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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1922

Page

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Strikes Extend Across Rail Network Amid Disorder

Rail strike turmoil spreads from coast to east with clashes at a Columbia South shops, four beaten in San Bernardino, guards exchange fire in Denver suburb, and Gov. Allen threatening troops after 1600 National Guardsmen mobilized. Kentucky arrests complicate actions as St Louis Louisville line workers return to freight and passenger traffic resumes. Washington fruit growers seek Interstate Commerce Commission relief to move the harvest.

Associated Press Chicago New York Atlantic Columbia Southsern_o railway San Bernardino Cal Atchison, Topeka & Santa Foe Allen Rilo Grende Rupnham Colo Denver Funard Kansas City Chicago, Teland & Pacific Go Allen Kansas Harrys Burton Fort Riley Burton Kentucky Orbin Hap Manemung United States Williams Hop" Manning Livingston St. Laouisuisville Southern Railway Princeton Ind Hart Washington Tg State Interstate Commerce Commission

Dowding Wills All Property to Close Friends

John T. Dowding disposes of his estate by will leaving property to close friends as he had no relatives. Executors named are Sherman T. Mears of Waterloo and RH. Blanchaine of Des Moines. Specific bequests include 24 shares of Union State Bank stock to Lillian Hazel Mitchell and 30 shares Waterloo Building & Loan plus 1 share Iowa State Bank to Joseph F. and Lottier E. Gerin. Provisions state shares may shrink to pay debts and funeral costs and erect a monument if funds allow.

John T. Dowding Aise Sherman T. Mears Waterloo RH. J. Blanchaine Des Moines Joseph _F Lottier E iGeren Waterloo Building & Loan Association Iowa State Bank Carolys J. Mitchell Mand Vieee Wajterloo Hazel MitchaYethys Edvankass Carolyn J Maud J. Mitchell San Lillian Wl

Auto crash near Naimpshire claims two lives

Advini Wilks aged 25 and Emma Bayer aged 29, both from Hampshire, were killed early yesterday when their car turned turtle on a hill after hitting a rut while returning from a dance north of Naimpshire. Several other minor accidents were noted on Roosevelt road and the Lincoln highway near Geneva. Mrs Jay Albee and her six year old son from Chicago were injured when their car flipped after being struck by a pursuing machine on the Lincoln highway west of Geneva.

Aurora Til Advini Wilks Emma Bayer Hampshire Naimpshire Roosevelt Road Lincoln Highway Geneva Jay Albee Chicago

Morvich Defeats Rivals in First Saratoga Race

Morvich, the 1922 Kentucky Derby winner trained by Montfort Jones, led the Saratoga opener by three lengths over Surf Ritter, with Morvich and rider Ul-Aurl Rider in the Jones entry paying 26 to 5.

Morvich Saratoga Race Track N. Yu Ul—Aurl Montfort Jones Ryeureold Marvin Jase Eafternoon Surf Ritter Morvich Rug

Sealed June wedding ties crippled groom to Miss Black

In Fort Dodge a secret dawn ceremony united Gertrude Black and Harry Neudeck amid opposition from his Webster County family. Neudeck, 35, crippled by a past runaway injury, was aided by a minister and witnesses whose names were not learned. The marriage license was secured by Black.

Fort Dodge Gertrufe Black Harry Neudeck Webster County Blaite Neudeck Miss Black Gray Dawn Weil

Three Hangings Now Are Up to Kendall

In Des Moines and Sioux City two convicted murderers Eugene Weeks and Ira Pavey face potential execution unless Governor Kendall intervenes. Their petitions for rehearing to the Iowa Supreme Court expired at midnight Sunday. Executions dates will be set by Governor Kendall. Orrie Cross also awaits state action with an extension to October 2.

Des Moines Eugene C. Weeks Ira Pavey Sioux City Kendall Supreme Court Gary. Kendall Orrie Cross Cross

Arrest Six Strikers for Attacking Man

Six former Union Pacific workers were jailed in Connell Bluffs Ia after a preliminary hearing before U S Commissioner W A Byers charged with violating a federal restraining order by using the epithet scab and with attacking Mike Panovich a railroad employee George Rach is charged with hurling a missile that struck Panovich in the back

Connell Bluffs Scab Mike Panovich Union Pacific Railroad United States W. A. Byers George Rach Panorich

Wreck Blocks Both Northwestern Lines

Wrecking of seven gasoline and old tank cars plus one grain car halted Westbound Chicago and Northwestern freight near Grand Mound Indiana after a drawbar failure. Traffic rerouted via Milwaukee line and later around the wreck with a temporary track.

Clinton Chicago & Northwestern Railway Grand Mound Milwaukee Railway

Iowa News Briefs Report Fatal Accidents and Parade

Tres Motues crawled into an engine firebox to clean cinders and died. L A Brown, a Great Western roundhouse worker, suffocated by coal gas. his body found by fellow workers. A car crash near M1adowa Grade killed Mrs M J Franson and injured five others as the vehicle rolled three times. Seven thousand spectators viewed Rainbow division veterans in review at Camp Dodge before Gov Ken dal and guard officers.

