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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1923

Page

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Endurance Flight Adds New Page To Aviation History

Capt. Lowell H. Smith and Lieut. John P. Richter set a world duration record of 27 hours 15 minutes 14 45 seconds and flew 5 300 kilometers at 88.50 mph using in midair refueling. The flight demonstrated indefinite range with air-to-air refueling and reprovisioning despite fog, beginning Monday at 4:04 am and ending at 6:19 pm. New speed records across 2500 to 5000 kilometers were also established on the flight.

Associated Press San Diego Cal Lowell H. Smith John P. Richter Smith Ideur Richter Oakley Kelly John MacReady Smithy Lieut We Haviland Phus Air Feld Kelly’s MacReady Kelly

Bids Opened for Creek Channel Change on Grant Highway

County board opened bids for changing the flow of a small creek along Grant Highway near the Dewar road junction. Waterloo Construction bids 0.95, Orr Construction 0.53, M. H. Thomas 0.425, Hanson Olson Bros 0.42 per cubic yard. Project moves the channel away from the grade to prevent erosion. land bought from Nathan Northey. new path runs east of Dewar road under a new bridge.

Grant Highway Dewar Waterloo Construction Company Orr Construction Company Gatner M. H. Thomas Hanson & Olson Bros Nathan Northey Dewar Road

Miss Wilson Falls in Second Round of Western Gulf Golf

In the Western Gulf Association championship at Farmocr Country Club Highland Park on August 29 Aliss Louise Fordyce of Youngstown Ohio defeated 17 year old Miss Virginia Wilson 3 and 1 after Wilson earlier beat Mrs. David Gant. Miriam Burns Westmooreland defeated Mrs. Melvin Jones to reach the next round. Dallas Tex Mrs Reinhardt set a course record with an 18 hole score of 73 on the par 73 course.

Farmocr Country Club Highland Park Aliss Louise Fordyce Youngsttown Virginia Wilson Onwentsla Wilson David Gant Melvin Jones Olympia! Fields Miriam Burns Westmooreland Burns Kansas City L. Reinhardt Dallas Tex Bobbe Bennett Indian Hill

Lantern used to hunt skunk burns big barn

Coolville Aug 29 a hunter dropped a lantern while driving a skunk from a henhouse. An explosion started a fire that destroyed a dairy barn and its contents. The incident prompted local reporting of the blaze and its consequences.

Coolville Cutler Burton

Animal Trainer Fined for Assault on Hippopotamus

Pittsburgh, Pa. Aug. 29. Robert McClan, an animal trainer in a circus, was fined $190 in police court for assaulting a hippopotamus with a bull whip. McClan, agent FLOM. Ferguson of the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society testified, struck the animal in the face and eyes with a heavy whip. The officer testified the hippopotamus was worth $11,500.

Pittsburgh Robert McClan McClan Flom. Ferguson Western Pennsylvania Humane Soristy Efreng Company

Pinchot Plans Push to Avert Coal Mine Strike

Miners ready for a possible strike as Pinchot contemplates a Harrisburg talk or other action to prevent a coal stoppage. Joby L. Lewis says every union in three anthracite districts is prepared, with funds from UMWA treasuries and local unions, plus potential help from bituminous workers.

Pagunes International News Philadelphia Harrisburg Joby L. Lewis United Mine Workers Lewis Anthracita Lewin Lafe International Treasury United Mine Workers of America Treasuries

Standard Oil Men Confer With Gov McMaster Over Gasoline Crisis

Standard Oil officials led by Pierre, S. D. meet Gov. W. H. McMaster to discuss South Dakota gasoline supply amid a price war. The governor cut prices to 15 cents per gallon from 26.6 at state depot, while Standard Oil accused of profiteering and dealers lowered prices to 15 cents, criticizing the governor's political aims.

Independence Oil Rnuin

Electric Company Picnic At Electric Park

The eighth annual picnic for Electric Company employees and their families was held at Electric Park. About 300 attendees gathered at noon, with 112 children among them. Two thousand ride tickets were distributed for rides and shooting gallery games. After lunch a program of events ran including yard, sack, tug of war, and horseshoe for men and a yard dash, ball throwing, and egg race for women. The company offices at Park Avenue and Commercial Street were closed for the day.

Citizens Gas & Electric Co Electric Park Caday Junehco Park Avenue Commercial Street

Eighty eighth Division Reunion in Omaha for Ak Sar Gen Fest

About five thousand veterans of the eighty eighth division will gather in Omaha for a three day reunion tied to the Ak Sar Gen fall festival. The group, from Nebraska Iowa Minnesota Missouri Illinois Kansas and both Dakotas, served in the Meuse Argonne offensive five years prior and trained at Camp Dodge Iowa.

