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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1925
Page
8
Fragmented clippings describe a surge of convicts at Port Madison and rising prison population, with warnings to reconsider crime. Also notes on housing problems and a cave rescue with two days to live, plus various agricultural and market items reflecting 1924 era concerns.
A second shipment of diphtheria antitoxin to Nome, Alaska, will travel by air due to harsh sub Arctic conditions. Musher Bernard Kassen, with a 60 dog team, carried 300000 units through a blizzard in seven and a half hours, despite 28 degrees below zero and frozen dogs. An Alaska relay chain continues toward Nome as preparation avoids further freezing of 1100000 units awaiting shipment.
In Athens on February 8 the Greek cabinet faced a likely fall after backing Premier Michalacopulos amid Turkey's expulsion of the ecumenical patriarch. Five killed in a Trikala antiwar protest as police used blank rounds, plus casualties from clashes as Turks reject arbitration.
Charles Westcott known as a millionaire cowboy from Iowa pleaded guilty in Los Angeles Superior Court to criminally attacking Olive Fern Elliott, a telephone operator. He received a two year sentence at the county road camp after a chase that crossed the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Westcott’s home is listed as Greeley, Iowa, with ties to Manchester.
A fire at the J. Moore grocery warehouse in Sioux City Iowa on Monday evening caused about 9000 dollars in damage. Spontaneous combustion started the blaze among sawdust packing by steam pipes, destroying two floors and numerous carloads of canned goods, pancake flour, paper stock, machinery, and sacks amid heavy smoke and severe cold.
Wheat for May delivery fell sharply at midsession on the Chicago Board of Trade touching 1.9378 dollars per bushel, down 57 3 6 cents from the prior close. The market recovered late with bullish sentiment, finishing 3 8-4 cents lower at around 1.93 to 1.9778 dollars.
Chicago February 3 The Cudahy Packing directors raise the annual common stock dividend from four to seven dollars a share and declare three quarterly dividends for the last three quarters of the fiscal year at the higher rate Earnings for the year ended November 1 1924 were equivalent to sixteen dollars per share on common stock Mayfield seated in Senate Washington February 3 The Senate today seated Democrat George Mayfield Texas after dismissing the contest by defeated candidate KE Ped dy from the 1922 election
Chicago reports a nationwide five billion dollar shortage in residential, commercial, and public buildings per a Quarrymen association survey. Thomas J. Vernin says 1930s construction may rise, with January totals near 375 million and eastern, central regions leading.
Fort Madison Ia Feb 3 The Iowa state penitentiary holds a record 1006 inmates after 10 convicts arrived in the last 24 hours. Warden Hollowell announced the peak as added by transfers from Burlington Dubuque and Sioux City including F A Woodmansee a former dentist sentenced to 15 years for forgery.
Howard Jones, former Iowa coach, is appointed head football coach at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. He succeeds Elmer Cekeneo who resigned three weeks ago to take a supervising director of athletics post. Henderson was paid $16,500 for a contract with two years remaining.
Helen Keller addressed a joint Iowa legislature session in Des Moines urging aid for the blind. A senate bill by Senator White would create a state commission to assist the blind and fund industrial ventures, aiming to help the disabled gain independence through training.
Washington, Feb. 3. A favorable report on the German commercial treaty with reservations was ordered by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Congress would reserve the right after the first year to change provisions relating to preferential tariff and rail rates upon 90 days notice. Also notes wreck menace ships near North Beach Oregon with the schooner Schaoba crew of 16 missing and unaccounted for.
The Courier delivers to subscribers by 5 30. If the paper is late due to carrier error or other causes, call 35100 for a replacement copy. Phone calls to report late delivery must reach the office before 6 20 p m.
Cave City Kentucky February 3. Floyd Collins trapped five inches from freedom as rescuers widen the cave near the entrance with stone and mud passed hand to hand. A largely unorganized effort includes workers from Louisville and volunteers led by John Geralds, while a 10 foot tunnel proposal and a New York telegram seek new options.
Mrs. Scott Durand, famed dirt farmer and Chicago society leader, becomes Wheat Queen after a single day gain of one million dollars as wheat prices surge. She and husband own a vast Lake Bluff farm and a Chicago mansion, and she predicts prices will climb further.
In Council Bluffs on February 3 an adjourned creditors hearing in Federal court set aside Ora Thomas's employment by the receiver of the Bank of Denison. Principal owners FP Kuehnle GL Voss were authorized to aid the receiver at 150 dollars monthly. Receiver W R Knutsen had his pay cut from 600 to 300 dollars monthly and says he will resign. Liquidation sparks bitter court contention between creditors and managers.
President Coolidge signals no extra session to consider farm legislation after March 4. He notes leaders in Congress have not prioritized farm relief, with agricultural state members deeming no emergency actions are needed and accepting their judgment. Washington, D.C. February.
In Washington on February 3 RB. B. Burnquist Iowa Republican state chairman and H. Spangler Cedar Rapids designated by the Republican state central committee as its legal representatives in the Brookhart seating contest were luncheon guests of President Coolidge. Burnquist said the Brookhart case was not discussed at the conference.
Washington February 3. A measure to place the house on record as favoring American adherence to the world court was approved today by the house foreign affairs committee. The resolution endorses the reservation recommended by President Coolidge and Secretary of State. A sick girl in Des Moines aged 29 drank poison in a desperate act due to ill health. she is in a hospital but likely to recover.
The Geneva opium conference clashes over a fixed period for reducing cultivation. American delegate Porter pressed for a clear timetable while Viscount Cecil urged a promise from producing nations to gradually cut output, warning of danger if not accepted. An adjournment was taken Wednesday.
A Bowman Ferguson Senate bill would require highway bonding proposals to specify road improvements by graveling or paving. The measure recodifies bonding sections, places them under a new chapter, and requires 80 day filing for road bond elections. The bill passed in the Senate as others were introduced, with votes on local tax and infrastructure measures and a plan to invest surplus municipal waterworks earnings.
Los Angeles February 3 Fred Winsor promoter of a Culver City boxing match between Tony Fuente and Pred Fulton pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy to violate California boxing law. Winsor was fined 4790 and his plea changed from not guilty to guilty. Tony Fuente, the boxer managed by Winsor, refused to change his plea and his trial was continued.
The House asserted its executive right to initiate revenue legislation by voting to return the postal pay and rate increase bill to the Senate. The move argues that Senate TALe provisions infringe on House prerogatives as the chamber prepares to consider its own postal bill soon.
Des Moines reports a bill introduced by Senator Fatkter in the Iowa Senate proposing that once a blind aid recipient dies, if the deceased left enough property to cover illness and burial costs, the estate may be charged the expense. The measure targets recoveries from estates of recipients who had assets.
Chicago reports the so called boudoir bandit forced entry into Otto Kaspar’s south side apartment, held Mrs Kaspar and two attendants in a bathroom, and looted about 320000 in jewelry before fleeing by elevator.
In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, gasoline prices increased by 16 cents per gallon to 2.25. A new one cent tax at tanks was implemented by Atlantic Gulf Refining Company of Pennsylvania yesterday, affecting retail fuel costs.
The U.S. Court today affirmed the conviction of Dr. Frederick A Cook who, last year, was found guilty of defrauding investors in connection with the sale of stock. Fort Worth referenced in the case.
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