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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1917

Page

10

Prosecutor and Defender Face Past Meeting in Murder Case

W. W. Woolley, former Park Rapids prosecutor, recalls meeting Edsie Manner in 1999 when he jailed Manner for a saloon brawl in St. Cloud. The Hanner brothers, tied to Tony Gunatas’s Cedar Falls murder, sought Woolley’s counsel amid court questions. Woolley admits prior familiarity but says he does not recall most petty cases.

W. W. Woolley Leslie Edsie Hanner Edsie Manner Park Rapids Minn Reformatory Hanner Brothers Tony Gunatas Cedar Falls Woolley Mullan Edsie St. Cloud Edsle Mr. Woolley

Declamatory Contest at East High Tonight

East High hosts a home declamatory tryout in the manual training building at 8 p m to select a school representative for the triangular debate with West High and Cedar Falls. One class winner will advance to the sub district contest. Miss Finrwic h guides the event with judges from Cedar Falls Vinton and Waterloo.

East High School East High West High Cedar Falls Finrwich Hickors Ann Mary BO Spats Marguerite Flichkinger Marjorie Patterson The Winter Sons H. A. Sharp Waterloo Hazel Shayer Mise Grice Dunkeiburg Vin

Hoyt Patriarch C H Hoyt Dies in Biloxi Mississippi

Judge HH Boies learns that C H Hoyt, father of Mrs Boies, died this morning in Biloxi Mississippi where he had been seeking health. The body will be brought to Sycamore Illinois for the funeral services tonight and Judge Boies will leave to attend.

OG. H. Hoyt HH. B. Boies C. H. Hoyt

Stolen pelts and assorted losses reported to police

Skunk hides worth 3200 and civet cat hides valued at 75 were stolen from Cohn Bros. junkyards on weekend. window left open and hides removed. Eighteen fountain pens taken from Warwick's Books, 208 Fourth Street East. A Monday discovery noted. An overcoat belonging to Jack Skeio, athletic director at Cast High, stolen from the high school building Monday afternoon. Taxicab driver Frank Reet arraigned on excessive rates. hearing continued for more evidence. Card of thanks from Mrs. Edward F Wilson and family for sympathy after bereavement. A Wisconsin boy invents portable equipment to connect with telephone or telegraph wires for speech or signaling.

Cohn Bros Warwick Fourth Street Jack Skeio Cast High Frank Reet T. C. Beem Reed

A Word to Home Folks from the Border Troops

A wartime message praising Waterloo residents for generous welcomes, reflecting on homecoming pride and the border boys’ strong spirits. The speech compares U.S. and Mexican conditions, urges cautious views of Mexico, and notes 1916 auto imports and an ancient monument discovery.

Odessa Next Objective of German Drive

A wartime map shows German and Russian fronts in northern Roumania with Rimnik Sarat and Fo chain fallen. Braila remains the Roumanians last major city, 500 miles east, as combined German Bulgarian Turkish forces close in from three sides. Austro-Hungarians hold the Moldavia Transylvania frontier while von Mackensen hints Odessa as the ultimate target of the push.

Roumania Rimnik Sarat Fochain Braila Carpathians Moldavia Transylvanian Hungary von Mackensen Bucharest Odessa Black Sea Tulcea

City in Brief collage of local notes and events

A collage of small notices from Charles City area records births, marriages, moves, and local incidents. Highlights include a Cedar Falls hunter license, a hospital operation for Philip Anton’s grandson, S. S. Greenawalt's family illness, and a Com mercial club yearbook donation. Also mentions estate details for Jonathan W. Robinson and executives elected for Iowa Mutual Insurance in Cedar Rapids, with travel and family updates.

Jacob Anton Philip Anton Worthington Minn Delbert JL. Morgan Co. BF Cedar Falls

Moose Dancing Club Second Dance at Moose Hall

The Moose Dancing club holds the second dance of the series at Moose hall on the third floor Wednesday evening starting at 6 p m with orchestra music. The Missionary society of East Park Presbyterian church meets at Mrs George Smiths home 12L Rieht street Wednesday afternoon. Knights and Ladies of Secur ity fair committee met to plan the annual fair starting January 24. Donations for apron and fancywork to be left at 3K. of P hall on that date. Ladies Aid Calvary church annual meeting tomorrow afternoon with officers to be elected. What Is Going On notes political dispatches from Kansas City Star about Carranzas talks and US demands.

Moose Dancing Club Moosehall Missionary Society of East Park Presbyterian Church George Smith Rieht Street Knights and Ladies of Security Fair Ladies’ Aid Calvary Church

The Prospector s Daughter and the Hidden Shelter

A luckless prospector hides in a rock cleft with his daughter Margery as four mounted men hunt him for horse theft. Margery defends the hideout with a rifle while the prospector arrives, negotiates the fate of the fugitive, and rewards his daughter for her bravery. The man is cleared, they marry, and settle in the claimed mine mansion.

