Russia blockade dominates Big Five talks in Paris
Paris July 15. The supreme council discussed the Russian blockade as its main topic. Proposals floated letting ships enter Russian ports under special permits while the United States reiterates no blockade exists beyond embargo effects. Bela Kun’s note claims Hungarian forces crossed borders in self defense, with armistice boundaries to be settled by a military commission.
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Associated Press
Paris
Council of Five
United States
Russia
Germany
Black Sea
Denikine
Supreme Council
Cedar Falls Man Narrowly Rescued From River Whirlpool
Cedar Falls on July 16 a near drowning occurred when Dr. F W Haley was swept into a river whirlpool above the cutoff damp. Ray Barkdahl attempted rescue, both men faced peril. Haley lost consciousness but was saved and later fully recovered.
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Cedar Falls
F. W. Haley
Ray B. Barkdah
Dr. Haley
Haley
Barkdahl
Wife Given Decree on Cross-Petition and Support
William Robinson sued for divorce from Sadie Robinson. The court granted Sadie the decree on her answer and cross petition. She receives custody of a minor child, $75 monthly support, household goods, and a $1,000 life insurance policy maturing soon. They married in Albert Lea Minnesota on December 18 1912.
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William Robinson
Sadie
Robinson
Crop report shows Iowa crops benefited by rains
Iowa crops fared well overall last week despite severe downpours, with winter wheat oats rye and barley near harvest completion. Haying advanced rapidly and alfalfa second crop being cut in the southwest. Threshing started in north and central areas as winter wheat yields reach 15 to 18 bushels per acre, while many spring wheat fields are not worth cutting due to scab and blights shaping an uneven outlook. Corn advanced well and tasseling began ahead of normal. truck crops and potatoes also benefited from rains. Des Moines reports dated July 16.
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Iowa
Department of Agriculture
Des Moines
Australian Girl Dedicates Medal to U S Aviators
Dora Ohlfsen of Rome creates four medals honoring American air force. The obverse features a U S aviator head amid allegorical symbols of America’s will and power. The reverse bears Wilson’s line supporting force to uphold justice and defeat tyranny as U S troops fought in Italy.
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Rome
Dora Ohlfsen
Italy
America
Wilson
Congress
Miss Ohlfseu
Inquest Friday to Probe Death of Leonard Noss
An inquest will be held Friday night to determine Leonard Noss death cause. The 18 year old, found unconscious on Gus Schneider farm near Ray Mond, died Tuesday at St Francis hospital. Post mortem suggested sunstroke with undernourished condition. superficial head wound not linked to death. Body pending funeral arrangements at O Keefe and Towne mortuary. Mrs Edward Noss near Haymond plans to arrange the funeral. a brother from Osage arrived and left after the autopsy.
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Leonard Noss
St. Francis Hospital
Sidney D. Smith
Gus Schneider
Raymond
R. W. Allen
Jesup
Haymond
Osage
Bruce Galloway Strikes Oil in Wichita Falls Texas
Dr Bruce Galloway his wife Wilma J L Galloway and partner Mr Deadman struck a rich oil flow at Wichita Falls Texas The well on an eight acre tract near the Texas Chief produced 3000 barrels today at $2 40 a barrel potential daily income around $6000 Pipelines are overburdened and still no sale of holdings despite good offers Basher confirms the discovery and family retains ownership
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S. H. Basher
Bruce Galloway
Wichita Falls
Texas
Waterloo
Basher
Congress May Fix Content of Beer Says Attorney
Washington July 16 Authority of congress to fix one half of one percent as a maximum alcoholic content of beverages in prohibition enforcement legislation is clear. Wayne B Wheeler, general counsel of the Anti Saloon league, declared before the senate judiciary subcommittee. He said cannot sell beer containing more than one half of one percent alcohol.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Congress
Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
Senate, Judiciary Subcommittee
Samuel Intermyer
Mr. Wheeler
Wold
New U S Insurance Policies At Local Recruiting Office
War department actions through Sergt. L H Imig replace war risk coverage for discharged soldiers with new government life insurance and conversion options. Navy sailors may enlist. coast artillery seeks marine oilers firemen stewards cooks and ship quarter masters for mine planting service. Sullivan IN veteran Charles E Weaver enlists for recruiting duty. Hawaii enlistments for air service and motor transport corps closed.
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War Department
L.H. Imig
Sergt
L. H. Imig
Imig
Coast Artillery Corps
Charles E. Weaver. Sullivan
Air Service
Motor Transport Corps
Hawaii
Sergt. Imig
Petition for admin of Kistner estate in Mount Vernon
Carrie B. Kistner files for letters of administration for Eliery FE Kistner who died July 10 from a hayload fall at his Mount Vernon farm. The estate, valued at about 60 000 dollars, lists the widow as sole heir.
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Eliery FE. Kistner
Mount Vernon Township
Carrie B. Kistner
Brition Attend Cotton Meeting
Lancashire cotton men accept world cotton conference in New Orleans this October after American cotton owners explain the need. Sir Herbert Dixon to lead the British delegation with Liverpool and likely Manchester Chamber of Commerce also sending delegates. James Broad urges English speakers to maintain control of cotton trade for liberty and questions the growing location.
