Death by Own Action Club of Navy Honored in New York
The United States navy honored 3 600 officers and men of 59 mine sweepers returned from North Sea mine clearance. Secretary Daniels and Rear Admiral Joseph Strauss reviewed the flotilla in the Hudson. Mines removed totaled 60 600 from 250 square miles, work done April 29 1919 to September, with some vessels damaged and many injuries.
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Associated Press
New York
United States Navy
North Sea
Daniels
Joseph Strauss
Hudson
Congress Pact Talk Sets Record for Verbose Output
Washington D C November 24 The special session of congress closed after a record level of debate with about 160 working days and roughly 14 000 000 words recorded in the Congressional Record. Some 3 650 pages were printed with the House using about twice as much as the Senate.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Congressional
Congressional Record
House
Senate
Rotarians Skip Meeting For Two Clever Girls From Dixie
Rotarians delayed a noon business meeting to hear Two Clever Girls from Dixie presented by W. I. Atkinson of the Western Lyceum bureau. The performance offered southern songs like Silver Threads Among the Gold and The Last Rose of Summer, refreshing from jazz. Visitors included Will Lane Independence Iowa Alex Peddie Houston Texas George Hubbard Chicago Arthur Edwards Epworth Iowa E F MacDonough Greater Waterloo Inc. secretary and A N Morrity Waterloo.
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Rotarians
W. I. Atkinson
Western Lyceum Bureau
Dixie
Botarians
Will Lane
Independence
Alex Peddie
Houston
Tex
George
4. Hubbard
Chicago
Arthur Hdwards
Epworth
E. F. MacDonough
Greater Waterloo
A. N. Morrity
Waterloo
Mayor Thompson resigns. council to select successor tonight
The city council meets tonight to accept Mayor R. J. Thompson’s resignation effective Dec. 2. Clerk A. E. Johnson returns from a bowling trip in time for the proceedings. Likely motion will name T. E. Leeper as interim successor, with several candidates discussed for the vacated council seat.
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Counccil
R.J €. Thompson
A. E. Johnson
Omanhe
T. E. Leeper
Leeper
Parade Opens Elks Minstrels The Jollies of 1920
A noon parade kicked off the Elks production The Jollies of 1920 in Waterloo. Leaders Joe Raymond Jack Chaver and Exalted Ruler Harry Hartong marched, followed by Walter Bass and the Grester Waterloo Concert band. About 32 B O E members joined as the procession moved from the Waterloo theatre to Fourth Street and across the bridge to Washington.
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Elks’ Minstrels
Jollies
Waterloo
Joe Raymond
Jack Chaver
Harry Hartong
Walter Bass
Grester Waterloo
Cal Huntsinger
B. O. BE
Waterloo Theatre
Fourth Street
Fourth Street Bridge
Washington R An
Habeas Corpus Case Heard In District Court
Application for writ of habeas corpus by Alboy D. Guernsey heard by Judge J. E. Williams. Guernsey arrested by Chief of Police George Wellein on telegraphic request from Belpit municipal court bailiff on a charge of child desertion. He asserts no crime. claims divorce from Goldie Guernsey Noy in district court. alleges wife moved child to Balpit to thwart custody claim and that he sent support money.
Building Permits and Related Costs for Westfield Firms
A garbled list of construction and heating permits issued to multiple firms in Westfield and surrounding areas. It references George Wo Miller and Son, L. Kimball Coyne Co, Cutler Hardware, and E Peverill among others, with various amounts such as 5 000.00 and 1 000.00, amid scattered addresses and items.
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George Wo Miller
Lee He E. Peverill
Randolph
Coal strife nears peak as wage talks hinge in Washington
Reports from West Virginia indicate nonunion output remains normal while southern fields recover. miners in Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Illinois intend to idle until a wage and hour settlement is reached. Indianapolis begins three day weekly factory closings. Virginia guards bolster mining towns amid threats. Labor officials in Washington push toward a climax as proposed pay increases are rejected.
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Jed
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Washington
United Mine Workers, of America
Indianapolis
Chicago
St. Charles
Kentucky
Varley Climax
Washington, D. C
Climax
Yee
Wilson
Garfield
Charleston
W.a
New River
Kanawha
Ind
Pittsburgh
United Mines Workers
Whisker Scrapers in Chicago Demand Higher Wages
A mediator will be sent from Washington this week to settle a dispute between the Chicago union and master barbers after 1,000 union barbers rejected the masters terms. The owners offered $23 a week plus 55 percent over $35 weekly business. the union demands $25 a week plus 65 percent over $234 business.
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Chicago
Washington
Babe Ruth Visits Waterloo Red Sox Hero Seen Quiet at Hotel
Babe Ruth, famed Boston Red Sox star, visited Waterloo yesterday spending a quiet day at his hotel. The famed hitter and pitcher was noted for a winning smile and hints he will switch from the mound to the batter next season. Also listed are local marriage licenses and real estate transfers in Black Hawk County.
