Keokuk Moves to Rush Mulet Law Repeal Decision
Des Moines reports Iowa aims to rule on mulet law repeal within six weeks via habeas corpus actions. A Keokuk saloonkeeper plans to sell a drink on January 10 and faces arrest without bail, appealing to the Supreme Court. State justice warns bootlegger agents outside Iowa will be arrested for soliciting orders.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Keokuk
Supreme Court
High Court
Attorney General
Towa
Thirty- Sixth General Assembly
State Department of Justice
Community Fraternal Group Meetings Announced
Announcements list K of C members meeting at the K of C hall this evening at 8 to visit L D Miller's home. Daughters of Isabella convene 7 30 pm at the K of C hall then proceed to Mrs Leonard Miller on Mullan avenue. Degree of Honor No 21 meets at 8 pm in Labor temple with officer installation and program. Women of the auxiliary to the Sons of Veterans meet at Memorial hall 2 30 pm Wednesday for drill. public installation of officers of Waterloo lodge 105 A F and A M and Waterloo chapter 128 Order of Easter Star at Masonic temple tomorrow evening.
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Knigats of
Columbus
K. of C. Hall
L. D. Miller
Daughters of Isabella
Leonard Miller
Mullan Avenue
Labor Temple
Auxiliary
Sons of Veterans
Memorial Hall
Waterloo Lodge
A. F P
A. M
Waterloo
Order of Hastern’ Star
Masonic Temple
Isomer Carter and Offie Daniels Wed at First Methodist
Isomer Carter of Sioux City and Offie Daniels of Osage wed in the study of First Methodist Church at noon with Rev. Frank W. Court officiating. The couple, attended by the bride’s brother, will reside in Sioux City and Carter works as a railroad conductor.
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Isomer Carter
Sioux City
Offie Daniels
Osage
First Methodist Church
Frank W. Court
Daniels
Carter
Temperatures January 4 Reported by Buchanan Optical Co
Readings show a wide range with a low near minus six and a high around forty six in January. The table lists daily extremes for previous years from 1911 through 1915, noting winter temperature swings and historical comparisons.
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Buchanan Optical Co
BF LD
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Eases Severe Lagroppe Cough
R G Collins former Barnegat postmaster says the Foley’s remedy relieved his exhausting lagrippe cough swiftly. The advertisement claims it cannot be beaten and is sold by all druggists nationwide.
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Foley
R. G. Collins
Barnegat
N. J
Iowan Introduces Bill to Restore Rural Mail Routes
Washington D C Jan 4 Special J To remedy the disorganized rural routes in Iowa Congress man Ilalt introduced a bill restoring rural routes to their status prior to March 1915. The bill requires old carriers to be reinstated within sixty days after petition filing and limits route changes to post office inspectors recommendations. No routes to be abandoned without patrons agreement. New York Jan 4 General Henry Lawrence Burnett 77 died here today. He helped prosecute Lincoln's assassin and rose from captain in the Second Ohio cavalry to general after the Civil War.
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Washington, D. C
Iowa
Ilalt
New York
Henry Lawrence Burnett
Lincoln
Burnett
Second
Ohio Cavalry
Cincinnati
First Lady presides at White House opening season
Mrs Woodrow Wilson took charge of the White House today guiding social season preparations and the Pan American reception set for January 7. She arranged rooms in her private suite with her social secretary as reporters noted the new administration's ceremonial start.
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White House
Washington, D. C
Woodrow Wilson
Directors of Y Listen to Reports at Hotel Russell Lamson
The Y M C A directors met at Hotel Russell Lamson to hear department reports. Attendance figures show class 1168, basketball 180, general 368 totaling 1716, down slightly from last year’s 1751. Explanations include slower class entry, one gym night lost, and holiday effects. The annual gym banquet is set for 6 15 p m Tuesday Jan 11 with board invitations. Feely and Cadwell are praised for good work.
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Hotel
Russell-Lamson
Feely
Cadwell
School boys plan boxing and wrestling classes
R Holmes to start a second wrestling class Wednesday as boxing and two full classes are planned. Attendance figures show 670 in pool and gym, 1,340 in game room, with daily rates of 26 and 62 cents respectively. Christmas activities included a tree and supper with 2 attendees, each giving a 10 cent gift. J I Jones contributed £5 for decorations and candy. Reverend Smith spoke, 14 attended the employed boys Christian tree, and King aided trips to church events. New Year watch party drew 220 attendees with speeches by Rev Lockwood and Rev Parr. Bible classes averaged 23, eight inner circle meetings were held, three parents were interviewed, and ten new members plus fourteen expirations and three renewals were reported. Monthly treasurer shows balance of $182.63 on Jan 1 after $997.94 in disbursements and December bills of $162.05.
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R. Holmes
J. I. Jones
Dr. Smith
Walnut Street Baptist Church
King
First Presbyterian Church
Mr. Lockwood
Mgr. Parr
West High
Early signs of county elections as candidates emerge
Announcement of candidates for county auditor appears with D N Wild of Cedar Falls and John A Francis of Waterloo seeking the Republican nomination in the June primary. City elections slated for March with many expected contests and potential re‑election bids by current officeholders.
