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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1924

Page

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Man with Bullet Wounds Found Missing After Disappearance

John Wormuth a 48 year old boilermaker living at 402 Adams Street was shot in the head with a .32 revolver and vanished after leaving Dr S E O Keefe office. Police believe possible self inflicted wound and search continues with a description sent to nearby police.

John Woarmath Adams Street Lorton Wormath E. O'Keefe Parsons Brrs Warmuth Wormaths Poths Wormuth Sleht Joe Wormuth

Legislature Votes 6 Day Recess On Pay Amid Debate

The legislature approves a six day recess with full pay as lawmakers clash over revisions to highway related bills. A Senate motion to call out the chamber for delaying progress is defeated 1 to 30 after debate. Senator Banta notes only about one bill per day has advanced, with 82 bills awaiting committee action.

House Senate Banta Delaware

Nation Celebrates Lincoln's Birthday Legislation Fails

Senator Brookhart of Washington criticizes the press for stoking trouble by saying newspapers seek to place the legislature in a bad light while the assembly works on code revision.

Brookhart Washington

Coolidge Faces Test as He Steps From Harding Shadow

Washington notes focus on Calvin Coolidge as he must define his own leadership style while distancing from Harding era mistakes. The Lincoln birthday observances underscore national unity amid Capitol intrigue, with Senate hearings and oil case developments stirring public interest in who leads next.

Obituary notices for Pommer Elling Crawford in Waterloo

Multiple death notices from Waterloo area churches and funeral homes report the deaths of Mrs Johanna Pommer 73 of 41 Winthrop died after illness with service to be held at Westminster church burial Elmwood Mrs Rasmus Elling 69 died of pneumonia at St Francis Hospital home 220 Ninth East survivors include husband two children and siblings Chauncey Crawford former Waterloo resident death in Chicago will arrive Waterloo tonight body to O Keefe Towne chapel services to follow relatives to accompany later

Johanna Hh, Pommer Johanna H. Pommer AM. J. Pommer James Decedent Edsum Germany Waterloo Westminster Presbyterian Church John Zanoni John Wagner Freeport Ill BL. Trey P. C. Bakker Frank Krueger Spokane Wash Pammer Pommer Bilt Alc. Preston Elmwood Kistner Mortuary Rasmus Elling Francis Hospital Ninth East Albinger Pittsburgh Hzemus Elling Joseph Wilharm Mike Flannigan Casper Albinger Kate Volkentaler Rose Albinger Dubuque Anna Triplet Phoenix Ariz Chauncey H. Crawford Chauncey E. Crawford Chicago O'Keefe & Towne Craawford Ite Chifate

Gunman Young on His Way as Troops Restore Officials

Rioting in Williamson county draws unprecedented press attention with more reporters in Herrin than during the two years ago mine riot. Telegraph and telephone systems were overwhelmed as 70,000 words were transmitted in a single day.

Young Madison Associated Press Herrin Williamson County Journal

Coolidge Says He Will Not Recognize Senate Demand for Beuby Resignation

Washington February 12 President Coolidge rejects the senate resolution urging the resignation of Secretary of the Navy Beuby over Teapot Dome ties. The Robinson resolution passed 47 to 34, and Coolidge states executive action and legal guidance are needed before any dismissal. He vows to protect the public interest and avoid sacrificing any party.

Bursum Raw Publican New Mexico Fox Chicago McAdoo Magee Senate Navy Beuby Teapot Dome Naval Oil Reserve Robinson White House Tilo

Favor Exception of Gypsum Mines from Inspection Laws

Des Moines reports gypsum mines eliminated from the general mining law covering inspection and safety appliances. The committee explains that gypsum hazards differ from coal. measure Code MU No 44 likely to be considered this week.

Des Moines Com.mittee Senate

Bowman Proposes Bond Funds For Gravel Roads

Maines Feb 12 An amendment to Town highway laws would allow counties to spend bond money on primary road improvement with gravel or hard surfacing. Senator Bowman notes hard surfacing isn t always needed and gravel suffices for much of the system, urging passage to let counties gravel where appropriate.

