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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1920

Page

5

Community Service Evolving From War Effort

Thomas E Russell argues Washington should sustain community service after the war, citing wartime help for war workers and a pageant for the Belgians. He notes national leaders and organizations guiding postwar efforts, urges local groups to organize at peace and reuse war-time social structures for recreation and education.

Thomas £. Russell Nuet Washington Sau Europe United States Marie Moore Forrest Nellis Edison Darcony

Villa siege near Chihuahua as federal forces advance

Galveston dispatch reports Mexican federal troops trap Francisco Villa in the Bechicero desert between Chihuahua City and Goahulu. Generals Murguia and Megnez lead the pursuing columns with capture expected momentarily, per two cables to Mexican Consul Fierro. A second item notes Gabriel Porter killed accidentally near Toxpan, while two Americans, Earl Boles and P. F. Rowe, killed at Lobos Bay, with bodies en route to Port Arthur.

Galveston Tex Fracisco Villa Bechicero Chihuahui Goahulu G. M. Fierro Murguia I Megnez Pittsburgh Gavdriel Porter Penn- Alex Company Toxpan Mexico Torter State Department Fullerton Cal Gabriel Porter Tuxpan J. M. Porter San

Man Burned to Death in Ostore Fire at Ausber Store

Charles Webster, 58, died after his Otore store was set ablaze by robbers following looting. Mrs. Webster and two sons suffered. funeral planned at New Hartford Methodist Church. Also reports Knights Khorassan elect Q L Bartling as grand vizier with officers named and plans for a ceremonial in February.

Ausber Osceola W.E Risascohort Aals Charles Webster Prisface Cedar Falls Sartori Memorial Hospital Holt Sear Roy Hansel Pital Walter New Hartford Knights Khorrassan Q. L. Bartling

Woman’s Lead Red Army Threat as Officers Search

In St Paul a woman identified as Abs. Allan Strong Bruins, wife of a Communist party secretary, declared she would lead a red army to end outrages as federal officers searched her Commonwealth club meeting. She resisted seizures of radical literature and arms, while a marshal seized items from her purse. Also reported: David E. Greenhart injured when struck by a broken cable on a Rock Island train. hospital treatment deemed not serious.

ST. Paul Abs Allan Strong Bruins Communist Party of Mincesoly J. Pani Department of Justice Wits Broms United States David E. Green Hart David T. Green Lui Minit Rock Island Tatler Hey St. Nels H Hospital

Jowa Temple of Tustick Appropriation Debate

Des Moines notes show allocation discussions for the Jowa Temple of Tustick project. The appropriation process faces shortfalls as lawmakers and committees review construction costs. Expected funds and contingency plans are debated amid questions of site and design approvals.

Jowa

Mystery of 38nd button puzzle solved in Cleveland

Detectives arrest 16 suspects in a puzzling 38nd button mystery hailed by locals. A display shows a sack of buttons claimed to link laundry workers to the case, while adverts claim to be News as the investigation unfolds.

Cleveland Bnittons Dugadryanen Mapbling

Love and Threats Shake a Kansas City Romance

A Kansas City romance ends in turmoil as Hubert Green, 23, claims Florence Bird, 28, broke their engagement, leading to a confrontation with Florence’s brothers. Hubert reports a violent follow up with a shotgun and a pistol, a trunk missing and police involvement.

Kansas Kansas City Hubert Green Kansas City Railway Company Electric Park Florence Bird Clay Bous L'Pd James Bird Hudson Liloyd Bird James Lloyd Florence Hebert Huibert Star Dhiybert Jim Bird Wunhert Hudson Bird Lloyd Bird

Marriage Licenses Listed for Belmont Waterloo and Lawler

A list of marriage license holders includes Tarold Ty Bailey and Margaret L Jahmson from Belmont. Clifton A Farman and Orpha L Nemecek from Waterloo. Francis R Smart and Mandhe A Boynton from Waterloo. Jethert Cary Lamont. Anna Welch from Lawler.

Marriuagh Tarold Ty Bailey Belmont Margaret L. Jahmson Clifton A. Farman Waterloo Orpha L. Nemecek Francis R. Smart Mandhe A. Boynton Jethert Cary Lamont Anna Welch Lawler

Siamese Twins to Be Counted as Two for Census

In Washington the famed Siamese twins Inco and Simplico Goding will be enumerated as two persons in the census though united physically. The 11 year old natives of the Philippines reside in Washington and are listed under a director's ruling.

