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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1925
Page
9
Gerald Chapman, labeled a bank robber and “ace,” was convicted of first degree murder by a Hartford jury for killing a policeman in New Britain last October. He had been serving 25 years for mail robbery when he escaped Atlanta prison in 1923.
Mark Sullivan surveys American official tenure since 1900, noting short average terms for secretaries and attorneys general, then contrasts few political dynasties with sustained family control in business led by the Du Ponts. He cites other long-running American firms and contrasts with hereditary England, forecasting further stories.
The notice urges newspaper delivery before 6:30 PM and asks readers to report any missed copies by calling the number provided. It mentions a copy of the paper and a phone contact, with a deadline and a plan to correct delivery errors.
Dr. George A. Reisner, Harvard professor of Egyptology and Harvard Boston Museum expedition director, heads to Egypt to supervise removing artworks from a newly found tomb older than Tutankhamen. He notes women’s beauty practices persisted for 4600 years, citing ancient bobbed hair rouge and lipstick.
Telegraph briefs report President Coolidge favored rearranging treasury department prohibition enforcement agencies to boost Volstead Act enforcement. Also notes Jean de Reszke's death after influenza complications in Nice and other brief items from Geneva Paris Cincinnati and Washington.
Des Moines reports improvement in the condition of J. N. Darling, the well known cartoonist, who has been ill for two weeks with peritonitis. The physician and hospital bulletins say he passed a comfortable night and his condition is the best since the illness began.
Cortez Colorado April 4 Mormon Tov an aged Ute Indian medicine man pleaded guilty to second degree murder and was sentenced by District Judge Searcy to 20 to 25 years in the state prison for beating to death a Mexican prisoner his cell mate in the county jail here
Private Paull Crouch of the Twenty first Infantry at Schofield Barracks was sentenced to 40 years imprisonment and dishonorable discharge after a general court martial for leading a self styled communist faction and attempting to organize a revolutionary league among soldiers. He was said to have issued propaganda and opposed bringing a teacher of Esperanto to army serials. Several others are expected to be court martialed on the same charge.
Des Moines April 4. The Iowa House approved the canned heat bill 90 to 3 after an hour debate. It prohibits manufacturing or selling any compounded alcohol product not a liquid from which alcohol can be extracted for beverage use. The senate had earlier passed the measure amid mixed sentiment on related fiscal retrenchment and road bill amendments.
In Chicago on April 4 St George Utah defeated Fort Smith Arkansas 24 to 13 to reach the final round of the consolation tournament at the interscholastic basketball meet. Detroit Southeastern High School reached the finals by defeating Franklin Kish in Portland Oregon in the semifinal.
Detroit April news reports that John Duval Dodge, cut from his father John F Dodge's will, seeks to halt the Dodge Brothers plant sale to Ditlon Read & Co. He asks a temporary injunction while Matilda R Dodge defends the estate. A probate filing asks to determine Anna Margaret Dodge heirs and shares, with Dodge seeking a claimed one fifth of Anna’s estate valued at 12.5 million.
The California state board of education ruled that evolution may be taught as a theory but not as a fact, ending months of conflict between fundamentalist and liberal clergy. The policy states no books shall teach evolution as anything other than a theory.
Washington April 4 Gaston B Means was indicted for forgery in the senate Daugherty investigation where he testified. He pled not guilty and posted $1,000 bail. He allegedly forged Senator Smith W Brookhart name in a letter directing delivery of records to the Daugherty committee.
Illinois Central Railway acquires deeds to multiple tracts in Elk Run region as it plans yard expansion. Abstracts list owners Floyd E. Cole Margaret Kahler Peter Bornong Joseph Schuler and First National Bank per Black Hawk County Abstract Company report.
Berlin reports that on April 4 Germany and Belgium signed a commercial treaty to resume trade. The pact marks a step in restoring economic ties as the great world war fades further into history.
Weather outlook for the week beginning Monday covers the Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys. Expect fair conditions Monday and Tuesday followed by a period of showers for two to three days. Temperatures rise Monday and stay near normal or slightly above thereafter, with cooler conditions near the end.
Paris dispatch reports Premier Herriot meeting advisers on a capital levy reform to steady a crisis in his government. He has taken steps toward fiscal reform, including a compromise with Finance Minister de Manzie and consideration of a new taxation form opposed by Britain and Germany.
Cedar Rapids police investigated the April 16 abduction of Mary Hejkal, a 17 year old visiting Louisa. Mrs. Mikota reported seeing two men lift a screaming girl into a car. Mary’s relatives learned of the incident after reading a paper, prompting a search as authorities pursue two suspects.
Margaret Holmes five-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs Georg Holmes died after lighting a match box while neighbors played with a grass fire. Her clothing caught fire and despite burning efforts by neighbors she succumbed to burns. She fled to a neighbor for help but flames could not be extinguished.
Connecticut jurors convict Gerold Chapman of first degree murder for killing Patrolman James Skelir in New Britain during a store robbery. He faces execution by hanging under state law. Chapman, once famed as a modern Jesse James, was captured after a long crime spree including a $2.4 million mail truck heist in 1927.
Cedar Rapids April 4 Mrs Della Duffield won two verdicts in district court in a libel action against D Beri Lyman of Alburnett. A late amendment sought added $5,000 for malicious prosecution and another $1 verdict was recorded. Witnesses included her physician noting nervous condition due to complaints. All parties are wealthy farmers from Springville and Alburnett areas.
Hammill indicated he would send a name to the senate to fill the state highway commission vacancy occurring July 1 after the senate refused to confirm James W. Holden of Scranton. He said several candidates are under consideration and that the commission appointment can be acted on without a 24 hour delay.
Jackson report details a fatal collision between a Michigan Central passenger train and an automobile at Grass Lake. The victims include Peter Ehrig and George W. Brighton of Jackson, and Frank Fore and Vern Tibeau of Grass Lake.
President Coolidge, after a preliminary study, believes the Peruvian memorandum on the Tacna Arica award raises no new point about protecting the plebiscite. He notes the award was drawn to express the popular will fairly and reassures Peruvian arbitration representatives that safeguards are anticipated in the terms.
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