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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1924
Page
11
A portrait of Ben Eaton emerges from Waterloo history as a shoemaker, builder founder, and early progressor in town affairs. He led the 481 volunteer fire company, helped outline Mitton's addition, chaired Building and Loan, and earned trust for his word and honesty. He died in the county home leaving a legacy in local development.
President Coolidge urges drastic economy in public expenditures noting the debt paid down by about a fifth since 1919 and forecasts roughly one billion dollars of annual debt reduction. Critics fear leaving debt for future generations as treasury mechanisms and tax policies push faster principal paydown.
Notice to subscribers about home delivery before 5 30 pm with errors by carrier or other causes. requests reporting by phone 5100 and contacting main office before 6 90 pm to correct delays and ensure paper is sent.
Crowded Waterloo streets and shops show Christmas activity as Good Fellows are urged to contribute to the Waterloo Business and Professional Women's club fund. The drive supports a tree and gifts for local boys and girls on Christmas Day, continuing for years to come.
Des Moines reports the state will prosecute all persons who violate the new billboard section of the cigaret and tobacco law starting January 1. Deputy State Treasurer C C McCoy notes the law took effect October 28 and allows until January 1 for public awareness. It bars bills pictures posters and other advertising material within 400 feet of public school premises.
Hartford dispatch reports the National Association of Professional Baseball Clubs adopting resolutions condemning a major league president for attacks on Commissioner Landis. The body closed its business after reaffirming faith in Landis during a brief final session.
Five killed and about 30 injured when a Sacramento shortline train telescoped the rear of a Key Route train near the Oakland pier. One victim identified as Cc. C. O’Loughlin of San Francisco. four others unnamed, including two women aged 44 and Ad years and two young men.
Mrs Louise Theile of Brooklyn seeks annulment of her marriage to Walter Theile of Charleston on grounds of fraud. She claims nine stepchildren await after her wedding, a matter reviewed by Justice MacCrate in Brooklyn Supreme Court yesterday.
In Paris on December 4 Leonid Krassin the new Russian ambassador arrived to a crowd of about ten thousand at the Gare de desting amid chants of the Internationale. Nearby police detained Jacques Sadoul a former army captain condemned for desertion in wartime. Sadoul fled to Bucharest and returned after recognition of the Soviet government to a hero’s reception with cries of long live Russia.
Secretary Mellon in the treasury report to Congress predicts a prosperous postwar era for the United States. He cites budget cuts, reduced per capita taxes, stable prices, and rising production. He warns against socialistic tax policy while noting European stabilization aids American recovery.
Mount Vernon Iowa coverage of the murder trial of former pastor Lawrence M. Hight and Mrs. Elsie Sweetin as jury selection continues with 380 summoned and 100 more ordered to report. Mrs Sweetin shows composure then tears as her 12 year old son rushes to her and she is escorted from the courtroom.
In southeast Colorado boys uncovered a skeleton wearing ancient Spanish armor 11 miles south of La Junta. Historians suspect a member of a band explored by Don Vasquez Coronado. Armor plate shows carved figures believed to be Roman numerals. fragments of a flintlock blunderbuss and a copper gunstock were found nearby.
Ten confessed violators of the prohibition laws appeared before Judge Wade Hands. Fines totaled $9.20 after guilty pleas. Defendants from Spring Hill and Des Moines faced penalties, with Serna Pedretti fined $100 and James McNamara $256, as the court pledges to stamp out liquor traffic.
Japanese foreign office said Brazil’s restriction appears temporary and applies to all nationalities. Tokyo will protest Rio de Janeiro and seek explanations if any discrimination is found. The government continues to study the measure for potential responses.
A major sleet and snowstorm from the west disrupted midwestern states and Texas Panhandle. Widespread power and telegraph outages followed as poles fell and wires downed. Weathermen warned of continuing cold and wind with rain and snow moving east across Iowa Missouri Kansas and the Ohio valley.
The president spoke in Chicago stressing that neither business nor nations can prosper alone. He drew on biblical parallels, urging shared effort, economic equality, and human welfare as essential to national and global prosperity amid agricultural and wartime pressures.
Radios will carry the president's address at the Live stock Exposition in Chicago tonight. KYW will broadcast on 640, WLS on 645, and WAEAQ on 440. The event stems from a contract likely extending into the week.
Detroit investigators probe interurban collision between Detroit Toledo car and truck carrying turpentine. Five died including Dale Callahan Toledo and Mrs Gauete Kisseberth with two unidentified women. fire sparked by turpentine track impact.
Bullish demonstrations in the stock market intensified today in New York. In the first two hours of trading more than 1,070,000 shares changed hands as prices rose to new peaks for the year. Net gains on active issues ranged from 1 to 7 points.
Chinese rebels claim to have blown up a railway bridge over the Yellow River between Iborkan and Peking, aiming to destroy the longest bridge in China. The event is attributed to downed forces of General Wu Pei-lu, former military commander at Peking.
A statement from the United National Association of Postal Clerks notes the burden of the postal deficit falls on employees in Wis as it urges rate and pay reform to push the pending federal increase bill. The release argues losses from newspapers and magazines are a government investment in education.
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