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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1924

Page

7

Labor's Action on La Follette Shaping Party Loyalties

Washington political commentary argues Federation of Labor actions toward La Follette may push politicians toward caution. It cites Davis's labor record on the Clayton Act and Adamson Act, notes expected independent voter behavior, and predicts La Follette's impact fading as Coolidge and Davis frame the race.

LABOR LA Follette Mark Sullivan Washington, D. C Federation of Labor Jonn W. Davis Davis Congress Judiciary Committee of Jeanned la Pollette Coolidge Jihey

Subconscious Rules Conscious Demonstration on Streets Saturday

Waterloo man Hayward Thompson claims a dormant power beyond the five senses enabling him to perceive without sight. He describes tests in sealed lead cabinets, noting colors and life conditions within 40 feet, arguing no supernatural elements, with a planned noon street demonstration.

Hayward Thompson D. S. Ramage Waterloo Motor Sales Company Maxwell Chrysler Automobiles Thompson Waterloo Issus Julies Romains Louis Yarigoule France C. ‘K. Ogden Yale University Ranvier Farigoule Argonaut Jackson Cal

Courier Delivery Deadline Notice

The Courier should be delivered at your home before 3 20 o clock. If you fail to receive your paper by then due to carrier error or other cause, please phone 3100 and a copy will be sent. One calls must read this office before 6 30 p m.

3100

Adams laughs at proppoal to run for senator

Dubuque Iowa August 6 Associated Press reports no truth to John T Adams of Dubuque former chairman of the Republican national committee opposing United States Senator Smith W Brookhart as an independent candidate this fall Adams says he is focused on business and will not run He plans to leave for a summer home in northern Michigan with his family staying through August and September

Associated Press Dubuque, Ia John T. Adams Dubuque Republican National Committee United States Smith W. Brookhart Adams Brookhart Michigan

Ben Turpin injures ankle in garage fall

Ben Turpin, famed screen comedian with a twisted gaze, broke his ankle today after slipping on a greasy garage floor. Doctors say an X ray confirms the break and he will be laid up for three weeks.

Los Angeles Cal Ben Turpin

Heat and Storms Alternate Attacks

New York endures first real heat wave with 85 to 90 degrees forecast as thundershowers loom in the afternoon. Chicago battered by two severe storms flooding basements and blocking traffic after a heavy downpour. Des Moines cooled from 97 to 76 with general statewide rainfall easing the heat. Washington predicts cooler weather followed by relief as storms move east. Fort Smith and Tatoosh Island report extreme highs and lows. St Louis suffers through three heat victims before clouds bring relief. Kansas City ends the heat with a heavy rain downpour breaking the heat wave.

International News Wire New York Coney Island Chicago Weather Bureau Des Moines Iowa Washington, D. C Mississippi River Northwest Mississippi Valley Arizona Fort Smith Ark Tatoosh Island Wash St. Louis Kansas City Missouri Kansas

Poland Lods Double Protests to Moscow

Warsaw reports the Polish government has sent two notes of protest to Moscow and the Soviet legation. One protests attacks on Stolpce near the border by an alleged bolshevik band. The other protests the continued imprisonment by two members of the Polish mission in Moscow.

Associated Press Warsaw Moscow Stolpce

Gabe Simmons Changes Mind Denies Guilty Plea

Gabe Simmons pleads not guilty at arraignment in Muscatine and seeks defense with attorney Hanley. He held without bail as plans shift to indict him by the September grand jury. Simmons reportedly told his lawyer a story implicating others and claiming accessory role while not denying murder links.

Associated Press Muscatine Orion Ferguson Atlanta Mich West Liberty Harlan Gabe Justice Coster Simons Hanley Altho Simons Russell Shafer Tipton

Wrecked Airman Receives New Plane at Pictou Harbor

Lieutenant Leigh Wade, forced out after a scratch wreck between the Orkneys and Iceland, will be given a new plane at Pictou Harbor Nova Scotia. He will fly with Lieutenant Ogden aboard the cruiser Richmond to Pictou where the Bow cruiser Diane, to be christened Boston II, awaits.

