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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1924

Page

11

Labor Pressure Grows Over Prison Bill veto urged

Des Moines April 25 labor leaders asked Gov Kendall to veto the board of control bill as conference committee debates continued. The bill would regulate prison industries via the board of control with contracts framed to reduce free-labor competition. House refused to create an insurance commission during recess. debate focused on state insurance laws and a $2,000 appropriation. Miss Charlotte Dryden testified that state aid to Pottawattamie County schools was legal and in line with Miss Francis’s actions, countering claims by former Supt. McClenahan.

Associated Press Des Moines Board of Control Senate House State Capitol Organized Labor Kendall Goto Priso Industries State-Usa House of Representatives Tony Miss Francis Buser Muscatine Stormey Downe Jackson County P. B. Mc‘enahan McClenahan Pottawattami County Loh

Bandits Rob Granite City Bank in Illinois Heist

Bank robbers struck the Granite City National Bank in Granite City Illinois today. Authorities estimate the stolen currency between 6,000 and 75,000 dollars and police were notified of the crime.

Andits Granite City BANK St. Louis, Mo Granite City Ational Bank Granite City, HL

Aphrodite Actress Dorothy Dalton Weds Arthur Hammerstein

Dorothy Dalton, famed as the Aphrodite of the Movies, marries New York producer Arthur Hammerstein in Chicago signaling her fourth marriage. Hammerstein, son of Oscar Hammerstein, has been wed three times before and is father to Blaine. Dalton was previously married to Lew Cody.

Dorothy Dalton Aphrodite Chicago Arthur Hammerstein New York Oscar Hammerstein Blaine Miss Dalton Lew Cody Hammerstein

Anglo Russian conference resumes sessions after recess

Telegraph briefs report the Anglo Russian talks on diplomatic and financial issues resume after the Easter break. Paris outlines new social and economic legislation proposed by premier Paineare. New York notes copper shipper Henry Lesinsky's death and Jolson sued for 560000 for breach of contract. Police seize German propaganda at the French exposition. Newfoundland legislature votes 16 to 16 against the Warren government. Adolfo de la Huerta located in Chiapas, Mexico, per a Mexican rebel adherent in El Paso.

London England Russia Paris Paineare New Chamber New York Henry Lesinsky Arizona Jolson D. W. Griffith St. Johns N Warren Newfoundland Paso Tex Adolfo de la Huerta Chiapas Mexico el Paso

Washington Hill House and Senate Meet at Noon

Today in Washington the House meets at noon while the Senate meets at a.m. President and cabinet hold their regular meeting. Senate Daugherty investigating! committee is called. Senate public lands committee takes up calendar bills. House committee investigating the shipping board meets. American Chemical Society groups hold divisional sessions. Senate agricultural committee continues to Muscle Shoals hearing. Senate committee investigating alleged Texas land frauds is called. Senate military affairs committee considers army chaplains pills. House irrigation committee resumes work on the Boulder Dam proposal. House committee continues its peering of the truth in fabrics 11. House banking committee in executive session considers the McFadden measure. House agriculture committee hears Secretary Wallace behind closed doors on proposed amendments to the Packers and Stockyards Act.

House Senate Cabinet Senate Daugherty Senate Public Lands Committee House Committee The Shipping Board American Chemical Society Senate Agricultural Committee Texas Senate Military Affairs Committee House Irrigation Committee Boulder Dam House Banking Committee McFadden House Agriculture Committee Wallace Packers and Stockyards Act

Kendall Announces Maytag Budget Director Appointment

Gov Kendall announces the appointment of former Senator Fred J Maytag of Lewion as budget director under the new budget law passed by the Iowa Legislature. The post requires Senate confirmation and the governor noted familiarity with the treasury provisions and plans to sign the bill.

Des Moines Gov Kendall Fred J. Maytag Lewion Iowa General Assembly Senate

Farmers Back McNary-Haugen Bill Across Iowa and Illinois

Six hundred farmers bankers and businessmen from western Illinois and eastern Iowa urged Congress to pass the McNary Haugen agricultural relief bill in a resolution sent to Washington. The vote was unanimous at a meeting sponsored by the Illinois Agricultural Association and the chambers of commerce of Davenport Rock Island and Moline.

Moline Ilinois Iowa Washington Illinois Agricultural Association Chambers of Commerce Davenport Rock Island

State cafeteria inquiry finds approval with caveats

A report by Allen Munn for the retrenchment committee concludes secretary Ray Johnson runs the state house cafeteria adequately though some accounting errors are noted. Recommendations favor leasing the cafeteria as a separate concession. The inquiry cites alleged privilege by several state employees to buy groceries at cafeteria wholesale prices, naming Ramsay J B Thomas W E Merckens and Johnson.

