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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1920

Page

8

Support of Cox Splits on Ideas in Western States

Political commentary by Mark Sullivan discusses Cox’s prospects in western states, noting diverse support that undermines his path. It cites sentiment against the Democratic party, a strong anti-Wilson mood, and expected Harding wins in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Montana, with Norbeck poised for Senate victory in the latter. It mentions the Nonpartisan League’s influence and local district dynamics.

Mark Sullivan New York Evening Post Waterloo Evening Courier Chicago Cox West Cox Yeoren Democratic Party trans-Mississippi Minnesota Harding Theodore Roosevelt North Dakota Democratic National Organization Townley League United States E. Fit Ladd South Dakota Norbeck Montana Sox En Landers Democratic Myers

Stray bullets in Milan kill two bystanders during clashes

Milan reports two passersby, Count Armando Morganti and Col. Gaspare Panzini, killed in yesterday's disorder linked to clashes between anarchists and Socialists against Nationalists. Police and mob exchanges left one mob member dead and others wounded. A general strike followed in Palermo and Bologna with 24 hour action.

Milan Italy Armando Morganti Roma Gaspare Panzini Fred Rome Palermo Siciy Giovanni Sorcel Bologna

Cox urges national women’s congress for social program

Gov. Cox called for a national women’s congress to draft a social legislation and administration program to present to the president and Congress. He urged federal bureau cooperation, a bureau of Americanization, and education health balance with labor, arguing for women’s suffrage and war lessons. Colby assails Republicans for racialism and foreign wartime rhetoric at Iroquois Club.

Associated Press Cleveland Women’s Congress Congress Gov. Cox al Fremont Elyria Detroit Ohio America Cox San Francisto Federal Bureau of Americanization Bureau of Éduction Coxseia Federal Bureau of Education Department of the Interior Department of Public Welfare League of Nations League Colby Flays G. Co PF Chicago Iroquois Cnb Colby Republican Party Europe United States Harding Thcrease

A Question of Honor and the Paris Peace Pressure

The piece argues that President Wilson overstepped constitutional limits by shaping postwar terms without Senate input and that his personal diplomacy harmed U S prestige. It cites 1918 events, the Versailles process, and critiques of open covenants versus secret plans amid European expectations and diplomatic tension.

United States France Belgium Europe America Utis Wilson Germany Lut Altho House Washington Mr. Wilson Senate Paris Knox Lodge League of Nations

Economy Wave Hits New York Theatres on Road

New York reports a national economy downturn hits entertainment. Theatrical producers say the boom ends as road shows and city theaters cut seating and raise rates. Sam Marrs of the Producing Managers' association notes widespread closures and ticketing shifts amid higher travel costs.

New York Associated Press Sam BR. Marrs Producing Managers’ Association Citser

Coolidge Will Tour Thru Border States

Republican presidential candidate Calvin Coolidge plans a speaking tour through border states after addressing an audience at the Academy of Music. He will go to Washington for meetings with party leaders, then take a special train for eight weeks of rear platform speeches and night meetings in Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, West Virginia, Virginia, and Maryland.

Philadelpnia Coolidge Academy of Music Washington Kentucky Tennessee North Carolina West Virginia Virginia Maryland

Rainmaking scheme proposed by Aerial Irrigation firm in Port Arthur

A. E. Cole formerly of the Royal Air Forces and his father announce an Aerial Irrigation Company in Port Arthur Ontario. They plan to produce rain on demand by sending airplanes to spray clouds with liquid air to condense atmospheric moisture.

Associated Press Port Arthur Ont A. E. Cole Royal Air Forces Cole

Wealthy Milwaukee Man Found Dead in River

The body of Thomas P. Callen, 58, a wealthy Milwaukee insurance man, was found floating in the Milwaukee River early today. Coroners' officials said he had not been dead 10 hours and the case was booked as suicide. Family members said Mr Callen had suffered a nervous breakdown.

Associated Prose Milwaukee, Wis Thomas P. Callen Milwaukee River Callen

Chinese Government Denies Revolt Rumor in Shanghai

The Chinese government asked the Associated Press to refute rumors from Shanghai that the government had been overthrown. A government statement declared there is no truth to reports of a reactionary movement in north Ching.

Peking Associated Press Shanghai Ching Greencastle Ind Perly Agg Inggard Ain Biready France United States

Rioting Reignites in Belfast District

In Marrowbere North Belfast Sinn Feiners fired revolvers while Unionists answered with stone volleys. The clashes continued through the morning of October 16 with both sides engaging in renewed street violence.

Trish Associated Press Belfast Ireland Marrowbere Sinn

Weather forecast for Washington week starts unsettled

Weather predictions for the week beginning Monday expect unsettled conditions across the Great Lakes upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys with rain at the start. Temperatures then turn much cooler with freezing conditions likely as the week progresses.

Washington, D. C Great Lakes Mississippi Missouri

Mail Flyer Killed Near Batavia Illinois

An unidentified mail pilot for the United States mail service died in an airplane crash near Batavia Illinois while attempting an early morning landing. The aircraft struck lines across a field, overturned, and the gasoline tank exploded, burning the pilot who was strapped in. The crash occurred about 60 miles west of Chicago during transit from Chicago to Omaha.

