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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1917

Page

11

Water loo City Considers Resolution of Necessity

Notice states Waterloo Iowa city council will meet April 12 1917 at 7 30 pm to consider a proposed resolution of necessity to construct cement sidewalks along many streets in Waterloo Iowa The plan details widths locations and assessment method and requires bonds and a tax fund to cover costs The notice names major W T LAW city mayor and city clerk R L DeGon and notes the improvement is ordered by the city council without petition for abutting property owners.

Waterloo Ity Iowa City of Cty Council Ctty Dearborn Avenue Colorado Street Adrian Avenue Fullerton Avenue Burton Avenue Willard Avenue Glen Avenue Cedar River Park Greenwood Avenue Jackson Street Lumber Oneida Streets Howrey & McWliams Lake Avenue Nest Sycamore Bath Morningside Lester Street East Fourth Linn Manson Manson Street Newell Gable Madison Avenue Nevada Street Oakland Avenue Poplar Avenue Longfellow Avenue Bryanty Avenue Riehl Street Riverside Drive Medar River Park Sycamore Street Concrete Avenue Take Avenue Park Drive Rainbow Wilby Street Linden Avenue Beech Street Wilby F Newton Street Soash Park Oliver Street Man- Son Edwards Street Broadway Fairview Avenue Ricker & Brataber Land Co Louise Street Waterloo Place Dawson Street Leonard Avenue Conger Street Oakland Ashland Charles Lester Webster Quincy Quinty Street Barclay Peek Oneida Street Bates Mobite Bates Street Douglas Oneida Shilliam Douse Fas Merriman Bouglas Street Tilinois Central Ash Street Halstead Street Tillinois Central Yard Merriam Street Shilliam Streets Merriman Street Minois Central Sates Street Shilliam Street Barclay Street Wineis Central Sumner Linn Street Sumner Street Aller Tlineis Central Railway Mill Street Crem Logan Avenue Illinois Central Thompson Avenue Lafayette Street Virden Lincoln Street Crescent Place Bramnaher Street Bryant Longfellow Avenues Norwood Richi Street Whit Wer Avenue Mulberry Street Crow Rhey Alford Indiana Avenue Archer Avenue Dearborn Street Taiana_ avenue Colorado State Streets Glenwool Covin Albany Street Chicago Great Western Watsres

Trade Schools Open Way to Russian Friendship

New York March 28 Encouragement of young Russians to come to the United States for technical education and American aid in establishing technical schools in Russia was suggested as a means to promote good relations between the two nations by Dr. Edward E. Pratt. He said the success of American capital in Russia will depend largely on the spirit behind the American dollar. Germany has played a legitimate economic function in Russia prior to the war and may again after the war, but they failed to win Russian sympathy.

New York United States Rus Edward E. Pratt Federal Bureau Foreign and Domestic Commerce Russia Pratt Germany

Suspect Adolf Wattes Arrested on Death by Action Charge

Rochester March 28 Adolf Wattes is under arrest in Gen eva on a technical charge of attempted death by own action awaiting federal officers. A letter he wrote described visits to plants in Springfield Massachusetts and other cities where he claimed conditions were right and he flashed a notice to a German agent for transmission to Mexico. He later tried to slit his own throat with a knife. A search of his personal effects uncovered suspicious documents.

Rochester N. Y Adolf Wattes Geneva Springfield Mass Mexico

Railroads Pay Off Back Salaries Under 8 Hour Law

Chicago March 28 Railroad pay masters are disbursing back salaries accrued since January 1 under the Adamson law. Chicago, Burlington and Quincy began payments today and it is expected all railroads will clear the item by April 1 totaling about 67 million dollars annually.

Chicago Chicago, Burlington & Quincy

Tank Wised to Get Recruits Brings Many to Colors

Pearla II March 28 A caterpillar tractor bearing the flag with placards inviting young men to join up and carrying an army recruiting officer in uniform marched through downtown streets. Army recruiting officers and enlistment headquarters reported increases in applicants across defense branches.

Pearla

Closing prices on New York stock exchange report

Special wire from New York at 3 p m March 28 lists closing prices for American, Canadian, and international stocks. Notable entries include Anaconda Copper, General Electric, United States Steel, Bethlehem Steel, Chicago, Milwaukee St Paul, and New York Central among many others with varied bid figures and percent changes.

