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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1924

Page

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Walton leads Howard in Oklahoma primary race

Oklahoma City dispatch notes J Walon leads U S Senator hopefuls in Democratic primary with about 8,000 vote edge over E R Howard and C J Wrightsman also contesting. Recounts show Walton ahead as returns from limited precincts come in while Ku Klux Klan endorsements influence others in Missouri Kansas Tennessee races and a broader national picture unfolds.

Laulen Presa Oklahoma City Vhio Ficiack Walton Kuo Klux Klan II Okbiahanuw U. K U.S 7. P. Gove Washinton D.C Associated Frese Okla E.R. Howard J. Wallon Oklahoma United States Robert L. Qwens Walton Howard C.J. Wrights Nan Kian Ku Klux Kian Wrightsman Moralas W. B. Pine Okmulgee Pine Paulen Tessens Kansas City Tahwialion Kansas Teay Arthur Capper Jonathan M.davis B. 5 Fredonia Danker M. E. Reed Parsons W. R. Stubbs Lawrence Democratc James Malone Topeka Edward T. Hackney Missouri St. Louis Arthur Nelson Bunceton Sem A. Baker Jefferson City Nelson Baker Kate S. Morrow James T. O'Brien Alice Curtiss Mover-Wing Thirteenth Tennessee Nashville Tann John Shieins Nathan Ll. Bachman Laurence D. Tyson

Court May Review Dyersville Bank's Conversion of Funds

Dubuque Iowa reports that Farmers' State Bank of Dyersville officers disclosed a conversion of about 274,006 dollars in Dubuque district court. State bank examiner Wednesd ay afternoon will consider possible actions by the county attorney's office, though no decision is known yet. County Attorney Kane is examining the facts and will act if findings justify.

Dyersville Bank Dubuque, Ie

Honduras Starts New Revolution

Tegucigalpa Aug 7 War Minister Gen Gregorio Ferrera fled the capital with troops and arms in open rebellion against the government. Revolutionary activities spread toward the Nicaragua border as hostilities threaten to erupt at any moment.

Tegucizalpa Honduras Gregorio Ferrera Nicsraguan

28 Lonesome Mamas Don't Go Where Papa Goes

Des Moines records show the song Mama Goes Where Papa Goes failing to match town mood as Papa travels widely. C. M. Young filed 28 appeals from Jonesoma mamas seeking Papa's return, while authorities arrest him for summer months.

Des Moines Papa Mame C. M. Young

Public tour of Thompson drive to Waterloo service stations

Thompson visits Waterloo Laundry and several Hawk Eye service stations to showcase Parco petrol products. He will stop at Cedar Falls offices, Fourth and Walnut, Fourth and Kingsley, and Washington and Fifth streets, with police protection and movie press coverage. A change from Maxwell to Chrysler is planned in congested downtown. Dr. George Wachtler notes no serious conditions besides nervous energy. Thompson’s next appearance includes Havenport and inspection of Davenport Palmer School of Chiropractic. Philco battery inspection will occur at Central Battery and Electric Co.

CPN Thompson Waterloo Laundry, Cleaning & Dyeing Co Cedar Falls Hawkeye Ol Company First Street Hawkeye Waterloo Fourth Land Walnut Kingsley Washington Street Fifth Washington Maxwell Startling George A. Wachtler D.C Mr. Thompson Duriong Palmer School of Chiropractic Javenport J. Palmer Ph.c Hayward Thompson Philco Cen ‘Tral Battery & Electric Co Remy Central Battery & Electric Co Park Avenue Franklin Street

Gideons to Meet at Cedar Heights Park

Waterloo Gideons and families plan a 3 p m Saturday picnic and business meeting at Cedar Heights. Officers to be elected and reports from the recent national convention will be shared. In rain the event moves to Cedar Heights Church.

