State University of Iowa to establish College of Commerce
Professor N A Brisco urged Commercial club members that business training becomes essential, outlining plans for a new College of Commerce built around the present department of commerce. He argued efficiency equals common sense and that business must be treated as a profession with up to date knowledge and employee cooperation. The university will offer no new courses beyond those already planned for the commerce college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Brisco
State University of Iowa
Commercial Club
Brisco
College of Commerce
Masonic Installations Planned for Waterloo Iowa Jan 13
On January 13 in Waterloo the grand chapter and grand council of Iowa will install Tabernacle chapter and Crescent council officers. The day includes a 2 PM work in the Royal Arch Masons degree, a 6:30 PM supper, 7:30 PM chapter installation with Most Excellent Grand High Priest F. N. Fowler presiding, and later Royal Arch Masons with Grand Master GC. A. Dewey. Tuesday night Cedar tent No. 28 Maccabees will also hold a public installation with state officers present and plans for a banner year in 1916. A fund to take the degree team to the state convention at Sions City in 01. All are invited to the social hour and events through the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Chapter
Grand Council of
Iowa
Waterloo
Tabernacle Chapter
Crescent Council
F. N. Fowler
Royal Arch Masons
GC. A. Dewey
The
Maccabees
W. R. Cothern
H. BR. Decker
Sions City
King Constantine Declares Pro Greek Position in War
King Constantine told an Associated Press correspondent that he is pro Greek and not pro German, aiming to clear misunderstandings in Germany about his intentions. He urged Americans to see that he aligns with Greek interests rather than Kaiser Germany, criticizing wartime hatreds and prejudices.
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Constantine
Kaiser
Athens
Paris
United States
Associated Press
Lokal Anzeiger
Berlin
Germany
Prominent Democrats Gather for Jackson Day Banquet in Waterloo
About 150 to 200 Democrats from Iowa cities will travel to Waterloo on Monday for the annual Jackson day banquet at the Russell Lamson hotel at 8 pm. Speakers include E T Meredith of Des Moines and former congressman W D Jameson of Shenandoah. Two hundred reservations are in. outlook is 300. Five lithographs of Andrew Jackson and President Wilson will be displayed in the dining hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Waterloo
Russell-Lamson Hotel
E. T. Meredith
Des Moines
Chicago Reserve Bank
W. D. Jameson
Shenandoah
John T. Hamilton
Cedar Rapids
Andrew Jackson
Wilson
STATE TROOPS QUELL RIOTERS AT YOUNGSTOWN
State troops broke a riot in Youngstown as 3,600 workers at two plants walked out demanding 25 cents an hour. The mob looted and burned businesses including a sheet and tube plant, a storehouse, Newman Grattan saloon, Kauffman Brothers clothing, and Michael Monashan jewelry. Fire risk spread through Renner's store as crowds surged. Authorities warned of threats to burn the town amid accusations of Austrian agitation to halt munitions production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newman & Grattan
Kauffman Brothers
Michael Monashan
Renner
Waterloo anti cigarette league hailed as success
A Waterloo anti cigarette campaign led by W. Sylvester and the state MC A secretary draws near 100 boys to St Pauls M E church for a performance of a clean life parody song. The effort, linked to Lucy Page Gaston, aims to extend through the city to promote boy betterment, citizenship and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester
Iowa
St. Paul's M. BE
Waterloo
John Fiske
Waterloo ¥. M. Co. A
Lucy Page Gaston
Chicago
Controversy Over Chautauqua Park Purchase Sparks City
Strong sentiment against buying Enterprise Place property to expand Chautauqua Park and preserve the Chautauqua Assembly. Businesses and clergy split, with Woman’s Club endorsing the purchase and WCTU launching fund efforts to raise 10,000 to 12,000 dollars cash to cover a 20,000 dollar price and mortgage plans.
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Park Commission
Ars
Chautauqua Park
Ety
Coliseum
Middle West
Chautauqua Assembly
Park Commissioners
Enterprise Place
Woman’s Club
Rotary Elib
Woman's Club
Cedar River Park
L Jtetary Club
Jee
Thessaloniki Sailors Heroic In Four Feet Of Water
The Greek steamer Thessaloniki battled three to four feet of water for ten days to keep boilers alive and operate pumps after abandoning the ship on January 5. Captain Goulandris and eighty nine crew arrived aboard the Perugia to recount the ordeal and defend their actions amid passenger criticisms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thessaloniki
New York
Goulandris
Patris
Pan American Congress Holds Closing Session
The second Pan American Scientific congress met in final session in Washington with Latin American diplomats and officials present. The group discussed sectional resolutions, exchanged courtesies, and announced Lima Peru as the 1921 meeting site. Eduardo Suarez Chilean ambassador gave the farewell address as president of the congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. c
Pan-American Scientific Congress
Congress
United States
Lima
Peru
Eduardo Suarez
Chile
Bandits Shot In Post Office Robbery Attempt
A gang of six or seven burglars tried to rob the Penns Grove post office in New Jersey. Three bandits were wounded and two were jailed after a clash involving a posse, police, and postal inspectors. None of the pursuing force were seriously hurt. The incident followed a prior pay day raid at the nearby Du Pont Powder works and drew in residents and postal staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penus Grove
N. 3
Jan. S
Pustaftica
Camden County
du Pont
Garney's Point
N. J
Penns Grove
City leaders push new Citizens Gas franchise deal
City officials and chambers of commerce crafted a plan to resolve differences over a Citizens Gas and Electric Co franchise. A three member committee will seek an agreement on rates and ordinances before February council action, with a $700,000 power plant promised this summer and city rate comparisons under review.
