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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1914
Page
12
Supt C W Kinne proposes six hours of in school work with a 9 AM start and 12 PM noon break. Afternoon sessions would run 1 15 or 1 30 to 4 15 or 4 30 with recitations one hour long and a study period in each day. The plan aims to split time between study and recitations and add supervised study in the assembly room.
Several matters will be disposed at the regular city council meeting Monday evening. The pay ing protests for paving on Jehl and Fourth streets east and two ordinances will be main items. The committee will report on Riehl street protests and Cass plans to buy nonassessed property. Linden avenue paving, a new street grade ordinance, and an ordinance to regulate city cases will be presented.
Rev Robert C Westenberg D D formerly pastor of the Presbyterian church at Marshalltown has resigned to become secretary of the temperance association of the Presbyterian church. He will base headquarters in Des Moines with a temporary address at the Y M C A. His family spends the winter at Hollywood California. He visited Waterloo last week and received a gold watch from his congregation.
A large audience attended a W. C. T. U. meeting hosted by Ben Howrey on Walnut street. Mrs. D. S. Wright of Cedar Falls presented a paper on The Legal Status of Women, detailing laws favorable to women across states, followed by discussion. Refreshments were served by Mrs. E. M. Close and Mrs. J. W. Bissell.
Marion Kansas January 10 The Marion National Bank failed to open today and will stay closed pending stockholder action. Brown Cowley cashier and major stockholder died last week. a small deposit run occurred yesterday. The bank had capital of 124000 and was established in 1906.
Cedar Tent will hold its regular review on Tuesday night. A large class of candidates will be initiated and plans for two banquets will be made. All members are requested to be present.
Attorney C. E. Pickett made a business trip to Iowa City today. The Y M C A gymnasium class will meet Monday at 2 30 instead of Friday.
Fred S. Merrian, prominent young attorney, formally announced his bid for a judgeship in the Tenth Judicial District. A Floyd County native, Merrian has built a local practice and returns to formal campaign activity after recent city events and connections with area leaders.
Robert Tracy, colored, was sentenced this afternoon by Judge Platt to a year for the murder of Percy Hopkins last September. Tracy, 20, changed his plea from not guilty to guilty of second degree murder after the court accepted the modification. The victim had a police record and had previously shot another man.
In New York on January 10, Madam Lilian Nordica, famed soprano, was reported by cable to be in a critical condition from pneumonia on Thursday Island, Queensland. The illness follows strain from the grounding of the Tasmanian near Thursday Island. she was touring with her company.
Mrs Lizzie Tropf formerly of Galena Utah now lives in Dubuque arrives in the city to ask police aid in locating her brother John Acker man believed to be in or near this city. A Courier wanted will save many steps and lots of worry.
In 1901 Mer rian, a 37 year old lawyer and former bankruptcy referee, is described as a capable jurist with a fair record. O B Court righ t, a former state senator, is the other declared candidate. The new law lets all voters pick three of six candidates to appear on November ballots. Judges Mullan and Dunham seek re election.
Norfolk with sailors from the north Atlantic fleet continued dragging Hampton Roads for three missing shipmates from the cutter Wy oming after yesterday's gale. A board of inquiry sat on the collier Proteus as crews prepared to sail for winter maneuvers at Culebra Porto Rico and Guantanamo. Bodies of James G. Hugg Farnest A. Roth and Theodore Baldur remained unrecovered.
Frank Bros Clothing company stockholders elected Mose Frank as president A H Frank as vice president N D Jackson as secretary and treasurer and H G Frank as manager at the 48th annual meeting. They plan to model the store install a steel ceiling paint and paper the building and rearrange the second floor for a children's department with further improvements announced.
The Waterloo lodge of the T. O. O. F. will hold its annual installation of officers next Monday evening followed by a banquet. Officers listed include Grand, Ll. NX. Trainer vice grand Joe Early financial secretary W. T. Edwards recording secretary J. TF. Seholes treasurer BR. W. Coburn.
Addison G. Kiste of Council Bluffs and his partner Mr. Wright recently secured 25 000 for a delinquent tax case against the Rock Island railway in Des Moines. The settlement pays over 70 000 to Park County and 25 000 to the attorneys for legal services after a suit seeking millions in back taxes.
The annual meeting of Black Hawk County assessors was held at the courthouse with about thirty in attendance. A. G. Kistle advised on listing stocks bonds and property valuations while Rainbow offered state guidance and tips to curb misrepresentation. Assessors must return their books by April 10.
