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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1914
Page
9
The Mail reports two trains of German reinforcements were blown up between Peronie and St Quentin after a French gunner tapped a German telephone line to learn of the convoy. He set up an ambush and attacked the trains. The correspondent adds the German division's general staff was captured at Amiens.
Reverend L B Hix pastor of Plymouth Congregational in Waterloo has received a unanimous call to lead the Plymouth Congregational church in Wichita Kansas. The Wichita church is the oldest in its city and its offer is described as a distinctive honor. Waterloo friends express regret but wish him success if he accepts.
Dr J McDonnell Mrs E Foster and daughter Undine survived a collision near Slough bridge as they returned to camp. Their auto plunged into a ditch but avoided a full overturn, leaving them scratched and bruised. Lytle’s milk wagon and his rig suffered damage. Mary Caldwell’s dress torn after a dog attack at Blasier’s barn. case settled for 15 dollars.
The Waterloo Ministerial Association announced plans to observe Peace Sunday on Oct 4 with special services. They wrote to President Wilson praising his effort and will participate in church activities. The First Congregational Sunday school hosts a rally social with a picnic supper and village entertainment.
Waterloo Elks host Grand Exalted Ruler Raymond Benjamin of Napa California Grand Secretary J R Nieh lelson of Boston and Grand Secretary Fred Robinson of Dubuque. They visit at Kingsleys invitation and tour the city dining at the Russell Lamson hotel and Cedar Valley air trip. A reception at the Elks club room tops the day with talks and social sessions before the visitors depart for California via Omaha St Joseph and Kansas City.
Mrs Hollis A Swallum returns from St Paul visiting George F Authier secretary to Minnesota governor and Miss Emma Authier. Wm Kinneburg of Washington DC visiting daughter Mrs C C Bartel on Baltimore Street plans Des Moines trip. Henry Eccleston leaves for Des Moines. Box sociable planned at GC Eldridge home four miles west of Dunkerton Friday evening Sept 25. Fire at a laundry engine room caused smoke but small loss. Mrs J M Beebe hosts E B Social class Thursday afternoon. M J Rotimer leaves for Chippewa and Junior counties Wis. Mr and Mrs H H Henderson depart for Galena to visit relatives. S J Morris of Chicago in city today. Reception for Rev and Mrs W H Rolling at Alta Vista Ave Highland Friday evening. all Waterloo Ministerial assoc and wives invited. Mrs Frank Nauman notes improving condition at Mayo hospital Rochester Minnesota. Black Hawk Graduate Nurses assoc holds first meeting of year at YWCA with large attendance and winter plans.
Plans are perfected for a ceremonial at the shrine on November 5 under the Ancient Arabic Order of the Mystic Shrine. About fifty initiates will be carried out with nobles attending from northern Town. Events include parades band concerts and public drills by El Kahir temple Cedar Rapids. Officers will be housed at the Russell Lamson hotel for the all day program.
Fredericka news item highlights family trips to Minnesota and Chicago, a local ball game setup against the Courthouse Rats at Bremer county picnic, player injuries and resignations, visits from relatives, a birth, and deaths with multiple names and places noted.
In Naco Sonora Cayatano Mantengro guerilla leader was captured and publicly executed before a firing squad near a blank wall. A large crowd witnessed the event as the guerrilla was put to death. Washington reports note coal operators still resist mediation in the Colorado strike, with Wilson urging acceptance of a federal plan.
Paul Fuller, Wilson's representative, returned from Mexico and told the president there was no serious danger to foreigners. He said efforts to pacify the country were moving quickly and saw no breach between Generals Villa and Obregon. An Oregon farmer claims success growing large onions by tying threads around each plant to regulate sap flow.
Cedar Rapids jobbers and manufacturers with Commercial club officers plan an October visit to Waterloo. A large delegation from nearby cities is expected, and Waterloo organizers aim to outdo the entertainment showcased for their guests.
Jubilant Waterloo congregation learns pastor Rev Z W Bess is reappointed for another year by the African Methodist Episcopal conference meeting in Chicago. He led the building campaign and fund raising for a permanent church home and fostered social and religious activity with cooperation from city churches and citizens.
Additional want ads note positions for an experienced maid, housekeeper with references, and a handy man. Listings mention furnished rooms near east side, a small child with an injury, and an address care Courier. Overall the clippings echo sparse, old time help wanted notices with partial contact details.
A gehören head injury, a scalp wound, and severe lacerations were suffered by three workers at a rail yard after a heavy iron tank and wood struck them. Names include Mike Kiaish, a boilermaker's helper, and Cade tero Wranday, a section hand.
Edmund Wagner of Peoria Illinois sustained severe injuries when struck by a vehicle at the Fifth street Rock Island crossing. Both legs were amputated at Presbyterian hospital. the right below the knee and the left above the knee. No further details on family or exact circumstances are available at this time.
Classified ad fragment lists a six room furnished unit and a seven room house near East 7th Street. Mentions phone numbers 325 and 635 Red or 1943 along with addresses Gall 1488 Red and 902 Mal. Describes rent of $20.
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