Local Greeks Leave for War to Help Turkey Fight
Ten local Greeks departed Waterloo for their homeland to bear arms against the Turks. Five traveled via Illinois Central and five via Rock Island routes. Recruitment head Binadinog Papamichalopoulos in New York urged rapid funding as 5,000 men have been sent so far and more are needed, with a call for new subscriptions to hasten dispatch.
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Llnois
Rock Island
King George’s
Waterloo
Peter Mavrelis
Binadinog Papamichalopoulos
New York City
May sue city for student riot in Champaign
Champaign authorities began an investigation into a Saturday night student riot that caused damage and injuries. The Walker Opera House lessees may sue the city for failure to protect property. Sam S Harris traveled to Chicago to confer with Marcus Helman of Helman Amusement Co. Alumni statewide expressed indignation. The university editorialized that the riot contradicts the aim of making citizens, not criminals, and warned on possible football abolition if outbreaks recur.
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Champaign
Hlineis
Walker Opera House
Sam S. Harris
Chicago
Marcus Helman
Finn-Helman Amusement Company
Daily Tint
University of Ilinois
Get Rid of Piles at Home with Free Trial Package
A Victorian style medical advertisement promises to relieve piles quickly. It urges readers to request a free trial of Pyramid Pile Remedy, claims rapid pain relief, reduced congested veins, and a nearby drugstore purchase option for the full treatment. It stresses avoiding surgery and guarantees proof of effectiveness.
Pyramid Drug Company Free Trial Offer Remnant
A reader requests a free trial treatment by mail for Pyramid File Remedy from Pyramid Drug Company in Marshall Michigan. The notice emphasizes a plain wrapper and no cost to prove the product’s purported benefits. Bulls.
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Pyramid Drug Company
Pyramid Bldg
Marshall, Mich
Mayor Thompson Backs Tax Changes for Fire Protection
Mayor R C Thompson travels to Des Moines with the Iowa League of Municipalities to back proposed legal revisions. The first class cities could levy taxes for fire protection and sanitary needs, currently barred, while funding would shift from the general fund to support modernization amid rising city costs. Also noted is a Walnut Street Baptist rummage sale scheduled Friday in the church basement.
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R- C. Thompson
Des Moines
Iowa League of Municipalities
Savery Hotel
Thompson
League
Sioux City
Parley Sheldon
Ames
Summittée
Iowa
New Divorce Case and Court Notes From The Court House
A divorce suit Knute Anderson versus Clare Oliver Anderson is filed after a brief marriage beginning April 3 1908 in Wisconsin and deserted Sept 1 that year. Judge Ransier to return to Des Moines. district court session may be light. Also listed are miner suits against Sarah L Palmer and J B Palmer and others with promissory note amounts. Regular monthly teacher certificate examinations ongoing with numerous applicants answering questions from the state board.
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Ransier
Des Moines
District Court
Knute Anderson
Clare Oliver Anderson
Viroque
Wis
Cutler Hardware Co
Sarah L. Palmer
J. B. Palmer
Waterloo & Cedar Falla Union Mill Co
J. B
State Educational Board
Warring Monarchs Exchange Sacks in Balkan Clash
A Paris cable tells how Turkey and Bulgaria exchanged symbolic sacks of millet and red pepper after mobilization orders. The sultan and Ferdinand trade warnings, the czar’s reply mocks Turkish ambition, promising that Bulgarians will sting and resist invasion.
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New York
Paris
Turkey
Ferdinand Effendi
Agia
Café Remedy Ends Catarrh Miseries
An ad touts Hig's Cream Balm and Ely's Dream Balm as quick cures for catarrh and head colds. It claims rapid relief from nasal blockage, restored senses, and reduced discharge, with a 50 cent bottle expected to cure. Sold by druggists. agent H. W. Taggart.
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Ely
H. W. Taggart
Nominating Address At Fortnightly Club On China
An Fortnightly meeting in the east library room chaired by Richard C. Bland discussed Wirt P. Hoxie’s absent paper on The Growth of Democracy in the Far East. Rev H K W Reherd spoke on missions, Miss Mary Brainard on China’s future, and Dr J B Smith and A B Lovejoy contributed to the lively discussion about Chinese republic permanency, culture, and labor trends.
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East Library
Richard C. Bland
Wirt P. Hoxie
Far East
H. W. Rederd
China
Presbyterian Church
Mary Brainard
Sun Yat Sen
Rederd
Japan
Miss Brainard
Majestic vaudeville promises lively two hours of laughter
The Majestic Theatre opens a new vaudeville bill headlined by a two hour comedy act featuring The Newly Married Man with Joseph Bernard and Hazel Harrington. Also highlighted are The Empire State Quartet, a lively singing act, and Anita Diaz Monkeys performing near-human tricks sure to impress.
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Majestic Theatre
Joseph Bernard
Hazel Harrington
Empire State Quartet
Anita Diaz
Allen in Types of Musicians on bill at show
Scott and Wallace present a lively program with Allen starring in a musical novelty Types of Musicians. The act showcases instruments played by celebrities as part of a strong bill opening the week’s program.
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Scott and Wallace
Allen
Repudiated as Member of Race in Washington Meeting
Washington reports a mass meeting adopting resolutions denying intermarriage and urging Black mothers to steer children to embrace their own color. Chicago reports Willard Davis suing Jack Johnson for 25000 over alleged alienation of his wife. Also noted is a basement sale at Walnut Street Baptist Church and a Cedar Falls marriage license pairing Frank Charles and Lilian Anderson.
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Washington
Jack Johnson
Repu
Johnson
Chicago
Willard Davis
Davis
Danderine Promises Hair Health and Dandruff Cure
An advertisement touts Danderine as stopping hair loss and dandruff within weeks. It claims immediate scalp soothing, new fine hair growth, and stronger, shinier hair after regular use, urging readers to buy from drug stores or counters.
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Knowlton
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Courier
W. H. Hartman
Waterloo Evening Courier
Park Avenue West
CITY
Ladies of
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Court House
Literary Club
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HK. W. Reherd
Bill
Majestic
Ian
Pablic
Casas Daktonk
Rample
Yental
Aligady
Mehlin Emerson J.&c. Fisher
ESTEY
Hobart M. Cable
Jesse French
Milton
Nel
B. Bhoninger
Werner
Tae
Woods Bros
Walnut Street Baptist
Frank Charles
Cedar Falls
Lilian Anderson
Hai
Dandruff
Danderine
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