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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1920
Page
11
In Clonroche County Wexford Ireland on April 26 four hundred men attacked the police barracks. Rifle and revolver fire was nonstop for two hours. All windows were smashed but five policemen inside repulsed the raiders without casualties. The attackers carried bombs but did not use them.
Iowa hosts a state wide drive to fund the Marne statue honoring American soldiers. The goal is 1254,000 with Iowa's share 5,000, donations capped at 10 per person. Frederick MacMonnies to sculpt. committee J G Trumbauer J C Hartman 42nd B C Moetler leads Black Hawk county effort with scouts and students under state rules. all funds go to the state treasurer John Blair Des Moines.
Chicago April 26 Dr William Shayer Wilkinson 87 professor of poetry and criticism at the University of Chicago died from injuries suffered in a fall two weeks earlier. He was ordained a Baptist minister in 1859 and served as pastor in New Haven Cincinnati and at Mount Auburn church. He later taught at Rochester theological seminary.
Pittsburg Kansas April 26 Benjamin F C Korkman a 16 year old boy who was with the negro lynched at Mulberry last Monday for assaulting a 15 year old girl was brought here secretly Saturday night and arraigned for assault with intent to ravish and kill He waived preliminary hearing and was bound over for trial in district court His bond was fixed at 50000 and he was immediately taken to jail in another county.
Cleveland April 26. Fifty one lodges of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen lose charters for taking part in unauthorized switchman strikes. President W G Lee says nearly 18 000 members affected, with loyal members to be transferred to other lodges.
Uncle Jarry and companions discuss the French invasion of the Rhine area in Germany, weighing whether it was wise or necessary. They reference history, Allied reactions, and the postwar need to ease tensions, rebuild economies, and avoid provoking additional enmity.
Democracy of the Third district drafts J G Beem of Waterloo as standard bearer for congress with nomination papers circulated for a possible primary ballot. J F Dalton, Manson Democrat editor, seeks Democratic presidential elector. Damocratic meeting set at 622 1 2 Commercial street to discuss nominees and party prospects. G O P faces potential upset in county treasurer race with three Waterloo candidates: Ed Madigan, EB Devor, and Harry W Farr.
Twenty four women in Chicago begin a 60 day weight loss drive under Health Commissioner J D Robertson to reduce a combined 212 tons to about 112 tons. The group average weighs 201.68 pounds and will garden, walk, exercise and diet with weekly weigh ins. One typist at 323 pounds leads. a male participant withdrew after seeing the group. Ages unrecorded after initial request.
In Mount Vernon Iowa on April 26 Thomas Long Tom Kepler of Waterloo has been chosen president of the Adelphian Literary Society at Cornell College. He will direct student activities during the spring term and assume duties as leader of the society.
Berlin April 26 Preliminary committee studying prewar history refused an oral hearing for former Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg and former Foreign Ministers von Jagow and Zimmermann. The majority, including Social Democrats, said a hearing could inflame electoral passions. Dr Ernest Quarck, committee chair and proponent of the hearing, resigned.
Chicago April 26 price surge in grain markets amid large scale speculative buying. Rye leads with a ten cent gain while corn climbs over five cents, May at 1.72 7 8 and July near 1.66 1 2 as export demand and unseasonable weather boost buying. reports say British and French exporters paused purchases amid rapid gains.
Irish leader James Larkin defended himself against criminal anarchy charges in a New York court. He complained of juror bias, sought a mistrial, and challenged the court's handling of the law, declaring that no man in this country knows its law.
Dixon April 26 A Maquoketa Iowa automobile dealer M A Rounds was killed Sunday when his car traveling from Detroit to his home was struck by a Northwestern passenger train at a grade crossing east of Dixon.
Marshalltown Iowa April 26 Special A 13 year old boy John Ruef fell from a 35 foot pole with high voltage wires and was badly burned likely to die. About 50 attended a rural business men luncheon in Waterloo discussing joint efforts for mutual interest and road improvements. A variety of acts and a raffle were announced for a forthcoming entertainment under Moose lodge auspices.
