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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1915

Page

11

Envo ys May Mexico CityCapital Diplomats Threaten Withdrawal

Washington reports intense friction between the Carranza government and the diplomatic corps in Mexico City. Several European legations consider abandoning all foreign missions, delegating affairs to consular officers, a move that would sever diplomatic relations. The American embassy has been closed since Huerta's ouster, complicating U S involvement. The Spanish minister Angel de Caso faces deportation, with no reply yet to Lansing's telegram to Brazil seeking mediation.

Washington, D. C Carranza Mexico City Mexico State Department Huerta United States Obregon Anass Angel de Caso Legation de Caso Villa Lansing Angel de Caso

East High Loses to Marshalltown 41 to 28

East Highs basketball team fell to Marshalltown 41 to 28 at Marshalltown yesterday. The first half was close with East leading 14 to 12 at intermission but Marshalltown pulled away in the second half. East was hampered by the absence of forward Becker and by lineup changes that disrupted teamwork. The opponents played a stubborn, determined game and rallied late in the final period.

East High Marshalltown Fréd ‘Becker Beck Simpson

Treasury Dept Questions Kelly Over Waterloo Post Office

Washington inquiries Postmaster M. H. Kelly seeking extensive data on Waterloo population growth and commerce. Treasury Department requests follow a bill introduced in Congress by Maurice Connolly seeking to extend the Waterloo post office.

Washington, D. C Waterlaw M. H. Kelly Treasury Department Congress Maurice Connolly Waterloo

County Superintendent: Committee Meets on Qualifications

A committee including J. L. Brentzer CG E Hearst J W Ar buckle C W Lyon and A H Brand horst sits this afternoon in the court to examine candidates for county superintendent. Discussion grows over a proposed salary near 2500 and the sufficiency of available material.

J. L. Brentzer CG. E. Hearst J. W. Arbuckle C. W. Lyon A. H. Brandhorst Shold

New York Produce Markets and Labor Funeral Notice

General markets report butter steady cheese firm eggs unsettled with varied receipts. Poultry quiet. Chicago hog prices weak due to oversupply. cattle and sheep trading nominal. Also notice urging machinists and friends of the late Brother E P Nawman to attend funeral services at Labor temple next Monday afternoon.

New York Pennsylvania Kennery Chicago E. P. Nawman Labor Temple

City in Brief: Waterloo items and events

Local notes report visits by Cc. B. Carpenter of Canby to Waterloo on business, J. Bates speaking at Shell Rock, and the Big Sisters sewing club meeting at the Y. Families welcome newborns, and area clergy outline sermons and anti alcohol programs. Community meetings include the Lincoln club and Waterloo Commercial club executive plans. Ambulance aids Bates injury. social farewells for Mrs. Lulu Becker and housewarming for Mrs. Will Becker. Catherine Berend and party plan travel to Chicago Florida and Cuba.

Cc. B. Carpenter Canby, Minn Waterloo J. #. Bates Shell Rock Lincoln Club Z. M. Nichols Am- Nies Waterloo Commercial Club Walnut Street Baptist Church J.B. Smith Catherine Berend H. Berend Lucile Chicago Florida Cuba

Eastbound train delayed by blizzard blockade

The No. 16 eastbound Tlipois Central train was four hours late due to a blizzard west of Fort Dodge. The Sioux City train could reach only to Cherokee yesterday, while No. 15, the westbound train for Sioux City, proceeded no farther than that point.

Fort Dodge Sioux City Cherokee

Chaplain Nackey in Serious Condition After Surgery

Rev Father Nackey chaplain at St Francis hospital underwent an appendicitis operation Thursday morning. The appendix ruptured and due to age the outcome was feared. He showed signs of improvement overnight and his condition was more favorable today. Kutter Market Elgin Illinois February 6. AN sales at 32 cents.

Tle Father Nackey St. Francis Hospital

Russians Report Important Advance On Brura River

Petrograd reports a Russian victory in Russian Poland with forces crossing the Bzura near Kamion and capturing a fortified German position. Russians also pushed across the Bzura at Dakhava near Sochaczew and seized German outposts and weapons.

