Home Rule Bill Passes Commons Amid Joy and Dissent
The home rule bill cleared its third reading in the British House of Commons by 367 to 257 after a 52 day debate, sending it to the Lords with possible back-and-forth under the Parliament Act. Bonar Law warned Ulster risks rebellion. Birrell urged government unity as Belfast Orangemen protested outside City Hall with gunfire and a man wounded.
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London
House of Commons
House of Lords
Lords
A. Bonar Law
Augustine Birrell
Ireland
Ulster
Belfast
Law
Birrell
Orangemen
Bethany College fires teacher for beauty sparks town sensation
Helena Kesterling physical culture instructor at Bethany College is dismissed with five male students expelled. Trustees cited her beauty as hindering work and cited an alleged late stroll with a male student as rule violation. Kesterling protests the decision as unjust and unfair.
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Bethany
W. Va
Helena Kesterling
Bethany College
Kesterling
Zentiomanis
Collegp
Mise Kesterling
Corn Syrup Fight Before Supreme Court Reignites
The Supreme Court renewed a dispute over labeling by Corn Products Co. of New York seeking to call a product corn syrup rather than Klucose. The Wisconsin pure food law fined two growers for selling the product labeled contrary to state law.
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Washington
Pure Food
Corn Products Company
Broadway
New York
Supreme Court
Wisconsin
Rich American Mink Furs Sale Offers Collars Sets
A sale features mink shawl collars, neck pieces and matching Mink Muffs. Prices start at 8.50 and 12.50 for genuine American Mink Collars. A genuine American Mink Set Muff and Shawl Collar is offered for 29.75. Many other pieces also priced to please.
Muslin Undergarments and Corsets Novel 1913 Styles
The new undermuslins use superior fabrics and offer comfort through smart cut and fit. See our Muslin Wear and New Corset Models on Saturday and Monday.
Handsome New Spring Dress Fabrics At 25 Percent Off
Retail ad touts large spring stock of fabrics and embroideries with discounts. Highlights include 25 off on a table of fashionable fabrics, linen and bedding department specials, and Saturday Monday value offerings. Also promotes assorted cosmetics and toiletries at reduced prices.
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Linen Department
Barnum
Borax
Master of Buck and Wing Dancing Plans New School
Amoy La Frenz aka George Norris, famed dancer and former Waterloo resident, arrives to open a dancing academy in the city. He has toured internationally since 1901 and previously ran the Goody-Goody candy sales position in Waterloo.
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Amoy la Frenz
Nyles Buck
Wing
George Norris
Waterloo
City
Mr. Norris
United States
France
China
Germany
Turkey
Italy
Switzerland
Pacific
Atlantic
Holden Comedy Company
Amon la Frenz
Davenport
Norris
Ack Verdict For Defense In Emma Carr Case
Testimony details from Mrs. Emma Carr’s account of an emergency operation on a young woman. Drs Longshore and Nesbit assisted. nurse Miss Breckenridge and another nurse present. The patient died minutes after being placed on the operating table. observations include Dr Longshore’s nervous demeanor and actions at the scene.
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Miss Breckenridge
Edward F. Kistner
Jefferson Street
Carr
Miss Shade
Murtagh
Dr. Waterbury
Longshore
Russell-Lamson
Dr. Longshore
Emma Carr
SPORTSMEN TO MEET ON MONDAY
Black Hawk County Fish and Game Protective association met in Waterloo last evening to discuss matters of importance to county sportsmen but took no formal action. The group adjourned until next Monday evening inviting all members and interested parties to attend at the Waterloo club rooms.
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Black Hawk County Fish and Game Protective Association
Waterloo Club
Waterloo
Indian Bill Passes In Senate On Crow Nation Probe
Washington January 17 Senator Townsend's resolution directs Attorney General Withersham to investigate Crow Indians affairs in Montana and passed the Senate without debate or opposition.
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Washington
Townsend
Withersham
Montana
Senate
Pinkerton Agents Gather Evidence in Liquor Petition Case
Pinkerton detectives hired by the Waterloo Liquor Dealers' association are collecting evidence on canvassing and withdrawals for a saloon petition while withholding public release. They pursue forged signatures and plan to reveal findings at the January 30 board of supervisors session. The liquor group defends the petition process as fair and declares willingness to prosecute forgeries and perjury.
