conductors and possibly as motorwomen.
In Chicago at Frossmoor Country Club twelve Chicagoans and four out of town women competed in the second 18 holes round of the seventeenth annual Women's Western Golf Association championship. Elizabeth Allen of Rock Island, Iowa challenged Mrs. Ralph Smatley after defeating Mrs. E. E. Harwood yesterday, while defending champion Mrs. Fret G. Letts Jr. faced Mrs. Melvin Jones, former Chicago champion.
The city council increased Waterloo west levy by 1.1 mills to 35.9 total, with west funding a new library heating plant and sewer reductions in the east. Park purchase costs and bond issues drew sharp criticism over financing, timing, and private sale practices. A peddling ordinance repeal was also approved to ease morning street vending.
The contract retained the tracks and Bryant Asphalt Paving Company contributions were accepted. A communication from the Central Labor Union inviting the council to participate in the Labor Day parade was received and filed.
At Gen. Soukhomlinoff’s treason trial Gen. A. P. Vernander former assistant minister of war testified that the war minister neglected army equipment and awarded 10 munition contracts to workshops and factories. He said munition production stalled and after 130 days of war the Russian army was without shells. Vernander also noted he briefly took over as minister of war.
Burlington August 29 Charles Gilbert of Columbus Junction Iowa committed suicide by hurling himself before a Burlington railroad train near here early today. Parts of his body were strewn along the tracks for blocks. Identification was made by notes addressed to “the finder of his body” and to his relatives. His widow resides at Pioneer Ohio.
Washington Aug 29 The American Red Cross membership reached 3.5 million and grows by 25 000 to 100 000 daily a headquarters report shows At year start the total stood at 275 000 There are 2 400 branch chapters across the country and territories Illinois leads with 514 108 members followed by New York 461 267 and Pennsylvania 346 960
James Boyd charged with illegal sale of narcotics will have his hearing before Judge Ty B Dampster on Sept 5. He was postponed from today. Red Edge, rumored prime mover in a dope ring, to be brought from Dubuque for preliminary exam before Judge Dempster.
Davenport Iowa August 28 Herbert Nye 27 a Rock Island Illinois resident was killed near Crescent bridge when boarding a G B & Q freight engine his foot slipped and he fell under wheels his right leg was severed and his head crushed no inquest held
Des Moines police learned today of the arrest in New York City of Mrs. Co. V. Dale alias Mrs. J. V. Sears a 60 year old said to be part of a group that defrauded Des Moines residents of more than 15000 by selling imaginary land near Carlsbad New Mexico An officer departed at once to bring her back to Des Moines
Wilbur Johnson of 415 Bluff Street broke his right leg when his thigh got caught in tree branches at home. He fell to the ground injuring himself further as he attempted to free himself. Card of thanks from Mrs Ethyl Grant King and the King family expresses gratitude to those who offered aid and sympathy after the recent bereavement of Deist F King.
First fall meetings report from HlNews of Society Qutre Nous and U S Daughters with new members admitted. Mrs R C Wangler hosted the first schedule meeting. Alysses Edith and Mae Wangler assisted with serving. Other clubs include BL L G, astronomy class, Chautauqua circles and Royal Neighbors with initiations and picnics. A home wedding at 133 Mohawk Street or near Waterloo featured Mr Edwin Parris and Mrs Little Fleming with Reverend Baker officiating. Delegates to Lake Geneva visit and St Marys Sewing Circle upcoming meetings noted.
The metalware industry urges housewives to conserve utensils to free metals for war. It warns that enamelware and tin ware are scarce due to war demands and asks women to treat ware gently, avoid coarse scouring powders, and never heat food in a pan without water.
J. J. Miller of Waterloo Savings Bank notes a government engraving delay for the 2 1-2 percent Liberty Loan bonds. Subscriptions may wait longer than first announced as the Bureau of Engraving struggles with the $2 trillion issue. Bids were opened August 15 from banknote companies for the project with a September 30 completion target.
A Waterloo defense council milk committee met to hear producer Huy He and J W Rigdon propose a paid milk price and a central bottling plant to lift farmers profits. Rigdon suggests paying more for milk while selling at 10 cents per quart, with graded pricing and central distribution. A second meeting will be held to discuss feasibility. A Californian patents a hammer feeding nails from paper straps to boost nailing speed.
Abr OM avs abe U BY Fort Madison Iowa John Baummet former deputy den of the state reformatory has been appointed temporary deputy warden of the state penitentiary here. Also listed are numerous land transfers in Black Hawk County and Waterloo, detailing transfers by Murtagh, Nagel, Bulentch, Branner, and others, with values ranging from 1.00 to 40,000.08 dollars.
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