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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1923

Page

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Hughes To Soothe South America At Bar Session

Secretary of State Charles Evans Hughes will address the American Bar Association on the Monroe doctrine and U S policy in the West Indies and Central America. He aims to ease South American suspicions while defending U S occupations and urging better understanding with neighboring republics.

International News Wire Minneapolis Minn Charles Evans Hughes United States West Indies Central America Ehaiti Santo Domingo Central América

Italy Builds Navy for War With Greece Amid Frontiers Crisis

Italy concentrates forces at Taranto and shores up demands on Greece after the Julin frontier killings. Mussolini presses for reparations and ultimatum while Britain and the League weigh intervention. Reported troop moves and a possible assault loom over the Aegean as Italian diplomacy hardens.

Slatu Krom Janina Santa Quaranta Cort Vole Italy Greece Albania International New Lantion Sarajevo Star Today Watuin Musgolin L Lgague of Nations Ita League of Nations Foreign Office Mediterranean Mussolini The Daily News Evening Standard Signor Mussalini Daily Dispatch Pratt Mallonnette Paris Taranto Turin Timlinn Tha Kiling Vellini Interallied Commission Junina Tiraeus Ttaly Boundary Commission Rowe Aig Messagnara Athens Piaz Rome Romba

Obituaries: Nissen Gladstone Standish Pass Away in Waterloo Area

Fever tolls 34 year old Mortuary Nissen dies at home of his son Hans Nissen in Waterloo after moving from Gladbrook. Emma Gladstone 62 dies at daughter’s Horton home after lingering illness. Ida Standish wife of Fred Standish dies at home after a stroke and pneumonia. Bodies at Petersen Bros, O Keefe & Torns, pending arrangements.

Peter Nissen Fever Nissen Hans Nissen Seventh Street West Treia Kreus Schleswir Germany Gladbrook Lincoln Waterloo Lutheran Church of Anna — Schulz Grundy Center Petersen Bras Emma Gladstone Nape Horton Washington Street New York Hotton William i. Gladstone Chicago Petersen Bros Ida Standish Fred W. Standish Fourth Street O'Keefe & Torns

Mayor Hylan Recovers From Illness After Bedrest

Saratoga Springs Aug 30 Mayor John F. Hylan of New York City who was confined to bed last Saturday with a heavy cold developing into influenza is recovering and is described as well on the road to a full return by his physicians last night.

Saratoga Springs N. Y John F. Hylan New York City

County Teachers Attend Institute in Black Hawk County

More than 00 teachers from Black Hawk County will attend the annual Black Hawk County Institute at West High on Monday and Tuesday, September 3 and 4. HC Moeller, county superintendent, arranged the program with sessions, meetings and conferences led by A R Karr of Chicago and Edna Garland of Omaha, with Cedar Falls the only district not represented.

Black Hawk County West High Moeller O. Uu Karl Spetker A. KR. Karr Chicago Aoclation Civic Chibs Leuchora’ Associationa Edna. Garland Omaha Calar Mally Cedar Falls Heey Clinton FL Smith Jed Traci Burney Schmidt Iowa State College A. Warn Misa Edna Burland Cy W. Line Grammir Confersues Supt J. CG. Mediade Woutalstriet Fred Dd Cram Eliasbeth Schmidt Karr Miss Burland Su Mefslane Agimar Taday Kling Sa.m A. C. Preston Addiress Klink Mina Budies MetGlace

State Fair Announces Swine Cattle and Horse Winners

Iowa State Fair officials reveal grand champions in swine cattle and horse departments as judging nears completion. Awards list includes markets for Clydesdale Shires Ayrshires Guernseys Jerseys Holsteins Galloways Polled Shorthorns Brown Swiss Spotter Poland China Hampshire Chester White and more with farms and club names across Iowa Nebraska Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Associated Press Es Moines Iowa Slater E. Cho Tom Skola Slater Brute Pig Mildred Cook Webster Ty Kiainns Oakdale W. CU Ken Carl Ranch Littigton Colo Fomaote Juliet M. Largent & Sons Merkel Tex Hollandate Farm Milton Hollandata Farm W. S. Robbins & Sons Jarave Ind Isabella's Pride Larrabea & Mooney Fort Dodge Carl Sehvensy Larrabie & Mooney Poland China Pathfinder Wry & Palmer Town City Light Singleton Pordar Hampshire Royal Cherokee, Jr Timmerman West Liberty Pershing Lady Biz Four Farm Brooklyn Chester White Bour Ted Newsome South English Eeason Albert WH. Stewart Newhall Flarvester Willais Newman Saw Beauliti Wonder W. I. Rasmus Sson Norfolk Neb Armistice Boy M. A. Dowsing Valley Bie Lil

