Gen Wood Now a Probability for President
Washington reports Gen Leonard Wood as a presidential possibility in 1920, with rising support from Missouri Valley to California. Iowa and Washington scenes show strong Wood sentiment, amid party resistance and questions about Pershing. Wood’s record at Camp Funston and in France fuels belief he could unite military and political factions if nominated.
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Washington News
Waterloo
Evening Courier
Washington, D. C
Leonard Wood
Central Department of the Army
Chicago
Hawkeye State
Iowa
Léonard Wood
Wood
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Col. Roosevelt
Peo
Washington
Gen. Wood
Missouri Valley
Camp ‘Funston
Kansas
Missouri
Colorado
Nebraska
Funston
Pacific Coast
William B. Burgh
Pershing
New Fork
Charleston
D. C
Camp Funston
Kan
New York
France
Srestern Department
American Bar. Association Committee
Court martial views urged for humane justice in army
In a defense committee hearing General Wood urged more humanity than new laws to fix injustices in the system. A war veteran major of engineers echoed the sentiment saying if there were more Gen Wood figures in the army there would be fewer courts martial.
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Wood
Gen. Wood
Gen. Woods
Surrenderes and tensions in war fronts and politics
Berne reports Hungarian army units surrender southeast of Budapest as remaining forces retreat. Berlin notes German delegates claim power to seek peace while Vienna papers report Dr. Wekerle’s death in prison. London cites mine sweeping clashes in Scotland and troop movements to New York for a Victory loan exhibit. Paris updates Helgoland fate and Villa consolidates troops in Chihuahua.
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Budapest
Jniste
Springfield
Ulioik Public Utilities Commission
Chicago
New York
Legiathan
Newfoundland
Berlin
Prof. Schuecking
Inverness
Scotland
Jdersea
London
Central
Vienna
Alexander Wekerle
Geneva
Munich
Paris
Helgoland
Council of Three
el Paso
Francisco Villa
Chihtahnua
Paris Trip Cheerfully Recapped By Returning Soldier
Pvt Myron C Arbuckle in Diekirch Luxembourg reports a Paris trip while in the American army of occupation in Germany. He details Brussels detour with a civilian guide, visits to Napoleon's tomb the Louvre and Versailles, and notes orders to report to the division finance office before sailing from Brest for America likely late April or early May.
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Myron C. Arbuckle
Germany
Diekirch
Luxembourg
Paris
Brest
America
Brussels
Belgium
Pvt
Arbuckle
King's Palace
Palace of Justice
Red Cross
Napoleon
Louvre
Versailles
France
Mons
St. Quentin
Metz
Toul
Prominent Music House to Exit Wholesale and Retail Trade
Waterloo area faces loss as Early Music House announces retirement after thirty years in the state of love. Known for square dealing the firm will not renew its lease at the Black building. Stock including pianos player pianos phonographs and other instruments to be sold at once.
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Waterloo
Music House
State of Love
Arbor Day Program at East High School
The Redelphian Literary Society of East High School will present an Arbor Day program Monday evening. G Brower will give a Day history, a reading titled The Tree, and Hazel Anderson will discuss historic trees. M Bird and 5 Bruner cover memorial trees and tree surgery, with forestry engineering by Tarbell. L Johnson discusses Waterloo trees, D Curtie offers an original story, and musical selections include Dorothy Ryan, V Paul, and a quartet led by D Ried, R Abe, and D Litchfield.
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Redelphian Literary Society
East High School
G. Brower
Hazel Anderson
M. Bird
5. Bruner
Tarbell
Hale Haven
Waterloo
L. Johnson
D. Curtie
Dorothy Ryan
V. Paul
D. Ried
Ea Baeninis
R. Abe
D. Litcheld
Jail Breaker Now in Solitary Confinement
Russell Vogel, the jail escapee captured yesterday, is confined in solitary at the prison he escaped from last Tuesday. He blames Harry Wilson for the escape and faces grand jury charges of breaking and entering. prosecutors may skip aiding a prisoner to escape. Also an 1919 income accounting ad from Waterloo Evening Courier.
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Russell Vogel
Harry Wilson
Vogel
Italian Premier's Action Alters Peace Conference
Paris reports show Italian crisis shaking the peace conference as Italy's withdrawal notes raise doubts on Italian representation at the plenary session. Premier Orlando's dramatic clash with Wilson sparks a personal battle over a vote of confidence, risking cabinet changes and renewed policy debates amid talks on Fiume and Dalmatian issues.
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Associated Press
Paris
Sonnino
Salancra
Italy
Orlando
Turin
Rome
Wilson
Addres Tg
Fiume
Danzig
Dalmatian
Secretary of the Treasury Glass
Tralydent
Pace
Washington, D. C
State “Department
Nelson Page
Prince Feisdal Meets Pope in Rome and Arabia Seeks U.S. Aid
In Rome, Prince Feisdal son of King Hussein of Hedjaz, met Pope Benedict XVI via interpreter Abus. Feisdal said 15 percent of Syrians are Catholic and seek liberty, while Arabs aim for political unity not religious domination. He urged American help to gain independence and avoid a European mandate. Also reports Lenox Gun Club scores with top marks and Waterloo Gun Club practice tomorrow.
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Papacy
Feisdal
Hussien Ben Ali
Hedjaz
Benedict
Abus
Arabia
America
Goat ownership shifts to Jack Casebeer amid tall tale
A humorous tale reports Jack Casebeer now possesses a Nubian female goat shipped from Nebraska. The piece mocks his wish to become postmaster and jokes the goat will milk for rabbits at Boyagain farm beside Cedar River as locals push his altruistic uplift.
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Jack Casebeer
Jack
Express
Nebraska
Boyagain Farm
Cedar River
Casebeer
Grover Cleveland
County Board Inspects Highways and Explains New Law
County auditor J. A. Francis and highway engineer Charles M. Fisher surveyed the primary and secondary road systems in Supervisor W. D. Strayer's district yesterday. They lunched at Hudson, then attended explanations of the new road law at Orange consolidated school.
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J. A. Francis
Charles M. Fisher
W. D. Strayer
Hudson
Fisher
Mr. Francis
Orange Consolidated School
Orange residents back solid road plan for Eagle Center 4
In Orange County a group led by the school board chairman backs hard surfaced roads. The committee aims to push Eagle Center No. 4 road through the township. Officials from the county board and trustees, including highway engineers, are cited alongside local leaders.
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Eagle Center
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West Fourth St
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Pictorial Review
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