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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1920

Page

7

Fares in Cedar Falls Pending Hearing Ruling

Judge Wood signs order after two parties agree. Adjudication to come at end of a 90 day period. Settlement notes same fare schedule in force in Waterloo. Street car company to issue receipts for excess 5 cent fares paid in Cedar Falls. Excess receipts held by trustee and to be repaid within 90 days if complainant wins. Cedar Falls city involved.

Waterloo Cedar Falls W. H. Merner C. B. Pickett &S C. D. Cass the Street Car Company Merner Wood Teads Cedar Halls Trust Company

Cedar Falls and Railway Settle Local Car Fare Dispute

Judge G W Wood signs temporary order after Cedar Falls and Waterloo Cedar Falls & Northern Railway agree to cap local car fares, allow receipts for excess fare, and require weekly deposit of excess funds with Cedar Falls Trust Company pending January 1921 hearing.

Knights of Columbus Return from Europe Pilgrimage

Knights of Columbus led by Supreme Knight James A. Flaherty arrive in New York after a pilgrimage to France Italy and Belgium. They bring gifts from Pope Benedict XV and the French government.

Associated Press York Havre Knights of Columbus James A. Flaherty France Italy Belgium Benedict XV

Ex Kaiser Writes Last Will Dispatch Says

London reports former German emperor William F Hohenzollern has written a new will believed to be his last testament He entrusted it to a keeper at Amerongen per a Corn dispatch cited by the Daily Mail

London William F. Hohenzollern Amerongen Daily Mail

Polish Advance Drives Bolsheviks From Eastern Galicia

Russian forces are driven from Eastern Galicia as Poland pushes along the southern front. Poles reach the Zbruch river and seize Tremboiva Tarnopol and Brody. Fortress Dubno falls after heavy fighting as Russians mass along the Niemen for an expected offensive in days.

Associated Press Warsaw Calicia Zbruch Tremboiva Tarnopol Brody Dubno Rovno Niemen War Office

Indianapolis Welcomes Civil War Veterans Encampment

Thousands of Civil War veterans arrive in Indianapolis for the fifty fourth Grand Army of the Republic encampment with delegations from nearby states. Gov. James B. Goodrich will give the official welcome and Daniel M. Hall of Columbus will respond.

Associated Press Indianapolis Grand Army of the Republic James B. Goodrich Daniel M. Hall of Columbus Thief of the G. A. R

Gompers to Address Carpenters Meeting at National Convention

Samuel Gompers president of the AFL will deliver the principal address at the opening session of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America annual convention in Indianapolis. Delegates from across the United States attend the event.

Associated Frees Indianapolis Ind Samuel Gompers A American’Federation of Labor United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America United States

Consumption of wines and liquors in 1919 per capita

The Department of Commerce reports 1919 per capita alcohol consumption lower than any year since 1870. The 1870 figure was 7.70 gallons, 1910 and 1921 both 22.1 gallons, dropping to 6.05 gallons in 1919, with the note mentioning a product reference at the end.

Associated Press Washington, D. C United States Department of Commerce

Official Canvass of Illinois Vote to Decide Winners

The official canvass of Illinois primary results began in Chicago. Affects Republican nominations for U S senator and governor with Len Small leading Oglesby for governor amid unresolved tallies and uncounted precincts. McKinney appears to lead Smith in the GOP senatorial race by about 19,000 votes.

Chicago Len Small Kankakee John G. Oglesby

Consumers' Packing Co Officers on Trial for Bad Stock Sales

Eight officials of the defunct Consumers' Packing company go on trial before Judge Evans for alleged mail fraud. They are accused of selling stock valued at 500000 and using that amount for promotion in violation of the blue sky law. Thousands of victims expected. case rooted in bankruptcy proceedings heard by Judge Landis. Defendants include B. O. Praetzler president Edward J. Adair secretary Rabbi A J Messing director John M Kantor fiscal agent L Skolnik Adair's secretary W R Trost and Benjamin E Turner directors.

Associated Press Chicago Consumers’ Packing Company Evans Kenesaw M. Landis B. 0. Praeltzer Consumers’ ‘Company Edward J. Adair Rabbi A. J. Messing John M. Kantor L. Skolnik Adair W. R. Trost Benjamin E. Turner

Arnstein Jailed to Loosen His Tongue

Federal Judge Manton ordered Jules W. Arnstein held at Ludlow Street jail until he complies with a court order to answer questions in bankruptcy proceedings. Arnstein’s attorney William J. Fallon surrendered him to a U.S. marshal who was ordered to imprison the “mastermind” in the New York five million dollar bond theft case.

