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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1913

Page

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Evidence Pins Murder Tool and Rings on Gust Beklares

Sheriff Shores testified in Black Hawk county court that rings worn by Gust Beklares and a heavy rusted iron bar found near the murder site were introduced as evidence. He described footprints, shoe heel marks, and witness accounts from Kansas City jail conversations about Beklares's whereabouts on Sept. 24.

State F. M. Shores Gust Bekiures Black Hawk Hae Selem Mehmet C. A. Waterbury Shores Kansas City Gust Beklares Oelwein Waterloo National Bank Jay Salmons The G. W Sheriff Shores Kanses Black Hawk County William Saddler Hage Emen Sarah Turner Dewar Paskonser Vie Mullan

Man Seen Running Near Depot As Trial Nears End

Witness John Turner testified he saw a man running southwest of the depot about ten minutes before a northbound train. Prosecution and defense clash over alibi and whether the accused Turk killer is the wrong man as the trial nears its expected end with many witnesses to come. An advertisement invites 200 men to Walnut Street Baptist Church Sunday noon to hear Mr. Twill on the Gideon subject.

John Turner Denver Salmons Sheriff Shores Kansas City Gust Bekiares Selem Mehmet Waterloo Twhill Walnut Street Baptist Church Gideon

Waterloo Business College grads to speak at First Methodist Church

Twenty four graduates will receive diplomas at a Waterloo Business College commencement tonight. The address will be delivered by Hey Erie McCollum Jones. Graduates include Ebert Greene Lena Bulthuis Mildred Richardson Archie Nichol Vera Keyes Leone Krause Charles City Bianche McQuilkin Chas Martin Walter Jennings Clyde Woods Everett Zwanziger Theodore Birkner Hadith Harris Arthur Stewart Leo Talan and others.

Waterloo Business College First Methodist Church Hey. Erie McCollum Jones Ebert M. Greene Morile G. Satter Lena Bulthuis Morrison Mildred G. Richardson Archie Nichol LeRoy, Minn Mae Bahrafus Webster Cin Nelle Hayden Iowa Falls Vera MM. Keyes Cnashwat Leone C. Krause Hadith M. Harris Arthur T. Stewart Leo Talan Cedar Falls Trobert Aber le Clerc Manekwesler

Lecture on Tone Life in the Holy Land at Walnut Street Church

Rev. Fohtt Runyan Smith delivers a Friday evening lecture on Tone Life in the Holy Land with views by Dr. Smith. Fundraiser for the Boys' Orchestra at Walnut Street Baptist Church.

Fohtt Runyan Smith Holy Land

Wilson Indicates Acting Program Before Congress

Washington March 7 President Wilson and his cabinet outline an early extra session agenda. He plans legislation on tariff revision and banking currency reform to curb money power, with bills to be crafted by the Ways and Means Committee and presented promptly. The move signals a swift, decisive push beyond tariff alone.

Washington, D. C Wilson Congress Palmer Pennsylvania House White House Ways and Means

Red Cedar Park cited as favorable site for baseball grounds

Sam Frank and Charles Campbell of the investigation committee along with Dr. Jay Andrews manager of the Waterloo team visited the site near the old Red Cedar park and found it favorable. Miller of the Waterloo Gasoline Engine company offered use of the grounds for three years and officials expect the gate to be accepted. The park would sit behind the gas company plant near street car tracks with little work required as the ground is level and accessible.

Sam Frank Charles Campbell Jay Andrews Waterloo Red Cedar Park Iverse Miller Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company Baseball Association Gasdline Engine Company

City in Brief: Socials, Visits, and Local News

The Modern Woodmen of America and Royal Neighbors plan a basket social at K. P. hall tonight with a large attendance expected. K. T. Ascalon Commandery No. 25 meets in special conclave for Red Cross degree. Various residents visit, travel, or attend events in Waterloo and nearby towns, with updates on employment, health, and local happenings. A horse show, a legal practice change, hospital recoveries, and a charity lecture are noted, plus a cabinet exhibit of an electric chair and a civic milk inspection lecture.

