Annual GridIron Clash Arranged Between East And West High
After weeks of debate Prof W Kline of East High relented to renew the annual game with West High on Thanksgiving Day. Despite fears the rivalry would flare, friendly ties prompted the agreement and 1916 schedule includes Ackley Waterloo, Eldora, Marshalltown, Cedar Falls and other contests with East High closing the season November 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West High
Kine
Ackley
Waterloo
Seppe
Eldora
Marshalltown
Dubuque
Teachers’ High
West Des Moines
Mason City
Cedar Falls
East High
YWCA Builds Camp Cottage for Waterlo o Project
The YWCA plans a summer camp for girls and women at Sherwood’s park on the Cedar river. Construction begins Monday and the camp opens June 17, with facilities including a large living room, kitchen, veranda, and boating and swimming programs supervised by Miss May Armstrong and an expert swimmer. Camp secretary Miss Florence Magowen, assisted by Miss Carolyn Walker, will oversee operations with a volunteer committee led by Mrs. Hoffman and Mr. McManus. Accommodations for groups of ten to twelve, with possible larger day visits, are available and registration is open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Young Women’s Christian Association
Sherwood's Park
Cedar River
Tfforence Magowen
Carolyn Walker
Rougista
Mies
C. F. Altstadt
A. E. Hoffman
W. H. Langlas
T. A. McManus
Coffee House Raid Leads to City Bond Forfeitures
Police close raid on a Jefferson Street coffee house run by James Mickmas ends with seven of nine men failing to appear in court and bonds forfeited totaling 367. Mickavas pleads guilty to engaging gambling rooms and pays a 2 fine. Harry Berry pleads not guilty. bond to be returned by Police Judge J. C. Beem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mickmas
Tos Jefferson
James Mickavas
Harry Berry
J. C. Beem
Women at Polls to Check Off Voters
Members of the equal suffrage association plan to assign one woman to each precinct Monday. Her duty is to copy voter names and track electors favorable to suffrage. If expected voters are absent, other women will dispatch automobiles to reach them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow
County and Star
Equal Suffrage Association
Civic gardening class plans weekly meetings at Seagull Street plot
The Civic department gardening class met with leader Mrs. Chaster Cadwallader at the Seagull Street plot yesterday. They planned to meet every Wednesday afternoon and distribute commercial fertilizer bought with part of the prize money won at the garden exhibit to members Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Department
Chaster Cadwallader
Seagul Street
Farden
World War Fronts Map Shows Nine Active Theaters
World War map reveals nine active fronts as Austrian, Bulgarian, and German offensives press on in Italy Greece and Russia while the Kaiser's peace terms are described as the map. In France Ver dun fights past 100 days, Italians defend Venetia, Saloniki hosts 200000 Serbians, and Russians push west of Kars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Greece
America
Verdun
Poland
Courland
Austria
Venetia
Venice
Saloniki
Caucasus
Araerum
Kebizand
Fronts Rage Across Nine Battles on Three Continents
The article outlines British and allied actions on the Tigris Suez Libyan and Yemen fronts. At Kut el Amara Townshend s surrender follows a Turkish victory. British forces prepare a sec onal attack on Bagdad. In Suez area Turks await Bagdad developments before assault on Egypt. Libyan desert fighting continues with Senussi tribesmen. A small British force defends Aden against Turkish aligned fighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagdad
Tigris
Sprail
Townshend
Kut-el-Amara
Suez
Egypt
Desert
Yemen
Adan