L. A. Brown Great Western Des Moines the Rainbow Division N. I. Kendal National Guard Camp Dodge Sontariae

Navy Fliers Seek Missing Aeroplane Near Fire Island Search

Division 1 of the Atlantic seaplane force searched waters within 166 miles of Fire Island today for a missing commercial flyer with pilot, mechanician and one passenger reported missing yesterday. Division 2 prepared in Gravesend Bay to join the operation.

New York Fire Island Gravesend Bay

Beatrice Ford Shot by Sheriff Near O'Neill

Miss Beatrice Ford, 20, of Sioux City Iowa, lies in a critical condition after Sheriff Peter Duffy of O Neill County Nebraska shot her in the back when a car she rode in failed to halt as commanded. The incident occurred near O Neill Nebraska as six youths were in the vehicle.

Sioux City Beatrice Ford Sherif Peter Duffy O'Neill County Nebraska O'Neil Nah

Iowa State Student Drowns at Leach Lake Minn

Mildred Norton a 20 year old home economics student at Iowa State College drowned in Leach Lake Minnesota on Sunday. The body has not been recovered. Norton was camping with her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs C B Ash of Ames. She is survived by her father Hugh Norton a railroad man of Auburn Nebraska.

Ames Mildred Norton Iowa State College Leach Lake Minn Miss Norton C. B. Ash Hugh Norton Auburn Neb Maquoketa Mino Jorgenson John Jorgensen Andrew Maquoketa River Bridgeport

Des Moines Youth Escape Jailbreak At Wabash Jail

Kenneth Wilson and Joe Lindie two youths pried their cell door lock turned off corridor lights seized Sheriff Summerland's revolver and walked out the jail front door in Wabash Indiana They are charged with housebreaking and await trial Wilson was hired in Des Moines Lindie in Sturgis South Dakota

Wabash Ind Kenneth Wilson Joe Lindie Summerland Wilson Des Moines Lindte Sturgis S. D

New West High School sidewalk nearly finished in Watering

The new west high school project shows the concrete sidewalk nearly complete with approaches totaling over 20 000 square feet. This marks one of the largest sidewalk jobs undertaken in Watering recently.

New West High School

Bandits Post Office Safe Robbery Near Collison

Thieves cut telephone lines near Collison and robbed the post office and Davis General Store, escaping with $45 in cash, checks and notes. Police probe ongoing as town seeks suspects.

Denville Aus Collison Davis General

Coal Strikes Prompt Congressional Action and Talks Resume

A bill to create a federal inquiry into the coal industry is to be introduced in Congress, with Chairman Winslow announcing. Anthracite operators and unions plan to proceed with negotiations to end the hard coal strike as Indiana soft coal talks begin in earnest. Michigan mines resume operations after five months of shutdown amid ongoing negotiations. Pennsylvania bituminous shipments fall by 100,000 tons week over week, while Illinois coal supplies lag essential household needs as towns announce mine reopenings.

Congress Winslow House Comerce Committee Indiana Michigan Pennsylvania Illinois Modil

Johnstown Quiet as Prohibition Debate Heats Up

Johnstown Pa August reports say saloons still open selling beer while federal agents await Washington directions on enforcement. Mayor Cauffiel faces pressure from political foes and church groups as he weighs his own political and business ties amid Pennsylvania’s election campaign.

International News Wire Johnstown Sa+ toons Bnelness Washington Conemaugh Valley Cruffiel International News Service Today Pennsylvania Cauffiel T. P. PT

Waterloo Woman's Club Files Articles for Record

Articles filed for record by the Waterloo Woman's Club state the organization is nonstock and non profit with aims including culture benevolence and mutual improvement. Incorporators include Mrs. W H Bickier Mrs J D Easton and Mrs A T Peterson. The first board lists Mrs L C Hemsworth Mrs J H W Grout Mrs H A Sharp Mrs J O Trumbauer and Mrs R A Folk.

Waterloo Woman's Club Jeanie S. Bird County Recorder W. H. Bickier J. D. Easton A.T. Peterson

Free State Army advances in Ireland under Collins guidance

Dublin reports Michael Collins personally directing Free State forces against republican irregulars in the southwest and north. Eleven irregulars captured in Dublin. one Free State officer killed and three wounded in a Blessington ambush. Rebels retreat as De Valera advised a return to civil life. Belfast sees the burning of Mackay Wilson’s home.

International News Wire Dublin Michael Collins Free Glite Eamonn de Valera America Free State Army Blessington Free State Free Hig Colling Collins Wilson Belfast Mackay Wilson Tienry Hughes Wilson

Rotary hears hot shot at Ragicals

Milton Pitt of Logan, former sledgehammer blows advocate, delivered a 30 minute speech to the Rotary club denouncing class based privileges and urging support for the constitution and the courts. He warned that tampering with laws or the Supreme Court would unleash chaos and undermine property rights. Wirt P. Hoxie offered memorials for C. W. Hellen and Dr. W. H. Ross’s year old son. Visitors included George W. Williams and Harry Craner. J. W. Rath attended from Europe.