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Babe’ Ruth
Boston Red Sox
Waterloo
Babe
Ruth
Red Sox
Black Hawk County Applrach Co
Chas. Bailey
H O. San Bolor
Iaillside
B. Henderson
Grossman
Balilett & Gilbert
Hardy & Fel Virdon
Henry Latrenz
Margaret A. Skanard
Hudson
Fred G. Cowin
Mars Homer
Aldo Cedar River i
Catherine Heinz
Woman sought as motive in Gallagher murder case
Chicago police hunted a woman today as detectives shifted from a highwayman theory to a jealousy motive. James P. Gallagher, a local attorney, was shot on the street three days earlier. a woman described as Gallagher’s close friend was sought for questioning. A man in a doorway fired on Gallagher last Friday night but did not appear to intend robbery.
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Chicago
James P. Gallagher
Dee Tectives
Wonan
Gallagher
Selfstyled Russian Ambassador to U S Faces Deportation
New York November 24 The deportation case against Ludwig Martens self styled ambassador for the Russian Soviet government will be presented at his exam before radical activity investigators The attorney general says Martens is the Soviet rebel propaganda chief not a commercial or financial envoy and his claim of diplomatic privilege is rejected
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Associated Press
New York
Ludwiga
K. Martens
Joint Executive Committee
Deply
Berger
Marien
State Department
Washington
Can Mon Alien,” Mr. Berger
Martens
No Cutting Street Car Service for Several Days Yet
Waterloo Cedar Falls Northern railway delays curtailment due to coal shortage. Officials say supply will maintain current schedule until Dec 10 with miners’ strike outlook suggesting no action yet to inconvenience the public.
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Waterloo
Cedar Falls & Northern Railway
Coblenz Yanks May Stay Despite Pact
Paris reports that American troops in Col Jeng, Germany, may remain despite the stalled German peace treaty. Senate refusal to ratify is not seen as ending the US role among the allied powers or altering relations with Germany.
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Coblenz
Senate
Associated Crees
Paris
Col Jeng
Germany
United States Senate
United States
Rockwell City Banker Named Vice President at Black Hawk Bank
R. O. Hutchinson of Rockwell City becomes vice president of Black Hawk National Bank. formerly with Rockwell City Savings Bank as assistant cashier for years and also served as assistant cashier at Security State Bank. He has financial ties to the local institution and purchased the Be Haswell residence on Home Park Boulevard, planning to move his family to town December 1.
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R. O. Hutchinson
Rockwell City
Black Hawk National Bank
Hutchinson
Rockwell City Savings Bank
Vashior
Rashior
Security State Bank
Hautchinsenly
BE. Haswell
Home Park Boulevard
State of
Iowa
Black Hawk County
W. W. Hexl
A. G. Agnaw
W. W. Beal
A. G. Agnew
G. Agnew
Ray 0. Berry
YTARY
Ben. J. Howrey
D. S. Ramage
Ben
J. Howrey
Ben J. Howrey
D. S, Ramage
B. H. Trague
Telephone Employes Welcomed to City Convention
A. G. Hileman welcomed visiting delegates to the Town of the United Telephone Employes association convention at Hotel Russell-Lamson. State president A A Davidsayer spoke in reply. About KA members attended from across the state. Officers to be elected tomorrow with a banquet to close the convention.
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A. G. Hileman
United Telephone Employes’ Association
Russell-Lameon
A. A. Davidsayer
Quartet Held as Reds Arrested in Akron
Four more alleged radicals were arrested in Akron Ohio after authorities said they planned to lead a mob to tear down a prison last May day to effect release of radical leaders. The group includes Joseph Jaksites Alex Torak and his wife Anna Nemeth.
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Associated Press
Akron
Joseph Jaksites
Alex Torak
Anna Nemeth
Torak
Eight-Hour Day Subject At International Labor Conference
Reports by committees on the short work day and unemployment were presented at the international labor conference in Washington. Proposals include establishing an International labor office to address worker migration and foreign wage earners. An advertisement notes HN Coat Co. coal carload on track.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
International Labor Conference
International Labor Office
H&n. Coat Co
City in Brief: Local Notes and Mixed News
A patchwork of items from Linden and surrounding towns includes travel updates, a report of a man registering number 17 191 for the 1920 auto license, a Dubuque death notice, a false grand jury rumor denied by county officials, revival meetings led by evangelist J. E. Williams, and census staffing progress. A traffic collision near Oelwein injured no one, and a Thanksgiving roasting ad from Liberty Baking Co. closes the column.
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J. E. Williams
Kentucky
Linden
Anson T. Inkill
Hukill
Wameu
Herman Herfarth
Herman Schoenberg
Robert Hansen
Lula Meyer
Oelwein
Hansen
Ferfarth
Delwela
Altho
Liberty Baking Co
1509 Steel Strikers March to Honor One Killed by Breakers
In Youngstown Ohio on November 24 a fif teen hundred steel workers marched six miles in a funeral procession for Gabriel Zityak a striker killed in a clash with strike breakers last Friday News reports no trouble. Mayor A W Craver issued an order banning public meetings and gatherings that might prolong the steel strike to protect citizens and property.
