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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1924
Page
11
The forecast predicts temperatures dropping to zero with a west wind worsening conditions possibly causing suffering or death. Hiram Johnson proposes a plurality based presidential election to avoid electoral deadlock.
A diverse group of newcomers from seven nations performed at the Central school night program sponsored by the Daughters of the American Revolution. Language barriers were bridged by music, gestures, and neighborly help as students and teachers, including Miss May Barnes and Miss Mabel Henderson, shared songs, readings, and an informal concert.
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 5 36. If you fail to receive your paper by that time due to carrier error or other cause, please phone 5100 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach this office before 6 30 p m.
The Auxiliary of the Unitarian community reports a family in need after death left a mother and two young daughters to be helped by Good Fellows and B P W club. The drive aims to provide a Christmas with tree toys candy and a good meal. Myrtle Barr chairs the buying and salting committee and donors include Herman Wagner sheriff 50 pounds candy A E Gnagy and E A Leighton 50 pounds mixed nuts.
Neatrice Neb December 16 A four and a half year old boy Charlie Meyer son of Mr and Mrs John Meyer living southwest of town accidentally hanged himself while playing near a feed barn where his father worked He attempted to crawl through a crack in the bin and became caught with his weight on his neck He was dead when found by his father or guardian
Special officers search for a reason behind a silent detainee taken into custody about 4 a.m. today. Though unable to speak, physicians say he appears capable of talking. Found seated on stairs, he was brought to City Hall for investigation.
Paris reports continued improvement in Premier Herriot's condition today. Doctors still require him to remain in bed for some time, and the stay in bed was deemed necessary.
Vicente Blasco Ibanez, the Spanish author, laughed when told to appear before a Madrid military judge. He pledged not to respond to the summons, likening the government to bandits and vowing to seek refuge from the authorities.
A 44 word note from an engraver describes a crude large gt ttto engraving sent to the Smithsonian Institute. The 250th scale microscope magnifies the text for display ahead of the board of regents meeting. The writer hopes the piece interests the regents.
Richard L. Murray as trustee for first and second bondholders bid 241 750 plus trust and court fees for Wil Mam Galloway Co assets. The 50 percent par value bid follows the reorganization plan and was conducted by C & Butler, receiver, under court order at the plant offices in Westfield addition, Step in Reorganization.
A 22 year old man identified as Adam P Melton is hospitalized after a self inflicted gunshot wound to the temple. Police report he became violent at Presbyterian hospital tearing off bandages and resisting treatment while in delirium. Authorities confirmed his Iowa Falls employment history and his Oklahoma Durant address as details emerged.
Washington announces a one man filibuster by Senator Sterling of South Dakota halted a Senate vote on President Coolidge’s veto of a postal bill. The move followed a 51 to 30 vote to consider the veto message, with Democrats opposing the plan to raise salaries and postal rates by about 25 million dollars.
A resolution to amend the constitution to elect a president by a plurality of electors rather than a majority was introduced today by Senator Johnson of California, a Republican candidate in the last pre convention campaign.
In Washington and Alaska reports, snow worms are described as inch long creatures feeding on ice debris. Professor Trevor Kincaid of the University of Washington notes the worm’s brown skin heats to bore through glacier ice and clarifies the color may look pink to brownish under certain conditions.
Washington reports President Coolidge backs a navy adequate for defense but resists broadened inquiries. Secretaries Wilbur and Wilson push for funds. Senate Naval Committee delays action on an inquiry while settling on a substitute bill.
Carl Kenyon, 50, cashier of the First National Bank at New Hampton, shot himself in the head. Found seated in a chair by his family after he failed to appear for luncheon. A 38 caliber revolver lay in his hand. he left no known motive. He is survived by his widow, three sons and one daughter.
Los Angeles witnesses prepare as Albert A. Mors, ex New York resident and husband of Mrs. Mors, testifies about quarrels with Mrs. McCoy and the defendant. McCoy's lawyers plan to rest after Mors completes his testimony, with a defense that Mrs. Mors killed herself in her apartment.
Dispatches from Rome report growing rebellion in Albania with rebels seizing Wroja and claimed capture of Scutari. Martial law imposed in southern regions as authorities see internal crisis escalating amid shifting loyalties and international hands-off stance.
Baltimore court sustained funding for the publisher in a tax publicity indictment. The Baltimore Post faced trial with arguments by United Attorney Wondcoek and counsel Baker as the case remained under advisement since September 9. This marked the first indictment of a newspaper for income tax publicity amid related tests across New York Herald-Tribune and Kansas City Journal-Post.
Ottumwa Iowa dispatch reports Archie Burris and Keonegra to be executed at Fort Madison prison on January 2 for the murder of Vaardel Iteatro Bates after final appeals. Gov Kendall of Des Moines confirmed the sentence was set after Harris had twice been convicted and sentenced to death in local court and the state supreme court denied further review.
Frigid blasts of winter threaten the holidays as weather officials warn snow and strong winds will shift through the Des Moines area. Temperatures may dip to near 20s in some sections with high winds reducing visibility and travel conditions.
Nine New Yorkers died following a weekend drinking spree as another victim succumbed in a Brooklyn hospital. Belleville Hospital reports a winter record of 67 patients in the alcoholic ward.
Charles City Iowa December 16 1966 vers elected for ALFL and AL M for the next year are C Votall war shipful mater J C Poole senior warden Elmes Dindaman junior warden W C Herbreakt treasurer Jens Grothe Secretary
A major cold wave spread across the United States from the Pacific Northwest to the plains, with Des Moines reporting 16 above and Sioux City at zero. The forecast warned of temperatures five above to five below in the east, while Oregon and Washington faced heavy snow and widespread outages.
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