Petrograd Poland Brura Kamion Dakhava Sochaczew Rawka

Visiting Nurses Report Shows January Activity

The visiting nurses logged sixty patients under their care in January with nineteen recovered and others improving. They visited seventy three families, added twenty four new ones, logged two hundred fifteen visits, and a total of one hundred sixty eight sick visits. They distributed forty two dollars fifty cents in garments and eighteen dollars in shoes, and helped nine people gain employment. six were sent to local hospitals. A seven year old newspaper seller visited the office today reporting earnings to support three children in school books.

Horses Leave for War In Largest William Holland Shipment

Fourteen cars carrying army horses were loaded today from Waterloo to St Louis, marking the largest shipment by the William Holland sales barn to warring European nations, exceeding last week by two cars.

William Holland Europe Waterloo St. Louis

Prayer service for late Albert Sohner scheduled Monday

A short prayer service for Albert Sohner will be held at 11 o clock Monday morning from the residence 927 Franklin Street. Regular services will follow at 7:40 o'clock from First Baptist Church. In Lermont a burial will take place at the cemetery.

Albert Sohner Franklin Street Lermont

William Dorgan Taken by Death

Debility claimed 78 year old William Dorgan at his son Hen W L Dorgan’s home on Western avenue. Born in Ireland he came to America as a boy, farmed in Kentucky and Mexico Mo, and moved to Waterloo last spring after son became pastor. Survived by six children including Rev W L Dorgan of Waterloo and J F Dorgan of Mexico Mo. Funeral from Walnut Street Baptist Church home Sunday afternoon with burial Monday in Mexico Mo.

Big Sisters Sewing Club Y. A G. G. Bickley William Dorgan Hen W. L. Dorgan Western Avenue Mr. Dorgan Waterloo First Baptist Church Decedent Ireland America Kentucky Mexico Ile J. F J. R. Dorgan W.B. Dorgan Corning Cales C. J. Dorgan of Fillmore, N. Y K. H. Youtsey Dayton J. B Walnut Street Baptist Church Chicago Great Western

Edward Nauman Dies Suddenly in Waterloo

Edward Filip Nauman aged 28 died yesterday afternoon after years of kidney trouble. A native of Waterloo born January 11, 1886, he worked as a machinist and with Illinois Central railroad shops. Survived by parents, five brothers and two sisters, funeral Monday at 2 p.m. from 927 Franklin Street, burial in Fairview cemetery.

Edward Filip Nauman Louis Nauman Lafayette Street Mr. Nauman Waterloo Illinois Central Knights of Pythias Lodge William Louis Arthur Harry Lawreace Naaman J. D. Burter Louis Aldrich Peter‘sen

Wilder Will Discloses Large New York Estate

The will of humorist Marshall P. Wilder, who died January 10 in St. Paul, lists New York real estate valued at 200000 dollars and 17000 dollars in personal property. The trust leaves the residue to his son Marshall P. Wilder Jr. and his daughter Grace Isabel Wilder for life with remainder powers at age 40 to each share.

New York Marshall P. Wilder St. Paul New York State Marshall P. Wilder, Jr Grace Isabel Wilder

Fred Barn Changes Hands At 720 Jefferson Street

Al Strickler and R C McCormick have bought the feed barn and dray line of Lentz Ringler at 720 Jefferson Street. The business will operate as before. Strickler has long engaged in local trading in this city.

Messrs. al. Strickler R. C. McCormick Lentz & Ringler Jefferson Street Mr. Strickler

Suburban Grocery Store Robbed Near McGonegal’s on Mobile Street

The McGonegal grocery at 41 Mobile Street was entered last night. About $15 in change and a box of clears were stolen after the front door was forced open. The proprietor, Mr. McGonegal, had been away for roughly 45 minutes, returning from his home before officers arrived. police found no clues as robbers reportedly watched the store from the vicinity. The store has suffered several prior robberies.

