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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1924

Page

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Walsh Favored as Keynoter by Democrats

Thomas J. Walsh emerged as a leading candidate for the keynote address at the Democratic national convention in June. Party leaders here weighed Walsh’s independence from Tammany while pledging to press for clean government amid Washington scandal revelations.

George i International News New York Thomas J. Walsh Monta Ingane Madison Square Farden Walsh Gay al Smith William Gibbs McAdoo Washington

Mellon Mellon and Pinchot probe may touch Prohibition enforcing issues

Washington debates a senate inquiry linking Secretary Mellon with Prohibition enforcement. Readers note anger over personal integrity allegations and income tax questions, while supporters say only enforcement matters deserve scrutiny and past clashes color the inquiry.

Board of Control Bill Hewt Takes Assembly's Time

Des Moines April 24 The board of control bill dominates the special session debate with a conference report on prison labor and contracts due for action. Attorney General Gibson says latitude granted could affect labor discrimination rulings. The measure includes contracts not longer than July 2 1927 and a plan to revitalize state industries.

Armediutedt State Capitol Des Moines Board of Control Eternal Assembly Ence Bedale Gibson Dagren lJalwr Epatret

Machine pulls tops and piles sugar beets in test

An article notes a machine designed to eliminate child labor in sugar beet fields. The tractor‑driven unit tops and piles beets at four acres per day, aiming to convert beet sugar toward cane sugar using a new process from the National Association of Farm Equipment Manufacturers. A separate note reports a coupe burned near Sheffield, believed started by a gasoline line issue.

Chivate National Association of Farm Ranpment Manufacturive

Local Briefs Include Divorces Visits and Notices

Ames and Osage residents noted with visitors and travel. Marie Loomis sues for divorce and child custody from Wboyd Loomis. Kavie Wilds sues for divorce from Stewart Wilds. Black Hawk county case stems from WH Maine vs Waterloo Savings Bank. Building permits issued for two homes and a factory addition. Navy recruits depart for Great Lakes. local naturalist I May Tytter to speak at county high schools. Contract dispute filed over land exchanges valued at ten thousand dollars.

Marie G. Loomis Loomis Chita Virginia Kavie Wilds Stewart Wilds Albert Leat Minn Mra Wilds Supreme Court Maine Ageinst Waterloo Savings Bank Bagenstos Bi Pecte City No City P. ©. Walker Online Jack Gapens A. C. Ping Englewood Avenue Chamberlain Machine Works Cyarilson Lewis Street Terrence Sherrill Paul Q. Wilsett Uncle Ram’s Navy Priest Ape Great Lakes Marah Aiken John van Dran Harold Wright Creat Lakus Tenue Atl Thome

Girl Bandit Shoots Husband During Taxi Robbery Attempt

In Denver on April 24 a female bandit shot her husband during an attempted taxi cab robbery. Clifford Ware was wounded in the left arm and hospitalized after the shootout as the couple fled the scene aboard a hired taxi. Police pursue leads as investigators sort through the chaotic sequence.

Denver Netlie Weters

Witnesses Clear Wheeler of Land Language Accusation

Washington April 24. The senate committee investigating the Great Falls Montana land indictment against Senator Wheeler Montana Democrat heard William Campbell’s attorney Gordon Campbell testify of a verbal 1923 contract with Campbell in land cases. Feely said Wheeler had no involvement and Commissioner Spry said Wheeler only sought a fair outcome for constituents. The inquiry recessed after questioning grand jury members and delays in Montana witnesses.

Iass Washington, D. C Senate Great Falls Mont Wheeler Montana Borah William C. Feely Washington Gordon Campball Campbell Lime Feely Edwin S. Booth Department Campi Bell W.L. Goodman A. S. Sparling J.B. Wahuck Flaud Spry Generad Land Office Seligitor Booth Congress Spre

Mattie White Sues for Auto Injuries

Mattie White sues for auto injuries in district court seeking damages from Standard Oil upon a crash dated 1923. The plaintiff alleges negligence by the driver and operator at a city location, citing injuries including a broken collarbone sprained ankle and a wrenched hip.

Mattie White Mittin Watt Wranklin Defendine Wickland Tree

Tramp Carried Knife and Spoon Found Comatose Near Union Station

Rupert Monzhan was found comatose near Union Station at 10:80 a.m. by patrolman O K Beckwith. He revived two hours later and gave his name and age at the station where doctors diagnosed the case as ante inlosication.

Rupert Monzhan Union Station K. Beckwith

Mendelssohn Elijah Triumph by Waterloo Musicians

A Waterloo performance of Mendelssohn Elijah at the Methodist auditorium drew praise for soloists Miss Zendt Mrs Enderlein Miss Johnson and Messrs Rogerson Heyde with director C Albert Scholin. The chorus, organist G W Samson and pianist Mme Krause received acclaim for their cohesive, spirited presentation.

Mendelssohn Elijah M. and Firs Methodist Auditorium Marie ‘Sidenius Zendt Jennie F Iw. Johnsen Wiliam Tegerson Martin Heyidle C. Albert Scholin Waterloo G. W. Samson Jeanne Krause Israel Martin Heyde Heyde Avia Mme. #endt Zendt A. Enderlein Mme. Zendt William Rogerson Scholin

T. C. Instructor Granted Fellowship at Wisconsin

Cedar Falls April 24 Roy A L Abbott faculty member at Teachers College received notice he was granted a fellowship in zoology at the University of Wisconsin Madison. Miss Wright daughter of Prof J S Wright and a University of Iowa student earned a year's scholarship at Columbia University under the Lydia C Roberts foundation.

