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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1919

Page

12

10000 Negroes Return to Jobs at Chicago Packers

Ten thousand black workers expelled during two weeks of race riots resume work at Swift and Hammond plants under state troops and police protection. White workers walk out. some applicants are turned away. union objections and anticipated general strike noted. Grand jury accuses bias in evidence handling, with no white indictments yet.

Associated Press Chicago Black Belt Swift Swift & Co Hammond Packing Company Stockyards Labor Council Plante Alege

Oldest Danish flag tale joins legend of the Dannebrog

The red banner with a white cross, Denmark’s Dannebrog, is asserted as the oldest flag in existence. King Valdemar reportedly saw a cross in the sky during battle in 1212, interpreted as divine aid, and the cross was added to the flag. A Burns, Idaho item notes Rudolph Herzig, a bachelor near Burns, keeps a bull snake as a pet. a worker killed it and he joked, asking why Flora was killing mice.

Denmark Norway Sweden Valdemar Dannebrog Burns Kan Rudolph Herzig Herzig Flora

Sunday School Lesson by Rev P B Witzwater

A 1918 Moody Bible Institute lesson by Rev P B Witzwater discusses theological instruction for Sunday schools. The piece reflects era teachings and pastoral guidance from the Western Newspaper Union.

Pp. B.witzwater D. D Moody Bible Institute of Chicago Western Newar Paper Union

Personal evangelism the duty and privilege of Christians

The passage urges Christians to witness for Christ and engage in soul winning. It cites Paul’s Macedonia vision and Lydia’s conversion as models, stressing obedience to the Spirit, the value of the soul, and the Christian duty to help others know Jesus, with emphasis on prayer, baptism, and household belief.

Jeruealem Judea Samaria Jesus Christ J. Paul Macedonia Paul Asia Lydia Philippi Thyatira Europe Nousehold James John Tbis

Waterloo hospital fund drives toward 150000 goal

Solicitors in Waterloo report pledges for a new hospital total 82,838 with 6,963 raised at the tancheon for First Methodist workers. Major donors include Smith Lichty & Hiffman 1000, Mrs W H Langlas team 1581, Mrs Louis Frank team 1285, and Mrs Fred Northey 1155. An open drive and mail outreach aim to reach 150,000 this week. A 8:30 p.m. meeting at Hotel Russell Lamson will coordinate fundraising without soliciting further gifts.

Waterloo Hospital Tancheon First Methodist Church Smith, Lichty & Hiffman Company W.H. Langlas Louis Frank Fred Northey Russelll-Lamson Waterloo Hospital Association W. W. Marsh Hospital Board of Trustees Marsh Waterlap Wosk I. W. Sigworth R. L. de Gon James Black FP. T. Hartman McAlgin F. W Black Hawk National Bank E L. Rohif Leavitt & Johnson Smith, Lichty & Hillman Co J. B M.B. O'Keefe George Garretson C Logan Henry Grout Annie Hillman Bruwn A. M. Place Olive Humphrey G. M. Allen W. BE Schomian Pinkerton Grocery Co Henry Hammondson Hansen & Hanson J. RL Fisher Fent & Awning Co Tao J,e. Park Worth Hilimar

City in Brief and Local Notices Mix of Names

Local brief lists numerous individuals and businesses with fragmented notes on illness, visits, and travels. Mentions Lydia Henry ill at home, Julia Day visiting Mrs. J W Krapfel Burr, Joe Raymond traveling for Joe Leath Furniture Co, and other short items. Includes ads, government notices, and market price aside from personal updates and a few travel plans.

Lydia Henry Julia Day Chicage J. W. Krapfel- Burr A. Brown Joe Raymond Chicazo Joe Leath Furniture Co Holmesa Prayer Meeting Jabo Wright Lome Leland Ayresenue Georges EB. Nolstan Virginia Irene Tahey Auc Albert Lea Mina Harry Newton Waterloo Bas Lome Mumboldt E. F. Stevenson Greenlake

Military Policy Bill Hearing Begun in Senate

The Senate military committee opened hearings on a permanent military policy with a peace strength of 510,000 and universal training. Witnesses include Governor Marek, with Secretary Baker and Gen. Pershing slated to testify later from France. Also notes a ninety-year-old Amy Winship from Los Angeles visiting Illinois relatives.

Baker Washington, D. C Agg. T— Hlourinee War Department Senate Militacy Committee Guu. Marek Gen. Pershing France Lincoln Waukegan Amy D. Winship Los Angeles Val Few J. Hi Kouate Highland Park Wisconsis State University University of Southern California New

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