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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1916
Page
5
Canadians in Waterloo celebrate Christmas with Tiny Tim greetings echoed in homes and churches. Post office and express staff worked through the holiday as guardsmen from Company G returned from Des Moines for brief family visits.
John Oehlerich aged 19 son of Kaul Oehlerich a wealthy farmer near Dysart died at 8 am Sunday from injuries after his motorcycle was struck at a cross road near Elburn He rode at high speed and attempted to turn in front of an automobile sustaining a skull fracture and internal injuries He was taken to Presbyterian hospital and his body moved to O Keefe and Towne undertaking.
San Antonio Dec 25 A message confirming Villa forces captured Torreon was received by Gen Funston from Brig Gen Bell commander at El Paso. After defeating Coahuila stronghold Villa reportedly moved east toward Monterrey to press attacks in northern Mexico.
Rome via Paris December 25 Pope Benedict XVI urged peace in his Christmas reception address to the Sacred College. He tied Bethlehem’s message to a goodwill among men as essential to ending the war’s horrors and achieving lasting, just peace.
Waterloo households celebrate an abundant Christmas thanks to the GOOD FELLOWS FUND Santa Claus delivered toys, food, and clothes with help from many donors. Contributions surpassed 1025.75, aided by numerous carowners providing transport. Mrs. Hott supervised distributions from the headquarters as baskets were prepared through the evening, marking a record year in generosity.
In London on December 25 allies communicate a calm reasoned exposition showing why peace is impossible now. The answer expected within a week will explain the allied side without flouting Wilson. Officials doubt his motives, suspect Germany concession may exist, and fear Anglo American tensions. Public reaction is restrained though critical of Wilson.
Washington reports a Christmas at the White House with Ellen McAdoo and Josephine Cothran, grandchildren of the president, joining adults in holiday duties. A large library tree, exchanges of gifts, and a Santa Claus visit marked the day, followed by a family dinner. Every married White House employee received a turkey as a gift from the president.
Salvation Army distributed 282 Christmas baskets at Saturday night service with five families cared for Sunday and 12 baskets given this morning. The crowd overflowed the hall as families aided and others watched. Dr John Bunyan Smith and Dr John Robertson Macartney delivered Christmas talks. This year’s basket total is one third higher than last year. The Young People’s Society presented a program and a citywide Christmas tree is planned for tonight.
Fultce Judge J. C. Beem showed leniency in police court with most prisoners this morning. Four intoxication cases were dismissed, one offender to spend the day in city jail. Blanche Bender was found guilty of disorderly house and sentenced to ten days in county jail. Three co-defendants pleaded not guilty and cases continued to Tuesday. City jail inmates enjoyed a Christmas dinner. Buffalo Bill Cody improves at his daughter’s home in Dehrer Colorado. doctors anticipate recovery.
A blast at a farm house near Kimballtén killed John Nelson age 47 Ide Fauborg 14 and Christina Paaborg 9 and injured eleven others at the dinner table. Coroner's office began an investigation with leakage of a gas lighting system likely cause. Doctors said all the injured would probably recover.
On Christmas in New York, the battleships New York and Pennsylvania distributed meals and toys to between 4,000 and 5,000 hungry children. Crew collections totaled nearly 4,000 dollars, with chief boatswain officers acting as Kris Kringle aboard the vessels.
Curley Shields who runs a restaurant at 619 Commercial Street was arrested after a raid led by Chief J. D. Caldwell. A state information will be filed for selling liquor. Shields posted $200 bond furnished by S. Freedmar. Five pints of whisky were seized, with one found in the kitchen and four in a bed on the second floor, police report. Richard Owen, 24, waiter, was detained and two other men at the scene were arrested.
In Waterloo Iowa a Christmas deer hunt at a Cedar River park involved two dogs attacking the buck deer and two frightened fawns escaping to Fairview Cemetery. Park officials led a chase with cars to recapture the deer. the injured buck is expected to recover.
Lieut. Jed Fisher of Waterloo first Iowa infantry reports the border stay was largely successful with few complaints. He expects some may not re-enlist but believes guardsmen will value the experience. plans for mustering out will take weeks and Mexican views on Villa and Carranza are noted. Mascots include a Mexican dog and a duck, while Cedar Falls brought a rattlesnake and a wild cat.
Last night trains delayed arrivals as hundreds of packages flooded Waterloo post office. Clerks and carriers faced wagon roads of presents this morning with main and station windows crowded. Despite delays, officials said more mail than ever during the holiday rush was processed with swift delivery efforts.
Des Moines reports two battalions of guards unloading gear and awaiting muster out later in the week. A third battalion arrived Friday and returned home for Christmas dinner as mess cooks served turkey. Fort Des Moines received trains too late for furloughs offered by the senior mustering officer.
Memorial services were held in the Capitol Statuary Hall for Inez Milholland Boissevain, the suffrage leader who died while campaigning. Senator Sutherland, Representative Baker, Ann Martin, Maude Younger attended, with a memorial resolution honoring her as a bold voice for women’s solidarity.
London reports that after defeating the Turks at El Arish 91 miles east of the Suez Canal, British forces captured the Maghtadah position 20 miles southeast of El Arish, taking about 1,100 prisoners, two guns, and war materiel.
Lisbon dispatch reports on December 25 that the Portuguese cabinet formed a war committee and a public economy committee, granting both broad powers to steer defense and fiscal measures amid escalating tensions.
Thousands of sacks of first class and parcel post mail are blocked at Chicago rail terminals as Christmas traffic from all directions overwhelms the system. Delays range from two to ten days nationwide, with outgoing mail also delayed. Rail officials seek more cars as transfers bog down deliveries.
The Journal de Geneve praises President Wilson for his note to belligerents. It calls him a good republican and neutral nations grateful, noting he has proposed precise aims and brought a gleam of hope during a dark Christmas.
Mrs. Alice Bennett marked her 106th Christmas at her Brooklyn home amid many grandchildren and great grandchildren from Brooklyn and Philadelphia. She had turned 105 the day before, celebrating a long life in the city.
Canadian troops from Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta launched a bold raid north of Array seizing 48 prisoners including an officer, destroying about 20 dugouts, and inflicting heavy German losses. The operation progressed swiftly with artillery support and ended in high spirits as prisoners were taken and trenches collapsed.
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