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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1915

Page

10

German World War I communique from Nieuport and Artois

Berlin reports western theatre gains at Nieuport and Bethune south of the canal with 400 prisoners and caches of arms, plus a French camp set ablaze near St Mihiel. Eastern frontier actions in East Prussia and Poland unchanged due to heavy mist and blocked operations.

Berlin London Nieuport St. Georges Bethune Argonne St. Mihiel Krey Sennheim Poland

First Baptists In Annual Meet

The First Baptist church schedules a two day annual meeting next week with services on Wednesday and Thursday featuring sermons, devotional times, reports, and an election of officers. A closing social hour and annual dinner cap the program.

First Baptists First Baptist Church Outtok Mra W. L. Jorgan

British and Italian Reactions to Wilson Note Prompt Portentous Debate

London reports the full text of President Wilsons note on interference with American shipping, easing earlier misgivings amid calls for courtesy and firmness from Britain. In Rome, December 31 officials welcome the note, seeing potential for neutral rights safeguards and improved commerce as the American ambassador pursues an amelioration.

London United States Pall Mall Gazette Edward Grey Wilson Italy Rome Great Britain America

Masonic Banquet Draws Large Crowd in Waterloo

The Saint John's day celebration by Waterloo lodge No. 105 A F and A M drew 225 Masons and many ladies to Masonic hall. The afternoon work ended at 5 30 followed by a banquet with oyster cocktail turkey cran berry sauce and ice cream. Evening program featured Apollo quartet readings by Ruth Dignan and Madelaine Hutchinson and an address by Prof Harris on Masons the Twentieth Century Builders. Communal camaraderie and socializing continued with cards after midnight.

Waterloo Lodge No. 105 Masonic Hall Apollo Quartet H. C. Todd Ruth Dignan Madelaine Hutchinson Masons H. #. Harris

New Officers of B Y P U Installed at First Baptist Church

At the annual watch night service last evening at First Baptist church the Baptist Young People's union installed new officers. Charles M. Eby was elected president with Sherman Drake as vice president and Marie Drew as recording secretary. Kenneth Greene treasurer and Faith Potter plus Lillian Lohner as pianists. Committee chairs include Richard Holmes floral Bertha Pett finance Elbert Greene Mildred Hoffman Ethel Resor Nelle Thompson. Group leaders are Bernice Call Ruth Speicher Ed Marsh and Merle Witt. The evening featured a devotional led by Eby at midnight and a social hour with entertainment and refreshments.

First Baptist Church Baptist Young People's Union Ed Marah A. A. Stocker Charles M. Eby Sherman Drake Marie Drew Sec Iane Heiler Kenneth Greene Faith Potter Lillian Lohner Richard Holmes Bertha Pett Elbert Greene Mildred Hoffman Ethel Resor Nelle Thompson Bernice Call Ruth Speicher Ed Marsh Merle Witt Eby

Forty Governors In As Many States Go Into Office

A list shows thirty state governors begin new terms in January. Of new governors, twenty one are men, ten Democrats and eleven Republicans. Re-elected governors include five Democrats, three Republicans, and one Progressive, with seven Republicans replacing Democrats and six Democrats replacing Republicans.

Washington, D. C Tan Alabama Charles Henderson Arizona George W. P. Hunt Arkansas George W. Hays California Hiram W. Johnson Colorado George A. Carlson Connecticut Marcus H. Holcomb Idaho Moses Alexander George W. Clarke North Dakota Lewis B. Hanna Kamsay Arthur Capper Maina Oakley C. Curtis Pew Massachusetts Michigan Woodbridge N Ohio Frank B. Willis Oklahoma R. L. Williams Oregon James Withycombe Pennsylvania Martin G. Brumbaugh Rhode Island I. Livingston Beckman South Carolina Richard I. Manning South Dakota Frank M. Byrne Tennessee Thomas C. Rye Texas James E. Ferguson Vermont Charles W. Gates Wisconsin E. L. Phillipp Wyoming J. B. Kendrick

Pitiful plight of children report shocks Boston

Boston report by the Massachusetts child labor committee chaired by Lt Gov-elect Grafton D. Cushing reveals children scavenging dumps markets freight yards and ash barrels for food fuel and clothes. It cites 125 of 2128 pupils in one district in scavenging and 1628 visiting markets wharves and ash barrels for ice produce fish potatoes and wood. The panel urges legislation to bar children from dumps amid concerns of theft and harsh conditions.

Boston Massachusetts Child Labor Committee Grafton D. Cushing

Knights of Zion Meet at St Joseph in Convention

Delegates from nearly every state gathered for the eighteenth annual Knights of Zion convention in St Joseph Missouri with Louis D Brandeis among a listed speaker. The Zionist aim remains reframing Palestine as Jewish homeland amid historical notes on John Napier and a light, unrelated quip about marriage.

Knights OF Zion ST. Joseph The Louis D. Brandeis Boston Palestine

Washington observes a quiet New Year in mourning

Washington, January 1. New Year’s Day in the capital was unusually quiet due to a formal mourning period for Mrs. Wilkon. The annual diplomatic breakfast and many ceremonial events were canceled, with little official greeting exchange and adjournment of Congress until Saturday. President Wilson began the year at the White House receiving callers while a few cabinet members traveled to North Carolina.