McGonegal Mobile Street

Sorensen Awaits Grand Jury After Preliminary Hearing

Chrig Sorensen faced a preliminary hearing before Justice J. T. Knapp on a charge of illegal sale of intoxicants. He was bound over to the grand jury after raid at 714 Water Street yielded 22 quarts of beer on January 27. County Attorney H. J. Weaner called L. C. Cameron as principal witness, who testified he bought beer at Sorensen’s room and was refused on another occasion with a second person present. L. B. Park testified Cameron handed the beer over as evidence of the purchase.

Chrig Sorensen J. T. Knapp Sorensen Water Street H. J. Weaner L. C. Cameron Cameron L. B. Park

Helped Self to Furniture During Waterloo Lodging Incident

Robert Otto found his stored furniture in Waterloo occupied by a consumptive family after visiting Cedar Rapids to ship it from the Rapids. The furniture must be fumigated and disinfected, with someone paying the costs. Otto had rented a single room in Waterloo for his goods while away from his four room apartment in Cedar Rapids.

Robert Otto Cedar Rapids Waterloo Otto the Rapids

Two Homes Quarantined Over Scarlet Fever Case

A quarantine was ordered for two residences after children Kenneth Knoon aged eight and Virginia Koeneke tested light forms of scarlet fever. Kenneth Knoon is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Knoon of 726 Second Street West, quarantined Friday. Virginia Koeneke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Koeneke of 1103 Logan Avenue, quarantined this morning.

Athletes Unable to Perform in Cedar Rapids Meet

Director J Bintz of the YMCA reports Cedar Rapids athletes cannot fill the return volleyball and basketball contest tonight. The event was planned as a return match for the Waterloo team, postponed due to inability to participate.

J. Bintz Cedar Rapids Waterloo

Funeral services for Josephine Elinor Moore Sunday

Funeral services for the remains of little Josephine Elinor Moore will be held from St. Joseph's Catholic church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock conducted by the Very Rev. F E Slattery. Interment will be in Fairview cemetery.

Josephine Elinor Moore St. Joseph’s Catholic Church FE. Slattery Mairview Cemetery

Custodial Farm Purchase Bill Defeated in Des Moines

A custodial bill to fund multiple custodial farms for prisoners failed today in Des Moines. The measure drew 50 votes for and 35 against, missing the constitutional 60 vote threshold required for passage.

Des Moines Michael Ile Touse

Local Cases Up in Supreme Court

Two local interest cases are set for argument before the Kuprouie court. Canfield versus Iowa Dairy Separator Co. seeks damages for injuries from an alleged poison ab solution blamed on work exposure. Wilton versus Wales lug Cedar Pally & Northern railway involves damages for injuries while performing track work, with disputes over protective class coverage and representation by law firms.

Kuprouie Quw Ase G Canfield Iowa Dairy Separator Co Milton J. Wilton Wales Cedar Pally & Northern Railway Canflald Cole Any WG. Platt Dalry Woolley Loren Wisk Longley Tatebier & Smith Wilson Kelly Beemer Mitton Wilson Ron Loran Rink Sager Bweet & Edwards Whip Pickett & Swisher

Praise Firemen for Efficiency at Red Cross Drug Co Fire

Wire chief Dunham and the fire department are commended for their efficient handling of a blaze at the Red Cross Drug Co building owned by Reed. A box of elpris accompanies the communication expressing appreciation for the department's effective work and stating the potential for disaster was avoided. A separate chimney fire at 410 Park Avenue West triggered an alarm but required no work.

Dunham Fire Department Red Cross Drug Go Wy VM. Reed Red Cross Drug Co Grant Wark

Two Marriages and a Box Social Highlight Barclay District

In District No. 3 a recent box social netted $26 with Ed Lethert as auctioneer and Miss Coretta Barck as teacher. Upcoming marriages are planned for Feb 9 at St Francia with Rev Kopecky officiating, and Feb 11 for Miss Elizabeth Koester and Mr Paul Newbel Jr with Rev Neubel officiating. Also notes a spate of new library books and a February township trustee meeting delayed by blizzard. Farmers' Creamery report lists monthly milk and cream payments totaling $71,666.44 through 1914. secretary G Kleckner and Butter-

Wm. Neubel F. P. Davis Farmers' Creamery Company Dunkerton Kleckner

Stated decades long tenure and cooperative venture

Text mentions a person named Oliver Alusahver connected to a long tenure of twenty years and notes the existence of a cooperative company, but details are fragmentary and unclear about context or outcomes.

