Spending Bit UM in Flats in Waterloo
W F Fortsch and George H Frush Jr launch flat ventures in Waterloo. Two brick fireproof buildings on 140 foot Jefferson Ninth street frontage will cost about 40000. Frush flats at Washington Eighish streets west cost about 315008. Construction proceeds rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Frush
Bri
W. EF. Fortsch
Waterloo
Fortsch
Jefferson and
Ninth Streets
Frush
Washington and
Eighish
Mike Ryan Found Guilty in Police Court Plea
Mike Ryan pled guilty to disorderly conduct and was fined $100 with the fine suspended on good behavior. He promised not to trouble Miss Eva Haines. Frank Wight also pled guilty to riding a motorcycle on a sidewalk and was fined $10. Ike Bernstein fined $3 for operating a baggage wagon without a license. Two drunks and one vagrant were arraigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Ryan
Eva Haines
Frank Wight
Ike Bernstein
Figuring Horse Power of Automobile Engines
An authority notes the standard formula for engine horsepower, based on cylinder size and count, with caveats. Hudson tests on a dynamometer show 54 to 65 hp at certain speeds, indicating the standard rating may be unfair for modern engines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Automobile Engineers
Hudson
Supreme Court Nullifies Plotters Sentence in Korea
Seoul May 24 The Supreme Court nullified the March 20 appeals court ruling that six Koreans were sentenced for conspiring against Japanese Governor General Count Terauchi. It ordered re-examination by the Taiku court of appeals, clarifying whether actual preparation was made for the governor general's assassination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul Korea
Supreme Court
Appeals Court
Count Terauchi
Taiku Court of Appeals
Seoul Court
Col. Charles E. Putnam Dies, War Hero and Ex Banker
Cedar Rapids reports Col. Charles E. Putnam, veteran of Iowa's Thirteenth, long time bank examiner and former commander of the Iowa Local Legion, died last night. He previously served as cashier of the Merchants National Bank before his state appointment six years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Charles E. Putnam
State Bank Examiner
Iowa
Putnam
Thirteenth
State Bank
Merchant's National Bank
Resolution strikes out additional lieutenants in Germany
Berlin May 24 budget committee adopted a resolution striking 1.908 additional army lieutenants and 1,140 commissioned officers from the number demanded by the German government in the new army bill. Center party introduced it stating lack of available aspirants necessitated the cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Center Party
Lincoln Circle Ladies Seek Memorial Service Attendance
Lincoln Circle Ladies meet at Lincoln Park to attend the memorial services at First Baptist Church. An evening service at Universalist Church and the venue View are requested to join at 7 15 o clock. proximité address 18 Fourth Street East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Corcle
Lincoln Circle
Lanrrow
First Baptist Ehurch
Servier
Burright Widow Dies in Waterloo After Illness
Mrs. Mittie A. Burright of 819 Jefferson street died at 2 34 yesterday afternoon after a six weeks illness. Born in Aurora Illinois she moved to Waterloo twelve years ago and resided with her son Oscar at his home when she passed. Survived by two sons W O and O W of Waterloo four grandchildren and a brother W O Thurber of Shell Rock. She joined the Christian church in Illinois twenty nine years ago and was known for her needle and fancy work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mittie A. Thurber Burright
Jefferson Street
Hiness
Oscar
Aurora
Kings County
Ill
Albert Burright
Waterloo
Burright
Christian Church
Illinois
W. O
O. W
W. O. Thurber
Shell Roak
Plans Change in Greenfield Expansion Spreads Homes
New frame houses in Greenfield Addition cost about 32800 on average with 30000 worth sold to Waterloo residents and 20000 more under construction. Dr. E Dunkelberg, owner, supervises all builds and aims to finish before summer. He plans twenty more houses costing over 40000 later, with buyers including Mrs. Susan Call and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield
E. B. Dunkelberg
Dr. Dunkelberg
Susan Call
B. G. Miller
George Potters
G. @. Holden
W. D. Knight
Clarke J. Spencer
Alexander Sternat
Jeasie Sisco
Town Talk Highlights Local Visitors and Notables
