County Expenses Climb in 1919 Audited Report
The 1919 county financial report by J. A. Francois shows total county costs of 484,937.31 including administration and courts, with 71,787.64 spent on admin. Sheriff deputies rose due to a strike, and other offices like treasurer, clerk of courts, and county recorder logged varied expenses. The poor funded outside the county home consumed 44,609.81, while district court and coroner costs added further strain on public funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk County
J. A. Franzois
Board of Prisoners
Joseph Shirley
East Waterloo
W. D. Strayer
J. L. Bailey
J. J. Anderson
M. J. Magee
John McQuilkin
D. S. Tiffany
Waterloo Township
Coroner’s Court
Justices of the Peace and Police Court
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
la Porte City
Ruhr Miners Return to Seven Hour Day in Ruhr District
Berlin reports miners and Dr. Joseph W. Rowntree, once a Waterloo physician, abandon a six hour day and return to work on a seven hour basis. Rowntree’s illness worsened after influenza complications and a coma. Railroad workers also head back to posts as martial law curbs unrest. Austria plans neutrality in response to regional tensions.
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Berlin
Joseph W. Rowntree
Ruhr
Waterloo
Fourth Street
Rowntree
Young Turk Red Army Plans Holy War on Britain
Constantinople dispatch says the Young Turks red army will reach Constantinople to oust Turkish enemies and a spring holy war against Great Britain will be undertaken. US officers doubt the threat, noting the nationalist army mostly follows Mustapha Kemal and strength is unknown. British, French, and Greek forces are in and around the region.
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Associated Press
London
Exchange Telegraph Co
Constantinople
Young Turks Red Army
Bolsheviki
Great Britain
U. S
Young Turks
Red Army
Mustapha Kemel
Smyrna
Vladivostok Revolt Quiet Yet U S Troops Move On
A local Vladivostok uprising ends with rebels in control of the city while Maj. Gen. Graves reports the American expeditionary force will depart. Allied troops patrol to curb crime as Russia’s internal conflict continues. In Odessa, Bolsheviks seize Nicolaiev, approaching Otchakov, odds of holding Odessa seen as doubtful.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Vladivostok
Siberian
Graves
War Department
Highway fund drive seeks 109 million from Congress
A Mississippi Valley highway officials conference launched a campaign to secure 109 million dollars from Congress to fund four years of road building with state cooperation. Resolutions condemned any plan by the federal highway commission to build roads without state support and opposed propaganda by automotive groups to lower vehicle license fees.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Congress
Mississippi Valley
Federal Highway Commission
American Automobile Association
France prioritizes economic recovery over war crimes justice
French public opinion shows indifference to extraditing Germans accused of war crimes, as delays in peace talks and slow postwar reconstruction shift focus to coal and export production. Critics say France would prefer the 27 million tons of coal promised by Versailles over punishing hundreds of officers.
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Associates
Paris
Altho
France
Germany
Martens Urges Russia to Free Red Cross Personnel in Siberia
Washington February 4 Ludvig C A Martens, representative of the Russian soviet government, released a cable to Maxim Litvinoff urging unconditional release of American Red Cross workers held in Siberia. He promised humane treatment for the captives and invited attention to perceived injustices against Russians in America and to his own threats of deportation.
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Martens
Russia
Red Cross
Siberia
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Ludwig C. A. K. Martens
Maxim Litvinoff
Copenhagen
Litvinoff
America
Hens Are Busy But Retailers Fail to Lower Egg Prices
Chicago reports an open winter boosts Nebraska Kansas and Oklahoma hen production. Daily 4,300,000 eggs consumed in Chicago could cost less but retailers refuse to lower prices. A South Ter street merchant notes a drop from about 65 to 52 cents per dozen, absorbing losses while the public waits.
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Chicago
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Esthen
Russia
Gulf of Finland
Esthonia
Courier Delivery Deadline Warning
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 6 30 o'clock. If due to carrier error you tail to receive your paper by that time, please phone 3380 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach this office before 0 30 p.m.
Price controls and egg profits amid high laying hens
Mr Mitchell argued that higher egg output would raise demand and feed the public at lower cost while retailers maintain the same profit per dozen as during lean laying periods. The federal fair price commission set Monday's maximum strictly fresh eggs price at 67 cents per dozen.
