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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1915
Page
8
Iowa suffragists press for a special primary election amendment in 1916 to grant women the vote in the August poll and fall general election. Leaders announce after a house vote. Miss Mabel Elwood and Mrs. Ora Grier convey the action to the senate, which applauds.
Washington reports the president defends his choice of trade commission members, arguing party ties are not required. He notes Parry and Rublee may be Republicans, cites age reading, and jokes he might have named a Prohibitionist. A senator compares the situation to a kettle lawsuit with three defenses. The panel’s personnel drew criticism as weak with blowholes likened to the Federal Reserve board.
Five thousand dollars in cash looked inviting to Mrs. Mari Walsh while she signed notes totaling nearly half a million dollars. Evidence shows she had little knowledge of her liability as creditors’ committee reveals mortgages on 1,280 acres valued around 256,000. Alienists testify to possible mental incapacity of Mrs. Walsh and her son William, executor. The hearing continues with counsel Record foreseen for the case.
An opinion states that the committee will recommend confirming all nominees within a few days, signaling swift parliamentary action. The source notes this guidance as likely moving through the final stages before a formal vote.
Baltimore, February 24. Charlea H. Randall, California Prohibitionist congressman elect, told Prohibitionists a four law plan will be introduced in the next Congress to end federal liquor facilities. Licenses would come only from local authorities, mails banned for liquor ads, interstate shipments and imports halted, and a federal embargo on transforming food into alcohol.
City Attorney appeals a special sewer assessment on Jefferson Street. Albert A Sohne died recently leaving a large estate. widow Susan J Sohne seeks $2000 yearly for support. Mildred Brannan appointed administratrix for George F Brannan. Four children listed. Cedar Falls census plan announced with March 1 enumeration start. first-class cities May 1. March district court term opens next Monday. jurors report a week later.
An ad touts Papa's Diapepsin as a quick safe remedy for upset stomachs caused by sour, undigested food. It claims the product digests food in minutes, easing belching, gas, and discomfort, with a large case costing fifty cents at drug stores.
The Gorrell company at the Waterloo faces a final presentation of The Squaw Man tonight despite wind rain and poor mood. Dora Thorn will be offered Thursday and Saturday as an old time favorite comedy drama not seen locally for seasons. Friday requires a layoff as the venue is rented for a lecture and Dora Thorn will be shown twice then. reservations pour in and sellouts are anticipated.
Minnesota will gain at least $100000 from the Sears estate through inheritance tax. Richard Sears died in Chicago leaving about $12000000. $3000000 to $4000000 of the estate consists of Minnesota city bonds, taxed according to kinship to the testator per Attorney General Lyndon B. Smith. Funeral notice for Mrs. C D Becker follows.
The Majestic showcases the Tyrells Mason and Sullivan Kumbry Bush and Robinson and The 4 Provost in a lively bill of dancers singers comedians and acrobats plus Harry Shannon in Boyle Wolfolk’s Nobody at Home The company and production promise bright entertainment as crowds fill the theater tonight and tomorrow.
Mr and Mrs Mugh Ballantyne hosted Miss Bess Ballantyne Nell Jones Wade John son Ryan Babcock and Mentzer from Janesville school last Friday evening. L A Burton and wife visited friends in Waterloo over Sunday. Mrs Carrie Moore wife of Nau man Moore was buried in Janesville cemetery. Pallbearers Willis J B Johnston and a Waverly man. Rev Rice of Waverly officiated. Velma Hall wed Aubrey Lyon at G M Hall’s home. Geo Bridin spent Sunday in Waterloo. D W Butter H S Pippert and Fred Davis have been seriously ill for weeks. The Paulger place west of town sold to Fred Ulrich. Mrs Geo Shepard sold Hart place to Paulger. Presbytery spring meeting may dispose of Presbyterian property. Frances Slaughter Vera Slaughter John Briden Alice Jennings and L P Huntley from Waterloo visited Janesville. Attendance at W L Brandon lectures at Waverly noted. About seven hoboes in town Monday evening. For Sale Clover seed Mammoth and Medium Red grown in town purity over 1 percent price 10 and 10 50 per bushel Belhray, 11-19-45 Sycamore (ad).
Margaret Vale, a southern beauty and niece of President Wilson, stars opposite William Farnum in A Gilded Fool at the Palace Theatre this Friday and Saturday. Director Edgar Lewis, famed for Henry Guy Carleton’s film, expresses surprise at Vale’s White House ties and seasoned stage presence.
Otterville notes thinly cover social calls and family ties. Will Sanders visited Rowley, Carrie Anderson stayed with Ava Gissel, and Mrs Crispin and Bowers family were listed with illness. Crandall's return from Josten's house left her worse, and the Bowers hosted a farewell dinner before planning to move to a farm near Tade.
A columnist imagines a community bureau matching needs with offers of help. Volunteers with cars or time, magazines, meals, rides, or reading could register willingness to give. Those in need would register requests and the bureau would connect them, creating a nonformal kindness clearing house.
John Kurta of Mason City sued Lehigh Portland Cement Co for $30,000 claiming loss of an arm. A court awarded him $5,650 as compensation, noting the existence of a present compensation law that would have allowed only $1,380.
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