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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1923
Page
18
A Boston World News analysis highlights Mussolini’s Rome plan and Vienna’s League approach as pivotal to European reconstruction. It credits Mussolini with unifying discipline, private enterprise, and skilled emigration to rebuild Italy and influence postwar recovery across Europe.
Russell J. Cockburn a former timekeeper in Des Moines city streets department is to stand trial in district court early next week for obtaining city funds by padding payrolls. Two former city employees Harry K. Miller and Mary Fraza have already been tried and sentenced for similar charges. The irregularities were exposed by state checkers months ago.
State v James White hinges on whether six bottles of liquor found in a bedroom wardrobe at 105 Linn Street constitute illegal possession. Judge O B Ghurtineet considers whether the home liquor defense applies after defense motion to dismiss following the state's evidence. White admitted ownership but said the liquor was for his own use.
A colored man named George Miller was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Roy Armstrong while shopping. He offered a 115 dollar check at the Black Store and again at Burch Brothers' store, claimed a forgotten bank, and said he worked for Illinois Central in Waterloo.
Waterloo group announces a 16 day train tour starting July 1 covering 5400 miles from St. Paul to Northwestern Canada. The voyage includes a sun parlor observation car and stops at Grand Beach, Little Manitou Lake, Buffalo park, Prince Rupert, Vancouver, Seattle, and rail return through Banff Calgary and Edmonton, ending July 17.
Eighty five wounded World War veterans from Des Moines Iowa City Cedar Rapids Ames Dubuque and Davenport gather at Davenport Chamber of Commerce for their second state convention. R J Horsefield of the Ninth district US disabled veterans bureau cites wage gains from vocational training showing prewar earnings of 1652 yearly dropping to 1517 after training. Government cost per veteran of education is 1389, offset by four years of increased production. Senator Smith W Brookhart will speak at a banquet tonight. The Motorbus halves a recent passenger-travel test from Boutte Dames.
Waterloo Iowa council met in a special session to consider sewer bids on Glenwood Forest Kimball Columbia and Denver streets plus street lighting and plumbing inspector vacancies. Bids from Bley Construction and Dearborn Construction were opened and discussed with resolutions to approve sewer work and set bid head. The meeting adjourned after committee of the whole consideration and street gutter specifications.
Real estate transfers recorded by Black Hawk County Abstract Co include Jesse Peeben adm cab to R C G Boemecke lot and ft measurements in Whitney Sedgwick addition Waterton. Geo Ackerson to William Granberg lot 16, block 4 Grand View Pines Waterloo. W Friedl to Charles Turner tract 12 Lewis Millersie Farms Waterloo. Beckman to Joseph Voellinger and Anna Voellinger lot in Acker addition Waterloo. John Gentzter to Grande Stoe lot 5 Hayes add Waterloo. Gen. L Beatty to Black Think National Bank ne and lots 3 4 7 12 exm right of way. Mary Matilda to McMillan pt lots in Mr Square Waterloo. additional Waterloo blocks and lots listed.
Local items report visits from Hartman Eddyville and Cedar Rapids residents to Brandon. Mrs. Troy Crabhandson and Martha Gonsch attended family gatherings. several residents plan travel for work or visits in Center Point, Independence, Vinton, Mason City and Nashua. A teacher meeting, a guest lecture, and school events are noted alongside birth announcements and birthday observances.
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