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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1921
Page
6
Eight bars were fined $5 each after being found guilty of violating a city ordinance that bans Sunday horseshoe pitching on a vacant lot at University Place in Lincoln Nebraska. University Place hosts Nebraska Wesleyan University and is a suburb of Lincoln.
Michigan state police raided Windsor waterfronts near Detroit and seized contraband liquor. Eleven men were arrested and authorities report a large quantity of Canadian beer and homebrew, while Windsor lawyers plan 30 export charter applications to Ottawa.
United Press reports the Senate extended the Bail act to curb rent profiteering to May 1922. The bill advances to the House after wartime emergency status and prior constitutional challenge, with a related New York anti profit measure noted.
Riga Aug 17 Prohibition has been abolished in soviet Russia and the country now is on a light wine basis A Moscow decree permits manufacture and sale of beverages containing up to 14 percent alcohol with heavy taxation confirmed by Letvian Telegraphic Agency and Moscow papers
John Shields of Davenport Indiana foreman for Walsh Construction died in Syracuse when a car he rode in rode into an open Erie canal bridge. The incident occurred today as the vehicle plunged through the gap leaving Shields drowned.
Illinois political sensation Gov Small faces a change of venue to move his case out of Sangamon county. Attorneys for Gov Small filed the plea last night while negotiating with State’s Attorney Mortimer, signaling an end to habeas corpus attempts and a plan to try the case in another county.
Los Angeles August 17. Search for the "other woman" in the murder of broker J Beiton Kennedy expands as prosecutors and defense seek a named third party. Madalynne Obenchain and Arthur C Burch seek to prove she influenced Kennedy prior to his death on Beverly Glen highway. Witness Charles Summer testified he argued with Burch on a Santa Monica road as headlights blinded him.
Belgrade August 17 Prince Regent Alexander ordered national mourning for King Peter of Serbia who died after a prolonged illness. The funeral plans include full royal honors and the king’s body to lie in state until the funeral.
An unmasked bandit held up three hotel clerks at the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs early today and escaped with 150 dollars. No guests were in the lobby at the time.
The tale follows a young man resisting a vast fur monopoly in the Canadian northwest. He wins love with the post manager’s daughter and overcomes formidable odds in a spirited adventure to be serialized in the paper starting Saturday August 2.
Miss Rose More, secretary at a dairy company, was robbed on the way to the bank with 1000 dollars. She dropped the money on the sidewalk, sat down on it and screamed, causing bystanders to approach and the bandits to flee.
Regular air service will start between Des Moines and Fort Dodge Fairfield Ochwein and Waterloo. W B Swaney of the Curtiss Town Aerial company announced the plan to charge 15 cents per mile for trips around the state aboard two Orioles and one limousine cabin plane.
Aug 17 Canton government gains de facto control south of the Yangtze as Kiweiedow Kiangsi and Fukien authorities pledge non interference with unification efforts. Kwei chow reportedly plans an expedition against Kwangsi warlord Lu Yung Ting, potentially removing major militarism from central China.
Public administrator Thomas J. Smith holds bonds and cash over fifty five thousand dollars, a gold nugget, several diamonds and other jewelry found on Peter Vidovich, a former gold digger who died in a local hospital. John M Vidovich of Fresno California seeks to break the uncle’s will, with Mercantile Trust Company of San Francisco requesting all property returned to it.
Aug. 17 Des Moines council urged to beware of service-at-cost franchise and maintain watchful awaiting stance. League praised past actions as it expects a fair offer from Des Moines City Railway after street car service suspended Aug. 4.
Madrid Aug. 17 The new minister of public instruction announced autonomy for Spain's universities. Institutions would name professors and outline courses without government regulation, granting universities more self rule.
Federal authorities investigate Florence Shomo's alleged confession linking Joe Leonard and John W. Worthington to a syndicate handling stolen mail securities. Leonard held in Des Moines, ties to bank holdups in Van Wert and Wantonton netting about 300 dollars. Worthington accused of disposing of securities as indictments target Leonard, Worthington, and others in nationwide mail theft case. Shomo faces charge of possessing stolen liberty bonds.
