Desperate Plan to Flee Family Ties Ends in Return
Carl A Leckington, 924 Berich Avenue, recounts a year of planning to quit family ties and disappear after leaving fishing gear on a Cedar River barge at midnight. He explains his belief that overwhelming bills, a blind five year old daughter, a sick wife, and a string of misfortunes drove him to flee, but he ultimately returned home after confiding with his sister Hazel Thompson in Kansas City and reconsidering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl A. Leckington
Berich Avenus
Cedar River
Leckington
Raligf
Birch
Great Coat
Snea
Wastara
Illinois Central
Omata
Denver
Ellis Hotel
Des Moines
St. Joseph
Topeka
Kan
Independence
Kansas City
Tulsa
Okla
Hazel Thompson
Bister
Keviin
Hazel
Spon
Waterloo
Carl
Stedsolsewhere
North
Eouth
Marion
George
Cedar Rapids
Winthrop
Seek Better Accord of Pan Americans
Washington Aug 31 The Pan American international women's committee chaired by Mrs Charles Evans Hughes will hold simultaneous meetings in the capitals of North Central and South America on Columbia Day Oct 12 to discuss ways women can foster better understanding between their countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Pan-American International Women's Committee
Charles Evans Hughes
North
Central and
South America
Greece Declares Martial Law as Italian Fleet Mobilizes
Rome reports direct Italian action after Mussolini rejected Greece's reply. Gen Diaz and Admiral Di Revel briefed the cabinet on military and naval measures. King Victor Emmanuel remains in Piedmont as Genoa indicates the Italian fleet near Corfu and ready to act if the Greek response remains unsatisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Watt
Unitedress
Rome
Mussolini
Greece
Diaz
di Revel
Bi Revel
Admiralty
Lonard
Vielor Emmanuel
Piedmont
Genoa
Corfu
U S Finally Gives Full Recognition to Mexican Gov t
Article recalls early 20th century U S policy toward Mexico from Porfirio Diaz to Madero and Huerta, noting naval actions at Vera Cruz, Tampico incident, and mediation attempts led by Argentina Brazil and Chile. It outlines Wilson’s watchful waiting stance and shifting recognition as Mexican events unfolded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francisco J. Madero
Porfirio Diaz
Taft
Oress
Mandero
Mexico City
Wilson
Madera
Seer
Lineria
Jonists
Muerta
Vera Cruz
Henry Lane Wilson
Mexico
Tresident Statt
Huerta
Tampico
Altho
Mayo
Carranza and Obregon Rule Mexico in Turbulent 1910s
The text recounts the Mexican power struggle from 1914 to 1920, detailing Venustiano Carranza’s revolt and rise to power with de facto U.S. recognition in 1915 and de jure later. It notes Villa and Huerta’s opposition, Pancho Villa’s 1916 raid on Columbus, the Pershing expedition, and Carranza’s death, with Alvaro Obregon succeeding him in December 1920 as national stabilizer and U.S. policy easing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huerta Rices
Carranza
Madero
Francisco Villa
Quiegon
Pablo Gonzales
Muerta
Mexico City
United States
Constituent Assembly
Villa
Mexico
Columbus
N. M
National Guard
Pershing
Bea
Adulpho de la Huerta
Sonora
Gan
Obragan
Ignacio Honsillas
Hidalgo
de la Huerta
Congress
Obregon
Huerta
Latin America
Obragon
Great Britain
Bishop Coppin to Speak at A M E Service Sunday
Bishop Levi J. Coppin D D LL Philadelphia will be the speaker at the A M E church here Sunday. Rev P B M Lewis, pastor, says Coppin is a wonderful lecturer and that those who miss him will suffer personal loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wishop
Levi J. Coppin
Philadelphia
PB. M. Lewis
Bishop Coppin
Bonus Not Subject to Income Tax Law
Washington D C Aug 31 Soldier bonuses paid by states are not subject to the federal income tax law under a ruling today by the treasury department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Treasury Department
Des Moines Briefs Crime and Other Local Items
