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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1925
Page
11
In a reflection of public demand, Chicago plans a curriculum revision centered on the three R’s and spelling, with daily patriotism education and in high schools vocational training. Many students struggle with reading and arithmetic, prompting emphasis on core fundamentals across the system.
Washington dispatch notes a tentative tariff debate with Rep. Hull's mild resolution as a first step. Democrats in the House show no strong push, while western farmers prepare to press for government aid measures, planning to force votes to rally support for primaries and elections.
The notice states papers should arrive before 5:80 if not received contact 5100. A replacement copy will be sent and calls must reach the office before 6:30 p.m.
Peter Woodring of 1021 Randolph Street brings a handmade doll bed to Good Fellow club on Christmas Eve. A girl mother tucks her child into the doll bed as carols fade and snow glints outside. The scene evokes motherhood and quiet holiday blessing.
Des Moines December 17 AP W F Parrott Waterloo a former newspaper man joins Frank D Throop Davenport Democrat and John H Weily Sioux City Tribune on the executive committee of the Iowa Good Roads association announced by John F B D Aue president and Burlington Hawk Eye publisher Also named are Truman A Potter Mason City H I Foskett Shenandoah EL B Alfree Newton W C G Burrow Belle Plaine Harry S Searle Council Bluffs J B E Webber Ottumwa and C R Garrett Fort Dodge
Wealthy hotel owner H F Schaller and associates from Peoria and Des Moines were sentenced to 16 months each after a Peoria to Des Moines alcohol conspiracy. They boarded a Great Western train to Fort Leavenworth and sought stays past Christmas. Executive clemency petitions were reported in Washington with Senator McKinley and J Huocis urging relief.
Iowa City authorities led by County Attorney O'Connor officially banned several magazines described as salacious from city and university areas. The blacklist includes confessional magazines obscenely humorous publications and various short story periodicals.
Washington December 17 1949 extensions in rural mail delivery to 432 new routes were approved today by Postmaster General who sent to Congress a supplement of 31.6 million dollars to the Post Office Department budget.
Reports from Paris say Italian dictator Benito Mussolini may undergo an abdominal operation next month after warnings of internal hemorrhage. Fascist leaders debate who would govern during surgery and convalescence as tensions rise among Mussolini’s lieutenants.
Petition and argument for a rehearing of the celebrated bovine tuberculosis case were filed today with the Iowa supreme court by W. P. Jensen and McCoy and Beecher for H. G. Peveritt. Notice of filing was served a few days ago. The court six weeks ago held against Peveritt and for Black Hawk county’s board of supervisors, dissolving any injunction on testing and designating the county as an accredited area. Justices are expected to rule at the March term. A. G. Reid and H. A. Huff represented the county.
Washington December 17 United Press says President Coolidge faces a combined opposition of Democrats and insurgent Republicans in the Senate when seeking confirmation of Interstate Commerce Commissioner nominee Thomas F. Woodlock of New York and Federal Trade Commission nominee Charles W. Hunt of Iowa. The Senate previously refused to confirm Woodlock and a recess appointment was made. Insurgents plan to block confirmations citing big business influence.
Milwaukee police report a purse snatching method seen last night as a stranger asked to walk between two women and then grabbed Mrs. Huth Wilson's arm. Her purse vanished with some money, and she only later realized the theft after the arm injury.
Shenandoah Iowa reports Joe Jones aged 18 fled Lingie Woo to Anamosa for a 10-year state prison term after pleading guilty to forging five names on a 75 check. County officials plan to pursue early parole.
Keokuk Iowa December 17 The river has been dragged for 24 hours using dynamite and no trace of seven year old Kenneth Morgan who disappeared from home Tuesday afternoon has been found Meanwhile Roy accidentally died Centerville Treed 10 lea Curtis 1h weeldentally stog and killed himself while attempting to separate two fighting dogs on a hunting trip
State and federal agents with Sheriff H T Wagner arrested five La Porte City men Sam Baxter George Welch Glen Carlton M Powell and Jack Betts after a dawn operation that yielded a small liquor cache or none in(Corey) searches. Nine warrants were issued with hearings set in municipal court.