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London
Associated Press
New Orleans
America
England
Herbert Dixon
Fine Cotton Spinners’ Association
Liverpool Cotton Association
Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Manchester
Empire Cotton
James T. Broad
Kent
Kiester-Hall Seed Company Holds First Annual Meeting
The Kiester-Hall Seed Company held its first annual shareholders meeting at Hotel Russell-Lamson with a 1 o'clock luncheon and a post-lunch program. Directors for the year were elected and speakers included George Hall, Hugh Van Pelt, M. L. Bowman, Judge Willis N. Birdsall, and Senator De Wolfe.
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Kiester-Hall Seed Company
Russell-Lamson
Waterloo
Harry E. Kloster
George Hall
Galloway Seed Company
Hugh van Pelt
M. L. Bowman
Thea Hen
Willis N. Birdsall
Iowa
de Wolfe
Des Moines Pitcher Sold to Boston Americans
Des Moines rover Paul Musser, star pitcher for Des Moines Western league, was sold today to the Boston Americans and will report immediately. Musser, a top Western league pitcher for years, had a Chicago White Sox tryout but did not stick. Des Moines also receives Winn and cash for Maeser. Ferdinand M. Schupp, NY National League pitcher, was traded to St. Louis Nationals for catcher Frank Snyder. Schupp, once highly promising, has struggled to regain form since army service.
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Des Moines
Paul Musser
Boston Americans
Musser
Chicago White Sox
Maeser
Schupp
St. Louis
New York
Ferdinand M. Schu
Mexico Refused as Mediator in Central American Difficulty
San Salvador July 14 Mexico was offered to mediate in the Costa Rica trouble arising from the revolutionary movement from the Nicaragua border against President Tinoco. Both Costa Rica and Nicaragua declined mediation though President Tinoco favored friendly intervention by El Salvador.
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Associated Press
San Salvador
Republic of Salvador
Mexico
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Tinoco
Salvador
Resumption of US Germany mail service ordered
Washington reports that mail service between the United States and Germany will resume immediately by order signed by the postmaster general. In Cardiff twenty six persons were killed aboard the British tank steamer Roseleaf in an explosion. In Toondon the airship WS-11 mine sweeper is believed struck by lightning with 12 crew lost. In Washington the president and cabinet met two hours with all members present except Secretary Lansing, first such gathering in seven months. Senate adopts Lodge resolution seeking details on a 1918 Japan Germany treaty alleged by Wilson administration.
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Washington
D. C
United States
Germany
Cardiff
Wales
Lansing
Wilson
Washington, D. C
The
Senate
Lodge
Japan
City in Brief Notes and Local Skimmings
City notes from the west end Fourth Street bridge include local visits, travels, and minor civic updates. James Higgins returns from wartime service in France to his Waterloo home, while John Andrews and J. Hammerquist plan travel to Columbus. Several residents announce purchases, visits, and trips, with police court notices on traffic violations and bond forfeitures. The Greater Waterloo meeting was postponed, and 56 records filed with the county recorder mark a busy midweek in 1919.
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C. B. Williams Jett
James Higgins
France
John Andrews
J. Hammerquist
Fred L. Kimball Company
Columbus
Q. James Duffy
Waterloo
Hugh Fuller
Jesup
Fred H. Seger
George Webster
Ossian
R. W. Carter
Leone
Biloxi
Jay Jon
Carter
W. L. Bartling
Chicago
Joliet
Mary Davis
Bartling
Walter H. Schweeler
Fellowship
Congregational Church
Wichita
Kan
A. E. Haswell
Home Park Boulevard
Frank
Robert Mount
Raymond Mount
Jefferson Street
42Nd
le Mans
Greater Waterloo
Harry T. McCormick
Hattie McCormick
Saxon Street
Albert
W.C. Bloom
Mullan Avenue Bridge
William Thompson
I. van Metre
Chariton, Io
C. F. Brownlee
Harry Weaver
Three Harvester Plants Closed by Union Strikers
Associated Press reports a Chicago strike by International Harvester workers over a closed shop. Beginning with the Weber Wagon works, 700 employees walked out last Monday, followed by 6,000 at the McCormick reaper works. today three McCormick plants including the tractor and twine facilities are closed as the labor action spreads.
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Associated Press
Chicago
International Harvester Company
Weber Wagon Works
McCormick Reaper Works
McCormick Tractor Plant
McCormick Twine
Nebraska Court Denies Rehearing in Murder Case
The Nebraska Supreme Court overruled a motion for rehearing in the murder case of Allen V. Grammer, sentenced to death for fatally shooting his mother-in-law Lulu G Vogt near Elba in 1917. The execution date is set for September 19, with Alson B. Cole also under a death sentence for related involvement.
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Associated Press
Lincoln
Neb
Allen V. Grammer
Lulus G. Vogt
Near
Elba
Nebraska Supreme Court
Alson B. Cole
Palmer
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H. M. Smith
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Marjorie Julian
Charles City
W. B. Reed
A. Carey
Oklaham City
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HM. E. Carey
Forest Avenue
Blanche Rohlwing
Lake Okoboji
Donaldson
Lieut
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County Recorder
Liberty Lemstitcher
H. Davis
Black Building
Jefferson Strees
Singer Sewing Machine Co
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