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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1925
Page
8
Iowa officials from the new credit corporations in Des Moines and Fort Dodge push expanding financing to livestock feed and storage. Secretary Thornburg and Iowa State College leaders back the expansion citing most agricultural land used for livestock. A separate Des Moines meeting will discuss agricultural conditions and potential legislative relief for farmers.
Washington dispatch reports a rift between President Coolidge and the Senate’s old guard Republicans. Some leaders seek to curb Secretary Hoover’s power over radio to aid their preferred GOP nominee in 1928, with doubts about Coolidge’s renomination and power dynamics shaping the internal debate.
Iowa congressional delegation gathers in Des Moines for an agricultural conference to discuss farm relief measures including corn sugar use warehousing credits and proposed federal farm aid. Speakers include senators Cummins and Haugen reps Dickinson Green and Boies with state officials outlining two million bushels of corn sealed under warehousing law.
General John Pershing, in his sixty eighth year, is ill in Arica Chile while representing President Coolidge in the Chilean- Peruvian arbitration over Tacita Arica. Physicians urge a homeward trip by January fifteenth with possible earlier departure if arrangements allow. Details of the illness are not fully known but concerns have spread among his Washington friends.
Pinwouth Vermont December 28 Col John C Coolidge father of the president has been stricken with paralysis affecting his right leg and ordered to bed by physician Dr Albert M Cram While not seen as immediately serious by the doctor he has informed President Coolidge by distant telephone through Major James F Coupal the president's physician in Washington
An Askaloosa-Des Moines bus left the highway and rolled down a 20 foot embankment near Prairie City last night. Three people were slightly injured and two escaped serious lorts. Injured were Miss Bess Fonema and CG W Van Speren of Des Moines and L T Munson of Monroe. E Cramer of Ames and C B E Roush of Des Moines were uninjured.
A party of hunters gave chase and fired at a speeding car, capturing its occupants after the vehicle killed John Hawley a 19 year old railroad fireman. Henry Hotineberg the driver is charged with manslaughter while Jack Cunningham and two women companions are held as accessories.
The winter weather fails to reduce car fatalities in the middle west with 117 deaths last week across 10 states. Ohio leads with 31. others include Ands 23, Texas 16, Michigan 14, Missouri 13, Indiana 7, Minnesota 3, Oklahoma 3, South Dakota 1, Dakota 1.
A fire at the Salvation Army maternity hospital forced 18 newborns and mothers to the cold. Firemen police and hospital staff evacuated them via third floor windows to a narrow ledge and carried them down ladders to the ground.
Kansas City reports AP dispatch quoting S D Flora a meteorologist with the US Weather Bureau predicting a growing death toll from tornadoes as settlement increases in the Midwest. He warns many large cities may face destruction unless homes and public buildings are reinforced and better constructed.
In Town of Iowa, Prof Bohumil Shimek of the State University warns that straightening rivers and draining ponds reduce the supply of water clams used for pearl button production. He notes the practice lowers natural habitats for mussels that provide the essential raw material.
Registration began today for the annual junior short course at Iowa State College running from tomorrow through January 1. About 400 girls and 1,000 boys from state 4 H clubs are entered. Paul C Tar, state boys and girls club leader, called it a record attendance with health and clothing as key topics in the girls conferences.
Chicago police said Ber. 2 .-(AP)-Ar bore Burgi, 48, proprietor of a bird shop, was found dead with almost 160 birds including parrots and canines in his shop. Hundreds more in the basement were untouched. Investigators traced a disconnected gas jet to a heater and ruled the deaths an accident.
An alleged attack at a party leaves Louis Haden of Fort Dodge seriously injured at Mercy hospital. Earl Brink 25 and Dorothy See Cleave 20, both present, and Ravenwort In Dee 28, are held as suspects after Brink allegedly struck Haden with an automobile crank during the incident early this morning.
The notice states home delivery before 5 30 and offers a remedy if the paper is late. It instructs readers to call S100, with a copy to be sent, and to place calls before 6 20 p m.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Andrews said enforcement depends on public demand and court action. He urged women to attend trials and track sentences, arguing stronger judiciary power is needed and that prohibition relies on public sentiment to curb bootlegging.
In Constantinople on December 28 AP reports a new Constantinople daily titled The People's Paper will dedicate a page to women. The section Woman's Day features writings by women including Sefie Al-Hanoum Turkey's first female doctor and critiques of the Women's Union. It highlights women's activities nationwide and a Constantinople suburb under The Advance of Feminism.
J. Thompson assistant cashier of the Citizens State bank of Hagle Grove Iowa was sentenced to 20 years in state prison at Fort Madison after pleading guilty to embezzlement. He recently admitted taking funds from the bank totaling more than previously reported.
County board weighs buying a $2900 rotary plow to keep primary and township roads clear as heavy snow and high winds persist. County Engineer W D Johnston reports crews with three push-plows struggle to maintain Waterloo Hudson route and notes snow fences from Wheeler Lumber delayed. Open routes include Grant highway to Independence and roads to Cedar Falls Janesville and San Forte City.
Federal agents announced the arrest of five alleged members of a counterfeiting gang. The operation involved printing and distributing fake stock certificates and federal reserve notes. The band’s activities extended into Canada with Royal Mounted Police assistance.
Fire at the Lincoln Street market and grocery caused 3000 dollars in damage with 1000 to the building and 2000 to stock. Firemen fought subzero temps from 11 p m to after 1 a m with many alarms and related blazes across the weekend.
The Mason County Board of Supervisors unanimously restored Harry P. Mason to highway patrolman status with Dec 1 start, salary 140 per month, and a $1,000 bond. The move follows Mason’s suspension after a liquor raid at Lea Henderson’s place conducted with Deputy Bailiff Theodore Peek.
Washington observers mark the sixty ninth anniversary of Woodrow Wilson s birth with memorial dinners in 500 cities and towns organized by the Woodrow Wilson foundation. More than 16 000 guests attend as Newton D Baker secretary of war is the chief speaker in Washington. Officials from the late war president s administration join the event and flowers are laid at his resting place in National Cathedral Mt St Alban in Washington.
Health seal sale in Black Hawk county raises about 2136 dollars for Iowa Tuberculosis association. Sixty percent stays for local relief via Social Welfare league, rest to state headquarters for welfare work. Mrs. T. C. Menges calls it the most successful campaign yet in the county. Missouri river freezes over at Sioux City with ice packers starting work this winter.
New York reports the Rainy Daisies group protests attempts to lengthen women's skirts and ban smoking. president Mrs Lonng Ralston says fashion will not bend to Mrs Henderson's appeal and defends knee length styles despite societal pressure.
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