Gideons Waterloo Gideons Cedar Heights

Republicans Will Wait Watchfully for Coolidge Nomination Plans

Washington August 7 Associated Press Republicans delay final campaign plans until next week with all leaders to gather for formal notification of President Coolidge on August 14. Slemp predicts the party will bide its time and let the opposition move first as surveys show growing support for the Republican ticket.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Republican Party Coolidgs President Coolidge Hhis Coolidge Slemp Walt C. Bascom Slemp

Man in Pajamas Interrupts Holdup in Chicago

Chicago tale of Oppenheimer a 27 year old produce merchant shot on his porch while discovering two bandits holding up his sister in law and her escort. Anna Law 20 and Arthur Goldblatt were with the couple. $80 stolen from Goldblatt. ring valued at $600 taken. Oppenheimer dies as bandits flee in car after ordering Goldblatt away.

Chicago Mayer Oppenheimer Oppenheimer Anna Law Arthur Goldblatt Goldblatt Goldblatt Goldblatt

Business College Quarterly Honors Successful Pupils

The September issue of Success, a Gates college pamphlet issued quarterly, features Waterloo residents who benefited from business education. Included are A. A. Sohner of Traveler's Insurance, Coralie Green of Cornell College, Russell Lamson, Elizabeth Forrester at the State University, James Forrester of First National Bank, Tone Miller of Stewart Manufacturing, Maria Drew touring Europe, Ada E. Smith of Paul Davis Company, and Bertha Campbell who joined Washingtons veterans department. Short stories and old-fashioned truths complete the booklet.

Gates College Waterloo A. A. Sohner Traveler's Insurance Company Coralie Green Cornell College Russell Lamson Elizabeth Forrester State University James Forrester First National Bank Tone Miller Stewart Manufacturing Company Maria Drew Europe

Guards Around Japanese Prince After Pistol Shot

Tokyo Aug 7 drastic measures were ordered to guard the prince regent and princess who are summering at Okinoshima villa after a pistol was fired near the residence at 1 am Police searched nearby for suspicious persons though no direct threat to the Imperial family was confirmed The villa lies near Sendai north of Tokyo

Tokio Okinoshima Villa Sendai

Cost of Alienists for Leopold Loeb May Hit 100000

Chicago August 7 The Leopold Loeb case reveals defense costs rising for alienists. In two weeks the first three on the stand accrued 10500, based on 260 daily rates. Estimated totals for weeks of investigation and trial attendance may exceed 100000, with White Healy and Glueck cited for 250 daily rates.

Leopold-Loeb Chicago Nathan Leopold, Jr Richard Loeb White, Healy Glueck

Lorraine Nathan and Patches to Tell Court Story

Lorraine Nathan 18 a longs friend of the Loebs faces testifying about the alleged behavior of Richard Loeb and Nathan’s involvement with him. The article notes her belief in his genius for stealing and describes her relationship to a controversial case in Cook County jail. Mrs Loeb’s potential testimony raises concerns from defense counsel about her health under cross examination.

Lorraine Nathan Patches Court Russ Reinhardt Chicago Cook County Lorraine Nathan Loeb Dicky Robert] Nathan University of Michigan Babe Anks Ant Chi- Capa Albert H. Loeb Charlevoix Mich

President of State Librarians Is Given Waterloo Position

Miss Callie Wieder, longtime Marshalltown public librarian and current president of the Iowa Library Association, will move the headquarters from Marshalltown to Waterloo September 2 to fill the vacancy created by Maria G. Brace’s resignation. The board approved offering Wieder the post. Pending budget cuts may lead to daily library closure at 5 p.m. to save costs.

Iowa Library Association Marshalltown Waterloo Callie Wieder State Association Maria GC. Brace Board of Wieder Targer Reid

Allies Germans Agree On Way To Handle Dawes Plan

The Allies and Germans reached agreement on how defaults under the Dawes plan will be declared. Amnesties for German nationals in occupied areas to be discussed by conference jurists. Kellogg reported a positive, courteous atmosphere as talks continued in London and Paris.

