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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1912
Page
14
Plans announce a federal parcels post starting after January 1, allowing packages up to eleven pounds to be mailed. Local rates vary by distance, starting at five cents for one pound within 50 miles, rising with weight and distance through multiple zones up to twelve cents for very long distances. subsequent per-pound increases apply per zone.
Miss Bertha Shutts a former Waterloo girl and Iowa college Grinnell piano teacher gave a fine recital at First Presbyterian Church in Waterloo Wednesday evening. Accompanied by violinist Mr. David Peck both from Grinnell, the program showcased bright technique and refined interpretation. The audience, though small, applauded enthusiastically as Grahams Sunday school class of boys organized the event to raise funds for music in the city.
Washington dispatch reports Republican Leader Mann says Congress will not pass major laws outside an appropriations bill during the upcoming short session starting Monday. Mann, after a Panama canal trip with the House Appropriations Committee, met Speaker Clark and concluded the session will be too brief for careful consideration of general measures. Underwood, Democratic floor leader, was due in Washington that night.
Washington says the Taft administration will not enter into any modus vivendi to replace the Russia treaty expiring on January 1. The issue of American Jews traveling in Russia, a major nationwide dispute last spring, will be among Taft’s legacies to Wilson, per a letter to Simon Wolf of the United Hebrew Congregations and Bnai Brith.
In Rochester New York today the annual federation of labor convention ends with the building trades department voting on retirements and officers for another year. Reports were filed as committees tackled jurisdictional disputes and some unions resisted central trades boards in settlements.
Evening skies feature Sirius, the Dog Star, and Procyon in the Lesser Dog as prominent guides. The piece notes Sirius as a nearby, bright star possibly part of a stellar group, with intricate details on its companion and Beehive cluster observations. Galileo first viewed Praesepe with early telescope. A Venus moon conjunction occurs on December 11 and Saturn wanes after December 21.
Chicago November meetings set groundwork for Michigan reentry to the Big Nine. Faculty representatives and editors from Chicago Michigan Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota discussed prospects, aiming for a favorable outcome toward Michigan joining rivals. Meetings continue tomorrow as implications unfold for conference alignment.
East Waterloo schools feature playgrounds with numerous contrivances at several grade schools. The Anthorne, Alcott and Melinley buildings are well supplied for the children’s recreation and pleasure.
A convicted murderer from Fort Dodge arrives in Waterloo en route to Fort Madison. Ro Ro McClugkey, sentenced to 25 years for second degree murder, reached Waterloo this afternoon under escort by Sheriff Lund. They travel by Rock Island train via Illinois Central to the penitentiary.
Mrs Prill frets at her husband John for delaying attention to the McSloys while he rants about fashion and propriety. He sheds coat and vest in a comic flurry, clatters through the house, knocks over a fernery, and staggers to meet the guests in tangled dress, hoping the cooler weather arrives.
The De Fugues dismissed their butler after discovering he celebrated his wedding anniversary. They claimed propriety demanded his discharge, noting his wealth as a factor in the decision.
A city in brief column lists Thanksgiving visits and local events. Guests include Mrs. F Rosenbaum of Muscatine, Miss Marie Knapp of Independence, and Mrs. Fisher of Oak Park. Local students and staff from Winthrop, Reinbeck, and Jesup schools are mentioned with travels for the holiday.
Davenport, Ia Nov 29 The Davenport Commercial club reports the Interstate Commerce Commission has suspended a lumber rate to Iowa and Nebraska until May 2 with an advance from 5 to 26 1 2 cents per hundred pounds on lumber from Arkansas Texas Louisiana Mississippi Alabama Tennessee and Oklahoma to Iowa and Nebraska A second suspension freezes an advance of 2 to 4 1 2 percent on hardwood lumber not in the first group from Arkansas Louisiana and Texas to Mississippi River crossings and points in town and Nebraska
In Council Bluffs Iowa on November 29 burglars entered the Frohm butcher shop, damaged a safe by chiseling out its bottom, and carried away $600. They rolled the safe into an ice box and stood it on end to complete the theft. Tony Jannus left Cairo for Columbus Kentucky in his hydroaeroplane on the same date, staying close to the water due to high winds.
Markets closed with mixed results as Canadian Pacific, Pennsylvania, Reading and others posted varied quotes. Notable figures include United States Steel at 75, Amalgamated Copper at 84 percent, Northern Pacific around 26, and New York Central near 114 with several rail and utility issues listed.
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