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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1920
Page
1
Iowa Democrats in Des Moines emphasize unity and loyalty to Wilson. Leaders pledge a pro Wilson state ticket and delegates to the national convention, with focus on supporting the president's stance and avoiding any factional fights. Kirkpatrick seeks Democratic nomination in the Sixth district amid divided support.
Speakers included J. Ray Wiles Fort Dodge Wilbur W Marsh Waterloo Mf Healy Fort Dodge Frank O Connor and Louis Murphy Dubuque E W Mc Manus Keokuk and James J Doty Shenandoah Mish Anna B Lawther Dubuque led the women Democrats presiding afternoon meeting. Perfecting the women's organization throughout the state formed the principal business before the women's meeting.
Sioux City Jan 16 1920 eight story family hotel projected for northwest corner of Eleventh and Nebraska Streets by R H Betz and J Betz with Catby Westarling as architects bids to be opened Feb 15 cost estimated 250000 first floor 60 by 70 feet and seven upper floors 60 by 60 with suites baths and disappearing beds.
Davenport, Jan 16. Sheriff Kuehl and Davenport police seek an unknown man about 40 years old who entered the Kahl home on Buffalo Street Wednesday afternoon and attempted to assault Lenora Kahl, 27, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kahl. The assailant fled in a north or southbound car on the C M & St P line. the attack was not reported until about an hour later. The girl sustained no serious injuries and is recovering.
A man fled an unspecified residence after an attempted intrusion, with family members believing he may have abandoned plans to rob the house when his approach was interrupted by the family’s sons arriving along the road. No losses were reported.
Alma Mulhollan, 14, vanished from her Huron South Dakota home on November 27. She has blue eyes, crown hair, and a birthmark on her left arm. She wore a dark red velvet coat with fur collar and beaver cap and a brown dress. A $60 reward is offered by her mother, Mrs. Frank Mulhollan.
An old public health note urges elderly readers to avoid harsh laxatives and try Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for gentle relief. It promotes the product as simple, non gripping, effective over several days, and claims over six million bottles sold yearly. Free trial offer directs readers to WB Caldwell in Monticello, Illinois.
Des Moines reporters say the Service Star region plans a $60 monthly bonus for ex service members to be proposed at the upcoming town legislature meeting. The state organization backed the plan after an address by H. W. Byers, national president of the Soldiers' Fathers league. Mrs. Lou C. McHenry, Des Moines chapter president, was elected to a key post.
McHenry a key figure in Mothers of Company B aiding the Des Moines unit of the 168th Infantry. She died in the unit’s first major engagement and became a gold star mother. She later worked to aid crippled soldiers and families, serving as Des Moines chapter delegate to the Baltimore convention where the national organization was formed. Other officers named include Mrs. W. G. Gaunders Newton and Mrs. K. H. Rhoades Estherville as first and second vice presidents.
Mrs Glenn M Averill of Cedar Rapids is named third vice president and Mrs B Weston of Mason City is fourth vice president. Others include Mrs I H Steddom of Oskaloosa recording secretary and Mrs Carrie G Hunter of Newton treasurer with Mrs Minnie R Allen of Arnolds Park as superintendent of all Legion children for 16 years and Mrs H E Narey of Mason City chairing the gold star mothers group.
Jan 18. J Langendenfelt a farmer south of Buck Grove Iowa was killed instantly while repairing a gasoline engine when started by a farm hand. His head was crushed leaving a wife and three children.
An advertisement touts Marmola Prescription Tablets as a simple fat loss method. It claims 4% weight reduction with four tablets daily, no dieting or exercise, and emphasizes harmlessness as an absolute safeguard.
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