Courier New York Allis-Chalmere American Can American, Car and Foundry American Locomotive American American Sugar Refining American Tel American Zinc Seery Ber Seery Ber Atchison BOB Baltimore and Ohio Bethlehem Steel LSE Butte and Superior California Petroleum Canadian Pacific Central Leather Chesapeake Oto Chlcago Mit St Paul Chicago Pac China Colorado Fuel and Iron Comn Crucibla Steel Cuba Denver and Rio Syewe le General Electric Goodrich Co Great Northern Ore Great Northern Pict Illinois Central Inspiration Copper Inter. Harvester, N Marine Pta Etfs Nickel International Taper Kansas City Kennecott Copper Lackawanna Steel Lehigh Valley Louisville and Nasty Newrens Maxwell Motors Co Td Mexican Petsaleea Miami Copper National Lead New York Central Hartford Norfolk and Western Northern Pacific - Pennsylvania Bus Ray Consolidated Copper Republic Tron and Steel Southern Pacific Southern Railway Studebaker Co United States Rubber United States Steal United States Steel Pla Utah Copper Wabash Pfd Western Union Westinghouse Electric Columbia Gas Misouri Pacific General Motors

Their Mother Raised Sons to Answer Call of Country

Spokane Washington March 28 Former Gov M L Hay of Washington spoke on his three sons enlisting in the national guard. All Hay boys are graduates of a military academy.

Spokane Wash

Senate approves plan for women to vote on suffrage

Des Moines March 2 The Iowa senate approved a resolution by Senator Kimball to hold a special election in which only women would vote on a constitutional amendment providing for women’s suffrage. The plan aims to gauge what women across the state want before the next general assembly considers the issue further.

Senate Des Moles Iowa Senate House Kimball Pottawattanie County General Assembly Unis

Dry Bill Debated in Illinois House

A large crowd packed the Illinois House galleries to witness debate on a statewide Prohibition referendum bill. The measure, passed by the senate, would submit statewide prohibition to a referendum at the 1918 general election. Seventy seven votes are needed to pass. Two members, W. A. Cameron of Elliott and O. P. Tuttle of Harrisburg, were absent due to illness.

Springfield House of Representatives Senate W. A. Cameron Elliott O. P. Tuttle Clarrisburg

German Exodus to Mexico Fish Story

Washington March 21 reports from the southern department say rumors of many Germans crossing into Mexico after the break in diplomatic relations are unfounded. Immigration and army intelligence records show only three Germans crossed into Mexico since February 2 in Brownsville, and eight in Laredo, with 34 of them returning. El Paso notes show frequent bidirectional crossings by residents for business.

Washington, D. C Southern Mexico United States Germany Army Intelligence Service Brownsville Laredo el Paso

Illinois G A R to join great parade in Chicago

Decatur March 23 W F Canhoun department commander of the Illinois Grand Army of the Republic issues a special order to all veterans and G A R posts in the state to mobilize in Chicago Saturday for the big patriotic celebration. Bishop Samuel Fellows is appointed to direct the mobilization in Chicago.

Decatur W.F. Canhoun Illinois Grand Army of the Republic Chicago Samuel Fellows

California Syrup of Figs Prevents Stomach Distress

A dated health notice promotes California Syrup of Figs as safe for children, claiming it eases feverish, cross, bilious, or constipated conditions and supports tender stomachs and bowels.

Cross California J. M. Cain Atlanta Ga California Fig Syrup Company

Cadamene and California Syrup of Figs Advertisements

Readers are shown a collection of promotional letters and testimonials for Cadamene Tablets and California Syrup of Figs. The Cadamene note claims a rheumatic cure after others failed, while the fig syrup ad promotes a gentle laxative for children and adults. Both pieces urge readers to trust the brands and seek genuine products.

Mortuary Notices Include Moore and Johnson Obituaries

Mortuary notices report Lucy Moore 84 died at Presbyterian hospital after illness. She was wife of J R Moore who recently moved from Muskogee Oklahoma to join a Breant Agwhalt firm. Surviving parents and relatives noted. Emma A Johnson 83 from Syracuse died Tuesday. burial set in Syracuse with funeral arrangements pending. Johnson mother of Mrs Ida Settle of this city accompanied by Smith family. Interment at Syracuse, New York.

