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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1919

Page

11

Tinkham Attacks Kenyon Law to Control Packers

Washington report from National Consumers' League notes Rep. Tinkham of Massachusetts opposes the Kenyon Anderson bill to place the packing industry under government control without full investigation of living costs. He warns such legislation may raise costs and calls for a fact based committee to guide any action.

Washington News Bureau Waterloo Evening Courier Washington, D. C Kenyon-Anderson Tinkham Massachusetts National Consumers’ League

Prison camp cruelty questions target higher officers

Testimony before a House subcommittee places responsibility for harsh treatment of American soldiers at prison farm No. 2 near Paris on Maj. Gen. F. S. Strong and Col. E. Grimstead. Lt. Frank Smith testified that orders from Strong required ruthless general-prisoner style punishments, with officials stating higher-ups knew everything and that goats would be made of as a warning.

Associated Press New York Smith Col. Grimstead Gen. Strong Grimstead Jaltha Paris Leavenworth Hanson

Bees to Remove 400 Pounds Honey From Chimney Stash

A Iowa City area beehive in Mrs. H. G. Risting’s chimney holds an estimated 1000 pounds of honey. Fire Chief Trusty and beekeeper Townsend plan a government guided removal to save the honey without damage, moving bees to a new hive while chimney is blocked.

Hawkeye Club of Chicago Organizes for Iowans Abroad

The Hawkeye club of Chicago grew from a 1908 idea by Harry Kiester of Kiester Hall Seed. It includes prominent Chicago financiers and public men with Gov. Lowden a former president. The Lincoln Park picnic honors wounded soldiers and nurses, and the club runs a canteen and helps returning veterans find work.

Lyna Magazine Hawkeye Club Chicago Harry Kiester Kiester-Hall Seed Company Congress Cafe Harry Kijester Windy City Lowden Lincoln Iowa

Images of Former Emperor Reappear in German Schools

Berlin July 2 The Prussian diet heard minister Haenisch report that despite lax enforcement Hohenzollern symbols again appear in official buildings and schools. He issued a new edict ordering removal of such images with art exceptions and urged teachers to quietly pack away any remaining Kaiser relics during summer break.

Berlin Associated Press Konrad Haenisch Haenisch Ifa

Organized Workers Plan American Labor Party Convention

Delegates from ten states representing over two million organized workers will meet in Cleveland after Labor Day to form the American Labor party and consider nominating a national ticket in 1920. The convention may seek a platform plank calling for repeal of the federal prohibition amendment.

Cleveland American Labor Party American Federation of Labor Wisconsin Pennsylvania Ulmnois Connecticut Massachusetts Washington Oregon Montana New York Ohio

President Wilson Urges Senate to Approve Franco-American Pact

President Wilson urges Senate to approve a special Franco-American pact linked to the League of Nations and the German treaty. He cites France’s help in securing independence and preservation of peace, arguing the pledge to aid France reflects duty and honor, not a separate peace. He appeals for timely council approval and alignment with postwar peace.

League of Nations Germany Council of the League France Covenant of the League Franca Deague of Nations League Swoodrow Wilson White House

CAR STRIKE AIDS FIGHT TO SPREAD TO BUSINESS AREA

Governor Lowden urges calm as rioters clash in the negro quarter, with white and black citizens urged to uphold the law. A restaurant across from city hall is wrecked and a black worker beaten, prompting a state-wide appeal to restore order and punish lawless acts.

Dents Lowden Bossibie

Plan Would Call Unmarried Men for Army Corps

Waterloo Evening Courier notes a Hulings bill proposing a public service corps funded at 200.9 million dollars. It would select 400 unmarried men aged 18 to 20 from each congressional district annually, forming a workforce of 175,000 to 206,000 for one year to build roads levees bridges and other public works while receiving monthly pay from 50 to 70 dollars for various ranks.

Washington News Bureau Waterloo Evening Courier Washington, D. C America Representative Hulings Pennsylvania Public Service Corps Hulings Tfke Brade United States Infantry Continental United States Secretary of War

Lawn City Street Men Ask Increase in Wage Schedule

Teamsters on the city streets and shovelers working with them presented a petition for higher wages to the council. The teamsters seek 70 cents per hour instead of 60 cents, while the shovelers want 40 cents per hour instead of 30. They cite rising feed and living costs as justification.

Lawn City Cadar Falls

Treaty and League Cannot Both Live Says Thomas

From page one: Thomas argues Article 10 of the covenant prevents territorial grabs and could influence war prevention. He says the league, while not a cure for all evils, could save humanity by stopping at least one war. He emphasizes moving away from exclusive policy.

League

Arthur Yeoman Dies at Home in Greene Iowa

Arthur Yeoman 40 died at his home southeast of Greene after a 12 day illness from blood poisoning ending in pneumonia. He was a member of J C C Fl and Rebekah lodges of Greene. He leaves a widow, his mother, and two sisters Mrs Lon Woodward Waterloo and Mrs Theodore Thomas Greene. Funeral at his home Wednesday at 3 pm then M E church service by Rev Earl Baker assisted by Odd Fellows. Interment Rosehill cemetery.

Greene, Ta Arthur Yeoman Greene Yeoman Rebekah Lon Woodward Waterloo Théodore Thomas

City in Brief: Weekend Travel and Local Notices

Residents announce visits and travel plans including to Madison and Grey Eagle. Military and civilian news cover marriages licenses, divorces, returns from overseas, Legion and Masonic meetings, and a note on flood reports and weather impacts.

