Judge Birdsall resigns from Waterloo municipal court
Judge Willis N Birdsall hastened his resignation from Waterloo municipal court effective December 1 1919. He plans to resume private practice at his remodeled Commercial Street office. The governor accepted the resignation and asked the bar association to recommend a successor. Birdsall served since April 18xx and faced pay debates amid calls to raise municipal court judges salaries. Many important decisions marked his tenure as police court judge, earning respect from citizens and lawbreakers alike. A Black Hawk County Bar meeting is planned to recommend a successor to serve the unexpired term.
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Udge Willis N. Birdsall
Waterloo
Toy
W. L. Harding
Der
Will
Commercial Street
Iing
Pudge Birdsall
Birdsall
York Women Meet Adjourns Without Settling Questions
Washington D C Nov 5 Delegates failed again to reach agreement on a delay of a revolution related to legislation for the care of mothers and babies at the first international working men s congress. The body adjourned tomorrow after a night work reduction proposal and a provision banning night work for men except in essential industries were blocked.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Eare
Voters Favor Courthouse at Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Iowa November 5 unofficial results show Linn county voters approving a courthouse from Marion to Cedar Rapids by a wide margin. Marion voters rejected the plan with a small percentage approving.
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Ini Co
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Marn
Marion
United Air Service Under Special Board Heads Choice
Army heads’ choice on uniting air services under a separate department is challenged by a special board’s report. The War Department sent the findings to Senate Military Committee Chairman Wadsworth, while Secretary Baker disagreed with the board’s main recommendations.
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United Air Service
Army
Associated Press
Washington, DC
Air Services
War Department
Wadsworth
Senate Military Committee
Baker
7.5 Per Cent Less Casualties During Prevention Week
Reports from the Northwestern region show a 67.5 percent drop in casualties during the national railroad prevention drive, with 667 fewer injuries compared to last year. War risk insurance rulings affect reinstatement for those with lapsed coverage, and marriage licenses are listed for several individuals.
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R. J
Ikhion
Democrats Win By Booze Only in Treaty Debate
Washington reports Senate votes on the peace treaty amid maneuvering over Lafollette and Gore amendments. Senator Reed, Missouri, says he will push an advisory vote before ratification, blaming the liquor issue for Democratic losses. Vice President Marshall rules some language out of order during the debate.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Lafolletta
Gore
Senate
Reed
Missouri
League
Marshall
Unconscious Man Trapped in Freight Elevator
D C Perry of 122 Cottage Grove avenue fell unconscious while operating a Bath Packing Company freight elevator. The unconscious man rode the elevator as it ascended and descended five times before a fellow employee stopped the car. He was later removed to his home for medical care.
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Bath Packing Company
Perry
Public Urges Adherence to Fuel Rules Amid Crisis
The fuel administration warns drastic action for noncompliance and urges public cooperation with officials and dealers to manage the crisis. Some buyers reportedly hold excess stock, with one deliveryman finding eight tons in a cellar. violations will be reported to state authorities and penalties may follow.
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Eladt
Fuel Board
Strike Violation of Law in UMWA Coal Strike Escalation
Indianapolis and Chicago dispatches report escalating tensions as the federal injunction stands amid a nationwide miners strike in the bituminous coal fields. Leaders from the United Mine Workers and coal operators anticipate protracted talks. Gompers and John L. Lewis favor negotiation while urging the injunction's vacation. Fuel shortages widen concerns as about 425,000 idle miners push power supply instability in several regions. Operators threaten breach of contract lawsuits against the UMWA, signaling possible legal escalation amid a prolonged work stoppage.
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Department of Justice
Mina
Tle
Indianapolis
Lewis
Mum Oan Ames
Ind
Tudge Ames
Jann J. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Sal
Mr. Lewis
Chicago
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
John. L. Lewis
Montana
St. Louis
Mississippi
West Virginia
Union
New River District
Guyan Field
North Dakota
Oklahoma State Prison
Thomas T. Brewster
Coal Mine Operators’ State Committee
Maine House for Suffrage Ratifies Woman Vote Amendment
Augusta Me Nov The Maine House ratified the federal woman suffrage amendment in concurrence with the Senate by a 72 to 66 vote marking a landmark step for voting rights in the state with both chambers approving the change.
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Maine House
The
Associated Press
Augusta
Senate
New Jersey vets win as legislature may oppose
Edward J. Edwards, Democratic candidate for governor, won by about 12,000 votes with 31 of 2,011 districts reporting. He led Newton A. K. Bugbee 209,371 to 187,147. Prohibition issue cited. Edwards supported liquor law enforcement and woman suffrage. Republicans expected a Republican legislature.
