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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1917

Page

10

Davenport bowler Carlson sets state singles record in tourney

Davenport reports a state bowling meet where N Carlson of Davenport won singles with 646, topping Billy Martin of Des Moines who had 636. Carlson’s 221 181 244 set a state record. In doubles Clinton’s Burk and Darling won with 1232, ahead of Des Moines pair Martin and Locker at 1221 and Waterloo’s Johnson and McFarlane at third. Five-man team results follow with Bettendorfs and Bright Spots high, as Alexandrias and King Amusement ties form.

Davenport Des Moines N. Carlson Billy Martin Carlson Martin Locker Burk Darling Clinton Johnson McFarlane Waterloo Wagle Knight Hamimil Morrison Bettendorfs Black Hawks Alexandrias King Amusement Tives Prine Clemens Autos Fitzgibbons Moline Bettendorf Black Banks Davenpore Alexandria Ning Amusement Des Af ZAG Smith Motors Cedar Rapids Boone Burgh-Darting MartincLocker Des BE Johnson-MacFarlane Thompson-Zische Whittaker-Hummer C. R Weele-Knight Des M Isienhause-Brnckhart Washington Jiaminil Cedar Rapid West Means Lorenze Boonewees Hrazler Boone -Ee Bane Burgh Clintonsree Jay Hummer Cedar TA Farber Stauffer A. Vinail Gage Towne

Is There a Real Demand for a 2 1/2 Cent Piece

New York January 31 reports canvassed economists bankers merchants and consumers on a proposed 2 1/2 cent coin. Opinions split with bankers and merchants skeptical while economists note potential long-term saving though some doubt immediate impact.

Nashua Continues Winning Streak Over Charles City

Nashua won again by defeating Charles City 32 to 19 on their home floor. Nashua has not lost to a high school team this season, extending their series of victories.

Nashua Charles City

Boston Girl Five To Meet YMCA A Team

The Boston College Girls basketball team will meet the Waterloo YMCA team on Feb. 17. Composed of former high school and college players, they have toured the country facing strong college and independent teams under AAU rules. The group is touted as the only girl team leading YMCA and college fives.

Boston College Waterloo M.C. A

Knights and Ladies of Security fair continues at K P Hall

The Knights and Ladies of Security Fair at K P Hall will run through the week. Tonight the Fraternal aid members are admitted free and a big feature is planned. The Moose Judge drill will perform at 8 30 p m and is expected to draw a large crowd.

Knights & Ladies of Security Tair K.P. Hall Fraternal Aid Moose

Moulders Wage Scale Advances Across Waterloo Plants

The new wage scale for moulders goes into effect tomorrow and will impact several hundred workers at Waterloo wagon foundries. An average increase of 10 to 11 percent is granted, the first raise in years. One plant reportedly faces personnel tensions, but no widespread trouble is anticipated.

Waion Foundries Waterloo

Uncle Sam Swings Stamp Paper Prices Across Departments

The high cost of print paper hits the postal service with an immediate increase in stamped paper costs. Postmaster M. H. Kelly announced the new schedule affecting all stamped envelopes and newspaper wrappers. Quantities bought by firms see a rise of about 50 cents per 1,000 envelopes, while single envelopes and window sales remain unchanged. The change aims to offset department costs and curb government competition with private printers.

Uncle Sam Postal Department M. H. Kelly

Villistas Attack Train Near Juarez Delays Passengers

Mexican Central passenger train reached El Paso after being fired upon by Villa followers at Moctezuma 119 miles south of Juarez. Troop escorts returned fire as shots rang out from a sand hill. Passengers panicked, many sheltering behind baggage and lying on the floor.

el Paso Tex Mexican Central Villa Moctezuna Juarez

Noted Opera Singer Seeks American Citizenship

Karl Edward Heinrich Jorn, a noted tenor with the Metropolitan Opera in New York, has applied for his second papers for naturalization as an American citizen. Reports say Jorn, still German, was ordered by wireless to return to Germany to sing at the royal opera, or possibly to join his regiment at the front.

Karl Edward Heinrich Jorn Metropolitan Opera Company of New York Jorn Germany

Broker denies Bolling notes on market rumor collapse

The testimony details misgivings over Washington and New York messages about market moves. Hutton, McEllis and others deny using the telegrams to trade. Connolly firm faced client losses and transfers to Hutton & Co as the market moved on the eve of war remarks.

Connolly Fim Mutton Mc Ellis Hutton Hiltian Noto Lansing Whipple Liliton Hutton & Co

Rotarians Will Make Boys Their Comrades at Sioux City

The tenth district Rotary clubs conference in Sioux City urged making boys friends and confidants through camping outings and shared games. Dr Ereste Pidgeon Winnipeg praised the event as the best he had attended for its spirit of helpfulness. Delegates, about 200 from four states, were described as men of lofty ideals and sentiments.

