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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1923

Page

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Harding Funeral Returns to Ohio in Simple Troop Transport

The funeral train bearing Warren G Harding's casket moved toward Marion Ohio amid heavy crowds and a nation in mourning. President Coolidge joins mourners, while Mrs Harding, steadfast, consoles herself as she prepares to bury her husband in his hometown among familiar neighbors. The scene shifts from state capitol grandure to a modest Marion burial as the nation honors its fallen leader.

Canton Harding Marion William McKinley Calief Capitol Warren Harding Washington Capital Calvin Coolidge Pennsylvania Avenue Warren Hardingwell President Coolidge Woodrow Wilson William Howard Tait Altho Mrs. Harding International Newa Wire Washington, D. C Coolidge Warren G. Harding The Republic

State To Take Over T. C. Cafeteria Operations Aug 24

The state board of education will manage Bartlett hall cafeteria at T.C. starting August 24 as Mrs. Louise M. Traer’s lease ends. Miss Mary Be. Haight, previously dormitory supervisor, will assume cafeteria duties beginning September 12.

State T.C Cedar Falls Bartlett Hall State Board of Education Louise M. Traer Mary BE. Haight

Party Chieftains Seek to Fix Coolidge's Place in Court

Republican leaders debate whether to push President Coolidge toward joining the World Court and how to handle a potential coal strike looming next month. They note Harding's death shapes the political calculus and emphasize public confidence in Coolidge's mind and resolve.

Coolidge Paone World Court America T Harding Harding State Hughes Alost Mosl New England Michigan Minnesota

Workman Hurt By Blow From Pick In Trench Work

Leighton Van Doren a laborer for Illinois Central suffered a bad head wound on Water street near Fifth while trenching. He stood with Vernon Schraerlmeier in a shallow ditch when another worker’s descending pick struck his head, knocking him unconscious. He was taken to St Francis hospital. x ray may show skull fracture.

Leighton van Doren Waverly, Jr Illinois Central Water Street Fifth Eal & A.m van Doren Vernon Schraerlermeir Schoederermeiar

Four Unidentified Persons Killed by Train at Clinton

Four unidentified persons died when an automobile truck carrying three men and a woman was struck by a milk Central train in Clinton downtown. A nine year old girl riding in the truck was unharmed as the train derailed three cars and overturned after debris struck a switch.

Clinton Andillneis Central Ao Tataliel

Delegates Gather for Oriental Order Convention in Cedar Rapids

About 3,000 delegates attend the twenty first annual convention of the Oriental Order of Humility and Perfection in Cedar Rapids Iowa with arrivals on every train. Welcome addresses from state city chamber and local officials precede afternoon degree work for over 260 neophytes to be conferred by Iris Sanctorum. Supremes officers of the Ladies of the Orient to attend a dinner at Hotel Montrose and a special theatrical entertainment is planned for delegates.

Cedar Rapids Oriental Order of Humility and Perfection E. R. Moore Iowa C. D. Huston John M. Grimm Chamber of Commerce A. C. Cherry Lgcal Lodge Lulu Ss

Union Labor Bank for Los Angeles May Be Opened This Year

Walter F. McCalley, chairman of the Federation of Labor Institution, says steps will be taken to open a workers bank in Los Angeles by year’s start. The bank will have a $300,100 capital and up to 10 percent dividends with profit sharing for depositors. McCalley, president of the San Bernardino Valley bank, plans to move to Los Angeles and resign from the Federation Bank of New York.

San Bernardino Cal Walter F. MecCaib Federation of Labor Institution Workers’ Bank Los Angeles McCalley San Bernardino Valley Bank Federation Bank of New York

Waterloo 10! Honor President at Lincoln Park

Waterloo to honor late President Warren G. Harding with a public tribute in Lincoln Park at 3 p.m. tomorrow. If rain, services move to Grace Methodist. police will direct crowds and halt trains and street traffic for five minutes starting 2 p.m. Central. rail and interurban services will pause at 3 p.m. for the tribute. Local organizations including Knights Templar, BPOE, G A R, Spanish War veterans, and civic groups will participate.

Waterloo Warren G. Harding Lincoln Park Marion Grace ML A. E. Gnaty First Presbyterian Church Mulberry Street C. H. Markham W. Scott Willams Western Ones Gass FL & N Rathway Co Knights Templar Knights Masonic Temple Waterloo Lodge Harry Dunkelberg Memorial Hall Grounds Kiwanis Club Merion, O White House

Eight-Hour Day in Steel Mills Expected in Year

Officials from Gary and Chicago steel plants said the nationwide shift to an eight hour day will take about a year to implement after President Harding’s request. Gary will begin next week with a 12 hour to 8 hour change in a blast furnace unit, followed by hearth workers by mid August. About 2,000 workers will join payrolls, with total national employer costs rising about 65,000 and annual payrolls up by around 45 million dollars.

Chicago Harding Gary Ind

Boy Scout Drowns at Clear Lake Camp

James Chism a 13 year old Scout Swatedale drowned at Camp Roosevelt Clear Lake Mason City Ia near a diving board when he swam to a boat 30 feet away. He was 1350 feet from shore and struggled as Leland Pritchard the scout masters son freed himself. The incident occurred during the summer camp supervised by Ray E Pritchard.