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Pinkerton
Waterloo Liquor Dealers’ Association
Board of Supervisors
Liquor Dealers’ Association
Home Making Sale At Schuneman Drug Co
A home making sale will be held tomorrow at the Schuneman Drug Co store in Waterloo west. As a special attraction the ladies will offer a generous amount of hot noodles for sale.
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Schuneman Drug Co
Waterloo West
Waterloo Romance Derailed by Groom’s Father
A planned public wedding at a skating rink in Waterloo was postponed as the groom Reed Long remains under his father’s control. The father forbids the marriage until the groom reaches twenty one, though the bride remains faithful and willing to wed.
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Waterloo
Reed Long
West High Boys defeat Greene in strong show of youth
A West High School basketball unit visited Greene last evening and overwhelmed the Greene team 24 to 10. The West High squad, composed of promising young players, led throughout and held control in every position.
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West High
Greene
Greene High School
Early contest shows decisive result with field baskets
Greene and West High lineup featured players Bloomer Curtis Neal Batch Johnson Glasener Bragdon Royce Walker Green. Field baskets tally includes Bloom er Curtis Neal Batch Glas ener Bragdon Royce Walker and foul baskets by Glasener and Hinds.
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Bloomer
Curtis
Neal
Batch
Johnson
West High
Glasener
Winds
Bragdon
Royce
Walker
Green
Hinds
120 Acre Farm Near Waterloo With Buildings And Vineyards
For sale a 120 acre Black soil farm six miles from Waterloo city center near a railroad town. It features farm buildings two wells and a cistern fruit trees a fine grove and vineyards on a main road with R F D and telephone. All under cultivation except minor pasture and no external water use. Priced at 160 per acre with seller financing options including 12000 carryback for five years at 5 percent and a 3000 mortgage at 6 percent. Possession March 13.
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Oes
Gouns
HMON
Waterloo Boy
Mr. Murtagh
W. DP. Anderson
Julia Andrews
H. P. Bartlow
Geo. Boucher
Charles Brown
Paulin Ruehrer
K. van Buskiek
Maria Byaro
A. J. Cameron
Currey
George DeBuhr
W. Eckles
Mae Wdlging
Roy Strong
S. W. Torkelson
Fred Turne
Norman Turner
Alice Walden
Bessie Walick
Nanle Wallace
Frederick J. Walter
Margaret Weber
Frank Wilerkoff
Ella Wing
Alvina Zimmerman
Jerre Adams
J. L. Adkins
Ray Anksted
A. O. Bailey
Ernest Barnes
A. Beebe
Albert Mingman
H. Black
Wm. Blonigan
J. M. Blydenburgh
J. A. Bailey
Jack Brink
Carl R. Brown
Stanley Brown
Johnie Campbell
Earl Carson
Bernard Coomrad
S. Cox
Cushing
Handy Dean
W. J. Dempsey
Walter Dietz
J. C. Knocks
F. P. Faulkner
Gayle
Ohlman & Co
Paul Otter
Walter Park
Frank Peck
Charles B. Pierson
Lou Randall
J. H. Redfern
Irene Ripplinger
Hiram Schultz
H. S. Schmidtz
Burwood Shaw
D. Simmons
Chas. Simpsion
Ben Stapela
F. C. Stewart
Leonard Templeton
G. W. Turner
James A. Wallace
Waterloo Pump Co
Arthur M. Wilson
C. H. Worth
J. B. Harcell
Louisa Lamb
Herr I. L. Evens
J. Jolly Jones
Joe Gainas
F. Townsend
John Claire Woods
Mrsg. Hazel. Mier
Mabel Bryson
Will A. Hoover
Kirst Brethren Church
USK
Kirst
National Bank
Buildin
of Quility
Robtwcar
West Hugh Boys
R. R
Watenoo
C.M. Allen
Nat'l Bank
East Fifth Street
Wittick & Cros
Adige
Cen
Fifth Street Sanitary
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