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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1915

Page

11

George Hammond Funeral Sunday Service Details

George S Hammond, 1840 born Wisconsin native, longtime Waterloo resident, dies Friday after a yearlong illness. Funeral at First Congregational Church Sunday at 4 30 p m conducted by Parr. Survived by widow Ruby A Hoag daughter Ethel and his mother and sister in Rhode Island. Charles H Jones of Chicago unable to attend due to illness of Mrs Janes.

Ruby A. Hoag Rochester Minn Ethel East Park Presbyterian Church Rhode Island Charles H. Jones Chicago Hammond Grinnell Mrs Janes

Italian Ambassador in Berlin Attacked

Berlin reports condemn the assault on the Italian ambassador last evening and warn against demonstrations in the city. The press remains calm and moderate, calling Italy's course treacherous but offering little abuse.

Berlin London Italy

Arrested in NYC for mail fraud related to former local worker

Robert I. Norwalk, once employed at a local factory, is under arrest in New York City on a charge of using the mails to defraud. The local police seek to review his record here, and authorities say he had no prior trouble in this city. Postal officials reported Norwalk's methods during his employment here.

Robert I. Norwalk New York City Norwalk

Vane Addams Delivers Peace Note To Germany

Berlin through The Hague May 22 Miss Jane Addams famous suffrage and peace leader formally presented to Foreign Secretary Von Jagow the resolutions adopted by the Hague peace congress. Ambassador Gerard presented her. Robbers At Mason City Mason City reports show multiple robberies of businesses and residences with police tracing last night’s break in at a local establishment.

Berlin Hague Jane Addams Herr von Jagow Women’s Peace Congress Mason City Ross Baldwin F. M. Shores Senor Bollati Senor Botati von Bethmann-Hollweg von Jagow

TRADE OF WAR ROILS ROME AS ITALY STRUGGLES

Reports from Brescia and Chiagio reveal Austrian troop massing near the Adriatic frontier and Italian rail and telegraph lines disrupted. Italy declares state of war readiness with 250000 troops on the coast at Brindisi Bari and Foggia while navigation in the Adriatic is suspended.

Brescia Italy Ponte Caffaro and Lodrone Ponte Caffaro Austria Chiagio Switzerland Adige Schulden Tnusbrick Glarus Paris Udine Chiasso Adriatic Albania Brindisi Bari Foggia London Lloyds Adriatic Sea Rome Temps Goritz Isonzo Prince von Bue Jen Petit Journal Giolitti Prince van Buelow Signor Giulitti Donna Laura Minghelli Villa Maria

Russians Repulse Turks on Black Sea Coast

A Russian army headquarters report says Turkish efforts to resume the offensive along the Black Sea coast were frustrated. Outposts exchanged rifle fire in the Oltz region as Russian forces occupied Sarasivan and Bashkaleh, forcing Turkish troops to retreat toward Byulis and the south.

Petrograd London Caucasus Black Sea Oltz Sarasivan Bashkaleh Byulis

Anglican Church Adopts Woman Suffrage on Long Island

Garden City May 22 The convention of the Long Island diocese of the Protestant Episcopal church adopted a canon allowing women of parishes to vote for vestrymen after morning defeat. Canon William Chase revived the measure proposing parish approval and the convention approved it.

Garden City Long Island Protestant Episcopal Church Canon Wiliam §. Chase

Waterloo Eyes 1916 Holstein Convention

Waterloo bids to host the 1916 Holstein-Friesian Breeders of America national convention as Thuel Burnham closes the 20th annual Society of Music Teachers of Iowa meeting. W B Barney and H EB Colby push Waterloo dairying, inviting Detroit and Cleveland to compete, with Syracuse on the route to advocate this city as host.

Society of Music Teachers of Iowa Lowan Thual Burnham Paris Waterloo Detroit Mich Cleveland Holstain- Friesian Breeders of America Tlrat Clty Mississippi Whece W. B. Barney Des Moines Slate Dairy and Food Inspector H. EB. Colby Kimball Dairy Palmer EK. S Etel Colby Syracuse EB. Colby N. Y Waterloo Convention Bureau Barney Charles van Vleck Bureau Chicago New York Laverne Bralcovell LaVerne Beal-Cavell Cavell

Young pianist shines in Bach to Chopin recital at First Methodist

A Waterloo review highlights a pianist born in Vinton delivering intricate Bach Mozart Schubert Liszt and Chopin selections with graceful technique. The piece drew high praise from critics noting ease and polish. The article also covers local society officers and thanks for the twentieth anniversary convention.

Bach Mozart Schubert Liszt Chopin First Methodist Church Vinton

Fear Zeppelins May Drop Gas Bombs over London

Scotland Yard issued a notice warning Londoners to shelter in residences and keep lower floor windows closed to limit exposure to possible gas shells from German Zeppelins. The rest of the item records Cedar Heights school summer entertainment, a monthly exchange plan, and an automobile accident insurance pitch.

