Doctors Called In Murder Case At Waterloos Court Scene
Trial of Dr. Anna Longshore Moon on murder charges continues in Judge Mullan's division. Opening statements by state and defense outlined alleged illegal operation causing Minnie Ballard's death in Waterloo on May 21, 1914. Witnesses, including Dr. H. C. Jungblut and Dr. W. A. Rohlf, describe patient illness and events surrounding the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Longshore- Moon
Mullan
Walter R. French
Y. C. Murtagh
H. C. Jungblut
Tripoli
Minnie Ballard
Hattendorf
W. A. Rohlf
Jungblut
French
Longshore-Moon
Althe
Mr. Murtagh
Ballard
Dolson
Robie
Wenner
F. A. Ozincup
Bailara
Hiel
Jash
Dei Jungolnt
Murrazy
American Medical Society
Iowa State Medical Boscievy
Austin Flint Medical Soriani
Bremer County
Murtazh
Rohlf
Taltendorft
Longshore
Moon
Mei 2
F. . Feely
Waterloo
Verne Ballard
Sy. J. French
Charles Rhinehart
Geo E. Jenks
S. J. Bellis
G. J
J. M. Smith
Dao M. Scholl
F Dunham
C. W
F Lyle T
G. Evans
Carl Mastain
Farmers Liberal Buy War Savings Stamps in Beaver Valley
Jens Christiansen manager of Beaver Valley farm and two hired men subscribed for 100 dollars each in junior bonds at a thrift stamp rally in Beaver Valley school. Campaign leaders Macy Campbell and Leo Paulger aided roping in funds across Union township with rallies at Marks and Mullinenex schools and No. 10 Cedar Falls. Total pledges reached 1,150 dollars in one meeting and 2,025 dollars at Cedar Falls No. 10 with additional pledges elsewhere as organizers planned house to house canvass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Jens Christiansen
Beaver Valley
Amp
Christiansen
Macy Campbell
Leo Paulger
H. L. Eells
Union Township
Marks School
Campbell
A. C. Fuller
FL W. Miller
Leuse
Dunkarton
Mr. Campbell
H. L. Melis
Cedar Falls No. 10
Restrictions on Business Listed at Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls February 13 Special. The fuel board announced changes to opening and closing hours for local businesses and industrial institutions. Retail and drug stores and barber shops may open at any hour but must close at 5 29 p.m. All restrictions on lodge and clubrooms factories commercial clubs and offices have been removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
London Morning Post Under Fire of Censor
Andrew Bonar Law announced in the house of commons that action would be taken under the defense act against Col. Repe rington, military correspondent of the Morning Post, for an article the censor refused to publish. He added that action would also be taken against the editor of the Morning Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Andrew Bonar Law
Exchequer
House of Commons
Col. Repington
Morning Post
Bonar Law
Artion
British Cavalry Charge Turk Guns Opens Way to Jerusalem
A British officer reports a dramatic cavalry assault in which British riders charged Turkish batteries, overran trenches, and captured guns and ammunition. The brigade, using swords for the first time, moved in a long, rapid line despite heavy fire, with many casualties but securing the first line of works and knocking out the guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Jerusalem
Terre
Alien Round Up Begins Tomorrow in Waterloo Area
Immigration control drives start soon as German alien males 14 and older face registration. Local boards report 75 registrations by Police Chief Caldwell and 14 by Postmaster Kelly with 78 confirmed as of noon. Violators may be interned. cards issued within 16 days of registry for identification and travel purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
J. D
United States
Waterlon Boards
Howard Garrison
Mary
Gee
Secret Service
Omaha
Neb
A. P. Houston
Dubuque
Kelly
Mark G. Rechtfertig
Mabel Lettau
Mt. Kelly
Five Per Cent Cigar Sales Benefit Knights of Columbus
Five per cent of the gross receipts of United Cigar at Fourth and Sycamore streets tomorrow will be donated to the Knights of Columbus cantonment fund. The chain's stores nationwide back the drive, aiming for about ten thousand dollars from an estimated daily $306000 business. The KO C fund seeks seven and a half million to aid camps with clubrooms recreation reading and volunteer chaplains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Cigar Company
Fourth
Sycamore Streets
Knights of Columbus
United States
Supreme Council of the Knights of Columbus
Mea
Ice Floe Spreads Ruin in Ohio River
A massive ice floe from Sugar Creek Bend swept through Louisville Kentucky submerging piers of the railroad bridges and destroying three concrete light towers. A ferry boat and several barges failed and a shanty boat with a man aboard waved for help as rescuers could not reach him. The river rose three and a half feet to 23.3 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Great
