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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1923

Page

13

Ebert Attacks France Over Krupp Blood Bath

Berlin reports President Ebert denounces French actions in the Ruhr crisis, condemning the Krupp killings as a massacre. He defends German workers as peaceful and ready to share burdens for a just peace while criticizing French military moves and occupation.

Carl D. Groat United Press Berlin Erman Friederich Ebert Germany Ttex Ruhr Krupps Reichstag Krupp Factory Council Tne

Cunningham Urged for Dirt Farmer on Reserve Board

Washington April 13. E H Ginnom president of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and former speaker of the Iowa house of representatives is the dirt farmer member of the federal reserve board. He is to be recommended to President Harding by Senator Cummins former Senator Rawson and other Iowans.

Washington, D. C E. H. Ginnim Towa Farm Bureau Federation Iowa House of Representatives Harting Cummins Rawson

Couple Announces Secret Ceremony In London

Miss Mathilde McCormick and Major Max Oser secretly wed in London on April 12 under a special license. The 18 year old heiress and the Swiss riding master gave no details about the service or witnesses, and hinted at unknown honeymoon plans. Their secrecy extends to statements about the witnesses and officiant as reporters await confirmation.

International News Wire London Mathilde McCormick John D. Rocckefeller Max Oser International Mathilde Major Oser Oser Cyrus McCormick Aon

Sugar Gamblers Face Possible Federal Suit

New York reports a sharp rise in Cuban raw sugar prices as two cargoes totaling 12 000 tons were sold for June shipments f o b Cuba about 61 5 cost and freight to New York. Acting Attorney General A T Seymour arrived to probe sugar gambling with President Harding’s suggestion. beet sugar prices edged up to 9 30c as federal authorities weigh legal action against alleged sugar gamblers.

New York Sents F. O. B Cuba A. T. Seymour Harding

Exory Detective Held For Killing In Des Moines

Des Moines reports former deputy sheriff and Prohibition detective George Lewellyn was arrested after the murder of Della McMullen aged 23 and the wounding of Oscar Jones of Omaha. The shooting occurred at 15 West Ninth Street as Lewellyn attempted to see his sweetheart Vivian Johnson. Miss McMullen died from a heart wound, and Jones was fatally injured after rushing to aid her. Police describe Lewellyn as a drug addict and claim he fired upon entry after being refused admission.

International Newa Wire Des Moines George Lewellyn Prohibition Della McMullen Oscar Jones Omaha Neh Miss McMullen West Ninth Street Jones Lewellyn Vivian Johnson Miss McMoudler Lewellyns

Bryan Seeks Virginia Law to Dry Up Evolutionists

William Jennings Bryan addressed the West Virginia legislature urging a bill to ban teaching evolutionary creation theories in public schools. The speech aimed to curb evolutionist influence in education, reflecting Bryan’s ongoing campaign against modern science in schools.

Bryan Virginia Charleston W. Va William Jennings ‘Bryan West Virginia

Gov't Loans to Iowa River Towns

Davenport April 13 The Associated Press reports that U S government loans to Mississippi river towns for terminals warehouses and elevators are seen as a step toward river barge transportation on the upper Mississippi A river ships conference backed by war department officials plans a delegation to press President Harding for aid in creating a barge line They argue current intercoastal Panama canal line rates undercut Midwest rail rates and harm the region with a government remedy demanded.

Associated Press Davenport United States Upper Tiver Panama Canal Middlewest Pacific Coast

Bishop FuttLe Sinks Lower Amid Illness

St Louis April 13 Bishop Daniel S Tuttle critically ill with grip today continued to decline doctors said he was weakening hourly and death might come any moment.

St. Louis, Mo Daniel S Tuttle

Richards the Great Magician to Answer Readers Questions

Readers may mail questions to Richards America's greatest magician at the Evening Courier care. Richards, a famed performer, brings a large production to Waterloo theatre beginning Monday April 16. He is also regarded as a leading psychologist and will answer reader questions daily during his engagement.

