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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1919

Page

9

Clemenceau Foresees Future War Storm and Wilson Plan

Paris February 10 Georges Clemenceau says the war is won but a storm remains. He cites a chaotic Russia and warns against reopening military debates, praising American troops and the Wilsonian league of nations approach to peace. He urges France to join the world effort for a better world.

Associated Press Paris Georges Clemenceau Reach Associated Ress Germany Society of Nations Clemenceau Toops France United States Atlantic America Jamerican Red Cross Salivation Army Jefferson Rhine Trasedy Russia Teutons Wilson Chamber of Deputies League of Nations Chevalier Bayard

Liberty automobiles aid returning soldiers in Cedar Falls turnout

A. S. Alexander Auto Co promotes Liberty models to returning service members. A veteran from Waterloo gains a skilled auto mechanic role through the agency and local employment efforts. Liberty cars offered include touring, roadster, four passenger, coupe and brougham as 1919 models are displayed. The 126th Field Artillery Jazz Orchestra and a dance event at Woodman Hall are advertised.

Waterloo A. S. Alexan Alexander Garage Park Avenue East Ant

Patriotic Program to be Held in Memorial Hall Tomorrow

K McCoy will speak at a patriotic program in Memorial hall tomorrow evening under Sons of Veterans and auxiliary auspices. The event includes readings musical selections and a playlet Eleven Famous Women with students from Ross Conservatory of Music. Admission is free and the public is welcome. Patriotic organizations are invited to attend.

K. McCoy Memorial Hall Sons of Veterans and Td Auxiliary Feilings Ross Conservatory of Music

Among the Churches Social and Club Meetings

Walnut Street Baptist and Brother Hood Baraca class gather at Bil Joho home for a social evening. Philathbea class to elect officers at Lincoln Circle. G A R memorial program planned for Wednesday. Our Lady of Victory Court 465 C F will hold a business social. First Presbyterian hostess Majel club Wednesday. Anna Mary chapter meets at Mrs F A Gregory Wednesday. Woman's Working Association annual elections Friday at Mrs W W McFarlane’s residence.

Walnut Street Baptist—Brotherhood Baraca Bil Joho Son Philathbeatr Lincoln Circle Maylvia Seybert Toundies G A. R Our Lady of Victory Court First Presbyterian Weoo Seger Majel Clu Anna Mary Chapter F. A. Gregory Woman’s Working Association W. W. McFarlane

One Judge Seems Insufficient for Municipal Court

Waterloo Bar Association discusses relief and expediency for the growing municipal court. Members advocate adding a second judge for cities under 60 000, with a legislative committee to push a 1945 census based amendment. Clerk Naven notes 14 civil cases and four motions plus police matters on today’s docket.

Waterloo Bar Association Ciuies Andi Gutes George W. Wood J. B. Williams H. I. McCay J. D. Liffring W. Edwards Des Moines Bar Association Ren. S. Naven

Delegates sought for Trans-Mississippi Congress at Omaha

Local interest grows as Waterloo Commercial club seeks delegates to the Trans Mississipp i readjustment congress in Omaha. J Knapp calls about 20 men with suitable business ties to confirm attendance and reserve sleeper travel and hotel rooms. Plans may split a sleeper for Rotary district conference February 16 18 and the trade conference. W F Parrott and W C G Logan are named or hoped to attend.

Omaha J. Knapp Waterloo Commercial Club Rotary Clubs J. KF. Johnson W. F. Parrott Harding W. CG. Logan

Dempsey Arrives in New York Ready to Sign Fight Articles

Jack Dempsey arrived in New York City and announced readiness to sign the promoter Tex Rickard's bout agreement with Jess Willard for the heavyweight title. A meeting was planned today to sign the articles, either in New York or New Jersey.

Jack Dempsey New York City Associated Press New York Tex Rickard Dempsey Jess Willard New Jersey

Burton Avenue Baptist Attendance Records and Weekly Meetings

Attendance at Burton Avenue Baptist Church yesterday was 188. The Greaner class reorganized with Mrs C Kelford as teacher. This week's meetings include Bible class at J Rex Bryant's home, Senior B P U sociable, Wednesday in the church parlors, Good Will circle at W L Garvin's home, and Thursday prayer meetings at the homes of Edward Morrison and Bert Wilcox.