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Mitchell
Federal Fair Price Commission
Public Debt Decrease In Five Months Reported
The Associated Press notes a five month drop of about 930 million in total public debt and about 730 million in floating debt. Secretary Houston presented comparative figures for August 13, 1919 peak and January 31, outlining salvage and tax measures as primary causes.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Houston
Jack Johnson May Enter United States Consideration
Chicago reports District Attorney Charles Z. Clyne announced that Jack Johnson may be permitted to return to the United States after receiving a letter from the former world champion in Mexico. Negotiations to follow.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
United States
Charles Z. Clyne
Mexico
Johnson
Tiger Warned Visit to Egypt Will Risk Life
Geneva February reports say Egyptian nationalist leader Dr Abdul Said sent a telegram to former French premier Clemenceau warning him not to enter Egypt or to leave at once else his life would be in danger. He accuses Clemenceau of siding with Britain and condemns his foreign policy. Clemenceau left Paris for Egypt, arrived in Marseilles, and sailed aboard the Lotus to Alexandria after a reception.
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Geneva
Fen
Abdul Said
Clemenceau
France
Egypt
M. Clemenceau
Marseilles
Premiser Clemenceau
Paris
Lotus
Alexandria
Fall River Couple Seeks Wed In Five Day Waiver
In Fall River Massachusetts on February 4 Miss Emily Knowles and Guy Spiker filled marriage license blanks and hope to wed Sunday after a five day waiting period for nonresidents. They planned to return to Baltimore soon with Emily and her baby Alfred Ray. A Baltimore minister condemns a plan to shelter Emily with Pearly Spiker and his wife stating restraint and charity balance against prudence.
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Fall River
Mass
Emily Knowles
Guy Spiker
Knowles
Alfred Ray
New England
Javenllome
Plymouth
Pearly Spiker
Kate Batterly
Baltimore
Little Alfred
Emily
Med
David Hughes
Abbott Memorial Presbyterian Church
Mny Church
Three American relief workers killed in Syria brigand ambush
Washington reports the murder of three American relief workers near El Mali, north of Aleppo on February 1, part of a convoy for the American committee for relief of the near east. Gen Gouraud notified American officials. names withheld. Some officials doubt the victims were Americans, suggesting natives may have served in the relief convoy.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Syria
State Department
el Mali
Aleppo
American Committee For Relief of the
Gouraud
Beirut
McCutcheon
New York
C. V. Vickery
The
Near East Relief Committee
Chief of Chicago gunmen slain in sight of family
Maurice Enright known as Moss, Chicago gunman and labor feudist, was gunned down in front of his home as his wife and two sons watched. A black car halted nearby, two shots fired, then sped away. Police say it may spark a new gunmen’s war amid labor conflicts. Enright, 35, had a long record from 1912, including the Altman killing for which he was briefly jailed and later pardoned. He had recently run an advertising agency and claimed no trouble since leaving the plumbers union.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Maurice BE
Moss
Unright
Enright
Eburight
Enfright
Teuts
Plumbers
Vincent Altman
Gentle Iman
Pal
Altman
En- Tight
Joliet
Plumbers’ Union
Byright
Judge Dressmaking Lesson In Court Case
Chicago, Feb. 4. Juliette Day and Marcia Moore, actresses, visited Judge John R Caverny of the Municipal court to give him a dressmaking lesson to understand the case. Earlier, Emma Peterson accused Frances Fellger over an $18.56 dress. the judge’s lesson was delayed to Feb. 24 to learn the technique.
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Chicago
Juliette Day
Marcia Moore
John R. Caverny
Emma Peterson
North
Clark Street
Frances Fellger
Iowa Mines Up in Capital Hearing of Strike Contention
In Washington, D. C., February coal strike settlement commission hears ease of bituminous operators and union miners in Iowa, Texas and Oklahoma fields. Evidence for central competitive field completed. terms to apply to Iowa, Texas and Oklahoma fields per prior agreement.
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Iowa
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Coal Strike Settlement Commission
Tex.48
Oklahoma
Texas
Slight Improvement Noted in Condition of Judge Williams
The attending physician bulletin reports all symptoms of Judge J. E. B. Williams in district court are improving with no big change, but a gradual improvement is noted since this morning. The item mentions American’s Favorite Smoke brands San Felici and EF Verso Cigars in the context.
