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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1914
Page
4
Iowa industry and labor topics dominate a long chapter discussing proposed changes to the workmen compensation law. Proposals aim to widen coverage while clarifying group mutual insurance under state oversight, with attention to convict labor, public notices, and a statewide push for legislative action.
July 30 Iowa news notes the state’s saloon issue and a proposed constitutional amendment. City populations hold only a fifth of the people, raising arguments for direct voter submission. The piece cites hospital and institution spending, fiscal implications, and suggests a campaign to highlight tax use in maintaining state facilities. An advertisement promotes Foley Kidney Pills.
A grand jury reported no indictments in its probe of the city election last spring, saying money was used but not enough against the main suspects to charge them. They may be recalled if Attorney General Casson later provides more evidence.
Webster City July 80 41 T Sours quits as pastor of the Christian church and will resign October 1. He becomes assistant cashier and director at State Savings Bank Hampton. The bank recently reorganized. Sours was formerly pastor at Hampton before moving to Webster City about ten years ago.
TureSher toles C drown onto separator during threshing near Elber, Frank Vehytil of Vining drawn into the cylinder after signaling engine start. He suffered severe injuries. death unlikely. Also notes Captain Ingham of Algona, pioneer banker, dies at 87 in Iowa, funeral planned in Algona.
Anne Albrecht aged died in Sacramento California Sunday and remains will be brought to Waterloo for burial. Funeral services will be held in Greene. He resided in Waterloo until recently and was employed as a bookkeeper at Titnnis Central shops. He married Florence Kimball of Waterloo about a year ago and went West immediately. Survived by widow, his parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Albrecht of Green and several brothers. The funeral rites will be conducted by Father Rohlman of St Mary’s Catholic Church.
From Benton Kentucky comes a confused appeal about a man named Ty C riser who claims to have broad experience in many sectors and says he can find work for hundreds seeking employment. He portrays himself as a manager of a large dry goods firm and offers to do any labor. The piece suggests economic gloom and a depressive commercial climate influenced by his stance.
Waverly notices a two week vacation for city librarian Mrs. Kenney and various absences, supply arrangements, and local outings. The piece covers church, Salvation Army, Art circle events, visits by residents to Sumner, Leeds, Elysian, and St Paul trips, marriage licenses, and upcoming sales by American Salvage Co. with plans for new stock in Waterloo. Also notes melodrama film involvement and local business moves by Yale Gould, Harry Bernard, and Bruce Galloway.
A new reel feature, The Stains, adapts Forrest Kalsey and Robert Davis novel themes. The dramatic tale centers on an unscrupulous husband who deserts his wife, promising human appeal and intense emotional conflict for audiences.
The Palace Theatre will open Friday and Saturday this week with a Wlagd tale set in Canadian woods starring Phadgar Selwyn.
A reader reports dramatic skin changes after two weeks using an over the counter regimen. The explainer notes the old skin peeling away to reveal a lighter, softer layer beneath, with praise from several friends and a claim of near painless transformation.
The Stain features a dramatic arc where a man rises to power only to be denounced by his wife as a criminal. One scene uses Bowery locals for realism, while a famed screen fight, challenging court sequences, and a dramatic final verdict scene heighten tension. Weather reports show warm to hot conditions across the plains with rainfall in the Dakotas and southern states.
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