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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1920

Page

17

City considers five year garbage contract with Black Hawk Feeding

City council approved an ordinance to enter a five year garbage collection and disposal contract with the Black Hawk Feeding company, a Minneapolis pig feeding operation. The new plan has the company collect and feed garbage at its pig farm, replacing the old city run collection. A prior suit over damages remains pending but would be dismissed if the new contract proceeds.

Black Hawk Feeding Company Minneapolis W. R. Law Administration IL ¢. Thompson

Cox Campaign Ends with Ballot for League of Nations

Governor Cox and wife prepared to vote in Darton Ohio after returning from Toledo where he delivered his final campaign speech. He urged passage of the league of nations, quoting peace on earth and good will toward men as his closing note.

Cox Associated Press Darton Gaov. Cox Toledo League of Nations

Refuse Negro Women Ballots in Georgia

Savannah voters denied ballots to Negro women amid a state law requiring six months registration. Few white women appeared. a missing ballot box sparked reports of theft in Snowhill Kanawha county. Arkansas voters tested party splits with Tillman vs Worthington in the Third district. An army supposedly crossed to the Hellespont in a legendary march of over five million followers.

Savannah Charleston W. Va West Virginia Snowhill Kanawha County Little Rock Ark Congress Arkansas John N. Tillman John I. Worthington Norxes Hellespont Alridge Rayne

Women Vote Expected To Reach Forty Percent In Midwest Cities

Chicago based survey of ten midwest cities shows women registered total 739 930 versus 1 232 239 men. Based on figures from Minneapolis to Galveston women may cast about 40 percent of presidential vote today, with variation by city and incomplete final tallies.

Think Women’s Midwest Cities Associated Press Chicago Middle West Minneapolis Galveston St.Louis Cleveland Gindinpath Indianapolis Louisville St. Paul Dallas Galvesto Kansas City Milwaukee Madia Columbus

Three Candidates to Get Returns in Ohio and One in Federal Jail

Chicago dispatch details where major presidential candidates will receive election-night returns. Cox in Dayton, Harding in Marion, Watkins in Cincinnati, Debs at the Atlanta federal prison. Minor candidates Macauley and Cox of Missouri unlikely to have early returns. Debs expected to receive telegraphed updates and possible announcements if the Socialist vote is strong. Debs turns sixty five on November 5.

Associated Press Chicago Governor Cox Dayton Senator Harding Marion Aaron Watkins Cincinnati Ohio Eugene V. Debs Atlanta Parley P. Christensen Farmer-Labor Party Salt Lake City Utah Robert G. Macauley Philadelphia William W. Cox Missouri Socialist-Labor Debs National Socialist

Boston Fights Over Population Figures

Washington, Nov. 2. Director of Census Rogers and Boston Mayor Peters clashed over Boston’s population. Peters asserted a figure of 801,679, disputing the bureau’s 747,925. Rogers defended the census tally as substantially correct after reviewing all data.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Rogers Peters Boston Census Census Bureau

50,000 Refugees Flee Before Red Advance

Fifty thousand refugees flee the Russian Bolshevik advance in northern Crimea seeking ships to Constantinople. Allied representatives tell Sebastopol there is no room in Constantinople for them.

Red Hé Associated Press Constantinople Crimea Sebastopol

Wilson Ballots Missing at Noon in New Jersey

President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson mailed ballots from the White House. by 1 PM they had not arrived at the county election board as heavy early voting drew many women to the polls. Missouri voters also went to the polls amid calls for a strong turnout in presidential, senatorial, and gubernatorial contests. California prepared to vote on president, senator, 24 initiatives, and land issues, including an alien land law proposal.

Princeton N. J Wilson White House Missouri St Louis Selden P. Spender Breckenridge Long John M. Atkinson Arthur M. Hyde Sovemmer San Francisco Cal California United States Associated Press Boston Massachusetts

Light Rural Vote Suppresses South Dakota Turnout

Sioux Falls reports an extremely light rural vote reducing statewide turnout to about 60 percent of registration. Initial tallies indicate weak participation across sparsely populated areas with officials noting low polling activity in farm communities.

