Waterloo Bidder Buys $305000 County Bonds At Premium
Iowa firm Waterloo Savings Bank bought $305,000 of county 6 percent funding bonds at a premium of 213.50 in private sale after an out of town bidder failed to appear. Other offers included a premium of 35 per thousand on $2,000 bonds and par offers from Paine, Weber, and Hoff & Company. Banks hold warrants. county debt rose from $305,000 to $394,000 in six weeks.
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W. J. Burbank
Waterloo Savings Bank
Burbanks
Waterloo
Des Moines
Burbank
George M. Bethtél & Co
Davenport
Ira Rodamar
Leavitt & Johnson. National Bank
Stanley D. Moore
Rainbow Drive
Rodamar
Black Hawk
Iowa
J. A. Francis
Legion Drives New Posts Progress Across West
The American Legion reports rapid progress in establishing new posts in the West and across the nation. By mid July, 21 new posts and 12 new Women's Auxiliary units were added, with Indiana reaching 299 posts and 42 auxiliary units. National membership stands at 2,500,000 with posts spanning the U S and overseas territories.
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K Legion
Indianapolis
Ind
American Legion
Ahrout the Legion
Kansas
New York
Indiana
United States
Alaska
Canada
Hawaii
Panama
Phil
Sopine Islands
Mexico
Argentine
Republic
England
China
Cuba
France
Poland
Santo Domingo
Mother's Impulse Saves Baby From Death by Hanging
Eleanor Johnson, eight months old, narrowly escaped death when she became wedged with her head between a bed bar and mattress. Her mother, Mrs. Chris Johnson of 1736 Washington Street, acted on a premonition, rescued the infant before serious harm occurred, and the child later recovered with no injuries aside from a neck bruise.
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Eleanor
Chris. Johnson
Washington Street
Eleanor la
Oklahoma offers home loan aid for farm purchases
About a million dollars is available under the 1919 Home Loan Act to Oklahoma residents for farm purchases. Eligibility requires at least two years residency and ownership of 40 acres or less. Loans come from a $250,000 fund with 4 percent interest for up to 20 years, and a New College Fund may cover up to 50 percent of loan value. County committees will review requests. maximum land per person is 166 acres.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
B. P. Bryan
Commissioners of the Land Office
New College Fund
State Corporation Commission
Italy Blamed for Anti Slavic Trouble Sparks Bad Feeling
Belgrade July 19 The clash between Italians and Jugo Slavs at Spalato and anti Slavic demonstrations in Triest have stirred much bad feeling toward Italy. The Serbian government seeks counteraction and the premier said Serbia has always allied with Italy. He also regretted the existing tension and spoke to the Havas correspondent.
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Associated Press
Belgrade
Jugo-Slavia
Spalato
Triest
Italy
Serbia
Havas
Peking Rail Service Cut Off By Troop Collision
The Peking-Tien Tsin line was halted after a collision near Yangtsun, causing severe troop train congestion from Mukden. A repair train could not proceed due to further congestion as Anfuile reinforcements arrive. Gates into Peking closed to exclude refugees. Fighting spreads to the Kihui Shantung border.
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Peking
Associated Press
Tien Tsin
Yangtsun
Mikden
Peking Tien Tsin
Anfilles
Anfu
Mukden
Kihui- Shantung
Tien Tsiu
Heavy fighting on Polish front near Vilna reported
The Russian Soviet government says a windfall for peace with Poland is possible. Bolshevists report occupation of Lida and Dabrowica and heavy clashes around Husiatyn Arzomanie and Dubna as they push toward Kovel. Poles retreat southward from Lida while grain and refugees move toward Bielostok for relief aid. Fierce Crimean fighting also noted near Oreckhoft.
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Warsaw
Lida
War Office
Polesia
Dabrowica
Husiatyn
Arzomanie
Dubna
Kovel
Brest- Litovek
Grodno
Lithuania
Bielostok
London
Kbolsheviki
Moscow
Etaranevitchi
Oreckhoft
Yachts Fail to Finish Second Race in International Match
In New York on Saturday Resolute and Shamrock could not complete the 30 mile international race within six hours. About twenty miles were completed before the race was called off. Resolute led Shamrock by 34 minutes 13 seconds without time allowances, with about two miles separation when the signal ended the event.