Associated Press State Capitol Des Moines Ray Johnson State House Allen Munn Johnson State Department Munn Ramsay J. B. Thomas W.E. Merckens Executive Council

Washington reports no 1.5 sailors slaw tale

Washington reports no official word of any killings or clashes involving American naval personnel in Honduras. Officials caution that unofficial messages may exaggerate events as regional tensions rise following Honduras turmoil and a peace conference is planned with regional nations.

Washington Associated Press Washington, D. C State Navy Tegucelgalps Honduras San Salvador Sumner Welles Dominican Republic Ope Salvador United States Costa Rica Nicaragua Guatamalaz Amapala

Ten Year Old Alden Heir Poised as Noted Poet

Nathalia Crane, 16, a descendant of John and Priscilla Alden, has emerged as a prolific young poet. Since composing her first verse a year and a half ago, she has about 100 poems published across the United States Canada and England and a publisher announced plans to issue a volume of her verses.

New York Nathalia Crane John Priscilla Alden Brooklyn United States Canada England

Counties May Vote Gravel Road Bonds Under Revised Law

Des Moines reports a revised law allows counties under 70 000 population to issue gravel road bonds, with proposals needing approval in both city and rural districts after a conference committee report accepted by both houses. The measure follows a code revision road bill agreed to by legislature.

Des Moines House Senate

Missing Iowa Man Reunited With Family in Ohio

Archer W Brant of Iowa City Iowa was found in Wadsworth Ohio after a memory loss separation. He worked as a linotype operator under the alias John McBride and did not recall his past until confronted by his wife and young son, triggered by a newspaper photo.

Wadsworth Archer W Brant Iowa City Branti John McBride Jie

Belgium Approves Dawes Plan Readies Reparations Regulation

Belgium replies to the reparation commission with praise for the Dawes committee, expressing readiness to accept the conclusions as a whole to pursue practical and equitable regulation of reparations. In Seattle, a strong earthquake felt citywide at 12 03 a m lasts seven seconds. no damage reported.

Brussels Dawes Committee Seattle Wash University of Washington

Fourteen Prisoners Escape Denver Jail With Guns

In a heavy snowstorm fourteen county jail inmates overpowered guards and fled. Guns smuggled into the prison aided the breakout led by "Slippery Dell" Hanlon and two companions Herman W. Herbet and Thomas Edwards, recently convicted of highway robbery. An pursuing posse chased an automobile carrying four men but they escaped.

Denver Dell” Hanlon St. Paul Herman W. Herbet Thomas Edwards Cotorate Horton

Bolt Triggers $100,000 Fire at Dubuque Planing Mill

A severe blaze in Dubuque causes about 100000 dollars in damage at a planing mill and adjacent storage. The fire began after a lightning strike during a storm described in the report. The incident disrupted operations and involved six workers affected by the event.

Bolt Dubuque

Frost Forecast Shrinks Temperatures Across State Tonight

Describes a frost advisory and expected temperature drop to about 40 degrees tonight across the state. Forecast notes lingering cold winds and rapid fall in temperatures through Saturday with a warming trend expected Sunday.

Moines Towie United States Werder Siti

Ulster Troops Mass on Free State Lines

Belfast reports the Ulster government threatens action over the Free State border. London weighs possible mediation as boundary talks fail and the risk of an Irish internal conflict rises. Cabinet may seek special legislation to avert further border tensions.

Ulster Free State London Uister

State Board Probes Cattle Malady Like Foot Mouth Disease

State Capitol Des Moines April The state board of health announced an inspector had been sent to a county to investigate a report that a livestock gallardy had appeared there resembling foot and mouth disease. No authentic information on the illness had reached the department. A watch was kept for its appearance and every step would be taken to keep Iowa herds free from the disease.

State Capitol Des Moines State Board of Health Han County 19 Iowa

Morgan to Consult with Paris Officials on Loan to Germany

J P Morgan American banker will confer with Paris officials this afternoon on the international loan to Germany connected with the Dawes report. He arrives from Venice after a Mediterranean cruise aboard the yacht Corees and will depart for London after 48 hours.

Morgan Paris Germany J. P. Morgan Inter Ional Dawes Morgan Tn Venice London

French Army Flier Opens 1300 Mile Leg to Japan

Lieut. D Oisy, flying a Breguet, completed a nonstop Paris to Bucharest leg of a planned 1400 mile flight toward Japan. He landed in Bucharest after about 11 hours, braving rainstorms over Bavaria. The mission aims to demonstrate France’s air prowess with minimal halts, the next leg likely to Aleppo then Baghdad and across Asia to Rangoon Hongkong Shanghai Tokyo.

Japan Paris Prletier D‘oisy Villa Doublas Bucharest France Air Ministry United Press Fiy-Ins Breguet Aleppo Bagdad Bender Abbas India Rangoon Hongkong Shanghai Joann Tokio Amy

Charles Murphy Leader of Tammany Dies at 106 East Seventh Street

Charles Murphy longtime Tammany Hall leader died in his home at 805 East Seventeenth Street after acute indigestion early today. A native of New York born June 20, 1868, Murphy rose from streetcar worker to head of New York Democratic politics, succeeding Richard Croker and shaping mayoral and gubernatorial nominations for decades. He was known as Silene Charlie for his secretive, loyal service and steered the party through several governors’ races. His death halted public hearings and shifted leadership within the Democratic machine.

