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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1924

Page

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Pinchot Vare Debate Boosts Pennsylvania Primary Interest

Philadelphia and Newark dispatches detail Representative William Vare's withdrawal of support from Governor Pinchot for a Republican national convention delegate. The dispute centers on liquor law enforcement versus party loyalty, with Strassburger and other contenders noted. Analysis predicts potential impact on Pinchot's candidacy and the wet versus dry issue shaping the convention.

Associated Press Philadelphia Gov. Pinchot Pennsys- Vani2 William 5. Vare Hunor Vare Ware Pinchot Francis J. Hener Senate Internal Revenue Bureau New York Newark N. J Coolidge New Jersey George F. Silzer Delsgates-At League Edge Stokes New Jersey Antisaloon League Organization President Coolidge Ehret Newark Terro Hiram W. Johnson California

Rust on Committee T E Bust Heads Railway Group

T E Bust chief engineer of a Western railway has been named chairman of a standing committee of the American Railway Engineering association. notice from the secretary received Saturday. progress club party tonight at Black's Salon with members and their husbands at 6 o'clock. program includes readings and music.

Progressive 3500 Progressive Fire Andred Club Black's

Notable Figures in News And Politics Mix In Rumor Mill

The page links a string of odd events and whispers from Athens to Chicago. Ignace Paderawski the famed pianist and former Polish prime minister rushes to secure care for his Peklngese Ping Lung after its death. Rumors surface of two Corsair yacht passengers killed in Albania amid Morgan touring. Senator Norris questions Ford's praise for Coolidge over Muscle Shoals. Elon Hooker bids $205 million for a 50 year Muscle Shoals lease with favorable fertilizer and hydro power terms.

Ignace Paderawski Poland Sioux Cita Chicago Ping Lung Athens Corsair J. P. Morgan Mediterranean Albania George W. Norris Nebraska Senate Henry Ford Coolidge Muscle Shoals Elon B. Hooker New York Ity

Battle for legal beer opens in House committee

United Press reports in Washington as hearings begin on 59 identical beer bills to legalize a pre-prohibition drink. Samuel Gompers opposes the eighteenth amendment, calling for workers' right to drink beer. Lawmakers from multiple groups push for amendment, arguing the law is too rigid and must be loosened.

United Press Washington, D. C Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor House Judiciary Committee Wrust Compers cCommittes House Ilus Maryland Oliver Missouri Dyer Hell Joint Legislative Committee American Fed Icration of Labor Eichteenih Armend Constitutional Liberty | League of Massachusetts Moderation League, Inc Julkin Codman Boon Pwill Asa American Federation of Lauber Codman

Wheeler Case Quiz Delayed by Montana Witnesses

The special senate inquiry into Senator Wheeler was postponed due to absent Montana witnesses. Chairman Borah expects to reconvene once they arrive in Washington, with the investigation likely to conclude in one or two additional sittings.

Washington, DB. C Montana Wheeler Senate Borah

Passes Pension Bill for Oldtime Vet

The house approved the Thursum bill without a record vote, already passed by the senate, granting pension increases to veterans of the Civil, Spanish, Mexican, and Indian wars and the 1912 war era.

Washington, D. C House Senate

Coolidge Delegates in Primary Clash and New Jersey Favorite Son

Pennsylvania and New Jersey delegate forecasts suggest McAdoo strength fading as Smith or Underwood gain, with no primary instructions and contests mostly for delegates. New Jersey will elect 2% delegates on Tuesday for Gov Silzer, then likely back Smith or Underwood. The week’s end could swell anti McAdoo forces with limited gains for his camp. Separately Nashua Church admits 37 new members in a record class under Rev George Thomas Hanns after taking charge.

Page Owe Bel Smith Underwood McAdoo Pennsylvania New Jersey Silzer Wood Cherefore MrAdoo New York Nashua Church Nashua Encete Citl J Congregational Church George Thomas Hanns

Convention Opens as Chemists Meet in Calfornia

The American Chemical Society begins its sixty seventh meeting with 2609 delegates and a program covering accident prevention in chemicals, dye industry growth, teaching reforms, aviation gas debates, soil enrichment, vitamins, automotive progress, and rubber manufacturing. Council meets today and opens officially tomorrow with Robert A. Millikan and Gilbert N. Lewis slated to address.

Ated Press American Chemical Dectvre Committee of Robert A. Millikan Callfordia Institute of Technology Gilbert N. Lewis Willard Gibbs University of California

Death of famed tragedienne Duse shocks Pittsburgh crowd

Pittsburgh April 21 noted Italian actress Eleonora Duse died in her hotel suite after two weeks of illness. age sixty five, she gained renown as the world’s greatest tragedienne with a famed love affair with Gabrielle D Annunzio and ties to Abelard and Heloise. Born in Venice 1859 she toured Italy and Europe before visiting America in 1893 and 1898 and returning to the stage in 1921.

