Saloons Closed Without Trouble in Waterloo Prohibition Night
Waterloo and Iowa became a prohibition state at 9 on closing night amid minor disorder. Hundreds from nearby towns assisted in clamping down on the sale of liquor as arrests stayed low. Liquor dealers disposed of stock. shipments to adjacent states were planned, while authorities prepared lists of receivers and tightened enforcement to curb legal sales and bootlegging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Altha Pluvius
John Barleycorn
Itowa
Leighton
Auto Owners with 1916 Tags Delayed Enforcement
Chief Leighton will consult County Attorney Wenner on action against motorists who failed to obtain 1916 auto tags. Police HQ faced inquiries about using 1915 numbers. Some owners have numbers or permits, others have not applied, and state officials pressure county to arrest noncompliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton
Wenner
Secretary of State
Hosteter Defends Store in Weights Case
Interview with E. L. Hosteter shows his claim that charges against the P. P. P. Basket grocery and himself are politically motivated. He denies short-weighting or wrongful actions, says mistakes can be corrected, and disputes a Times-Tribune report alleging fine payments. He notes an appeal has been filed and asserts no guilt or knowledge of wrongdoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
E. L. Hosteter
P. P. P. Basket Grocery
John Doe
Foley Kidney Pills Advertises A Work Support Remedy
An aged man from Allen Kas states kidney and bladder troubles hinder his hay field work and credits Foley Kidney Pills with enabling continued labor. The ad claims the pills aid overworked or diseased kidneys and urges purchase at druggists nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Jones
Allen
Kas
Foley
Hay Field
Waterloo Couple Wedded Today in Suburb of Los Angeles
Hollywood Cal Jan 1 Special At o cl ock this morning at the home of Mr and Mrs James A Laird former residents of Jesup Sr and long time friends of the groom Miss Tressa O Melshinney and J O Trombauer both of Waterloo were listed in marriage by Rev John McAllister pastor of the Presbyterian church The bride wore a burgundy velvet traveling suit and carried a bouquet of orchids and lilies of the valley After the wedding breakfast Mr and Mrs Trombauer left for Pasadena to attend the rose carnival From there they go to San Diego for a ten day sojourn They will be at the San Diego hotel News comes that Miss McElhinney left for California weeks ago and is well known in Waterloo social circles Mr Trombauer is vice president of Leavitt Johnson National bank and of Partners Loan Trust Co He previously traveled for the Powler Co and has extensive banking and traveling contacts The message about the wedding did not say when they would return to Waterloo
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Hollywood
Cal
James A. Laird
Jesup
Tressa O. Melslhinney
J. O Trombauer
Boil
Waterloo
John McAllister
Presbyterian Church
Trumbruer
Pasadens
San Diego
Tre
McElhhintes
Gilifornia
Wee
Bren
Trivbauer
Leavitt & Johnson National Bank
Partners Loan & Trust Co
Powler Co
California
Ldonpte
City in Brief Items From Waterloo Neighborhood
Mrs Tena Bengston returned from Chicago and Mrs Charles Noonan plus daughter from Cedar Rapids and Vinton. G H Tellier of Manchester visited Waterloo. Rev F H Seger to preach at East Park Presbyterian. Mr and Mrs George Hengston home from honeymoon at 495 Rebel Ave. B Wiffeld of Des Moines hosted Waterloo friends at Russell-Lamson. Several locals, including Mrs Carter and Leone, returned from visits at J J Jones home on Irving Street. Bert Jones of Chicago and Jack Leonard hosted gatherings with friends at Oak Lawn and Jones homes featuring dinner, music and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Noonan
Daugher
Cedar Rapids
Vinton
G. H. Tellier
Manchester
Waterloo
F. H. Seger
East Park Presbyterian Church
George Hengston
Chicago
Rebel Avenue
Bengston
Hazel Peverill Harris B
Wiffeld
Des Moines
N. M. Stark Company
Mullan Avenue
George Webster
R. W. Carter
Leone
Ma. J. Carter
Gssinn
J. J. Jones
Irving Street
Bert Jones
Jones
