Christine Miller Charms Waterloo Audiences In Snow
Christine Miller drew a large audience at the First Methodist Church despite a fierce blizzard. The program opened with Handel and Bach songs, then German Mahler pieces. Miller described each work, recalled the Messiah aria, and praised her accompanist Ralph Mason Hix. A group of fine art club ushers and a touching roses gesture by Donald Raugh marked the recital.
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First Methodist
Christine Miller
Waterloo
Handel
Bach
Gustav Mahler
Annie Laurie
Tschaikowsky
Ralph Mason Wix
Miss Miller
Farazola
Malcolm McMillan
Clayton Johns
Wordsworth
Grant Schaefer
Fisher
Carpenter
Nevin
Paul Laurence Dunbar
Ralph Mason Hix
Hix
J. ©. Brinkman
M. EH
H. B. Kelly
A. T. Hakill
O. A. Sardeson
Fine Art Club
Mesdames
W. H. Jenks
J. Cecil Bickley
G. F. Weston
B. W. Schuneman
Maxwell Case
Harry Shaw
Misses Maude Popp
Alice Bason
Helene Balliett
Gladys Peddicord
Patti Lindner
Wilma Basher
Donald Raugh
Misa Miller
Miss Miller Heads To Pittsburgh After Church Recital
At program close her wish was gratified an informal reception was held in church parlors. Miss Miller left last evening for Pittsburgh where she will appear in a church recital Sunday and later in the week in a concert with the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
Dubuque to Be Freight Terminal
From Dubuque Telegraph Herald February 1 The Illinois Central official confirms Dubuque will be a permanent freight terminal with a $50 000 yard improvement plan. The change shifts dead freight trains east of Dubuque to Dubuque, avoiding 16 hour law violations and saving the company money. Waterloo and Freeport remain terminals.
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Dubuque
Mr. Downs
Waterloo
Central
Freeport
Illinois Central
National Highways Plan Through Waterloo
A sketch of the proposed national highway route No 13 shows Waterloo on the main line. The road will enter Iowa at Dubuque, follow the Hawkeye highway to Fort Dodge, then head northwest through the Black Hills and Deadwood, passing Yellowstone Park before exiting into South Dakota. Waterloo is highlighted as on the main route and favored for its scenic auto tourism potential.
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L. B E. Park
Board of Trade
O. W. Gruenger
Des Moines
National Highways Association
Waterloo
Middle West
Iowa
Dubuque
Fort Dodge
South Dakota
Dakota
Black Hills
Deadwood
Yellowstone Park
East High Meet Mt Vernon In Season Preview
East High faces Mt Vernon this evening in the East High gym. Mt Vernon arrived today while East High, coming off a Cedar Falls defeat, eyes a win. Reed is out with eye treatment, leaving only one starter. The game tips at o clock with a curtain raiser between the second team and eighth graders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East High
Mt. Vernon
Cedar Falls
Whiteside
Mt. Verdon Boys
Reed
Iowa City
Socialist Lecture Sparks City Campaign Rally
The Socialist-Democratic ticket opens its mayoralty bid with a lecture by H. J. Beard the party organizer at the Labor temple. Beard a three day city visitor outlines plans for a full ticket and factory meetings to rally support while a joint labor and Socialist committee meeting plans a unite-forces discussion tomorrow at 2 PM.
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Cit
H. J. Beard
Labor Temple
Beard
Waterloo
Central
Labor Body
Delayed Train Marks G W Depot Travel Day
Only one train was late at the Great Western depot today. No 5 southbound arriving Waterloo at 8 13 was 60 minutes late due to weather. All other trains, last night and this morning, were near on time. No 6 Chicago limited hit the east side station on time. Delays on other trains did not exceed five minutes.
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Great Western
Waterloo
Chicago Limited
East Side
City in Brief with Local Social News and Nominations
Local notices report visits and travel plans of residents including Miss Lillie Cooler and Corine Anderson. Nominations appear for U S Senator Cummins and a West Branch postmaster nominee. Diphtheria and smallpox cases surface, banks closed for Lincoln’s birthday, and officials face liquor nuisance charges at 400 1 2 Fifth street west.
