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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1929
Page
2
Rosario Argentina faces a general strike with about 5,000 workers. Police deploy over 1,000 guards at entry points, downtown, workers quarters, and docks to prevent interference. A streetcar bomb wounded three, with one suspect arrested. authorities report no further violence. Leading business figures react to the disruption.
An old advertisement promises instant relief from asthma bronchitis and hay fever with Hoover's Improved Asthma Remedy. It guarantees satisfaction or a refund and lists Des Moines Iowa as the origin with distribution through local druggists and mail order.
A broad general strike began after workers rejected employer demands for wage revisions. The Interior Ministry intervened briefly to help broker an agreement, and many businesses and households closed. Buses stopped, electric cars dwindled, and streets emptied while police guarded food deliveries to prevent shortages. The walkout followed a week of threats and a Monday meeting where workers and allied unions joined the action.
Municipal workers initially indicated willingness to strike alongside teamworkers but later withdrew, reflecting mixed support for the walkout. The nascent labor action shows early tensions between groups and uncertain backing from city employees.
About 125 children from the Waverly Orphans Home were entertained by the Rotary Club at Electris Park. The outing lasted all day with free rides and amusements arranged, and five tickets were provided for each child. The children were transported to Waterloo by Rotary members in motor cars.
Attendance has been good at evangelistic meetings held in a tent in the 1200 block of Hawthorne avenue by Hawthorne chapel of Walnut Street Baptist church. Young people of the church are conducting the meetings, and Miss Eva Brinkman spoke last evening.
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