Des Moines reports three 15 year old or younger suspects confess to burglaries after robbery arrests. Mount Pleasant notes J B Ward 20 killed attempting to board a freight train and a diary requests Chicago contact. Fort Madison covers Austrian suspects jailed for fraud tied to a $30,000 fortune claim. Craterville reports lumber prices down 26 percent since 1920 but wages stay high in NW Iowa. Britt records 2 year old Marie Medlin fatally run over by a backing truck at the fairgrounds track. Des Moines notes Charles Brown Eldora wins professional sheep shearing at the Iowa State Fair with Roy W Snyder Ames taking amateur honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Mount Pleasant
J. B. Ward
Arthur Anderson
South State Street
Chicago
Ward
Grand Rapids
Fort Madison
Joe Enecartis
Mika Maries
Jack Larkobich
Werte
Moline
Encartis
Craterville
Iowa State Fair
Roy W. Snyder
Ames
Fatal injuries loom after Hazleton highway crash
In Hazleton Iowa a car veered off a 15 foot embankment injuring Mrs A Singer and her son Robert. Mrs Singer is not expected to survive while Robert underwent rib surgery and remains critically ill. The couple were en route from Oelwein to attend the fair when the accident trapped them beneath the wreckage. Witnesses rushed to help and transported them to doctors for treatment. Mrs Singer’s sisters were with her prior to the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazleton
Aus
A. Singer
Robert Singer
Oelwein
Oalwein
Singer
Singers
Hilda Nideck
T. M. Freeman
Brianteburs
Court shuts down lumber exchange in Missouri ruling
Missouri Supreme Court voided the St. Louis Lumber Trade Exchange and 19 member firms, fining $96,000, in a precedent setting antitrust ruling. The court held the open price association plan violated state law by restraining competition, despite not fixing prices directly. The decision emphasized that creating a central machinery to regulate pricing and practices constitutes an antitrust violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Jefferson City
Missouri
Span Priest Association
Jesse W. Sarrett
St. Louis
Iho
United States Supreme Court
Barratt
Barrett
Ahd
Lumber Exchange
Two Go to Prison for Slaying Aged Man
Madison Wisconsin August 31 Two men were sent to the state prison at Waupun with one to serve a life term and the other 25 years after being convicted of murdering 62 year old Robert Jaeger of Black Hawk Wis Each man confessed to killing Jaeger and on each anniversary of the crime will be placed in solitary confinement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Waupun
Robert Jaeger
Alvin L. Jensen
Jack Galloway
Jaeger
Black Hawk
No, We Have Canaries, Mrs. Coolidge Says
Omaha, Neb., Aug. 31 There is a good supply of singing birds at the White House according to a letter by Mrs Calvin Coolidge to Miss Geisler daughter of a local agriculturist who offered canaries to the executive mansion Mrs Coolidge declined the offer while expressing her deep appreciation Miss Geisler read a newspaper dispatch that said the first lady wanted warblers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
White House
Calvin Coolidge
Miss Geisler
Executive Mansion
Haavana Signs Bill Elevating Cuban Legation to Embassy
Digest notes President Zavas signed legislation moving Cuba’s legation in Washington to an embassy but omits any named ambassador candidate. Rome reports Italian forces landed at Tan Klers to protect the embassy. Berlin police arrest 692 foreign securities dealers and seize currency. Shanghai dispatches say garrisons mutinied in Tsao Yang and Tanghsien, looting then fleeing to Henan border. Rome notes Greek newspaper correspondents were offered to quit Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haavana
Zavas
Washington
Abondon
Rome
Tan Klers
Berlin
Dourss
Shanghai
Hankow
Tsao Yang
Tanghsien
Henan
Italy
Tribuna
Horton & Holden Hotel Co. Articles Approved in Waterloo
Amended articles of incorporation for the Horton and Holden Hotel Co. of Waterloo were approved by the secretary of state. Capitalization listed at 2165.0006. Also noted is a marriage license for Anton Katalini and Manda Urban, both of Waterloo, dated August 28 and August 19 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Horton & Holden Ffotel Co
