Waterloo Armistice Day parade sans police escort shocks city
Inclement weather did not stop a Waterloo Armistice Day parade but a protest led by Becker Chapmen American Legion caused police to withdraw from leading the march. Mayor Frisbie and Chief Young faced public pressure as veterans and civic groups voiced support for police participation. Despite the unrest, more than 160 groups took part in a snowbound procession commemorating war dead and world peace with G A R veterans and various civic organizations in attendance.
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Becker-Chapman Post
American Legion
Police
Loo
Hal H. Young
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Frisbie
Rnd
H. C. Kelley
Armistica Committee
Young
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acker-Chapman Post
Jony
Becker-Chapman Ost
Wa_ woo Evening Courier
Grand Army of the Rapub
Americanegion
Salvation Army
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Uard
Citr
Greater Water
Po Association
G. A. Tk
G. A R
Sqand Army
Byron Leighton
Robert Anderson
America
Mr. Leighton
A P. Smith
Fred Willier
Mwe
Genstal
France
Flanders
Grand Army of the Republic
Robert Anderson Post
Daughters of American Revolution
Cecil Bicker
Bluebeard Hears Third Phase in 10 Part Murder Case
United Press dispatch from Versailles reports the third phase of the Landru murder trial focusing on the disappearance of Madame Guillin. The indictment lists her as the third of ten women killed by Landru, who admitted meeting her through a matrimonial ad and allegedly used the villa at Verninville for housing and furnishing purchases.
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United Press
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France
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Cuchet
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Verninvillet
Mme
Cachet
Armistice Day Observances Halt Work Statewide
Des Moines and towns statewide paused work to observe Armistice Day with two minutes of silence and prayer. Businesses and schools closed parts of the day while parades services and disarmament demonstrations occurred. Gov Kendall planned remarks in Grinnell and Des Moines addressing the unidentified dead soldier and armament limits.
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Des Moines
Harding
Got. Kendall
American Legion
Kendall
Grinnell
Dan Moines
Frisco Hears Harding Talk At Arlington
San Francisco crowds will hear President Harding deliver Armistice Day remarks via transcontinental telephone sound. Sound amplifiers will relay the president's words and the guns salute from Arlington. Thousands gather early as the ceremony aligns with Washington time.
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United Press
San Francisco
Washington
Harding
America
Pacific Coast
Civic Center
Municipal Auditorium
Keokuk Plants Memorial Trees for 50 Dead Soldiers
Keokuk Civic league planted and registered 50 American sycamore trees in honor of local dead soldiers. The project, first memorial trees in Iowa, started with 42 trees on April 11, 1919, plus 8 more this year in Victors Park along the riverfront. Each tree bears a veteran’s name, with certificates to be framed for Keokuk post No. 1, American Legion.
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Associated Press
Keokuk
Civic League of
Shiloh
Vicksburg
Mae Tumelty
American Legion
Boy Scouts of Iowa to Gather Corn for Famine Sufferers
Des Moines reports thousands of Boy Scouts will canvass Iowa to harvest remaining corn for Near East famine relief. State Scout Master L G Davis announces final plans with farmer cooperation and access to free elevator, milling, and transport to Armenia relief regions.
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Boy Scouts of
Iowa
Associated Press
Des Moines
Near East
L. G. Davis
Armenia
3000 Mothers May Believe Their Boy Given Honor
Washington November 11 United Press reports over 3000 mothers nationwide believe their son may be the one honored today. War department records list 3089 American World War soldiers still missing and the unknown burial today is among that number.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
War Department
Open sessions urged at world diplomacy conference
William Jennings Bryan argues open sessions in the ongoing peace conference, condemning secret diplomacy as a historical cause of war. He cites Versailles and Varnaites, notes public welfare outweighs governments, and stresses transparency to correct mistakes before ruinous outcomes. He warns secrecy favors wrongdoing and calls for immediate openness despite protest.
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Washington, D. C
Varnaites
United States
Senate
Versailles
Lloyd George
Friends
The
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Waterloo Man Wins W C T U Award for Prohibition Essay
Waterloo student Earl London of Cedar Falls Cedar Heights receives a $100 prize from the national Women's Christian Temperance Union for his prohibition essays. The formal presentation occurs Monday at the college with Mrs J C Orth Cedar Heights presenting. London won first place in the national contest.
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Cedar Falls
National Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Earl
London
Waterloo
J.C. Orth
Cedar Heighs
Snow general over Iowa last night reports say
Des Moines reports show snow and rain across the state with Sioux City at .16 inches of precipitation, Davenport and Charles City recording various amounts, and Des Moines noting about 3 inches of snow. Weather bureau reports confirm widespread snowfall statewide.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Sioux City
Davenport
Charles City
Government targets bootleg profits tax claim on Donegan
United Press reports New York November 11 government begins drive to collect income taxes on bootleg profits. It claims Edward Donegan, indicted as head of a bootlegging ring, owes 1,682,797 dollars in taxes.
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United Press
New York
Dward Donegan
Arms Parley Session Opens Tomorrow in Washington
United Press reports the arms conference in Continental Memorial hall will open at 10:30 a.m. with prayer by Rev. W. S. Abernathy. Secretary Hughes is expected to be elected chairman as delegates prepare for formal organization and early work starting Tuesday.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Hughes
Continental Memorial Hall
America
Arlington
Abernathy
Harding
Birth Control Plan Offered at Arms Parley
New York officials report at the first American birth control conference delegates urged the Washington arms conference to consider population limitation as the permanent solution to world peace. An open letter asked all nations to publicly recognize birth control's supreme importance.
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United Press
New York
Washington
Ereetings
Shawnee Fire Causes Major Damage In Cotton District
A Shawnee Oklahoma blaze traced to an explosion in the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad shops burned a large cotton compress and 9,000 bales of cotton. The inferno damaged railroad shops and 0 to 6 freight cars were destroyed with damage estimated near 750000 dollars. The fire was under control the following morning.
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Associated Press
Shawnee, Okla
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Halpenny Released Under Bond in Fatal Accident Case
Des Moines news item reports W H Halpenny, a prominent Des Moines businessman, arrested on charges tied to a fatal automobile crash that killed two Catholic sisters. He was released on bond of 2500 with a preliminary hearing set in police court for November 28.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
W. H. Halpenny
W. E. Robb
Halpenny
Agitators Threaten Japanese Officials
Tokio reports precautions mount to guard high government leaders after threatening letters target Marquis Saionii and other officials amid rising agitator activity in Japan following Premier Hara's assassination.
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United Press
Tokio
Marquis Saionii
Japan
Hara
Iowa Banks Get Cash for Farm Loans
Washington November 11 Advances totaling 1,634,000 were approved by the War Finance Corporation for agricultural and livestock needs. Seventeen Iowa banks received 698,000 while one Colorado bank got 760,000. A California institution was advanced 146,000 to finance Texas livestock.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
War Finance Corporation
Iowa
Colorado
California
Texas
Ulster Proposes Counter Plan to Lloyd George
Ulster cabinet rejected the government plan for settling the Irish question as impracticable under current conditions. It issued counter proposals and urged the British and Ulster cabinets to consider them before their planned meeting.
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Ulster
Lloyd George
Associated Press
Twndon
Uister
Northern Ireland
Funeral crowds cheer Wilson as procession ends in Washington
United Press reports a thunderous ovation as Woodrow Wilson, war president, rode behind the unknown dead’s casket along Pennsylvania Avenue. He and Mrs. Wilson waved, showing emotion and gratitude as crowds cheered despite his frail health.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Woodrow Wilson
America
Pennsylvania Avenue
Wilcot
Wilson
Capital
Wilsong
Victoria
Sioux Falls Daily Press Sold for About 25000
The Sioux Falls Daily Press, once owned by George Egan, has been sold to Denis O Leary. The purchase price is reported near 25000. The paper, strong in its mechanical plant but not profitable, serves Sioux Falls with a circulation around 10 760 and was established in 1883.
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Sioux Falls
Gambling affidavit cites Greek gambler on Waterloo gaming profits
An affidavit from a Greek gambler in Waterloo alleges a city gambling house operated as a club, with receipts of 7 dollars per month per month for a year totaling around 84 000 dollars. The proprietor allegedly kept the lion's share, protected by payments, and on poker winnings only 25 dollars reached players from a 400 dollar win. Saturday night reportedly featured crap shooting with 400 silver dollars provided as change. Authorities and a grand jury investigation are expected next Monday. Also noted is a Ben Hur meeting where Benhur Tribe leader Dr R H Gerard will speak on crimin al work and refreshments will be served.
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Waterloo
L-6 Submarine Burst Into Flames Off Los Angeles Harbor
A U S submarine L-6 caught fire while 10 fathoms deep during a 68 hour endurance run from San Diego to Los Angeles. Seven crew members were overcome by smoke and gas, with three seriously burned. The craft reached Los Angeles harbor where the injured were rushed to base hospital.
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M. W. Hunter
R. J. Weir
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Los Angeles Harbor
Stonestreet
Five Bandits Rob Saloon Near Police Station
Five bandits raided a saloon beside a police station in Chicago on November 11, seizing about 10,000 in diamonds and cash. Uniformed officer William Byrnes was assaulted as diamonds valued around 5000 were reported stolen from owner Frank Goldberg, plus other jewelry and money from guests.
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Associated Press
Chicago
William Byrnes
Julius
Seven Nations Award Highest War Honors to Unknown Soldier
In Washington on November 11 the Unknown Soldier received the highest decorations from seven nations. The medals included the U S Congressional Medal of Honor, Belgian Croix de Guerre, Britain's Victoria Cross, French Medaille Militaire with Croix de Guerre, Italian Gold Medal for Bravery, Czecho Slovak War Cross, and the Virtuti Militari.
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Washington, D. C
America
United State Congressional
Gen
Diaz
Bedrich Stephanek
United States
Prince Lubomirski
Disarmament Campaign In Japan Aims At Washington
Tokio reports a nationwide billboard drive for disarmament ahead of the Washington conference on arms limitation. The campaign, organized by the local League of Nations group, is described as Japan’s broadest propaganda effort yet. Ambassador Warren notes broad public hope for concrete results and growing willingness to pursue concessions to achieve them.
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Tokio
Pacific
Japan
Association
League of Nations
Warren
Newspaper Delivery Guarantee Notice
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 5:30 o'clock. If you fail to receive your paper by that time due to carrier error or other causes, please phone 2330 for a copy to be sent. Phone calls will reach this office before 6:30 p m.
Nation Pays Final Honor to Unknown Soldier Funeral at Arlington National Cemetery
Immense ceremony honors an unidentified serviceman with silent two minute tribute across the nation. President Harding and former President Wilson attend, Pershing walks beside the coffin, and foreign dignitaries place decorations as the funeral procession moves from the Capitol to Arlington. The procession includes generals, admirals, and military bands, with a Marine band playing the Star Spangled Banner at the capitol.
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