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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1919
Page
7
In Waverly Ja about 50 teachers in high and grade schools walked out at 2 pm to demand pay for two extra weeks needed to finish the school year. The board had extended the term but refused pay for the additional time. Schools closed for seven weeks during influenza and teachers were paid then. The board will not meet until Monday.
Paris April 25 The Italian premier Orlando says Italy will not bow to outside pressure and rejects proposals to pit the American government against Italy amid Adriatic disputes. He argues truth and justice are not monopolies and cautions Wilson’s principles cannot easily fix complex territorial issues.
Notices from Waterloo and surrounding area report court actions, anti speeding cases, divorces, and custody suits. Guest visits include Mr. and Mrs. Specht of Los Angeles and Mrs. Eccleston of West Palm Beach. Real estate and land sales cover the Berghold and Doughtry properties near Winthrop and Waterloo.
Russell Voge, one of three prisoners who escaped Tuesday, was captured shortly after 1 p.m. in the north district. He and another youth were found in a car taken without permission from Lee Wiltse, assistant chief of police. Voge, 24, faces penitentiary time for jail delivery after eight days remaining on his county jail sentence.
A 13 year old girl, Helen Stohr, has been missing since Wednesday noon. She left the school cloak room and has not been seen. described as tall for her age with light brown hair and blue eyes. She wore a pink silk waist, black skirt, black velvet jumper, blue coat, black shoes, no hat. last known at 10 20 am. Authorities and family seek information.
The Leviathan arrived in New York today bearing 12 050 troops from Brest. On board were units of the 42nd Rainbow division including elements of the 149th and 150th field artillery regiments 166th and 168th infantry regiments 117th sanitary train division and 86th brigade headquarters and division military police. Poles to pray for Danzig next Sunday plan announced by John F Smulski president of the National Polish Alliance will unite Poles in the United States thru Polish National Alliance and Polish labor bodies and fraternal organizations.
A power plant company plans relocation to Eau Claire Wisconsin. Thirty six parcels plowability and ground distribution details are noted amid garden program scheduling. D V Stranahan faces municipal court over liquor transport charges dating to December 12 1918. Lieut Colonel George D Graham visits from Coblenz after his wife’s death and seeks a three month leave if possible.
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