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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1925
Page
9
In the Spotlight column a diphtheria outbreak in Name endangers children as antitoxins run low and transport delays threaten rescue. The piece notes a race to deliver serum by dog teams and the impact on population if air transport fails. Gaston Means receives two more years and a $16,000 fine for government bribery conspiracies, with questions about his integrity.
A Iowa House bill would drop personal and corporate surety bonds for banks designated as state depositories. The measure aims to widen state deposit distribution and ease banking conditions, with solo lawmakers, and returns to banking committee for review. Legislature adjourned briefly for an Ames college visit. senators toured facilities and planned an Ames wrestling program.
English pianist and composer Ethel Leginska vanished after a Carnegie Hall appearance on Monday night. Police broadcast her description by radio at friends’ request as authorities race to locate the world famous artist amid concerns for her safety.
Jessie Hamilton age 15 daughter of Mr and Mrs Hamilton of Dearborn Avenue was bitten on the nose by a family dog causing facial swelling and discoloration. A physician treated her with antitoxin and reported no serious outcome expected. The dog is with a veterinarian for rabies examination.
Bert Benton, 40, a bus driver in Janesville, died in Waverly hospital from injuries suffered Wednesday during a basketball game between directors and bus drivers of the consolidated schools. He was kicked in the abdomen. He is survived by his widow and one son.
In federal court here the veterans bureau conspiracy trial was sent to the jury at 11:82 a.m. The jurors paused for lunch after deliberating past 1:00 p.m. Judge George Carpenter instructed the jury to weigh witness Mortimer carefully, noting his role as a prosecution key and conspirator.
The Standard Oil company of Indiana announces a one cent per gallon gas price increase across 11 states effective tomorrow. Retail gasoline at filling stations will be 19 cents per gallon. James Jr. eight, son of Mr and Mrs James & Kenyon, 140 Lovejoy Ave, is seriously ill from lockjaw with slight improvement reported today.
Einer Jensen, 16, son of Mr and Mrs Wiggo Jensen of 1204 Lincoln Street, left for Hast junior high school on his bicycle and has not been seen since. He had no money or extra clothing and appeared not to intend to run away. Father began a search and at 5 am sought police aid. He wore a black overcoat, green cap, black pants and tan shoes.
J CG Lavell a prominent center player was arrested in Cedar Rapids on a $150 forged draft drawn on K M Barton and cashed at Merchants National Bank. He admitted the charge saying a physician told him he could cash the check. The draft appeared signed by an assistant cashier of a Waterloo bank. Lavell posted $500 bond for preliminary trial.
The body of George R. Ine, president of the Benolite Company in Pittsburgh, was found in a snow drift near his Edgeworth home early today after he attended a banquet hosted by Filbert. He collapsed while walking from a train to his home due to overexertion.
Authorities in Grand Island hold a man’s body found in a car of cinders for identification. Milk and car inspectors uncovered the body in local yards. Investigators believe death resulted from asphyxiation by fumes from the worn cinders in the car.
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 6 30 p m If you miss the paper due to carrier delay contact the office at 5100 and a copy will be sent Phone calls should reach the office before 6 30 p m
Gaston B. Means former Justice Department agent was found guilty of conspiring to bribe government officials. He received a two year penitentiary term and a $10,000 fine. Co defendant Thomas B. Felder was fined $10,069. Sentences followed a sealed verdict and appeals were planned by Means and Felder.
Des Moines Iowa Governor Hammill praised pharmacists at the Iowa Pharmaceutical Association convention last night. He commended the profession for elevating the drug trade and highlighted the industry to the public and state. Officers elected included TEN Brana president J Gillespie Brat art president P J Jepsen second vice president Gus Keppert third vice president J M Lindly treasurer and J W Slocum secretary.
Cedar Rapids Iowa January 36 Andrew Bennett Shakespeare oldest resident of Central City died this morning at age 93 after a long illness of paralysis. He was born in Ohio and moved from Michigan to Central City in 1856. He traveled by train to Dubuque by stage to Marion and walked to Paris where he built the first frame house. He served throughout the Civil War.
Augusta Boyles, wife of Oscar Boyles and prominent Marion society figure, died in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Daughter of Lieut. and Mrs. Hiram Robinson of Des Moines, she was an organist at the Des Moines Unitarian church and a charter member of the Marion Eastern Star. Survived by husband and several children.
Des Moines, Jan 30. Senator Kined Ellis introduced a bill in the senate to place the fox in the same protected furbearing category as mink and otter. The proposal would set a closed season on foxes from February 1 to September 30.
New York January 30 a federal jury yesterday found publisher Stephen G Clow and advertisers Andrew S Brown and Nat Kinness guilty of using the mails to defraud. Charles L Greene was acquitted. Sentencing is scheduled for tomorrow.
In Wenatchee Washington January 30 wild animals driven from deep winter haunts by heavy snows attack students at mountain schools. A cougar killed a boy named Jimmy Feilhaber and several others reported wounded or forced to carry rifles to class. Lynx and a rabid coyote also involved as farmers and locals hunt to protect pupils.
The Nome diphtheria outbreak sparks a frantic plea for rapid antitoxin delivery by air from Fairbanks. Roy Darling, a Naval Reserve agent, and delegate Sutherland secure authorization to fly dogs and planes to Nome, racing against a worsening epidemic and scarce antidote supplies.
Cable briefs report a disastrous fire in Mersina Adana Asia Minor destroying 480 shops with damage estimated at 500000 dollars. Other items note famine relief efforts in west Ireland and political reforms for Spanish representation in America. Detachments move toward the Dniester frontier amid Sino-Russian moves in Riga.
William Harrison Dempsey heavyweight champion and motion picture actress Taylor announced their wedding for May 20, the bride to be born May 20. Dempsey will end his business partnership with manager Jack Kearns and retire from boxing at his fiancée’s request.
Washington reports the Senate is set to vote today on the 68 million dollar postal salaries and rate increase bill DHS, with prospects of passage. If approved it will move to the House. Also in this edition, William Fetts of 312 1-2 Allen Street is critically ill from complications, with his condition gradually sinking and no change noted.
In Trenton on January 30, John J. Tigers, United States Commissioner of Education, said that for every dollar spent on education the United States spends two dollars on tobacco and urged greater expenditures for educational purposes.
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