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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1913

Page

4

Bulgarians Panic Over Turkish Scare Abroad

News from Sofia and surrounding areas reports a fake reoccupation scare of Adrianople by Turkish troops sparked by fugitive Bulgarian officials. Communications with Adrianople restored. officials ordered back to posts. Other items note a new Turkish frontier advance, and peace delegation plans in Greece.

Sofia Bulgaria Adrian Pople Enver Bey Adrianople Thrace Constantinople

Hopeful Ova Administration Panama Canal Talks

Bogota July 22 President Restrepo in his annual message to Congress stresses Panama canal completion and interdependence with the United States. He notes Colombia refused James T. DuBois proposal and hopes for settlement after Wilson administration and Thaddeus Thompson arrival.

Bogota Colombia Panama Canal Carlos Restrepo United States James T. DuBois Washington Wilson Bryan Thaddeus Thompson Panama

People s Clothing Firm Readies New Waterloo Store

The People s Clothing Company works at 222 East Fourth Street to be ready for a Saturday opening. Carpenters and painters rush preparations while Mr. Lewis Hart manages the project and promises full readiness by morning. A large stock has arrived in Waterloo and will be installed once the room is cleared.

The People's Clothing Company East Fourth Street Lewis Hart Waterloo

Eagles Feast Welcomes New Members At Waterloo Meeting

In Waterloo the Eagles group held a hall gathering last evening where many chickens were served biblically and new members were inducted. L. B. Roberts, president of the ame, was selected to represent the local unit at the national convention in Baltimore.

Waterloo Aerie Order of Eagles Eagles’ Hall L. B. Roberts The Aéme Baltimore

Japan Will Crush Us in Philippines Says Howard

Troy July 22 Justice Wealey C Howard of the New York supreme court warns that Japan surveys U S Pacific possessions and may strike at dawn He predicts ships sunk and forts captured and says tariff issues will shift to naval build up and war preparation.

Japan Philippines Howard Troy N. Y United States Wealey C. Howard New York Supreme Court Pacific Jurot Justice Howard Contesa

Former Iowa professor named president of Nebraska Agricultural College

Mrs. Williams visiting Waterloo relays news that Cyrus Wil Nama formerly Cy Williams of Greeley Delaware county has been appointed president of the Nebraska Agricultural College at Curtis Neb He will start duties this fall and will be provided a house and an automobile to tour Nebraska farmers The new president is a Waterloo figure a University of Iowa graduate and ex botany professor at the University of Nebraska who lectured in Chautauqua circuits

Iowa Cyrus Wil Nama Cy” Williams Greeley Delaware County Nebraska Waterloo University of Iowa Iowa City University of Nebraska

Local visitors and business trips swirl through Waterloo

A parade of visitors stops in Waterloo including M Woods touring Grand Rapids and A T Peterson vacationing in eastern Iowa. Mrs C H Miller of Oskaloosa and Mrs A W Brown visit relatives in the city and Salem Maryland. Grun dy Center and Jesup travelers also drop in. Local commerce shows activity with Chicago Great Western crews laying new passenger track near McKinley street and telegraph poles removed. Itinerary includes J J Buehner returning from Cedar Rapids to showcase coal fuel tests and an auto party from Des Moines aiding the Mailan avenue bridge project accompanied by N M Stark Construction Co head.

A. T. Peterson Iowa C. H. Miller Oskaloosa A. W. Brown Salem M. D Chicago Great Western Railroad Waterloo Yards McKinley Street Waterloo Business College J. J. Buehner Lafayette Street Citizens' Gas & Electric Co Cedar Rapids Buehner N. M. Stark Margaret Des Moines Jefferson H. Polk Waterloo

Union Pacific earnings rise for year ending June 36 1913

Chicago July 22 The Union Pacific reports earnings for the year ending June 36 1913 at 16.06 percent on 216 633 900 common stock up from 13.08 percent prior year. Preliminary twelve month exhibit shows increases in gross operating revenue expenses taxes and total income with a four percent dividend paid and a substantial surplus. Aged man death by own action Ottumwa Iowa July 22 Joseph Black 75 found dead in bed on his farm in Jefferson county halter rope used. three notes found in pocket book describe plan of death.

Chicago Union Pacific Ottumwa Joseph Black Jefferson County

Talking Bird Prank Sparks Old Time Romance at Lawn Party

In a reminiscence from youth a group recalls a breezy lawn party with croquet and lawn teanda where a traveling parrot impersonated guests. The bird’s jests target Cora Blakes and George Olmstead, exposing a hidden engagement plan. The trick unravels, Billy Williams pays for the show, and six months later Cora and George wed, ending their circle’s lighter pranks as they move into life’s serious duties.

Billy Williams Cora Blakes Mrs. Olmstead Cora George Olmstead Cora Blake Billy Willama Billy George Willamea Willama

Germans Plan Nicaragua Canal Rivalry Sparks U S Protectorate Move

Washington reports that German backed canal ambitions across Nicaragua prompted Secretary Bryan to seek a U S protectorate over the Central American republic. Officials conceal details while experts call the policy pivotal, potentially extending U S suzerainty from the Rio Grande to the Panama boundary and aligning relations with Central American nations.

