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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1917
Page
1
Des Moines reports a flurry of activity as the Iowa legislature advanced bone dry measures and pushed judiciary and public office reforms. A sifting committee reviewed dozens of bills while the Whitmore bills faced strong opposition and a key judgeship proposal was tabled.
Iowa suffragists outline a program to boost food production and home economy whether peace or war arrives. They set up agricultural and thrift committees, promote women farming and canning, and open an employment bureau for summer farm work, with aims to counter food shortages and aid national war effort.
A fresh chain letter proposal spreading from New York reaches Webster City Iowa. It asks 24 cents to fund esthetics for Allied hospital use and requires each recipient to donate and forward four letters. No references are given and officials warn the chain letter could resemble a references list.
Principal A M Hamilton of Grand River schools vanished from his Clearfield home on a Friday. His wife and baby were visiting at Bedford. His father found three letters including a resignation to the school board and a note that he was leaving, with no indication of where he went. The disappearance caused a public sensation.
March 31 Cherokee County reports state that C. W. Boydston, who swindled Mann out of 42 dollars by selling rights to horse collar towers and accepting shipment orders, has been located in Marshalltown hotel lobby and arrested. Sheriff Maber returned him for a hearing. Boydston, aging and wanted on multiple charges, faces further detainment in Cherokee County.
Charles Craig charged with murdering Harry Peterson a 23 year old farmer near Royal was spirited away on a switch engine to Emmatsburg for safekeeping after a preliminary examination yesterday The courthouse grounds were crowded with Royal neighbors and strong sentiment against the alleged slayer The trial is scheduled for next Monday here
State college Ames directs a two day business short course in Vinton with talks by O Wingerman C He Weller Norris Brisco and C F Kurtz on retail advertising and business economics. Public schools close for spring vacation resuming April 1. Local youths enlist in Cedar Rapids Clinton. Mrs Rey Krukenbers and Mrs Hon Wondhense entertain 29 ladies. W M Baldridge celebrates eighty six birthday. Thorman killed by train while driving into town. Miss Marieneh and Charles Kemner wed at Tato Salis hotel.
Gov Harding signed the county agent bill on March 31, effective July 4. The measure, praised by conservationists as vital, allows counties to appropriate 2500 dollars to hire a crop expert after petitions and organization. Previously, 300 farmer vote thresholds hindered agent hiring. now 20 counties operated crop experts and all 99 are expected to hire agents to advise and direct farm-related caterers.
Des Moines March 31 The Town senate passed the Rogera bill repealing the present fire insurance law by a 34 vote. The measure, taken from the Insurance committee, will go to the governor for signature. A specialist in nervous and other diseases is listed among notices.
Nine leading women’s colleges including Vassar Smith Wellesley Bryn Mawr Mount Holyoke Goucher Radcliffe Barnard and Brown pledge support to President Wilson. Resolutions signed by college presidents and adopted by faculties vow loyal service while affirming war resistance as a possible duty to defend Christian civilization principles.
Sioux City Iowa March 31 hogs brought fifteen dollars a hundredweight the highest price in trade history for several loads of choice strong weight butchers. Iowa City Iowa March 41 government use of cadet officers raised by telegram to War Department notes 26 juniors and nine seniors in advanced courses of state university cadet regiment.
In Knoxville Iowa on March 31 Bailey and Son purchased about 1000 hogs from Huffman Bros two miles southeast of Knoxville. The Marion county herd will fill 14 stock cars and cost around 43000 to 44000 dollars. The hogs are loaded at Knoxville on the CBQ line and consigned to St Louis.
Paris March 31 The Matin reports the economic committee reached high importance decisions after a two hour session attended by most ministers and under secretaries. The final decision will be published after cabinet ratification.
Washington March 31 war department orders strengthen military forces in the Panama Canal zone and names a three officer board to report on organizing civilian workers for defense. Des Moines March 31 state aid awarded ten thousand dollars annually to the State Dairy association and other agencies.
The State Beef Producers' association and 7500 dollars to the Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers' association were awarded yesterday when the appropriation bill named for the fund passed.
Hospital records warn against cutting corns due to infection risk. A Cincinnati authority touts freezona, a drug sold at drugstores, as a quick relief for corns and calluses. A few drops soften and remove the corn with little irritation, and the drug dries quickly. The note adds the tip may interest women with high heels.
Jefferson City Mo March 31 the Missouri supreme court upholds the right of the public service commission to authorize railroads to fix rates above Missouri rate laws. The decision allows increases in passenger and freight charges in Missouri.
In London the Admiralty told the House of Commons yesterday the March figure shows 55 British ships sunk by submarines and mines. The record covers December through March, with December 30 and January 26, February 66, March 55.
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