Chicago man killed in riot over race unrest
Joseph Schott aged 39 of 251% West Forty-seventh Street died in county hospital from stab wounds suffered July 30 during a race riot. Joseph Blanco, 22 of 4225 South Ashland Avenue, Mexican, held on $2,500 murder charge after stabbing Schott in the abdomen during an altercation near Forty-fourth and Ashland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joseph Schott
West Forty-seventh Street
Joseph Blanco
Ashland Avenue
Schott
Forty-fourth
Blanco
Blanca
Sthott
Bela Kun asylum dilemma sparks Austrian debate
Vienna debates whether Bela Kun, the former Bolshevik ruler of Hungary, should receive asylum in Austria or be handed over for trial. Reports from Vienna say sentiment favors denying asylum and coalition cabinet talks in Budapest stagnate after Socialist leader Pay Garami declines to join a Habsburg-led government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Berlin
Vienna
Thea Protven
Bela Kun
Hungar
Avita
Mtas
Budapest
Garami
Hapsburg
Pershing to Visit Italian Battlefields After Belgium Exit
General John J. Pershing, after leaving Belgium, will tour Italian battlefields. He will depart Paris for Rome on August 16, arrive two days later, spend two days viewing sites of the Austrian offensive, then return to the United States in early September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J
Belgium
Paris
Pershing
Albert
Rome
States
Wilson offers condolences on Carnegie death
President Wilson sent a condolence message to Mrs Andrew Carnegie stating the philanthropist’s death is a very serious loss to the forces of humanity and enlightened public service. He said the world cannot ill afford to spare his leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Tress
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Andrew Carnegie
Siberian Prisoners Dying by Hundreds Protest in Vienna
An August Vienna protest at the foreign office demanded repatriation of Austrian war prisoners held in Siberia where many are dying. Demonstrators urged U.S. assistance as the only possible help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Associated Press
Foreign Office
Siberia
United States
Alaskan Navy Base Seen Near Coal and Oil Fields
Naval officers say a base port will likely be established near Alaska's coal and oil fields, according to Pacific Fleet details. Reports from August indicate first vessels in Alaskan waters and a near certainty of a base establishment tied to strategic resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Aerpeisier Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Pacific
Fythe
Naval
Naval Waffirers
Unclear Swiss Notice From Bern City Section
Fragmentary Swiss notice from Bern dated Monday mentions age and electoral topics with garbled names and phrases. It references potential planning and bundles, with a sale or court action implied, but the exact event remains unreadable.
Lodge Objects to League Covenant and U S Withdrawal
Senator Lodge argues the proposed league is an alliance not a peace pact. He warns against foreign control over tariffs and immigration and opposes ceding Monroe Doctrine authority to an international body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
League
Holy Alliance
Lodge
Paris
England
Amy Ouatter
Hedjaz
Kingdom
Hussein
Arabia
Lam UN
Congress
Assembly of Delegates
Tiga
Read
Monroe
Tae Anders
Jilernational Coiverations
American Delingates
Weyiar Hoan & U
Errot
Mdereteans of
Sete
Ripe Welt Fanehads Towas
United Stes of Aerie
Iol
Mier
Satpiarend
Tay Uleie
Kim
Europe
Téague
League of Nations
Cuba
Panama
Pigeon R-34 Return Trip Mystery In Wartime Report
New York catalog notes missing in action status for the R-34 pigeon from the dirigible wartime mission on July 16. Captain Joan Chapman reported a pigeon from the West Retail line steamship voyage from London, claiming the bird may have been secured for emergency signaling use. Researchers describe the bird’s ascent and fall, while United States signal corps observers discuss the birds’ roles in wartime messaging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joan Chapman
West Rete
London
Brouwsht
United States and Signal Corps
Ross
Matidind
Wwe
Tomden
Bremer County Fair Opens With Racing and Exhibits
