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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1919
Page
9
Omaha reports detail city unrest after a Sunday riot that killed two, with Louis Young 17 identified among the dead. Additional federal and state forces arrive as Mayor Smith improves in hospital and a grand jury readiness debate unfolds.
Paris Sept 30 The Allied blockade of Germany will begin today if Gen von Der Goltz forces are not removed from the Baltic region. No food ships will be allowed to start for Germany for now, with orders to follow. Vessels en route to German ports may proceed to their destinations.
Chicago brewers told the Board of Review that assets and output have fallen, citing heavy personal property taxes. They presented documents showing reduced production and liquidated holdings while continuing operations. Reviewer Edward R. Litsinger noted the claim and the room nodded. decision reserved pending further inquiry.
Washington declares 10 000 emergency officers must be discharged within five weeks to reduce commissioned army strength to 18 000. War department says the accident and demobilization are at an end. Retained officers will come from permanent appointment applicants.
Several Methodist ministers in the Rock River conference announce plans to retire from active ministry due to rising living costs and small salaries. Rev Adelph C. Stixrud of Lake Bluff will seek a location and enter secular business. he earns 1500 yearly plus a parsonage. Others note average local salaries around 1400 with some churches paying higher while nationwide Methodist pay averages about 800.
Robert Maddox of Atlanta told the St Louis convention that future U.S. prosperity hinges on expanding foreign trade and aiding Europe with credits, possibly through government or municipal loans. He warned that empowering labor unions at the expense of profits could break unions, and urged Congress to address railroads and the peace treaty.
The government aims to keep the Irish issue prominent as the cabinet plans to discuss a settlement during the week. Sir Edward Carson, absent from Ulster day due to a strike, sent a telegram urging supporters to unite against alleged threats to civil and religious liberties and to counter enemies with renewed organization.
In Gadsden Alabama on September 2 the Seventh district election pits Democrat B Rainey against Republican BR Kennamer. The contest centers on the League of Nations and party strategies as both sides expect a tight result to decide the successor to the late Representative John T Burnett.
The Courier promises home delivery before 5 30 PM. If a carrier error or other cause prevents receipt, readers are urged to call 8830 for a replacement copy. notices state phone numbers and cutoffs for same day service.
Washington reports Attorney General Palmer says wartime prohibition cannot end until the peace treaty is ratified and war ends with demobilization. He notes the law stays in force until termination of the war and army demobilization. President Wilson aided repeal for light wires and beer.
AP reports Mauna Loa began erupting after three days of smoke and gas. Late last night lava poured down the Kona side destroying homes as residents fled toward the sea several miles away. The crater stands about 12,000 feet across with eruption history noted in 1916.
Paris dispatch reports the Clemen ce au government sustained its confidence in the chamber of deputies. The premier won approval to postpone debate on Deputy LeFevre’s motion urging a rider to the Versailles treaty for further German disarmament. The vote tally stood 262 to 1.
The end of British coal shipments to Italy due to a railway strike will impact Italy, with Belgian American and German coal arriving in smaller quantities. The article notes supply remains insufficient to meet demand despite limited imports from other nations.
Sufferers in Corpus Christi Texas where over 1000 people died and millions in property was destroyed appeal for aid. A letter to Major R C Thompson from a Red Cross relief committee urges funds and a Waterloo solicitation may follow. Government aid and Red Cross support exist but rehabilitation needs cash. Contributions can go via Gov W P Hobby or Gordon Boone, mayor of Corpus Christi.
A young Scotsman named Lan MacKeller, age seventeen, asks to enlist at Davenport recruiting office after claiming four years in British and Canadian forces. He recounts joining at thirteen, service with Scottish regiment, being wounded, and later drafting to a Canadian battalion before discharge in Canada and return to Scotland.
A garbled note reports a Chicago sugar supply scene linked to cafe tables and a dining district. It mentions a loan request by Glyne and district attorney comments on hoarding risk and price pressures from experts and Washington reports.
Reports from Vienna dated September 30 claim troops supported by a British fleet have occupied Odessa after landing in the Black Sea. Advices relay the move to Budapest and Washington with official notes indicating procedures for property and order restoration, under directives from Secretary Dak.
Chicago September 30 The American Socialist executive committee accepted Adolph Germer's resignation as national secretary and adopted a resolution calling the effort to unseat Victor Berger as a Wisconsin congressman a direct blow to representative government Otto Banstetter of Chicago was chosen to succeed Germer The committee urged reviving the international and ordered the national secretary to contact internationalists in other countries.
In Montgomery and nearby areas, three Black men were killed by mobs after a violent spree. Gov. Kilby intervened as circuit court judges and the sheriff met to decide responsibility. A fourth Black man, Ben Miller, was wounded during an attempted coercion in downtown Montgomery. A White posse later killed John Temple in a hospital after he shot Officer Barbare. A reporter notes the ensuing mob activity and the use of a Spanish execution method, Ley de Fuga, as law enforcement sought others connected to the violence.
Maj. Gen. Graves demanded apology from Gen. Rasanoff after Capt. Johns was arrested and Corp. Sperling flogged by Cossacks under Gen. Kalmikoff. Japanese officer investigated for interference as Americans held as hostages near Iman with Khaborovsk headquarters cited. Baker notes no confirmed Japanese meddling.
Dedication of Iowa’s first state park known as The Back bone is postponed to Tuesday October 7 due to rain and weather. The decision was announced from Manchester Iowa with the new date set for the event.
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