Waterloo Labor Union Considers Sympathy Strike Action
Waterloo Central Labor Union votes to back machinists in a sympathy strike amid rising living costs. Locals will meet this week to decide participation, with officials citing arbitration refusal and collective bargaining as core issues. Federation organizer visit pending clarification.
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Waterloo
Central Labor Union
T. N. Stufflebeam
Aus
Waterloo Central Labor Union
Gost
Willam Galloway Manufacturing Company
Waterlon I Soline Engine Company
Bettle
T. N. Stuffbeam
Stulfilebeam
Ision
Biow
Stufflebeam
Organized Labor
Stufflebram
Frank Marisol
The
American, Federation of Labor
Waterloo Printers Face Sympathy Strike Tension
A Waterloo labor meeting at the Labor Temple is expected to set decisions on a sympathy strike by local printers and machinists. Typographical Union No 349 voted a 10 percent assessment to a general fund for strikers' dependents as tensions rise over strikebreakers.
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Waterloo
Central Labor Union
Labor Temple
Stuffiebeam
Phoners Fall to Moose Ball Club at Cedar River Park
Phoners lost 7 to 2 to the Moose Ball Club at Cedar River park yesterday afternoon. Standings after the loss show all six teams with 11 wins and four losses as the city tournament nears, with a decisive Labor Day game scheduled at Cedar River park. The Limited Telephone Employes association meets Ben Hur on Sunday and Ben Hur faces Baraca Tuesday evening.
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Moose Club
Cedar River Park
Moose
Telephone
Ben Turs
Baraca Eam
Johnson
Jno
Cratsley
Vet
Schraeder
Moeller
Pefarcmen
Bailey
Sale
Rfl
Schroeder
Wiliam If
Faber
F. Schroeder
Sanderson James
Metcalf
Apansell Sc
H Schutzman
Ase
Ye Bane
Schutzman
Schroder
Wilson
Claus
Moelkler
Tent
Sala
Sch
Young Man Dies After River Dive Injury
Clinton Iowa Aug 4 George Layer Cedar Rapids died in Jane Lamb Memorial hospital this morning from injuries after diving from a Hast Lynne diving board into the Mississippi River. His neck was broken on impact and he was immediately paralyzed. The accident occurred Sunday afternoon and he was brought to Clinton by launch.
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Clinton. le
George Layer
Cedar Rapids
Jane Lamb Memorial Hospital
Mississippi River
Hast Lynne
Clinton
County Ames Alumni Annual Picnic Aug 9
Invitations mailed to all former students of Iowa State College Ames. Linck Hawk County Ames Alumni Association picnic set for Cedar River Park Saturday August 9 with Ward M. Jones secretary present. Committees led by George T. Miller and others finalize arrangements. all former students invited regardless of invitation receipt.
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Iowa State College
Ames
Linck Hawk County Ames
Thang
Des Moines Man Slays Rival and Steals Wife
Nick Florez shot and killed Frank Gonzalez in Valley Junction at 11 yesterday morning then fled with Gonzalez’s wife. The shooting occurred behind a Mexical wall. Florez fired twice, striking heart and head. Gonzalez died 40 feet from the St. Joseph hotel. Local authorities pursue Florez, who was last seen toward Commerce with officers and deputies assisting in the search. Gonzalez, 25, worked in Kansas City and Florez in Rock Island shops at Valley Junction.
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Des Moines
Nick Florez
Frank Gonzalez
Valley Junction
Florez
Gonzalez
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Flores
Paul
John Gonzalez
Thiat Gonzalez
Flo
Commerce
Charles Mabie
Walley Junction
John Griffin
Guy Clift
Rock Island
Substitutes on Market To Be Sold To Highest Bidder
Government announces auction of hundreds of thousands of pounds of wheat flour substitutes. Stocks include barley rye corn potato and graham flour in large 100 pound sacks to be inspected before bidding in Omaha under surplus property division. Hungary reports 10 000 marriages last spring quadruple prior year.
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Omaha
Neb
Commercial Club
Hungary
First United States limousine flying boat inaugurated service
The Aero Limited launched daily air passenger service from New York to Atlantic City aboard its first limousine flying boat. Mrs. John A Hoagland and Miss Ethel Lodges of Dallas were the inaugural passengers, each allowed 35 pounds baggage. The 150 horsepower aero-marine craft travels about 70 mph, is mahogany with an enclosed cabin and wide view, and aims a 105 mile trip in 90 minutes.
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Aero Limited
New York
Manhattan
Atlantic City
N. J
John A. Hoagland
Ethel Lodges
Dallas
Tex
Davenport Rides in Auto Busses While Trolley Men Are Out
Davenport reports auto busses replacing street cars during a strike. City suspends license fees to encourage transport, with hundreds joining the “hop in” club to offer rides. A motorman in uniform was refused a ride by an auto owner as tensions rise.
