Resignation Rumors Surround Mayor Thompson Recall
Rumors spread that Mayor R C Thompson may withdraw his resignation before the council, prompting recall or ouster actions. Attorney General Havner had no comment, while state agents probe city hall as rumors of sheriff investigations surface with John B Hammond visiting the records.
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Wil
R. C. Thompson
Ornes
Harner
Sttormey
Havner
Des Moines
Thompson
Sherif
Quaror
D. B. Henderson
John B. Hammond
Hammond
Scandinavian Labor Handling Dinner Honors International Delegates
At a Scandinavian-Amer ican foundations dinner in New York on November 17 delegates from Norway Sweden and Denmark were honored for the international labor congress. Frank A. Vanderlip former National City Bank president was the principal speaker. Castverg urged closer social and economic ties between northern Europe and the United States noting Scandinavia can contribute science poetry art and social progress in return for American exchange. Labor in the United States is well paid but only about 60 percent efficient according to the report. Vanderlip declined in his address.
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New York
Scandinavia
International Labor Congress
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Frank A. Vanderlip
National City Bank of New York
Jouan Castverg
America
United States
Tates
Vanderlip
Pulpit Salaries See Large Increases in Methodist Church
Reports from 65 annual conferences show Methodist Episcopal ministers' average pay rose markedly to meet living costs. In 1907 the U S average was 862 dollars, in 1918 four thousand one hundred eleven, and this year between 1200 and 1506 dollars. South Dakota fixed a 1400 dollar minimum. Northwestern Indiana and other districts raised salaries 20 to 50 percent.
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Associated Prava
Chicago
Facedtenary Conservation Committee
Methodist Episcopal
United States
Indiana
South Dakota
Iowa
Ray
Joseph W. van Cleve
Ghinage
T Missionaries
Radicals Warned by British Labor Leader to Go Slowly in U S
In New York on November 17 W A Appleton English labor leader and president of the International Federation of Trades Unions urged radicals to proceed slowly in the United States. He warned that beneath radical activity lies the steady American spirit which can steamroll over agitation if aroused. The report notes his homeward departure after the warning.
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New York
W. A. Appleton
International Federation of Trades Unions
Associated Press
Arthur G. Dore
United States
Consul William Jenkins Held On Kidnap Case in Mexico
American consul at Puebla William O Jenkins was detained for two hours on a charge of collusion with bandits who abducted him. He was released without bail and ordered to remain at home as Mexican authorities pursue formal court proceedings. Dispatches from Mexico City say he faced a charge of false statements but will not have a preliminary hearing set for Monday.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
William O. Jenkins
Puebla
State Department
Mexico City
Tio
Peabla
Altho
Frederico Cordova
Jenkins
Milk Strike in New York Aims to Cut Prices
Milk drivers in New York report a consumer strike as signs hang on doors announcing no milk until Thursday. The action follows drivers securing higher pay, with the community council of National Defense urging abstention to pressure price reductions.
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N.Y
New York
Community Council of National Defense
Evans Death in Chicago Hotel Lobby Prompt Waterloo Funeral
Elmer L. Evans former Waterloo resident died of heart trouble in a Chicago hotel lobby at 10 a m Saturday. His body returned to Waterloo for services at 2 p m tomorrow led by Rev S T James. Burial at Fairview. he was born Feb 6 1872 and survived by wife Isabella and several siblings.
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Elmer L. Evans
Waterloo
Chicago
O’keefa & Towne
S. T. James
New Hartford
Fairview
John O. Evans
Waterloo East High School
American Lumber Company
Albuquerque
N. M
Isabella McDonald
Trinidad
Colo
W. 7
Evans
Parkersburg
J. G. Evans
D. II
Uperall
W. E. Closson
Independence
A. W W. Partridge
Omehe
Bender
Argyle Street
E. G. Bender
Paterson
N. J. Mn
Anna M. Bender
D. F. Marriman
Waterloo City Briefs This Week in Local Happenings
Miss Laah Hubbard visited her grandparents in Jesup. Mr. and Mrs. Teater of Mon ticelio Ia arrived in Waterloo for business. L. Kabu and son Max came from Chicago to attend to affairs and visit friends. Misa Lydia Bicher and Mrs. Al ten C. Back Job visited Iowa Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Henry White of Minneapolis are staying with Mrs. White’s parents. Misa M. Alda Tate returned from Milwaukee after her mother’s death. C. C. Sehwinger from Kansas City arrived for business. John Houser sold property at Castle Hill to KH.NM. Foster for $4,000 an acre. will move to the city. The junior class plans a dramatization of Hiawatha and Miles Standish the day before Thanksgiving. Hiawatha coach Misa Wor ence Baker. H. B. Cropper returned from Atlantic City after coffee roasters’ conference. George Leland, 327 Mullan avenue east, ill at home at 83. Dr. D. B. McBroom opened offices at 808 Vitt & Johnson Bldg. S H Davis, tailor, moved to 177 1/2 Bridge. Davidson Furniture ad.
