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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1918

Page

4

East High and West High Prepare for Saturday Openers

East High’s football team ran through the longest practice of the season under Dillon, aiming for a fast open style against Independence Saturday at Independence. West High began practice for a second game with lineup changes, testing Lichty at tackle and Allen at quarterback as they plan to travel for the 1:30 p.m. kickoff.

East High Dillon Orange Grem Activies East Inen Independence Orange and Black Wake Bs East Patterson Miller Little Koch Joe Sage Brugeman Capt. Sage Garmont Harris Garmani E. O'Connor Rath Haylson Parkins Gundy West High Nashua Max Miller Hidora Industrial School Hap’ Hitchins Lichty Trarron Nile Barron Allen Ariver

Linden Bark Slippers cited as leather substitute

Amsterdam reports a German army author recommends linden bark shoes to ease leather scarcity. Made from young Swiss bark, the light casual footwear supposedly lasts two years and fits well. German estimates claim forests near Laon could produce enough bark for 3,000,000 shoes, aiding prisoners and wounded workers.

Amsterdam Prince of Moniaco Laon France

Dead and Wounded From Nation War Report

Washington D C September lists the dead and wounded from the nation in action including 37 total. Sergt Howard F McCormick and Pfc Walter Anderson are noted as severely wounded with others listed as wounded and degree undetermined. The report also mentions families visiting and local gatherings in many names and places.

Washington, D. C War Department

Illino is Central train death of Christopher Quigley

Christopher Quigley, 63, of Waterloo and Fairbank, died after falling from an Illinois Central freight train near Sixth and Water streets. Accompanied by P. P. McDonald, he boarded the moving freight to save steps. Quigley fell, severing both legs, and died shortly after at St. Francis hospital. A Spanish American War veteran, he resided with Mrs. Mary McCunniffs at 208 Riehl street and was to return to work soon. Funeral from St Joseph's Church set for 9 a m tomorrow.

Christopher Quigley Wieht Street Illinois Central Sixth and Water Streets Quigsey PP. J. McDonald Fairbank Ilinois Central McDonald Quigley Tie Sixth Water Street St. Francis Hospital Ireland Mr. Quigley Dee Thomas Quigley America Waterloo Mary McCunniffs Riehl Street Altho Cedaralls & Northern South Dakota St. Joph's Church St Joseph's Flaherty

Gulpit Bearer in Public Disturbance Arrest

Tom Morris was brought to police headquarters in a drunken state after he shouted and sang in public and threatened a passerby. An officer had warned him multiple times to stop before taking him into custody. He is identified as a St. Paul resident.

Tom Morris Morris Waterloo Police St. Paul

Last Nights News Near Tecwis Bandits Clash Ends in Killings

Reported events describe Roy Vancaster of the Tecwis bandits killed after an hour long gun battle with police. His brother Sapure-Yverdeen is named in the fragmentary account. Additional notes mention political figures and advertisements in a scattered, damaged text.

Kansas City Roy Vancaster Tecwis Song of Bandits Sapure -Yverdeen. S. de Mark J. Oates Nonpartisan League Saverner ALC Townley Gritten Marshall County New York United States Sterl Corporation Washington DD. Co Road Administration

Liberty Day Declared as National Holiday by Wilson

In a period that mixes war talk and social scenes a reader notes headlines about British advances in the Middle East and tobacco seizures, a colorfully described street encounter, and a notice that President Wilson has proclaimed Liberty Day a national holiday on October 12 as Columbus is celebrated in sentiment.

Wilson Christopher Columbus

Rainbow Plays Catch Up After Ballot Omission

J J Rainbow learns his name was omitted from the official ballot for the state senate race while efforts to certify him continue. A late night push by party officials in Des Moines secures the nomination as Rainbow races to file before the 5 p.m. deadline.

J. J. Rainbow Secretary of J. H. Rigdon Bes Moines Reinbow Rigdon Allen Rainbow W. R. French Alford French Rock Island Louis St. Louis Post-Dispatch Kaiser Union Depot Cedar Rapids Mr. Alford Des Moines Thad

Theatrical Tour Displays Patriotism and Romance Across US

A review notes Mecca of theatergoers in New York and Chicago for Mecca of patriotism with Thomas Dixon play praised as a bugle call to arms. The Crystal screens A Hoosier Romance featuring Colleen Moore and a dramatic rescue by Washington era heroine. The Palace screens The Golden Goal with John Doran’s moral journey and Florence Deshon as the false star, supported by a strong cast.

New York Chicago Thoms Dixon S Pier Patience Thompson John Dregs Cra Harry Morey Doran Florence Deshon East Jean Page Arthur Donaldson Denton Vane Gardien Tiatre

Husbands Only One of the Best Pictures Ever Shown

Hundreds of Waterloo residents witnessed Lois Weber's Tatesit photoplay titled For Husbands and praised its quality. The event drew large crowds and received strong audience acclaim for its cinematic merit.

Waterloo Lois Weber Tatesit

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