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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1912
Page
10
The local Democratic Party reels behind a plan to back Progressive Moosers in every county office. A bold faction believes supporting a third county ticket could sweep all Democratic candidates, while progressives resist funding to avoid aiding Roosevelt backers. Potential candidates include Councilman A. B. Switzer and E. B. Caldwell for sheriff, with publicans urged to stay neutral toward Taft or Roosevelt.
Jefferson City September 10 political parties that took part in August primaries are to meet at noon and organize state committees after conferring with candidates. Platforms must be published by tomorrow evening. The Progressive Party committee will meet to announce its platform, adopted in St. Louis last week. D. J. McClung of Jefferson City is chosen as Democratic chairman. Republicans may re elect C. D. Morris of St. Joseph, with Elvins of Elying backed by leaders for the chair. Morris will accept if vote is unanimous. The GOP may pledge candidates to support President Harding. Mr and Mrs J W Baker of Eagle Grove visit their daughter Mrs George Gilley in this city, and plan visits to son George Baker near Waterloo. Constable Peek to hold a groceries sale in Westfield tomorrow. John Kerr stock on Miller street to be auctioned.
Illnois Central strike tensions flare as Norman Bell and Frank Connors face police court actions over profane language and insults in the shop district. Connors pleads not guilty as witnesses testify to exchanges, with Bell later fined for assault and battery in separate proceedings.
H W Beitmeyer of Spencer representing Dupont Powder Company is in the city to arrange a post season Iowa Gun Club tournament at Prospect Park. October 8 9 and 10 he meets Black Hawk county gun club reps to finalize state wide event with markmen from across Iowa expected to attend.
Kansas City September 10 The progressive element won the first skirmish by electing Kostro Unkovich of Pittsburgh chairman as the Croatian society begins its annual convention. Two factions vie for progress modernity and old ways. A key issue is establishing a home for crippled Croatians widows and orphans. Cleveland and Herrsburg contend for next convention.
Washington Sep 10 The United States State Department granted authorization for 1,200 Mexican federal troops to move from El Paso into Chihuahua and Sonora with arms as baggage. Movement start date not known. Rebels under General Salazar attacked Ojinaga near Presidio Texas but were driven off by federals and retreated toward San Bernardino, El Paso district.
Misa Adah Mosser from Pittsburgh visits Miss Leila ONeill at her Fourth street east home. Former Iowa State University classmates, they will resume their school duties there Friday.
Chickasaw County sheriff charged Reinbeck resident Charles Manlich with stealing a horse and team from farmer McCann in Lincoln township. Deputy O Blenes and Chief Leighton detained him en route to Waterloo after a preliminary hearing. Manlich allegedly confessed then recanted, with reports he sold the horse for 85 dollars.
Under Sept 2 date I C Munger, late postmaster, reports long illness and two operations in Houston, Texas. He spent nine months in bed with a trained nurse, but now wears street clothes and can climb stairs, expressing faith and hope to friends in Waterloo and promising to visit next summer.
Justice Knapp hears Sam Fry versus Hurley and Walker as attachment action seeks payment for a horse and auto use during a five day joy ride. Fry shows $10 received with a $40 receipt he believes to be a check. Hurley and Walker claim auto rent and vehicle use by Mrs Fry and her sister-in-law. Fry asserts innocence. auto trip covered multiple towns between Waterloo and Fort Dodge. Original bill stood at 109 with partial cash and credits totaling 62. A later $100 damage claim is added.
Reports from Minneapolis Calhoun baths show 5,000 swimmers while Waterloo Cedar River beach records 1,000 on the same Sunday. The Waterloo bath is cited as the most popular in the country, with patronage proportional to its population, versus other cities.
A certified copy of Handt Tractor Incorporated articles shows capital stock fixed at 350,000 with 100,000 preferred and the rest common. Incorporators include E. L. McLean, BE. NM. Hussey, and M. Leavitt. John T. Wandt serves as president. The factory will be in Waterloo, Maine interests, with Star Foundry plant recently purchased for the new facility and employment to several hundred workers expected.
French aviator Jules Vedrines claimed the James Gordon Bennett Cup at Clearingfield near Chicago and set a new twenty kilometer speed record. He completed three laps in 6 minutes 55.95 seconds at an average speed around 107.5 miles per hour, using a 40 horsepower stronger monoplane by Armand Deperdaux.
Dr. Thomas D. Wood of Columbia University reports that 74 percent of 29 million U.S. school children require attention for remediable health defects. He cites substantial shares with heart disease, tuberculosis, deformities, hearing loss, vision problems, malnutrition, enlarged tonsils and teeth issues, urging schools to organize health-focused programs to boost growth and vitality.
A Public Health bulletin reports the Michigan health officers conference in Ann Arbor, January 36-31, discussing water analysis hospital needs for tuberculosis, water purification, certified milk, garbage disposal, hospital sanitation and occupational diseases. It notes the value of mutual cooperation among state and local health workers to avoid duplication and waste. The Journal of the American Medical Association highlights Michigan and Kansas efforts to unite health workers into a compact, effective body.
Secretary of the Smithsonian Dr C D Walcott announced discovery of perfectly formed trilobite fossils in the Canadian Rockies near Mount Rabson west of Edmonton. The site at 5000 feet shows abundant fossil beds and a newly identified species. These Cambrian fossils promise valuable geological insights and mark a major scientific milestone.
The International Congress on hygiene and demography in Washington in September will devote time to industrial and occupational hygiene. Papers cover fatigue physiology, noise harm, caisson disease, electrical accidents, occupational anthrax, safety devices, temperature humidity effects on fatigue, dust impacts, and the role of sex, age, and women’s employment on infant mortality and child labor. An exhibit will illustrate these topics, with hopes government action will improve economic conditions. Uncle Jos Cannon remarks at Cape May define strenuous work as morning effort plus bragging time. Italy forms a society for cultural nation-building aiming to better schoolroom decoration.
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