Tenth District Rotary Clubs Sioux City Wlor. Parratt Parrott

First Christian Church to Hold Mission Rally

A mission rally under the Foreign Society of the Disciples of Christ will be held at Central Christian Church on Tuesday. Maps and literature will be available, with President McLean in charge. Two missionaries will speak. local ministers will attend. All churches are invited. no admission fee or pledges required. Services start at 10 a.m. Everyone welcome.

Foreign Society of the Disciples of Christ Central Christian Church McLean The Preten; Society

Nature Best Paint Says Alaskan Maid

New York January 31 Miss Louise Sachen from Kuyukak Alaska a community of 121 souls visits New York for the first time and says New York women need more nature and less artificial paint She admires natural color from outdoor life and questions makeup on cheeks preferring nature's own shade based on rough air and snowshoe travel

New York Louise Sachen Velle Kuyukak Alaska Miss Sachen Sean Miss Lachen

City in Brief From Waterloo Adrift in Annual Auto Show Fox

Figures of local interest include several residents traveling to Chicago for the Auto Show with updates on relatives in Des Moines Cedar Falls and Pittsburgh. Notes mention an inquest for Mrs Malinda Sprout a Rotary conference returnees and railway and dealer activity tied to Chicago events.

C. Schmitz Chicago Andrew Smith Wairbank George Smith le Mars Phyllis Zimmers Pittsburgh Ruth C. Reed Miriam Marsh EB. S. Wales Ovens Malinda Sproult Sidney D. Smith Waterloo Rotary Club Sioux City Elsa Teeter Sunnyside Avenue St. Paul Charles Frank D. Whitney Florence Curtis Des Moines East High School Ming Esther Brush Cedar Falls

Toy Auto Supplies fork Sw Georgia Camp Party

The Y M C A youth camp party featured Mines M McManus, C I Allstant, and J B Ridenour driving toy cars loaded with camp supplies. Phase women and Mrs Forbes were called to help, as the plan used no other conveyance. The camp opens June for general use with weekend and special parties when weather allows.

T.A. McManus Allstant W. Forbes

Arguments in Spanella Case Opened Today

Arguments in the Harry J. Spanella case, in which he is charged with ruling his wife Crystal Holland Spanell, were only partly finished at noon recess today, with jurors expected to return and reach a verdict before nightfall in the ongoing trial in Angelo on January 31.

Angelo Harry J. Sparell Crystal Holland Spanell

Milford Hughes Evangelist of Rescue Mission Is Dead in Waterloo

Milford R Hughes once led a rescue mission from Commercial and Firth Streets in Waterloo turning derelicts toward faith after Billy Sunday meetings He suffered later from illness and grief losing his wife and health and died yesterday in Black Hawk county hospital remembered for his early evangelistic work and charitable mission, survived by three daughters and a son

Milford R. Hughes Black Hawk County Ned Billy Waterloo Hughes First Baptist Church Mr. Hughes Commercial Firth Streetz Milford Tt Waterian Independence

Highway Bill Stalls in Senate Amid Powers Debate

In Des Moines today the Senate stalled a bill to curb or abolish the highway commission, while appropriations for state institutions totaling 1,458,830 were proposed by Senator Meyer of Muscatine. Grants include Soldiers' Home Marshalltown 41,000 and industrial schools, with other key allocations for hospitals and reformatories. A cigarette law repealer was also introduced, permitting sale to adults but prohibiting minor access with penalties.

Nes Moines Dan Benatar Moidocge Calhoun County Lighway Highway Commission Board of Supervisors Senate Itty Oenmalor Fvorsmeyer Muscatine County Board of Control Marshalltown Phans Davenport Donf Council Bluffs Glenwood Eldora Industrial School Industrial School Mitchellville State Hospital Independence Clarinda Hospital Gherokee Woodward Ganitarsium Knoxville Inebriate Sue Cerro Gordo Minora

Ben Hur group to meet. Waterloo theatre program planned

ShN Hun Court No 100 of the Tribe of Ben Hur will hold a regular session at 8 p.m. Tonight. Initiation plays are slated for Waterloo theatre on March 23 and the program for March 27. Spring social events and features will be included.

Willcourt Tribe of Ben Hur Wil Waterloo Theatre

Waterloo Real Estate Board Holds Weekly Meeting

The Waterloo Real Estate board met at Hotel Russell Lamson today for its regular session. Routines were discussed and reports from standing committees were heard.

THA Estate Oen Waterloo Real Estate Board Hotel Russell-Lamson

Deaths in Waterloo Area Mortuary Notes and Obituaries

Obituaries report John Appel 37 at home in Waterloo after a fall, with survivors in Illinois Chicago and Iowa, funeral in First Lutheran Church. Sarah Ella Housholder 67 dies near Waterloo after illness, buried in Rowley. Mrs Walter Moody of Nashua dies in Fresno, dilated heart, newborn daughter, funeral in Salt Lake City.