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Associated Press
Trenton
N. J
Edward J. Edwards
New Jersey
Newton A. K. Bugbee
Anti-Saloon League
Maryland result in doubt as both parties claim it
Baltimore city gave Governorship to Albert C. Ritchie by 1,735 over Harry W. Nice. Incomplete county reports favored Nice, but Republican state chairman Garen L. Tait claimed Nice leads. Officials’ figures were awaited to settle the contest and the legislative outcome.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Maryland
Albert C. Ritchie
Baltimore City
Harry W. Nice
Nice
Ritchie
Garen L. Tait
Five officers eyed for lieutenant general ranks by Pershing
General Pershing recommended permanent lieutenant general ranks for Liggell Bullard and Dickman Harbord McAndrew, noting overseas service and roles as army commanders and chiefs of staff. He recalled October 1918 decisions on Spad planes and said bombing remains uncertain while war expenditures were for the War Department to decide. He finished testimony with few new recommendations.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Liggell
Bullard
Dickman
McAndrew
Harbord
Gen. Pershing
Senate
House
Liggett
McAnkrew
American Expeditionary Forces
United States
Pershing
War Department
Ton
Disabled Soldiers in City Now Given Medical Attendance
Dr Ben J Byers appointed director of U S public health service for Waterloo and Vicinity to oversee medical attendance for disabled discharged soldiers. Previously the Red Cross home service handled referrals to St Louis. now Waterloo hospitals provide treatment except in special cases. Mrs G S Worthen, bottle service secretary, secured assistant Tyler to aid returned soldiers with medical attention, money, and clothing.
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Ben J. Byers
UU. S. Public Health Service
Waterloo
Red Cross Home Service Office
St. Louis
Lowe City
Marshalltown
Cedar Rapids
St. Louie
Lusitania warned to keep off headlands near coast
Secret evidence from the Lusitania sinking inquiry shows Admiralty warned Captain Turner to avoid headlands as ships approach the coast. Turner testified he stayed within about 10 miles of land to fix his position, later saying fog or loss of bearings might occur if he kept farther out. He recalled being told to avoid headlands and to stay mid channel due to submarine activity near prominent headlands. He said he forgot the directive when questioned. Testimony dated June 16 and June 28, 1915.
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Associated Preas
London
Turner
Admiralty
Old Head
Kinsala
Avot
Conningberg
Cc “Ie
Red Cross drive tops noon take as firms report 100 percent
Mrs FP Hanlon reports Red Cross canteen in Leavitt Johnson building drew higher noon takings than all of yesterday. Local firms listed as 100 percent today include Evening Courier and Reporter Hawkeye Oil Wells-Randall Black Hawk Auto Top Frank Brothers T and M Shoe Morgan and Sullivan Black Hawk National Bank Farmers Loan and Trust Bank employees promoted two new assistant cashiers KH Miller and Raymond Rouse. Lost items noted Milton Stabler overheard two pocketbook incidents with similar contents including cash and a liberty bond. A security exercise led to streets cleared as a truck guarded by armed men arrived for a newspaper pressroom transfer of a large white paper load.
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Hanlon
Red Cross Fesk
Leavitt & Johnson
the Evening Courier
Hawkeye Oil Company
Wells-Randall Company
Black Hawk Auto Top Company
Frank Brothers
T. & M. Shoe Company
Morgan & Sullivan
Black Hawk National Bank
Farmers-Loan &Trust Company
Leagitt & Johnson National Bank
K. Miller
Raymond Rouse
Millar
Mr. Rouse
Milton Stabler
Stabler
Leavitt & Johnson National Bank
Hey
Rhodes Scholarships Awarded to Des Moines and Town Students
Maxwell Herriott of Des Moines son of Frank J Herriott earns a Rhodes Scholarship at Oxford University. He studies at Grinnell. Virgil Hanchet of the University of Town also receives a Rhodes Scholarship, per available information.
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Rhodes
Des Moines
Maxwell H. Herriott
Frank J. Herriot
Oxford
Herriott
Qrinnell
Virgil Hanchet
University of Town
West Virginia Prohibition Officers Unearth $15,000 Whisky Cache
Prohibition officers near Clarksburg West Virginia unearthed a hidden garden and hog pen cache containing 2 400 pints of whisky valued at 15 000 dollars. Local authorities seized the liquor in a rural discovery marking a significant enforcement effort.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
West Virginia
Schwab Vacation Interview on Labor and Economy
Chicago report documents Charley Schwab during vacation at the Blackstone Hotel, discussing labor, profits, and economic theory. He says high living costs rise from basic economics, not schemes, and predicts profits fall as competition increases. He supports the League of Nations and urges Russia to learn by experience, while avoiding meddling.
