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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1917

Page

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Two Iowa Senate Bills Target Personal Liquor Use and Shipments

Des Moines reports two proposed laws to tighten dry standards follow the Webb Kenyon ruling. Senator C W Whitmore with Attorney General H M Haver draft bills to repeal the persons consumption clause and bar liquor shipment by common carriers into Iowa, plus a West Virginia style limit on other import amounts. Opposition from some lawmakers is anticipated, with House consideration undecided.

Des Moines Senate C. W. Whitmore Ottumwa Senator Whitmore H. M. Haver Attorney General United States Supreme Court Supreme Court Webb-Kenyon West Virginia Whitmore Bensa House

Iowa Guardsmen Face Repayment After Mustering In

Des Moines Jan 11 Volunteers who joined the Iowa national guard after the presidents call on June 18 must repay all federal salary received up to their muster into federal service. Troubling reports from Fort Des Moines say soldiers protest the ruling as unjust and patriotic slights.

Des Moines Iowa National Guard Fort Des Moines Siard Towa

Two Native Iowans to Serve in War Zone Medical Corps

Marshaltown Iowa reports two native Iowans will join Allied medical services in France. Roland Spears of Odeon Theatre fame and medical student Youre Spiers from Stanford university train to join American hospital and ambulance corps. Edward S Welles of Harvard medical department sails Feb 1 with Harvard surgical team. Wealthy San Francisco backers provide field ambulances and cover expenses.

Marshaltown France Santa Monica Cal Boston Roland Spears L O. Speers Odeon Frances American Hospital and Ambulance Corps Youre Spiers Leland Stanford University Edward S&s. Welles 5. W. Welles Los Angeles Young Welles Medical Harvard University Harvard Surgical Wall Stanford San Francisco Ace Frisco

Ruling on Pierce case appealed to Woodbury court

Des Moines Jan 11 The Industrial Commissioner A and Funka appeal in Woodbury county district court over the Bekins Van and Storage Sioux City case. The arbitration granted Mrs Pierce 5.17 weekly for 200 weeks and 100 burial expenses after her husband, a driver, was killed on company business near Homer Nebraska. The company argues the state has no jurisdiction.

Des Moines A &, Funka B. Pierce Bekins van and Storage Company Sioux City District Court Woodbury County Arbitration Board Mra. Pierce 8 & Driver Pierce Homer Neb Tis Town Industrial Commission Cnse

Cumberland Woman Dies From Lamp Fire Injuries

Mrs C W Lopez aged 50 dies in Cumberland after a Baseling lamp accident. Fire started when the lamp fell and ignited as she tried to move it from a room. She is survived by a daughter.

Burns Faror Cumberland C. W. Lopez Baseling Bae

Iowa's World Fair Spendings Beating Prior Expenditures

Davenport report notes Iowa spent 5101,000 on the Panama-Pacific Exposition, with 537,000 returned in cash and 7,000 in furniture. Compared with state and city outlays in New York and others, Iowa's total costs were modest and the building cost was about 2,000. Legislators weigh removing guarantors to close the record.

Davenport Towa Iowa Commission Executive Council Federal Assembly San Francesaco New York State New York Walis Ohio Indiana Missouri Iowa Chicago General Assembly Thirty-Sixth Assembly Des Moines Ioown

Smoke Fatal to Young Minister in Des Moines Fire

Des Moines reports the death of Rev. Harold Edward Ford, secretary to Bishop Barry Sherman Longley and editor of the Iowa Churchman, from smoke suffocation after he crawled through smoke to alert two aunts, Ellen M Ford and Louise W Ford, in a home at 1004 Twenty First Street. Firemen arrived soon after to rescue the aunts.

Des Moines Harold Edward Ford Barry Sherman Longley Iowa Churchman Ford Ellen M Louise W. Ford Seventeenth Street

Lone Gid War Verekax In Present Legislature

Des Moines Tan 11 George W Crozier state representative from Knoxville is the only G A R veteran in the thirty seventh Iowa General Assembly now in session. Crozier served in the seventh Iowa cavalry and is an attorney by occupation. At 72 he is the oldest member of either legislative branch.

Des Moines Tan George W. Crozier Knoxville Towa General Assembly Crozier Towa Cavalry

Boggs Parole Hearing Postponed to February

Des Moines January 11 The case of E A Boggs of Waterloo applying for parole was postponed by the board of parole to the February period. Persons scheduled to appear yesterday were not able to come to Des Moines for the hearing.

Des Moines E. A. Boggs Waterloo Board of Parole Dea Molnea

OWA Trainmen to Mark Legislation in Des Moines

Delegates from Iowa divisions of the Brotherhood of Railway Conductors and the Order of Railway Trainmen met at the Franklin hotel to draft a legislative program. They will stand guard at the state home, with Trainmen endorsing a uniform textbook bill to ease frequent moves and avoid buying new books for every residence point.

Des Moines Iowa Brotherhood of Railway Conductors Snginenen Iremen Franklin Hotel Yonday Brotherhood of Railroad Tralnman

Will Iowa Guardsmen Surmount Ruling Over Oath

Des Moines Jan 11 The First Iowa infantry about 1100 strong will be mustered out next Monday with wages paid for the last six weeks. War department orders require a new oath under the federal defense act before further federal aid. Adjt Gen Guy E Logan disputes the ruling and has appealed to Washington to preserve the regiment. A gas explosion at Attica injures Grant Maddy, 40 feet hurled, school building damaged.

