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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1923

Page

9

United States and Mexico Resume Full Diplomatic Ties

The United States and Mexico will restore full diplomatic relations and recognize President Obregon’s government. Embassy staffs resume official status. pending claims go to appointed commissioners. Conventions approved, signatures expected in weeks as former policy toward Latin America aims to protect American rights despite regional upheavals.

Associated Pross Washington, D. C United States Mexico State Department President Obregon Mexico City Charles B. Warren John Barton Payne Caranza Phillips Government of The A. 5 Polley Obregon Washington Latin-America Wilson Harding Obrejgon Fivo

Paper delivery deadline notice for Courier readers

The Courier will be delivered to homes before 5 39. If the paper is not received by that time an error will be recorded and a copy will be sent. Please call 5100 before 6 22 p m to arrange a replacement or report issues.

Disabled Veterans Chief Confers With President Coolidge

Commander James A. McFarland of the Disabled Veterans visits Washington and meets President Coolidge to discuss needs and desires of World War crippled heroes.

Disabled Veterans Coolidge James A. McFarland Disabled Veterans’ Organization Washington President Coolidge

New Flogging May Mean Martial Law in Okmulgee

United Press reports Okmulgee Oklahoma faces martial law again unless those who flogged C White are punished Sheriff John Russell was ordered to produce results White identified three floggers including a deputy sheriff and two businessmen Troops enforced martial law in July after many floggings. In Tulsa seven masked men abducted W J Matthews before he could be flogged under martial law forces. He escaped after sustaining a broken rib and severe bruising.

United Press Okmulgee Okla C. White J. C. Walton John Russell White Tulsa Okio W. J. Matthews Red Fork Matthews

Mystery to Death of Movie Director in Santa Monica

Herbert Jones a motion picture writer and director was found unconscious in his Santa Monica home yesterday and died in hospital. His feet and legs were badly buried, no fire was seen, and a tube near his bed had six sedative tablets removed.

Santa Monica Cal Herbert Jones Jones Altho

Foreign policy unchanged Hughes pledges

Secretary of State Hughes declared no fundamental shift in American policy toward Europe or the Western Hemisphere with the new administration. Speaking at the American Bar Association on the Monroe doctrine, he rejected claims of interdicting Latin American affairs and said such misinterpretations disturb relations with sister republics.

United Press Minneapolis Minn Europe Hughes American Bar Association United States Latin-America

Europe trembles as war prospects flare again

London reports in 1923 that Europe fears a Greco Italian crisis could trigger a continental war. Analysts map cascading risks across Albania, Macedonia, Salonika, and the Adriatic, with Serbia Greece and Turkey poised for involvement and multiple nations eyed for possible action.

United Press London Europs Sarajevo Italy League of Nations Ialy Greece Europe Piateus Albania Macedonia Adriatic Salonika

Bladine Sells Cedar Falls Daily Record to C. S. Coddington

L. E. Bladine longtime editor and publisher of the Cedar Falls Daily Record sold the paper to C. S. Coddington of Carterville. The new owner will assume control on Saturday September 1. Bladine, currently away, has served as editor and internal revenue collector, with substantial time in Dubuque.

Cedar Wallis Aus L. E. Bladine Cedar Falls

One Week to Live for William Olander in Prison

Fort Madison Iowa August 31 William Olander prisoner on death row at the Iowa state penitentiary faces execution next Friday for the Fort Dodge grocer murder. His attorney exhausted appeals and he remains composed, eating regular prison fare. Burial plans place his body in the prison cemetery at Boone where his aged mother requested interment.

Fort Madison William Olander Iowal Istate Penitentiary Olander Tha Fort Dodge Peach Altho Buriel Prixon Boone State Penitentiary

Legal Holiday in San Antonio Over Mexican Recognition

Mayor John W. Fobl u declared a legal holiday in San Antonio to mark Mexico recognizing the republic. A special train will depart Saturday noon for Mexico City carrying businessmen to congratulate President Obregon. Parades and fireworks were planned for the night celebration.

San Antonio Tex John W.foblu Mexico

Brookhart vows fight on Cummins chairmanship

United States Senator Brookhart announces plans to seek removal of James Cummins as chairman of the Interstate Commerce Committee. He argues the water clause in the railroad bill should be repealed to lower freight rates without wage cuts and cites valuation figures as justification. He defends his Soviet trip and reiterates support for the bonus funded by wartime and peacetime veterans.