Waterloo
Anton Katalini
Manda Urban
Last Rites Held for Edward H. Parker at Marion
Large attendance marked the funeral for Edward Henry Parker born October 14 1883 Marion Iowa. He worked for Adams Paper for six years and was active in Masonic Elks and the Waterloo Business Traveling Men. Survivors include widow sister and stepmother with several out of town relatives. Burial at Pairview Cemetery followed a Knight Templar escort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Henry Parker
R.A. Buck
Elka Lodge
Salesipen
Adams Paper Company
O'Keele & Towne Chapel
Pairview Cemetery
Decedent
Marion
Edward Henry
Anna. Parker
Linn County
Daisy Williams
Savanna, Ill
Masonic Fraternity
The
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
Waterloo Business Traveling Men's Association
Ben Streebel
Wisconsin Rapids
Wighin
Eagumta Parker
Mia
Fred Williams
Cedar Rapids
Frank Williams
Savanna
Clara Williams
Janesville
Wis
Martin
Stewart Brown
Vinton
Willis Brown
LaPorte City
Parker
August Arrests Hit Record High in Police Report
The monthly police activity report shows August set a record for arrests beyond rainfall. Twenty-three arrests for traffic violations, 69 speeders, 235 total arrests so far in August, with increases over last year including intoxicated persons and other offenses.
Participation of U S in World Court Endorsed by Bar Association
Minneapolis Aug 31 The American Bar association endorsed the United States participation in the permanent court of international justice at The Hague at the convention closing session. Robert B. Lee Saner of Dallas was elected president, with Thomas W. Blackburn of Omaha Guerney E Nowlin of Los Angeles, S Kemp of Baltimore, and Frederick I. Wadhams of Albany re-elected to key posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
United States
Permanent Court of International Justice
The
Hague
American Bar Association
Robert B. Lee Saner
Dallas
Tex
Thomas W. Blackburn
Oma+ Wa
Guerney BE. Nowlin
Los Angeles
T. Kemp
Baltimore
Frederick I. Wadhams
Albany
N. Y
Agriculture Shows Improved Conditions Across Farmland
Washington Aug 31 The presidents of the 12 federal land banks report national agricultural prospects as satisfactory and hopeful. Based on surveys from banks and the Farm Credit Administration, their statements indicate generally sound and improved conditions in American agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Federal Land Banks
Federal Farm Toan Board
Land Bank
Sevcrétary Cooper
Pity Poor German Soldiers Sparks Socialist Meeting Riot
Nine people including the speaker were arrested in Kansas City after a Socialist meeting led by Esther Freedman provoked a riot. Freedman, from New York, urged disbanding the army and socialist control while condemning U S gas in war. all released on 500 dollar bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Esther Freedman
New York
Socialist Party
J Nig
Freedman
United States
Two Dead and Two Dying in Nitro Explosion at Barrett Plant
Philadelphia August 31 two people are dead and two dying after an early blast that wrecked a nitro naphtha line at the Barrett Company chemical works. Eight injured as firemen struggled to control the ensuing flames and separate the wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Barrett Company
Chemical Engineers
Paul Davis Store to Erect New Five Story Building
The Paul Davis Dry Goods company will occupy the entire new Hawkeye Building at Fourth and Commercial streets Waterloo. J G Miller Co won the bid at 248900 with rival bids from Currie Simpson 256606 H A Maine 266446 62 and Charles Werner 285291. Construction includes Bedford stone brick polished marble mezzanine 40 feet wide and three elevators. Basement foundation allows five more stories later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Davis Dry Goods ‘ Company
John G. Milley Construction Company
J. G. Relston
Waterloo Construction
Currie-Simpson Construction Company
H. A. Maine
Charles Werner
Hawkeye
