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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1920

Page

14

Palmer to Enforce Union Return Rights at Mines

Attorney General Palmer told United Mine Workers officials the Justice Department will enforce the Lever act provisions and return miners to work. He directed operators to restore the umpire in affected districts and submit discharge cases for decision while pressing compliance with the president's settlement terms. Assistant AG Ames to enforce the proposition, including prosecutions if needed.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Palmer United Mine Workers Department of Justice Wilson John L. Lewis Pennsylvania Maryland West Virginia Kentucky Tennessee Alabama Colorado Washington Ames

Sporle Named Overseer of Poor in Black Hawk

Fred L. Sporle former police chief and ex councilman was named overseer of the poor by the board of supervisors in Black Hawk. He also becomes director of the Social Welfare League and will run both organizations from the courthouse. No immediate changes, but his tenure is considered tentative as he plans to address urgent needs including fuel for quarantined homes across the county.

Fred L. Sporle Board of Supervisors Social Welfare League League Sporle

Reunification urged for Methodist churches across divisions

Reports from Bries Louisvie Paris and London note the joint commission recommends reuniting the North and South Methodist Episcopal churches. The supreme council in Paris dissolves without resolving Adria-Sig. Jugo-Slavs offer concessions to Italy with League of Nations Fiume Tara. Other dispatches mention martial law in Italian cities over a railroad strike and bolshevik opposition in the Caucasus. In California gunner Depew is alive after bandit reports.

Louisvie Jiy Joint Commission of the Methodist Episcopal Churches North Paris Supreme Council Jugo-Slavvs Italy League of Nations Fiume Tara Turin London Central News Caucasus Denikine Russia Novo- Rosaysk Bakersfield Cal Gunner” Depew Maricopa Arizona

Wrecked auto removed from creek after train crash

Five men toiled over more than five hours to recover a wrecked automobile from Black Hawk creek after it was thrown from a Rock Island train Monday night. John M. Schenk was killed in the incident. A tractor, track, boat and a truck were used to retrieve the car, which lay in unfrozen water due to warm condensate flow from the railway power plant. The vehicle was ruined, described as a mass of junk.

Black Hawk Creek Rock Island John M. Schenk

Waterloo deaths mark end of era for local railroad man

J. Jenness Jr a longtime Illinois Central conductor died at 114 Clay Street Waterloo after 39 years service born April 15 1845 in Hiie Pa served in Civil War Sixteenth Pennsylvania cavalry moved to Iowa married widow Jenness and children Lesley F and Joseph N Jenness Katharine Handsell survived six grandchildren and six siblings funeral to be led by Christian Scientists and Masons at home with Lincoln Circle G A R meeting Thurs. Francis J Fay 29 traveling salesman died of influenza at a Waterloo hotel first epidemic death this year Alliance Neb and Cedar Rapids sisters Margaret Fay Kansas City Mo brother Leo Fay Fort Sheridan Wyo body at O Keefe Towne mortuary services likely at Alliance Catholic church. Mrs Jack Burns formerly of Waterloo died Jan 12 in Fort Smith Ark operation preceded her sister Rosa Smith of Waterloo and Van Buren Ark. Hazel Gallup 23 Nora Springs died at St Francis Hospital survived by husband and one child body to Nora Springs for funeral. John M Schenk funeral Thursday 2 30 from First Presbyterian with Rev Macartney. burial Elmwood.

J. Jenness F. Jr Jenness Waterloo Clay Street Illinois Central Hiie Pennsylvania Cavalry Iowa Cherokee Order of Railway Conductors Robert Anderson Nest Sersh Josephine Shimer Lesley F Joseph N. Jenness Katherine Handsell Boston Mass Isaaze Pittsburg Kan Carl Scranton George Willian Eric Samuel Russell Boise Ida Fred Keene Los Angeles Francis J. Fay Thilu Gaza Fay Hippo States Motor Company Alliance Neb Margaret Fay Cedar Rapids Thomas Kelly Kansas City Leo Fay Fort Sheridan Wyo O'Keefe & Town Jack Burns Fort Smith Ark Qelwein Burns Rosa Smith van Buren Hazel Gallup Nora Springs St. Francis Hospital O’keefe & Towne Mortuary Mycha Copenbuvar Della Trussell James Lulton Apex Merrick Robert Masking Edgewood Spautn Rose Lambe Comfort Weel Lund Bard NelMer Dawghter Iman Minn A. Houelk John Corngillus Christian Jon Tucsiy Waverly Aie Nore Springs CutFos Nostleid Mitcheark Fry Margared Muncey James M. Barger Chrles City Day F. Walker John Robinson Walser A. Comfort M. Tt Cashler C. L. Kight M. Houser Benita Barger T the Farmers’ State ‘Bank W. W. Blasiar Ece C. Prush A.M. Foung Castler A Blasiar R. Ues A. B.illird L. S. Hovey M. GC. Young J. Ganiere O. 0. Parker G. B. Fox A. O. Knanp Dubuque Haine China Ers’ Mutual Telephone Company Alvin Oliver G.C. Rienda C. L. Bright H. L. Thomas J. B. Kenney Burrell William Brown Ttenehe HJ. Ganicre Nick Flaming Water Joo C.J. Rudolph 2Nd D. Herron C. Drew Jesup High Isehool James Cedar Falls Pythian Si ‘Ters Earl Hasking Eva" Marsh Cathierine Copenhaver Servie Margaret, Bloom Bess Barrett Bella Bordner Jessie Dodge Emma Place Norm Walker Samir Sherman Gertrude Houck Florence Knowles Ruby Lain E. Dean Richmont Altay Richmond Independence Wicks Des Moines Albert Richmond Robert Elliott Brandon Richmondling Valley Wash Heran California