Omaha Neb Eighty- Eighth Division Nebraska Iowa Minnesota Missouri Ilinois Kansas Dakotas Eighty-Eighth Camp Dodge

Denver Slain Woman Mystery Deepens With Suspect Dead

Police chief says the slayer of Mrs McGlone may be dead or dying after a fight that left Miss Vasrovie and Mrs McGlone dead or wounded in the McGlone apartment. A pistol linked to McGlone supports the theory while detectives watch hospitals for clues. Brindisi is suspected after multiple alleged attempts on Mrs McGlone's life.

Denver Associated Presa Neaver Calo J.tlinn MeGlone Muima Vaxseovie MeGlone McGlone Algo Williams Chief Williams Vasroview Brindisi Mary

Farmers Wife Admits Baby Abandonment Near Cedar Rapids

In Cedar Rapids Iowa Aug 29 Frances Rogers a farmer's wife living nearby confessed in Judge Lightner's court to abandoning a six week old baby girl on the porch of the Home for the Friendless last Friday. The note on the child said she was born in Des Moines in July and the mother was too poor to care for it.

Cedar Rapids Frances Rogers Des Moines

State Briefs and Local Court News Across Iowa

Refusal to resign cost State Senator B J Horrhem his role as principal at Jefferson junior high after a city school board named Prof Leo McDonough of Columbia College in his place. In Grundy Center Jess Penrod received eight years for manslaughter in a Dike brawl case. In Des Moines a bond club formed to fight wild cat securities amid rapid bond growth. Ankeny resident Tony Bianci killed when car wheels rolled over him at Saylorville mine No 2. A coroner exonerated the Des Moines fair director in a separate incident. Oelwein and Mason City notes cover school and civic matters, with ongoing enforcement and construction items reflected in the day’s briefs.

Dubuque B.J. Horrhem New Jefferson Torchem Senate Leo McDonough Columbia College Lestis Joe van Barrett Sangerford Justice Freeman Oskaloosa Society_ of Friends Dr. S. M. Hadley Penn Caileze Deag Grundy Center Jess Penrod Ana- Wwosa Reformatory Boies Pearod Dike Moines Tony Bianci Ankeny Carney Mine No Saylor Ceesion J. ©. Beckner State Fair Sieg Construction Company Terloo Morrison Davis Beck Oelwein Davis Dex Moines Des Moines

Martin Burke Weds Mrs. Mary Horton in Waterloo

Martin Burke assistant chief of the Waterloo fire department and Mrs. Mary M. Horton were married at a ceremony last evening at the home of Rev. J. E. Johnson. The couple will motor to Yellowstone Park and then continue to California for their honeymoon.

Martin Burke Waterloo Mary M. Horton J. E. Johnson Yellowstone Park Mator California

Slayers Lose Chance to Escape Galiows

Chicago August 29 Mrs Sabelle Nitts Crudelle and Peter Crudelle lost their motion to vacate a death sentence for the murder of the woman's former husband. They will be hanged.

Chicago Sabelle Nitts-Crudelle Peter Crudelle

Birkenhead to Drop At Bar Association Speech

Lord Birkenhead arrived in Minneapolis to address the American Bar Association session. He said he would not repeat charges against Wilson but would discuss foreign policy. Breckenridge urged barring him, while President Davis noted the talk would proceed.

International News Wire Minneapolis Minn Lord Birkenhead Great Britain American Har Association Woodrow Wilson Exust Henry Breckenridge Irkenhead Lawyers’ Convention VHI John W. Davis The Bar Association Breckenridge Birkenhead Wellson Davis Wilson

Thirteen-Year-Old Girl Best Speller in State Fair

Des Moines reports Ruby Ethington a 13 year old champion speller at the Iowa tominion schools state fair contest. Oliver Wahde, also 13, misspelled a letter earlier. Ruby from Marshall county State Center finished eighth grade and led 38 county entrants with Oliver from Manchester Delaware county among the finalists.