State Chamber of Commerce Head Found Dead in Auto

Robert B. Wallace a prominent business and civic leader and president of the town Chamber of Commerce was found dead by suicide in his automobile on a country road near Council Bluffs Iowa. Physicians said he had high blood pressure and had been under care. no inquest will be held. He led major realty and loan interests in the state.

Associated Press Council Bluffs Robert B. Wallace Town Chamber of Commerce Bamiily Here Wallace Aumerars Business Enterprises Hert

Sioux City Officers Suspended for Sleeping on Duty

Sioux City August 30. Police Commissioner Thomas L Taggart suspended Patrolman Rey Dodge and Thomas Barron for 10 days each after they were found asleep in barber chairs two hours into their beat. The commissioner warned they should work eight hours and sleep eight hours but not at the same times.

Sioux City Thomas L. Taggart Rey Dodge Thomas Brarron Taggart

Auction of Navajo oil rights planned for Oct 14

Washington August 30. Secretary Work orders auction of all exploratory rights on the Navajo Indian reservation in New Mexico to be held at Santa Fe October 14. He also denied applications filed by nearly 100 oil companies since the discovery of the first high producing well on the reservation.

Washington, D. C New Mexico Santa Fe Work

Drink and Driving Costs Deputy's Job

Denison August 30. Ed. Gary has resigned his commission as Deputy Sheriff following charges of driving while intoxicated after a collision that killed Herbert Cushman earlier this week. Gary awaits grand jury appearance under $1,506 bond.

Denison Gary Herbert Cushman

Johnston to Play Anderson in Davis Cup opener at Forest Hills

New York Aug. 36 William J Johnston of San Francisco will face James O Anderson. William T Tilden TI of Philadelphia will oppose John Hawkes tomorrow at Forest Hills N C in the 16 singles matches opening the Davis Cup challenge round between the United States and Australia after the draw at the United States Lawn Tennis Association office.

New York William J. Johnston San Francisco James O. Anderson William T. Tilden TI Philadelphia John Hawkes Forest Frills N. C United States Australia

Methodist Church Seeks 28 Million for World Service

United Press reports Dr. Diffendorfer says the Methodist Episcopal church plans a 28 million dollar world service program to be apportioned across missions boards and education efforts. He notes the denomination averages 15 million yearly for benevolence and cites allocations to foreign and home missions education temperance and other causes.

United Press Fenton World Service Program Methodist Episcopal Church St. E. Difendorfer Chicago Diffenderfer Department of Education Committee On Conservation and Advance Methodist Episcopy Church Dilfendorfer Diffendorfer Board of Foreign Missions Board of Home Missions Board of Education Board of Education For Board of Sunday Schools Epworth League American Bible Society Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals Board of Deaconesses Board of Hospitals and Homes Board of Conference

Polk County Judges to End Removal of Court Files

Polk County judges plan to stop the practice of removing court files from clerks offices at the September terms starting Sept 4. Judge Leslie M Thompson announced the move after noting numerous records have been lost when attorneys receipt for files in cases of interest. The issue also involves delays in accessing files and claims it is used to hide publicity in criminal actions.

Des Moines Polk County Leslie M. Thompson

McCormick Stevens Engagement Announces October Wedding

London reports the engagement of Allister McCormick of Chicago to Miss Joan Tyndale Stevens. Stevens is the daughter by a former marriage of Mrs. Charles Melton Astley of Paris, brother of Baron Hastings. The marriage is planned for October.

London Allister

Big Fire in Dubuque Destroys Tri-State Plant

Fire followed an explosion at a large still destroying the building housing Tri-State Products Company in Dubuque this afternoon. The blaze threatened the business district as police search for company officials. Damage estimated at $10,000.

