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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1922
Page
1
Chicago & Alton turmoil winds through Roadhouse and Joliet as walkouts end or pause. Federal probes into Gary wrecks and sabotage widen while Nashville and Capleville ties loom. Police arrest leaders as maintenance wage talks continue. explosions and shootings spark wider security concerns.
An analysis of the 1922 bonus bill shows it will be vetoed by President Harding with insufficient Senate votes to override. The piece argues lawmakers cannot push passage before the election and that the issue remains unsettled until after the vote. Copyright text notes the source.
Col E C Haynes father of State Auditor Glenn C Haynes died at his Centerville home after a lingering illness. He served as postmaster for 38 years, was chosen by President Arthur, and later by Harding to succeed his brother Jim Cal Haynes. Born in Illinois in 1844, he moved to Centerville at age ten, served in the Civil War losing an arm, practiced law, and held roles as county auditor, mayor, and state representative. Surviving are his widow and eight children including a daughter Wilma en route home from France after nursing in Roumania.
Ashton Iowa is shaken as John Karpen jr thirty years old, missing weeks, reappears for dinner at his father’s home. A body found in the Mississippi at Minneapolis on August sixteen was identified as Karpen and buried in a Minneapolis cemetery after his brothers confirmed the match. Karpen says he has been at Albert Lea, Minnesota, ever since leaving home.
In Oelwein Iowa on August 20 Henry Fox was jailed by Sheriff Wright in West Union after an unexpected return from Worth Dodge. George Gray lies in Oelwein city hospital recovering from a severe beating allegedly by Fox. Charges have been filed against Gray. Maynard residents report the incident about ten miles north of here.
Rohrer of Stout City had a habeas corpus writ quashed by Iowa Supreme Court Justice Lawrence DeGraff. The prisoner is returned to Woodbury County jail to await transfer to Omaha authorities for charge of stealing an automobile.
Fragmentary note shows Brockhert and Herring as candidates in a debate at Hanburg with references to Aug 23 and ongoing campaign activities. Names Brockhart, Cly Repub, Wie, Thorbore-4 appear in unclear OCR.
Report mentions a car left on its wheels and crash landings during a drive from Des Moines. Robert Clark lost control, crashed into a pole, and was trapped and transported to a hospital. John R. Trighea, former mentor, was found dead. Fox and Gray connected to family incidents and injuries in a contested period.
In Griswold Iowa a zigzagging coupe sped through city streets. Francis Kraemer and R B Sawyer deputy game warden pursued, crash hurled George Barnes 60 of a merchant home. Kraemer hurt, Barnes died, Kraemer captured after a 20 mile chase.
Iowa National Guardsmen wrap up a two week annual encampment at Camp Dodge. By morning many began their journeys home while others stored gear. Total personnel expected to be over 3,360 as the camp ends and payments for the period were issued yesterday.
Harold Matheney, known as a Shepman of Iveston, Iowa, was sentenced to three months in Union County Jail by Federal Judge Wade for violating a strike injunction. Matheney and Arlee Williamson were arrested in Creston on charges of beating a strikebreaker. Williamson faced trial today.
Aug 29. A car stored in Sheriff’s private garage beside the county jail was stolen by Walter Jacobs, a trustee at the county jail. Jacobs is missing at roll call this morning, and the machine is believed to have been taken by him while a state fair visitor stayed nearby.
Fripp H, Aug 28 special report says C D Goose a jeweler for 14 years shot himself at 7 44 am today. He lived at a hotel and is believed despondent over money wealth condition. The act occurred in Fripp H.
James Haggert aged 23 and Judson Furman aged 15 were killed early today when tinbee supports collapsed in the Citizens' sea mine on the city outskirts. The incident occurred during regular operations with rescue crews responding to the cave-in. Authorities investigate cause and safety measures.
Senator Capper declares war profiteers and peace profiteers owe a soldiers bonus, urging recovery of treasury crooks' gains and collecting foreign debts before funding the World War benefit. He faults Wall Street tax plans and cites Chamber of Commerce opposition. Bonus vote nears as lawmakers consider McNary reclamation and other financing proposals.
Judge E B Stiles orders refund of 3500 bond money to the bondsman in the Dell O Dell larceny case. The father posted 1000 cash bond April 20 1928 which was forfeited when the defendant vanished. Misunderstanding led to an inflated docket amount and hardship on the bondsman. If no legal bars exist the county board will likely allow the claim.
A stipulation of settlement filed in district court in Chicago against county and drainage district No 12 concerns Great Western railway and Lincoln township drainage. The case fixes a drainage benefit of 1538.25 with Clark and Clark as attorneys for the railway and Harry M. Reed chairing the drainage board.
Washington DC August 29. Secretary Hoover declared railroads will move all the coal the country needs during the coming winter despite worn rolling stock and labor troubles. He said in the next two weeks it will not be necessary to move 17,000,000 tons of coal.
R H Sarif, newly appointed coach at West High School in Waterloo, arrived today and outlined plans for a season opener. A Drake University graduate with letters in football, basketball and baseball, he served in World War I and trained at the University of Hingis, teaching six weeks of grueling football practice from dawn to dusk.
