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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1918
Page
12
The text outlines penalties for violations of a proposed railroad law. It sets a maximum fine of 5000 dollars or imprisonment up to two years for interference with railroad operations and mandates federal court prosecutions. It also states the law remains in effect during the war and until Congress orders otherwise.
Washington D C Jan 4 Brig Gen Peyton C March is named major general in the regular army while Brig Gen Edwin B Babitt of the ordnance department is nominated brigadier general in the regular army The list of national army nominees includes Brig Generals Langfitt McMahon and William G Aan and a long slate of colonels named brigadier generals in the national army with many familiar names such as McDonald Miller Cabell Rees Gatchell Lochridge McClure Warris Helmick Winn Howse Flagler Rhodes Harts Crawford Graves Webter Jadwin Ryan Sladen Bandholtz Murray Wolf Horn Pierce Chamberlain and others in the pending confirmations.
Waterloo aims to hit its Red Cross drive target with about 1,000 residents willing to join but delayed. General chair Mrs. Frank urges those able to enroll at headquarters before the Christmas drive ends tomorrow at 3 pm. Local firms like Pinkerton grocery Illinois Central shops and Chamberlain Machine Works push toward 100 percent participation.
Paris report notes night artillery fighting on the Champagne sector and right bank of the Meuse east of Hill 344 with fierce bombardment. German losses cited as appreciable. prisoners and a machine gun captured. French pilots claim two German planes and a captive balloon shot down on Jan 3 amid broader aerial combats. Temperature readings and an unrelated advertisement follow.
The Community Drama League presented its second vaudeville bill at the Little Theatre last night. The Bam Boomer Orchestra opened with an engaging overture, followed by acts including John Rock Jr. in a Hawaiian burlesque, Catherine Whicker’s clog dance, a cake walk by Dorothy Scales and Phillip Schneider, and a chorus in Southern negro style led by Elizabeth Forrester and others. A western readings segment featured Margaret Johnson in Gowboy attire, and Carl Guck’s one act melodrama Putting It Over starred Donna Vorhees and George Lewis. The program closed with Marion Longley’s Daisy dance and Catherine Siew—a lively, varied showcase of local performers.
An old promotional notice extols Stuart's Calcium Waters and Wafers as a cure for pimples blackheads and facial blemishes claiming cleansed blood removes impurities and improves complexions. It touts 50 cent price and urges readers to buy at their druggist.
Attendees gathered for a Colonial afternoon hosted by Mrs. 8. E. Perkins. Notables included Mrs. H. W. Sigworth, Mrs. Floyd Chamberlain, Mrs. H. J. Kelly, Mrs. Warren Gilbert, Mrs. A. J. Shimer, Miss Naneen Davis, and Mrs. J. W. Wilson of Chicago. The entertainment featured solos, a musical reading, a four-wemale quartet, and humorous anecdotes. The program, praised as credit to the league, will be repeated tonight at the Little Theatre.
A reader requests a free trial package by return mail. The note provides the sender's name W A Stuart Co and address 503 Stuart Building Marshall Michigan with instruction to send to a name and street.
Part selections announced for the musical comedy Katcha Koo to be staged at Water loo theatre January 18 and 19 under St Francis hospital auxiliary auspices. About 300 to take part. production by John B Rogers company, a benefit for the hospital free ward. Rehearsals underway in Waterloo with director Mr Rogers. Cast members named include Miss Florence LaTier and others.
Mrs S E H Barnard hosted the Arla club for Red Cross sewing. Mrs J B E Trumbauer hosted the Elite circle with guest Mrs F C Kenloon. Liberty club gathered at Mrs H J Chapman home. A five dollar pledge was made to the Y W C A fund. I F F club members were guests of Mrs H G Marson with Mesdames W H Durchdenwald and James Houghton.
A group of women met at Mrs. John Tyler's home yesterday to form the Pershing auxiliary with Mrs. A A Picken elected president. Ruth Sterling Paige and Elmer A Paiga wed at the bride's parents home on Bullivan avenue with Dr Frank Willard Court officiating. The reception followed with pink and white decorations and a three course dinner. The couple will reside in Denver after a wedding trip. Paige is employed by the CP and No at Denver.
Fire department reports show incidents at 42 Leland Avenue 6 06 p m a rubbish pile no damage at 617 Lafayette Street 7 16 p m a chimney fire at 318 Seventh Street 10 25 p m an overheated surface at Hosteter building 4 90 a m today a burning out chimney Investigation notes suggest insurance contact for the Iowa Manufacturers Fire Company of Waterloo Home office 622 Commercial Street Tel 415
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