All Iowa Charges Send Delegates to Evangelical Meet

First Evangelical church hosts delegates for the Iowa Forward Movement conference opening tomorrow. Plans are set with committees in charge and sessions led by Bishop L H Segar from Naperville Illinois. Topics cover spiritual life prayer Bible study consecration stewardship and gospel outreach. Women will serve medals during the conference.

First Evangelical’ Church Iowa Forward Movement Town Evant Lgelical Association L. H. ‘Segar Naperville M.l Forward Movement Ilinois Christina Mmes William Sindilinger Ww. H. Brunn Eli Messer

Americans Stung by Exchange Rates in Shanghai

Shanghai reports a sharp rise in silver value has crippled foreign trade as Americans there pay inflated prices for currencies and goods. Exporters face restricted operations while bond and bank activity stalls. importers pricing in dollars beat the market. Foreign workers suffer under outdated terms. Banks seek to raise China’s product prices worldwide.

Shanghai New York China America

City in Brief Guchanan for Glasses

Ad notice notes a storefront on Fourth Street Bridge area offering eyeglasses under a Guchanan sign with a brief city mention.

Guchanan Fourth Street Bridge

Local notables head in various directions for business and events

Dr. Blug and Dr. B Johnson depart for Chicago on business while dack and Harry Casebeer travel to Cedar Rapids for the pet stock show with two grey Flemish hares. Mrs. Uulwick returns to Fort Worth after a week with Edmund Rausch. A marriage license is issued to Frank Nass and Mable Cruft. Market day sale at Farmer, Tenn. draws buyers in cold weather. A half hour concert entertains West High School pupils featuring George Goldkette and Benjamin Price. Robbery case prompts Dr. Baldwin to deploy bloodhounds near Laverne. Mrs. Such attends a wedding in Glen Haven. Local firms renew charters and expand capitalization, including W. A. Bryant & Sons and Black Hawk Coffee & Spice. A chicken pie supper is planned at First Lutheran church.

Dr. B. Johnson Chicago Dack Harry Casebeer Ulis Cedar Rapids Perry A. Uulwick Edmund Rausch Fort Worth Tex Frank Nass Waterloo Mable Cruft Farmer George Eddy Ray Johnson Cedar Falls Iowa City Ruth C. 2 Minkel Geraldine West High School George Goldkette Benjamin Price DB. V. Baldwin Laverne Mary Beck Emma Shallhammer Philip Such Glen Haven Wis Such W. A. Bryant &Sons Company W.A. Bryant L. W. Bryant Black Hawk Coffee & Spice Company G. E. Lichty EB. L. Jones Ice Robert Lichty H. E. Cropper

Waterloo Minity Firm Expands Bank Paper Production

Joseph P. Devine formerly of the Waterloo Evening Courier and Dan O Connell former Waterloo partner have started a Detroit Michigan firm producing bank and office supplies. Devine is elected vice president of the company which specializes in printing and lithographing checks notes and other materials for banks and offices.

Waterloo Minity Detroit Joseph P. Devine Waterloo Evening Courier Dan O'Connell Waterloo Mica Devine

Disputed Rail Bill Clauses Taken Up by Conferees Today

Senate and house conferees opened extended debate on anti strike and other contested labor provisions in the Cummins and Esch railroad reorganization bills. Early discussions showed wide differences on labor questions as conferees resumed work, with final action awaiting further conference sessions.

Washington PD. C Esch Senate House Oren Teme Ny Ng Lsst New York State Assembly Charles Solomon Ovis Waldman Samuel Orr August'ihe Claessens Samual A. Dowltt

New York Police Probe After 18 Arrests in Alleged Plot

Police bomb squad and DOJ agents search for six radicals following the Monday arrests of 18 suspected terrorists connected to a claimed bomb plot. An alien’s tax case aided federal authorities in uncovering the plan, with raids expanding to Seattle and the Northwest as officials label the effort to curb radical activity.

Associated Prom New York Department of Justice Rada Faderal Buford Seattle Wash Union of Russian Workers

Soviet Russia Defense in New York Legislature

The joint executive committee investigating radicalism swept up hundreds of extremists. A man was indicted on a charge of criminal anarchy with Irish agitator James Larkin for an anarchist uprising in 1917. His writings urged conquering and destroying the state.

