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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1924
Page
2
Scientists report repeated trials to create a flawless one piece disc of perfect glass for a giant telescope. The process requires 11,000 pounds of pure ingredients and precise high heat cycling, with success expected only after final shaping and testing at Cauldron Falls.
Mrs Kenneth Clark an 18 year old from Indianapolis rode the Knickerbocker Special after a auto mobile crash. She was thrown from the train and clung to a car until separated. Three family members were injured and one died from the crash near Oak Linden Indiana. The woman survived with exposure and minor bruises despite sub zero conditions.
Researchers report attempts to build a stronger glass structure for optical devices. Earlier trials yielded streams and cracks during cooling, but new production aims to produce workable crystals for gun sights, range finders, binoculars, and small telescopes with improved strength.
Fifty armed bandits derailed a Laredo to Mexico City train at El Cobre south of Saltillo killing a woman passenger and six soldiers. The bandits sacked the express car, wounded several passengers, and a military column was sent from Saltillo in pursuit. A similar attack occurred at Conroug station last October.
Jerusalem dispatch reports Rev J Garrow Duncan argues Mount Ophel is the ancient City of David after seven months of digging. He claims to have unearthed a Jebusite wall and a tower built by David with Hebrew masonry, plus pottery spanning 1200 B C to Herodian times.
In the quarter ended Sept 30 1924 Iowa posted export values of 7 700 752 up from 7 384 861. The state rose from 27th to 26th in the national standings, swapping positions with Mississippi and Tennessee as Kansas moved ahead. Grand totals for the first nine months show Iowa at 25 913 442 with a 26th place national ranking.
Chicago dispatch reports Richard R. Kropf, Royal Arcanum regent, comparing 1922 accident rates. England and Wales show 321 deaths per million. United States 695 per million. He cites American daily tolls of 205 and weekly 3462, with autos leading deaths at 262 weekly and railroads 128.
London reports observers noting inconsistency in how witnesses address women barristers in court. Miss Monica Cobb describes being called madam sir or my lady, while one kind observer uses my dear to greet her, revealing varied forms of respect and familiarity toward female legal professionals.
Mexico City reports Chiapas has four claimants to govern, each asserting authority. Generats dal and Tiburcio Fernandez Ruiz lead competing factions, with Attorney Luis Bazplain citizen Raw Leon backing a different faction as they set staff and resist removal.
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