Des Moines Ruby Ethington Iowa Oliver Wahde Ruby Marshall County State Center Oliver Manchester Delaware County Tubys Patrick Dougherty Lucasounty Clare Windsor Wayne County Martha Best Crawford County Audrey Garauson Palo Alto Berda Belle Jansen Emmett County Marion Alason Avis County Annabelle Anulich Evelyne Guthr

Soviet Appeals for Funds to Carry on German Revolution

Moscow reports the Russian soviet unanimously adopted a resolution calling on the army and workers to back a red revolution in Germany through donations and other support. It warns that if Germany is controlled by France a new campaign against Russia will follow, and it urges international propaganda committees to convene a special conference on the German situation.

Moscow Germany France Masia International Labor Union

Minneapolis & St. Louis Shops Reopen at Marshalltown

The Minneapolis and St. Louis machine shops at Marshalltown will reopen on Tuesday September 4 after closing since the July 1 1922 strike. The plant will operate at full capacity as workers are recruited, adding about 200 jobs beyond current staffing in other company shops. The Marshalltown machine shops now run above 60 percent capacity and all departments will be restored to normal force.

Marshalltown Minneapolis & St. Lawa

Spanish War Veteran Dies From Old Bullet In Head

John I. Gretzer aged 45 a South Ozone Park New York inspector who served in the world war but was rejected on enlistment, died from a Mauser bullet embedded near his brain. Doctors refused to remove the bullet due to its proximity to the brain. A widow, son and daughter survive.

New York John I. Gretzer South Ozone Park N. Y Gretzer

Whitfield Leads in Mississippi Primary Victory Margin

Returns from 70 counties show Henry L. Whitfield leading ex governor Theo G Bilbo in the Democratic gubernatorial race by nearly 15000 votes. Whitfield 74710 to Bilbo 53689. With no opposition party, the primary winner is conceded the election.

Jackson, Miss Henry L. Whitfield Theo. G. Bilbo Whitfield Elbo

Report U S to Resume Relations With Greece

Athens reports the United States will soon resume diplomatic relations with Greece. The development signals a thaw in postwar ties and could lead to renewed cooperation between the two nations.

Greece Athens United States

Ruhr Policy Stance Denial Amid Reparations Talks

Berlin reports deny Germany has abandoned passive resistance in the Ruhr while British officials hail a Berlin claim that such resistance ended. Stresemann and Rhineland industrialists discussed a switch, raising hopes France will ease traffic barriers between zones. Across Silesia red terror threatens crops and farmers fear plunder as Bolshevik activity expands.

United Press Berlin Germany Ruhr Stresemann London Doeldail France Rhineland Hugo Stinnés Treasury Bélgium United Press Searlin Upper Silesia

Love for Brother's Wife Led to Fatal Shooting

Cy ril Bishop, 18, is jailed in Springfield awaiting a hearing on a charge of slaying his brother Frederick Bishop, 26, during a lawn fete at the parents’ home in Campo, 35 miles south. Cyril allegedly loved Frederick’s wife, had eloped earlier, and returned jealously to confront the couple.

Springfield Cola Cyril Bishop Frederick Bishop Paranta Caropo Here Frederick Cyril Campo Cyril Agrinn

Gunmen Hold Up Gambling House in Detroit

Gunmen robbed Leon Krell, gambling house cashier, of between 50 000 and 60 000 as winnings for the night. Police, responding to a mysterious call, arrested 50 men gaming above the cigar store. all denied knowledge of the holdup downstairs.

Detroit Mich Leon Krell

Film Actor James Kirkwood Paralyzed by Head Injury

Los Angeles report states film actor James Kirkwood has partial left facial paralysis after a fractured skull from a horse accident. Physicians say the condition is likely temporary and he has a good chance of recovery. he remains unconscious with brief moments of responsiveness since the late Saturday incident.

Los Angeles James Kirkwood Kirkwood

Cedar Rapids Woman Killed Near Algona

Cedar Rapids Iowa August 29 Mrs Frank Gertsner 42 died from injuries after the car she rode in with her husband and daughter went into a ditch near Algona Ta while returning home from an auto trip The sister Mrs B O Jandera reported the fatal accident this morning.

Cedar Rapids Frank Gertsner Algona B. O. Jandera

Regiment Will Not Be at Brewer Funeral

Des Moines reports the One Hundred Sixty-eighth Infantry will not be brought to the funeral of the late Col. Guy S. Brewer who died in an automobile crash. Military escort to be provided by regiment officers and selected guards from the state. Fraternity notes Delta Tau Delta meeting in Cleveland for its forty seventh karnea with a speech by Secretary of Agriculture Wallace.