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J. EB. Williams
Palmer denounces free speech for traitors in nation
Washington Feb 4 Attorney General Palmer told the house judiciary committee that deportation of radicals and strict enforcement of laws is needed to keep order. He denied “cold feet” over the Sterling Graham bill and urged passage of the Justice Department bill, asserting federal statutes are inadequate to quell revolutionary threats.
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Lhu
Washington, D. C
United Stnes
Palmer
House
Congress
Department of Justice
Davey
Ohio
Pound Sterling Exchange Rate Still Dropping
A fragmented report notes government actions to reduce paper money circulation and a mid-session rebound in demand sterling amid reports Britain halted cotton speculation. It covers New York opening quotes around $3.27 to $3.24, with further depreciation, stock market declines, and fears of cotton imports cuts impacting shares and bond values.
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New York
Reid
Great Britain
David Devers
Paris
France
London
England
Dry Law Forces Sale of Fee Liners
The Associated Press reports Washington February 4 that the sale of former German passenger liners, halted at the war outbreak, was compelled by the national prohibition law. Payne told President Wilson the government could not operate ships serving alcohol in competition with privately owned vessels selling wine.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Chairtoun Payne
Wilson
Payne
Newberry Conspiracy Trial Highlights Michigan Money Talk
In Grand Rapids federal court the government resumes testimony on charges of conspiracy fraud and corruption in Senator Newberrys election. James F Sweinhart recalls a New York meeting with Frederick Cody promising a party friendly outcome and money for the boys in Michigan. He also notes Newberry being briefed daily on Michigan events from Cody and others at Oakmans room and 280 Broadway in New York.
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Associated Press
Grand Rapids
Mith
United States
Newberry
James F. Sweinhart
New York
Detroit News
Sweinhart
Frederick Cody
New-berry
Senate
Marx
Newberry Leiving
Commander Newberry
Oakman
Broadway
Paul Ti. King
Michigan
139 Chicago Deaths From Pneumonia Flu Record for 24 Hours
Influenza cases declined to 792 in the last 24 hours while deaths rose to 139 for the period. Pneumonia deaths increased to 74 with 331 new cases. The report notes 4,000 influenza cases per day and compares totals to the previous 24 hours.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Two Limerick Riots Leave Two Dead
In Limerick on Monday night rioters clashed with an armed patrol and constabulary. Richard Dwyer, a Republican, was killed and Lena Johnson, a young woman wounded, died yesterday. Military patrols were withdrawn and troops confined to their barracks. Theatres closed and churches urged people to stay off the streets.
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Associated Press
Limerick
Richard Dwyer
Lena Johnson
German envoy refuses to transmit extradition list
Baron Kurt von Leisner, head of the German mission in Paris, resigns over the demand to extradite 896 Germans. He states no German official will aid the extradition, plans to depart Paris by the next train, while ambassadors convene to discuss the fallout.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Havas
Baron Kurt von Lersner
Paris
Baron von Leraner
von Leraner
Kurt von Levaner
Miller
Baron von Leisner
Paria
England
France
Belgium
Italy
Poland
Roumania
Serbia
Eee
Pete
Ambassadors’ Council
Germany
Alexander H. R
Tom Bkluck
Baron Kurt van Manteuffel
Louvain
Beliin
Marshal von Buelow
Stenger
von Tesma
Luxemburg
Max Valentiner
Forstner
Baron von der Lancken
Brussels
Admiral von Capelle
Liman von Sanders
Allied Council of Ambassadors
Tofay
Baron Kurt von Leisner
Wallace
Hugh C. Wallace
Gimong
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Austria
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Aurich
Denmark
Holland
Switzerland
League of Nations
Young Turk Red Army
Britain
U.S
Aim of
Dorpat University
Es ‘Thonia
War Mother
Ovrian Brigands
Munder
Reliee Band
Leopold
Lee
Albert
Leonold
Derre
Rome
Monaignor Ruize
Chiapas
Benedict
Derbe
PEN
Landen
Evening Standard
Disken
Boyg
Cody
Witron
White House
Leronea
Aoke
Hell
Nnd
Baron
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