Richards America Evening Courier Altho Richards Waterloo Waterloo Theatre Mysiic Pont

Voice in councils expands women in party leadership

Iowa House approves Gilchrist bill doubling county and state party central committees with half to be women. Raymond Cassady is confirmed as State Secretary of Agriculture to serve until Jan 4, 1945. Senate approved other state posts and a tuberculosis program cut. dispute over school funding heads to conference. Dormitory fire safety debate ends with dormitory issue urged for code conformity.

Associated Presses Moines Lowa House of Representatives Patterson Gilchrist Il- Bensg Bov- Smor Senate Iowa State Board of Education Raymond Cassady Witing Agricultural Department Cassady Moldoeget Holdaeger Staute Hauge Ames

Debts of Smaller Nations Weighed by American Panel

Washington announces a formal call for a meeting of the American debt funding commission on Monday. Secretary Mellon issued the directive to consider the status of debts owed by several smaller European nations.

Washington, D. C American Debt Funding Commission

Mayor Bill Dever's Birthday Falls on Friday Thirteenth

Chicago April 13. William E. Dever Democratic mayor celebrated his birthday and prepared plans to take office Monday as he expected to begin cabinet appointments for presentation to the city council Monday evening after the general ceremonies.

Bill Dever Chicago Tud William E. Dever Sled Judge Dever

Gompers Denounces Garland Funds Split Over Pacifist Link

Washington April 13 Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor released a letter detailing the American Fund for Public Service refusal to allocate $100 endowment to a seven bureau pacifist network. He called the fund’s stance a test of how Garland inheritance is to be used and accused it of aiding revolutionary labor groups.

Associated Press Washington, D. C American Federation of Labor Samuel Gompers Federation Garland Fund Sdvention Bureau Garland Gempers

Stamp bugs enrich government stamp sales drive

Washington April 13 Postage stamp collectors paid 41000 to the Treasury through the postoffice philatelic agency in the first quarter of the year for unused stamps to add to their collections mostly new issues. The money yields profit and helps cover stamp production costs, with about 8500 spent to produce the new class. Since 1921 about 100000 has been taken in through philatelic sales and the market is considered sizable.

Washington, D.C Treasury of the United States Postoffice Department Philatelic

Automodile Man Kills Woman Then Kills Self

In Jackson Michigan on April 13 Chris Ziegler 38 president of Carter Ziegler Motor Sales shot and killed Para Butts 23 in her mother’s home following a quarrel and then committed suicide, police report.

Jackson, Mich Chris Ziegler Carter-Ziegler Motor Sales Company Para Butts

Drastic blue law move vies for Illinois Sunday bans

Springfield April 13 a Lord's Day alliance push in Illinois seeks to ban Sunday amusements including baseball theatres dancehalls and picnics with admission charges in Chicago and across the state. Senator James MacMurray of Chicago introduced the measure backed by ministers and reformers. The bill imposes fines up to 400 dollars and six months in jail for first offenses and up to 1000 dollars and six months for later convictions.

Springfield Til Lord's Day Alliance Ilinois Inc Chicago James &. MacMurray Alliance

Priest Dillon Confesses Killing Father O Neill

International dispatch from Kalamazoo Michigan reports Father Charles Dillon, 57, admitting he killed Rev Father O Neill at the supper table claiming God justified the act. He said he would do it again under similar circumstances and insisted he is not insane. Police will investigate alleged mental torture by O Neill before filing charges.

Kalamazoo Mich Charles Dillon Jen‘ey O'Neil O'Nalil St. Augustine’s Ronan Cethalle Father Dillon Jildon O'Neill Ditlon San Spain Eireume Binneea Ciety Patrec Dillon Jackson Ivison Father O'Neil Father O'Neill Father O’neill Detroit Father McCullough Cone France Italy

Tornado kills two in Thibodeaux area

A tornado struck La Fourche Crossing, Thibodeaux, Louisiana, killing two Black residents and injuring several others. The storm tore a 200 yard path through the village of about 350 people, damaging homes and structures.

Thibodeaux la Fourche

Tourists on the Nebraska D and D highway route

Lincoln reports spring travelers already on the D and D link road network. The state work commission notes 24 crews operating on Lincoln highways with conditions described as excellent and easy east to west travel as spring begins.