Mason City James Chism Swatedale Clear Lake Chism Leland Pritchard Chisin Camp Roosevelt Ray E. Pritchard

State Briefs Ames Postponed Press Meet

The first district Iowa Press association conference scheduled for tomorrow and Saturday in Burlington has been postponed due to President Harding's funeral. The new dates will be announced later.

Ames Iowa Press Association Burlington Harding

100 Mile Crawl to Prove Old Legend in Nebraska

Omaha reports Dr Julius T Hose of Wayne State Normal will reenact Hugh Glass tale by crawling 100 miles from the Grand River forks in South Dakota to the Cheyenne River. The plan, using Neihardt’s text, aims to prove the legendary feat and dispel student doubts. The event follows a August Grand Fork monument unveiling honoring Glass and Neihardt, Nebraska's poet laureate.

Associated Press Omaha Neb Provo John G. Neibardt Hugh Glags Rantiarsman Ashley- Henry Trapping Company St. Louis Julius T. Hose Wayne State Normal Wayne Grand River South Dakota Cheyenne River Dr. House Nelhardt Kufa Gun House Grand Fork Hugh Glass Neihardt Nebraska

Adams to Remain Chairman of Nat's Committee

Washington dispatch reports President Coolidge planning to resume duties after Harding funeral. John Adams is expected to stay as chairman of the Republican National Committee until the next convention. No congress session for farm relief is planned, and a new farm relief plan from Harding’s era may be presented in the next regular session.

Johnie Adams Republican Nations Committee Coolidge Adams Congress Harding American Legion

Harding Homecoming in Marion Draws Mourning Crowd

Marion prepares for President Harding’s funeral visit with state troop guards, half mast flags, and home front displays. Notables Henry Ford Edison Firestone and Bishop Anderson expected. Coolidge and Taft coordinate return. Funeral at Marion cemetery to follow with services led by local pastors and hymns.

Marion Harding President Coolidge Taft Washington National Capital Ford Edison Henry Ford Thomas Edison Harvey S. Firestone Bishop William F. Anderson Mr. Harding Marion County Marion Cemetery Hpernity George M. Landis Trinity Baptist Church Jesse Swank Marian Epworth Methodiat Episcopal Church

Four Injured When Car Crashes Through Fence at Williamsburg Races

At Williamsburg Iowa Aug 9 a car driven by A B Hyatt Rock Island Ill rammed a fence on a turn injuring four people. The injured include Dave Roberts 26 with knee and leg injuries Morley Barnard 13 with brain concussion severe cuts and bruises E D Gill with bruises to body and face and Henry Tittle with body bruises all from Williamsburg. One occupant was said to be fatally injured though details were incomplete.

Williamsburg A. B. Hyatt Rock Island Ill Dave Roberta Morley Barnard E. D. Gill

Indict Foreman of Miners Trial Jury on Bribery Charges

Lewisburg West Virginia August first H R Harrah foreman of the jury that tried William Blizzard for murder in the Logan county miners insurrection was indicted by a grand jury on two counts of bribery One indictment says he accepted 700 dollars to hang the jury during Blizzard s first trial which ended in a disagreement The second accuses him of receiving 20 dollars a day for work among veniremen in Blizzard s second trial Judge Sharp postponed the case until September 11.

Lewisburg W. Va H. R. Harrah William Blizzard Logan County Blizzard Harrah

Pole Breaks After Peculiar Accident on Lafayette Street

At 11 30 a.m. in Laday two cars towed by a chain broke free causing the disabled auto to strike a trolley pole. The flying end chipped a wheel and the pole snapped off. R B Mackamnan and his wife escaped injury. Address 72914 Sycamore. 1400 block Lafayette street.

Laday Altho R. BE. Mackamnan Sycamore Lafayette Street

Buenos Aires Leaders to Attend Service in IBETOY

Brief notes report that De Alvaro and cabinet members along with senate and chamber leaders and diplomatic figures will join the American community in a service tomorrow in IBETOY for the late President Harding. Also mention Chancellor Cuno’s Reichstag speech receiving limited impact in England and a Phoenix parole board decision not to intervene in Manuel Martinez’s death sentence for the 1921 Ruby postmaster murder.

Buenos Aires al- Vear Senate Chamber Nationalitias Serviceg Ibetoy Harding Grondon Cuno Reichstag England Phoenix Ariz State Board of Parole and Pardong Manuel Martinez State Florence J. Frank Pearson Ruby

Krupp Officials Lose Appeals in French Court Case

Paris reports the court of cassation upheld sentences against Baron Krupp von Bohlen and Krupp directors from the Werden court martial. The defense argued Ruhr occupation as Versailles treaty act not enemy territory, while the prosecution framed it as a war consequence making the court martial competent.