Ohio River
Sugar Creek Bend
Yellow paint spree hits Independence area in draft protest
Angry Buchanan county residents visited Hughesfer C. Wilson's home near Independence last night and painted the buildings bright yellow with deep black walks. Wilson, once deputy county clerk, had appeared before the exemption board, and farmers hard hit by the draft are suspected to have acted in response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Buchanan County
Hughesfer C. Wilson
Independence
Wilson
Jie
Valentine Party Hosted by Mrs Koch and Mrs Smale
Mrs Z W Koch and Mrs G Smale entertained at a valentine party held at Kochs home last evening. Guests received valentines as favors in a festive social occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. W. Koch
G. Smale
Robbery at Ben Lang’s Meat Market and Produce
Thieves broke the front door glass and entered Ben Lang’s market last night. They stole 24 pennies six quarts of milk a half dozen cookies and three baskets. Cookies and milk were likely consumed on the premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Lang
Piaza
City in BriefBuoyant local notices and familiar names
Fragmented City in Brief itemizes local social notes. Mentions Mrs Eva Bryce, Miss Carry Tuttle, Mrs Jack Mitniz, Mr and Mrs William Feigner, Miss Rae Jessup, Mrs Olver W Hill, Mrs George Garrettson and Mrs Ben Lichty. Lincoln and Sacred Heart schools report 100 percent Junior Red Cross representation. Public notices include ship yard reserve registration for Cornelius Breen, 38, woodworker. Police report patrol arrest of Radi Travia and Dan Paviica with three cases of whisky. Mary Willis fined for disorderly conduct. Chamber of Commerce plans for 1918 discussed with W F Parrott. Grant Kelso, naval trainee, ill with scarlet fever and mumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Bryce
Fowler
Carry Tuttle
National Bank
Jack Mitniz
Ninth Street East
William Feigner
Ingersoll
Chicago
Rae Jessup
Olver W. Hill
Webster City
George Garrettson
Ben Lichty
Philadelphia
Lincoln Grade School
Red Cross
Bowman
Farmer's Institute
Janesville
Shell Rock
Mary Willis
J. C. Beem
W. F. Parrott
Chamber of Commerce Club
Sons of the Soil
Earle Oliver
Grant L. Kel 60
Vinton
Waterloo
Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Kelso
Begin Inquiry Into Use of Waterways
Washington, D. C., Feb. 13. An investigation into the nation’s water ways and their use to relieve railroad freight burden began today by a committee appointed by Director General McAdoo. Led by Maj. Gen. W. M. Black and including Walter S. Dickey, S. A. Tomlinson, and Col. Charles Keller, the panel will work toward early completion and summer measures, focusing on the Mississippi, Missouri and Ohio rivers, without dredging or major lock or bank repairs, and will assess costs of new barges and leasing old ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
McAdoo
W. M. Black
Army
Walter S. Dickey
Kansas City
S. A. Tomlinson
Duluth
Charles Keller
Engineer Corps
Mississippi
Missouri
Ohio
Coal Movement Rises As Weather Aids Transport
Reports to the railroad administration show improved coal movement across the country due to favorable weather. In the Midwest grain shipping also increases toward central elevators, with R M Aishion predicting daily gains and minimal spoilage of soft corn before drying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Railroad Administration
Middlewest
R. M
Aish
Ion
West
Piggery Site Chosen Near Parker Street
The George Mornin property, located one and a half miles north of Parker street, was selected this afternoon as the Waterloo piggery. The site was acquired by the National Serum company of St. Paul for its disposal of garbage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mornin
Parker Street
Waterloo
National Serum Company of
Canada Stronger Than Ever Before
Canada enters the spring campaign stronger in materials and guns than at any time since Valcartier. The army in France holds a larger front, with recent force increases aiding materially to the might of the Canadian division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ftd
France
Canada
Valcartier
Dominion
Read Thompson for City Mayor Read
Thompson announces bid for mayor at March 25 election. Former city auditor and clerk from 190? to 1912 and mayor 1912 to 1916, R C Thompson is described as well informed on municipal affairs. Incumbent W R Law is the only candidate so far. nomination papers may be used starting today, with filings closing ten days before election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
R. C. Thompson
W. R. Law
Heald Seeks Return of Brother’s Body from Peru
