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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1920

Page

10

Home aid plan urged by ex service men

Washington report from the Washington News Bureau notes the American Legion will push Congress to inaugurate a land development and home aid project for ex service men. A regional committee will draft a land settlement scheme with loans and reclamation, rejecting direct cash bonuses, while debates on Morgan and Mondell bills shape the reform path.

Weshington Waterloo Evening Courier Washington, D. C Feder American Legion Congress Legislative Committee D'Oller The Legion Committee On Land and Home Aid Minneapolis Albert Sprague Chicago David P. Arrows San Francisco Galloway Arrison Little Rock Ark iJbart Beetman Cincinnati Indianapolis Washington Altho Morgan Hill Secretary of the Treasury Land Settlement and Home Aid Committee House Public Lands Committee

Bridge fire forces detour on Rock Island road

An employee patrolling five miles from Cedar Rapids found a bridge burning at 9:30 p m yesterday. Officials suspect the fire started when ashes were dumped on the wood bridge from a passing train. Trains were rerouted from Cedar Rapids to La Porte City via Cedar Valley lines, causing delays. Normal traffic expected to resume late today after rebuilding begins.

Rock Island Railroad Cedar Rapids Ock Island Edar Rapids la Porte City Cedar Valley

Esher Family Suffering Pneumonia Postflu Attack

Deputy county auditor W. Esher recovers from influenza to learn his son Harry G. Esher and wife in La Porte City are ill with pneumonia. Today his heart muestra some improvement while Mrs. Esher remains weak.

RE. W. Esher Harry G. Esher la Porte City Heort

Death notices and obituaries from Waterloo area tels

Mortuary items list Thomas Shannon George Lester Hook A Schmidt Catherine Wingert McKinney Babe Ella Stevenson Martin Saas Hazel Togerson Earl Sheeley Ruth Strubal Chris Strudel and John Gill with details on deaths, burials, and funeral arrangements across Jesup Waterloo and surrounding towns.

Niece Ruth Strubel Called Home as Relatives Gather

The notice reports deaths from influenza affecting several families. Ruth Strubel will be buried at Eagle Center Catholic cemetery after the body arrives in Waterloo Thursday morning. Dallas Lampman Edward Noss and Ralph Lovell are also noted with funeral plans and morgue arrangements.

Thomas Behlannon Thomas Shannon Jesup James Shea Sioux City Waterloo Independence Shannon Edward Dan Susanne Mary Lizzie Agnes James John Wayne Neb John J P. H F. J. Shannon A. DC. Sobmidt Schmidt Locust Street Keokuk Ilinois Rosa Lightle Nauman Company Evangelical Church Masons, Odd Fellows Woodman Eastern Star Hom Petersen Bros B. J. Lockwood Grace M. B. Church Martin Saas Hosiena Saas Stacyville St. Francis Hospital Hileman & Gindt Hazel Togerson John C. Olson Linden M. B Fairview Earl Sheeley Earl Henry Sheeley O'Keefe & Towne J. B. Smith Walnut Street Baptist Church Ruth Strubel Eagle Center Catholic Cemetery Edward Noss Memorial Hospital Ralph Lovell O’keefe & Towne Mortuary West Union

Fire alarms report minor incidents at two residences

A furnace at 03 Washington Street had asbestos lining and sparked a small blaze at 410 PM yesterday, no damage. At 530 AM today a roof fire near 309 Linden arose from chimney sparks. Advertisement notes Bronson Insurance Agency. Also Washington report: 12 percent ad valorem tax on high grade print paper proposed. exemptions apply for paper under 8.8 cents per pound.

Washington Street Linden Washington, D. C Hull Democrat Tennessee

Advertising is always News Marriage Licenses

Waterloo couples listed for license: Guy F Miller Mildred Sanderson Nels P Sorensen and Goldie M Davis all of Waterloo.

Guy F. Miller Waterloo Mildred Sanderson Nels Peter Sorensen Goldie M. Davis

MARASH AND AINTAB REGION AT RISK OVERSEAS REPORT

A dispatch from Constantinople dated January 30 reports major engagements near Marash and Aintab in Turkish Armenia between national forces and French troops. Marash is seriously endangered according to the dispatch received by The Exokhaunge Telegraph company.

Mamash Associated Press London Exokhaunge Telegraph Company Constantinople Marash Aintab Turkey-in-Agia

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