United Press Pittsburgh Afteanore Duse Gabrielle D'Announzio Abelard Heloise Huenza Detroit Pacific Coast Barah Bernhard Bernhardt Paris Gabrielle D’annunzio Checchi Ti Scot Ali Case Staly United States Alessancndro Duse Angelica Capelletto Dor. Meur Venice Italy Cozetta Aid Turin Flovence Russia Austria Berlin America Firth Avenue Theatre New York Camille London Lyric Theatre Muryane Theatre Ellen Terry Century Theatre Comstock and Gest

Mooring Mast Demonstrated Successful for Dirigibles

Washington reports a mooring mast for airships proves successful easing anchorage and economy claims by Navy experts. A temporary mast near Cay Lewis in Tacoma Wash will support operations of the Shenandoah and the ZR-3 with a platform trapdoor for fuel and crew. The design eliminates large hangars and allows ships to be serviced from the mast, with the mast swaying with wind like a weather vane.

Washington Lakhurst N_ 0 Navy Department Navy Cay Lewis Tacoma Wash Germany Unites States Tururea

Rebel Generals May Have Been Executed

Rebel generals Manuel M Dieguez Justoforo Orampo and Alfredo Garcia captured Saturday near the Guatemala border in Chiapas state have been court martialled and may already have been executed, according to official quarters with delayed messages. Building permits show A C Cale taking third permit in a week for a residence at 22 Williston Avenue a Hungalow type costing 4500.

Mexico Manuel M. Dieguez Justoforo Orampo Alfredo Garcia Guatemala Chiapas A.C. Cale Williston Avenue

Absentminded Laborer Ignites Dynamite Injury

Cursen Wisconsin April 21. J N Winecke placed four sticks of dynamite under an old stump on his farm and, in a moment of absent mindedness, sat on the stump. The blast threw him about 80 feet, seriously injuring him and likely causing loss of eyesight. He is receiving care at Stevens Point hospital.

Cursen Wis J. N. Winecke Winecke Stevens Point

Father Kills Self in Son's Presence

Cedar Rapids Iowa April 14 F L Shewitt aged 40 employed by Hall Manufacturing Company killed himself in the basement of his home yesterday afternoon while his 7 year old son watched. He used a butcher knife and stabbed himself in the heart. He had been unable to sleep for several nights and had been closely watched by his wife.

Cedar Rapids F. L. Shewitt Hall Manufacturing Company Hewitt

Mortuary Notes A N Stewart Local Obituary

Dr A N Stewart born March 29 1868 in Westmorland county PA died April 19 1924 in Rockford IA He moved to Benton County at age 14 worked as a harness maker later studied veterinary medicine at Ontario Veterinary College Toronto Canada graduating 1902 He was married November 27 1875 to Mo L Stewart and leaves widow brothers J Charles and Frank Y Stewart Waterloo IA and many relatives He was member of La Porte City Presbyterian church Modern Woodman Court of Honor Waterloo and local Knights of Pythias Burial at Elmwood cemetery with funeral at Westminster Presbyterian Church conducted by Dr Charles David Darling

A. N. Stewart Westmorland County Rockford Stewart Benton County Iowa Dysart Ewart Mo L. Stewart Maud Watarigo Ontario Veterinary College Toronto Canada Veterinary College de. Stewart Reg Brothers Gharies D Frank Y. Stewart Waterloo J Ur. Stewart LaPorte City Court of Honor Lodge Knights of Pythias Westminster Presbyterian Church Charles David Darling Elmwood Cemetery Paul Nucebrl Paul Nuosbel Tot Cottage Street Black Hawk County Barclay Township Dunkerton Lille Paul Nuchel Mr. Nuchel Peuren Loe Gerk Hillaboro Mes J. P. Koster Estherville Paril, Jr Bae Pranksnidler Fairbank Sevdincy St. Mary's Catholic Church Francis Parish Bar-clay Township

War Impossible But Insult Lasts Yamamoto Says

Admiral Count Gombei Yamamoto, former Japanese premier, told an AP correspondent that war with the United States over immigration is impossible but the insult will linger for years. He blamed U S Senate exclusion for damage to international peace and said retaliation would worsen matters. He urged prudence.

Associated Press Tablo America Japan United States Senate Count Gombei Yamamoto Manchuria Senate Congress Tokio Kurile Islands Kashiwabara Shimsu Minato Minxto California Associated Printers of SE, ‘_ Frazier American Association of National Christian Council of Japan Hughes

Gillett Denies Any Booze Brought in Trunk

A Washington hearing reveals Speaker Gillett denying bottles of liquor were brought into a department office. Witnesses including Bunch describe visits, alleged refusals to return liquor, and names tied to Burns and McLean. The testimony implicates Slemp and a Justice Department agent in suggesting liquor recovery schemes.

Gillett Buen Bunch Burne Burns W. O. Duckstein Washington Post Duckstein Ned McLean The Post C. Bascom Slemp Department of Justice McLean Senator Jones Washington

Boy William Pennington Dies After Baseball Injury

William Pennington, 12, of Kansas City, Missouri, died today from injuries after being struck by a baseball while playing.