Jack Leonard
Oak Lawn Avenue
Clayton Shaw
Charles Dunning
FH Cohn
Fred Kimball
Louis Powers
Donald Cale
Mark Nesbit
Martin Lantb
Noted Coach's Widow Heiress to 20 Million
Minneapolis report states Thomas and Shevlin, prominent lumber merchant and former Yale football star, left an estate exceeding 20 million dollars. Shevlin died Wednesday from pneumonia contracted while training Yale’s team last fall. Mrs. Shevlin, formerly Miss Shevley of Kentucky, inherits most. An insured policy near a million dollars was recently acquired.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Jan
Thomas & Shevlin
Yale
Princeton
Shevlin
Shevley
Kentucky
Mines Prosper During Year of 1916
Preliminary estimates show record gains across minerals in 1915 with copper value up 83 million dollars, iron up 25 percent in quantity and 85 million in value, and gold up 7.6 million. Alaska led production at about 32 million, aided by 83.25 million pounds of dust boosting gold output to 16.9 million. Projections suggest continued Alaska mining growth, aided by new roads and coal. George and Mrs Moody depart for Shelton Nebraska for January revival services, with Moody handling music and Mrs Moody leading women and outreach. they spent Christmas in a new Chautauqua Park home and will travel with Frank Herber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
United State
Geological Survey
Alaska
Fairbanks
Nome
United States
Russia
Wor
George Moody
Shelton
Neb
Mr. Moody
Mrs. Moody
Chautauqua Pat
Frank Herber
Me.Cormick Theological Seminary of Chicago
Strangers steal valuable violin from Prof Turnbull in railroad yards
Prof Turnbull met two young strangers in Illinois Central yards and after an acquaintance they seized his violin valued at $100. They jumped onto a moving freight train and disappeared. Police were notified and Cedar Falls officials alerted. No trace of the instrument was found. Also a lady's gold water watch was reported stolen from a billiard parlor on Fifth Street West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turnbull
Illinois Central Yards
Ce Idar Falls
Totien
J.R. Ralston
Fifth Street
Lars
Black
Alve
J. J
Courier
Hart-Parr Gane Pan Charles GE Water
California
EE. R. Waite
Shawnee
Okla
Dealens
Fleders
Bennett & Sons
Lavewell
Kan
East Side
Mulberry Tin Street
West Side
Care Courier
Wrecked at Sea Off Seward Strands Barque Crew
Seward Alaska reports the barge Sutola wrecked near Kalgin Island with crew of three marooned after drifting twenty five miles. Captain Curry’s Alaska command notes the loss and later escape of the crew as authorities investigate wreck conditions at BKuts Bay.
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Seward
Alaska
Casey
Kalgin Seiada Cooks Inlet
Ward
Altaki
Bkuts Bay
Persia Torpedoed Off Crete Sinks With Heavy Loss
The Persia, a Peninsula and Orient Steamship Co vessel of 7,974 tons, was torpedoed off Crete on its London to Bombay route. Only four lifeboats escaped. survivors were to be taken to Alexandria. The sinking adds to shipping losses near the Suez and Mediterranean as naval war intensifies. The ship’s voyage dates and passenger list are unconfirmed. Consul Skinner and officials refrain from comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theclicul
Alexandria
Jatiention
Caey
Suez Canal
Arthur Garrett
Alexandrit
State Department
Washington
FOU
Lotmdon
Jan
Peninsula and Orient Steamship Company
Persia
London
Mare Seilies Dee
Bonyhay
Crete
Everning
Manta
Dora
Admiralty
Peninsula and Orient Company
Silent Hot Springs
Wilson
Skinner
Grant
Boston
Charles Grant
Kosmer Adhba
Abella Haseen
Abella
New York
Malta
Treanock
Bam ‘Bay
Suex Canal
Mediterranean
Tapan Mail Steamship Company
Cape of Good Hope
Charles Montague
Yeomanry
Mortuary notes from Independence area on obituaries and services
Funeral notices list multiple deaths and upcoming services in Independence and Waterloo. Oscar Charles Kiddy Eva Rosemeter Emma Johnson Miis Mien M Fifer C H Bingham Ed Stowell infant daughter of Mr and Mrs John Brogan face funeral chapel sessions and graves. School field day results noted with winners in potato race running events and athletic contests.
