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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1923

Page

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Minnesota Vote Hears Johnson Preus Race For U S Senate

Minnesota voters, amid cool weather, head to polls to choose between Magnus Johnson of the Farmer-Labor party and Gov. J A O Preus for the late Krute Nelson's U S Senate seat. The contest centers on farm policy and President Harding administration tests with party figures predicting varied outcomes.

Bs United Press St. Paul, Minn Minnesota J. A. OG. Preus Krute Nelson United States Senate Magnus Johnson Farmer- Labor James A. Carley Johnson Preus Harding Congress Handing la Follette Wisconsin Brookhart Iowa Hendrik Shipstead Labor Party Frank B. Kellogg Fred A. Pike Farmer-Labor Pike Charles KR. Adams Edward Andrehus Farmer, Labor Forces Chile Frank B Kellogg Anna Dickey Olesen

Earl Haig Pleads for British Defense

Earl Haig in a speech before the Empire Service League urged stronger British defenses. He warned that an unarmed nation cannot keep respect or friendship from its neighbors and emphasized the need for a robust national military posture.

Earl Haig London Fari Haig Empire Service League Bart Haig

Mortgaged Auto Denies Couple's Summer School Plan

Des Moines dispatch reports J F Lineberger of Otis Colorado was denied exemption by Gov Kendally after a hearing. Lineberger faced a charge of removing a mortgaged automobile. He and his wife aimed to attend a University of Chicago summer school. He was arrested in Des Moines, arraigned in district court, and released when the judge dismissed the case. The mortgage holder refused redemption, leading to a second arrest in Iowa City. The couple said they will return to Colorado as summer plans collapsed.

Des Moines J. F. Lineberger Otis Colo Kendally Lineberger Chicago University of Chicago Colorado Iowa City Clorade

Farmer Injures Wife By Tree Limb Incident

Mrs A Z Beatty the wife of a farmer near Cedar Rapids Iowa is in serious condition at a local hospital after a tree limb her husband was trimming fell on her breaking several ribs and tearing them from her bagire.

Cedar Rapids A. Z. Beatty

Harding to push inland by automobile on Alaska trip

President Harding and party reach Fairbanks and plan a five hour car trip along Richfield trail to McCarty on the Tanana river. They abandon the 372 mile trail to Chitina by rail due to difficult conditions and will ride river steamer to Tenana then rail to Seward, while Wallace and Gresley complete the entire trail. The Gridiron Club held its farthest north meeting here, with eight members joining in at the Tenana club near the Arctic circle.

Associated Presa Fairbanks Alaska Harding New York Washington Middle West Richfields Trail McCarty Tenanas River Seward Wallace Gresley Altho T the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines Col. Mears Gridiron Club Nationalapital Nationalapital’s Famous Organization of Correspondents Land of the Arctic Circle Tenana Club Scott C. Bone Manang Alas- AB

Family of Reunion Watches Drowning Man Death Struggle

Ernest 3%, a machinist, drowned in the Mississippi River above Hampton while relatives watched during a family reunion. Two brothers and a brother-in-law attempted rescue as his wife and parents stood onshore. heart disease is believed to have contributed. The ninth Moline river death since the 1923 bathing season, body recovered by a brother.

Moline Ernest Sippi Hampton Weare Work Mississippi River

Railway Crossings May Be Eliminated

Board of supervisors discusses removing two crossings on the Illinois Central line between the city and Cedar Falls along east Cedar Falls road. Assistant engineer R W Cowgill and bridge engineer J H Ames among attendees. Local traffic blocks closure but a route change could cut 50 percent or more of traffic at the crossings.

Board of Supervisors Illinois Central Railway Cedar Falls Meing R. W. Cowgill Fort Dodge J. H. Ames Ames

Motortrucks Pledge to End Iowa Transport Worries

J H Ames of the Iowa State Highway Commission spoke to the Waterloo Rotary Club at Water Bussell Lambertson luncheon. He predicted prosperity and claimed motor trucks will solve a fourfold transportation problem, easing crowded terminals and unprofitable rail lines, and enabling door to door freight delivery within a few years. He invited Rotarians to a July 18 Rotary picnic at Iowa State College in Ames for the Eleventh District.

Iowa J. H. Ames Iowa State Highway, Commission Rotary Club Water Bussell-Lamson Waterloo Iowa State College Ames Rotary

Laborer Victim of Gland Attack May Die

John Albronski, a Polish laborer, told police he was the unwilling victim of a gland operation at his home in St. Paul. He described two men over him as he slept, fought to escape, and was rushed to Lowry Building then Ancher Hospital in grave condition with poisoning and a possible death outcome. Police seek the man who allegedly transplanted the gland into his own body.

St. Paul, Minn John Albronski Albronski Lowry Ancher Hospital

Bather Drowns at Franklin Beach

Des Moines reports 15 year old Frank Morrow drowned in three feet of water at Franklin beach. He had a nervous ailment considered a contributing factor to the death.

