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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1920

Page

12

American Legion Chief States Labor Attitude Unity

Franklin D Olier, national commander of the American Legion, asserts the Legion holds the same stance toward organized labor as toward all citizens seeking a square deal and law and order. He cites the Constitution preamble and emphasizes service to comrades and country, urging former servicemen in labor unions to join the Legion.

Associated Press Indignagolis Ind Franklin D‘olier American Legion Intianapolis Ableriosa Legion United States of America American ‘Legion Organized Labor The

Red themes and law changes stain Ellis Island report

C A Morris returns from New York where he attended a national automobile show and visits Ellis Island to observe deportation of Reds. He notes daily police tag runs to the government island. Prohibition hurts dealers with millions in losses as cars seized with liquor. In Georgia autos seized exceed 250000 dollars. New spring showings emphasize luxury, while a New York firm plans October 1926 deliveries. Library notes set shorter hours. a Cedar Falls man breaks his leg after a tree falls on him.

A. Morris New York Grand Central Palace Morris Ellis Island Government Island F. W. Vesper St. Louis Automobile Dealers' Association Georgia Recroene

Auto license cards prove first aid to perplexed merchant

A merchant, perplexed by a customer who left with goods, used the county treasurer's motor department to identify the man by his 1920 license plate. Clerk C. C. McCoy retrieved the owner's name and address in minutes from a card index of registered cars. The system, listing names by alphabet and numbers by plate, proves invaluable in such situations.

Motor Department County Treasurer's Office C. C. McCoy Motor Registration Department Mr. McCoy

Eliza Symmonds to visit Waterloo next week

Commandant Eliza Symmonds of the Salvation Army will be in Waterloo January 13 to 18 to conduct services at 5138 Water street. Born in Coventry England she helped establish the army’s extensive humanitarian work in the United States and is billed as a powerful speaker. Ensign Nichols prepares for her arrival and expects strong interest across the Iowa trip.

Eliza Symmonds Salvation Army United States Waterloo Army Quarters Water Street Symmonds Coventry England Christian Mission Saltation Archy William Booth Ensign Symonds American Expeditionary Forces Ensign Nichols

Firing Squad From Camp Dodge Honors Dead Veteran

A special firing squad from Camp Dodge will honor William F. Stewart who died at his home on Conger Street. The Sons of Veterans will meet for services at 9:15 a.m. with the funeral at St. Joseph's Church at 9. Pallbearers are Adolph Kaltenbach Reed Hayden Ernie Van Schoyck Walter Goswiller and Fred Kaltenbech, all veterans. Stewart served as a corporal in Company C 351st Infantry 88th Division. Security Benefit Association members will meet to attend the funeral as a body.

Camp Dodge William F. Stewart Conger Street Sons of Veterans St. Joseph’s Church Kissner Adolph Kaltenbach Reed Hayden Ernie van Schoyck Walter Goswiller Fred Kaltenbech Stewart Security Benefit Association

Sacred Heart societies hear annual reports at school hall

Sacred Heart societies met in the school hall yesterday afternoon to hear annual reports. Officers' election was deferred to a later meeting. Mrs J T Sullivan hosted the Rosary Society from St Joseph's church with Mrs Frank Oberie assisting.

Sacred Heart Societies J. T. Sullivan St. Joseph’s Frank Oberie BR. B. Club Belenore Taylor Minnie Bennett East and West Club Pierce Hodge Minneapolis Riverside Drive Clara Heald CG. F., Nagle

Red army advances as Krasnoyarsk falls in Siberia

Across Siberia Bolsheviks capture Krasnoyarsk on the Trans Siberian line. Moscow dispatch says 60,000 prisoners taken as Denikine forces retreat amid deteriorating conditions. Reports also note Kolchak’s arrest in Irkutsk and new misery in Dvinsk with typhus spreading.

London Krasnoyarsk Siberia Moscow Tamsk Yenisei Novocherkass Bolshevists Denikine Azer Don Cossacks Caucasus Novocharkaesk Hollsheviks Krasnovodsk Caspian Sea Caspian Baku Army of the Lettish General Staff Dvinsk

Mortuary Notices and Obituaries in Waterloo Area

Obituaries and funeral notices for Mrs. Stephen Gilley, Benjamin Reed, Leo Gunstead, and Mrs. Roger Seavey. Reports include addresses, survivors, and funeral details with services at O'Keefe & Towne mortuary and local churches. Dates indicate yesterday and upcoming Sundays and Mondays in Waterloo community.

