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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1917

Page

5

Wilson Called Theorist By Liberal Leader

Berlin reports that during the Reichstag budget debate Dr Gustaf Stresemann National Liberal labeled President Wilson a theorist. Stresemann noted the rupture with the United States was welcomed by none and criticized Wilsons neutrality as revealing limitless possibilities, while praising German Americans for seeking peace and loyalty amid global tensions. Hausmann of the Peoples party warned against America’s trends and cautioned Germany against further adversaries as it defended itself.

Berlin le Sayville Jodey Gustev Stresemann National Liberal United States Wilson Stresemann Europe Bartle Gerany Iman Germany Err Hausmann People’s Party Abe America

City in Brief: Local Ads and Happenings

A collage of short items notes Miss Leia O Neill of Suwan visiting relatives, Repass headed to Fork Dodge for the annual auto show, Mr and Mrs C A Aemsworth of Hudson with relatives in Waterloo, and Thomas Crockford seeking hospital treatment. Others include Mrs P Oakley Mayes’s recovery from pneumonia, Omer Gibbons injured at Waterloo Gas Engine Works now at St. Francis, and fire company member Thomas Powers traveling to Omaha.

Leia O'Neill Suwan Qa . Repass Fork Dodge Thomas Crockford P. Oakley Mayes Hudson Road Josephine Uurley Minneapol North Dakota Thomas Powers Commercial Street Fire Company Omaha Cal

Community notices detail meetings at Knights of Columbus hall

Announcements list events: WOW and Woodmen circle meet Wednesday evening at the Knights of Columbus hall. a fourth in a series of 4 is planned. Woman’s Relief Corps will meet tomorrow afternoon at Mrs. Ganz’s residence. Lafaynite street Waterlen noted. A. G. U. W. hall hosts gathering Tuesday midday for social time. Waterlon lodge No. 105 calls a meeting for work on the third degree at the Masonic temple Tuesday. Mary Pickford in Hulda From Hot Sand at the family theatre Wednesday.

WOW Woodmen Cirvie Knights of Columbus Hall Vane walt de@ministee Womeens Retief Corps Tamerow Mre. Ganz Lafaynite Street Waterlen Woo A. Ma Bia Poom A. OG. U. W. Hall Waterlon Lodse Fo & A. Mar Masonic Temple Mary Pickford Hulda

Demand Surges for City Farmers Vacant Lot Offers

Greater than available lots are needed to serve city farmers as responses pour in from residents like Luella Richards of Richmond Washington. George Williams, secretary of the Vacant Farming club, asks donors to clearly state location and rotation when offering plots. The committee will meet Wednesday to decide on a census of Waterloo’s available lots.

Luella Richards Richmond Wash George Williams Miss Richards Haw Waterloo Wil Hamer Mr. Williams

YWCA Appeal At Rotary Prompts City Fund Drive

At the Rotary Club meeting in Waterloo speakers urged increased support for the YWCA to expand aid to local women and girls. Wirt Hoxie emphasized business leaders must double contributions to broaden services, noting many working girls earn only 3 to 10 dollars weekly. Ferguson of Iowa Life Insurance spoke on growth and stability, praising city cooperation and advertising exposure. Ralph Hoxie discussed fruit and vegetable conservation, with others adding remarks on local agriculture and insurance topics.

Y. Wi. A Wirt Tioxie Rotary Club Hotel Russell-Lamson Lloxie Waterloo Waterloo Womanhood Hoxie Ferguson On Ferguson Ralph Hoxie C. W. Kline LW. OB. Cropper W. St. Hodge Abilene Kan

Waterloo Forms Community Drama League With New Coach

Carl Glick arrives in Waterloo to lead the newly formed Community Drama League as coach and instructor. Former Fairmont College drama teacher joins after being drawn by prospects of forming a vibrant theatre group. The league has enrolled about 204 members and directors plan a meeting with Mr. Glick tonight to set year plans and a member reception soon.

Community Drama League Waterloo Carl Glick Glick Fairmont College Wichita Kay

Laconia Liner Mail Destruction Warns of Loss

Postmaster general bulletin states a large portion of mail was destroyed when the liner Laconia sank. Officials urge patience for those awaiting foreign correspondence and advise reading official notices for updates on lost mail and deliveries.

M. HO Welly Postmaast

Minister Hears His Wife Preach Sermon Muted by Illness

Reverend GQ Jordan of the Evanston Christian Church was ill and unable to lead a service in Trent tow Seath. His wife Mrs Jordan preached in his stead, delivering the sermon while he rested after a morning sermon and preliminary indisposition.

Vuwasa Paris Jordan Evanston

Things Theatrical Here At Home At Waterloo And Crystal

Waterloo Theatre presents Garden of Allah with Miss Sarah Juax as Domini Baofilden and William Jeffrey as Boris in a dramatic romance. Also at Waterloo on March 13 is Hit-the-Trail Holliday, a George M. Cohan farce with Gilly Holliday in a New England village setting. Majestic Theatre returns Vanity Fair with Jack Trainor Olga DeBaugh and cast. A Vagabond Prince starring T. B. Warner, shown at Crystal Theatre, follows a nobleman’s adventures from Africa to San Francisco with Dorothy Dalton as Finity.