Associated Press Paris Court of Cassation Baron Krupp von Bohlen Krupp Essen Krupp Company Werden Ruhr Mornet

Mine Striker Shot in Illinois Battle

In Hillsboro Illinois a union clash at the American Zinc Lead and Smelting plant left one striker and two deputies seriously wounded. Gov. Small sent labor mediator Dan Dineen to the scene as National Guard may be deployed to ease the strike over union recognition.

United Press Hillsboro Ill Asion American Zinc, Lead & Smelting Co Len Small Dan Dineen Decatur Department , OF Labor

Seek Facilities at Town Soldiers' Home for World War Vets

In Des Moines officials and veterans leaders discussed housing World War I veterans at the Iowa Soldiers' Home in Marshalltown. Five veterans are already there with no additional facilities for others. State officials pledged to seek relief through the board of control and the attorney general's office.

Des Moines O. H. Allbee Iowa The American Legion CG. E. Edsall Legion Marshalltown Ben C. Whitehill Towa G. B. Eaatburn Gibson Haynes State Board of Control

May Hays for Real Head of Hollywood Studio Work

Iwill H. Hays known as Czar of the mov ies has been asked to come to Hollywood to lead the motion picture producers and distributors of America. Courtney Smith travels to present the request while plans for dissolving the association and censorship changes are discussed. The financial failure of the motion picture exposition, which closed earlier this week, is cited as a trigger for these moves.

Los Angeles Cal Iwill H. Hays The Movies Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America Hollywood Courtney Smith Hays Motion Picture Producers Association W. J. Reynolds

Baldwin First to Climb Great Ladder at Fire Station

Baldwin, captain at Fire Station No 1, became Waterloo’s first firefighter to ascend the new 75 foot aerial ladder attached to the latest fire truck. The ladder was raised and Baldwin rode up and down, with other firefighters following. An official test is planned Monday before city officials. public invitation issued with no set time.

Ross Baldwin Waterloo Baldwin

Johnson to Speak in New York Labor Meeting Sept 29

Magnus Johnson, newly elected U S senator on the Farmer Labor ticket to fill Knute Nelson’s seat, announced through secretary H G Teigan that he will speak at a labor meeting in Carnegie Hall New York on Saturday Sept 29 under the Progressive Labor Forum auspices.

Minneapolis Avn Maxnus Johnson United States Farmer-Labor Knute Nelson H. G. Teigan Carnegie Eall New York Progressive Labor Forum

Moses Leads Goolidge Boom In Hampshire State

Senator George H. Moses of New Hampshire announced an unofficial push to back Calvin Coolidge for the 1924 Republican nomination after a meeting with the president at the Willard Hotel. Moses said he would issue a statement urging New England to support Coolidge, signaling a growing political momentum amid期待 talks on the world court and administration plans.

Ohio Canada Gev Victor Donahey Preston C. Thomas Ohio State Penitentiary Columbus Rod Guil River Ceborenk Ontario Denahey Anemies Earl Jennings Cosantina Ziprian Cail New England International News Wire Washington, D. C Calvin Coolidge George H. Moses New Hampshire the Willard Moses International News Service All New England President Coolidge Coolidge Hinton World Court Senate Moyes Govermor Massachusetts Harding Magnus Johnson Minnesota West

Auto Is Struck by Interurban Near Center Point

L. M. Beam a Rand McNally traveling salesman from Chicago was seriously injured when his automobile collided with a W. C. F. N. interurban at Hogle's crossing between Center Point and Ibana shortly before noon. His car was badly smashed and Beam was thrown out. he was taken to Center Point, then transferred to St Luke's hospital in Cedar Rapids.

L. M. Beam Rand &McNally Chicago Hogle’s Center Point Ibana Beam St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids

Traffic dept of G W A aids Waterloo association bulletin

The Greater Waterloo Association bulletin highlights the traffic department chaired by C A Hanson. He reviewed freight bills for error checks and secured special rates for Dairy Cattle Congress visitors. Directors backed an Atlantic Yellowstone Pacific transcontinental highway and formed committees to push the project.

Greater Waterloo Association C. A. Hanson Hanson Waterloo

Mortuary Notice for Addison Judson Clark 82

Addison Judson Clark 82 died at 9 a m at St Francis hospital of infirmities of age born Nov 3 1841 Oriskany N Y married Statira E Perkins Dec 17 1866 moved Iowa 1871 farms near Cedar Falls Sanborn Waterloo then 921 Eleventh St West Waterloo survivors include two daughters Eva and Minnie L Clark son W A Clark ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren remains to Petersen Bros mortuary burial in Sanborn Friday at 10:50 a m infant Yvonne Cond on died at 7:30 a m today at St Francis hospital born Aug 4 1923 services 9 a m tomorrow at Keefe Towne funeral home Rev Fr Slatery officiating burial Calvary

Addison Judson Clark St. Francis Hospital Oriskany N. Y Statira EB. Perkins Iowa Cedar Falls Sanborn Waterloo Eleventh Street W. H. Yockstreck Eva W. A. Clark Clark M. B B. J. Clark Minnie L. Clark Evonse Condon Yvonne John Lb. Condon Fowler Ckeefe & Towne Funeral Home Edward Slatery Calvary

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