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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1921
Page
7
Washington July 7 reports indicate broad public interest in tax reform while the House stalls, Ways and Means scrambles to frame a measure. Senate finance hearings hint at limited progress, with debate over a sales tax clouded by potential soldier bonus funding and political reluctance to unpopular steps.
Evanston city authorities say paid advertising attracted outsiders, crowding residents from parks beaches and amusement areas. Mayor Pearsons orders enforcement of a new ordinance prohibiting automobiles without Evanston licenses from parking near beaches parks and downtown streets starting immediately.
Clarksville Iowa July 7 John M Ramsey Butler county representative in the Iowa assembly faces possible ouster after arrest Saturday and conviction on drunkenness and disorderly conduct charges. He pleaded guilty to all counts alleging drunkenness boisterous conduct and vulgar language toward a telephone operator.
Des Moines July 7 Gov Ken dall announces the appointment of Col Mathew A Tinley Connell Bluffs as brigadier general in command of the Iowa National Guard. He is the first commander since its reorganization. See Guy S Brewer Des Moines expected to succeed Tinley as commander of the 168th infantry.
President Harding broke precedent by motor ing to the capitol and taking lunch with old Senate associates. He left the White House at 1 D without announcing his destination and visited senators unexpectedly, a social trip likely to touch on legislative matters.
Indian Head Sask July 7 A parallel case to the American soldier who regained speech duringflight has been brought to light. Wilfred Verner, a young farmer, was kicked in the head by a horse over a year ago and could not speak until a recent picnic airplane ride. Sharp loops and dives left him ill on landing but he began to talk.
At a conference in Omaha with Nye Schneider Fowler Grain representatives, bankers and Fremont operators of 190 elevators across Nebraska Iowa Kansas and South Dakota failed to agree on financing this year's crop. An audit of the company was ordered and a bankers proposal discussed but not disclosed and deemed unsatisfactory. Further meetings were considered.
Vice President Coolidge argued to the American Classical League that education must preserve the ancient classics to form character and sustain democracy. He warned that progress without culture risks decline, noting Leonidas and Horatius as enduring patriotic exemplars and urging continued moral training for science and society.
The Civil Service Commission will exam applicants for the vacancy in postmaster at Vinton Iowa soon. Dates are not yet set. The office is a presidential one and the announcement was made today.
In Keokuk Iowa two Mississippi River Power Company workers were hurt in a tower incident. George Narup a patrolman was killed testing insulators when his clothing caught fire and he fell. D A Compton an operator was badly burned after his clothing ignited from oil near a leaking hose.
Weather Bureau reports show clear and slippery roads in several counties with mixed precipitation. Towns listed include Albert Lea Algona Charles City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Faribault Mason City New Hampton Postville Waterbury and others. Heaviest rainfall centered near Worthrons Pike with showers continuing tonight and tomorrow. Temperature recorded at 12 am Friday was 74 degrees.
Hartford July 7 Rev D J Juxheimer of Hartford decries short skirts and bare legs as signs of moral laxity. He says shorter hair and skirts bring women closer to hell, criticizing modern attire and attire choices as evidence of declining standards.
Michael Gasser, about 70, of 1019 Lafayette, was struck by a touring car driven by George Sisson at 2:20 pm near the Black building. He suffered a head wound and serious possible internal injuries after a wheel passed over him. Sisson followed another car and says Gasser swerved, then jumped in front. Gasser was longtime livery operator and owner of the Gasser block at Fifth and Sycamore.
Washington on July 7 reports say disarmament depends on the Anglo Japanese pact. Officials argue renewal of the alliance would hinder the United States from leading a disarmament accord among Britain, the U S, and Japan. The treaty binds Britain and Japan to aid each other if either enters a war with a third power, complicating U S efforts.
Washington July 1 Prohibition officers split over a Cuban sugar drink said to produce 10 percent alcohol with an iron mike kick. Roy Haynes asserts Volstead bans all intoxicants. George W Ashworth cites potential hope. Experiments at the Sovereign Sugar College aim to convert surplus sugar into salable goods.
W. G. Heir, 31, of Chicago, who recently arrived in Denver, fell from the hotel’s fourth story and broke his back. His father, a prominent Cincinnati physician, said there was little chance of recovery. The incident occurred yesterday.
