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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1920

Page

19

Bolshevik Push and Polish Leader Urge Patience

Reports from Sebastopol and Warsaw describe Soviet forces under Leon Trotsky massing ten divisions to press the Dnieper line near Nikopol while German officers reportedly offer service to Wrangel. In Poland, Gen. Pilsudski appeals for patience as peace talks loom and proposes land rewards to veterans.

Associated Press Baron Wrangel le Puilsudski Warsaw Piludski Poland Russia

Murphy as Newspaper Boy Runs for Congress in Chicago

William Murphy, a newsboy at Madison and Wells in Chicago, announces his candidacy for congressman at large from Illinois. He says politics is a feed bag for men with fancy appetites and contrasts campaigning with selling papers, noting 15 years at the corner and his plan to support his family.

Chicago William Murphy Newsboy Illinois Congress

Food Prices Fall in September Retail Decline 2 Percent

The Department of Labor reports a 2 percent fall in September retail food prices led by drops in potatoes sugar cabbage and coffee while eggs pork chops and oranges rise. Wholesale prices fell 5 percent and city changes varied from 6 percent in Butte to under 1 percent in several cities including Boston Los Angeles and Washington.

Washington, D. C Department of Labor Bureau Butte Mont Boston Los Angeles Minneapolis Omaha Pittsburgh

Hunt Naval Officer and Missing Funds

Federal officers launched a search for Lieut. Frank de Clark of the Great Lakes naval training station after he vanished from his post on a Sunday. Funds of the station athletic association totaling 2500 dollars, in de Clark's possession, also disappeared and were reported missing on October 9 to Commander M. M. Frucht as a desk theft.

Associated Press Chicago Frank de Clark Naval Station School Great Lakes Naval Training Station Athletic Association de Clark M. M. Frucht

Becket Estate Disposed In Probate For Becker Heirs

An estate valued around 250000 dollars is settled in probate for the late Frank F. Becker a leading paper mill man and banker. The bulk of the estate will be placed in trust for his two sons until they reach age twenty one.

Associated Press Appleton, Wis Frank F. Becker Clarkavies Charles Walter Knight Arthur Moore Marr Moore Alpha Lydia Bcharoff Harold Crippen James Poisal Backbone State Park Lamont Carleton Rainville Betty Jean Mount Auburn Virgil Carr Zionsville Ind Fred Hasbrook Lester Spirit Lake Leo Beard Ed Wilkinson Fred Coldren Waiter Tanner Shell Rock Martin Brockman Brockman Mary Peacock Aredale Chris Benning Lester Lahr Lester Lahr, and Mr. Lahr, Aloof , Shell Rock, Brother, Frank Schwartz Lucile Eleanor Allison Joan Pape Wimbledon Martin A. Gaughter Martin Pape Henry Garret Warren A. Cole Marion Will “Williams Shell Rock Edna Prey Johnn Mott G. W. Munnis Valley Ford Wash Elsworth John Eldon Lawrence G. W. Gough Joe Wiloth Marbie Rock Helen Everett Fairbank iMrs Art Schrack On. B. Gary B. Winter Hop To Rapp Bert Dodge Winter Charles Keinbeck M. L. Woodbridge Yairs Baumbach F. G. ‘Moler Misa Claudia Smith Kensington Charles City Himadif Lon Crawford Henry Sebbert Gladbrook Hobartz Schoonover Wisconsin Marrie Norma Adams Boyden Oelwein Gus Adams Dorothy Huhn Fred G. Feller W.oj. Meswarth Fred Weley Fort Dodge J. Born Claud Mike Lunzer Russ

Frendian Opens to Great Subscriber Rush in Paris

Paris October 29 reports a new Frendian daily opening to widespread acclaim with a strong subscriber rush as readers flock to the launch. The Associated Press notes brisk demand and favorable reception among the public.

Prench Associated Press Paris Qet Arast

Straw Vote Among Farmers Points to Harding Victory

Philadelphia reports the Farm Journal straw ballot showing Harding leading in 13 pivotal states with about 70 percent of the farmer vote. Indiana and Illinois show strong Cox splits. California rails 71 percent for Harding, while Minnesota Minnesota 41 percent support. The farm women may or may not share the same preference.

Philadelphia Harding Cox Bebs Farmer-Labor Party Minnesota Indiana Farm Journal Wilson California New York Ohio Alkinois Aigan Wisconsin Towaday Missou Kansas Nebraska

Voters School to Be Held at Third District Convention

The Business and Professional Women's Club sponsored a voters school of instruction last evening and will again conduct similar sessions at the Third District Federated Women's Club convention. Delegates will be voters with businesswomen as judges and clerks. Registration equipment will be provided through courtesy of W. F. Parrott.

Business& Professional Women’s Club Third District Convent Federated Women’s Age Woman’s Club W. F. Parrott Voters’ School Cédar Falls Voters City Hall Charles 4. Meyerholtz Teachers’ College Republican Women’s Club

Leaves Disposal via iron wagon proposed for Waterloo streets

A Waterloo reader suggests adopting an iron wheeled wagon with a fireproof trough to incinerate leaves and branches collected along streets. The device would attach to a city cleaning wagon, burning yard waste quickly and reducing cleanup time from days to a single day.

Waterloo Washington John Robertson Macartney

Local notices mix with births obits and community events

A dense community recap lists entertainments at the Methodist church two events with dates and admission. births, visits, and family news from Shell Rock Nashua and surrounding towns. obituaries for Samuel Fetters and Mrs Henry Sebbert. various social visits, moves, and shop and farm updates. plus ads and classifieds noting real estate, jobs, and lost items.

Construction Plan For Miriah Onvy Battle Cruiser Fleet

A report outlines Mare building program includes one battle cruiser named Miriah Onvy, eight destroyers, thirteen submarines and eighteen other vessels of various classes.

Mare Miriah

Diamond Dyes Promise Easy Color For Any Fabric

An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as the simple solution to dye old faded draperies curtains and coverings. It claims the dye works on wool silk linen cotton or blends and guarantees perfect results with guidance from a Diamond Dyes Gold Card.

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