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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1925

Page

1

Ohio State student held in poison capsule case

Louis Tish, 19, a freshman at Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, is jailed for further questioning in a campus poisoning case. He admitted dispensing poison capsules to David Puskin, causing Puskin’s death, then said Puskin was his best friend. Prosecutors plan more arrests as they expand the probe beyond the campus to police headquarters.

Associated Press Columbus Louis Tish Ohio Site University Siadened David Puskin Fish Puskip Chester Wish Ohio State University Chaster

Senate Fight Over Highway Aid Cutoff Proposal

The executive council urged passage while Senator Baird of Pottawattamie led opposition against letting the interstate commerce commission handle state tax matters. Debate touched rail value versus gross earnings, and a bill to keep dirt and gravel on tracks near highway crossings drew objections. The House sent a measure on liability for lodged stones to the Senate and approved lowering veterinary fees to $1. Other bills included removing mayoral police appointment power, expanding county road mileage for farm marketing, and letting counties access private land to prospect for gravel.

Executive Council Baird Pottawattamie Interstate Commerce Commission House Senate Forsling Woodbury Reimers Lyon

Supreme Court affirms Judge Stiles in Waterloo bank case

Judge Ebth Stiles of Manchester is sustained by the Supreme Court in the First National Bank of Waterloo versus Fireproof Storage Building Company and Frank J. Fowler. The action sought dissolution, a receiver, and settlement of affairs with a total tied to about 39,900. The decision includes a minor modification of the settlement terms, upholding the lower court's petition.

Ebth. Stiles Manchester Supreme Court First National Bank of Waterloo Frank J. Fowler Sitsoa Drs Moines Bank 356 Eniiding Biles Bank Mya Supreme Court Florage Company 2 B. F. Swish Pickett, Swisher and Farwell K. Iudge C. EL Ransier Edwards, Longley, Tanks Equity

Miniature Hospital Waits for Collins Rescue

A cave rescue saga unfolds in Cave City Kentucky with a miniature hospital setup awaiting the discovery of Collins. Hynodermics filled with stimmings and salt water will be used to revive his arteries. Dr. Wilkin of Chicago notes a complete outfit from instruments to a flannel nightgown accompanies the improvised facility at Sant LH Poy.

Cave City Wilkin Kngleit Chicago Sant LH Poy

Inquiry into Bread Tobacco and Power Monopolies Opens

United Press reports the federal Trade Commission began investigations into bread monopolies U S bakeries and a giant baking firm and alleged price manipulation. It also probes the American Tobacco and Imperial Tobacco monopolies and the General Electric power trust with findings to be reported to the Justice Department for possible action.

United Press Washington Bread Federal Trade Commission Better Norris la Follaite Hig Bren Combine American Tobecco Company Imperial Tobacco Company England General Electrit Company Department of Justice Department

Reporter Testifies He Could Not See Collins Foot in Cave

Testimony details Hazlett the Chicago specialist noting Collins still alive with breathing around 20 to 22 per minute versus 40 for pneumonia. Court of inquiry discussed media reports and a death threat against a Cave City reporter, amid ongoing rescue work and secrecy around progress.

Collins W. H. Hazlet Chicago Colling Hazlett J. Bites Majer Gunding T Aiden Vison Alewarediat Ky Lopmiller McLehane Cave City Vicinky Bart

Marie Maharries in hospital for mental examination

Marie Maharries, accused in a murder case, remains in the psychopathic ward of University Hospital Iowa City for mental status testing. Miss Michahel Dollmire reports the examination will include a full history of her early life, with social work and husband information sought for context. The prisoner is under tight restraint during the assessment.

Marie Maharries Cuid Ig Sii University Hospital Iowa City Miahel Dollmire Miss Dollmire G. W. Wood Mes. Maharries le Hospital Pile Waterloo Maharries

Weather Outlook Sees Snow Or Rain Tonight

Colder weather is forecast for tonight with possible snow or rain and dropping temperatures. Fair tomorrow, paving the way for a warmer midweek return. Yesterday logged 36 above zero, tonight may slip to 29 above. A mole near 9380 Seventh Street West signals spring’s approach.

Bureaau Seventh Street

Clothiers from Waterloo Attend Iowa State Convention

Several Waterloo clothing men are in Des Moines for the twenty first annual Iowa Retail Clothiers' association convention. The event opened yesterday and runs through Friday. Robert Elgin of Centerville, a former Waterloo window trimmer at Frank Brothers, is on the speaking program.