SO. Dakota Sioux Falls S. D South Dakota

Judges Enter Butter Contests at Iowa Convention

About 400 Iowa dairymen and buttermakers will attend the joint Iowa Butter makers and Iowa Creamery Managers conventions at Hotel Russell Lamson starting tomorrow at 9 30 a m. Contest entries were scored this morning at Northey Manufacturing. Banquet speaker lineup includes Gov. Harding and Rep. Sweet. Gold and silver medals plus about 160 in cash prizes will be awarded in multiple contests.

Iowa Iowa Buttermakers’ Association Iowa Creamery Managers’ Association Russell- Lamson Northey Manufacturing Company Prof. M. Mortenson Ames H. D. Reynolds Mason City A. Storvich Albert Lea Minn T. E. Clark West Bend A. W. Rudnick Iowa Buttermakers” Association Ording Sweet W.L. Harding Burton E. Sweet West High Bays’ and Girls’ Glee Club Ethel Swanson Iowa Buttermakers

Paris Papers Spread on U S Elections

Paris papers lead with portraits of American presidents from Washington to Wilson and discuss executive powers, while Boston reports show women voting early in Massachusetts with forecasts of up to 400000 ballots.

Paris U. S United States Excelsior Washington Wilson France England

Planned Conferences In Support Of Russian Revolution

Paris reports a commission formed by the General Confederation of Labor the Socialist party and the League of the Rights plans meetings in several cities to promote the Russian revolution. In Detroit August Marxhauser publisher of the Abendpost aged 56 died after a three month illness.

Associated Press Paris General Confederation of Labor The Socialist Party League of the Rights Mar Detroit, Mich August Marxhauser Detroit Abendpost August Marxhausen Abendyost

Arrest Made in West Virginia Election Buy Vote Case

Charleston, West Virginia on November 2 reports the first state arrest tied to election irregularities. Former Chief of Police Fred Linn was taken into custody on a federal warrant accusing him of buying the vote of French Elemore.

Associated Press Charleston W. Va Fred Linn

Kansas Optimistic on Record 650000 Vote Forecast

Associated Press reports Kansas voters faced general election polls with optimism for a record turnout possibly exceeding 650000. Four years earlier turnout had been lower, suggesting high expectations as polls opened in Topeka Kansas.

Kansas Associated Press Topeka Kan Leea Ais

Local Grocery Price List Shows Wide Ranges This Week

A catalog of bargain items lists butter coffee beans and canned fruit with several prices. Notable entries include C Stinehart Creamery butter 60 cents per two pounds and Best Nut Oleo. Also featured are Monar ch Coffee Blackstone Coffee and various canned fruits and vegetables with per can or per pound prices. Address 813 E Walnut St downtown store listings appear among the items.

Monarch Blackstone Coffee del Monte

Record Cedar Falls Voters Cast Fast Ballots at 2 P.M.

Cedar Falls and its three precincts reported rapid voting with three quarters of 3,269 registered electors casting ballots by 2 p.m. Officials noted a new speed record as wards logged about 300 voters by 9:30 a.m. Early counts showed one voter noting booth shortages and a Republican shift by Rev P S Rouse after forty years with Prohibition.

Cedar Falls Myra Imu Martin Carrom Moa Jens la. Markuesen Wil Mathes WH. Gerholdt Harding Coolidge P. S. Rouse

Debt falls as October reduces U S public debt

Washington shows October operations cut the gross public debt to 24,062,509,672 dollars, a month decline of 24,046,455. Government ordinary expenditures reached 426,497,372 while receipts were 220,034,804, leaving a gap of 206,462,567 offset by other debt transactions.

Associated Press Washington, D. C

Bursting Steampipe Kills 10 Ship's Crew

The French line steamer France suffered an engine room explosion after leaving Havre on October 26 killing ten crew members. Officers reported the eight inch high pressure steampipe burst as the cause. Mrs Ogden Mills died in Paris on October 13 and was aboard with Mr Mills. The ship carried around 130 bat species distributed globally with larger bats in warmer regions.

Associated Press New York France Havre Ogden Mills Paris Mills

Why Be Afraid of Good Food Ad

An advertisement promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a quick relief for sour stomach and heartburn. Regular use after meals is claimed to aid digestion, enabling consumption of baked beans eggs sausage buckwheat cakes and other foods. A 60 cent box is advertised at drug stores to fortify against acid indigestion.

Stuart

Heavy Voting Expected Across South for Cox

Atlanta dispatch reports heavy voter turnout predicted in the South at polling places. Democrats anticipate sweeping victories in Southern states while Republicans forecast gains in scattered districts. Tennessee optimism centers on Gov Cox and Rob erts reelection prospects. Georgia women seek voting despite late suffrage ratification.