Woodmen of America K. P. Hall K. T Ascalon Fairbank Perry Elliott Mulberry Street J. H. Lane Omaha Mr. Lane Waterloo W. W. Wyant G. P. Thompson

Degate Contest Debates East West Cedar Falls High Schools

Tonight at 8 in West High auditorium the triangular contest pits West High against Cedar Falls affirmative. Program features violin solo by Kathleen Bateman, debates with named team members, a shipping subsidies resolution, musical numbers, and judges Frank Brown A E Bennett and W R Bayran with Fred Warren presiding.

West High School Cedar Falls High School Cedar Falls Kathleen Bateman Frederick Gerken Ruth Fridell Charles Dudley Hiram Maynard Evelyn Hess Roger Birdsall United States Philomechorus The Il Trovatore Frank Brown Vinton A. E. Bennett Fayette W. R. Bayran Traer Fred Warren

Iowa Clubwomen Hear Reports On Education And Welfare

The I F W Co board meeting in Des Moines applauded Iowa clubs for strong work in education and child welfare. Speakers including Miss Julia Lathrop and Dr Margaret Clark praised progress, with emphasis on rural school consolidation and compulsory agriculture education. The event featured social events and a governor’s wife welcome.

Des Moines Iowa Wilson Julia Lathrop Child Labor Bureau Mises Harriett Lake Independence Mies Ward Cedar Falls Warren Garet Committee On Education D. N. Hurd General Federation Homer Miler Grippe George Clarke W. ©. Riddell Alice Tyler Iowa Library Commission Margaret Clark Europe Adele Fuchs Charles F. Curtiss Iowa Estate College Woman's Club

Farmer Annected for Beating Wife Near Elkrun

David Schraeder, a farmer near Elkrun, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff O’Bleins and arraigned in Justice Knapp’s court on a charge of assault and battery. Neighbors say his wife was beaten Wednesday evening. she bears marks and cannot explain the trouble. Witnesses were summoned but jurors not yet secured.

David Schraeder Elkrun O'Bleins Justice Knapp Schraeder

Mrs Fawcett Dies After Three Weeks Ill At 416 Almond

Mrs C M Fawcett born 1873 Cedar County near Bennett died at 3 a m after three weeks of chronic stomach trouble at her home 416 Almond Street Survived by husband C M Fawcett two brothers Guy Ernest a sister Gertrude Funeral tomorrow at 8 p m at the residence with Rev E D Hull officiating remains to Cedar County for burial Local church and women’s groups noted in obituary

C. M. Fawcett Almond Street Etta Willcutt Cedar County Bennett A. B. Willcutt Fawcett Ilinois Central Railroad Guy Ernest Storm Lake Gertrude Grace M. E. Church Ladies’ Aid Society Outlook Circle L. EB E. D. Hull

Market Close Prices Across Major Stocks

New York March 7 The stock exchange closed with varied prices across prominent issues including Canadian Pacific Reading Union Pacific United States Steel Amalgamated Copper Illinois Central and Missouri Pacific among others. Several leaders finished with notable figures such as 2 19 4 for Pennsylvania 224 for Reading and 1084 for United States Steel.

New York Stock Exchange Canadian Pacific Pennsylvania Rock Island Northwestern Atchison Union Pacific Baltimore and Ohio Southern Pacific Brooklyn Rapid Transit United States Steel Common Amalgamated Copper Northern Pacific Great Northern York Missouri Pacific New York Central

Co. of C. Team to Meet Oelwein in Local Basketball Clash

The College of Commerce basket ball team faces the Corn Belt Business College of Oelwein at the M C A gym tonight. This is their second meeting after a 20 to 16 loss by Oelwein and a prior Waterloo win. The unit has performed well against strong teams and aims to challenge all local business college squads.

College of Commerce Corn Belt Business College Oelwein Waterloo Business College

New Zealand Firm Orders Dart Machines

A Auckland firm sent a cablegram to the Dart Manufacturing company requesting agency rights for selling motor trucks in the district. The order could mean ten or more Dart trucks, with the firm seeking to add these as part of their foreign business. Bennett Bronson and Miss Holda Sample, Spring Valley residents, married yesterday at 4 pm by Justice Kuhns and returned home last evening.

Dart Manufacturing Company Auckland New Zealand Bennett Bronson Holda Sample Spring Valley Minn J. H. Kuhns

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