Washington D. C Nicaragua Panama Germin Bryan Central American Wilson Mexico Huerta United States Rio Grande Panama Canal

Pupil Testimony on Insane Teacher Stuns Court

In Chicago on July 22 Judge Owens heard testimony that a woman, Mrs Lucy Wernicke Gosselin, was so mentally unstable her baby was removed to prevent harm. Dr Charles Brinkerhoff testified he took the child after birth due to risk to the infant. The couple later separated and she returned to teaching.

Chicago

Minister Will Attend the Camp at Waverly Tecumseh

Letters to George Cockburn of the Y M C A outline plans for a boys camp opening August 20 at Waverly. Rev J C Hoover of Le Mars Iowa will lead devotional exercises and Jacob Bintz of Des Moines will be the new physical director arriving by August 47. The organizing committee met to name the camp Tecumseh in honor of the renowned Indian chief.

George Cockburn Waverly J. C. Hoover First Baptist Church le Mars Jacob Bintz Des Moines Tecumseh Cockburn

Named men chairing inquiry amid city politics

Charles Barber as chair man leads a committee alongside Harry T. Fisher and Robert Armstrong to oversee a city inquiry or project. The trio's roles emphasize governance, oversight, and coordinating municipal action.

Charles Barber Harry T. Fisher Robert Armstrong

Young Boys From Northwood Face Juvenile Court

A Davis boy and a Coogan boy aged 9 or 10 are in Northwood and facing juvenile court action after allegedly entering Everybodys laundry on Bluff Street Sunday night. Harold Turney, 10, is jailed pending plans for his care. reports say he may have run away or lacks parental supervision. The county attorney will pursue re arraignment before the juvenile court.

Davis Coogan Northwood Leighton Bluff Street Harold Turney

Former Justice Moody Improving After Ill Health

Haverhill Mass July 22 A marked improvement has been noted in the condition of William H Moody formerly a justice of the United States Supreme Court He was confined to a wheelchair and taken outdoors yesterday for the first time in two years The attending physician said he could go out daily if the weather stayed warm and fair Friends hope he will walk again before summer ends

Haverhill Mass Wm. H. Moody United States Supreme Court Moody

Unpopular Government Attorney Quits in Diggs Caminetti Case

Washington July 22 Thomas Hayden of San Francisco associate counsel for the government in the Diggs Caminetti white slave case tendered his resignation to Attorney General McReynolds amid protests that he was too inexperienced as a criminal lawyer for the high profile assignment. President Wilson nominated Preston C West of Oklahoma to be an assistant attorney general attached to the interior department and Royal Meeker of New Jersey to be commissioner of labor statistics.

Washington Thomas &. Hayden San Francisco McReynolds Wilson Preston C. West Oklahoma Interior Department Royal Meeker New Jersey

Mrs Ross Visits Sister in New York Area

Mrs George Ross and two daughters from Forman North Dakota visit sister Mrs I L Brooks at 632 Park Avenue West. Mrs Ross’s husband is a Congregational minister.

George Ross Forman, N. D I.L. Brooks Park Avenue West Ross

Stock quotes from New York market close

Market close prices list for July 22 shows Canadian Pacific at 2194, Reading 50, Rock Island 163, Chicago Great Western 0, Atchison 0, American Smelting 0, Union Pacific 1484, Baltimore and Ohio 28, Southern Pacific 929, Southern Railway 88, Brooklyn Rapid Transit 88, United States Steel common 57, United States Steel pfd 107, Amalgamated Copper 684, Northern Pacific 1088, Great Northern 1248, Erie 205, Mind Central 1144, St Paul 1046, Missouri Pacific 0, New York Central 904, Anaconda SAR, American Sugar 0.

New York Stock Exchange Canadian Pacific Pennsylvania Reading Rock Island Chicago Great Western Te Atchison American Smelter Union Pacific Baltimore and Ohio Southern Pacific Southern Railway Brooklyn Rapid Transit United States Steel, Common United States Steel Amalgamated Copper Northern Pacific Great Northern Erie Annes Minds Central St. Paul Missouri Pacific New York Central

Rival currency bill rivals administration plan in House

Washington July 22 a rival to the administration currency bill appeared today from Democratic members of the house banking committee who opposed various features of the administration bill. It is largely a revise of the Glass plan.

Washington House Banking Committee

Shadow Boudoir Clock Lights Night Time on Ceiling

A curious novelty, the shadow boudoir clock, eliminates fresh lighting. Touch a button to flash the time on the wall or ceiling through a lens, so when the owner retires a night dial reflects light from a bulb to reveal the correct time.

Arsenic Found in Common Vegetables and Nuts

French biologists Jadin and Astrug show arsenic can come from edible plants and fruits. They tested 36 vegetable substances and found arsenic in all, from 0.03 ppm in leeks up to 6.26 ppm in almonds and beans.

Jadin and Astrug

Obese Should Lose Fat Gradually Says Henkel

Prof Francis Henkel of the Paris Academy of Medicine warns against rapid fat loss for obesity. He notes quick methods strain energy and risk skin laxity, recommends gradual 6 to 8 pounds monthly loss. Promotes botanium injubes as safer aids from drugstores.

Henkel Francis Henkel Paris Academy of Medicine

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