Associated Press Maines Senate Senitor Bowman Black Hawks Bowman Sen Publ Bowman

Miller Aims to Link County Highways with Other Roads

George W. Miller proposed connecting Black Hawk County highways with neighboring counties to boost traffic and trade into Waterloo. A resolution praised Nathan Norchey for aiding paving of Grant Highway through the county.

Miller George W. Miller Black Hawk Waterloo Greater Waterloo 2 Association Nathan Norchey Grant Highway

Kiwanis Hears Washington Lincoln Praised by Murtagh

Kiwanis Club speaker J C Murtagh lauds Washington and Lincoln at the Hotel Russell Lamson lunch. He praises Lincoln for faith in country and calls for old fashioned statesmanship based on honesty integrity and patriotism. He urges rebirth of civic obligation inspired by those presidents.

Kiwanis Club Washington Lincoln Murtagh J.C. Murtagh Kiwanis Russell-Lamson Toay Altho Onarof Enemues

Schools Pay Homage to Abraham Lincoln

Public schools observed Lincoln's birthday with programs recounting his ideals. The death of Woodrow Wilson is noted as a recent parallel, and radio stations broadcast special Lincoln programs for listeners tonight.

Abraham Lincoln Waterloo Abraham Umneoin Woodrow

Japanese Moves to Normalize Ties With Russia

Tokyo reports Foreign Minister K. Matsui addressing prefectural governors promising Japan will strive for early restoration of normal relations with Russia despite enduring policy differences. He noted Britain and Italy recognizing Russia and hopes early developments may justify Japan joining them.

Tokio K. Matsui Japan Russia Ose

Film Star Flora Finch Returns as Extra in Valentino Film

Flora Finch once the top comedy star opposite John Bunny now works as an extra in a New York studio. She is hired for a couple of days with a likely salary not exceeding 16 dollars a day. Finch attended the Valentino celebration as extras were showcased for the comeback in his new film.

John Bunny New York Flora Neh Mia Flora Finch Rudolph Valettino Valentino

Fake Doctor Sought as Slayer in Louise Lawson Case

Police chase a gangly fake doctor with a prison record for jewel thefts believed linked to the murder of Louise Lawson. Elevator boy Thomas Kane identified a doctor among suspects, describing a man resembling the terrace caller who visited her suite. Detectives probe bootlegger involvement as they pursue clues from the victim's apartment and associates.

Louise New York Pretty Louise Lawson Thomas Kane Lawson

Rail Unions Demand Reorganization of Alaska Rail Board

Cedar Rapids Iowa February 12 union leaders call for abolition or reorganization of the policy board controlling the Alaska railroad after a Washington conference L B Sheppard president of the order of Railway Conductors says mineral interests seek to control the road and prove government control is not feasible He cites authentic evidence and urges investigation as unions prepare for an annual Sunnysides Country Club meeting and Greater Waterloo associations session with officer elections and reports to follow.

Cedar Rapids L. B. Sheppard Sorder of Railway Washington Sheppard Sunnysides Country Club Greater Waterloo

City in Brief A flurry of local notes and moves

Community updates from Buchanan’s to West High School. Mrs Pred McClain travels to visit her New York sister, and Dirs Hy Erdel hosts Daughters of Plymouth tomorrow. Local residents take trips to Florida California Peoria and Dubuque while others return home ill improve or resume work. Police or civic notes mention polo club guests and a Waterloo Clearing House election of officers.

Pred McClain New York Hy ‘Erdel Plymouth vMr A Smith Florida Anton Wangler South End Points California John Weilein Mercia Street OW. Chickering Charles Chickering Peoria Otto S. Murphy A. B. Lovejoy DeEtte Gracey West High School Abience

Police Court Case of Candlers Bride Postponed

Mrs. Asa G. Candler wife of Coca Cola magnate Asa G. Candler appeared in police court to defend her reputation but the case was postponed indefinitely due to the illness of Chief Beavers. A raid on 41 apartments in a fashionable district led to arrests of the bride and two businessmen J Stoddard and G W Keeley. Local papers had not yet covered the case and extras of out of town papers were sold near the Canlder building.

