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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1925
Page
8
In Chicago reports, the 26 million Grain Marketing Company faces dissolution rumors from creditors with officials denying any breakup. Despite president Gray Silver saying no breakup before July 28, debt obligations of four million are due then and farmer stock sales to cover them have failed, signaling a troubled cooperative venture.
Gen Feng Hsu Tsang known as the Christian General of China dispatches a UPI exclusive from Kalgan. He argues the core cure for unrest is abolition of unequal treaties and urges British and American cooperation to end foreign concessions. He warns continued treaties fuel nationalism, smuggling, and foreign dominance, calling for swift acceptance of China’s 13 demands and the restoration of sovereign tariff autonomy. The message links Russian influence to Kuomintang propaganda and notes Sun Fo’s arrival in Hong Kong amid broader cross-border political maneuvering.
Associated Press report from Chicago says Clarence Darrow and John T. Scones will not attend the Dayton trial after a telegram from Bainbridge Calby former secretary of state. Calby cites the New York supreme court appellate division decision invalidating the home rule statute as preventing departure. He expresses regret and best wishes for the proceedings.
Cable briefs report Manila flooded in the worst deluge since 1914 with automobiles stalled and streetcars halted. In London Austen Chamberlain says no proposal to sever diplomatic ties with Russia. In Manila H C Lemidec, an American sugar official, is shot by Filipinos. In Buenos Aires El Tropezon restaurant cave‑ins burying guests. six injured. In Rome Finance Minister Destetani and Security Minister Nava resign from Mussolini cabinet.
Railroads operating in Des Moines Iowa petitioned the state railroad commission to raise rates enough to yield 54.4 percent return on investment. The move mirrors filings in 24 other states as labor costs rose about 100 percent materials costs 75 percent and taxes are 369 percent higher than in 1911.
New York July 8 The estate of Charles F Murph y who died over a year ago totaled more than 2 000 000 primarily in stocks and bonds though not as large as Richard H Croker.
In Potsdam Germany the 100th anniversary of the non commissioned officers school was marked with military pomp. Former Crown Prince Frederick William and his son appeared in Guard regiment uniforms while Prince Fite Frederick wore field dress. A Hohenzollern parade contrasted with the absence of the republican flag.
New York reports baroness Helen Zur Muehlin of Java Dutch East Indies dies after falling from a seventh floor Ritz Carlton window. She had planned to sail today aboard the Berengaria for Europe with her companion Miss Susan Wellen and guest James M. Thompson. The party of four had dined together and were at the baroness suite when she leaned from the window in the hot weather.
Lanark July 8 Notes and other papers stolen from the First National bank of Shuylsburg on June 24 were recovered yesterday by William Kruge a truck driver who found them in a sugar sack in a clump of bushes beside the road near here Bank officers are notified and expected to arrive to complete identification
Des Moines reports Gov Hammill resumes duties after attending the governors conference at Poland Springs Missouri. He remarks Maine farmers operate well and says he is glad to farm in Iowa. The Cedar Rapids item notes an option sale for a neon heat plant to John A Reed. Sea Road Clear San Felice ad promotes a 2 for 15 cents deal.
Notice states newspapers must arrive before the specified time and offers redelivery by calling 5100 if delivery is late. It instructs callers to place the call before a certain hour to receive a copy. The text appears to be a historical newspaper carrier notice regarding timely delivery and redelivery procedures.
John D. Rockefeller marks his eighty sixth birthday at Pocantico with nine holes on his private course. A quiet family event includes gifts from children and grandchildren and news of his improved health and golf form. A new face joins the party as Abby Rockefeller’s husband Dave Milton, recently back from a European honeymoon, attends.
Mrs Johanna Meyers recalls Waterloo fifty years ago when cows roamed on the east riverbank and smaller shops stood where today’s blocks occupy the riverfront. She notes a cattle case over vegetable garden damage and says Waterloo is not as it was.
In Butte Montana Mark Mills and Harald Zeffert 24 and 20 were sent to Deer Lodge for 12 to 20 years after pleading guilty to robbing a resort of 3170 dollars in a running gun fight with police. They were to begin senior year practical mining study at the Missouri School of Mines. The loot was found on them at an automobile yard.
