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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1918
Page
4
Copenhagen dispatch reports former rosperce Charles must depart Austria per Vienna government due to counterrevolutionary unrest. Leipsich dispatch to Politiken notes Vienna action and expulsion decision amid political upheaval.
Buenos Aires reports hostile demonstrations across Chile Peru and Bolivia with censored dispatches. One account claims an Ecuadorian flag appeared with the Chilean in an anti Peruvian protest at Santiago after law legation messages. American envoy Shea met Chile’s foreign minister at a reception amid Peru Chile tensions. Chilean consuls warn they may depart Peru for safety. Diplomatic cables from Lima indicate a long message to Washington about the Chile Peru dispute and Tacna Arica questions.
London reports the Prince of Wales remains boyish yet developing and discusses the marriage question for him and Princess Mary. It notes Queen Victoria’s wish for early marriages and says plans for Cambridge officer training shifted to France, detailing social expectations surrounding the royal pair.
William Empson, president of the Inspiration Consolidated Copper Company, was succeeded by CG F. Kelley at York on November 23. The change signals a shift in control toward the Aramonda Copper Mining Company, with John D. Ryan re-elected as director after resigning to join the government.
Mr and Mrs H Short of Cedar Falls report their daughter Leona is critically ill in Seattle. Last spring Mr Short gave her an extended western trip as a graduation present, which she was enjoying before the illness.
Herbert C. Hoover, American food administrator, returned to Paris from London and met a committee of French food experts. He later held a conference with Victor Bérè French minister of provisions.
The Associated Press notes that the yellow fever outbreak in Guatemala has worn itself out after months of spread. The dispatch places the event in San Jose Guatemala dated November 29.
Waterloo bank clearings for the week ending November 28 1918 totaled 3 221 393 38 93 129.67, per Waterloo Clearing House association. Figures compare with the corresponding week in 1916 and prior weeks. Data includes chattel mortgage figures and weekly totals, noting decreases and variances from previous periods.
Miss Gladys Geiger of Chicago visits sister Mrs Walter R French and Mrs George Smale entertains for Miss May Bruck visiting from Chicago. Ills and improvements noted for N A Gasser, Bernies Moore heads to Chicago for nursing, and Joe Averill travels to Rochester for an operation. County board to meet and real estate delinquent tax sale planned. multiple local people mentioned with Thanksgiving visits and letters from service members in England and France.
The death sentence of Thomas J. Mooney, tied to the 1916 San Francisco parade bombing, was commuted to life imprisonment by Governor Stephens. Mooney, an iron moulder, will be moved from San Quentin and assigned to prison work. Labor groups planned Dec. 9 strikes in protest, though leaders could not confirm action. Mooney’s cell statement opposed the commutation, and he appealed to labor leaders to continue efforts on his behalf.
The want ad instructs readers to obtain up-to-date Courier patterns by filling a coupon and sending it to the Evening Courier fashion department in Waterloo, enclosing 10 cents for each pattern. Patterns allow seams and are filled as soon as possible, with delivery expected about ten days after ordering.
Elmer Fay Goodell died at 5 a m at 616 Con ger Street after influenza and pneumonia. Born Nov 2 1890 in Avatin Ia he lived in Waterloo about 10 years and worked as inspector at the Waterloo Gas Engine plant. Married May 10 1911 to Lulu Roberts of Waterloo. Surviving: widow, daughter Frances M, mother Mrs A H Williams Waterloo, brothers Lao and Willard in Waterloo, Valma and Mrs George Beeks Miles City Mont, grandparents Mr and Mrs Wilson Ruth Waterloo. Funeral 1:30 p m Sunday at Petersen Bros chapel with Rev A P Blough officiating. burial in Fair view. CG J Arquitt died in Madison Wis of pneumonia after influenza. Formerly compositor at Wisconsin State Journal and Cedar Falls Record. Age 43. survived by mother and two sisters Mrs Alexander Glen Farley Ia and Mrs Cora St John St Paul Minn. Member of Typographical Union. Mrs G J Myers (Meers) died near Gilbertville at 5 a m following pneumonia. Verona Barbara Golinyaux, born Sept 6 1890, survived by husband, son, parents and several siblings. Funeral at Gilbertville Catholic church Saturday at 9 a m. burial in churchyard. Mrs Harry Kepple of Minneapolis reported dead.
Virginia a shy girl teased for fluffy auburn hair finds confidence after smoothing her look with a georgette dress. At a school dance Captain Arthur Harvey notices her, recalls their past, and reassures her, admitting he admires her hair. The story ends with mutual affection blossoming as she reveals her truth. Australian Wheat Reserve reports 165 million bushels held in Australia, with recent crop declines yet higher than 1912-16 average. Wheat is reportedly being shipped on Japanese vessels to the United States.
Mrs Keppie died several days after an operation and her husband passed away weeks earlier from pneumonia following influenza. Relatives live in New York Mills Minnesota.
Joseph Gaffney and Miss Hazel Lahey wed in Masonville on Wednesday morning at lytelock. The groom is a local farmer, the bride the eldest daughter of Masonville residents. After the ceremony they left for a wedding trip with planned stops in Minnesota.
Otterville notes announce a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. H C Bantz last Wednesday and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Erich Jesse on Saturday. Frank Bantz sprained his right wrist husking corn. Tom Potts and family moved to Independence where he works in the mill. New day and night classes start December 2 at the College of Commerce next to the Public Library on Mulberry, telephone 218.
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