Wilson Will Not Seek Third Term, Lynch Predicted
Chicago radio reports from New York quote Frederick B. Lynch of Minnesota as saying President Wilson will not run again. Lynch cites Wilson’s burdened six years and notes McAdoo Palmer and Cox as leading contenders with McAdoo strongest among liberals, Palmer strong among leaders, Cox appealing to liberals.
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Wilson
FB. Lynch
Chicago
Chicago Tribune
New York
Frederick B. Lynch
Minnesota
Democratic National Committee
McAdoo
Palmer
Gov. Cox
Ohio
Congress
Cox
Treaty Hearings Continue On Economic Provisions
Washington Aug 4 Hearings before the foreign relations committee on economic sections of the Versailles treaty were to end today with Norman Davis the last adviser questioned after Baruch Palmer and Taussig. Debate in the senate remained lively with Sherman planning remarks on Fiume and Italy while Sterling prepared remarks on the league of nations. If Davis finishes, Secretary Lansing may testify on political features tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Foreign Relations Committee
Norman Davis
Mr. Davis
Bernard M. Baruch
Bradley Palmer
F. W. Taussig
Senate
Sherman
Illinois
Fiume
Italy
Sterling
South Dakota
League of Nations
Mgr
Davis
Lansing
Slain Hungarian Communist Szamuely Dies in Frontier Shooting
Vienna Aug 2 The Hungarian Communist leader Tihor Szamuely reportedly shot and killed crossing the frontier near Fuerstenfeld. A Copenhagen dispatch says it is uncertain if he killed himself or was shot by gendarmes. Szamuely, part of a Budapest triumvirate opposing Bela Kun, was noted as a friend of the proletariat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated’ Press
Vienna
Tihor Szamuely
Fuerstenfeld
Szamuely
Szamvely
Copenhagen
Pandas
Sgumuely
Triumvirala
Budapest
Bela ‘Kun
Emancipation Day Celebration by Colored Citizens
Under the Colored Masonic society hundreds gathered at Electric Park to mark the Emancipation Proclamation anniversary. Speakers included Mayor R C Thompson and J O Murtagh with A P Jones of Piney Woods College and attorney Joe Brown. Picnic dinners were served and a Cedar Rapids orchestra would provide music for the evening dance. this was the second annual celebration here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colored Masonic Society
Electric Park
R. C. Thompson
J. 0. Murtagh
A. P. Jones
Piney Woods College
Miss
Joe Brown
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Weather data snippet shows high and low values
A terse weather record lists midnight temperature 82 with dim 6, noon 4, and yesterday 99 with temperature range 85 to 92. It also notes 1918 data 74 to 51 and appears as a supplied Buchanan Ont Co and Ang listing.
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Ang
Buchanan Ont. Co
Central Labor Union condemns member of national committee
The Central Labor Union condemned William W. Marsh for his role on the national Democratic committee. At a Saturday meeting in Waterloo the body directed a telegram to Homer Cummings protesting Marsh's retention and to reflect that Iowa labor, especially Waterloo, cannot favor the Democratic Party while Marsh remains on the committee. The message, signed by Eval A. Link secretary treasurer, was sent to Samuel Gompers with a copy to Marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Committee
National railway strike reports and local actions
About 250 000 shopmen idle in a nationwide strike with varied local actions. In Montgomery four hundred coast line and Mobile & Ohio workers walk out seeking a 5 cent hourly wage. Milwaukee C N W shop workers ask foremen to join. Cleveland and Chicago see mixed strike activity with thousands reportedly set to strike, but turnout uneven. Louisville and Winona report workers at work or ballot preparations. Clerks and other rail union members press wage relief and cost reductions amid ongoing talks. Cedar Rapids reports no strike plans yet as discussions continue.
