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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1924

Page

8

Klan Factor Runs Through Campaign in New York and Maine

New York and Maine races show the Klan issue affecting voters. In New York the presidential campaign lags until after Labor Day with Coolidge favored if the election were held today. Maine polls indicate a slimmer Republican majority and potential gains for Democrats if the anti Klan stance resonates. Pattangall leads in Maine as a key anti Klan figure.

KLAN New York Maine Mark Sullivan N.Y Coolidge Davis South al Smith la Follette Varryig Congress

Courier Delivery Time and Helpline Instructions

The notice explains home delivery by 6 30 each day and asks readers to call 3100 if the paper does not arrive by that time. It notes phone reports must reach the office before 6 30 p m for a replacement copy to be sent.

3100

Marshalltown Man Named Grand Chef de Gare of 40 and 8 Society

Ottumwa Aug 25 American Legion festivities closed with the annual promenade of the Beach yoiture of Town. State officers delegates to the national promenade at St Paul and cheminals were elected at the convention. Grand chef de gare O H Athee Marshalltown grand chef de train William James Boone grand Correspondent Frank Wagner Des Moines grand commissaire inden dent Frank Child Des Moines grand conductor Reuben Thode Cheminat nationale Ralph Lloyd Tones Mason City grande de la porte William Osler Ottumwa.

Ottumwa American Legion la Societe Des 40

France to Slash Budget Expenses to Equal Income

Paris August 25 The French cabinet, led by Premier Herriot and Finance Minister Clemente, orders a radical overhaul to balance the budget by Sept. 5. They will cut unnecessary ministry spending, revise appropriations, and present a tightened plan to parliament at the start of October for adoption by January 1.

Associated Press Paris Herriot Clemente

Thieves Loot Reinbeck Stores In Night Burglary

Thieves broke into five Reinbeck Iowa stores overnight and stole small cash amounts, cigars, and candy from each. Night watchman injured, no clue found, police requested Waterloo bloodhounds to aid in the search.

Reinbeck Ili H.W. Avery Soda Grill Nissen Bro George Watson Dirk Brandt Bros Poolhall Brandt Horst Poolhall Waterloo

Average Crude Oil Production Rises for Week Aug 23

New York August 2 The daily average gross crude oil production of the United States increased 3 050 barrels for the week ending Aug 23 totaling 2 007 000 The Rocky Mountains average was 1 415 000 barrels up 12 800 California produced 613 700 barrels down 150 Bradford Pennsylvania crude oil prices fell 15 cents to 2 852 per barrel with the Pennsylvania crude staying at 2 75 There were other changes reported in major districts.

New York United States American Petroleum Rocky Mountains California Bradford Pennsylvania

Wires Across Tracks Cause New York Central Wreck

Athens Ohio Aug 28 officials said Albany tim bers bound to the track toppled a New York Central passenger train near here two trainmen were killed. Railway investigators found railroad ties wired across the rails as the cause of the wreck.

Athens Albany New York Central Here

Haynes resigns as auditor to lead Iowa Good Roads Assn

Des Moines Aug 28 Glenn Haynes auditor of state resigns to become executive secretary of the Iowa Good Roads Association. Deputy J E Thomas of Red Oak is named as acting auditor Sept 1. Haynes will tour Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota to study road methods and Kendall calls Thomas a valuable choice due to railroad tax case insight and budget knowledge. Haynes says he can serve better by helping secure a comprehensive good roads system for Iowans.

Associated Press Des Moines Iowa Haynes Ilinois Wisconsin Minnesota Kendall Thomas Eovernor Tregret Good Roads Association

Strikes in England Prompt 3800 Mechanics to U.S. Entry

Strikes and rising unemployment push 3800 skilled mill workers from Lancashire and Yorkshire to organize for immigration to the United States. Under proportional quotas they would be limited to 2200 of England’s 34000 allowance, with lawyers contesting the system. If unsuccessful, the group plans to draw lots for entry.

England U. S London Lancanshire Yorkshire United States Mechanics’ Organization Lota

Washington Man Elected President Advertising Clubs Ninth District

At the closing session of the ninth district advertising clubs convention in Washington Iowa on August 28, BL Shannon of Washington elected president Graham Stewart of Des Moines first vice president RE Fiets of Centerville second vice president and Rothschild of Iowa City secretary and treasurer Next year's convention will be at Centerville The district covers Iowa and Nebraska.

Washington

Ammonia Tank Blast Kills Child at Grocery Store

A deadly explosion at a Vallandingham Grocery site on South west Ninth street and Army Post road in Des Moines injured 23 and killed a child aged nine. The ammonia tank under a sidewalk caused the floor to collapse and sent debris into adjacent buildings while rescuers fought through fumes. Police paused work until the basement could be searched. multiple injured were hospitalized including women and children. Names include Elsa Housman, Alberto Graves, and Lois Williams.

Ninth Street Army Post Road Port Des Moines Safern Wonen and Children Mart Elsa Housman F. B. Wallandingham Alberto Graves E. A. Everett Bill Loren Grenstead PG. Paul Lois Willams Ben Nohlow

Girl 17 and Boy MH Adjudged Healthiest in Iowa

Des Maines Aug 28 health contest at the state fair names Doris Poorbaugh age 7 Nevadae and Fors ry Liscamb age 4 Ounino as the healthiest children in Iowa. Scores show 76 percent for the top girl and 76 for the top boy, with Hulda Glausen Parismone and Rath Tallman Prescott listed as organizers.