Roger Seavey O'Keefe & Towne Mortuary

Picture of Aviator Beating Storm Symbol of Waterloo

A large black and white photograph depicts aviator Milo Miller landing his plane, created by Frank Pierce and others for the Waterloo association to symbolize Waterloo's spirit. Taken by Ma Pierce after sunset, just before a storm, the image shows Miller racing to the field with dramatic background. A Waterloo woman provided a poetic caption about angry winds and securing the plane.

Milo Miller Frank Pierce Greater Waterloo Association Spirit of Waterloo Ma Pierce Lieut. Miller Waterloo

Clinton County Assessors Strike For Pay Increase

Clinton county assessors began a strike at the courthouse during their annual meeting. They refused to file wage books unless the Clinton county board of supervisors raises pay from $1 to $3.80 per day. A New York inventor reportedly patented a device to clamp onto a rung and attach a rubber patch, details unclear.

Clinton Clinton County Clinton County Board of Supervisors

Last Nights News in Brief Across World Turmoil

London reports an anti-Japanese uprising in Korea and Moscow wireless says Krasnoyarsk has fallen with 60,000 prisoners. Madrid notes Spanish officers recalled, and a Rio Grande City man, Lisandro Gonzales, was killed by a Mexican federal officer near Camarga. Warsaw cites Red Cross: Poland lost over two million civilians and 20 percent of residents are refugees. Tokyo says one million influenza cases in Japan. Washington appeals to aid 7,000,000 Austrians facing starvation. The Hague presents a memorandum to the Dutch cabinet on Emperor William’s return.

London Korea Moscow Krasnoyarsk Siberia Madrid San Antono Tex Lisandro Gonzales Rio Grande America Baron Bichoff The Hague William Germany

Tipping trust called swindler by girl checker

Chicago Jan 10 Miss Hannah Stires a restaurant check girl filed a suit in superior court seeking 25425 dollars from the Chicago tipping trust claiming she received that amount in tips over two years and was compelled to turn it over to the trust three men are named defendants.

Chicago Hannah Stires Superior Court Trust

Rail Demands in Britain Due Before Cabinet

London January 10 Sir Geddes minister of transport said a full answer to railwaymen wage demands must wait until he can bring the simple question before the cabinet as the issues involved are of national importance. He pledged a reply covering the entire situation at the earliest moment with full government authority.

Associated Press London Sir Gedder Geddes

Belgium battlefields to become Canadian memorial sites

Ottawa reports that ten World War I battlefields in Belgium and France will be kept as permanent memorials. Major sites include Ca nadian gains at Ypres sectors BT Julien Passchendaele and Observatory Ridge. Bourlon Wood and Vimy Ridge, along with Drury Crossroads Courcellette and Hospital Woods, were acquired or donated for the memorials.

Ottawa Wight Belgium France Hughes Canada Bt. Julien Passchaendale Observatory Ridge Bourlon ‘Wood Vimy Ridge Drury Crossroads Canal du Nord Courcellette Hospital Woods

U S Renews Demand Mexico Prosecute Wallace Killing

The state department asked the Mexican government to intensify action to punish those responsible for the November 26 killing of American James Wallace near Tampico. Wallace was shot by two Mexican soldiers when his mule spooked a machine gun being guarded and it overturned.

Associated Press Washington, D. C James Wallace Tampico State Department Mexico City Wallace

Irkutsk Falls to Reds as Allies’ Envoys Exit

Honolulu report from January 10 cites the Nippn Jiji stating Bolsheviks seized Irkutsk while allied diplomats evacuated to Chita. London dispatches add about 9,000 anti Kolchak insurgents in control near Irkutsk with Gen Semen leading Cossacks east of Chita. New York dispatch notes December 31 unfilled US Steel orders at 263,366 tons, up from November.

