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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1917
Page
4
A visit to London Liverpool and Manchester docks shows business as usual with abundant stocks and active trade. Merchants continue arming ships and delays are short, while British Admiralty steps up submarine measures and sailors show reluctance to abandon sea duty.
Berlin March 20 The Reichstag reconvened to tackle Germanys birth rate crisis with radical and conservative proposals. A 25 member committee is to report on measures including earlier marriages higher wages vice regulation disease control and incentives for large families. Other ideas seek heavy bachelor taxes plural voting rights for men with large families and mother premiums. Some plans also shorten professional education to help young men marry earlier.
Patriotic students at Central High School Washington tore down a picture of Emperor William and replaced it with a photograph of President Wilson adorned with nine American flags. The incident occurred as officers of the corps monitored the room during a demonstration.
Des Moines March 20 The Second Infantry Iowa National Guard remains under arms at Fort Des Moines though the War Department had announced continued muster out. The senior mustering officer said no word had been received to resume the muster out and the regiment was held subject to further orders. Chicago dispatches reported the War Department rescinded yesterday's order delaying federal mustering, but no formal rescinding had reached central headquarters.
A wartime statement from the war office notes reciprocal air attacks by Austrians and Italians. Our seaplanes raided Pola and bombed the arsenal, fending off five enemy planes escorted by destroyers with French support. On March 19 enemy seaplanes bombarded Grado. our squadron then bombarded the Lloyd shipyard at Mueggla near Trieste.
City engineer C P Wilson says the ice gorge will not cause a flood and no dynamite will be used. River watchers note the ice is wearing away, and several days of warming conditions should ease danger before north snow arrives. In court, Anna Baughman seeks damages from Waterloo. Reed, Tuthill & Reed for plaintiff, Burr A Brown for the city. A jury had been impaneled when B J Robb vs J M Kentzelman settled.
Chicago March 20 A meeting of the state board and advisory of the Illinois Equal Suffrage Association will outline a campaign for the constitutional convention as provided by a recent act of the Illinois legislature Grace Wilbur Trout, president, says the convention offers the best means to obtain full suffrage for women in Illinois.
The sixteenth anniversary of Wilson and Sweitzer shoe store at Fourth Street West was observed today. JP M Wilson founder and Albert Sweitzer longtime associate have remained in the same location since 1902, growing with the city through courteous and honest business methods.
The message thanks friends and members of the Aid union Eagles and Lincoln Circle Ladies of the G A T for their kindness and offerings at the death of husband A. Dennis and Mr. and Hrack Haut May poses the mourner’s gratitude.
A 10 pound son was born today to Mr and Mrs Harry Scheers at 507 Almond street. A divorce was granted in the case Willan Hi Turner Roe vs Catherine Turner Roe. Glarenca S Wren and Claudia Smith of Waterloo wed by Justice F F Kapp. Rev C A Peddicard ill but improving after being called to McGregor. Mrs Mary C French 77 of Manchester died March 13. prominent WCTU member. Evangelistic service at Walnut Street Toplist church reports several conversions. meetings continue through the week. Mrs John Maxfield at 543 Indiana street recovering from surgery and pneumonia at St Francis hospital. Independence business men seek to form a Commercial club with Charles Van Vieck attending a conference. Mrs R N Scribner Cedar Falls and Mrs Emma Robinson Cedar Falls attend Royal Neighbors triennial in Sioux City. An information filed against a woman and two men for larceny from the Social Welfare league last Saturday, goods valued under $20. Dr F Heverly dentist ad and a millinery ad at 97 Franklin street.
Berlin reports merchant ships totaling 781 500 tons destroyed in February as war measures by the central powers. Berlin newspapers say the result is about 50 percent higher than eight had expected, reflecting Admiralty announcements carried by wireless.
London reports A Conan Doyle forms Bring Your Girl clubs to entertain soldiers and flappers. Lady Betty Balfour conceived the plan and Lady Emmett funded two club houses with girl and men rooms, billiard, and recreation spaces to provide a social outlet for troops.