London Scotland Yard Cedar] Heights Cedar Heights

City in Brief Detailing Local Appointments and Events

Mrs James R Shephard of Manchester visits friends today. The Monday club meeting will be postponed two weeks. Mr and Mrs Simpson of Washington were guests of Dr and Mrs I Sage. Jay Hileman of Hileman Motor Car Co visited the Haynes factory in Kokomo Indiana. Miss Emma Bunnell played piano with Jubilee singers at a Hudson concert. Mr and Mrs Herbert Addington return from their wedding trip and move to Pullerton Place. Mihran Mardigian from Kitlis Turkey is visiting at the F C Sage home and will travel to Chicago after Cedar Falls. Young Men's Sunday club program at 2 30 pm features a double quartet from United Presbyterian church. Rev Effie McCollum Jones will preach memorial sermon The Glory of Sacrifice at 10 20 am. no evening service. N Cohen who bought TF L McCune stock is arrested for violating the transient merchants act and bonds for 500. Dr H Welgert leaves for Chicago to hear his daughter in recital.

First Congregational Church Hammond Waterloo Modern Woodmen Congregational Brotherhood Platteville Wis Mt. Morris College Grinnell Grinnel Minnesota Ceorge Hammond Mrs. Simpson Washington, In Mrs. I Sage Jay Hileman The Hileman Motor Car Co Haynes Kokomo Ind Emma Bunnell Sumner Street Jubilee Singers M. E. Church Hudson Herbert Addington Pullerton Place Effie McCollum Jones Universalist Church N. Cohen TF. L. McCune Justice French Dr. H. ©. Welgert Chicago

Deputy Warden May Be Deposed After Cedar River Fish Seizure

Deputy game warden Goodell and four assistants face removal amid a Cedar River fisheries seizure in Waterloo. St John of Ricaville reports charges in royal justice court against Goodell and three accomplices for alleged illegal seining. About 125 pounds of salt fish and many game fish were found, with a 100 foot net seized and to be confiscated.

Filmer Goadell Vetpink Ue BR. 7 St. John of Ricaville Waterloo St. Jon Royal Justice Courts Iondel Illeysal Cedar River Goodell Wriday Cowin Bed Chapman Trosdell Chapman E. C. Hinshaw Mr. St. John

Youth Held for Sweetheart's Murder in Lincoln

Day Hurley Jr., 16, was indicted in May for the murder of his fiancée Katherine Roller, 17. Roller died April 26 after a ride with Hurley, to whom she was engaged. An analysis found poison in the stomach, leading to Hurley's arrest.

Lincoln, W Day Hurley Jr Katherine Roller Hurley Miss Roller Murley Flurley

Transit Company Wins Damage Case

After a twenty minute jury deliberation a verdict favored the W C F N railroad in Blaz Pritch v. railroad, denying $8000 in damages for injuries from a fall near Iowa and Dane streets. Plaintiff claimed negligence in a two trailer motor car, while the defense argued the injury occurred after leaving a moving car. Loren Risk led for the plaintiff with Pickett Swisher Farwell for the defense, marking Farwell’s first participation as partner.

Blaz Pritch W. C.F. & N. Railway Iowa Dane Streets Kelly Station Pritch Loren Risk Pickett Swisher & Farwell Mr. Farwell

Conductor Doomsday Joke On Five Year Old Fare

Waterloo conductor T M Jover on train No 28 encounters a child who says she is five on her birthday. He jokes that she must pay half fare now that she is five, while the mother explains she will not be five until this evening.

Alinois Central Magazine T. M. Jover Waterloo

Temperatures and readings reported for May 2

The record shows temperatures with readings around 48 at midnight and 70 in the morning, plus variations from 43 to 114 across periods. Data supplied by Buchanan station includes ranges from 58 to 68 on some entries.

Buchanan Sation) Co A.m.lp.m

Waterloo lodge to meet for third degree work

Announcement notes a called communication of Waterloo lodge No. 105 A M and Masonic work this evening at the Masonic temple. Eastern Star to attend George S. Hammond funeral in a body, meeting at First Congregational church at 2 10 tomorrow after appointment. Helmet lodge No. 89 K of P meets Monday evening at Siland to work in the rank of ce legid.

Waterloo Masonic Temple Order of Eastern Star George S. Hammond First Congregational Church Los Angeles Cal Wal Los Ws Wal- Helmet Lodge

WRECKS MARK DAY FOR CLEVELAND AMERICANS MANAGER

Two traffic accidents occurred within an hour in Cleveland shortly before noon. A four passenger aura operated by B C Scherm erhorn collided with a Highland street car at Mulberry and Tenth streets, injuring none. An hour later Ols Oleson’s car was struck near Fourth and Lafayette, with two occupants uninjured.

