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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1920

Page

14

Debate on King's Speech Address Amendment Debated

In London the house of commons continued the debate on the address in reply to the king's speech. Sir Arthur Steel-Maitland moved an amendment regretting government expenditure and rising living costs. Austen Chamberlain defended high prices as world-caused, noting sugar shortages and U.S. dry policies. He urged increased global production and funding of floating debt to improve British credit, ending with the address adopted after the amendment was rejected.

London House of Commons Arthur H. Steel-Maitland Austen Chamberlain America United States Chamberlain Great Britain Arthur Steel-Maitland

Forgeries Denied of Serb French Pact Negotiations

Paris officials deny Italian and Rome newspapers reports of a Serbia France military alliance. An official note states no negotiations have taken place and describes the published documents as forgeries. The Temps also rejects the Rome idea newspaper reports as absolutely false.

Associated Press Paris Rome France Jugo‘Slavia Havas Idea Nazionale of Jugo-Slavia Temps

Co operative Banking Today's Subject of Farmer Labor Meet

Chicago February 13 An All-American Farmer Labor Cooperative congress enters its second day with 400 delegates discussing co operative banking and credits The program ahead includes The People s Press Standardization of Co operative Methods Unification of the Co operative Movement Co operative Education and Underlying Causes of Unrest Committee reports and a round table on the places of women in the cooperative movement are slated for the closing day

Associated Press Chicago All-American Farmer-Labor Co-operative Congress Warren Stone People’s Press I Inieaween

Corn imports banned to keep out borer pest

The Department of Agriculture ordered the prohibition of importing corn broom corn and related plants to stop the European corn borer from entering the United States. The pest is already present in some eastern states according to officials.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Department of Agriculture United States

Hearst seeks injunction to halt sale of German liners

W R Hearst files in DC Supreme Court for injunction against the Shipping Board and Emergency Fleet Corp to stop a public auction of 30 former German liners. He argues improper advertising, potential $300 million loss, and harm to national transport reserves. court issues rule to show cause. Defendants include board members Payne Scott McDonald Stevens.

Smoot Utah England United States Ashurst W. RR Hearst Washington, D. C Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation District of Columbia Supreme Court W. R. Hearst New York McCoy John B. Payne Thomas A. Scott John A. McDonald Raymond B. Stevens United States Shipping Board and Folk Missouri Senator Bailey Texas Gen Ansell William A. Deford Army Transport Payne The

Warning of Poisoned Canned Goods Sent by U S Health Men

Washington officials issue a formal public warning through the Public Health Service after recent Memphis cases in which fatalities followed consuming ripe bottled olives found to contain poisonous decomposition. Telegrams urge officers to advise people not to eat foods that are discolored off in odor or swollen or gas-filled when opened. Information on poison origins in the olive cases is included.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Public Health Service Memphis Tenn

Liquor Stock Shortage Aboard Mauretania Upon Arrival

The Cunard liner Mauretania left New York with a record liquor stock but found its lockers empty on arrival. Passengers crowded the bar from outside the three mile limit, prompting stewards to urge larger beverage storage for future voyages.

Associated Press Southampton Altho Cunard Mauretania New York

Consolidated Ticket Offices to Be Kept in Most Cities

Washington reports consolidated ticket offices established during government operation of railroads will be kept in most large cities after private control resumes. New York is likely to retain them, Chicago may abandon the plan though one major line demands an exclusive space for its business.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Railroad Administration New York Chicago

German Army Still Has 400000 Mary Tanks Guns Report

Paris February 13 The German army remains about 400000 strong per a Foreign Affairs Committee report from Gen Niessel head of the Baltic mission. The force includes 1010 policing units officers and NCOs. Germany shows ample tanks machine guns and airplanes with 15000 policing forces on the Rhine right bank in the neutral zone.

Paris Committee of Foreign Affairs Niessel Germany Rhine

Births Reported In Local Families

Birth notices list several newborns with parent names and addresses. A son born Feb 1 to Harold Harper. a daughter Marian Adelina to Earl Nathan Blitsch. a son Jaster V to Roy C. Markley. a son to George C. Kenectl. a son to Thomas Stout. additional names appear incomplete or cut off.

