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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1917
Page
6
Cedar Falls March 17 items report Mrs C A Fullerton hosting a Tuesday club discussion on Women in Art, local social events at Black Hawk Hotel, choir plans at First Congregational, and a union service at the Presbyterian church. Obituary notes Mrs Ruth Howe Purdy and a death after a long Cedar Falls residence. Family birthdays mark Mrs E B Streeter’s 80th with planned dinner for relatives including Clark Streeter.
Lafayette Coltrin and P W Belangee announce a device to grind and disintegrate wild cacti including prickly pear to make fodder for cattle. They plan a lease based plant capitalized around 10 600 dollars with three sizes of machines. A patent was granted for the process and Belangee has refused offers from George Miller and Alec Glenny to buy interests.
Thousands greet James W. Gerard former United States ambassador to Germany in New York City. He praises President Wilson and says war would follow only after Wilson exhausts efforts to avert it. He notes no tangible national moves during his 4 1/2 year absence.
Waterloo officials and advisors argued the city meets all ten prerequisites for a proposed $311,000,000 armor plant to be built in the Midwest. They cited safe location, ample water, skilled labor, good roads, affordable living, strong rail access, suitable soil, and unobjectionable sanitation, with officials confident in meeting conditions.
Des Moines dispatch reports Chief of Police Jackson ordered arrests for all WLW members after a clash that killed Special Detective Charles Grillbill and wounded Patrolman W. R. Yalius. Five men held for examination. Yalius in hospital credits recognition of gang members amid attempted hospital robbery.
In a morning semifinal at the state tournament in Anes Iowa City defeated Indianola by a wide margin to advance to the final. Mount Pleasant will meet Iowa City tonight for the championship, with the locals favored to win.
Mr and Mrs E C Temptd are parents of a baby girl named Erline Rae. A license was issued to William Fr Lawrence and Bertha H Nichols both of Cedar Falls. Mr and Mrs RE Berchard welcome a baby girl born Friday morning. Rev Paul J Gerberding will speak at St Luke's English Lutheran church tomorrow morning on Live Wires. Wagner Manufacturing Cedar Falls increases capital to 460000. preferred and common stock equally divided. Mr and Mrs Henry Gunderlach left for Newell Iowa after visiting Mrs Gunderlach's sister Mrs George Nichlassen. Anna Hehle and Margaret Lynch, buyers for Paul Davis Dry Goods, returned from Chicago dress show. Dr C J Fullerton notes California climate as national playground and plans to return to Waterloo around April 15. Miss Marion Chapman returns from Palm Beach and southern states with mother Mrs CG Chapman. mother to return Monday. Frank J Mulkern, former Waterloo reporter, seeks second lieutenant cavalry reserve post. Verdict in Kokotan vs Davis case returns after trial. likely $150 to plaintiff.
Juarez dispatches state that Gen Francisco Murguia's forces suffered reverses south of Parral and that Parral and Jiminez were likely captured though no confirmation reached from Chihuahua City due to forces being redirected to oppose Villa rebels.
La Porte City March 17 report describes a large attendance at the Thimble Bee hosted by Mrs. John N. McQuilkin with multiple officers and hostesses. The program included vocal solos, readings, duets, and refreshments, and a Mayo Clinic operation for goiter was noted for Walter Carlyle’s wife.
Washington March 17 The special Senate session began March 6 and adjourned without ratifying the 25 million Colombian treaty after Democratic leaders secured most nominations. The treaty to indemnify Colombia for Panama partition faced stubborn Republican opposition and was withdrawn on motion of Chairman Stone. A substitute pact is expected to be negotiated for the extra session starting April 16.
Mrs. Margaret Somers age 78 died at home from infirmities of old age. Born November 2 1840 in Merrillville Ind she married G K Somers Feb 6 1862 and moved to Waterloo 33 years ago. Funeral Monday at 2 30 p m at family home Rev J R McCartney officiating burial Fairview. Walter Allen son of Mr. and Mrs Walter Allen 839 Kern street died last night after a short illness funeral today from O Keefe and Company.
Notices report the death of Mrs. Nancy Conger at 742 Conger Street from heart failure with 18 years in Waterloo, plus burial at Elmwood and services at Kistner chapel. Also noted are the death of an infant twin daughter of Mr and Mrs John M Daniels and services at O Keeffe and Towne, plus the death of William G Vemert and the Parkerburgh centenarian John Ackerman with funeral plans. A brief item on Hoffmann accused officials of cornering food in the Prussian diet.
The snippet lists temperatures for various years and times and ends with a remark that the advertiser cares about subscriber circulation counts. It references figure ranges like 25 to 33 and 30 to 39 across years 1911 1913 1944 1915 1916, concluding with March 17.
London reports a moonless night air raid by Zeppelins, the first in months, with no real panic among theatergoers. Twenty seven bombs were dropped in rural districts as the attack continued over southeastern England.
Jacob M. Dickenson and William J. Jackson, receivers of Rock Island lines and Chicago & Eastern Illinois railroad, sought court protection to safeguard the railroads and employees to remain in or be employed. Judge George A. Carpenter pledged to ensure action, with United States Marshal Bradley drawn into the conference as receivers planned to mobilize remaining staff as deputy marshals.
A request from German authorities asks that Warren Gregory of San Francisco remain in Brussels to continue Belgian relief work. The American committee for Belgian relief says safeguards for his safety and freedom to withdraw will be provided, noting Gregory is currently a director in Brussels.
Funeral services for William Chapman, who died at his Sumner township home, were conducted Friday at 2:30 p.m. at the family residence with Rev. W. B. Phelps officiating. Burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery. Chapman, a native of Canada, moved to Illinois in 1868 and to this county in 1885.
Relatives announce a marriage at 8:30 p m. Rev Alfred Trenny of First Baptist Church officiates. Woodcock and Miss Myrtle Ts Clue are wed. The couple plan a visit to Vinton then to housekeeping in a Sheehan house near the Illinois Central depot. Raymond Revel returns from Prairie du Chien Wis to recover from pneumonia. Mrs EK Grimwood dies at her son's home Oxford Junction aged 84 formerly of this city and later Oxford Junction. Mrs A G Beatty entertains Ladies Aid with a 10 cent luncheon. Elizabeth Barber to be presented to the D A R at her home Tuesday. Mrs S B Hovey to visit Chicago and Tampico Ill. Rev and Mrs Geo W Brown arrive from Marengo to serve as pastor of First Presbyterian Church. Mrs C B Munro of Calgary visits Carrie S Gaen.
Chicago March 17 Advance purchases of sugar beet seed from Russia assure American growers an adequate supply for this year and next year’s crop will be grown from American seed. Truman G. Palmer secretary and treasurer of the Sugar Manufacturers' association said yesterday the newly developed American seed is superior to German or Russian seed. The Manufacturers' association concluded its sessions at the Congress hotel yesterday.
Chicago report states Mrs. Dan Emmett widow of the minstrel who wrote Dixie was buried here from her daughter's residence. She died suddenly last Monday at age 81. Dan Emmett died 14 years ago in Mount Vernon Ohio. Potash mining advances noted from Sand Hill lakes Nebraska with brackish water processed. Mary Devoto on trial for prohibition violation in Tennessee died during trial. judge directed not guilty verdict to avoid stain.
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