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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1914
Page
16
Oswald Schmidt of Davenport elected president of the Iowa Manufacturers' Association. Grinnell chosen to entertain the 1915 convention after votes from Mason City meeting. Iowa City Fort Dodge Clinton contenders listed with votes, and officers include Vice President Martin Johnson of Sioux City and J. W. Hill of Des Moines as executive chair.
More than 1004 Alphas and families gathered at the M. E. church parlors for a May social hosted by Mrs. Alfred Idso and her committee. E. H. Chambliss takes over Casino theatre management, tying it to Webster City and Town Falls circuit as L. H. Hooker retires. Will Bixby and family prepare to move to Minneapolis due to gas fitter job. Grant Perrin at State University hospital Iowa City shows limited eye-op surgery recovery progress. Mrs. Perrin with her son.
Hair tinting offers a quick fix for gray or faded hair with Growns tone. Benefits include a natural-looking shade, monthly touch ups, and no dangerous ingredients. Available in two brown shades with samples via mail order from Kenton Pharmaceutical Co. and substitutes avoided. Also a street incident note about James G. Emery fainting in Waterloo area.
Ulrica learns to laugh and share happiness after a fairy helps her discover the gift of laughter. Goblins, animals, and a fairy teach her to smile, transforming her outlook and how others see her in this 1914 McClure Syndicate tale.
Health of Col. Theodore Roosevelt leads his family to request no public reception on his return from Brazil. A yacht may meet the steamer Aidan to take him to Oyster Bay, with any reception planned after his arrival.
Testimony in the trial of Maj. Patrick J. Hamrock on arson murder and related charges resumes as Capt. Linderfelt testifies about the death of Louis Tikas, leader of the Ludlow strikers, who was killed on April 20 after being taken prisoner by the militia. The commission reports conflicting details on whether Tikas ran or attempted to escape.
Stanley D. Moore returns home from Chicago. Mrs. W H Porter has surgery at St Francis hospital and is reported in satisfactory condition. Independence visitors include Mrs C E Fipus and others. Caledonian society holds indoor picnic in Pinkerton hall. No church services at Christ Episcopal next Sunday due to Rev G W Hinkle’s absence. East high students take a 36-strong trip to Cedar Rapids for a picnic breakfast by car. Henry Grout leaves for Worcester Massachusetts and Syracuse for American Revolution Seas convention. Mr and Mrs A J Reber and Mrs W C Miller with son depart for Pocahontas Iowa by auto for a visit with Mrs Reber’s mother.
The Dispennett Quaker Oats case is in federal court and to go to the jury late this afternoon after days of witness testimony. The trial, ongoing since Tuesday, includes testimony from many witnesses for both sides. Moallan and Pickett’s anti animal Rev. H J McMurray is expected to begin tomorrow.
Two owners of Radcliffe Cane were arrested on forgery charges after a forged note for 400 dollars. A farmer and others allegedly used the note as collateral. Sheriff and bankers coordinated a preliminary hearing and possible investigative steps.
A vehicle collided with a train near a station on Sveamore Street injuring multiple people. Officials report three fatalities and ongoing investigations into the incident. Passengers and bystanders observed the chaotic aftermath as rescue crews attended the scene.
Fragmentary OCR yields a cryptic note about a theatre event at Cryaca tonight featuring Gaby The Wajidner Mosas. The readable bits point to a local performance listing with unclear wording and names.
Spokane Washington May 15 bandits stopped a Great Northern passenger coach near Rexford Montana four miles west to Bond. The mail car was detached and rifled with valuable loot taken from the registered passengers tones and bags reported missing.
The Majestic showed The Drug Terror a film dramatizing Mrs. William IS Vanderbilt's crusade against cocaine and heroin trade. The audience included fashionable attendees as Waterloo views a high order production revealing the drug trade's wreckage and societal impact.
Scattered fragments describe a chaotic incident where assailants forced a train car door, pulled a fast maid from a coach, and fled to a beach area. Authorities report the car was dynamited and shot at as planners attempted to derail the escape.
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