Trompage Jame Larkin

Nation-Wide Campaign Planned by Disciples Church

About 100 representatives of the Disciples of Christ executive committees met in St. Louis to plan a nation wide evangelical campaign. The aim includes fostering vocations for ministry and missionary work and the pro sec evangelical drive was set to end Easter Sunday. The conference continued through Friday.

St. Louis Ape International Convention of the Diseiles of Christ Prosec

Junior Chamber of Commerce Proposed by Civic Meet

In St Louis on January 21 preliminary steps were taken to organize a national junior chamber of commerce for young business men. A caucus of junior civic body representatives from across the country planned executive work and a national convention at this meeting led by the local junior chamber.

St. Louis

Ex Divorce Proctor of Kansas City Wins Case

Kansas City Moat s former divorce proctor Mrs Tiera Warren Moats of Kansas City Kan wins a divorce decree against Franklin F Moats oil operator in the Oklahoma and Mexican fields who lives at Tampico Mexico Mrs Moats is described as one of the best known women lawyers in the country.

Kansas City Tiera Warren Moats Kan Franklin F. Moats Oklahoma Tampico Mex Moats

Greece Thrace Claims Backed by Senate Group

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee reported a resolution backing Greece in Thrace claims. It proposes Greece receive Thracian territory once surrendered by Turkey and Bulgaria, contingent on Bulgaria receiving an outlet on the Aegean Sea.

Washington, D. C Greece Senate Foreign Relations Committee King Utah Senate Turkey Bulgaria Aegean Sea

Your Husband Sent Us Bandits Loot Diamonds in Kansas City

In Kansas City on January 21 a pair of men posed as delivering a message from Marry Schwartz to Mrs Josephine Schwartz at 3108 Central Street. They robbed her of jewelry valued in the thousands, including a large diamond ring worth 2500, a five stone wedding ring, and a diamond lavaliere. A motor car carried the men as they fled.

Kansas City Schwartz Josephine Schwartz Central Street Selwartz

Sleeping costs rise as beds and boxcar berths cost more

Chicago January 21 Prices for beds and mattresses climb as manufacturers push up costs. The piece notes regular beds with linens now cost more, while sleepers in hay or boxcar boxes escape the higher rates. It warns that bedding prices will rise next after mattresses.

Chicago United States

Hikes Good Health Givers Scout Chief Tells Social Workers

Edward C. Wright Jr. urged social workers at the Community Center to promote walking for health. He said open air walks in winter boost health and fun, noting proper dress and a 3 mph pace as essential and that hike plans are planned for early spring.

Kansas City Edward C. Wright Wright Social Workers Group

Davis Heans Engineers Elected ASCE President

Arthur L Davis of Washington was elected president of the American Society of Engineers in New York. The next meeting is planned for Houston, Texas in October.

Davis Heans Associated Press New York Arthur Davis of Washington American Society of Engineers Houston Tex

Jesup Ta Merchants Sell Stock and Social News

Jesup journal notes Campbell sold his stock of general merchandise to Mercod from Uansell. Mrs. IL Hovey hosted a small afternoon gathering, and Falter with Mrs. R. Pinca entertained Monday evening with refreshments. Werting returned from Minneapolis business trip. Willam Lang of New Hampton was in town last week. Mr. and Mrs. W. Harris left for Havana Cuba on Wednesday.

Jesup Jesup Ta Campbelli Willam Lang New Hampton Mra W. Harris Havana Cuba

Odds and Ends Of Waterloo Community Notices

A long, readably OCR fragment lists social visits and local events in Waterloo and nearby towns. It notes guests, birthdays, church notices, bank officers, and railway schedules with names like Della Trussell, Mrs. James Lulton, Merrick, and Rev. A. O. Knapp, plus staff changes at the Farmers' State Bank and Farmers Mutual Telephone company.

Man badly hurt at Engine Works in Waterville plant

Watson Whittlesy about 35 was caught in a revolving crank shaft of a gasoline engine at the Waterloo Gus Engine company plant where he worked. He suffered a fractured skull and jaw and head injuries. Eyewitnesses were lacking and the accident occurred about 10 a m. He was taken to Presbyterian hospital and his recovery appears doubtful. Whittlesy lives in Fort Dodge and had been with the local firm off and on, two months on current contract. His brother Clarence also works there and they shared a room at 417 Park avenue west.

Watson Whittlesy Whittiesy Ment Fort, Dodge Fort Dodge Joca Whitlesy Clarence Park Avenus West

Illinois Deerslayers Fined for Deer Shooting

Albert Moore and Elmer Serby, farmer boys near Ottawa, shot a wild deer in a grove last Saturday. They were fined $100 and costs for illegal deer hunting, marking the first such penalties in Illinois in 20 years as the deer herd had wandered from Wisconsin.

Aurora Illinois Albert” Moore Elmer Serby Ottawa Wisconsin Moore and Selby Ilinois

Alkali in Shampoos Bad For Washing Hair

Ad says most soaps and shampoos have too much alkali drying scalp and making hair brittle. Promotes Mulsified repepanut oil shampoo as pure grease free and cheap. Instructions say moisten hair, rub in a teaspoon, produces rich lather, cleanses, rinses easily, and leaves hair soft bright and manageable.

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