Chicago reports a tragic cave collapse in the 1500 block of Fourth street east where 12-year-old Lester Vollenweider and 45-year-old Denzel Leeper died from the falling ceiling while playing in a cavern excavated under a playhouse basement. Walter Reisner survived with injuries. two other boys escaped. Bodies were recovered after 40 minutes of work. funerals planned for the victims.
Plainfield notices announce a special Aug 27 election from 3 PM to 7 PM at the Hartsong farm to decide if the Hartsong place should join the Plainfield school district. J A Hartsong acts as judge and Mrs Hartsong as clerk. Only Mr and Mrs Hartsong and possibly a hired man may vote. The vote was ordered by the county superintendent of schools to determine annexation to the Plainfield district.
An Army Air Service experiment shows a photographer flying from Bolling Field to Camp Meade and returning minutes later with a developed plate of the citizens training course parade. The plate was ready for printing upon return and further in flight printing tests are planned.
Dr Syngman Rhee former president of Korea says Korea will be heard at the disarmament talks in Washington. He asks for Korea and China independence and a balance of power in the Far East, after Versailles diplomacy failed.
Woodrow Wilson visited his Washington law offices for the first time yesterday, seen by friends as a sign of improving health. Colby former secretary of state and Wilson's partner were present for meetings with clients, though the firm’s quarters were not yet ready for occupancy.
Washington D C August home brewers win a House victory in amendments to the anti beer bill. The House rejected a Senate provision that would have allowed warrants to search homes for home brew outfits.
Damage estimated near 590000 dollars after a large four mill plant of the Kelsey Milling company burned in Kansas City Missouri during a severe electrical storm. The blaze was reported early today and the mill was destroyed, with smoke and heat referenced in the Associated Press dispatch.
The notice states home delivery before 5 30 and requests customers call 3330 if not received by then. A duplicate copy will be sent, with calls needed to reach the office before 6 30. The text appears as a service instruction for subscribers.
William Rochford aged 60 of the farm near Fredericksburg was fatally injured when a buggy he rode in was struck by a car at noon. He fell and suffered a fractured skull and died shortly after. Miss Ruth McConkey, a neighbor girl in the buggy, escaped injury. Rochford leaves a widow and several children.
A $1,500 reward and 5 percent of cash recovered were offered for Edwin Morse, former paying teller at International Trust Company in Denver. Morse disappeared after an alleged $78,400 shortage was discovered in the bank's funds Saturday.
More than 2,000 Chicagoans were inducted into the Ku Klux Klan in an outdoor initiation six miles south of Lake Michigan. About 12,000 rode through the rain in an automobile parade to the ceremony where Col. William Joseph Simmons of Atlanta gave the oath on a lit dais as torches and car spotlights illuminated the scene.
New York August reports the Supreme Court Ninth District justices approve open court divorce proceedings. They decide not to seal divorce case papers for referees, removing in chambers secrecy and ensuring publicity in records. The decision covers Westchester Putnam Dutchess Granger and Rockland counties.
Des Moines Iowa August 17 1912 Mrs August Hast a 40 year old beauty shop owner died shortly before 11 am after being accidentally shot by Officer Parrot at 3 am when he fired at a man who fled from police. Both officers claim the fatal shot came from the air blast they fired to halt the suspect. The fleeing man was captured later and released after questioning.
Chicago Aug 17 Stockholders of the Michigan Avenue Trust Company will be assessed twice their holdings totaling about 160000 to cover Warren Spurgin embezzlement losses. The court ordered action was received by receiver John W O Leary. Also Max D Stein butcher missing after car abandoned near river returned home saying he woke on a Cleveland streetcar yesterday.
London reports say Britain recalled troops in Ireland as a precaution while Eamonn De Valera insists the Dail will not accept British dominion status offer. He argues the proposal misstates Ireland's status and warns against secession or unilateral shifts, as talks linger with Lloyd George and Sinn Fein.
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