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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1919
Page
10
Thompson, Waterloo mayor, weighs a federal offer to sell canned vegetables and meats to municipalities at contract prices with 10 day credit. He fears cash risks and favors a private firm purchase and resale at a small city-approved margin while seeking legally sound, beneficial options for residents.
Civilian Service of the Red Cross convenes a regional meeting with about 40 chapters and attendees from over 30 towns. Dr J L Gillin directs the central division home service with Misses Dorothy Williams and Louise Cottrell assisting. The program covers employment, compensation, insurance, back pay, and travel pay for discharged soldiers and sailors.
The article argues that Turkey's division or control by a single power fails to settle the Turkish question, noting rivalries among Britain France Russia and Italy. It warns against American mandates and emphasizes that Turkey remains a central arena for great-power rivalries, shaping the League of Nations debate.
R. W. Redd of Chicago is under arrest in Waterloo on a Dubuque County charge of obtaining 1500 from Olsen & Jensen by posing as a D M Osborne employee for a machine. He arrived with deputy F A Robinson from Dubuque where he had been arrested. He sought attorney Alfred Longley. The Dubuque sheriff requests notice if he is not held here. Bundy Not Guilty in municipal court for illegal receiving keeping and transporting intoxicants after a long deliberation.
The Northeastern Iowa master plumbers gathered at Hotel Ellis at 2 p m to discuss industry phases and a banquet was slated after the 2 to 5 30 p m session The program featured W C McCarten Marshalltown president of the Iowa Master Plumbers association Frank A Nelson Fort Dodge state secretary Leroy Tillson Boone named to draft a new plumbing code H D Cowles Waterloo Manufacturing Co and D Gantz Bechtel Western Plumber spoke R C Thompson mayor was listed for a talk The Waterloo Sanitary Club which includes Water loo master plumbers organized today s events
Mahoney bought back his 160 acre Lincoln township farm for 20 dollars an acre in a year, netting about 24800 dollars plus this year's crop. He had sold it for 250 per acre, repurchased at 270, then sold to a Clutter farmer at 425 per acre for a total of 368000 dollars. The land is productive and improvements are solid.
George Scales of the Miller-Scales Aero company bought a Jersey cow injured when a Miller-Scales plane landed at Reinabeck after the incident frightened barnyard animals. Scales paid the owner the cow’s value to settle the matter, part of a broader strategy by the firm to avoid lawsuits.
Henry Ford concluded eight days on the witness stand in Mount Clemens Michigan as he sues the Chicago Daily Tribune for 1 million dollars. Alfred Lucking questioned him as Elliott Stevenson led the defense. Ford discussed Dodge brothers, production goals, price cuts, and a deposition about the Lusitania sinking.
A settlement of the contractors lockout of over 110000 building trades workers was predicted today by leaders on both sides after 16000 carpenters refused to take less than one dollar an hour. The sixth day of the lockout has halted $50000000 in building operations.
George H Primrose famed minstrel dies in San Diego after a month long illness. Born in London Ontario 66 years ago he began on stage at 15 and helped form Haverly troupe later Barlow Wilson Primrose West and Primrose West. joined Lew Dockstader about 16 years ago and appeared in vaudeville recently.
Gov. Samuel R. McKelvie issued a proclamation calling the Nebraska legislature into special session on July 29 to consider ratification of the federal woman suffrage amendment. The AP reports Lincoln, Nebraska, July 22.
Paris reports France may reintroduce bread cards in September due to potential wheat shortages. An air mail service at two cents an ounce also appears under a new postal regulation, with no special stamp issued. Corp. Bart L. Standish, BR veteran, has arrived in New York after service at the Mexican border and Camp Cody before overseas deployment.
The United States will sign treaties with Bulgaria and Turkey, announced by the state department. The accords adjust boundaries and call for possible US participation as a League of Nations mandate, sparking Greek interest in Western Thrace and access questions to the Aegean Sea.
Mrs. Joe Plan ale 17 year old was taken to Presbyterian hospital last night with internal hurts and bruises after alleging her Austrian husband 27 beat her. Police detained the husband for investigation and another young man was arrested as a possible accomplice. Public health officer found injuries at 417 Lincoln street. condition not serious today.
Col M A Tinley thanks Waterloo welfare societies and the Commercial Club for the royal welcome given to the 168th Infantry last May as it passed through Waterloo on its way to Camp Dodge. He notes the ovation left a bright memory for the regiment and its 80 Waterloo soldiers. Preparations for a Y Camp near Cedar Falls include registration at the M C A with seven dollar camp costs. Jack Skien and Lieut Van Dorn lead the effort with baggage transport arranged for Saturday morning.
Chicago officials recount how $200000 in bonds checks and currency washed from a bank rubbish dump were saved by Public Works Commissioner William Burkhardt and his aides. A watch engraved I M and a locket were recovered and returned to Irene Miles with the bank confirming the loss stemmed from a fiery crash that sank the blimp charted cargo.
Federal Judge Thomas J. Chatfield ruled wartime prohibition constitutional in a test case against saloonkeeper Stephen A. Minery brought by the Liquor Dealers Association of Connecticut. Also noted is Carl Lansing on trial for transportation of liquor not properly labeled in Municipal Court regarding the date December 34, 1818.
The I. C. Band is slated to perform this Sunday afternoon at the bathing beach near the pavilion. Bathers may enjoy the concert from the bandstand by the clubhouse, with the public invited to listen and picnic on the shore as conditions permit.
A strike by Liverpool dock workers halted port activity early this week, disrupting ship sailings across about 200 vessels. Officials faced delays as arrangements for loading and dispatching ships were unsettled, with no clear path to rapid settlement.
About 240 military prisoners in United States disciplinary barracks at Fort Leavenworth ceased work yesterday seeking shorter hours and better meals. No new disturbances reported. A theft case involving meat from a restaurant led to the arrest and release of a man. Woolbank was later jailed on petty larceny charges.
Harrisburg July 23 Gov Sproul announced his veto of a bill designed to legalize 2.75 percent alcoholic liquors. The action ends a legislative push and signals the administration’s stance on temperance policy.
In New York's Chinatown the Chinese association now battles for temple control. Leo Ta leads the group seeking removal of idols as modern attitudes push aside old traditions in the Mott Street temple.
A garbled report lists several names including Corporal Blanka Mianovich and Marlon Blay Thurman alongside others tied to Washington and regional rowing awards across 2A. Readable fragments hint at ceremony details and regional recognition.
The photoplay Love's Prisoner at Crystal Theatre centers on Nancy, a poor heroine torn between family duty and temptation as she guards her siblings. Oliven Thomas plays Nabe with restrained gravitas as thousands anticipate a story of redemption within a strict moral code. A separate farm death report notes Alba Snyder, 60, found dead in his bed near here, suspected suicide, last seen days earlier.
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