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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1916

Page

2

Free tuberculosis dispensary planned for Black Hawk county

The Social Welfare league aims to establish a free TB dispensary in Black Hawk county funded by proceeds from the Red Cross Christmas seals sale. Physicians will donate services. sales begin next Monday with booths in shopping centers. Marion Chapman chairs, aided by Mrs. E. L. Johnson and Mrs. H. B. Plumb. The league helped 18 tubercular cases last year, and the effort seeks to equip the dispensary to aid families unable to support themselves.

Social Welfare League Black Hawk County Red Cross Chapman

Waterloo Girl in Play at Cornell

The fourth annual Homecoming at Cornell drew many alumni and featured a 34 to 7 football victory over Coa college. The Miltonian society produced Louis Parker's Disraeli with Marvel Stockwell of Workford as lead. Cast included Ruth Helms, Mary Day, Anne Wilson, Harold Musselman, and many others from multiple states.

Mt. Vernon Cornell Coa College College Guild Louis Parker Disraeli Miltonian Society Marvel Stockwell Workford Jefferson Northrup Winter Centerville Kenneth Mather Springdale Richard Kimmel Nebraska City Neb Truman Shafer Port Byron

Leckless Auto Driver Fined 500 in District Court

Dubuque reports Harry Wager, the auto fat man who ran down Herman O'Brien, was fined 500 in district court for criminal negligence. O'Brien died from injuries. Wager struck him and did not stop. Offense carries up to two years in prison. Fort Madison notes typhus fever cases treated under Dr. F. M. Bord. four patients isolated, prophylaxis ordered for local Mexican colonies.

Dubuque Harry Wager Herman O'Brien O'Brian Waar East Dubuque O’brien Fort Madison F. M. Bord State Board of Health Boyd New Boston

Weilands Celebrate Golden Fiftieth Anniversary in Dubuque

Dubuque residents Mr. and Mrs. Adam Weiland mark their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Married in the city by Father Meis at the old St. Mary's church, the couple later farmed before returning to Dubuque about a decade ago and settling here permanently.

Dubuque Adam Weiland Father Meis St. Mary's Church Eighth and White Streets

Chivalry Repaid By Men Who Fought Him

Berlin reports Capt. Boelke, famed German air fighter, killed in France, is remembered with a wreath and two letters from the Royal British Flying Corps. One message honors Boelke as brave and chivalrous. the other expresses condolences to German officers and notes late delivery due to weather. Signed by J. Sergeant Green and Lieutenant Long of the Moran Squadron.

Berlin Ria Wireless Rorct Boelke Evan Lieut Long Moran Squadron

Presidential Inauguration To Be Dry In Washington

Washington November 20 President Wilsons second inauguration is to be the arid type. The District of Columbia will barsaloons for 48 hours from midnight March 3 to March 5 under the Jones Works excise law. William J Bryan plans to attend the inauguration.

Washington, D. C Wilson District of Columbia William J. Bryan

Bryan Opens Fight to Make Nation Dry

William Jennings Bryan arrives in Indianapolis to launch a four year effort to push national prohibition via a Democratic platform plank and to campaign for federal equal suffrage. He predicts the 1930 fight will redefine party goals with prohibition and suffrage as top priorities.

Indianapolis Ind Wiiliam Jennings Bryan United States Mr. Bryan Republican Party West Democratic Party Wilson

Commission Named for Fraternity Home Plan

J M Kirkpatrick, president of the Knights and Ladies of Security, has named a commission to plan a home for aged and invalid members, orphans, and a cooperative farm and hospital. The project costs about 250000 dollars excluding land, and the city is to donate the land.

J. M. Kirkpatrick The Knights and Ladies of Security Order

Hair Loss Cure Advertisement Claim

A 25 cent bottle of Danderine is advertised as stopping hair loss and removing dandruff after a few applications. The ad instructs pouring a little into the hand and rubbing it into the scalp to shrink hair roots and end shedding. It claims the scalp becomes dandruff free.

California Syrup of Figs Adverts Warns Mothers

A vintage ad touts California Syrup of Figs as an ideal mild laxative for children. It claims gentle relief from constipation, fever, and stomach troubles and urges mothers to use the real product with dosage for all ages, warning against counterfeits.

California California Fig Syrup Company

Waterloo Pay-Up Week aims to clear old debts

A local campaign called Waterloo Pay-Up Week sets December 2 to 9 as a wholesale effort to increase money circulation and settle debts. The idea, illustrated by a Winfield five dollar bill used to pay accounts, shows a crowd of signatures and hundreds of dollars settled, signaling a new start.

Waterloo Uncle Sam Winfield

New Members Boost Rail Y M C A Campaign

Sixty five new members joined the rivgl road Y M C A during five days of campaigning, bringing total local enrollment to 65 with expectations to exceed 100. Ed gar Heald reports the target was 96, but gains exceed forecasts as railroad men respond strongly nationwide, with 11,470 new members in three days.

Rivglroad Y. M. G. A Edgar Heald Railroad Men's Association

Million a Week on Eggs in New York

New York food speculators earned a profit of about $1 million last week from the city’s egg consumption. State experts warn this week’s toll could surpass $1 million again, with lawmakers likely to consider measures to allow public ownership or control of cold storage facilities to curb price spikes. Control of cold storage is identified as the key to stabilizing the food supply and preventing price manipulation.

New York

Profiteering in Farm Produce Sparks City Controversy

Figures held by John Dillon, state foods commissioner, show open ing prices for wees and other farm produce bought by speculators during a low market ranged from 3 to 8 cents a dozen. Today prices hit 30 to 70 cents a dozen, with experts estimating speculators earned over 900000 dollars last year as the city consumes more than 10,000,000 cases weekly.

Speensaters John, Dillon Pere SY Basia

Our Lady of Victory Academy Alumni Retreat Planned

At a special alumni meeting yesterday at Our Lady of Victory Academy a retreat was announced to be held at the academy auditorium. The event aims to provide reflection and fellowship for members of the Our Lady of Victory Academy Alumni Association.

Our Lady of Victory Academy Mermberal

Fragmented report on parish school pupils and convent visit

A garbled account notes that pupils from a high school and a young woman from the parish were harmed or tortured in the afternoon. At a business meeting members were guests of the Stators at WHarILY and Vishted, a remodeled convent home was opened or examined.

Academiy Lesehual Wharily

Education Department Established At Victor Company

The Victor Company sets up an educational department led by Miss Francves Eliott Clarke to show Victor products can serve beyond entertainment. Grace McKeann heads a parallel Adventonal department at Jama Mack Dry Goods, supervised by Mr. 10. J. Springs. A Tuesday event will present a Karis of Noebuly by Victor Artists.

Sao Vietor Company Davo

Afternoon Recital at Binck's Mall Features Historic Records

A recital on Tuesday afternoon from four to five at Binck's Recital Mall eighth floor invites all. No charge. The program showcases serious work beyond popular arias. The great artist is praised for consistent study and interpretation of masters. The recital will include records by Melba Caruso and Kubelli.

Binck’s Recital Mall Qld Virginia Little Gree West Melba Caruso Kubellt

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