Mayor Enlists Citizens for Waterloo Public Bath Plan
A four day drive by the Courier spurs a Waterloo action to fund a free public bath. A volunteer committee led by A. T. Hupkill and others will organize, with River Front Improvement Commission backing, to raise funds and prevent drownings. The first meeting is Monday at 8 PM in the East Waterloo Public Library.
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Waterloo
Courier
River Front Improvement Commission
Rector
River Front
Temperance Woman Breaks Up Keg Party at Kansas Picnic
Atchison Kansas June 8 Mrs Tillie McGowan a temperance advocate used a rifle and her strong right arm to disrupt a beer picnic. After being offered a drink she struck a man with a stone, resulting in injuries and a chase with a rifle. The assailant swam to shore to apologize as his companions fled.
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Atchison, Kan
Tillie McGowan
Girl Shot as Mob Forms After Orono Shooting
Miss Christina Shaw a young Orono high school teacher was shot in the head after a dance at the Orono town hall. A mob pursued T. B. Linn a Chinese government student at the University of Maine who is under arrest on charges related to the shooting.
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Orono
Christina Shaw
Orono High School
T. 8
Linn
University of Maine
Gayley Succeeds Gary on Stand in Steel Inquiry
James Gayley former vice president of United States Steel testified before the Stanley steel trust committee of inquiry in Washington. He described his practical experience and provided information on technical steel industry matters. Gayley had previously worked at Carnegie Steel Company.
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Washington
James Gayler
United States Steel Corporation
Stanley Steel Trust
Gayley
Gary
Gay Jey
Carnegie Steel Company
Spanish Trouble in Morocco Stirs French Concern
Faris June 9 French government worries over Spanish activity in Morocco as France plans troop withdrawal after pacifying the sultan s country Madrid asserts military moves at El Araish do not violate the Algeciras treaty or other accords Premier Canaleja tells the chamber of deputies.
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Faris
Morocca
France
Fez
Spain
Moracca
Melilla
Ceuta
Madrid
Canalejas
Chamber of Deputies
El-Araish
Morocco
Rock Island Cuts Down Expenses
The Rock Island Three-I league club released catcher Joe Custer and outfielder Bill Stevens to cut costs. Jacobson will bat regularly and Ralph Jordan from Enfield Jr. will be called as a substitute catcher.
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Back Island
Rock Island
Horror of Slain Family Revealed in Ardenwald Killing
Portland reports a man Hill his wife and two children found slain in their Ardenwald home. Women and children beaten to death with an axe. Albuquerque reports six killed and many injured when Santa Fe train No 3, the California Limited, struck a work train near Domingo at 10 45 am.
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Portland
Ore
Hill
Ardenwald
Albuquerque
Santa Fe
Domingo
Here
Lorimer committee holds first meeting
The Lorimer investigating committee opened its initial session with Senator Tillingham of Vermont officially elected chairman. President Taft arrived in New York and then traveled on to Publin New Hampshire for a week with Treasury Secretary McVe. The edition mentions cigarette sales with the phrase make Martin's Standard. 5c cigar.
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Washington
Lorimer Investigating Committee
Senator Tillingham
Vermont
Taft
New York
Hilles
Publin
X. H
McVe
The
Treasury
Children Bath in Lawn Sprinkler. Delayed Municipal Bathing Plan
Last evening at 2468 Western Avenue children bathed in a garden sprinkler spray during dawn hours. Neighbors joined Helen Menges and her family, enjoying the cooling shower as a safe alternative until a public bathing place is established.
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Preodore Co. Menges
Western Avenue
Helen Menges
Postmasters Convention Ends With Law of Waterloo Likely President
The fifth annual Iowa Presidential Postmasters convention closes with W R Law of Waterloo favored to be elected president and F A Nimocks of Ottumwa as secretary treasurer. Talks covered parcels post postal savings banks and good roads with emphasis on the river to river route and rural mail carrier benefits. Next year’s meeting is set for Ottumwa.