Washington, D. C Inco Simplico Goding Altho Rogers Philippines Washington

Dear Heart Letters Figure In West Kusteyood Widow Suit

A wealth widow Mrs Eoche lym C Parsons of West Kusteyood is sued for 55000 by Mrs Catherine M Reubens of Dumient for alienation of affection of her husband. A letter read in court urged the husband to come to a private apartment and claimed she might have written it. Parsons admitted writing letters but denied any romantic intent.

Washington Chicago

Mice Die After Drinking Brand y Frops in Capitol Office

In Hartford, two mice staggered on a velvet rug in the state dairy and food commissioner’s office then died. Commissioner Mott ruled alcohol poisoning. Holt had confiscated brandy frops, suspicious confections bought by Mansfield husbands, awaiting chemical analysis in New Haven.

Hartford Conn Thomas Holt State Capitol Mott Holt Mattford New Haven

Windsor Wet Referendum Ties to Canadian Liquor Law

Windsor Liberty league proposes adding clause four to the liquor referendum. It would allow government liquor stores but bar sales to non British subjects or those not on Canadian voting lists. The aim is to deter a surge of American drinkers into Windsor while boosting voter support.

Windsor Can The Liberty League

De Havilands to Patrol Coast of Massachusetts

A squadron of thirteen De Haviland biplanes will arrive at Waterhurst field Mineola for permanent station and patrol the coast from Fisher's Island New York to Nantucket Massachusetts. The planes will have machine guns wireless telephones and base on Staten Island. The squadron moves from Hazelhurst field to Mitchell field as it is abandoned.

New York de Haviland Waterhurst Field Mineola Fisher's Island N. Y Nantucket Mass Staten Island Hazelhurst Field Mitchell Field Canal Zone Hawaii Philippines Mexican Cleveland Mineala Field

JURY Awards $5,000 Per Inch For Leg Injury

A New York Supreme Court jury led by Justice Giegerich awarded Donald C. Hulette $10,100 against restaurant proprietor Joseph Schmidt for injuries from a June 8, 1917 auto collision. Hulette, a moving picture scenario writer, lost one and a half inches of a leg and incurred medical costs.

New YO York Supreme Court Giegerich Donald C. Hulette Joseph Schmidt Hulette Tulette Schmidt

Jazz cures paralytic man credits music in recovery

Moses Haines of Connellsville Pennsylvania, paralyzed by injuries from an auto crash weeks earlier, says he recovered the ability to walk after listening to jazz. He was in pain when the song Carry Me Back to the Land of Jazz played on a phonograph and he asked for it to be played again, then stepped from bed, dressed and went outside.

Connellsville Moses Haines

Unappreciative by Edna W Swift on a rainy Sunday quarrel

Mr Barrows and his wife clash over dust sweeping reading a fashion sheet and lunch while a Sunday rain keeps them indoors. She nags about chores and shirts as he resists nagging and declares he will strike for his rights. The next day she fears his accusation of nagging.

George Mr. Barrows Martha Dan George Barrows Marsha Rankins Greg &A

Miss Budson Confesses Loss Of Company Funds

Miss Minnie Budson, cashier at the D. Arnold Co. candy factory on 385 Canal Street, admits she misplaced 3500 of the firm's money while attempting to bank it. She says she hopes an honest person will return the funds and has not yet told the manager of the loss. No restitution has been made.

New York Minnie Budson Miss Budson D. Arnold Co Canal St

France grants nobility certificates after abolition

In Bavaria the diet preserves old noble titles while elsewhere they are abolished. France shows an anomaly as the ministry of justice issues nobility certificates since 1871. Diplomats using titles must obtain such certificates and pay dearly, with the patent confirming established pedigree and bearing the republic seal.

Roumania Norway Diet Bavaria France Bis Ministry of Justice Republic

Wisconsin Workhouse Closed by Prohibition

Marinetta county workhouse in Marinette, built ten years ago to house vagrants and those convicted of drunkenness, will close its doors as prohibition reduced business. Only one prisoner was sent there in the last four months, and the institution will cease operations.

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