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United States
A. 13. Cummins
Karen Hansen
Tenth Street West
Fourth Street West
Antone
Gus Honest
Mr. John
J. H. Meyers
Fifth Street West
Traffic Problem May Be Remedied in Jesup
Fred DeMott, chairman of the Jesup Board of Trade traffic committee, says railroad officials may settle the issue by stopping a fast train briefly through Jesup. They note the city ordinance requires speeds to seven miles per hour, and suggest delaying the train for a few minutes. DeMott will contact the railroad's general passenger agent immediately.
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Tlinois Central
Waterloo
Jesup
Fred DeMott
Board of Trade
DeMott
de Mott
Old Bill Returns to Issuing Bank
Marshalltown Iowa February 7 Cashier Charles Lawrence of Citizens Savings Bank tracked a $2 bill issued by First National Bank Marshalltown January 2 1865. Found in good condition it was preserved for years in a book by Mrs A L Farber. The bank bought the note at a $3 premium and will keep it as a relic. It bears signatures of G M Wondrobury and C W Fracker.
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Marshalltown
Charles Lawrence
Citizen's Savings Bank of Union
First National Bank of
Tinian
Red Grass Society
Japan
First National Bank
G. M. Wondbury
Charles W. Fracker
Des Moines
Funeral for Mrs Elizabeth Mueller Set Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Mueller will be held Sunday afternoon at 7 from 1921 Commercial Street, with a 2 30 service at First Methodist Church conducted by Rev William Spry. Burial will follow in Elmwood.
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Elizabeth Mueller
Commercial Street
First Methodist Church
William Spry
Elmwood
Christ Episcopal Society Plans Vaudeville Show
Vaudeville performance announced by Christ Episcopal heirs aiming for February 18 in E. of P. hall. A minor fire at 418 Jefferson Street caused by an overheated flue damaged wallpaper and a picture molding after water from a bucket extinguished it. Fire department responded at 1:30 pm.
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The
Christ Episcopal Heir
P. Hall
E. C. DeWoe
Jefferson Street
Christos Denies $12 Food Bill After Fire Incident
George Christos of Pure Food restaurant supplied city firemen with hot coffee sandwiches and omens during the Russell Liveson fire. He denies claiming $12 for the food and says the $21 subscription circulated for reimbursements lacks actual money. Christos asserts no connection to the subscription and notes he was forced to close his business for four days, damaging trade. Attorney Tullar may pursue action with city officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Christos
Russell-Liveson
Christus
Chelytos
Tullar
Olsons Plan Farm Move After March First
Mr and Mrs Arthur Olson owners of a residence on Argyle street will move to a farm a mile from Losan avenue after March 1 to raise livestock and vegetables including chickens black eyed peas and bread. He remains a railway engineer while she supervises the farm and teaches her son. They own a Texas fruit tract and will send the Courier to the farm. She plans to test theories on hens laying more eggs using bright light chromatic glass and auto suggestion with a pullet named McDuff.
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Arthur Olson
Argyle Street
Losan Avenue
Olson
Olsons
Texas
McDuff
Queen Louise Goes Aground In Fog Near Manasquan
The British steamer Queen Louise ran aground off Manasquan New Jersey in heavy fog. About 20 crew members stayed aboard while two boys were brought ashore by breeches buoy as life savers reached the ship. The vessel’s captain David McDonough remained with the crew.
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Manasquan
N. J
David McDonough
Rock Island securities weaken as reorganization plans pending
New York reports ongoing weakness in Rock Island common and preferred shares and collateral trust bonds, hitting new low records. Company officials say several reorganization plans remain under review with no definite announcement expected soon.
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New York
Rock Island Securities
Rock Island Company
Miller
Funeral services for Mrs A H Williams and infant
Funeral services for the late Mrs A H Williams and her infant were held this morning at 1% o'clock at the O'Keefe and Towne undertaking parlors. The burial took place at La Porte.
