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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1917

Page

9

New Russia Seeks U S Friendship Through Reforms

New Russia aims to reestablish a commercial treaty with the United States after reforms end old regime stumbling blocks. Equality for Jews Poles Armenians and other groups is promised, with Finland home rule policy noted. Graft abolition in railways lowers freight costs, easing food transport. Zein removed as Finland’s governor. Rodicheff named his replacement.

Petrograd London Russia America United States Foreign Office Finland Zein Rodicheff Reuter Tammerfors

Culprit Sought After Bag Is Picked Clean

Evening theft reported with money stolen from a handbag and clothing removed from shelves. Authorities believe a colored man is responsible for stealing the money and clothing in the incident.

Reverend Peake, Forty-Seven Years in Ministry, Dies Noted MB

Rev Thomas DeWitt Peake longtime Methodist Episcopal clergyman, author and speaker, celebrated seventy fifth birthday, attended 940 funerals and married up to 60 couples in a year. He served Illinois Wisconsin Ohio churches, authored works, and rode 200 miles on horseback as a circuit rider early in his ministry.

Thomas DeWitt Peake Rudolph R. Krebs Dawson Street Dr. Peake Hamilton, O Startsville University of Indiana Peake Methodist Episcopal Church Ohio

New York art student wins third $100 prize

Miss Neva Harrison, daughter of Mr and Mrs B S Harrison, a New York City art student, receives first prize in a class competition for a Telephone Review cover design. The award is a $100 check, the third time she has won this amount in the same contest.

Neva Harrison B. S. Harrison New York City Telephone Review

Bathhouse Expansion Discussed by Gates Park Board

O. G McCinoon and Mrs McClinton returned from California where they spent the winter. A park commission meeting will be held soon to decide spring improvements including enlarging the bathhouse and installing lights. Lack of funds likely prevents construction of golf links at Gates Park this year.

O. G& McCinoon Park Commission McClinton

Lulu Adams Sues for Annulment Over Deception Claim

Mrs Lulu Adams accuses Cranston Adams of deceiving her during courtship by claiming previous marriage and possible death of a former wife, seeking annulment, use of her maiden name, and $50 for suit money. Also listed are divorces for Amanda Hughes from Bishop Hughes and James W Lacy from Delphine Lacy with dates of marriage in 1905.

Lulu Cook Cranston Adams Waterloo Adams Chicago Amanda Hughes Bishop Hughes James W. Lacy Delphine Lacy Hazelhurst Miss Napoleonville

Two Robberies Reported to Police

Police said two robberies occurred near no lice headquarters over the weekend involving two colored suspects. R Burrows of 211 Manson Street reported $15 stolen Sunday, alleging Arthur Smith, 23, took the money and was arrested with $14.30 on his person. Thomas Reaney, 127 Franklin Street, custodian of the Social Welfare league store, reported clothing and $9 missing from the store Saturday.

Nolice R. Burrows Manson Street Arthur Smith Smith Thomas Reaney Social Welfare League Franklin Street

Miss Harrison Enters New York Arts School in September

Miss Harrison joined the New York School of Fine and Applied Arts last September, with other entrants from the Triangle Film Company and the Lyrophone Company.

Miss Harrison Triangle Film Company Lyrophone Company Harrison New York School of Fine and Applied Arts

Mop Starts Blaze in Bank Building

An oily mop in a closet on the fifth floor of the Black Hawk building caught fire from spontaneous combustion Sunday afternoon. The blaze burned briskly until the mop was removed. no other damage occurred. A separate fire damaged a car owned by Harry Hummel after kerosene in the radiator ignited in front of 403 Washington Street. Firemen were called and control was quickly achieved. Advertisement for Miller McCarthney Insurance.

Black Hawk Hawk Harry Hummel Washington Street

Shack-dweller Herbert Austin aided after illness

Herbert Buck Austin, found ill and nearly starved in a shack beside the paper mill, was taken to police headquarters last night. His only companion was a dog. Officers provided food and he will receive county care and attention.

Herbert Buck) Austin

Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Peptiron Pills Benefit Health

Advertises Hood's Sarsaparilla and Peptiron Pills as a good course of medicine for impure blood and anemia. Claims untapped strength and vitality with no opiates or habit forming drugs. Recommends taking one before meals and the other after to improve general health.

Hood

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New Russia U.S Thomas Peake Lulu Adams Miller-McCarthney Ins Agen New Millinery Department New York The Smart Shop East Fourth Street
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