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Waterloo Semi Weekly Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1910

Page

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Waterloo Cedar Rapids milk ordinance decision compared

A Waterloo milk ordinance invalidated by Judge Caldwell is contrasted with a Cedar Rapids ruling on similar points. The Iowa Supreme Court finds city power to regulate milk sales lacking and upholds state dairy laws, voiding Cedar Rapids licenses and reversing the lower court. The decision emphasizes state control over licensing and health provisions, calling for preventive, uniform regulation.

Caldwell Jess Supreme Court Cadar Rapids Waterloo City Cedar Rapids Waterloo W. T. S. Bear Iowa State of Board of Health United States State Board of Health Judge Caldwell Sugge Caldwell Acta General Assembly

Real estate transfers tallied in Cedar Falls and Waterloo

Holmes Benham and others transfer land parcels in 21 90 14 22 24 85 14 and Jots 3 4 block 6 Dean Garrison addition Cedar Falls to John A Fabrick for 800. Alva B Lovejoy administrator sells half jot 7 block 54 West Waterloo to The Nauman Co for 1100. Lumber firms move Elmwood Cemetery plots and other Waterloo properties as US transfers list Capwell Hodge and Capwell properties. Cedar Valley Development sells Pleasant View lots 181 296 Waterloo for 220. Numerous parcels change hands in Cedar Falls Waterloo and Cedar River park with prices ranging from 1 to 4300.

Johanna Rehnstedt Pleasant View Waterloo B. T. Steuben Ton W. Bruner Buckingham Place A. B. Curtiss G. H. Cheever Normal Cedar Falls C. Bacon A. B. Allen Aldrich Pleasant View Addition Luther D. Billings John Andrews I. V. Taylor Burton Ei. Wilson Cedar River Park

Clemenson on Night Debauch and Alibi Claim

Chicago May 29. New trial arguments begin for Dr Haldane Clemison who was convicted of killing his wife. He seeks an alibi from Anna Schmidt who will swear they were at the doctor's office from evening until 3 a.m. the same night, during which she says he drank whisky and beer.

Chicago Haldane Cleminson McSurely Cleminson Anna Schmidt Schmidt Tross Reinbeck

Mrs H C Cutts Dies After Hospital Operation

Mrs H C Cutts formerly of Waterloo and long time Storm Lake resident died yesterday at 2 PM in a hospital in Sioux City after an operation for a tumor. She was about 60, born Helen Jenks in New York. Survivors include husband and son Samuel, both in Storm Lake. Remains to arrive at 1 58 PM via Illinois Central. funeral at Fairview Cemetery with Rev Waller H Rolling officiating.

H. C. Cutts Waterloo Storm Lake Kionx City New York Helen Jenks Cutts

Steel Mills Murder Men Investigation by Congress Demanded

Washington May 24 congressional investigation of steel works across the United States was urged by Arthur E Holder of the AFL before the Senate health committee amid discussion of the Owen bill for a department of public health He described mills in Pennsylvania and Ohio as slaughterhouses where workers are maimed or killed and said hospitals treat wrecked men while sometimes killing is implied in treatment He cited Ohio plants with 30 percent annual death rates and urged federal safeguards for exhausted workers Also Senator Borah introduced a resolution for a labor wage and hour report on the iron and steel industry.

Washington United States Arthur E. Holder American Federation of Labor Senate Committee On Public Health Department of Public Health Holder Pennsylvania Qghio Schwab Bethlehem Ohio Borah Department of Commerce and Labor Iron and Steel Industry Cails Mills Pittsburg Thomas H. Flynn Flynn Arthur F. Halder Federation Neill Senate Committee Mr. Flynn Jones & Laughlin Company Haing Hiananga

Reporters Demand Washington Reports On Factories

They argue factories are death traps and demand that Washington provide corresponding reports. The quote accuses authorities of withholding critical safety information and urges official disclosure in the capital.

Washington

Earth’s passage through Halley’s comet tail delays five hours to thirty

Chicago observers report the earth spent far longer in Halley’s comet tail than expected. The transit began Wednesday night as the comet head crossed the sun, with the tail traversal lasting into Thursday, possibly beyond. Curvature of the tail and unusual solar proximity explained the delays and recalled similar past surprises by Halley’s sky tramp.

Chicago Helley Great Williams Bay Hal- Tey

Assembly Shies On Divorce Question In Assembly

Atlantic City May 20 Charles H Thompson of Minneapolis treasurer of the National Presbyterian Brotherhood was named vice moderator at the opening of the second day. The assembly voted to turn the churchs attitude on marriage and divorce over to the federal council of churches after a committee led by Chas A Dickey of Philadelphia recommended dissolving the assembly committee. Officials halted discussion stating divorce should be removed from the assembly agenda.