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Ottwawa
Ww. R. Law
Waterloo
F. A. Nimocks
Ot Wwe
W. G. Haskell
Cedar Repida
Lafayette Young
Des Moines
Iowa
Senator Young
Young
Postal Savings Banks
Ottumwa
Decorah
Marsh
Postal Savings Bank
Col
BE. C. Haynes
Centerville
C. HH
Henry
Charles City
W. R. Law
Presidential Postmasters’ Association of Iowa
Wlor. Law
A. Patterson
C. E. Stewart
J. S. Alexander
Marion
R. A. Hasselquist
Chariton
House
Senate
W. J. Scott
Ida Grove
Scott Skinner
Creston
W. W. Hawks
Colfax
Wm. Carden
Winfield
Charles Lb. Early
Sac City
W. C. Ramsey
Belmond
Smith
Marshalstown
Col. BE. GC. Haynes
Atlanta
C. O. Berry
Walker
C. H.smith
Marshalltown
Wa‘terton
Iowa State League of
Berry
D. Anderson
Jamon
Latter Day Saints
Atatea
W. B. Stewart
Diapuque
Stewart
Waterlow
Record Heat Marks Warmest June Night in Southwest
Kansas City reports a new heat record with a night temperature not dropping below 79 degrees. The June morning high touched 84 degrees at 14:00, with Omaha 84 and Sioux City 84 listed among regional readings.
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Kansas City
Joseph
Omaha
Tdnvoin
Sioux City
Wool tariff debate resumes in House as Hull warns
In Washington on June the wool tariff revision bill resumed in the House Representative Hull of Tennessee said passing the measure would break the backbone of republican protection. He favored free wool but urged a dig to curb a treasury deficit.
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Washington
House
Representative Hull
Tennessee
Treasury
Object to Care of Indians by Negro Official
Oklahoma City reports state officials oppose the appointment of W T Vernon a Kansas City Kansas Negro as assistant supervisor of Indian serials for the five civilized tribes. Announcement of his appointment was made Wednesday. State Senator EB M Ladium a Cherokee Indian prepared a protest to the secretary of the interior with many state officials signing.
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Oklahoma City
W. T. Vernon
Kansas City
Kan
Five Civilized Tribes
Glahama
EB. M. Ladium
Secretary of the Interior
Diaz Hears Mexico News At Sea By Wireless
General Diaz aboard steamship Yy iranga about 1000 miles east of Cape Hatteras received via wireless last night the Mexico earthquake and the arrival of Madero at the capital. AH night he stayed up past midnight to learn all developments with United Wireless operators in Atlantic City.
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Tuna
Diaz
Mexico
St. Madero
Capital
Cape Hatteras
United Wireless
Atlantic City
Thiaz
Treaty for Loan of $10 000 000 Reported
Senate foreign relations committee favors a Honduras loan deal of 16 million dollars from US banking interests to cover debt with 7.49 million to be provided immediately. Nicaragua treaty similar but pending action. Also reports a Santa Fe California Limited collision near Cerrillos Pemingo with several fatalities and injuries.
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Washington
Senate Committee, On Foreign Relations
Honduras
United States
Marshalltown votes dry after petition rejected
The Marshalltown board of supervisors ruled the saloon position of consent petition insufficient by 128 names late yesterday afternoon. Withdrawals by wets were deemed insufficient and the dry group prevailed, ending the campaign after a week of bitter contention.
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Marshalltown
Prosecution Begins for Two Women in Stokes Case
In New York the prosecution of Miss TiMan Icaham and Miss Ethel Conrad for allegedly abetting W. FD Stokes, owner of the Ansonia hotel, will start once Stokes regains strength. He is reported improving in hospital but faces potential danger from blood poisoning. Both women await examination amid conflicting alibis and rumors the case might be dropped.
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New York
W. FD. Stokes
Milsionaire
Ansonia
Sven
Misa Ethel Conrad
Mona
Allkes
Miss Conrad
Miss Graham
Waterloo Lands Big Convention for 1912 Meeting
Waterloo secured the 1912 state Sunday School convention to be held in June, with about 700 attendees expected from Cedar Rapids and the ninth district boasting the largest turnout. Local leaders Rev W H Teachler J R Vaughan and Rev J G Wal a plus Charles Megleston and I B Balcomb led the successful bid, promising a three day program with national and international church workers.
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Waterloo
State Sunday School Association
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Waterson
Waterlooansa
W. H. Teachler
Black Hawk County Sunday School Association
J. R. Vaughan
State Central Executive Committee
Charles Eggleston
Waterton
Sex Hygiene Discussed At Boston Conference
Three sessions of the 28th annual charities and corrections conference met this forenoon in Boston. Sex Hygiene was the Ford Hall topic while temperance and care of inebriates were discussed at the 20th Century hall. A housing and recreation section gathered at Lorimer hall. The Commercial National Bank reported assets ranking largest in the city, above two million. A demonstration of new perfection at CHE Store and WH. I. Bachtel Hardware Store announced for Saturday June 10.
