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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1924
Page
4
A columnist questions the cause of speeding and asks whether traffic violators speed for work, escape, or bravado. The piece argues for studying root motives, inspecting drivers’ training, and addressing danger to pedestrians before broad arrests.
Harold Niswonger and Charles Poffenberger were arrested on state charges of tire theft. Both youths confessed, about $100 in value recovered, jailed after failing to post bail. Hearing set for tomorrow as police vow to curb car thefts and other incidents reported.
Local notes report various residents traveling to and from Waterloo St Paul and Minnesota places. Advertisements mention a ride as to your child's ages and a 6 20 p m picnic at Mrs Burt Nauman's home. Several families journeyed for vacations visiting relatives in Vinton Linn Grove and Okoboji.
Ossining Aug. 18 When Robert Allen a Sing Sing convict serving 11 years for burglary appeals to Judge Lewis Raisig to cancel a standing burglary warrant he will not need an intermediary. Allen will face the judge in person to ask that prison attaches said. Raisig formerly of Long Beach N Y issued the warrant and is now at Sing Sing where Allen is also jailed for embezzling fines.
Sumner Iowa residents host visitors including Mr and Mrs C W Heyer and children Winn and Marlon at 420 Weslagton Street. Fire Chief Ray Tiller attends International Association of Fire Chiefs convention in Buffalo New York. Delegations head to Wisconsin and Minnesota for trips and a graphic arts expo. King Marson post D A V and Y M C A plans announced. Y M C A building on Bridge Street closes for two weeks for renovations. National and local reunions feature in Dubuque and Chamberlain South Dakota travel notes. Roads reported in good condition despite drought impacts on corn in parts of South Dakota Wisconsin and Minnesota.
George L. Berry, Tennessee president of the International Pressmen's union, will support John W. Davis and Gov. Charles W. Bryan over the Taft La Follette Wheeler ticket. He says he has notified Davis of his endorsement.
Nearly five thousand visitors from across the country watch about two thousand Hopi perform the snake dance in Hotevilla Arizona. Snake priests chant as live rattlesnakes are dipped, gifted with sacred water, and released toward a sunlit altar amid adobe, sand, and cottonwood structures.
The Hopi hold a rain prayer with a ritual where reptiles are carried to altars and released to the four compass directions. Priests drink purification without food and the community performs a furious dance followed by three days of feasting. Reptiles symbolize a link to rain gods.
Water loo Canning company will open its Dysart Dyersville and Waterloo plants about September 1 with 250 workers at Waterloo. New machines boost efficiency as the corn crop is expected at about 75 percent of normal this year.
Waterloo Medical Society and Waterloo Socral Westars league will again conduct a clinic at the Dairy Cattle Congress September 22 to 28. A special tent may be reserved. Dr. L. Curry, president, will appoint a four member committee to arrange details. University of Iowa physicians from the extension department plan to assist in baby and dental care. Welfare league nurse and superintendent will help.
Premier Herriot grants an exclusive interview before departing for Paris, urging the United States to back Europe in enforcing the Dawes Plan. He credits American opinion and the French public for the Conference’s apparent success and stresses reliance on U.S. aid to sustain reparations work and restore trust.
The true identity of Ruth Dundy emerged after she married a woman in Marshalltown Iowa where she had lived and worked as a man for a period.
Harriet voices support for a London agreement arbitration approach as a path to resolve German defaults and prevent factions. She says sacrifices by France affirm the plan and urge U S aid to drive Dawes plan work for peace and global gains.
In Point Pleasant New Jersey last night the main floor of the First Methodist church community house collapsed as 600 people attended a patriotic address by Mrs Lelia Bell. About 400 Ku Klux Klan members in regalia were present and many were injured as crowds spilled into the basement. Police opened an investigation into the incident.
Chicago Aug 18 final approval given for notification ceremonies and a large rally in Evanston ahead of Charles G Dawes Republican vice presidential bid. Butler reports steady improvement in the campaign and strong hopes in Maryland Kentucky New York New Jersey and western states with pledged votes and large parade participation anticipated.
More than 2,000 visitors packed the Gardens of Smedley on La Porte road yesterday for the Gladiolus Day event. The 15 acres of bloom drew cameras and shoppers as hundreds bought bulbs and plants at up to 200 dollars per bulb. The event extended from 7:30 p m until dark with cars lining the paving and a busy parking area.
Eight Ku Klux Klan members and five antiklan demonstrators arrested for the Groveland meeting on July 1 were each given 30 days in the house of correction. Appeals were set to proceed and bonds were posted.
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