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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1914
Page
1
Paris dispatch describes French forces discovering Uhlans hiding in a house after locals alerted authorities about alleged spy activity. Zouaves assaulted the building and captured the troops while gathering evidence of espionage in the region.
The week end bill at Majestic features two early shows with high quality acts. Hanlon and Clifton perform drawing room stunts while Billy and Eeith Adams charm with song and dance. Myles McCarthy and Aida Woolcott present Can Dreams Come True, a human interest sketch. Robert Wail, the jolly jester, roasts the audience with clever humor.
The article praises Bob Bullton as a witty singer and entertainer who recently arrived in town and has quickly won favor. It highlights his humorous stage presence and mentions the Exposition Four, a quartet skilled at producing sweet music from various instruments and praised for tasteful performance.
Reports from the fighting east of Paris indicate German forces have fallen back from Summers to Tens kilometers front. In Belgium, Waergehen in West Flanders was bombarded yesterday causing no casualties and limited house damage.
Mrs Laura Jenkins 65 died this morning at 11 30 after an operation for goitre at Presbyterian hospital. A Hudson resident and widow of Chester Hudson Civil War veteran, she previously ran a restaurant. Survived by three sons and two daughters. services pending burial in Winthrop after departure from O Keefe Towne parlors.
London reports a British cruiser towed the Hamburg American steamer Bethania into Kingston Jamaica harbor as a prize. The vessel carries 400 German prisoners and is noted as having sailed Genoa July 25 and Teneriffe Ave to the west coast of South Africa. The Bethania is listed at 4,847 tons.
Berlin reports the eastern army under General Pindenburg outflanked and defeated the Russian left wing in East Prussia. Russians retreat as German forces pursue toward the Nieman River. Separately, Verdun fortifications are being shelled as other sections of the German front advance.
Washington Sept 1 Captain Hunt commander of the hospital ship Med Gross reports the ship will sail from New York for Europe tomorrow. No difficulty in recruiting an American crew was noted. New York Sept 11 Captain Rust faces arranging a new American crew before departure for Falmouth England. Delays allowed 1000 stretchers and 1000 pounds absorbent cotton to be obtained.
A flurry of names shows residents travel for work, study, and family. Charles Van Vleck heads to Cedar Rapids on business while J Newton Smith visits Chicago, and Mrs. C B Davia plans a Chicago trip. Irene Morris returns from Hanover and Leo Huntington plans Iowa State College enrollment. Local officials attend the Iowa League of Municipalities meeting in Burlington.
Mrs. L. D. Champlin, frail resident of 21 Independence Avenue, suffered a paralytic stroke while seated at her supper table last evening about 6 o'clock. Neighbors notified physicians who rushed to the Champlin residence and began emergency care.
Various want ads list items and services for rent sale and trade. Entries include clothing, room offers, a six brown hens sale, coal buyers, saleswomen needed for Rurech Bros. Co, and a 440 acre Albert Lea Minnesota farm trade inquiry to Nels Queen Mason City Iowa.
Classified items show a sale ad for a new five dresser chiffonier from Henson, with room constraint mentioned. Contact evenings at 1833 Bridge St Room No. 3 for details and pickup.
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