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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1916

Page

2

Busy Month in Police Circles

August saw 150 arrests and 439.85 in fines per W. A. Moora clerk of police court. Arrests by charge include drunkenness 9, speeding 2, disorderly conduct 18, vagrancy 1, bootlegging 4, larceny 2, indecent behavior 1, and other offenses. Police Matron Mrs. William Sarr handled 581 complaints with 22 disposed of at her office and 26 calls outside. ten arrests and two family quarrels settled. A colored girl returned to Chicago and an aged woman was aided back home.

Polices Department W. A. Moora William Sarr Chicago

Patrolman Reed Suspended From North City Beat

Patrolman Joseph Reed, among the oldest in the local police, was suspended by Chief J. C. Caldwell this morning for violation of rules. Officer J. M. Turney will cover Reed's beat in the north section as Reed plans an appeal to the police commissioners for a hearing and possible reinstatement.

Joseph Reed J. C. Caldwell J. M. Turney Reed

Echo Banished at Grace Church Auditorium

Echo, once a nuisance at Grace Methodist Church, has been banished after repair work. Three weeks of ceiling padding and deadening felt improved acoustics, allowing a speaker to be heard clearly across the auditorium during last night’s prayer meeting.

Echo Grace Methodist Church Auditoriaum

Greek Crisis Deepens as Entente Weighs Greece Action

Telegrams from Saloniki report Greek tensions rising as Crown Prince George appears favored to control, with Vérizos leading interventionist faction. Dispatches note fighting between Greek teenface and volunteers, Romanians press on in Europe, and whispers of war moves toward Boumanis. Amid front activity on Macedonia, German penetration near British lines is mentioned in a cautious ciphered update. Real estate notices follow as local legal items close the column.

Senate Proposes Wage Regulation For Railways

Senate amends the 8 hour bill granting the Interstate Commerce Commission power to fix hours of labor and set just and reasonable wages for rail employees. Wages and hours would be fixed for six to twelve months after passage, with periodic changes possible on commission initiative or petition.

Washington, D. c Senate Interstate Commerce Commission Interstate,commerce Commission

Muscatine Protests Cost Pennant as Clinton Surges Ahead

In Muscatine Stars vs Clinton, President M. Ei. Justice voided 24 Muscatine victories under the five veteran rule. Clinton gains pennant lead as Marshalltown moves second and Muscatine drops to third. Justice rules veterans involved but Flanagan’s status disputed. National commission may hear appeal. Marshalltown aims to boost attendance in closing series.

Wes Pets Quinton Marshalltown Justica Clinton Marshalstown Fegan National Commission Justice Pon Org Muscatine Mr. Justice Mustazine Hruska Sheldon Martini Durham Runser Flanagan Egan Marshall Town

Greece Turmoil as Revolution Rages in Macedonian Front

In northern Greece a serious revolution has broken out with Macedonian rebels gaining control of a district. Athens is cut off, and reports on King Constantine’s abdication remain unconfirmed. Saloniki’s garrison was escorted by French forces to clear the streets as Bulgarian forces reportedly captured the Seres expedition.

Macedonia Saloniki Seres Greece London Repaiié Athens Constantine

New Players to Strengthen Waterloo Team for Pennant Drive

Wa terloo baseball club announces arrivals of Creamy Masters and Oscar Houser to boost the crippled squad. They will join for Saturday's double header as Clinton plans two games tomorrow and Cedar Rapids begins a three game series Sunday. The pennant race with Cedar Rapids remains tight for top second division.

7. C. Koeneke Waterloo Baseball T Creamy Masters Oscar Houser Cedar Rapids Waterloo Clinton

Local Notes From Gilbertville And Nearby Areas

St Paul resident Midgs Rawine Bibner visits sister Sr M Gottharda and friends. Nemmecs and Bernard cousins plan auto trip to Des Moines. Delagardelle and Weber families plus John Merseen tour Independence. Catherine Witman weds Henry fless at St Marx's Church on Wednesday. Flo9 Bileh, ex Waterloo resident, now runs barber shop in town.

