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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1919
Page
8
Reports from Washington state that President Wilson’s condition remains fragile with signs of improvement yet a long rest and mental inactivity are required. Dr. Cary Grayson and other physicians clash with rumors while insisting only official bulletins will guide public knowledge.
Belvin W. Maynard, hailed as a parson pilot, reached San Francisco with the lead of the airborne field after a Minesota to Sacramento leg of 24 hours five minutes and 481 seconds at 309.5 mph. The Sacramento leg to San Francisco pushed the total to about 11 hours, with plans to start back tomorrow. Maynard, 27, will resume his ministry after army duties, and his wife confirms the return. He was born in Morgan and once served as a pastor while studying for the ministry. his year and a half of flying includes test piloting in France.
Cincinnati convention eyes merger debate as Disciples of Christ splitter factions plan parallel sessions. Proponents and opponents of uniting missionary agencies in Cincinnati Indianapolis St Louis clash over central control while ten thousand delegates gather amid Philippines and Puerto Rico mentions.
The Supreme Court refused to review several espionage convictions from wartime. Names include Rev. Wilhelm Schumann of Pomeroy sentenced to five years and Joseph Coldwell of Providence, R.I. sentenced to three years, with additional defendant Dodge of Buffalo, S.C. sentenced to six years.
The notice requests readers to report missed deliveries before 5 30 PM and mentions a delivery deadline of 6 80 PM, urging customers to notify staff if the newspaper did not arrive on time. The garbled text reflects an old style alert about ensuring receipt by the evening deadline.
The Senate relations committee discussed whether President Wilson is well enough to answer foreign policy questions. Poindexter's resolution would require a State Department dispatch from the American embassy in Peking on Japanese Chinese relations. Senator Williams opposed sending such a request amid Wilson's health concerns. Dr Grayson defended keeping the president's condition private while confirming he remains capable of action if needed.
Government expenditures for 227 American cities with populations over 30,000 in 1818 exceeded revenue by 48,000,920, averaging about 1.42 dollars per capita, according to the Census Bureau.
The Journal Oficial reports France continuing a peace basis and ending the state of siege. It notes transfer of police jurisdiction from army to prefectures, ratification texts with Germany and England, and forthcoming publication of the treaty in the Journal. Documents will record signatures, seals, and meeting minutes.
Washington reports the railroad administration warning that strikes by life and shopmen threaten government and public service. Director General Hines says unions will not obey their leaders, hindering orderly handling of business, amid Altoona and New York express line labor actions. He urges swift action to curb unauthorized stoppages and protect American and European customers.
Edna Luikart aged five and her sister Sherley seven in Royal Oak are recovering from a slow poison allegedly administered by their mother. Doctors say Edna is improving steadily and Sherley shows progress though very weak. recovery expected barring internal hemorrhages.
In Chicago on October 18 a grim fate shadows a boy named Charlie Fantogai and his dog Bo. The city faces a police inquiry, a threatened dog license, and a community effort to support Charlie and his four younger brothers as they cope with poverty.
Report states that 1,200 Marines stationed in southern waters are to be demobilized. The piece mentions secretary Daniels overseeing replacements and hints at shifts in training and post-OTR measures amid the demobilization period.
Fragmentary report notes urged respect for Armenians and a shift in policy toward Armenia. Mentions Asiatic Turkey, Prark Head, and the United States as potential endorser of actions. Dates and exact actions are unclear in the text.
Premier Georges reportedly told deputies he would resign from the cabinet amid an internal dispute. The report links the move to upcoming decisions and factional tensions within the government.
A dispatch notes the fall of Yamburg marking a major advance by German forces toward Petrograd. It details Russian command changes and claims heavy Bolshevik losses, with Col Avaloff-Bermond inviting talks to avert further bloodshed and push joint action against the Bolsheviks.
A garbled report claims Wood denied censoring Gary scribes amid a steel strike and labor tension. The article mentions a celebration at quarters and references press freedom and censorship debates surrounding Gary.
Reported unrest at Brest Arsenal intensifies as troops are deployed to guard key facilities. Observers note increased activity, with authorities claiming ongoing countermeasures to restore order amid revolutionary tensions.
U S condensed milk reaches Berlin to aid underfed tots as relief funds flow from New York and other cities. Donors direct automatic milk distributions for school children. additional contributions support tubercular children sent to Switzerland and other relief efforts nationwide.
Longshoremen and harbor workers strike ties up Atlantic coast traffic in New York area. Terminal and railway express depots overflow with undelivered packages as unions threaten further action. Leaders indicated possible wider walkouts affecting major terminals and pent up supplies.
Reported flights detail Capt. Lowell H. Smith from San Francisco to Mineola in 24 hours 300 minutes, beating Lieut. Maynard by minutes. Other aviators including Capt. Smith, Lieut. J. Ricouillet and Lieut. J. Wright ferry reports cite delays, landings at Omaha and Des Moines, with ongoing use of field stops and weather impacts across the United States.
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