Associated Press New York Manton Jules W Nicky) Arnstein Ludlow Street William J. Fallon Arnstein United States

Tables Turned for Sympathy Strikers

Hazelton Pennsylvania reports the end of the cation strike in the anthracite coal region depends on mine operators restoring monthly men who quit in sympathy with miners. Officials note vacationists are returning in most districts except Schuylkill where sympathy strikers remain out until rehiring occurs.

Associated Press Hazelton United Mine Workers Schuylkill Fields

Harding to Address G A R Vets in Marion Front Porch Speech

Senator Harding planned a front porch address in Marion to about 400 Grand Army of the Republic veterans en route to Indianapolis. He and Mrs. Harding greeted Akron veterans yesterday. four more front porch speeches are on his schedule this week.

Associated Press Marion Harding Grand Army of the Republic Indianapolis Ohio Akron

Housing Shortage Spurs New York Legislature Session

Albany Sept 20 Gov. Smith called an extraordinary session to address the acute housing shortage. The legislature will convene tonight with key measures including a proposed exemption of mortgages from state income tax for a set period.

Associated Press Albany N.Y Smith

Brazil hosts first Belgian royal visit by Albert and Elizabeth

Gay crowds filled Rio de Janeiro streets as King Albert and Queen Elizabeth arrived this afternoon. Laminate storefronts and a lavish program marked the historic visit, the first Belgian monarchs to ever reach South America.

Associated Press Rito Janeiro Albert Elizabeth Belgium South America

Poland Lithuania Reach League Line Arbitration Accord

Poland and Lithuania suspend hostilities pending League of Nations inquiry and decision. Paderewski calls for peace, and Lithuania and Poland shift toward accepted mediation. Finland accepts Aland report with reservations. Sweden seeks plebiscite. Saar Basin changes approved. Hotel National in Geneva to serve as League home.

Associated Press Paris Poland Lithuania Council of League of Nations Supreme Council Jasi Russia League Ignac Jan Paderewski League For Nations Hector Council of the A. Hector Searlouis Saar Basin Alfred von Bock von Bock Paderewski Lewis Woldemar M. Voldemar Finland Aland Islands National Igeneva Hupen Malmedy Belgium Sweden

C C Orders Rate Hearings for Iowa

Washington D C Sept 20 An investigation into the Iowa state board of railroad commissioners ruling to dismiss railroads petition for intrastate passenger and Pullman rate increases is ordered for Interstate Commerce Commission Hearings begin Oct 8 at Des Moines before Examiner Flynn Iowa 2 cent fare law remains unchanged and authority over passenger fares was taken from the state commission by the law

Associated Press Washington, D. C Iowa State Board of Railroad Commissioners Todey Interstate Commerce Commission Des Moines Flynn Des Es Iowa State Railroad Commission Iowa State’ Commission

Chemists Gather for National Exposition Discussions

More than 2,000 chemists arrived for the opening of the national exposition of chemical industries in New York. They will discuss the fuel problem and dye industry development in the United States. Kansas City prices showed corn dropping below 31 cents for December contracts, down 1 1/4 cents.

New York National Exposition of Chemical Industries Associated Press Kansas City

MacSwiney Aims At Irish World In Hunger Strike Message

Terence MacSwiney, Lord Mayor of Cork, in his hunger strike of thirty nine days, issues a world wide appeal through Annie MacSwiney and a London Times report. He asks for prayers and declares if England pushes the "cold blooded murder" his death will cast a lasting stain on England. He forgives his pursuers and says the final battle for liberty is at hand with divine support.

Associated Press London Terence MacSwiney Payor Cork Irish Self Determination League Annie MacSwiney Brixton Prison Home Office MacSwiney London Times England Ireland

Extra Guards Patrol Rockefeller Estate

Twelve armed guards patrolled roads around John D. Rockefeller's estate in Tarrytown during the night amid unconfirmed reports of a threatening letter. No statement was available from the Rockefeller home regarding the rumor.

Associated Press Tarrytown John D. Rockefeller Rockfeller

Leroy Suspect Not Right Man Release Planned

Montevideo police announced that Morris Fox, detained as a possible Leroy suspect in the Detroit trunk order case, will be released tomorrow after authorities concluded he is not the missing man.

Leroy Suspect Associated Press Montevideo Morris Fox Leroy Detroit “Trunk Fox

Communists Reported Planning Seizure of Scottish Coal Pits

London reports rumors from Lanarkshire that Scottish communist leaders plan a spring seizure of coal pits at Blantyre near Glasgow to establish soviet mining controls. Authorities, wary of underground activity, note similar dispatches reaching the Westminster Gazette and Exchange Telegraph.

