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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1914

Page

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Poor Beans at Soldiers' Home

Twenty four veteran residents of the Marshalltown soldiers’ home filed a petition to Governor Clarke alleging unfit meals and hash as the frequent diet. The Iowa board of control members traveled to Marshalltown to conduct an investigation. They withheld the petition’s detailed contents and planned full probe if charges prove true.

Des Moines Marshalltown Clarke Wnard Control Board of Control

Ralph Grankelberg Moves Law Offices to West Fourth Street

Attorney Ralph A. Grankelberg relocates his law offices to 4053 West Fourth Street opposite Union Station. Phone number listed as 136 in the advertisement.

Ralph A. Grankelberg West Fourth Street Union Station

Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Railroad Liability Limits

Des Moines reports the Iowa Supreme Court reversed a lower ruling, establishing that railroads can cap liability for livestock handling under interstate rules. The decision aligns with federal practice and may affect numerous district cases, while troubling farmers who sought higher compensation for hog injuries in 1911.

Last of Ohio Bandits Hunted in Iowa Case

Des Moines June 16 Earl Jones the last of three bandits who robbed a farmer near Columbus Ohio of 160 dollars in cash and 21000 dollars in notes was captured near Chicago Junction Ohio last Thursday per Columbus police Chief Childs BE Carter Jones with his brother Arthur and Arthur Stram boarded a freight train after the robbery but were traced by farmers and arrested April 12 in a house on East Ninth Street detectives raid It is believed they were involved in an attempted robbery of the state house vault and a plot to rob the Coliseum safe after the Chicago opera performance on April 13.

Des Moines Earl Jones Columbus Chicazo Junction Childs BE Carter Jones Arthur Arthur Stram East Ninth Street State House

Bankrupt Tankers Challenge Auto Exemption

Des Moines June 16 Referee H. S. Whitaker to rule Thursday on whether automobiles can be exempted from creditor claims in the bankruptcy petitions of Frank G. Sherman and Fred C. Andreas of Sully Jr Each petitioner owns an automobile and seeks exemption as property luxuries debated in courtProceedings focus on whether autos count as necessary or luxury items in satisfaction of debts.

Des Moines Seiztve H. 12 Whitaker Frank G. Sherman Fred C. Andreas Sully, Jr Aaa

Man Drowns While Leading Cow to Safety Near Nora Springs

Nora Springs report June 16 says William Wench aged 23 was drowned Saturday night four miles from town while guiding a cow from an island to the mainland. High water washed out several small bridges in the county as currents swept the area.

Nora Springs William Wench Tie

Waterloo Girl's Success in Newton High School

The Newton newspaper praises Miss Elizabeth Lamb for completing her fourth year as domestic science arts instructor at Newton High School. She has been reelected and will begin her fifth year in September. She achieves top cooking and sewing results with minimal material costs.

Newton Fa Elizabeth Lamb Newton High School

Foley Kidney Fills Offer Quick Rheumatism Relief

An advertisement promises rapid relief from rheumatism by cleansing the blood of poisons, noting improved activity and reduced backache, swollen joints, and stiff muscles. Sold by all druggists.

Guard of Thanks From Burk Family

The family of Charles I Burk extends heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness during their sorrow at the loss of their wife and mother. They also acknowledge the many floral offerings received.

Charles I Burk and

Citrolax Advertisement for Constipation Relief

Citrolax promises quick relief for constipation headaches sour stomach and lazy liver. The ad touts it as the pleasantest and surest laxative with lemonade like taste and prompt action sold at all druggists.

Iowa Insur ance Department Split from Audit Bureau

In Des Moines the Iowa General Assembly debated the planned transfer of insurance duties from the auditing and banking department. The move, urged by Governor Carroll, anticipates creating a separate Insurance Department by next month once a commissioner is appointed.

Indictments Pend for Bluffs Saloon Name Canvassers

A district court grand jury at Council Bluffs Iowa indicted three solicitors of saloon consent statements for perjury alleging forged names. Mahlon C Harford T G McMullen and J Heck posted 1000 bonds. McMullen heads a transfer company and Harford is railroad notable. Heck less well known. Indictments reformed in May under Attorney General Cosson. Authorities say another prominent canvasser may face no charges.

Council Bluffs District Court Grand Jury Mahlon C. Harford T. G. McMullen J. Heck Cosson Rankin Wletcher McMullen McMullen Transfer Company Harford Heck Teasda Capell Cosion

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