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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1923

Page

9

Blake withdraws Kenyon resolution amid primary law clash

Des Moines reports Rep Blake withdraws his resolution seeking legislative endorsement of a federal judge for president after Kenyon rebuke. The session features a clash over attorney fees and a move to refer a bill, with other bills on primary law changes and state administration funding.

Associated Press Des Moines Kenyon Blake Fayette St. Louis Tamocrats Gallagher Iowa County Republica Clarks Lonn County WiLia Bell House Iowa House Patterson Kossul County Clsrke Linn Clarke

Co-Eds Lead War on Fashion Profiteers at Chicago Show

University of Chicago students staged the 1923 co-ed style show with a thrift emphasis. Budget cuts claim better dressed results as corsets fade and hose, skirts, and sport outfits showcase new social trends amid campus wit and warnings about fashion profiteers.

United Press Chicago Dartles Pushiton Shaw University of Chicago Mary Hess Dorset Companies Burt College Hes Avill Janees

Antikian Paper to Quit Until Difficulties Ended

Chicago publication Tolerance suspends issue pending final disposition amid factional publisher differences. Libel suits totaling about 150000 dollars are filed, including one by William Wrigley Jr. alleging a Tolerance article labeled him a Ku Klux Klan member. Grady M H Rutledge and co editor Jaye seek injunction to stop interference with the magazine’s affairs.

Chicago Tolerance Ku. Kink. Klan Magazing William Wrigley Design Tell Ager Klan Grady MH. Rutledge Tolerance Publishing Company Jaye Robert E. Shepherd The American, Unity League Lipe Magazine

Wealthy Distillers Sentenced for Dry Violations

New York reported that Morgan E. and Rene M. Montagu la Montagne along with William A. Montagu and Montagu lau Montagne pleads amended to charges of illegal sale of 20 000 gallons of liquor. Federal Judge Winslow sentenced Montagne to two months in Essex county jail and a $2,000 fine, while his brothers received four months and $2,000 fines each.

New York Morgan E William A Rene M Montagulau Montagne Builie Ely Winslow Muniagu la Montagne Essex County Willian A

Clara Phillips in Chihuahua Prison for Deportation

United Press reports Clara Phillips, famed hammer murder escapee, is held in Chihuahua City, Mexico. Federal officer Lee Manning says he will press for her deportation after returning Phil Alguin to the United States. Phillips fled Los Angeles jail for refuge in Juarez, then traveled by train to Chihuahua where officials detained her awaiting state department action.

United Press Houston Tex Clara Phillips Chihuahua City Mex Lee Manning Phil Alguin America Mexico Alguin Chihuahua Manning Juarez Los Angeles Chhuahua State Department

Turks Reach Status Quo Agreement Over Smyrna Crisis

The Turkish authorities in Smyrna and allied commanders reached a status quo agreement to pause further moves as diplomacy continues. Ismid and Smyrna harbors were mined, with British French American ships remaining in port under the accord. Congressman Henry S. Osborne of California died of heart trouble at home.

Associated Press London Smyrna Wily Constantinople Lausanne Ismid Harbats Gulf of Angora United Press Washington, D. C Turkey Washington Smerina Snistmna Park Bel Ismet Pasha Dikes Los Angeles Cal Henry S. Osborne California

Highways and Agriculture Report Patchwork Plans

Fragmentary text lists cities in Iowa and Wisconsin including Algona Charles City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Mason City and Wa terlo. Mentions U S Department of Agriculture Werther Bureau and Ta February 1973. Notes on main details and pace appear incomplete.

U. S. Department of Agriculture Werther Bureau Charles Algona Charles City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Lastas Wis Mason City Waerlw

French Claim Ruhr Sabotage Tactics Face French Coercion

Fritz Thyssen, a major Ruhr coal mine owner, said the French are trying to bite granite in their drive to coerce Germany through occupation. While he spoke, reports of intensified sabotage reached Hawthorn as French threats of death for German saboteurs circulated.

International Hawthorn Germany Fritz Thyssen Biegest Ruhr Thyssen

Explosion at Tulsa Nitro Magazine Kills One

An explosion at the Illinois Torpedo company nitro magazine near Turkey Mountain, seven miles south of Tulsa, kills one man and shakes a 10 mile radius. A driver dropped a two-quart can causing the blast. the wagon and driver vanished, and the nitro car and magazine were blown to bits. The entire Tulsa area felt the shock with buildings and windows rattled.

Tulsa

College Singers Open In First Intercollegiate Concert

In Chicago on February 9, 1888, about 288 male singers from 12 Midwestern colleges form a massed chorus to sing The Star Spangled Banner at the opening of the first annual intercollegiate competitive concert here. Each gies club will give a separate program afterward.

Chicago Middlewest Vna Gies

House Opposition Attacks Debt Funding Bill In Congress

Representative Collier of Mississippi led a sharp attack on the debt funding bill, accusing the Ways and Means Committee of haste and secrecy. He demanded essential information on why terms were chosen and pressed for disclosure of British proposals. Burton gave an ovation as he urged leniency in terms while noting the commission could not fit debts within existing law. Frear of Wisconsin echoed concerns about the process and urged a more just settlement with Great Britain.

Associated Press Washington BD. C Collier Mississippi Ways and Weans House Great Britain Burton Ohio American Debt Commission Congress Representative Frear Republican Wisconsin

Old Iowa Martyr to War Practice

Nine dreadnoughts sail southward for spring practice with submarines destroyers and training craft joining off Magdalena Bay. The fleet will voyage along Central American coast toward the canal zone where the battleship Mississippi will sink the old battleship Iowa in long range target practice.

