Day legislation to keep house on steady grind
Washington July 19 Associated Press reports the House resumes the prohibition enforcement bill. Dry leaders push for a night session to announce passage to Sunday papers, aiming to show the measure ready for the Senate. The bill has three parts: wartime enforcement, dry period enforcement from January, and manufacture and sale of industrial alcohol. Amendments to flavoring extract face clashes led by Volstead with debates over a sick man's liquor allowance of one quart monthly.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Volstead
Wolstead
Envy of a Rival Triggers Des Moines Bootleg Case
A bootlegging dispute led to arrests in Des Moines as Traffic Sergeant Kelso and Patrolman Newell faced grand larceny charges over theft of liquor. A farmer, M. Garvin, housed twenty cases of whisky seized during an early morning raid near Van Meter, with an unnamed witness tying Kelso and Newell to the crime. Marian Gilbert, a Road Garage employee, was also arrested and released on bond.
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Des Moines
Kelso
Sn. Newell
IV. BE
Garvin
van Meter
Huquor
Newell
Marian Gilbert
Gilbert
Newton
Tate
Federal
Jurge Ronner
John Doe
Bonner
Ob Spoenas
Danish Press Reports Stettin Strike Eased
The Agsacqued Press from Copenhagen says the state of siege in Stettin has been lifted. Citizens’ strike has ended, labor groups call for immediate reflection on the general strike and reject a breach of contract between employers and workers.
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Stettin
Copenhagen
Building Tieup in Chicago May End Soon
Chicago workers study possible settlement as 10 000 stockyards employees strike over police presence. Packers Wilson Morris Armour Swift suffer shutdowns while talks resume Monday. dispute rooted in recent plant dismissals and sympathy walkouts. In Boston an elevated railway strike continues into its third day with injuries and a fatal auto crash.
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Wilson & Co
Hammond Company
Boyd, Lupgam & Co
Roberts & Oaks
Swift, Morris and Armour
Swift & Co
Morris & Co
Boston Tiecp
Boston
Altho
Agricultural Bill Up to Senate Minus the Daylight Rider
The annual agricultural appropriation bill, stripped of the daylight saving repeal rider by the House for the second time, moves to the Senate. Republicans failed to retain the rider amid Democratic opposition and GOP defections, 203 to 187, amid sharp committee and floor clashes as the bill awaits Senate action.
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Senate
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House
Skilled Machinists in Demand Says War Dept
The War Department through its re employment office announces that skilled machinists are in demand in cities such as Cleveland and Detroit and other auto manufacturing centers. Col Arthur Woods notes good machinists can find work in machine building and tool manufacturing, with more opportunities in the Midwest than New England.
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Bureau of War Dept
Washington, D. C
Cleveland
Detroit
War Department
Arthur Woods
Secretary of War
Geneeral
Middle West
New England
Nelson renews discharge amid wartime travels and injuries
Read of Nelson renewing his discharge after enlisting in Waterloo and serving in England and Scotland, with injury during service and ongoing travel to Nebraska. Also notes race tensions in Washington and safety concerns near Seventh and Sycamore, as well as a local for sale ad and church services.
Jugo Slavs Plan Unified Economic Federation
Belgrade plans a general cooperative federation to unite 14 unions from Serbia, Slovenia, and Croatia into a central bank and trading body. The federation would sell and buy for members, attract emigrant savings, and finance modernization, with 200,000 to 1.9 billion francs expected from returning Jugoslavs in the United States.
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Belgrade
United States
Jupzo-Slavia
Serbia
Slovenia
Croatia
Jugo- Slavia
Jugo-Slavia
F. Lupis-Vulie
Dalmatia
America
Tej
General Strike Declared in Hamburg for Monday
Berlin authorities warn that martial law remains in effect in Berlin and open air meetings or parades in Greater Berlin will be barred for the next month. In Hamburg, workers vote a general strike for Monday, delaying the withdrawal of government troops from the city.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Gustav Noske
Greater
Hamburg
British and French Consuls Rush for German Trade
Washington July 19 The British and French consuls have entered Germany to re establish trade relations. The State Department cannot send its consuls into Germany until the peace treaty is finally ratified.