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Chicago
Charley Schwab
LC Log
Logan
Mryan
Blackstone
Mr. Seiwab
Tirdon
Sehwab
Monio Cureta
Paul
Cauntry
Schwab
Gladge
Mr. Schwab
Netter
Clers
Cincinnati
Bethlehem Steel
Russia
League of Nations
Paris
Troth
Denver's Only Woman Dog Catcher Claims Spotlight
Mrs. Laura Dietrich serves as deputy pound mistress at the Denver dog pound, touted as the world’s only woman dog catcher. Superintendent William Fox admits initial doubts but notes dogs react better to her, finding her handling easier and less troublesome than a man in the role.
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Denver
Cole
Laura Tietrich
Hery
Dietrich
Willian C. Fox
Sells His Wife for Ten Dollars Then Guns For Them
In Pittsburgh, A. H. Snowiden, a Black man, sold his wife for ten dollars and later sought the couple with a gun. He fired several shots, none of which hit the wife. The station house receipt shows Ballard Debony had lawfully bought Snowdon's wife.
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Pittsburgh
A. H. Snowiden
Ballard Debony
Snowdon
Terrell Case to Go to Jury Late This Afternoon
In Cedar Rapids the Terrell assault case against P. J. Nock heads to a possible verdict after afternoon arguments. Judge Willems will instruct the jury. Walter J. French led opening remarks for the state, with J. W. Arbuckle for the defense. Cedar Rapids attorney general staff present as arguments continued this afternoon.
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Terrell
Honey W. Terrell
P. J. Nock
J. 3
Willems Wil
Walter J. French
J. W. Arbuckle
Linnville
Cedar Rapido
Reneral
J . J. Wenner
Atte
No Lasting Peace Possible Belief Voiced by Hollweg
Former German chancellor Bethouan-Hollweg testified before the national assembly subcommittees stating he did not believe in lasting peace during the war or now. He argued pacific terms offered by Germany were a political military compromise and questioned the likelihood of a long peace, noting the Entente’s view of real peace.
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Associated Press
Berlin
von Bethouan-Hollweg
Gernan
National Assembly
Terr von Delliaant-Hollweg
Germany
Dac
Belgium
Chicago Millionaire Uses Hydroplane To Reach Golf Match
H J Ames chartered a hydroplane to fly from Pemberton to Manchester by the Sea and arrive just before the match. He alighted at the Manchester by the Sea Yacht Club, rushed to a car, and sped to Beverly Farms, reaching the golf links a minute early.
Potato Theft Leads to Fines in Missouri Case
In St Louis Missouri Vance De Loube was fined 30 dollars and costs in the court of criminal correction for stealing 12 potatoes from a moving Missouri Pacific freight car on June 18. Two railroad agents witnessed him cut open a sack and take the potatoes, later found in his pocket when arrested at the police station.
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ST. Louis
Vance de Louhe
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Te Loube
Hungry broiler eats 738 grains in five minutes
At a Benton meeting the question of how many grains a hungry broiler would consume in five minutes drew guesses from 50 to 100. The grains had been counted and the bird reportedly devoured 738 grains in the five minute period, astonishing the assembled crowd.
South Dakota Opens First Memorial Park in Mitchell
Davidson county South Dakota is among the first counties to report a memorial grove planting to the American Forestry association. Hitchcock park at Mitchell will gain additional tree planting and a central boulder bearing county heroes names. The association registers all memorial trees in a national honor roll.
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Washington
Davidson County
South Dakota
American Forestry Association
Hitchcock Park
Mitchell
Zeppelin Kills and Injures After Crowd Collision
London reports recount the Bodeneo airship disaster near Berlin where a crowd was struck after landing at Staaken. One person died and six were injured as the airship swerved and motors failed, then drifted for hours before a perilous rescue at dawn amid trees. Interest grows in Galway harbor plans. Dublin renews push for grant harbor with American and Canadian trade partners.
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Associated Press
London
Magdevurg
Stendail
Galway
Ireland
Dublin Corporation
On Grant
Galway Aiden
Don Sung promise boosts hen egg output per day
An advertisement claims Don Sung increases daily egg yield from 2 or 3 to 3 or 4 eggs per hen within weeks. It offers a 30 day trial with money back if results are not paid for, selling via 50 cent packages through Burrell-Dugger Co. at 431 Columbia Building, Indianapolis.
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Don Sung
Jermima Hedges
Shumway
Burrell-Dugger Co
Columbia
Indianapolis
Ind
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