Mrs Cowles Elected Head of General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Mrs Joshua Evans Cowles of Los Angeles won the GFWC presidency by a large margin over Mrs Samuel Sneath of Tifin with 1273 ballots to 432. Officers elected include Georgia A Bacon Miss, Eugene Reiley, Carrie A McFarland, Francis D Everett, and William G B Williams reelected as treasurer. The federation voted two thirds to affiliate with the National Council of Women and certain attendees were ejected for protest over voting rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joshua Evans Cowles
Los Angeles
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Samuel Sneath
Tifin
Mra
Mortuary Notice for Carolyn I Davies Pioneer Resident Dies
Carolyn I Davies a former Waterloo resident died at Dow Gal May 20 at age 78. A pioneer resident of Tripoli she came to Waterloo about ten years ago and lived in Downey two years. Seven children survive including William and Arthur of Bellingham and New Rockford. Fred and Mrs. F Buesing of Downey. Mrs. F E Hale of Waterloo. Mrs. J B Franklin of Tripoli. Burial plans list Murial to be laid up in Tripoli Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn VP. Davies
Carolyn I. Davies
Waterloo
Dow Gal
Mra
Jek
Tripoli
Dawnhy
William and
Arthur
Bellingham
Wash
Wrack
New Rockford
N. C
Fred
F. Buesing
Downey
Cal
F. E
Wilson to Lead Flag Day Parade on Foot
Washington June 1 President Wilson will lead the preparedness party on foot in the Flag Day parade on June 14. He plans to review the procession, deliver a address, and may permit government employees in Washington to march. He will start at the front, reach the reviewing stand, then retire from the review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Washiington
Love of Husband Valued at $15,000 in Suits
Mrs. Agnes V. Fisher of La Porte City files against Lizzie Anton alleging her husband William Fisher’s affection was stolen through Anton’s advances. Fisher married in 1904 and the suit claims his love faded after September of last year due to Anton inviting him to her home, window beckons, letters, and exchanged gifts, leaving Mrs. Fisher and her five children in distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes V. Fisher
la Porte City
Lizzie Anton
William €. Fisher
Identity sought for finder of pocketbook at Fairview Cemetery
Mrs. Margaret Strayer of 103 Commercial Street seeks the finder who picked up her pocketbook containing 3 12 at Fairview Cemetery Memorial Day while she mourned departed relatives. The saver phoned another Mrs. Strayer with the name inside the purse, but the owner did not recognize the caller and no identity was secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Strayer
Commerecial Street
Fairview Cemetery
Pudd'nhead Wilson Comes to Family Theater Tonight
The Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play company presents a picturization of Mark Twain's Pudd'nhead Wilson at the Family, the noted humorist tale famed for introducing fingerprint method in identity. The film portrays the southern lawyer Pudd'nhead Wilson with melodrama romance and human sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
Pudd'nhead Wilson
Play Company
Numorist
Wriday
Budd'nhead Wilson
Pudd’nhead Wilson
Announcements from Melchoir court and Temple Rebekah
Melchoir court No. meeting Friday in A Oo U W hall with dancing after the business session. Temple Rebekah No. 54 meets Friday 8 p m in Black Hawk I,1 Oo BF hall. Grateful thanks to school children and older residents who aided Memorial day parade, flower strewing, and cemetery services. A want ad in the Evening Courier and Reporter promises good results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melchoir Court
Tribe of
Ben Hur
Aoo
U W. Hall
Temple Rebekah
Black Hawk I
Name Chosen for Waterloo Photoplay
The Cedar ValleyRomane was selected yesterday as the Waterloo film name produced by the Commercial club for publicity. Miss Rose Chevalier of 210 Clay Street submitted the winning title and reserved the prize check. The film’s negative was sent to Chicago for finishing and a three day Waterloo run is planned around June 15 with further one day engagements in 182 midwestern cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Valley
Middle West
Commercial Club
