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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1925
Page
9
A proposed permanent hookup of 18 elite stations, led by AT&T, would broadcast from 8 to 11 p m, linking WHARF New York and WOC Davenport to widen program access. The plan aims to boost listener taste data and expand influence of network controllers, raising program quality and audience reach.
Washington report notes Republican senators show sulkiness and little opposition to Warren’s confirmation while Democrats and progressive Republicans lead the fight. The piece argues Coolidge’s unconsulted method boosts presidential control and saves time, citing Kellogg and agriculture secretary vacancies as examples.
The notice instructs readers the Courier will be delivered to homes before 4:80 o'clock. If the paper is not received by then due to carrier error or other cause, readers should call Meal Phone 5100 for a copy to be sent. Calls must reach the office before 6:30 p.m.
New York Feb. 18. Newcoah Carlton president of the Western Union Telegraph company has sailed for Europe to finalize talks on a new transatlantic cable. The line would run from England to the United States via Newfoundland and cost 3 900 000 dollars.
Cresco Iowa February 1 Will Dunn killed his aged parents Mr and Mrs W D Dunn in their home at 10 o clock then shot himself using the same revolver Dunn a ex service man about 40 wrote letters to the coroner and undertaker and set out the purpose to relatives He said his act would relieve his parents suffering Dunn was a graduate of West Point.
Washington D C February 18 The senate recalled from the house the appropriation bill passed last night bearing a provision to increase salaries of members of congress and the vice president Senator Norris Republican from Nebraska announced he would seek conf irmation when the measure is returned though he did not explicitly repeat the salary provision in his recall motion
Ambassador and Mrs Kellogg sailed from Southampton aboard the Berengaria bound for New York. They received an official farewell from the mayor sheriff and president of the Southampton Chamber of Commerce.
Washington Feb 18 House votes 234 to 120 to refuse the Senate postal pay and rate increase bill as a substitute for last week’s measure. The bill is sent to conference.
Chicago February 18 Associated Press bankers take over bulk of J Ogden Armors holdings in Armour & Co financial reorganization. Morris family stock holdings in Armour & Co total about 425000 shares with Armour expected to receive about 32 million from his common stock. Liquidation of remaining bank loans leaves Armours fortune estimated between 15 and 20 million dollars.
In Delhi California the Delhi colony under Elwood Mead faces collapse as 48 settlers abandon farms. Charles Stoop arrives with 3300 dollars, owes 2200 mortgage, pays 65 dollars monthly interest. G C Peterson struggles with 7000 debt, 3000 bank loan, and selling land after high costs and failed irrigation upgrades.
Senator Harrison derides Coolidge era hobby horse as the Republican emblem, saying it advances but achieves nothing. He contrasts it with the elephant, suggests its head belong in the national museum alongside big game trophies.
The United States Coast Guard seized its second Canadian rum runner off Vancouver loaded with liquor. The auxiliary schooner Coal Harbor, operated by Consolidated Mexican Shipping Company, was captured within twelve miles of the coast after being boarded by Sabokia authorities.
Shanghai February 18. Picketing sparked a strike of 30,000 workers in 14 Japanese cotton mills with fears the walkout could spread to English and Chinese mills. Several strikers were injured. Unconfirmed reports say Bolshevists sent 5100 pounds to the strikers.
International News reports Gloria Swanson the American film star was rushed from the Plaza Athenee to a private hospital where a morning operation was performed. The Marquis de la Falaise de la Coudray confirms the operation and hopes she may leave within a week.
In Des Moines a 1 a.m. police find four children aged 12 to 14 stockpiling provisions and blankets in an abandoned cellar while digging toward a supposed Crystal cave. Their fathers prompted the venture. the kids spent the night with the police matron awaiting parents.
Constantinople February 18 Turkish government ordered drastic measures to quell a Kurdish rebellion in Dirbekar along the Tigris. Troop officers were told to bomb the city from the air if necessary. Dirbekar has a mixed population of Kurds Turkomans Armenians and Turks and has long been a trouble area for the Turks.
Rome February 18 Premier Mussolini shows improved health with temperature near normal and excellent pulse. His physician announced the fascist leader may recover from the grippe attack in a few days.
In Des Moines the senate approved a joint resolution to reapportion the state senate on a territorial basis so no county has more than one senator. The measure, introduced by Senator Gilchrist, faces house action and must be approved by a succeeding general assembly before going to voters. The plan aims to protect rural counties from urban dominance while sparking debate over population vs territorial representation.
The House Agricultural Committee moved the Haugen bill to establish a federal cooperative marketing board. It would cost 500000 to seat the board and panel members approved five presidential appointees from cooperative lists. The committee aims to take up the measure Friday with no expected major hurdles.
Beane Fred, a farmer near Guck Grove, was killed when a saddle girth broke causing a fall to the frozen ground. He struck his head and died, according to his account before death on February 15.
Fire at Gardner Nursery at 22 m today destroyed buildings stock and machinery including two printing presses and a large color machine. One million bulbs from Holland and two million bulbs on order were unharmed. Owner C E Gardner says partial insurance coverage and plans to rebuild.
Grundy Center Iowa Charles Hell indicted for assault with intent to murder Elza Boren pleaded guilty to simple assault and was fined 160 dollars. A prior trial ended with a jury disagreement. Sioux City plans tax relief for 1925 lowering school tax to 50 900 and total expenditures to 1 572 000, about 100 000 less than 1924.
Berlin reports the new Prussian premier Former Chancellor Marx outlining the government program while Communists clash shouting Ruhr swindler. A motion to probe last week’s Dortmund disaster was defeated amid turmoil and indemnity debates.
C H Bradford a 65 year old lumberman and chairman of the Edward & Bradford Lumber Co died Tuesday at his Hollywood California home of heart disease. He moved to California with his wife after becoming prominent in Sioux City for 35 years.
At Grangemouth Scotland throngs view Anton Flettner's rotor ship Me Buckau as experts debate its ocean viability. The vessel reportedly reached nine knots after sighting the Scottish coast, cutting a Cityhaven to Leith journey to about 40 hours while tacking like a sailing ship.
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