The sixty eighth convocation at the University of Iowa will be held February 9. Ten candidates will receive the B A degree and one candidate will receive the M S. The B A nominees include James B Cross Caryton Earl George Grissel Cedar Rapids Josa Jereza Jaro Philippine Islands Daniel Neil McEnnry Greene Bruce Ellis Mahan Sted ford Stanley Robert Meek Bona parte Walter John V Penningioth Tipton Ann Rock Sur endra M Sanyal Calouin Inda and Kwei Tan Canton China. For the M D degree Onoji Watanabe Japan.
Robert Repase, a clerk at J. E. Stanley drug store in Dexter, was found dead behind the shop after an evening out. He had complained of indigestion and, seeking a poison bottle, drank carbolic acid in darkness thinking it contained medicine.
The body of Mrs. Susie Kahler, who died at Presbyterian hospital Thursday afternoon, was shipped to Cedar Bluff last night. Funeral services were held there at ten this morning from the old family home and burial followed in the town cemetery.
Rome January 10 The segnatura tribunal of the Roman Curia today rejected the appeal of Duchess de Lalleyrand formerly Anna Gould of New York. The appeal challenged a verdict of the Roat tribunal annulling her marriage to her first husband Count Boni de Castellane.
Last evening at the home of Miss Agatha Watts a committee of the Epworth League of the First Methodist church met to revise the membership list. The league now has one hundred seventy five members and is in a flourishing condition.
The Philathea class cabinet met last evening at Rev. J. B. Smith's home. Covers were laid for twelve and a substantial dinner was served at six. A brief business meeting followed with plans for the new year's programs and entertainments, then social hour.
In Chariton Louisiana a fire destroyed a residence killing Mrs. Fred Wolf and two of her three children. The mother attempted to light a fire with kerosene when a five gallon can exploded, oiling her and the children. Neighbors helped remove the infant survivor as flames spread rapidly. Mr. Wolf works in the coal mines.
The Christmas Savings club of the Commercial National Bank closes tonight at o o clock, with over 2 200 members enrolled by last night. The bank will stay open until all who wish to join are processed, and the club is praised for its ease of payments and timely checks. Members include a prominent businessman with ten memberships paying 50 cents monthly, and others using multiple memberships. some plan to surprise spouses with Dec 10 checks. A man with life insurance of 127 expects to cover it with two memberships in the five cent class.
The United States Bureau of Education issued a bulletin on school hygiene summarizing a recent International congress. It presents pro and con on lunches in schools open-air classrooms janitor training as sanitarians and dental clinics for all children.
Boston January 10. Secretaries Mc Adoo and Houston led a two hour hearing for New England bankers on creating a regional reserve district centered in Boston. The New England group favored a regional reserve district with Boston as its center by near unanimous verdict.
London, Jan. 19 Miss Sylvia Pankhurst the militant suffragist was released from Holloway jail today after a hunger strike kept her in a collapsed state since her arrest in the East End on Jan. 3.
Members of Champlin chapel prepare for revival meetings opening next Tuesday evening. Dr. J Bus Smith of Walnut Street Baptist Church will preach the sermons. The stereopticon will be used in the song service. All people in Chautauqua Park are invited.
John Krachenko, held as the murderer of H. M. Arnold the Bank of Montreal Pinm Coulee branch manager, escaped from Winnipeg city jail today. He was arrested for the fatal shooting of the manager in the Pinm Coulee bank.
The article notes Al. Hl. Hott has been named deputy assessor to replace the late Sid Anderson. Holt's bond will be filed with the city council on Monday evening and the new deputy will assume duties shortly thereafter.
Linden residents recount New Year travels and family updates from Galena to Waterloo. Reports include illnesses, births, hospital stays, church activities, and local concerns about streetcar ventilation rules.
An option and agreement filed in county records shows C C Wolf trustee and Wiswell Beurlock Investment Co with Georges C Greenup as second parties pursuing 800 acres along Elk Run at a price of one dollar and other valuable considerations. Part covers 400 acres known as the Washington Mycra tract now under contract to F C Platt for delivery to C C Walt over five years. Walt to provide funds up to 265 000 to develop the land and run a selling campaign under Elk Run Land and Townsite Co with improvements including hotel grounds and auto drive completion. Selling prices for lots or tracts to be mutually agreed among parties.
Bradstreet's notes cautious optimism in industrial affairs with upticks in wholesale activity, road sales, and bank lending. Wool sales improve while pig iron and winter wheat show strength. coal demand softens in mild weather. 406 business failures this week vs 379 last year. wheat exports reach 6,404,224 bushels.
There will be no evening service at the First Congregational church. Rev. J. E. Johnson will supply the pulpit in the morning.
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