Atlantic City N. J Charles H. Thompson Minneapolis National Presbyterian Brotherhood General Assembly Presbyterian Church Federal Council of Churches Chas. A. Dickey Philadelphia Assembly

Derby Desk agent testifies in Sangamon probe

J M Knox, a Derby Desk Co sales agent from Chicago, appeared before the Sangamon county grand jury in a legislative probe. No evidence from Knox implicated Representative Pierson of Wilmette or the committee secretary in any wrongdoing regarding the furniture contract.

Springfield J. M Knox Derby Desk Company Chicago Sangamon County Grand Jury Knox Pierson of Wilmette

Legislator Dead From Thirty-seventh District in Illinois

Kewanee Illinois May 20 Francis J Leggett a member of the state legislature from the Thirty seventh district is dead.

Kewanee Francis J. Leggett

Death Claimed While Woman Slept In Iowa Farm Life

Fritz Niehaus awoke to find his wife dead beside him in Clarkeville Jackson township Iowa. The 73 year old woman died of heart trouble after a natural sleep lasting past midnight. Seven children survive. the family has lived in the county forty years. Funeral arrangements not set.

Clarkeville Fritz Niehaus Jackson Township

Ames Charges Payne in House Row Over Canada Trade Move

Washington May 20 Ames of Massachusetts caused a sensational scene in the house charging Chairman Payne of the ways and Means committee with discourtesy for refusing to hear him on a resolution for immediate negotiations with Canada to establish closer commercial ties and tariff reductions.

Washington Ames Massachusetts House Payne Ways and Means Committee Canada

Don's Review Reports Mixed Trade Trends and Crop Hope

Don's Review from New York on May 20 notes total weekly exchange changes at 2,645,799,870 dollars, down 5.9 percent from the previous year but up 9.9 percent from 1906. Dispatches indicate a steady trade with improved crop prospects lifting sentiment.

Don's Review New York Don's

King Edward VII Death Procession Parades Through London

London mourners line the streets as King Edward VII is carried from Westminster to Paddington, then to Windsor. Royal procession features King George, Queen Mary, Emperor William, Roosevelt in plain clothes, and guards as bells toll and the Dead March plays. The casket rests at St George's Chapel before a permanent tomb in the Albert Memorial chapel rubble.

London Edward United States Westminster Paddington Windsor Archbishop of Canterbury I Albert Paddington Station King George Mary Mother Alexandra George William Roosevelt France Saul Chopin Queen Mother Alexandra Victoria Westminster Hall Emperor William St. George's Chapel Duke of Connaugh Grenadier Guards Prince Consort’s Royal Tomb Albert Memorial Chapel

Divorce Granted On Cross Petition In Farnham Case

In Grundy county a divorce was granted to Dr Alfred J Farnham on his cross petition against Lillian EB Farnham after her testimony and with no opposing evidence. The alimony totals about 1300 dollars with 1500 to the wife and 150 for her attorney. 350 cash and the rest by June 19. The cross filing details his struggle with a drug habit and a recent recovery at a St Louis sanitarium.

Grundy County Lillian EB. Farnham Alfred J. Farnham Farnham Mary G. Farnham Traer F. W. Powers Reinbeck Chicago Fairbank Drr. Farnham Lowa St. Louis

Washington Officials Attend King Howard Memorial Service

Washington May 20 Taft and cabinet officials Supreme Court justices and many dignitaries attended a memorial service for King Howard at St John’s Episcopal Church in Washington D C The gathering included diplomats and numerous city officials in a solemn tribute to the late figure.

Washington, D. C Taft United State Supra Court Washington King Howard St. John’s Episcopal Church

Davenport Man Ebenezer Allen Dies at 62

Davenport native Ebenezer I. Allen died at age 62 in Davenport. He was brother to Thomas Allen of Dubuque and Jean Allen of Cedar Rapids. The report appeared in the Evening Press.

Davenport Ing Press Ebenezer I. Allen Thomas Allen Dubuque Jean Allen Cedar Rapids

National conference of charities and correction meets in Saint Louis

At Saint Louis Missouri on May 20 delegates from each state reported at the general session of the national conference of charities and correction There were sixteen speakers on the program today

Charities and Correction At. Louis National Conference of Charities and Correction

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Judg Caldwell Pny City of Austin Austin City & Co W. R Ewing Webster City Black Hawk County Abstract Co Miokc. Guttd Steel Mille Senate Congress Labor Representatives Unit DR. Farnham
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