United Pro Manly Senator Cumming Pepale Interstate Commerce Committee Senator Brookhart Brookhart Washington Yie Firssia Sovieta OY Helief Brockhart

Four-Year-Old Run Over in Independence Street Incident

In Independence Iowa on a Thursday at 1020 am George Polk of Quasqueton driving slowly along East Main Street struck Brayton Fisher four years old son of Mr and Mrs Donald Fisher. The child darted from behind an ice wagon and was apparently run over by a rear wheel, crushing his skull. Witnesses said the driver was not to blame.

Independence Brayton Donald Fisher East Main Street George Polk Quasqueton Polk Altho Im Nowise Lo

Thirsty Janitor Fined Five Dollars for Contempt

Sioux City Iowa August 31 Daniel Horan a public school janitor received a five dollar penalty for contempt of court after urging a police witness to open and pass around a bottle of liquor during a liquor hearing. The incident occurred when a police officer displayed alcohol as evidence and Horan spoke loudly enough to incur the fine.

Sioux City Daniel Horan Horan

Miners and Operators Enter Quiet Wage Talks in Pa. Conference

Thousands of Wyoming Valley miners walk out to press pension demands as union and operators hold behind closed doors in Harrisburg amid ongoing wage scale talks. Gov Pinchot mediates a split on a 10 percent raise while agreeing to eight hour day principles. union seeks arbitration clarity and checkoff inclusion.

IY UK Wyoming Valley Cabot Mine United Press Harrisburg Wtion Ito Gov. Pinchot Gov. Pinchot John &. Lewis United Mine Workers

Iowa Farm Products to Be Seen at Eastern Fairs

Iowa farms will showcase state fair exhibits in eastern fairs with Secretary Gaddis promoting the best fruits vegetables and hog stock. A copy of the exhibit will travel with displays planned for Springfield Massachusetts Trenton New Jersey and other eastern fair venues as part of a "Boort Town" program.

Iowa Des Moines Agricultura Gaddidn Springfield Mase Ami New Jersey Stitt Fade Trenton

Pistol Permits Hit Chicago Civic Pride

International News Wire report from Chicago notes that pistol and revolver permits face new limits as the state's attorney restricts issuances outside districts. The piece jokes about firearms for self defense, accidents, and killings, claiming permits could curb needless violence while satirically describing widespread gun use in the city.

International News Wire Chicago Attornay Justice of the Peres Funman

Four Embalmers in One Ohio Family Story

St. Chrisville Ohio August 31 The Johnston family holds the record for embalmers in Ohio Albert Johnston and his two sons Lowell and Waris and Waris wife are licensed embalmers operating as Albert Johnston and Song furniture dealers and embalmers The business was renewed here about two thirds of a century ago by the late Benjamin Ruggles Johnston a World War II veteran Upon his death Albert took charge of the firm which remains in operation

St. Chrisville Johnston Ohio Albert Johnston Lowell Waris Albert Johnston & Song Benjamin Ruggles Johnston AL Hi Albert

Baseball Today Delivers Mixed Results Across Parks

National showdowns feature Brooklyn and Philadelphia with split outcomes as hitters struggle and pitchers hold firm. In key matchups, Pittsburgh hosts St. Louis with Dow Cooper and Schiav, while Cincinnati faces Chicago, and notable duos Aldridge and O Fox appear amid a flurry of substitutions.

Pony Express Revival Reenacts Historic Mail Ride West

The Pony Express reenactment begins at the Missouri river bank with Robert Leo Shepherd leading the expedition toward the Pacific coast. About fifty riders and two hundred fifty horses participate, alternating every fifty miles with a goal to beat the old seven day crossing record.

Pony Express Missouri River Pacific Coast Unite Press Joseph Ma. Aus United States Lincoln Robert Leo Shepherd Shepherd Chi Pacific Bathomatty

Greece Proclaims Martial Law As Italian Fleet Enters

Amid escalating tensions over Greece and Italy, martial law is proclaimed in Greece as reports confirm Italian fleet movements toward Corfu. Dispatches from Athens, Rome, and London note Greece rejecting part of Italy's ultimatum while agreeing to others, with international pressure to avoid full conflict.

London Greece Italy Trieste Fascisti Athens Britain United Press League of Nations Geneva Council of the League Corfu Piraeus Preveza Epirus Cinternational Mussolini Admiralty Juga- Slavia Turkey Juga-Slavia Fiume Turke

City resort keeper jailed on 17000 bond

Sioux City police pursue chain of immoral resorts after a 13 year old girl was found abused in a house run by Reuben McArthur. Chief Shanley says McArthur enticed the girl downtown and kept her prisoner in a dark room. Bonds set at 17000.

eInternational News Sioux City James F. Shanley Aegro Reuben McArthur Shanley McArthur Carlos W. Goltz

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