Hawkeye Building
Fourth Street
Paul Davis Company
Chicago Children to Give Pennies for Harding Memorial
Chicago on August 31 reports the Loyal Order of Moose plans a penny fund from every child to create a $100,000 memorial for President Harding. The proposed monument centers on a drinking fountain featuring Mr. Harding’s likeness to remind children of the late president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harding
Loyal Order of Moose
Drunken Black Kills Two Policemen and Shoots Three Other
In St Johnstons Pa Aug 31 three dead and three fatally hurt after a moonshine fueled outbreak in the Rosedale industrial settlement. Detectives John A. James and Otto Fink and officers Joseph Abrahams, W Bender, Joseph Grachan take injuries while Otto Nukem is shot in the arm. Young, a local color, started the violence by firing on Officer Gracan during an attempted arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstons
Rosedale
John A. James
Joseph Abrahams
Robert Young
Otto Fink
W. Bender
Joseph Grachan
Fink
Grachan
Cuy
Otto Nu
Australians Win Opening Match in Davis Cup Tennis
Forest Hills N C August 1 James O Anderson tall captain of the Australian team put America one down in the opening snatch for the Davis cup here this afternoon with a most surprising and unexpected victory over William M Johnston of California one of the American aces at 4 6 6 2 2 6 7 5 and 6 2
Des Moines Baby Wins Perfect Title at State Fair
Des Moines Aug 31 Clyde Minnis Jr of Des Moines was judged the most perfect boy and Virginia Belle Lorenz Tolerville Jr the most perfect girl among 700 entrants in the baby health show at the Iowa state fair today. The prize boy is the son of Clyde Minnis and the prize girl is daughter of R. C. Jorenz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Clyde Minnis
Virginia Belle
Lorenz
Schooner Henry Ford Wins Fishermen's Race at Gloucester
Gloucester Mass August 31 The nonth schooner Henry Ford won the Lipton trophy and 1099 by defeating the Elizabeth S Howard and the Shamrock in the fishermen race. The Howard placed second and Shamrock third. The trophy was hung up for fishing schooners. Edwin Hulsberger, awaiting bed at the fall, grew seriously ill around midnight from typhoid pneumonia. a physician judged him in danger, but he improved today and is home in Jersey City New York
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Mass
Henry Ford
Howard
TAM
Edwin Hulsberger
Hulsberger Cialis
Jersey City
N.Y
Hawks Play Three Doubleheaders in Three Days Here
Bert Weeden, manager of the Waterloo baseball team, called off today’s scheduled contest with Ottumwa due to rain. This creates three doubleheaders in two days. A twin bill will be played tomorrow with Ottumwa and two games follow with Rock Island Sunday and Monday. Hollenbeck and Higbee start tomorrow, Brown and Storm on Sunday, with holiday game details still secret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Weeden
Waterloo
Ottumwa
Rock Island
Islanders
Hollenbeck
Higbee
Brown
Storm
Hawks
Veterans of Foreign Wars elect leaders at Norfolk encampment
In Norfolk Virginia on August 31 Gen Lloyd M Bratt former commander of the Eightieth Division in France was unanimously elected commander in chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Gen Anton Stephan of Washington was named senior vice commander in chief. B D Shettle of California was elected junior vice commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Lioyd M. Bratt
Eightiethiision
France
Anton Stephan
Washington
B.D. Shettle
California
Three Badly Hurt in Automobile Smashup
In Des Moines, August 31, Earl Ruark 20 Hubert Barcus 19 and Miss Thoran Farrington 8 were seriously injured when two cars collided last night Ruark is in critical condition and may die He was in a speedster that crashed into a coupe carrying the Farrington girl Two others were severely cut and scratched in the crash
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Earl Ruark
Hubert Barcus
Thoran Farrington
Ruark
Farmington
Cotton Prices Rise on Gov t Crop Report
