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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1921

Page

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Waterloo Men In Railway Work Do Not Talk Strike

Local railroad officials and workers in Waterloo say they know nothing of a nationwide railway strike beyond what newspapers publish. If a strike occurs, about 2,006 Waterloo workers could lose their jobs and payrolls exceeding a quarter of a million dollars monthly would be halted. Illinois Central Shopmen number about 1,200, with other workers tribal to the company. other lines also employ locals, but no one will commit to a strike timing.

Ner Waterloo Illinois Central Railway W.S. Williams Western Tines Illinois Central Union Wien Railway Ofcials C. G. W. Railway

Mrs Carrie A Caward Dies At Waterloo Home

Carrie A Polhemus Caward wife of Albert H Caward president of Hawkeye Oil died at the family home 1410 Fourth Street West after a two week illness from complications. She was born Sept 16 1854 at Weedsport New York and moved with her parents to Whitewater Wisconsin at age four. She married Albert H Caward Sept 6 1883 in Whitewater and lived in Big Stone South Dakota Cresco Iowa and Waterloo since 1908. Surviving are husband two sons Harry S and Walter B of Waterloo two grandchildren Harold and Mary Jean Coward and brother Walter Polhemus Los Angeles. Funeral services Wed 9 a m at Petersen Bros chapel. Interment in Cresco.

Carrie A. Caward Albert H. Caward Hawkeye Oil Company Fourth Street Coward Carrie A. Polhemus Weedsport Whitewater Wis Big Stone S. D Cresco Waterloo Cawards Caward Westminster Presbyterian Church Harry 5 Walter B. Caward Harold Mary Jean Coward Walter Polhemus Los Appeles F Petersen Bros Preston

Motor Club Praised by West Virginia Tourists

A Waterloo Motor Club thanks to the Waterloo Motor club for assisting travelers visiting West Virginia. Miss India S. Goodman of Wheeling writes praising route maps and city information from Toledo Cleveland and Boston. The letter notes courteous service and strong impressions of Waterloo’s touring bureau.

Waterloo Motor Club West Virginia Avis Lerwick Imanager Touring Bureau Waterloo India S. Goodman Wheeling W. Va Toledo Cleveland Boston LL. B. Srothman

Strike plans progress as Washington waits

Rail unions move toward a staged nationwide walkout starting Oct 30, with four groups planned and eastern lines excluded from Group 1. Meetings in Cleveland assess support from brotherhoods for a strike, while railroads assess impact on transportation and meat packing amid shortages and surpluses. Kiwanis lunch at Altstadt Langlas bakery tomorrow offers bread and pastries and a tour of the shop.

Wey Zlchouel Mer Ehups Uris Tome mid-Midle West Altho Kiwanis Kiwanis Club Altstadt & Langlas Mulberry Street

Relief Finances Parley Tonight In Waterloo

The Wiel Waterloo Relief and Employment finance committee meets at 7 30 p m at the Greater Waterloo association to plan for winter. Members include B J Walton chairman 7 K Dolan Rev E B Loskwood W J Keefe Dr E L Rolf and others. The unemployment committee meets tomorrow at 7 30 p m at the association with C D Cass chairman and members S A Cohagan Leon A Link Miles S Potter William A Reed. The group reports success in finding work for idle city residents and notes transient harvest laborers placed with farmers. The aim is to provide work first for those in need and to offer sustenance until industry improves.

Wiel Waterloo Relief and Earployment, Commission Greater Waterloo Association B. J. Walton K. Dolan EB. J. Loskwood Keefe Ell. Rolf Association D. Cass A. Cohagan Leon A. Link Miles S. Potter William A. Heed Waterloo

Klan Hearing Almost Ends After Simmons Charges

Imperial Wizard William J. Simmons denounced Representative Campbell as mocking his earlier collapse, sparking heated exchanges as the House rules committee hearing on the Ku Klux Klan nearly ended in disruption. Simmons then attacked newspapers for exposing the klan.

United Press Washington, D. C House Rules Committee Campbell Simmons Eve Campbell

Waterloo banking chapter to resume weekly meeting

Waterloo chapter of the American Institute of Banking will reopen its weekly meetings Friday at 6 30 p m at the Greater Waterloo association. Officers for the ensuing year will be elected and Leonard Fowler will give a talk. The group has 56 members.