Waterloo Clothing Des Moines Iowa Retail Canthiers' Association Waterloo Robert Elgin Centerville Elgin Frank Brothers

Cedar Rapids switchman dies in yard accident

Cedar Rapids Iowa February 20 Charles M Hubbard 41 died shortly after being crushed by Lycenovo box car couplers in a switching accident in the Quaker Oats company yards where he worked as yardmaster. Marriage license Ideyd CG Pim Marshalltown Teuuie Stewart Marshalltown 53 24

Cedar Rapids Charles M. Hubbard Quaker Oats Company Ideyd Pim Marshalltown Teuuie Stewart

Mrs Charissa Zerkle 74 Dies After Stroke at Home

Mrs Charissa Zerkle aged 74 died at her daughter’s home 219 Awards Street after suffering a paralytic stroke Sunday funeral services were held at Towne Chapel with Rev SF Williams officiating She was born May 10 1950 in Allen County after marrying Abraham Zerkle she lived in Kansas before moving to Waterloo Surviving are sisters Irene Olfather Clinton ta Darah Windsor and children Walter Walter Williams Charles William Fred Orrie and others in Canada Missouri Wichita Kane and Wiscon sin

Charissa “Zerkle Lariesa Zerkle Anna Williams Awards Street SF. Williams Claresa Woodward Allen County Abraham Zerkle Kansas Elu Waterloo Irene Olfather Darah Windsor Clinton Walter Wohere Willams William Canada Charles Missour Fort Wistonsia Fred Orrie Wichite Kane

Man Falls 95 Feet From Platform Des Moines Heroic Hope

Ira Heeson of Earlham Iowa may survive a 95 foot fall from a platform at the Des Moines Electric Company's plant after his foot slipped and he lost his hold. Heeson was in critical condition with a fractured skull and internal injuries at the Iowa Con servational Hospital.

Des Moines Ira Heeson Earlham Berson Iowa

Hold Wine Thieves on Breaking and Entering Charge

Vinton Iowa February 1 officers who arrested Lonnie Dickerson 18 and Henry Kiesel Jr 20 for stealing wine from the cellar of William Schuldt Keystone farmer were held for breaking and entering after officers noted the impropriety of charging a non finitely defined crime. Dickerson and Kiesel took five gallons of grape wine from the Schuldt cellar.

Vinton Lonnie Dickerson Ilenry Kiesel, Jr William Schuldt Keystone Dickerson Chey

Charles F. Brown Celebrates 88th Birthday Quietly

Charles F. Brown longtime Waterloo resident and Civil War veteran marks his eighty eighth birthday at the Brown apartments 420 Commercial Street He is known as an oldtime theatre manager who ran Brown's Opera House for 35 years before its fire in 2006 He later retired from theatre work and built the Brown apartments in 1908 with Mrs Brown the couple recently observing their sixtieth wedding anniversary.

C. F. Brown Waterloo Brown Apartments Commercial Street Mr. Brown Citizens Gas & Electric Gooffies Brown

Coolidge Opposes Unified Air Service Urged by Mitchell

At a House Naval Affairs Committee session Representative Britten attacked Mitchell for questioning navy officials and questioned the need for a unified air service. Britten argued aviation should support national defense, not threaten naval efficiency. The controversy spurred renewed calls in the aircraft committee to clear Mitchell of blame for his remarks.

Coolidge Unified Air Service Mitchell House Naval Affairs Committee Britten Tech Naval Committee Illinois Admiral Moffet Navy Navy Department War Department Army Aircraft Committee

Cedar Falls Athletic Instructors Assigned

Issued by athletic director Mendenhall Town State Teachers College appoints Paul Bander as varsity football coach C Minton as head baseball and assistant football coach Dickinson to coach second football team first basketball and track. Spring practice begins historic year with captains Ross Galloway and BR Postgate to teach athletic theory.

Cedar Falig ITL Mendenhall Town State Teachers’ College Paul Bander C. Minton Dickinson Ross Galloway West High Star Waterloo BR. I. Postgate

Vast cosmic scale outlined by Prof Moulton in Chicago

In Chicago on February 10 Prof Forest Moulton of the University of Chicago astronomy department warned there is immense time before any end of the world. He described our sun as a minor star among 500,006 others, noted the Milky Way’s oval shape and Betelgeuse’s large size, and estimated hundreds of millions of galaxies forming a supergalaxy, with space far from crowded and no need to panic about crammed skies.

United Press Chicago Forest Moulton University of Chicago Moulton Getelgeuse Orion Prof Mauwlton Betelgeuse Saus

Mrs Myra Wood Injured In Auto Crash At Presbyterian

Mrs Myra Wood remains under care at Presbyterian Hospital after a Sunday evening automobile collision. She sustained a concussion and multiple bruises, is conscious only at intervals, and conditions were described as serious but hopeful by attending staff.

Myra Wood Presbyterian Hospital

Dogteam Carries Serum On Plane Held By Weather

A race between a dog team and a Fairbanks plane to Nome carries 480,000 units of diphtheria serum. The dog team leads after starting from Nenana, while weather delayed the airplane attempts. No new cases in four days. serum relay to Nome due Friday.

Associated Press Nouie Alaska Turtia Nenana Arctic Fairbanks Briday Newand Yukon Valley Board of Health Pairbanks Airplane Corporation Wainbanks J Nome Itis

Wheat Prices Drop Sharply in Chicago Trading

Wheat prices fell about 6 cents per bushel in an hour of trading in Chicago today. May delivery slipped to 1.853-3 dollars, against 1.965-8 to 1.91 on yesterday's close. Selling was active and no solid support appeared. GUEST LEAVES WATERTOA. Mrs. George Ward traveled from here to Cogswell, North Dakota, to visit a daughter and would later return to Warzee, North Dakota.

Chicago Watertoa George Ward Cogswell N. D Warazee

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