Generous offer from Wolf Chemical Co for remedies
On another page of this issue Wolf Chemical Co of Quincy Illinois outlines a remarkable offer of remedies including insecticides and disinfectants. The firm shows a contract to supply Illinois state institutions with a line of preparations and endorses their efficiency. An examination of the proposition is urged for those in animal husbandry. State Senator H Thomas of Kent seeks state treasurer as a Republican candidate. His supporters expect victory at the upcoming primary. Thomas is described as experienced in banking merchandising and farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf Chemical Co
Quincy
Instiucctione
Illinois
H. Thomas
Kent
Decatur
Ringgold
Union
Thomas
Arch W. McFarlane
General Assembly
House
McFarlas
Hoon Wins Smith Cup After Perfect 25
In a crowded Smith Cup event, Hoon achieved a perfect score of 25 to claim the trophy. Competitors named include Idehns Stevenson Fye Myers Saxton Peterson Co. M. Anderson and Clark, with the tie broken by Hoon’s flawless performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoon
Idehns
Stevenson
F. C. Fye
Myers
Saxton
Peterson
Co. M. Anderson
Clark
Allen to Speak On Suffrage Tonight
Henry J. Allen of Wichita Kansas will speak tonight on radical suffrage at an open air meeting near East Side Park with a band concert before the address. Allen, a national figure, is noted as a newspaper editor and lecturer and has played a role in Kansas suffrage history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Allen
Wichita
Kan
East Aide Park
Allen
United States
Dreminen
Unesco
Roosevelt, Foreas
Kansas
Allen ix
Water Ino dogs licensed as dog tax doubles
One hundred and eighteen Water Ino dogs were licensed after their owners paid the yearly dog tax at the city clerk's office bringing the total to AIT. The clerk notes few dogs roam, and the dog tax will double next period with female dogs costing $4 and male dogs $2 to be out of reach of the dogcatcher. Some owners mailed checks to beat the deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watersoo
No Game Friday Shamrocks Manager Announces Double Header
Eddi Brennan, manager of the Shamrocks, announced there will be no game Friday. Instead a double header Sunday against Fort Dodge will be played with double admission charged. Temperatures listed for June 1 show wide historic range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddi Brennan
Shamrocks
Fort Dodge
City in Brief: Local Notes From Waterloo Hodgepodge
Waterloo brief items report residents traveling to visit relatives in Missouri and Illinois, jury action, street work plans, a fire scare, a stolen car found, and local officials handling party affiliation notices plus a dressmaker ad and a councilman speaking on woman suffrage. Names include Miss Halon Henderson, John Gooke, Dr Z M Tracy, W El Marquis, Scovilla, Alderman, AMR StRt Geotleh, Harman Lle bens, J H Whapnel, Benjamin Law, Lammer, Peddlvord, J I B chub, Anita Fentiman, Merle Miller, Ida Dohrman, Mrs. W M Franklin, Mrs Mary Hebel, Elmer Lichty, F A Jawson, W F Parrett, George B Lichty, Percy Jones, Foster Greeley, Union Congregational Church, and Marie Gould.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halon Henderson
Debvern
John Gooke
Bushnell
Z. M. Tracy
W. el. Marquis
Scovilla
Cinton
Alderman
Poet Office
Amr StRt Geotleh
Harman Llebens
Oskaloosa
Waterigo
Frionda Yeaterday
J. H. Whapnel
Jett
Chiliteathe
Benjamin Law
ChilWeathe
John Lammer
Peddlvord
St. Louis
Millers
Wil Bhiray
Anita Fentiman
Merle Miller
Dunkarton
Mullan
Curly Shields
J. C. Jensen
Mra
J. al. Lamson
Margaret Sigworth
Anamosa
Ara
G. O. Latmneon
Theawell
Livingston
Wis
Wisconsin Guernsey Association
Aute
James Pott
Offra
T. A. Ftuane
Relief Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saint Tet
Ray Countryman
California Street
George Gronkhus
Missouri
Waverly
Bremer County
RR. J. Jeffers
Tilinais
DeKalb
Syramore
Selvidere
Waterloo
Chicago
W. F. Parrett
George B. Lichty
Parrett
Evening Courier
F. A. Jawson
Ohio