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Jesup
M. H. Teater
Monticelio
Waterloo
L. Kabu
Max
Chicago
Misa Lydia Bicher
Alten C
Lowa Falls
Henry White
Weapolis
Mra. White
Mra
W. A. Goodman
Mins
M. Alda Tate
Colonial Apartments
Milwaukes
J. T. Tata
C. C. Sehwinger
Kansas City
Hera
John
Houser
Castle Hill
Foster
Hovser
Hiawatha
Miles Standish
Misa Worence Baker
H. B. Cropper
Black Hawk Coffes & Apice Company
Atlantia City
N. J
National Coffee Roosters' Association
George Leland
Mullan Avenue
Lepper
Vitt & Johnson
Denver Jobs for T B Victims Scarce Tin to NY Sufferers
New York health officials warn tuberculosis patients that relocation to Denver or Colorado offers no cure unless they can afford two years of rest and quiet. The Tribune notes high job demand in Denver and that workers often fall to the strain, risking their health.
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T. B
N. Y
Chicago
New York
the Tribune
Colorado
Health Department of
New York City
Woman Murderess Confesses Incriminating Story Emerges
Maria Warren divorced wife of an Indianapolis actor confessed to killing Mrs. Clara Branch at Lynbrood last Friday. District Attorney Weeks said she surrendered after reading statements by Capt. Henry Wright who had hosted the two women Friday morning.
Senate rejects first pact reservation on German colonies
Washington November 17 The foreign relations committee reservation shielding the United States from duties over German colonies was defeated in the Senate by 64 to 29. The measure drew 22 Republican votes against it and backing came from three Democrats Shields Reed and Walsh.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Senate
Nome
Shields
Tennessee
Reed
Missouri
Walsh
Massachusetts
Hotel men vote prohibition will end and drinks return
Fifty delegates at a hotel men convention express views on prohibition. They agree the saloon is dead and will not return, hard liquor knowledge will vanish abroad, Volstead limits cannot be enforced and will be repealed, and a liberal regime with wine and beer sales in licensed restaurants may follow.
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New York
Chicago Tribune
Rail Shopmen Receive Retroactive Pay and Florida Trip
Edwin Hill of Burlington gains back pay totaling 1499.44 in addition to two weeks' regular pay. Edward Young pockets 1492 in windfall and D W Weber 1202.25. Mat Boyer earns 160. wage increases date to January 1918 with rate rising from 44 to 68 cents per hour. Young resigns to head to Florida for the winter.
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Aurora
Edwin Hill
Burlington
Edward Young
D. W. Weber
Mat Boyer
Young
Florida
W W Urges Hatred of It by Capital to Attract Miners
Morgantown West Virginia November report states that miners in northern counties were urged to join the IWW describing it as the only revolutionary group hated by capitalists. Membership costs 3 dollar initiation and 50 cent monthly dues with transfer between locals possible via IWW delegates. Police seized IWW literature during a Scott's Run raid last Saturday.
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W. W
Associates Press
Morgantown
W. Va
West Virginia
L W. W
Department of Justice
Scott
Booze Running Boats Seized In Florida Bahamas Trade
Federal authorities seized two vessels plying between Florida ports and the Bahamas in what officials call the first step in halting illicit liquor trafficking between the British possessions and the United States. The boats were taken on the charge of sailing for a foreign port without necessary clearance papers.
