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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1924
Page
9
Washington report notes Senate fears over Coolidge rebukes and potential overreach in investigations. Discussion covers impeachment scope, Mellon probe, and the balance of power between House and Senate amid re-election pressures and court reviews.
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U S Senator William H Borah Republican Idaho named chairman of the Senate committee to investigate the indictment of Senator Burton K Wheeler Democrat Montana over a charged improper fee for government leases. House vote seats Sol Bloom despite a prior push for disqualification. Premier Theunis of Belgium says Belgium will move to fund its big debt to the United States in talks with Brig Gen Charles G Dawes Chauncey M Depew marks his 90th birthday.
Fredericksburg Ia April 14 Special The body of James Sandcock manager of an oil station here was found in the pond at the edge of town yesterday morning. He had been drinking periodically and his absence from home led to a search by friends and townspeople. His hat and coat were found on the railway bridge and dragging of the pond located the body. Sandcock was about 55 and had lived in the town most of the time for 30 years. His widow and two sons survive. The funeral probably will be Tuesday.
Paris April 14 Mme Germaine Gran yeaud 22 using a special parachute jumped from a speeding plane over the Invalides Esplanade to prove safe landing without a ground. She landed on railroad property outside the esplanade amid wind and narrowly avoided the Seine. Police summoned her for breaking flying regulations but she appeared content, saying she proved her point.
Des Moines reports Eugene Shearer a 24 year old Drake University athlete from a prominent family was arrested in San Diego California on an order from State Agent Hi Yackey and deputies for the February 5 robbery of the University bank of Des Moines. Five thousand dollars were taken.
Chicago April 14. Anton Almanek a reputed bootlegger fought police from his Hodgkins farm using rifles and shotguns after moonshine liquor drove him to flee his home. He fired at Chief L. G. Matthews from the doorway as officers besieged the house. His wife and two young children were amid the chaos with one baby unharmed in a crib nearby.
Kansas City April 14 Henry C Flawer president of Fidelity Trust announced an official statement on a $600000 discrepancy in Fidelity National Bank and Trust accounts to be issued later today John M Moore president of the Fidelity bank was secluded at home denying any irregularities He is a leading Kansas City banker who came from St Louis The Fidelity has $2000000 capital stock 1600000 surplus deposits of $23250000 on hand and $7000000 deposited in other banks
Washington DC April 4. A row in the senate land frauds inquiry nearly ended the committee session when James R. Page Kansas City attorney reading a letter from John F. Morton publisher Atliaco Texas leveled prayer charges against land companies in the lower Rio Grande valley. Grove A L TH Jr Houston attorney for HR Br Creager Republican national committeeman for Texas challenged removing the letter from the record.
The body of James Sandcock, manager of a flag station, was recovered from a pond outside Frenchensourg after being missing since Friday. His hat and coat lay on a nearby railway bridge, and authorities believe the death resulted from a voluntary act.
A deputy sheriff, Chick Armstrong, thwarted an armed inmate Fred Sexton who tried to force release of his brother from the county jail. Sexton, holding a loaded 25 caliber gun, was lured to the door by Armstrong and then locked in the corridor as police were alerted by Miss Stalla Busey who telephoned from upstairs. No one was hurt. Sexton is jailed on charges of a concealed weapon and attempted escape, with bond set at $1,000.
In Senderville Ohio two men were killed and two others were near asphyxiation after entering a wine cellar at a wine house near Minga Joneriou. The victims, Massing Salons aged 10 and Attonto Nacelli aged 60, succumbed within hours. A rescue was launched by ore men using helmets. The incident prompted a search and investigation into the cellar fumes and entry.
Des Moines April 14. A committee recommendation to indefinitely postpone consideration of house joint resolutions on bonuses and pensions sponsored by Representative Long Jefferson county was adopted just before adjournment. The measure would block any bonus or pension appropriation until after two successful sessions and a popular vote. The house adopted joint resolution providing for redistricting to prevent more than one senator from Laie county.
Washington April 14 Japan protests again at congressional passage of an immigration exclusion bill. Chairman Johnson of the house immigration committee says the measure applies to every part of the United States where Japan seeks Hawaii, claiming it crushes Japan’s ambitions. He emphasizes the law targets colonization efforts and pride.