W H Sulflow of Minneapolis is in the city today. Northwestern medical graduate Dr. Jenks plans to return home in June and decide on a location. Frank M Hanson, once a Waterloo Business College classmate, is now president of State Savings at Venture and VP of First National at Garner. Mrs. St Elmo Bateman returns to Waterloo from a six month western trip with Los Angeles sights and social whistle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Jenks, Jr
Northwestern University Medical School
Jenks
Sheriff
Frank M. Hanson
Waterloo Business College
Hanson
Cedar Falls
State Savings Bank
Venture
First National Bank
Garner
BUOY SUNDAY FOR CITY MINISTER
Rev Edgar A Valiant pastor of First Baptist Church faces a packed Sunday in Waterloo with two funeral services and his regular worship. He will officiate at an 8 am service for the Burright child and attend burial in Shell Rock at 9 40 am. Later he will conduct the Thomas home funeral at 315 Mt Vernon Street and oversee interment at Mimwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar A. Valiant
First Baptist Church
Waterloo
Mittie A. Thurber Burright
Shell Rock
Valiant
Tate
Henry J. Thomas
S15
Mt. Vernon Street
Mimwood
Actor and actress wed after performance at Majestic
Guy C. Voyer married Miss Harriet Wee after the show at the Majestic theatre. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Father D J Lenihan at Sacred Heart parsonage. The couple will bid Waterloo farewell tonight with a celebratory farewell act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy C. Voyer
the Majestic
Atre
Billy Dasher
Merry
Mary
Tse
Harriet Wee
Mary Cheery
Sacred Heart Parsonage
D. J. Lenihan
Waterloo
Fast Bunch In Preliminaries At State Meet Des Moines
Preliminary results from the Iowa state high school meet in Des Moines show a fast field with many schools earning spots. The morning trials across events list top finishers such as Hoyt Greenfield Roche Davenport and Jarvis East High, with times and placings for the 100 yard dash, 120 yard hurdles, 440 yard dash, 220 yard hurdles, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Hoyt
Greenfield
Roche
Davienport
Powers
Cedar Rapids
Jarvis
East High
Mellor
West High
Secon Harper
Guthrie County
Peyers
Massey
Albia
Groves
Packer
Marshalltown
Dubel
Sioux City
Green
East
Brocherdt
Davenport
Evans
West Des Moines
Zeigler
Yatrfield
Augustine
Orient
Nelson
Grinnell
Dithel
Rodgers
Ft. Dodge
East Des Moines
Ihort
Geigler
Pairfield
Aerate Dort
Woodburn
Des Moines Meet Yields Vault and Jump Results
West Des Moines and East Des Moines athletes showcased in a track meet with pole vault heights up to 10 feet 4 inches. Jarvis and Harper earned top places in high jump among participants from Dutton Anamosa West Des Moines Raymond Newton and Greenfield Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Des Moines
Jarvis
East Des Moines
Harper
Guthrielounty
Dutton
Anamosa
McNamara
Raymond
Newton
Green
Lane
Greenfield
Groves
Cedar
Republicans urge national convention rebalance at Chicago meeting
The Progressive Republican conference in Chicago calls for a meeting of the Republican national committees to discuss holding a national convention this year. They argue the current representation system gives undue power to a minority and hampers the will of the majority, urging revision of the 30 year old delegate selection rule and harmonization with new primary laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Republican Conference
Chicago
Republican National Committees
Republican Party
Wilson Grants Clemency In 28 Appeals
President Wilson yesterday disposed of twenty eight clemency appeals restoring civil rights in thirteen cases granting two pardons commuting seven prison terms and denying six applications. Notables include Albert Schoenle whose five year embezzlement sentence was cut to one year and one day and Harry T. Lee whose five year term for abstracting money was reduced similarly. Silas Rich saw a five year sentence for falsifying bank records reduced to thirteen months. Peter Berk injured in a motorcycle crash last Sunday is reported recovering nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D
Wilson
Albert Schoenle
Central National Bank of
New Castle
Silas Rich
Portland
Oree
National Bank of
Salem
Ore
Narrow Escape From Drowning In Cedar River
William Wagner aged 15 of 207 Eleventh street east nearly drowned after his new canoe rode over a dam on the Cedar. Edward Chapman, veteran boatman, rescued Wagner at the Fourth street bridge after Wagner clung to a river chain and was swept downstream. The crowd on the bridge watched as Wagner surfaced and Chapman pulled him to safety at the east riverbank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wagner
