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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1916

Page

6

Counterfeiter Wilken Arrested in California Scheme

San Francisco case ends a long Secret Service pursuit of Wilken, a 29 year old counterfeiter linked to $100,000 in fake notes. He used nearly flawless $1, $5 Buffalo, $10 bills and evaded detection in multiple states before capture in Santa Cruz.

Washington D. C H. RH. Witten San Francisco Cartle Secret Service E Wilken Santa Cruz Cal Flynn Wilken Treasury Inpuufsciurer Santa Kary Lyon Federal Reserve Suimple Bill Co. 2 Buffalo Five Buffalo Hanks Ilken Anta Cruz Rger Poe Good Pen

Bishop Longley to Visit St. Mark’s Sunday Service

Des Moines Bishop Jurry L. Longley will attend the morning service at St. Mark's Protestant Episcopal Church this Sunday. A class will be confirmed during the bishop's visit, and the evening service plan was canceled due to schedule changes.

St. Mark’s Protestant Episcopal Church Jurry L. Longley Des Moines Longley

Railroads Start Work on Crossings in Chicago Area

Chicago Great Western and Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern announce they will build their own crossings with their forces or private contracts. Illinois Central plans private work with Moore Sieg Construction. Chicago Rock Island yet to decide. Ten paved crossings awarded to Moore Sieg. 30 more possible next year if successful.

Chicago Great Western Waterloo Cedar Falls Wile Thellinois Central Moore-Sieg Construction Company Chicago Rock Island Moore-Sieg Company

Missionary Federation Conference Opens in Denver

Mrs Lavis serves as field secretary for the Women's Board of Home Missions as a missionary federation meets in Denver. Visitors will pulpits city churches with a 3 30 p m Mass meeting and children's rally at First Congregational church. Sessions continue until Wednesday with morning round tables on methods and organizing work and afternoons on Bible study books The Living Christ for Latin America Old Spain in New America. Evening talks and a final banquet will conclude the event with a discussion of conference results.

Latin America Old Spain New America

Pleads Guilty To Charge of Assault

Ralph E. Brush, a farmer near Cedar Falls, pleaded guilty to assault and battery after information filed by Mrs. Stephen Dann. A $5 fine plus costs was assessed on recommendation of Assistant County Attorney Walter French. The Bonn family, neighbors on Brush’s farm, had a dispute after an Oct. 21 incident. Mrs Bonn alleged he struck her, though Brush denied striking her and chose a guilty plea to avoid implicating his wife.

Altho Ralph E. Brush Cedar Falls FF. FP. Knapp Walter French Frush Stephen Dann Brush Bonn Brush Farm Sia

Milk theft probes in Home Park district arrest expected

Police Chief J. D. Caldwell reports they have secured clues after repeated porch milk thefts in Home Park addition. Several bottles stolen daily, with arrests anticipated if the thefts continue.

Home Park Addition J. D. Caldwell

California Syrup of Figs Advertisement for Children

A vintage ad promotes California Syrup of Figs as a remedy for feverish, constipated children. It claims to safely ease stomach, liver, and bowel issues within hours, stresses genuine product from the California Fig Syrup Company, warns against counterfeits, and urges asking a druggist for a 50 cent bottle.

Cross California California Fig Syrup Company Adveartinamant

Strikes and Spares in City Bowling League Action

Tibbitts' Tailors swept three straight games over Corey's AW Stars as the City Bowling league race tightened with a tie for fourth place involving the Al Stars. Off form hindered high averages while Campbell Saxons vs Lincoln High and Steelt Ura vs Frank Uras matches were listed for Friday. Dairy expert Helmar Rabind mentioned in Washington dairy extension notes.

Tibbitts’ Tailors Corey AW Stars al Stars Campbell Saxons Lincoln Steelt Ura Frank Uras All Stars Vas Rodholt Morris

Local officials confer on dairy extinction in county

In Watertown yesterday central and northern age Hone of the United States leaders met with I. B. Patel to discuss dairy associations in the district. They were accompanied by a subordinate, Youn, who is in charge of cow testing. Jett traveled to Minneapolis last night for a meeting with Professor Me.

United States Waa Watertog Patel Om Tha Dalvy Hoo Waa Ids Asatalant Youn Bhoy Jett Minneapolis

University of Minnesota official reports Krelebade charge

Andrew Miller of 208 Third Street was arrested Monday by local police at the request of Mankato officials and released Tuesday afternoon after failing to comply with a return request. The incident concerns a Kreleabed matter within university administration led by Karrow.

Millen Andrew Miller Third Street Mankato Miller

Mission Conference Called by Societies Arrangements Made

Arrangements are completed for a Waterloo educational conference, November 26 to 29, with all local missionary societies participating and invitations extended to northeastern towns and churches. Miss Lucy Kimbell chairs the entertainment committee. Noted speaker Mrs D B Wells of Chicago will attend, along with Mrs E H Silverthorn and Mrs Guy S Davis, both active in missionary work and related organizations.

Missionary Societies Waterloo Towa Lucy Kimbell D. GB. Wells Chicago E. H. Silverthorn Guy S&. Davis Silverthorn Northwest Boulder, Colo Summer School of Missions W.C. A M. EB Saimm

Requisition Papers Noted for Mankato Police Chief

Sheriff at Mankato notes Chief Caldwell to requisition a prisoner. Advertisement urges sale of the Dollar Spe flats at Woods Millinery tomorrow.

Woods Woots Mankato Caldwell

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