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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1923
Page
1
Waterloo marks Washington birthday with courthouse and bank closures and holiday hours at the post office. The morning mail will be delivered, and only essential railroad staff will be present. Schools plan programs led by F J Miller praising the first president.
Firefighters battled a blaze at the Lafayette block with 4360 feet of hose and 10 lines in service. Manila Burk assisted, chief in charge, as crews saved the large building and confined the fire to the affected section. The roof over the pen-factory section was completely stripped away, drawing praise from hundreds of onlookers.
A woman tenant recovered $2350 hidden in her room as a fire raged on the fifth floor. Fireman Lloyd Huntley aided her to safety. water flooded the mayor’s office from an open valve. Fire doors between Lafayette building and city hall were installed as crews battled flames and spectators watched firefighters crawl between buildings.
Belleville Illinois Feb 21 Two negroes convicted of murdering Alphonse Debon 21 while he rode with his fiancee on Oct 19 near east St Louis were hanged today. The murderers were Leroy Hollins 28 and Ernest Williams 23. Both embraced Catholicism in preparation for their death.
Chicago February 21 The annual stockholders meeting of Armour & Co postponed pending completion of an audit on which the final annual report will be based. The Armour Leather company meeting for today was also called for today but postponed.
Washington February 21 United Press reports a dramatic Senate filibuster described as a theatrical vaudeville. Despite 12 hour session the clash over ship subsidy stalled major legislation. The gallery crowd enjoyed comic moments as quorum calls broke up, with Reed resuming his speech before a recess was called for further attempts at compromise.
Glenn Voliva, Zion Overseer, found guilty of criminal libel by a circuit court jury in Chicago. He faces up to six months in jail or a 2000 fine with sentencing set for March 10 pending motion rulings. Nelson, a former Zionist, opposed Voliva and started his own church after the clash.
Reports from Joan C. Piver say the yacht Eloise, becalmed off the California coast, will be refueled with gasoline sent en route to San Pedro. The party had been returning from a big game hunt in Mexico and fears for their safety had been raised.
MadisonWis Feb 21Wisconsin women will not need a physical examination to obtain a marriage license as men do now. The state senate defeated the Barber bill 16 to 12, which would have brought women under the Wisconsin Eugenics Law. General Motors declared a 30 cent dividend on common stock for Q1 1923. An advertisement touts Medium Brown Hair from Golden Glint Shampoo.
Harry K. Thaw, once famed for Stanford White and Evelyn Nesbit, walked from the Pennsylvania Hospital for the Insane after six years. The aged, ailing man, granted a short leave to visit his mother in Pittsburgh, appeared altered, pale, bent, and nearly seventy, with a neat overcoat and a soft hat. He spoke mainly of his pets, pigeons that accompany him and perch on his head and shoulders.
Dayton Ohio February news reports a new United States air service record at McCook Field as the De Hathere helicopter remained aloft for two minutes and 45 seconds and reached a height of 15 feet. Earlier records dated December 18 1922 showed eight feet and one minute forty seconds.
Washington reports January employment up 1.4 percent nationwide based on 4,163 establishments across 43 industries while total wages paid fall by 2.8 percent. In Cedar Rapids, Mrs. J F Zimpfer was found dead with a rope around her neck on her husband’s Walker farm, after months of illness and despondency.
Edgar F. Gilmore, 26, a former State National Bank teller in Lynn Massachusetts, who had evaded capture for more than a year and a half in connection with the $19,400 liberty bonds theft, surrendered to federal authorities in Taunton with his wife Esther 22 saying hunger compelled them to stop the search.
In Cleveland on February 21 the sixth annual session discussed forming unions in all cities with 10 050 population or more that host three Methodist Episcopal churches The policy shifts church work from pliability to asset and centers on city unions neighborhood ministry and interdenominational cooperation to reduce overchurching and develop strong community churches led by Rev M P Burns of Philadelphia.
Washington D C February 21 ceremonies at the monument to Washington will begin at 3 PM with governors of all states invited to listen by radio. Secretary Weeks and other officials will lay wreaths at the base as military honors are paid to George Washington.
New York February 21 Railroads filed reports with the American Railway Association showing outstanding orders as of February 1 for 91 954 freight cars of all classes and 1 607 locomotives. Coal cars 37 478 boxcars 43 211 refrigerator cars 6 462 and miscellaneous 4 265. Locomotives on order include 1 022 freight 362 passenger and 123 switching.
Senator Caraway of Arkansas said he had learned that about 98 employees from the bureau of printing and engraving, dismissed by President Harding about a year ago, plan to sue the president for defamation of character. The report notes the possible legal action arising from the dismissals.