Cedar Falls Roy AL Abbott Teachers College Wonsin University of

Funeral rites for G T Wight pioneer Illinois Central engineer

Funeral services for Mortuard G T Wight a pioneer engineer on the Illinois Central railroad in Waterloo will be conducted by Rev 5 R Macartney tomorrow at 4 20 p m from the O Keefe Towne funeral home Burlay will be in Fairview Mr Wight was born August 30 1839 at Smithville Flats New York and came to Waterloo in 1865 after many years of service on the Illinois Central railroad

G. T. Wight R. Macartney O'Keefe & Towne Burlay Fairview Mr. Wight Smithville Flats Waterloo Ilinois Central Railroad

Funeral services for Mrs Alice C Fowler Friday afternoon

Mrs Alice C Fowler widow of George Fowler and founder’s widow died after weeks of illness. Funeral rites set for 2 30 Friday at Walnut Street Baptist with Rev Robert M MacDonald officiating burial in Fairview. Resting at Hileman and Ginde chapel.

Alice GC. Fowler George Fowler Fowler Company Presbyterian Hospital Waterloo Park Avenue Robert M. MacDonald Walnut Street Baptist Church Fairview Middle West Powter Neltie Bags Ben J. Hill- Man Smith, Lichty & Hillman Co Atré Fowler First Baptist Church Walnut Street Church

B and P Women File for Incorporation

Waterloo group the Business and Professional Women's club filed articles of incorporation for mutual improvement and benevolent aims. No stock, voting rights to all members, indebtedness up to 25006, officers Elizabeth Kenney president Fanny Hemenway vice president Fern Gray recording secretary Lillian Hileman corresponding secretary Lila Marcham treasurer board members Maude Harmon Mayme Egan Lois Cass Eda Behrens Mrs W D Ives and Mar Saret Morrison. Cedar Rapids April 14 15 arrests for automobile thefts reported. suspects confessed to taking cars and stripping them and selling parts.

Waterloo Business & Professional Women's Club Elizabeth Kenney Fanny Hemenway Fern Gray Lillian Hileman Lila Marcham

Principal of T. C. High Will Resign to Enter Ministry

Charles W. Falsiey, principal of Teachers College High School since 1919, will resign at summer’s end to enter a Methodist Episcopal theological school in Boston. He is the son of a clergyman and has long considered entering the ministry.

Cedar Falls Charles W. Falsiey Teachers College High School Methodist Episcopal Theological School Boston Mass Falsiey M. . Church

La Porte City Visitors and Local Events Update

In La Porte City on April 24 adults and visitors were noted including Miss Dorothy Cawelti from Dysart and Rev T E Shennan at the Waterloo presbytery meeting. Local residents Dr Hedderson Miss Fern Heineman Lawrence Metivier and Mr and Mrs Ralph Gardner with Geneseo connections attended and Rand fair events continued in the McQuilkin Building and auditorium with activities Friday and Saturday nights.

la Porte City Ry Rehmeler Waterloo Dorothy Cawelti Dysart Waa T. E. Shennan Fern Heineman Vinton Frances Allison Tuesdas Rand Fair McQuilkin Duilling

McNary Haugen Export Bill Sent From Committee

Washington April 94 By a 14 to 6 vote the house agricultural committee reported the McNary Haugen agricultural export bill The measure provides a government backed corporation with 200 660 000 capital to promote foreign sale of surplus farm products and grants authority to fix prices The bill would allow payments in cash or script and may include embargo power and tariff duties to support farm price levels with five directors including the secretary of agriculture.

Washington, D. C House Agricultural Committee Today Clarke New York Voight Wisconsin Aswell Louisiana Kincheloe Kentucky Jones Texas Doyie Linois Ward Norris-Sinclair Department of Agriculture

New Form of Iron Makes Readers Claim Youthful Change

An ad-like claim describes Nuxated Iron boosting blood iron and energy, with testimonials saying lips and cheeks redden and a sense of being ten years younger after two weeks. It promises a money back guarantee if no visible improvement.

Barclay Addresses Lions on Uplifting World View

J R Barclay of Des Moines spoke at a Lions Club noon luncheon at Htuck's tearoom. He sketched chalk illustrations about humanity and happiness and promoted the Presbyterian church educational program. William Graham and W P Parrill discussed a proposed hard surfacing program for 3000 Iowa miles, from the Good Roads Conference in Des Moines.

J. R. Barclay Des Moines The Lions Club Htuck Barclay Presbyterian Church William Graham W. P. Parroll Iowa Nes Moines

Two Vliers Kle: One Former Iowan Killed in Seaplane Crash

Two aviators J. H. Green and H. R. Cruickshank died at the Great Lakes naval training station when their seaplanes crashed into a tree from an altitude around 1,000 to 1,500 feet. Cruickshank formerly lived in Cedar Rapids. both men were married.

Waukegan J. H. Green H. R. Cruickshank Great Lakes Naval Training Station Cruickshank Cedar Raplas

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