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Florida
Bahamas
Associated Press
Asiami
Fla
Geizure
Bahama Islands
Werd Seizad Wader
Qnea
Waterloo Dogs Join Le Mars Effort to Catch Jail Breakers
Bloodhounds from the Baldwin kennels are used to pursue the five jail breakers who shot Sheriff Hugh Maxwell and his son during their attempted escape in Plymouth County Saturday. In a related matter, the charges of disorderly conduct against Crawford, Floyd Allen, and Bob Patterson were dismissed by Judge W N Birdsall after an Armistice Day celebration case continuation.
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le Mars
Pratt
Plymouth County
Hugh Maxwell
Tha Crawford
Floyd Allen
Bob Paterson
W. N. Birdsall
Armenian Plight Highlighted by Miss Mesrobian at Rotary
Miss Zaroobi Mesrobian spoke at the Juncheor luncheon about Armenians under Turkish rule over 500 years and during the massacres. She cited Armenian numbers dropping from 14 million to about 4 million and described wartime oppression of males 18 to 45. Out-of-town visitors included J. Potter Milwaukee and others. she to address the Chamber of Commerce tomorrow at noon.
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Misa Mesrobian
J. Potter
Milwaukee
Wis
M. L
Daggy
Chicago
A. B. Soule
Brandon
K. R. Burt
Salt Lake City
Utah
Frederick P
Mexico Denies U S Ties to Arms Talks in Europe
Mexico City dispatch states that Gen Candido Aguilar did not seek new munition contracts in Europe. Juan Barragon asserts the foreign minister’s mission was to discuss old Diaz and Huerta era arms deals with Belgian and Spanish factories and whether to ship goods or refund advances.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Candido Aguilar
Europe
Juan Barragon
Carranza
Belgium
Spain
Diaz
Huerta
Prica
Legion Murder Hunt in Hannaford Valley
Former soldiers and woodsmen scour Hannaford valley seeking I W W suspects in last Tuesday’s attack that killed four American Legion members. A reported IWW cabin refuge near the scene prompts the expanded manhunt with results not expected until tonight.
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Legion
Hannaford Valley
Associated Préas
Centralia
Wash
American Legion
Posss
John Haney
Prohibition Panacea Featured by WCTU Speakers in St Louis
In St. Louis Missouri on November 17 speakers at the United Women’s Christian Temperance Union session described prohibition as a panacea for world ills. They urged relentless effort until world prohibition is achieved and noted a campaign to recruit 1,000,000 members to aid the work.
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Associated Press
Bt. Louis
Mod
Christian Temperance Union
Tent Labor Envoys Fall Short of Washington Session Start
Germany's delegates to the international labor conference will miss the opening session in Washington unless the November 89 adjournment decision is reversed. The German team, new in Sweden, plans to sail tomorrow on the Stockholm from Gothenburg, though officials may advise against sailing.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Germany
Washington
Sweden
Stockholm
Gothenberg
Widow Seeks Widow’s Share in Rosenthal Estate
A Philadelphia widow claiming a hand clasp marriage to Isaac Rosenthal seeks about 300000 from an estate valued 600000 to 800000. Witnesses testified Rosenthal introduced her as his wife for over a decade and funeral arrangements followed his death. The will left 25000 plus 75000 interest to the wife, which she rejected.
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Philadelphia
Isaac Rosenthal
Rosenthal
Margaret Joyce
Issaac
Mary Rosenthal
Erie Avenue
Mt. Sinat Hospital
Daughter of Tolstoi Held by Soviets as Aid to Hohenzollerns
A Rostov wireless dispatch reports the arrest by Moscow’s extraordinary commission of Alexandra Tolstoi, daughter of the late Count Teo Tolstoi, on charges of plotting in behalf of the Hohenzollerns. The item appears amid other ports of Local news including industrial updates and marriage licenses.
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Hohenzollerns
Paris
Rostov
Moscow
Alexandra Tolstoi
Teo Tolstoi
Supreme Court to Rest After Brief Court Term
The Supreme Court will take a recess next Monday through December amid a short winter session. The court plans to resume hearings and issue rulings in early January.
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Supreme Court
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Dee
Wilsons First Stroll on White House Lawn Visible Sunshine
President Wilson was wheeled outside the White House and placed in a chair on the south lawn for a brief sunny respite, marking his first time outdoors since returning from the western trip. Meanwhile in Cleveland hope faded for the missing steamer John Owen and its 22 crew after four days with no trace found on Lake Superior.
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White House
Lawn
Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Cleveland
Lake Superior
John Owen
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