Des Maines Doris Poorbaugh Nevadae Fors Ry Liscamb Ounino Towa Medi Beotow Tow State Hulda Glausen Parismone Rath Tallman Prescott

Postal Inspector Fahy Linked to Rondout Mail Robbery

Federal officers pursuing the Rondout mail theft case reveal new ties to postal officer William Fahy. Indictments loom against James Murray and others tied to a “mystery flat” West Side arrests. Wives and women linked to suspects figure in the evolving case as inquiries extend to Fahy’s home and safety-box access. An Icelandic quake and tidal wave were reported from Reykjavik and Harnfjord, Iceland.

Chicago William Fahy James Murray West Side Geneva Fahy M. Clarahan New York Ernest Fontenna Florence Murphy Big Tim" Murphy Leavenworth Dearborn Reykjavik Copenhagen Harnfjord Iceland

Professor Proposes Population Curb To Save Food

In Williamstown Mass on Aug 28 Professor Henry P Fairchild of New York University warned of food shortages as world population grows. He urged three measures including birth control, reducing human size, and birth central governments to cut food needs and avoid wars over land. He called for nations to pursue internal population control by rational policies.

Williamstown Mass Henry P. Fairchild New York University Fairchild Professor Patrchild

President Coolidge Ends Visit With Quiet Boyhood Walk

President Coolidge arose early at Plymouth to take a final walk past his boyhood haunts before returning to Washington. The two week visit at his father's home has provided rest and relaxation, with mostly intimate friends and a few local callers joining the President as he kept to his quiet program.

Plymouth Coolidge Washington Ibis

Winnebago County Takes First Prize in Farm Bureau Exhibit

Des Moines August 2 Winnebago County won first prize in Farm Bureau exhibits at the State fair with a display on how it became the eradication area for bovine tuberculosis. Mills County farm bureau placed second with Hessian fly control, Iowa County third with cooperative livestock shipping progress, Boone County fourth with lime and regimes, and Bremer County fifth with a cow testing exhibit.

Des Moines Winnabara County Thee Farm Bureau Mills County Farm Bureau Lowa Boone County Bremer County

Chicago Man Found Dead Beneath Car

A man named Frank Arendt was found dead beneath a Podge roadster overturned in a cornfield beside the Lincoln highway nineteen miles west of Clinton. Two young men driving from Davenport witnessed the event and helped lift the car to reveal the crushed body. A telegram to Chicago identified the deceased.

Clinton Arendt Chicago Davenport Frank Arendt

Bank of Denison Will Quit Business In Denison Iowa

Denison Iowa August 28 The Bank of Denison a private bank closed its doors for liquidation. The bank was owned by Slavonog Carl Kuehne and Voss with L M Shaw a former governor and secretary of the treasury once a partner in the bank.

Denison Te Bank of Denison Slavonog Carl Kuehne Sovartor Voss L. M. Shaw Treasury

Verbal bombshell in Leopold Loeb case shocks court

In Chicago Aug 28 the closing argument by State's Attorney Crowe was struck from the record as a cowardly assault on the court. Judge Caverly took the case under advisement with a verdict due Sept 10 unless illness intervenes. Crowe apologized in a prepared statement as defense leaders balked at comment. The scene ended with the court proclaiming it will not be intimidated and ordered the remarks stricken from the record.

Crowe Associated Press Chievgs Robert John WR Gaverly Nathan Benno, Jr Wiehure Loeb Tadios James Gortland Leopold Darrow Jarenca S. Dar- Yow Benjamin Bachrach Walter Bachrach Mr. Crowe Chicago Nathan J. Leopold, Jr Richard Loeb Illinois Jacob Franks William Shoemaker Caverly Leonard Loeb

Dawes Speech Planned for Lincoln Nebraska Tomorrow Night

Jovanston reports Dawes Republican vice presidential nominee will address agricultural issues in Lincoln at 8 p m tomorrow at University Stadium open air spread via radio. Campaign schedule extends to the second week in September with stops in Omaha Hastings Kansas City St Paul and Chicago.

Jovanston Arles G. Dawes Lincoln Tadio Dawes Ra!fio Omaha Wastings Kansas City St Paul Chicago University of Webreak

La Follette To Broadcast Labor Day Speech From WCAP

Independent candidate Senator La Follette prepares a Labor Day radio address from WCAP in Washington D C. He plans to speak at 3 30 p m Eastern Standard Time for about 30 minutes on labor issues. The speech will be transmitted to numerous stations including WEAF WLW WMAQ and KSD among others. An Athens dispatch reports heavy casualties from an explosion at a Greek naval arsenal.

Washington, D. C la Follette Messe Walsas City WCAP WEAF New Yorsty Providence R. J Pittsburgh WLW Chicago Ksd Loni Kansas Buffalo WNAG Boston Way Schenectady

Fat Galves Revue Feature To Open Iowa State Fair

The Iowa State fair features a grand livestock review including prize winning horses and cattle, with a horse show and night provision on the eve of the grandstand. Friday offers afternoon attractions and a formal close by 4 p.m. The Western Breeders Futurity pacing event is included today.

Ml Press Drs Moirag Flnhoong Tolay

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