Waterloo American Institute of Banking Greater B Miller 8. C. Kimm

Crisis in Russian Famine Midwinter Projection

Moscow reports a looming famine crisis across Russia with a potential typhus epidemic. William M. Haskell and Dr Henry Beeuwkes warn the Soviet government cannot feed all famine victims or supply spring seed. About fifteen million affected, twenty five percent unreachable by transport. Food is most needed, followed by medicine and clothing.

Moscow Gol. Wiliam M. Haskell American Relief Administration Russia Henry Beeuwkes

Kansas Officials Nip Gibbons O Dowd Fight Right in Bud

Kansas officials and promoters tied to the Gibbons O Dowd middleweight bout were arrested in Wichita on state boxing law violations. Mike Gibbons and Mike O Dowd faced charges of trashing and preparing for a match with admission charged, while Jess Willard the former heavyweight champ and the referee were also arrested with other officials and promoters for aiding and abetting the preparations.

Kansas United Press Wichita Kan Gibbons-O’dowd Hopkins Mike Gibbons Mike O'Dowd Jess Willard

Corp De Camp's Body Arrives in Hoboken

Mr and Mrs Lester O De Camp announce that Corp Hoy De Camp has arrived in Hoboken New Jersey and will be sent home for burial. He enlisted after the US entry into WWI in 1917 and served with the 77th Field Artillery in Lorraine where he died of pneumonia on December 3 1918 at age 22. Born May 10 1897 in Negaunee Michigan he will receive military honors from Becker Chapmann post American Legion.

Lester O. de Camp Locust Street Corp Hoy de Camp Hopboken N. J Corporal de Camp United States Seventy-seventh Hillery Lorraine Negaunee Mich Becker-Chapmann Post American Legion

Earthquake Rumor Tied to Whisky Bottles in Waterloo

E C Foster of 626 Ninth Street West reports three bottles on his back shelf toppled and quivered at 3 p m Sunday. He said the incident resembled an earthquake with two distinct vibrations and a neighbor corroborated the strange tremor as the bottles’ peculiar motion.

Waterloo E. C. Foster Ninth Street West Mr. Foster

Survey Made of Land Available for Cultivation

Washington dispatch from Oct 17 reports a special committee under Secretary Wallace studying land use needs to forecast future crop demand and determine which arid, swamp, or cutover lands can be brought under cultivation with drainage, irrigation, or reforestation. It warns only a fraction of land is improvable and population growth demands careful expansion. Protests on drainage district assessments followed.

Washington News Bureau Waterloo Evening Courter Washington, D. C Wallace

Rail labor strike looms as leaders warn of miracle needed

Telegraph briefs report W G Lee of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen says only a miracle could prevent the railroad strike set for Oct 20. Other items note US armament talks, Hoover relief aid with Soviet authorities, Pershing honors, and various rail and train schedules across the Midwest and Des Moines region.

Associated Preas Cleveland W. G. Lee Brotherhood of Railroad Yokohama Conference of Armaments United States Washingt . C of Washington Dees My UY Dee William J. Simmons House Rules Committee London Gen Pershing Mexico City Jose Maria Sanchez Puebla Berlin Upper Silesia Washington, D. C Hoover American Relief Administration

Prettier Teeth Next Week

An advertisement promotes Pepsodent toothpaste as a modern method to remove a dull film on teeth, improve cleanliness, and reduce decay. It claims dentists endorse daily use, cites millions of users, and highlights benefits like increased saliva flow and pepsin addition for digestion.

Pepsodent Promoted as Superior Tooth Cleaner Worldwide

National dental authorities endorse Pepsodent as five distinct benefits from every application. It is rapidly replacing traditional tooth cleaning methods in many countries. Careful individuals should adopt it now, as old methods yield widespread tooth troubles and discoloration. A change is urged today.

Pepsodent Advised for Children From First Tooth

Women notice brighter teeth in film coatings but the ad emphasizes Pepsodent as crucial for children. Dentists urge starting Pepsodent use as soon as the first tooth appears to combat film and starch attacks on developing teeth.

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