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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1913
Page
10
Attention to new models in party and evening dresses plus staple spring fabrics like Eponge Linen Charlies and French Serges. Stock sizes from 16 to 49 and sizes 36 38 40 up. Also touts Toilet Article Economics with discounts on cosmetics and grooming products.
The Paul Davis Store presents a new spring collection on the second floor featuring Eponge coats suits and dresses in multiple shades. Bedford Cords plain Serges and fancy weaves offer both fashionably styled and staple models including options for stout figures with Easter March 23 preparations noted.
A Washington report lists Iowa and national offices sought by Democrats. Des Moines area names appear for auditor and bank examiner, with candidates for marshal, attorney, printer, consul, and postoffice roles across northern and southern districts. Names include J F Dalton, W A Hogan, Nick Furlong, Claude Myers, J J Reddy, N F Reed, F A OConnor, A Van Wagenen, S C Huber, G B E Scott, Claude R Porter, Jamieson, Frank B Sheffer, W S Mercer, John Tinley, Paul Kersch, J P Dennison Jr, W F Cleveland, Thomas Stivers, and W Dewey among others.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen won a strike vote and submitted an ultimatum to fifty four eastern railroads. If no wage and working condition agreement is reached within forty eight hours, more than 50,000 men may abandon their engines. Railroad officials warned of grave responsibility if crews withdraw.
An advertisement urges readers to use Want Ad Day to find tittle ads aimed at them. It promises strong results from Waterloo Evening Courier, noting its large paid circulation versus rivals.
London reports Premier Asquith spoke with emotion in the House of Commons about Capt. Robert F. Scott and his Antarctic expedition. He called the last message to the world one of the most moving utterances in discovery and promised government support for the families. It notes Scott Wilson Evans married, Gates and Bowers single, and Cardiff merchants planning a statue for Scott.
Ren R. Lichty of Waterloo named mayoral candidate with Hazlett of Waverly and Chas Cornel as Connell president. article fragment lists three men to name winners and local political roles.
Iowa senate defers the intermarriage bill as Senator De Wolf votes yes. Boe proposes a law banning school dances and fraternities, while Jones pushes a misdemand statute for truth in advertising. Bernhbrook backs auto insurance against judgments. lawmakers signal delays on presidential primary and widows pension bill. Senator Shelby Cullom ill with a cold at 89 in Washington.
Thirty five graduates and honorary members invite seventy five guests from the Shakespearean society and the Aristos to a Saturday evening party at the Commercial club rooms. At 4 pm Prof Gist speaks on Lincoln and Prof Barnes offers readings. a mas h program is planned as the school closes after chapel services.
Washington March 11 Attorney General Wickersham refused to provide to the House, per Rep Garner's resolution, his reason for withholding bench terms. He offered no further explanation and stated he would not disclose the basis for the withholding.
Rants issued on Texas indictment against John D Archbold and other Standard Oil officials charging violation of the Sherman anti trust law. The attorney general replied with the approval of President Taft that it was incompatible with the public interest to disclose the situation at this time.
Davenport Iowa February reports say Don F. Bennett who claimed to be the youngest aviator on earth was arrested in Ashland Wisconsin on charges of passing worthless checks. He faces similar charges in Madison Wisconsin and planned a midwater flight from Michigan through Wisconsin and Iowa to Lincoln Nebraska.
The Iowa State Bank in this city issued a statement of its condition at the call of the comptroller of the currency. Total assets amount to 221,823.90 dollars, indicating unusual progress and a substantial growth in business.
Dispatches from Nome Alaska report starvation and a strange illness devastate a Koyukuk region tribe between Nulata and the river mouth. Hundreds of natives suffer, with two dozen men dying in December amid scarce fish and game. Government agents rush food and clothing to the settlement as investigations seek broader famine patterns.
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