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R. G. Thompson
Roby
Pritabard
Brown
Commercial Club
Chamber of Commerce
Citizens Gas & Eiectric Co
C. O. Lamson
Ira Hoover
FLL
Northey
H. M. Reed
Starry Lichty
Ed. F. Rath
F. L. Northey
JF. AL. Hoyer
Austin Burt
Citizens Gas & Electric Co
Jews at SalonTre Arrested by Allies
The Overseas News agency reports further arrests at Saloniki during the last week on orders of allied commanders. A large number of Jewish merchants have been taken into custody along with about one hundred women, mainly French, Austrian or Hungarian, who have become Greek subjects.
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Berlin
Jan
Saloniki
Ank Houts Mother Dies Ignorant of Son's Crime
Chicago, Jan. Mrs Jana C Muenter, mother of Frich Muenter known as Frank Holt, who in June last year planted a bomb in the Capitol and later tried to assassinate Morgan, died at 73 ignorant of her son's crimes or his death by suicide in jail. The family believed Muenter vanished nine years ago during police inquiries into his wife’s poisoning.
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Chicago
Jana C. Muenter
Frich Muenter
Washington
J. Pierpont Morgan
Morgan
Muenter
Frank Holt
Ford Peace Party Arrives in Amsterdam Plans Hague Meeting
The Ford party reached Amsterdam and will hold the first public meeting at The Hague next week under Ward party auspices seeking neutral nations unity for peace. Rev. Charles F. Aked of San Francisco Rev. Fenkin Lloyd Jones of Chicago and Judge Bon K. Lindsey of Danvers arranged the event and expressed optimism over growing peace sentiment.
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Amsterdam
London
Ford
Amp
Girls Strike At Poughkeepsie Cigar Factory Disturbance
More than 100 girls gathered before Samuel I Davia Co cigarette works in Poughkeepsie New York demanding higher wages. They bombarded the windows with icicles and other missiles. Three strikers were arrested and fined six dollars each. Police efforts to quell the attack met resistance from the crowd before reinforcements ended the disturbance.
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Poughkeepsie, N
Samuel I. Davia & Co
Belgian minister's sister sentenced by Germans
Parie January dispatch reports Mile Juliette Renkin, sister of the Belgian minister of colonies, arrested in Belgium by German authorities last November, sentenced to six months in jail and a 1000 mark fine. Charge not specified. Fraternities at the University of California barred from building houses over 26000 dollars under a restitution by the university trustee.
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Parie
Jan
Havas
Havre
Mile
Juliette Renkin
Belgium
University of Galifornia
Waterloo Confines Death Rate From Contagious Diseases
City Auditor DeGon reports the past year in Waterloo shows a small death rate from contagious diseases with 268 cases and 186 females 127 males. Four deaths occurred by year end and measles plus scarlet fever led cases, new reporting rules push for cases of chickenpox measles mumps and whooping cough.
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Waterloo
DeGon
State Board of Health
GU. Sumner
Zeppelin Wreck Kills Two Crew in Namur Debacle
London reports a Zeppelin wreck near Namur Belgium after it entangled in telegraph wires during landing. Two crew members killed as the craft broke free and crashed, details from Amsterdam via Exchange Telegraph. Further official word pending.
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London
Namur
Belgium
Amsterdam
Exchange | Telegraph Company
Sentimental Tommy Lost Lover and Money Fraud Trial
Thomas Foulkes testifies in Chicago court that Miss Miller misused funds from gifts meant for their alleged marriage. He details payments totaling tens of thousands of dollars from 1890s to early 1900s, including sums for a diamond ring, a house in California, and a move into a business venture. The case centers on alleged fraud while the couple planned nuptials.
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Chicago
Thomas Foulkes
Lowan
Lodaving Milley
Lita
Missy Miller
J. Marlon Miller
Tommy la
Wich
Foulkes
Coirs
Poulkes
Califarny
Austrians Hit Greek Port as Warships Sunk
Censorship lifts to reveal details of a naval attack on Duranzo Albania on December 29. Austrian destroyers Triglav and Lika were sunk. Italian boats and encampment were bombarded. an Austrian airship flew over Dumnareo dropping bombs. The Thalan squadron engaged, Lika sank after magazine explosion. Triging was damaged and abandoned, Ila sunk by Italian forces.
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Rome
Duranzo
Albania
Triglav
Lika
Dumnareo
Helgoland
Vincer
Ila
American battleships to be torpedo proof
Navy experts say new American battleships will survive multiple torpedo hits. After two years of testing, ships will be subdivided and protected to withstand explosions, enabling hull integrity and safety regardless of strike location. Congress is expected to authorize the design this year for a new class of ships.
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Washington, D. C
Navy
Congress
American Minister Lost on the Persia Sinks
Washington reports confirm that Rev. Dr. Salisbury of this city, an American citizen, was aboard the steamer Persia which sank in the Mediterranean. Salisbury reached Marseille on the latest train from Boulogne and boarded Persia. his name does not appear among survivors. Marseille officials and P. O. line agents found no passenger records matching the boat-train arrival and London permits.
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Washington, D. C
Salisbury
Plate Department
cConasal
Gaulin
Mauarsailles
France
Mir
Marseillee
Boulogne
Persia
Itis
Cascarets Ad Claims Quick Liver and Bowel Cleansing
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a simple candy cathartic that clears the liver and bowels while you sleep. It promises painless relief from indigestion, coated tongue, bad breath, and constipation, suggesting both adults and children use the product.
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Tn’threstep
Salontre
Ank Hout
Son
Ford Peace Party
Plan Hague
Rom Searlyt Mayer
Acowent
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Wight
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