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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1920

Page

11

Primaries Near in Iowa County with Few Contests

Nearly all races favor Republicans as Democratic and Socialist contests fade except a sixth district fight between Matt Ahiles and F J Kebmitt seeking the Democratic nomination in Poyner, Fox and Barclay townships. Polls open at 7 am in some precincts and 9 am elsewhere, close at 8 pm. Voters need not register for primaries. party choice is announced at the polls. Absentee ballots noted. a primary penalty clause is outlined. Weather and turnout are debated by politicians, with campaign ending as judges prepare to tally ballots amidst final push by candidates. City polling sites listed and campaign activity intensifies.

Beween Matt Ahiles F. J. Kebmitt Poyner Fox Barclay Iowa Woren Udges Ases Blacklawk Mora Black Hawk County Waterlo Cedar Falls Krmers Gong Hich A.B. Gnagran Woodrooff Fred B Woodruff Knoxville George Cosson J. H.allen Carl Kuehne W. L.harding Iowa Association of Chiefs of Police Board of Supervisors

Presidential Possibilities: Polling Places Listed in Waterloo

The article lists polling sites across Waterloo wards and precincts including White's cigar store 305 Gommeretal Street, Ackerman drug store 1421 Third Street, Agricultural building Westfield and Sellen streets, City building on inte street between Sixth and Seventh, United Brethren church 901 Fourth street, Cobb building 1205 Jefferson Street, Looby of Waterloo theatre, Sweensy building, East Park Presbyterian church 305 Cutler Street, Sherwood Greenhouse 550 Conger Street, Klein tailor shop 623 Lafayette Street, Forum Sycamore and Hisyenth streets, Walters drug store 61 Independence Avenue, Chapman building 2126 Lafayette Street, Shepherd Chamber Company 1126 Fourth Street, East Waterloo township Hosteter building Fifth and Sycamore streets. The piece discusses nomination prospects, including Arney, Hammill, Moore and Wilson, and outlines expected outcomes for state officers and judges.

First Ward White's Cigar Gommeretal Street Ackerman Drug Store Third Street Westfield Sellen Streets Inte United Brethren, Church Fourth Street Cobb Jefferson Street Ard Hirst Looby of Waterino Theatre Onepena Sweensy Waterloo Township Hosteter Fifth and Sycamore Streets

Tate contests to convention

Des Moines reports the June 1 primaries closed with campaigning still possible Sunday. Voters will decide Monday at the polls. Registration precincts open 7 am to 9 pm, other precincts 9 am to 8 pm. Four candidates vie for governor with no clear favorite. similar fields for lieutenant governor and state auditor.

Des Moines Deems Kendall Havner Moore

Killing Off the Apple Tree Enem Des Moines June 5

Canker worms are attacking apple trees and almond trees in parts of the state. Secretary Herrick of the state horticultural department says arsenate of lead sprays can control them, using one and a half pounds of dry arsenic or three pounds of paste to 40 gallons of water, though it is late to spray.

Des Moines Herrick State Horticultural Department

Insect Fight Spurs Dubuque Grower and Vaudeville Ties

A Dubuque grower urges control of a leaf curl fungus to protect crops using Bordeaux mixture and lime sulfur spray. The same figure plans to split time between crop work and new sketches for Evelyn Nesbit in New York vaudeville, with several contracts keeping him busy until August arrival back in New York.

Bordeaux New York Dubuque Mr. Mulgrew Evelyn Nesbit

Dubuque Playwright Prepares Sketches for Evelyn Nesbit

In Dubuque on June 5 a playwright named John P. Mulgrew readies sketches about Evelyn Nesbit. The brief item notes Mulgrew as a joint playwright preparing material likely for stage or publication.

Dubuque Evelyn Nesbit DuBuque, Lu John P. Mulgrew

Editor of Post Dead After Brief Illness Typhoid Fever

William Spurgeon, managing editor of the Washington Post, died at his Washington home yesterday following a brief illness with typhoid fever. The death came as a shock to staff and readers of the paper in the nation’s capital. Spurgeon, a longtime journalist, guided the Post through many political and social events from his desk in D C. He leaves a legacy of editorial leadership and newsroom integrity.

POST Pressey Washington, d D. C William Spurgeon The Washington Post

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