Atlanta Asa’ G. Candler Beavers Andy J. Stoddard G. W. Keeley

Tenant Farmer at Shady Grove Held for Bootlegging

Sheriff H. T. Wagner arrested J. Q. Van Dale, a Shady Grove tenant farmer, on bootlegging charges after repeated tips about liquor sales in Jesup neighborhood. A detective bought liquor from Dale, but no still or moonshine was found on the premises. Dale is jailed.

Shady Grove Jesup H. T. Wagner J.Q. van Dale Dale W Sherif Dale

Hartwick Seminary Moves to Oust Strike Leaders

Hartwick Seminary authorities, invoked by President M. G. T. Rielz, summoned Converse and three deputies to remove several students from their rooms after most joined a strike. The incident follows the seminary’s program shaping men for Lutheran ministry and the ongoing student unrest.

Hartwick Seminary Converse Vatale

First college yell echoed by 1886 Kansas Aggies alumni

Chicago reports G. D. Robertson of the class of 1886 Kansas Agricultural College spoke at a loyalty meeting recalling the Aggies only college yell of his era, the famous hogs whoole whoole chant, as inspiration from a bygone quarter century.

Chicago G. D. Robertson Eliss Kansas Agricultural College Aggies

Priest at Ottumwa Leaves Big Estate for Religious Aims

The will of Rev. F. W. Hoppmann of Ottumwa provides a $25 000 scholarship fund for five students at St. Ambrose College in Iowa and directs substantial bequests to St. Mary’s parish, a new church building, a parish school, and Catholic missions. Executors include Rev. Joseph P. Stahl and J. Clark Hall.

Davenport Bu Nbrose Allege F. W. Hoppmann St. Mary's Parish Ottumwa Joseph P. Stahl St. Ambrose College J. Clark Hall St. Mary's of Ottumwa St. Mary’s School Wisconsin Catholic College Catholic Church Extension Society Society For the Propagation of the Faith Hoppmann St. Mary's Church Catholic Missions

Midland Packing Plant to Open in Sioux City

Swift & Co plans to start operating the Midland packing plant in Sioux City around May 1 with a 700 to 800 man initial force. Many workers from the calf and sheep killing departments will transfer from the South Omaha plant to make room for a wool pullery in Omaha. The workforce is expected to rise to about 1,400 within a year of opening.

Sioux City Swift & Co Midland Packing Swift Chicago South Omaha Omaha

Great Banquet for District Rotarians Planned March 25

One of the largest banquets ever served in Waterlon will be a feature of the district Rotary convention, March 25 26. It will be served by the banquet committee of Helmet lodge No 89 Knights of Pythias with C I Munger as chairman. The feed will be on the evening of March 25 in the Forum and plates will be provided for 1006. It will require piping the Forum with water and gas and the K P building kitchen equipment and dishes will be transferred.

Waterlon Rotary Helmet Lodge Knights of Pythias C. I. Munger K. P

Like Rattlesnake Man Warns of Imminent Killing

Davenport reports a chilling long distance call in which a Cedar Rapids man threatens to travel to Davenport in a few days to shoot his wife. Mrs. Charles Smith notified authorities who monitored trains as the couple has been separated for some time.

Ralph Davis Warmuth Davenport Charles Smith Cedar Rapids

Corn Growers Use Radio Propaganda in Iowa

Port Dodge Iowa February 12 The Corn Growers association will use radio to spark farmer interest in the new organization which promises dollar corn within months A talk by J J Ryan a movement reader will be broadcast from Fort Dodge Wednesday at 9 oclock on 246 meters ROOF FIRE TODAY Rice partly destroyed the roof of Henry Ewoldt residence 51 FB seventh west at noon fire department arrived the damage is about 30 dollars

Port Dodge Corn Growers’ Association J. J. Ryan Fort Dodge Henry Ewoldt

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