War veteran beaten by I W Ws in Sioux City incident
Joe Smith, a WW veteran and conductor for Service company lines, was badly beaten on July 17 by I W W members at the Fourth Street viaduct. They demanded money, displayed an I W W card, mocked him, and tried to force him to join. He escaped after police arrived and has since returned to work fully recovered. He warned Councilman Mann that more assaults occurred that day and public safety was ignored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Joe Smith
Service Company Lines
J.W. W
Fourth Street
Althomet
Smith
Monahan Post
Wobblies
American Legion
W. W
Mann
Burr A. Brown
Long Beach
Cal
Iowa Picnic Association
Infornia
B. W. Brink
Sergt
Mark Rechtfertig
United States
Healy
Cedar Rapids
Central Christian
Church
Itend
Cedar Falls
Haffa
R. N. Crowl
Hawthorne Avenue
Waterloo Auto & Supply &Co
Santa, Ana
Edgar & Heys
Thompson
Santa Ana
J. W. Weatherwax
R. C. Crow
Alfred Pines
Edward Pines
New Hartford
Will Pines
Verne
Northern Lakes
C. J. Miller
Fourth Street West
Minneapolis
Marie Rainey
Waterloo
City in Brief: Aug August Closures and Local Travel Notes
A dense local notices roundup lists residents traveling to Milwaukee Chicago Dubuque and Minneapolis with plans to visit friends or relocate temporarily. Several W CYA facilities close for August while others report retirements hospitalizations thefts and community events including a freezers store closure and safety patrol notices.
Mrs Hazlett to Speak in Waterloo Date Not Announced
New York socialist lecturer Ida Crouch Hazlett, who has toured western and central Iowa towns amid egg and pie hostility, is due to speak in Waterloo. Officials have not disclosed her arrival date and say details will be kept quiet to avoid arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Briggs
Albert Lea
Minn
Roland Briggs
Stanley Bragden
Kansas City
J. E. Bragden
Third-street
Kathryn Gleason
Virginia Clary
Yellowstone National Park
Celia Kelley
Elma
Pearl
St. Francis Hospital
J. H. Falan
Third Street
New York City
Toronto
James van
Bluff Street
BH. G. Leffler
Warren Gilbert
Leffler
Clear Lake
Ida Crouch Hazlett
Iowa
Waterloo
L. E H. Hichelberg
American Legion
L. R. Nelson
Becker-Chapman Post
Legion
Mrs. Fiazlett
Boone
Funeral services set for Sergt Harry Marson Aug 7
Sergt Harry Marson and fellow Rainbow division members Lechner and Marson were killed in action. His funeral in Waterloo will be Aug 7 with W E Robb, Polk County sheriff and former Rainbow chaplain, officiating. Marson post honors named after Sergt Marson and his wife’s family connections noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow ‘Division
Robb
W. E. Robb
Polk County
One Hundred Sixty-Eighth Infantry
Rainbow Division
Sergt. Marson
Judge Courtright returns from three week vacation
Senior judge C. B. Courtright and Mrs. Courtright visited two of their daughters near St. Paul during a quiet stay. They spent time fishing for the table and were joined in Waterloo by Ray Jordan, son in law, for the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Callahan
Bernadette
J. 9. O' Connor
Mary
Lake Okoboji
Jeanne-Marie
Rex Covington, Jr
Falls Avenue
J. F. Hoffman
Clara Brandes
Minnesota
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Duluth
F. H. Burk
Ninth Street East
Luella Burk
Margery Whitney
South Dakota
Waterloo
C. B. Courtright
Municipal Court
East Th St
Geo
Chiropractic Ad Explains Nerve Interference and Health
A detailed explanation promotes chiropractic theory that spinal nerve interference causes disease and that adjustments restore health. It outlines the practice, preparations, and widespread adoption since 1895, listing specific practitioners and locations in Des Moines area and surrounding towns.
Japanese applicant seeks Chicago Board of Trade membership
The Chicago Board of Trade announced the first application by a Japanese for membership. Jinosaki Minami filed the application for Suzuki & Co., an importing house. E Rosenbaum and Hugh Blythe, brokers, sponsored the filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Jinosaki Minami
Suzuki & Co
Rosenbaum
Hugh Blythe
Roy Welch Brought Here To Wait Trial In Iowa
Roy Welch, a suspected leader in the Welch Jones bandit group, was brought to Waterloo from Charles City by E. A. Leighton. He will stay in the county jail until arraignment at the September term. Black Hawk county has four charges against Welch including parole violation and breaking and entering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd County
Roy Welch
Waterloo
Charles City
EB. ‘A. Leighton
Black Hawk County
Welch
Laurence H. McClure
Yankee
Wis
Ruth Jones
Cedar Falls
Anamosa
Get Suspended Fines for Melon Thefts
Judge J W Gwynne suspended fines of 25 dollars for Ted Trubaugh and Joe Davin after guilty pleas in city court to watermel on theft. They must pay costs and 1 56 dollars to raise within a week. The arrest followed a complaint by Black Haw Fruit and Commission Co. about two cars of melons broken into.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Trubaugh
Joe Davin
J. W. Gwynne
Davis
Black Haw Fruit & Commission Co
Jsmall
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REDS
Sioux Ciy
LW. W. Clan
Buchan
Paul Rose
Milwaukee
Geneviste von Lackum
Shell Rock
Otto Borchert
Milwaukee, Wis
Milwaukee Basebal Club
Veronica Gorman
Dubuque
Young Women's Christian Association
Stella Stanley
Commercial Street
Jamies Parrott
J. S. Parrott
Shattuck Military Academy
John. A. “Bown
George
B. Rowell
Duuth
Iron Mountain Counee
Social Welfare
Thomas, Reaney
Esther Kline
Henry Kline
iBagle Center
Mrs. Hazlett
Onticers Lab
Rene T
SEE. Optical CO
Steamore St. Wext
Palace Theatre
Elk Run Inn
Garner
Syciaore
A. T. Coffin
la Porte City
Chiropractic
Mary B. Day
D. C
Washington St
Prof
C. H. Hoy
East 4Th St
B._L. Sholes
BD. C
Christine A. Vogel
Fisher
Lafayette
Tows
Osage
Ferm
J. Roth
Greene
Towa
Waverly
Towa. Co
E. Moodie
Waverly Savings Bk
Sycamore Street
Board of Trade
Matthew J. O'Keefe
Edward M. Towne
O'Keefe & Towne Funeral Home
Franklin St
Pecen
Rynearson & Koch
East Fifth Street
Nashua
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