Coney Now W, TS WG Go to Wasilington in Dipberignt
A garbled report mentions Chenes Jacob 8, Coxey leading a march to Washington in US44 plans. It outlines a date for a United States senator and a raid to demand currency and naval defenses funding.
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Coney
Wasilington
Dipberignt
Columbus
Chenes Jacob
Coxey
Mashilen
The
Commonwealth
Lou
United States
Seator Pomereve
Fragmentary wrestling scene described with jumbled phrases
An OCR fragment depicts a chaotic wrestling moment with terms like Now Pelt's up and Work's up and a player securing a flaxen half nelson. The text trails off amid garbled phrases and unclear actions leaving the outcome unresolved.
Printer's Error Delays New Year Cards
A well known printer sent out New Year cards with sentimental lines but a misprint altered the message. Meanwhile four large windows at Harry Watlinger grocery on Franklin and Login were smashed last night, the crowd gone when police arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Warting
Franklin Street
Login Avenue
Mr. Warting
Waterloo hive No 22 picnic and lodge funeral notice
Waterloo hive No 22 W Tha M will hold a Tuesday January 4 picnic supper in A Q O U hall with women urged to bring sandwiches and another dish. Families are invited and the Knights and Ladies of Security lodge are asked to attend Sister Eya J Johnson’s funeral at St Pauls Church Broadway at 2 30 Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Hive
W. Tha. M
A. QO. U. W. Hall
Knights and Ladies of Security Lodge
Eya J. Johnson
St. Pauls Church
Broadway Street
Heaviest Georgetown Quake Yet On Seismograph
Washington observers recorded a heavy earthquake at Georgetown University starting about 9:10 a m and continuing through 10 o clock. Father Francis A Tondorf, director of seismology, said it was the heaviest event in some time and that further data awaited subsidence of the shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Georgetown University
Francis A. Tondorf
Impromptu New Year wrestling match at Waterton fire station
At Waterton on New Year’s night, George Pett pipeman and Fred Lamberton, a substitute fireman nicknamed Bible Turk, staged a quick ring bout at Commercial Street fire station. Lamberton won the first fall in eleven minutes with a half nelson, and the crowd roared as the match grew fiercer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Street
Waterton
George Pett
Fred Lamberton
Turk
Hoys
Pett
Lamberton
Ronfflet
Local residents visit families and travel notes
Mitchell and Swift families in Lena Illinois and Wisconsin exchange visits at Hamford and India homes. Ruth Docherty returns from a week in Iowa City. Mrs. Jey and Mrs. Stokes visit relatives in Orchard Renwick. Mrs. Holland of Chicago visits sister Kilber. Inches bride arrived from Gibson City to join Indra family and plans housekeeping in Maquoketa. Rev. Van Swearingen assists in church rites. J R Phillips visits Missouri. Max Grettenberg travels from James Town to Cornell College and friends. R Connell returns from Aberdeen. Our Jitney Offer promotes Foley’s products with a small mail-in trial package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick
Win. Cordes
G. J. Holland
Chiigo
J. A. Kilb
Indra
S. Markussen
Cedar Falls
van Swearingen
Arty
J. TR. Phillips
Missouri
Max Grettenberg
Cornell College
Jamestown
N. D
R. Connell
Aberdeen
Sask
Big Watch Party at YMCA Illustrated Local Event
A misread OCR notes a YMCA watch party with varied athletic events and a basketball game between Scouts and YMCA Intermediates. Mentioned are town figures and a sermon by Rev Lockwood urging steadier discipline. The writeup is garbled but signals a community gathering with sports and religious elements.