Waverly Iowa hosts the Bremer County Fair starting Sunday with a band concert and a full racing program featuring trots and paces. Daily free entertainment includes variety acts, fireworks nightly, three dances, and airplane flights offering passenger rides. Exhibits of cattle horses hogs and other farm products arrive daily. Prizes and medals are abundant, and purses total 300 for winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Bremer County Fair
Baader le Velte
Wilson Peace Band
Hil
Lilverslake
Rice, Bell, Baldwin Company
Woman Linked to Check-Kiting Ring Arrested in Duluth
A woman about 40, using aliases including May Palmer and Mrs. C. A. Brock, is under arrest in Duluth Minnesota on a Des Moines bank warrant accusing her of obtaining about 700 dollars by false pretenses in July 1919. The case involves a long running check-kiting scheme across three banks and may include a male partner named Hicke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Birs. Hicks
May Pal ‘Mer
C. A. Brock
Duluth
Mino
Des Moines
Raume
Altho
Home Savings Bank
Nes Moines
T. R. Watters
T.J. Hicks
Burns Derective Agency
Minn
Avid
W. F. Hicke
Trig
Lime Street
Jioyn
Bark Detectives
Allied Commission Finds Fiume Solution Reported by Papal Press
Rome reports that the Allied Commission investigating Fiume disorders has concluded its work and proposed a solution to the problems. The Corriere della Sera says the conclusions satisfy France without compromising Italy's dignity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Rome
Allied Commission
Supreme Council
Fiume
Qorrierre Della Sella
France
Prille
Italy
War Labor Board to Quit Handling Disputes
The National War Labor Board, meeting to address wage disputes on streetcar lines in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Ohio, announced it would end its jurisdiction over labor troubles when the session adjourns. The report notes postwar labor tensions and war-time controls ending as Germany’s situation worsens in Allied press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Labor Board
Associated Frees
New York
National War Labor Board
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Memorial notice and obituaries from Cedar Falls and beyond
Fragmented obituary notice lists Frank Williams Cedar Falls age 12 died at home August 12 and plans for interment Thursday. Other items mention Willits death, railway workers, and licenses granted in Chicago and nearby towns with scattered funeral and travel references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Wileiams
Cedar Falls
Ridnett
Willian
City in Brief Highlights Local Happenings and Visits
Local notes report visitors to Waterloo from Milwaukee and Chicago. Residents travel to Minneapolis Fairmount and Sheboygan while others return from trips. a waterloo club plans an all day meeting and a road project bids. Police report speeders and drunks. several officials and clubs announce upcoming events and meetings.
Cedar Valley fair premium list and attractions outlined
The Cedar Valley district fair at Cedar Falls August 30 to September 4 showcases a premium catalog listing premiums totaling thousands of dollars across departments led by horses cattle swine and poultry. The event features entertainment including circuses water shows and an army tank demonstration, with convenient access via the W C F N Railway and Interurban lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Valley District
Association
Cedar Falls
Black Hawk
Benton
Tama
Buchanan
Grundy
Butler
Bremer
Fayette
Waterloo
Charles E. Wearst
W. D. Strayer
J. W. Ford
W. F. Hemmerling
Shrayer
H. J. ‘Hemmerling
A. A. Burger
A. Larsen
G. B. Crinklaw
Clara M. Sutter
Myron Rogers
Nettie Johnson
John Fearer
A. Bicknell
P. A Dunbar
C. Moeller
F. ©. Fuller
Cedar Valley Fair
Olympia Des Vall & Co
Moves Near Future as Residents Relocate in Shell Rock
In Shell Rock on August 12, Mrs A Scash is selling her home to relocate with Mr and Mrs Wooley who have rented rooms in the J H Carter building for a month. Mrs Garner sold her home to B G Blake who plans to move back and build anew. Mild travel and social updates follow with visits, trips to Elk River, Hastings and Sioux City, plus a local electric rainstorm and a large family picnic at Pershing Way park in Clarksville celebrating Thomas Austin’s return from service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell Rock
