Thanksgiving Day Observed With Food and Fellowship
Waterloo residents marked Thanksgiving with varied observances as stores closed and families dined at home. The Big Brother Mission hosted seventy five homeless men for dinner funded by local farmers and donations, while the Social Welfare League prepared 325 baskets of meals for needy families with schoolchildren aiding in provisions and clothing distributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Social, Welfare League
Big Brother
Big Brother Mission
Mssion
Mission of
Water Street
John Bates
Sostal Welfare League
Social Welfare League
City in Brief Highlights From Des Moines Area Notes
Des Moines residents host relatives including Louis Rich and Mrs. Walter Mead. Lombard college player Douglas Bragdon returns from Galesburg. Cornell attendees Tracey Glasener Harold Johnson and Lucille Whittle go to city championship game. Gazelle McElhinney Danial Ludwig visit Town State Teachers College for Thanksgiving. Patrolman Wood reports birth of son via son in law W H Gifford of Minneapolis. Divorce granted for Mrs. Jnez Deyal Petersen in Sioux Falls. E O Landis reports minor bicycle collision with no injury. Sanberg opens grocery and meat market at 1421 Commercial. Town church service at Free Methodist church 7:30 pm. University of Iowa students Pressey Frank Olin Hakill Lloyd Aithouse and Fred Becker return for Thanksgiving. Rail travel heavy with crowds across steam lines and interurban. Mrs. Emily George and Mrs. Mabel Davis head south. Mrs. George to Blackwell Texas, Mrs. Dayla to Monterey Mexico. Dr. Frank T Hertman plans Los Angeles holiday trip. Dr. Brinkman covers practice during absence.
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L. W. Rich
Des Moines
Louis Rich
Walter 3
Pressey Frank
Olin Hakill
Lloyd Aithouse
Fred Becker
Waterloo
Harold Place
Jesup
University of Iown
Iowa City
Emily George
Mabel Davis
South
George
John Q. Hanna
Blackwell
Tex
Dayla
United States
Phillip Hanon
Monterey
Mexico
Frank T. Hertman
Los Angeles
Cal
Hartman
John W. MacMillen
Dr. Hartman
Dr. Brinkman
Ruef Visits Mother on Thanksgiving in Free State
Abraham Ruef, freed from prison and exile, returns to San Francisco to spend Thanksgiving with his aged invalid mother. Exile ended three days earlier. parole required him to stay in Marin County for 90 days after release on August 23. Ruef served four years, five months, and seventeen days at San Quentin. his 14 year term was reduced to eight years ten months for conduct and parole eligibility after serving half.
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San Francisco
Cal
Abraham Ruet
Ruef
Mengacino County
San Quentin
Pale
Abusive Letter Writer Arrested In Richmond Incident
Richmond Virginia reports William Byron, 35, jailed after sending abusive letters to President Wilson. Washington officials raised concerns and an inquiry into his mental condition will be conducted.
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Richmond
William Byron
Wilson
Washington
Special conclave and regular meeting announced
Ascalon commanders No. 25 K T invite members to a Friday 3 PM conclave on the temple order Meicholr court No. 8 Tribe of Ben Hur holds a regular meeting tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock in A Q O A W hall with dancing for members and friends after the meeting.
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Ascalon
K. T
Order of the Temple
Meicholr Court
Tribe of Ben Hur
A. QO. A. W. Hall
House Leader Fights Wilson on Preparedness
Representative Claude Kitchin of North Carolina, Democratic leader of the House, opposes the president’s national preparedness program. His stance triggers protests nationwide and could shift leadership toward Rome if he sticks to this view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Kitchin
North Carolina
House
Rome
William N Barr dies after forty years with Illinois Central
William Nathan Barr longtime Illinois Central passenger conductor died at his home 316 Eleventh street east Waterloo at 2 30 am after a long illness following a fall in 1914. He retired last May after thirty nine years of service. noted for fast runs on Fort Dodge Dubuque and Waterloo Fort Dodge divisions. Born March 8 1854 in Westchester Pennsylvania he began as a brakeman then worked for Wisconsin Central before joining Illinois Central in 1876. Survived by wife Myrta Hunt and daughter Bessie. two marriages earlier to Maiie Hutton. Funeral Sunday at Tint Werassist church with Universalist and Order of Railway Conductors rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Nathan Barr
Illiois Central Railroad
Eleventh Street
Barr
Minnots
Central Company