Des Moines One Hundred Sixty-eighth Infantry Guy S. Brewer National Guard Cleveland Delta Tau Delta Greek Better Fraternity Wallace Ia Apaak

Son Pleads for Mothers Release After Shot Incident

Dezzo Simiz, 29, lay wounded in a hospital bed and begged that police remove his mother from the West Chicago Avenue police station where she is held. He said he did not want to work at cheap jobs and that she should be released to avoid his turning to crime.

Chicago Dezzo Simiz Chicago Avenue

Penn College Dean Re-elected Presiding Clerk at Iowa Friends Meeting

Dr. S. M. Hadley, dean of Penn College, was re-elected yesterday as presiding clerk of the Iowa Society of Friends annual meeting in Oskaloosa Iowa. Howard W. Cope was elected reading clerk. Carl Lewis reported on the Lee county litigation over Josiah White heirs challenging the will that left 1 440 acres to the society. Henry Vore spoke on prohibition enforcement and the society's dry legislation efforts.

Oskaloosa S. M. Hadley Penn College Iowa Society of Friends Howard W. Cope Marshallstown Reading Carl Lewis Lee County Josiah White Iowa Society Henry Vore Muscatine

Detroit Leads Race for VFW Headquarters

Norfolk VA August 29 The competition for permanent VFW headquarters narrowed to three cities with Detroit in the lead over Kansas City and Minneapolis. A major Detroit auto company offer to lease the building’s entire tenth floor boosted its standing. The annual election is set for tomorrow. Leading candidates for national commander are Brig Gen Lydn Brett Jack Dunn and R S Aylr.

Norfolk Veterans of Foreign Wars Detroit Kansas City Minneapolis Lilydn. Brett Eightieth Division Veterans’ Association Jack Dunn Massachusetts Department R. S. Alyr

East High Football Players Schedule Practice Session

East High announces an informal football practice tomorrow at 2 p m on the east athletic field led by captain Roger Dooley of the 1933 eleven. All aspiring players are urged to attend as several players already participated in punt, run, kick, block and tackle drills today. Coach B J Miller is expected to arrive Friday or Saturday.

Hast High East Athletic Roger Dooley East High Grid East Field B. J. Miller East High Arriv—Ld

Mason City Plans Community Chest Initiative

Mason City moves to establish a community chest with the chamber of commerce guiding efforts. E. C. Selby elected chairman, with F. J. Hanlon and Mrs. R. B. Girton as vice chairman and secretary. Lester Milligan named secretary and treasurer. Fund drive planned to start around October 1.

Mason City Mason Ty Community Chest Executive Council E. C. Selby Community Chest Chamber of Commerce F. J. Hanlon R. B., Girton Lester Milligan Selby

Princess Lwoff Parlaghy Dies in New York Home

Princess Lwoff Parlaghy, an artist and protegee of Kaiser Wilhelm, died at her East Thirty ninth Street residence in New York where a sheriff guarded her art treasures mortgaged in judgments totaling 213,000 dollars.

New_ York Aig Princess Lwoff Parlaghy Kaiser Wilhelm Wuttra-Select Society Europe America East Thirtyninth Street

Union Labor Mex Prepares Pleasant Labor Day Picnic

Union labor officers announce a Labor Day all day picnic at Electric Park with athletic events, prizes, and entertainment led by Peter Pedersen. Activities include foot races, sack races, girl and ladies events, tug of war, horsehoe pitching, and a ticket drawing.(Waterloo area)

Central Labor Union Electric Park Peter Pedersen Cedar Falls Federation of Barm Bureaus Nall Horgeshoe Pedergen Waterloo Acek Island Fais Dairy Cattle Congress Jimmy Nuss Navy Rostan Albert Knipp George Melichar Joe Knipp Chuck Samplen

Friction with Police Forces Sheriff to Quit Sutthe Murder Case

Colorado Springs August 8 Friction between Sheriff Berkley and the Police Department and District Attorney Willis L Strachan dominated the fifth day of the Mrs Bisie Sutthe murder case The sheriff reportedly withdrew from the case leaving Chief Hugh D Harper to continue the hunt Berkley suggested the crime was an inside job while Harper said no family member was involved in the crime

Colorado Springs Cola Berkley Police Department Willis L. Strachan Bisie Hugh D. Harper

De Valera Elected to Dail While in Jail

In County Clare voters elect Eamon De Valera to the Dail Eireann. Free State candidates lead with 18 to 6 Republicans and others. De Valera, former Irish republic president, is incarcerated during the count. Official proclamation due tomorrow night.

de Valera County Clare Dublin

Sues Over Stomach Pump Use Without Warrant

George Bennett files in federal court for writ of habeas corpus claiming illegal detention after morphine was extracted with a stomach pump while government agents arrested him as an alleged drug peddler. He argues he was forced to give evidence against himself in violation of constitutional rights.