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New York
Resolute
Shamrock
Wage Increase Ends Chicago Car Strike
Street car service in Chicago resumed after a four day strike by electrical workers shopmen and trackmen. Union heads and company officers reached a compromise granting substantial wage increases retroactive to July 1 affecting about 3000 men.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Delivery window notice for Courier service and phone contact
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 4 30. If due to carrier error or other cause you receive the paper late, call 3330 and a copy will be sent. Please call before 6 30 p.m. to correct delivery.
Farmers Push Pro-Farmer Plank At Iowa GOP Convention
Des Moines July 19 Farmers of Iowa delegates from every county gather to press a pro farmer plank for the Republican platform to be considered by the state convention. Leaders claim 280 to 400 delegates supported the push and will present the plank to the platform committee. The plank emphasizes placing agricultural interests atop state administration. It will also be presented to Democrats by the same group. Cunningham denies any alliance with Moore or Kendall citing his sole interest as the agricultural plank. Deems and Havner campaign as others solidify delegates while Griffin promotes a bid for state chairman and the Rawson Griffin issue nears a vote. Planks include league of nations non-interference in foreign wars a state budget soldier bonuses pro-farmer measures and primary law reform toward short ballots.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Deems
Vy. F. Deems
Havner
Moore
Kendall
Charles A. Batyson
Nho
Griffin
John Griffin
Polk County
Poll County
Rawson-Griffin
Platform Committee
League of Nations
Lipton to Decide on Shamrock Skipper Change
In Jersey, Sir Thomas Lipton held morning talks with yacht experts after reports he might replace Shamrock II skipper Captain William Burton. Lipton called the rumor inaccurate but did not elaborate. He indicated dissatisfaction with Burton's handling in last Saturday's race.
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Hook
N. J
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Shamrock TV
Thomas Lipton
Burton
Shamrock
Fhomag
Soldiers Blown Up and Women Shot in Cork Riot
Cork July 19 Two military lorries carrying soldiers were attacked by civilians with bombs and blown up. The night of terror followed street fighting in which Sean Fathers and the military took part. Two men were killed and about 40 wounded, raising casualties beyond a hundred. Guerrilla tactics were used, linked to a plan of campaign by the Republican army. Around 10 p.m. indiscriminate firing frightened residents. women and former soldiers were hit by bullets and taken to hospital. After midnight the streets were quieter with patrols in place.
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Associatedress
Cork
Sean Fathers
Sinn Feinera
Circus Clown from Fort Dodge Among S A C Graduates
A Fort Dodge circus clown and Salvation Army veteran, along with two married couples, two sisters, and a Honolulu Japanese, were among 236 graduates from the Salvation Army Training College in Chicago. Each was commissioned a probationary lieutenant. after a year and course work they may become full lieutenants. States represented include Iowa, Michigan, Illinois, Ohio, Colorado, Kansas, Texas, North and South Dakota, California, Washington, and Missouri. Edgar J. Ladd of Fort Dodge led the class as corps representative, with wartime service at St Mihiel, in the Air Zone, and in Germany with the Army of Occupation before joining the Salvation Army overseas.
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Chicago
Bettles
Honolulu
Salvation Army Training College
Iowa
Michigan
Illinois
Ohio
Colorado
Kansas
Texas
North Dakota
South Dakota
California
Washington
Missouri
Edgar J. Ladd
Port Dodge
Hej
St. Mihiel
Zonne
122Nd Field Artillery
Germany
Army of Occupation
Salvation Army
Economy Move on Pennsylvania Lines Lays Thousands Off
Philadelphia July 19. The Pennsylvania railroad will cut about 10 percent of its workforce this week. In the eastern region east of Altoona 11,000 to 12,110 workers will be laid off. Officials say it is due to expenses exceeding income for some time and the move aims to trim sails and restore economics across the system.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Altoona
Who's Who on Lake When Drowning Trio Meets Rescuing Pair
Chicago July 19 Laurance Wilder Amalgamated Machine president and wife daughter of James A. Patten wheat ing Millar Hrainard Central rust chief were rescued when their canoe capsized a mile off Winnetka. Rescue came from Lieut James Breese USN and his wife and Jarold May who pulled the stroke.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Laurance Wilder
Amalgamated Machine Company
James 3A. Patten
Wheating
Millar Hrainard
Central Rust Company
Winnetka
James Breese
Jarold May
Cambridge
Adams Company Buys Des Moines Theatres Amid Tense City
Des Moines reports the Adams Theatre Company, owner of multiple entertainment venues in Iowa, announces the purchase of the Barchel and Princess theatres with possession set for August 1. In a separate Des Moines incident, state troops guard the jail after threats of mob violence against three Negroes arrested in connection with an assault on a white woman.