Burton Avenue Baptist Church C. Kelford J. Rex Bryant

Fisher speaks at Grace M. E. Church on war service

Harry T. Fisher, just returned from overseas, addressed Grace M. E. Church as the speaker for a YMCA service. He recounted his Atlantic crossing aboard the Canada on June 20 and six months in France aiding wounded soldiers, praising American doctors and nurses and the soldiers’ spirit. Special choir selections and remarks by Dr. W. B. Small and J. Houser complemented the sermon by Rev. BE Lockwood.

Harry T. Fisher W. B. Small J. *. Houser J Lockwood

Overseas Band Delights Cedar Rapids Audiences With Roots

The 126th field artillery band Ragomaniacs under Emil H Flindt impressed Cedar Rapids critics with jazz and grand opera selections. Formerly the First Iowa regiment headquarters band, it served at Camp Cody and overseas. A concert tomorrow at Grace M E church will feature full band numbers plus solos sketches and specialties.

126Th Field Artilery Grace M. E. Church Cedar Rapids Ragomaniacs Emil H. Flindt City Iowa Regiment of Field Artillery Camp Cody

Rescue Mission To Be Opened By Man A

Fred Daniels, a former down and out tramp converted three years ago at the Big Brother mission, will open a rescue mission on Fifth street east to mark his anniversary. The Fisher building unit formerly housed Standish restaurant will host the first meeting at 7 30 p m. Daniels plans to fund the venture from his savings with Wr A Peterson, former Big Brother superintendent, endorsing him.

Fred Daniels Big Brother Mission Fifth Street East Fisher Standish Daniels Big Brother Wr. A. Peterson Mr. Daniels

Shell Rock Physician In Practice Forty Years

Shell Rock Ia Feb 10 Dr W H Smith who located here for the practice of medicine 40 years ago and has been active continuously since that time was guest of honor at a dinner celebrating that fact and his sixty eighth birthday yesterday at Hotel Wabeek Cedar Falls tonight 126th Field Artillery Jazz orchestra of 12 pieces.

Shell. Rock W.H. Smith Hotel Wabeek

Post Office Announces Higher Parcel Post Rates Abroad

Washington authorities have issued notices that parcel post rates to Australia and London are increasing. Parcels to Australia will cost six pence more and those to London two pence, the extra charge covering the cost of expanded postal services.

Washington Australia London

Compliments to Mr Pike from France report

John M. Lagraves recently arrived at Huntington West Virginia from France writes of Mr Pike’s splendid work at Brest. Lagraves says the Waterloo man is well and happy, now serving as secretary in a key camp of the division.

G. FE. Piet George BS. Pike John M. Lagraves Huntington IW. Va France Pike Brest Waterloo

Strike threats and work resumes across cities in 1919

Reports from New York indicate no strike orders were issued by noon despite union calls to strike over a wage increase. In Detroit local officials expect little impact, while Chicago reports no carpenters on strike. In Lawrence a textile strike leader was arrested on draft evasion charges amid a renewed push for 48 hours of work with 54 hours pay.

Associated Press New York Wiliam L. Hutcheson Tha ‘United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America Building Trades Employers’ Association J. Bowen Sricklayers, Masons and Plasterers International Union of America United States Army Brooklyn S. B. Donnelly Employers’ Association Detroit Mich Naw Raymond P. Emerick Building and Trades Council Chicago Checago Building Trades Employers’ Association of New York Lawrence Masa Peb Inia Kaplan Kaplan Camp Devens Pittsfield Bates Charles G. Wood State

Road work on Waterloo to Cadser project hinges on donations

Iowa officials approve a 4.08 mile Waterloo to Cadser road improvement with a $33,000 pledge goal from property owners along the route. Bids cannot be invited until donations are secured, per county auditors and the state road commission.