Bilbertville Alt Rie Midgs Rawine Bibner St. Paulis M. Gottharda John Nemmecs George Will Bernard Des Moiner M. Delagardelle Wiliam Weber John Mer- Een Independence Sunda Catherine Witman Henry Fless St. Marx's Church Bileh Waterloo

Arabian Proverb About Foolish Traits

A compact note presents a Persian or Arab proverb warning that fools reveal themselves by six traits: anger without cause, speech without profit, changes without programs, inquiry without object, trust in strangers, and mistaking fees for friends.

Storm Kills Fifty on Danish Isles

A hurricane struck the British West Indies Monday night killing about fifty people on St Thomas Danish West Indies. Winds exceeded 70 mph, rivers rose to record heights washing away bridges and altering stream courses. Thousands of buildings including houses schools and churches were wrecked or badly damaged. the toll of damaged structures could reach 290.

St. Thomas Danish West Indies British West Indies

Des Moines Babies Win 2 State Prizes

Des Moines on September 1 report states Marjorie Schuetz daughter of A B Schuetz Des Moines is Iowa s most perfect girl baby under three years of age as judged in the state fair baby health contest The most perfect boy is Carroll Johnson son of J B Johnson also of Des Moines The sweepstakes winners include Marshall Morris Applegate of Cambridge Ia and Elizabeth Dixson Ricketts of Des Moines Seventy two medals were awarded Gov Clarke presented the prizes

Des Moines Marjorie Schuetz A. B. Schuetz Iowa Taly Carroll Johnson J. B. Johnson Marshall Morris Applegate Cambridge Elizabeth Dixson Ricketts Tes Moines Gov. Clarke

Memorial Hall Sif niko case at WWRL 1

Fragmentary note reports an event at Memorial Hall connected to WWRL 1. Readable items indicate a memorial or hall activity with unclear details and missing names or dates. Further verification needed to identify participants or organizers.

Ail Se Memorial Hall Sif Niko

City In Brief Highlights Local Social Notes

A string of short notices from Waterloo area last night lists residents visiting and traveling. Clarence Cook and Karl Hillock tour Minneapolis on business while others like Miss Viola Henzie and Miss Marion Lizer return home. Several engagements and licenses to wed are noted, with names including Henry P Brown and Anna Lapp. A farm name Cloverland is filed. and car trips bring guests from Chicago, Fayetteville, and St Louis. The local army post moves to a new building for space.

Mira HW. Olson Chicago He.rust Eighth Street Viola Henzie Cedar Rapides EB. R. Douglass Winnifred Carrington Margaret Selby Nick Brackney Erlene Brackney Larry Moon Ames College J. D. Shearer and Sons Jonathan and Allan Minneapolis Waterloo Cedar Rapids A. E. Gnagy Lifette Roberts James Jay Mason City Whe Cooke Laura Janetts St. Lauia Newton Byler la Harpe Wm. FF. Thompson Sam Lumbns Thiudson

New Yorkers Feel Sting of Strike on Food Prices

New Yorkers faced higher food costs as a looming railroad strike disrupted supplies and perishable goods. Prices for dairy and produce jumped sharply, with dairy reaching record levels and fresh vegetables selling at notable increases, reflecting the strain of potential shortages and transport slowdowns.

New York Pottery Prices Jump Peppering Markets

Pottery prices surged from 1 to 28 cents a pound retail and wholesale costs advanced, sparking New York City officials to consider an inquiry into high price gouging. The rise signals a broader trend and authorities weigh steps to curb exploitation.

New York City

Patterson Chosen Grand Army Chief in Pittsburgh Camp

Kansas City dispatch reports W J Patterson elected commander in chief of the Grand Army at the annual encampment in Pittsburgh with fellow officers named including Cant, Wiaw Ho Manford. The ceremony confirmed leadership details for the organization.

W.J. Patterson Grand Army Kansas City Hiam J. Patternon Pittsburgh G. A Manford

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