Francis A Heald of Cedar Rapids asks the American state department to intervene with Peru to permit repatriation of his brother Paul Heald who drowned in Lima Jan 28. Peru law blocks removal of a body until 15 years after death. fate of the death remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Francis A. Heald
Paul Heald
Lima
Peru
American Department of State
State Department
Young Heard
National City Bank of New York
Vanderlip Breaks Down Resting in California
Washington reports Frank A. Vanderlip, president of the National Bank of New York, and a Treasury Department official, has broken down from war work strain and left for California to recuperate. The duration of his absence hinges on his recovery progress amid public criticism over his thrift advocacy during lavish banquets and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Frank A. Vanderlip
National Bank of New York
Gollar
Treasury Department
California
Black man burned at stake after confession in Tennessee
Estill Springs Tennessee February 13 A mob of about 1000 seized Jim Mellherros a Black man who had fatally wounded two white men last Friday He was taken from a train chained to a tree mistreated to extract a confession then burned at the stake after a forced confession and the mob refused lawful process The attack followed a battle near McMinnville earlier today with a posse wounded in the encounter The incident sparked outrage from a sister of one victim who denounced the slaying
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estill Springs
Tenn
Jim Mellherros
Mc i Minville
Mecltherron Shot
Bank Robbery in Kansas City Ends With Escape
The South Side bank of Kansas City was robbed by two men who fled with 2000. Clerk Clare Johnston and stenographer Mary Laughlin were locked in a closet as a bystander under threat attempted to open the safe. The robber, about 27, well dressed, escaped after failing to gain the combination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
South Side
Taan
Clare Johnston
Mary Laughlin
Johnston
Mortuary notices for Arthur Elliott and Charles Pike
Arthur Elliott a 50 year Iowa resident died at his Waterloo home at 1205 Randolph street after two years ill health He was born July 19 1840 in Quebec Canada and married Mary Dean in Belvidere Illinois in September 1805 He leaves seven children 21 grandchildren one brother and five sisters Funeral services Thursday at 3 30 p m at the family home Rev WW A Peterson officiating burial at Grundy Center Friday Charles W Pike 23 died at Presbyterian hospital from blood poisoning following a carbuncle on his lip He lived at 761 Logan Avenue and was a motorcycle shop operator on Fourth Street East He is survived by a widow and a one week old baby The body is at Hileman & Gindt mortuary awaiting funeral plans
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Elliott
Iowa
Randolph Street
Quebec
Canada
Arthur Eliott
Minnesota
Illinois
Mary Dean
Belvidere
Ill
Grundy Center
Emott
Waterloo
WW. A. Peterson
Charles W. Pike
Presbyterian Hospital
Mr. Pike
Logan Avenue
Fourth Street
Hileman & Gindt
Adams quits G U P rage in favor of Ay
A reading of a political letter discusses England's knowledge and Belgium's probable participation in a treaty, predicting Germany will endure amid hostile preparations in France and Russia. Senator Calder notes the document was signed by John T. Adams and implies continued conflict with Allied powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
G. U.P. Rage
England
Belgium
German Empire
France
Russia
Germany
Hogland
Calder
John T. Adams
Swiss defer propaganda in U S until after war
New York reports Swiss residents in America will postpone establishing a branch of the Nouvelle Societe Helvetique. They want to avoid propaganda that could distract from supporting the American war effort and Wilson’s peace aims. Committee members include Frederick Dassenbach and H. O. Ammann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Nouvelle Societe Helvetique
Switzerland
America
Wilson
Frederick Dassenbach
Official Information Bureau
H. O. Ammann
Swiss Scientific Society of
Ice gorge clears river at St Louis causing shipping damage
The Mississippi river ice gorge north of St Louis broke up early today. Wharf boat for Eagle Packet Co. sunk and several barges lost. Steamboats grounded but damage limited. Ice pack near Alton moved causing intake pipe blockage. dynamite used to clear pipes. River level rose slightly then stabilized. Nearby Chester gorge also moving. Martin J. Flanigan named division superintendent at Dubuque replacing J W Stapleton, to start Feb 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Eagle Packet Company
Alton
Til
Alton Bridge
Mississippi River
Chester, Til
Dubuque
Martin J. Flantigan
Hastings and Dakota
Milwaukee Raiilroad
Aberdeen
S. D
J. W. Stapleton
Mr. Flannigan
Stone blames rail chiefs for winter traffic tieup