Garr
Fort Dodge-Dubuque
Snowlton
Waterloo
Dubuque
Fort Dodge
A.J. Fairburn
Pennsylvania
Westchester
Fort Wayne
New Brighton
Pittsburgh
Wisconsin Central
Portage City
Stevens Point
Ilinois Central
Maiie M. Hutton
Daunter
Bessie Barr
Mr. Barr
Myrta Hunt
Tha Universalist Church
The
Order of Railway Conductors
Eleventh Street East
Tintwerassist Church
Trev
Effie McCollum Jones
Fairview Cemetery
Harr
N. W. Prishtie
Wiliam Blidulah
D. A. Gould
A. J. Fairburn
P. R. Griffin
I. A. Warner
Edowards
Tierce
Thomas Barker
David Humes
Flw. Hunt
Mankato
Minn
Charles Tfranale
Aurora
Miller Strayer
Central City
Death precedent debate over Haiselden case
A Chicago doctors stance on mercy killing of "defective" infants sparks national alarm. The piece argues the medical verdict and public policy risk creating a right to decide life and death, potentially legitimizing future murders in the name of public good. Fort Madison, Nay, 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haiselden
Dr. Hasselden
Tacoma
Washington
J. R. Brown
Washington State Medical Seciets
Brown
Chicago
Dr. Thisselden
Borden
Christ
Earth
Fort Madison
Alaska Statehood Planned by Delegate Wickersham
Seattle Washington November 25 Delegate James Wickersham of Alaska arrived from the north and said he would introduce a bill in the coming Congress to provide statehood for Alaska. W C Edes, head of the Alaskan engineering commission, also arrived to organize next year’s work on the government railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
James Wickersham
Alaska
Washington
Congress
W. C. Edes
Alaskan Engineering Commission
Three Killed as Trains Collide in Salisbury Yard
In Salisbury North Carolina Southern Railway fast northbound train No 38 struck a special carrying North Carolinians bound for Richmond to watch the North Carolina Virginia football game. Three people were killed and several injured as both trains collided in the yards.
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Greensboro
N.C
Southern Railway
Salisbury
Richmond
Thanksgiving day closures and basketball league plans
The M C L A building closes at noon for Thanksgiving. Physical Director Jacob Uintz drafts the Commercial Basketball league schedule for later publication. Sixteen boys from the vision will travel at 3 15 am to Grinnell for the eighth annual state older boys conference. Delegates include Awald Payne, Erving Bandfield, Hen Howrey, Tom Mc Manus, Adolph Kaltenbach, John Duke, Roger Lohner, Arthur Lusk, Glen Lovelete. Hobart Dawson, Paul Johnson, Ray Graham, Charles Greeley, Orville Hersch, Harold and Claire Ferguson to represent. Secretary Walter J. Mead, Harry Pisher, Rev. Earl A. Baker accompany. George Williams joins Saturday. Rev. Baker returns Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Uintz
Alvision
Grinnell
Awald Payne
Erving Bandfield
Hen Howrey
Tom McManus
Adolph Kaltenbach
John Duke
Roger Lohner
Arthur Lusk
Glen Lovelete
High
White Weat High
Hobart Dawson
Paul Johnson
Ray Graham
Charles Greeley
Orville Hersch
Ifarold
Claire Ferguson
Walter J. Mead
Harry Pisher
Earl A. Baker
George Williama
Mr. Baker
Waterlas
British Steamship Oakfield Drifting With Disabled Propulsion
A wireless message from the Italian steamer San Giorgia reports the British steamer Oakfield drifting in a disabled condition about 600 miles southeast of Cape Race Newfoundland. San Giorgia twice attempted to tow Oakfield to port but the ship broke adrift each time. the crew remains aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payal
Azores
London
San Giorgia
Oakfield
Cane Race
Newfoundland
Prisoners Bat Turkey Dinner at Leavenworth Prison
At Leavenworth Kansas 1600 inmates will receive a Thanksgiving feast including turkey cranberry sauce and home made pie. Warden Thomas W Morgan arranged the day granting ward freedom for the afternoon and staging a concert motion picture show and vaudeville entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kan
United States Penitentiary
Thomas W. Morgan
Vaurdeville
Crippled Child and Baby Die in House Fire
Merrill, Win. Now, Y6-Mra. Aronmel of Hloouingyne spent yesterday visiting friends. Returning home, she found her disabled child and her one year old son Herman dead from burns. An overturned lamp is reported to have caused the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill
Aronmel
Hloouingyne
Herman
Measles Reporting Law Disturbs Readers In Lawtey
A new health regulation requires reporting of measles and related diseases to the local board of health. The public is warned that posting notices does not imply quarantine. parents guardians or teachers may report cases when no physician is present.