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Washington
Montgomery
Ala
Atlantic Coast Line
Mobile & Ohio
Milwaukee
Chicago & Northwestern Road Roundhouses
Chicago
Milwaukee & St Paul Road
Cleveland
Ohio
American Federation of Railway Workers
East
Louisville
Federated Railway Shop Men
Washington, D. C
The
Brotherhood of Railway
Todey
Railroad Administration
J. Forester
Brotherhood
Cedar Rapids
Rock Island
Silyis
No Official Word on Waterloo Machinists Strike
Announcement by Charles Horsley president of No 1081 Machinists says no official word to call Waterloo shops out in sympathy walkout. Rumors of a telegraphic call from Chicago denied. 250 Illinois Central machinists could join, bringing total idle to about 1200 to 1260 if strike orders come. Marr iage reported Edith Campbell of Waterloo wed Charles Owens of Standard Co at Tavennart yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Horsley
No. 1081 Machinists Union
Waterloo
Horsely
Chicago
Horstey
Altho
National Headquarters
Illinois Central Railroad
Ishans
Hornley
Owens
Cambert
Mia
Edith Campbell
Charles Owens
Enmore
Standard 1 Co
George
Windsay
Tavennart
Baltimore Straat
Hospital Drive Starts off Well
Contributions totaling 51417 were announced at noon as the first half day of the hospital fund drive ended. Organizers expect 250000 by next Saturday, with 200 solicitors involved and lunch at First Methodist church. Major donors include Mrs. M. T. Alford’s team 17135 and Mrs. Louis Frank 16350, with voting rights for donors 100 and above. Automobiles will be provided tomorrow for teams lacking transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
M. T. Alford
Louis’ Frank
A. Northey
Harry G. Hoak
Hospital Association
Woman's Auxiliary Presbyterian Hospital
W. W. Marsh
Henry
J. €. Ricker
George BE. Lichty
Ai Harting
H.funk
W. Rath
O. Trumbauert
A. Morris
B. B. Magee
H. A. Malne
H. M. Treed
Waterloo city notes wide array of visitors and local moves
A long Waterloo in brief list records Miss Carrie McFarlane visiting friends in Montour and Boone, pairs returning from outings at Clear Lake, many traveling to Chicago, Minneapolis, and Des Moines regions, plus several marriages, illnesses, and civic appointments. Substantial local movement includes J. D. Beatty and son, Arthur M. Moore on business in Chicago, and Wayne Richardson to become Y M C A physical director in August.
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Murry Gilson
Commercial Street
Carrie McFarlane
Montour
Boone
Annie
Susly Wolf
Clear Lake
D. Wilcox
Minneapolis
J. D. Beatty
Harold
Chicago
Arthur M. Moore
J. C
Arthur Connolly
Charles Moose
Waterloo
Hazel M. Suleiman
Spencer
L. J. Peyor
J. T. Muldoon
Peter Pryor
George Zot
Eddie Teeple
West
Off
Cal’ Miller's Drug Store
Teeple
Sinnard’s Grocery
Lydia Hi
Sheriff Orders City Ordinance Enforcement in Waterloo
Sheriff D B Henderson announced arrests would be made for all city ordinance violations and copies of the law were distributed to officers. Key sections include Misde meanor Defined Unlawful Assembly and Obstruction of Travel detailing misdemeanor penalties for assembly and blocking entry to buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Henderson
City
Waterloo
Miss Reed Speaks at Rotary Club Meeting Today
At the weekly Rotary Club gathering in Hotel Russell-Lamson Ruth Reed who recently returned from overseas gave an account of her experiences. She served in France seven Red Cross unit. Waterloo club members voted to accept Cedar Rapids invitation to attend a picnic there August 29.
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F. W. Esher
R. P. Dodge
Atlantia
Esher
H. B. Boies
Long Beach
Cal
Horace Boies
A. J. Fairburn
Cleveland, O
Frances Day
Public Health Nursing
Waterloo
Boston
Mass
New England
Ronald Reed
B. Reed
Coughtry
Colorado Springs
Cdlv
Harold
Wiliams
Seret
Williams
Medical Corps
Rotary Club
Hotel Russel-Lamson
Ruth Reed
France
Red Cross
Waterloo Club
Cedar Rapids
Grass fire prompts fire department call at Eighteenth and Bluff
A small grass fire at 1 25 p m near Eighteenth and Bluff streets brought the fire department, with no damage reported. Advertisment for Play Safe and Bronson Insurance Agency.
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Eighteenth
Bluff Streets
Bronson Naurance Agency
Probe plan debated amid high food price talk in Senate
The Senate debated commission plans for a probe into food pricing. Gronna accused food dealers of higher profits under wartime licensing, while Kirby questioned the grain corporation’s price manipulation. McCumber cited flour at 14 dollars a barrel and criticized focus on flour over other living costs. Smoot warned of trouble if prices stayed high.
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Department of Agriculture
Gronha
Food Administration
Kirby
Arkan Bus
Government Grain Corporation
Barnes
Gronna
Nelson
McCumber
North Dakota
Pittmann
Nevada
Senate
Wilson
Sherman
Thomas
Colorado
Smart
Utah
Smoot
Washington
Mexican Promise of Kidnapping Probe Fails to Avail
Washington reports indicate the Mexican government promised to investigate the kidnapping of Dr. Charles I. Sturgis, his wife, and her mother Mrs Keenright by Gen Rafael Callmay or a ally of Za pata. Despite assurances, no bandits have been punished to date.