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Associated Press
Youngstown
Gabriel Zityak
A. W. Craver
Brains of Villa Party Before Courtmartial Today
El Paso dispatch reports Gen Felipe Angeles, named intellectual leader of the Villa movement, to face court martial in Chihuahua City. Influence from Carranza officials seeks clemency as trial opens after rebels’ capture.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Tex
Felipe Angeles
Villa Revolutionary
Chihuahua City
Carranza
Prissoner
State Department
Last Night's News in Brief
Denver miners return to work amid Colorado profits worries. Venice reports a 12 0600 Serbian division massed at Spalaio to deter Gabriele D Annunzio. The peace treaty protocol signing is postponed to December 1. enforcement also delayed by German plenipotentiary Von Simson's Paris departure. New York calls for ratification pace after Senate reconvenes. Constantinople trims the sultanate harem due to high living costs.
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Colo
Frederick
Colorado
Venice
Spalaio
Gabriele Dannunzio
Andrews
Herr | von Simson
Paris
New York
Senate
League
Constantinople
Author Charles Selzer In Theater Mixes With Fame
Noted novelist Charles Alden Selzer visits a Cleveland cinema and, mid film, jokes with a friend about being the author of the story. The moment underscores his public profile as an acclaimed writer amid a routine moviegoing episode.
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Cleveland
Charles Alden Selzer
Stkt
Charity Ball Disgrace to Chicago Charged by Pastor
The Rev Frank Bruner warned at Asbury Methodist Episcopal church that a recent charity ball disgraced Chicago and the nation. He condemned elite dress and lavish menus as promoting virtue’s scaffold while charity funds reached thirty thousand dollars. The sermon decried society’s devotion to wealth over biblical values.
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Chicago
Frank
Bruner
Asbury Methodiet Episcopal Church
Delay in Deporting Aliens Under Probe by Congress Body
New York Nov 24 A House immigration committee opened a formal inquiry into delays in deporting radical aliens held at Ellis Island. The panel questioned why Russians labeled radicals were being smuggled into the United States from Mexico at a rate of about 109 daily, with many detainees released after arrival.
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Congress
New York
Ellis Island
House Committee On
Washington
Albert Johnson
Mexico
Peacetime U S Army Minimum Seen at 500 000
Washington November 24 The army general staff and the administration agree a peacetime army of 600000 is the minimum to safeguard national interests General March chief of staff corrected an interpretation of his annual report saying the minimum was 500000 and never dropped below that figure He stressed 500000 is the test size for U S military power
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Army General Staff
March
Wail
United States
Hunger Strikers in Dublin to Starve If That Is Their Desire
Official notice states no more prisoners will be liberated, conditional or unconditional, for hunger striking. Hunger strikers must be responsible for the consequences of their acts and there will be no easing of prison treatment toward them.
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Dublin
Associated Press
Robbers Blow Open Safe As Watchman Rides Off
Three men dynamited the Merry Garden ballroom safe at 6040 Cottage Grove Avenue early today and fled with over 3900 dollars after a chase that included about thirty shots exchanged with police. The night watchman was escorted away in a car by a confederate. Separately Pan American Conference preparations began in Chicago with Dr. L S Rowe and Secretary Glass on the program.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Merry Garden Ballroom
Cottage Grove Avenue
Washington, D. C
Ameeting
L. 8. Rowe
the Treasury
The
pan-American Union
Glass
Rowe
Prohibition Views From Chile Head Seeks Delayed Action
Eleodor Vanesz, head of the Chilean diplomatic mission to the U.S. and Europe, arrived from Europe and urged prompt but selective limits on radical entrants to South American countries. Meanwhile Reading, Pa contends with Socialist unrest calming after a tense night. Moose hunting resumes in Maine with open days affecting future seasons. A missing girl case from Wilkes-Barre prompts fear of kidnapping and death warnings. Nebraska faces a potential cold wave and fuel shortages as weather worsens. Rail timetables across Illinois Central and associated lines outline local and long distance departures and connections.
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REDE
Associated Press
Rio Janeiro
Eleodor Vanesz
United States
Enutrope
The Reunion in the White Mountains
In the White mountains Lieut Irwin Kittredge rests to recover from a nervous condition. He meets Helena Berwick, a former France canteen worker, and after a chance encounter and a rainstorm they share talks and a pleasant day. Months later a party brings Helena’s brother and two friends together, revealing mutual recognition between Irwin and Helena.
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France
Moutiers
St. Jean
Helena Berwick
White Mountains
Irwin
Thi
Tie
Helena
Eleanor
Dreher
Young Lovers Reunite in a War-Torn Tale
A young soldier recalls meeting Helena in France and later in the White Mountains. the couple shares a pleasant evening at a friend's home and Helena rests content after hearing hopeful words from Irwin. The scene blends distant memories with present happiness as they reconnect.
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France
White Mountains
Helens
Irwin
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