Labor Roks New Trial for Mooney
Central Labor union urged presidential and California governor actions for a new Mooney trial after the state supreme court declined review. The group argues perjury taints the prior conviction and seeks justice whether guilty or innocent, while also endorsing a federal department of education and continued regulation of railways and utilities. Ticket sales for the Vimy Ridge concert were organized to fund the United War Work Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union
Gov. Stephens
California
Thomas J. Mooney
Supreme Court
Mooney
Department of Education
United States
Education
Central Labor Union of Waterloo
Towa
Congress
Hoke Smith
A. B. Cummins
Kenyon
Burton E. Sweet
Vimy Ridge Orchestra and Chorus
Ma'jestic
United War Work Fund
Waterworks Tax Reduced One Mill in 1919
Trustees of the municipal waterworks reduced the tax levy from five mills to four for 1919 despite higher costs and more consumers. They agreed to the cut on the condition that the city would not demand large extensions for new paying customers in the next 12 months, noting most cities raised taxes or rates.
Pickpocket 83 Named as Notorious Larceny Figure
Seattiea Washington November report says 83 year old pickpocket known as New York Eddie or George Clifton was convicted in superior court of grand larceny. Burns spent life dodging police or serving time, once identified by W. J. Bryan in Omaha while listening to the former secretary of state. Funeral services for President C R Van Hise held in Madison with burial at Forest Hill cemetery and many telegrams praising his UW leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Seattiea
Wash
Ward Burns
New York
Eddie
George Clifton
Fi Burns
Omaha
W. J. Bryan
Gem. van Rise
Madison
Wis
C. R. van Hise
State Historical Library
Samuel
Farlows
Chicago
Geo. BH. Foster
Forest Hill Cemetery
van Hise
University of Wisconsin
Cedar Falls News Briefs From Episcopal Session To Night School
Cedar Falls hosts the Episcopal church three day session with Bishop Theodore N Morrison leading final services and delegates heading home. Cedar Falls May Have Night School planned by the district if demand exists, with F UL Mahagnah as contact. Also notes on local demobilization of Harry M Hansen and a private funeral for Mrs Stowell Palmer, plus the influenza related early school closures and teacher vacations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deanery
Cedar Falls
Dubuque
F. UL
Mahagnah
Harry M. Hansen
Des Moles
Navy
W. M. Wilson
Des Moines
Great Lakes Station
Andrew Scott
Christian ¢Church
Stowell C. Palmer
H. R. Burnell
College Street
Greenwood
Iowa
Soldiers’ letters describe celebrations and travel after war end
In vivid letters from the front and home, soldiers recount news of victory, the long journey home via Cumberland and Baltimore, Red Cross aid, and hardships like broken trucks. A nephew in France shares optimism about finishing the war and returning to the United States, noting destruction in France and hopes for the near end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Gwensville
Addison
Cumberland
Hancock
Fredricksburg
Baltimore
Red Cross
Bnt
R. M. Davison
France
Roy
Clifton
Identification of Battier by Elsie Graham at county jail
In a dramatic corridor identification, Elsie Graham named Paul Battier as the man in the $3,090 Jones store robbery. Sheriff Henderson arranged the lineup with deputy If T. Wagner bringing in about ten men who resembled Battier. Graham identified Battier after viewing profiles, with Battier hiding facial moles. she will be the state's main witness at a possible municipal court preliminary hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Battier
Elsie Graham
Sherif D. B. Henderson
T. Wagner
P.C. Jones
Mr. Wagner
Battier
Battlér “Mm
Concrete ship launches with Cuban sugar cargo
New York November 21 The American steamship Faith the largest concrete ship in the world launched March 14 last on the Pacific Coast as an experiment in construction arrived here today with a cargo of sugar from Cuba The vessel was built for the sugar trade and is reported to have a notable tonnage and design for concrete hulls
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Faith
Pacific Coast
Cuba
Soldiers' Letters from a Baltimore Armistice Trip
Sergt Edward Strayer writes to his mother about a cross country motor trip with field hospital company 237, 10th division, 10th Sanitary train. He details travel from Detroit to Dayton to Springfield and Columbus in 30 trucks and two Dodges, staying at Wright Field, sleeping in a hotel and a gymnasium, and notes the influenza epidemic's impact on his unit and the constant contact with the sick during service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strayer
Baltimore
Edward Strayer
Field Hospital Company
Dig
Alice Strayer
West
Strayar
Althose
Ft. Riley
Camp Funston
San Francisco
Straver
Altho
Detroit
Awe
Dayton
Ohio
Wright Aviation Field
Springfield
C. A
Columbus
Zanesville
Soldier on leave in French Alps amid army hospitality
