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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1914

Page

3

Three Die In Train Collision Near Genoa Illinois

Three people, a man and two women, were killed when the Missouri River express struck them on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line near Genoa Illinois. The victims were August Tyler Miss May Robixson and Mrs F J Benton an undertaker from Genoa.

Chicago Missouri River Express Milwaukee and St. Paul Genoa Ill August Tyler May Robixson F. J. Benton Tyler Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Illinois Central I. C Miss Robinson

Reynolds Heads Chicago Board

George M. Reynolds of Chicago elected director of the Chicago district reserve board in class A group 1. Banks in Chicago District with capital and surplus over 120000 choose Reynolds by a majority of ballots. he has about 90 percent of votes cast thus far. Other directors in class A group 2 and 3 and all class B directors run a close race. DISCOVERS SMART SWINDLE. A Waterloo banker falls for a get rich quick Wallingford scheme at a store mismeasuring blue parries. a quart box hides a pint inside a two box arrangement exposing the ruse.

Washington, D. C George M. Reynolds Chicago Chicago District Reserve Board Reynolds Treasury Department Waterloo Wallingford

Gitees Work On Trust Legislation In Senate

Washington July 17 Proposals on anti trust measures linger in the senate judiciary and interstate commerce committees as final efforts to refine the trust program continue. The Clayton anti trust bill nears completion with changes discussed to ready the measure for presentation to the senate early next week. The interstate commerce panel resumes work on railway securities with little progress since last week.

Washington Senate Judiciary Interstate Commerce Judiciary Committee Astimittes Presentason Senate Interstate Commerce Committee

Boy TS Hurt in Fall From Bar Swing

Truman Walters, 1, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Walters of 20 Grant Avenue, suffered a bad wrench to a leg this morning when he slipped from a bar swing while playing with friends. The Courier notes its profitable classifieds.

Truman Walters Walters Grant Avenue

Unmasked burglars strike Mt Vernon home

Two unmasked burglars entered the Mt. Vernon residence of WG Clark. One grabbed Mrs. Clark by the throat and forced her to the floor at gunpoint while the second burglar ransacked the house in Cedar Rapids region crime report dated July 17.

Cedar Rapids WG. Clark Mt. Vernon

Negro Declared Guilty in Illinois Murder Case

Isaac Dowd, a Black man, found guilty of the murder of Miss Leegson, an art student and sculptress, who was found shot and robbed last October near Argo, Illinois. The jury set life imprisonment as the punishment. Dowd was identified by witnesses as the man seen carrying the victim’s suitcase and pawning her watch after the crime.

Chicago Isaac Dowd du G. Leegson Argo Bond Miss Leeseon Msg

Town Talk notes visits and illnesses around Waterloo

Short newspaper notes report residents confined at home due to illness including Mrs Becker and daughter Anna, Burt Williams with possible typhoid fever, and various visitors and travelers. The item lists social visits, funerals, and upcoming travel with names and streets in Waterloo.

Peporced Mullan C. D. Becker Anna Burt Willams Third Street West

Temple Rebekah lodge to hold regular meeting

The regular meeting of Temple Rebekah Lodge No. 54 will be held at the T. G. O. F. hall this evening for initiation. El Paso Texas July 17. The movement toward Mexico City of the constitutionalist army has been delayed a fortnight by walkouts on the Mexican Central line south of Chihuahua. General Villa is expected to leave Tucson for the south tonight.

William Timmins Beulah City Timmins Emwily Vaughan Park Avenue West Chicago Kansas City Madge Barnes St. Paul J. G. Barnes Fowler Street Kansas Temple Rebekah Iodge el Paso Tex Mexico City Harthorn Constitutionalist Chihuahua Villa Twarez

Arkansas Mines Destroyed in Huntington Clashes

Fort Smith Arkansas July 17 Ad vices from Huntington say mines No 1 and 4 have been destroyed by dynamite and fire. The sheriff s office at Greenwood has sent a posse of officers to the scene of the fighting.

Fort Smith Ark Huntington Sheriffs Office R Greenwood

Georgia Legislature Opposes the Women Vote Debate

An adreport from a state committee recommended discussion on a measure granting Georgia women voting rights in state and county elections. A house committee had acted similarly. Funeral notice for H D Jennings lists service at 10 AM tomorrow from 143 Falls Ave with interment in Janesville.

