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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1914
Page
4
Hutchinson Kansas January 27 Hutchinsons bread ghost continues haunting back yards and yards with fresh loaves. Police cannot identify the local bakery responsible though tests show no poison. Over two thousand loaves have been left since the start, with notes implying a demented sender and possible advertising stunt ruled out.
John Boldas, Hungarian, charged with assault with intent to murder Frank Nagey, faced a long hearing before Polita Ludge Movers. After two hours of testimony, proceedings paused for additional evidence. Key witness was 11-year-old Elizabeth Boldas, daughter of the defendant, who described the attack on their boarder after he showed interest in Mrs Boldas.
Supt Berry of the Ely waterworks reports 1 157 795 gallons were poured on the Brussell Lamson building by the city fire department yesterday. The average daily pumpage was deducted from the total to estimate consumption used to fight the fire.
A Florida man regales listeners with a wide ranging tale about a hair that fell from a horse and allegedly grew into a snake then a larger snake. The story claims the oversized serpent eventually swallowed the original horse in late summer.
The England find of a prehistoric skull fuels claims of human ape ancestry, but the central issue remains not origin but current nature. Scientists debate origins, yet the emphasis for many is on understanding what people are today.
In a Washington Star excerpt a baggage man denies being the villain of a troupe. A youth with black curly hair says the real culprit is the treasurer, now about five hundred miles west. Separately, Washington society women announce plans for a school offering bookkeeping, housework, cooking, and laundry for young girls, reflecting local educational aims.
Deputy Sheriff O Blenns served a written revocation of W J Burbank s deputy treasurer appointment on county treasurer F T Bentley s authority. The notice states the revocation is filed in the auditor s office and disclaims responsibility for Burbank s acts after revocation. Bentley denies promising not to seek re election, while Burbank had planned to run. this marks a first such service.
After four witnesses testified to buying heroin from drug clerk Fred W. Schrag, the case was postponed until late this afternoon. Police and county authorities lead a crusade against unlabeled poisons, especially those of enslaving nature. Seven users attended to give evidence, with authorities stating up to fifty more witnesses can be produced if conviction rests on a preponderance of evidence.
A Waterloo man from a good family is jailed for alleged trafficking his wife after a two month marriage at Town Falls. He supposedly found a buyer for his bride, took her to a home on East Ninth Street, rented a room for a dollar, and the house owner is reported to have confessed to turning the residence into a house of assignation. The woman is said to have confessed.
White Stockings beat leaders Iowa Dairy 3 games to 1 at Jackman alleys. McFarlane led with 227 high game and 192 average. C Manahl led Dairy with 185. Cedar Falls All-Star five to meet White Stockings in Waterloo tonight after Cedar Falls loss. Brunswick league action at Manahi alleys this evening.
London reports that Hamburg American and North German Lloyd vow a finish to their rate war. Hamburg American plans to resume East and Far East passenger service and invade South America, while steerage fares to the United States drop February 1 by 4.80 dollars eastbound and 2.40 westbound. Also in brief, Vancouver printers vote five days a week to aid out of work colleagues, Roger Bacon statue planned, railroads expect ten million dollars from parcel post.
Frank Champion traveled to Minneapolis for business earlier in the week. Many residents, including Mrs. J M Muffley, Mrs. D M Chase, and Mrs. Anton Junger, journeyed to nearby cities or returned to attend family matters. A number of locals, such as Messrs Guy and Ben Thornberg, and Mrs. Rose Riley, left for Albert Lea, Charles City, and Nashua to visit kin or attend events. Rev Frank W Court sails to tour abroad with a Rotterdam-bound group, visiting the Holy Land and Europe for three months, while social events and club meetings fill the town calendar.
January brings a slate of influenza and respiratory illness victims. Folley’s Honey and Tar Compound is advertised to curb onset of cold cough and prevent progression to bronchitis or pneumonia. Sold by druggists nationwide.
Washington, Jan 27 The house commerce committee will meet daily starting Friday to draft antitrust legislation. Hearings on interstate trade commission and railway stocks and bonds control will begin once witnesses are ready. Also notes of cold weather in North Dakota minus twelve and forecasts of severe cold in Canada. F. S. Merrian and C. M. Young are in Independence today on business.
Wanted by a young lady for room and board in a private family on the west side. Phone 34. Wanted a competent experienced saleslady in our ready to wear store for a steady position. Apply to Security Storage Co Sternberg's Cloak and Salt Shop Phone 346 821-25 Mulberry Street 120 East 4th St Open Evenings.
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