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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1914
Page
5
In Melbourne Iowa on January 22 Ofis Weasel 23 son of a well known Melbourne farmer was instantly killed when struck by a Milwaukee passenger train. His companion Stavid Nelson narrowly escaped death as the two walked along the tracks failing to notice the approaching train.
Washington January 22 The Senate Foreign Relations Committee ordered favorably reported H M Pindell of Peoria as ambassador to Russia after review of alleged correspondence and patronage issues. The panel found no grounds to refuse confirmation. Daniel T Money of Ohio’s Paraguay minister nomination was referred to a subcommittee.
In Panora Iowa on January 22 thieves entered the local post office and escaped with about $125 in cash and stamps. No crew was left at the scene and there were no injuries reported.
Mrs Flora Cutler Coen has been engaged as supervisor of juvenile work for the Waterloo library. She previously served as assistant in the local library and later worked as children's librarian in several New York City branches before taking the new post.
Waterloo library announces expansion of reference services with Miss Maria Brace named reference librarian and Miss Jennie Ritchie joining as loan desk assistant from Lincoln Nebraska. Brace, a Grinnell and Nebraska graduate with Midwest library experience, will bolster resources at the main Fifth Avenue Water loo building.
Omaha Neb January 22 cattle receipts 3400 hogs 12500 sheep 1000 market opened lower for cattle with natives 6.75 to 8.90, cows and heifers 5.50 to 7.75. hogs steady to weak 8.00 to 8.30. sheep strong with lambs around 5.25 to 5.90 and yearlings 4.25 to 5.10. Bank clearings in region total 1,010,808.70 with weekly totals and transfers listed for realty, trust deeds and chattel mortgages.
Chicago markets show mixed results with wheat prices up on cold weather fear and Argentina shipments dimmed. Corn and oats firm on wheat strength, while hogs fall and cattle hold. Sheep market opens weak with prices eased by 10 cents. Regional quotes list futures for wheat corn oats and livestock across Chicago Duluth St Louis Kansas City Minneapolis and Winnipeg on Jan 22.
County Attorney Hoxie will begin prosecutions for sales of heroin as soon as police line up evidence. Two prosecutions are under consideration under state statutes. No stones will be left unturned to punish those selling heroin morphine cocaine or other poisonous drugs unlawfully.
Market notes show Wheat prices across grades No 2 red No 3 red No 2 H and No 3 H with bid and ask values. No 2 N S No 2 N S and No 4 N S also listed. Corn values include No 2 No 2 white No 2 yellow No 3 and No 3 white with corresponding bid ask ranges.
A jury in Ft. Madison Iowa finds Fred Hammer guilty of manslaughter in the shooting of Arthur Hirschler a Donnellson hardware merchant during an arrest last August. Hammer was town marshal with four deputies involved in the arrest and Deputy Louis Hohl is already serving a manslaughter sentence in connection with the case. Also noted is a marriage license for Clarence J. Wiley and Mary I. Kearney of Waterloo.
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