Dubuque.ta Burling Tri-State Products Company

Steamship service from Chicago to Europe announced

Chicago officials say a steamship service linking Chicago with Europe via the lakes and Welland canal will begin around September 15. The plan, confirmed by local information, outlines a sailing route connecting Chicago with European destinations.

Chicago Tuerope the Lakes Welland

State May Prove Higher Up Plot In Slaying Of John Looney

The state intends to prove a deep conspiracy between several businessmen and four underworld figures to kill John Looney publisher of Red Island News and his son John Connor Looney. Four men face murder conspiracy charges. indictments against others linked to a riot that killed the younger Looney have not been issued. Looney, a fugitive, owns properties in Rock Island and a New Mexico ranch. his daughter Ursula Hamblin says she does not know his whereabouts.

Associated Press Rock Island, Ill John Looney Red Island News John Connor Looney Looney Anthony Wi. Billbury George Buckley Dan Drost George Holsapple Rock Island New Mexico Ursula Hamblin

Poet Henry Conant Dies Quietly in Chicago Hospital

Chicago report states Henry Reid Conant known as the Wisecousin Poet died after an operation. Born in Janesville, Wisconsin, he was once hailed as the Robert Burns of America. Friends in Wisconsin plan a memorial in his home state.

Chicago Henry Reid Conant Robert Burns America Dells Wis Conant F. Murlong- Anup London Times Wisconsin Janesville Roger Conant Massachusetts

Crown Prince May Get Permission to Return to Germany

Berlin reports the national Prussian government has agreed in principle to permit former crown prince Frederick William to return to Germany. He must guarantee to stay on his estate and refrain from entangling himself in politics before final approval.

Germany Berlin Principia Frederick William Hig

Free State Chiefs MLL Returned In Regent Elections

Dublin reports noon counts show 36 Free Staters elected to the Dall Hireann, 22 republicans, nine independents, seven laborites with a pro Anglo Irish treaty majority claimed. Five women republicans elected including Mary MacSwiney. Labour party underperformed and President Johnson barely favored.

International News Vira Dublin Ireland Frea Dall Hireann Eget Ihe Mary MacSwiney Terence MacSwiney Cork Johnson Labor Lateration Free States Cathal Brugha Old Irish Republican Army League of Nations Associated Press Holyhead William T. Cosgrave Free State Geneve Eamon da Valera Cosgrave de Valera

Soldiers Escape Life Terms By Throwing Hats

Two French soldiers Podovin and Tourbes in Casablanca shout death threats after being sentenced to life penal servitude for insubordination. They toss their hats at Col. Julliard, while a court martial reverses its ruling to order their guillotine for striking a superior officer.

Associated Press Casablanca Marocco Podovin Tourbes Col. Julliard

Sioux City Dances Must Bar Minors

Sioux City police under Commissioner Taggart order dance hall proprietors to bar minors and suspected characters or lose permits. In yesterday raids Pat Dillion, already under federal indictment for alleged drug dealing, was arrested.

Sioux City Taggart Pat Dillion

Hiram Johnson Unsure on 1924 Presidential Nominations

Hiram Johnson, visiting Cheyenne, says his mind is not made up about seeking the Republican presidential nomination in 1924. He plans to decide while he stays on the coast for several months after returning to California.

Cheyenne Wyo United States Hiram Johnson California

Three Drown While Fishing Near Stockbridge Wisconsin

In Lake Winnebago near Stockbridge, a boat capsized while land ing a fish. Jake Jacobs of Lincoln Nebraska and his two sons John four and Jake fourteen drowned. Jacobs wife and children were field workers. Crowder in Chicago reports ambassador to Cuba Gen E H Crowder stopped in Chicago and plans a trip to Colorado Springs before returning to Cuba.

Fond du Lac Wis White John Lake Winnebago Stockbridge Jake Jacobs Lincoln Neb Jake Jacobs

Veterans of Foreign Wars backs TB hospital memorial plan

Norfolk mentions approval of a 12,500,000 tuberculosis hospital to honor war mothers and sacrificing women from World War I era. The item notes the VFW annual encampment approving the project and highlights memorial aims. The report also cites other global items including German marks selling at a profit and the Harding casket event in Marion Ohio.