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Bent
Signa
Aity Clurk
Bagal Board of Health
Three American Women Awarded Foreign Medals
Paria November 26 The foreign office awards gold medals for devotion. Mrs Wy K Vanderbilt receives for American sag and balance while Mrs Robert Woods Biles is honored for aiding orphans. Mrs Harry Payne Whitney also receives a medal for founding a hospital for the wounded. Medals are en route to the United States via ambassadors Jussurand Antar lon and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paria
Alfies
Pravl- Mont Poincare
Wy, K. Vanderbilt
Americ
United States
Jussurand
Robert Woods Biles
Cmilnsry
Paris
Cura of
Tgo
Antarlon
Foreign Office
Harry Payne Whitney
Hospital
Juney
United Stytes
Knights and Ladies Enigy WG Hold First Meeting
Flehteen candidates were initiated into the Knights and Ladies of Savority at the K. of P. hall where 160 members attended. At 9 o'clock about 200 invited guests joined in a dancing party as Waterloo council received the Iowa state banner and a chrysanthemum bouquet from Sherwood greenhouses. The ladies will serve supper at 2 PM on Wednesday, Dec. 8, and a second dancing party will follow the initiation of thirty candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flehteen
Knights and Ladies of Savority
K. of P
Order
Waterloo
Iowa State
Sherwood
Roumania May Join Allies and Pact on Frontiers
Geneva dispatch quotes Toke Ionescu saying Roumania desires to align with the Entente and will intervene in the war. He says Petrograd reports a strong Russian force ready to assist Roumania against Austria and Bulgaria. Also notes city contract approval for a waterworks project and a three-copy agreement among WL, OC, N and the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Paris
Bucharest
Geneva Tribune
Toke Ionescu
Liberal Party
Roumania
Entente Potvers
Ionescu
Petrograd
Roumaniao
Austria
Bulgnaria
Munian
Thompson
DeGon
Crowds Attend St Marys Bazar Through Weekend
The St Marys bazar continues nightly with hundreds fed at the armory today at noon for a turkey dinner. A chicken supper is set for this evening with additional suppers planned Friday and Saturday nights. The bazar closes at midnight Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Bazar
City prisoners released after police court action
Chief Leighton and Police Judge Meyers ordered the release of Alm prisoners from custody today. The judge freed those appearing before him this morning and many others serving short terms of two to 16 days were granted short releases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton
Meyers
Second Lady Jias Ovation at Hospital Recovery
Mrs. Thomas Marshall wife of the vice president is in a hospital in Indianapolis recovering from an operation performed on Monday. She is reported to be progressing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ldinagpolla, Ltd
Thomas l. Marshall
Vrogeesaing Nlealy
Arrests Hit by City Official Over Weights and Measures
Two individuals were taken into custody by City Sealar Murphy for violating weight and measure ordinances. Pull, 173 Lafayette Street, accused of short weighting in selling apples. Abe Rotman accused of using an untasted scale. Weaneburg alleged to have given short weight in selling produce, with Tallin engaged in buying juni. warrants noted.
Tragedy in Alpens as hunter’s stray bullet kills official
Alpens Michigan reports Kenry Milley highway commissioner of Colting struck by a hunter’s stray bullet while commuting to work. He leaves a wife and seven children. Delme Rich arda of Pairview Michigan shot through the belly by a hunter driving along a road, condition listed as critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpens
Mich
Kenry Milley
Colting
Delme Richarda
Pairview
Elis
Waterloo Daily Hero Receives Carnegie Medal
Emil Yews, former assistant Agutoush tender, receives $809 from the Carnegie hero commission for bravery. He used mortgage funds to pay a $406 loan, then sent $40 to a relative, the tale linked to an event in November 1912. The notice cites the Waterloo paper's reach to about 6,600 homes in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukegan
Emil Yews
Carnegie Hero Commission
Wallie Sanderlin
Werterloo
Waterloo
Waterlooo Evening Courier
Collision Victims Recover After Street Car Crash
Reports from yesterday’s collision of a crowded street car and a Central switch engine indicate no fatalities and likely no permanent injuries. Four of seven passengers to St Paul hospital have recovered enough to go home. two more remain hospitalized with injuries including two broken ribs and a deep scalp wound. Several others were discharged, with some still recovering at home or bedridden for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yickings
St. Prang Ela Hospital
J. H. Smith
Columbie Street
EH. G. Conard
Anderson
Parker Street
Arrest of Bowles in Davenport Trial Pending
An African American man known as Bowles was arrested in Davenport after a reported kidnapping of a Water loo resident months ago. He attacked a young woman near Franklin and Third streets, dress details and purse money noted, and is expected to be returned to Water loo for trial. The Waterloo newspaper notes wide circulation and ad revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowles
Franklin and
Third Street
Davenport
Waterloo
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Gazelle McElhinney
Danial Ludwig
Cadar Falle
State Teachers' College
Wiliam Wood
Bia Aon
W. H. Gifford
Minncanolis
E. O. Landis
Williston Avenue
Fourth
Mulberry Streets
Sanberg
Western Clothing
Commercial Street
Free Methodist Church
Joseph L. Riley
Art Ruet
Mother
William N
VICE
William N, Barr
Adinet
Azores Island
Erenag Courier and Reporter
Knights and Ladies
ENIGY
Bazar
Jias
Thomas A. Aarbhall
Arrmsted
Jack Ancher
Moxon City
Jack Archer
Young Wayne
Clear Lake
Mason City
Archer
Wayne
Ade
Courier
Reporter
the Waterloo Evening Courier
and Daily Reporter
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