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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1925
Page
9
The article questions air power as a solution against Abd el Krim and Rif tribesmen. It cites British and French observers like Arthur Brisbane and explains guerrilla tactics behind rocks hinder targeting. An air accident reportedly injures Abd el Krim when his mule spooks.
The article reviews eight years after World War I, noting an unexpected postwar prosperity with rising treasury surplus, low unemployment in many sectors, and strong activity in New York and Pennsylvania. It contrasts administration tax ideas on inheritance with state revenue needs and discusses economic resilience amid industry slowdowns and social tensions.
San Feltec offers mood cigars at 5 cents each and a quality double promo 2 for 15 cents. The advertisement highlights value deals and mentions Henry George branding in a vintage cigar sale.
The Courier will be delivered in Rome before 5 31 o clock. If the carrier boy errs or any cause delays delivery, call 5100 to receive a copy. Phone calls must reach the office before 8 30 p.m.
A fierce wind and rain storm at 6 am caused thousands in damage across Rushmore and nearby towns. Winds reached 70 mph, uprooting trees, overturning small structures, and blowing in plate glass. Downtown garage wrecked and silos toppled, crops flattened along the northwest to southeast path near the Minnesota border.
In Greene Iowa July 2 E R Harlan state curator of Des Moines supervised excavation of a mastodon skeleton found yesterday near here. Calvin Carr uncovered a 10 pound tooth a foot long while loading gravel and a jawbone 14 inches thick was later found. The skeleton likely will be taken to Des Moines.
Cedar Rapids Iowa July 9 A Santa Barbara tour party learned their home was shattered by the earthquake while traveling on a rural highway. The group included Dr and Mrs W D Samson their son Donald Mrs Ruby Spicer and Russell Yar son all of Santa Barbara. No further details were available.
William Welly of South Sioux City broke a neck vertebra diving at Crystal Lake. He was taken to a hospital, which said he has a chance for recovery. he is 18 years old.
French Ambassador Daeschner in Washington announced that France will dispatch a commission to Washington in September to negotiate a settlement of France's debt to America. Foreign Secretary Bristol plans a public announcement of France's move for immediate settlement and Daeschner has been instructed to inform the State Department that France officially recognizes its debt.
Cedar Rapids July 2 Miss Mary Pardera former executive secretary of Linn County Red Cross and earlier with Kossuth County Red Cross at Algona and other Iowa chapters is near death in a Murphysboro Illinois hospital. She suffers from malignant malaria contracted after the tornado and weeks in a heatless box car with no water or light. The exposure and hard work aiding tornado victims badly damaged her health.
Professor Walter Scott Hendrixson, 66, of Grinnell College Iowa, died at his cottage near Portage Point Michigan. Coroner says death likely occurred ten days ago. he was a noted chemist and lecturer. His wife reported no contact with him for weeks prompting the welfare call.
In El Paso Texas on July 2 the body of De la Huerta revolutionists is thought to have crossed into Mexico at Columbus New Mexico yesterday Gen Roman Lopez Juarez garrison commandant reports a group of De la Huerta followers visiting Alfonso de la Huerta at a residence he occupies They deny planning a new revolution while being watched by Mexican and United States Secret service personnel
Paris July 2 The French foreign office said it received the expected note from Austen Chamberlain inviting France to start negotiations to settle its debt to the United States before tackling the debt to Britain.
Rock Island lines applied to the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to issue a 5 million equipment trust to finance purchases worth about 7 1 4 thousand dollars. Funds will cover two locomotives freight cars and other rolling stock with a total estimated cost of 7 249 dollars.
Rev Te Johnson a well known religious leader and former Methodist preacher died at his home in New Moines on July 2. Death was reported due to excessive heat experienced in the area. He preached in many small towns during his career.
