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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1913
Page
6
Cedar Rapids and Waterloo oppose proposed changes to Central Association rules risking league exits. Budget shifts under old and new systems spark fan pressure, with battles over salary limits and exhibition games drawing league-wide controversy.
A Missouri Purist quips about remnant terminology after a dynamite blast report while Adolph Krebs and Ella P. Miller wed in Charles City and Charles R. Swanson with Edna M. Windolf marry in Waterloo.
Brooklyn finishes opening day ceremonies at Ebbets Field and hosts a 6–0 win over Chicago while New York A L banner event marks the occasion. Other NL games see New York beat Cincinnati 4–2 and Pittsburgh top Boston 6–3 as Philadelphia edges St. Louis 3–2.
A growing stream of Russian settlers from Siberia arrives in Queensland Australia drawn by the warm climate. The latest returns indicate the influx from northern Asia continues to increase as these newcomers adapt to life in their new Australian home.
DonM E Strayer arrives from Cambria county Pa to Waterloo Orange township and announces he will reside permanently. The former Johns town Democrat editor notes Cambria steel works booming and Pennsylvanian politics in decline. He plans to start business locally after selling his Johnstown interests.
A city in brief item list notes visits by Mrs. Thomas Larkin to Ottumwa and Miss Glady Martin to Nashua, plus a phrenologist Robert Black in town. Local business actions include suits on promissory notes for $640 and $180.82. Police Judge Meyers was away on a fishing trip, and births are reported as Moe Cushman’s son arrives in Michigan City. Families relocate or visit relatives across Cedar Rapids Ottumwa Le Mars and Madison Wisconsin.
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania on July 16 the investigation into Alice Crispell’s death moved to Luzerne County Court. The habeas corpus writ for Herbert Johns, a mill worker and the girl’s alleged lover, was argued after he was jailed without bail. Johns, confident of release, was the last person seen with Crispell July 4 before her body floated in Harvey's Lake three days later.
Prof H F Pasini grounds supervisor plans a Parents Meeting and postpones exhibitions due to extreme heat at Central School Cedar Falls. Boys and girls play after dusk to avoid humidity while a baseball game among Main Street businessmen is set for this evening. Judge F Platt and family return from a Buffalo visit as cooler conditions prevail.
City of Waterloo invites sealed bids for paying curbing and guttering on multiple streets with paving details. Bids due July 28 1913 at 7 30 PM in the city hall. Work includes roadways widths 30 to 40 feet and concrete curb and brick blocks where required. A five year asphalt wear guarantee and bond are required.
The city invites bids for asphalt and brick paving along with curb and gutter from the W C F N and Illinois Central lines. Contractors must submit certified checks of 200 dollars and comply with city plans. Bids due July 28 1918 at 7 30 PM with work to start by August 1 1913 and finish by December 1 1918.
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