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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1921

Page

8

Tragic Crossing Crash Kills Cedar Falls Family

Cedar Falls July 2 A car driven by P M Sheffield collided with an Illinois Central train near the Janesville road. Mr Sheffield 31 and his wife 49 died. Granddaughter Alice Sheffield 9 suffered serious arm injuries and possible internal damage. A Waterloo man aboard the train said Sheffield was alive briefly after the impact. Four other children survived. An inquest was opened by coroner Sidney D Smith.

Cedar Falls P. M. Sheffield Alice Sheffield Sheffield Irl Ceder ‘Falls Xiam Street Bridge Janesville Road Hardin County Elora Louis Ray John Thompson Melvin Frankfort Maynard Paris Will Grover Roberts Mark Scroggy Waterloo Illinois Central Berogey Sidney D. Smith

Trade Treaty for Germany Follows Pengé Resolution

President Harding signed the war resolution at Senator Frelinghuysen’s Raritan home confirming peace in law and fact. Senate leaders say a treaty of amity and commerce with Germany will be negotiated soon to settle all outstanding questions between the two governments.

Amity and Commerce Washington D. C Germany Senate Foreign Relations Committee M Harding Congress Harding Raritan United States

Million Returned to Wife of German Ambassador

Washington July 2 Alien property Custodian Miller was ordered by Justice Hitz to return to Countess von Bernstorff, wife of the former German ambassador to the United States, stocks, bonds and cash totaling $1,000,000 seized under the trading with the enemy act.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Miller Justice Hitz District of Columbia Supreme Court Countess von Bernstorff United States

Middlekauf named to U S helper in Volstead case defense

Chicago July 2 It was announced that C W Middlekauf Freeport J former assistant attorney general of the state has been appointed special assistant to the attorney general of the United States to handle the case filed by James Hamilton Lewis testing the constitutionality of the Volstead act.

Associated Press Chicago C. W Middlekauf Freeport Lienois United States James Hamilton Lewis

Union Leaders Fight To Avert Rail Strike Aboard Conference

United Press reports that railroad union leaders meeting in Chicago resisted a walkout over a 12 percent wage cut ordered by the US rail labor board. Despite strong rank and file opposition, leaders aimed to prevent a crisis, with actions likely postponed into next week while discussions continue.

United Press Chicago United States Rail Labor Board Ers

Hare Kidnapers Believed Headed South to Nevada

Trin Falls Ida July 2 Mrs Kate Richards O Hare Socialist authoress is at Montella Nev where 10 of the men who yesterday kidnaped her here are under arrest according to a telegram received here today. Mrs O Hare has appealed to the governor of Nevada for protection ac cording to the message. Boise Idaho July 2 who clue to the hereabouts of Mrs Kate Slare Socialist lecturer who was kidnaped at Twin Falls last night had been developed early today. Mrs O Hare was taken from the home of BH H Friedheim who had arranged for her to deliver a lecture at windans Friday night. An account of the abduction stated that about 25 men appeared at the Friedhheim home and quietly lamored Mrs Hare to an automobile. Junte reports from Hollis ter Ida about 20 miles south of Twin Falls were to the effect that several automobiles passed thru rapidly headed south presumably toward Wells Nev. Mrs O Hare was believed to have been in one of the machines. Mrs O Hare was pardoned by President Wilson after she had served 14 months of a sentence of violation of the espionage law. None of the members of the party who escorted the woman out of Twin Falls were identified and officials professed ignorance of her destination.

Associated Press Trin Falls Ida Kate Richards O'Hare Monttela Nev Boise Idaho Kate Slare Twin Falls O'Hare BH. H. Friedheim Windans Friedhheim

Ottumwa Woman and Son Killed on Railroad Crossing

An Ottumwa woman Mrs George Short and her five year old son were struck and killed by Burlington passenger train No 179 while crossing a railroad crossing. They appeared unaware of the approaching train. The accident occurred this afternoon in Ottumwa Iowa.

Associated Press Ottumwa George Short Burlington

Beaten by a better man Carpentier after-fight views

In Jersey City on July 2 Georges Carpentier said he was beaten by a better man after a bout with Dempsey. He noted a broken right thumb in the second round and that Dempsey’s blows were the strongest he had felt. Dempsey called it a real champion bout and a fair match. A note from Dempsey to his mother was sent after the victory. A separate item reports William Civner resigning as Toledo manager with Fred Inderus named new skipper.

United Press Arena Jersey City N. J Georges Carpentier Dempsey Francois Descamps Stanley Ketchell Jack Johnson Jack Associated Press Jersey View Iti Carpentier Europe C. D. Dempsey South State Street Salt Lake Toledo Willian Civner American Association Bresnahan Fred Inderus Ertle Dean Aecount Kempsey Georges Joe Benjamin Teddy Hayes Track Kearns Mike Trant Bernmard Dempsey Kearns J. Descamps Journee Eddy Ledoux Descamps

Dempsey Beats Carpentier in Brutal Three Round War

In Jersey City a ferocious title fight ends in Round four as Dempsey overwhelms Georges Carpentier with relentless body and head punches. Carpentier drops twice in the fourth, unable to rise after heavy rights to the body and chin. Dempsey, 188 pounds, prevails, with Carpentier fading at the bell.

Newspaper Delivery Deadline Notice

The Courier will be delivered to your home before 5 30. If you fail to receive it by that time call 8330 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 20 p m.

Dempsey Stops Carpentier With Quick Fourth Round KO

World heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey battered Georges Carpentier from the opening bell and floored him twice in the fourth round before a final right hook finished the French challenger in one minute and 16 seconds. Dempsey dominated with brutal rights and lefts as Carpentier fought back gamely but could not match the champion's speed and power.

Carpentier Dempsey Georges Associated Presa 3 Georges Carpentier Jack Dempsey Jah Dempsey

Dempsey Overwhelms Carpentier In Four Rounds

Ringside at Jersey City sees Jack Dempsey decisively stop Georges Carpentier in the fourth round. A swift sequence of rights to the jaw ends the French idol’s bid, as Dempsey delivers a ferocious performance that leaves Carpentier unable to rise. The crowd erupts as Dempsey is saluted by fans and press alike, with Carpentier congratulating the new champion.

Carpentier Descamps Dempsey Durt Barty Associated Press Jersey City Jack Dempier America Georges Carpentier France Micky Delmont Jackey Curtain Joffe Rickard

Weather summary for Iowa and Wisconsin cities 1921 report

Weather Bureau report covers Albert Lea Miano Algona Charles City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Faribault Mason City Marshalltown New Hampton Postville Waterville and La Crosse with temperature readings and forecast. Local showers reported with partly cloudy conditions and general good air temperatures around 63 to 70 degrees in various locations.

U. S. Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau Charles City Albert Lea Mian Algona Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Faribault la Crosse Wis Mason City Marshalltown New Hampton Postyfile Watere

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