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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1918

Page

14

Girls Sentenced and Then Paroled in Sherwood Park Incident

Six youths faced charges after forced entry into the Rath and Sinfield cottages in Sherwood Park near Castle Hill. Three girls received 30 days in jail with execution suspended and parole to a police matron, while the other two were sent home to parents. Three boys were paroled to the industrial school. two plan to enlist in the U S Army aviation corps, and one will enlist if the state aids his widowed mother.

Fred Rath Jack Sinfield Sherwood Park Castle ’Hill H. B. Boies Myrtle Barr J.C. Murtagh Walter R. French Boys’ Industrial School Aviation Corps United States Army

Patriotic schooling urged by Grand Army official

J L Farington department commander of Iowa for the Grand Army of the Republic urged patriotic teaching in schools during a memorial hall ceremony for Robert An sersah post. He said schools are the bulwark of liberty and the only teacher of property rights, manners, decency, home life, health, and passing events for many across alien or native students. He demanded loyalty to government and condemned pacifists, slackers and traitors. New post officers were installed by Farington and a cafeteria supper followed, with about 100 guests attending.

J. L. Farington Iowa Grand Army of the Republic Robert Ansersah Memorial Hall Berty Farington J. G. Hartman Iowa Falls Co. G. Crabtree H. ©. Campbell Henry Woore John Averill iDan Jaffa W. D. Reed Charles Higgins Co. D. Becker Byron Leighton William Refsnider Willam Shoetmaker James Barrett H. C. Campbell J. F. Jenness Rae Lincoln Circle

Jones and Wife Sentenced for Disorderly House

Police Judge Beem sentenced Mr. and Mrs. J E Jones to 30 days in jail on each of two disorderly house charges totaling 600 days. The courtroom was crowded and teenager spectators were not allowed to remain. Bail bondsman Chester Magee failed to appear and his bond was forfeited. Warrants charging the couple with a house of ill fame were issued by County Attorney Wenner.

F. C. Beem J. E. Jones City Hall Jones Chester Magee HE. J. Wenner

Walking After Meals Worse Than Anger for Heart

Chicago January 11. Dr James Herrick of Chicago reports in a medical journal that danger of heart failure comes from walking after meals rather than anger fits. He notes experiments show anger rarely causes angina pectoris. rapid uphill walking or strong wind after meals often triggers it.

Chicago James B. Herrick

Long cold drive from Waterloo to Helena Mont planned

George Beeks drives a Dodge with Gates half sole tires from Waterloo to Helena Montana. He expects two cold waves and bad roads but remains unfazed, plans to travel overland with many stops and take it easy on the trip.

George Beeks Waterloo Helens Mont Mr. Heeks

Bombard Germans with Wilson speech proposal noted

London reports the Daily Chronicle considers dropping a million copies of President Wilson's address in Germany from airplanes as an excellent idea. It recalls Germany's threat to shoot pilots dropped as spies and appeals to inventors to create a machine that can drop propaganda automatically.

London Wilson Germany The Daily Chronicle

Heavy Enrollment in Wartime Classes

Seventy five men from seven nationalities enroll to form wartime classes at the Y M C A under the council of defense. Three classes organized in army organization, military hygiene, and mechanical subjects. more will follow as instructors are secured. Enrollment shows many married with eighth grade education, many favor mechanical topics. Edwin Shortess outlines benefits from enrollment. talks by F C Platt and A T Hukill accompany.

Council of Defense Edwin Shortess Extension Department The State College At Ames F.C. Platt A. T. Hukill

Four Young Girls Disappear Prompts Police Appeal

Parents of Carrie Edgington 14 Helen Brink 15 Gladys Brink 14 and Lillian Hickle 17 appeal to officers for help locating four missing girls who vanished Wednesday night. Reports say they may have left on an Illinois Central train and one girl was seen in town telling a friend she planned to visit Cedar Falls.

