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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1916
Page
6
Final preparations wrap up for Waterloo merchants annual fall style show. Thirty living models in one firm’s windows will display latest fashions with fur gloves suits dresses and shoes while an orchestra plays at the entrance. Stores close for displays and crowd accommodations are planned with traffic restrictions and special lighting and interior furnishings touted as top quality.
The grand lodge charity fund treasurer P. J. Martin sent a 300 dollar draft to Dr. B. H. Kingsford in London for Mrs R. F. Gould, widow of the grand secretary of the English lodge. An earlier 1915 appropriation held by Martin will fund relief finally sent overseas.
The Corn Belt Telephone company will begin major additions Monday. H. A. Maine company holds the general contract, with brick by H. S. Miller. A two story rear extension, a third story, and a 27 foot frontage will double floor space and cost at least $10,000. Repressed paving brick from Des Moines will be used. Interior and part of exterior remodeling will be done per J. G. Ralston’s plans. Growth of business prompts instant action, originally set for 1917.
Five days remain to vote for the queen of the homecoming festival with voting closing Monday September 25. Eligible voters include all county residents. Harriet Touhey asks not to be considered. Nominations listed include Lenna Prather Myrelle Valentine Florence White Leila Cass Madaline Smith Allene Eightey and others. A Waterloo Symphony concert at Grace Church Friday is advertised. Also noted is the first anniversary of the storm that damaged crops and homes with heavy rain hail and wind.
In Minneapolis a women’s group named Mothers of Men launches to unite women in a concerted war-ends effort with ministers and social workers backing. Dollie McCallum leads the effort. inspired by Thos. Fr. Ince’s cinema Division. The Water loo Theatre plans a six day run beginning next Wednesday.
Fi Dodge fair draws crowds as Mulroney, a millionaire clothing manufacturer, prospers with an attraction from twenty years ago. Other tent shows also report strong business, and fair management earns praise for quality and cleanliness overall and for the tent displays in particular.
Windsor X C September 20 Rewards totaling 1800 offered for capture of Leroy White who killed his wife on September 7 at their home four miles from Windsor The crime sparked state wide anger and fear of lynching if captured by anyone but officers of the law The Whites owned a large eastern North Carolina plantation Their wife was said to be worth 50000 and deeded 25000 in property to her husband Autopsy showed neck dislocation from a strong grip and a fractured skull with a shotgun butt nearby A farm hand found the body late in the afternoon of September 7 The search continues by authorities
A 27 year old, driven by jealousy, killed his wife and planned to bury her in a churchyard with notes to his lawyer. He attempted to drown himself near the Cashie River to avoid capture, then disappeared along the riverbank and likely fled toward Windsor by train.
Hr W Grout exhibited Calico corn samples he selected from his field this morning, highlighting the crop’s quality and potential. The display underscored local agricultural interest and Grout's practical farming experience.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe one lot of cars over 11 inches long and fully developed. Another lot features speeds over 11 inches long. The text is unclear and may contain transcription errors.
In Cleveland on September 20 a cabinet of railroad brotherhood leaders issued a message urging support for President Wilson and urging Congress to back his policy agenda. The document, drafted by Warren S. Stone, A. B. Garretson, and W. S. Carter, emphasizes loyalty to labor and calls for keeping offices regardless of party. The Bathroad Trainmen union plans to publish an editorial on the 8 hour day stance and labor unity. Names of signers include W. G. Lae and others from the Brotherhood.
Des Moines dispatch: safe crackers blew the Polo Chipport city safe at 4 am today and escaped in an automobile with $200 in stamps and other currency. Police report follow the suspects identified as YERKES and associates.
An explosion at the Aetna Chemical plant near Intingtonn Pennsylvania on September 20 killed five workers and seriously injured another. Rescue teams battled the blaze as investigators began verifying the causes of the blast at the facility.
Grinnell Sept 20 The city council adopted the city marker plan and selected City Attorney Sam Crosby as manager with duties starting immediately at a salary of 200 dollars monthly. Roy struck by Alto Edward Stafford 1824 Fourth street, messenger boy, suffered serious bruises to his legs when struck by an automobile operated by CLR. Hoxie last evening. The boy was riding a bicycle.
Des Moines Sept 20 D T Blodgett becomes a full fledged candidate for the supreme court bench. He filed petitions yesterday and claimed 5,000 signers but kept aims narrow to avoid alerting rivals to supporter names and addresses. The collision at Fourth and Mulberry streets is noted in fragments.
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