Pitt of Logan Milton Iowa House of Representatives Rotary Club United States Pitt Supreme Coort Wirt P. Hoxie C. W. Hellen WH. Ross George W. Willias Des Moines Harry Craner Cedar Rapids J. W. Rath Europe

Raid on Radicals Follows Vast Train Wreck After Rail Strike

The report details a major train wreck with 10 cars ditched and one engine overturning. A $1,000 reward was posted by Henry Sherer for those responsible. State's Attorney Crowe probes Foster and followers over attempts to unite railroad unions under a single league. IWW members among railroad strikers are cited, with leaders warning of further actions and ties to broader union activity.

Henry Sherer Crowe Foster Standard Railroad Untions Haoik League Lsted Joseph E. Jones United Annon Workers Christopher E. Curtis Ikenhaus The Jewelers’ Union Hamilton G&g. K England Moline William Bross Lloyd Communist Party Hulet DL Wells Seattle Wash Baid Bow Daugherty Ase Carlson Defense Committee Grand Lodge LW. W Hanigatton White House American Federation of Labor

Glaring Headlight Costs Three Lives

A Dixon Iowa report details a fatal auto crash on the Lincoln highway when bright headlights blinded the driver. Mrs. Mike aduedrick of East Moline died from injuries, along with her nieces Rose and Helen Budzik aged one year and one month. The Budzik parents survived serious injuries. investigators suspect undimmed lights on an approaching machine contributed to the crash.

Dixon Mike Aduedrick East Moline Rose Helen Dudzik Jne Budzik Ior Budzik Lincoln Highway

Seaplane Voyage to Nassau Aims for Bahamas

Lieutenant Walter Hinton sails from West Palm Beach in the giant Sampaio Correia with crew resting well and favorable weather for a swift gulf stream crossing to Nassau. The mission follows a promising takeoff amid quiet seas and a smoothly running aircraft.

Miami Sin Walter Hinton Sampaio Correia West Palm Beach Nassau Gulf Stream

Harding Seeks Peace Security Through Citizen Training

President Warren G Harding told 3 000 citizen soldiers near the White House that the nation’s principal concern is peace and the security of peace. He praised Congress for reducing the regular army and expanding civilian training camps, noting 11 060 in training last year and 28 900 this year with a wish to reach 100 000 in time.

United Trees Washington Harding White House Congress America American Republic Wei

Tipsy Tippy Gets 30 Days for Repeating

Ike Tippy appeared before Judge Gwynne for violation of the prohibition law and was fined. He returned and received thirty days at hard labor. Another defendant, Jack McDaniel, was fined 3.50 and costs for parking near a fire hydrant.

Ike Tippy John W. Gwynne Ike Jack McDaniel

Deserter Glen Frashier Nabbed in Waterloo

Glen Frashier, sought for desertion from the U S Navy, was arrested today by a Waterloo officer. He is alleged to have left Hampton Roads, Virginia in May 1922. The Navy Department has been notified.

Glen Frashier U. S. Navy Waterloo Hampton Roads Navy Department

Large City Playground Program Sees 12849 Children This Summer

The two playgrounds entertained 12 849 children from June 13 to Aug ? The program ran five and a half hours daily six days a week for eight weeks with a peak session of 155 at Lowell school grounds and 130 at Pat's pond. A July 18 fun week featured fireworks by directors Lon is Kresensky and Miss Gretchen Bingaman. The grand picnic at Cedar River park will include scouts, color bearers, and a marching pageant with volley and base games provided by the playgrounds.

Lonis Kresensky Gretchen Bingaman Lowell Pat's Pond Boy Scout Band Fife and Drumcorps Rt. L. Short Cedar River Park A. C. Willford

U S Court Affirms Pandolfo Sentence

The United Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed Samuel C. Pandolfo's ten year penitentiary term and a $4000 fine for using the mails to defraud in the Pan Motor Company case. The government charged he touted $2,000,000 in assets and tractors being built and sold, with over $1,000,000 raised via stock sales nationwide. Witnesses from many cities testified. the trial lasted weeks.

Associated Press Chicago Samuel C. Pandolfo Pan Motor Company United Circuit Court of Appeals Path Metor Company St. Cloud Mion U. S. District Court

Bill for Fact Finder Commission Drawn Up for Early Action

Washington D C Aug 21 Chairman Winslow of the house commerce committee after a conference today with President Harding announced he would introduce immediately a bill to create a fact finding coal commission as recommended by the president in his special message to congress The measure would call for appointment by the president of a commission not to exceed nine Members with instructions to report to the chief executive and congress by July 1 1923 The commission would have wide powers of investigation including the right to examining the books of various coal producing companies

Associated Press Washington, D. C Winslow House Commerce Committee Harding

Marriage Licenses Listed in Iowa City Co unty District

Still seized raid near LeLand Avenue at 1 pm today's raid yielded a moonshine still and homemade liquor. Charles Wilson arrested for illegal manufacture and possession and held for further action.

Charles Wilson Leland Avenue Wilson

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