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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1916

Page

4

Road Checks Up Automobilists Road Checks Up Automobilists

Illinois Central magazine highlights railway grade crossing dangers and auto peril. It cites 22 killed and 51 injured in four months on the system prompting safety efforts. An investigator records driver behavior at Logan avenue crossings showing many ignore directions, while bells and warnings are already in place.

Ilinols Central Illinois Central System Fea4 Foley H. G. Brown Tlinois Central Logan Avenue

Buried Under German Soil Kept 57 Years

Montclair New Jersey November 22 The tale centers on Christoph er A Hinck and his wife who longed for Kehdig Bruch their German homeland. The chest filled with soil from Kehdig Bruch symbolized their promised burial place as Hinck died in Montclair and his wife later poured the chest contents into his coffin amid family memory and longing. A hospital auxiliary rampage sale notice is appended in the text.

Montclair N. J Rehdig Bruch Hamburg Germany Christopher A. Hinck Henry Ernest C Christopher Hinck Kehdig Bruch Kehdig Br Hebden Christopher Atlantic Keddig Bruch

A King's Tragic Story of Francis Joseph's Reign

A long thin record of Francis Joseph's life highlighting his rise at eighteen, wars with Lombardy and Prussia, the 1866 defeat, the Bosnia annexation of 1908, and the Sarajevo murder plot. It notes the dual monarchy's suffering in World War I and chronicles personal tragedies including the deaths of Crown Prince Rudolf and Archduke John Salvator, with a focus on the curse attributed to Countess Karolyi and the impact on the emperor.

Francis Joseph Austria Hungary Hapsburgs Karolyi Emperor Vienna Archduke Francis Ferdinand I Ferdinand Francis Lombardy Sardina Prussia Germany Denmark Blemarck Italy Bosnia Bosnia and Herzegovina Austria-Hungary Bosnia-Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina Serbia Danube Kossovo Sarajevo Francis Ferdinand Gavrio Prinzip Russia France Great Britain Karalyl Switzerland Elizabeth Bavaria Rudolph Prince Marie Vetsera Meterling Stephanie Leopold of Beleium Vetsera Meverling John Orth Arch Duke Ludositia Stubel Assin Kulls Hupress Geneva Louis Victor Gisela Louise Tuscany Europe Larisch Isabella Marie Prince George of Vaximilian Emperor Maximilian Mexico Carlotta Archduke Ladislaus Prince Louis of Tranim Johann d’Alencon Paris Marie Mercedes Spain Bulgaria Kathi Serratt Comedienne Roosevelt

The Hap sbung Curse and Courtly Sorrow of Francis Joseph

A historical sketch recounts curses aimed at Francis Joseph during key moments from his 1867 coronation to later jubilees. It lists royal misfortunes within the Habsburg line, including dynastic deaths, elopements, scandals, and public shaming, culminating in the emperor’s long, solitary grief and enduring health.

Man Is Rel d Here for Fort Dodge Thefts

Harvey Anderson, wanted at Fort Dodge on larceny charges, was captured by Patrolman John Collins. Fort Dodge police report signs and valuables found on him and a diamond ring worth 80 pounds allegedly stolen. Fort Dodge chief Jordan notified. Waterloo will send an officer to transfer custody.

Harvey Anderson Fort Dodge John Collins Anderson M. J. Jordan Waterloo

Aged Austrian Monarch Dies of Pneumonia

Reports from Vienna indicate the aged Austrian emperor died from pneumonia after a period of frail health. Officials note the heir Archduke Charles Francis may be prepared to assume governance as Vienna awaits official confirmation. The death follows a rapid decline with the emperor losing consciousness in his final hours.

Archduke Charlies Francis Kaiser Vienn London Ferdinand Bulgaria Austrian Ciupietal Vienna Exchange Telegraph Co Geneva

Car Shortage Tied to Storage Use and Demurrage Rules

Chicago November hearing details car shortage causes cited by J F Porterfield of Illinois Central. He said cars are stored after short grace periods by reconsignment, delaying return up to 60 days and boosting demurrage evasion. Railroads seek demurrage rise from 1 to 2 dollars plus 1 dollar daily to 6 dollars, noting storage use due to inadequate warehousing.

Chicago Public Utilities Commission J. F. Porterfield Tuiness Central Porterfield

California Syrup of Figs Advertisement Warning

A vintage ad promotes California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children and adults. It promises gentle relief for feverish, cross, or upset stomachs, urging mothers to use a teaspoonful for quick cleansing of the bowels and to beware of counterfeits.

California California Fig Syrup Company

Howard Children Taken From Home

Mrs John Manard of 936 Pith Street West awaited a court decision when her husband secured a memoriary order for one body of their five children. The children were placed in Mr Howards sister care. Mrs Howard and George Kirkos were arrested on disorderly conduct charges. Mrs Howard pleaded guilty. Kirkos denied. Both were fined 18 dollars. Theward returned home Tuesday morning and found Kirkos there.

John Manard Pith Street Howard George Kirkos Kirkos Flo Theward

Waterloo Shops To Become Key Repair Center

Improvements at Norman Bell master nechanté and others will move repair work from Burnside and Durnside shops to Waterloo. New equipment and larger work force will expand capacity as engines from Minnesota and Wisconsin divisions come in for service. The goal is to make Waterloo the most important HHnos Central western territory shop.

Nivols Central Cuter Norman Bell Nechante Burnside Waterloo Minnesota Wlcconavision Hhnos Central

Orange orange crop report notes Florida decline

Washington, D. C., Nov. 22. The orange crop of the United States shows a probable increase of 2,636,000 boxes this year. An estimate by the department of agriculture places the crop at 23,836,000 boxes with California at 17,600,000 and Florida at 6,335,000. Florida grapefruit crop is estimated at 1,900,000 boxes, down 100,000 from last year.

Washington D. C United Department of Roultire California Florida

Police Seek Action After Raid On 617 Commercial Street

Cinlty authorities raid a soft drink establishment at 617 Commercial Street operated by James Hanlon. Hanlon pleads guilty to keeping a disorderly home, fined 75 dollars, released to arrange payment. Officers seized a silver whisky pitcher and two intoxicated men were arrested. Charles Vallens faces similar charges for illegal liquor sales.

Catdwell James Hanlon Hea Hanlon Charles Vallens Llegally Vialitara Hanoi Hanon Fallows Coldwell Liamon Charles Callans

Arraignments and rulings in local disorderly house case

Pollen Judge J C Reem ruled the ordinance unconstitutional while Calleas is free on $100 bonds after arraignments on charges that liquor was sold at a disorderly house. Edward Smith case proceeding set for 2 30 p m with jury. Smith, a Black man, charged with assaulting Starry Miller, also Black.

J.C. Reem Neldiat Ordinanes Calleas Bmitt Edward Smith Ware Smith Starry Miller

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