Associated Press Honolulu Nippn Jiji Hero Tokio Irkutsk Chita London Semenof New York United States Steel Corporation Ordara

Wrigley’s Sows Bring Record Hog Prices At Lake Geneva Sale

Chicago reports a record auction of 36 Poland China sows at William Wrigley Jr.'s Creon Gables farm near Lake Geneva Wisconsin. The 36 animals averaged 1554.84 each, with 26 sows bred to The Clansman selling for an average 1939.42, the highest on record. The sale drew over 600 stock raisers, a 298 passenger special train from Chicago, and a large local turnout. Highest bid for a sow reached 4000 dollars for Long Lady, with other top prices of 3700 and 4000 dollars amidst a buyer-rich event. The Clansman prize boat remained unsold at 50000. A turkey dinner followed the sale.

Chicago William Wrigley, Jr Creon Gables Farm Lake Geneva Wis Corn Belt New York Northwestern Rutgers Ernest Melberg Norway Long Lady Long Joe Smooth Lady Giant Buster Indiana Hig Wonder Grover Sampson St. Joe Mich Mr. Wrigley

Supreme Council divides work to speed up EEO

Paris Jan 10 The supreme council splits workload after arrival of Premiers Lloyd George and Nitti. Lloyd George Clemenceau and Nitti meet separately on Adriatic questions while Curzon Scialoia Cambon Mathuin Wallace discuss Serbian Romanian revisions to the Hungarian peace treaty. A section approves rejecting the Flemish demands.

Paris Supreme Council Lloyd George Nitli Clemenceau Nitti Adriatic Earl Curzon Vittori Scialoia Jules Cambon Ministry of Foreign Affairs Bryon Mathuin Hugh C. Wallace Rou Manians Flemlands

Bad Teeth Cause Insanity Plague at N J Hospital

Dr Henry A Cotton medical director reports that bad teeth caused many insanity cases at the New Jersey state hospital for the insane last year. He urges dentists to remove infected teeth rather than attempt saving them by filing.

Trenton N. J New Jersey State Hospital Henry A. Cotton Flo

Isaac Sternberg Dies at St. Paul

Isaac Sternberg founder of the Sternberg cloak and salt shop in Waterloo east died suddenly at St. Paul yesterday after a visit there with relatives. He came to Waterloo ten years ago from St. Paul and built a successful business. previously he worked in Fargo and Watertown. He handed over management on Jan 1 this year due to ill health. Surviving are his widow and daughter Mrs. J Hecht of New York City, with Mrs. Sternberg visiting in New York.

B. F. Reed Benjamin Franklin Reed Presbyterian Hospital Springfield Til Strawberry Point Volga Elizabeth Glidden Clifton A. Reed Waterloo Ray TE. Reed St. Paul Minn Isaac Sternberg Sternberg Waterloo East Mr. Sternberg Watertoo Fargo N.D Watertown Waterloo Lodge Masonic Order J. Hecht New York City New York

City in Brief Huchauin for Ginasea West End Fourth Street Uridge

Local items from city in brief include trial jurors delayed until Jan 12, visitors from Milwaukee and Portland, a nurses district meeting set for Jan 15, a sidewalk fall injuring Mrs Lawless, smallpox quarantines for three addresses, a basketball game rescheduled for Tuesday, a Valesting feature at Walnut Street Baptist Church, a bicycle accident near Hicventh, Dr Powers office hours, and Labor Temple union meeting hours posted for weekly evenings.

Lawless Shomp-Son Avenue Busineesa Chester R. Great Kern Street Blatt Campbell Agus Street

Des Moines Red Hearings Begin in Local Raid

Des Moines hearings on 19 alleged radicals taken in a general raid began today before Warren Long, U.S. immigration inspector. The private sessions may last two or three days or more as bonds were posted by about half the detainees while the others could not meet the bail.

Associated Preas Des Moines Jan Warren Long United States Immigration Inspector Kansas City United States Department of Safar

Alleged Shoplifter Held to Grand Jury for Waist Garment

Waiving preliminary examination Viz. Praze was released today under $240 bonds to await action by the grand jury on a charge of larceny from a department store. The manager reports Praze, while paying for a woman's waist, concealed another waist in his overcoat. The waist is valued at $42.50.

Praze Fraze

Greater Waterloo Association Announces 1400 Members

The Greater Waterloo association expects 1400 members, announced by M L Bowman at a noon luncheon. The roll stood at 1200, reported by E F Mac Donough. Charles E Stinehari led by securing 92 memberships in a single effort. Bowman's daily talk praised campaign workers for their efforts and time. The luncheon was the final event for the team workers.

