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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1916

Page

5

Hughes Campaigns in New England Wage Law Stance

Charles B Hughes denounced the Adamson law as a wage law and warned that failure to settle industrial disputes signals abdication of government in Hampton Beach New Hampshire. He stressed preserving free discussion free press and democratic government as essentials against tyranny Hughes outlined October travel through Illinois Wisconsin Indiana Iowa Kansas North Dakota South Dakota and Oklahoma with western campaign staff confirming itineraries and appointments.

Hampton Beach N. H Charles B. Hughes Adamson Chicago Charles &. Hughes Ilinois Wisconsin Indiana Republican Western Campaign Hughes Iowa Kansas North South Dakota Oklahoma J. T. Adams Western Campaign Committee Charles A. Rawson Hert Western Speakers Bureau Charles B. Witt Shell Rock Western Headquarters

Obituary: M. K. Heenan Dies After Illness at 67

M K Heenan died at 5 30 am at his sister s home 524 Leland avenue after about eight weeks illness He was about 67 years old He is survived by two sisters Mrs Bien R Willier Waterloo and Mrs Henry Schelling Illinois and several nieces and nephews Funeral arrangements await relatives arrival and will likely be from First Baptist church Saturday afternoon

M. K. Heenan Bien R. Willier Leland Avenue Heenan Willier Waterloo Henry Schelling Iinois Mieces First Baptist Church

America Supplies Rail Material to Manx Lands

Washington D C Sept 7 Rail way materials and equipment valued at 75 000 000 were exported from the United States in the last fiscal year according to figures from the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce The exports have more than doubled since 1914 Canada Cuba Brazil are major markets for freight cars locomo tives and rails Russia France Spain Cuba Canada Central America lead in railway supplies for June exports showing 1 013 000 in freight cars with most to Russia and 1 188 000 in rails to France 272 000 in locomotives to Spain The article notes shifting markets and growing overseas demand for American railway materials.

Washington, D. C United States Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce Department of Commerce Canada Cuba Brazil Australia Japan Argentina Russia Pacific France Spain Central America Ruswin

Community Announcements for Friday Meetings and Socials

Robert Anderson posts a regular meeting Friday evening with a target attendance of 2000. The Degree of Honor lodge hosts an ice cream sociable tomorrow at Mrs. C. M. Moorer’s home, 1216 Seventh Street West, via West Ninth Street car. William Tell homestead and Brotherhood of American Yeomen announce a special opening meeting Friday evening in K of P hall with initiation, dancing, and refreshments for all members.

Robert Anderson Post C. M. Moorer Seventh Street West Ninth Street William Tell Homestead Brothererhood

Bank clearings and deeds across Waterloo in early September

Black Hawk County Abstract Co reports Waterloo bank clearings for the week ending September 7 totaling 1 876 421 with mixed daily amounts. Real estate transfers show week ending September 8, 1916, alongside mortgage figures and deed activity. Previous weeks’ totals and instrument counts are listed with several figures jumbled in the OCR snippet.

Black Hawk County Abstract Co Waterloo Bank

Band Manager Finishes Plans for Russian Juvenile Band

Joseph J. Topper, manager, arrives in Waterloo to finalize arrangements for the Russian Juvenile band at the Dairy Cattle Congress on Oct 26. He notes the 42 young musicians average 12, all children of men killed in the European war, touring America to support families.

Joseph J. Topper Dairy Cattle Congress Waterloo Topper Mr. Topper America Mr. Glass Ignatz Glass Russia Warsaw

Pershing Hurries to Meet Villa Advance

El Paso Sept 7 Gen Pershing, acting on a Funston suggestion, hastens to field HQ in Mexico from Columbus N M Villa with 31506 troops near outposts and armed supplies is under 100 miles away Fears of a Villa attack to discredit Carranza noted Yaqui on warpath in Guaymas district killing nearly a hundred Carranza soldiers

el Paso Terx Pershing Funston Mexico Columbus N. M Villa Amercan Carranza

City in Brief Adverts and Local Social Notes

Local column lists a mix of society visits and travel across Waterloo, Cedar Rapids, and Chicago, with residents and visitors including Arthur Jensen, Merle TarPenning, Ruth Reed, Elwin Mickley, and Miss Millie Cummings. Mentions licenses to wed, family trips, and a fatal pneumonia case in Brownsville, plus a partition suit over tract 41 and a birthday party for Wilbur.