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Boston
Junu
Conference of Charities and Corrections
Ford Hall
Lorimer Hal
Commercial National Bank
Bachtel Hardware Store
West Fourth Street
Steve
H. D. Bachtel Hardware Store
Footprints of Lost Girl Spur 40 Man Search in Wibbing
Alles Graft, 18, daughter of William Graft of Hengal, vanished last Sunday in Wibbing Minnesota. Forty men and many boys join the hunt as footprints reported to be hers lead toward the swamps. Rain has dimmed marks but the search resumes today.
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Wibbing
Minn
Alles
William Graft
Hengal
Jury in dynamite plot case reaches verdict after long deliberation
The jury in the James O Callaghan conspiracy case to dynamite and rob the Polkemunity reguary reached a verdict after nearly 74 hours of deliberation. PCallaghan is brother of Robert O Callaghan, a Western league magnate and former deputy in the treasurer’s offices.
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Dee Motens
James O' Callaghan
Aecmed
Danville Base Ball Club Arrives in Wateriog for Four Games
Danville's base ball team arrives in Wateriog for a four game series. Jack Mettarthy travels with the squad though his managerial duties are light since Fisher is field captain and James Foyle handles secretarial duties. Davenport reports McCarthy fished during a game while the team won. Two games were played Sunday afternoon starting at 2 18.
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Danvilles
Wateriog
Jack Mettarthy
Hig
Fisher
James Foyle
Davenport
Quncy
McCarthy
Mrs Mooreheadys Mother Dead at Mason City
Prov and Mrs W G Moorehead of Waterloo rushed to Mason City after the sudden illness of Mrs A R B Rhodes 59 a resident there. Death caused by uremic poisoning, with burial set for Saturday. Ralph Rhodes son, Mrs Rhodes husband and daughter in Waterloo. Body due to arrive this evening.
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W.G. Moorehead
Waterloo
Mason City
Local Notes and Social News From Denver and Surroundings
George Zeigler of South Dakota visits John Risa this week. Mr. and Mrs. R. S. McMillan welcome a new boy. Roya and son Richard go to Ravana Nebraska. Mrs. Eilen Colston of Elkton visits F. J. Schmitt. Funeral attendance for Herby Widdell at Waterlow. Dell Fridley building a large machine shed. Miss Cora Metcalf receives a linen shower at Frank Schmitt's home with friends, decor shows 18th anniversary. Refreshments served by Mrs. Schmitt, Josie Metcalf, Alberta Fuchs. End with note of 20 percent sale at Black & Brant’s.
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Herby Widdell
Waterlow
Dell Fridley
Miss Cora
Metcalf
Frank Schmitt
Tai
Hope for Kohl Victim Slightly Improves After Shooting
Frederick Kohl, San Francisco financier, was slightly improved after being shot by Adele Verge, a French maid in Mrs. Kohl’s employ. Verge, hysterical and unsteady, claimed she bought the pistol months ago to protect herself from persecution by Kohl and Frank Miller. Kohl’s condition remains serious but hope for recovery exists as doctors report no bullet extraction planned. Verge remained in city jail, offering incoherent statements about the motive.
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San Francisco
Frederick, Kohl
Adele Verge
Kohl
Adela Verge
Bha
Sayls Kohl
Frank Miller
Philadelphia
C_ Prederelk Kohl
Black Hawk National Bank reports assets exceed 1.5 million
Waterloo bank shows assets surpassing one and a half million with deposits up by 80 000 since the last report and signals continued conservative progress. Public notices also include dedication plans for the First M E Church with services starting July 9 and organ completion due in September. Ontario hardware store ads appear in the same issue.
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Black Hawk National Bank
Waterloo
McFarlane Leads Coatless Banquet Style Example
W. W. McFarlane city park commissioner and North Waterloo Commercial club president attended a postmasters banquet coatless, prompting others to remove coats. Postmaster W. M. Law urged order and allowed coats to come off, with three fourths of the men shedding outer garments as speeches began. The event aimed to set a widely followed example for future gatherings.
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W. McFarlane
North Waterloo
W. M. Law
McFarlane
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J. D. Byrnes
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H. M. Reed
W. W. Marsh
Harry Kiester
Geo. E. Lichty
Fred E. DeMott
L. Hosteter
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E. Peek
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J. H. Woods
R. C. Blond
Effie K. M. Jones
A. B. Lovejoy
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Ghinaman
Temperate
Buchanan Optical Co
Morrcco
Lorimer Committee
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Safe Young
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Lincoln
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Hilis Seversat
Las Vreas
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Police At Sea
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Denver
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