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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1920

Page

17

Third District Cumming Men Form Big Conference

A Republican Cummins district organization formed at Waterloo gathering with 75 to 100 Republicans. W. J. Atkinson elected Third district chairman to expand the campaign for Albert B. Cummins ahead of the June primaries. Speakers urged statewide and precinct organization to secure Cummins re nomination and election.

Republican-Cummins Waterloo Russell-Lamson Albert B. Cummins United States W. J. Atkinson Cummins W. I. Atkinson Atkinson Iowa

H C L Seems to Be Twins in Waterloo

A Waterloo item describes a seasonal illness called House Cleaners' Lumbago among housewives. Symptoms include soreness and aches from rug shaking, carpet tacks, moving furniture, or cleaning, claimed to affect about half of Waterloo households daily.

H.C. L Waterloo

State Cases Heard in Municipal Court

Judge C B Courtright disposed of state criminal cases in municipal court yesterday afternoon after repeated continuances. Lillian Edwards was bound over to await grand jury action with bail set at 1000 but not furnished and she was remanded. George B Douglass waived preliminary hearing and was held to the grand jury under 500 bail. Roy Allen’s assault and battery case was dismissed. One police court case involved a physician tagged for traffic violation who forfeited a 3 bond.

C. B. Courtright Lillian Edwards George B. Douglass Roy Allen

Injunction Blocks Store Building Move in Baltimore Street

Dell Manning is temporarily enjoined by Judge H B Boies from moving a store building onto a lot at Baltimore street and Williston avenue. G Parker Lichty and N S Huntington, owners within a block, allege noncompliance with the building code and require a majority of property owner signatures filed at city hall before the city council may grant a location permit. The plaintiffs post a $500 bond to cover costs.

Dell. Manning Baltimore Street Williston Avenue H. B. Boies G. Parker Lichty N. S. Huntington Mr. Manning Baltimore City Hall

Spring Date Sale At Adams Department Store Ad

Advertisement notes new spring dates on sale at Adams Department Store located at 537 601 Commercial Ave. Promotional items priced in five and ten cent ranges are highlighted in this week’s ad.

Iattety Department Adus. Com

Possible DeGon enters Republican clerk race in Waterloo

Stussell L. DeGon secretary of the Waterloo Retail Merchants association seeks nomination papers from J. A. Fraunsin county auditor as the last day to file nominations nears. DeGon undecided at 9 a.m. but circulating signatures while options are weighed. Incumbent Fred S. Pettit seeks a third term with others already filed for sheriff and a county convention outcome looms.

Stussell L. DeGon Waterloo Retail Merchants’ Association J. A. Fraunsin de Gon DeGon J. J. Rainbow South Fred $. Pettit S. M. Bentley

Three Republican Hopefuls Vie For County Treasurer

It appears unlikely any candidate will win a decisive share of votes. Three Republicans, J. F. Devor deputy treasurer Ed Madl an special tax collector at Cedar Falls and Marty W. Farr ex grocery man in Waterloo, contend for county treasurer. The contest is expected to be decided in the primary. County attorney candidates are Walter R. Frenely and Harry Jr. Tullar with no opposition yet.

Itrants Republica J. F. Devor Ed Madlan Edar Falls Marty W. Farr Waterloo Walter R. Frenely Harry Jr. Tullar

Unopposed Legislative Candidates Tied to Parties

The Democratic party faces no opposition for a number of legislative seats while A. W McFarlane and C. B. Suntee are slated for the Republican primary ballot as candidates for representatives. Coroner Dr Sidney Smith and Auditor J A Francis are named in county notices amid the race coverage.

Jennie Bird J. A. Francis Sidney Smith A. W McFarlane Suntee Babet

Beamon Beam Not Filed for Congress in District Race

In town legislature notes Button Sweet runs as candidate for congress while Democrats planned J C Beam as contender. Beam’s name failed to be filed in time, leaving no ballot listing in the district.

Button Sweet Congress J.C. Beam Luca

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