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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1920

Page

9

Waterloo Protest Over Fling Talk Demands Neutral Lectures

Waterloo citizens protest Dr. Fling's lectures at East High School calling them Democratic propaganda. The historian argued for signing the treaty with Wilson ideals, while critics warned the county institute was pressured to host a partisan speaker and urged using county funds only for neutral education.

F. W. Fling University of Nebraska Black Hawk County Teachers’ Institute Waterloo Fling Wilson Paris Versailles National, Democratic Committee Courier Dling East High School Doctor Fling Everyon Uncle Sam Freedom Ridge League of Wartions League Senate United States Congress United States of America Europe Ponarese Washington Lincoln

Soldier Crippled in War Kills Himself

John D. Hoar, 31, of LaSalle, Al, former Princess Pat, killed himself in a rooming house by inhaling gas. He lost both legs in France. On return, his sweetheart insisted on marriage despite his handicap. The widow said he was despondent over inability to contribute to their support.

Treas Chicago John D. Hoar LaSalle Hoar France

Sign the treaty or face consequences, says Reed and editors

Franklin C Platt and Geo E Lichty urge voters to support the League of Nations without reservations or oppose it, arguing the cost of entangling alliances and the duty to send sons to Europe. They advocate American restraint and the Washington policy, aligning with Reed's article and endorsing the stance.

Europe League Washington America

Subpoenas Issued as Senate Probes Campaign Contributions

Chicago Sept 3 Subpoenas for a dozen witnesses were sent by the senate committee investigating campaign contributions. The panel planned a recess to next Tuesday and signaled a broad probe into political groups down to the smallest ward unit to uncover a series of political scandals.

Associated Press Chicago Senate E. Y H. Moore Youngstown Cox Harry X. Blair Fred W. Uphalm Republican National Committee Moore

D Olier and Sweet Address Legioners at Cedar Rapids

Franklin D Olier national commander of the American Legion and Congressman Burton H Sweet spoke at the Iowa Legion convention in Cedar Rapids. D Olier predicted members will lead in business and professional life. Sweet urged equalizing veteran pay and supported the Darrow bill for higher compensation and training. Officers to be elected and next year’s convention city chosen this afternoon.

Associated Press Cedar Rapids Franklin D’olier American Legion Burton H. Sweet Iowa Iowa Department of the American Legion D’olier Congressman Sweet Sweet Dorsed

Harding Club of Lawn City Organized

A large Republican gathering in Cedar Falls organized the Harding Republican club the first in Black Hawk county. Frank B. Miller elected president with L. H. Paulger secretary and I. B. Carpenter treasurer. Precinct captains named in each ward. no women present but to be organized later. Rev Dr Hartzler dies aged 84 in Harrisburg after months of illness. former bishop and editor of Evangelical. ally of D L Moody and author of religious works and hymns.

Harding Club Lawn City Hartzler Cedar Falls Harding Republican Club Black Hawk County Camp i Paign Frank B. Miller L. H. Paulger B. Carpenter J. E B. Evans Iran S. Condit A. OH. Reishauge E. A. Chapman Associated Press Harrisburg H. B. Hartzler United Evangelical Church The Evangelical D. L. Moody England

Japan Welcomes Congress Junket With Planned Talks

The American congressional party arrives in Tokio greeted by Viscount Inajiro Taji the Tokio mayor a Yale graduate and a Japanese diet delegation Edward Bell the charge d affaires and embassy staff. A busy program of lunches receptions and dinners is set with seven Japanese girls guiding the women delegates. The press voice is cordial yet urges frank discussion on American relations.

Associated Press Tokio Japan Viscount Inajiro Taji Yale Edward Bell

Grain Dealers to Meet October Marketing Problems

Problems in grain marketing will be discussed at the Grain Dealers National association annual meeting in Minneapolis October 11 to 18. General economic instruction and group sessions for terminal market men country shippers and feed dealers will cover special issues. Speakers include Senator Frank Kellogg and Governor Burnquist.

Associated Press Chicago Grain Dealers’ National Association Minneapolis Frank B. Kellogs Burnyquist

Harding Endorser of Midwest Waterway

Senator Warren G Harding endorses the Great Lakes to Gulf waterway plan in a Marion to Chicago letter, pledging support for a deep waterway from Lake Michigan to the Gulf and the Chicago drainage canal project, aligning with the Republican platform.