Associated Press London Council of 14 AER Kellogg Altho Finance Parley Daily Chronicle United States Paris Germany

Shenandoah Will Visit Des Moines During Fair Week

Des Moines officials plan for the naval air cruiser Shenandoah to visit during fair week and to stop in Kansas City Omaha Denver and St Louis on its westward voyage. The dirigible may anchor at the fairgrounds aviation field as Shenandoah residents petition for routing through Shenandoah Iowa.

Des Moines Kansas City Omaha Denver St.Louis Fairgrounds Aviation Field Shenandoans Shenandoah United States Naval Department Iowa City

Seek Boy A. W. O. L. from Citizens' Camp

Des Moines August 7 A disappearance from a citizens training camp at Fort Des Moines designated as an out of limits incident includes Seek Boy A. W. O. L. from the Omaka family. Military and police authorities, aided by the boy's father, search for the 17 year old who reportedly left after fearing camp rule infractions.

Des Moines Wester Alien Capidus Fort Des Moines Omaka

La Follette and Magnus Johnson Join in Minnesota Run

Minneapolis Aug 7 Senator Robert M La Follette and Magnus Johnson will run hand in hand in Minnesota. The La Follette organization today endorsed the Farmer Labor party ticket for state and congressional offices with one exception a single communist nominee was not endorsed.

Minneapolis Minn Robert M. la Follette Magnus Johnson Minnesota la Follette Farmer-Labor Party

Sleepwalker Drowns in Arizona Canal

Phoenix Arizona August 7 A sleepwalking mother of three Mrs Minnie Malin drowned after plunging into the Arizona canal as she wandered near the city She had long been known as a somnambulist and investigators learned the incident occurred while she walked in her sleep.

Phoenix Ariz Minnie Malin Arizona Canal

Funeral services for Albert E. Dickinson held today

Funeral services for Albert E. Dickinson were held at 2 30 p m in the Hileman Gindt chapel with Rev I L Baumgartner officiating. Members of the Waterloo Electrical Workers union attended. Burial was in Elmwood Cemetery. E R Dickinson the decedent's father arrived in Pipestone Minnesota late last week.

Albert ER. Dickinson Albert E. Dickinson Hileman & Gindt Rev I. L. Baumgartner Waterloo Electrical Workers Union Elmwood E. R. Dickinson Decedent Pipestone Minn

Wheat Crop Surplus Forecast For 1924 With Diminished Corn

Washington August 7 1924 the department of agriculture forecast a U S wheat crop of 814000000 bushels in 1924 up from 785000000 a year earlier The August 1 estimate for all wheat and corn production stood at 2576000000 bushels a drop from 3036000000 in 1923 The report draws on condition reports from across the country highlighting a bigger wheat harvest and a smaller corn crop compared with 1923.

Washington, D. C United States

Groom’s Mother Kicks When Bride’s Mama Takes Daughter Home

Cedar Rapids Iowa August 7 The alleged kidnapping of Eleonore Hathorne Hudnall by her mother Maude Hathnall wife of a Flint Michigan hotel man may reach the courts. Mrs Hudnall vows to file perjury charges against the bride's cousins William and Betty Hamilton unless the bride is returned to her husband. The 17 year old bride and nearly 20 year old groom involved. Mrs Hadnall seeks steps to secure the girl’s return and has offered a thousand dollars for a home for the couple.

Cedar Rapids Elinoore Hathorne Hudnall Maude M Hathorne Flint Mich Co. W. Hudnall Inor Gut William Betty Hamilton Mount Vernon

Wed Heat Drops. Mercury Falls to Under 80

Relief from the week’s heat came as temperatures dipped from the nineties to a high of 83 yesterday. The mercury stayed below 80 most of the day, with a cool night around 65. Today started cool and cloudy with noon readings just over 70 as unsettled but mostly fair weather is forecast tonight and tomorrow by the state bureau.