Des Moines July 2 Payment of part of the money due depositors of six closed Town banks was announced by L A Andrews state banking superintendent The banks and paid percentages include Farmers Savings Bank Columbus 25 percent $89223 09 Plymouth Savings Bank Le Mars 40 percent $48488 18 Farmers Merchants Bank Washington 20 percent $1632 76 Iowa State Savings Bank Manning 10 percent $25134 27 Maine Savings Loan Marne 10 percent $10503 77
Commander Donald B. MacMillan reports Bowdoin Arctic expedition ship in Harbour Labrador awaiting Peary. Fog ice and a falling barometer may delay Battle Harbor stop even after Peary's arrival. Radio disputes with National Geographic society noted.
Des Moines carmen receive permission to suspend work if needed from their international headquarters in Detroit. Fred Canfirid of Cedar Rapids, a member of the U S conciliation board, arrived in Des Moines to mediate the city railway dispute for both sides.
In New York on July 2 a verdict of 852 dollars was awarded against Lehigh Valley railways by a U S district court under Judge Mack for loss of war munitions in the Black Ton Island explosion on July 38 1916.
The InterNational News Wire reports in Denver July 2 that a trained ape named Joe Martin has been offered to assist Folia Seaves H in the evolution trial at Dayton. The circus performer ape is described as highly intelligent and nearly human in action, with backers viewing the gesture as a symbolic aid to the case.
United Press report details night Chicago to New York air mail flights with pilot Shirley Short an Iowa native and former show performer. It recalls Omar Lockleat Tex McLaughlin’s death during a Syracuse fair stunt and notes forced landings in Pennsylvania and Ohio as new service begins.
The Music Master of the Little Hobo mission on West Madison Street was found dead in bed yesterday beside his four year old son. A search of his effects revealed he was not Music Joe Lehr but George Bergman of Cedar Rapids. Police prepared the body for interment and contacted relatives.
Chicago moved toward arbitration to settle the wage dispute between Elevated Railroad employees and officials. The employees voted 1536 to 1431 against renewing the existing contract, and talks of a strike continued despite renewed negotiation. A new round is set for July 11.
Delegates at a northea Trane tint convention in Seattle were urged by Rev. A A Ray Petty of Judson Memorial Church New York to lay aside snobbery and prejudice. He argued churches should not rent pews to exclude men of certain races so that poorer men of other races cannot worship there. He reminded the crowd that the God they worship is omnipresent and inclusive.
New York July 2 William Fizmaurice a Pinkerton detective shot and killed Lewis Wood 87 in the bedroom of his sister Miss Clara Fitzmaurice 35 Brooklyn early today A charge of homicide was placed against Fitzmaurice Wood rushed through a broken window and allegedly attacked Miss Fitzmaurice before her brother fired twice
Moscow reports Foreign Minister Tehucherin accuses British press of anti Russian campaign and links Lord Birkenhead speech to seeking an Anglo Russian rupture He warns that after a rupture the next step could be war and calls for restraint in Britain
London dispatch reports floods in southeastern Poland causing widespread devastation. More than 150,000 homeless as thousands of homes and crops are ruined and railway bridges damaged. Relief funds are being organized as the disaster unfolds.
Newsstand owners in Sioux City fight city council efforts to suppress sales of salacious magazines and licentious literature. Public Safety Commissioner Charles Wilcox and other council members back the crackdown on unwanted publications.
Col John C Coolidge father of the president shows progress toward recovery after a recent operation. He slept well and rose to sit in a chair this morning in Plymouth Vermont with the president's hurried trip noted from Swimpscatt. Cedar arts reports local club officers elected with Baird as president and J S Paul as first vice president.
Reports from Madrid state the Franco-Spanish conference has prepared peace terms for Abd el Arbi and Abd el Krim of the Rif in Morocco. The terms would be offered in the name of Spain and represent both French and Spanish views. Confidence is low he will accept.
Canton reports a new southern China government formed by forces who captured Canton. Wu Howg Min as civil governor and Lin Chung Hoi as minister of finance named in the new regime. Hsu Sung Chi minister of war. Sun Fo minister of communications. Foreign consuls invited to reception. British and French not invited.
N F Reed district court clerk traveled to Iowa City to confer with Federal Judge Wade on appointing a replacement during Wade's absence after a nervous breakdown. The move would be the first official act since Nin had to end the federal court term early.
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