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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1915
Page
15
The notice promotes in person purchasing for cleaner, better value and avoids dirt and insanitary conditions associated with delivery. It warns farmers against overheads of soliciting delivery and credit stores, urging direct pickup to protect goods.
Plans completed for the 1st annual graded school track meet at West High School with 207 entrants led by Hawthorne School. Weighing groups limit competitors to 70 90, 90 110, and over 110 pounds, preliminaries start at 9 AM and finals by 2 PM with Reidwee W. Issman to inaugurate the finals. schools listed include Hawthorne Fiske Edison Lovell Central Lincoln Washington Irving Lafayette and McKinley among others.
London May 14 reports a note from President Wilson to the German government stressing neutral rights across seas. The Westminste Gazette emphasizes that neutral travel rights in any vessel are vital for present war and future global security.
The navy department ordered Admiral Howard to dispatch a warship to Tojari Bay, Mexico, to help the American colony at Esparanaz after it was attacked by royal Indians. The United States acts to maintain sea warfare limits and respond to aggressive acts amid ongoing international tension.
Market notes list Mr New Potato at 8 cents per pound or 2 for 16 with old potatoes at 25 cents a peck and 85 cents a bushel. Rhubarb at 4 cents a pound, asparagus 10 cents a bunch, strawberries 13 cents a box, wax beans 15 cents a pound, cucumbers 15 cents, green peas 19 cents a quart, and carrots 8 cents a pound or 75 cents for double quantity.
Mrs Mo Pawnian entertained at a house party for her sister Miss Dexter Drennan of Ames college. Guests began arriving today and include Miss Sut ton Loraine Willis of Tri Delta sorority G Harper I MM Woodworth Phi Sigma Kapra and T D McClenahan of Reto Theta Th.
Syracuse, N Y May 14 William Barnes wrapped up direct testimony at the supreme court session defending his organization policies. He disputed Roosevelt and Loyal W France testimony and said Colonel Roosevelts reproach in 1910 came when he did not vote for the former president as temporary chairman. Barnes denied attempting to influence legislators during the senatorial deadlock and swore he had only spoken once with Charles F Murphy of Tammany Hall in his tenure.
Marshalltown May 14 Joseph D Collar aged 78 Civil War veteran was instantly killed last night at State Center when he tried to pass an eastbound Chicago and Northwestern freight train. His body was thrown fifty feet and his neck broken. Sizable details follow in brief.
New York markets report butter cheese and poultry receipts with varied prices and steady conditions. Wheat and corn prices show minor changes amid spot and futures activity. Also covers a university fundraising musical program, a Waterloo business exit, a German naval officer’s return to comrades, and a New Jersey fox-breeding venture.
Waterloo man Mr Harry M Doyle, 316 Ricker St North End, allegedly recovered after a week of Quaker Herb Extract. He passed a 47 foot live tapeworm and reports relief from longstanding stomach and digestive symptoms. Advertisement from Hansen Pletcher and Cedar Falls Drug Co promising Quaker remedies.
Rome via Paris May 14. Dispatches from Milan report serious rioting over the political situation. Adherents of opposing factions have used firearms as the resignation of the Italian cabinet last night precipitated the unrest.
New York May 14 The appellate division of the supreme court decided it would not interfere with plans to have Harry W Thaw's mental status placed before a jury for determination The court dismissed the prohibitory writ which would have enjoined submitting the case to a jury next Monday
The postoffice department awarded the mail carrying contract from depot to postoffice at Waterloo for four years from July 2 to June 20, 1919 to G. C. Grossmann of Waterloo at 2892 dollars per year. The Evening Courier and Reporter is read in nearly every Waterloo home. Montana and Nevada have no usury law.
Classified items include an Angora goat loss note and phone contacts, a furnished house keeping rooms rental, sale of cabbage and tomatoes at Mrs Starr's 208 Fowler, a seven room modern house for rent at 211 W Ist, furnished modern room near waiting station 414 E Grd 2623 Black, and a vague opportunity ad for housewives to handle selling household necessities with mail info to D Bhcare Courier. Also women for general house work age 50 to 40, 7 am to noon daily except Sunday, near Logan Ave Mrs H ly Litehfeld contact 389.
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