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U.S
Ve Associated Press
Washington, D. C
State Department
Charles I. Sturgis
Washington
Chateau Thierry Men Reach New York on Transport Virginian
The transport Virginian arrived from Brest with 118 officers and 4,044 enlisted men of the 24th infantry. The 23rd regiment is part of the Second division composed of regulars, marines and coast artillery troops. The unit fought from Chateau Thierry until the armistice despite brief rests.
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Chateau Thierry
New York
Virginian
Brest
24Rd Infantry
Regular Army
Marine
Coast Artillery
Acta
Great Highway Building Effort On Record
Goodrich officials estimate highway improvement costs at 3.09 per capita, totaling 340 million dollars nation-wide. States plan extensive projects funded by federal aid, bonds, and wartime needs, with Virginia, New York, Illinois, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky and Iowa shaping major Dixie highway progress through 1917–1918.
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Goodrich
United States
Calso
Virginia
New England
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Vermont
New Hampshire
New York
Illinois
Georgia
Atlanta
Macon
Tennessee
Kentucky
Iowa
History of the American flag's rise from colonial banners
The text outlines early flag designs from the revolutionary era, noting the Grand Union flag and its use on naval vessels under Congress, the later adoption of the Stars and Stripes on June 14, 1777, and the roles of John Paul Jones, Commodore Hopkins, and Col. Joseph Reed in shaping the flag's symbolism and ships.
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Washington
England
Ireland
Scotland
Charles Dundas
London
National Geoseraphic Society
Ltudetin
J Byroan McCandless
Sts
Atlantic
Lady Washington
H. M.S. Fowey
Admiralty
Joseph Reed
John Munley
Continental Congress
Esek ‘Hop‘Kink
Congress
Nooking
Rhode Island
Katy
Delaware River
John Paul Jones
St. Guargt
St. Andrew
Great Britain
Gadsden
Alfred
South Carolina
Christopher Gadsden
Col
Gadisden
Altho
United States of America
St.George and
Stars and Stripes
Marine Committee
Texas Leads Nation in Highway Expenditures
The excerpt notes Texas spending about $60,480,000 on highways this year, leading the nation, with 126,000 miles of unimproved roads and 22,000 miles improved. It lists Iowa, California, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and Minnesota as next in road-building expenditures, highlighting agricultural states’ relative pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Goodrich Rubber Company
Federsl
Alates Cima
Nations
Alabama
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Michigan
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
N. Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Garona
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Nee
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Iowa
Ohio
Indiana
Minnesota
Strikes At Man Falls on Rail Die In Hospital
Dubuque agog as 20 year old Earl McAllister dies after striking at a railroad man and missing Nat Brooks, then falling on a crossing rail. Injuries include a fractured skull amid a strike dispute involving several hundred Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul shopmen.
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Dubuove
Agog
Earl McaAllister
Naté Brooks
Milwaukee & St. Paul
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Palmer and Cox Good Timber
Democratic
Central Labor Union
Demo
Winona
Minn
Minnesota & Nakota
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Tol. C. Union
Alford
West End
Buchanan
George D. Graham
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
A. J. Edwards
Robert Huntington
Yellowstone Park
Western Points
Maud Dudley
South Haven
Mich
Charles W
Oliver Chapman
Pittsburgh
Carl
Wellington Street
Edna Palmer
Adam M. Palmer
Social Welfare League
Mary Thomas
Herbert W. Rehder
Marshalltown
Gladbrook
J. 5
Tothill
Adell Standish
Fifth Street
St. Paul
William Humphries
Presbyterian Hospital
Katherine Buckley
Alice 10G Mulkern
Denver
Colo
Rockies
J. W. Mercer
W. H. Hoot
Parker Street
Worth Hillman
Glenn Bown
Rochester
N.Y
Mabel Fish
H. G. Fish
J. Murray
J. T. Muldoom
55Th Enginers
Miss In Man
Sehord
Work Et Steele
N. C
Waturive
Fred Kennedy
SS Mary's Hospital
Rorkester Minn
Albe
Myr
Kennedy
Tingle
Hua McCosh
Bertha ‘van Ingan
Agnes Meany
Baward McFarlangs
Hinslow
Rude Automobile Company
M. 2
Centerville
Altman's
Woodmen Hall
Ced
Falla
Linden Church
Lin ‘Flen M. I. Feague
Laat
Miss Reed
Rotary Meeting
Marinette
Wis
M. Stephenson
Samuel N. Stephenson
Menominee
America
Mparally
Ratu
Keader
Therm
Waterloo Electrical Supply Co
Fourth Street
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