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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1915

Page

8

Sacred Heart Parish to Erect Modern Three Story School

The Sacred Heart parochial school at Fifth and Randolph will rise as a modern three story brick building with a 560 seat auditorium, gym, laboratories, and a moving picture feature. Lauriizen Construction Co. won the $5,680 foundation bid. Mortimer B. Cleveland is architect. completion aimed for early next summer for fall term.

Sacred Heart Parish Sacred Heart Parochial Fifth and Randolph Streets Lauriizen Construction Co Mortimer B. Cleveland Scleal Fifth Street Schaol Ths Auditoriaum Sacred Heart School

Travelers Describe Horrors of Armenian Massacres

An English passenger arriving from a Turkish port reports dire scenes in Zeitun and Hadjin with inhabitants driven out and dieing on the road. He notes 28000 people being moved from Zeit district to non Christian areas, and families separated as men head to long distances.

London Turkey Zeitch Hadjin Zeitun Anana Tikees Zeit Marash

New Lord Mayor of London Prefers Soldier Garb

Abbo the lord mayor is surrounded by ceremonial robes while Sir Charles Makefield, recently elevated, favors the khaki soldier costume for daily wear.

London Abbo Charles Makefield

First Baptist church tests outreach with nearly 300 calls

The Waterloo church uses a systematic visiting plan to boost social ties rather than sales. Acting pastor Dr John Bart of Des Moines leads twelve committees in auto visits to about 200 family groups, districting the city for concerted outreach and rally day next Sunday aiming for large attendance.

First Baptist John Bart Bes Moines Waterloo First Baptist Church

Obregon Aims At Juarez As Villa Mobilizes In Sonora

El Paso Oct 11 Forces of General Obregon are reported to be within a few days march from Juarez by land. Carranza consulates say a revolt is pending at Casas Grandes where General Villa has mobilized his army for an overland advance into Sonora.

Lamar Washington, D. C White Wphur Springs W. Va Supreme TL Tyon Pit di. C Baltimore Washton Maryland White House Raymond Meagher Ciety el Paso Tex Obregon Juarez Carranza Casas Grandes Villa Sonora Waterloo Tron Waterloo Forest Ave

Chicago Passes First Dry Sunday Without Disaster

Chicago radioed a cautious victory on the first dry Sunday as 712 saloons remained in city limits and 28 violated the closing order. Police chief Heatey reported the day saw low crime and sparse drunkenness, with 16 arrests on Sunday and 47 on Saturday, while theatres flourished and suburban saloons saw brisk business at auto parties.

Chicago Tlc Heatey Thompson Hone

One Dies Three Hurt in Shoe Factory Boiler Explosion

In Weymouth Massachusetts on February 11 engineer Cornelius Condrick was killed and three firemen were injured when a boiler in the engine room of the George C Strong shoe factory exploded. The blast damaged the engine room and caused water damage to the nearby main building.

Weymouth Mass Qef Cornelius Condrick Frank Reed William Fogarty William Burns George C. Strong

Germans Keep Up Heavy Fire in West

Paris reports the night brings fairly severe bombardments by German forces near La Scarpe in the Champagne district and in the Souain region. French batteries replied effectively according to the official statement released this afternoon.

Paris la Scarpe Champagne Souain

Billiard Tourney Launched Tonight in Waterloogue

Waterloogue men begin a three cushion billiard tournament running until December 15. Prizes go to the winner high score and best single game. Matches are at Bulls hotel billiard room with games Monday through Friday evenings. Participants include Place Higdon Williams Bass Weatherwax Plodin Borchert Dietz. Higdon vs Dietz opens tonight. Schedule lists Tue Place vs Borchert Wed Williams vs Plodin Thu Maine vs Fowler Fri Bass vs Weatherwax.

Waterloogue Bulls Rorj M. Place C.P. Higdon H. A. 2 . Williams Walter Bass Herbert Weatherwax C. P. Plodin Otto Borchert EB. Dietz Higdon Dietz Place Borchert Williams Fiodin Maine Fowler Bass Weatherwax

Moscow Aristocrats Move to Persecute Jews

Berlin dispatch reports Moscow aristocrats and merchants plan to petition Emperor Nicholas to curb the crisis. They blame Jews and the late Count Witte for reforms and seek a return to Muscovite orthodoxy and Slavic nationhood.

Berlin Sayville Moscow Nicholas Witte Russia

English Girl Drives Motor at Dardanelles

Lieutenant Nelle Yates, once a Savings Bank clerk in West Kensington, joined the Women’s Emergency Corps at the war’s start and received a commission. Now she drives motor transport for British troops on Gallipoli, known as Lieutenant Yates to the expeditionary force. She has been under fire several times but escaped unharmed.

