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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1920
Page
16
Des Moines reports a senator’s claim that waste under the Democratic administration totals four billion dollars since the start of history. The piece covers campaign rallies, registration rush, and voter behavior as women participate in the 1920 election with strong expectations of straight voting and heavy turnout across cities.
Isaac J. Ferguson of Chicago and Charles E. Ru thenberg of Cleveland were found guilty by a jury in the Supreme Court on criminal anarchy charges. Toledo, O.: Frank Fleck, reputed survivor of Guster's band of Indian fighters, was killed by an automobile on a suburban road near here. From Kevno, Lithuania a dispatch reports a revolt in Podolia Kherson and Odessa regions.
Poolhall proprietors at Camp Dodge poolhall on 225 Fourth Street West and the C G poolhall on Jefferson between Fourth and Fifth Streets were charged with permitting minors to frequent and play pool in their establishments in violation of law. Bonds set at 100 dollars each. Police raids in recent days aimed at detaining loafers and suspected criminals. Officers report that 14 schoolboys were found in one pool hall late at night and that boys under 17 were employed in both places.
A list of marriage licenses and deaths in Waterloo includes Henry Ari es and Gladys Towne, Henry J Borchers and Anna H Borchers, and Ed Brown and Sutie Brown. Esther Evely, 24, dies at home after an hour illness. services set for Monday. Joseph Saylor, 88, dies. funeral at Brethren church. interment Elmwood. Julia L. Bentley, 79, dies in Waterloo. private funeral Monday. burial in Madison. Edna Frances Grantwith, 24, dies of blood poisoning, funeral in Reinbeck. Georgiana Shoemaker, infant daughter of George Shoemaker, dies. burial Elmwood. Plus minor transit notes and a New Orleans item on city decoration.
Cedar Falls Oct 30 The Daily Reporter notes a drop in Sunday school attendance despite mild weather. Churches form automobile squads to transport children from south of Eighteenth Street, offering free rides to and from sessions. Parents cite twenty cent fares and four mile walks as barriers, while plans emerge for an interdenominational school on College Hill to meet community needs.
Voters face Tuesday with high turnout expectations as Cedar Falls census shows 6,336 residents and registration tallies rise to 3,379 potential voters. Officials at City Hall and local sites distribute voting information while Miller Funeral services for William C. Miller are set for Sunday at Zion Evangelical.
The Associated Press reports New York October 40 noting a surge of women nominees and many parties fielding tickets for president and Congress. Six national tickets exist for president and vice president plus about 13 other party candidates. total parties near twenty. Senate seats: 33 states elect 84 senators, terms expiring March 8 1921. Alabama and Virginia Democrats fill two additional vacancies. Women and multiple parties contest seats. House members elected 435 with Democrats 190, Republicans 232, independents and vacancies.
A fragment lists eight U S towns or states including Town Michigan Nebraska Massa chusetts New York Oklahoma Oregon and Missouri without clear context or event linking them. The line appears as a geographic or regional reference in a broader article. Further readable details are needed to identify significance or outcomes.
A Black Hawk County girl in Washington DC, likely government employed, pens poetic apology to county auditor J A Francis for an error in an absent voter ballot application. She mocks the abundance of ballots printed for Democrats and Republicans beneath a Capitol dome, lamenting voter ignorance and the new enfranchisement.
Representatives of the Greater Waterloo association and the municipal park board will inspect Pat's Pond at Lafayette School in Colorado and Lafayette streets Monday at 4 30 p m. The committee will report to the Greater Waterloo association and seek improvements to create a more desirable East End park area, with plans to document ownership history and compare original park blueprints.
Miss Anna M. Kistner returned from trips to Ovlwely, Stanley, Mazleton, and Fairbank. Katherine Darauist is recovering from an operation at St. Francis hospital. Loren Witt and Herman Ebrig finished a three day hunting trip in the northern part of the state. Mrs. F. Witt visited Washington, Oregon, and California. Mrs. Carrigg of Portland, a former resident, visits the Talty residence. W. D. Johnston, city engineer, now with the state highway commission, visits. Sergeant E. Johnson was relieved from duty after a police station check. Swimming lessons commence Monday evening. Verna Steely visits home from the University of Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Steaty return from Chicago after Iowa Chicago game. they have a son on the Chicago squad. Robert Putney reports a bicycle padlock failed to stop theft. A 150 pound pig theft causes loss to pork shops. Fred Halley reports a stolen porker. Mrs. Daisy Buckley, missionary field worker, will address St Paul’s and Grace M E churches Sunday. R. E. Newell attends American Humane Association meeting in Omaha as a delegate. Mrs. Harry Sergeant, resident of 514 Commercial street, injured by a truck wheel. Driver Bruns states pedestrian did not see the truck. B. E. Barnes visits his brother in Waterloo. now with immigration service in Pittsburgh. en route to Knoxville. Mrs. Barnes visiting Centerville. Absent voter ballots arrive from New York City. W. W. Marsh and a Republican applicant send a ballot and a Democratic ballot arrives from New York City.
The New York Times reports betting odds favor Warren G. Harding in the national race and New York State, with odds shifting toward the Republican and various wagers placed in New York City and Ohio markets. The story notes Democratic concerns of a Cox lead despite Harding’s favored status.
Announcement of the consolidation of the Iowa City Daily Press and the Daily Citizen. Beginning Monday the papers will be issued under the name of the Iowa City Press Citizen. S. KE. Carrell of the Press will take over management. E. B. Johnston of the Citizen retains a financial interest.
In Moline Illinois on October 30 members of the Minois School Board association and the Illinois City Superintendents association met in joint session and adopted a resolution urging a 24 million dollar state distribution fund. Springfield was chosen as the 1921 convention site.
A fragmented piece describes Halloween mischief with ships and witches imagery, a hidden joke about a boy in disguise, and a father’s scare as trick or treat revelry unfolds. It notes costumes, nutmeg pies, cider, and floor plans for a village festival with disguises and laughter.
Night school sessions begin Monday November 4 at East High for adults over 76 and others unable to attend day classes. Free courses include shorthand stenography bookkeeping mathematics and Americanization. Enrollment available at the Superintendent’s office or on opening night. Classes formed with at least 12 students and run Monday to Wednesday.
Chairman states county will go go by 5069 as precincts prepare for primary voting. J A Francis auditor will instruct election officials and police to keep electors orderly and allow free casting, with officers ready to move voters along and prevent delays.
Citizenship responsibilities were brought home to Waterloo by Boy Scouts today as they urged all eligible residents to register. Posters were placed in prominent spots and handbills distributed to inform those delinquent in registering to vote.
Morning devoted to elvic duden Waterloo sports the afternoon in taking up the Black Hawk ersek supervision of Judge Wood W. Wood. One group left 2 m and another unable to leave earlier will join later leaving at :30. A campfire program will be held after supper Burr Lichty and L. Short scout executive accompany Judge Wood as leaders.
S B Powers, formerly an Meete Central engineer now with a three rail line in Alberta, is visiting friends in this city. He calls it a big fret visit since moving to the northwest 14 years ago and notes many changes.
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