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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1919

Page

3

Wilson Starts On Long Leg In West To Urge Treaty

President Wilson began a countrywide tour in the western states to press the peace treaty, framing the issue as war or peace. In Bismarck the crowd heard him warn that peace requires a concert of nations and the league covenant, and he argued the United States must not stay out or be dragged into war. He urged swift action and warned delay harms global stability while stressing the need for American consent before joining any conflict. The trip included travel on his special train with stops and public waves to supporters.

Associated Presa Bismarck N. D Wilson Bismaruk Willson St. Paul Minneapolis Wilguns North Dakota Plains Grasson N. 3 United States America Europe Billings Grarty Northern Pacific Mont

Fugitive Indian Gives Up Liberty to Aid Papooses

Prince Rupert, B C Sept 10 Bybles are funny things between a gurgle and a dimple they sometimes change a man's whole nature Gun a Nook an Indian of the Bubine tribe quarreled with two prospectors murdered them fled into the mountains After 13 years he surrendered to aid his children by providing them with access to schooling He is in Vancouver awaiting trial

Prince Rupert B. C Sean Hazelton Gun-a-Nook Gunea-Nook Gun-a-Nooky Vancouver

Colored woman and whisky seized at city police station

Helen Carter a young colored woman was found with 25 quarts of whisky at the city jail. Officers later recovered additional bottles at Linn and Jann streets. Carter claimed the whisky was for personal use. State charge to be filed by county authorities with possible further arrests.

Helen Carter Linn Street Jann Street Linn Welen Honnes

Belen Carter Released After Whisky Seizure

Helen Carter and three other women were arrested in connection with the seizure of 24 quarts of whisky and released today by Judge G. W. Wood after paying costs. In municipal court she was represented by two attorneys and agreed to condemn the liquor. the district court records show destruction. No evidence of transport or sale appeared, and she was discharged.

Belen Carter Helen Carter G. W. Wood Vie

Kenyon Calls U S Demands Pact Americanized

Senator Kenyon of Iowa urged strong reservations to the League covenant and said the American people had not voted on the treaty. He attacked President Wilson for intertwining the League with the treaty and accused him of using travel to pressure senators. He warned Germans should not be appeased and defended Senate independence.

Washington League of Nations Shantung Great Britain Kenyon Iowa Kenyon N Germany Paris Wilson Senate

Muscatine Street Car Officials Face Arrest Trial

Trenport, Sept 11. R I Denman president and J G Huo foan general manager of the Tri City Railway company are under arrest and held on bond for trial on charges of failing to operate the Muscatine street cars. Trial set for Thursday before Justice Coster in Muscatine. Also notes county bids for Orange township road claming, grazing and graveling with bids from Cox Brothers Parkerburg Paul Berg Reinbeck Ernest Sargeant for various drainage and gravel work.

Trenport R. I. Denman J. G. Huofoan Tri- City Railway Company Muscatine Justice Coster Orange Township Cox Brothers Parkersburg Paul Berg Reinbeck Ernest Sargeant Waterloo

Mishler Funeral Follows Sheriff Death by Misfired Revolver

Hukill returned from Worthington Minnesota after attending the funeral of Ka Mishler a Nobles County sheriff who died when a revolver he examined discharged. Mishler had served as deputy and later sheriff since early in the year and was a former resident here. Funeral was at First Baptist with Knights of Pythias and Modern Woodmen assisting. He was brother-in-law to several local residents.

Washler A. T. Hukill Worthington Minn Mishler Nobles County Ha Hed First Baptist Church Decadent Knights of Pythias and Modern Woodmen Raiva Tuiill Anna Mishler H. A. Snyder

Building Permits and Local Death Notices Distorted Entry

Miss Edna Scrogggy Swueits Scraggy died in Santa Monica California at 2 p m yesterday after a period of ill health. Her parents Mr and Mrs Mark Scroggy and a brother Harry Scroggs survive. Father traveled to California six weeks ago. Numerous dwelling and structural entries list builders and properties in Waterman Mapleton and nearby areas with names like Miller Son Cole and George Sibert. Funeral details reference Mrs Art Morrison and the Waterton residence with arrangements at home and nearby churches, but the text is garbled.

Edna Scroggy Misa Edna Swueits Scraggy Mark D. Scroggy Santa Monies Cal California Harry Sergges Jett Saul Tr Waterian B. Miller & Son West- Mmayvente AiNer & Son Sixth St Aawelling Miller & Son Sixth West A. Gale Alo Cole Fletcher Dweel- Tsa Eeles Ces Ethiene Raum & Seteel Sycamnes Alton Ana Por Ceorge Sibert Randolph Rast Pinar Tonerraw Whitin Farnsworth Eler Ar Tremble Trrandon Eth Sycamore Moying Arya Morrison’ Waterton Dany Sat Mackag Mapleton Minn al Waterton Bank & C&d Enti Close sAcint Teourteenth Ova Keri Gauls Tehea Styre Tennert

City in brief wear end of 4th St bridge notes

A collage of brief notices lists local movements including Miss Florence L Sage beginning as Cedar Falls domestic science teacher, Miss Elizabeth Ack visiting from Cc B Williams and J B Ennis buying homes in Kingbard, and Waterloo Dental Society picnic at Cedar Heights. Various residents travel to Mendota, Seattle, Omaha, Chicago, Montreal, St. Louis, and Seattle while others attend family events and a car accident at Fourth and Vines.