Wy United Press reports F K Dany els president of Aetna Insurance with 3 000 employees says artificial blondes or bobbed heads have no place in American business life. He orders workers in those categories to revert to natural hair promptly, claiming blondity signals light headedness and uselessness while praising diligent Swedish blondes and noting 30 percent of blondes are useless. Continued on page two.
Cedar Rapids July 7. Goodwin was killed and his brother James injured when they were struck by a Northwestern train near here this morning. They lived in Oakland California and were traveling from Chicago to Omaha. The dead man’s body was badly mangled and the brother suffered internal injuries.
Chicago parks offer beds and shade as temperatures hover around 85 degrees. Health officials report five heat related deaths yesterday and a doubled mortality rate, while the weather bureau provides no immediate relief.
Turkish Nationalist government in Angola urged Sultan Mohammed VI to abdicate. The Sultan reportedly said he would abdicate in favor of any imperial family member except Prince Abdul Medjid, who is the legal heir aligned with the Nationalist Party.
Gen T Coleman Du Pont was today appointed United States senator from Delaware by Gov Denny to succeed Josiah O Wolcott who resigned last week to become chancellor of Delaware.
The Chicago Federal Reserve reports 197 firms employing 130,017 people showed an average payroll drop of 32.6 percent as of May 21, 1921. Compared with April 1921, payrolls fell 4.2 percent, while May 31, 1921 payrolls were down 40.3 percent from May 23, 1920 and 7.5 percent from April 30, 1921.
President Harding met with Senate leaders at lunchtime and urged deferring the soldiers bonus bill until after tariff and tax measures and a national balance can be addressed. Mellon warned of a possible federal deficit if enacted now, while leaders planned to shelve or recess the bill pending financial solutions.
Mrs Medill McCormick, first chairwoman of the Republican women’s national committee, will address about 2,000 women slated for the National Association of Real Estate Boards convention in Chicago next week. The two political chairmen will speak at a luncheon on Wednesday July 13.
The Courier will be delivered before 6 30. If you do not receive by then due to carrier error or other calls, please phone 330 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must be made to this office before 6 30 p m.
Testimony describes Catherine Kaber urging a Mrs Wade to kill Dan Kaber for $50,000 life insurance after stating she loves another man with no money. Mrs Wade said she refused and cited plans to kill Kaber during conversations before the murder.
Des Moines July 7 heat across Iowa has been near record highs for 30 days since June with daily maxima around 41 and rising. Farmers report corn growing about one inch daily for two weeks while small grains suffer under the prolonged heat spell.
The forty ninth annual National Woman's Christian Temperance Union convention will be in San Francisco Aug 18 23. Federal Prohibition Commissioner Haynes will address the meeting on Law Enforcement with other national figures speaking at the event announced from Evanston TL today.
The Navy blimp C-3 exploded at the naval air station at Hampton Roads, Virginia, today burning and injuring four persons aboard. Reports to the Navy Department confirm the incident in Washington, D.C. area coverage notes the blast and injuries.
An unknown sailor leaped into the East River from the Brooklyn Bridge in New York today. Rescue efforts continue as the body has not yet been recovered.
In New York Brooklyn Becher and Miller join Barnes and Snyder. In Boston Cincinnati Boston Batteries Margu Ger and Gows 4 appear in the listings.
Washington July 7 the House began formal consideration of the tariff bill with reading of its 346 pages. Democratic members of the Ways and Means Committee condemned the measure as a conspiracy to benefit favorites and plunder the people, criticizing secrecy and the short time for study. They warn the bill harms industry and foreign trade while favoring a few men and a political party. The minority presses for a substitute and argues the tariff issue was not in the last campaign while stressing the impact on commerce and the valuation plan for imports.
Vienna banking and speculators panic as the Polish mark continues to fall. Observers estimate billions of marks are held, bought at about four times the current value, signaling a severe market scramble with widespread alarm across financial circles.
Fire of unknown origin and an explosion last night damaged the Otis Taylor Automobile Wrecking and Junk Co building and storage plant in Oskaloosa, Iowa, with damage estimated at 10000 dollars. The blaze occurred July 7 and involved an explosion following the fire.
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