Norfolk Veterans of Foreign Wars New York Marion

Oliver H. Miller Heads Central Life Insurance Co

Des Moines reports Oliver H. Miller elected president of the Central Life Insurance Society of the United States to succeed the late George B. Peak. Miller began with the company in 1897 as a clerk at five dollars a week as the firm now reports about 120 million dollars in insurance in force and assets of around 16 million dollars.

Des Moines Oliver H. Miller Central Life Assurance Society of the United States George B. Peak Miller the Assurance Society Inorce

Indiana Governor Faces Financial Troubles Reach

Indiana Governor Warren I. McGray called a creditors meeting for Friday at 2 PM in Indianapolis after resigning as president of Discount & Deposit Savings Bank Kentland. Reports say his financial difficulties stem from stock farm operations and a sagging land and cattle market. trustees may manage assets to ease debts as he seeks time to recover.

Associated Press Indianapoli Ind Warren I. McGray Hotel Sevarin Discount & Deposit Savings Bank Kentland Stock Farm Shieh

Miners Hope Pinchot Plan Averts Coal Strike

Officials in Harrisburg and Washington express confidence that the Pinchot proposal can resolve the national coal dispute. Miners in Hazelton begin pulling tools from underground as talks intensify and a Sept 1 suspension looms while pumpmen and engineers may remain at work to prevent flooding and cave-ins.

Harrisburg John Hays Hammond United States Coal Commission FP. R. Wadleigh Hazelton Associated Press Miners’ Union

Politics Keeps Ohio Stenographer from Burial with Kings

A Cleveland stenographer later known as Mrs. Leeds forged ties with European nobility after marrying William B. Leeds, a tin plate magnate. The narrative covers divorces, marriages to Prince Christopher of Greece, and their son Willian B. Leeds Jr marrying Princess Xenia of Greece, with implications of vast inheritance and transfers to a New York hospital.

William B. Leeds Cleveland Paris Marines Leeds Europe Christopher Greece Hohenzollerns Willian B. Leeds, Jr Xenia New York

Colorado Becomes Navy’s Queen of the Seas

The battleship Colorado was commissioned at Camden New Jersey and joins the U S fleet as the largest and most powerful fighting ship. It features eight 16 inch guns four turrets advanced fire control and air defenses as well as extensive city like amenities for 1469 officers and men.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Colorado Gamdeo N. J Navy Department United States Queen of the Seas National Merchant Marine Navy Camden Yards New York Shipbuilding Company Jutland Coloeradea Westinghouse Camden

Cement Maker at Rapids Ends Life

Cedar Rapids Iowa August 70 No inquest will be necessary over the body of T A Kaufman cement manufacturer who committed suicide in his plant on the west side late yesterday by swallowing poison Coroner T A Vorphalan announced this morning Kaufman who was 56 years old had been despondent for some time on account of business reverses He leaves a wife and family.

Mason City Elks Lodge Uanford MacNider The American Legion West Virginia Virginia Pennsylvania Massachusetts Thornton Marius P. Flay Seren Peterson Peterson Floy Nes Moines Des Moines Whiteway Road Ivy Eneral Cedar Rapids T. A. Kaufman West Side T. A. Vorphal Kaufmani

Denver Women Not Shot at Same Time

Denver authorities disclose that Mrs Jditian McGione and Miss Emma Yascovic, found dead with head wounds and an automatic pistol between them, were not killed at the same time. Deputy coroner George Bostwick releases details night after discovery.

Denver Colo Jditian McGione Emma Yascovic McGione George Bostwick Enronar

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Congress Pacific Coast Floyd EL Thompson Supreme Court of Illinois Committee On Judicial Ethics Taft Saye Ague Council of Ambassadors Servilian Smari Near East Kltho Mortuaru Hylan Cettle Department Ayrshires Arycroft Cavalier Goldind Simmons & Sons Pendukea Guernseys Mayrose Cherub Wo W. Marah Jerdoys Meredith Jarsey Farm Westgate Penn Jersey Jesup Board of Control Farm Cherokee Dorothy Ormsby Prinde Hargrave & Arnold Norwalk Galloway Roy Rey Lincoln Ranch Aberdeen Miss Gentle Belles Lavender W. Stewart & Sons Kennard Royal State Chamber of Commerce Johnston Anderson Tilden Hawkes Methodist Church McCormick Dubuque MLL Judge Hiram Central Life Insurance Co Indiana McCray Bank Ohio U.S Rapids
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