New Orleans reports a large jump in local cotton prices, about $58 per bale, as traders discount the government crop report. It shows a crop condition of 54.1 percent of normal on August 25 and an estimated yield of 10,788,000 bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov’t
New Orleans
Stoneham Indicted in Brokerage Case
New York August 31 Charles A Stoneham president of the New York National League baseball team was indicted on a charge of perjury by the federal grand jury in the M Pullen company brokerage bankruptcy case Stoneham pleaded not guilty at arraignment and his bond set at 5000 dollars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles A. Stoneham
M. Puller Company
Stoneham
Waterloo Trains In and Out
Iowa state fair ends amid drizzle with attendance over 30 000. Des Moines reports gala events, races held, and arrivals from Des Moines to Union Depot. Rail schedules show connections to Chicago, Minneapolis, St Paul, and Omaha with noted arrivals and departures at various stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orth Bouna
Union Depot
Calwain
Oolveln
Twila c
Des Moines
Chicago Ltd
St. Depot
Chicago TL
Peaves
Dek B.C
Thousannd
Jonaph
Bee Moines
Kansan Cay
Sye
Tocal
McIntire
Union
French suspect Germans of plot to run planes
Paris reports Colonel Rousset warns of a German plot to destroy French aviation by arson. Fires at Le Bourget and at Bron near Lyons destroyed many planes, including 27 Newport fighters worth over 13 million francs. He urges a full espionage inquiry to prove German involvement or false alarms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Ruhr
France
Rousset
Pett Parialan
Parie
le Bourget
Bron
Lyons
Nieux
Germany
Plan Transatlantic Zeppelin Schedule From America to Spain
London reports preparations near completion for the first transatlantic airship service. Five Zeppelin type airships will operate with two simultaneous round trips weekly in each direction, crossing time about 3 days 10 hours. Each airship will house nine engines totaling 8,600 horsepower, carry 40 passengers and about 10 tons of mail and freight, and reach roughly 83 miles per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Spain
United States
Seeress predicts Harding death and European upheaval
Paris reports Madame Deux Thebes, a French seeress who forecast President Harding's death in August, now predicts major events before November. Among items, a European revolution with war-era attitudes, the death of a great French author, a disastrous non Entente power defeat, a sensational England policy shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Madame Deux Thebes
Harding
England
United States
Mr. Harding
Permits Issued for Three Private Garages in City
Clara Burgess at 120 Twelfth Street West Ida Johnson of 145 Chicago Street and H Blot at 1302 Williston Avenue received permits to build private garages. Building costs total 3650. Also noted is Mantel Richter, Richter & Co. suspension announced from the New York Stock Exchange rostrum at market open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Burgess
Twelfth Street
Ida Johnson
Chicago Street
Williston Ave
Charles _Waseen
Arcker
New York
Mantel Richter, Richter & Co
Philadelphia
Consolidated Stock Exchange
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Carl Leckington
Portugal
Little Republic
America
Senor T. Gomez
U.S
Gov't
Coahuila
Levi Coppin
Oll
MARKS
Exchange
Edward H. Parker
U. Ss
Bar Association
ING. G. Miller GO
Paul Davis
Drunken Black
Des Moines Baby
Henry Tord
Disability Pension Plan For
Bessie Brueggman
United States Employers’ Compensation Commission
President Coolidge
White Hotel
Gen
Brett
Foreign Wars
Tllinois CE. Isd
Port Dodge
Freee Sioux Falls
Sioux City
Wom
aSxpress
Stour City
Seeee
Kort Dodges
Duby Hs
Albert Les
Owin
Albert Lea aArtives
Eem
Albert Lemb
Twin Cities
Albert Leg “Dafiye
Adobe
Morth Boune
St. Paul
Jingeapelis
St Paul
Man
Manly
Boca
Loula
Davenport
Culonge
Col. Rousset
Zeppelin
Seeress
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