Los Angeles Cal Mexican Walters Magdalena Bay United Forces United States Central America Atlantic I. &. Jones Canel Zone Canal Zone Mississippi Lowa Ensors

Senate May Reach Vote Today on Army Appropriation Bill

In Washington on February 9 the rivers and harbors section cleared the way for a Senate vote on the army appropriation measure likely before adjournment. The Senate limited debate after 2 pm and defeated amendments to cut waterways funding, approving the House total of 56,580,000. The chamber also rejected two further cuts to 42,000,000 and 60,006,100.

Senate House O'Donnell McClane Kendall Onties Grundy County Hanger Polk Assembly Forsting Sioux City Scott County Town City Graham- Yange House of Representatives Newberry Clayton County Forty-first General Assembly Peo- Nie Hits International News Des Moines Feb Blake Washington, D. C

Courier Building Move and Press Demolition Progress

John G. Miller & Son builders and John G. Ralston architect finished the new Courier building. Goss Printing Press of Chicago began tearing down the old quadruple web press as work continues, with plans to print a limited edition by Monday and move other departments by next week. The Waterloo Evening Courier notes its 64 year history as a permanent community institution with record January circulation.

John G. Miller & Son John G. Ralston Courier Goss Printing Press Company Chicago She’ Courier Waterloo Evening Courier Couriet

Courier Advertises Honest Circulation and Public Service

The article argues for legitimate circulation, denounces price cutting and fake contests, and highlights the Courier's private phone exchange with seven trunks and twenty-five sub-stations to ensure direct reader access to Courier staff. It frames integrity as the community’s choice and notes ongoing reader service.

Waterloo Courier the Courier

Steel Price History Since 1901 Tied to Federal Hearing

Eugene J. Buffington of Illinois Steel testified at a federal trade commission hearing about a twenty year history of steel pricing. He said the Pittsburgh plus freight rate from 1901 to 1908 shaped quotations for rolled steel at the Pittsburgh mill, with some periods of deviation.

Chicago Eugene J. Buffington Illinois Steel Company Western Unitad States Steel Corporation Federal Trade Commission Pittsburgh Buffington J. W. Bennett

Grand Jury Weighs City Hall Inquiry Extension

A Chicago grand jury examining alleged irregularities in the school board may extend its probe to City Hall and municipal offices. The county board of supervisors will be asked to amend a $165,000 appropriation approved for the school board investigation to fund the city hall inquiry.

Chicago Chicago School Board County Board of Supervisors School Board Fred Lundin

19 More Cities Added to Govts Building List

Washington Feb 9 Estimates to provide suitable quarters of the housing of government activities in 19 cities were submitted to Speaker Gillett today in a joint letter by Secretary Mellon and Postmaster General Work. The recommendations add to a list of 140 cites submitted Dec 30 with estimates aggregating 45,506,004.

Washington, D. C Gillett House of Representatives Mellon Treasury Postmaster General

Courier Delivery Time Note and Customer Hotline

The Courier will be delivered before 3 30 each day. If you fail to receive the paper by that time call 3100 before 6 30 p m for a duplicate copy. Direct your calls to the office during hours.

3100

Deadly mine blast shocks Vancouver Island field

British Columbia mine disaster at Vancouver Island's Cumberland in No. 3 shaft leaves dozens dead or trapped. Rescue crews battle poisonous gas and collapses as relatives gather. two separate incidents report deaths and hopeful survivors amid a long night of evacuations.

Berhad Dunsmut Limited Vancouver Island Hagurfece Norman Sluby Cumberland Victoria Colorado Fuel & Iron Co Trinidad W. D. Brennan

Rail Rebates Ordered By Court After St Louis Ruling

Railroads entering St Louis from the east and the Terminal Railroad Association face rebates up to 5 million dollars for western carriers using terminal facilities to cross the Mississippi after a large appeals court decision. The Missouri Kansas and Texas, St Paul and San Francisco, Missouri Pacific, and Chicago Rock Island Pacific won, with several lines named as defendants including Baltimore and Ohio and Chicago St Louis. The Chicago Burlington and Quincy and the Wabash are listed among both plaintiffs and defendants.

Associated Press St. Louis Raiload Terminal Railroad Association Mississippi River Conti. Ol Kansas & Texas St. Paul San Francisco Missouri Pacific Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Bartimore & Ohio Ohio & Southwestern Chica Ee & Alton Lewisville & Nashville Outhern Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago & St. Louis Pittsburgh St. Jonia & Southwestern Chicago Burlington & Quincy The Wabash

Weather Blocks Endurance Flight Attempt At Wright Field

Weather prevented the endurance flight planned to surpass the world record. Officials at Wright Field and pilots Wilbur Wright, Macready, and Oakley postponed the effort to February 25.

Paxton Wilbur Wright Macready Oakiey

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Judge McClune Antikian U. S Ismid Harbor Perene Smyrna Harbor ann-Exchange Adnan Bey Coal Minute Rock AG Man College Singers Senate Committee Secretary of Treasury Navy Grand Jury Dawgon Vancouver New Mexico Associated Presa Dawson, N. M Hers Phelps-Dodge Corporation Dawson N. ML Noa Lue Phelps-Dodgs Corporation A. J. English Albert Boghiah, Jr Reseus Crewn Autoineke Kirlakos Terminal Company Eastern Roads
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