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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1913
Page
8
Chief E. A. Leighton orders police to curb disorder at the carnival grounds. Six plainclothes officers will patrol all week to stop confetti throwing and boisterous behavior. Seven men sleeping in box cars were arrested. four received thirty day sentences, two released for working on the streets, and one offered a work alternative after failing to find jobs in Waterloo.
West Waterloo board eyed four room additions to Lowell Emerson and Whittier as population grows. Since eight years, about 131000 has funded new buildings. next three years may require over 250000. Plans include Lowell additions cost 20000, Emerson Whittier and others 115000, plus a Gallows addition at 40000.
Information filed by the stepfather accused Joe Santz of vagrancy but the hearing showed the man would not work. The court dismissed the case after the stepfather disclosed a strong dislike for his stepson. Two other men, a moulder and a helper, have secured jobs and will not start until Thursday while a carpenter's helper arrived and sought work immediately.
A colt on the Bratno Ber farm three miles northeast of town was struck and killed by lightning last night. Owner August Kurtz says the storm was the most severe in the area all season and the animal stood near the barn at the time.
The YWCA invites all members and supporters to a Lake Geneva picnic tomorrow evening. If weather fails, the event moves indoors in the association rooms. Last year’s pictures will be shown and several camping stunts performed. The final mission talk by Miss Mary Day will be given at vesper services.
Sunday afternoon appeal notes that twenty five dollars covers a year of schooling for a Chinese girl. Waterlo o association members practice self denial for a few weeks and will send the collected funds to support a girl in a mission school.
Postmaster W. R. Law announces there is only one route to post office positions the civil service exam. He notes inquiries about private methods and warns applicants to seek job information through the local civil service office with secretary Charles I. Munger.
W A Moore secretary of the General Labor union says a Chicago circulated letter from Roberts asserts that local railroad shop conditions permit hiring nonstrikers. Moore warns the strike here remains active and that out of town workers taking jobs in the strike zone will be treated as strike breakers despite the circular.
Gold Dust cleans pots and pans thoroughly by removing grease and hidden germs. It promises spotless, sanitary results as bright as new, with half the cleaning time and minimal effort from the user.
The funeral for D. W. Bayless will be held at 2:30 P M tomorrow from the residence 307 Lornst street with Rev BE A Valiant and Rev W G Sandford officiating. Interment will follow in Elmwood Cemetery.
General markets weather show unsettled Iowa with showers tonight. Wheat edges higher on Bulgarian and French reports. European supply down. American spring rains restrain bulls. July wheat rose to about 94 1/2 cents. Hog and cattle markets mixed with light offerings. pork and lard futures listed. Various regional livestock receipts and prices noted in Chicago Kansas City and Omaha markets.
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