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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1925

Page

6

Washingtons Elm Memorial Warms Massachusetts Anniversary

In Cambridge Massachusetts the 30th president Coolidge attends ceremonies at the Washington elm site marking the 150th anniversary of Washington taking command. He delivers an address reviews a parade and pageant as Massachusetts preserves its historic heritage.

Cambridge Mags United States Coolidge George Washington Washington America Massachusetts

Raids Confiscate Contraband Liquor Across City

Preliminary trials set for July 9 and 10 after city county state and federal officers raided multiple locations. Roy Scott led 20 agents in 43 search warrants. 13 alleged bootleggers were jailed or bonded. warrants issued for more defendants. liquor found includes wine and hooch. names of several arrested listed.

James Walker Jenny Walker W. A. Cook State Department of Justice Roy Scott Des . Moines Cook Wagner Scott Special Dave Stranahan Theodore Griggs Risley Johnson Sadie Bass Frank Pierce Bill Johnson Cora Johnson Second Street H. Stewart Commercial Street Charles Webb Linn Street Ranahan Mobile

Henry George Ge a 00d Clear San Felice Cigar Ad

Advertisement fragment notes Henry George Ge offering a 00d Clear San Felice quality cigar at 15 cents. Details are incomplete but indicate a promotional tobacco item.

Henry George San Felice

Edith Perkins among quake victims in Santa Barbara crash

Edith Perkins formerly of Burlington Iowa and widow of a Burlington railroad executive was killed in the Santa Barbara earthquake. She died in her hotel room at the Arlington Hotel when the quake struck.

Edith Perkins Burlington, In Burlington Railroad Santa Barbara Arlington Hotel

Mercury Hits 95 as Heat Wave Grips Waterland

Mercury reached 95 degrees with a high of 95 and a low of unknown earlier. forecasters warned of rain tonight and cooler conditions tomorrow. Strong sun broke through by noon as residents endured a hot day, with a cooler Fourth of July forecast and outdoor plans likely unaffected by scattered clouds.

State Weather Bureau Waterlan Mercury

Scopes Prosecution Seeks Sunday's Help in Trial

Walter White of Dayton Tenn invites evangelist Billy Sunday to assist in prosecuting John T. Scopes over the Tennessee anti evolution law. The invitation came to Sunday via his secretary Bob Mathews in Carrollton Ky and was received at Sunday’s Oregon summer home.

Louisville Louisville Courier Journal Today Walter White Dayton, Tenn Wiliam Billy A. Sunday John T. Scopes Bob Mathews Carrollton Sunday Head River Ore

French Cabinet Advances Debt Plan and US Mission

The French cabinet after an all night session approved a plan to send a French mission to the United States this summer to arrange debt funding. France’s debt consolidation is aided by a chamber vote of 410 to 33, marking Finance Minister Caillaux’s budget as a triumph.

To Hang Negro Same Age as Leopold, Loeb

Chicago reports a 19 year old Negro on trial for murder faces death by the gallows today after a 20 minute jury deliberation. The jurors, on the third ballot, found AcCarthy guilty of killing a night watchman two months earlier. He is the same age as Leopold and Loeb, who were spared the gallows due to youth.

Chicago Campbell McCarthy AcCarthy

Agile Leap Prevents Mrs Coolidge Run Down

Mrs Coolidge narrowly escaped being struck by four state constabulary motorcycles entering a private driveway near Swamipscott. Secret Service guard James Haley shouted and helped her leap aside as the lead bike sped between her and the road. John Bryson witnessed the brief, dangerous encounter and signaled the riders too late to avert danger.

Agile Leap Swamipscott Mass Cooolidge Heins James Haley Secret Service Mrs. Coolidge Jones Lootidge Marning John Bryson

Coolidge backs Europe pacts while urging limited U S aid

President Coolidge pledged moral support for European security pacts but warned America should not finance revival elsewhere. Speaking in Cambridge on Washington’s anniversary, he cited mutual forbearance and cooperation as path to peace, without specific pact details.

Associated Press Cambridge Mass Europe Coolidge America Old World Washington George Washington Earth Pres. Coolidge

Color Guards of Old Third Infantry to Parade

Des Moines July 3 color guards of a battalion of the Third Infantry plan to wear colonial costumes and carry regimental colors presented by Maj Gen Mad Anthony Wayne The regiment the oldest in the US army with many battle streamers and historic commanders Zebulon Pike Andrew Jackson Zachary Taylor and Col Leavenworth.

Des Moines Third Infantry Mad Anthony” Wayne Altheit Zebulon Pike Andrew Jackson Machary Taylor Coil Leavenworth

Big Fourth of July at Independence Is to Be Carried Thru

Independence Kansas July 3. Officials of the Buchanan County Fair association say rumors of epidemics are groundless and the Fourth of July celebration will go on as scheduled tomorrow in Independence. Two Negroes executed in Huntsville Texas for confessed murders and assaults. Earthquakes felt in Fantaze Chile with two mild shocks recorded at 41:20 p m local time.

Indianapolis Yhe National Education Association Naional Education Association Independence Buchanan County Fair Association Huntsville Tex Frank and Lorenza Noel Dallas Chibe Fantaze Chile

Courier Delivery Window Notice

The Courier should be delivered at your home before 4 30 o clock. If due to carrier error you do not receive the paper by that time a replacement copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 30 p m.

Parone Atoo Cony

Former Armstrong supervisor shot at plant in Waterloo

Loraine Trebon, 25, a discharged Armstrong employee, wrote a lengthy letter to Waterloo Evening Courier detailing a premeditated plan to shoot Edgar Watson, 40, Armstrong Manufacturing superintendent. Trebon was captured hours later in a Raymond creek. Watson, wounded but recovering at Allen Memorial Hospital, faced the attack after entering Watson’s office to discuss his job.

