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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1923

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Harding body to be placed in Marion vault after simple funeral

President Harding will not be buried beside his mother in Marion. After services Friday, his body goes to the cemetery vault pending a mausoleum. Mrs. Harding vetoed military escort plans and favors a simple ceremony at the cemetery receiving vault conducted by Rev. J. M. Landis.

Associates Press Marion Harding George ‘T. Harding, Jr Carl W. Sawyer Chicago George T. Harding, Jr Hoke Donithen Christian Wadlingtone Washington Trinity Baptist, Church President Coolidge Senator Lodge

Persistency in Virtue Stowaway Landing At Ellis Island

Oscar Befall a 22 year old Browaway world champion completed its sixteenth voyage to America. The ship President Fill docked at New York Aug 7 after Befall was found aboard two days out from Bremen and placed in the brig for attempting to work more than eight hours daily. Befall had tried to enter the U S by stowaway route for two and a half years claiming parents in the country. He was taken to Ellis Island for deportation.

New York Oscar Befall Browaway America Fillmore Bremen Beial Ellis Island

Coolidge Draws Favor in Adopting Harding Policies

The piece argues Coolidge will likely keep Mellon in the treasury and continue Harding era policies. It notes Hughes’s expertise in foreign affairs, Hoover’s broad competence, and Davis and Weeks as strong cabinet figures aligned with Coolidge’s approach to leadership and Congress.

Coolidge Harding The Treasury Mellon Washington Hughes Hin State Department Hoover Davis Weeks Massachusetts Senator Lodge New Hampshire Chandee Congress Mre Republican Party Mooyright New York

Aliens Await Deportation After Presidential Pardons

Five aliens formerly imprisoned at Leavenworth with 29 year sentences from the 1918 I W W trial arrived in New York from Chicago to be deported after President Harding pardoned them. The group includes Joseph Graber James Stovic Peter Green Don Sheridan and Richard Brazier.

New York Leavenworth Harding Chicago Joseph Graber James Stovic Peter Green Don Sheridan Richard Brazier

Rev Maurus Eberle Assigned to Chicago Parish

Rev Maurus Eberle O F M pastor of the Des Moines church for two years will report to St Augustine church in Chicago this week. His duties will be taken over by Rev Fisadostus Plassmeyer Teutopalis as the parish moves toward a new church home. state fire losses for the first half of 1923 show fewer incidents. total losses dropped from 2 147 107 in 1922 to 1 effective figures. Rodolfo Gaona the famed Mexican bullfighter has gone to Spain.

Maurus Eberle Chicago Catholic Church St. Augustine Church Fisadostus Plassmeyer Teutopalis Eberle Des Moines the Eares J. A. Tracy Ous Tracy

Reverent Nation Honors Fallen Leader On Funeral Train

Aboard the Harding funeral express the public slows the train with silent respect across Ohio toward Washington. Mrs. Harding remains largely in bed yet watches the reverent crowds, as flowers pour aboard from states, municipalities, and private gardens, reflecting a national sorrow without a single public timetable. The journey across Ohio marked by unwavering homage continues to the capital and Marion.

International Harding Washington PD. C Aug. T Warding National Capital Maryland Ohio Qohio Garfield McKinsey Raye Capitol Indiana Warren G. Hiarding America Atlantic Pacific American Legion Iowa Marion

Nation prepares for President Harding funeral procession

National Capital readies for the funeral of President Harding with cavalry escorts from Fort Myer, black horses on a caisson, and a restrained greeting at the station. Troops, gun teams, and a silent conveyance will carry the casket to the White House for the night, with Mrs. Harding kept separate from the public ceremony.

Capitol White House Fort Mogyer White Mrs. Harding San Francisco Capitol Grounds Peace Monument Pennsylvania President Coolidge Washington Broad Saberg Harding Marion

Bunkhouse Families Ordered to Move from Right-of-Way

Unsightly and insanitary bunk houses on the Chicago Great Western right of way between Mulinn Avenue and First Street will be abandoned as laborer dwellings. Roy Hulet, freight agent for the Cab W ill, informed by L. McDermott that the railroad has ordered the workers to vacate. Cleanup of the property will follow once they leave.

Chicago Great Westerna Mul- Inn Avenue First Street Railroad Company L. McDermott Sanitary Stertter Roy Hulett Mer. McDermots Inn Company

Kiwanis Speaker Praises Harding at Noon Meeting

Rev Rollo F Hurlburt spoke on Warren G Harding's life at the Kiwanis noon gathering. He said the departed president was true to his ideals and advocated civic righteousness, stressing that national well being reflects individual virtue.

