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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1920

Page

7

Wife Identifies Slayer of Detective and Collapses

Relatives of gunman in hardware business Crook loved young girl he insisted on marrying her twice. The bandit killed by Patrol Driver William Wilson after he shot Chicago City Detective William Goodenbour was Stanley C. Davis known as Tedford Gates. Davis, 28, native of Fitzgerald Georgia, had wife Retta Davis who identified him at the mortuary. She had married him under Gates but on their wedding trip he urged remarriage under his true name. The couple lived under Gates’ name.

William Wilson William Goodenbour Stanley C. Davis Tedford Gates Fitzgerald Young Retta Davis Gates Davis Altho Chicago Dot Hot Springs Ark Davenport Ihru Savannah Speedy” Davis Paducah Koyak International Harvester Company Robert Murray Waterloo Clty James L. Mooney Ted Gates Warren Avenue Philadelphia Best Transfer Company West End Avenue Sears-Roebuck Cafeef Comeo Waterion Waterioo

Woman Grieves Slain Gunman Ted Gates in Funeral Home

Mrs Retta Gates, 19, identified the slain bandit Tedford Gates as City Detective William Goodenbour at the O Keefe and Towne funeral home. She cried out for him, expressed heartbreak, and described their brief marriage in Hot Springs before he left for Chicago. She accompanied by police to the mortuary, where she confirmed the killer’s identity.

Ted Retta Gates O'Keefe & Towne Wiliam Goodenbour Tedford Gates Chicago George Harda Chicago Police Department Neady

Convention Pays Tribute to Bryan in Defeat at Dueling Convention

The 1909 scene centers on William Jennings Bryan as delegates flood the San Francisco hall with tribute despite defeat. He outlines his case on the liquor plank and the Wilson administration, while a dramatic demonstration erupts with state standards and delegates waving emblems. Cathy closes the scene with a Wilson defense as the article note continues on page 12.

Wets Bryan Bryant Sweould League Washington Wilson California Cathy Bainbridge Cathy

France to Get 52 Per Cent German Reparation Money

Allied premiers near an agreement on German reparations with France set to receive 53 percent, Britain 22, Italy 10, Belgium 8, and Serbia 5 while the remaining 2 percent would go to other allies including Roumania, Portugal, and Japan. The tentative settlement was announced after a conference of French British Italian and Belgian delegates and the German delegation was expected to cross the frontier Sunday afternoon.

Associated Press Brussels France Great Britain Italy Belgium Serbia Roumania Portugal Japan Ward Spa

Three Young Men Hurt at Dewar as Cannon Explodes

Three young men were seriously burned and one lost a finger when an improvised cannon exploded in Dewar Indiana this morning. Charles Follett suffered severe facial burns, Ernest Widdell lost a finger and was burned, and his brother Edward sustained facial injuries from the blast.

Dewar Charles Follett Ernest Widdell Edward

Shipping Board Has No Closed Shop Plan

Washington July 3 The shipping board is not considering closed shop arrangements in American ports. Chairman Benson announced in response to protests about attempts to obtain exclusive control of longshoremen on board vessels. He said current agreements for long shore workers on Shipping Board ships continue until Oct 1 of the current year.

Associated Preas Washington, D. C Shipping Board Benson

McAdoo Takes Bed, Unmoved by Convention Action

Huntington N Y July 3 William G McAdoo stayed in bed long past his usual rising time announcing plans to spend the day at home He expressed little interest in the San Francisco convention's actions learning results of the first two ballots from morning papers

Associated Press Huntington N. Y William G. McAdoo

Gov Frazier Leads in North Dakota Primary Count

Gov. Giyon J. Frazier, Nonpartisan League candidate for the Republican nomination, led early after overnight returns from 1,870 of 2,064 precincts in North Dakota. Frazier had 51,528 votes to William Langer’s 50,602, with Langer trailing by 926. The report comes from Fargo, North Dakota, on July 3.

Associated Press Fargo Giyon J. Frazier Nonpartisan League William Langer Prasier Lang

Shoe Factories Shut Down for Two Weeks

Shoe factories employing upwards of 4000 workers halted operations for two weeks due to market conditions. Principal plants affected include A. M. Clayton & Co and the A. E. Little Company.

Associated Press Lynn, Press Fuly A. M. Clayton & Co A. E. Little Company

Republicans In Convention Here Name Delegates

The Black Hawk county Republican meeting at the courthouse elected delegates to state and district conventions and chose T. J. Bell as the first colored delegate in county history. A campaign fund plan was outlined, with Black Hawk to raise 10,500 of the national drive and local committees named for delegate nominations.

Black Hawk County Diglay T. J. Bell Trev A. C. Boyd A. M. BE Blank Hawk Bell C. B. Pickett Great Republican Party Cedar Rapids Waterloo Lore Alford W. M. Blough la Porte City E. L. Corton W. P. Hoxie G. W. Wood George Lichty National Committee Town Will Lane A. W. McFarlane Blanch A. Santee R. Howard J. F. Tempster Eimer Liehly Esker Heinle J AL Helfer G.W. Dawson Carleton Sias W. Q. French A B. Lovejoy al Roekmler TaClair Martin WM. Blough Mr. Blough County Central Rommittes FL. Esher Ray C. Eegert I

Brotherhood Heads Will Examine Award

More than 1000 officials from 16 railroad brotherhoods will meet in Chicago on July 19 to pass on the wage award from the United States railroad board. A pronouncement of the ministry will be made by the conference after the award is examined.

Associates Presse Chicago United States Railroad Board France French

McAdoo Fights for Lead as Balloting Winds at N D Convention

At the San Francisco Democratic convention leaders of McAdoo Cox and Palmer clash over strategy. Ballots show McAdoo leading early but forces shift in New York New Jersey Iowa Nebraska Nevada and Indiana alter the tally. Delegates weary and conferences continue as hopes of an early nomination fade amid factional maneuvers and booster rhetoric.

Deus Wilson Cummings Wilson McAdoo Cox Palmer North Caroline Simmons Nebraska Hitchcock Meredith Nevada Aie Palmer Cox la Iowa Indiana Yates New York Gov. Smith Woy New Jersey Mississippi Kentucky Ohio Maryland Edwards Harding McAdan Associated Press San Irancisco Cal Inigi Cox, Palmer Mes San Francisco Iha McAdno Pennsylvania Illinois Tammany Gor Serith Murphy Georgia Owen Virginia Glass Ilinois

M. & St. L. Wreck at Arnold May Take Toll of 10 Lives

Alberta Minnesota July 3. A northbound Minneapolis and St. Louis passenger train plunged through a bridge near Arnold Iowa after the structure failed in rain. Ten passengers were killed instantly and six others mortally hurt with the engine and cars sinking into four feet of water. Dozens more sustained minor injuries as rescue operations began.

Alberta Minn Minneapolis & St. Louis Arnold

Noilday Nutpargarine Brand Ad Claims Supreme Butter Substitute

An advertisement presents Noilday Nutpargarine as a butter substitute and claims it equals the real product. The copy emphasizes taste and cooking versatility, positioning the brand against traditional butter brands.

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