Des Moines Fee Uncle Sam Iowa National Guard Aese Washington Bartley War Department Adjt Guy E. Logan National Guard Alan Knoxville Grant Maday Attica Maddy

Swamp Root praised by Kansas druggists in 1916 ad

Testimonial style advertisement shows Kansas pharmacists C. P. Barber & Son and G. O. Gwyn praising Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root. Claims include long standing sales, patient satisfaction, and urging readers to write for a booklet. Mentions Buffalo and Waterloo Evening Courier, with offer of ten cent sample and physician endorsement.

Dr. Kilmer Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton Roemlaritty-cent & Physician Re- N

Senate Committees Formed By Lt Governor J St Moore

Senate committees announced by Lieutenant Governor Moore set January 11 with chairs and members across Judiciary Appropriations Elections Educational Institutions Board of Control Suppression of intemperance Constitutional Amendments Railroads Telegraphs Public Utilities Public Schools Books Agriculture Highways Cities and Towns Insurance County and Township Affairs Motor Vehicles and Transportation Workers Dairy and Food Labor Manufactures Mines and Mining Public Health Commerce and Trade Penitentiaries and Pardons Corporations Military Affairs Public Buildings Senatorial and Representative Districts Public Library Congressional and Judicial Districts Printing Charitable Institutions Pharmacy Public Lands Floriculture and Forestry Rules Euroled Bills Retrenchment and Reform with numerous named members and chairs listed.

Des Maines Senate J. St, Moores Wayr Srans Htmbal Tchemnan Engar Army Whitmore Oversmeyar Newberry Hvatin Thompaan Ball G Pe Hon Kale Price Jayne Groza Uyington Blephenson Coburn Chase Bratley Wilson Yroudfaut Sinbayy I Pnanoxon Keiner Parker Atule Hvang Gibson Everameyar Rateality Yrive Foster Kingland Mitchell Byington Wasdick Henigbaum Fellows Proudfoot Chane Wester Jackson Helmer Enger van Alsting Heidoegel Jaffer Ratolf Adams Smith Meek White Lingty Caswell Greene Electons Jons Adana Thompson le Compte Laffer Kimeball Hyington Yellows Foukett Haskell Molduegel Vogler Hyle Kimball Voorhees Stephenson Fleck Broxant Board of Control Eversmeyer Man Poskett Fratley Hulls Weck Warhees Utcllif Taylor Mitchell Lal Bawards Baikenu Grout Fostar Sreene Lindy Schrup Telegraph and Telephones Frenty Baun Holderxal van Alatine Deimer Arnoy Siroxam Varhees Publiq Arnay Melner Balekema Heldoegel van Alaline Jeckwon Leffer Arney Vorhees Bohup Agriculture Whiter Balkema Hale van Alutine Holdoegel Everaimayer Stephensen Win Highways Balkems Evans Edwards Bull Broxam Lindly Cities and Towns Tule Bailey Hepigbaum Wison Tytle Vaylor LeCompte Frailey Foskett Fish Ithson Lytle Fallows Workers Dairy and Food Wards Labor Yaskell Fralley Rate Brit Ehall Gresne Witte Vorhees A Huskell van Alstine Rule Tiversmeyer Menlgbaum Behrup Mines and Mining Isa Anstell Lefer Match Hyans LeCompie Irive Bmitcchell Dkeliner Commerce and Trade Kinglang 1Gresne Groxaim Penitentiaries and Pardons Slate Evang Feskett Holdeege Ratcliff Gulson Greena Broxain Pubic Bulldinga Vaen Algtine Claime Ratelitz Smith, Taylor, Schrup Pharmacy Rateclit Public Lands Greens Florticulture and Forestry Ratelite Rules Proudifect Searup

Reynolds Cheers Iowa Democrats

State Chairman Reynolds of the Democratic party issues a letter to Iowa Democrats reviewing the national victory and state defeat with optimism for the political scene. He praises President Wilson, notes vote gains in 1916, and commends Meredith while urging continued organization and unity for future elections.

Des Moines Reynolds Democratic Party Democrats of Iowa Thomas Jefferson Jefferson Towa Wilson Republican Party Wil Son West Holt Wall Street Meredith Bir Dunn Hamilton Shaws Dow Real Democracy J. N. Reynold Democratic State Centre Committee

Bromo Quinine Advertisement Claims Quick Cold Cure

Advertisement touts Bromo Quinine as a genuine laxative and says it cures a cold in one day. It urges readers to look for the full name LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE and to seek signature of B. W. Grove. Priced at 25 cents and directs readers to the Want Page.

B. W. Grove Brantess

Clarksvit Kitchen and Busching Carl Scharptf

Forest Seitz and Walrath's Store are mentioned in a fragmentary item likely noting individuals and a business location in Clarksville. The readable text suggests a directory or notice referencing names tied to a local shop or listings.

Clarksvit Kitchen & Busching Carl Scharptf Forest Seitz Walrath's

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