Kansas City William Pennington

Local Man's Letter Used by Defense in May Francis Hearing

Testimony opened a legislative inquiry into the conduct in office of Miss May HK Francis, state superintendent of public instruction. The hearing examined qualifications of Miss Thelma Nelson as deputy, noting she lacked a teaching certificate but had five years teaching experience at Des Moines College per a letter from J R Vaughn.

State Capitol Des Moines Thelma Nelson May HK. Francis State Superintendent of Public Instruction Miss Francis Miss Nelson Shearag Des Moines College Uniform H.W. iByers Gibson Byers J. R. Vaughn Waterloo

Methodist Student Conference Backs War Outlaw Proposals

Louisville April 21 The national conference of Methodist students adopted resolutions to end war support league of nations or substitutes to end international chaos condemn any group propagating race creed or class prejudice and unify the northern and southern branches of the Methodist Episcopal church after a three day meeting.

Louisville National Conference of Methodist Students League of Nations Methodist Episcopal Church

Davidson Company to enlarge office space and display balcony

Furniture dealer L G Cohen announces the Davidson company will expand its Cedar street store offices to occupy the full depth of the building. Windows will be enlarged to provide light for new quarters and equipment updates are planned. The space will be topped by a balcony for furniture displays to improve customer service.

Davidson Company L. G. Cohen Cedar Street Cohen

Trial of Gov McCray Opens in U S Court on Fraud Charges

Indianapolis April 27 Trial of Gov Warren T McCray on charges of using the mails to defraud opened before Judge A B Anderson in U S district court Fifty talesmen were reported for jury selection about 175 witnesses mostly bankers subpoenaed by the government The indictment has 13 counts alleging he aimed to defraud about 170 banks by mailing worthless cattle paper for discount and no collateral for loans and by mailing false financial statements to obtain loans.

Indianapolis Ind Warren T. McCray B. Anderson United States District Court Indiana

Grand Jury Indicts Knutson and Hull in Virginia

A Arlington county grand jury indicted Representative Harold Knutson of Minnesota and Leroy M Hull on serious charges. The two men were arrested near 2 Virginia Road and named in the indictment. Alexandria Egypt April 19 Borings to locate a subterranean canal near the pyramids are planned Archaeologists cite Herodotus on Cheops burial in an island channel from the Nile aqueduct.

Washington, D. C Harold Knutson Minnesota Leroy M. Hull Washington Virginia Road Arlington County Virginia Alexandria Egypt Herodotus Cheops

Couzens in Satisfactory Condition at Johns Hopkins

Senator James Couzens of Michigan remains in satisfactory condition at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore a week after admission for a long standing bladder ailment.

Baltimore James Couzens Michigan Johns Fiopkins Hospital

Ontjes GAO Bill to air on House Floor

Des Moines April 21 Representative Ontjes of Grundy county prepared to carry his fight to the house floor to engage in gasoline and oil business as a check on unlawful competition. The Ontjes amendment would authorize the executive council to purchase and sell essential commodities at cost under certain conditions to curb price gouging and private monopolies. He praised the measure as public protection, not price fixing, though opposition fears it grants price control power to the council.

Associated Press Des Moines Ontjes Grundy County Executive Council Onties Counci Unijes Onijes

Bobbed Hair Bandit Captured in Florida

New York reports say Ella Cooney, long sought as the bobbed haired bandit, was captured in Jacksonville, Florida. She was taken with her husband Edward Cooney, according to police advices.

New York Ella Cooney Jacksonville Fla Edward Cooney

City Council Committee to Confer With Mayor Tonight

The street and alley committee of the city council will meet with the mayor again tonight to discuss asphalt repair machine purchase and recommendations on establishing a boulevard or thru street system to manage traffic.

Bell OToole announces Inez Marie marriage to Leslie OToole

H E Bell announces the marriage of his daughter Inez Marie to Leslie J O Toole at St Josephs church at 7 this morning The Very Rev Edward Slattery officiated with Mr and Mrs L Pint as attendants The wedding breakfast was at the groom s parents home The couple will reside at 312 Mulberry

Cassie Ruvane Parsona Kaw Ruvene Waterloo Maud Randall Ruvane Matt Ruvane Franklin Street West Aurial Danville, VI John Méller Cassie Ruyane Farsans Miller Hus Vermont Mrs. O'Toole Mulberry

Stockyards burn kills one as fires devastate Richmond stockyards

A blaze at the Southern stockyards in Richmond Virginia destroyed the complex early today. One person died and more than 159 horses and mules perished. The loss is estimated at over 506000 pounds. Hamdon files papers for gubernatorial candidacy. 20000 names filed for Lieutenant Governor Hammill. Moore leaves for California due to mother’s serious illness.

Richmond Vac Hamdon Des Moines Nomington Secretary of State Today John Hammill

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