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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1917

Page

7

Marshall town High defends home win over West Waterloo

Marshall Town High School defeated West Waterloo 17 to 11 in Marshalltown. Matthews at center starred with eight points, four field baskets, while Green added free throws. West Waterloo trailed 12 to 8 at halftime and fought to narrow the gap before Marshalltown pulled away.

Marshalltown Marshalltown High School West Waterloo Whlttle Matthews Hurlburt - Balch J. Smith C. Miller Tor Farr Carney

Sale of Gun Without Filing Report Charged

Information prepared by EB. J. Wenner, county attorney, was to be filed today in Cedar Falls for Lonny Helm accused of selling a revolver to Edale Hanner about December 22 and failing to report the sale within 24 hours. The law requires reporting by dealers and individuals selling firearms. Penalties include up to $500 fine or up to one year in jail. Sheriff Henderson did not take Edale and Leslie Hanner to the penitentiary last night due to expected testimony. The trio received life sentences for the murder of Tony Gunanas on December 28. Edele Hanner stated he procured the revolver from Lonny Halm, recovered by deputies at the house where Karl McBain had lived. The sheriff plans to move the prisoners to Fort Madison tonight. William McBain, father of Earl McBain, from south of Cedar Falls, said he came to bid his son farewell and noted his son will not be 21 until next month.

EB. J. Wenner William Morgan Cedar Falls Lonny Helm Edale Hanner Edale Leslie Hanner D. B. Henderson Karl McBain Tony Gunanas Edele Hanner Lonny Halm Harlow O'Bleness Nathan Enlow Marahes Robert Murray McBain Fort Madison William McBain Earl McBain Goodby

First Iowa Farmers Institute in Manchester Opens Week

The Delaware County institute marks 42 years since the first Iowa farm gathering. A busy program runs Wednesday to Friday with talks on drainage farming child welfare and sanitation. Exhibits show tuberculosis risks and prevention as well as poultry and corn themes.

Manchester Farmers’ Institute Iowa F. P. Walker F. E. Richardson John Rector Institute W. HR. Harrison Des Moinex E. S. Estes Waterloo C. Cort Ames Hopkinton Glee Club H. Hoffman Adlen G. Thurman Cedar Rapids Thomas McDonald Adela K. Groening Waverly Sunior Agriculture o_ B. Benson Washington, D.C Delaware County Pridey Mrs. C

No Neutrality in the Kingdom of Christ Sermon

Rev H Prekel argues in a Lutheran sermon on Luke 11 23 that neutrality is impossible in the kingdom of grace. He urges sincere repentance and active engagement, condemning indifference and passive opposition to Christ and his followers.

Rev. H. Prekel Summanuel Lutheran Christ Kingdom of Grace

Harrowing China exams described by visiting paymaster

John L. Schram reports from Shanghai on December 4 how imperial exams in Nanking trapped thousands for three days per question, with about 200 passing from crowds of 20,000 to 26,000 in crowded stalls. Many who failed chose death rather than ridicule, while the Yangtse valley yields vast fertile plains and a river laden with silt.

China EL Schram Franklin Street John L. Schram United States Brooklyn Shanghai Schram Nanking Empire Yangtse Woosung Kunshan Quinsan Seaport Chinkiang Silver Island

Bad check law gains favor in Des Moines trip

A. W. McFarlane with C. B. Santeen and Senator H. W. Grant return from Des Moines praising a bill to make cashing a bounced check a misdemeanor. Hotel men in Waterloo push the measure with support from the state retail merchants’ association. House action pending organization efforts. committees expected next week. Also noted is the Iowa Life Insurance stockholders meeting Tuesday at 2 pm to elect officers and hear reports.

A. W. McFarlane C. B. Santeen H. W. Grant Des Moines Waterloo McFarlane State Retail Merchants’ Association

Russian Contract Fire At Kingsland Plant

A Kingsland New Jersey blast at the Canadian Car and Foundry plant, blamed on incendiary origins, destroyed buildings valued at 750000 with total losses near 16000000. Russian government shells worth 6000000 were unrecovered. insurance covered most losses. Investigations ongoing with no serious injuries reported.

New York Canadian Car and Foundry Company Kingsland N. J

New Hospital Site at Independence Chosen

The board of trustees of the proposed hospital met Thursday evening and unanimously decided to purchase the George Hamer property on East Main Street for the structure. The committees soliciting funds have met with cordial reception and the total amount of 70000 has been awarded. Death of Mrs Belva Warren widow of the late OM Warren occurred at her residence in town. She was about eighty and had lived in the area since moving from Wisconsin. Alfred Trenerry will preach the Sunday service at the Tpiiat church. Charles Habinyon, an old-time resident, is very low at his home. Mrs Franks is reported as very low. The Pythian Sisters gave a basket rock at their hall. John Burr is visiting his mother in town. Emil Tetzloff and family move to Charley City to make their home. Mr Wear and family move here from Saxe City to join B. W. Broekling in the photograph business.

Independence Dan J&wan George Hamer East Main Street Tynda Krenady Belva Warren Tlya Warren Om, Warren Wiscane Sin Thin Vty Std Iush Park Lev Alfred Trenerry Tpiiat den Moines Cora Cole Uity Pythian Slaters Court Rouse M. B. Griffith John Burr Nebraska Josie Burr Emil Tetzloff Charley Saxe City Minn Mr. Wear B. WU. Broekling

Mt Auburn News Roundup From Cedar Rapids And Chicago

Mt. Auburn reports Ft. Rogers visited Cedar Rapids on business. Clarence Hopper and family, long in Palo, plan to move to Mt. Auburn. Dodd Smalley spent days in Chicago with a stock load. Mrs. C. G. Kitchen of Cedar Falls visited here. Mrs. George McKinisury of West Liberty, visiting U. R. Rogers family, returned home.

Mt. Auburn Ft. Rogers Cedar Rapids Clarence Hopper Palo Dodd Smalley Chicago Mra. CG Kitchen Cedar Falls George McKinisury West Liberty and Stirs U. R. Rogers Feening

Damaged Textile Prices Include Bleached Towels and Huck Items

A fragmented listing shows prices for bleached Turkish towels in two sizes at 25 and 39 cents, along with bleached Huck towels in 18x36 and 18x34 sizes priced at 14 and 3 cents. The text is a salvaged OCR fragment with inconsistent formatting and unclear lot counts.

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