Associated Press Chicago Warren H. Harding Marion Addison’ C. Thomas Great Lakes Chicago Drainage Canal Mississippi Lake Michigan

Waterlooo Soldier Dies From Gas Attack Effects in France

Robert R. Dawson of 615 Linn street dies at 7:30 am from phosgene related complications after inhaling poisonous fumes on the Rainbow division drive in France. He was 27, a former Ca B Iowa National Guard member, served with the 168th Infantry in France, and later worked for Shores Fuel & Transfer Co. Survived by father W R Dawson, six brothers, two sisters. Funeral arrangements pending at Kistner’s funeral home.

Robert R. Dawson Linnstreet Rainbow France W.R. Dawson Dawson Old Ca. B. Iowa National Guard Texas Co. B One Hundred and Sixty-eighth Infantry Rainbow Division The Shores Fuel & Transfer Co Elsie Bergles Lincoln Misa Naomi Dawson Max Logen Avenue Harold Purl Charles Sidney Howard Kistner

Submarine S-5 crew saved by buoy and rescue ship

Army diver reports the S-5 crew rescued after nearly two days trapped beneath the Atlantic off Cape Henlopen. A buoy with bell and buzzer, seen by the Gen Goethals lookout, signaled for help. Air was pumped aboard via a drilled hole as Alanthus and the army transport aided. The S-5 towed toward the Delaware Breakwater with all hands aboard the Alanthus.

Associated Press Philadelphia Army Tratsport Goetthals Philadelphia Navy Yard Cape May Atlantic Grein Cape Henopen C. M. Cook Farmington Conn Ger. Goethals Gen. Goethals Macchinery Alanthus Navy Secretary Daniels Newport News New York Alanthis

Prison Council Ruled Fort Leavenworth Disciplinary Barracks

Kansas City report finds that from January to July 1919 a prisoner council governed the United States disciplinary barracks at Fort Leavenworth on War Department orders. The panel set a constitution and subcommittees, with a judicial body punishing lesser offenses, and inmates testified to beatings and smuggled liquor.

Associated Press Kansas City United States Fort Leavenworth Kan Council War Department Oscar Cchmitz Department of Justice Military Baker Col Sedgwick Rice Prison Council Col. Rice Jine

MacSwiney Sinking Rapidly End Near, Family Fears

London dispatch reports Terence MacSwiney, lord mayor of Cork, in Brixton prison, growing weaker on hunger strike. His brother Sean said he was sinking toward unconsciousness as family members visited, a private mass was held, and officials warned the end may be near.

Associated Press London Terance MacSwiney Cork Brixton Sean MacSwiney Ligst Father Domick MacSwiney

Farmer on Trial for Murder of 3 Year Old

Defiance Ohio September 3 Joseph Botkins Noble township farmer stands trial for first degree murder accused of beating 3 year old Arthur Gerald Hudcock to death while holding him by the ankles. Ida May Bullock housekeeper and guardian parentally reported the crime with authorities. The case centers on alleged severe beating on July 8 and a brutal act leading to the child’s death.

Associated Press J Defiance Arthur Gerald Hudcock Ida May Bullock Joseph Berkins Noble Township Botkins

American Trainer of Japanese Navy Dead

Henry Watton Grinnell, 84, died in St. Augustine Florida. A naval veteran of the Civil and Spanish Wars, he became an admiral in the imperial Japanese navy. Relatives say his training work helped develop the Japanese navy that checked the Russian fleets. In Chicago, a school for southern cattle raisers opened at the stockyards with 300 Georgians attending to study cattle science and marketing.

Boston St. Augustine Fla Henry Watton Grinnell Associated Presar Chicago Georgia

Pay Trolley Mail on Space Basis System

The Interstate Commerce Commission established a space basis system for payments to electric railways for mail transport. Complaints from electric railways nationwide claimed current payments failed to fairly reflect service in all cases. Preston McGoode, American minister to Venezuela, arrived in New York with his wife and son for a one day care.

Washington, D. C Interstate Commerce Commission Menister McGer Asso New York Preston Mcl Goode Venezula

Weather and towns report across Iowa and Minnesota

Summary notes a regional forecast for Iowa and Minnesota with unsettled weather. Charles City and Marshalltown appear, showing partly cloudy to muddy conditions with small precipitation estimates. The territory list includes Albert van Altona Charles City Cetar Rapid Davenport and several towns. forecast calls for showers and unsettled conditions in the next 24 hours.

U. S. Department of Agriculture Wrather Turnau Charles City Senis Albert van Altona Charles Cetar Rapid Marshalltown Iowa Countrie

Stolen Train Taken After Fight With Engine

The freight train seized by striking switchmen was found near Bensonville with the throttle open after battles in Cicero yards. Engineer Thomas White was driven off at gunpoint and fireman Bert Zimpone beaten. five suspects were detained as attackers were not masked.

