Riots in London Attack Germans as Mob Violence Surges
Anti German rioting in London's east end escalated with mobs wrecking sixty to seventy German shops. Police stretched thin by wartime drafts, special constables deployed. Germans in fear take cover as shops, houses, and carts are looted and torn apart amid renewed anti German sentiment. Russian Jewish women seek protection at a police station. Private German houses in the west end feared for arson.
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London
East End
West End
Mrs Emma Joyner 64 Dies in Waterloo Home
Mrs Emma Joyner widow of Abel Joyner died at 10 o'clock today at her daughter Mrs Geo Conway home at Hartman street and Englewood avenue after heart disease. She had lived in Waterloo forty six years and was born in Berkshire County Massachusetts. Surviving children include Bert St Joyner Mrs Fannie Mergison Mrs Minnie Breen Mrs Conway Charles H Joyner Mrs Bertha Johnston and Fred Joyner with Nelson Joyner deceased.
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Emma Joyner
Abel i. Dorner
Geo. Conway
Hartman Street
Englewood Avenue
Memorial services observed by Cunard line in Liverpool
New York May 1. Memorial services for the Wusitaniay will be observed in Liverpool tomorrow with Cunard Line offices closing at 1 p m and suspending dock work during the hour. All Cunard tags were announced today.
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New York
Liverpool
Taft Expresses Confidence in Wilson Over Lusitania Sinkings
Washington May 7 2 President Wilson today received a letter from former President Taft expressing confidence in his ability to handle the situation stemming from the sinking of the Lusitania. The president replied warmly thanking him for the support.
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Washington, I
Wilson
Taft
Parallels Drawn Between Lusitania and Titanic Victims
New York, March 12 reports compare death lists from the Lusitania and the Titanic. Notable figures lost include John Jacob Astor, Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, Henry B. Harris, Charles Frohman, Jacques Futrelle, and Isidor Straus, with others such as Elbert Hubbard and Lincoln Bates mentioned among the missing.
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New York
Toha Jaroh Astor
Alfred Gwenne Vanderbit
Henry B. Harris
Charles Frohman
Jacques Futrelle
Tustin Miles Forman
William T. Stead
Elbert Hubbard
Isidor Straus
Lindon Bates, Jr
Conard Company
Conard
City in brief notes and local happenings
Town items list visits by officials and residents including Hassler at Waterlon post office vacation Moe Williams plans return to California. Crescent Club meeting postponed indefinitely. St Joseph court to meet at Sehollian hall. John J. Herkens travels to Marshalltown Davenport. Joe Gibbs back at west side post. Lanth undergoes tonsil removal. improving. Mrs Menges invited Daughters of Isabella to Mason City initiation May 16. Johnson and Williams at Town State Bankers meeting in Manson. Iris Livingston hired for summer sewing at Cedar Falls. Gray and Beyer return from southern lines noting improved business. Dyer and Schmidt family visit Ames. Dr Dorgan to speak at Jesup Baptist meeting. Clapp to attend. Thornbury farm corn planting under way from 4 am to 7:20 pm. McCashill McCoy case argued before state supreme court.
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BE. J. Johnson
George Wiliams
Leagitt & Johnson Trust Company
G. G. Dyer
Fs. MB. Schmidt
Robert
Ames
E. EK. Wilson
Western Avenue
Dyer
W. L. Dorgan
Jesup
Belgian Boy Fund Receives Additional Donations
The Courier and Reporter fund for Edmund Te Wagenaere, the Belgian youth who lost a foot, has collected more contributions including $5 from HW Moore of 207 Balri- THOrY Sts. Total now about $650. The funds will cover lodging, clothing, and food for months as he continues his business college education after a Minneapolis trip for limb refitting. The response remains generous, offering hope the effort will meet needs.
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Courier and Reporter
Edmund Te Wagenaere
Minneapolis
Pastor Resigns to Accept New Appointment
Rev William F Sprye of First Methodist church resigns under Bishop Bristol to become Waterloo district superintendent. He will leave by June 1 and may stay until July 1 to finish work. He has led the church four years and plans to reside in Waterloo for about six years. The new Vernon successor will meet Bishop Stuntz in Dubuque and visit Cornell College.
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Wiliam F. Sprye
First Methodist Church
Frank Bristol
Omaha
Waterloo
Althat
Stev
Spry
T. M. iSvans
Vernon
Homer C. Stuntz
Dubuque
Cornell College
Officials Chosen for City School Meet Track Event
W L Geissman, coach of East High, was named referee for the graded school track and field meet to be held Saturday under the Y M C A at Fifth and Locust field. Nearly 400 boys expected. entries due 8 30. Banner trophy and individual prizes on display as a list of officials and judges is announced. Women’s medical society officers elected in Iowa. clinic at St Francis hospital to follow. Howard Grange leaves Variety store for Guy Campbell sporting goods job on Bridge Street.
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W. L. Geissman
East High
Locust Street
George Wmiller
Dan Chatsey
Harald Roose
Orall Hinds
R.L. Ashley
T. S. Malone
Robert Snrader
Godfrey Messer
Tracey Glasener
H. Ferguson
Keith Buechele
Harold LaRue
Herbert Qhrt
Robert Miller
William Colfer
Leland Durbank
George H. Cockburn
Keyrs
Robert Nauman
Harold Johnson
Iowa State Woman's Medical Society
Clara Whitmore
Sioux City
Lula Webb
Grace Jerger
Waterloo
Ida Rhoades
Cedar Falls
St. Francis Hospital
van Hoosen
Chicago
Howard E. Grange
Fourth Street West
Guy Campbell
Bridge Strée
Vanderbilt heir hero of Lusitania saves woman lifeboat
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, Newport society dean and heir to the Vanderbilt fortune, is recalled as a Lusitania hero who gave his life to save a woman as the liner sank. A survivor recounts Vanderbilt placing a woman into a lifeboat during the disaster.
