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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1920

Page

11

Prohibition Party Sees Gains in Final Statements

Prohibition chairman Virgil Hinshaw declared the party aims to influence the election by pressing for strict enforcement of the Volstead act and for a drug administration. Randall of California is seen as likely to be reelected, Ella Booles is challenging Wadsworth for the Senate, and other dry candidates draw support from women and various clubs despite wet opposition. The Farmers Labor and Socialist parties also project gains, with expectations of balance of power shifts in Congress and state races in Washington and South Dakota.

Associated Preewd Chicago Charles R. Randall California Prohibition Ella Booles New York Wadsworth United States Virgil G. Hinshaw Prohibition Party National Committee Harding Cox Watkins Colvin Mason Elly Dooles United States Senate Margaret Wintringer I Drys Woman's Clubs William E. Mason Il-lingis Wintringer Dry Edwards United Statesate Flasa Diefenderfer Pennsylvania Esther Lovejoy Portland Ore Mcarthur R. H. Clark Latrosse Wis Ranning Randall Farmer- Labor Party J. G. Brown Washington South Dakota Nonpartisan League Farmer-Labor Brown Farmer-Labor Party Tole House of Representatives C. J. France Tony Ayres Anne Martin Nevada United States ‘Senate Constable Robert Bridges Triple Alliance Socialist Party Otto Branstetter Victor Berger Congress Debs Stedman Branstetter Democratic Debs and Stedhan

City in brief selling optical service and more

A dense list of local updates covers political notices, personal illnesses, travel, and appointments. Notable items include J W Thompson resuming deputy clerk duties, Mrs. George Boling visiting, infant Elmer Heiser improving, Marion Dinzy traveling to Pueblo for his sister’s typhoid illness, and J B Greeley’s recovery at home. Also noted are hunting licenses issued, election returns due, a new boiler at city hall, and plans for 1921 vehicle license transfers pending card arrivals.

Buchanan M. J. Butterfield Dubuque J. W. Thompson Orst George Boling Palestine Mil F. Koch Bruce Elmer Heiser Jefferson Street Marion R. Dinzy Pueblo Colo Frank Beamer Guy Fuller Baby Rockford J. E. Johnson Waterloo Gas Engine, Company Waterloo Boston Mess J. B. Greeley Presbyterian Hospital Western Avenue

Sunday Service Music at First Congregational Church

Madame Mabelle Wagner Shank delivered an outstanding concert at First Congregational Church with a solo Hear O Israel by Dudley Buck, a mixed quartet Rock of Ages and Lovest Thou Me by Grace Corliss Lambert. Contralto solos for Hark Hark My Soul and Now the Day Is Over were sung by Mrs. Fred Clark. A Trio including Maude Knoop violin Viola Miller harp and Mrs. John Knox piano performed Rubenstein Melody in G minor.

Mabelle Wagner Shank First Congregational Church Israel Dudley Buck Rock of Ages Buck Grace Corliss Lambert Shelley Fred Clark Maude Knoop Viola Miller John Knox Rubenstein

Rotary luncheon hears visions of business future

At Hotel Russell Lamson noon meeting Rotary members heard W J Peddicord C A Morris and Roy Sinnard present future business visions L J Gillis discussed YMCA education program and Rev F W Court described Red Cross drive Benton claim settled with Britain paying Mrs Benton 10000 cash and 2 50 daily pension

Rotary Eru Russell-Lamson W. J. Peddicord C. A. Morris Roy Sinnard L.J. Gillis Des Moines F. W. Court Red Cross Jon Benton Associated Press Washington, D. C Great Britain Mex Ico William Ben Jurarez Mexico Ben Iton

Lease for Club's New Quarters Signed in Waterloo

Formal signing of a lease between Frank L. Suffern owner of the Syndicate building and representatives of the Greater Waterloo association occurred October 25. The association will occupy the second and third floors with alterations to be completed this week. The rent for the first two years is 450 dollars a month, rising to 500 dollars for the next three years and 600 dollars if renewed for five more years. A second lease will follow the renewal on similar terms.

Frank L. Sufffern Suffern Syndicate Greater Waterloo Association East Club Stanley Moore Austin Burt MacDonough Charles V. Simmons Perwin Mr. Suffern Jr. Suffern

Shops Cut Working Force At Illinois Central Yard

An order to reduce the Illinois Central shops working force in the city laid off a large number of men for an indefinite period. Estimates place the unemployed between 15 and 200 across all departments. Foremen differed on how long the layoff would last, with some hoping for a short reduction and others fearing a longer period. Norman W. Bell said only a small percentage were laid off due to poor business conditions and insufficient work. Reinstatement will occur as circumstances permit, but no definite timeframe was given.

Illinois Central Norman W. Bell Belle

Reports of uprisings near Odessa with Jewish casualties

Constantinople reports peg uprisings in the Odessa district with killings of Jews. Panic spreads as details are scarce and conflicting, with refugees fleeing and authorities confirming violent incidents amid unrest in the region.

Presa Constantinople Odessa

Farmers and Bankers to Meet Here Nov 16

Farmers and bankers of northeastern Iowa will meet in the grill room of Hotel Russell Lamson on November 16 to discuss extending credit to farmers. The Waterloo clearing house association leads the event with WC. Logan as president and Fred Wray as secretary. A committee on entertainment includes Will Lane as chairman RK. G. Hutchison and J. J. Miller. Other Iowa meetings follow in Fort Dodge November 17 Red Oak November 18 and Ottumwa November 19.