B.C. Schermerhorn Yesides Mulberry and Tenth Streets Highland Street Ols Oleson Fourth Lafayette Streets

Kuepferle Allegiance Found In Brooklyn Records

Brooklyn records reveal Anton Kuepferle swore allegiance to the United States in 1912 while on trial in London as a German spy. He later died by his own hand during the trial. The case raised questions about his citizenship status in New York.

New York Anton Kuepferle London Brooklyn United States

Late War Bulletin Reports Shifting Front News

Paris May 22 The war bulletin notes hourly updates on a possible AustrianHungarian action while British and German diplomatic moves are discussed. Reports say a great battle rages on a 250 mile front with fighting along the San river and central Callette as Austrians press the offense amid tense negotiations.

Tamiton Ois Tnsternae Altho Bussin Isession Ty-Nile Rive San Ia Callete Che

Five Killed and 25 Injured in Syracuse Explosion

A blast in Syracuse New York area on May 22 killed five and injured 25 when a dynamite case on an automobile exploded shortly after 2 PM. Authorities report several injured are in critical condition as investigators probe the cause and identify the dead.

Syracuse N.J

Cummins Bill Not to Cause Freight Advance

In Whellington Iowa May 22 the Interstate Commerce Commission confirmed no freight rate increase will occur due to the Cummins amendment effective June 3. The act forbids limited liability clauses in bills of lading and railroads plan to use compliant forms. Western railroads filed a supplement aligning with the amendment, preserving normal rates except for livestock exceptions.

Whellington Interstate Commerce Commission Ats

Repulse Allies at Neuve Chapelle Reported

German headquarters reported military actions with British and French attacks repulsed southwest of Neuve Chapelle where colored English troops were taken prisoner and on the heights of Torette. Fighting continued in some areas while mines with poisonous gas were used west of Lille and in the Argonne. Russian night attacks near Shavli were repulsed with 200 Russians captured. No major change in the southeastern theatre.

Berlin Sayville Neuvé Chapellé Torette Lille Argonne Windau Courland Hussia Shavli Kovno Dubysa

Italians Packed for War Service on Five Steamships

New York on March 22 reports over 2,600 passengers booked for Marcon Sunday passage on five steamships, including the St. Paul. Among the travelers are more than a hundred Americans and Marconi, summoned back to Italy for war service, is listed on the St. Paul as crowds gather at the Italla Vine pier to see 800 aboard the Stampalla leaving for enlistment.

New York Marcon St. Paul Ing Tho Marconi Maly Stampalla Italy

Trial of Riker for Murder Nears End

Trinidad Colo May 12 Robert Thiich labor leader on trial for the murder of Mack Powell a cowboy during the battle of strikers and deputy sheriffs Ort 8 1918 near Ludlow testified today that he took no part in the date in which Powell was killed Thirch s testimony was brief and after a short cross examination the defense rested Butter Market Elgin UI May 22 All sales at 28 cents W O Wyant specializes in automobile insurance Rates right service the best got prices Tol 3 Red dadvertisement

Trinidad Colo Robert Thiich Mack Powell Ludlow Powell Thirch

Cummins Boom Launched By Iowa GOP Leader

The Iowa Republican state central committee endorsed Senator Albert B. Cummins for the 1936 Republican presidential nomination. A Des Moines meeting produced the pledge of organized support, with Cummins not yet confirming candidacy and plans to rally voters across Iowa and neighboring states.

Itar Stata Friends Word Uunator Fleming Brothers Des Moines Cclub Cummina Arden Cunmins Isiate Committee Cummins Bellamy Iowa Towa Republican State Committee South Dakota Minnesota Nebraska North Dakota Cum

160 acre Iowa farm near two stations for sale

Real estate listing for a 160 acre farm described as good corn land with rotation option. Located within 1 2 mile from W., G. FL & NLR R. and 7 3 2 miles from Watering. Features include an modern 8 room dwelling, a large barn, space for 12 horses, 26 cows in stanchions, 1600 bushels oats, corn and hay, cement floors, hog house, corncrib for 2000 bushels, two henhouses, toolhouse, a windmill powered well with supply tank and tankhouse, fuelhouse. Buildings noted as 2) good as new. Address owner for price and terms. D- 35, cate Conrier.

G. FL & Nlr. R Cate Conrier

Naprapathy Promises Cure Amid Broad Claims

An advertisement extols Naprapathy as a universal healer promising relief where other systems fail. It asserts painless, tailored treatments for infants, athletes, and acute rheumatism, claiming constipation can be cured without drugs and that Bruce Galloway of Waterloo treats alleged incurable diseases, potentially sparing operations.

Bruce Galloway Waterloo

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