Washington, D. C Leigh Wade Orkneys Iceland Pictou Harbor Nova Scotia Patrick Air Service Wade Smith Nelson North Atlantic Richmond Pietou Harbor Langley Field Ogden Keyport N. J Boston Bar_Harbor Rockland George C. McDonald Victor EB. Bartrandiars Boston. the Jump Tie Basten Marin

Shenandoah Mast Test Delayed by Storms

The Shenandoah dirigible flight from Lakehurst New Jersey to Normeran sett bay Rhode Island to test the mooring mast aboard the Patoka was postponed due to forecast storms. If weather clears, the test will proceed Thursday with the same schedule.

Shenandoah Lakehurst N. J Normeransett Bay R.I New Jersey

Runs Amuck on Train Kills Man Wounds One and Dies

In Cass Lake Minnesota a Great Northern train near Cass Lake was attacked by N J Lindberg from Portland Ore. He killed Charles Richards and wounded another passenger or trainman before leaping from the train and dying. Lindberg reportedly asked Richards if he was an American Legion member and crushed his skull with a hammer stolen from a monkey wrench on the train.

Cass Lake Minn Great Northern N. J

Countess Wisa Bernadotte Reenters Social Circles in Windy City

Countess Wisa Bernadotte of Liwedon, raised in luxury, came to America to attend YWCA conferences in Chicago. She worked for 18 a week in a leather factory to study Sneiulogical conditions. After completing research she reenters the highest social circles in the Windy City.

Wisa Bernadotte Aleca Kingdustry V Liwedon Ameerica Young Women's Christian Association Chicago Windy Guy

Anglo Russian Pact Reported Signed in London

In London Aug 6 a retirement pact between Britain and Soviet Russia reached at 3 30 pm was announced in the house of commons by Arthur Ponsonby. Nakovsky head of the Soviet delegation said that agreement had been signed. Officials denied a treaty. Rakovsky confirmed an agreement and signings followed after earlier reports the talks had broken down.

Associated London Geet Britain Ofice Ncon House of Commons Arthur Pongouby Russia Nakovsky International T[ussia England Moscow John Robert Glines Foreign Office M. Rakovsky

Oil Company in Elk Hills Reserve Ordered to Court

Officials of the Belridge Oil Co operating on government lands in Elk Hills Kern County were ordered by Federal Judge Bledsoe to appear Sept 8 to show cause why the government’s Aug 2 application for an injunction and a receiver should not be granted. Government counsel allege the lease was granted illegally while Albert J Fail was secretary of the interior, seeking annulment and an accounting.

Los Angeles Cal Belridge of C Elk Hills Kern Conunty Bledsoe Belridge Co Albert J. Fail

Rush of Railroad Traffic In Council Bluffs

Aug 6 council bluffs reports a surge in railroad traffic with the Union Pacific recalling nearly 100 yardmen idle since March. Over 40 freight trains from the west are handled daily with cars re iced and grain shipments, notably wheat, rising as all nine transcontinental lines feel the effect of a broader rush.

Council Brifts Union Pacific Council Bluffs

Acceptance of Zahnd Resignation Expected in Indianapolis

Indianapolis Aug 6 The National Independent party’s national executive committee is expected to accept the resignation of John Zahnd of Indianapolis as a candidate for president. Zahnd announced his withdrawal on July 23.

Indianapolis Ind John Zahnd National Independent Party Zahad

Paulen Leads for Governor in Kansas GOP Primary

In Kansas the tally from 756 of 2,579 precincts shows Ben S. Paulen leading Clyde Reed and W. R. Stubbs in the GOP gubernatorial race. Arthur Capper is poised for renomination with a two to one edge over his two opponents. Baker and Nelson are set to clash in Missouri.