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D. N. Wild
Iowa Street
Cedar Falls
Wild
John Aa. Francis
Waterloo
Altho
Big Game Night in YMCA Commercial Basketball League
Tonight the YMCA Commercial Basketball League hosts two lively games. At 8:00 p.m. the Courier face the Railroaders and at 8:50 p.m. the Educators meet the College of Commerce. Strong crowds expected.
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Courier and Railroaders
Educators
College of Commerce
Ohio Man Missing From Coast Steamer
Police search for W. R. W. Griffin owner of a handbag found in a state room of the steamer Providence arriving at Fall River from New York. The bag held a $50,000 stock certificate and a bank book. The room door was locked from inside, suggesting he may have left through the window and fallen overboard. Griffin’s East Liverpool family had heard from him in New York saying he was bound for Boston.
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New York
Providence
Fall River
Maas
W. R. W. Griffin
East Liverpool
Steubenville, Wellsburg & Weirton Railway
Union National Bank of Pittsburgh
Boston
Waterloos Motorboat Club Prepares For Next Season
Despite a frozen river the Waterloo Motorboat Club stays active with members planning powerful boats and remodeling existing craft. Leon Jago has completed a new boat and L Lamn is building one, as others also work on projects. The next club meeting is at the clubhouse foot of Second Street West next Monday evening.
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Althe
Waterloo Motorboat Club
Leon Jago
L. Lamn
Second Street West
Postal Receipts Show Big Increase For Year
Local post office reports December receipts of 23 085.68 the highest in the office history. Post master M H Kelly notes 1915 total receipts rose to 224 716 98 up from 206 962 12 in 1914 an annual gain of 18 754 86 or about 1500 a month.
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M. H. Kelly
Leanois to Spend 160 Million for Roads
Chicago Jan 4 Governor Dunne announced that road improvements in Illinois with a probable minimum cost of 100 million dollars will be considered at the second special session next Tuesday at Springfield. A measure authorizing a propery bond issue will be submitted to the legislators.
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Chicago
Finois
General Assembly
Springfield
Dunne
Defense Summes Up in the New Haven Trial
The defense summed up its case at the trial of eleven former directors of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad. Richard V. Lindabury, personal counsel for William Rockefeller, argued the growth of the railroad was reasonable and necessary for New England business interests. He said without growth New England would have withered. The federal court in Dubuque noted Judge Reed of this district was recently called to the U S circuit court of appeals in St Louis, with Wade presiding in the interim.
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New York
Jan. d
Defansa
New York, New Haven & Harbford Railroad
Richard V. Lindabury
William Rockafeller
New England
Wee Meneuy
Martin J. Waite
Lown
Henry ‘Pf
Reed
United States Elreutt Court of Appeals
St. Louis
Jodee Wade
Dubuque
Actor Towassog Salgini’s will leaves charity bequests
Under the will of Towassog Salgini, who died last week, provisions direct bequests from $1,000 to $4,000 to charities and art institutions. The estate details are recorded in the Jan. 4 filing.
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PO Chlarity
Tome
Towassog Salgini
Florence
Too Fat Get More Fresh Air Ad Bold Claim
Obesity cure ad touts outdoor air and oil of horein as harmless weight loss aids. Recommends taking oil of horein after meals and before bed, with regular weigh-ins and open-air activity. Claims blood oxygen rises and fat reduces. lists Hansen & Kansen or Wangier Bros as suppliers.
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Rowan
Hansen & Kansen
Wangier Bros
Y W C A Plans for Entertainments
Y W C A members plan a week of activities to entertain young women from factories schools and stores. A no cafeteria supper and a "pap" meeting will be held with tickets expected to fly. The winter program aims to boost educational aims rather than fund raising, showcasing the association's work.
Rheumatism Cure by Jad Salts Advertisement Claim
An advertisement touts Jad Salts as a remedy for rheumatism by flushing uric acid from the blood. It advises four ounces daily in water for a week, promoting kidney function and suggesting the effervescent grape and lemon juice drink aids kidneys and joints.
Chautauqua program opens with Schuman quintet at West Presbyterian
The Mutual Lyceum Bureau announces three entertainments starting with Mrs. Marcela I Stevenson of Iowa City presenting The Ralph Gannery Country. The first course is at West Presbyterian church on Friday evening Jan 7 featuring the Schuman quintet praised for musical excellence.
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Artieta
Mutual
Lyceum Bureau
Marcela I. Stevenson
Iowa City
Ralph Gannery
West Presbyterian Church
Schuman
Course of Fine Arts Offers February March Events
The program lists an address February 26 by Stevenson and an evening by Sarah Mildred Will, a dramatic impersonator, performing The Sign of the Cross. The final event on March 8 features the L. A. C. Orchestra under Elysea Day in Waterloo. Tickets are $1 for four numbers with YWCA members offered 60 cents.
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Mca
Stevenson
Sarah Mildred Will
Mer
Waterloo
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Frank E. Watkins
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Leanois
New Haven
Alvygh Wade
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