J. &, Jones American Trust & Savings Bank Chicago Cook Cedar Rapids Cedar Heights Ruth Reed Cleveland Pittsburgh C. H. Mickley Elwin Brownsville W. F. Miller Ruby Waterloo Lewis Mether Dunkerton St. Louis Mether Herbert, Raymond St. Paul

Loan to Mexico Part Peace Plan

New London Conn Sept 7 Ey intense financial aid for Mexico will be a vital problem of the American Mexican commission. Every effort will be made to avoid benevolence yet if there is assurance of lasting peace the American government will lend its moral support to a big loan to Mexico. The joint commission recessed until tomorrow for resumed conferences.

New London Conn Mexico

Grounded steamer No. 3 freed. passengers rescued

The Pere Marquette steamer No. 3 ran aground off North Point near Milwaukee early today. It was released shortly after noon by tugs and resumed under its own steam. About 50 passengers and crew were saved by coast guard life savers.

Milwaukee Wis North Point Coast Guard Life Savers

Libel Suit Filed Against Dr J Brinkman

A libel suit for 16000 was filed today by Dr A J De Weil against Dr J S Brinkman alleging damage from letters sent to Miss Alice Davis nurse superintendent and others at Park hospital Mason City. De Weil, once a Waterloo gray operator, is represented by attorney W A Westfall. Card of thanks expresses gratitude for support during illness and death of wife and Mrs French from Jeneh and family.

Alice Davis Park Hospital Mason Cicer Evarts A. Graham Staf A.J de Weil J. &. Brinkman Iihei de Weil Waterloo W. A.westfall Mason City French Jeneh

British steamer Torridge sunk. crew saved

The British steamship Torridge of 5936 tons was sunk. Nineteen crew members have been landed. No news yet on the remaining sailors. Washington reports Washington Postpones school opening date due to infantile paralysis. Bishop Lewis of the Methodist Episcopal church in China will speak in Waterloo and address a mass meeting of Methodists at Grace Church.

Plymouth Torridge Bross M. E W. S. Lewis Methodist Episcopal Church In China Waterloo M. FB. Tchurch

Ing at Geddes 5 D Arrived to accompany parents home

A fragment notes a child named Ing at Geddes five days old arrived this morning to join its parents home on October 1. The brief entry records a birth or arrival with no additional details about family or location.

Geddes

Trace of Pocahontas Line Traced to Bowling Family

Mrs B S Short of Council Bluffs traces ancestry to Pocahontas through Aly Isaac Bowling, linking to Anna Hotevn and Henry VIII’s wife, with ties to Woodrow Wilson’s family. Short, widow living in Lincoln, owns two sons, and recently active in real estate. Her Civil War veteran father had six brothers, two in the Union and four in the Confederacy.

Council Bluffs Lds B. Short Benton Street Meata Pocahontas Anna Hotevn Henry VIII England America Boleyn Aly Isaac Bowling Tsaae Bowling Short Lincoln Neh

British Officer Casement Returns from Bermuda

New York dated Sept 7 reports Commander John Casement, relative of Roger Casement, arrived from Bermuda aboard the Bermudian. He is said to have commanded the Highflyer which sank the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse off West Africa. He declined to confirm further sinkings, replying “No, worse luck,” and heads to the Admiralty for future orders.

New York Roger Casement Quebec Bermuda John Casement Highflyer Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse West Africa Altho Commp der Casemant Nimgolf

DIES VICTIM OF FASTING

In Youngstone Ohio on September 7 H O Huffmann, a fasting advocate, died after starving for 69 days. He attempted to eat after 40 days but his stomach failed to retain nourishment leading to his death.

Youngstone H. O. Huffmann Jie

School Registration Figures for East Grades and High School

Registration in the grade and high schools east for the first semester lists Alcott 247 Fiske 334 Grant 207 Wawthorne 420 Lafayette 240 Lincoln 276 McKinley 313 Washington 271 and High School 530.

Alcott Fiske Grant Wawthorne Lafayette Lincoln McKinley Washington High School

Iowa livestock breeders push co operation to boost trade

Greater Iowa association studies a plan to unite pureblood cattle and horse breeders under one umbrella to expand Iowa livestock markets. Dean Curtiss of Ames travels to Argentina to assess conditions as plan components form, with possible action extending to other South American nations. A committee reviews plans and seeks breeder input for a formal proposal.