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Adams Company
Des Moines
Associated Prasat Des Moines
Barchel and
Princess Theatres
Adams Theatre Company
Iowa
Associated Press
Graham
N. C
Death Claims Prince Joachim Amid Financial Scandal Rumors
Berlin reports say Prince Joachim of Nohsnzolero died by his own action in Potsdam amid talk of scandal and financial distress. Friends deny the claims, noting martial disappointments and limited Prussian funds. Ex-empress, ex-emperor, and siblings are said to be affected by the tragedy.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Prince Joachim of
Nohsnzolero
Potsdam
Kia Brothers
Joachim
Germany
Ry Doorn
Holland
Princs Joachim
Doorn
Ex Kaiser's Son Joachin Hohenzollern Dies by Own Hand
Prince Joachin of Hohenzollern, youngest son of former Emperor William, dies by suicide in Potsdam. Once in financial distress, recently divorced, he spent much time in Switzerland after World War I. Earlier linked to a plot to restore the Hohenzollerns and was briefly arrested in Munich while using the alias Count Merz.
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Berlin
Prince Joachin of
Hohenzollern
William
Potsdam
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Switzerland
Germany
Munich
New Republic
Count Merz
Armistice May End Russo-Jap Fighting
An official statement says an agreement for the suspension of hostilities in western Trans-Baikalia was signed on July 15 between the Japanese armistice committee and Verkhne-Udinsk representatives, pending completion of negotiations in Siberia. Evacuation prep reported from Vladivostok on July 18 as Japanese troops plan immediate withdrawal.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Trans- Baikalia
Verkhne-Udinsk
Siberia
Vladivostok
Nikolask
Trans-Baikalia
Mystery Crime Near Broad Way House In Broad Day
Police investigated a possible murder at 1327 Broadway after Mrs. George Clark found blood, two revolvers, and a missing man and woman. Ragness claimed a quarrel caused a nose bleed and blood on a gun, while authorities tracked them to 1019 Columbia Street to question if the tale was true.
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Ragness
George Clark
Broadway
Sergt. Douglass
Clark
Columbia Street
Wage awards unacceptable leaders hear rail unions plan action
Chicago July 19. Union leaders warned the wage award from the railway labor board would be unacceptable and may prompt a broad strike. About 1,000 general chairmen and 16 unions met behind closed doors to decide whether to submit the award to a referendum or act without a vote. The wage demands, covering over 2,000,000 workers, could total more than 1 billion dollars, with increases from 25 percent for shopmen to 66.4 percent for maintenance of way staff.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ift
Railway Labor Board
Brotherhoods
Samuel E. Heberling
Switchmen’s Union of North America
Brother‘noods
Sunday Would Join Bryan to Defeat Cox
Corvallis Oregon July 19 William A Billy Sunday announced at a chautauqua address yesterday that he had received a telegram asking him to run for vice president on the national prohibition ticket if W J Bryan accepted the presidential nomination If I felt that this was necessary to insure the defeat of Cox I would make the race he declared
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Corvallis
Ore
William A
Billy
National Prohibition
W. J. Bryan
Cox
Mr. Sunday
Missouri Celebrates Her 100th Birthday
Missouri marks its centennial as a de facto state with full officers and a constitution adopted July 19, 1820. The official centennial arrives in about 13 months since statehood and admission to the union on August 10, 1821.
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Associated Press
Jefferson City
Missouri
Tabasco Rebels Driven from State in Mexico
Rebel forces in Tabasco, after two years of control over the agriculturally rich region, have been driven out according to a report to War Minister Salles through Co. E. Arabater. Col. Arabater notes insurgents left Ab dent and 18 wounded remain. BALL PLAYER DIVORCED. Tvna Olson, Brooklyn Nationals shortstop, granted a divorce from Florence B. Olson, married in Los Angeles on January 24, 194?
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Tabasco
Mexico
Salles
Co. E. Arabater
Col. Arabater
Leff Ab Dent
Associated Presa Cincinnati
Tvna Olson
Brooklyn Nationals
Florence B. Olson
Los Angelga
Cal
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