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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1916
Page
3
Dealers warn the coal shortage will worsen, with prices leaping as much as 50 cents to 1.60 a ton by year’s start. Car shortages bottleneck shipments, leaving consumers to seek cheaper fuels while rails divert cars east for export, delaying orders nationwide.
The New York Tribune recalls Brooks's club in eighteenth century London where Lord Ossory, Charles James Fox, and other statesmen wagered vast sums on drops of water at a window, with life and politics entwined in bets. The betting book, 1771 to 1800, shows Fox’s rise and heavy losses amid时代 debt and political intrigue.
The text notes Fox, undaunted, delivering a standout speech in the House of Commons, comparing it to modern parallels in length but praising its exceptional finish and vigor.
Philadelphia Ledger notes Andrew Lang’s quip on English pronunciation and lists examples where familiar names differ in pronunciation. It contrasts everyday ease with the treacherous terrain of Leveson-Gower, Jervis, and Beaulieu, illustrating how regional quirks alter sounds and spellings.
The article notes diverse animals aiding war efforts across nations. Horses power European cavalry and artillery, elephants support cavalry in Asia, dogs locate casualties and carry first aid. Pigeons deliver messages, camels serve in Egyptian desert campaigns, and oxen pull Serbian field artillery, symbolizing both toil and peace in conflict.
Two homes, G. W. Wiley at 132 Maple Street and Nick Triantofillon at 1625 Commercial Street, are quarantined for scarlet fever and diphtheria respectively. In Waterlon, three diphtheria cases, one scarlet fever case, and two infantile paralysis cases are under quarantine.
A fragmented OCR excerpt shows temperature ranges and year references from 1911 to 1915. The content appears to list numeric values alongside years with limited readable context. No clear event, person, or organization is identifiable beyond supplier notation and stray numbers.
Last night portions of Waterloo streets were dark after arc circuit trouble left more than a third of lights out from 10:50 p.m. Repairs planned today will restore full illumination. A British commission recommends a law banning paint materials with more than five percent soluble lead content. An Evening Courier and Reporter want ad will be printed.
Eighteen people were arrested for violating a city ordinance by chickens running at large. The sanitary inspector led a Friday crusade, with $1 fines for most, including three women who paid the minimum. Traffic violators also appeared. Mary Williams and Frank Smith were convicted of disorderly conduct, Smith fined $20 and the woman $10.
The Paulist mission at St. Marys Church ends tomorrow evening after two weeks of visits focused on men. Rev. O A Welsh addressed a large Catholic men gathering last night. Closing rites renew baptisms and at 8 pm tomorrow parish children will be blessed before missionaries depart Monday. Rev W B Tipp will begin a mission at Sacred Heart church in La Porte City next week.
Miss Ruth Reed of the Social Welfare League appeals for furniture for a seven member family, five children, stating they do not seek aid but live near the limit of the man's income and need a fresh start after old furnishings were damaged. An auto fire at Overland Garage on Fifth Street today was controlled before firemen arrived. no losses reported. Buy insurance through Miller McCartney Insurance Agency, 2034 Syndicate, phone 2404.
Newburgh New York October 14 Mrs Doris Tiffany a well known golfer will marry Jerome D Travers four times United States golf champion. Travers a cotton broker in New York plans to make their home. The bride is 29 and the groom is 27.
Waterloo will be represented by five players at the annual state chess tournament in Fort Dodge on October 17, with team members preparing for the event and aiming for strong showings.
Waterloo selects Fy J. Koepke Wy Mo Law Be o J. Walker Ods C Bell to join four sailors on a long trip to Port Dodge in Wisconsin for Moebia event.
J A Townsley of the Wunmer hotel will temporarily leave his post to oversee campaign operations in Black Hawk county. County committee members W H Life and B A Wilson arranged his services as headquarters near Myers building on Fourth Street East opens by Wednesday morning. Congressman Norton KL Sweet plans travels to Waverly and Wartville to advise supporters, aiming to boost Hughes and Fairbanks in the Third district with a major Dubuque rally set for Oct 19.
Amid Tokyo division over policy, Count Terauchi Terauchi, former war minister, appointed premier while Count Okuma returns to a social role. Military leaders see the move as a triumph for hardline policies, signaling stronger Japan governance and Korea administration.
Seattle reporters describe a Hughes campaign train stop in Spokane with women’s campaigners drawing strong applause for Hughes and Roosevelt mentions. Mrs. Miles Poindexter’s committee aided in organizing, while cheers for Mrs. Raymond Robins and Mrs Rheta Childe Dorr accompanied humorous campaign anecdotes. Some tension with the Republican national committee was noted as a past misunderstanding eased by the Seattle speech event.
At Waterloo presbytery meeting a committee was named to organize a Presbyterian church at Cedar Heights Iowa's lowest Lawn. Commissioners include Rev W Fabs J R Macartney A G Preston Adam Wagner and F T Bentley. Rev Scott W Smith as adviser. Mayor William Galloway donated two lots and pledged 1000 dollars.
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