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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1918

Page

4

Eastleigh Triumphs In First Oelwein Game

Eastleigh's football team won its first game of the season against Oelwein with a 7 point margin. Brad ing led with a long run and Parkins added a perfect goal after a strong drive that gave Eastleigh the early lead. Oelwein fought back, but East High's defense and tackling improved, leaving supporters hopeful for a stronger run in the next month.

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Hawkeyes End Nebraska Streak With 12–6 Victory

Iowa defeats Nebraska 12 to 6 in Lincoln, breaking a 19-year winless run. Lohman connects with Reed for a first-half touchdown, Greenwood misses two extra points, and Iowa seals win with late ground gains as the Hawkeyes outplay the Cornhuskers on defense and offense.

Lincoln Neb University of Iowa University of Nebraska Hawkeyes Cornhuskers Towa Nebraskans Wawkeyes Sete Iowa Lohman Hawkeye Reed Nebraska Greenwood Fial Ant Aater Lohman Valle

Henpecked Husband Seeks Change and Cautions on Love

An autobiographical fragment follows a young man reflecting on his early life, heartbreak, and revenge fantasies toward an Arkansas girl. He recalls a near tragedy with carbolic acid, learns from the incident, and moves toward business success. The narrative then shifts to his plan to marry after establishing wealth and a home.

Sol Uwiy Jorge Battle Onschelie Pellmell Jesson

Experience Is Wonderful Play at Waterloo Theater

The George W. Hobart drama Experience told of Youth in pursuit of fortune and love. Leonard Doyle shone as Youth with strong supporting turns from Miller, Frayne, and Wogarti. Stage settings and music enhanced the performance in a return engagement from last year.

George W. Hobart Waterloo Theatre Stey Leonard Doyle Trenty Ww George R. Miller Viola Frayne Leona Wogarti

Gilbertville Renter’s Visit With Mother Highlighted

In Gilbertville the Ow-Tenn renter and her children from New York visit with her mother, drawing attention to family travel and local ties during a weekend in town.

Gilbertville Ow — Tenn N.Y ML

Saturday Football Scores Satire?

Fragmentary OCR reveals scattered phrases about football scores and a list of unclear names and places. The readable portion mentions Saturday football, though exact teams, venues, or outcomes are not discernible.

Things Theatrical Here At Home At Waterloo

A mixed review roundup praises a domestic stage production about a father and son and Sybil the heroine. Kathleen Kirkham shines as Sybil while the Palace Theatre and Norwood’s appearances highlight the week’s entertainment. Prof Norwood’s hypnotism and Helen Morton’s musical feature at Waterloo Theatre add novelty. Miss Springtime’s revival is noted as a classic in American musical theatre.

Sybil Kathleen Kirkham Palace Theatre Norwoods Far East Norwood Waterloo Mr. Norwood Helen Morton Miss Morton Waterloo Theatre Kalman New Amsterdam Theatre New York Messrs Klaw Erlanger Joseph Urban Guy Bolton T. G. Wodehouse Norbert Reynolds

Waterloo Theatre Promotes Arthur Stolte to Griffith Company

Arthur Stolte resigns as Strand Theatre manager and joins the D. W. Griffith company in charge of Hearts of the World tour plans. He previously led Waterloo’s Waterlon Spars and has long been a theatre manager, expanding his film career paths.

Arthur G. Stolte Fama Strand Theatre Cedar Ree Hearts of the World Chitare Stotte Waterlon Ho Company

Uncertain OCR Summary of Washington Event

Fragmentary text shows a Washington event with names and roles but is too garbled to identify the exact story. Possible references to a champion, enlistment, and personnel hints suggest a local notice or sports/records item, but specifics are unreadable.

Roosevelt Tackles Nonpartisan League Criticism in Billings Speech

Col Theodora Roosevelt denounces the Nonpartisan League as a partisan tool and warns it could mirror Bolshevik and Leninist tactics. He argues for federal control of elevators and flour mills, expresses distrust of party organizations, and urges reliance on American self-sufficiency and leadership.

Associated Press Billings Mont Anier Gd Uisin Nnlens Nonpartisan League T. W. Wism League Minneapolis Lenine Trotzky Russia W. D. Harwood Hohe WLW Roosevelt Roosevel Germany Cuietians Birlatia

Local family gathering and community events noted in Greene county

A garbled Greene county page reports a visit to Mrs Bestoy and family with neighbors Debden and Gita Puplew, plus a home ceremony at Charle Butler county. The piece mentions a Bride’s ceremony, a Liberty Torey meeting, bonfires, and a large local assembly row. Fireworks, local shops, and a busy town scene fill the fragment.

Greene Tiveene T—Amr Mas Weih- Sort Runwnerser Bestoy Debden Gita New England Cere Junioy Et Haya Emperloo Father Darwald Neves Avery Uus Wine & Miller Gogil

Waterloo girl sponsor at destroyer launching

The Transcript reports a Waterloo girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs Sik, christening the U S destroyer McLanahan at the Victory plant in Squantum. Mrs Charles M Howe, wife of Lieut Commander Howe, received a diamond and sapphire harp in platinum. Howe’s maiden name was Vinnie Norther. The article also notes a Smithsonian bulletin saying US petroleum resources are about 70 barrels per person and waste is high, urging conservation.

Boston Mass Waterloo Sik Forthey United States McLanahan Victory Squantum Ware W Mra Charles M. Howe Howe Victory Plant M Howe Vinnie Norther Smithsonian Institution

Rockford News Summary From October Dispatch

Local notes report H Allen in service, A Wilkie ill with pneumonia, Van Marker and Ke enlisted in the state guard. Ward arrived safely. Lieut. Robert Reallard visited parents. Mrs WW Ballard welcomed a daughter. McCleda newborn to Mr Stoorg and Mrs Ballard. Training details mention a unit at the depot.

Rockford

Fragmentary note on travels of Barclay and Miss Anders

Fragmentary report records Barclay Center visit from Ohio to a home in Indiana and a Waterlo o gathering. Mentions Miss Elizabeth Anders in Waterloo and a 5 store position at a Waterloo establishment amid town synod meetings and local farmer context from the United Presbyterian scene.

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