Associated Press London Lanarkshire Blantyre Glasgow Westminster Gazette Hawilton Scotland Exchange

Weather report summary for Iowa Minnesota and nearby towns

The report covers Albert Lea Algona Charles City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Faribault La Crosse Mason City Marshalltown Hampton Postville Waterloo Waverly and others. It notes clear conditions with varying precipitation including showers in Minnesota and parts of Iowa roads drying. Forecasts indicate partly cloudy skies and cooler temperatures with grisly mention of wind and rain patterns across the region.

U. S. Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau Charles City Albert Lea Minn Algona Cedar Rapids Davenport Dess Dubuque Faribault la Wis Mason City Marshalls Hampton Postville Waterloo Waverly Alberthes Arles City Wis Minnesota Wincontin Iowa

Harding Declares Labor Not Allied With League

Harding's campaign HQ releases a letter to Brockton labor leaders denying any alliance with the league of nations and urging unity of real Americans against internationalism. He warns against subjection to a supergovernment and emphasizes American sovereignty. Cox opens California campaign with noon San Diego address focusing on the league.

Associated Press Marion Harding Michael J. Hallinan Brockton Mass Hallinan Americans Organized Labor Second League of Nations Massachusetts American Federation of Labor League Wilson America United States Kentucky Gov. Cox San Diego Cal California Cox San Francisco Oakland Los Angeles

Chauffeur Victim of Wall Street Blast Identified

The morgue identified one Wall Street blast victim as Elmer Wallace Kehrer, 21, a Brooklyn chauffeur living with his mother Mrs Olive Kehrer. His unemployment and long lack of identification prompted official debate on fear or influence by dubious associates.

New York Wall Street Olive Kehrer Brooklyn Elmer Wallace Kehrer Kehrer

Auto racer injured near Colorado Springs race crash

Denver Pueblo road race started from Denver at 3 oclock this morning when car No. 13 driven by Leo Banks of Deaver Times was wrecked six miles south of Colorado Springs. Banks suffered a broken shoulder and internal injuries that may prove fatal.

Presa Colorado Springs Colo Leo Banks Deaver Times Denver-Pueblo Denver Banks

Imposter Schudde Sentenced to Three Years in Leavenworth

Theodore Schudde a German arrested at the Presidio San Francisco pleaded guilty to obtaining 1600 dollars from the government under false pretenses while posing as Lieut Arthur Kincaid an American army officer Judge George Carpenter sentenced Schudde to three years in Leavenworth.

Associated Press Chicago Theodore Schudde Presidio San Francisco Arthur Kincaid George Carpenter Schudde Leavenworth

Socialists Again Present Pro Glen for New York Assembly

Albany dispatch reports renewed interest in housing policy as New York Assembly debates seating five expelled Socialists. The five: Waldman Claessens Dewitt Orro Solomon, reelected in special elections. Attorney General Newton says seating is an Assembly matter, noting Socialists amended their constitution.

Associated Albany N. Y Louis Waldman August Claessens New York Samuel A Congress Victor L. Berger Washington Socialist Party Newton Assembly

Delivery deadline notice for Courier paper

The notice instructs readers the Courier should be delivered before 35 30 o clock and requests a call to 3330 if not received by 6 30 p m for a replacement copy.

Explosives Shortage Hints at Wider Plot After Wall Street Blast

Police and federal officials pursued leads after a postcard warned of another blast targeting the customs horse following the Wall Street explosion. Edwin P Fischer, the former tennis star, arrived in custody amid questions of motive as authorities released a detained journalist and expanded inquiries into explosive stockpiles. In Montreal, a dynamite theft attempt at a hotel prompted new arrests and motive probes.

Associated Ree New York N. Y Wall Street William B. Edwards Internal Revenue Big Big Edwards Princeton Edwin P. Fischer Wie Canada Heg Crank Palmer Federal Edwin Fischer Hamilton Frien Brallovsky Miayor United States Cossel Hamiltona Ten Jnis Alexander, Brailors Department of Justice Brailovsky Maurice Davies Davies Financial Montreal Wilfred Corimer Royal Brook Company Walter E. West Jed

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Tengent Street Car Company Judge Wood G. W. Wood Waterloo, Cedar Cedar Falls Trust Company Europe Kaiser Dispatch Morgan J. P. Morgan Thirty-Sixth Street Madison Avenue Orien Ghlicia Gompers Carpenters’ Meeting Ffcial Canvass of Illinois Consumers’ Packing Co Brazil Poland-Lithuania 1. C.C Rockefeller Estate LABOR Massachusetts Federation South Frank L. Boyd James Shevlin Boyd Revenue Service Mr. Shevlin el Paso Texas Distich Proglen For Red Cross Clara D. Noyes American Red Cross Helen Scott Hay American Red Cross Commission For Europe City Shows Grand Central Floor Smoke la Agora Girard Dures Maser
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