Paulen G. O. P. State Kansas Capper Davis Baker Nelson Missouri Byle Associated Presa Kaneas City Whan Ben S. Palen Fredonia Clyde M. Reed W. R. Strbbs Cheteuren Reed Stubby United States Arthur Capper Jonathan M. Davin Farmer Will Judge UU Priest Holly St. Lanng Kansas City Casl Klan Walton The Associates Press Oklahoman City Okla Be Howerd Tulsa J.C. Walton United States Senate Howard Pune Okmulgee Eugena Lorton Richmond Clifton Woodruff Roanoke Himelf Joseph Whitchea Pittsylvania Firth Indorsement Np Virginia Congress

Labor Chief Gompers Severs Ties With Democrats

Atlantic City Aug 6 The labor movement chief Samuel Gompers of the A F of L denounces the Davis Sryan ticket and Democratic platform accusing Democrats of turning their backs on labor. He will explain why labor shifted to the La Follette independent ticket and how the platform labeling labor rules alarms the railroad labor board issue. Wilson’s plea to delay spurred a rapid break with Democrats.

Hy United Preas Atlantic City Werith Inbar Samuel Gompers A. Ir. of Davis-Sryan William B. Wilson Democratic National Campaign Committee Judorstug la Follette Gompers la Follette United Press Alatform John W. Davis Wall Street J. P. Morgin & Co Gonopers Wilson Davis Clarksburg

California Campaign Director Named for La Follette Wheeler Ticket

Antonio P. Entenza of San Francisco was named campaign director for the La Follette Wheeler ticket in the California Nevada region. A Spanish War Veterans commander and member of the Total Order of Moose, he is a Republican and former supporter of Jijram John Bon.

Washington, D. C la Follette Robert M. la Follette, Jr la Follatte-Wheeler California Chicago Ang Antonio P. Entenza San Francisco la Follette-Wheeler California-Nevada Entenzi Supreme Council Total Order of Moose Jijram John Bon

Fail to gas bandits out of Palisade mine fails

In Grand Junction Colorado on August 6 1910 attempts to flood the Palisade mine with chlorine and sulphur fumes failed to flush out bandits sheltering underground for four days. Posse members report sighting only two women and believe a third desperado was fatally shot during an early week escape attempt. Business in Palisade stalls as officers maintain the siege.

Palisade Infernational News Grand Junction Colo Belef

Germans Post Dawes Plan Memo to Allies

London reports that American experts read Germanys LS 1 memorandum and covering letter on the Dawes program, finding no major obstacles. The Germans urged immediate evacuation of the Ruhr and retention of Allied railway men, a dispute dominating the outside agenda as London hosts the reassembly.

Associated Press London Inter-allied Big la Ruhr Rhineland Rudolph C Brietscheid

Loeb Confessed Slaying Bobby Franks in 1924 Hearing

Chicago Aug 6 hearing on punishment for Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb was suspended as impartial witnesses were not present. Dr Bernard Glueck testified that Loeb admitted striking the fatal blow with a chisel and showed no emotion or remorse, appearing utterly devoid of normal feelings.

Associated Press Chicago Nathan F. Leopod, Jr Mechanil Look Robert Jinks John J. Caverly Motrow Bernard Glueck New York Franks Richard Lash Theold Bobby Franks Thrapps Loeb Nathan F. Leopold, Jr Allenista Loch Dr. Glueck Bobby J. Franks Leopold Benjamin Bachrach Defenses Counsel Bachrach Br. Glueck Glueck Bul

Getty or Thomas May Be Named as Budget Assistant

Des Moines reports an assistant director of the budget will be appointed later today by Director B. L. Hague. The chosen candidate will likely be G. H. Getty of Boone or James M. Thomas of Red Oak if accepted and approved by the state executive council. If named, the appointee would head both local and state budget work and become chief state accountant.

Des Moines B. L.hague Statehouse G H. Getty Boone James &. Thomas Red Oak

Mexican Outlaws Kill Seventeen in Yucatan Attack

In Yucatan near Opichen a band of about 50 armed outlaws attacked a hacienda killing seventeen defenseless people and wounding ten. The report from Merida to El Universo states the attack occurred as authorities investigate the raid.

Associated Press Mexico City Opichen Yucatan Merida el Universo

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N.Y Courier Mr. Tham Propooal Iwo L. EB. _Perskin Dorothy Thomas Poland Gabe Simmons Rakovsky Zahnd Jack Walton Oklahoma Pine la Puelts G Fager Berman Chilel Stand Dickie Getty Or Thomas
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