Waterloo Police Chief Orders School Of Officers
Major George Weilein addressed Waterloo police officers in city hall announcing a new officers school and a push for improved conduct. He outlined a merit system, strict discipline, daily readiness, courteous service to the public, and monthly performance reports to the mayor. He urged cooperation, respect for rank, and a civil service reform in a tone aimed at unifying the force.
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Honest Colored Gent Gets Company Home
Chicago report tells of Fisher Garner a colored man sought for manslaughter in Pike County Mississippi. He writes to Deputy Joe Quinn asking for a railroad ticket to Magnolia as he plans to return voluntarily, expressing concern over county costs. Garner’s Chicago address is 4553 State Street South and a Mississippi sheriff’s letter led to his capture.
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Touch of Bolshevism at Portland Ore
A letter from Mrs. A Hyde of Portland recounts Brent strike effects. It notes 3000 shipyard workers laid off, Seattle and Portland shipyards closed, labor actions and rising prices, including eggs up 20 cents a dozen. Russians linked to the strike were seen as trying to seize control, but the stand failed. Also mentions cheese stocks down 56 million pounds from a year earlier.
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F. S. Webster
A. Hyde
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Ore
Brent
Seattle
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Independent Socialists Vanish From Weimar Assembly
Weimar reports say nearly the entire Independent Socialist delegation in the national assembly has disappeared amid strikes and unrest. They were paid full salaries while traveling and stirring trouble, per government notes. The assembly may vote for a permanent session to act quickly during the armistice period. Weimar remains heavily guarded with troops and added artillery, machine guns on strategic buildings. Monte Christo Jr cast to feature Ralph Herz in Good Night, Paul.
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Germany
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Dr Pierce and Anuric featured in health pamphlet advice
An old health column extols cleansing the body through castor oil or Pleasant Pellets and urges exercise and fresh air to boost blood and immunity. It touts Anuric as a antiseptic and tonic for kidneys and urinary tract, promotes iron tonics like Irontic, and notes a trial package offer to Dr Pierce's Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo.
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Woman Draws 2 Soldiers Pay Kicks Land in Jail
CAMP SHERMAN Ohio. Della Klar Harris of Harris County near Camp Sherman is jailed after allegedly getting United States allotments payments from Private Edward Sandige who was not his lawful wife. Her husband says Sandige had allotments reserved for him. Harris also complains she has not received Sandige’s allotment.
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United States
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Sandige
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Guatemala Lifts Martial Law After War Entry
Martial law, in force since April 1917, is raised as Guatemala reenters the war effort against Germany. The move ends a lengthy security measure that had governed civil order and wartime controls.
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Germany
Man Injured After Train Collision Near Hampton
A man was struck by a Rock Usha train near Hampton and injured, later found wandering injured in a Cedarh neighborhood. He suffered seven broken ribs and other injuries to the head, shoulders, and body. City officials lifted martial law later that day.
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