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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1914
Page
8
From New York on November 30 British warships totaling at least 42 patrol the Atlantic stretch from New York to the Panama Canal. Wireless operators aboard the steamship Ancon, which arrived from Cristobal, report the ships’ high powered radio waves disrupt American commercial ships, hindering their operations.
Merexard reports 12 warships using high powered gear to jam wireless communications aboard a convoy headed up the canal. The Uncon brought 10 members of the congressional appropriations committee for an official inspection, departing New York on November 7.
New York November 20 William Rockefeller and eight others including Robert W Taft Charles A Brooker Wm Skinner and James Elton received permission from Judge Sessions to change their pleas in the indict ment charging criminal anti trust violations against New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company nine defendants had sought abatement arguing a drafting official from New Jersey rather than New York tainted the indictment Other defendants D Newton Barney Frederick F Brewster Henry K McHarg and Geo F Baker filed similar abatement pleas but the court granted the permit to alter pleas while still considering the original abatment pleas.
East High at Waterloo east celebrated its Thanksgiving victory over Waterloo west with a 500 strong auditorium gathering. Principal Fred J. Miller received H. A. Maine’s silver cup for city champions. Captain Gordon Rath presented the football marked H W H 3 and Champions of Black Hawk County. Speakers praised the team and second squad contributions. Half holiday announced. teams to be guests at a Friday banquet. athletic prep urged for 1916.
In the matter of the estate of Mary L. Collar who died on November 16 at Cedar Falls James W Collar the widow became administrator There is one child a son The estate valued at 28000 includes land in Butler county
A long list of Waterloo social clubs fanned out through neighborhoods and churches, with meetings noted for Tuesday afternoon and evening. Members include Miss Jeannette Cushman, Miss Minnie Peters Ann Gu, Miss Linnie Strayer, Miss Elsie Egeler, Mrs J C Ricken, and many others at Colonial apartments, Riverside Drive, and local church homes.
At the Majestic yesterday the Dream Girl production featuring Borle Wolfolk and John P. Reed drew fair crowds despite bad weather. Grace Manlove Jessie Maker Clarence Hackous Eric Cari Ned Wall Charles Atwood and Billy Hooper supported Reed with a chorus of class and beauty. Chorus Girls contest promises three prizes and added special ties after Wednesday’s show.
Mer Fenberg announces the showing of Great Belgian war pictures portraying actual scenes from the ongoing death struggle between nations in Europe. The event highlights the war’s toll and aims to inform audiences about the conflict.
Edward Bright, an American and Columbia graduate formerly editor of the Baptist Examiner, is under arrest in Goettingen charged with spying. His wife in New York received word that he was imprisoned on October 17 after she appealed to the State Department. Bright and his family had lived in Goettingen for nearly 40 years.
Mrs Bright reported her husband was studying at Goettingen university when war broke out. She arrived with her two sons shortly before hostilities. An Oct 25 letter from a maid in the Brights’ Goettingen home carried the first news of the husband’s plight. A later Oct 30 letter from an American friend said the husband appealed to the American consul and to Ambassador Gerard, with the Hanover consul promising to investigate in Goettingen.
Tes Moines reports another stay granted in A Roses case. decision will be reviewed by the parole board later. Breslay police inspect about 200 moving picture films weekly.
The New York coffee exchange resumed unrestricted trading after four months of inactivity due to the war. Opening bids were 130 to 149 points lower than July 20 closes, with a steady market tone. Philadelphia stock exchange also opened quietly after July 30 shutdowns, trading limited to local stocks and conditions near normal.
At St Marys church the Forty Hours devotion closed with the creation of the Holy Name Society. About 180 men pledged to discourage irreverence toward the sacred name and abstain from blasphemy and indecent language as Father Byrne led the devotions and papal blessing. Rev Dr Lenihan welcomed new members in a service praised for strong attendances and sermons by Father Byrne.
A clipped ad-style line urges keeping Allen’s Cough Balsam in the medicine closet to prevent illnesses and save money, reflecting early 20th century promotional language.
A historic dispute over railroad labor and responsibilities of engineers and firemen is discussed. The piece quotes a railroad manager from June noting that complying with workers' wage requests could burden the public in the long run. It critiques financial pirates who would shift costs to future generations. Additionally, it notes black locust wood’s primary use as insulator bins and brackets for telegraph and telephone posts.
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