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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1918

Page

3

Jewish Ambition as Gauge of Poland's Course

Joseph Pilsudski, Polish military chief, discusses Jews and tolerance in Poland amid rising national tension. He notes Jews participated in elections, cites pogrom investigations in Lemberg, and describes Polish troops handling ghetto attacks. Noah Prilucki argues Jewish nationalism grows from anti-Semitic pressure and aims for autonomy with school and language rights while voting with Poles on public matters.

Associated Press Warsaw Joseph Pilsudski Poland Lemberg Noah Prilucki Wilson

Commission and discharge on same day for Lieut Simpson

Lieut Francis Simpson returned from Fort Sill with an honorable discharge and new commission. He earned diplomas and his discharge simultaneously after a Fort Sill course. He is son of Mr and Mrs J F Simpson, with brothers Arthur in France and Paul in the navy awaiting sailing for Italy.

Francis Simpson Fort Sill Simpson Commadhary Taylor Lieut. Simpson J. F. Simpson Arthur Simpson Army of Occupation France Paul Navy Italy

Red Cross Shop Closed For Renovation Work

Red Cross shop will close for renovation work. Note reads that work will begin and the facility will be unavailable during the update period with no firm reopening date provided.

RED Cross Trower Peginnins

Last Nights News in Brief from Douglas Arizona

Patchy report cites complications and theories about events in Douglas and surrounding areas. Mentioned are executions in Mexico, a Montenegrin assembly vote, and a Serbian unification note. Also referenced are a U S embassy update on air routes and a disrupted European theater development.

Deaf Mutes Secure Work Through Federal Bureau

Three deaf-mute applicants secured employment this morning through the state federal free employment bureau. Additional applicants were referred to hotels or office buildings, with several cooks in demand and domestic help scarce. The returning soldiers' vacancy lists showed ongoing demand for labor and further placements anticipated.

Federal Employment Bureau Federal Free de Fay Soltley Vonks

Draft Dodger Dies After Hunger Strike At Correctional House

Dan Skedine, a draft dodger sent to the house of correction last summer, died today after a hunger strike begun in August. He refused food for 16 days starting November 2, grew ill, and despite force feeding attempts his weakened stomach could not endure nourishment.

Associated Press Chicago Dan Skedine Skedine House of Correction

First Baptist Canvass For Year’s Budget Tops In Ten Years

The First Baptist church canvass begun Sunday will finish this week. Pastor Clyde J. Atkins said it will be the most successful in 20 years with four fifths of the budget pledged in the first flow. Those absent are ill or out of the city. A prior campaign for a new building six months ago raised $52,000, yet building pledges do not lessen the current expense and benevolence budget.

First Baptist First Baptist Church Jistor Clyde J. Atkins First M. E Hone Missslonary Society Mim. S Foreign Missionary Society

Coombs to Manage Philadelphia Team

John W. Coombs veteran pitcher last season with Brooklyn has wired Philadelphia baseball club president William F. Baker that he accepts terms to manage the Phillies next year. He will receive a $7 000 salary with a bonus for leading the team to the league lead or a high place.

Philadelphia John W. Coombs Brooklyn William F. Baker Philadelphia Useball Club Phillies Coombs

Dr Edward Gingr Named to Immigration Commission

Grinnell Iowa December 17 Dr Edward A Gingr professor of applied Christianity at Grinnell college has been appointed to serve on a government commission of immigration and leaves at once for New York City to join the other members. The panel will study immigration laws pending in Congress and propose recommendations to lawmakers. Norwegian scientists are said to accompany the borentis claim by northern natives.

Grinnell, In Edward A. Gingr Grinnell College Commission of Immigrations New York City Touth Congress

Vital Facts About Health and Cold Remedies

A health column warns neglecting a cold can lead to grip and pneumonia. It condemns cheap cough cures and promotes Father John’s Medicine with sixty years of use as a strengthening treatment to fight illness without unsafe laxative effects.

Father Eh Amy John

Salvation Army to Spread Cheer in Waterloo Christmas Drive

Insign H. Nicholls leads Waterloo Salvation Army efforts for a Christmas dinner fund aiding needy families. About $450 raised. kettles and 40 drums placed in shops. Dinners planned for all, with surplus aiding the poor later. Donations may be left at the Army hall or via phone for pickup. التعاون

H. Nicholls Salvation Army Waterloo Ensign Nicholls Army Hall Water Street Dupors Army

Dutch Seek Closer Ties With Entente Nations

A Hague dispatch reports a major shift in Dutch policy toward closer relations with Entente powers. The Dutch Economic League leader, speaking in Harlem, urged that the Scheldt river be internationalized as part of a broader economic and political realignment.

Entente Paris Havas Hague Mafin Holland Dutch Economical League Harlem Scheldt

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