Chicago Bensonville Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Cicero Thomas White Bert Zimpone White

Harding urges co operation for farmers in address

Senator Harding urged cooperative farming for distribution of farm products to lower prices, stressing consumer alignment and opposition to class organizations. He called for American agriculture support in government, wider farm loans, and cooperative buying and selling. Cox opens coast swing with Toledo speech addressing league of nations and labour issues, framing America first. Roosevelt in Maine touts focusing on core issues and presenting campaign merits.

Associated Pro Marion Farmers’ Associations Senator Harding National Board of Farm Organizations Cox Coast Gov. Cox Toledo Michigan League of Nations Voice of America Harding Ohio J . Gov. Cox Roosevelt Maine Waterville Franklin D. Roosevalt

Balks at Deporting 1 500 Rebels Would Rather Shoot Them

Gen Chang Tso Ling urges deportation of all 1 300 mutineers from Tingchow while admitting the president favors executing them. He says his stance is blocked only by a disagreement with the president. The report comes from Peking via the Associated Press.

Balks Associated Iiresap Peking Tingchow Qhang Tso-Ling Associated Press

Koreans Demand Complete Independence From Japan Says Rhee

Dr. Syngman Rhee, head of Korea's provisional government, denounces Japan's reforms as a Western ploy and vows Koreans will not rest until Korea is free. He cites Baron Saito's July 31 self government pledge as part of a deceptive policy. 20,100,000 Koreans seek their own government by their own choice.

Associated Frees Monolulu Rhee Korea Japan

Meredith to Speak at Grundy County Fair

Grundy Center Iowa September 2 The Grundy County fair opens September 7 with Meredith secretary of agriculture among speakers. Several baseball games are slated and the produce and stock exhibit should exceed the average. A new evening program at the grounds will be featured and many other additions are planned. A record crowd is expected.

Grundy Center Grundy County Meredith Secretary of Agriculture

Gerard to Supervise Demo Campaign Cash

James W. Gerard former ambassador to Germany has been named chairman of the finance committee of the Democratic national committee. Senator Harrison announced he will supervise the collection of campaign funds while George White is absent from Democratic headquarters in New York.

Associad Bros New York James W. Gerard Germany Democratic National Committee Harrison George White Gerard

Sugar stock prices steady near fresh refiners bids

New York on September 3 announcements set refined sugar prices close to recent second hand speculative levels. Federal Sugar Refining cut its price for fine granulated to 15 cents a pound less 2 percent. Abuckle Brothers left their previous bid at 15 cents a pound for limited supplies. Other refiners made no price changes. A Chicago stockyards visit by southeastern farmers occurred today, touring livestock association HQs.

Associated Press New

Poles and Lithuanians in Boundary Dispute and War News

Reports from London and Warsaw detail Lithuanian readiness to defend against Polish incursions and demand a temporary demarcation line. Polish forces reportedly entered Suwalki amid mixed dispatches on fighting near All Rustowo and Brest-Litovsk, with Bolshevik advances in several regions and diplomacy shifting to Riga talks for guarantees.

Lettin Lithuania Kovno Oly Ideny London All- Rustawo Warsaw London Times Suwalki Augustowo Budenny Galicia Sokola Brest-Litovek Jis Brest-Litovsk Moscow Mallés Lublin Lemberg Daevsky Poland Adolph Abramowiez Joffe Germany Brést- Litovsk M. Danishevsky Riga Prince Sapieha George Tchitcherin Balshevik

Sign Wage Contract in Scranton Ends with Plan to Seek More

Representatives of the United Mine Workers of America who signed a new two year wage contract with local operators met to plan reopening the agreement for further increases. They said the signed contract was unsatisfactory, giving workers little more than the operators had offered and rejected last spring.

Scranton Mine Workers of America

Germany Accepts Terms on Breslau Incident Demands

The German foreign office announced acceptance of the French reparations terms following the Breslau incident in which a German mob attacked the French consulate. Berlin telegrams yesterday had predicted Germany would accept the terms.

Germany Presas Paris Foreign Office Breslau Berlin

Erratic Courier Notice for Home Delivery Time

Fragmented report requests recipients to expect an error free delivery at one o'clock and to check for a paper copy if a barrier day or error occurs. Instructions urging readers to call the office before 1:38 and to ensure they receive their pager are included in this uneven OCR text.

Ane Cadae Tims Photec Calle Meee

Also Mentioned on This Page

B. Reed Mr. Reed FRANKLIN C_ PLATT Geo. E. Lichty Sweet Address Legioners Midwest Waterway Ocean Prison Lone Signal Delaware Delaware River Engine Girard Harvester Livestock Associations Russ
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