Buttermilk Cream Promises Beauty Overnight

An advertisement touts Howard's Buttermilk Cream as a magical skin enhancer turning dull complexions radiant and whitening arms without residue or greasiness. It claims the product vanishes after application and works with a simple massaging motion, offered with a money back guarantee at local druggists.

Howard Hansen & Hansen C. J. Miller Henderson Drug Co

Picking Winners for Garden Work at Kioster-Hult Seed Cue

Twelve grade schools are represented in the grade school garden exhibit at the Kioster-Hult Seed Cue on Witth Straetwort. About 202 school gardeners have grown vegetables including corn stalks over eight feet tall. Mrs. Chester Cadwallader has supervised the program for nine years, boosting home garden interest to 451 cultivated plots citywide. Ames garden expert G. V. Holsinger is judging, with more than 60 prizes awarded, and a silver cup to the top school. Exhibits include Washington Irving and other named schools, with groups displaying well cared for vegetables. One young girl shows a can of beans and beets she canned herself.

Fort Dodges H. G. Risting B. Townsend Trusty Central Fire Station Riatins Mr. Townsend Q. Xen Townsend Theoney Kioster-Hult Wight Chester Cadwallader Leway G. V. Holsinger Ames Washington Irving Whittler Lowell Central Thomas Edison Lafayette John Fiske Washington Alcott Sacred Heart Hawthorne Hmerson

Danish Danes organize to raise relief funds in Schleswig

Cedar Falls July 29 Special Danish citizens of this town met and organized a campaign to raise funds for relief work in Schleswig. The Cedar Falls quota is to be between 2500 and 4000 dollars. Soliciting started today with volunteers and others urged to contribute. A J Gheusen is president K P Kepsen secretary Martin Wolst treasurer.

Cedar Falls Schleswig A. J.gheusen K. P. Kepsen Martin Wolst

Hud son pioneer Willi am Sherratt dies after arrest incident

Hud son resident William Sherratt a pioneer of Hudson died yesterday and will be buried in Hudson. He was arrested in an alley at 3 40 a m and held for investigation after saying he could pass through alleys in big cities as he pleased. Paris reports Frank Polk arrives in Paris as American under secretary of state to replace Lansing at the peace conference and will attend the council meeting this afternoon.

Myrtle Jobe Borch Brox. Co Rou New York City Waldorf-Astoria Johanna Borenson Matt Ruvane J. W. Miller George €. Walker Corp Yivans Sawser United States Sawser 47Th Infantry Fourth Katherine Gilson Ora. Gilson Waterloo Memorial Hall American Legion National World War Veterans’ Association Villas Mitchell Smith, Lichty & Hillman Company Camp Merritt Camp Dodge Harold McCarthy J. McCarthy Army of Occupation Luxem Nib Earl M. Lake Naval Reserve Force L. H. Lake Eleventh Street West William Sherratt Roxere Chicago Williarm Sherratt Hudm Hudson Eno & Hduuel Gul Geepol. Hull New York Polk Paris Frank Secretary Lansing Mr. Polk Wil Council

Socks Dress Code Sparks Publicity From Lowden and U S Attorney

In Chicago on July 29 a quirky item reports Lowden and U S Attorney Clyne adopting a socks ban idea started weeks earlier by Jr Upsham. Upsham invited Clyne for a ride near Clarendon Beach. discussion of socks and public dating follows in a humorous scene with references to a Blackstone visit and attire contrasts.

Chicago Guy Lowden Wo Upham United States Clyne Upham Clwtriet Clarendon Beach Sanday Blackstone Gey London Mr. Upham Scott Brad Mr. Wryng Gov Koon

President Wilson May Delay Tour Due to Heat

President Wilson may delay his national tour until August 16 because extreme heat threatens the Pacific fleet's San Francisco harbor entry. Rear Admiral Grayson and Secretary Tumulty recommend postponement, though the president aims to travel to explain peace negotiations and complete pressing business before departure.

Associated Washington D. C Wilson Daniels Pacific San Francisco White House Cary T. Grayson Tumulty Wellate Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Aody Plays Ald Trombone in Sky Over French Fields

Soldiers in France watched a master trombone player perform from an airplane. A. Rodeheaver, famed evangelist and choir leader, flew over Clermont Ferrant and Sasadon France, playing as the plane cruised and only stopped when the engine was off, heard by ground crews from 600 feet up. He recounts mounting stunts with aviators, including a Baltimore flyer named Joyce, and notes the fascination of airborne music amid wartime service. The piece cites his reflections in The Christian Herald and an incident with a Twenty-sixth division soldier aiding wounded troops. Also reports artist G A Storey’s death in London.

France Trombbone Diemer A. Rodeheaver Clermont Ferrant Sasadun Hodehraver Baltimore Joyce American Air Service Fiser Mr. Rode- Neaver Sring S. C Homeé Land Motarcorps Rodeheaver Christian Herald

Wakefield's Blackberry Balsam Advertises Diarrhea Remedy

Wakefield's Blackberry Balsam claims 73 years as the surest remedy for diarrhoea dysentery infantum and cholera morbus with quick action and no constipation. It asserts universal success if directions are followed and urges households to keep a bottle on hand. A pull size bottle is advertised at 40 cents everywhere.

Wakefeld

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