Lincoln Neb Nebraska State Weark Commission

Postmasters Cry Out Loud at Star on Postoffice Pen

Washington dispatch reports postmasters nationwide protesting a new postoffice pen. They deny the desks hold pronged crusted pens and ink wells with only dry rock like substance, accusing officials of slurs against the old law.

Star Washington, D. C Frany

Spiritualism blamed for trio of Nebraska deaths

Beverly Nebraska April 13 United Press says spiritism is blamed by investigators for three deaths in the village this week. Herman Light 38 and his son Hernan 7 died Monday, followed by John L. Sullivan who killed himself after the double funeral. Both Light and Sullivan were avowed spiritualists. A note by Sullivan spoke of joining Light in the afterlife. Light reportedly drank poison and shot himself. Sullivan used a shotgun.

United Press Beverly Neb Herman Light Ciimer Hernan, Jr John L. Sullivan Thena of Light Lfe Sullivan Light A. B. Fallers Cohan Doyle Mother Fallera

U S Prohibition Probes Liquor Firm Liquidation

Chicago April 12 Federal investigation into alleged prohibition violations centers on liquidation of the Grommes and Ulrich Liquor firm stock by apportioning liquor to stockholders A conference was announced between Edwin A Olson U S district attorney and Roscoe Andrews prohibition director who issued permits for removal of the stock Andrews returned from Washington after a conference with Prohibition Director Haynes He denied rumors that all resignations had been requested

Chicago Grommes Ulrich Naquor Edwin A. Olson U. S Roscoe €. Andrews Prohibition Andrews Washington Haynes

Arrests in Moscow over anti-Soviet plot prompt seizures

Copenhagen April 13 report says 150 people were arrested in Moscow in an anti Soviet plot. A secret arms depot was seized and Soviet government employees are said to be implicated in the scheme.

Copenhagen Moscow Helsingfors

Probe Tangles Over Kerrin War Testimony Passions

Springfield April 13 With 1870 state officials adj Gen Garios HK Black and Colt Sam Hunter each accusing the other of responsibility for failing to prevent the Herrin war last June the state investigating committees recessed until next quarter to consider further steps Jan Smalt may be the next witness called Col Hunter yesterday contradicted Gen Black before the committee saying he had repeatedly asked the adjutant general to send troops to Kerrin Gen Black testified he had received no troop request in Williamson County Hunter swore he had asked for troops Urie and repeated similar requests from mine owner WJ Lester and mine superintendent CK McDowell who was killed in the fight June 23 Hunter also said that 10 days after the legislature ordered the investigation Gen Black asked him to alter his written report

Associated Press Springfeld Adj Garios HK. Black Colt Sam Hunter Jan Smalt Col Hunter Festerday Black Adjutant General Kerrin

Iowa Takes Lead In New Financing Of Voters League

Des Moines reports from the National League of Women Voters convention show Iowa taking a leading role pledging 4000 for sustaining memberships and the state backing 520 toward the national treasury. The session focused on finances as the league adopted a 126500 budget with subscriptions in progress.

Iowa Voters League Associated Press Des Moines National League of Women Voters J. H. Tomlinson Towa League Emma Ludington National Treasury Idwa Maxkos Vita Miss Rather Sargent New Mexico Miss Sargent America League Organization International Co-Operation Prac Ruth Morgan Harding jWay Emily Newell Blair Joplin National Democratic Committee Blair James Paige Minnesota National League National League of Women Harvesters Great Shade

Newspaper Delivery Notice Needs Accurate Address

The Courier should be delivered at your home before 5 20. If you fail to receive your paper by that time due to an error please phone 6100 to request a duplicate. Calls should be made before 4 30 to the office.

Bea Cartier

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Prechent Ebert German Republic Krupp’s Ebert Krupp Paster Borea Iebor Europe Cunningham EXORY IRS Mary Iowa River Bishop Futtle Whiting Kendall Gompers Gov’t Illinois Lord’s Day Alliance Churchman Father O' Nail Father Dillon Dilfe Louisiana Self Son U.S Probe Hunter Buck Herrin State League Mrs. Blair
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