Florence L. Sage Cedar Falla Cc. B. Williams J. B. Ennis Cc. B. Bell Kingbard Waterloo Dental Society Cedtor Heights John M. Smith Minneapolis Eleanor McGrew Waterloo Seattle Wash Washington University Alice Fressle Frankin Street St. Louis Annie E. Hesse WJ. M Robert Mickey Hay Fourth and Vines J. E. Johnson Laya Lake Okoboj Johnson Waterloo Gasoline Company K. P. Hunt W. Hunt Mankato Minn B. D. Hunt Earlville Bradey Kompson Avenue Myrtle Barr D. Hunt H. B. van Pelt Sacramento Cal van Pelt California

Belgian Cardinal Mercier Tours the United States

Cardinal Desideratus Mercier, Belgium's wartime spiritual leader and defender of Belgian dignity, visits the United States in a proclaimed tour. He will meet Cardinal Gibbons in Baltimore, then travel to major cities including Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Scranton, Albany, Boston, Providence, Hartford, Springfield, Detroit, Cincinnati, St. Louis, and Chicago.

Cardinal Mercier United States Wilson Washington Cardinal Gibbons Baltimore White House Philadelphia Pittsburgh Scranton Albany Boston Providence Hartford Spilingfield Mass Detroit Cincinnati St. Louis Chicago

Des Moines County Votes For Hard Roads in Special Election

Burlington reports Des Moines County backed hard roads by 1200 votes in a special election while the soldiers memorial building project failed by 600, farmers voting against it though Burlington city backed it by 400. Streetcar fare increase in Burlington to 7 cents was decisively defeated. Licenses issued to day for Matt Lace, Joe Harrys, Pauline Hokel, and David Balztel and Gertendo Fletcher noted.

Burlington Des Moines Soldiers’ Memorial Rlington Mattlace Irenses Joe Harrys Barrk Waterloo Pauline Hokel Waterlon David A. Balztel Chitter Gertendo Fletcher Trasr

Portland Cleanup of Russian Section Shocks City

Portland officials led a cleanup of a Russian section after days of disorder. Police and health crews found filth and chaos in homes and ordered residents to fix conditions under penalty of arrest. Local authorities extended the effort across the district during the investigation.

Portland Ore Russia Health Department

Ambiguous OCR Notice From 1948 Era Names

Fragmentary OCR yields garbled names and dates across multiple individuals and places including Hirths Wells Hinson and Margaret with scattered references to township and Sept dates. Unable to confirm a clear event or action from the unreadable source.

Ita Weydon Wells Hinson Tsar Teds Forbes Fagle Township Dhanshrer Margaret Francis Tech Opr Paris Linden Ay Dawahter Bisie Mra Toy Wy

Fire Alarm Responds to Small Waterloo Theatre Blaze

The Waterloo theatre building apartment of J. Baker saw a small fire yesterday. The fire department was called at 2:00 pm and extinguished the blaze with no damage reported. Several real estate and property listings accompany the notice page, including transfers and plats around Waterloo and nearby townships.

J. @. Baker Waterloo Theatre Black Hawk County Abstract Co Pearl Vogt Barnet Bendarf Hallock Waterton R, Dumond Albert Hana Town of Bedson Henderson, Sell Iyehinnat Improvement Co Waterloo Smith Woodbine Blair HA Sweet Leavitt Johnson Sana Atte A Tevese Tha Christensen, Et al Hishl

Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Ad Boosts Appetite and Digestion

An advertisement hypes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a speedy remedy for gas, heartburn, sour stomach, and bloating after meals. It promises relief and quicker digestion, letting timid eaters enjoy rich foods again. A 50 cent box is sold at drug stores.

Billy Nat Stuart Stuart

Lightning shocks couple in their Summit Avenue home

Mr and Mrs Leo Faulkner of 213 Summit avenue were awakened by a bolt during a storm. The lightning tore plaster from the walls near their bed and filled the room with smoke but caused no fire. The same bolt felled a chimney at a neighboring house two doors away. Mr Faulkner is employed...

Leo Faulkner Summit Avenue

Clairvoyant Barred From Finding Lost Treasure

In Los Angeles a new law bans clairvoyants from locating mines recovering stolen property or prophesying the future. The law allows assistance in finding lost loved ones relatives or fries, and a driver for Yenney and Mazen's grocery was present at work this morning.

Yenney & Mazen’s Grocery Los Angeles

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