Davenport Sept. T Iowa Des Moines Enrique Nelson Argentina Lowa House United States France Belgium Urape Germany Austria South America Europe America San Francisco Dean C. Il. Curtiss Ames Greater Iowa Association Hie Har Greater Town Association

Lost Bible Restored to Owner by Confederate Chaplain

The Rev Thomas St Muatk haw of New Orleans returned an old Bible to Mrs Carrie Kirschmann of Steading Pa owner for decades. The Bible was once in the Markham collection and tied to Civil War era events including a Northern soldier losing it and a later auction purchase. Mrs Kirschmann learned the clergyman who officiated a Lafayette church wedding in New Orleans shared the Markham name.

Thomas St. Muatkhaw New Orleana Xoya Chisago Tribune Carrie BL Kirsetiminn Steading Markham J. R. Markham Mr Markham

Consuleaves Chicago Boy From Execution in Egypt

Chicagoan Henry Hoolecher, 23, a U S citizen, was to be executed as a German spy in Alexandria, Egypt. The United States consul intervened promptly after a letter from a British soldier alerted authorities. Hoolecher’s birth certificate and proof of American parentage were rushed to Washington as officials confirm his service in the British army in Egypt.

Chicago Henry Hoolecher Young Hoelecher Washington, D. C Mr. Wogan Hoelecher Egypt

German papers suspend as result of shortage

Berlin reports a paper shortage forces many smaller papers to suspend publication or reduce output and page counts. Württemberg publishers urge fixed paper prices, while Austria classifies papers into first and second class as the government acts.

Berlin Germany Empire Wurttemburg Austria

Scheme to stabilize pages and newsprint prices

The plan fixes daily page counts and sale prices to prevent shortages. News papers cannot publish more pages than allocated, a system that has worked so far and suggests further price increases for printing paper as shortages ease.

Gauss Combined Treatment for Catarrah Advertised

An old advertisement promotes Gauss Combined Treatment for catarrh, offering 2,000 trial packages free this week. It claims to cure by driving out the cause, promises tastier results, and directs readers to mail a coupon to Gauss at 1229 Main St Marshall Michigan for shipment prepaid.

Gauss B. Gauss Marshall Mich Prapain Main St. Marshall

Market News Drift of U S Industrial Stocks in New York

A market news note from New York lists numerous major American firms across sugar refining, locomotives, steel, and railroads with scattered price figures and percent changes. Stocks cited include American Sugar Refining, American Locomotive, Bethlehem Steel, Baldwin Locomotive, Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul, General Electric, Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific, Missouri Pacific, Northern Pacific, Reading, Southern Railway, United States Steel, and United Fruit among others.

American Car and Foundry American Locomotive Eno Baltimore and Ohio Hathlehem Steel Brooklyn Rapid Transit Chicago St. Paul R. 1 Colorado Fuss and Iron Gee Seereess Crucible Steel Renee Nzrte Owe General Flactriasss Old Minas Central Louisville Nashville Missouri Kansas Texas Missouri Pacific New York Central Nuffolk and Western Northern Pacife Pennsylvania Reading Reves Southern Parine Southern Railway Tennessee

Street paving notice on underground connections

The Street and Alley Committee notifies property owners along a treeta where paving is ordered this fall that all required underground connections must be made immediately. Delays hinder the paving contractor. if unfinished, the city will perform the work and assess the cost to abutting property.

Also Mentioned on This Page

New England Manx Lands BANE Uta Darren An Srathlae Aptee Rorreaso Sy Buchanan Arthur I. Jensen Merle Tarpenning L. L. Lawless Tomahawk, Wis Cal Sharp Vermont Street Whitney Road Inez Gime V. N. Grime Onzolow Wilbur G. R. Wilbur Wilby Street Millie Cummings Claremont A. G. Sawyer Superior Apartments Sawyer Maine New Hampshire Barmeyer Wall Lake Webster City B. F. Miller Fort Myers, Fla A. F. Stolt Miller Nebraska Floyd Miller Liv Washington, DC Trier Pocanod Sir Roger Naval Offiver Prouwder Dirs Market News Wrocus A. BH. Caward Chaiman Committee Quincy Street L. Hosteter West Saturday Evening Post Plaza Theatre
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