Genres Harold Harper Lane Homer Eugene Earl Nathan Blitsch Barclay ‘South, Peb Marian Adelina Roy C. Markley Sycamore Jaster v George C. Kenectl Orville Anes Thomas Stout Falls Leonard Dala

Admiral Kolchak Executed at Irkutsk

London reports confirm the execution of Admiral Kolchak former head of the all Russian government. He and M Pepeliayev premier and minister of the interior were shot at 5 am in Irkutsk after a 2 am decision by the revolutionary committee to prevent rescue attempts. Allies seek reasons and responsibility.

Associated Press London Admiral Kolchak M. Pepeliayev Irkutsk Revolutionary Committee Pepeltayev

Morinary Mayes Dies at Farm Near Waterloo

Morinary Mayes of La Porte City died at his farm near Waterloo from pneumonia at 2 a.m. He was 24, born March 11, 1895, and later farmed with his father after leaving Waterloo Savings Bank. He married Bernice Parker in 1906 and pursued brood stock farming. Also noted are details of H. McCleery’s death, Ella Bolt’s death in Portland, infant Samuel Wilson, Clarence Douglas funeral, and other notices.

Knomas Oakley Mayes Matt Mayes la Porte City Waterloo Hudson Road Mr. Mayes Waterloo Business College Waterloo Savings Bank H. Mccleery W. R. McCleery Randall Street Petersen Bros Waterman United Presbyterian Church Walker Lumber Company J. A. McCleery White Lake S. D Guy Walker Margaret Ruth Waterman

Gold Fields Found in Urals Increase Moscow Output

Two valuable gold fields were discovered after the Soviet regain of the Urals, reports Moscow newspaper. Engineers say with machinery Russia could raise gold output by 60 percent within two years, boosting production amid Soviet control.

Associated Press Berlin Urals Moscow Russia

Federal policy justice to all urged by president

Detroit dispatch reports President Wilson pressing federal policy justice to all as unions consider wage proposals. United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes and Shop Laborers say they will review the president's reply with earnest consideration. A strike set for Feb 17 by over 200000 members looms if no agreement is reached.

Maintenance of Way White House Brotherhood Hines American Federation of Labor Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way W. G. Lee Brotherhood of Detroit Mich Wilson United Brotherhood of Maintenants of Way Allen Barker

Dredge Raised After 16 Days of Effort Off Sedgwick Island

The 100 ton dredge sunk 14 feet deep off Sedgwick Island 18 months ago was raised today after a 16 day operation by crew of F M Shores and John Morrow. Cables, ice inside the hull, and anchored tackle aided the landing. A prior attempt failed last autumn due to broken gear. Shell Rock mourns as Mrs L Van Vieck dies after illness and surgery with TB history. Surviving family includes husband Bea, Eckhart parents, sisters and George Mickhart.

Sedgwick Island F. M. Shores John Morrow Cedar Rapids Shell Shell Rock L. van Vieck Waverly Hospital Bea L. J. Eckhart C. J. Hail H. W. Koster George Mickhart Redwood Falls Minn

Marriage Licenses Reported Across Several Iowa Cities

The notice lists several couples obtaining marriage licenses: Glenn E. Ressler of Shell Rock with Irene M. Sinnott of Cedar Falls. Fred Winning of Durkerton with Sophia Stoffregen of Readlyn. Willio McQuilkin of Waterloo with Lily Johnson of Waterlon. Elmer P. Rechkemmer of Shell Rock with Margie Vanderwalker. Also Emma Jeffrey of Waterloo and Burr A. Dean of Waterloo, plus Marguerite J. Luthmer of Water loo Canes and others, indicating a regional licensing record.