Walter Kinsman
Lanson
Percy Jones
J. Yut Heichel
New York City
W. W. Marah
Kent
England
New York
Marie Gould
Lafayette Bldg
Banquet Highlights Trade Commission Debate on Hearings
Retail Merchants hear a detailed account of the U S Trade Commission operations and powers at the annual banquet in Waterloo. J A Gunningham outlined the commission's history methods and reach as the association presses for a public hearing on complaints against a Chicago mail order house. The event noted potential industry shifts and cooperation among retailers, with remarks from Harry Hartong and other leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Association of Retail Merchants
United States Trade
Chicago
J. A. Gunningham
Davenport
Waterton Ratall
Gunningham
The
Trade Commission
Cantagham
Lowans
Paul Davlin
Unan G
Mr. Lichty
Harry Hartong
nFnoination
Market list of American industrial stocks and rail firms
A historical market page lists numerous American equities with percentage figures, including American Car and Foundry, American Locomotive, Bethlehem Steel, American Sugar Refining, Anaconda Copper, Atchison, Baltimore and Ohio, Canadian Pacific, Chesapeake and Ohio, Chicago Milw St Paul, Illinois Central, Mexican Petroleum, Pennsylvania, Southern Pacific, Union Pacific, United States Steel, Westinghouse Electric, and others. Percent values accompany many names, indicating performance or dividends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Beef Sugar
Anenican Car and Foundry
Atchison
Baltimore and Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake and Ohio
Chicago
Mil
St. Paul
R. Land P. Ry
Caloraio Fuel and Tron
Crucible Steel
Ey de Groat
Watthern
Ilinois Central
Mexican Petroleum
Missouri Pacific
National Lead
New York Central
Norfolk and Western
Northern Pacific
Pennsylvania
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Union Pacific
United States Rubber
United States Steel
Wabash Pfd
Ners Bby
Western Union
Westinghouse Electric
Vandals Disturb Flowers On City Buildings
Vicious vandalism hits four Lafayette and Dirislon street store buildings as flowers are damaged. Police alerted. bloodhounds called to trace culprits but rain washed away the trail and search was abandoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neightora
Lafayette
Dirislon
Collision near Wellington Avenue injures rider
J Tt Glager of 817 Wellington Arrest sustained minor injuries in a mid day motorcycle collision with an Interurban car on 3ful Lan Avenue East near the forward end. He was taken by auto to a doctor's office and reported not seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uurt
J. Tt. Glager
Wellington
Lan Avenue East
Waterloo candidate McFarlane praised by president
Best wishes are sent with fraternal regards as J H Striaf, president, endorses ARCH W McFarlane for state legislation. He is described as a friend of all classes of citizens and urged to vote for the Waterloo candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Arch W. McFarlane
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Y.W.C.A
Hecate
Pala
France
Wark
Lenna Dape
Senha
Ystria
Talest
Bergas
Servin
Afbasco
Russia
Bulgar al
Cai
Segy PI
Rebugor
PT Pol
Jerusalem
Sinai
Keun
Medina
Mecca
Obr
Pocketboor
Woman's Relief Corps
Waterloo Film
HL. Allen
Buchanan Optical Co
Buchanan
A. W. Steely
Mullan Avenue
Ind] Fontiman
Fidela Amos
Minsida Dohrman
Reinbark
W. M. Franklin
Son
Mary H. Hebel
Sumner
Charles Chaham
C. T. Wilsen
GL. G. Matters
Boone
Weatfield
Hangerman and
Galloway
Frank Bt. House
Cambridge
Miles City
Mont
Mr. House
Elmer Lichty
Waterloo Theatre
Mulberry Streets
W.K. Matthews
Palace Theatre
Bhallenberger
Ellis Walerloo
A. Tk. Mee
W. E. Matthews
Second Ward
Malace Thotira
State Federation of
Labor Organization
Office of
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Committee On Judiciary
Board of Examiners
Br Bach Systems
McFarlane
Bureau of Labor
Igan
Electrical Workers
Ilopa
J. H. Striaf
McKillip & Isley
Avalon Avenue
Westfield
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