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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1915
Page
7
Carberry hatches a wild plan to pay a hotel bill at Monte Carlo by faking a suicide. The ruse involves pistol shots, officials, a staged death, and a rapid return with a pocketful of bank notes. The pair collapse laughing as they abandon the scene, heading to Paris with winnings and a story of their daring bagatelle.
Word has been received of the death of George Tremper at noon yesterday in a hospital at Iowa City after a Tuesday illness and a serious operation for cancer of the stomach. Mrs Tremper and Slater accompanied the body to Poughkeepsie New York, where burial will be made by his mother. Tremper had lived in We turloo for about five years, working in real estate and making many friends, and last spring moved to Monticello where he served as president of the Franklin Barn Equipment company.
The article notes Waterloo carriers distributing $90,000 monthly locally while wages total $45,000. Over five years Waterloo gained $1,000,000 annually in investment, carrying 393,000 passengers last year. Rail lines show low earnings recently. congestion and population density on the Waterloo Cedar Rapids corridor is highlighted. A state retail merchants meeting features Paul Davis and Secretary Cunningham discussing government impact on business and the need for merchant cooperation. A social club hosts a debut at the Ellis hotel ballroom with fifty couples attending.
Secretary Daniels challenged the navy court martial verdict on the San Diego boiler explosion case. The court initially acquitted then found Lieutenant K. L. Hill guilty with clemency recommendations, Edson C. Oak acquitted, and Thomas ODonnell not guilty. Daniels remitted Hill’s sentence and called the outcome a miscarriage of justice, asserting Oak’s neglect of duty.
George Pound of Finchford died Monday evening at his sister Mrs Dorwood Lowell's home after falling ill in the morning while husking corn. He died of heart failure about six o'clock. A. Evenson is in Chicago for a two weeks medical course. Mrs Fred Beaty visited relatives here. Charley Lantz of Tobvison spent a week visiting. Mrs Charles McBride ill in Floyd. Foundation for the new store finished. carpenter Ds Dols of Janesyville to begin work soon. M E Isley 1004 Wirth phone 460 now handling fresh meats.
A government report recounts a submarine warning firing at an Italian steamer during wartime. The steamer evacuated most passengers after rapid pursuit and attempted escape. the submarine then torpedoed the Ancona after submerged. The account accuses the crew of causing delays by not stopping. A separate note mentions Bulgarian losses near Paris.
A German advertised remedy suggests Hamburg Brust Thee as a cheap purely vegetable tea. Mix a tablespoon with boiling water, strain, and drink a teacup to break a cold and relieve congestion. It supposedly opens pores and loosens the bowels to hasten recovery.
A French and Whitshy force are reported defeated by Brit forces on the Valendove Rahrova front. Austro German and Bulgarian actions are noted with Kursumlya occupied after Serb withdrawal. The Waterloo Evening Courier and Reporter claims wide readership with 6500 homes receiving a copy nightly.
A 25 year practitioner advertises a home treatment for pyorrhea or gingival disease claiming it can restore loose or wobbly teeth, heal bleeding gums, and avoid extractions. He offers a free illustrated book from Dr Willard at 408 Powers Bldg Chicago and asks readers to send name and address.
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