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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1920
Page
11
Paris reports Berlin Interallied commission to investigate the burning of the German steamship Bismarck at Hamburg. The 55,000 gross ton vessel, nearly finished, was to be handed to the Allied naval commission under Versailles terms. The flame's cause was not explained in Hamburg, and Paris also seeks German explanations.
East high students ds today filed the first issue of their new school paper called Peptamist. Two ballots produced the name with strong support and a nod to optimism. Commander William Brainbridge, naval surgeon, spoke to about 1000 students and patrons in the auditorium. The program featured Miss Helen Gaiser and other young artists with a fine grand piano.
Infant Norma Fay Henkeler, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Henkler, of 1017 Park Road, died at St Francis Hospital yesterday at age 11. Body at Hiieman and Giudt chapel pending funeral arrangements.
Chicago dispatch reports District Attorney Charles F. Clyne and special assistant Joseph B. Flening who prosecuted William D Haywood and 93 I W members received telegrams congratulating them on the court of appeals decision affirming the lower court verdict of guilty.
Waterloos Democratic women and county group will hear Anna B Lawther of Dubuque Judge J Beem and William L Beecher discuss Jacksonian principles at the Y W C A Friday afternoon from 2 to 6 oclock. The item also lists marriage licenses in Waterloo with names and dates but the primary focus is the Friday program.
Tokio October 6 The executive committee of the American Japan society asked two American members E A Frazar and John Richard Geary general manager of the General Electric company in Japan to return to America to aid in improving Japanese American relations.
Waterloo and the Tri-State District Medical association plan a 6:30 p.m. banquet at Hotel Russell-Lamson to connect Waterloo citizens with physicians from Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa. Speakers include Dr. Guthrie, Dr. Work, Dr. Cushing, Dr. Barker, Dr. Bainbridge and others. election of officers will follow.
Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa health officials led by Dr. Sumner discuss national public health strategy. He cites Gladstone on health and nation strength, calling for stronger medical and sanitary organizations to cut death and illness. Tonight's Forum includes talks by Dr. Forrester on fracture treatment and multiple discussions followed by a smoker at Eleventh and Sycamore.
Local brief mentions Mrs. Ella M. Buzzard visiting in Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. William Refsnider heading to Long Beach for winter, and Dr. and Mrs. M. S. Cornish returning from Minnesota stops. Notices cover party headquarters at Marsh Place, citizens traveling for leisure, police duty return, a skating injury, a mercantile job in Rockford, and a postponed prayer meeting due to a medical association session.
An old advertisement touts Danderine as a beauty tonic that revives lifeless hair, making it appear fuller and heavier after a massage. It claims to refresh the scalp, fight dandruff and falling hair, and restore youth brightness and thickness.
The Benton County Veterans Association holds a two day gathering in Vinton with J C Murtagh Waterloo attorney delivering the address tomorrow afternoon. Local soldiers, bridges at Cedar Heights repaired,秋 autumn views urged. Visitors from Waterloo and Minneapolis noted amid ongoing veteran group activities.
Police and federal authorities in St Louis Massachusetts cooperated after dynamite percussion caps and fuse were found at an oil filling station run by Joseph Piacentini and arrested companion Paul Casanelli. Piacentini claimed the explosives were for experiments. No charges filed yet.
Jose Santos Choca no, the so called poet laureate of Peru, is released from detention in Guatemala where he was imprisoned for alleged support of former President Cabrera during the uprising. Reports say he faced death penalties previously and liberation has been confirmed from San Salvador.
Motorist Celwaln da Gor Walter Merritt of Waukon survived a rollover after a car veered on the radius road north of Gelwett. A passing bat on the road is blamed for the crash. Merritt escaped with minor injuries while the wreckage was damaged beyond repair. Later he found vandals had stripped valuables from the vehicle. Highway Club meeting planned October 3 between Oelwein and Hawkeye, with county supervisors to attend.
Madrid October 5 Don Jaime of Bourbon restoration of his rights as a subject of Spain cited by his secretary who arrived in San Sebastian from Paris The Bourbon claimant to the Spanish throne is a son of the late Don Carlos and has lived in various European countries for over two decades
Four jurors sworn in as examination of tales men continues for the Carl Wanderer murder trial. Prosecution seeks death penalty approval. defense rejects those opposing insanity plea. Coblenz report notes immunity from strict Rhine occupation weapons laws to aid German disarmament.
Eleven scout leaders of the Waterloo council of Boy Scouts drove to Cedar Falls last night and dined at the Black Hawk hotel where the scout movement was discussed. G B Arthur was introduced as a new scout commissioner for Waterloo and talks were made by those present.
Mrs Albrecht Kruse a Grundy County pioneer dies at 73 at her German Township home. Among Grundy County’s earliest settlers she survived by four sons a daughter and other relatives. Her funeral details note the family’s ties to local civic life and the community.
Dr. Blosser promotes a patented blend of herbs flowers and berries to be smoked in a pipe or cigarette. The vapor reaches head nose and throat to deliver antiseptic healing directly to affected areas. The company offers a ten cent trial sample by mail from Atlanta Georgia.
An old advertisement touts Kellogg's Tasteless Castor Oil as laboratory bottled with no taste masking. It claims 100 percent pure castor oil and ease for children, urging mothers to choose Kellogg's Tasteless Castor Oil in three sizes, with emphasis on strength and purity.
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