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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1920

Page

3

Meredith Demo Candidate Dark Horse for Democratic Nomination

Washington reports that Edwin T. Meredith secretary of agriculture is considered a potential dark horse for the Democratic presidential nomination if San Francisco convention results demand an unexpected candidate. Bryan aides have praised Meredith, but no formal backing exists. Meredith Focuses on his agricultural duties and shows no ambition beyond his cabinet post.

Washington News Bureau Waterloo Evening Vourier Washington, D. C Herbert Hoover Possi Ewin T. Meredith White House Woodrow Wilson Meredith San Francisco William Jennings Bryan Bryan Joseph W. Folk Missouri Washington Robert L. Qwen Oklahoma King Utah Ashurst Erizong Francisco Edwin T. Meredith Democratic Party Honore Capper Des Moines Josephus Daniels Daniels Brian Naval

Lipton Launches Trial Yacht Shamrock II

Sir Thomas Lipton's 23 metre Shamrock II, built for wing up races against Shamrock IV, was launched at Southampton with Lipton and Charl E Nicholson present. The vessel will sail for America on April 7, seven crewmen including Lipton's family to accompany Captain in command.

Associated Press Southampton Thomas Lipton Sandy Wook Thomas Charl E. Nicholson America Apt Ieh Wil Sali Shanreek Jil

Price Increases Hit Hogs and Local Suppliers

fragmentary OCR notes show rising costs for labor materials and equipment. Industry sources claim Waterloo area merchants expect price hikes, with workers pointing to a modest overall burden while shops prepare for higher per unit costs.

Waterloo

Marital Woes Alleged by Gladyce Aspen in Desertion Suit

Gladyce A. Aspen sues for relief against John P D Algeo alleging extreme cruelty after their Fort Dodge marriage on November 7, 1915. She says he deserted her and has not been heard from since, asking the court to restore her maiden name.

Gladyce A. Aspen John PD. Algeo Fort Dodige

Be Prepared Boy Scout: Pride of American Youth

A Rotary luncheon feature showcases the Boy Scout ideal, praising physical strength, mental alertness, and moral fiber. The narrative highlights camping skills, first aid, knot tying, navigation by stars, kindness to animals, abstinence from alcohol and tobacco, and the motto Be Prepared as ideal American youth.

Gilbert Gende Joriu Supul Bast Scoul Liv North American United States

Local Notices On Injuries And Home Changes

Linden Anrhil J W Chapman injured at Illinois Central shops returns from Chicago hospital with artificial eye. Joe Griffith injures a foot stepping on a wall and will return to work Monday. TL Chapman and Misses Caldie and Bylvin Walker Greene visited Waterlog. Starry returns from winter run. Jud and his parents are farmers. Montgomery buys Tester house on Lafayetta Street and will take possession soon.

Linde Linden J. W. Chapman Jay Illinois Central T.1 Chicago Joe Griffith TL & Chapman Caldie Bylvin Awker Greene Starry Jud New York Osiety Tester Montgomery Lafayuetta Street Ine

Housing figures show US families per house rising in 1920s

The article compares Waterloo's housing with national trends, noting 121 families per 100 houses today and projecting national totals for end of 1925 and 1926. It explains scenarios from 1.21 to 1.15 families per dwelling and required build totals up to 3.34 million dwellings.

Waterloo United States

Tractors Cut Costs in Cellar Digging

A report from Engineering News-Record notes lower project costs for building operations through the use of tractors in cellar digging. The piece suggests waterloo contractors may benefit from adopting tractor-assisted methods to reduce labor and time expenditures.

Waterloo Engineering News

Tractor dig method tested on Dayton housing site

On a Dayton housing project a small caterpillar tractor with a drag scraper excavated 20 by 20 by 5 foot cellars. Two workers loosened earth with picks while the tractor driver operated in and out of each trench. Over 20 cellars were completed with cost savings versus using multiple teams.

Dayton

Vienna Haste Thanks For A S Food Relief

Vienna's Easter dawn will see 1,000 families blessed by food and fuel relief. Prof. Anton Eiselsberg thanks the Chicago Vienna Relief Association for $20,000 in food drafts enabling distribution by the American relief administration before Easter. James B. Forgan leads the local committee.

Chicago Vienna Anton Eiselsberg Chicago Vienna Relief Association American Relief Administration James B. Forgan

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