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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1919
Page
8
Death List in Transcontinental Derby Reaches Five as rain and gear issues hinder progress. Lieut Maynard leads westbound fliers near Battle Mountain and Cheyenne, while Kiel and Smith suffer propeller damage and other delays amid worsening weather.
President Wilson remains in bed for an extended rest period as doctors insist on a long period of absolute quiet. Dr Grayson announced safety requires continuing treatment, with Dr Francis N Derenin from Philadelphia to consult, weekly visits planned until full recovery. Mrs Wilson sends light reading through prose and poetry as healing continues.
The Belgian monarchs reach Santa Barbara at 2 08 am completing California leg of their U S tour. Next stops include Los Angeles Grand Canyon Colorado Springs and Pittsburgh with several other cities. They plan limited official programs and frequent motoring with Pacific dips before boarding ship at Newport News back to Belgium.
Report says Tal y and Britain reached accord after a council meeting. Tittoni held a cordial discussion with Britain’s ambassador, signaling cooperation on international issues. A tanker explosion caused multiple deaths and injuries, with oil fire burning aboard Merchant Marine tanks.
A partial OCR notice asks recipients to arrange paper delivery before a specified time and to phone a number for shipment, indicating action required before the stated deadline. The fragment mentions the Courier delivery, G20 period, and contacting the office, but provides limited readable details.
About 300000 workers in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois diggings could walk out after a stalled conference of bituminous coal mine operators and union negotiators. Demand for a six hour day five day week and a 60 percent wage boost remains unmet as talks adjourn amid deadlock warnings.
The Deaconess Society of Evang l Church received gifts totaling about thirty thousand dollars in the past week. Mrs Jane Saghs of Monroe Wisconsin left a bequest of half the amount. the remaining 22000 was pledged by a well known conference member whose name is withheld. Rev Mr Bauernfeind, longtime First Evangelical pastor at Waterley, heads the society.
The September grand jury will report for duty Monday morning per the clerk of courts and country attorney confirmations. Trial jurors are notified to report instead on Thursday.
Fragmented OCR note describes officials noting not Acronauts to be sought by agencies. Mentions Captain Card, Lieut Edward J Veinery Jr pilot aid, and a balloon wreck found four days later in Lake Wa. References Major Lambert and river delays, telegraph offices, and cavern rumors amid chaos.
Senator Cannon reiterates oath to the Constitution as he opposes pooling U S interests with foreign nations. Senator Lowdee presents resolutions urging careful ratification of the peace treaty while a committee plans a revised working schedule for broader treaty consideration next week.
Pittsburgh area witnesses describe eight hour day, higher wages, and union activity during the steel strike. Kenyon committee probes may test testimony from striking and nonstriking workers as it tours Monongahela valley towns before returning to Washington.
Washington dispatch reports anticipated constitutional challenges to a wartime prohibition measure. Attorney General Palen to draft opinion for White House while lawmakers push to enact a half percent beer ban under wartime enforcement. Opposition cites executive power limits as the bill lingers between committees and presidential consideration.
Fragmentary text discusses the status of women within the Episcopal Church and mentions bishops, lay leadership, and governance. The readable parts indicate an ongoing discussion about women’s roles and inclusion in church leadership.
In a tense game Norris faced a four point deficit as Powers broke through on a charged play. The outcome hinges on late minutes with Pryp Gen and teammate efforts shaping the final score.
Public envoys discuss balancing sides with labor and employer proposals at an industrial conference. Despite divergent views, representatives from employers and labor groups remain optimistic and expect limited deadlock as the general committee plans to reconvene Monday to review arbitration matters and strike issues.
Reports cite Major Geo Leamani Weards warning of a dangerous dog in Gary area and describe tension during a parade and jury preparations. Federal prosecutor Charles Bl line travels to Washington to report on action while steel strikes ease. A furnace at Youngstown Sleet company produced the first row in the Mahoning Valley, with observers noting activity at other opiumt sites as attempts to restart manufacturing emerge amidst disruptions.
An unclear report describes a transport incident near a northern bridge. The individual involved appears uninjured and in stable condition, with no serious injuries indicated.
Partial, garbled text references Western Union raises income sharing plans and mentions New York. Details are unreadable, but indicate a corporate update or policy change affecting employees or partners. No clear dates, figures, or named individuals are extractable from the fragment.
In New York a labor dispute over ship handling is described as an ultimatum failing to settle work on the harbor where longshoremen resist changes to how cargo is moved. Officials and ship owners debate responsibilities and a revised plan to coordinate freight handling amid tension at piers.
In New York a scandal unfolds in a supreme court case involving Margaret Shonts Monghans, daughter of the late Theodore Shonts. The article details a gala at the Arabian Night with luxurious gowns and fashion notes amid wartime shifts and shifts in social life.
Two young sisters of Thor Ladkiel, aged in Pontiac county Michigan, were imprisoned for days as a hospital fight for life continued. A Chicago doctor treated them after a quake hit Roy area, with one elder girl receiving care at a hospital while the younger showed slight improvement. Authorities sought answers as the community awaited word on the pair’s fate.
In reports from Riga and surrounding areas, German and Baltic theater actions are described amid battles as authorities note force imbalances. Generals Von Der Goltz and Count Kleion are linked to operations in Courland and Lithuania with Allied hopes for Baltic withdrawal shaping strategic discussions.
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