Rollo F. Hurlburt Warren G. Harding Kiwanis Club

Bennett Name Confusion Clears in Court Calendar

Elmer Bennett not under arrest here. Confusion with Calmer Bennett from Waterloo Cider due to similar names in court calendar. Calmer Bennett fined for leaving wreckage of empty pop bottles from his truck after an incident on the street.

Elmer Bennett Broadway Calmer Bennett Waterloo Cider Company

Waterloo Hit By Heavy Rainstorm After Warm Spell

Waterloo endured a heavy rainstorm delivering 1.74 inches by 7 am with more than three inches in the early August week. Trains ran late due to floods though railroads reported no widespread damage. Lightning struck a local building as flags drooped at half mast and wind remained moderate with minimal damage reported.

Waterloo Towa Sioux City Iowa Weather Bureau of the State Department Des Moines Dubuque Iowa City Marshalltown Rock Island Missouri Tilinsis Gentral Great Western Railroads Ralph B. Slippy Falan-Fleming Company Fourth Street Wesday la Porte Guy Waterlon

Troops Called Out to Preserve Order in Carolina Primary

Charleston voters faced a bitter mayoral primary as four South Carolina companies cast ballots while guards stood by. Mayor Jonn F P Grace seeks a third term against Thomas P Stoney amid Klan-backer allegations denied by Stoney HQ with units at Armory Charleston Organsburg and Walterboro placed on standby.

Carolina Charleston S. C South Carolina Organsburg Walterboro Jonn FP. Grace Thomas P. Stoney Grace Ku Klux Klan Stoney Klan

St Anthony Defeats State Center in Fast Baseball Game

St Anthony defeated State Center in a fast baseball game Sunday with Grandy of St Anthony stealing home in the fourth. The teams are set to meet again Sunday at State Center. Final score by innings shows St Anthony taking early lead and holding on for the win.

St. Anthony State Center Grandy

Golfer’s Slice Fatal Hit Behind Hermitage Links

In Richland Virginia yesterday R L Fenley attempted a drive from the rough on the Hermitage course. The golf ball struck his caddy, a Black boy, on the neck and he died fifteen minutes later.

Richland Hermitage R. L. Fenley

Funeral services for Earl Gardner 23

Funeral services for Earl Gardner age 23 of 919 Riehl were held from the home with Rev V C Keiford officiating and burial in Fairview cemetery Cedar Falls. He worked with Bruno Guthria Stock Company at Woodward and Waterloo when his condition worsened leading to death Friday after hospital surgery earlier. He was a member of the musicians union No 33 and many out of town relatives attended.

Earl Gardner V. C. Keiford Fairview Cemetery Cedar Falls Edward Serry John Berry Bruno-Guthria Stock Company Woodward Waterloo Presbyterian Hospital P. m Minsicians’ Union

John Aldrich Hurt in Cedar Falls Accident

John Aldrich aged 22 sustained severe head wounds and body bruises after a collision on the old Cedar Falls road. Dr Carl Surfus, riding with him, also suffered injuries. A fender struck Aldrich’s front wheel sending the car into the path of another vehicle. The couple were rushed to Cedar Falls for aid and returned to Waterloo by bus. The wrecked car was looted that night.

John Aldrich Jefferson Cedar Palls West Road Carl Surfus Aldrich Cedar Palle Waterloo Cedar Falls Surfus

Terminal facilities planned for I C R Y at Sioux City

W Scott Williams general superintendent of the Illinois Central railroad western lines and officials visited Sioux City to inspect property for a new roundhouse and other improvements. The proposed terminal project is estimated to cost about 506000 with Sioux City as the division’s terminal point.

Sioux City W. Scott Williams Illinois Central Railroad Western Lines

Cedar River Receives Carload Game Fish Tomorrow

A carload of game fish will arrive by train No 18 of the Illinois Central at 7 60 a m tomorrow for the Cedar River. W E Albert state game and fish warden reports the shipment. Ernest W Koepke secretary of the Waterloo chapter Izaak Walton League says Ikes will help place the fish in the river near the Mullan Avenue bridge.