Abelter Margery St. Ha Tim Mergery Gillian Father Torrass Kumbin Oroost

Capt. Simms Named Head of Naval War College in Washington

Rear Admiral William S. Simms replaces Admiral Austin S. at the Naval War College in Washington. Simms, a noted strategist, is elevated to president and takes the helm amid leadership changes.

Capt. Simms Naval War College Washington BO. C Ranar Austin Sm.night Nags The War College William S. Simmis

Paving program discussed by city council and election plans

City council sessions in Mayor Law's office reviewed a tentative paving program with several streets dropped and others referred to the city engineer for property valuations. The aim is to secure bids on a larger contract, while rushing the resolution for early adoption. The council also planned to elect a Third Ward successor to I. S. Merriau, with Fred A. Sporla emerging as a candidate.

W. Re Law Oace Law I. S. Merriau I'red A. Sporle Civil Service Sporla Police and Fire Commission

The Way to Success by Alexander Graham Bell

Quote highlights Bell praising steady effort and practical focus as the key to maximum success, emphasizing a widening mind, perseverance, and concentrated thought guiding achievement.

Alexander Graham Bell

Local Social Notes and Weddings Highlight Community

Dewar Dewalt reports attendance at the Methrall Wellner wedding. Visitors include Marence Matlot of Torr visiting UW Jtchett family. Ladina's Ald society met with Mrs Metpie. Birthday club met Mrs Amimons. G Th Meyer and IL Meyer left for Baxter for a golden wedding anniversary. Cus Kacater and Cup Behmilt bought a new automobile. Mrs Md Schmitt visited Dr Aen’s family in Jesup. Anna Wollatt visiting Branden area.

Aen Jesup Anna Wollatt Trioudu Branden

Fox Township Notes and Local Social Snippets

Fox Township news covers cattle shipments, farm dealings involving Chevit Schill Peter Schares and Mike Schmitz, visits by Miss Martha S Weber to Waterloo, a surprise party at Clara Reuter's in Glibersville Southey's Industry, and a London Chronicle quote about Southey's work ethic plus a Mint director proposal for a two and a half cent coin.

Fox Township Fox Sun Chevit Schill Peter Schares John Schares Math Schoramer Keokuk Vist Martha S. Weber Waterloo Mike Schmitz John Gales Lila Vicinity Clara Reuter Glibersville Southey Mime de Brael London Chronicle

Cascarets Advertise Gentle Liver and Bowel Cleansing

An advertisement targets women urging Cascarets for constipation relief and liver cleansing. It promises clearer breath, improved digestion, and energizing effects, claiming even children may safely take a whole Cascaret for upset stomachs.

Waterloo Population Estimated at 35609 on July 1

The Census Bureau now estimates Waterloo Iowa population at 35609 as of July 1 last. Washington D C reports the city figures from the national census estimates. The data reflects urban population shifts and the latest demographic tally for Waterloo.

Washington, D. C Yan Census Bureau United States Waterloo

Recreation Night Opens For Young Womens Club

Recreation night for the Young Women's Christian association opens tonight with Miss May L Armstrong as physical director. A program of games will acquaint members with gymnasium pleasures. Women and girls from Waterloo are invited to view the games and join the association. A Trinidad planter has made pay per equal to the best wood pulp product using sugar can refuse and bamboo fibers. A safety headbar attachment prevents thieves from opening the bag unseen.

Waterton Armory Waterloo Tawa Iowa Brownsville Young, Woman's Christ May L. Armstrong Avery Trinidad

Railway Time Tables From Illinois Central and Des Moines Lines

Timetables show departures and arrivals among towns including Dubuque Chicago Des Moines Kansas City Minneapolis St Paul and Cedar Rapids. Notable trains include the Expreas and local services with numerous departure times from Union Depot and East/West sides, detailing connections to Twin Cities Albert Lea and Cedar Rapids.

Union Depot Twin Co Eaat Twin City O & Twin Easc C. & Ewin City Roar Boma U * Ae East Alga Des Br & KC -Union Depot East Kaenee Union Union Dapow Dew ‘Af Kanwag Ty

Wanted Ads Inventory From a Damaged Page

Irregular classified notices seeking teams to haul ice, a $1,000 land purchase offer, well located lot for sale as a party heads to California, a lost item reward, a housekeeper position, and a twin cylinder bicycle advertised for sale. Entries include phone numbers and terse claims in a partial OCR fragment.

Hills California

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