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Davenport
Auto Lusses
Last Night's News in Brief Overview
Five thousand marines who distinguished themselves in Beleauwood and Chateau Thierry arrived on the steamer George Washington. Six dreadnoughts of the Pacific fleet were shaken by an earth shock off the Mexican coast with no damage reported. The supreme allied council urged Romania to halt its advance on Budapest along the Theiss. Onega in northern Russia has fallen to anti Bolshevik forces. Coblenz: American reports say the Prussian government plans a police force of 100000 to 200000 trained soldiers to suppress disorder. Income tax returns for 1917 filed by 3472890 people. taxes totaled 675249450 dollars.
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New York
Beleauwood
Chateau Thierrry
George Washington
U.S
New Mexico
Mexico
Paris
Supreme Allied Council
Theiss River
Budapest
London
Onega
Coblenz
Washington
D. C
Police Notes Describe Bonds Forfeited And Court Fines
A string of minor offenses leads to bond forfeitures and fines. One driver and two traffic violators forfeited bonds this morning while three drunks were fined seven dollars plus costs after pleading guilty in police court. A rose Kerr bond forfeiture occurred when she failed to appear for intoxication arrest. A group of five men and one woman were arrested on a Second Street West complaint. bonds ranged from ten to twenty five dollars with none appearing in court and bonds forfeited. An automobile collision on Elk Run road prompted reports, and Mrs. Myrtle Barr took charge of Mrs. Guy Shane after disorderly conduct arrest with the case continued.
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W. N. Birdsall
Fort Dodge
Rose Kerr
Second Street West
Jeanette Johnson
Motortruck tour touts air filled tires in Waterloo visit
Chairman B B Hunter notes the national motor truck development tour will show pneumatic tires prove their value for trucks from one to two and a half tons. The convoy will stay all night on Aug 7. Pneumatics save fuel, resist punctures, and perform on rough roads, with Nevada stage lines already using them daily.
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B. B. Hunter
Waterloo
Nevada
Generalissimo Clears Lithuania of Bolsheviks
Silvestras Žemaitis, referred to as generalissimo of Lithuania, is reported to have defeated Bolshevik forces in several battles and now protects the American relief committee. He previously served as minister of war in the first cabinet and, after illness, became organizer of the Lithuanian army.
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Silvestras Zakauskas
Lithuania
Schools to Close If Attendance Fails To Rise
More than five schools face closure as attendance drops below required levels. Buckingham Nos 2 and 6, Carroll No 8, Spring Creek No 4, and Otter Creek No 4 failed to meet attendance standards. Several others are near the danger line and could close later if averages do not improve.
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Buckingham
Carroll
Spring Creek
Otter Creek
Coal contract awarded to Young company in Fulton County
The Young company won the county coal contract after bidding 50 cents per ton cheaper than last year. Six inch Fulton county coal for city relief drops to a lower price. Two inch screenings at 6.41 dollars per ton delivered will supply courthouse needs.
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Young Coal Company
Fulton Countyllinois
Young
Convicts Escape in Packing Box Found After Pit Fall
Two convicts hid in a packing case sent to a Philadelphia furniture firm and escaped from Joliet penitentiary early today. They slipped from pursuers after falling into a cinder pit in railroad yards. Identified as Daniel Reilly 21 serving 35 years for murder and Fred Laumer 27 with an indeterminate sentence of one year to life for robbery.
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Joliet, I
Philadelphia
Penitentiars
Daniel Reilly
Fred Laumer
Five Tama Rural Schools to Close Next Fall
Traer Iowa August 4 five rural school houses in Tama county will be closed next fall due to insufficient pupil numbers for legal operation. A law passed by the last legislature requires rural schools with low average attendance to shut down.
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Tama
Traer
Tama County
John Kiehn Dies Suddenly in Greene
John Kiehn, 44, longtime Greene and Butler County resident, died suddenly of heart disease after two days of illness. He summoned his physician at 44 m Sunday night, who stayed with him until he worsened.
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Greene, Ta
John Kiehn
Greene
Butler County
R. Kiehn
Resident Dies After Second Attack Near Greene
John Kienz endured a second fatal attack around 4 o'clock after moving from Waverly to Butler county 130 years ago. He lived on a Greene farm before relocating with son Albert to care for the property. He left three children and was a Lutheran church member.
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John Kienz
Butler County
Waverly
Greene
Albert
Lving
Martzahn
Kohlman
Lutheran Church
Woman tells of relief by Lydia E Pinkham remedy
Nashua New Hampshire girl recounts severe monthly pain causing fainting and school absences. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with relief and urges other girls to seek the same aid based on her four decades of company experience.
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Nashua
N. H
Lydia E. Pinkham
Devina Mangtin
Bowers St
Miss Martin
Lydia EB. Pinkham
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Moose Ball Club
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Frank Gormzalon
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