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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1916

Page

6

Y M I G A Leaders Plan Campaign

Y M I G A leaders met at the association building to assign campaign forces aimed at raising local membership to 1000. George Williams chairs the membership committee and leads a two camp push with red and blue battalions led by James Hubbard and Lee Shillinglaw. The boys division, led by Alfred McParland and Kenneth Green, plans four high school teams per side and additional units, with campaigns running October 31 to November 4. Preparatory meetings are set for Monday and Wednesday, with laymen speaking at Waterloo churches on October 29 to drum up support.

George Williams Jame Hubbard Lee Shillinglaw Lst She’r Alfred McParland iSenneth Walter Mead Y. MM. GC. A Dinger Waterloo Association

Taxicab Struck by Freight Train at Muberry Street Crossing

Two taxi drivers and a woman passenger escaped serious harm when a G. W. freight train collided with a taxi at Muberry street crossing. Driver R. I-. was in the cab with Bari Thomas, who had earlier damaged a taxi. Both men and the passenger were injured lightly as the taxi was wrecked. The freight train was switching in yards and the brakeman signalled to proceed. Earlier, Thomas’ taxi and another car collided at Fourth and Allenstee, damaging Thomas’ vehicle. Automobiles driven by F. R. Cobb and T. M. Buchanan at 120 Home Park boulevard collided at Fourth and Washington streets. both cars were damaged.

Muberry Street R. I Bari Thomas Dean Thomas’ Machne Charles Helen Fourth Allenstee Thomas F. R. Cobb T. M. Buchanan Home Park Boulevard Washington Streets

Allies Fear U-Boat Campaign Explained by German Press

Berlin reports the entente fears the impact of German submarine warfare near American waters. An Overseas News agency note says German newspapers cite U-53 cruiser actions far off the U S coast while British cruisers near the coast tried to stop a German merchant submarine. The press asks if Germany or Britain is first to wage war before U S rates.

Berlin Entente United States

Barker and Hin Porter Fined Two Hundred Dollars and Jailed

Chicago on October 20 John A Gordon Ashland entered a barber shop at 527 Madison Street. A pocket was picked and total loss recorded as 102.40 dollars. Barber W J Wartman and porter Charles Duncan were sent to Desplaines street court with a 200 fine each and one year in the jail. Moral: Trim others as you would that others should trim you.

Chicago John A. Gordon Ashlond, ’A Madison Street Sete Ag W. J. Wartman Charles Duncan Porter Desplaines Street

Local Briefs Cover Visits, Births, and City News

West end of 4th St. bridge area ad scene and events include visitors from St Paul, a ministerial talk at West High, travel plans of Harold Guddeback, and local hunting trips. New births at 928 Wellington. a 71 year old man injured in a fall. a small blaze at the Golden Rule store. a suitcase held for safekeeping. and notices on estate, elections, and church district gatherings.

KnoxiNe L. H. Nelson Long Beach Cal Nelson J. S. V. Schoyck Gail Campbell Eleventh Street West Presbyterian Hospital J. B. O'Keefe Philadelphia Or. O'Keefe Third Congressional District North American Congress of Surgeons E. J. Lang W. C. Lang Icket Joe Shirley J. F. Wall V. A. Burley H. B. Rosenkrans Waverly Haremer

Army to Have Two New Aero Squads

Washington announces two additional squadrons for the regular army. The plan, delivered by aviation chief Seuier, will triple flying service at San Antonio Texas. Orders for equipment include 12 aircraft, 25 trucks, and other gear for the new units.

Washington Seuier Sim Antonio Tex Renjar Minder Foch Squidron Frulo Idoarra Squadron

Greater Iowa Vision Aimed at Arts and Leadership

Rev Haywood addresses Iowa Day at the west high gym, urging students to build a higher greatness beyond farming wealth. He calls for Iowa architecture art and literature to reflect local life, urging young people to develop leaders who foster culture, industry, and sound public administration.

Iowa Catle Elaywood Iind Mercy Reat Gin Hen New England Europe Jowans Mercly Tolstoi Dickens Turner Rembrandt Winston Homer Prairies

The Iron Gates of the Danube and its early canalization

A National Geographic War geography bulletin describes the Iron Gates defile on the Danube from its origin near Ada and Kaléh to Belgrade, noting the 1840 canal project by a Hungarian engineering company that removed rock, created a ten foot deep year round channel, and enabled steamers from Budapest to the Black Sea. It recounts the opening celebration with Emperor Francis Joseph, King Alexander of Serbia, and King Carol I, and explains that high water submerges the rock gates while lower water reveals treacherous currents before Orsova.

Bulgary Serbia Kazan Otha Ada Kaleh Tangary Isha Danube Bachna Ara Tungarian Engineering Company Budapest Black Spa Francis Joseph Anetria Hungary Alexander Carol Thyrles I Haemania Orsova Orshoval

Scare Acne Cure Ad Pays Hidden Health Dangers

An urgent ad-style appeal highlights widespread health fears from liver trouble gall stones goitre asthma and blood diseases. It warns of neglected illnesses and lists dire symptoms while urging immediate action and personal responsibility to seek relief and better vitality.

Waterlon notices and office hours at Sycamore Street

An old classifieds item lists ORS. MYERS & SUNMERS at 712ke Sycamore Street Waterlon Town with office hours from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Evenings and Saturdays have varying times. It mentions married Jattes must be occupied by their husbands and children by their parents.

ORS. Myers & Sunmers Sycamore Waterlon Town Wetlold

Unclear OCR Listing Appears From Market Notice

Fragmented text shows a grocery or market notice with prices and product names for a sale on a Saturday in October. The readable items include various meats and staples, though many words are garbled and few specifics beyond general sale offerings can be confirmed.

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