Mirs
A. Scash
A. P. Wooley
Mrs. Wooley
J. H. Carter
Mr. Garner
S. N. Jones
Kansas City
B. G. Blake
Harriet Colson
Fl. T. Stevenson
Wevgerty
W.P. Weed
Hima, Ta
Spalding
Elma
Weed
George Mead
Grand Lodge of Pythian Sisters
Bronx City
Will Fo
Rawlings
Hastings
Neb
Leon
Adair
Sioux City
Ito
Damon Amick
Methodist Biscopal Church
Pershing Way Park
Clarkavita
Scobey
Dire
Vera Longfellow
San Francisco
Cal
Clarksville
Thomas Austin
A. A. Austin
A. A .Austin
Sadie
Claudie
George Austin
Chase Austin, Jr
H. G. Washburn
Ferrer
Ida
Esther
Vhas
Austin
Robert Richardson
W. EB
Yardho
Arthur Uinson
Lewis Williams
Briden
Janesville
Henry Palmer
Excelsior
Minn
R. J. Hollenbeck
Miner Spask
Plainfield and Reinsbeck Social Notices Span Trips and Changes
Plainfield notes detail visits and travel from Aug 12 including Martin Miller and two children to California to visit Gen Harrison's family and others from Michigan and North Dakota. Reinsbeck reports a birth, military service, a doctor resuming practice, a pastor's vacation, and a building sale with ownership transfer and a fraud accusation involving missing funds.
Local Notes From St Ansgar and Surrounding Areas
Capt Went worth arrived from overseas with his family staying with James and Mrs McCulla Edwin Meilke becomes Standard 611 agent in Dyersville Rev Mr Galbreth on vacation at Clear Lake Dr Bissell of Waterloo assisted in town Blanche Dalager to teach locally Emma Zimmering on three week vacation from telephone work Lois Wentworth visiting at James McCulla home.
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Ier
Hilda
Frankfort
Kan
Samuel Freed
R. W. Houck
Bernice
Jeft Bunday
Pranvlsiguck
Str
Ie. C. Wilson
Virginia
Wesk Ds
Agate
Gov. Cons
Star Garage
A. C. Knowles
J. Dodge
Sioux City
Knights of Pythias
Baptist Church
Len Zook
John Fahey
St. Paul
Guy Rad
Delwe
Dunlap
Tracher
Logan
Verne Logan
France
Elizabeth
Anna Zimmerman
Bernice Kruger
Jesup
RL 1
Bordner
W. ¥. Campbell
Ohis
Web
Pecatonica
Ill
Lucinda Elliott
Harriet B
Heb
Waterloo
H. EB
Tunks
Grinnell
Fred
Center Point
Rank A
Sidney
Luta EB. Ham
William A
Nellie
EK. Brown
Bess O. Garrett
Norma Wilkinson
Obe iJam
W. J. Pyle
Ttwl
Lizzie Lochead
Isle of Somewhere
H. E
Fred C
William A. Tunes
Otho! Ham
R. Hohl
T. J. Barrett
Cedar Crest Cemetery
Plainfield
Martin Miller
Chas. Roger
Joe Griffith
Ab- Tahara Emily
Denver
Ola. A. Ll. Wanamaker
Ette Kelly
Dakota
Ina Blodgett
Blodgett
Maynard
E.A. Roach
L. P. Roach
Dubuque
Lieut
Howard L. Roach
Lieut Moore
Chicago
Chleago
Bertha Sand
Emma Ladage
Blanche Hunter
Des Moine
Besse Bord
John I. Gritzner
J. F. Watts
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Emma, Zimmering
Austin
Lois Wentworth
State Center
James McCulla
Local residents and visitors note in Waverly report
Mrs Fred Freeman of Chicago and Mrs Mary Jennings of Cedar Falls visit Waverly. Rev Van Fleet of Cincinnati, former St Andrew’s rector, is in the city on business. Alfred Cretzmeyer and Carl Boeder recover from pneumonia. Miss Naomi Whitehead hired to teach full term. J H Scobey family return from Mason City and Mt Vernon visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Fred Freeman
Chicago
Mary Jennngs
Cedar Falls
van Fleet
Cincinnati
St. Andrew's Church
Humphrey Leslie
Bat Ae Ee Notre Dame University
Kyron Bowen
Alfred Cretzmeyer
Carl
Guy Scobey
Star
Who captured gun on Boston Common in 1918
The war department ordered evidence collection on the capture of the big howitzer on Boston Common. The 102d infantry and other Yankee units disputed ownership after the gun appeared with an engineer outfit and later returned to the 26th division. Maj. Gen. Clarence R. Edwards was instructed to report to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Connecticut
Boston Common
War, Department
Connecticus
Hart’ford
102D Infantry
Trugny
104Th
Clarence R. Edwards
France
Washington
Obscure Family Notices From A Dated Local Column
Fragmented obituary style notice outlines family arrivals and visits. Mentions Mrs Web Wilkinson daughter and Mrs BR Young with relatives, burial week events, and various names. text obscured with many misspellings and garbled lines.
