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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1920
Page
5
Beaman plans a public installation of two government cannons donated for school grounds amid local movements toward commemorative displays. The piece notes associated civic figures and timelines, including possession and relocation details, as part of community enhancement efforts.
Senate military committee proposed army court martial reforms after the Ansell Crowder row. A new board in the judge advocate general's office would review or annul sentences. Changes include death sentence threshold to three fourths and allowing defendants to select military or civilian counsel.
Chicago April 17 Associated Press. Charters of three Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen lodges were revoked by vice president A F Whitney. Lodges 456 647.2 and 198 in San Francisco lost membership and seniority. Over 700 strikers in Chicago were removed from union roles. Those who return to work by Saturday midnight keep rights. otherwise cancellation follows.
Boston Americans plan to restrain catcher Wal ter Schang from playing with Lebanon club of Bethlehem Steel league or any team other than the Red Sox. President H H Frazee said he directed counsel to seek action. Schang is under contract to Boston for 1920 and 1921 and has speculated about salary and other work.
A public auction of Klinefelter livery and funeral equipment centers on the sale of big items including motor hearse carriages landaus and horses. Earlier sessions sold harnesses old buggies sleighs and hundreds of pieces for about 7000 dollars. Col J W Ford Gedar Falls auctioneer said bidding would continue through today as equipment sold and a large crowd remains.
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