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Alfred Gwynn V
Vanderbilt
Newport
Bell
Hner
Charles Klein Missing After Lusitania Sinking
Chariss Klein, author of Lion and the Mouse and other plays, was aboard the Lusitania and lost. He was a companion of Charles Frohman. His body had not been recovered.
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Charles Klein
Charles Frohman
Christmas Savings Club proposed by Waterloo Savings Bank
Planning now for Christmas 1915, the Waterloo Savings Bank launches a Christmas Savings club. Members start saving today and will receive weekly sums plus interest, with checks issued in early December to enable early shopping and a joyful yuletide. The plan emphasizes timely prep and consistent deposits despite an unusual start timing.
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Waterloo Savings Bank
Christmas Savings Club
Local Social Notes and Obituary of John B Hickman
Mrs Burr Smith visited her mother at Independence from Friday to Tuesday. Mrs G A Bucklin went to San Lorn Minnesota Monday for visit. Mrs Ruth Cook of Amesworth Indiana visiting grandchildren Heats and Holmes. Lydia Heery has returned home from Milwaukee. Id Ashline of Faribault Minnesota visiting. Mrs Dayton Ritzman and sister from Clinton Wisconsin visiting. Mrs Fussel of Charles City guest of her sister. Mr and Mrs Thompson of Hampton spent Sunday at Mrs F M Cheever. Death announced of Byron D Ackerman at Healdsburg California. 50 ladies hosted by J L Scripture and G A Bucklin on May 4 with games and hay luncheon. Miss Ella Moore Fort Dodge Nan Bakestrau Stuart Lina Moore Waterloo guest of Mrs Fred Barr. Obituary John B Hickman born England July 29 1838 died May 8 1915 in Jackson township aged 76 years nine months and 20 days. Emigrated 1854 to Kenosha Wisconsin then 1866 to Butler county farm. Survives widow five children four sisters. Mrs Hickman longtime Congregational church member. Funeral at Methodist church Monday afternoon burial Antioch cemetery.
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Clarksville
Burr Smith
Independence
G. A. Bucken
San Lorn
Mian
Ruth Cook
Amesworth
Heats
Sterling Tholmes
Lydia Heery
Thomas Murphy
Milwaukee
Homie
Id Ashline
Faribault
Minn
Dayton Ritzman
Clinton
Wis
Charles Winnie
Fussel
Charles City
Frank North
Thompson
Hampton
F. M. Cheever
Byron D. Ackerman
Healdsburg
Cal
J. L. Scripture
G. A. Bucklin
Scripture Home
Ella Moore
Fort Dodge
Nan Bakestrau
Stuart
Lina Moore
Waterloo
President to Review Fleet in New York this May
Washington, May 18. Secretary Daniels said he had not considered abandoning the Atlantic Fleet review in New York. President Wilson had not altered his purpose to go to New York for the review on May 17 and 18, as discussed in a recent talk.
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Washington, D. C
Ueinicis Toting
Inquirers
New York
Wilson
Daniele
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Offer Youthful Vitality
A vintage health blurb touts keeping youth by liver and bowel care. The ad credits Dr Edwards Ohio with a vegetable olive tablet remedy that allegedly tones the liver, clears impurities, and restores energy. Sold by the Olive Tablet Company in Columbus with 10c and 25c prices.
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Edwards
Ohio
Cemetery society meeting and May 30 Decoration Day
Iva Coffman returned from Nashua for a visit. The Cemetery society meets Thursday afternoon with Mrs Reed Carpenter. Mr and Mrs Tom Bogan visited Plainfield on Sunday. Decoration Day will be observed in Horton on May 30 forenoon with exercises. Mr and Mrs J Martin thank friends who helped extinguish a recent fire at Meir farm buildings.
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Horton
Iva Coffman
Nashua
Cemetery Society
Reed Carpenter
Tom Bogan
Plainfield
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Lindon Hales
Lusitania
Buchanan
Hassler
Waterlon
Fivorge
MoeWilliams
California
Crescent Clih
St. Joseph Court
Sehollian Hall
John J. Herkens
Waterloo Trunk Company
Marshalltown
Davenport
Joe Gibbs
West Side
Tce
Surtington
Russell Lanth
DE Wagen Abe Fund
HW. W. Moore
Balri- Thory Sts SD
Chariss Klein
Claresville
Cadillac
F. Knapp
Care Courier
Dayton
Archer Ave
I. P. Harbaugh
Kent
Berry
Hileman & Gindt
Mulberry
Black
Martin Hotel
Willoughby
Littleton
Wansie
Ford Auto
Hertick
Western Clothing Co
East Sth St
Shannon
Highland
Ford
G. Briden
West Ltd
Jefferson St
Jefferson, Fhone
Stylepius
Styleplus
Anteed
Scane’s Wonder Shop
Scane
America
Sennet
Mackinaws Bangerors
Equador
Panamas
Milan Braids
Frank Bros
Commercial St
Sycamore Street
East
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