Associated Press Atlanta South Col A. Taylor Tennessee Gary. Roberts Gov Cox John J. Gore Harding Georgia

Davis sails for London despite pending exit plan

John W. Davis American ambassador to Great Britain departed New York aboard the steamship Aquitania for London to resume duties, with plans to remain until his term ends before returning to the United States for business. A curious note claims salt works pans workers rarely encounter cholera smallpox scarlet fever or influenza.

Associated Press New York John W. Devis Great Britain Aquitania London

Foley Cathartic Tablets Advertisement Proposition

An advertising blurb warns constipation harms health and promotes Foley Cathartic Tablets as mild yet effective. It claims irregular bowels foster disease, urging readers to take one tablet tonight to feel better in the morning.

Milks Emulsion Promised To Restore Health And Weight

An advertisement touts Milks Emulsion as a remedy for weakness and wasting. It features a testimonial from Wm. Gilton of Chuckey Tennessee who gained 60 pounds after using three bottles. The copy claims improved digestion, appetite, and bowel action with a money back guarantee if customers are unsatisfied.

Wm. Gilton Chuckey Tenn Gilton

St James Local Club holds rituals and election in Independence

The St James Local Club of the Episcopal church in Independence held a ritual meeting Friday with a dinner at the parish house 4330 bpm followed by a program led by Miss Martha and others. Officers were unanimously reelected at the subsequent business meeting. The annual bazaar for St James church is set for November 3-6 at the parish house.

Independence St. James Episcopal Martha Minnig Allen Julia Pearcay Edw AL TL Draok pMra Searettt Wash Las Chicago Edward Ulett Hazeton Dad Hig Famy Hiram Riley St. Paul Josephine Burr St. James’ Episcopal Church Wdso St. Josephs Catholic Ge Uol Pang Fund Mra. R. F. Wetball O .S. Grand Des Moines Supt T. R. Roberts Margaret Maury Buck Hallows'ea

LITTERTON News Notes and Local Visitors

Local item bulletins report business visitors and residents in Litterton and nearby towns. Names include Perry, Jesup, Leonard Strown, Corydon Brown, Bernier Houck, Albert Pieler, and Koltberie. Weekend callers and school figures are listed among social notes and visits.

Perry Eschoegl Mist Bernier “Houck Albert Pieler Jand Gee. Koltberie

Frederika Man Receives News of Wife’s Illness

Frederika Nevada J H Gunsalug learns his wife, visiting relatives in New York and with son Clair Gunanlug in Alte iron Oy, is very ill at her son's home and uncertain return time. Mr and Mrs Joe Ingmalls and son are mentioned in the report.

Leonard Dorma Verla `Atcock Waterloo Katurdey Wgoriva Etheldiame New Hampton Des Moines Max New Tamperton Henry Ino Minnegaurolls J. J. Hurwith Sire Mart Clary Waverly Frederitta John Shirter Funte Martin Sieve High Tursen Pagal Negy Republic Frederika, Nev J. H. Gunsalug New York Clair Gunanlug Alteiron Joe Ingmalls

Otterville Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Travel

Otterville notices show Mrs Henry Bautz improving enough to be up part of each day. Mrs Eimerlush of Patrbank visited relatives Mr and Mrs Dag in Taos. Mrs Emel Dickman is visiting her brother C. Cl Curtis. Mro and Mya Wi Troup returned to Dundee Thursday.

Otterrville Otterville Enry Bautz Eimerlush Patrbank Mrr Dag Taos California Emel Dickman Cl Curtis Mya Troup Dundee

Embroidery circle meets in Ket. home November 11

The 1914 Embroidery circle met November 11 with Mrs. Bennett Krome, Mrs. Bennett Krome and W. C. Paden. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett Krome left Friday for Dubuque to visit their daughter, Mrs. Alice Weiser.

Embroidery Cércle Aire W. C. Paden Sfre Bennett Krome Dubuque Alice Weiser

Also Mentioned on This Page

Black Hawk Feeding Co C. Stinehart Lawn City U.S Davis Cough Wangler Bros. Company Truss Dept Frederika Hobson Macomber Sales CO. OF Minneapolis, Minn SCANE Kuppex Scane’s Better Clothes Shop East Fourth ST
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