Daylight repeal veto showdown at Wilson vetoes two supply bills
President Wilson vetoes the daylight saving repeal tucked in the agricultural appropriation bill and vetoes the sundry civil bill delaying rehabilitation funding for disabled soldiers. Mondell and Haugen signal moves to pass over the veto with two thirds. Also signed the Indian bill and river tunnel act.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Mondell
Haugen
Agricultural Committee
House
Wilson
New York
New Jersey
Hudson River
Department of Agriculture
United States
Congress
Helehr
Fiery Sun Triggers Baby Fund Appeal Amid July Heat
In July heat the Courier and Reporter urges help for Waterloo babies lacking milk ice or medicines. The Social Welfare league Public Health department will receive funds and promptly distribute to those in need. Small contributions to the Baby Fund are welcomed and credited at the newspaper office.
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Waterloo
The
Social Welfare League
Courier and Reporter
Public Health Department
Probe of Fleet Body and Board on Ships Coming
Republican leaders in the house agreed on an investigation of the operations and expenses of the shipping board and Emergency Fleet corporation. Representative Walsh of Massachusetts was to introduce a resolution later today calling for a six member special committee to conduct the inquiry.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
House
Shipping Board and
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Walsh
Massachusetts
Disabled Veterans Find Training Under Vocational Board
Two thousand eight hundred ninety eight disabled veterans from the late war enter training under the federal board for vocational education in Washington D C. Nearly 400 new enrollees seek change daily at district offices to pursue college courses they could not otherwise afford. The board emphasizes that every man can find a job and that will power is the key. The central office sits at 206 New Jersey Avenue with branch offices nationwide.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Board For Vorational Education
Federal Board For Vocational Education
New Jersey Avenue
Copper Prices Rise Amid Strong Demand From Germany
Refined copper was quoted at 21½ cents a pound by a leading selling agency in New York today. The advance shows a 1½ cent gain for the week and about six and a half cents over last March’s low. Trade circles anticipate further increases for high grade copper as Germany weighs in with large purchases.
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Associated Press
New York
Germany
Ford Workers Share Future Plant Profits
Detroit Journal reports reorganization of Ford Motor Co to let employees share in future dividends. Henry Ford says making the firm a cooperative will allow distribution of gains previously held by minority stockholders.
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Ford
Detroit Journal
The
Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Ford Motor Company
the Journal
Henry Ford
Polish diet bans titles and foreign decorations
Warsaw notes the Polish diet voted to suppress all titles except university degrees and to allow only military decorations with special permission. The decision coincides with an advertising notice for Holiday Nutmargarine, claiming it equals Butter.
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Associated Press
Warsaw
Diet
Chaplin Mourns Death Of His First Born Son
Los Angeles July 12 Charlie Chaplin deeply mourned the death of his newborn son who died 72 hours after birth. The renowned comedian stayed by the child’s crib for the final 48 hours as doctors warned the infant might not survive.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Charlie Chaplin
Chaplin
London weather shaves B-34 landing plan to Pulham Norfolk
Weather in Scotland forces the air ministry to direct the B-34 dirigible toward Pulham Norfolk for landing, with expected arrival before noon Sunday. The B-34’s position at 6:30 a.m. GMT was 52 15 N, 23 W, speed 35 knots. The T-34 return flight was 360 miles west of the Irish coast at 11 a.m. GMT. The A-4 blimp arrived in Washington at 9:45.48 p.m. after a night from Akron and departed for Langley Field. The A-4, 162 feet long, 33 feet diameter, 95,000 cubic feet, lifting 6,460 pounds, averaged 23 mph on its 275-mile trip under Lieut. G. W. McIntire.
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Associated Press
London
Scotland
Ireland
Air Ministry
Pulham
Norfolk
Greenwich
New York
United States
Washington
D .C
Akron
Langley Field
Hampton
G. W. McIntire
Food Traffickers in Germany Forced to Loose Hidden Stores
AP reports Germany’s price cuts on staples push food traffickers to dump hidden stock as prices tumble nationwide. Rhenish zone sees declines from 30 to 0 percent while Berlin still pays good prices and shipments flow there. Weimar notes government will oversee incoming war materials and exports as debates over bureaucratic interference continue.
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Germany
Associated Press
Berlin
Rhenish Zone
Occupation
Weimar
Freeidoro
Seven Firemen Die as Warehouse Collapses in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia, seven firemen were killed and at least 14 injured when a five story warehouse owned by Jacob Potash & Bros. burned and its roof and walls collapsed without warning. About 25 firemen were trapped by debris, with three surviving by a dramatic slide down a collapsing ladder.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Jly
Jacob Potash & Bros
Greeks Drive Turks Backward Below Smyrna
Saloniki reports Greek army units south of Smyrna in Asia Minor are driving Turkish forces backward and forcing them to abandon guns as they retreat. The Greek communique also notes 84 Greek women and children were left dead in a mutilated condition.