Associated Press Omaha Neb Bryan McMullen Dallas Tex New Batavia Chicago Aurora United States Ratavia Chicsso Wag Foraine

Thousands Hear Debate At Armory Over Industrial Court Issue

More than 2,000 people attended a debate at the armory featuring Dr. J. W. Kime, Republican nominee for state legislature, and John T. Clarkson, former state senator from Albia, on the industrial court issue. The event drew attendees including Tan Azora and Girard Wary Duten Master.

J. W. Kime John T. Clarkson Albia Oll Tan Azora Girard Wary Duten Master Rekt

Oelwein Boy Fatally Wounded by Accidental Gun discharge

Albert Hodge a 17 year old resident of Oelwein IA was fatally wounded when an accidental discharge occurred as he pulled a gun from a boat at Lake Oelwein He died 106 minutes after being taken to the city hospital He and his brother were duck hunting when the gun discharged while he reached back into the boat.

Trelwein Albert Hodge Lake Oelwein

Cotton Price Breaks on Heavy Liquidation Amid Strike Fear

New Orleans October market reports show cotton prices tumbling as heavy selling follows the Brill coat strike and concerns over its possible outcomes. In Hannibal Missouri October 16, Champ Clark’s class of 140 Masons from Missouri and Alabama joined the Mystic Shrine in a formal initiation. Advertisement for a quality brew appears in the clipping.

Iby Associated Press New Orleans Brill Coat Champ Clark Surind Hannibal Munsons Missouri Alinais Toilor

English Industry Drawing Fires As Big Strike Looms

London reports preparations for a major industrial clash as British coal miners join a national strike. Rail workers weigh a sympathy walkout while railway unions meet to decide, emergency government measures are in place and ships seek coal abroad amid mounting transport and production disruption.

Associated Press London Derbyshire Nottinghamshire National Union of Railwaymen National Federation of Transport Workers Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen Leeds

Japanese Problems Shelved Till Nov 3

Conversations between the state department and the Japanese embassy on California land legislation have been paused until after the November elections. Officials cited the International Communications Conference gathering as the reason for postponement, with talks resuming after the event concludes. In Athens, King George II remains critically ill after a monkey bite, with physicians reporting a calm night.

Associated Press Washington, D. O State Department Calfornia California iNow Athens Der Greece

Weather Summary for Charles City and Nearby Areas

Weather bulletin from the Department of Agriculture and Weather Bureau includes Charles City and surrounding towns such as Algona Davenport Dubuque Mason City Hampton Postville and Waterloo. Foggy conditions at Charles City with light fog and muddy roads. Davenport clear with muddy conditions. general forecast shows fair weather with some areas expecting higher fog risk.

Warsaw Battles Bolshevik Force Report

Polish forces report the smashing of a Bolshevik division and push toward the armistice boundary near Krzywicza, with Russian regimental commanders captured. Vilna commission arrives in Warsaw seeking a solution after seizure of the city by Zelkowski’s forces. Separately, Wrangel reports bold advances on the south Russian front at Sebastopol with repeated Bolshevik attacks repelled and enemy casualties and guns seized.

Warsaw Krzywicza Krayvebe Lempurg League of Nations Commission of Control Vilna Zelkowski Wrangel Sebastopol Boldl Baron Wrangel Turide Kherson Hammer Wrangli Nes Gen Oriekhov Alexandrovsk Polaga

Senator Cox Seeks Iowa Victory and Senate Change

Washington dispatch reports Senator Paul Tarrison predicting Gov. Cox will win Iowa and reshape the senate and House. He claims Cummins will be defeated for railroad act ties and notes strong league sentiment in Iowa with Republican papers backing it. Two state ministers have resigned to campaign for Cox as part of a broader Democratic effort.

Washington, D. C Paul Tarrison Democratic Cox Senate House Towa Cummins Iowa League of Nations Gov

Heintz Warns Democrats May Hit in Final Hours

Cant Victor Heintz Republican campaign director in the central region warns local Republican organizations to expect venomous attacks at the last moment. He urges vigilance and says Ohio should be carried by about 150000 votes, but work must continue until all votes are counted.

Associated Press Chicago Victor] Heintz Cincinnati Ohia

Mystery in Injury to Girl in Dubuque

Miss May Waiter of Farley Iowa leapt from a speeding car on Culver avenue in Dubuque’s theatre district Friday and is now seriously injured at Mercy hospital. Police seek the car’s driver while awaiting questions from the injured woman who has not explained her leap.

Associated Press Dubuque Couler Avenue May Waiter Farley Mercy Hospital

Postmasterships to be filled by promotion announced

An executive order from the civil service commission provides that postmasterships at first second and third class offices may be filled by promotion. Robbers in Newark New Jersey stole $100,000 worth of diamonds refined gold and jewelry from Strecher Manufacturing Company early today.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Civil Service Commission Newark, ON. J Strecher Manufacturing Company

Courier Delivery Notice for Evening Service

The notice instructs delivery before 5 30 and offers a remedy if the paper is late due to carrier error. Readers are told to call 8330 and that a copy will be sent if the call is placed before 6 30 p m.

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Harding Speaks on Misrule and League of Nations

In Greencastle Indiana October 16 Harding declares Americans tired of misrule and opposes Democratic policies. He warns of overreach in domestic affairs and criticizes the league of nations as impractical while outlining a practical American program. The speech precedes a campaign swing through Indiana Illinois and Missouri with stops in Terra Haute and St Louis.

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