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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1915

Page

10

Indians Edge Keokuk In Split With Fokuk

May 24 Keokuk defeats Marshalltown 4 to 2 after Indians rally in eighth and tenth. Ed Asher dominates on the mound with support from Indberg and Hammerschmidt. Mason City and Cedar Rapids split, Red Sox top Claydiggers 4 to 1. Clinton loses 8 to 4 to Cedar Rapids.

Red Sox J.tlington Rowdy Mil Burlington Chief Mills Mason City Moundsman Witd Ryington Mn City Her and Rolley Miller Cedar Rapids Clinton Inton Eger Ludwig Miller Gross Evans

Federal League action at Weeghman Park highlights doubleheader split

Chicago May 24. In a real baseball crowd at Weeghman Park, the Chicago team split a doubleheader with the Baltimore club. dergast pitched a three hit opener and shut out the Orioles 2 to 0, while McConnell added a three hit game in the nightcap, but Baltimore won 2 to 1. In other games, Kansas City defeated Buffalo 4 to 2 behind Ehmke and Schulz, and St. Louis beat Newark 10 to 3, led by three Newark pitchers and a strong offense.

Hicago Weeghman Park Wnuies Mike Dergast George McConnell Baltimore Tata Imore Endergast Wilson Bender Owens Kansas City Buffalo St. Louis Newark T. Louis Louis Park Whitehouse Brandon Ren Textor Crendall Hart

Bride And Child Slain In Michigan Tragedy

Richmond Michigan May 24 Three weeks ago Mr and Mrs Herman man wed Yesterday he choked his wife and her eight year old daughter by a prior marriage to death and then slashed his throat with a butcher knife Erdman a brother of Mrs Erdman found the bodies in a bedroom Be ing no response to his calls he peered through a window and found the two on the floor Erdman was found writhing in pain on a bed in another room. motive not learned A stranger later paid for lodging for men at a gospel camp and spoke of returning to Minnesota to install a large textile plant and mentioned his past work with star missions He said he would return in two months and urged attendance at a Big Brother mission service tonight

Richmond Mich Herman Man Erdman Hu Weiss Erd Big Brother Mission Minnesota Star Missions Christ Rev A. C. Gabelein New York Walnut Street Baptist Church Waterloo Gabbelein Jesus Christ Jesus God Calvary Gabeleéin Noah Tabernacle Gabelein First Presbyterian Church

Ackerman Faces Perjury Charge In Waterloo Trial

In Waterloo a perjury indictment against J W Ackerman arises from a Scribner streetcar verdict. Ackerman testified he was on the car when the motorman spoke to the boy on the fender, contrary to the company’s claim. Pinkerton detective Goodman vouched for conversations suggesting Ackerman did not ride the car. County Attorney Wenner leads the prosecution. defense by Risk and Sullivan. Trial expected to take most of the week with many witnesses.

FL & N. Railway Boles J. W. Ackerman Ackerman Charles Scribner Plaintif Scribner Higley Street Card Company D. J. Goodman St. Paul Pinkerton Goodman Wenner A. B. Lovejoy Loren Risk J.T. Sullivan

Dogs Help Nabbing Thieves in Mason City Raid

Ross Baldwin and Marshall Shores profiled the capture of five men linked to robberies at a jewelry and a drug store and a lumberyard office. Bloodhounds traced suspects from the lumberyard to two ex convicts’ cabins and a farm house, leading to arrests including a Mason City detective. The Evening Courier notes the paper’s reach in Waterloo.

Ross Baldwin Marshall Shores Mason City Detective Buchanan F. M. Shores

Italy Moves To Strike At Austrian Border Across Alps

London May 24 Italy begins land operations against Austria Hungary along the Alpine frontier. Troops mobilize in a rugged border zone as Austrian forces line the boundary. The Italian fleet, under the Duke of the Abruzzi, anchors in the Adriatic ready to strike Austrian naval strength at Trieste Pola and Fiume. The Dalmatian coast remains in Austrian hands and the Dardanelles are within 800 miles of southern Italy.

London Italy Austria-Hungary Austrian Alps Adriatic Duke of the Abruzzi Lis United States Austria Trieste Pola Fiume Hungary Dalmatian Austria‘s Dardanelles

Census Pace Set to Finish By Week End

At a Waterloo meeting of ten census enumerators Assessor Bar ney H Kascht reassigned territory and predicted the city population tally wrap this week. About 26 000 cards were turned in last Saturday with an estimate of 4 000 to 6 000 more inhabitants to be counted. Work in Chan auqui park began today and Assessor George Banger of La Porte completed property values and citizen counts, noting a 287 gain over five years and La Porte City population near 1 2 a a or 3 238 in 1910.

Waterloo Barney H. Kascht Fts Kascht Chanauqui Park George Banger la Porte la Porte City

The Eternal City on Screen at The Plaza

At The Plaza yesterday a film from Famous Players featuring Pauline Frederick premiered amid praise for its scope. Scenes span Rome London and the Vatican gardens with music by Ralph Mason Hix and Rose Blatt. Annette Yhe Lake of Waterloo sang with the Orphany quartette. The program also includes When It Strikes Home with Grace Washburn Muriel Ostriche and Edwin August, plus AlOne in New York in five parts and a six thousand foot single reel comedy alongside other features today and tomorrow.