Washington, D. C Jan Wilkon Washington Congress Wilson San Diego California Exposition White House Calliers Daniels Bryan North Carolina

Germany Holds Over Half Million Prisoners of War

Berlin reports year end totals show 8,138 officers and 577,875 men as prisoners of war in Germany. French, Russian, Belgian, and British forces are listed with respective counts, while cautions are issued about including interned civilians and Russian captive totals.

Germany Berlin London Poland Russia

Indoor Meet at the Y Opens with Boys Events

The Y M C A hosts an open indoor meet with two weight classes for boys. D Knowles led the lightweight events by winning all four races, E Geider set a 12 pull up record, and C Folker topped the heavyweight class with Paul Farr winning the 12 pound medicine ball and high jump. The employed bars beat the juniors in basketball 42 to 2.

D. Knowles E. Geider C. Folker Paul Farr

Saloon Owner Henry Zwingman Lies In State In Bar

Henry Zwingman, longtime Milwaukee saloon owner and former deputy sheriff, dies aged in his saloon. He reportedly wished his body roasted in front of the bar and lay in state there until his funeral on Saturday, though relatives may decline the barroom funeral.

Milwaukee Henry Zwingman

Governor Harrison reports to trouble in Manila voyage plan

Washington reports Gov Gen Harrison cable from Manila saying a new steamship line NY to Manus and the Dutch East Indies via the Panama Canal is planned by the Holland Steamship Co. No confirmation on Manila troops held in quarters last night. officials call it a New Year’s Eve precaution amid disturbances.

Washington, D. C Harrison Manila War Department New York Manus Dutch East Indies Panama Canal Holland Steamship Company Orient Insular Bureau

Providence On Job Orchestrates Unlikely Housekeeper Match

Mrs. Harrison P. Young of the Chicago Woman's Club reports Providence guided a sudden employment match at the Stevens building center. A destitute mother seeking work as a housekeeper with her young daughter met a Chicago businessman with three children, leading to the woman’s placement in his home.

Club Bureau Chicago Woman's Club Chicago Harrison P. Young Stevens Providence Lille Mrs. Young James Houghton F. F. F. Club Commercial Street George Punabough

Lore Trotter Writes His Family Every Day

Dave Jarrett a longtime circus performer is a Palace theatre guest of W L Myers. They were pals on tour and in film work. Jarrett will show a winter feature at the Palace Sunday and plans to connect his films with the Watering Palace Theatre company. He has never missed a day sending letters to his wife and children in Aurora Indiana during travels.

Dave Jarrett Ringling, Barnum & Bailey Selis Fleto Buffalo Hill Yankee Robinson Circuses W. L. Myers Palace Theatre Mr. Myers Jarrett Palace Waterloo Jarrett Wills Hook Filma Watering Palace Theatre Company Cleopatra Hiawatha Chenges Aurora, IN

Topeka Police Report Records High Drunkenness Arrests

In Topeka Kansas a police report notes 2290 screens arrested on 91 charges with 66 percent for drunkenness the largest single offense total in the annual rundown of the capital’s prohibition era police activity.

Topeka Kan

Unique Celebration Of New Year In Rome

Rome on January 1 12 20 am marked a different New Year entry as fireworks and guns were banned. Many residents gathered at open windows with glass in hand shouting Viva Italy creating a striking, peaceful scene.

Rome Italy

City in Brief Updates and Local Notes in 1514 Style

Local brief highlights: marriage licenses issued, residents visiting relatives, and several residents traveling to nearby towns. Reports note Mrs. W. Snyder visiting Los Angeles, families visiting Webster City, and Misses Hubbard and Houck in Waterlog. A watchman reports rabbits hunted near Hawkeye Oil Co, while Warren Brayman rides a motorcycle collision near Majestic theatre. Warren Proctor to perform. M. L. Bowman to speak in Logan. F. F. F. club hosts sewing luncheon. W. F. Walker forms a trombone orchestra in Waterloo.

Marie Mildred Graf Winnifred Fallon Independence L. C

Autoist Pays for Death of Laborer

Marshalltown, Jan 1. W H Thompson Collins banker settled the suit arising from an August accident in which Thompson's automobile struck a Milwaukee work train car, fatally injuring Dominico Angelo, Italian trackman. The administrator of Angelo's estate had sought 25000 at Nevada. settlement reached for 2000. Other injuries occurred but were not fatal, with additional suits anticipated.

Marshalltown W. H. Thompson Collins Thompson Dominico Angelo Angelo Nevada Altho

Additional Want Ads Header Listings for Marshall Minn Area

Classified notices list various ads including dressmaking, rental, sales positions, and merchandise. Entries mention Barry Krensky in Marshall Minnesota for a rental. F W Adler seeking farm trade. rugs and furniture pricing. sewing machine needles and mop. Joe Raymond at 226 B Third Street East of Fifth Quarter.

Oreder Barry Krensky Fremont Hotel Marshall, Minn F. W. Adler Joe Raymond

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