The brief notes report several local and out of town items including Ki Willard Spurr Mex’s six week southern California return, bicycle theft by C I Haines, and visits by Miss Irene Trost and Miss Marguerite Waggoner. Also mentioned are a hospital discharge for Mrs Henry Schultz, a summer visit by Miss Marguerite Waggoner, the Greater Waterloo traffic subdivision meeting with Fred L Northey, and a Becker Chepman American Legion meeting to discuss club rooms and bonuses. Dr H W Sigworth and party head to New Orleans then Florida, while Ike Crepy and W Tippey face traffic law charges after alleged intoxication. multiple traffic violations are slated for police court, with fines and bond forfeitures. Judge Platt and family travel from Celibraty to Winnipeg, and a Forum dancing note closes the item.
The state department had not received proposals from the supreme council at San Remo for a US mandate over Armenia or for Wilson to fix Armenia boundaries. Officials said Congress action would be required for any mandate, reflecting Senate sentiment against the United States becoming a mandatory power. The president could act on boundaries without Congress, but officials did not state his position.
In Des Moines on April 26 military and civil police hunted two men in soldier uniforms after they shot Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Rosene and drove off with their car. The couple, wounded seriously, had picked up two men they believed were soldiers and were three miles from home when the shooting happened.
Mr and Mrs Fred Miler and Migs Marian Laley hosted a junior class kid party in the East High School building. Grand opera numbers, military maneuvers, hypnotic seances and child readings highlighted the evening's entertainment. Chile to add five warships after Chilean British talks. Britain offers one dreadnought, three torpedo-boat destroyers, and a transport.
Civil service examination for scientific assistants to fill Agriculture Department vacancies in Washington or in the field will be held at the post office building May 6. The optional exam covers 19 subjects, notably animal husbandry farm management dairy farming horticulture seed testing and landscape gardening.
Former Secretary McAdoo, replying as a private citizen to farm group questionnaires, pledges six tax simplifications and a redistribution of tax burden from idle incomes to earned incomes. He supports railroad reform, broader publicity for farm loan operations, agriculture representation on boards, a sympathetic agriculture secretary, and limits on monopolistic interstate commerce control. He opposes abridging free speech and press and expresses concern over constitutional guarantees.
Springlike weather lured Waterloo residents outdoors on a sunny Sunday. Men, women, and children filled roads, parks, woods, riverbanks, and byways as autos congested Rainbow drive between Waterloo and Cedar Falls. Streetcars ran full service with extra cars to handle crowds seeking wildflowers and outdoor pleasures.
Voters in the Janesville consolidated district approved consolidation at a special election, 107 to 39. Rural precincts backed it 47 to 30 and Jonesville 60 to 3. The district spans Black Hawk and Bremer counties, including districts 3 and 4 in Washington township and district 3 in Mt. Vernon.
K. W. Huntley, retiring Rotary Club president, reviewed the Des Moines convention at a luncheon in Hotel Russell-Lamson. He thanked the club for support and introduced E. R. Shoemaker, who succeeds him as president and spoke at the gathering.
A. Higgens becomes supervising division agent at Dubuque succeeding B. Bowden, who retires as local I T C agent. Higgens, formerly local agent at Council Bluffs, assumes duties this morning. Mar Stal ltown bar 11 pt. New Orleans to Russia. (By Associated Press) Washington April 26. Cruiser New Orleans ordered to Vladivostok from Manila will relieve cruiser Albany at Russian port. Supreme Court undecided on prohibition amendment and enforcement act. Edith Kelley Gould seeks divorce. summons filed with two corespondents named.
John Hill Beal, seven, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Beal of 200 Shaddan road, died last night at 10:30 from scarlet fever. Born in Waterloo on June 5, 1913, he attended Whittier School and recently Kingsley School. Funeral services are tomorrow at 1:30 in the afternoon conducted by Rev. A C Preston, with burial at Fairview.
Des Moines April 26 announcement says the Des Moines Tribune will drop from 3 to 2 cents effective tomorrow for its evening edition. The paper has charged 1 cent for 12 years and recently started a first edition of the day without display advertising.
Local laundry firms lowered prices today claiming a move to stabilize the fluctuating dry cleaning and pressing charges. A statement noted Bults dry cleaned and pressed at $1, while the year’s average for cleaning and pressing hovered around $1.76, with prices showing ups and downs for ten months.
The Stewardship campaign of interchurch World Movement is set for a conference of 100 ministers business and professional men in the city Y W C A tonight. Pledges already received show about 546 000 raised and the drive targets both denominational and unaffiliated groups.
Odd Fellows notice invites all Odd Fellows and friends to a social evening at Face Bad on Tuesday, April 27 with dancing, games, ice cream and cake. Bob Chark chairs the Social Committee.
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