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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1916

Page

9

Labor Reserve Board Urged At Charities Meet

At the Nations Conference of Charities and Correction in Indianapolis on May 17, a program on labor and social issues featured talks by Dr. B R Henshaw on dental health and its social effects, and William M Leiserson on creating a National Labor Reserve Board. Proposals included a labor exchange division, public works to stabilize the labor market, and information to promote self employment, aiming to integrate wage earners into economic policy.

Indianapolis Ind Conference of Charities and Correction B. R. Henshaw Indiana Dental College Sie Indianapolis Board of Health Federal Reserve Board William M. Leiserson Toledo University National Labor Reserve Board Leiserson Wilson Labor Reserve Board Commission Earope Bord Esnother United States

New Temple or Faith the Worliys Chief Need

St. Louis May 17 Rev A Rail of Urbana Wisconsin urges first hand religious experience as key to efficiency for youth. Dr Wall cites college students and explains religion as foundation for science proof and practical energy. He notes Madame Guyon Brother Lawrence and others as examples of faith fueling achievement.

St. Louis Western Unitarian Conference A. Rail University Unitarian Church Urbana Wall College Agr Europe Guyon Waomin Lawrence

Judgment of Solomon Used by Jury in Chicago Baby Case

In Chicago on May 17 a jury of twelve must decide custody of the so called Matters baby between Dollie Matters and Jessie Bryan. The trial probes who is the real mother as evidence centers on claims of birth in Ottawa Canada and an heir to Frederick Matters estate. If Jessie Bryan is proven mother, Mrs Matters faces possible conspiracy charges for fraud to claim the fortune.

Babe Solomon Chicago Dailie Ledgerwood Dollie Matters Jessie Bryan Dollie Mat Ters Fred Matters Frederick Matters Areata Ottawa Can Atri Wan Ottawao Flanders Matters

Short skirts to stay in fashion next fall

Cincinnati reports the National Cloak Suit and Skirt Manufacturers Association style committee says the short skirt will continue to be worn next fall. It cites its smart youthful look and universal popularity and outlines fall suits in plain tailored, sport, and dressy varieties.

Cincinnati Spokane

Indian Infant Misses Poverty by One Hour

An Indian baby born on the Colville reservation just before a land opening missed a grant by one hour, gaining 160 acres of land due to timing. The 40 year old baby, a red cheeked Tudian boy named Wio tives on the Colville reservation west of Spokane, is mentioned in a controversial proclamation context tied to President Wilson’s homestead opening. The event illustrates land allotment rules giving Indian children land if born before a May 1 deadline.

City council must approve concession leases says attorney general

City solicitor Brown received guidance from the attorney general that the city council must approve all concession contracts on park property. Disputes persist as Brown seeks a formal ruling while park commissioners pushed ahead before, and the outcome may go to the next council meeting for action.

Brown Wity Coured Jensen Attorney General's Voice Technici Park

Newitring Burroway Wedding in Waterloo and Guttenberg

Miss Elsie Neuling of Guttenberg wed Mr. Penley Burroway of Waterloo last Thursday at the bride’s sister Mrs. Y. T. Cody’s home in Guttenberg. Rev. J. M. Reir officiated in the presence of relatives. Burroway graduate of East High in 1916. couple residing at 616 Park Road, Waterloo.

Elsie Neuling Guttenberg Penley Burroway Waterloo Siater Y. T. Cody Burden Avenna J. M. Reir HW. Nuelring Burroway East High Prirk Toad

Market movers list of major stocks in New York trading

New York May 17 list of prominent stocks including American Car and Foundry American Locomotive American Smelting and Refining American Sugar Refining Anaconda Copper Baldwin Locomotive Baltimore and Ohio Chicago, Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Canadian National Pacific railroads and major industrials such as United States Steel Westinghouse Electric and others. The compilation shows prices or standings for each.

New York American Car and Foundry Anaconda Atchiron Baldwin Locomotive Baltimore Ohivi Brooklyn Rapid Transit Ghicaga Colorado Fuel Crucible Steel Seige Ae Northern Ata Louisville Nashville Mexican Petrolemm Ourl Pacific National Urad Aesea Bts New York Central Northern Pacific Pennsylvania Reading Southern Paci Southern Railwa Union Pacific United States Rubber United States Steel United States Steel Pid Wabash Westernion Westinghouse Electric

Campaign finance limit raise sparks party disbursement debate

Washington May 17 The plan to raise aggregate disbursements for political parties from 260000 to 490000 in a federal bill prompts readings from the campaign committee. The measure also sets allowances for candidate expenditures and offsets in the presidential and senate races. Blodgett, a defendant in a defamation case, was paroled today after printing allegations tied to the case.

Washington, D. C Qwen Hill Adel Wis Ebeckiona Senate

Polk County Farm Insane Commission and Missing Person

Reports describe an insane commission related to the Polk County farm and the missing Laverne Chapman. The Iowa River water receding gives hope the body may be recovered, with blasting attempts to surface the body and ongoing search efforts.

Polk County Blodgett Hody Iowa Laverne Chapman

Mother Who Abandoned Mary Geod Faces Murder Charge

Mrs. Alife Haradon, accused of abandoning a baby whose body was found recently, was bound over by a Polk County grand jury to await trial on a murder charge. The incident stems from testimony that the infant was left in a refuge keep.

Fies Molines Alife Haradon Hans Urtlon Polk County Gram Jury

Bernstorff Confers On Dyestuff Exports

Washington May 17 German ambassador Count von Bernstorff conferred with Counsellor Polk at the state department to discuss Germanys agreed exportation of certain dyestuffs and other routine commercial questions.

Washington, D. C Count von Bernstorff Polk State Department Germany

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