Glenn E. Ressler Shell Rock Irene M. Sinnott Cedar Falls Fred Winning Durkerton Sophia Stoffregen Readlyn Willio McQuilkin Waterloo Lily Johnson Waterlon Elmer P. Rechkemmer Shell van Margie Vanderwalker Lynn Omala Neb Emma Jeffrey Waterloo Burr A Dean

Wage talks on coal wage scale to begin in New York

Hazleton Pa Feb 13 Associated Press reports that conferences between anthracite coal operators and the United Mine Workers of America on a new wage scale for April 1 will start in New York on March 9. Also reported recovering from burns Mrs Cora Condon severely burned at her Commercial street home and treated at St Francis hospital.

Associated Press Hazleton United Mine Workers of America New York Cora Condon Commercial Street St. Francis Hospital

Death of Frank Hesse of Deadwn Oregon

Word reached Waterloo relatives of Frank Hesse's death at his home in Buckbone Oregon after years of arteriosclerosis decline. A Civil War veteran born July 20 1848 in Germany, he lived in Waterloo as a youth and served in Company I Korty-sevanih Towns infantry. He later ran a hardware business in Clarksville before moving to Oregon nine years ago. Survived by wife Lucy Hill and four sons Fred Wapello Clyde Des Moines Louis, plus a Los Angeles brother Herman. He held high G A R honors including commander roles in Iowa and Oregon posts and died after a long illness.

Frank Nessa Bu- Bone Ore Hesse Waterloo Darents John &. Hesse Charles Mullan Tia Upper Bluff Street Deversed Germany Tie Co. 1 Korty-sevanih Towns Infantry Clarksville Buller County Orogen Lucy Hill Fred

City in Brief Buwwad to tue cure of sour oy eg dtemds

Local notices report multiple residents recovering from illness, visits by relatives, and a few medical updates. Several individuals, including Mrs. Whitfort, Mrs. Stin Scott, and Mrs. McStay, are mentioned with varying conditions. A milk wagon driver, Al Larson, was injured in a skating accident, while postman Edward Beal sustained facial injuries from a fall. Henry Teger oversees tiling work in drainage district No. 8 amid material delays.

Charles HW. Frown Fourth Street J. G. Lighthart Lafayette Street Lave St. Pat Ubay Frank W. Lighthart al. P. Larson Edward LZ. Beal Con Mayer Man Henry Teger Mawkeye Construction Company Webster City Black Hawk Buchanan County A. M. Westmar Tar Prink Des Moines

Gen Peter W Davison Dead West Pointer Five Wars

Gen Peter W Davison of the U S Army, a West Point graduate of 1892, died at Governor's Island at age 50. He served in the Montana Indian wars, the Philippines, Cuba, China and Alaska and later commanded troop debarkation at Hoboken.

Peter Davison West Pointer Associated Press Seattle Wash Orig Peter W. Davison Governor's Island Davison West Point Montana

Beghlines A Gall From Big Church Beghlines A Gall From Big Church

Mirest Presbyterian church in Mup koxes Oklo renewed calls for Mrs John Robertson Matariney pastor of First Church of the Game de Nomination in Waterloo asking reconsideration and recanvass of her work. The second call offered a salary higher than in Muskogee but Dr Macartney Loday declined again. Muskogee church with 900 members and city population supported the decision as boards urged declination. Since his arrival six years ago he expanded church work doubling membership in five years and spearheaded a drive for a prominent church and Sunday school building delayed only by wartime conditions.

Mirest Muskogee Tie Oou Hie Macartney Chute Jle la A Pohrt Carmelon

Man Buried With Steam Shovel at Mason City Plant

George Haskovitch, a steam shovel fireman, died at noon from injuries after a landslide at the Mason City Brick pit. George Morass, a laborer, escaped with a fractured left arm while attempting a rescue. The bank’s clay thaw loosened, triggering the slide and explosion.

Mason City Maron Cuy George Raskoviteh Mason City Brick George Morass Haskovitch Hoapital

M K ay Brothers to Move to Big Ranch Near Caddoa Colo

The M Kay brothers dairy in Orange township will relocate to a new ranch near Caddoa Colorado. They will stock 125 purebred Holsteins, with 60 head already on site and 60 more to be shipped next week. The move follows a local sale and Colorado incentives to attract Iowa dairymen. Fort Lyon nearby may provide a milk market. The brothers hail from Buckingham Tama county.