Washington February 13 rail wage commission heard Warren S. Stone grand chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers attribute the great traffic congestion to railroads lack of winter preparedness. He urged a minimum wage of six dollars a day and time and a half for overtime while denouncing long hours and the use of women in dirty engine tasks. He cited engines kept burning overnight to avoid freezing and said many engineers earn under 150 dollars monthly. Stone offered to name men for tank and transportation service in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Warren S. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Railroad Wage Commission
War Department
France
Stone
Spy Trial Torpedo Expert Alleges War Bungling
New York February 13 Paul C H Hennig master mechanic for E W Bliss makers of torpedoes faces trial in U S District Court charged with injury to torpedo parts. He testifies alleging fearful inefficiency in the shop and cites his flight from Germany after a 1906 political confrontation as the motive for his emigration. He describes improvements and wartime production rising tenfold under a piecework speeding process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Paul C. H. Hennig
E. W. Bliss Company
United States
He Ie
Leipzig
Hennig
EB. W. Bliss
Polytechnical Institute of
Saxony
Kiel
Lieb- Knecht
Bebel
Hamburg
Germany
Bliss Company
Bliss Plant
Greatest Speech of War Four Words
Lieut. Paul Perigord of the French army praised Pershing’s Tomb of Lafayette remark Lafayette we are here as the greatest war speech. He said France regards the United States as its spiritual child and twin sister, shaping French sentiment toward America and liberty in the war.'
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Cify
Paul Perigord
Grand Avenue Temple
Gen
Pershing
Lafayette
Perigord
Lieut
France
United States
America
Marne
Ypres
Verdun
Gen Plummer Back After War Zone Visit
Des Moines reports Maj. Gen. ER. H. Plummer, commandant at Camp Dodge, has returned to port after a tour of the war zone, per family word. In a separate note, a Philippine bill proposes a tax on individuals and couples without marriage or children after certain ages and years of cohabitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plummer
Des Moines
ER. H. Plummer
Camp Dodge
Ponciano Morales
Philippines
Refugees Flee to Taormina in Rain and Hardship
Fourteen hundred refugees from northern Plave county shelter in Taormina Sicily described as among the world’s most beautiful places. Hotels now host families, Red Cross aids clothing and wool for soldiers, and a rush of transport and peril marks their nocturnal journey to safety amid floods and pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taormina
Sicily
Plave
American Red Cross
War Committee
Giardini
Earse
Painters union meeting and community notices
Painters union No 494 schedules an open meeting at 7 30 p m February 14 at Carpenters hall for all journeyman painters plus important business. Woodmen and Woodmen circle hold meetings this evening at LO C F hall on Commercial street. Auxiliary hosts an all day Red Cross event tomorrow at Knights of Columbus hall with Mme M J O Keefe and T C Menges guiding Mary Sullivan in charge. Presby terian frayer meetings tomorrow evening shift to A A Dunham 229 Clay and Mr Knudson 112 Lane due to fuel shortage focusing on Proverbs ninth chapter. Pershing's auxiliary meets tomorrow 2 p m at Red Cross HQ. A western railroad prepared for emergencies and moved a 3000 ton coal pile but faced deterioration from spontaneous combustion and weather exposure totaling 50000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Painters Union No. 494
Carpenters Hall
Woodmen of the World
Woodmen Circle
Commercial Street
C. F. Hall
Red Cross
Knights of Columbus
Mme. M. J. O'Keefe
T. C. Menges
Mary Sullivan
Frayer
First Presbyterian Church
A. A. Dunham
Clay Street
Mr. Knudson
Lane Street
Pershing
California Syrup of Figs Advertisement Claim
A vintage medical ad urges parents to use California Syrup of Figs for constipation in children and adults. It promises gentle, effective relief without griping, claims the laxative cleanses the liver and bowels, and warns to beware of counterfeit products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
California Pig Syrup Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Legal Batre
Rohif
Hallendorf
London Morning Post
Dili
K.C. Fund
Buchanan
W. A. Moore
Sacred Heart School
C. K. Bentz
L. D. Massey
Garner
William Massey
Mr. Blassey
Cornelius Breen
Center Street
Mr. Breen
0. Beckwith
Radi Travia
Dan Paviica
East Dubuque
Tll
Isles
C.5
Vanderlip
Esshe Mob
Kansas City Bank
L. D. Lansing
Fine Arts
the Woman's Club
Russell-Lamsom Hotel
U. S
Western Railroad
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