San Francisco Cal George Bennett

Japan Mediator Seeks Rail Deal in China

Pekin Aug 29 Japan acts as friend of China to mediate with foreign powers over Chinese railway control proposals. Britain favors outside management while Japan opposes any loss of Chinese sovereignty and seeks to prevent foreign takeover of railways.

Pekin Janan China Great Britain Japan

1240 Acres Opened for Vet Settlement Pathed

Washington announces opening of 4249 acres of public land in Humboldt county Nevada to World War II veterans Filings set for September 9 at Carson City Nevada in the interior department action

Washington, D. C Interior Department Humboldt County Nevada Carson City

German Marks Reach New Low at Ten Cents a Million

New York reports the German mark fell to a historic low of 10 cents per million, a slide from the previous 12 cents four million. The currency market continues to show extreme weakness as traders react to ongoing economic conditions.

New York

State Day at Iowa State Fair Draws Officials and Politicians

Des Moines reports state day at the Iowa state fair drew officials and legislators in large numbers. Attendance was already 665000 at noon with a Boy and Girl club parade to follow. Prominent Republicans mentioned for governor in 1924 include Hammill, Anderson, and officers Gibson Haynes Burbank Ramsay.

Des Moines Segislatura John Hammill Kendall Jos Anderson Gibson Haynes Burbank Ramsay

Indiana Man Killed in Northwood Auto Wreck

A two-car crash south of Northwood, Iowa, killed L. T. Downey of Indiana and injured Frank Jernegan, Mrs. Downey, and Mrs. Jernegan. The Jernegan baby escaped with a minor head bruise. the group was traveling from Minneapolis to Sheffield.

Mason City Northwood L. T. Downey Jernegan End Jerneagan Minneapolis Sheffield

Mystery Miner Thought Alive Amid Argonaut Fire

Federal investigators hunt for letter writers threatening Argonaut mine officials the year after 47 miners perished in a deadly blaze. Officials doubt the claim that William Fessel, the famed mystery miner, survived though one worker says he saw him since the disaster.

San Francisco Cal William Fessel The Argonaut Fessel

Cattlemen Fight Tariff Cut on Canadian Cattle

Des Moines August 29. The American Hereford Cattle Breeders association opposed repeal or reduction of the tariff on Canadian cattle. Directors sent a resolution to the tariff commission in Washington. The measure was signed by John Painter of Roggen Colorado President and RB Winter Secretary. The directors met in the office of R W Cassady Iowa livestock man and board member.

Des Moines American Hereford Cattle Breeders Association Tariff Commission Washington John Painter Roggen Colo RB. J. Winter Agriculture R. W. Cassady Iowa

Steer Escapes Rodeo and Is Shot by Cop in Bronx

In the Bronx, a steer escaped a rodeo staged by cowpunchers at Yankee Stadium and ran through a street, knocking down a woman as several hundred pursued. A policeman on a taxi’s running board shot and killed the steer after the animal provoked the chase.

New York Bronx Yankee Stadium

Ponzi Creditors May Get Another Million

Inves tors in Charles Ponzi's get rich quick scheme will receive more than $1,000,960 additional thru the petition of former Supreme Court Trustee Chase. Judge Chase sat as master in Ponzi trustees versus Hanover Trust Co, turning over $1,058,221.95 to Ponzi's creditors while ruling Hanover cannot obtain $447,778 overdraft. Full Supreme Court bench to rule on Chase report soon.

Boston Mass Charles Ponzi Supreme Court Tustica Chase Chase Hanover Trust Company Ponzi Chasa Supreme Court

Jim Crow Rule Drives Negroes Out Says Jim Crow

James Weldon Johnson of the NAACP urged banishing Jim Crow in the south to stop the mass exodus of African Americans to northern states. He spoke at Kansas City during the fourteenth annual conference of the association.

Kansas City James Weldon Johnson National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Johnson Association

Butler Heads Judicial Section of Bar Assn

Jeree Butler associate justice of the United States Supreme Court was elected head of the judicial section of the American Bar Association in Minneapolis last night succeeding Judge John B Briscoe of the circuit court of appeals in Maryland.

Minneapolis Minn Jeree Butler United States Supreme Court Judicial Section American Bar Association John B. Briscoe Circuit Court of Appeals Maryland

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