Greater Waterloo M. L. Bowman E. F. MacDonough Charles E. Stinehari Groters Association C. V. Simmons

Finance minister seeks 3000 additional rooms for tax staff

Berlin Jan. 9 Minister of Finance M Erz berger announced a call for 3000 additional rooms to house the staff needed to administer new tax measures soon to be enacted.

Berlin Priday M. Erzberger

Temperatures Today Reported By Buchanan Optigal Ca

An update lists today’s temperatures from Buchanan Optigal Ca with midnight readings and scattered figures. Yesterday’s values include several highs and lows, showing varied conditions across time and locations.

Buchanan Optigal

Rug auction sparks Willard rise in New York

In a New York tale a Tennessee rug buyer named Willard shifts from clerk to oil ventures after a fateful auction. He buys two rugs with a broken thread, wins the second at a bargain, and carries the rug home in triumph. The incident helps him gain capital and a foothold in the city, eventually leading to success in the oil business. The piece also notes Nayid Crockett, a descendant of David Crockett, among Oklahoma University’s 1800 students.

New York Broadway Memphis Tenn Mr. Willard Myst Willard Thorely Crockett Norman Okla David Crockett University of Oklahoma Young Crockett Nayid Cairo Oklo Hoy Navy WAT

Neva Hohl Weds Sergt Guy B Weaver in Des Moines

Mr and Mrs F R Hohl announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Neva Hohl to Sergt Guy B Weaver. The ceremony was at noon today at Rev W B Sanford's Des Moines residence. Weaver, still in service, had been stationed locally as an instructor and has windfall Indiana roots. The couple will decide their residence after his discharge in March.

F. R. Hohl Miss Neva Jr Sergt Guy B. Weaver Des Moines W. B. Sanford Waterloo Waterloo Business College Pawnee Tire & Hubber Company Sergi. Weaver Co. M OSAGE Fan Roy Woolverton Brandon Mis L. Kibbe Woolverton M. Skuttle Minneapolis Skuttle J.C. Bartlett Tom Ferris Bridge Club Albertson Austin Minn EE. S$. Fonda H. T. Stoughton A We. Alfenborn Churen State Board John & Smith Lumber Co Maud Holbrook Hamilton Mant Bent Prieft Vance Swall East Chass Street Forest City Nashua Robert. Leach Adel Mechanes A. Smith Grace WelleyeFigh Rodtaundsy Louciiw

Residence Property in Waterloo West Changes Hands

The double residence at 24 26 Park avenue west owned and occupied by P. W. Belangee and Wim. A. Graham is purchased by Hi. J. Merlian and A K. Smith. Possession expected about March 10. the home is among the finest in its area.

Park Avenue West P. W. Belangee Wim. A. Graham Hi. J. Merlian A K. Smith

Wilson board to open coal talks Monday in DC

Washington dispatch says President Wilsons board for coal settlements prepared to begin negotiations Monday with committees representing miners and operators in the central competitive field. Preparatory work includes data collection on mining costs and handling complaints about terms of the government agreement amid operator evasions. John L. Lewis and other United Mine Workers officials to arrive for hearings. Also notes Reinbeck defeats Grundy Center 25 to 16 in basketball. Marriage licenses listed for Fay J. McGune and Kuna M Harmon among others. Morocco reports petroleum discovery near Djebel Tolfat with 12 shafts planned in 1920. Chicago Reserve Bank raises discount rate certificates to 4 3/4 percent.

Associated Press Washington Wilson United States Alon Y Miners’ Union Central District Scale Committee of John L. Lewis Miners’ Workers Waship

Prohibition in Rat Diet Affects Next Generations

In Princeton New Jersey at the American Society of Naturalists session Dr McDowell and E M Wicarf reported experiments with white rats. One group fed alcohol and the other abstinent showed grand-children of teetotalers solving mazes faster. Grandchildren of drinkers needed three days to reach food versus two for the teetotal line, suggesting diet influences intelligence across generations.

Princeton N. J Society of Naturalists C.mcdowell E. M Wicarf Cold Spring Harbor L. I

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