Lucy Moore Livy Moore Dtei Presbyterian Hospital J R. Moore Muskogee Okla Redeel Breant Agwhalt Company Nhe Saint Parenta Peto Generos Emma A. Johnson Syracuse N.Y. Yuesihiy Kim A. Johnson Ida Settle Smith Buffalo Ines N. Vo Johnsen

Recruits Slow At Red Cross Booths

Disappointing remarks from Miss Allena Edehimey and Miss Julia Powler on Row C booths show low patron interest. Only one recruit secured at the Red Cross booth in Paul Davis store this morning. Mrs KLOM Knox, Mrs Cecil Blekley, and Miss Florence Motsthine ney staffed the booth amid stern comments on low manager returns.

Allena Edehimey Julia Powler Jumor Red Cross Paul Davis Klom. Knox Cecil Blekley Florence Motsthineney Red Roxs McElhinney

West High junior class to present The Girl From Laramie

West High junior class will stage The Girl From Laramie, a four act comedy drama, Friday night in the auditorium. Miss Ketherne McCartney, the leading lady, fell ill and a substitute could not be secured in time. The cast includes Robin Weatherford, Henry Weatherford, Archie Winthrop, Sir Blakeley Haresford, Geeffry Carryl, Ithe Osborne, Miss Prislla Perkins, Lady Violet Beauchamp, Wilson the Butler and others.

Laramie West High Ketherne McCartney Robin Weatherford Katherine McCartney Henry Weatherford Walter Brown Archie Winthrop Fred Dehe Sir Blakeley Haresford Lawton Lamb Geeffry Carryl Ernest Henderson Ithe Osborne Helen Cowles Pris Lla Perkins Yovonne Barton Lady Violet Beauchamp Belle Hanna Wilson Butler Donal Cale

Cadomene Tablets Benefit Letter From Pittsburgh User

A Pittsburgh reader, Frank J. Murphy, notes great benefit from Cadomene Tablets after trying several boxes. He praises the ad in the paper, claims thousands benefited, and urges continued sponsorship. Manufactures guarantee satisfaction or money back. sold by all druggists.

Frank J. Murphy Foster St Pittsburgh

War Appropriation Bill Introduced in Iowa Lower House

A war appropriation measure was introduced in the Iowa Lower House to allocate funds for a potential volunteer army, contingent on the Governor's call. The bill follows a special message from the governor urging national defensive spending and was referred to committees for study. A weather section and a Real Estate Board note follow, mentioning temperatures and a speech by Mrs. Josephine Nosbtk to members.

Iowa Des Moines Manareh Josephine Nosbtk

Vinol advertised health for run down workers

An old ad claims Vinol cures run down weak nervous conditions with beef and cod liver peptones iron and manganese peptonates and cerophosphates. It features a clerk from Shelbyville recounting illness and a testimonial attributed to WW Bird, urging readers to buy through druggists like J Miller in Watertown and the leading drug store in Iowa towns.

Shelbyville Fnd Vinci Ater Waneler Sra. Co Drugeists J. Miller Watertoo Miso Iowa Sievers Drug Co Eros Co All Good Drugg

Campaigns and local meeting secured by Nesbit visit

Hazel Russell-Lameon canceled plans for the cleanup campaign here amid a push for cooperation. Mrs Nesbit urged the organization to support the movement, introduced by William Galloway who helped bring her to the city. Hunting business occupied the rest of the session.

Hazel Russell-Lameon

St Jacobs Oil Ad Claims Quick Back Pain Relief

An old style advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a fast, harmless remedy for backache, neuralgia, rheumatism, and sprains. It promises soothing, penetrating relief and immediate reduction of soreness and lameness after rubbing on the painful area.

Hinbago St. Dicots St. Jacobs

Board Attendance Reaches Month’s Peak in Session

The board convened an executive session while noting attendance today was the highest in months marking a notable turnout for the meeting.

Nuxated Iron Advertised as Miracle Strength Builder

A New York physician extols organic iron as the cure for anaemia and nervy weakness among American women. He claims refined foods lack iron, urges two five grain tablets three times daily for two weeks, and promises dramatic strength gains with a money back guarantee. The pitch targets women and athletes, touting improved vitality and rosy cheeks via Nuxated Iron.

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