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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1912
Page
6
In Sioux City a proposed curfew ordinance would have punished parents for child curfew violations, but the city solicitor ruled no statute allows a municipality to regulate or punish parents or children after 9 p m. The plan would have rung a curfew bell and shifted enforcement from youth to guardians, a rule now deemed improper under current law.
Waterloo churches plan patriotic Sunday services led by ministers and church groups. The First Congregational and Universalist churches host major guests from G A R and auxiliaries. Speakers include Rev. Walter H. Stollins Rev Effie McCollum Jones and Rev M G Munn with themes on national ideals loyalty to country and Washington Lincoln. Lent begins next Wednesday with services in Catholic Episcopal and Lutheran churches.
Defense contends Anna Kilduff was coerced into a signed statement after her husband’s murder. Prosecutors say she spoke freely at police headquarters with officers present. The trial hinges on admissibility of that evening statement.
Word has been received that Mrs. Wells will deliver lectures across multiple Chautauqua venues including Chau tauqua N Y Minor ionka Omaha Winona Mt Harmon Bonker and Los Angeles. She arrives in Watertag Monday evening and stays with Mr. E G Miller at 315 Wellington Street. She opens a series on Comparative Religions and Christian Sociology starting Feb 20 with an informal reception at the First Congregational church.
A long, mixed Waterloo column reports visits by Walter Strong of Kalamazoo and Walter Schneider’s diphtheria quarantine, tax payments due March 1, court actions with Aciné Harvesting against Carrei, and various local moves including J Jensen resigning for a tile company, Anna Becker’s successful operation recovery, and upcoming services at local churches.
W T Dinneen ex chief of police Waterloo leaves Thursday night with wife and daughter for Chicago central road. He will rest for three weeks then rejoin active duties. He plans to join the gerret service department of the Chiefs North Western railroad with headquarters in Chicago.
William Hogan, 34, blacksmith, known as a scrapper, was arrested on Sycamore Street. He pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and resisting an officer, was arraigned and fined $7.85, and remained calm before the judge during the proceeding. Earl C. Moses, 26, arraigned for abusing J. Forney, was discharged after witnesses were examined. the informant alleged Moses insulted him while attempting to solicit a subscription for a farm journal.
Mrs. Iowa Miller of Fairfield pleads not guilty to practicing medicine without a license after grand jury indicts her. Defense supported by Davenport Chiropractic Institute. hearing likely next term. Also an ad promotes Foley Kidney Pills for kidney health and pain relief.
Three men Herman Gould Fred A Stock and Frank Girch are jailed in Cedar Rapids on extortion charges after allegedly blackmailing Prof H H Jackson for 200 and a diamond ring Jackson remains critically ill from a nervous shock and county attorney Linville will decide on formal informations expected to be issued accusing them of extortion by threats while the trio try to frame a damaging version of events and avoid prosecution Gould from Elgin Illinois Stock of Ackley Iowa and Mrs Herman Gould traveling with Gould are named in the case and complicating details include differing accounts of how the private office door was entered.
The German navy launched the Prinz Regent Luitpold, a 24500 ton dreadnought with ten 12 inch and fourteen 6 inch guns. It can reach 21 knots and uses coal or oil turbines. The ceremony was attended by Emperor William and Bavarian royals. cost ranked at 11,888,750 dollars.
The Smith family thanks friends for kindness during illness and death of George A. Smith and for aid from the A. G. Db. W. lodge. Signed by Mrs. Nancy J. Smith ASA Smith Abraham Smith and Mrs. Kittie Smith and family.
The Chicago Great Western now runs through sleeping cars from Waterloo to Kansas City. Leaves Waterloo daily at 4:48 p.m. arrives Kansas City at 7:10 a.m.
City officials plan to use voting machines for the March city election after earlier storage disputes. Cedar Falls and Waterloo representatives voiced no objection, provided storage is handled. storage fees were a point of contention. First ward candidates include T. R. McElhinney J. Sibert and J. L. Fortunski with other names mentioned. Dr E Dunkelberg declines candidacy citing time commitments.
An important meeting of chair men from church committees of the Men and Religion Forward movement will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 45 in the Y M C A par e lots preceding the regular Sunday gathering. It is hoped every chair man will attend.
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