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A. H. Williams
O'Keefe & Towne
Hurial
la Porte City
Severe Cold Wave Fails to Freeze Region Prices Rise
The anticipated severe cold wave did not reach the area as temperatures stayed above zero. Wind eased overnight though still cold, and ice formed, easing supplies and keeping prices lower for the public.
Basketball Games Tonight In Sunday School League
Two basketball games will be played this evening in the Sunday school league featuring the intermediate and senior teams from the Grate M. IE church and the Walnut Street Baptist church at the Yo M GC. A ByMnashim.
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Grate M. IE
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Yo M GC. A. BymMnashim
County Expenditures For Insane, Road Work and Bridge Costs
County records show in 1913 the cost of maintaining the insane and Ebriates sent to state institutions was 15766.20 dollars. Labor and material from the county road fund totaled 20 dollars and the bridge fund expenditures excluding the city amounted to 220471.10 dollars.
No More Presentations at British Court This Year
Landon Feb 7 gates barred for presentations to their majesties at Buckingham Palace this year. The lord chamberlain reports lists full, disappointing many American debutantes. embassies control foreign invitations, with four personal invites to ambassadors. Queen Mary’s umbrella habit provokes debate after a Norwich museum incident. coverage notes royal etiquette and past precedents.
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Landon
Burkingharm Palace
Jord
Chamberlain
America
Hoadgnthin
Edward
Queen Mary
Mary
Norwich
Hauderios
Socialist
Greumatangas
Bingeghe
Gli
Mirroweh
Alin
Queen Victoria
Death toll of Coats family shadows British fortunes
The Coats family, famed thread millionaires, saw five members die over two years, amassing fortunes totaling about 40 million. James Coats died in March 1912 with near ten million, Archibald in January 1912 with about seven million, Sir James left almost nine million, P. M. Coats died leaving 1.9 million, and Peter Coats died in September leaving twelve million. The deaths enriched the British exchequer while the family gave while alive.
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Coats
Thread Millionaires
James Coata
Archibald Coata
James Coats
P. M. Coats
James
Peter Coats
Poppy farming shifts in Fukien province as opium banned
Amoy China Feb 7 Fukien shifts from opium to potatoes and corn under a government policy to destroy opium plants as they appear. Farmers welcome the change, while a new spirit of freedom grows after revolutionary upheavals. Disturbances disrupt mission work and travel in Hinghwa Tehwa area. Fukienese colonization expands to Formosa and Malay Peninsula. Separately Washington Feb 7 the agricultural extension bill moves to final Senate vote, proposing government support for agricultural colleges in all states up to 3,090,000 dollars annually.
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Amoy
China
Fukien
New England
United States
Kakiengse
Fuklen
Foochow
Chao-an
Hinghwa
Faochow
Tehwa
Washington, D. C
Senate
House
Evening Courier Want Page Sparks Personal News Interest
Readers are urged to browse the Evening Courier Want page five to ten minutes nightly for a steady stream of personal notices and local advertisements offering tips and opportunities.
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Evening Courier
Ttl
Monte
Noticoe—Ait
Want
Further Probe of New Haven Road
Washington Feb 7 Congress debates Morris resolution directing the Interstate Commerce Commission to continue inquiry into New Haven railroad affairs. The senate approves a modified plan allowing the commission to skip duplicative work, with discretion on whether prior investigations suffice. Questions seek the fate of invested funds and accountability under law.
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Washington, D. C
Commission
Congress
New Haven
Inters Atate Commerce
Wills Fraud Charge Dropped After Dismissal
In the court of Justices McMurray the case against W A Wills for a $25 fraudulent check against Peter Marrelis was dismissed after Wills vanished prior to arrest and friends reimbursed Marrelis leading to the charges being dropped.
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Court of Justices McMurray
W. A. Wills
Peter Marrelis
Wills
Mavrelis
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