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Austria
Carnegie
THOR
Atc
Interarhan
Camer
Decree Federal Judee Reurt Staat
Copenlagen
Muri
Vaiatis
Elief
PoMiter Revoluten
Berns
Aed
Tietoher
Aceious Trypcolfoug
Ion Atecht
Aukor Sale Dd
Courer
Tigeon SA
Araee Great Western
Das Moines
Towa
Germany
WRI
Osewy
Packer
TIS Argyle
Waterlon
Migslara
Archer
Chieiso
Chisige Vester
Diy
Ishah
Tmersia
Ford
Switzerland
Margaret Allman
May Kellar
Milwaukee
Wis
A. Snackenberg
Minneapolis
Lake Aulal Misn
Commercial Club
Mish Adaita Wenner
Hildegard Schultz
Sheboygan
Black Hawk County Siclpess Association
Willard Hall
Chautaudua Parte
C. B. Trainor
F. L. Fallette
Fairmount
Heverly
Fred J. Kluss
Zerne
First
M. EB. Church
Haworth League
Clearlake
Ella Bills
Margaret Leonard
Atlantic Heights
N. J
W. W Pierce
Ape
Charles Lawrence
Imogens
Isabel
Doris Lackey
Kalamazoo
Mich
H. W. Ciasen
Milian Avenue
Olive H. Corwin
H. E. Corwin
Yeoman Headquarters
Berneice Rickert
Jon Rickert
Miss Rickert
Wesleyan Memorial Hospital
Joseph N. Jennness
F. J. Jenness
Co. I, Highth Infantry
Army of Occupation
John McNamara
Harry
Gould
Orange-Hagle
Arcong
R. C. Hollis
Northfield
Ania
H. B. Highmey
F. R. Hollis
Truisen
Ilowahr
E. L. Hollis
Rolfe
Northfeld
F. W. Sbalensiefer
Highth Street
Stanley Bruner
Porto Rico
Twelfth Cavalry
Pearl Cox
Clarence Cox
Mason City
Frances Day
Public Health
Social Welfare League
Western Reserve Univeral
Cleveland
A. J. Fairburn
Mass
Py R
Oilers
Bartruff
Willard Worlie
United Presbyterian Church
Lieb
Tex
Loveland
Cola
YHB
Lauterback
Thomas W. Copter
Resinbeck Courier
Thomas J. Emmett
L. A. Moser
Fils
T. A. Smith
Inhhecks
Ehis
ST. Ansgar
TESUP
Watt
Mae
Ak Wisit
Wilkinson Yim
BR. Young
Sanday
Ubeie Tageetetenape Osiater
Sbhs
Tharry Palimen
Abs Money Iid
Tie Vte
Hatin
How
Aree
Doli
H. Secor
McCoy Directory Co
Flere
Waterloo Retail
Aux Despeciation
L. Sevur
Taal
McCoy Vitersory
Sevor
Eliy al Waterlooniad
Secor
Veneiia
Eains
Waterloo Retail Merchants Association
R. la DE Gon
Srevetary
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