Edgar &. Watson Armstrong Manufacturing Company B. A. Leighton Loraine Trebon Armstrong Company Watson Leighton Waterloo Evening Courier Loraine F. Trebon Trebon Armstrong’s Jean Trehan Cour‘der Trehon Treban Allen Memorial Hospital Treban Gogi Raymond Mr. Watson Kidn Taymamt Willian Weiden IH Department Hare Pichr Ly Bee Leighton Giat Writen Lint Lenny Welnes Heo Win

Hospital report on Watson wound at Armstrong facility

Allen Memorial Hospital disclosed that the bullet from Loraine Rehon’s revolver missed Watson’s kidney and his condition was favorable for recovery. At 2 30 p m he rested comfortably.

Allen Memorial Hospital Edgar K. Watson Armstrong Manufacturing Company Loraine Rehon Watson

Des Moines Briefs on Fishing Rules and Appointments

Des Moines announces new fishing laws effective tomorrow requiring licenses for all non residents and capping daily catch at 25. Also in Des Moines the customs office picks W M Lewis as collector and a postal examiner. Des Moines notes a first air mail to King George and others. Fairfield reports 15 year old Carl Dickinson drowned near Cedar Creek. Monroe suspects stolen rails caused a Rock Island wreck west of town with detours via Newton.

Des Moines Iowa Falls Margaret Leming Marion Heliot Corps Sadie Washingtam Irene Fordyce Emmetsburg W. M. Lewis King George England Prince of Wales Crown Prince Sweden Sultan Ahmed Fuad Egypt Fairfields Carl Dickinson Cedar Creek Monroe Kenkuk-Des Wolies Rock Island Here Newton

Engineer Falls to Death in Lift Shaft at Plant

Davenport engineer John J. Pukendorf, 48, at Bell Jones Produce Co., died Thursday night after falling into a Megator lift shaft. His neck was broken, the cage roof shattered, and the electric light circuit was severed, leaving his body burned by current. A coroner’s inquest is planned. Cedar Falls man John Corrigan, 56, remains in danger after a paralysis stroke following sunstroke earlier in the day.

Davenport Jilly John J. Fpukendorf Bell Jones Produce Company Megator Cedar Falls John Corrigan Path and Olive Streets

Pioneer Courthouse Gets Place in Park

A 20 by 40 foot hewn log building is being reconstructed and will be placed in the city park. After the county seat moved to Leon the courthouse was covered with chips hoards and has since served as a hotel and later a residence.

Necalars Leon Fess

Milwaukee to Fix Engines at Sioux City Shops

Milwaukee plans to discontinue repairing engines used on the Sioux City division. Fifty expert mechanics will be added to the Sioux City force, enabling repairs at the Inter Rivers shops there.

Milwaukee Soo City Milwaukee Railroad Sioux City

Fire Marshal Warns of Rank Poisons in Modern Fireworks

A fire marshal warns that certain modern fireworks contain dangerous poisons, including mercurous compounds, with rockets and dakers cited as highly hazardous. He notes children face risk and urges caution while acknowledging some products have improved safety.

Santa Barbara Quake Strikes City With Aftershocks

Santa Barbara faced a fourth quake this morning amid ongoing recovery from Monday's disaster. Shocks at 8:38, 10:21, and 10:41 caused fresh damage including cracks in walls and a collapsed Clock Building rear. Ten people slightly injured, fires controlled, and the million dollar Billings estate reported damaged.

Santa Barbara Cal Merbert Nunn Associated Press Daily News Jthe Jajard International News Wire Santa Barbara Telephone Company Gill State Street Rey Bergren Los Angeles Telephone Company Sone Rittenbach Robert Morrison C. K. G. Billings Montecito Lincoln High School Monda Avilla

Four Women Witness Kentucky Negro Die in Chair

Sddyville Ky July 4 In the presence of two daughters of his victim Harry Armand NCETO was electrocuted in the state penitentiary for the murder of A K Witten Louisville insurance man Mrs Leah Witten Cash and Miss Ethelyn Witten and Misses Ruby Thomas and Sadie Richardson were present All were admitted to the death chamber as newspaper representatives Thus the first time women ever witnessed an execution in the state

Sddyville Harry Armand NCETO A. K. Witten Louisville Leah Witten Cash Ethelyn Witten Ruby Thomas Sadie Richardson

Dirigible Shenandoah Flies North From Bar Harbor

The Shenandoah dirigible cast from its moorings at the air station and headed north toward Bar Harbor for a governors conference. In Centerville Iowa July 3 Keller announced he would impose fines on drunkards who reveal their liquor source.

Dirigible N.m Norhward Bar Harbor Conference of Governors Kel Centerville Keller

Weather outlook for Missouri valleys this week

A brief period of showers and thunder storms is expected in the Missouri valleys. Temperatures will average near normal with intervals of rain scattered across the week.

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New York City Mickey Walker Harry Greb Harry Wills Jack Dempsey Charley Weinere London Dempsey Gene Jynney Jack Kearns State Boxing Commission Polo Grounds Mr. Wills Wills-Dempsey D. Reed United States Weather Bureau Scopes Tennessee Dayton Chamber of Commerce California Santa Ory Clewths Nab U. S Iowa Scopes Prosecution S Debt Commission Leopold Loeb Ashington Old Third Infantry Plan Bluc Loraine Trebor E. E. Watson Armstrong Mfg Edgar E. Watson Pioneer Iternagiona Cig Wwe Desienile Thys Marehl Forencon Los Angeles Ventura Pasadena The Gal PS Business Crackon Solurun Kentucky
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