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Associated Press
Germany
State Department
Last Night's News in Brief
Washington reports Lieut. Gen. Hunter Liggett and Maj. Gen. Joseph T. Dickman ordered to command the wes t and southern departments. A House impeachment vote splits on cost of living, with the government policy not at issue. French aviatrix Pat Baroness De La Roche killed in a plane crash. Peter Catron murdered by Mexican bandits near San Luis Potosi. Repeal of daylight saving law defeated in the House. In Alabama lynching case convictions and guilty pleas emerge. two men convicted, 28 plead guilty, others deferred. New York reports AFL charter for the association of stage stars. Francis Wilson elected president.
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Washington, D. C
Hunter Liggett
Joseph T. Dickman
Wes Am
Chamber of Deputies
Pat Baroness de la Roche
Peter Catron
San Luis Potosi
Ngion
di Ci
Bay Minette
Alabama
Frank Foukal
New York
Oclation
American Federation of Labor
Francis Wilson
Prospects of Quick Ending of Marine Strike Not Bright
New York July 149 The American Steamship Association unanimously rejected a settlement proposal from union leaders for the sea crew strike crippling Atlantic and Gulf shipping. A primary obstacle is the closed shop issue. Early today a clash on the Brooklyn waterfront left one man shot and probably near death, another seriously injured as strike breakers faced striking mariners. police restrained the violence and several strike breakers were arrested.
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Associated Press
New York
Atlantic
Gulf Seaboard
Trafic
American Steamship Association
Brooklyn
Pershing’s Rank as General to Be Made Permanent
The House will back a permanent general rank in the army with Senate approval. Gen. Pershing and Gen. March may receive the new status, per President Wilson’s recommendation. Two bills will be reported to establish Pershing as a permanent general, Rep. Britten announced.
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Pershing
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Congress
Wilson
Senate
Kahn
House Military Committee
Gen. Pershing
Gen. March
Air Mail Rate Matches Train Fare Across Nation
Beginning today first class mail costs two cents an ounce whether sent by airplane or train. Postmaster General Burleson issued the order, abolishing special airplane stamps and the "via air" marking requirement. Senders may request air delivery but no guarantee is offered.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Burleson
Fighting Fifth Arrives Sick and Wounded in Port
The van guard of the Fighting Fifth division of the regular army, over 500 sick and wounded, arrived in New York today aboard the transport Henry R. Mallory. The division endured some of the fiercest battles and suffered more than 9,000 American casualties.
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New York
Fifth
Henry R. Mallory
Sailors Robbed Near Tampico Similar to 1914 Incident
A U S 8 Cheyenne crewed by Navy enlisted men was held up by armed men near Tampico Mexico on July 6. The sailors were robbed, prompting urgent representations to the Carranza government and Tampico authorities. The event echoes the famous Tampico incident of 1914 which led to Vera Cruz occupation.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
U. S
Navy
Tames
Tampico
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Carranza
Maxwell show herd making clean sweep at Grand Forks fair
The Maxwell herd of 20 purebred Holsteins, which left Waterloo a week ago, has gathered most prizes in the Holstein class at the Interstate fair in Grand Forks North Dakota. Partial returns indicate a near sweep as competition from the Dakotas and Minnesota remains strong. Managed by Peder Ledgaard and with L. W. Case grooming the cattle, the herd plans to continue to Fargo for the North Dakota state fair starting July 21.
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Maxwell Farms
Waterloo
Grand Forks
N. D
Maxwell
Dakotas
Minnesota
AB. Cotler
Peder Ledgaard
L. W. Case
Fargo
Ingenious Method 18 Shortweights Des Moines Scales
Des Moines July 18 A scale tester for the weights and measures division uncovered a clever shortweight scheme. Two silver dollars had been placed in the counterpoise weight on railroad company scales, causing inaccurate readings. The tester corrected the fault and prevented further misweighing.
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Des Moines
Weights and
Dairy and Food Department
Kanawha
Senatorial toga hag fascination in Iowa politics
Des Moines reports scarce talk on the Iowa senatorial race with A B Cummins looming. Rumors place George W Clarke of Adel as a potential challenger, but Clarke denies any candidacy. Former Congressman Charles J Pickett of Waterloo is also mentioned as a possibility though no announcement has been made. Pickett’s organizing strength is noted, with past influence in arranging House leadership.
