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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1921
Page
6
Washington report analyzes President Harding's struggle over taxation as Congress shifts burden, focusing on Mellon proposed auto tax and road funding, with road use fees, tollgate ideas, and political risks ahead for administration amid voter anger and party splits.
United Press dispatch from Chicago reports Marshall Field and Company officials ordered sales girls not to wear bobbed hair. Workers with bobbed styles must wear a net until their hair regrows. Miss Helen Armstrong says she was dismissed for bobbed hair and refusing a net.
The notice states papers should be delivered before 5 30 and if not received by then due to carrier error or other causes to call 33320 for a copy. Calls reach the office before 6 30 p m for assistance.
Chicago Aug 10 D W Caldman of Philadelphia inventor of a perpetual motion machine was held on $5000 bail after Philadelphia investors claim they sunk 25050 in the device which would not run forever Caldman said a slip in his calculations occurred and that he began refunding funds He indicated he would not resist extradition
Six Americans released from Russian prisons arrived in Reval Estonia by a Bolshevist automobile. They are in good health and plan to Riga to sail home, aided by the American Red Cross for clothing and comfort. Others named include Kilpatrick Flick Estes Blumenthal Kalma La Mare and Pottinger. Brown in conference in Riga pressed for prisoner safety and unhindered relief work. Brown reported 80007 tons of food ready for shipment to Russia to feed about a million children for a month.
By the Associated Press New York Aug 10 Henry P Davison a J P Morgan & Co director will undergo an operation for ear trouble later in the week The hearing in one ear has been impaired and the auditory nerve affected The announcement was made today
Washington Aug 10 The government awaits a bid from Alabama Power for the Muscle Shoals nitrate beds after weeks of conflicting statements. Representative Huddleston claims major interests opposed to Henry Ford’s labor policies are bidding to block him. Weeks says Ford will receive an absolutely square deal in the government negotiations for the plant purchase.
George P Beck sr age 53 years six months and 19 days a Waterloo pioneer in business and industry died at 6 45 am at his home 919 Jefferson street after a brief illness He shaped the citys growth through lumber woolen mill shoe store and real estate ventures served as fire chief school board member and civic leader His large life spanned Waterloo s rise from prairie trading post to Iowa s strong industrial center with durable influence on its upbuilding Funeral plans await westward children and relatives.
Dubuque Iowa August 10 Bill five years old, a good goal for the shape he was it, is dead. He participated in all parades and gatherings of a public nature for five years and proved a valuable factor in many initiations. He lived at a local lumber yard and held records for quitting tobacco as part of daily rounds to several restaurants where he was fed.
Silk dresses and clothing valued at two to three thousand dollars were tossed from Northwestern Railway Express No. 9 westbound near the Mississippi River bridge in Clinton. Four men left the head end of the train and vanished into timber. a shuttle train recovered the loot and brought it to Clinton after a Proviso stop ordered for inspection. No thieves were found.
Ottumwa attorney Daniel F. Steck, national lessons committeeman and national executive legislative committeeman from Iowa, is a candidate to succeed Hanford MacNider as commander of the Iowa American Legion department. The bid hinges on the state convention at Spirit Lake September 1 to 3.
The destroyer Farquhar, carrying 33 passengers, mail, and part of the San Jose wreck’s baggage, neared San Diego early today. Survivors will be landed before noon unless transferred to a slower vessel to ease travel discomfort.
New York Aug 10 The unfilled tonnage report for United States Steel shows a drop of 287 544 tons from June 30 to July 31 The figure falls to 4 830 224 tons from 5 117 868 The May 31 total was 5 482 487 and July 21 1920 stood at 11 118 468 reflecting a seasonal decline in orders and output.
Senator Johnson of California urged open sessions of the disarmament conference in the Senate. He argued the first test of the conference's success would be on whether sessions should be open. The remarks came during the Washington D C hearing on the matter.
By United Press San Francisco, Aus 19. Rear Admiral George Fink Kutz retired, the oldest living officer of that rank, died suddenly late yesterday in his hotel rooms. Kutz served with the Union navy during the Civil War and had been on the navy retired list since 1896.