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Associated Press
Saloniki
Smyrna
Asia-Minor
Refinancing of Galloway Plant Elevates Waterloo Company
Waterloo borrowers join with Lea vitt & Johnson Trust to secure 500000 first mortgage bonds and 100000 junior bonds for The William Galloway company. Proceeds fund debt retirement and working capital while John T. Swift becomes general manager. Bonds issued July 37 1919 through 1925 with varied denominations and extensive real estate security across Waterloo township.
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William Galloway Company
Leavitt & Johnson Trust Company
William Galloway
W. A. Dodd
E. L. Johnson
A. G. Greeley
Waterloo
Gulf
Great Lakes
John T. Swift
Westfield
Cleveland Street
Hawes Street
Galloway Addition
Waterloo Township
Same Township
U.S. FTC urges law to allow resale price fixing with review
Washington July 12 The Federal Trade Commission renews recommendation that manufacturers be permitted by law to fix and maintain resale prices, subject to review by a disinterested agency. It urges amending existing laws following Colgate & Co. and other cases to balance producer, merchant, and consumer rights while preventing detrimental price-cutting.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Federal Trade Commission
Congress
Supreme Court
Colgate & Co
Commission
Balfour Holds Talks With Clemenceau In Paris
Paris July 12 Arthur J Bal four the British foreign secretary was in conference with Premier Clemenceau at the latter office this morning Bal four now is the British representative on the allied council over which Clemenceau presides Weather for the week begins mostly fair in the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys with local showers and thunderstorms and normal temperatures.
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Balfour
Associated Press
Paris
Arthur J. Balfour
Premer Clemenceau
Mr. Balfour
Allied Council
Clemenceau
Washington
DD. C
Mississippi
Missouri
German Blockade Lift Soon After Big Five Decision
Paris reports the German ratification of the peace treaty. Blockade lifting was approved by the council of five, with inter allied talks to follow. In Washington, preparations begin to resume U S trade with Germany as licenses for vessels are issued and direct lines to Hamburg are planned. Britain readies consular services for Germany, easing travel for commercial agents while restricting general mobility.
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Associated Press
Paris
Versailles
Germany
Council of Five
Supreme Council
de Tren
Origiel
United ‘States
The
Shipping Board
Hamburg
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Baltimore
South Atlantic
Gulf
Britain
London
Daily
Mat
Split of Wilson and Hitchcock Denied by Tumulty
Washington July 12 Secretary Tumulty denied reports of a rift between President Wilson and Senator Hitchcock Nebraska a leading league of nations advocate saying there was no foundation for the gossip. In a formal White House statement Tumulty said the president deeply appreciates Hitchcock's support and will confer with him on all phases of the peace treaty.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Hitchcock
Nebraska
League of Nations
Tut
White House
Tumuhy
Chamberlain as Democratic Presidential Possibility Grows
Washington dispatch reports Senator King of Utah endorses Senator Chamberlain of Oregon for president citing his wartime criticism of the War Department and appeal to soldiers. Backers say only Chamberlain could carry Oregon and appeal in doubtful states, though Wilson may withhold support due to past clashes. Also notes arrival of the 339th Infantry at Hoxton with 2,390 casuals aboard the President Grant.
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Washington
Waterlooming Courier
Washington, D. C
Boon
George E. Chamberlain
Oregon
Senator King
Utah
War Department
Kingrankly
Senator Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountain
Wilson
Michigan
Hoxton
339Th Infantry
Michigan National Guard
Selective Service
New England
New York
Ohio
Illinois
Grant
Allies Decide on Action Against Bela Kun Regime
Vienna reports say allied representatives have decided action is necessary against Bela Kun's Communist government in Hungary. A special mission sought access from the allied supreme council in Paris. The Paris session discussed combined military action against Hungarian forces. decision delayed until member governments indicate readiness to participate.
