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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1919

Page

8

Wood praises U S Army in conflict at Penn

Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood praised American soldiers at the University of Pennsylvania commencement in Philadelphia. He urged strong national spirit, unity of labor and capital, and democratic ideals, warning against red flags and hostile propaganda while advocating immigration that shares American values and a preparedness to deter war.

Associated Press Philadelphia Europe Leonard Wood University of Pennsylvania England France Italy

Dubuque Police Called Over Wrestling Event

A squad of police was called into the Grand opera house in Dubuque Iowa last night to preempt a disturbance during a wrestling program officials said. No further details were provided.

Dubuque Grand Opera

Chicago Wrestler Pappas Draws With Engel For Iowa Title

A threatened riot erupted as spectators objected to rough tactics by Jack Pappas of Chicago against Heinie Engel of Dubuque. The middleweight title match ended in a draw with one fall each. Engel won the first fall in 31 minutes via body scissors and wristlock, Pappas the second in 25 minutes with a bar, arm and arm scissors.

Svent Jack Pappas Chicago Heinie Engel Dubuque Iowa Engel Pappas

Fine Offerings to Feature Ring Sale by Iowa Cattle Co

Prominent breeders gather for a purebred Hereford sale by the Iowa Cattle Co. at the Galloway Messer farm pavilion on the old Cedar Falls road tomorrow afternoon. William Galloway predicts Waterloo will become famed for Hereford breeding as Iowa remains premier for the breed. He calls Hereford cattle a gold mine and urges development by young farmers. The sale includes numerous anxious bred cows and heifers and three bulls of rich breeding.

Iowa Cattle Company Galloway-Messer Cedar Falls William Galloway Iowa Calttle Company Waterloo Iowa Galloway

Joyful Group of Girls Depart for Week-Long Camp

Seventy members of the Girl Reserve groups in Waterloo depart by train for a Riverview Park Cedar Falls conference camp, with Miss Minnie H. Smith and Mrs. Elia Hobert leading arrangements. Carl Kirkpatrick to speak at the Sunday morning service in the camp chapel.

Waterloo Union Station Rock Island Tibe Riverview Park Cedar Falls Minnie H. Smith Elia Hobert Carl Kirkpatrick Miss Smith Ior

Women on Strike Form Workers Group After Walkout

Striking workers from Powers Manufacturing held a meeting at Carpenters hall after walking out on Tuesday over an eight hour day on old pay. They plan union alignment with the Central Labor Union as T N Stufflebeam seeks mediation but Powers insists operations will resume with new hires and no raised pay.

Powers Manufacturing Company Central Labor Union Carpenters’ Hall T. N. Stufflebeam L. J. Powers Etmkers

Carrier Pigeon Returns to Doctor’s Window

A mysterious gray carrier pigeon again visited Dr. B H W Sigworth’s office window last night. The bird arrived late in the afternoon, exhausted and hungry, and was fed by assistant Miss Gladya Atkins before being released again.

BH. W. Sigworth

Father John's Medicine Promoted As Cold Remedy

An old advertisement touts Father John's Medicine as a quick natural cure for summer colds and throat troubles. It claims 600 years of success and markets the product as a tonic and bodybuilder for the weak and run down.

Father John

Mickie Says The Oar The Weird-Tae 1G Pairkie

Fragmented text appears to discuss borrowing paper and subscriptions with garbled names and phrases. The readable elements mention a person named Mickie and a desire to avoid bothering subscription services.

San Bar Nak - Dens

Chicago Taxicab Driver The Mystery Unfolds In Waterloo

James Philips a Chicago taxicab driver and former French soldier arrived weary in Waterloo and slept ten hours. A Waterloo driver reported finding a stolen taxicab with Chicago license issued to Philips. Police recovered trophies photos and the license as the owner surfaced to claim the car.

James Philips Chicago France Minneapolis Lafayette Street Hudson Waterloo Numero Philips Ib

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