Caddoa Colo McKay Brothers Orange Township Fort Lyon Buckingham Tama. County Thorobred ‘Ifolsteins Colorado Iowa

Amasamid Garment Company Directors Named

Lydia C. Jenks listed among directors of the Amasamid Garment Company, capitalized at $125,000, with F Willis Jenks A N Moritz and others. Y.W.C.A. board met and elected officers including Mrs J L Buechsle president Mrs Altstadt vice president and Mrs Wolfman secretary. Committees to be named later.

Amasamald Garment QC Lydia C. Jones Lydia C. Jenks Amasaraid Garment Company Jowa Skirt Manufacturing Company Willis Jenks A. N. Moritz Lydla Jenks A. 0. Tonar Herry Moritz L. W. Albert Podiam Y. WC. A J. L. Buechsle Presi Altstadt A. 4. Wolfman Chl. Mightney Co. K. Bentz Tater

Hudson News in Brief: Marriages Births and Local Notes

The Hudson area reports the marriage of Ethelle ove Heckut to Fred O G French of Des Moines with Rev. G W Van Oran officiating. Vernon Ft Fonte and Miss Francis Marston wed with Olin Foote and Miss Jennin Hrandoorst present. Also noted are a hip injury to Mrs A N Wilson, smallpox illness of a teacher Miss McNutt, a basketball loss to the Jemzo team, a Baptist Sunday school picnic, influenza recovery of Miss Fern Stunna, and various local family updates and obituaries. Census data on Alaska population is cited, plus a reference to a “For Sale Act” in the Courier.

Francis Marston Olin Foote Jennin Hrandoorst James Loonan AN. Wilson Prasbyterian Hospital Watterloo Mise McNutt A. T. Joder Yfudson Ae G Ed Moplas Aptist Clifford Oonin Ames Fern Stunta van Oran Lloyd Loonan Ig Here Dack Madsen Glenny Farm Hudson Emil Walters Tike Baptist Church Jesse Lehr Judson Lehr Mire Richard Shepard Joliet Haskel William Miller Dunkerton McMillen Colorado Martin Waterloo Charlies Heppner Will Simpson Idaho Barauel Laumbus

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Exchequer Mr. Chamberlain Schleswit U.S Cqlchak Iakutsk Thomas Oakley Mayes Lee R.cleery Ella Bolt H. C. Varney Portland Tacoma Boone Varney R. Medes Alameda Cal William N Glenn Jobn Mullan Ingram Smith Centralia Fred Thomas Frank Thomas Thermopolis Wyo Samuel Wilson Lillian Wilson Baltimore Street Hileman & Gindt Clarence Douglas First Presbyterian Church J. R. Macartney Elmwood Allen Street Edward Otsen Ceday Falls Edward Qisen Washington Street Gwendollyn Buchan Gwendolyn , Buchan O'Keefe & Towne Chapel Grundyenter Frank Hedge Oregon Waterioo Civil Way Clarkaville James Butler Department of Iowa Same J. W. Geary Department of Oregon Sunior Althout Judge Mullan Fred White GWT Erate Mra Howie Flome Park Boulevard W. . Whitfort Ceda James A. Loskins Creat Ave Wus Stin Scott Ome Park Boulevard Petouimontn J. J. Miller Hammond Avenue G. A. Bitner Newton, Ja A. A. Bitner Sixth Street West Galer Biter Norman Wacket Dale Swanson F. Tt. Swanson Franklin Street Kills Moore Campbell Ayehue A. A. Zimmerman BIG Church Do. Maphiney Deckles Kevndl First Presbyterian Churel M’kay Legion Washington D. C E. Lester Jones Lenin National Committee On Auxiliaries of the American Legion Y. W. C. A. . Flection Alaska Courier Lee Lavallieres Flatware Rogers Rockford Reed and Barton Holmes & Edwards Community Elgin, Waltham, Howard Hampton Springfield Hamilton Sycamore Yl J Street Ee Sewe Company“ Sr H. E. Glendore
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