William Jennings Bryan plans to stump for Senator Gilbert Hitchcock in Nebraska this fall ending a decade long Democratic feud. He backs the party ticket saying all questions are on one platform as he campaigns from Oct. 1. Bryan supports the bonus but opposes tariff and ship subsidies amid pending coal and rail disputes.
Reports from Dublin Aug 29 describe irregulars killing five at Westport while attacking a church after Mass for Michael Collins. Dundalk remains menaced by irregulars though strength is weak. Free State forces intensify efforts to curb guerilla bands, which now operate in small groups in mountains and forests. Richard Mulcahy honors Collins, while British pacifist childers attacks cables at Valentia with insurgent leaders De Valera and Hamann de Valera aiding the revolt.
Dallas Texas August 29 Fifteen Texas Democratic representatives in Congress face Republican opposition in November as district conventions nominate candidates for 16 of 18 districts. Republican W P Wilmot Austin likely will oppose Farle B Mayfield Democrat for the U S senate seat held by Senator Charles A Culberson who failed of renomination at the July 22 primary. Wilmot will announce September whether he will accept the nomination.
Max and Ben Wiley return to Waterloo native Weterlovens after 46 years away. Max, tied to Central Steel & Wire Co. in Chicago, and Ben, active in Boone theatrical and bill posting. They encounter old friends as landmarks fade.
Five bandits entered the Union Bank at Foremost Alberta early today bound and gagged employees, blew the safe and escaped with $82 in cash and negotiable securities.
Secretary of Commerce Hoover says he is not seeking a role as general umpire in Europe. He indicated he is unlikely to travel to Europe to arbitrate the reparations dispute between Germany and the Allies, despite being urged by former Gov. Cox of Ohio.
President Harding authorized expenditure of 690000 dollars to begin army engineers’ work on the Wilson dam at Muscle Shoals Alabama. The funds come from a 7506000 dollar appropriation by Congress, becoming available October 1, with prior state pending use noted. Separately, a Caribbean storm has moved northwest toward the extreme southern point of British Honduras.
In San Francisco and across California Aug 29 observers foresee a large turnout driven by a record registration and hot contests for key nominations. The main fight is for the Republican renomination to represent the party’s ticket with Hiram Johnson facing C C Moore, while Upton Sinclair seeks the Socialist senatorial nomination unopposed. Democrats field candidates with Gov William D Stephens battling Friend Richardson and C C Young opposing Joseph A Romtinger for respective posts.
Five men were charged with murder for wrecking the Million dollar express on the Michigan Central near Gary Indiana on August 20. Police said two more were sought and confessions tied the wreck to a plot against the 20th Century Limited. A reenactment at the scene showed pulling spikes and loosening rails.
The Pan American with Secretary Hughes and Brazilian exposition officials aboard has not been heard from for 24 hours. Navy officials believe a Caribbean storm blocked wireless, delaying contact with the steamer en route to Rio de Janeiro.
A tuberculosis demonstration will show a dairy cow infested with TB at an Albert Resmunssen farm site near Cedar Falls tomorrow afternoon. G C Strong will explain lesions and disease spread as Waterloo and Cedar Falls business leaders attend to learn the need for herd testing.
The War Department announced the first general movement of troops from 150000 to 125000 enlisted strength, made under congressional directions. Movements begin in the Fifth corps area with more transfers planned across other corps areas, delayed to avoid disrupting citizens training centers as their summer courses end next week.
Athens reports the Turkish war office says the offensive on the Anatolian front has spread along the entire patria line with at least 19 Turkish divisions assaulting Greek positions. Turkish infantry attacks are supported by heavy artillery, while Greek forces prepare a counter offensive.
In Lansing Michigan on August 29 Col R C Vandercook and Maj Robert Marsh led 12 state troopers to quell a riot inside a dormitory of the state reformatory. Tear gas was used after prisoners objected to guards. No injuries were reported.
Madison Wis Aug 29 The Sunday baseball ban in Wisconsin was ruled legal today by forms General Morgan. The decision opens Sunday games in Wisehusie with local teams planning attractions and schedules.
Carthage Missouri August 29 three men were instantly killed and a fourth was badly injured in a dynamite mixing house explosion at the Atlas Powder Company near Carthage. The dead are William Terry Andrew Case and William McAhron. George Ball was seriously injured and may die.
Dover Aug 29 Italian swimmer Timbrtoschi fails to complete the 28 mile French to England course after 19 hours 10 minutes in the water. He quits at 6 10 pm with only one and a half miles remaining.
President Harding approved a congressional resolution granting federal sanction to Philadelphia’s 1926 sesquicentennial exhibition and providing for invitations to foreign nations to participate.
An advertisement extols Nuxated Iron as a cure to restore strength and vitality in women and nervous run-down patients. It asserts blood iron nourishes tissue, compares iron to greens, and promises dramatic improvements or money back, listing several druggists and firms.
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