Plaza Hall Caine Pauline Frederick Rome London He Valican Gardens Coliseum St. Pete Castle el Angelo Imperial City World Strand Chapple & Mantel Gtove Chapple Hildebrands Waterloo Joe Mitchell Chapple Jackson Cedar Rapids Ralph Mason Hix New York Millenthal Film Company the Grand J. A. Nelson Grand

Anti American Demonstration in Berlin United Under German Defense Union

Berlin May 24. The first organized demonstration against the United States was held Sunday under the German Defense union. Resolutions protested America supplying allies with army and ammunition. Count Wagner was cheered for three minutes after a bitter attack on American policies.

Berlin United States German Defense Union America Tountiler Wagner

Veteran Major General Scholz to address Waterloo students

Major General Scholz, veteran of service with the Mexican army under Madero and with the English flag in Africa, is scheduled to speak to eighth grade and high school students in Waterloo east this afternoon at 4 50 o'clock. He brings numerous trophies and curios to share.

Scholz Francisco I. Madero Africa Waterloo East

Choi Concert Impresses Voices at St Marys Church

A Dabvane College choir group at St Marys Catholic Church delivered a brilliant concert filled with Gregorlin medieval and modern music. Father Pregs directed with deep church music knowledge as soloists Vincent Martin and Frank Will showcased superb vocal talents. Master Joseph Brinkman accompanied and offered Paderewski and Veracour pieces while Edith Lowney assisted the choir with two songs.

Dabvane Benedictus Sehabert Messrs Kearns Crosby Vincent Martin Puccini Leonzavello Frank Wil Valce Warner Joseph Brinkman Edith Lowney

Three Fined for Illegal Fishing Case in Cedar River

Three men were fined and pled guilty after being cited for illegal seining in the Cedar River. George Lartiten and Bimner Wilson pleaded guilty and received ten days in jail with costs. Johnnen Grummer and Joe Britt pled not guilty. their cases were continued. Ed Chapman and Wimer Yoskett, identified as sportsmen, contemplate deputy warden candidacy as Goodell faces possible deponement.

Eimeari Gondell Jushica Knupp Cour Wang George Lartiten Bimner Wilson Fidh Cedar River Iy guAty Johnnen Grummer Joe Britt Johnson We State Tirisee Ing Enh Fly Cowrie Ed Chapman State Wirden Trinshaw State Department Wsotelog Ua Promygness Goodell Gimr St. T. Bt. John Raveville Depw Hinshaw Wimer Yoskett Jock

Dead man not escaped prisoner identified by prints

Coroner Smith had fingerprints taken to compare with fugitives from Leavenworth. Warden Morgan replies that the dead man is not Diggs Nolen or any escaped prisoner. The body will be interred, though photographed for possible later identification.

Winds Central Leavenworth Smith Thomas HW Morgan Dr. Smith Diggs Nolen

Continued Evidence of Auto Prosperity at Chalmers

Detroit business records show April as the second largest month for Chalmers Motor Company. Early indicators suggest May will set a new peak, continuing a robust period for the automaker.

Detroit Chalmers Motor Company Chalmers Company

Interstate Commission Upholds Chicago Rates

Washington D C May 24 Rates of Illinois Central and other railroads on vegetables in carloads from New Orleans to Chicago and other northern markets were found not unreasonable by the Interstate Commerce Commission. A complete revision of schedules of estimated weights for annual shipments was ordered.

Washington, D. C Ilinois Central New Orleans Chicago Interstate Commerce Commission

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Offer Breath Relief

Bad breath sufferers are urged to use Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle substitute for calomel. The sugar coated tablets claim to cleanse the blood and purify the system without griping or harsh side effects. Sold by All Druggists, Olive Tablet Company of Columbus Ohio.

Dr. Edwards Sir. Edwards Edwards FM. Awards Olive Tablet Company Columbus

Also Mentioned on This Page

Song Fokuk Jaston Pokuk Marshalltown Keokuk Asher Jeaguers Indberg Bunny Hallto Asher and Brown, Jordson and Hammerschmidt Federal League Rev. Gabelein II Pate Walnut Street Baptlst Church FLEET Grace Washburn Muriel Ostriche Eewin Chas. K. Iarris Mr. Harris Film Corporation Dick Bartley Itan South America Aron Dick Hartley Jessa Hartley Ursula Lismore ARROW Pea & Co, Les. Makers Mary Chillivorl Deluey Gama Warden Plisal Dtruatly Ssyer Poantlon Interstate Commission Pop East Side Citizens Gas and Electric CO Calumet Laris France Burch’s Lisle Taylor Pianae Gome Sactifics Packard Gabler Strauble Seybold Steinman & Sans Scott B. Prowell Taylor’s Old Store East Fourth Street
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