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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1912

Page

10

Oatsaval Bold Actor Harry Mapes Held on Disorderly Conduct

Harry Mapes a 27 year old music teacher living at 627 Fourth Street East was arrested at 2 AM by Lt William Urie and Officer Collins at the T M A rooms on Fourth Street. He was arraigned in police court and remanded to 4 PM for trial after pleading not guilty. Mapes was released on $10 bonds. The charge stems from a threat to kill made by Otto Woodyard who said Mapes attacked him over a young lady while Mapes guarded the door in a threatening stance as officers approached.

Harry Mapes Fourth Streets William Urie Collins Fourth Street Otto Woodyard Theatrical Men's Association Mapes Woodyard

Greek Wrestler Nichols Seeks Title Bout With Brown

Harry Nichols known as Greek has posted 100 dollars as a side bet and seeks a championship match against Carl Brown. Nichols asks Brown to post similarly and urges a near date for the bout. Brown’s manager George Hitchcock says Brown should not fight others for a time except for Bert Blair.

Harry Nichols Carl Brown Nichols Courier Today Brown Waterloo George Hitchcock Carl Bert Blair

Children’s Day Celebrated Across Local Churches

Children’s Day was observed yesterday in several churches with songs drills and recitations. Morning services at First Baptist Universalist First Congregational and Emanuel Evangelical drew crowds with special offerings for Sunday school and mission work. Evening services at First M E E and East Park Presbyterian featured baptisms with eleven children baptized at the First Congregational church and five at the First Baptist church.

First Baptist Lniversalist First Congregational Emanuel Evangelical M. EE. Church East Park Presbyterian First Congregational Church First Baptist Church

Launch Owners Protest Channel Roping by City

Ed Chapman on behalf of gasoline launch owners protests the city bath house management for roping off Cedar river channel. He says city controls most of the waterway leaving a narrow passage with a sandbar causing grounding risks for launches with deep hulls.

Cedar River McFarlane Ed. Chapman Chapman

Runaway victim recovering at home after Friday crash

Dr. John G. Speicher who was injured in a runaway Friday at 6 30 is resting well at his home 620 Eleventh Street west. He sustained three fractures of ribs on the right side and his right shoulder was bruised when he was thrown from his vehicle on Fourth Street west.

John G. Speicher Eleventh Street West Fourth Street

Wheat Market Signals and Livestock Receipts Report

Chicago news notes firmness in wheat amid France demand and lower ocean stocks, with prices opening mixed and September futures around 1.04. Strong hog and cattle receipts at St Louis and Chicago reflect light demand. futures, cash oats, and corn show varied activity. New York and Minneapolis closes cited with July and September wheat around 1.05 and 1.03.

Chicago France Ocean Here Kansas City Reeves Waterloo Waterton Tam H Wellington Jane Pioneer Sept Oslo Juady TVR

Amusements at Merthes Dark Theatre Features Brindameur

The Merthes Dark theatre offers two nightly vaudeville shows featuring Brindameur the famed jail breaker and illusionist, plus Walter Hale, Searsy and Caner, and Jeanette Miller. Hale the top banjoist of the era headlines alongside other acts in a strong bill likely to draw crowds.

Mlerthe Jnes Brindameur Vandeside Fis Wet Walter Hale Searsy Caneer Jeanette Miller Afr Hale Doubtioas Searay Canter Miss Miller

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