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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1919
Page
3
Iowa senate adopted the Santee bill to validate Judge W N Birdsalls appointment to the municipal court. The measure removes a technicality that initial appointments required vacancy elation and paves the way for legality of acts between establishment and elective tenure. The bill becomes law upon publication.
The Service League completed its first year since formation on February 12 and incorporation on February 22. Members note the anniversary aligned with Lincoln and Washington birthdays, and credit the group with aiding war programs, liberty loans, and civic tasks.
Arthur Whitfield of Sioux City was elected president of the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Agents' Association at Hotel Russell Lamson after two days of convention. Officers include C. B. Lundgren as vice president and T. Blue as secretary treasurer. A resolution pledging loyal support to government insurance for soldiers and sailors passed unanimously, with agents agreeing to aid veterans seeking advice. Next annual meeting planned for Marshalltown in February 1920.
A morning fire at 712 Walnut street caused by electricity damaged a gas pipe but produced only minor effects. another call at 604 Sycamore street involved an overheated furnace with no damages. M E Kelly announces a new 13 cent stamp issued by Washington for single letter postage and registry. Cedar Valley Creamery files articles of incorporation with $320,000 capital. William Widdell serves as president and John Brandeis as secretary treasurer.
A daughter Geneva Pearl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Warriddsil in Wa Sorte City on February 9. A son Edgar Leon was born to Mr. and Mrs. Glen J. Barren in Waterloo on February 5.
Washington reports show U S troops in France and England have embarked for the United States. The population includes about one tenth alien natives. In Vienna Italian troops and bankers move banknotes bonds and securities valued at 500 million crowns from the city. Havana notes a wage-related strike ending. The belligerents’ war feast total is set at 103 million dollars due to Secretary Baker.
Daniel H Tolman the 18 year old apprentice seaman at Great Lakes is identified as heir to the Tolman fortune. The estate is estimated at 4 million dollars and involves a widow and daughter. The Red Cross is aiding the sailor in pursuing the claim against 630 Tolman loan offices across the United States and Canada.
Boston on February 13 reports a 44 hour week to begin March 1 for clothing workers in the district. The Amalgamated Association of Clothing Workers accepted the schedule last night, with wages aligned to New York board determinations and a ruling anticipated before implementation.
The Illinois Central indoor fair at the armory drew as many attendees as Tuesday with a hour long concert by Cal Huntsinger's band featuring popular and classical numbers. Friday promises an even more pretentious program with standard overtures and compositions. Dancing and fair booths were well attended, the moonlight dance proving popular. Sherwood's Flowers advertises valentines.
The YWCA board elected officers for the year: Mrs F A McManus president, Mrs C F Altstadt vice president, Mrs A E Hofman recording secretary, Mrs H B Kelly corresponding secretary, Mrs C H Eighmey treasurer. Anna Owers executive secretary visits Feb 22 and 24 to assist planning. A new secretary may be added to support girls and extension work.
News from Waterloo reports the death of Hiram J. Slifer a member of the 21st engineers in France. Formerly with the Chicago Great Western railway he drew plans for a Waterloo union depot and received 2000 for the work. Slifer enlisted in Chicago and sailed December 16 1917.
A Cedar Falls case reports Judge Birdsall’s opinion that liquor possession without owner identification on the label is prosecutable. The ruling applies to owners and common carriers and may reach the state supreme court, as officials seek to enforce city and state liquor laws.
The Grace Memorial church official board adopts a memorial tribute to Cortlandt Field Fowler who died February 4 in St Petersburg. He led the board for over forty years and was regarded as a guiding, loyal officer and worker in the church.
Old home cough remedy uses Pinex mixed with sugar syrup or molasses to ease chest cold symptoms. Article notes Pinex as concentrated Norway pine extract, claims rapid relief and guidance to avoid imitations. Product sold by The Pinez Co. of Fr. Wayne.
Mrs. Jonx Koprrumann of McLean Nebraska testifies the Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound helped her during pregnancy and improved her health. The advertisement touts the remedy for displacements inflammation irregularities backache headaches nervousness and melancholy and invites readers to write for advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts.
Minneapolis reporters note Taft and Morgenthau on the afternoon program at the Northern Congress for a League of Nations. The forenoon session covered religion social progress and a league of nations with the subject Responsibility of the American Democracy for Establishing an image of Nations.
The Victory entertainment committee announces a second dinner and show for Waterloo returned soldiers sailors and marines at 7 p m March 4 at Memorial ball. Waterloo service members not at the first event should register at the Waterloo Commercial club for reservations. Lincoln circle Ladies of the G A R hostesses with veterans helpers.
Joseph S. Kendall 34, president of the Missouri State Life Insurance Co. in St. Louis, died at Bellevue Hospital after a four day illness from influenza. He leaves his mother a widow and three children. Kendall's father once headed Texas public instruction. Estate estimated at 750000. body to be sent to Dallas for interment.
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