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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1919

Page

8

American Heroes Parade In Paris Amid High Ticket Prices

Paris July 8 Gen Pershing to lead 3200 American troops to London for Victory celebration July 19. Col Conrad Beabcock commands. Troops may stay through July 26. Paris residents seek high prices for window and balcony seats along the Champs Elysees as hotels raise rates. Arc de Triomphe undecorated. custodian says it would be a desecration to cover its glory.

Associated Press Paris Perghing London Conrad Beabcock Champs| Kilysees Aré de Triomphe Place de la Concorde Arc de Triomphe Hoff

Tinkham to seek housing bureau in labor dept

Representative Tinkham of Massachusetts said he will introduce a bill to create a bureau of housing and living conditions in the Labor Department. He cites wartime housing programs and a $119000000 expenditure for industrial worker homes as a data resource to aid communities. A murder trial began in Mt Ayr as Roy Emerson faced charges for his mother's death in Creston.

Associated Press Washington, T. C Representative Tinkham Massachusetts Congress Department of Labor Bureau of Housing Tinkham Mt ooAyr Roy Emerson Creston

Courier Delivery Timing Notice

The notice requests delivery before 5 36 p clock and instructs readers to call 3330 if not received by then. It adds phone calls should reach the office before 6 30 p m, and a copy will be sent.

Farmers force planes off farms in quirky midwest air shows

Lieut Milo Miller and Lieut Campbell faced hostile landowners during flying exhibitions. Campbell swapped fields after farmer Hughes threatened with a gun and wife kept spectators off with another pistol. Miller, blamed for swine cholera by a farmer, abandoned Traer plans after a heated exchange.

Milo Miller Lieut Bar! Campbell Campbell Belle Plaine Hughes Farmer Hughes Palmer Hughes Lieut. Campbell George Scares Roy West Traer Lieut. Miller Farmer Liept. Miller

Denver Car Men Strike for Raise

Denver workers at the Denver Tramway Company initiated a citywide strike at 4 am after a wage cut. About 1200 motormen, conductors, and shopmen joined, with 976 voting for strike and two against. The move follows a Supreme Court ruling on city fare rates and a five cent fare implemented last Saturday. The union seeks 70 cents per hour and recognition, while the old wage was 48 cents. management notes no dividends for years and cites danger of receivership without cuts. Police will maintain order, and outside help may be used to run cars.

Associated Press Denver Colo Denver Tramway Company Frederick W. Hild

Bargain Frenzy Grips Florence Stores Amid Price Cuts

In Florence on July 7, bargain hunters flooded city stores as price reductions emptied stocks before noon. Workingmen’s committees targeted shops violating war rules, with orders to ration goods and slash prices by about 60 percent. A new super police unit of demobilized soldiers and workers was formed to restore order.

Florence Mlorenre jPlorebes

12 000 striking at Corn Products Illinois plants

Reports indicate 12 900 employees at Corn Products plants in Argo Granite City and Peoria Illinois walked out today for union recognition. Plants remain operating but expected to shut down. at Argo 200 workers refused to join. New York also reports Argo Pekin plants closed after a 2700 worker strike for closed shops, with wages raised July 1 and eight hour day in effect, the firm denying discrimination.

Associated Press Chicago Corn Products Company Argo Granite City Peoria Ill New York Corn Products Refining Company Argo and Pekin B. T. Bedford

Federal Operation of Roads Better Than Restoring Eastman Says

Washington July 8 Joseph B Eastman a member of the Interstate Commerce Commission declares in a communication to the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee that better results in transportation come from maintaining and improving federal operation than returning to old methods He argues for continued railroads road control to ensure lower costs avoid high rates aid weak roads and promote unified operation and good relations with labor

Associated Press Washington, D. C Joseph B. Eastmen Interstate Commerce Commission Senate Interstate Commerce Committee Eastman

Day Debate Is Made Special House Order

The House, by rules committee agreement, set a special order on prohibition enforcement legislation with general debate limited to 32 hours. Indications of a bitter fight emerged as the bill was laid before the chamber and debate was initially capped at one hour. The bill will be set aside tomorrow and resumed Thursday with a possible vote by Friday or Saturday.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Judiciary Committee House Rules Committee Campbell

Waterloo trio sails to Europe for business tour

Edmund W. Miller Claude D. Cass and Harold B. Plumb leave Waterloo for Europe aboard the Mauretania July 11 to study foreign banking railway construction and dairy trade. They will visit France and England with L J Martin of the Associated Manufacturers company guiding the trip. They plan to return by August 2

Waterloo Europe Edmund W. Miller Commercial National Bank Claude D. Cass Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern Railway Harald B. Plumb Iowa Dairy Separator Company New York City Mauretania Liverpool L. J. Martin London Associated Manufacturers’ Company of Waterloo Martin France Miller Plumb Cass England

Hog Prices Hit New Chicago Market Peak

Chicago hog market records: prices rise to 22.60 per hundredweight, up 18 cents from the prior top. Analysts cite growing European demand as the key driver of the sustained upturn in values.

Chicago Associated Press Europe

Fryatt tribute paid by London memorial rites

A national memorial service for Capt. Charles Fryatt was held at St Pauls Cathedral after his body lay in state at Dover and arrived at Charing Cross. A cortege with naval escort and government representatives moved through London to the cathedral, echoing Edith Cavell memorial rites, before the casket went to Dover and on to Fryatt's home parish for burial.