Springfield February 21 The supreme court declared unconstitutional the employees voting law requiring time off with pay for voting in the case People versus the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad.
Box sociable announced for Friday evening at Castile Hill Scimothorne postponed one week. Rev Robert McDonald pastor Walnut Street Baptist church ill with ton silitis unable to conduct services this week.
A terse advertisement proclaims dyeing services for women’s garments or drapery including valets skirts coats and orsees, indicating broad fabric and apparel color work offered by a local shop.
Diamond Dyes offer a 15 cent package with simple directions for dyeing wool silk linen cotton or mixed fabrics. The ad promises no streaking or fading and guarantees a perfect home dye job with guidance from a druggist.
Roy Wertz murder mystery deepens as authorities mute on exhumation of Wertz body amid grand jury probe. Grave visit confirms reports but no court order found. Meanwhile Tom Roberts ousted as Third district American Legion chairman over alleged Baptist pastor resignation to join Ku Klux Klan as state organizer earning $200 weekly.
Des Moines February 21 state board of control chairman Harry Strief announced the reappointment of two superintendents for state institutions. Dr. George Donohue will lead the Cherokee hospital and Dr. M N Voideng will head the hospital for epileptics and school for the feeble minded at Woodward. Each term runs four years beginning March 1 marking the third term for both.
Cyril Kelley, 75, of West Union Iowa, was rushed to the University Hospital at Iowa City after slashing his throat in a suicide attempt Saturday. He remained out of danger only last night, having been an inmate of the county home for 40 years.
Pauline Elizabeth Kaun, seven, died at the family home in Washington township from scarlet fever. Private services will be held tomorrow morning. The body was taken to Dah mortuary.
John Cook, a 19 year old described as debonair, killed himself after his buddy reportedly deserted him. He left a note for his brother George Cook of Davenport and was taken from Des Moines to Maquoketa for burial beside his father.
A Des Moines summary notes Senator Smith W Brookhart will address a large western Illinois farmers convention in Monmouth on March 16. Cedar Rapids reports Frank Butler, 50, killed at West Branch when a truck hoe at a grade crossing was struck. Anamosa lists Garrett Post under arrest for forgery in Delaware county. Dubuque opens classes in a new $1,000,000 high school. Martell schools closed due to influenza with no deaths. Des Moines covers a murder trial starting March 6 for Mrs. Paul Kerle. Waukon contemplates Sunday movies via voter referendum. Ames reports Dr. Livingston Farrand of Cornell urging Europe America cooperation. West Branch confirms Butler killed when his Standard Oil truck hit by a Rock Island train.
Gan na Walska wife of Harold McCormick will appear in concert at Sioux City March 8 under the Sioux City concert course auspices. The noted singer has accepted the invitation to perform here while on her western trip to appear in concert courses.
A Daytona Beach investigation found Mrs. Anna Reeves, wife of J Reeves of West Union Ta, dead by hanging in an apartment where she and her husband were staying for winter. A letter to Reeves dated February 15 described how her effects should be divided and offered no stated motive for the suicide.
Charles City la Feb 21 Community Girls library Thursday will celebrate the second anniversary of opening the community house The Oaks A reception will be given other clubs and the public in general.
Several hundred officers of the Iowa National Guard gather in Des Moines for the annual midwinter school. Brigadier General Matthew A. Tinley state commander will direct the school with Adjunct General Louis G. Lasher to address the officers today.
A streetcar with bright lights clanged along Sullivan Park Junction about 4 30 a.m. disturbing sleepers. Officials say they cannot explain the pre dawn frolic, and riders vow to stay awake if the car returns before daybreak.
Dublin reports fierce street fighting between Free State troops and rebels. Two rebels and three combatants wounded or dead as attacks hit the income tax office. Nassau Street crowds sought shelter amid volleys from roof tops. Insurgents capture and prisoners taken. de Valera proclaims boycott of English goods. Free State parades 1,460 civic guards reviewed by President Cosgrave.
Members of the city council fire committees the chief of fire department and such other officials as may wish to attend will meet this evening in conference with the insurance underwriters inspectors in Waterloo investigating fire hazards of the city. The meeting was requested by the insurance men. It is probable they will seek to the councilmen a review of the findings and submit recommendations for increasing the efficiency of fire fighting agencies. The council committee is composed of Laon A. Link RB. A. Buck and Glenn Tibbitts.
Boston February 21 directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston voted to raise the discount rate on all classes of paper from 4 percent to 4.46 percent effective February 23.
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