Inglyy Oliver Alusahver St Be Tend mMnce

Hoof Disease Costs Millions in National Outbreak

Washington reports the hoof disease outbreak has cost 3,399,100 to 3,799,100 dollars as slaughtered livestock include 46,268 cattle 47,735 swine 7,161 sheep and 22 goats Profound local losses yet no nationwide impact on meat and dairy supplies due to eradication efforts.

Washington D. C Erie

Frederika Notes and Local Events

Local notes from Frederika detail family moves and property changes, including Sid Mooney purchasing a plot near his town, Alfonso Gavitian renting a farm from Walter Robinson, and Nathan Tibbetts starting work in Hayle eye. School entertainment drew $237.40 despite poor weather, with families visiting relatives in Waterloo and an infant born to the Roe family. An accident left Mrs. Connor bedfast, and Rab Minkley of Omaha visits his mother Mrs. Geo Simmons in town.

Frederika, Feb Sid Mooney Han Jaase Mooney Civer Alfonso Gavitian Cherry Walter Robinson Nathan Tibbetts Clorkt Hayleeye Rab Minkley Omaha, Neb Geo. Simmons

Daughters of Trahella to Meet in K P Hall Monday

The Daughters of Trahella announce a special meeting in the K P hall Monday evening February 8. All members are urged to attend. The Maccabees Cedar Tent No 28 plans L O T M day in A O U W hall Tuesday evening with all Maccabees and friends invited. A fine program, refreshments, dancing, and music by the Maccabee orchestra are planned.

K. of C. Hall U. W. Hall Maccabee Orchestra

Eickhoff Funeral Services Private Burial

Funeral services for Fred Eickhoff will be held at 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the residence at 517 Ninth Street West. The services will be strictly private. Interment will be in the mausoleum. A brown leather purse with over 40 dollars and owner name was lost on a train between Jesup and Waterlon or between I. C. depot and 1218 Washington. Reward. Call 2622 Ref. 2b. K. Sisson.

Fred ‘Eickhoff Reulence Ninth Street West Mauvadrium Jesup Waterlon I. C. Depot Washington K. Sisson Mesaiige Wellington Farntere Care Courier Jefferson Street Delliver East 6Th St Joe Raymond

Muff and Patience Muff Lost Amid Society Girls Mystery

Patience Services of the police join the search for a missing muffler and a young society girl who vanished just before dawn after a card game. A secret chamber party with four entrants sparked suspicion of mixed company as Capt Wagner assigns an officer to probe the disappearance and diplomatic exchanges rise.

Mornig HL T. Wagner

Garden of Thanks for Kindness After Death of Baby

Mr and Mrs Cahl Olson thank friends neighbors and the William Gallo way company for kindness shown at the death and burial of their beloved baby daughter.

T Hank William Galloway Company Cahl Olson

Marine insurance rates unaffected by blockades declared

New York February 6 marine insurance underwriters say the stip ring between the United States and Great Britain and France will not be lessened in volume even if neutral ships are destroyed, despite the German admiralty blockade declaration.

New York Great Britain France

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Treasury Chicago Livestock San Avezzano, Aly Buchanan Majestic Theatres John B. Bates Fourth Water Streets Walnut Street Pond Lily Crochet Club Lulu Becker Nashua Will Becker Kutter Elgin, Ill Edward Nauman Marshal P. Wilder FRED Gheis Sorensen Funeral Services Supreme Court Barclay Frederika Eickhoff F. H. Briden Co Amal East 4Th Carpenters Union OF Des Moines Carpenters’ Union General Assembly Carpenters Carpenters’ Union of Iowa KE. G. McNeal J. FE. Gray C.B. Bousky Committee Business Men’s Temperance Association
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