John Appel Fourth ‘Street John Appal Germany United States Illinois Black Hawk County Bennington Township Waterloo lTepry Appel Anna Peters Chicago George Biehl Forreston Peterzen Brothers First Lutheran Church Tomor Fritz’ Cemetery Sarai Ella Housholder Sarah Ella Housholder New York City Iowa Rowley Hebron Henry Trousholder D. Db. Mundell J. D. Buttier Butte Mants Ww. J Ireland Leon Irving C. CG. Hand Litchfield Walter Mooody Nashua Walter Moody WL Moody Fred Kimball Fresno Cal Moody W. S. Moody Salt Lake City Walter James Moody

Burial plans for Lydia A. Woorn and family notices

The report notes Lydia A. Woorn’s services at 1 30 p m and 2 p m at Grace M B church with Rev Lang and Rev Lockwood directing. Burial will be at Fairview. The text mentions a hospital stay, home departure, and a brother survivor, with reference to O K Towne mortuary and a 7 day morning as the burial detail.

Rands Brother Huron O'K Towne Barclay

Wall Street Closing Fricds and Exchange Totals

Special wire from New York reports closing quotes for major industrials and utilities at 3 p.m. January 3. American Sugar, American Car and Foundry, American Locomotive, American Smelting and Refining, American Sugar Refining, General Electric, New York Central, Southern Pacific, and other leading firms show varied fractional changes in the day’s trading.

Courier New York American Car and Foundry Warneey American Smelting American Sugar Refining Hothichemn Brooklyn Rapid Tren Canadian Pacific Cheenperke Ohio Sea Chicago Mil St. Peal Chicano R. Tang Colorado Ky General Electric Great North Dea LIEN Millors Central International Harvester Mexican Petroleum Missouri Pacific New York Central Norfolk and Western Northern Pacific Pennsylvegia United States Btecl PEE Company Wabash Pfd Aters Eeeemeewnys Emnn Westinghousm Mectrie

Local Notes From Shell Rock Community

Shell Rock residents share news of visits and events including J Mount hosting relatives, B O Newcomb returning from Kansas City and Bolivar trips, plans for a Chicago trip to attend an ante show, and a pre-nuptial gathering for Lillian Hall. Friends and neighbors pass along funerals, church services, and caregiving updates including Mrs Benson Allen’s ill health and James Jorsleman under care.

Shell Rock Bossey Mason City West J. Mount Newcomb Kansas City Bolivar J. Mo Mfollex Johe Mullen Henry Brown Elic Johnson Harland Tareo Viator Wilson Chicago Roy Cain Misa Lillian Hall Mildred Sparks Ostwetn 2. W Boulder Cole

Waverly Event Updates and Local Moves January 31

Waverly notes visitors, residents moving, and a big school bond push. Des Moines visitor C J Bergen stays with his brother as the Flower Guild hosts a Monday event. A high school parade supports a new schoolhouse with band and a Tuesday operatic bond-issue meeting.

Waverly C. J. Bergen Des Moines Bergen Russ Rachel Ruddick Flower Guild BL Andrews Mary Garden le Porte City Westside Wenneth Lyon Herp Murray Sis Ror Watkins FL HO Pratt Waterloo Pratt Parl Davis Dry Goods Co Vernon Woottring Pratt Dire. Reed AL Rohit Beed Opera House

Local Notices and Classifieds Include Goods for Sale and Help Wanted

Bale-Good Paying Businees seeks small capital. Address BT. Courier. Ford Meet-160 Acrs Parm 5 1-2 Mile NE of Cedar Falls. Robert Anderson, 1029 Conger Street, Waterloo. Gost-Personal. Will Pace 2 Ford delivery trucks seen picking up new Defiance auto Lire in 300 block on Logan Ave between 32:59 and 1 p.m. yesterday. Wanted Experienced Bindery Girl apply Stewart-Simmons Press. Wanted Girls Everybody's Sanitary, Phone 13. Sale Furniture: six genuine leather dining chairs $9, six Genuine leather chairs pair $22.50, sell $12.50. Davenport leather in black moroccoline, $19.75. oak dresser $6. sanitary couch $2.30, $3.00. Brussels rug 3.3x10.6 $4.75. oak sideboard $5, $7.59. oak rocker $2. cupboard $6. child’s bed white enamel $1.75. library table. Stove $2.80. Items in Reed shape. Jo Koester of Barclay Township. Joe Raymond, 21d township, died 4 a.m. today at St. 221 East Fifth. Phone 2404.

Ford Cedar Falls Robert Anderson Conger Street Waterloo Gost Will Pacies Defiance Giri Stewart-Simmons Press Giris Kone John Koester Koester Barclay Tow Joe Raymond St. 221 East Fifth

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