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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1923

Page

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Dedication Halls Recall Allied Unity With France

The ceremony in Paris marked the dedication of new halls honoring allied armies, especially the American force. President Harding’s message to Millerand was read via Ambassador Herrick, praising lasting Franco American friendship and urging perpetual peace. France asked Ambassador Jusserand to convey thanks for the cordial note and shared hope for enduring alliance.

Associatiun Press Paris Harding Millerand Wss Vss Feremantes Lee Prenech Marshal Pech Peate Milter Herrick United States Usaple Ehip Jusserant Washington Millerand France America

Grain Futures Act Upheld by Court

The Supreme Court, sitting in Washington, upheld the grain futures trading act as valid and constitutional. Chief Justice delivered the opinion, noting the act meets federal power objections raised in a prior decision. The court said futures trading affects cash grain prices and that the Chicago Board of Trade falls under national regulation. Justice McReynolds and Sutherland dissented.

Associated Tress Washington, D.C Supreme Court Chiefs Justice Aft Congress Grain Exchange Europe Chicago Board of ‘Trade Chicago Board of Trade Cour McReynolds and Sutherland

Kiwanians Observe Courtesy Week Here

Waterloo Kiwanis members plan a noonday meeting to observe Courtesy Week with the aim of promoting politeness. The movement includes about eighty thousand Kiwanis members across the United States and Canada, emphasizing small courtesies daily.

Waterloo Kiwanians United States Canada Great Kiwanis International Httle

Formal cancellation of the Lansing pact announced

The United States and Japan formally cancel the Lansing lall pact. Secretary Hughes and Japanese Ambassador Mananao Hanihara exchanged notes dated April 14, confirming the accord to terminate the agreement. The U S State Department and Tokyo foreign office issued identical statements.

Associated Press Wshington D. C United States Japan State Department Hughes Mananao Hanihara Department Japartese Foreign Office Tokio

Republican Split Over Court Issue Is Clear and Deep

A 1923 New York Times excerpt notes a hard core of Republican leaders pushing anti court reform rhetoric as a party brand. It discusses Harding’s control over renomination, potential successors like Hughes or Hoover, and intra party friction over the international court proposal and court battles with the Senate.

Harding Paris Hughes Hoover Jara Hiram Johnson Johnson White House Senate Alexander FP. Moore Spain Moore Pennsylvania International Court League of Nations Olan New York Triwney

Mortuary notices for Mary Bezold and Anton Wohlsein

Telegram from Cheyenne reports the death of Mrs Mary M Bezold age 63 at her daughter Deva McMillans home in Waterloo. Private funeral at O Keefe Towns in Waterloo Wednesday afternoon. Survived by daughter and siblings. Anton Wohlsein death reported at son Michael Wohlsein home in Waterloo with Catholic service planned in Wa verly tomorrow at 10 a.m. with body brought there this evening.

Mary A Dezold George P. Beck Waterloo Bender Albertine Decker Frank Beck George P.beck, Jr John Beck California Anton. Wohlsein Anton Wohlsein Michael Wohlsein Waverly

Democrats Split Over World Court Plan For Harding

A division in Democratic ranks emerged over President Harding's world court proposal. William Jennings Bryan voiced strong support, urging U.S. membership with reserved rights to act independently. He predicted near solid Democratic backing and argued for an investigative tribunal to supplement arbitration, stressing Congress must retain authority to declare war.

Iiternational News Washington DO. C We World Court Wiliam Jennings Bryan Democratico Party H Tuyor Prasi Harding Woodrow Wilson Schepion Wilson United States Cal. Bryan International News Service International Court of Justice Bryan Congress League of Nations Association For Nations Jeither

Richards Answers First Queries Thru Columns of Courier

Richards answers readers in a town paper column, giving personal advice on marriage, money, and fate. The Loyola Courier column lists Qs about husbands, inheritance, missing jewelry, and future outcomes with names, locations, and futures hinted, including a Paris and Detroit reference and notices to submit questions for future installments.

Richards

Pay Increase In Building Trades Effective May 1

Waterloo workmen in building trades will share in nationwide wage gains as local unions reach agreements with master builders. A 44 hour week is set with overtime time and a half after 44 hours. increases range about 7.9 percent. Rates designated effective May 1 include Bricklayers 1.24, Plumbers 1.09, Plasterers 1.25, Carpenters .95, Electricians .95, Laborers .40-.50.

Waterloo Cedar Rapids Iowa Des Moines

Soft Drink Makers Occupy New Plant

Turner and Rice, bottling Coca Cola and other beverages, completed removal to a new 40 by 80 foot two story plant at 804 6 Commercial Street. The facility, built of tile and brick, has capacity to produce about 8,000 bottles daily and features sterilizing wash and bottle filling machinery plus soda making for all varieties.

