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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1924
Page
11
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In Chicago, Elias H. Mortimer vowed to reveal the full Forbes Thompson scheme to defraud the government over veterans hospital contracts. He described a $10,000 cash handoff in a hotel washroom and a $5,000 follow up, with plans to share profits with Charles R. Forbes. The trial features Forbes and Thompson facing multiple fraud indictments as hearings extend toward Christmas.
London December 2 The Anglo German commerce treaty was signed at 4 oclock this afternoon. Foreign Secretary Chamberlain and Lord D Abernon British ambassador to Berlin represented England while Dr Feelerich Hames German ambassador to England and Dr von Schuheit of the German finance ministry signed for Germany. Terms will not be published until Friday.
The Goodfellows prepare for Christmas spirit and toy distributions to Waterloo children. Anxious to start, they will announce plans daily and seek donations to fund gifts, meals, and cheerful events as years past. A volunteer band of young women led by Mrs. will coordinate a party reaching distant families.
Senator Underwood introduces a bill to dispose of the Muscle Shoals nitrate and power project as a substitute for the Norris government ownership plan. The proposal sets a July 1 1925 deadline for releasing the project to private citizens under conditions. if not leased, the government would operate the properties.
Bandits cut wires and tried three nitro charges on the Plymouth bank vault at 2:30 this morning but failed to gain entry and fled in a car after the blasts. Citizens stayed indoors, afraid to confront the attackers, who escaped with $3,600 reportedly cached at the bank.
Cedar Falls says reports that Chris Hansen, a world War veteran with shell shock, attacked customers at his Shell Rock bakery last Saturday are untrue. His family says his nervous ailment has not caused violence, he has not been at the shop since Friday, and he remains a patient at Sartori Memorial hospital for extended treatment.
A Los Angeles Times piece reports Lillian McMurry, aka Lia Grey and Mrs. Charles Chaplin, born April 15 1908, tied to Chaplin in Mexico. California law may require schooling for the minor bride, with tutors possible, as reporters note age disputes and business secrecy surrounding the marriage.
The Iowa Common Carriers' association for bus lines is formed with 52 Iowa bus companies. O. C. Wright is elected president, I. Mcleod vice president, Helen Schultz secretary treasurer. The group aims to protect and grow the bus and truck business and push for legislative reforms.
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Federal Judge Albert Reeves sustains demurrers of Walter Dickey and Ralph Eis to indictments over alleged illegal publication of federal income tax returns. Government to appeal, arguing the decision violates press freedom amendments.
Ground breaking held this morning at the site of the men's gymnasium in Camp Brack. Minneapolis based Brack Construction Co. will expedite building with crews arriving, overseen by superintendent David McKenzie and general manager Christ Meadsen.
The Howell Barkley bill to abolish the railroad labor board faces unlikely action before Christmas recess. The House planned memorial services for Woodrow Wilson may halt session, delaying any vote. Representative Barkley expects no progress until after the new year.
Clarence True Wilson, head of the Methodist Episcopal temperance board, urged transferring prohibition enforcement to the justice department or creating a new department under the president. He cited definitional issues with "intoxicating liquor" and suggested using "alcoholic beverage" to reduce litigation, and advocated civil service for prohibition agents. He praised President Coolidge and Attorney General Stone while noting ongoing enforcement challenges across 21 counties.
Justice Darling ruled Midland Bank not obliged to honor remaining balance of a check drawn in the name of Charles Robinson, a bookmaker who sued for 625 dollars. The amount was part of 750,000 pounds obtained from an Indian victim in a blackmail plot, while Charles and Maude Robinson were cleared of complicity. Two conspirators, William Hobbs and Charles Arthur, were at large, with Sir John Simon and Lord Halsbury presenting arguments.
President Coolidge urged drastic government economy as he forecast a 373,743,714 treasury surplus for the next fiscal year. The annual budget totals 3,267,551,578, with a current-year surplus of 67,000,000 and a potential 23,723,090,000 long-term savings guiding talks on further tax cuts.
Virden December report details a tragedy where Mrs. Hannah Ward died in a fire caused by knots in the strings of her blaze apron. The fabric allegedly caught fire during an attempt to untie the apron, leading to fatal burns as neighbors intervened to help.
Jnny Martity and Jimmy Parks, accused of bank robbery and felonious assault near Sioux Falls S D, are jailed in Neosho Mo after escaping jail six days earlier. Will Tess is held in Neosho over a Nebraska bank burglary with $4000 in government stamps stolen, while federal warrants were sent to Neosho.
In Syracuse New York on December 2 a man named Tarry A. Klock pursued his wife from their home with two revolvers, shot her twice, then killed himself. His wife escaped barefoot to a neighbor’s house for safety.
President Coolidge will depart Washington for a Western swing, riding as an ordinary passenger in a drawing room of a standard Pullman car on a regular train. He will visit Chicago for speeches and a livestock show, with the party housed among casual travelers and served in the regular dining car.
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