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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1919
Page
13
City council outlines 1919 construction program nearing one million dollars. Bids to open Aug 25 for paving 42,800 sq yd at $2.98 per sq yd earlier. paving estimate $150,000 plus $12,000 for three miles of cement sidewalks. Sewer bids set for Sept. total project cost likely exceeds $59,000 for sewerage.
The 1920 annual convention of the Iowa association of Master House Painters and Decorators will be convened in Waterloo. The Page of Waterloo was elected vice president. G. A. Driver of Cherokee is president and T. J. Stoner of Des Moines is secretary and treasurer. The convention date shifts from August to winter months.
Washington Aug 23 Associated Press reports Thomas Dunn a St. Louis meat dealer told the senate agriculture committee that retailers are hard working and there is no profiteering in the meat and grocery trade. He argued the extra cost in a bullock carcass over five years goes to the farmer and not to packers, challenging claims of monopoly or excessive profits by big packers.
Fragmented report notes Arthur Cole and others at Tame Park dwelling progress. Mentions Cecil, Carl, Trebert Bickley of Fairview and a Tim machineworker. Garbled lines reference a Mirthwe task and a Bhatt person with unclear roles amid local construction efforts.
Than 00 To Mt and Mrs Rone Pattey a daughter. Dorothes N nee 190AD Your and Mes. Henry Rew Bryant Kaan Minin Aue 7 a son Henry Wile 90 00 Lore.
A plain broad front cottage with 25 foot frontage and 35 foot total width, cement stucco exterior, mission brown trim, moss green roof, and a 24 foot 6 inch depth. It features a large living room, screened porch, sleeping porch above, central chimney with fireplace, well equipped kitchen, mission oak main floor, white enamel upper rooms, three bedrooms with closets, and a large bathroom. Estimated cost, heating and plumbing aside, ranges from 3500 to 4200 dollars.
Construction activity continues citywide with schools and libraries under improvement. Arthur C. Cole begins two bungalow projects at 715 and 717 Home Park Boulevard, each about 3000 dollars, while Chris E. Stravel starts a two story home at 1009 Fourth Street West for about 7000 dollars. A private family mausoleum is planned in Wa rview cemetery by four brothers Drs Carl, Cecil, Robert and Emil Bickiey, costing around 40000 dollars.
Chicago dispatch reports Edward O Connor, unemployed, entering a 19 cent store in Caldwell. He told a romance involving a Chicago love nest at 103 North La Salle Street. Detectives and Sheriff Racene traced the affair with Gladys Westerson and a wife and two children awaiting a talk.
Chicago Aug 23 The Rev William Ludwig 45 a traveling missionary was arrested for disorderly conduct after Miss Grace O Kane of 7950 Emerald Ave reported threats to shoot herself if he did not quit an older man Jealousy over Holihan a Great Lakes chief petty officer led Ludwig to write a threatening letter to O Kane containing gifts and money for which she sent items The clergyman admitted his identity at central station and a notebook listed over 100 women with whom he claimed connections
New York amid actors strike hopeful for mediation by Samuel Gompers arriving from Furnpe today. Mass meeting promises writers behind performers if managers refuse to arbitrate, warning of a nationwide theatre shutdown if the dispute remains unresolved.
Last night reports say the supreme council demanded Archduke Joseph resign to maintain European peace. Washington, DC, and officials also discussed bids for Nitro, WV site of a large smokeless powder plant, with the town fully equipped at about 70 million dollars. miners in Wilkeshorne Anthravite demanded a six hour day five days weekly and a 60 percent wage rise. Weimar saw Friederick as imperial president on Thursday.
Market notes a drop in prices with grade milk at 14 cents a quart and Jersey at 20 cents. Keiderling Brown trimmed to 14 cents after an earlier 16. Producers Co remains at 14 cents a quart and ½ cent a pint. Eggs sell at 40 cents a dozen for strictly fresh, other country eggs 45 to 47 cents. Chickens quoted at 30 cents a pound for spring stock and 24 cents for older fowls. apples from sprayed trees at 2| a bushel.
The National Labor party plans its first national convention in Chicago on Saturday, November 22, with about 1,400 to 2,000 delegates from labor groups nationwide. A call will be sent to roughly 1,000 labor leaders and central bodies to elect delegates for formal organization of the party.
Farmers and grocers in several towns faced milk price hikes and supply friction as producers resisted raising base at the same time. Traders reported consumer resistance, with retailers cutting back orders and some shops reducing price offerings while others held firm.
Joseph Wendling, serving a life sentence for the Alma Kellner case in Logiswille, escaped from the state reformatory. Authorities launched a nationwide search, with guards close to nearby Kehpol mills and Wendling’s residence district in pursuit. A broader manhunt followed his reported arrest in San Francisco amid a series of clues and a costly appeal for information.
A garbled note reports a city campaign opposing cigarette sales. It mentions a recent meeting of the city council and a planning effort to curb tobacco commerce, with unclear details on participants and actions.
Fragmentary text alleges a burial service conducted at a local water venue with a reference to a Mins heruet event and names F C Midple and Lo Murttenon, suggesting a deceased individual and survivors, though many words are garbled and unclear.
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