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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1916

Page

3

Presbyterians in Annual Banquet Celebrate Prosperous Sunday School

The First Presbyterian Church of Bava held its tenth annual Sunday School banquet in the church parlors with sixty members. Officers were re-elected for April 1 start. plans discussed for a new building and a social class for young married women. A unique Burns quotation toast program followed, with members sharing humorous hypothetical roles.

First Presbyterian Church Bava iLold J. D. Lifting Frank T. Bentley William McMillan C. K. Bentz W. W. McFarlane Ada Young J. W. Weatherti A. G. Horn Liffring Ark Avenue Franklin Street P. C. Parker Morrison Street James Black Robert Burns Oursel Sollow J. W. Rath Ift C. W. Kline Lee l Litenfield C. H. Abbott Tw. W. Miller H. A. Loysen J. 2. Macartney

Peroxide Supply Cut After Fire Hits Niagara Plant

New York reports that strike of peroxide supply by war and a fire at the Niagara Electro-Chemical company leaves bleaching concerns busy and stops shipments until summer. The Niagara plant is out of business after explosions, constraining sources to three-fifths of prior capacity.

New York Niagara Electro-Chemical Company Niagara

Pershing To Lead Columbus Drive On Border Patrol

Gen Pershing arrives in Columbus to oversee a new 4000 man unit for patrol along the Mexico Arizona border. American forces mobilize to match Carranza and Villa positions as Villa shifts eastward away from previous targets near Casas Grandes and Corralitos.

Gen. Pershing Columbus Aso Valle Villa Corralitos Carranza Funtesz Jstei Casas Grandes Catmanaza Carraniza Cnmber Parision Juarez Viela Gavira Juarlox

Villa heads for Santa Ana mountains after desert trek

Gavira reports Villa faces harsh desert terrain and possible clashes with Garza’s cavalry while fleeing Carranza and U S troops. Villa’s path near Casag Grendes, Corralitos, and the Santa Maria river could force a crossing of the Mexican Central railway as forces close in from Laguna toward Fatena and the Santa Ana district.

Gavira Gonzales Casag Grendes- Whrads Desert Altho Villa Haa Carranza Ilna Desert Plains Garza Laguna Villa Carranga Mspindoleno Corralitos Ater Galena Santa Maria Ciavini Villa Ia Santa Ana District Fatena Wi- Ya

Waterloo firms win Mason City paving contracts

Mason City council awarded asphalt paving to Bryant Asphalt of Waterloo and cement paving to Dearborn Construction of Waterloo. The projects cover about 62 653 square yards of concrete and 6 400 square yards of asphalt with 8 928 feet of cement curbing, totaling over 100 000 dollars. Bids included 1.68 per square yard for Trinidad asphalt and 1.63 per square yard for reinforced concrete. Curbing bid stood at 39 cents per foot.

Mason City Bryant Asphalt Company Waterloo Dearborn Construction Company Trinidad Aaphalt Bryant Company

Wagner Brothers Sought by Worried New York Mother

A letter from Rev William Carr notes Wagner brothers Albert and Charles, ages 26 and 24, were sent to Iowa years ago from New York City. They may have lived in southeastern Black Hawk county. The mother at 215 East Forty seventh Street asks anyone with information to contact her or have the brothers write back.

St Charles Albert Wagner East Forty-seventh Street New York City Wiliam Mr. Carr Beekman HH Methodist Church New York Black Hawk County Albert Charles Wagner Rome Iowa Waterloo Cedar Falls Wank Forty-seventh Street

Taft and ABA leaders oppose Brandeis Supreme Court nomination

Washington March 14 former President Taft and six other former presidents of the American Bar association protested to the senate judiciary sub committee against the confirmation of Louis D Brandeis to the supreme court The others included Simeon E Baldwin and Francis Rawle

Washington, D. C Taft American Bar Association Today Senate Judiciary Louis D. Brandeis Supreme Court Simeon E. Baldwin Francis Rawle

Senators Read Letters Against Brandeis Nomination

Joseph H. Choate Elihu Root Moorefield Story and Peter W Meldrim sent letters arguing Louis D Brandeis is unfit for the Supreme Court confirming his reputation and professional career. The letters were read by Austen G Fox at the public hearing reopening.

Joseph H. Choate Elihu Root Moorefield Story Peter W. Meldrim Louis D. Brandeis Supreme Court of the United States Meldrim Savannah Brandeis

Secretary Lansing Heads To Pinehurst Vacation

Washington March 14 Secretary Lansing travels to Pinehurst North Carolina for a week of rest after weeks of heavy diplomatic duty. The vacation signals confidence in the Mexican situation being in capable hands of the army and a complete understanding with General Carranza.

Washington, D. C Lansing Pinehurst N. C State Department Carranza

Meeks and Prencil Clash on Mytilene

Reports from Athens say fighting occurred on the island of Mytilene between Greek and French troops. Two French soldiers were severely wounded. French reinforcements arrived and detained the Greeks.

Meeks Prencil Berlin Athens Mytilene

Art Shop Changes Hands In Theatre District Trade

Thomas B. Kirkpatrick purchases Eckerman Art Shop in Palace Theatre building. The new firm will be known as the Palace Art Shop and will offer high class moulding and accessories in stock.

Thos. B. Kirkpatrick Eckerman Art Shop Palace Theatre Palace Art

Water loo West and East School Election Results

In Waterloo west 425 votes chose directors with Austin Burt C W Campbell and H E B Colby re elected by large margins. Burt 352 Campbell 281 Colby 224, Miller 172, Waterbury 112. Stewart elected treasurer with 224. Ten mill tax levy approved 214 to 118. Waterloo east 42 voters re elected H A Boysen and Ben Lichty, Elghmey treasurer, and appropriations carried with 48 votes including seven by women.

Waterloo West Austin Burt C. W. Cantbpell H. E B. Colby C.W. Campbell H. E. Colby George Miller O. A. Waterbury F. J. Elghmey

Socialist candidate blasts Wilson on preparedness before committee

In Washington on March 14 Alan L. Benson of Yonkers North Carolina, a Socialist presidential candidate, attacked President Wilson's push for preparedness before the House Naval Committee. Chairman Padgett expunged the remarks from the record after Benson was warned not to direct improper references at the president.

Washington, D. C Allan L. Benson Yonkers N. C Wilson House’ Naval Committee Padpat

Danderine promises glossy hair growth and beauty

An old advertisement touts Knowton's Danderine as a remedy for dandruff and hair loss. It claims ten minutes to remove flakes, weeks to regrow hair, and explains the product strengthens roots, adds luster, and makes hair appear fuller, softer, and more beautiful.

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