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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1912

Page

5

East Waterloo adopts cooperative vocational plan for students

At a regular East Waterloo school board meeting the vocational education plan was adopted. The program invites manufacturers and railroads to partner with the East Waterloo schools to provide joint supervision and practical training for thirty high school boys. Local business leaders back the plan as a major step for Waterloo, promising factory placements and wages while students finish high school and gain real trade experience.

Atide East Waterloo School Board East Winiterlooo East Waterloo Iinois Cemminl Weaden East Waterlea Wilted Wingis Central Uhneig Central Buregi D.C. Buel Waterloo Sceme Tawa Warerica

Threatens Death to Every Yankee in Mexico

New York report quotes Don Emilio Zapata declaring that if the United States intervenes in Mexico he will kill every American in the country and then join the federal army to fight the invaders. Also notes a Nicaraguan dispatch confirming Craven’s murder by rebels after being wounded and carried to a hut, with General Zeledon killed by a machete in frontier fighting.

New York Emiliano Zapata United States Mexico Washington State Department Philips Dodd Leon Craven Zeledon

Administrators Appointed Today In Allen County

A petition seeks appointment of an administrator for the estate of William Rosmillin who died in Barclay township on September 2 leaving a widow and ten heirs. The estate is valued at 43 900 largely in real estate. The Hawk estate and other heirs are named in proceedings connected to the administration.

William RoscMillin Barclay Township

Stubbs seeks administration of estate of Martin Stubbs

Edwin H. Stubbs files petition to be appointed administrator for the estate of his brother Martin Stubbs who died from injuries after being struck by an Illinois Central train. Heirs are two brothers three sisters and a nephew. Estate valued at seven thousand dollars.

Edwin H. Stubbs Martin Stubbs Illinois Central

New US Currency Size to Shrink by One Third

Secretary MacVeagh will issue a plan to reduce United States currency and national bank notes by one third. The redesigned bills will measure six by two and a half inches, down from 7.28 by 3.04 inches. Production and replacement will take about eighteen months.

Washington, D United States MacVeagh

Man leaps from Miusore temple roof to death in 22 story building

O R Rasmussen a 22 year old insurance solicitor climbed the Miusore temple four teen stories above and leaped to his death after a wire net beneath the interior court was stretched to prevent suicides. No motive given as investigators note frequent personal crises and the netting had been installed.

Hivao Miusore Temple O. R. Rasmussen Masonic Temple Rasmussen

Market Summary and Election Dispute Probate Footnote

New York stocks closed mixed with notable listings including United States Steel 748 and Northern Pacific 0.44. The report notes friction over a candidate’s consent to use his name on a ticket after a Progressive county convention nomination committee said consent was given prior to submission.

York New York Stock Exchange Pennsylvania Reading Rock Island Chicago Great Western Northwestern Atchison American Smorter Union Pacific Baltimore and Ohio Southern Pacific Brookisn Rapid Transit United States Steel, Common United States Steel, Ptd Amalgamated Copper Northern Pacific DSTR Great Northern Ilinois Central Paul Missouri Pacific New York Central Anaconda American Suit Progressive County

Mourn Death of Baby Girl Richardine Cole

Mr and Mrs A C Cole mourn the death of their baby daughter Richardine born December 4 and who passed away at home 1125 Fifth Street West from a wheeping cough followed by spinal meningitis. The child had been ill with the latter disease less than a week. There are two other little girls in the family. Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed.

A. C. Cole Richardine Fifth Street West

Canthdates Wilt Qualify To Run

Reports from the county progressive convention last night show no nominees qualifying by 2 PM. Conflicting word on Harvey Hess as a candidate for representative suggests he may not enter, while party officials indicate the nominations stand as is.

Harveys J. Hess

Small Blaze At Com Co Office Damages Structure

A small blaze shortly after 1 pm caused slight damage to the W. A. Bryant Coal Co. office at Sixth and Sycamore. Fire began in a fireplace and spread to timber in the wall, smouldering between lath and studding. Bessie Pero regains consciousness after serious injuries from last Friday’s Lang Souci tree fall, able to form sentences though weak.

W. A. Bryant Coal Co Sixth and Sycamore Street Bessie Pero Lang Souci Smuch

Family Hopes for Recovery After Severe Injuries

A mother learns of her child's eye removal after serious injuries and expresses gratitude that her daughter's life is spared and she may avoid severe disfigurement. The mother had been kept unaware initially, but eventual disclosure brought relief.

West Library to Close for Decorating

West division B on the west side of the public library will close for decorating on Friday September 20. Borrowers on the west side may exchange books at division A on the east side or keep them without fines until division B reopens.

West Side East Side

Hon C E Pickett Addressing Quasqueton Today

Congressman C E Pickett speaks at Quasqueton to mark the arrival of the steam railroad after giving an address at the Waverly fair yesterday. The event highlights infrastructure progress and local civic interest. Also showing The French Spy at Crystal Theatre today.

C. E. Pickett Quasqueton Waverly Fair Crystal Theatre Today

For Sale Lot 50 by 150 In Eigh tens Out Lots

For quick buyers a sale offers Lot 50 by 150 in older out lots at low price. Contact Owens Realty Co. on Commercial with Riehl Land Co. for details. Also offered seven colonies of bees with bee hives and honey cases at cheap prices.

Owens Realty Co Riehl Land Co

For Sale Western Waterloo Residence on Premier Corner

A 10 room modern west side house in Waterloo on a prime corner. Price right. Address "A." care of Courier, 529 care of Courier. Buyer should respond via this address.

West Fourth Waterloo A.” Care Courier

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