Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Waterloo Evening Courier in Waterloo, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1919

Page

5

Chicago and U G Probe Sale of Federal Food

Report from Washington says officials probe how federal food surpluses were handled. Vendors and wholesalers allegedly stored and sold goods at varying prices, with some profits noted by observers as the government moved to sell to the public.

Chigago U. G Lees Chicago Sepphis Cundaeiene Biases Etewyat Washington Teronne Whatessiers Gueibos CIA Furmeire Siarace Pheoria Limi

Big Ben Keeps Correct Time for 60 Years in Tower

A visiting group in London climbed the House of Commons to inspect Big Ben’s mechanism. The clock, designed by Lord Grimthorpe, has operated for 60 years and remains a top timekeeper, with a 14 foot minute hand, a 790 pound pendulum, a 14 pound hour hammer, and an electric meter winding the mechanism in 24 1/2 minutes.

London the Ass Press House of Commons Ministry Labor Lord Grim Nina Fer Nannz

Italy Seeks Russian Coal to Fuel Mediterrean Nations

Rome reports that Italy sends two commercial commissions to the Donetz basin and Siberia in southern Russia to estimate coal yields. Italian experts claim untouched lands could yield 109,000,000 tons with potential to supply Mediterranean countries. Coal priced at Norfolk, Virginia, remains costly to import to Genoa.

Rome Associated Press Talla Rus Donetz Russia Siberia European Mediterranean Norfolk Genoa

No Verdict Yet in Peter Rock Trial

A disjointed report notes no verdict yet in the Peter Rock trial. Jurors are deliberating after witness testimonies and courtroom decorum amid ongoing examination and defense arguments.

Peter Rock

Lost Pet and Wanted Ads Offer Local Deals

A reader shares a notice about a missing bull dog and a general appeal to buy liberty bonds or sell a family fliv. The item promotes want ads as affordable, urging readers to take a chance on small personal notices.

Borah urges vote of the people on league pact

Senator Borah contends the United States must decide by referendum whether to join the league of nations. He argues Britain would dominate smaller nations, warns against entangling alliances, and presses for reservations preserving US sovereignty before any commitment to collective security.

Flamenceau France United States Lilard George Allance Alliatics Trealy Italy Japan Congress Republic Ullal United Britain Senate Persia Beitwin Wieland Mayen Dominian Ye Volany Ray Renksue Great Britain Gren Assembly Tindad Tiberia Borah Canada New Zealand Iowa League Senate of the United States Tan Touhink Ds Beedeh Washington Jefferson Jackson Lincoln Theodore Rootevell Theodore Roosvelt Mer. Wilson Madison Tack Grover Cleveland William Mc Abrahamincolo Stoose- Woandrow Wilson Khrone America Europe Wingle Hoglind Winnce United Ntes Siberia Silesia Constantinople Lloyd George League of Nations Crementeau Treland Korea Germany Asid Paris Shantung League of Diplomiats Boral United State Congress of Anmanit Egypt Liberant United States of Americants Cuba Ireland Articfeld England Lord League of Aulinus Willian Wo “Fatt Black Hawk Hotel Cedar Falls Fort Dodge Waterloo B. Swisher Fred Pettit J. C. Harman Rushin Burt W. E. Cowan I E. Bragdon J. E. Dempster E. Pickett Cofar Falls Beter

Release of Dr. J Smith and Sweden subject after train abduction

Last night reports say six dollars in gold paid for the release of Dr. J Smith and an associated Swedish subject taken from a train near Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua. Telegrams mention tensions rise in Chihuahua and immigration debates in Lower California as authorities plan actions.

el Paso Texas Mexico J. Smith Monson Sweden Santa Eulalia Chih Calexico Cal Lower California Savannah St. Catherines Mineola Roland Rohifs Koritza Ferrey Terriza Austria

Also Mentioned on This Page

Aira Diy Gewecment Meter Rock Veewman Walt W. Terrell Elain Eriay I. PO Hinnville Fay Smith Cari KK Petersen Fnge Sato FAO Bund Haag Medwie Pete Ohana Pepphy Wallstreet Pegea Egeowie Ilestin League of Jane Brie Berlin Hammer Essen Ruhr I -In Piakow Poland Grand Duke Micha Alexandrovitch Pern Bolshevilks Kolchak Cording Humanite Pup
Search Courier

Search the Waterloo Evening Courier Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Waterloo Evening Courier?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication