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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1921

Page

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Chicago Officers Ordered to Shoot to Kill O Connor

Chicago police chief and officials demanded officers shoot to kill the fugitive Tommy O Connor after a violent jail escape. Guards recaptured four escapees, seized vehicles, and intensified manhunt steps as police pledged no mercy if confronted.

Chicago O’connor PACE Shott Fifes O'Connor O'Uliner Poe Biris Sponagel Joiet Ae Sharles Fisanertis Palies O'Conner Fitzmorris Milwaukee Associated Press J. G. Laubenheimer Tommy’ O'Connor Connor al ‘Twawk Iceman Ovat

Arms Conference Delegates Plot Return Home

Report from the international arms conference reveals plenary action seeking withdrawal of foreign post offices from China and limiting foreign radio stations while considering Chinese autonomy. Delegates discussed Siberia Yap and Shantung, with Yap negotiations nearing completion and Shantung settled in a separate Japan-China talks.

Ching China Siberia Yap Shan- Wang Shantung

Vinton business man suspected in bedroom assault

United Press reports a prominent Vinton businessman was expected to be arrested on charges of trying to assault Mrs Myrtle Flickinger a 60 year old widow in her bedroom Saturday night bloodhounds followed a trail after a 26 minute fight ending with Mrs Flickinger grabbing a revolver and warding off the attack police investigate further in Vinton Iowa December 12 19XX.

iBy United Press Vinton, Ja Vinton Marshalltown Myrtle Flickinger Flickinger

Jury Fails to Reach Verdict in Mail Robbery Case

In Phoenix Maricopa County Ray Gardner faced retrial after the jury could not agree on charges of robbing the mails on November 3. Judge William H. Sawtelle dismissed the prior jury after 17 hours of deliberation. Gardner admitted to the robbery but pleaded mental abnormality.

Sy United Dress Phoenix Ariz Rayy Gardner Maricopa William H. Sawtelle Gardner Maricopa Renbery

Fall Studies Floods of Imperial Valley

Imperial Valley residents attend opening hearings with Secretary Albert B. Fall and Arthur P. Davis on government steps to develop the Colorado River for flood protection. The gathering in San Diego, California discusses valley safeguards and river works.

Imperial Valley CBY Aine Associacee San Diego Cal California Secretary of the Interior Albert B. Fall Colorado Danvers Arthur P. Davis The Reclamation Service Fall

Packers Refuse Arbitration of Strike Demands

Chicago packing house officials declined arbitration on strike demands by the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workers, while union leaders pushed for talks. Reports cite President Harding and the Labor Department considering mediation. Separate unrest includes a lynching in Fort Worth and gunfire against a Kansas City worker. In New York, 2000 meat cutters quit, halting beef deliveries. the walkout targets only the major packers, with independent butchers continuing work.

Associated Press Chicago Packing House Amalgamated Meat Cutters Butcher Works Alse Dennis Lane Washington Harding Department of Labor Tommay O’connor Fort Worth Fred Youse Kansas City Kah Heya New York Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher North America Joseph

Davidson Buys Furniture Stock in City Sale Planned

Davidson buys the People's Furniture stock at 226-228 Fifth Street from Jacob Greenberg. Cash consideration not disclosed. Fifth Street store closed Saturday night. stock moved to Davidson on Bridge Street for a special sale to be announced. Invoices total about 17000 dollars. stock includes new medium-priced furniture rugs and stoves, no second-hand goods. Greenberg retires after 12 years. Davidson expands after recent Kinnefelter Livery barn purchase.

People’s Furniture Jacob Greenberg Davison Company Fifth Street Davidson Bridge Street Altho Davidson Guardantes Vreenberg Alp Whreenberg Fifth Street East Davidson Company Kinnefelter Ilvery Barn

Farmers Gravel Roads In Fox Township

Fox township wakes to road questions as supervisor Matt Ahles notes graveling underway on east and west roads. 18 to 50 teams hauled gravel daily last week prompting county board petitions for more gravel in the township’s east and south sectors.

Fox Township Matt Ahles Bays New York Abraham Glickstein Brooklyn iMinois Y. AP I/A Témar Carleton

Seek Doctor's Slayer Among His Patients

Mrs. Tenn Glickstein aged 76, mother of Dr. Abraham Glickstein, shot Saturday night, died today from heart disease while viewing her son's body.

Associated Press New York Ténn Glickstein Abraham. Glickstein Tyath

Evans Dies at Chattanooga Home at 78

H Clay Evans former United States commissioner of pensions and London consul general 1902 1905 died suddenly at his Chattanooga home early today aged 78 He served in the first congress from the Third Tennessee district won the 1894 governor race before a legislative recount overturned it He was delegate at large to Republican national conventions between 1892 and 1916

Associated Press Chattanooga Tenn H. Clay Evans United States Commissioner of Pensions London Evans Tennessee

Lloyd George Eyeing Talks on International Finance

London dispatch reports Lloyd George may attend an international financial conference in Washington if President Harding calls it. He would not initiate the gathering but is interested in economic rehabilitation and plans to discuss the issue with Premier Briand early next week.

United Press London Lloyd George Washington Harding Briand

Morse Back Will Hurry to Capital

United Press reports the department of justice will take Charles W. Morse, New York shipbuilder, to Washington to face charges related to his shipbuilding war contracts. Morse arrived in New York from the French liner Paris and will be required to report promptly.

United Press Washington, D. C Department of Justice Charles W. Morse New York Washington Morse Paris

Dean Eddy of Minnesota Dies After Illness

Henry Turner Addy dean emeritus of the University of Minnesota died suddenly at his Minneapolis home Sunday. He suffered heart trouble aggravated by pneumonia, according to reports. Addy was a longtime professor and administrator at the university, and his death is noted in United Press dispatches from Minneapolis.

Wnited Press Minneapolis

Tlemois Miners To Consider Union Order

Illinois miners' executive board will decide Wednesday on the demand from the United Mine Workers of America that Ite avis miners stop aiding the Kansas strikers. President Frank Farvington announced the action this morning in Springfield.

Associated Press Springfield International Executive Board United Mine! Workers of America Iteavis Kansas Iinois Frank Far Vington

Five More Indicted Men Under Bonds

Five more defendants indicted by the grand jury have been taken into custody and released on bond. Barton Thomas faces liquor nuisance charges with $1,000 bond, Dave Pairweather gambling nuisance with $3,000 bond, Charles Gentle liquor nuisance with $1,000 bond, Henry Eva Hauer nuisance with $1,000 bond, and Charles Munson liquor nuisance with unspecified bond. There are now 34 defendants in county jail, all but one men.

Tobless Man Is Shot While Stealing Shoes

Alex Nichols, out of work two months, was shot and likely fatally wounded after police caught him stealing shoes from a storefront display window he had broken. Saeora, Japan is funding an underground telephone system.

Tobless Associated Presa Chicago Alex Nichols

Diapepsin Promise for Quick Stomach Relief Ad

An advertisement touts Diapepsin as a harmless antacid that quickly relieves sour or out of order stomachs in five minutes. It claims digestion improves after meals, easing gas, heartburn, and heaviness, with a free sample offered through druggists.

United States England Canada Liatikiae Wien Indigas

Degler Convicted of Murder in 1909 Case

John Frank Degler was found guilty of second degree murder for shooting his father in Muscatine Iowa. He vowed he would not be taken alive and had fled after the crime, being arrested in Worcester Massachusetts in a bond robbery case. Attorneys have 10 days to file a motion for a new trial.

Associated Press Muscatine John Frank Degler Dogler Michael Lukah Mattoon Degler Worcester Alass Blackman’s Church Blackman

Burch Laughs at Effort to Convict Him in County Case

Los Angeles December 12 The murder trial of Arthur G Burch continues into its fourth week with C S Summar a realty operator and state prison witness testifying. Summar said he saw Burch near the beach within an hour of the shooting and that the defendant threw a shotgun into the ocean. Burch said he was amused by the state's efforts and as confident as ever of acquittal.

Associated Press Los Angele Arthur G. Burel J. Bellon Kennedy C. 5 Summar Los Angeles Tov Burch Thetate

Bad Check Artist Sent Up for 10 Years

A man, known by multiple aliases, pleaded guilty to forgery after swindling merchants in over twenty Iowa towns by passing bad cashier’s checks. He was sentenced to ten years in the Anamosa reform school.

United Press Cedar Thupids Dee Stephen Kreiger Omana Im Nore Iowa Vernon Commercial Handhame Institution Marshalltown Anamosa Reformato

Denver Auto Accidents Leave One Dead Three Injured

By United Press Denver Colo Dec 12 One man Casson 60 was killed crossing a street when struck by a motor car. Three others were seriously injured as a vehicle overturned near Denver in a series of crashes.

United Press Denver Colo Alb Casson

Fighting Parson Peguliar Person Thrive in Peace Time

Chanute Kansas December reports Rev Earl A Blackman former World War I chaplain known as the Fighting Parson of the Thirty Fifth remains a popular pastor at First Christian Church. He advocates social programs and a larger church plant while noting past boxing and refereeing duties overseas and in the AEF. He recalls boxing bout plans halted by G HQ and summarizes a varied career across engineering farming and evangelism.

Associated Press Chanute Kan Earl A. Blackman American Legion Thirty- Fifth First’, Christian Church Mas Carter Blackman Kendallville Ind Pratt Institute Brooklyn New York Harbor Indiana Sokomo Tad University For Kansas Chanute Church Sikes Tury Servic A.E. F Réxroed G. HQ France Tihayé Alélass

Boxing for High School Boys Weekly Meeting Inferred

Re raise in salary and annual resignation submitted amid church opposition to amusements. Janet Spring denied thrice and a raise was voted, declined. He said he earned extra income refereeing boxing bouts while serving as national chaplain. Mentions 70,000 Utind yerfens in America.

Jackman Janet Spring

Indians Going Wild Over Automobiles

The Associated Press reports the board of Indian commissioners notes automobiles fascinate Indians as much as whites. Agents across Indian country report many first profits from the sale of tribal lands are spent on cars, signaling strong interest in motor vehicles.

Associated Press Washington, D Rothers Board of Indian Commissioners Eribal

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