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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1919
Page
12
Iowa expects 2,000,000 dollars in federal road aid arriving Aug 1 but cannot be matched this year. The new road law requires a dollar-for-dollar match and primary-road spending with mobile license funds, shifting more heavy financing to spring next year and expanding county road funds for nonprimary projects.
Grand Army veterans in Cedar Rapids join a mass meeting rejecting a 48 cent max wage offer from Tri-city Railway Lines. They seek 50 to 62 cents and a nine hour day, alleging the company loses money while planning a fare hike. Gov Harding denounces German influence and radicalism, urging Americanism while Col Tinley calls for loyalty and recalls London unrest.
Davenport Iowa June 5 Unless an agreement is reached soon in the wage dispute between the train men of the local traction lines and the Tri City Railway company Davenport faces a strike which will force residents to walk or ride in autos. The men number 425 including motormen conductors in Davenport Rock Island Moline East Moline Silvis and Bettendorf and on the Clinton Davenport and Muscatine interurban lines.
An advertisement recounts Mrs John Van Arsdall of Keokuk Iowa recovering from anemia with Dr Williams Pink Pills The narrative claims relief from headaches dizziness sleep problems and stomach cramps and urges readers to obtain pills or mail order for six boxes While citing a free booklet request and mail order price
The historical pageant drew several hundred veterans as Gov. Harding and his staff rode in the parade. A pro German element was criticized and residents were urged to be fully American. The event included an advertisement for Jefferson and Kindred reunions and a message about unity.
Goodman at 212 Ninth Street Gnn reports remodeling work at the property and Finley Jtuepple of 14 Second Street West is named in connection with the project. The notice references a date or timing as 22.22.55 in the record.
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