Eleventh Street East
Edward Chapman
Wagner
Chapman
Fourth Street Bridge
Ed. Chapman
Waterlooans Lose Bid for 1814 Convention
A Waterloo delegation campaigned at Davenport seeking the 1814 convention of undertakers but Iowa City won the bid citing its university and use of the dissecting room. A. H. Petersen of Petersen Bros. reported the event a strong success despite the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Church Society Banquet Highlights European Asia Lecture
The Men's Brotherhood of the First Congregational church hosted a banquet in the church parlors last evening with Rev. Dr. Walter Rollins presiding. Rev. H. W. Reherd presented an illustrated talk on his European and Asian journey. Musical selections complemented the program including a Paul Davis solo and choir numbers by Misses Linder, Bunn, and Messrs Overton and Bland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men’s Brotherhood
First Congregational Church
Walter. H. Rollins
H. W. Reherd
First Presbyterian Church
Europe
Asia
Paul Davis
Lindner
Bunn
Overton
Bland
Advertising Pageant Highlights National Ad Men Meet
The National Ad Men's club convention in Baltimore June 7 to 14 features an advertising pageant on June 9 with 100 floats 20 bands and 150 ad clubs. A post office branch at convention HQ will handle visitor mail addressed care of Ad Club convention. About thirty special trains will transport delegates led by the Waterloo train carrying all passengers from one city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Fifth Regiment
Ad Club
Waterloo
French bill to borrow 200 million for military expenses
Paris May 24 The draft bill authorizing the French government to borrow 200 million dollars for twenty years to meet military costs was submitted to the cabinet by Finance Minister Chas Dumont and approved. He outlined plans to raise 40 million annually in revenue as a result. French 3 percent bonds weakened on news of the loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Chas. Dumont
M. Dumont
Y W C A Vesper Services and Talks Highlight Travel and China
The Y W C A announces tomorrow 4 PM vesper in association rooms with Mrs F S Pettit on Mormonism and Miss Mary Day closing the China series. Mrs W E Robinson sings. Miss Blanche Gould's class hosts at the at home hour. offerings for the Chinese girl encouraged. Wednesday 7 PM George Lichty speaks on the Hawaiian Islands at 403 Franklin. All members urged to attend and bring a friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. S. Pettit
Mary Day
China
W. E. Robinson
George
Lichty
Franklin Street
Henderson 1914 Models Featured in Waterloo Ad
The Evening Courier highlights Henderson automobiles in its series two 1914 models. The Black Hawk Auto Co at 417 West Plinth Street serves Waterloo as the local Henderson Motor Car agency from Indianapolis, promoting low prices and wide appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Evyening Courier Today
Black Hawk Auto Company
West Plrth Street
Waterloo
Henderson Motor Car Company
Indianapolis
Rev Spry Delivers Address at Vinton Elderly Reception
Rev. W. F. Spry, pastor of the First M. E. Church, returned from Vinton where yesterday he spoke at a reception for the town’s elderly residents. The event was hosted by the Epworth League of Vinton's Methodist church, where Spry once served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Spry
M. EK
Vinton
Epworth League
Methodist Church of
Spry
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W. F. Fortsch and
Col. C. E. Putnam
WAR Fame
Resolution
Mittie Burright
W. H. Sulflow
Minneapolis
City
St. Elmo Bateman
St. Joseph
W. C. Colwell
Messaline
Messalines
Autresg
Actor
Aarria Lre
Take Otoge
E. E. Dunkelberg
St. Paul
Peter Berk
William
Eh Coliercial
ST. Waterloo UA
Waterlooans
Terloo
Church Society
Bethlehem
Alfred A. Siegel
Salt Lake City
Siegel
West Highth Street
O'Connell Lumber
West Fifth Street
South Street
Washington Street
Beppler Ave
Miller Sts
Westfield Addition
Butler Ave
Dandy Bard
Ware
Want Farm
Fine General Stock
Bert Russell
Lamont
Towa
Drs
M. D
Commercial St
W. A. Covell & Son
Paul Davis Dry Goods Co
10Th St
Hammond Ave
Forest Ave
Washington Dairy Lunch
B. 4Th St
R. R
Chas. R. Gates
Russell-Lamson
Buchanan
Benton Tama
Marshall
Metropole Hotel
Davis
West Side
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