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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1917
Page
9
A busy slate of club gatherings unfolds in Waterloo with Entre Nous and Jolly Band hosts, Westminster guilds, and Daughters of the American Revolution events. Notables include the Shanewise and Kloster wedding, the Nottger silver anniversary, and Chapman Ward nuptials.
The Buds of Promise class at Graves Memorial met in regular monthly session with teacher Mrs J Z Yater on Saturday afternoon. Games were played and refreshments served by Mrs Yaggy. Officers chosen for the next quarter include Mildred Call president Golda Brooks vice president Ethel Johnson secretary Elma Howen treasurer.
Dark skinned Arabs in bare legs assist unloading from cars at Union station for the Waterloo theatre production of The Garden of Allah. The group, journeying through multiple cities, recites their faith, cooks rice and lamb, and travels with camels and other desert props. Cast includes Miss Sarah Truax Williams Jeffery Fhady Gray and Sinen Abbott.
The Chamber of Commerce announces a large redecorated suggestion box in the club, overseen by Fred Nehlsen, for members to submit criticisms and ideas to improve the club and city. Secretary Herman Miller urges participation as bulletins will be monthly, with dining hours moved earlier to 11 30 p m to ease crowds.
Frank Chase 60, longtime custodian of the Elk clubrooms, died after falling from a ladder he used to enter his second floor Waterloo apartment at 1314 Fifth street east. The ladder broke while he climbed, causing a 12 foot fall and fatal injuries. He left his keys inside and had tested the ladder with companions who deemed it unsafe. He is survived by a widow in Cedar Rapids and two sons. Funeral plans: Elks to conduct services in Waterloo, then LaPorte City Narciasus lodge Knights of Pythias will take charge for burial there.
In Chicago, a bomb wrecked Salvatore Genasertte’s home and market at 207 West Twenty second street injuring residents and burying the butcher his wife and seven children. Six men are under arrest accused of complicity in a plot tied to nitroglycerin attacks in city garden districts and supported by unions from Peoria Cincinnati and other cities.
Paris Feb 26 The premier Briand weighs retirement as deputies and senators resist government measures. Committees demand full explanations on army command and naval affairs, while budget and tax plans are rejected. Observers note parallels to Briand's 1911 fall as Deschanel’s post election speech is cited.
The article notes strong belief that the government faced a direct challenge. It mentions Dosehanet as a cautious politician and cites organs backing M. Dokehanel's speech as a move toward power. Some say Briand might have fallen short if the opposition had unity. No clear candidate emerges for the post.
Montana State College meets The Waterloo MC A in the opening round of the National AAU tournament in Chicago Wednesday at 7:90. The team, noted as strong, aims to compete for advancement while financiers work to cover about 170 dollars of expenses before departure tomorrow evening. Players Skein Whittle McDonald Miller Brakdon Gates Leonard accompany the squad.
The Norwegian steamship Storstad, serving the American Commission for Relief in Belgium, was shelled and then torpedoed without warning in the Atlantic near Ireland. It lay stationary after signaling Belgian relief, with all crew on board lost when she sank.
A ship crew rescue completes with all aboard accounted except the chief engineer who died. The incident involves one American crew member and occurred at an offshore site. Authorities continue to investigate the cause citing an oxpoR ule factor.
War report notes the British have seized the city of Daydad from Turkish forces, delivering a decisive climax to a nearly two year campaign. Persian front reports Turkish retreat as Russians take Sahu. other fronts show minor actions with few changes.
Villistas attack a Mestcan Central passenger train at Laguinastill, killing 15 de facto guards and wounding three passengers. Salazar's band reportedly killed 20 rebels and wounded 22, overran the escort, looted the train, and sent wounded passengers to Chihuahua City. A southbound train with a large escort left for the south.
A broad poster campaign targets every Rotary club nationwide urging community service and fellowship. Local clubs participate to promote projects, fundraising events, and volunteer opportunities across cities and towns.
W F Parrott, president of Waterloo Rotary, received a letter from John F Parker of Rockford WV noting a Jean Flag history sent as courtesy of Mr. and Mrs. George J. Roper Rockford. The document, approved in 1777, 1794 and 1818 milestones, accompanies the Ropers’ present.
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