Portland Oregon July Cleveland was chosen yesterday as the convention city for 1997 by trustees of the United Society of Christian Endeavor. The convention adopted a resolution urging governors to help make the eighteenth amendment more effective and condemned war while favoring U.S. entry into the world court.
Vienna dispatch reports clashes around the Franciscan monastery at Kaschan Czecho Slovakia. Peasants armed with stones and pitchforks faced police who fired warning shots and charged, resulting in several deaths, many injuries, and about 20 arrests amid three days of guard against entering the monastery over alleged priestly denunciations of President Masaryk.
Sioux City reports that Art Bartlett led at dawn in the state golf tournament championship flight after nine holes. Des Moines Liam Ingham stood 2 up on Decker French of Dayenport at the end of the first nine, with other results showing Sartrett 4 up on Rex Moore and Blumphrey 2 up on Beckett, plus McKee 1 down to Rider after McKee carded par 35 while Rider shot 34.
Paris July 8 The French chamber of deputies unanimously ratified the Washington eight hour convention. The eight hour day and 48 hour week agreement came from the International Labour Conference in Washington in November 1919. Minister of labor M Durafenn urged approval to hasten German ratification.
Sheriff Paul Beardsley of Sioux City Iowa was paid a $500 reward for the capture of two bandits who robbed the Goodwin Nebraska bank of $2.30 on May 22. He and four officers aided the arrest after the men attempted to cross the Missouri River bridge into Sioux City within 30 minutes of the raid.
A bankruptcy petition was filed in federal court by Rasley j company operators of a Vinton general store. Partners James A. Raster and Blarry Kglek filed individual petitions. Company listed assets around 31 000 and liabilities near 28 245. Raster owed about 20 087 with 15 081 assets. Exemption claimed at 145.
Walter N. Kraiser killed his accomplice Bernard Grant and five weeks later attempted suicide in his cell by lighting clothes on fire. Guards moved him to solitary confinement to thwart another hanging using a rope fashioned from his clothing.
Dayton Tenn July. Defense counsel summarize Bryan speech as urging a broad constitutional challenge to ban evolution. They predict appeals from Tennessee courts to the U S Supreme Court, then to the people, if the anti evolution law stands. The article links the Scopes trial to a possible nation wide effort to ban evolution in schools.
Fort Madison Iowa July 8 Twenty four bloodhound pups arrived this week to train for pursuing prisoners at the state prison bringing total hounds to 42 with only five experienced in manhunting.
Hollywood brief reports Pola Negri faces a $10,000 penalty for smuggling jewelry and will remit the money without appeal. New York notices actor Charles N Green dies at 59 after rising from minstrel fame. Ossining reports Joyce, father of a Man to pay wages to prisoners for work performed, dies. London notes Birkenhead in the House of Lords offering a partnership with India, Britain claims not to want rule by fear.
Glasgow, Scotland, July 8 A relief fund for the homeless of 100 tenements destroyed in a $9 600 000 fire was started today as firemen fought remaining flames. The blaze damaged Kelvin Hall the exhibition buildings and the Free Presbyterian church depicted as a copy of Reims cathedral. Damages to the church alone were $1 6 million. Six fires ignited simultaneously to begin the conflagration last night.
Flarlan, Ja., July 8 action by County Attorney Russell Swift in the Butts poisoning case hinges on a coroner's jury verdict at Spirit Lake in the death of Mrs C F Swift mother of the prosecutor Swift. The verdict follows the inquest and will not be public until after analysis by Council Bluffs chemists.
Bernard M. Baruch has donated at least 250000 dollars to the Walter Hines Page School of International Relations at Johns Hopkins University to study the possibility of maintaining world peace by removing the draft from war. Announcement came from Owen D. Young, associate of Vice President Dawes in reparations matters and chairman of the trustees.
Brussels reports a Belgian debt commission sails for America to press postwar relief. The chairman, a former defense minister, states Belgium hopes the United States will grant concessions in paying debts contracted during the war. He adds Belgium remains committed to orderly postwar financial settlements.
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