Carrie Edgington Helen Brink Gladys Brink Lillian Hickle Cedar Falls

War relief seeks funds for Tilloloy village restoration

Washington January 11 The war relief service committee of the Daughters of the American Revolution has subscribed 50000 for the restoration of Tilloloy n Picardy France and will subscribe 100000 for the third issue of liberty bonds The organization reports that nearly 100000 women have signified willingness to assist in all war service Meanwhile the First National Bank of Dunerton reports assets of 41059221 and a capital of 30000 with a 45000 surplus and Pittsburgh adopts medicated paper bandages to replace gauze cutting costs by over a quarter

Washington, D. C War Relief Service Committee the Daughters of the American Revolution Tilloloy N' Picardy Amiens First National Bank of Dunkerton Comptroller of Currency Pittsburgh J. M. Lawler

Births Reported Under New Vital Statistics Law

Black Hawk county physicians reported births to the clerk of courts with the fathers’ names. Entries include Edward H. Walter Finchford with a son, Ralph F. Winterbotham Waterloo with a son Earl EB. Highmey Waterloo with a son, James L. Parker Waterloo with a son, Thomas E. Foley Waterloo with a son, John WW Koeke Waterloo with a son, and C. Bosworth Waterloo with a sex not specified. Dates range Jan 1 to Jan 7.

Black Hawk County Edward H. Walter Finchford Ralph F. Winterbotham Waterloo Earl EB. Highmey James L. Parker Thomas E. Foley John WW. Koeke Son C. Bosworth

Things Theatrical Here At Home At Majestic Palace Plaza

A bustling local cinema rundown lists vaudeville at the Majestic led by Jay Circus with Dan Sherman and Steindell Brothers acts. Palace features Gladys Brockwell in For Liberty, Plaza showcases Elsie Ferguson in Rose of the World, and Marguerite Clark stars in Bab's Diary with playful titles and humor throughout.

Jay Circus Majestic Theatre Dan Sherman Steindell Brothers Eno Mandel Ukeles Dunlay Merrill Pathe Matestic Theatre Elsie Ferguson Plaza Theatre India Harry English Agnes Edgerton Castle Rosamond

Children Love Cascarets 10c advert claim

Vintage advertisement touts Cascarets as a harmless candy cathartic for children with biliousness constipation and sour stomach. It claims the box cleanses the liver and bowels without griping or cramps, containing no calomel and suitable for the whole family.

Best Family

St Jacobs Liniment Promises Quick Backache Relief

Soothe and penetrate to ease lumbago sciatica neuritis and lame back in minutes. A small trial bottle offered at drug stores claims to stop soreness and lameness within fifty counts without burning or skin discoloration. The ad markets fast, magical seeming relief as a safe, reliable remedy.

St. Jacobs

Marguerite Clark at Crystal Theatre and Lad and the Lion at Family Theatre

Marguerite Clark stars at Crystal Theatre today and Saturday. Vivian Reed appears tomorrow at Family Theatre in The Lad and the Lion, a Burroughs tale described as a no tense romance of sea and jungle.

Marguerite Clark the Crystal Vivian Reed Family Theatre Edgar Rice Burroughs

King Alfonso dissolves parliament in Spain

Madrid January 11 King Alfonso signed decrees dissolving the Cortes elections set for February 24 and the new parliament will meet March 18.

Madrid Alfonso

Pure Blood Brings Beauty from Stuart's Calcium Wafers

Purporting to cleanse blood to cure pimples and blemishes the ad promises a clear complexion in days. It touts thousands with skin improvements and urges sending for a free trial package with a 50 cent box available from a druggist.

Stuart

Free Trial Coupon From F A Stuart Co

A promotional request offers a free trial package of Stuarts Calcium Waters. The notice asks recipients to return mail with name street city and state for shipment from the Stuart Company at 504 Stuart Building Marshall Michigan.

F. A. Stuart Co Stuart Bldg Marshall, Mich Stuart

Waterloo Soldier Disperses Attacks With Remedy

A Waterloo artilleryman recounts two years of stomach trouble and morphine injections. After taking four bottles of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy he regained health and serves in the U S Army. Government doctors deem him in perfect health. The ad claims the remedy clears intestinal mucus and inflammation and can cure stomach liver and intestinal ailments including appendicitis. Sold by Wangler Bros Slowers Drug Co and Stansen and Hansen.

Mayr United States Artillery Wangler Bros Slowers Drug Co Stansen and Hansen

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