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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1924
Page
8
Washington reporter Mark Sullivan notes Davis aims to ease a potential election tie up while making party corruption a central issue. Davis reiterates cautious league of nations stance and questions the Republican record, suggesting a public mood swayed by corruption concerns could hurt Coolidge.
The notice instructs readers the Courier should arrive before 5 30 and offers a remedy if late. It provides a phone contact 3100 to request a replacement copy and asks callers to reach the office before 6 30.
United Press reports a series of tragic incidents across Chicago in a single day. Five boys died from suffocation after a truck incident. two others were struck on a railroad right of way. A two year old died when attempting to imitate a telegraph pole stunt, and a child burned in an stove explosion. The department notes multiple fatalities within hours.
In July the cost of food in the United States increased over June with wholesale prices edging up. The Labor Department attributed the rise to higher farm product and food costs, marking a general uptick in the wholesale level.
Tombstone Ariz Aug 16 Mrs Marie Hernandez is dead and her friend Mrs Martina Montez is jailed on murder charges. Police say the two women fought in a street quarrel and Montez stabbed Hernandez through the heart.
Chicago, Aug. 16 The prosecution nears completion of expert testimony on mental diseases to argue for the penalty for Leopold Jr and Loeb in the kidnapping and murder of Robert Franks. Cross examination of Dr. Douglas Singer was to fill today’s session while remaining alienist Dr. Krohn’s testimony is still to come. The state hopes to finish evidence by next Wednesday with arguments to follow, possibly over four days.
Los Angeles August 16 a new witness Mrs Ty Martin testified she heard and saw two men fleeing the Mors McCoy flat minutes after a shot killed Theresa Mars. She fixed the time at 12 05 a m and described pursuing footsteps, a back stairs escape, and a window view before lights went out, contradicting suicide theory.
The American air service reports possible indefinite delays for transatlantic flight crews awaiting improved weather. Lieut Lowell H. Smith, flight commander, said departures will occur as soon as practicable. A Hornetjord Iceland stop is noted with arrival from Thorshavn. Zanni reaches Bangkok from Tavoy via Burma.
General Pershing arrives from Chicago and is met at Rock Island station by Fort Des Moines officers and citizens. He is escorted to Fort Des Moines to review student soldiers of the command as his train arrives.
In New York on August 16 Nora Bayes a four time married musical comedy star, is engaged to Lew Cody the motion picture actor. A message from London says Lew and Nora were enraptured but were in a minor car accident near Brighton. The couple were bruised and shaken but otherwise safe.
In the Couriers presidential poll covering 21 counties Coolidge holds a lead with about a fifth of La Follette's votes. Davis trails third with 24 fewer votes than La Follette. Detailed county tallies show Coolidge with 513 total and La Follette 18. Davis 92.
After Mayor Jo Metlone issues proclamation Shenandoah bans downtown parade with Klan as entrants. Committee says events will move to a race track venue. Advertising had touted a King Day parade with about 15 000 in attendance.
Winth Ace Zupke 24 and Morenes McKinney charged with murder in the death of Cora Raber in Borden county. Zupke waived examination in district court and Florence, who drove the car, faced charged testimony as she and Zupke claimed differing roles in the crime.
Former Chicago White Sox third baseman Charles F Young was arrested in Chicago and held for police. Pasadena authorities seek extradition on embezzlement charges after a Pasadena complaint says a woman paid for a car but received neither funds nor vehicle.
A widespread call for aid to fight the Idaho Weiser forest fire reached Wasatch National Forest. W G Mann assistant superintendent will leave for Council Idaho to dispatch forest agents to assist in combating the blaze under emergency orders.
Cessation of rains this week stabilized river levels in Ghikli province with overflows peaking but new flood events not reported. Belated Chinese reports from Hinan indicate the Heng chowin area suffered widespread ruin and about 1000 houses were condemned, though total damage remains unassessed due to incomplete details.
Miss Helen Wills of Berkeley California defended her national singles title at Forest Hills defeating Mrs. Molla Mallory of New York 6 4 in the final. Wills, a two time holder, overcame late wildness to seal the victory in a strong performance.
London reports a finalized set of letters shaping the Dawes Plan for wartime debt and a one year Ruhr occupation with staged German and Allied troop withdrawal. A final plenary session and approval from French, Belgian, and German delegations are expected tonight.
John J. Keegan former IAM organizer and US Employes Compensation commission member released a letter to Samuel Compars stating six of eleven AFL executive council members who endorsed La Follette Wheeler at Atlantic City would vote for the new ticket in the election.
Aug. 15. George Canal a local sportsman is under a cloud over an attack on his father-in-law Charles Vies at Hartwick. Sheriff George Paulson says Capel refused to confirm or deny responsibility. Vies was beaten over the head with a hammer Thursday night and identified Capel as the assailant. Mrs Vies fled the home and is believed to have escaped a similar assault.
Manila reports 160 Moros revolted and fled into hills after killing the counsellor to King Cotabato. The rebel band led by a Moro ex sergeant is entrenched in strong positions in the hills as police chase them.
An American official says a new revolt is rising in Brazil’s rubber provinces with state troops and unpaid clerks leading. News is blocked by strict censorship as federal troops oust the local governor in Manaus, Amazon region, and a military government is installed.
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