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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1915
Page
3
Waterloo readers welcome Cornell College Glee Club on spring tour with a varied program. The event includes reception for members, guests from local high schools, and a 16-member ensemble directed by Edgar Beach.
Des Moines March 1 The Iowa House passed the Joza go bill by 64 to 43 to repeal the current road law and replace the highway commission with a state engineer overseeing county road work and bridge projects. The measure was amended to share automobile license funds with cities and drew six more votes than yesterday’s Barry substitute backing the current law.
A Waterloo note reports the first robin seen on South Street and tulips emerging at William Gallo War Co office. The piece asserts spring is near despite lingering doubt and adds a humorous tale of a fly swatted on a windowpane. It mentions the Church of Scotland listing 1,804 ministers.
A damaged notice states the paper should not be delivered at your home before 6 o clock due to carrier error and asks to return the copy. The message mentions the carrier and a delivery cutoff, with a follow up after 6:36.
Aristide Briand, former French premier and justice minister, stated that France will not engage in propaganda and will rely on material facts. He outlined actions to preserve peace, pull back troops near the frontier, and the direct invasion of Belgium by Germans as the solid basis for neutral countries’ judgment.
A German merchant, returning from Egypt, claims the Sudan including Khattam and Nubia are in the hands of the dervishes. He cites a December campaign near Fagheda with British Gen. Hinchey casualties, a Nov 19 attack on Australians, and rail and telegraph destructions. The dervishes allegedly advanced to Nassar, while Hawley’s force suffered mass desertions and losses.
Waterloo bank clearings for the week ending Thursday March 18 total 1,685,428.44. Figures by day show Friday 202,078.00 Saturday 299,096.96 Monday 88,024.00 Tuesday 298,078.98 and Wednesday 62,817.64 Thursday 78,? clearings. Realty transfers list totals of 292,484.73 for week ending March 17 with prior week 84,928.58. Mortgages total 169,193.00 for the period with last week 408,282.64. Chartel mortgages show 204,075.26 with prior week 441,893.78. Instruments filed to date 1,003, same date last year 1,581, decrease 578.
Hazleton March 17 Franz Muniger has left for Allison where he accepted a position in a general store. Several local residents gathered for social visits and to celebrate a 26th wedding anniversary. The community reported illnesses and travel, while a literary society planned a last program of the year with a St Patrick's sketch.
Chicago report states Arthur W Grethus files a 340,000 suit against Thomas J Miller, ex board of trade member, claiming he caused the alienation of Mrs Gladys Madelin Lykas Greiner’s affections. Miller reportedly may be in California with his wife. chief witness recounts introducing Mrs Greiner to Miller and testifies about events of the evening.
Rohde to leave tonight for Poughkeepsie on a two week business trip. A daughter born Wednesday night to Mr and Mrs Arthur Curran. Mrs Dell Wilson and son depart for Kansas for a wedding. Elizabeth Schmidt appointed administratrix of Christian Schmidt estate valued at 15000 with four heirs. East high west high debate judges named for Friday at the manual training auditorium. Captain Low Armsings moved from St Francis Hospital to 1204 Jefferson Street. Captain Ar Tous among Central station firefighters injured in collision with a fire truck and a Minnesota Central train.
George F Althouse editor of the Ackley World, Waterloo native, carried the Weekly Courier to city subscribers as a boy lamplighter for 142 a month. He became a printer and editor and has earned favor with Hardin county residents. After fifteen years on the school board he was recently elected president.
A Bostonian American narrator recounts escaping detection in Berlin and meeting a German officer set to test if she is a spy. An English-speaking Englishwoman warns her, while the general and staff improvise a safe exit toward Rotterdam for a voyage back to America, aided by a trusting escort.
Mert Sommere learns of his brother in law John Robinson of South Dakota who died after a horse attack near Nashua. A 16 year old son helped, and the man died hours later. Also noted are the illness of Keith Conklin’s son, a niece Miss Mary Laird’s death in Columbus, Ohio, and burial plans in Greenwood Cemetery. Miss Ivenne Wick wed L D McKee of Osage, with Nashua connections, and the couple will reside in Plandreau South Dakota.
Mrs Florence Weeks Mayo of Scranton charges Virginius J Mayo of New Haven married her in 1880 and deserted her soon after She believed herself a widow until weeks ago when she read Mayo's name in connection with a sleudit of Lillian May Conk of Brooklyn who worked in Mayo's factory in New Haven as a stenographer.
Raymond column records several Sunday visits from locals and visitors Estella Racey Catherine Cunningham from Waterloo Anna Younghlut Washburn and Ed Carroll purchasing a new plane for his daughter Esther Carroll recovering from a broken arm Mrs Will McStane La Porte City visiting her mother and brother Tyro Poyner buying a new tractor engine last noted.
Oscar Wilds of Waterloo was a business caller here last Wednesday. Miss Meta Warneke left Monday to visit friends in Waverly. Mrs. F. L. Biere and son returned from Independence. Mrs. A. C. Mayers left for Sioux City for a week's visit. Max Breton of Sumner spent Sunday with friends. The Klempes christened their daughter Marlys Iene. J. J. McDevitt attended the Elis initiation at Oelwein. Mr. and Mrs. John were Oelwein visitors. W. C. Seeman came from Sauk Rapids Minnesota Tuesday. Arthur Horn of Waterloo called Tuesday.
Special evangelistic meetings at First M E Church since Tuesday show bright spirit and growing attendance. Music led by Pastor Will F Spry with solo by 7 B Ogle. Dr J E Johnson preaches strong sermons each evening and will again tonight. Mrs George Strifert sings. Public invited. Meetings run through Easter Sunday with many to join the church.
Agents of Standard Oil, 24 in number, met at the Ellis hotel at noon today for a luncheon and conference. The gathering is part of a series among the company's agents with groups formed for social and business meetings. The topic today was the subject of service. The Eventaz Courier is read in Waterloo homes.
Ex Miss Annie Pack discusses cost of living in New York on March 18. She mocks wasteful spending on food while detailing a frugal daily menu of 25 cents, coffee from pulverized or evaporated milk, rye bread, peanut butter, omelette, vegetables, codfish, occasional chop or mutton caroul. She notes others’ extravagances, compares meals, and plans future mountain climbing and travel to South America to stay in practice.
Patrone of Casebeer's restaurant and local residents gather as Joe Kraftack, formerly a waiter and now a painter in Chicago, visits the city. Discarded serving trays are repurposed into an art gallery featuring likenesses of comic strip heroes, including 104 Fallons in one ale.
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