Garden of Allah Waterloo Sarah ‘Juax Domini Baofilden William Jeffrey Boris Domini Waterloo Theatre Holliday Gilly Holliday Flolliday New England Mr. Cohan Waterlod Theatre Vanity Fair Majestic yester+iday Jack Trainor Trainor Olga DeBaugh Julius Jenkins Patria Mrs. Castle Elaine Idancer Patria Channing Thetress Majestic Theatre T.B. Warner Africa San Francisco Barbary Coast Warner Tonio Bothalin Fhen Ag Sin Dorothy Dalton Miss Dalton Finity the Crystal Crystal Theatre

Consolidation Debate Surrounds Rural School Districts

Rural districts including Dewar Dunkerton and adjacent areas weigh consolidating several schools into one. Residents consult County Superintendent J Moeller for guidance as sentiment grows toward possible action in the near future. Mary Pickford in Walla From Holland at Family Theatre Wednesday.

Schoors Raymond Pewar Dunkerton Ood J. ©. Moeller Dewar Mary Pickford Walla Holland Family Theatre

Fire Department Kept On The Jump

Henry Lentz at 250 Douglas Street suffered facial and scalp burns when bedding caught fire from a spark or cigarette at 11 05 a m Sunday. Fire was quickly controlled and losses expected to be small. Eight fire alarms reported since Saturday afternoon, totaling 16 for the month with no major losses. Multiple chimney fires on Wellington Street, Sycamore Street, and at the Metropole hotel caused excitement but no damage. Additional roof hole at 411 Edwards Street and a chimney fire at 1604 Jefferson Street. Insurance ad at end urges protection.

Henry Lentz Douglas Street Lewis Western Avenue C. J. Woolley Gol Wellington Street W. J. Hil Sycamore Street Metropole Lentz Leonard Hohl Edwards Street T. J. Andrews Jefferson Street

Straussenburg Named Austrian Army Head

Berlin reports that Field Marshal Arz von Straussenburg was appointed chief of the general staff, replacing Field Marshal Conrad von Hoetzendorf who will serve in another post. Emperor Charles praised Hoetzendorf with the Grand Cross of Maria Theresa. A Reuters dispatch from Amsterdam said Hoetzendorf was dismissed.

Berlin Vienna Arz von Straussenburg Conrad von Hoetzendorf Charles Hoetzendorf Reuter Amsterdam von Hoetzendorf

Royal Mail Liner Drina Sunk by U-Boat

New York reports that the Royal Mail steam packet liner Drina of 11 483 tons with passengers and cargo from Rio and Dundee was sunk between Lisbon and Liverpool. Passengers were rescued and landed. Agents in Rio Janeiro announced the loss and a captain’s message said passengers landed safely.

New York Rio Janeiro London Royal Mail Fidlo Dundra Lisbon Liverpool

March Term District Court Now in Session

Judge C W Mullan of Waterloo and G W Dunham of Manchester convened the March term of the district court this morning. A large amount of equity and law work is planned before the May term. A jury will be empaneled next week for the Dr Anca Longshoure Moon case, with civil actions set. At 12:30 this afternoon the grand jury was seated and instructed for the March session. The year‑long panel includes FP O Canfield Lester Joseph A Clark Lt Cook John Cunningham DO A Ferguson William Heinen Noble Litfin G W Orth T A Richards S J Streer J W Tegtmeier and W S Thompson.

C. W. Mallan Waterloo G. W. Dunham Manchester District Court Mullan Anca Longshoure-Moon O. Canfield Lester Joseph A. Clark East Waterloo Lt. Cook Washington John Cunningham Orange DO. A. Ferguson Cedar Falls William Heinen Poyner Noble Litfin G. W. Orth Fox T. A. Richards Big Cresk S. J. Strer Black Hawk J. W. Tegtmeier Bennington W.S. Thompson Union

Disorderly house arrests in Wis arraignments

STS Follow sight Germin against fourteenth street west Wis arraigned in police court this morning on a charge of operating a disorderly house. Anna Dunlap of 420 Saxon street was arraigned on a charge of being an inmate of a disorderly house. Their cases were continued until this evening after a fight was reported at the Griffin home last night.

A Germin Fourteenth Street West Wis Anna Dunlap Saxon Street Griffin

Noon Meetings Start Downtown As Evangelistic Campaign Opens

A large crowd gathered at the Palace theatre for noon services as Waterloo launches a two week evangelistic campaign. Dr E J Lockwood and Rev John Bunyan Smith spoke on reaching business men and the unchurched, stressing concerted action to bring sinners to the fold and to put Christianity on the map. The program opened with song led by Rev BE Lang and included prayers and a solo by Miss Emily Trevarthen.

Pergun Palace Theatre Dron E Press Waterloo E. J. Lockwood Grace M. E. Church BE. J. Lang First Evangelical Church Earl Baker Linden Emily Trevarthen

Meeting Time Change at Union Congregational Church

The principal meeting hour at Union Congregational Church shifts from 12 m to 12 10 p m with Rev W A Peterson as speaker. Sessions are scheduled to end at 12 50 p m, tomorrow noon.

W. A. Peterson Union Congregational Church

The Horrible Handicap of Poisoned Blood

An 19th or early 20th century public notice extols S. S. S. as a vegetable blood purifier. It claims inherited blood taints like scrofula can be cured, promises prompt action, and offers free medical advice from Swift Specific Co. at 36 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.

House of Life Swift Specific Co Swift Laboratory Atlanta Gament

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