Atlanta Georgia House H. d. Jennings Falls Ave Woof M. BR Janesville

Suit Seeks 306 Million Against New Haven Directors

Boston July 17. A suit filed in the supreme court seeks the appointment of a receiver or other official to protect claims totaling 306 million dollars against the directors and estates of directors of the New York New Haven & Hartford railroads. Whipple Sears Ogden represent minority stockholders of the CQPAT trustees under the Vaughan will. The complaint alleges breach of duty in the New Haven’s acquisitions of Beaton Malone trolley and steamship properties causing losses of about 102 million, with potential treble damages under the federal antitrust act totaling 108 million.

Boston Mass New York, New Mayee & Hartford Supreme Court Whipple, Sears & Ogden CQ Pat Uaver Eystem Brady Wolien Attorweys Clea Bull Vaughan New Haven Bilt

Suppressed Indictment Sought After Carman Case Report

Mineola New Jersey July 17 authorities hope to upgrade the Manslaughter in the first degree charge against Metta Florence Carman to a stronger indictment based on new evidence found yesterday as the current count was ready for the supreme court. Carpenter M J Mabb injured at Illinois Central shops when arm caught in jointer machine taken to St Francis hospital with possible amputation.

Mineola N. J Nassau County Mte Florence Carman Mra Louisa Bailey Tay Ba Supreme Court Jl. D. Mabb Buttar Avenue Illinois Central St. Francis Hospital Mabb

Value of Life Through History

The article notes how life’s value has shifted from wartime sacrifice and executions under rulers like Henry VIII to modern medical advances. It contrasts past mass deaths from war, famine, and plague with today’s anesthesia and surgical progress, highlighting recent praise for Dr. Alexis Carrel at the Rockefeller Institute.

Dale WW Lestie Napoleon Henry VIII Germany Europe Alexis Carrel Rockefeller Institute

Animal experiments and vaccines highlighted by physician innovator

A speaker described stopping animal hearts for minutes to study valves. He stressed the role of animals in eradicating human disease. He cited horse derived antitoxins and cow derived vaccines and noted a pig eye ingredient used in a Baltimore child’s eye operation.

Baltimore

Jaws Developed by Use. Swedish Man Cites Diet and Exercise

Dr. Moorace L. Howe told a dental association that vigorous chewing shapes jaw development. He cited a Swede whose strong jaws and few fillings reflected early use and a belief that food should be fresh for three weeks. Lack of use leads to poor stimulation and jaw problems, he warned.

Moorace L. Howe Sweden

Classified Want Ads From Late Edition

Miscellaneous rental and sale notices with names locations and prices. Items include rooms for rent in Waterloo and Aurora Illinois conjoined with real estate sales in Iowa Minnesota land and office equipment. Also a corporate notice announcing McElhinney Investment Company in Waterloo Iowa forming a business.

Wang & Miller Shoe Co West 4Th Nelly M. Strayer Washington Illinois Wale Nut Street Aurora Ill West Fourth Street Iowa Minnesota Gayette Jefferson Street Rock Island Texas W. J. French Waterloo McElhinney Investment Company Black Hawk County

Incorporation details for a stock corporation with 100 shares

The text outlines the purpose and powers of a corporation to buy and sell securities and conduct related business. It sets capital stock at 10 000 dollars, 100 shares at 100 dollars each, require cash payment, and restricts business commencement to 1 000 dollars paid in. It establishes a 3 member board of directors and officer roles. Directors elected annually on the first Tuesday in July by a majority vote of stockholders present.

Board Directors and Officers for First Year Named

The board may fill vacancies between annual meetings. Officers elected by the board after the stockholders meeting. First year directors: F. P. McElhinney, J. B. Moran, George W. Anderson. First year officers: F. E. McElhinney President, J. B. Moran Vice President, George W. Anderson Secretary, F. E. McElhinney Treasurer. Indebtedness limit: not exceed two thirds of paid up capital stock.

Board of Directors F. FP. McElhinney J. B. Moran George W. Anderson F. E. McElhinney Ness

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