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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1924

Page

9

Prices of Farm Crops Rule in Republican Attitude

Washington report says Republicans expect rising western farm crop prices to bolster their political position and ease the Dawes plan's global business impact. optimism hinges on Europe paying for goods, possibly via gold or bonds, while tariff concerns loom. The piece notes broad economic optimism and calls for prudent tariff considerations as Europe recovers.

Mark Sullivan Washington, D. C Coolidge Europe Meiness America United States Europa Evarone Herald-Tribuna News Service

Young Man Plans Blindfolded Auto Drive to Stir Talk

Hayward Thompson, a noted performer, plans to drive Maxwell and Chrysler automobiles blindfolded at noon Saturday under Evening Courier auspices. Crowds from a 50 mile radius are expected after recent Cedar Rapids demonstration, with assurances of openness and no trickery. An ambulance escort by J F Kistner’s service will follow, though Thompson says no accident risk exists.

Hayward Thompson Evening Courier Thompson Maxwell Chrysler Waterloo D. Yahnke Terlioo Gi Thompson Bay Waterloo Co-operative Dairy Mr. Thompson J. F. K Kistner Mr. Kistner

Judge G W Wood Re-Elected Head Of Walton League

McGregor Iowa Aug 7 Special Judge George W Wood Water too was reelected president of Iowa chapter Izaak Walton League of America at the second annual convention. A C Willford Waterloo placed on the directorate for a three year term. Other officers include A J Faerber Davenport first vice president D D Conger Ida Grove second vice president E O VanderVeer Waverly treasurer C Van Dyke Dubuque L H Ladd Pomeroy directors Next year’s convention city to be decided by vote of the board. Attendance exceeded expectations by double.

E. O. VanderVeer Waverly C. van Dyke Dubuque L. H. Ladd Pomeroy

Court Directs Jealous Hubby to Quit Pinching

Chicago police report a jealous 76 year old husband of Mrs Regina Cherneski was restrained after pinching accusations of infidelity. Judge Trude fined him 320 dollars and placed him on probation following a lengthy court appearance. The couple had been married 46 years and she described ongoing jealousy and threats of further abuse.

Chicago Regina Cherneski Trude

Premier MacDonald Moves to Sign Soviet Treaty Today

London reports from August describe Prime Minister MacDonald pressing to sign the Anglo-Russian pact immediately despite vigorous opposition in the House of Commons. The debate saw sharp exchanges, with a motion to adjourn defeated 157 to 71 as the premier insisted on swift action and possible treaty passage.

United Press London MacDonald Associated Press Great Britain Russia House of Commons Mr. MacDonald Jie Robert Horne House of Lords Marqus Curzon Lloyd George Arthur Ponsonby

Buffalo Engineer Slays Wife and Sons Then Kills Self

Henry Hopkins Lyon, an electrical engineer from Buffalo, shot and killed his wife and two young sons as they slept, then reloaded the revolver and fatally wounded himself in his Columbus hospital treatment.

Buffalo Ang Henry Hopkins Lyon Columbus Hospital

California wage suit over liquor making on trial date

edi Cal Aug 7 A trial court will decide if a man can collect wages for making liquor on Aug 27. Shipman sues Jake Wittmeir and Ed Wittmeir for 3244 plus interest claiming wages since Sept 14 last, saying he was employed as a ranch hand and pressed to make mash for a distillery.

Edi Cal Trcal Shipman Jake Ed Wittmeir

Heat Wave Grips Nation With Relief Soon Expected

Hot spell stretches from Atlantic to Rockies with Phoenix and Washington posting top US readings. Weather Bureau forecasts relief within 24 hours as thunderstorms approach from Great Lakes to Atlantic coast. Reports cite fatalities, heat prostrations, and suspended government work while cities like Baltimore New York and Houston feel the strain and Dallas sees showers.

International News Wire Washington, T.C Atlantic Treeky Mountains United States Weather Bureau Great Lakes Atlantic Seaboard Washington D. C Phoenix Ariz Washington, D. C Rocky Mountains United States Weather Bureau Maryland Post Office Department Baltimore Pacific Coast San Francisco Chicago New York Winhed Press Arimel Hetter RK O Kansas City Houston Tex Dallas Georgia Atlanta

Three Curious Go to Fatal Crossing In Voorhees

Three men were killed and two severely injured when their automobile was struck by a Pennsylvania railroad passenger train at Voorhees crossing. The victims went to the grade crossing out of curiosity, following a woman killed and two injured there yesterday. The dead are Thomas Miller, Ray Cole and John Scheska.

New Broanswick Pennsylvania Railroad Voorhees Crossing Thomas Miller Ray, Cole John Scheska

La Follette Rests Up for Whirlwind Campaign

Independent U S senator Laf Follette prepares for a vigorous bid for the presidency. He limits speeches and manages his campaign with aides from the Capitol, resting in his suite as son Robert Jr leads operations. He reports good health after winter illness and plans an aggressive early campaign when it begins.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Ang. T Laf Folette Fong Wiss Ron Gene Ate Robert AM. la Follette

Car Turns Turtle Killing 14-Year-Old Girl Near Fort Nodge

Hazel Hungerford, 14, was crushed to death when a car driven by her sister Bertha Hungerford overturned at a corner six miles north of Fort Nodge last night. Mary Bowers and Bertha Hungerford escaped injury. witnesses rushed Hazel to a hospital but she died before doctors could help.

Fort Nodge Hazel Hungerford Bertha Here Mary Bowers

Girl burned by gasoline in farm shed accident

Cedar Falls Aug 78 Spectal Bernica Callaghan a 16 year old girl in Mr Vernon township was badly burned when gasoline caught fire in a shed. Her brother, who was refilling a tank, tossed the can through an open door to save the shed as flames consumed the container. She remains in Sartori hospital in serious yet hopeful condition.

Cedar Falls Bernica William Callaghan Vernon Township Sartori Hospital

Leopold Loeb Case Witnesses Case Their Friends Testify

Chicago Aug 7. Relatives and sweethearts of Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb testified in Judge Caverly s courtroom as lay witnesses in the murder investigation of Bobby Franks. Lorraine Nathan and Germaine Reinhardt spoke of Loeb s boyhood relations, while experts previously described the duo as brilliant yet mentally atrophied by disease and paranoia.

Associated Press Chicago Nathan F. Leopold, Jr Richard Loeb Bobby Franks Robert I. Crowe Srate Lorraine Nathan Crowe Leab I Miss Nathan Lock Mr. Crowe Loeb Nathan George Kt. Houmes Leopold-Loeb John A. Verly Babe Judge Caverly Nathan Leopold, Jr Dicky Dicky Loeb Germaine Patchns) Reinhardt Leopold Dinky Loeb Sage Solumn Fou

Murderous urge drives stepmother to drown boy

Marie Maharames led authorities to Gedar river after saying she pushed her six year old stepson into the water to kill him. She confessed amid details of the act and her two earlier suicide attempts. Firemen and divers searched the swift river while neighbors and reporters gathered. The frail woman, aroused by illness and anger, claimed she hoped to die or be hanged.

Marie Maharies Fourteenth Street Gedar Mahames Ingany Hay Town Eighteenth Street Acan Chiles Saareh Procenia Maharley Homie Sam Galloway M Charles Paris Prean Mia Marie Maharien Nick

Courier Delivery Note Shows Early Reach Requirement

The notice requests that the Courier be delivered to your home before 5 30 o clock. It warns of possible errors or delivery issues and asks recipients to call the office if the paper is not received by that time. A copy of the paper will be sent and readers should phone the office if necessary.

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