Lowa Russell Lamson Waterloo Clearing House Association Hias WC. Logan Clearing House Fred Wray Will Lane RK. G. Hutchison J. J. Miller Waterloo W. A. Heath Federal Reserve, Bank, Chicago J. B. McDougal Federal Reserve ,Bank of Chicago Iowa Fort Dodge Red Oak Ottumwa

Red Cross Readies Annual Drive in Waterloo

Red Cross volunteers set up at polling places to enroll voters and collect $1 memberships with receipts and badges. Committees organize staff at every voting site while clubs are notified. October saw 304 Waterloo families served and 700 interviews conducted by the Home Service section amid ongoing relief work.

Red Cross American Red Cross Waterloo F. W. Court Rotary Club Jackson McCoy Kiwanis Club George Nauman P. BE. O Red Grass Organization Central Division

Contests Ripple in Solid South States

Atlanta November 1 Contests in several congressional districts where the outcome is in doubt continued to stimulate interest among voters ahead of tomorrow's election. Democratic leaders voiced confidence there would be no break in the solid south while Republicans said they expected an unprecedented showing and predicted Republican nominees would win in several districts.

Associated Press Atlanta Solid South

New Jersey Sees GOP Lead Debates Headlines

A predicted Republican plurality in New Jersey ranges from 100800 to 250000, stated by GOP chair F C Stokes, while Democratic chairman Charles F McDonald hedges on exact numbers. The focus also rests on 12 congressional districts where Volstead amendment modification is a debated issue.

Associated Press Trenton New Jersey FC. Stokes Charles F. McDonald Altho

Rally in Capital for League of Nations Demonstration

Washington District of Columbia on November 1 reports a Democratic campaign committee plan to stage a league of nations demonstration in front of the White House. Sympathizers from states will march along Pennsylvania Avenue to the executive mansion where patriotic songs and brief addresses are expected. A separate item notes Baltimore on November 1 with voters, including women, shaping up for tomorrow’s election and a Senate race featuring W Ashbie Hawkins, a Baltimore lawyer running as an independent.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Democratic Campaign Committee of District of Columbia League of Nations White Horse League Pennsylvania Avenue Executive Mansion Senate Baltimore W. Ashbie Hawkins

Adams Shows Harding Votes in Electoral Counts

Chicago, Nov. 1 Special J Jon n T Adams, vice chairman of the Republican committee in charge of western headquarters, today made his final estimate of the results of the presidential election. He classified states as sure for Cox, sure for Harding, almost sure for Harding, and doubtful, naming specific electoral votes in each group. He predicted Harding would reach 380 to 390 votes out of 531, with Colorado, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico and Utah likely for Harding and four of six doubtful states possibly carried.

Chicago J—Jonn T. Adams Republican Committee Western Hea Cox Harding Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Texas Virginia California Rhode Island Palaware Michigan Hingis Wisconsin Indiana Washington Oregon New Hampshire Maine South Dakota Minnesota West Virginia Connecticut Massachusetts Vermont Nebraska Wyoming Kansas Lake the Cay Colorado Missouri Montana New Mexico Utah Coolidge Arizona Kentucky Maryland Nevada Oklahoma Tennessee

Election Day Rain Forecast Shifts Eastward

The weather forecast from the weather bureau predicts rain on election day across the Atlantic states, upper Ohio valley, and Great Lakes region with possible snow in northern Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Clearing and much cooler conditions are expected in the gulf states, Tennessee, lower Ohio, and central Mississippi valleys, while plains, Rocky Mountain, and far western states should see fair, cool weather.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Nevis Atlantic States Ohio Valley Great Lakes Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Weather Bureau Gulf States Tennessee Ohio Mississippi Plains States Rocky Mountain States

Palestine asks 600 for Jewish Legion

Sir Herbert Samuel authorized the Palestine administration to recruit six hundred Palestinian Jews for service in the Jewish legion as part of the broader regional efforts. He also announced official recognition of the Palestine Jewish Assembly as long as it remains representative.

Associated Press London Navy Herbert Samuel Palestine Jerusalem Herbert Palestine - Jewish Assembly

Draw of Jury in Goodfellow Will Contest Case Begins

Jury empaneling in the John Goodfellow will contest faced slow progress as questions were asked by both sides. Contestants’ attorney J C Murtagh questioned jurors for the heirs while A B Lovejoy represented the proponents. Seven children seek equal division of estate income claiming their father was of unsound mind. The case drew much public interest and is expected to run about two weeks.

John Goodfellow J.C. Murtagh A. B. Lovejoy Tag Taliont

Government confident in Spanish elections

Premier Dato stated the government expects a majority similar to 1914 as public opinion shifts toward the cabinet. He said revolutionary credit is opposed by opposition parties and the government would pursue peace work culture and justice.

Madrid Dato Pudlcle

Six Irish Policemen Killed in Sunday Attacks

Dublin reports at least 14 attacks on police and military across the west and south Sunday evening. Six police officers were killed and 15 police wounded, with one military member and one naval man injured and one civilian killed.

Associated Prozay Dublin South of Ireland

Export figures show balance of trade in September

Washington figures show September exports to Europe at 313,422,825 dollars and to South America at 54,447,462 dollars. Imports from Europe and Asia fell sharply, yielding a US trade balance of about 222 million dollars. South America ran an 8 million dollar trade gain. Asia exports fell to 37,874,882.

Associated Prova Washington, D. C Europe South America Asia Department of Commerce United States

Spermatic Shield to be Demonstrated by Seeley in Waterloo

H Seeley of Chicago and Pailaselpnts will visit the Russell Lamson Hotel in Waterloo Wednesday November 2 to demonstrate the Spermatic Shield. Seeley claims it can retain ruptures and close openings in about 16 days with instant, non surgical results. He cites awards in England and Spain and government documents. charity cases are free, and no other stops are planned in the region.

H. Seeley Chicago Russell-Lamson Hotel Waterloo Mgr. Seeley England Spain Seeley United States Washington, D. C P. S Federar Anf F. H. Seeley

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