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Newspaper
Webster City Tribune
Location
Webster City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1917
Page
2
Dr William Shallenberger the regular chronic disease specialist who has visited Webster City monthly since 1903 is scheduled to be at the local clinic this week for patient consultations and follow ups.
Dr Wilbert Shallenberger promotes his chronic disease treatments at 766 Oakwood Blvd Chicago with a free confidential consultation. He advertises expertise in ENT, lungs, heart, skin, nerves, and digestive issues and claims effective non surgical options for piles and other rectal diseases.
Local notice displays Mueller hardware store contact at Martin street with phone 261 and Independent line at 166. It reads like an old classified ad listing two business numbers for customer reach.
Webster City hosts Fort Dodge district Epworth League 28th annual convention with 300 delegates from thirty five leagues to share in services and entertainments June 18 20 including athletic events banquets devotions and addresses by district leaders and visiting clergy.
Sergt Randall W Burleson of Champaign Illinois arrives from Monticello Illinois to assist in drilling the rackles and other work at the armory after responding to letters from C company officers. Washington announces President Wilson will deliver a major war address at flag day exercises near the Washington monument.
In Hamilton county Iowa notice to heirs and creditors that on June 9 1917 Gwyer H Yates was appointed administrator of the estate of Ralph H Hall deceased and has filed oath and bond and qualified to act as administrator. Calling cards printed at this office.
Local notes recount visits and travel. Miss Gladys Clifton visits kin. Judge Kamrar attends Des Moines bankers meeting. families, students, and workers travel between Kamrar Des Moines Waterloo Davenport Omaha and other towns for visits, schooling and employment.
The city Methodist Sunday school purchased a $200 Liberty bond. A patriotic service is planned a week after next Sunday with a special collection likely to replenish the treasury. The school is commended for supporting universal freedom and democracy.
In Bellefontaine Ohio on June 14 a 17 month old girl died after her dress became caught on a door hinge. The mother Rosa Ross had stepped outside briefly and did not hear the child cry until it was too late. The 4 year old son recounted hearing the child cry while the mother was out. The neck band of the dress caused the fatal strangulation.
London suffers extensive damage in a German raid with 97 killed and 437 wounded. About fifteen German planes targeted the city, hitting the east end hardest where many homes and shops were destroyed or damaged. Officials report no confirmed German fatalities beyond the lone confirmed loss.
One hospital alone had received forty cases up to 2 o'clock and others arrived steadily from other hospitals lacking facilities to handle their cages. Three patients, including a boy, died at this institution and others are in serious condition.
In testimony before the Senate Naval Committee the lack of range finders aboard early armed American merchantmen is blamed for inaccurate gunnery against a U boat. Rear Admiral Earle notes supply delays. John B. Semple defends government specs while defective fuses may have cost the Germans in the North Sea. The hearing ends with plans to locate a source of ammunition statements for examination.
Ames reports 31 people killed in Iowa highway accidents in the first quarter, including 10 women. During the period 4656 injured and 617 nonfatal accidents occurred. Fatalities include five autos, seven due to trains hitting vehicles, and five in horse vehicle crashes.
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