Cedar River Illinois Central Railroad Gourier W. E. Albert State Ernest W. Koepke Waterloo Izaak Walton League of America Mullan Avenue

Elks Proclaim Friday Closure From 1 to 5 PM

Muscatine Iowa August proclamation from Clay Kneese president of the Iowa State Elks to close all Elk lodges Friday August 10 from 1 to 5 p m in respect to the death and funeral of President Warren G Harding and honoring a noted Elk time event details indicate nationwide mourning period observed by Elks lodges in the state

Muscaline Clay Kneese Iowa State Association of Elks Iowa United States of America Warren G. Harding

Iowa Guard Opens Camp in Mourning

The Iowa National Guard opened its annual encampment at Camp Dodge with Gen. Matt A. Tinley taking command. The guard will observe a 30 day mourning period for President Harding as ordered by Adj. Gen. Louis Lasher.

Des Moines Lowa National Guard Camp Dodge Matt. A. Tinley Council Bluffs Harding Adj Louis Lasher

Predicts Capture of Toronto Holdup Gang

Toronto Ont Aug 7 The AI 1 test of William Morton at Detroit and his imprisonment fed police tonight to predict the immediate capture in widely separated cities of four gang members who last July 24 shot two bank messengers and robbed them of 83006 in currency.

Toronto Ont William Morton Detroit

Russians in Rome Predict Recognition

London reports that Russian officials in Rome expect Italy to recognize the Russian railway central News dispatch from Rome cites Russian circles predicting official recognition soon by Italy.

Rome London Italy

Waterloo Tigers Defeat Westerloo Tigers at Waverly

The Waterloo Tigers won 24 to 1 at Waverly as Holm held the opposition to three hits while fanning 14. Waverly pitchers Duecher Kuhlman and Hennings could not stop the onslaught. Beilke caught for Waterloo and Hennings and Brandenburg caught for Waverly. Manager A. H. Meyer of Waterloo, 1825 Franklin, seeks Sunday out of town games.

Tigers Waverly Westerloo Holm Waterloo Duecher Kuhlman Hennings O. Beilke Branddenburg Waterloo Tigers A. H. Meyer Franklin

Chicago Great Western Officials Visit City

Gc L Hinkle general manager Oscar Townsend general freight agent G H Hunt freight claim agent and C J Foster general superintendent of the Chicago Great Western railroad visited the city to inspect company property. They left their private car at Oelwein to ride the Baseline motor train to McIntire.

Gc. L. Hinkle Oscar Townsend G. H. Hunt Chicago C. J. Foster Des Moines Chicago Great Western Railroad Oelwein Mcintire

Rioting at Dublin Republican Meeting Wounds A Target

Rioting broke out at a Republican political meeting in Sligo today. One person was seriously wounded in an exchange of shots during the confrontation at the event in Dublin.

Dublin Sligo

Rights of Motor Buses Hear Today In Waterloo Cedar Falls

Hearing opened at Hotel Russell Lamson before Iowa railroad commissioners to determine if Waterloo Cedar Falls Northern Railway operated its buses in good faith as of April 14 1923. Motorbus company contends unfair competition including fare cutting free rides milk tickets and cigars as fare while streetcar busses allegedly accepted Motorbus tickets. Testimony from both sides concluded at noon with local mayors and officials present as observers.

Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern Railway Company Motorbus Company Cedar Falls Hotel Russell-Lamson Dwight N. Lewis Des Moines Charles Webster Waucoma Iowa Railroad Commission C. EB. Pickett Pickett, Swishar & Farwell Merner Traction Company Motorbus Ryberg

Seer Takes Curse of 1300 for Man

Hastings Nebraska man Charles W. Wailes paid clairvoyant Prof John Maus 1030 to lift a curse but both the clairvoyant and the cash vanished. Police were told Maus promised to work off the curse in exchange for the money.

Seer Hastings Neb Charles W. Wailes John Maus Wailes Cursjes Rmioney

Authority to scrap M. B. and S. Ry. requested in D. C.

The Muscatine Burlington and Southern railroad receiver asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to scrap the 40 mile line in Town. He said the railroad could not earn operating expenses and would not cover fixed charges.

Washington, D. C Muscatine, Burlington & Southern Railroad Interstate Commerce Commission

Capper Backs Coolidge Against Extra Session

Washington news says Senator Capper voiced support for President Coolidge after a White House meeting and stated farmers in his state did not demand an extra session of Congress.

Washington, D. C Capper Farm Bloc President Coolidge White House Congress

Fear Two Aviators Lost in Lake Michigan

Milwaukee residents fear for the safety of aviators R. G. Conant and M. Warshauer who began a Lake Michigan crossing early today and have not been heard from since. Posse searches wooded areas near Leamington Sawyer county for William Mecan 55 who shot Joe Atlen on the street yesterday.