Turner & Rice

Doyle Denounces Spirit Photograph as Fake at Carnegie Hall

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle told a Carnegie Hall audience that a purported ectoplasmic spirit photograph sent from Chicago and shown last week was a fake. He declined to name the sender or discuss how it was obtained.

New York Chicago Arthur Conan Doyle Carnegie Hall

Dayton Flyers Aim for New Sustained Flight Record

Dayton Ohio April 16 Lieuts J A MacReady and O G Welly flew the monoplane T-2 at 9 40 this morning with Sgt Kelly at the wheel in a bid to set a new sustained flight record. MacReady and Kelly already hold the unofficial record of 35 hours 18 minutes set at San Diego last October.

Dayton J. AL MacReady O. G Welly Sieut Kelly Roth MacReady San Diego

Universalists to occupy new home here next Sunday

Roger S. Galen, president of the Universalist general convention, will deliver the address at dedication services for the local Universalist church April 29. Rev. Otlo S. Raspe announced the event as the congregation moves into its new church, after leaving the old site to Strand theatre builders.

Roger S$. Galen Thee Universalist General Convention Universalist Otlo S. Raspe Ehiteman & Indt Church of the Redeemer Strand Theatre James Black Luther Riley Robinson Robinson Ruspe Universal Brotherhood Accosmopalitan Brotherhood Armenia India Africa Europe America

Harding Praises D A R Efforts At Convention

President Harding told D A R delegates that world problems demand a sincere broad minded answer while preserving inherited paths. He praised the organization for civic duty patriotism and national concern. Mrs George Maynard Minor attacked pacifists opposing armament and defense in a speech at the memorial congress. Delegates gathered for the D A R continental congress with nominations for national officers deferred to Wednesday.

United Press Washington D. G Tate Harding D. A America International News Wire Washington, D. C Daughters of the American Revolution National Defense George Maynard Minor The Order Minor New Dar Associated Press Memorial Continental Hall Altho

Real Estate Board Hears City History in Waterloo Meeting

John C. Hartman spoke to the Waterloo Real Estate board on the early history of Waterloo and Black Hawk county at the Greater Waterloo Association gathering. He illustrated the talk with views of early businesses and sessions while realtors pursued further questions afterward.

Waterloo Real Estate Board John C. Hartman Waterloo Black Hawk County Greater Waterloo Association Hartman

War risk forgery suspect nabbed in Reinbeck

Don J. Bingham, alleged war risk insurance check forger, was arrested in Reinbeck by Deputy US Marshal M. L. Healy after a two year trail by secret service agents. The hunt began in 1921 when he allegedly forged a Lewis Wagenseller signature on a treasury payable check. A decoy letter lured him to the post office where he was captured.

Cédas Rapids Imn Don J. Bingham Reinbeck M. L. Healy United States Bingham Lewis Wagenseller United ‘States Treasury Secret Service Tral St. Louis Endle Heinbeck Webster City

Des Moines Girl Takes Poison After Jilted Love in Chicago

Miss Beatrice Bonicant, 19, of Des Moines Iowa, attempted suicide in Chicago after a breakup with her sweetheart. Found unconscious near the Eatertainers cafe, she told police she took four mercary tablets and cried for the man she loved, refusing to name him. She is in a Chicago hospital in a hysterical state seeking comfort from a man named Leonard Slacker.

Chicago Beatrice Bonicant Des Moines Jack Johnson Leonard " Slacker

Texas Woman to Represent League at Mexico City Meeting

Des Moines April 16 Mrs Jes sie Daniel Ames Georgetown Tex appointed by the executive council of the national League of Women Voters to represent the league at the Pan American Association for the Advancement of Women convention in Mexico City next month She is president of the Texas league The appointment led by Mrs Carrie Chapman Catt who is president and follows a Pan American conference at the national league convention in Baltimore last week

Des Moines Jessie Daniel Ames Georgetown Tex National League of Women Voters League Pan-American Association For the Advancement of Women Mexico City Ames Texas League Carrie Chapman’ Catt National League Baltimore

Paper State Seeks Conviction in Bank Failure Case

Des Moines April 16 State agents search court files for key documentary evidence in the trial of J W Gregory president of the Cottage Grove Avenue bank. The original assignment from Gregory to Receiver Pletcher is missing and thought turned over to the court clerk. The document is needed to show Gregory accepted funds while knowing the bank was insolvent.

Des Moines J. W. Gregory Cottage Grove Avenue Bank Gregory Pletcher

Waterloo Man Is Held for Offense at Buckingham

Toledo Iowa April 16 Grover Blunt Waterloo was arrested Saturday in that city by Waterloo officers charged with breaking and entering The crime occurred at Buckingham Thursday when George Ross pool hall and barber shop was entered and some change stolen Blunt furnished a bond of 300 for his appearance before Justice J E Stoakes at Traer

Toledo Grover Blunt Waterloo Blunt Buckingham George Ross Traer

Osteopaths to Speak at Central States Meeting in Kansas City

Des Moines April 16 Four osteopaths will appear on the program of the Central States Osteopathic association convention to be held in Kansas City Missouri next month Dr W J Forrest CarrollIa and Dr Floyd Trewery Des Moines will speak May 1 Dr G J Chrestensen Keokuk Ia and Dr S B Taylor Des Moines May 3 the last day of the meeting About 500 osteopaths from Kansas Oklahoma and Missouri are expected to attend.