Associated Press London Charles Frywit St. Paul's Cathedral Dover Charing Cross Station Admiralty War Office Banlgntinwss Trafalgar Square Northumberland Avenue Thames Embankment Laidgate Hill Edith Cavell Cdifine Liverpool Street Dover Cyart Capt. Fryatt Sharehoard

Delays Push B-34 Return Takeoff to Tomorrow

Weather bureau set a 48 hour delay for the R-34 return flight from Mineola Long Island with repairs nearing completion. Maj G M Pritchard said the craft would start tomorrow if forecast favorable as wind conditions shift across the Atlantic. Hundreds eyed the giant airship at Roosevelt Field as officials vowed a dawn departure no matter wind.

Associated Press Washington, D.C Weather Bureau Mineola Long Island Navy Department G. . M. Pritchard Tsr-34 Cast Writehard Azores Washington N. Y Roosevelt Field Atlan Air Ministry

Mangin Receives Grand Cross of Legion of Honor

Paris July 8 Gen Mangin, prominent French war leader, is awarded the grand cross of the Legion of Honor. He rose to prominence with the Verdun counter-offensive in October 1936 and later led the French and American forces in the July 18 1918 counter-attack between Soissons and Chateau Thierry.

Mangin Verdun Legion of Honor The Associated Press Paris Gen. Mangin Aisne Soissons Chateau Thierry

Kaiser’s Hope I Wallis Delay In Extradition Talks

Former Emperor William and wife remained unperturbed by possible Allied extradition from the Netherlands as talks continued. Allied summit notes indicate tacit agreement to try the Kaiser in London, with Clemenceau and Lloyd George reportedly silent or approving, and Lansing's staff pressing for a Paris discussion.

Associated Press Amgerongen William Entente Holland Netherlands London Paris Allied Council Lloyd George House of Commons Council Alo Clemenceau Sir Maurice Washington, D.C Hankey Frank J. Path Southampton L. J Lansing Wilson Polk Washington

Hurleson Denies Resignation Report Cited

Washington Postmaster General Hurleson dismissed rumors that he sent a resignation to President Wilson. He stated there was no basis for the reports and reaffirmed his position.

Hurleson Dentes Ovitting Associated Press Washington Thec Hurleson Wilson

Austrian Treaty Delayed by Territorial Disputes

Paris July 7 The council of five decided to devote further time to Austrian territorial questions delaying the peace treaty. The Austrian note is to be answered with a friendly reply admitting Austria to the league once conditions are met. Boundaries issues to be discussed tomorrow. treaty not ready before week’s end at earliest.

Associated Press Paris Council of Five League of Naions

Minority Protection Claim From League and Pichon

Paris July 7 Special treaties and the league will protect minority peoples especially Jews in eastern Europe. French foreign minister Stephen Pichon replied to a deputies’ communication outlining concerns over pogroms, massacres, and persecution. Stockholm July 7 A Swedish Seamen's Union strike affects the entire fleet. Owners refuse eight hour day and standard wage on ships under 700 tons in the Baltic and 600 tons in the North Sea. An arbitration commission has headed to Gothenburg.

Associated Press Paris League of Nation Europe Stephen Pichon Alt Stockholm Baltic North Sea Gothenburg

Kolchak Backed by Big Five to Take Petrograd

Allied note to military attaches signals support for Admiral Kolchak to assist a campaign against Petrograd. Finnish and North Russian forces move on the city as Bolsheviks reportedly plan to evacuate. Embassies and archives in Petrograd reportedly seized by Bolshevik troops amid charges of espionage.

Preiss Varis Petrograd Lreeps Kolchak AL Omak Council of the United, Suites Great Britain France Wauily Telelngfors Manish Copenhagen Esthenian Bureau Gulf of Finland Petrograd-Narva Archangel Urals Qlonetz Washington B. C Hielaingfors Ihe Petrograd Holshevik

Troops Arrive Washington From Brest With President

The transport George Washington arrives from Brest with 208 officers and 2,286 troops. Included are the second guard company of the peace commission and the presidential party. Also aboard are units from the transportation corps, hospitals, laundry, supply companies, convalescents, and other detachments. The Muskatine from St Nazaire diverted.

Associated Press New York George Washington Brest Peace Commission Transportation Corps Paris Muskatine St. Nazaire Chariestan

Big Bills Bond Approved for I W W Chief to Get Out

Bonds for the release of William Beywood leader of the 93 I W W convicted of conspiring against the government were approved by U S District Attorney Charles F Clyne and the court of appeals Judge Landis had sentenced Beywood to 20 years in the federal penitentiary He is the fifteenth of the 93 to be released on bonds pending appeal to the U S circuit court of appeals. Also Cleveland street cars resume after a strike involving 2 000 employees ends with a settlement. San Felice Cigars 20e ad.

Associated Press Chicago Wm. Beywood I. W. Ws Landis United States Charles F. Clyne Court of Appeals Taywood United States Circuit Court of Appeals

President Wilson Returns Aboard Transport George Washington

The transport George Washington carrying President Wilson and party reached New York Harbor with a naval escort including battleships Pennsylvania Oklahoma and destroyers. The procession featured a presidential salute from Forts Hancock Hamilton and Worth, a cheering harbor welcome, and a flotilla of craft as Cabinet members and lawmakers observed from ships and shore.

Associated Presse New York George Washington Wilson France New York Harbor Fort Hancock Fort Hamilton Fort Wateworth Dia Nmoboken Pennsylvania Daniels Baker Lane Glass Oklahoma Ambrose Light Ambrose Marshall Atlantic New Jersey Central Antries Pan-American Federation of Labor Pennsyvenia Sandy Hook United States President Wilson Henry B. Wilson Outharbor

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