New York Charles Z. Murphy East Seventeenth Street Murphy Richard Croker Dicniel J. Yan Jie Thousehold Gervatis John I. Herrity Lawrence Fa. Hogan Ieliurch Werghy Mia James A. Foley Atantic City Charles W. Murphy Hoyhpeod Shoyhoard Liertenois Nise Tringa Edward Hagan Chit Hagan Murnt Democratic Party Croker Robert AL van Wyck Tredand Leewis Nireoh Finance Ermitter Noo Earring Murphy W Mace Benincrits Toha A. Div Willan Sutter

Delivery notice prompts early paper receipt at home

The Cotriar should be detected at your home before 5:30 oclock. If fury error of the carrier boy or other cause you fail to receive your paper by that time, please Phone 5100 and copy of the paper will be gent. Phone calls must reach this office before 8:30 p.m.

Johnsen Votce Gone Will Close Campaign Today in Toledo Talk

In Toledo Hiram Johnsen California senator appears near collapse as he plans to close his campaign in Toledo today before heading to Washington tonight. Health issues have hindered his campaigning across the state and region this week.

Johnsen Toledo Chevelied Hiram Johnsen California Republic

Grand Jury Begins Oil Lease Hearings in DC

The grand jury in the District of Columbia Supreme Court completed selection and retired to begin preliminary evidence in the oil lease investigation tied to the Senate investigations. Prosecutors joined the jury in the deliberations as hearings start.

Washington Charles Growing Senate District of Columbia Supreme Court

Missouri publisher to print new Iowa code

Stephens Publishing of Columbia Missouri won state board approval to print the new Iowa code. The tome will run about 206000 pages and be bound in burghram. Specifications call for 10000 copies and possibly 15000 to 19000 more to be printed immediately.

Missouri Flint Iowa Yea Movies Stephens Publishing Company Columbia State Board of Printing

Tornadoes in Texas and Oklahoma Kill Four

Mo., April 24. Tornadoes in Texas and Oklahoma killed at least four persons, injured seven, and demolished several farmhouses. The storms were reported near Collin, Fox, and Shels counties in Oklahoma. Four victims were said to be children.

Texas Oklahoma Coll Fox Shels Okla

Missing Town City Man Believed in Ohio near Wadsworth

Feveland O April 25 A man thought to be Archer Brandt missing since June is reported in Wadsworth. Brandt today was en route there to identify the man believed to be Brandt, with officials confirming the report.

Feveland, O Mani Archer Brandt Wadsworth Here Brandt

Priest Arbiter in Carmen's Dispute Des Moines Action

Des Moines April 25 priest John T Neonan pastor of St Augustines church reviewed disputes between the Des Moines by Railway company and its em miley wing. Wage dispute concerns an increase of about 26 cents per hour over the present scale.

Des Moines Hos John T. Neonan St. Augustines Roman Catholic Des Moines By Railway Company Emmiley Wing Art Fey Sarmen Seale

Mrs Doheny Jr Buys Old Arbuckle Place

Los Angeles April 25 The 2100 mansion once owned by Norma Talmadge has been sold to Mrs El Boleny Jr daughter in law of oil magnate according to the Los Angeles Examiner The estate formerly housed Inscoe Arbuckle the movie comedian

Tuos Angeles Cal Norma Tarmadge Hoan EL. Boleny, Jr Magnare Los Angelns Examiner Doheny Inscoe Arbuckle

Insurance Man at Rapids Drops Dead in Elevator

Cedar Rapids April 23. C Clustta assistant superintendent of the Prudential Life Insurance Company and a prominent northern Iowa insurance man collapsed dead in an elevator in the tramoy building on his way to his office. Heart disease was the cause of death.

Cedar Rapids. In Ww. C. Clustta Prudential Life Insur Mce Company Iowa Tranoy

McFardden Bill For Banking Law Amendment Approved

The McFardden bill to amend national banking and Federal Reserve laws was ordered favorably reported today by the House Banking Committee. The measure targets reforms to banking nets and oversight, signaling potential changes in federal financial regulation.

Washington, D. C National Bank and Federal Reserve House Banking Committee

Balloons From Across Nation Struggle In Iowa Storms

Aging balloons enter prize race amid storms and delays. Capt Honeywell and Goodyear entries report near misses and record attempts. Maj Norman W Peek and Lieut W A Gray describe rough night landings near St Ansgar and Waterloo, with hopes of still contending in Brussels in June.

St. Ansgar San Antonio Norman W. Peek Lieut W. A. Gray Here Maj. Peek Lieut. Gray Waterloo W. A Gray Bellevue Chicago

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