Weston Iowa August 10 two men robbed the Weston State Bank and escaped in an automobile with about 2500 dollars. One bank worker was locked in the vault. Weston lies on the Rock Island railroad near Council Bluffs. Noted Masters Barvester La Azora Reynaldo are mentioned in an advertising line.
A Los Angeles report details a murder case linked to J Belton Kennedy. Madalynne Obenchain writes she believes Arthur Burch innocent, claiming two shabbily dressed men shot Kennedy. She recounts memories of the night and notes possible foreign voices prior to the first shot.
In Memphis on Union avenue today four men attempted to rob the Ford Motor plant payroll, taking 8,500 dollars. A gun battle left two dead Howard L. Gambile Ford chief inspector and B A Carroway officer, with Edward T. McHenry cashier and W F Harris wounded. McHenry saved 3,500 dollars.
In Chicago on August 10 an auto carrying 10 persons crashed into a telegraph pole, killing two and injuring four. Victims include William Eb. Fay, 20, a Grinnell minister's son. George Denham, also named, was among the dead or injured. Four occupants were arrested as police investigate.
Matthew Garth Healy, auditor in the United States of the Irish republic, and Emmily Fahy of Dublin, were married at Our Lady of Mercy church in Chicago. Guests included Lord Mayor Stephen O Mara of Limerick and the American representative of Michael Collins, Irish minister of finance.
Raymond Holt, a county farmer, died last night after driving his car into a chain barrier at the Springdale cemetery entrance. He mistook the cemetery driveway for the road to DeWitt in Clinton, Ja. on August 10.
Paris Aug 10 America’s attitude toward commerce at the start of the world war was used by the allied supreme council to decide its course in the Graeco Turkish war. The allies will preserve strict neutrality with no military or credits aid and will not interfere with private commerce. Lloyd George advised the decision, noting America’s 1914 stance. George Harvey, American observer, stated such a course could be legally justified.
Alamosa Colorado reports Rev C P Prentiss a retired Methodist minister presumed dead from the Pueblo flood was found in an Oglethorpe Georgia hospital. He arrived home recently unable to recall the June 3 wreck of the Denver and Rio Grande train. A deep head wound is blamed for his memory loss.
Pennsylvania railroad shopmen will not strike to force the company to meet with their union and form a new schedule of working hours. H S Jeffery, chairman of the advisory board, said unions would rely on patriotism and public sentiment to compel compliance with the transportation act.
Chicago officials report at the state and city movie censors convention that the public no longer favors erotic and sensational vampire thrillers. Audiences now demand dramas focusing on love and family life.
Weather bureau bulletin lists towns including Albert Lea Algona Charles City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Mason City and more. Reports show clear to cloudy conditions with light showers and variable temperatures. forecasts call for afternoon or tonight showers and generally fair weather in parts of northern Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin.
The Saginaw Hay City Railway Company operating local and interurban lines filed for bankruptcy and announced suspension of service at midnight. City councils of Saginaw and Bay City advocated low fares. company president John A. Cleveland said the rate policy made operation unprofitable.
Fort Dodge hosts the twenty sixth annual Iowa County Officials convention with seven separate groups meeting. The joint session will feature Gov Kendall addressing county officials at the armory, followed by a banquet and dance at the Hawkeye fair. Road improvement discussions dominate the supervisors’ sessions, with several dignitaries including Healy Burnquist Piles Price Long Bennett Haines and Dean slated to speak. Delegates from other Iowa cities bid to host the next meeting as the event opens.
Baron Pyng hero of Vimy arrives in Quebec aboard the Empress of France for his new governor general post. Private entertainments precede an official reception planned for tomorrow. The city proclaims Thursday a civic holiday in honor of the arrival.
Word arrived from San Antonio Texas of the death of Rev. Father Philip J. Connor formerly of Sioux City and Carroll Iowa He served as pastor of St Josephs church in Sioux City and had previously pastored at Carroll for 18 years before moving west
Congress plans a week’s recess and a month’s vacation while Republicans in the Ways and Means Committee draft a revenue bill targeting about 3.075 billion dollars. Key changes include repeal of excess profits tax and top income surtaxes, with a 15 percent corporate tax and a $2,000 corporate exemption.
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