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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1915

Page

5

Kiester Succeeds Warner as President of Club Ad

The Town Criers Ad club meeting at Cedar Falls resulted in Kiester succeeding Frank Warner as president after Warner resigned to allow attendance at all meetings. Harry Riester elected to replace him. A luncheon featured advertising ideas from Central and South America with emphasis on building a recognizable rural business name.

Town Criers’ Ad Club Cedar Falls Ba Torre City Frank Warner Algona Harry Riester Town Criers Conpy Ad Club Central South America A. KK. Stewart Panama-Parish Llewellyn Boggs F. Peterson A. B. Haswell Mr. Haswell

Fishing Season Opens Tomorrow

Anglers prepare for the season as game fish opening day arrives with bass pickerel and other species sought in season. The river has been restocked and anglers may expect larger catches as 1915 adds chapters to local fishing lore. E G Litchfield and Mrs Litchfield depart for New York and a West Indies trip via Kingston Jamaica Haiti Porto Rico Boros del Toro Colon and the Panama Canal. Their Cuba visit aims to study agricultural conditions to aid machinery fitting local climate and soil.

Ike Waltons E.G. Litchfield Litchfield Manufacturing Company Tlavana Cuba Litchfield New Orleans

Bank Mens Club Holds Banquet at Shell Rock

The Bank Men's club dined last night in Shell Rock after a pleasant automobile trip. Charles McNulty of Commercial National bank presided as toastmaster. Guest of honor RR. 8 Walker motored from Greens where he is assistant cashier of Merchants National bank, formerly with a Waterloo bank. The report concludes with a distant remark about radio, mentioning a sound transmission by telephone in Boston on June 3.

Bank Shell Rock Charles McNulty Commercial National Bank Hotor Walker Greens Merchants National Bank Waterloo

Russians Hold Strong Positions on River San

Petrograd reports the Russians have fallen back to strong positions along the River San in central Galicia and view the German drive as checked. Fresh Russian troops aided by cavalry and mountain artillery engaged German flanks and relieved pressure on the Russian center.

Petrograd London San Galicia

City in Brief Highlights of Parkersburg notes

Parkersburg city notes list inspections of a new school building by Wm. L. Peddicord and other local movements. WF. Getsch of Nashua visits on bank business. attorney C J Hidolph returns from New Hampton trial. church event postponed to Tuesday. Returns from Los Angeles, Chicago trips for various residents. quarantine for scarlet fever affects 69 Baltimore street and ten total cases remain.

Wmn. L. Peddicord Parkersburg WF. Getsch Nashua Commercial State Savings Bank Byrnes Pekiis Willian Wasson Los Angeles Meyers Circulation Co B. L. Johnson Chicago Federal Vestive Bank Ralph Horton Baltimore Street

David Spares Saul and Trusts the Lord in Battle

A Sunday school lesson recounts David sparing Saul's life despite having him at his mercy. It highlights David's refusal to harm the king, his trust in the Lord, and parallels with biblical episodes from Samuel and Acts. The lesson urges reliance on God, cites David's delays, and notes the 747,644 American coal miners as a closing factual line.

David Saul Deayld Sam Peter Uruly Sault God Axfii Abiathar Samuel Nabal Abigail John x Ziklag Achish Paul Endor Margin R. V

President of Iowa Golfers Calls Fix For Waterloo Links

Dr. BE EB Dorr of Des Moines, president of the Iowa State Golf Ceabcration, urged Waterloo to improve its nine hole course at Byrnes park. He warned trees and shrubs harmed play and praised golf as a sport for all ages urging better conditions and park water supply. Dorr noted Des Moines now has four top golf courses and called for park commissioners to enhance the local links. He left for Iowa City to visit his son Newman, a freshman who may contend for Cedar Rapids tournament next month.

BE. EB. Dorr Des Moines Iowa State Golf Ceab-cration Iowa State Medical Society Byrnes Park Prospect Golf Club Waterloo Dorr U. of F. Medical College IF. W. Powers Iowa City Newman State University Cedar Rapids

Governors' reactions to Wilson note prompt patriotism and hope

On May 14 governors McCreary Capper and Dunne voiced measured support for the president's note to Germany. McCreary cited patriotism and firmness, Capper called for approval of substance and courtesy, and Dunne said the president and advisers act with prudence amid the diplomatic move.

Frankfort Wilson James B. McCreary Kentucky Topeka, Kat Germany Arthur Capper Kansas Springfield Jsl Edward F. Dunne

Washington Acts With Utmost Caution and Deliberation

Washington officials have proceeded with careful deliberation in the matter, emphasizing prudent consideration and thorough review of all options before taking action. The statement underscores a measured approach amid ongoing discussions and policy implications.

Mother Jones Describes Imprisonment During Colorado Coal Strike

Washington May 14. Mother Jones continued her account before the industrial relations commission. She recounted nine weeks in Trinidad detention, being carried from the strike field by militiamen and arrested upon trying to return. She says she spent 26 days in a cellar with sewer rats and was freed after efforts to obtain a writ of habeas corpus.

Washington, D. C Jones Colorado Trinidad

Detroit Street Car Strike Settled Plan Reached

Detroit Michigan May 14 By unanimous vote striking motormen and conductors of the Detroit United railway agreed on a settlement plan ending labor troubles that began yesterday. Street car service was to resume at noon.

Detroit Micn Detroit United Railway Today

French Take German Town in Battlefield Report

The article notes repulsed French attempts to recapture trenches between Neuville and Carency, with evacuation of Carency and Ablaim area last night. Heavy losses and material loss are reported, along with battles near Berry and Hartmans Weiler Kopf. Prisoners were taken after hand to hand fighting, and two French blockhouses were destroyed. Also a Waterloo advertisement notes Want Ads in the Waterloo Evening Courier.

Carency Abliain Neuville Berryfu-Par Nil aux-Bois Meuse Moselle Group Des Carmes Hartmans-Weilerkopf

Funeral service for Mrs Emma Joyner Sunday

The Rev. W J L Dorgan of First Baptist will conduct funeral services for Mrs Emma Joyner at 2 30 Sunday afternoon at the home of her daughter Mrs George Conway at the corner of Hnglewood.

Ena Joyner W. JL. Dorgan First Baptist Church Emma Joyner George Conway Hnglewood

Funeral for Mrs. Rachel Ray Set in Hagerman Area

The funeral for Mrs. Rachel Ray will be held Monday with interment at Fairview Cemetery. She died Monday at the home of her sister, Mrs. George Smith, 121 Riehl Street. Walter A. Ray, son, is expected from Aberdeen, North Dakota, to finalize arrangements.

Rachel Ray George Smith Riehl Street E. F. Klamer Walter A. Ray Aberdeen

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