Lieut Osborne Wood US A son of Gen Lenn ard Wood governor general of the Philippine Islands resigned from the service in a brief ceremony at the United States embassy in Paris. Only four people attended as he became plain Mr Wood at ten o clock today marking the end of his military career.
Washington April 14 The Senate Finance Committee voted to give the soldier bonus bill priority on the calendar over the tax reduction plan. Chairman Smoot said he would likely push the bonus bill Wednesday or Thursday and forecast passage by Saturday.
William R E Wimsey, father-in-law of Vice President Thomas R. Marshall, died at his home in Saittsdale nine miles from here after a long illness during Woodrow Wilson's presidency. The obituary notes his long association and prominent family ties.
Philadelphia April 14 Larry Thaw the murderer of Stanford White sat among spectators as a jury of 12 men two alternates was drawn to hear his sanity plea. His ex wife Evelyn Nesbit became a party defendant to oppose Thaw’s release on behalf of her son as crowds packed the courtroom and outer hall.
Nine year old Joe Gilson and companions visited the quarry pond near his home. A raft capsized and Joe sank after a struggle to grasp a stick offered by friends. Firemen and neighbors assisted but the body was recovered about 6:10 pm. The pool, long deemed dangerous, has seen prior drownings and a movement to condemn it. Funeral arrangements set for Tuesday.
Three Cedar Rapids youths aged 16 named Nomeld Evans Victor Evasmek and Howard Sturdivan were apprehended in Chicago after taking a car they said they found in front of the Cedar Rapids M C A. A revolver found in the vehicle was claimed to belong to a mother of one of the youths. they were to be returned to their parents.
Washington August 14. Grover Bergdoll the millionaire draft dodger voluntarily relinquished land forfeited his rights of citizenship after his conviction for evading the draft law an opinion released today by Raymond P Crist commissioner of naturalization states Bergdoll is forever incapable of holding any office of trust or profit under the United States or exercising any citizenship rights.
Washington observes the 59th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s assassination at Ford's Theatre with ceremonies by the Lincoln Camp and Sons of Veterans. Lincoln was shot on April 14, 1865.
Senator James Couzens of Michigan, ill with bladder and intestinal trouble, was removed to Johns Hopkins hospital in Baltimore for observation.
The Greek referendum yields a large majority for a republican form of government against the Glucksburg dynasty. A decree nominating Adinira Condouriotis as president pro tem is reported, with political divisions likely over a future constitutional process and restraint on discussion for five years.
Chicago April 14 Foreign White farmers in the United States are more successful than native born whites according to Sears Roebuck foundation analysis of census records. In 1920 foreign born owners averaged 191 acres valued at 14466 while native born owned 162 acres valued at 11124. Scandanavian countries and Germany supplied most of the 106 foreign born farmers out of 2.1 million white farmers.
In Cedar Rapids on April 14 burglars raided the Warmers Insurance Company and the Cedar Rapids Life Insurance Company offices. They took $125 in stamps $150 in liberty bonds and 340 in cash from the former and $12 in cash from the latter, while $400 left in a drawer was not taken.
David Wright aged 51 a raw materials storekeeper at the At a8 Powder plant Hopatcong committed suicide by tying three dynamite sticks to his belt and detonating them with an electric battery according to Coroner Voelker.
Thomas Sturane a 21 year old died in St Louis Missouri after his car struck a girl and seriously injured her. Deputy Constable Carter fired upon him last night delivering the fatal shot.
A lone bandit entered the Chicago and Northwestern passenger station in Webster City Iowa early this morning. He held up the operator and escaped with thirty three dollars and forty three cents in cash.
Two masked gunmen enter the Bishop cafeteria in Cedar Rapids at 6 15 am take $1200 from the safe and flee in a car parked nearby cashier Blanche Brown and four cooks are forced into the icebox she expects to identify the vehicle and suspects the men are young and slim in build noting they arrived before her and waited.
The administration plans a renewed heavy counter offensive against the fight on Secretary Mellon in the senate. President Coolidge conferred with Mellon and Senator Watson as sources indicate Watson will broaden his argument for ending the inquiry while Republicans mobilize against the revenue bureau investigation.
Mrs Myrtie B Hayes, a middle aged promoter, pleaded guilty to attempted forgery in the third degree in a New York trial related to forged notes alleged to total $325,000 attributed to financier Charles M Schwab. The case ended abruptly as the plea was entered.
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