Nelle Yates Post Office Saveings Bank West Kensington England Woman's Iumergency Corps Dardanelles Forca Gallipoli Peninsula Fre

British Casualties Reach Over Twenty One Thousand

London news reports that British casualties since October 1 exceed 21,000 with 200 officers and 4,200 men listed for the weekend. The total published since the start of the month reaches 981 officers and 20,851 men.

London

Negro and Chinaman Held Over Bank Cashier’s Murder

Clarksdale Mississippi October 14 a Negro and a Chinaman were taken from jail by a citizen posse in the planters national bank cashier A H Cage murder inquiry. The Chinaman was beaten and released the Negro remained at large Cage was shot in his home during a struggle with a burglar.

Clarksdale Miss A. H. Cage Planters National Bank Cage

Recital at Miss Giltth Wye Home on Almond Street

A Saturday afternoon program featured memory pieces by Miss Giltth Wye at 4116 Almond Street. Students Dor othy Wilbur Maude Rath Alles and Josemiing Jeuntase Cedar Wallin Walley Kavam dowel Jolson and Ronald Shafer performed. The Gils Progressive Music club met at Mrs. Joma Orako Love 642 Kishin Street with Miss Wiancho elected president Lucile Dillon secretary. Imperial history study planned at each meeting followed by informal pieces games and refreshments.

Giltth Almond Street Dorothy Wilbur Maude Rath Alles Josemiing Jeuntase Cedar Wallin Walley Kavam Dow

Odd Fellows Decorations for State Convention

The committee to entertain the Odd Fellows and coordinate bodies of this order at the state convention arranged with Queen City Decorating Company to supply decorations. Joe Browning oversees operations from 105 Wirth Street East as 1,200 visitors are expected during the five days of meetings.

Queen City Joe Browning Wirth Street

WEDDED LIFE TO WAIT UNTIL LOVE IS DAD

New York date line reports Donck Whila a pastor of the Church on the Social is delaying marriage until he and his partner are ready. The brief item notes the personal stance as a cautious approach to a lifelong commitment amid public attention.

New York

Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Advertises Testimonials

In All Oua Neighborhood and Poland New York nurses and residents praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female troubles and relief from symptoms. Letters from Mrs J F Jonson in Princeton Illinois and Mrs Horace Newman in Poland New York endorse its use and urge readers to seek special confidential advice from the company in Lynn Massachusetts.

Princeton, al Lydia Se. Pinkham J. F. Jonson Princeton Poland N.Y Lydia B. Pinkham Horace Newman Herkimer Co Lydia E. Pinkham

Probe of Fire at Carbon Plant In Munitions Factory

Investigation began after a fire at the National Carbon company plant in Cleveland today. The blaze damaged warehouses with goods prepared for shipment to Europe, causing about $60,000 in losses. Officials suspect incendiaries.

Cleveland National Carbon Company Europe

President of I. C. Visits Waterloo

President C. A. Markham of the I. G. Ines toured Waterloo with local officials in a special train as part of a western-line inspection. He met Waterloo representatives and was accompanied by Judge Lovett, chairman of the Union Pacific board, en route from New York to Omaha.

Waterloo Stinery Central C. A. Markham I. G. Ines Markham Judge Lovett Union Pacific Railway New York Omaha

Secretary Lansing Won’t Vote On New York Woman Suffrage

Washington, October 11. Secretary Lansing announced he would not vote on woman suffrage in New York this year due to not traveling to register. He will not express his views. Other cabinet members and the president will vote for suffrage in various states.

Washington, D. C Lansing New York

Jersey City Couple to Wed Tomorrow, Harsh Love Tale

A fragmented note suggests a Jersey City couple agreed to wed the next day with Abby as wife and the groom planning a long union. It hints that if love waned, divorce courts would judge the consequences. The source tone implies a local civic or ceremonial event and a relationship framed by commitment and potential dissolution.

Fly Jersey City Husbind Abby Tong

JAIL POST AOR AGNED WITH ANGENTINIS IN ARGENTINE TREATY

Fragmented OCR text shows a partial note about an international agreement between the United States and the Argentine Republic. It references Paraguay and a convention context, with broken date indications and location hints, suggesting a treaty-related entry or notices on international relations.

Steamer Thorpwood Sunk Off British Isles In War Loss

London reports the steamer Thorpwood of 3,184 tons has been sunk in a naval action. Details are scarce. the vessel is linked to a Central American nation and a parcel post convention with the United States. The muddled dispatch mentions a wife and distress, with minimal corroboration.

United States London Jaicamer- Thorpwood Jons Brose

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