State Bureau

FARM-LABOR VOTES OF IOWA TURNING TO FOSTER

A. P. Kramer secretary of the Farmer-Labor League of Iowa issues a call for a statewide convention in Des Moines on Aug 10 to unite the campaign. The league reports a rapid shift away from La Follette toward W. Z. Foster of the Workers party in the presidential race. The state committee met to consider the change and plans unity in the effort.

Associated Press Council Bluffs Farmer-Labor League of Iowa A. P. Kramer League Des Moines Macabees’ Hall Kramer la Follette W. Z. Foster Foster Communistic Workers Party Unity

U S to start debt collection after reparations pact

The United States plans a small but forceful debt collection campaign once European reparations settlements are in place. Washington aims to fund and collect the 36 billion war loans to Allied governments, with France and others invited to send fiscal representatives to arrange liquidation through the U.S. debt funding commission.

International News Wire Washington, D. C United States Aden Europe MacDonald State Department London Coolidge Hughes Germany U. S France American Debt Funding Commission Congress Washington

St Johns Opens New Church for First Mass on Sunday

St John s new church near completion will open for mass Sunday at 3 am Rev N J Lentz pastor announces. The service will be private with Lentz officiating. Dedication planned later after final construction. The church seats about 450 in the nave and 100 in the gallery. The $45000 building features ivory gold leaf and marble altar with statues and stations. A separate worship building may come later, while the school area remains under construction.

St. John’s New Church N. J. Lentz Er Lentz St. John’s

Waverly Band to Play Free Concert Here Tomorrow

The Waverly Community band of 35 musicians directed by Harry G Winans will give a free concert at Lincoln Park Friday at 7 15 p m. The performance aims to aid the Bremer county fair and showcases seasoned players from the newly organized band in Waterloo.

Waverly Harry G. Winans Waterloo Lincoln Park Bremer County Fair

Davis Denies Ku Klux Klan Ties in NYC Statement

New York August 7 John Davis Democratic presidential candidate rejected Klan membership asserting he was not a member now or ever and would clarify his stance on tolerance in an upcoming acceptance speech.

New York John Davis Ku Klux Klan Hooded Order Davis

Quake Shakes Tokio Amid Fears Of Recurrence

An earth quake was felt throughout Tokio during the night. No damage was reported but residents, still recalling last September's disaster, stayed awake and in fear. Reports also indicate storms across the island with two towns partly submerged by heavy rains.

Tokio

Butcher Bankrupt Has 65175 Debts and No Assets

Herman Wainer once ran a meat market and faith partner in others has filed an involuntary bankruptcy petition with J. K. Jordon as referee for the northern Iowa district. He lists liabilities of 65176.10, with 56006 in notes and mortgages and 9176.10 in miscellaneous recounts. No assets are scheduled, property serving as security has been turned over. A separate involuntary bankruptcy filing by Michael J. Felner, candy manufacturer, covers debts around 948.98, with an insurance policy of 2000 having no surrender value.

Herman Wainer J. K. Jordon Northern Iowa Mr. Wainer J. L. Warner E. B. Wight Max Strom Michael J. Felner

Medals for Waterloo playground victors announced

Waterloo playgrounds plan gold silver and bronze medals for winners in boys and girls events. Awards to be given after the season closes around Aug 30, with medals for individual players, winning teams, and league leaders. Pins feature Iowa state seal and Waterloo Playground Commission inscription.

Waterloo Pirbic Iowa Waterloo Playground Yio- Ty

Great crowd attends Eagle Center picnic at Mt. Carmel

Over 1,790 people attended the Eagle Center picnic at Mt. Carmel Parish in its 39th annual event. 250 had noon dinner, 950 for supper. the day included speeches, band entertainment, boxing by Gale Thomas, a 3 to 2 basketball win for Raymond over Mt. Temil, an enlarged dance hall crowd, and travel from Waterloo and surrounding towns. A vacation trip through northern Iowa resorts was announced for William A. Cook and family, with H. McCarthy and family joining for a three week excursion.

Eagle Center Mt. Carmel Parish W. N. Birdsall la Porte City William A. Cook Iowa H. McCarthy

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