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Basel
Vienna
Bela Kun'ks
Liungary
Neves Tageblatt
Paris
Allied Supreme Council
Supreme Council
Czecho-Slovakia
Aukirly
Foch
Bela Kua
Luxury tax drive announced by Internal Revenue
A special drive to collect luxury taxes was announced by the Internal Revenue Bureau. Commissioner Roper ordered collectors to conduct a thorough canvass of delinquents who have not paid full amounts on sales of soft drinks, theater admissions, jewelry, art, apparel, toilet articles, boats and related taxes.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Roper
Plane collision kills two chaplains at Arkansas camp
In Little Rock on July 12 Associated Press reports Lieut T J Lenihan of San Francisco a filer from Ebert s field and Chaplain R H O Dowd of Brooklyn assistant camp morale officer at Camp Pike were instantly killed when Lenihan s plane was struck by another aircraft from Ebert s field. The second plane fell but its occupants were uninjured.
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Associated Press
Little Rock
Ark
T. J. Lenihan
San Francisco
Ebert's Field
R. H. O’dowd
Brooklyn
Camp Pike
Lenihan
Ebert
Coastwise Tie-up Hope Voiced By Union Leaders
Union leaders voiced hope that talks between striking marine firemen water tenders and oilers and the shipping board would settle disputes and avert a coastwise traffic tieup. Conferences opened in Washington the day before.
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Associated Press
New York
United States ‘Shipping Board
Washington
2.75 Beer Test Case in Pittsburgh to Be Argued
Eleven officers and directors of the Pittsburgh Brewing company faced demurrers in a U S court as a preliminary hearing in the government suit. The case tests whether beer with 2 3 4 percent alcohol can be sold under the dry act. Next Tuesday morning was set for argument before Judge Thompson. Guthrie and Catermyer were expected to appear before the Senate judiciary committee to argue on the constitutionality of wartime prohibition enforcement amid pending legislation.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Brewing Company
W. H.S. Thompson
United States
Washington
DD. C
William D. Guthrie
Eliza Root
Samuel Catermyer
New York
Senate Judiciary Committee
Holland suffrage gains in Dutch parliament vote
Amsterdam July 12 The first chamber of the Dutch parliament approved a motion to introduce woman suffrage in Holland. The vote stood 34 to 5 signaling a major step toward extending voting rights, with supporters calling for reform and opponents voicing caution.
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Holland
Amsterdam
Army truck falls from bridge killing officers and men
In Alexandria Virginia near Camp Humphries an army motor truck turned to avoid a passing patrol wagon and plunged over a bridge. Two officers Captain Go A Heisman and Captain Charles L Jazurat and Corporal Albert P Bhni and Private Vorheil Batists, plus two unidentified enlisted men, were killed. Twelve enlisted men injured, none seriously, as the truck skidded onto rocks below. Eighty percent of crew were returning from Washington. The driver reportedly lost control while avoiding the patrol wagon.
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Associated Priss
Alexandria
Here
GO. A. Heisman
Engineers
Brooklyn
Charles L. Jazurat
Try
New York
Albert P. Bhni
McKeesport
Vorheil Batists
al Negro
Baton Rouge
Camp Humphries
Washington
Hog prices hit record high at $23 per cwt
The Associated Press reports hog prices rose to a top of $23 per hundredweight in Chicago on July 12, surpassing the previous high of $22.95. Officials say packing house products are moving into Europe, prompting replenishment of stocks by other nations.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Europe
Texas Race Uprising Quieted In Longview
Longview Texas reporters say the night passed quietly after yesterday’s clash between black residents and white men in which four whites were shot and five black homes burned. Five blacks remain in Longview jail as authorities search for alleged ringleaders 5 L Jones and Dr J C P Davis. Over 1100 Texas National Guard cavalry and air units are on duty and more Texas Rangers are expected.
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Associated Press
Longview
Tex
5. L. Jones
JC. P. Davis
Texas National Guard
Texas Rangers
Austin
Turkish leaders condemned to death by court martial
Enver Pasha Talaat Bey and Djamel Pasha were sentenced to death by a Turkish court martial for conduct of the government during the war. Djavid Bey and Altuz Mejtasea Kiazim received 15 years hard labor. Rafat Bey and Hachim Bey were acquitted.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
Enver Pasha
Talaat Bey
jDjemal Pasha
iTurkish
Enver
Young Turk
Turkey
Djavid Bey
Finance
AlTusa Me
Jtasea Kiazim
Courier delivery and phone reissues note
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 5 30. If you fail to receive by then due to carrier error or other cause, please Phone 8330 and a copy of the paper will be sent. Phone calls must reach this office before 6 30 p m.
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Babes
Sam Prank
R.J. Sweeney
A. Cook
A.W. Peterson
Vocational Board
Bulletin
Galloway
Company
Audftor
Whitney Road Plat
Hummel
Watersloo Township
Auarter
Sawyer
Qouarter
William ‘Calloway Company
Federal Board
San Felice
America
Camp Humphries, Va
Texas
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