John Hoppes Jr died at 2 80 p m yesterday at his parents home in Waterloo born June 20 1910 in Washington he moved with parents to Waterloo three years ago brother Carl survives funeral at 10 am tomorrow at Petersen Bros chapel Rev John Bunyan Smith officiating interment Fairview George S Ryan Mrs George F Ryan died at Brown Valley Minn body to arrive tonight trains out of Minneapolis snow bound funeral services to be announced later
Washington March 12 circulars in foreign languages with first aid lessons will be distributed by the bureau of mines to munition miners nationwide. Secretary Jane called the plan a step in good citizenship, noting there is no way to make a good citizen from a dead miner.
Des Moines March 20 three I W W members arrested after the shooting of Charles Crill a special policeman were charged with murder by the police chief. The suspects gave names as John Williams Philadelphia Eddie Post San Francisco and William Mosecker Evansville Ind.
Funeral services for Mrs. Jessie L. Woodruff set for 2 p m tomorrow at First M E Church with Rev F W Court officiating. Interment will follow in Elmwood Cemetery.
Rome in a Paris transmitted dispatch reports Italy has issued a decree directing all clocks to be advanced one hour from April 1 to September 20. The measure aims to save daylight time across the nation.
Birmingham, Ala March 20 David Overton former Madison county circuit clerk who was convicted last fall of murdering Judge W T Lawler escaped Jefferson county jail with six other prisoners two of whom were under death sentence after overpowering the warden.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a safe 10 cent remedy for biliousness and power toxins. It claims the product cleanses the liver and bowels, leaves a clear head and rosy skin, and can be given to children without gripe or sickness.
Special wire report lists closing prices for major stocks on the New York Stock Exchange including American Sugar Refining American Tobacco American Car and Foundry Bethlehem Steel General Motors Continental Oil and others. Prices shown for numerous names reflect market activity as of March 26 with notes on several issues.
In Columbus Ohio on March 20 coal operators from Ohio Pennsylvania Indiana and Illinois met to act on Ohio United Mine Workers demand for higher wages. They refused to consider the request until it is presented to all four states due to a four state labor agreement governing the miners.
Chicago March 20 officials report the first direct effect of the Russian revolution in Chicago at the Russian consulate where the picture of the former emperor was missing from the walls. Staff could not confirm or deny that orders to remove Romanoff insignia were sent from the Washington embassy.
Woodmen of the World and Woodmen Circle No 17 hold a regular session tomorrow evening at K G C hall Candidates admitted at 8 pm two sociables and a dance follow Committees named for the spring festival Sacred Heart Court Catholic Order of Foresters meets at Sacred Heart school hall this evening Final report on Friday entertainment to be presented All participants and members urged to attend A smoker will follow the session
A garbled OCR fragment references a Porty event and a 40 hour period with mentions of a wily furope and clath. Readable portions point to an unspecified occurrence or schedule but lack clear names, places, or outcomes. The readable text hints at an event timing but remains too incomplete to specify.
Theopolis Minn March 20 Ot 5S at the University of Min shows a fragmentary report that managers sought a plump sentimental cord in sophomore vaudeville but found none in this period. Subscriptions and advertising figures are referenced but unclear.
In La Crosse Wisconsin on March 20, 160 Gund Brewing Co strikebreakers stand firm after a union member is discharged for taking a bottle of beer. President Henry Gund warns that noncompliers by evening face discharge and arbitation is refused. Meanwhile Waterloo Retail Clerks plan their annual banquet at Hotel Russell Lamson with Edward Sarset presiding. The event will feature a keynote by Attorney E H McCoy with about 40 members and guests expected.
Washington plans to promote baby week nationwide from May 1 to May 6 this year with the slogan Save the Mothers. The drive aims to educate and mobilize public support for maternal and infant health during the observance.
The Bureau of Labor reports 15,000 mothers die annually from childbirth related conditions. Officials cite ignorance and neglect as key causes and urge concrete actions. Plans include centers for mothers, with rural nursing services to reach distant areas and improve prenatal care.
A vintage advertisement touts Parisian Sage as a remedy for dandruff itching scalp gray hair and baldness. It claims the product strengthens hair prevents loss keeps scalp clean and improves styling with a pleasant scent. Available from Wangler Bros Co and druggists with satisfaction guarantee.
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