Waterloo Cadser Francis O.I. K Kt. White Secretary of Agriculture Iowa Waterloo-Codap Palla Baek Trawh

Bird Actors Divide Honors With Comedians

A mixed bill at the Majestic staged by N N Frudenfeld featured Camila's Birds cockatoos in an eight act gathering and Lansdon and Smith delivering song and jokes. The Gladiators opened with strength and balance feats, while Marion Gibney showcased wares and girl singles. Sam and Goldie Harris offered a catchy act of line and recitations, with plans for next Sunday's premier act No Man's Land depicting trench warfare and an airplane battle.

Camila Birds Bill Gaumilla Lansdon Smith Gladiators Marion Gibney Sam Goldie Harris N.N. Frudenfeld The Majestic No Man's Land

Towa Assembly Honors Col Roosevelt in Joint Session

Des Moines reports the thirty eighth general assembly will convene in the house chamber to pay tribute to Theodore Roosevelt with a principal eulogy by former Congressman N. E. Kendall Albia Iowa. Memorial exercises for Col Roosevelt held at Camp Dodge involved several thousand soldiers. A German helmet from the Argonne battlefield arrived in Waterloo via the postal service. The Isle of Pines reports new preventive and copper mines in operation.

Des Moines Towa Thirty-eighth General Assembly Theodore Roosevelt House N. E. Kendall Albia Col. Roosevelt Camp Dodge

County YMCA Moves Toward State Structure in Black Hawk

Local YMCA delegates met in a Saturday gathering at the gymnasium to outline a countywide structure. Officers named include Bb. O. Feller as chair and Karl Douglas as treasurer, aiming to organize 3,000 boys aged five to twenty two across rural Lownd and Cedar Falls, with goals to complete county chapters within three years and expand to twelve Iowa counties and twelve in the U S. The V comrade John Jr Mott and W A Piper attended, and plans include budget development and staff placement across districts.

Jilucik Hawk Imyowun W. Piper W. A. Peterson Iuwa

Des Moines Company Limits Street Car Fare Rise

Federal Judge Wade ruled the Des Moines City Railway franchise fixes street car fares and cannot be raised, though service may be adjusted to fit current income with dividend allowances kept. Company had said this would greatly reduce service.

Associated Press Des Moines Des Moines City Railway Company M. J. Wade

Derailment Delays Rail Traffic at West Belt Junction

A derailment of an engine at the west belt junction switch delayed traffic on Illinois Central lines through Waterloo this morning. The derailment occurred about early hour and passenger train No. 11 was held here about an hour.

West Belt Junction Waterloo

Fire alarms reflect busy day for city department

Fire crews answered three calls yesterday. The largest blaze was at 715 Washington Street the J Miller residence at 2 20 p m with flames confined to the roof. Minor roof damage at 1004 Mainberry Street from a 9 30 a m alarm and a chimney fire at 2468 Lafayette Street at 8 40 last evening. POLICE MATRON'S REPORT FOR JANUARY shows 94 calls to her office 18 outside with eight arrests 12 dances two women assisted and one girl taken to the Dubuque reformatory.

Vyhe J. Miller Washington Street Mainberry Street Lafayette Street Mrytia Barr Mintron Gue Ning Dubuque Reformatory

Youth Reported Missing Arvie Bouck From Albany Street

An 18 year old Arvie D Bouck has vanished after returning home in November to Camp Grant and employment with a construction firm. His parents Mr and Mrs Q F Gouck of 505 Albany Street report no information on his whereabouts, causing family anxiety.

Arvie D. Bouck Q. F. Gouck Albany Street Camp Grant

Grace G Marsh seeks divorce in Minnesota suit

Grace G Marsh of 319 12 Jefferson Street sues Grace A Marsh alleging cruel treatment desertion and addiction and seeks an injunction against molestation at home while going to work. They wed August 14 1947 in Waseca Minnesota. She claims repeated desertion last December and a Feb 7 incident with another man. She asks custody of a 13 year old son and $25 monthly alimony.

Grace G. Marsh Jefferson Street Bes Apalhat Jasme A. Marsh Waseta Minn

Mrs Tom Lane Hurt In Automobile Accident

La Porte Clay February 10 special Mrs Tom Lane sustained a badly sprained hip when the auto in which she and her husband rode skidded and went over a 120 foot embankment near the river bridge Friday. Mr Lane freed his wife after both were pinned under the car and there was little change to the vehicle.

Li Porte Clay Tom Lane Lane

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