Mrs. Phillip Rechkemmer reports her son Corporal C. L. Rechkemmer writes from the French Alps near Mount Reland about leave in early October. He mentions camping at Villa Gab Tille, a casino, a hotel arrangement for service members, dances with American girls and a local vaudeville, noting clear days show Mount Blanc in view from a high summit about 5070 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Alps
Phillip Rechkemmer
Fairbank
Corp. C
Mount Blanc
Switzerland
Gab- Tille
Sam
Nation's Dead and Wounded from Iowa Names Seventy One Victims
Washington November 21 The war department release lists 1671 casualties for publication including 360 killed in action 223 died of wounds 238 died of disease 230 wounded undetermined 285 wounded slightly and 34 others killed in accidents. The Iowa section names 46 soldiers with ranks and towns such as Fort Nelson Sioux City Osceola and Chariton among others. Includes killed in action and wounded with specific names like Sergt Fort Nelson Corporal David Kerr and Pvt Harold Miner.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Iowa Uen
Fort Nelson
Lioux City
Onere
Francis H. Webster
Central Vs Corp
David S. Kerr
Council Bluffs
Harold Miner
Olin
Amundson
Davis
Colesburg
J. Waller Hoepner
Durant
Jos
H. McBroom
Kelloge
Joseph WH. Hara
Clutter
Willis Neal
Osceola
Harry
Everist
Marshalstown
Marry Bergstrom
Lesnar
Cgeorge J. Nelson
Sergeant Blut
Glenn Satterly
Farmington
Martin Dionne
Radcliffe
Francia E. Howe
Creston
Nick W. Matson
Fort Dodges
Fyt
Arnie Brun
Char
Methodist centenary program set for Hampton meeting
Hampton Indiana November 21 a two day Methodist centenary program nests with district conference. Navy 26 and 27 feature a centenary program with songs prayers and addresses by centenary visitors and bishops. Dr J J Luce and Dr F Stanley Carson expected among speakers. Local notices include business ads and telephone line entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton
Navy
Tshain
J. J. Luce
Iy H. DD. Green
Powell D
G. W.sabam
E. Luce
Sohn D. Glinton
Labbove
F. Stanley Carson
To Avoid and Relieve Influenza By Dr. Franklin Duane
A dated health column advises fear avoidance and practical steps to ward off influenza. It promotes keeping active, resting in bed with symptoms, hot drinks, zinc sulfates for nasal protection, warm baths, laxatives, and a mix of remedies including Anuric Tablets, Dr Pierce’s remedies, and iron tonics. It cautions influenza can weaken resistance and lead to bronchitis or pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Duane
Dr. Pierce
Baden Plans Free Republic After Duke's Renunciation
A Karlsruhe dispatch says the Grand Duchy of Baden will become a free republic with provincial government power. A national assembly to decide the government will be elected January 6 and meet within ten days. Voting by secret ballot will be open to both sexes aged 20 and over. Five Dutch ships with flour will sail from American ports to Holland soon, enabling immediate rise in Dutch bread rations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Grand Duchy of Baden
Karlsruhe
Holland
Washington, D. C
Births Reported In Local Notices
To Mr and Mrs Henry William Hol Vine Nov 12 a daughter Dorothy To Mr and Mrs Roy Wertick Hartong 410 Ninth East Nov 6 a son Max Roger To Mr and Mrs John E McFarland 1215 Janney Nov 13 a daughter Blanche Eloise This is the seventh child and all are living To Mr and Mrs Caryl Francis Chaplin Barclay township Nov 32 son Caryl Francis James To Mr and Mrs James Alfred Pett Jefferson Nov 17 a daughter Helen Margaret Phelps Glasses for head ache 518 Jefferson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry William Hol
Vine
Dorothy
Roy Werrick Hartong
Ninth East
Max Roger
John E. McFarland
Janney
Blanche Eloise
Caryl Francis Chaplin
Barclay Township
Caryl Francis James
James Alfred Pett
Lage
Jefferson
Helen Margaret
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George H. Twaddle
Waterloo Eventing Courier
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BAY Tier
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Man
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Watkins
West Muilan Ave
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Ackles
Mossing
Fred L. Whitcomb
Albert E. Whitney
Vine Arrest
Waterloo
Jean A. McIntosh
Keosauqua
Corp
Glen FF. Garner
Corning
Clifford
Benton
Montezuma
Holand H. MicGoire
Hawthorne Avenue
Ro Davenport
Cherokee
James Jonneton
Boone
Lyle A. Sabins
Lewis
Albert Bordwell
Spirit Lake
Elihu G. Highland
Slater
Joseph Sons Co
J. Deal
Mixsount Valley
Leo V. Dobbs
Spencer
John EB. Murray
Clinton
Jive
Arthur L. Winther
Cedar Falla
Raymond
Wun
Jameston
Frank G. Rice
Washington
Bistinol
Heampylon
West Mullan Ave
Old Ben Franklin
Central Divnoises
Worthern Ilinois
Dunkelbjerg Lumber & Foal Co
Tothe
Night Bargain
Belle Bennett
Sessue Fiayakawa
Billy
Dad’s Knockout
Hearst-Pathe News
Ethel Clayton
Republic of Baden
Wang & Miller's
Norma Talmadge
William Farnum
Phelps
Juche
Fogler
D. W. Griffith
Eradie
Mme
Henriette Caillaux
Gaston Calmette
Bolo Pasha
Joseph Caillaux
Caillauxs
Caillaux
William Fox
Continents
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