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Des Moines
Iowa
A. BR. Cumiins
Cumming
League of Nations
George W. Clarke
Adel
Clarke
League To Enforce
Pickett
Charles 3. Pickett
Waterloo
Cummins
William I. Atkinson
Butler County
Iowa House of Representatives
General Assembly
Arch W. McFarlane
Bernbrock Inspects Proposed Industry In Waterloo
H O Bernbrock president of the Chamber of Commerce returned from Sioux City where he was invited to inspect the Sioux City Tire Manufacturing plant. The company plans a Waterloo factory named Pawnee Tire to manufacture tires with an output of 300 tires daily. Local business leaders expect the addition to help Waterloo's industry. Also noted is a tennis tournament in the Woman's Athletic Association program at Byrnes park next week with doubles starting Tuesday and entries due by Monday at the YWCA.
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H. O. Bernbrock
Chamber of Commerce
Sioux City
Sioux City Tire & Manufacturing Company
Waterloo
Pawnee Tire Company
Bernbrook
Woman’s Athletic Association
Byrnes Park
Mortuary Services For G W Merrill In Waterloo
G W Merrill 38 died in a railroad accident at Billings Montana. Funeral set Sunday at 2 pm from sister Mrs H H Weitnauer 316 Irving Street Waterloo. Burial in Fairview. Merrill born Hazleton son of Mr and Mrs A Merrill Independence. Survived by widow daughter Mancella and several siblings.
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G. W. Merrill
G. W. Merri
Billings
Mont
H. H. Weitnauer
Irving Street
Fairview
Waterloo
O'Keefe & Towne Mortuary
Glendive
Hazleton
A. Merrill
Independence
Mancella
Arthur G. Merril
Weitnauer
Mamie Kroma
Ernest Merrill
Walter Merrill
Leota Crawford
Lulu Hackett
Jesup
Anna Tlamphear
Anna Lamphear
Newell Street
Hileman & Gindt
F. A. Mayfield
Free Methodist Church
Anna Strayer Lamphear
Crawford County
Charles
M. Lamphear
Ida
Hatetie M. Johnston
Bertha Adams
Jessie A. Graver
Perry Strayer
Kingsley
William Strayer
Deen Water
Nancy Weed
Cedar Rapids
Rebecca Luben
Pittsville
Wis
Monmouth
Lamphear
Towa
Maquoketa
It's a Hard World Quote From Lt Milo Miller
Waterloo Rotary Club notes Lieutenant Milo Miller, aviator and ex football star, originated the phrase it's a hard world. He will speak at the Monday noon Rotary meeting at Hotel Russell Lamson, sharing experiences from army aviation to commercial flight.
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Waterloo
Rotary Club Today
Milo Miller
Milo
Kelly Field
Lieut. Miller
Rotary Club
Hotel Russell-Lamson
Mexicans Blame Their Generals in Editorial
From Galveston July 19 Heraldo de Mexico quotes an English editorial accusing Mexican generals of mismanaging campaigns against Villa. It cites generals amassing wealth, buying estates, and increasing their fleets while the nation cries for order and peace amid ongoing violence. The piece says Carranza and the government are not solely responsible.
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Galveston
Tex
Heraldo de Mexico
Mexico City
Villa
Juarez
Chihuahua
Carranza
Plans for New Theatre by Palace Company Cedar Rapids
M B Cleveland returned from Kansas City and other cities seeking to erect a new theatre on the former Universalist church property. Plans are drawn by Cleveland. work to start soon after completion. Diebolt, one owner, was in town yesterday on related business. A 25 word wanted in the Cour lar costs only 26 cents each day.
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M. B. Cleveland
Kansas City
Palace Company of
Cedar Rapids
Universalist Church
Cleveland
J. Diebolt
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The
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Jugo-Slavs
Federation of Co-operative Bodies
Jintk Central Bank
Buchanan Opt. Co
Port
U. 8
Bernbrock
el Heraldo de Mexico
Padre Lascuran
Madero
Standard Battery Service Co
East Fifth Street
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Oelwein, Iowa
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