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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1921
Page
7
London reports that John J. McKeown, an Irish Republican member of Parliament, has been liberated after an initial exception allowed freeing imprisoned Irish Republican parliamentarians. The announcement comes as wartime tensions loom over the peace talks and potential actions against Irish Republican prisoners.
John W. Worthington, president of Central Securities Co. Chicago, is arrested as alleged brains of a nationwide gang that carried out major mail and bank robberies. His company allegedly disposed of loot including liberty bonds. Concurrently in Europe and Ireland, Sinn Fein MPs released or debated in Paris and London amid tensions over John J. McKeown’s prison status and the fragile Irish truce.
Moroccan tribesmen who defeated Spanish troops near Melilla appear before the city amid panic. Civilians seek safety on ships as uncertainty surrounds the fate of troops and leaders. Navy ships shell Moorish positions while land forces hold the coast. Paris reports King Alfonso asked former Premier Maura to form a new cabinet amid a looming ministerial crisis.
Washington Aug 8 Navy plans for the ZR-2 crew call for every sailor to be specially selected and trained for the 4100 mile flight. En route meals include table d hote style hot dishes cooked on engine attached cookers. Breakfasts feature cereals fruit bacon eggs coffee. Lunch menus list roast beef tomatoes soup cheese cakes candy. Dinner offers a two dollar spread with clam chowder roast beef sauté potatoes spaghetti pickles and peaches.
Immigrants in excess of July and August quotas at various ports will be admitted under personal bond and charged to the year’s total. Commissioner General, Husband of the immigration bureau, announced after a conference with ship line representatives.
Zion City leader Wilbur Glenn Voliva defies arson against Zionist signs by announcing construction of three story bulletin boards to display entire sermons. He promises to replace each burned board with ten new ones, aiming to protect messages with large seated boards.
Nikolai Lenine, premier of the Bolsheviks, issued an appeal to the international proletariat for aid as Russia faces famine. He argued the famine could threaten the socialist republic and stressed workers and peasants feel a duty to support the Soviet state in its struggle against capitalism.
Miss Demetria Kalogeroupoulu arrived from Kalamata Greece and will wed George Kameras a Waterloo shoe shine parlor proprietor. The couple met today for the first time with a Greek Orthodox ceremony planned after church license approval. Kameras served 18 months in the US Army and was overseas during World War I.
Minot North Dakota August an inquest is held into the death of George H. Stillman a Minot attorney and noted commercial law authority found dead in his car on the city outskirts with a bullet wound in his head in his hand and the machine idle since Saturday evening witnesses recall seeing the car with the man seemingly asleep prior to his arrival from Des Moines Ta former Des Moines attorney moved to Minot five years ago continuing to practice law elsewhere.
Rev John J. Cook preached a sermon yesterday in the Ramsey county jail where he is held without charge pending investigation into the death of May Hee, a wealthy St Paul Chinese man struck by Cook’s auto. The sheriff granted the service to all 49 inmates, stressing pity over condemnation.
Eugene Ross of United Mine Workers District 21 says no joint wage talks will continue in Missouri Arkansas and Oklahoma as miners demand across the nation wage cuts in Ohio Illinois and Pennsylvania instead. About 2000 miners in Texas Arkansas and Oklahoma receive financial aid due to unemployment.
Judge K M Landis, supreme arbiter of baseball, in Topeka Kansas says ex service men are not getting a square deal after returning from war. He notes thousands are idle and many quit good jobs to serve, only to find others holding them down or out of work.
Melville Reeves known as the skyscraper burglar, under indictment with Joan W. Worthington, denies involvement in securities thefts. He says he will surrender in Chicago and asserts he has never wronged Uncle Sam. A forest fire on the St John River endangers homes as sixty houses are destroyed and many livestock killed. Campers flee using boats as flames advance. The fifth international yacht race ends with Britain scoring 18 points, leaving America's Cup hopes slim.
Paris dispatch reports fifty communist members of the Yugoslav chamber of deputies arrested in Belgrade. The moves follow a clash over lifting parliamentary immunity and intensify police actions after the attempted assassination of Prince Regent Alexander last June.
The notice requests delivery before 5 30 and states delays by carrier bay or other causes may occur. It asks readers to phone 3330 and provide a copy of the pipes sent, with a unit to reach the office before 6 50 p m.
An archival advertisement notes Dutch Masters Harvester La Azora Reynailo-41 greeting cigars offered at one cent in a vintage ad style. It preserves the period tone with brand and product references.
U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau Carles City Ia issues forecast for August 1921 covering Albert Lea Algona Charle City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Faribault La Wis Mason City New Hampton Postville Water. Weather outlook shows good to excellent conditions with rain likely tonight and Tuesday across the territory.
Minneapolis report states four people fell ill after eating pancakes made with flour from the wrong sack. Charles McNaulty, four years old, died. Jim McNaulty, 22, is critical. Mrs. J Vivian and her son Charles, 22, are recovering in hospital. Poison powder was placed in the flour sack to kill insects.
Gov Small travels to Springfield with his son and aides after warrants charging embezzlement and conspiracy to defraud the state were expected to be served. State's Attorney Mortimer said deputies would proceed likely late today or tonight as the governor meets with officials to arrange bonds and court orders.
A lone bandit robbed bank messenger Leonard Murray on a crowded downtown street in Chicago. He escaped with a satchel containing $19,000 just after the Board of Trade building closed as members were leaving. The crime occurred on a late afternoon in front of the building.
The United States received a note from China accepting November 11 as the opening date for the Washington disarmament and Pacific conference. Replies from Japan and Italy were awaited by Secretary Hughes, while other powers had officially accepted.
Bernhard Hofmann, 78, died at his Ottumwa home after a 15 month illness. A pioneer businessman, he spent many years active in the drug trade and erected the city’s first modern office building.
New York reports that Farrar’s wife moved Tellegen’s wardrobe to a storage warehouse ending their latest scene. Tellegen pursued the garments, counting collars, shoes and shirts to confirm all pieces were present. Advertisement notes Cineoe-Tr safety.
Eureka, Aug 8. Survivors and a list of 17 known dead and 30 missing from the steamer Alaska disaster were released. The ship struck Blunt's Reef in dense fog near San Francisco, exploded, and sank quickly. Anyox rescued survivors, while Captain Hobey went down with his vessel.
In Chicago reports allege Warren Spurgin, president of the wrecked Michigan Avenue Trust, is lost in Mexico while federal agents pursue a vault affair. The bank’s private vault reportedly hosted a downtown saloon for wealthy men with regulated visitors and a list of names. Spurgin, hiding near Chihuahua City as W C Scott, vows resistance to extradition as American detectives seek him. Local authorities indicate tolerance, with Chief Hermosillo promising detention if he returns.
Dr William Stone president of Purdue University was found after a five day search in the Alberta mountains. His wife and friends were ruins and the widow waits in Banff with his brother David Stone and son Richard. Mrs Stone was lost eight days before rescue.
Los Angeles and Las Vegas dispatches report Arthur G. Burch Evanston IL, in custody over John B. Kennedy slaying. Deputy Nolan cites admissions linking Madelynne Obenchain, Kennedy fiancée, to visits in Burch rooms and LA hotel. Obenchain denies visiting in disguise. bishop confirms divorce suit filed months prior.
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