Collapse of lawn at new First M. E. church
Heavy rains caused the ground beneath the lawn of the new First M. E. church to give way, making portions cave in above the surface. No injuries reported.
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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1911
Page
8
Heavy rains caused the ground beneath the lawn of the new First M. E. church to give way, making portions cave in above the surface. No injuries reported.
Five strangers arraigned in police court on vagrancy charges claim they rode a box car into Waterloo after arriving with little money to avoid meals until Saturday. An old man who insulted a young lady was knocked down by her brother, who faced fighting charges. John Kelley of Des Moines held on suspicion over a suspect check. A Pasadena letter touts Foley Honey and Tar for colds.
A rear end collision on West Ninth Street near Argyle Street opposite the Illinois Central shops injured no one. A Special tram struck the rear of the leading car as a passenger was being discharged around 6 35 this morning. both cars were nearly empty.
The new traffic ordinance, approved May 22, went into effect yesterday defining driver duties on streets. Drivers must stay to the right and turnkeeping close to the curb. Police note several violations already and will prosecute violators. Also included is a report of a streetcar collision caused by slippery tracks, with no blame assigned to motormen or conductors.
Eric, Pa June 2 Revy Billy Sunday issued a challenge from his pulpit in the tabernacle here to any man to mount the platform and fight him with bare fists. The challenger must state that he is a grafter. Sunday delivered the stance with fighterlike poise, but no one stepped forward.
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