Des Moines Central States Osteopathic Association Kansas City I T de. W. J. Forrest Carroll Floyd Trewery G. J. Chres‘tensen Keokuk iDr. S Taylor Kansas Oklahoma Missouri

Puts Indianola Man on Pharmacy Board

Des Moines reports Gov Kendall reappoints W W Haire of Fort Dodge to the state pharmacy commission and C A Jestensen of Keokuk to the state board of osteopathy for three years. J W Slocum of Indianola is named to succeed F E Farr as pharmacy commissioner.

Des Moines Gov. Kendall Today W. W. Haire Fort Dodge State Pharmacy Commission C. A. Jestensen Keokuk State Board of Osteopathy J. W. Slocum Indianola F. E. Farr Pharmacy Campissior

Pioneer Miner at Dubuque Killed in Blast Accident

Thomas Hird, 75, noted Dubuque pioneer miner and blasting crew foreman for a Minneapolis firm, died from injuries after a large fork crushed him during blasting. He was among the region's best known miners.

Dubuqque, Ia Thomas Hird Dubuque Minneapolis

Runaway Girls Caught Near Hampton After Night Away

Vera Smith and Lou Brat both 16 fled Hampton Thursday and were found Friday by Franklin county sheriff. They spent the night at a farm four miles from town and sought a ride to Iowa Falls. A 14-year-old boy was lured into helping. One girl cited family mistreatment as a motive. the other joined for the thrill of the venture.

Mason City Vera Smith Lou Brat Hampton Franklin County Iowa Falls

Des Moines Chief of Police Near Deaths

Des Moines April 16 Chief of Police J B Hammond is in critical condition in the city hospital for internal disorders. He remains conscious but doctors say there is little hope for recovery.

Des Moines J. B. Hammond

Knoxville Student Dies in Philadelphia

Knoxville, Apr 16. Word comes that L. N. Hays Jr., son of Judge J. N. Hays, died in Philadelphia after an appendicitis operation. He was studying law at the University of Pennsylvania.

Knoxville Philadelphia L. N. Hays, Jr J. N. Hays Young Hays Pennsylvania University

Fairfield coeds warned to fetch laundry at post office

Fairfield observers report co eds at Parsons College facing discipline unless laundry cases are picked up soon as parcels post delivery ends. Ames counties launch campaign against Canadian thistle around July 1 per extension service with 26 counties on the drive. Iowa City official touts Iowa hydraulic laboratory at the university as the federal test medium for concrete culvert pipes. Mason City protests taxation bill amid theater patrons signatures and opposition from Rep. C. A. Knutson. Des Moines diplomat critique asserts trained diplomats needed for foreign posts. current jobs seen as for the idle rich. Marshalltown report of Mrs. Albert Lewis death by strychnine in Melbourne area notes unclear motive. Davenport arrest of L. E. Adams on Mann Act violations. Cedar Rapids pair arrested for theft from news stand. Cedar Rapids five men escape death when auto plunges from Indian Creek bridge, machine demolished.

Fairfield Parsons College Ames Lowk State College Extension Service Adamakee Boone Buena Vista Calhoun Fayette Franklin Guthrie Hardin Humboldt Lyon Marshall Monona Montgomery Plymouth Ringgold Shelby Warren Washington Winnebago Jasper Iowa City Iowa D. L. Yarnell Federal Department of Agriculture Mason City C. A. Knutson Des Moines Thomas G. Winter General Federation of Women's” Clubs Marshalltown Melbourne Albert Lewis Davenport L. E. Adams Ottumwa Cedar Rapids Everett Martin Johnson City Tenn Russell Pickett John J. Greer Indian Creek All

Iowa Senate backs Holdoege relief bill for counties

Des Moines reports the Holdoege bill passed the Iowa Senate to allow county bonds to cover pre July debts, aiming to ease 40 percent of counties under severe financial strain. The debate highlighted anticipated courthouse closures and rural credit bond opposition in the House.

Associated Press Des Moines Iowa Iowa Senate Holdoege Seaver Senate Santa State Board of Education Stoddard Woodbury House Harrison Pittsburgh Plus Kendall Executive Council

John F P Simpson Improves After Operation

Reports from the bedside of John F P Simpson indicate he is getting along satisfactorily after a recent operation. Members of the Gun Club sent him a floral remembrance with words of cheer.

John Simpson John FP. Simpson Mfembera Gun Ciub

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