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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1925
Page
7
Dr Henry Fairfield Osborn of Columbia University challenges Darwin and Lamarck on transmission of useful traits, urging independent evidence based conclusions. He argues not all Darwinian claims are sacrosanct, reflecting the scientific method and a readiness to revise theories in light of new data.
Washington dispatch summarizes President Coolidge's farm relief stance as no government price fixing, guarantee, or purchases, with openness to plans that avoid those conditions. It notes confusion from misstatements, Jardine's conference call, and Iowa discussions, stressing no final solution yet.
London December 30 AP The American coast Guard and prohibition agents largely caused Sir Broderick Hartwell’s bankruptcy in Britain. He says after several successful liquor shipments to the United States a final consignment of 86 000 cases was seized valued at about 250 000 pounds or 1 200 000 dollars.
E H Miller president of Commercial National bank and a resolutions committee member at the Des Moines agricultural conference called the gathering unique in Tawa history. He noted the presence of two U S senators, many Iowa congressmen, and leaders from Waterlao as the meeting focused on relief for the agricultural situation.
Chicago December 30 AP reports C D Morris of the western railways committee on public relations told the Railway General Agents association that riding passenger trains is safer than walking on streets. He cites improving railway passenger safety with historical fatality rates per mile, noting 1904 one death per 49 006 060 miles, 1914 one per 142 900 000, and 1924 one per 244 000 900 miles, with the peak year in AYNT yielding 106 deaths in eight months.
The Woodbury County Bankers Association met in Sioux City and announced a reward of $1,000 for each bandit killed and $200 for each bandit arrested and convicted in the county bank robbery. They also voted to equip each bank in the county with a sawed off shotgun and other weapons and ammunition.
Port Madison, December 3. Kenry Mueller and Chris Trump accepted county supervisors appointment to the constable office amid fears in Lee County. Four constables have died in as many years, two killed in the line of duty.
New Haven Dec 30 The evolution debate widens as Dr Henry Fairfield Osborn attacks core Darwinist principles during Yale Peabody Museum dedication gathering. He argues paleontology shows gradual trait development through generations while discrediting sudden changes and Lamarckian views.
Disaster sweeps England and the Channel region as floods and a fierce gale disrupt transport and communications. Transylvania faces worst flooding in 30 years with villages submerged and rivers swollen. Rhine Moselle and Belgian waters rise. aid crews drafted and martial law enforced as thousands flee inundated areas.
Sheriff Frank J. Kennedy took seven prisoners to Fort Madison penitentiary. Names include Clarence Olson, Dorrance Lrans, Henry Truda, Edward T. Lechnering, Charles Fielder, Raymond Whitney, Archibald Brooks. Convicted in the Leo Hemmer slaying or crimes from breaking and entering to forgery.
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 5 30. If you miss delivery due to carrier error or other cause, please Phone 5100 for a copy. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 30 p m.
Lea Ranney, once a Grundy Farm cow milker, returns as a leading inventor in oil. His Ranney mine well system claims to extend field life by 50 years, with installations in Texas, Oklahoma, Illinois, Wyoming, Kansas, Italy, Romania and potential in Czecho Slovakia. Standard Oil’s patent holder funds part ownership, as Ranney describes tunneling under caprock to reach oil sand and channel it via vertical and horizontal bores to pumps, aided by gravity and steam or vacuum. He notes variability by field, but asserts the method is proven with tests in Jacksboro and other sites.
Mayor A De Gnagy suspended William L Venable and 11 ls Johnson for insubordination this afternoon. Venable faces 15 days starting January 1 while Johnson serves 39 days. Venable of 111 Virden Street was appointed May 1 1919 by Police Chief George Weilein. Johnson of 718 Kern Street appointed July 5 1917 by Chief J Campbell and has worked the executive Camedia beat.
Twelve Pittsburgh branches of the United Palestine Appeal telegraph to Louis Lipsky urging that Rabbi Stephen S Wise not resign. The branches, representing 7009 Jews, oppose his step after a New York address in which he said Jesus was not a man but a man.
Des Moines dispatch reports Miss May B. Francis state superintendent of public instruction filed for nomination in the 1926 primaries. Other applications include Horace R. Chapman for lieutenant governor and F. Letts for congress, with Davenport and Letts listed among the submitters.
Col John C Coolidge father of the president is ill at his Plymouth Vermont home and passed a comfortable night. He has lost the use of his legs from faulty circulation and doctors expect no change in his limb condition.
Springfield Illinois December 30 AP reports Albert R Leland notifies the supreme court he will seek a rehearing in the divorce case Leland vs Leland where he is named as co respondent.
Strawberries at four dollars a quart wholesale set a new high price in Philadelphia today. The move was reported from the Des. 30 market and reflects rising fruit costs in the area.
Physicians tending Cardinal Mercier the Belgian primate reported his condition better this morning after an stomach operation yesterday. They postponed their afternoon consultation pending further updates, while the bulletin remained cautious about discharge of details.
The dialogue recalls a sharp exchange about cattle care and tensions in Grundy County. A speaker mentions pulling teats from cows, suggesting unrest or misconduct linked to farm handling and local rumor. The remarks center on livestock and accusations without specific names or dates.
In Minneapolis Minnesota two men died and two were wounded when an attempted holdup led to a gun battle last night. Patrolman Bernard Wynne was shot four times in the legs while grocer Albert V. Manchester survived gunfire with wounds to the stomach and wrist. The assailant, Stanley Sieban, was shot by a patrolman after killing Michael Lawrence a 67 year old veteran sergeant.
Clarence Smith moves his family to town to escape continuous rock blasts from nearby quarry used for the 1,900 foot approach of a new $7,000,000 railroad bridge. He says his farm house endures a constant barrage of flying rocks and accepts relocating as his duty to the project.
Dr. John A. Earl of Chicago urged Town Baptist pastors in Des Moines to shift from financial aims to sympathetic personal evangelism during last night’s conference. He charged many evangelists pursue money over ministry and called for a return to true outreach.
The Methodist Episcopal church in the United States reports 5,191,218 total members including 3,000,000 members and 875,072 non resident inactive members, with 20,117 ministers. Preparatory members added in 1925 were 395,450, and there was a net yearly increase of 25,901 despite losses from death and removals. The church baptized 165,740 children and 124,312 adults in 1925, operates 36,522 Sunday schools with 4,802,617 pupils, and supports 85,886 ministers. Church properties include 29 buildings valued at 887,781,420 and 1,605 parsonages valued at 6,013,090.
Des Moines holds the all Iowa agricultural marketing conference with Gov. Hansmilli announcing a five member committee to supervise a forthcoming corn area conference within 30 days. Farm unions challenge banker control, urging unity of farm groups and a farm relief program, with senators Cummins and Brookhart, Rep Haugen advocating price fixing measures and creation of an export corporation. The gathering drew hundreds, with many speakers cut short and the push for results over paternalism.
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