Railways of England Waken Over War
London June 1 One of the most swift and thoroughly organized railway systems in the kingdom is placed under wartime control. The executive committee chairs the railways and oversees rolling stock locomotives, including every railway in Great Britain. The staff, strongest ever assembled, coordinates groups into a single system for emergencies and can direct all engines to the war office.
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London
Livy
Comnelle Fischatee Af Tie Roads
Sinuethiv
Une Dines
Railwiy
Great Britain
Ginid
Tony
Uils
Ev- Locomotive
Éear
England
War Office
Gil saves woman from drowning at lake shore
A 16 year old, Jane Parkingon, rescued Mrs. David Llangon who attempted suicide by jumping into the lake at the foot of Wittythth street. The girl swam out from a boat, pulled the woman to the piling, and cried for help as onlookers watched in shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Parkingon
David &. Llangon
Hanson
Witty
Birth of a Nation film guarded in Waterloo crowds
The Waterloo theatre will guard the Birth of a Nation film arriving tomorrow for a week to prevent theft or destruction after a past Mason City protest. Guards will cover day and night during all matinee and evening shows as management aims to avoid repeat incidents and protect the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Waterloo Theatre
Mason City
A. J. Bushy
Prisoners Released After Polices Court Arraignments
In polices court this morning all prisoners were released without fines except one man who pleaded guilty to an assault charge. Police Judge Meyers freed those held overnight in the city jail after the court session closed. The note lists Green Bay Wisconsin resident Pred Smith among those mentioned in the report. The remainder of the text promotes Foley Kidney Pills with dubious testimonials and appears as an advertisement fragment.
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Polles
Aly
Meyers
Eit Pred Smith
Green Bay
Wis
Miscellaneous want ads fragment from Courier listing
Additional want ads show rental offers rooms for rent in modern homes. Also notices for employment, farm sales, and trade possibilities. Entries mention contact numbers and names, with several addresses and firms such as Hart-Parr and Bennett & Sons.
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Forre
Mr. Hosteter
Los Angeles
Trumbauer
Thombauer
Duchanan Optical Car
Tena Bengston
Russell-Lamson
Oscar
Oscar Charles Kiddy
OBL
Druneis Hospital
O'Keefe & Towne
Mila Rosemeienm
Ea Rosemeter
Presley- Loring
Oiden
Mary Rosemeier
Beth
C. Rosenter
Firie Nly Cnies
Pheefe & ‘Towne
Emma Johnson
Steyv
George T. Shoemaker
Eva Jgoinson
Kern Street
St. Mal’s Methodist Ehurch
UW O'Keefe & Towne Chapel
Fairview Cumeery
Mllen M
Mien M Fifer
Independence
Elnawood
Tafer
Aleda Lagers
Gedaralls
ED Stowell
Hileman & Gindt
Velock
County Rainron
Waverly
Harlington
Dhs
John Brogan
Eighth Street East
O’cloek
Fairview Cemetery
WY. ML. AL
Robert Cass
Elmer Colin
Maurien Cohn
Will Hansen
Maurice Cohn
Ken Burnham
Ehner Cohn
Elmer Cohn
William Tate
G. Wheeler
He Mehl
Frank Smith
Mehl
Paul Smith
Natch Town
Vacce S. Cokey
Lacerton
Wuartenen Peister
Mats
Boots
Ministe
Georgetow
Mitchell
Foley & Co
Vnva
Evening Courier
Reporter
Y.M.C. A
Une
Onfoyal
A. Shira
Cardler
Heingy
B.J. Lockwood
Fife
Midatel
Ce Sol
Railways OF England
Mev Nat
Old Gil
Will Guard
Birth of Nation Films
ADDL
Ford Cays
Naor RD
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