Officers of Dairy Cattle Congress were re elected at noon today during the annual directors meeting at Hotel Russell Lamson. A W Brown was named president L D Miller vice president F E Stewart treasurer and S Estes secretary and manager. The group agreed to negotiate with the state horticultural society to obtain Waterloo for the next Midwest Horticultural exposition planned for early November 1926 Mason Otty and Des Moines bid for the event. The show was held at Dairy Castle Congress grounds in 1924.
Dec 17 report from Bordighera says Queen Margherita’s condition has grown more serious. King Emanuel left Rome for Bordighera after learning of her illness. A medical bulletin this afternoon confirmed pleuro pneumonia has developed.
A city tabulation by Street Commissioner A O Tabor shows 7 622 loads of snow hauled from business streets last week at 28 cents per load. Seven hundred twenty three trucks? 166 workers logged 2 743 hours with 27 trucks and 39 teams. Costs per load matched between wagon and teams, total city expense excluding payroll reached toward two thousand dollars.
Tama County officials awaited the grand jury's report on the murder of Frank Mommer in Traer last August. Lynuis Pinkerton faced the panel, with Manley Thompson, imprisoned for life at Fort Madison, brought to testify. Pinkerton remains at large.
Eric Koch informed President von Hindenburg that he cannot form a cabinet. The Social Democratic party had forecastly refused participation in a coalition government. The Socialist Vorwaerts ir refuses People’s party, once anti-Republican and anti-Socialist, shaping the decline of Koch’s program.
Cedar Rapids company reports a fatal accident as Magnus Halverson, a laborer, was struck on the head by an 18 pound sledge hammer that fell 22 feet into a sewer ditch. Hospital exam showed a fracture of the spinal column at the base of the skull.
President Coolidge sent the Senate the recess appointment of Harry E. Hull of Iowa as commissioner of immigration. In New York, the post office reported over 2,000 letters to Santa Claus addressed to Teeland Greenland and the North Pole.
In Koege, Denmark, the mayor issues a proclamation that cycles and motor driven vehicles must light their lamps 80 minutes before sunset, with the sunset hour to be fixed by the mayor. The note recalls King Canute commanding the tide to recede and contrasts the modern city's unusual decree.
Chicago December 17 AP Illinois women barred from the jury box by a state supreme court decision seek legislative action. Catherine Waugh McCullough, a prominent attorney admitted to practice before the U S Supreme Court, says a new law should specify women as competent to sit on juries as well as men. The court held that the jury law referring to electors meant male persons only.
Fred Hirth of Grand Rapids Michigan posted a $1000 reward for the safe return of his escaped Baltimore oriole found near Cincinnati. A farmer telegrammed that the bird was located and Hirth and his daughter planned to travel by car to retrieve the pet. Hirth emphasized money was no object and expressed certainty it was his bird.
Morris Goldberg, a bootlegger in St. Paul, reports his car was halted by three armed men who stole 250 gallons of alcohol valued at 3510 dollars near his home. He criticizes rising robberies on the west side and calls for action while he speaks from notice headquarters.
In a general court martial, Maj. Gullion urged dismissal of Col. William Mitchell under Article Ninety six, declaring him guilty of disorder and conduct prejudicial to good order. Prosecution attacked witnesses and likened Reid’s defense to “unholy” preliminaries while outlining a seven point Mitchell formula and urging dismissal for the sake of the Army and the American people.
Constantinople reports George K. Cherrie of the Simpson Roosevelt Fields museum expedition that hunted in central Asia has asked near east relief to search for expedition trophies lost in south Russia while en route to the United States.
Washington, Dec. 17. A coalition of Democrats and Republicans launches a drive in the house to eliminate the 3 percent automobile excise tax from the 315 million tax reduction bill. Republican Rep. McLeod of Michigan leads the fight, while Democrat Rep. Rainey of Illinois directs the effort. The current law imposes a 5 percent levy on autos, but Ways and Means recommended lowering it to 3 percent.
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