Fear Lake Michigan Milwaukee Wis M. Warshauer Leamington Sawyer County William Mecan Coudray Farmer Joe Atlen

Sioux City Baby Recovered From Big Sioux River

The body of Sylvester Hively age 9 was recovered today after a boy of about 10 fell from a log into the Big Sioux River and disappeared. The accident occurred while the boys were ashore near Sioux City. Rockwell City judging results led Daryl Williams to top both boys and girls contests with 296 points. Eliza Green placed second with 295 and Glenn Hicks third with 294. In Atlantic Winfred Cocklin of Griswold sued Griswold National Bank for 786.21 plus interest over a check alleged to have been juggled to gain debt collection advantage. Oscar Younggren, a farmer nearby, remains missing and searchers have given up. A historical pageant on pioneer society is planned for Central Iowa fair Sept 19-21 directed by G L Caswell. Burlington awarded H B Wilson Co. the bid for city hall at 121224.

Sioux City Sylvester Hively Big Sioux Tha Tad Rockwell City Daryl Williams Rockwell City Eliza Green Glenn Hicks Atlantic Winfred Cocklin Griswold Griswold National Bank G. C. Black Elliott Cocktin Laurens Oscar Younggren Iowa Fair G. L. Caswell Iowa Burlington H. B. Wilson Company Davenport

Coolidge Cheered by Knights of Columbus Delegates

Montreal August 7 350 delegates from 61 states and provinces welcomed President Coolidge as he read a Knights of Columbus message calling the order a patriotic force. The crowd noted 16 000 attendees from US states Canada and Cuba with many traveling by train and boat. The convention will adjourn Thursday afternoon.

International News Wire Montreal Que Coolidge Supreme Council of the Knights of Columbus Knights of Columbus SJL National Treasury United States Canada Mexico Cuba Philadelphia

Congress Expected to Ratify Turkish Treaty Soon

Washington leaders say Congress will promptly ratify the American Turkish treaty signed yesterday at Lausanne restoring diplomatic and commercial relations. The accord eases American trade restrictions in Turkey and provides foreign legal advisers for Americans or others charged or imprisoned there.

Washington, D. C Congress United States Turkey State Department Turkish Governments Rscert Ceeres

Rural Mail Carrier Convention Opens in Marshalltown

Nearly 200 Iowa rural mail carriers gathered in Marshalltown for the two day annual convention of the Iowa Rural Letter Carriers Association. Mayor A C Conway welcomed delegates as N G Loring of Webster City presided. The opening session announced an annual dinner with Attorney General Gibson, State Senator Tay P Scott and Congressman Cyrenus Cole as principal speakers. The business meeting is set for Wednesday.

Marshalltown Iowa Agsociation N. G. Loring Webster City A. C. Conway Gibson Des Maiines Tay P. Scott Cyrenus Cole Cedar Rapids

Waltz to Replace Jazz Dance Urged at Convention

Edward S. Hurst of Atlanta predicted at the International Association of Dancing Masters convention in New York that the old fashioned waltz would return and an American tango would be created from top tango steps. He said these dances would end immodest dancing and slapstick music.

New York Edward S. Hurst Atlanta International Association of Dancing Masters

War Dept Plans Bigger Congress Request

Washington D C Aug The War Department will seek a larger appropriation from the next Congress proposing 3 5 million dollars more than the current year including 1 500 600 for Panama canal defense and an army of 125 000 men Weeks said today

Washington, D. C War Department Congress Weeks Panama Canal

Wilsons Card Left for Pres Coolidge

A calling card bearing Woodrow Wilsons name was left today at the hotel where President Coolidge has headquarters. Mrs Wilson accompanied him as he motored to the hotel and left the card with the doorman.

Washington, D. C Aug. T Woodrow Wilson Jluice Coolidge

Iowa Corn Crop Forecast Reaches 412 Million Bushels

The Iowa crop outlook puts corn production at about 412.3 million bushels, with Washington cited in the forecast by AW Tere. The estimate reflects a strong yield expectation for the state amid current growing conditions.

Washington Iowa

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W.W Rodolfo Gaona Spain Kiwanis Walts Waterloo Elks’ Homes Chicago Great Western Iowa Railroad Commissioners M. B S. Ry K. C War Dept
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