Des Moines Frank Morrow Franklin Beach Morrow

Grain exports drop at American ports in a week

Grain exports from American ports totaled 4,613,000 bushels last week, down from 4,627,000 bushels the previous week. The report covers shipments from Washington and New York area ports and reflects a slight decline in national grain movement.

Washington, D. Y

First Alleged Air Murder Probed in Los Angeles

Los Angeles police investigate the crash that killed pilot B. H. De Lay and passenger R. J. Short amid claims the aircraft was tampered with by De Lay’s enemies after prior murder attempts. The incident is described as the first aerial murder in the city.

Los Angeles Cal B. H. DeLay R. J. Short de Lay Short DeLay

War Planes Will Have Safe Haven On Top Of Clouds

London reports bold airship plans to carry swarms of attack planes aloft. Huge rigid airships would house fighters, launched at 200 mph to harry foes and raid sea commerce. Britain, France, Italy, and the U.S. pursue aerial harbors and seagoing aircraft transports with multi-engine sea planes and hangars for twenty aircraft.

Associated Press London the Chronicle France Italy United States Great Britain British Air Ministry

Iowa League to Stage Statewide War Prevention Demonstration

On the ninth anniversary of World War outbreaks July 28 and 29 the Iowa League of Women Voters with 35 national groups will stage a statewide demonstration for war prohibition law. Churches will join July 29 in services and a crusade for a warless world. Mrs I H Tomlinson and Fred Hunter lead posters for statewide distribution.

Des Moines Iowa League of Women Voters I. H. Tomlinson Iowa League Ang & Ts Fred Hunter League

Seven Injured as Elevated Train Hits Subway Car

Seven persons were injured when an elevated train of seven wooden cars crashed into the rear of a subway train of empty steel coaches at 207th Street and Jerome Avenue in the Bronx. The motorman of the elevated line is believed to have sustained fatal injuries.

New York Seventh Street Jerome Avenue Bronx Manhattan

Immigrants Seek Climate and Work Like Old Country

New York reports show many new arrivals head for farms and cities of the upper Mississippi valley and Great Plains, favoring Minnesota, the Dakotas, Wisconsin, and Illinois. Data from Trade Record of The National City Bank maps foreign birth by state, noting Scandinavians seek farming, Germans and Poles favor industry, with distributions varying by region.

New York United States Northwest Europe Mississippi Valley Minnesota Dakotas Wisconsin Illingis North Atlantic Potomac Ohio Rocky Mountains National City Bank of New York Upper Middle Atlantic States New England South Pacific Coast Ilinois Michigan Pennsylvania Ireland Massachusetts Illnois New Jersey

Escaped Missouri convict recaptured in Des Moines

Kenneth Pope, identified by police as an escaped Wicksville penitentiary prisoner, was arrested in Des Moines after admitting he escaped last March by sawing his cell bars. He had been jailed on bootlegging and highway robbery charges and had been living with his wife and daughters.

Des Moines Kenneth Pope Wicksville Pope

Bride of 3 Months Loses the Husband Who Led Her Home

Mrs Bessie Murphy 16 a three month bride waited at police HQ under matron care for her husband to return and give their home address. She says he left her in a restaurant Saturday to visit a friend and never came back. He always took her home and she did not know the street or address. She planned to return to Waco Missouri after parental opposition to the marriage.

Kansas City Bessie Murphy

Leviathan Sailors Face Desertion Charge Test Case

Twenty two crew members from the Leviathan appeared before British authorities in Southampton on a deser tion charge. A test case will be made from two sailors after a brief hearing, with others released until the resumed proceedings. Complaints allege British operators lose crews to New York to join American vessels for higher pay.

London United States Shipping Board Leviathan Southampton States New York

Rancher With Gun Delays Soo Line Four Days

Elmer E. Thompson a 65 year old Montana rancher tied up Soo Line trains at the Flaxton White Tail branch in North Dakota and Montana for four days after a dispute over right of way He refused a settlement and posted himself with a shotgun prompting a four day halt before his arrest by a US marshal on charges of obstructing the mails.

Minneapolis Minn Flaxton-White Tail Soo Line North Dakota Montana Elmer E Hominy) Thompson United States Soolien Thompson

Health Officer and Attorney Stage War in Ta

July 16. War between Dr EH Fulham Jr health officer and Attorney Rosenberger heated as the attorney asked dismissal of a $15 000 damage suit. Rosenberger had been arrested on a board of health complaint for dirty premises and liquor was found during a search of Fulham offices. The physician sued for damages. Rosenberger denied malice or responsibility.

EH. B. Fulham, Jr Cil Health Rosenberger Board of Health

Hold Man in Cell to Have Cork Leg Fitted

Des Moines reports Bert Hinkle held in jail after his sister sent $100 for a new artificial leg in Minneapolis. He returned drunk, was charged, and arrested. authorities will hold him until a new leg is fitted.

Des Moines Bert Hinkle Minneapolis Hinkle

Muscatine man killed in Kingman shooting over burros

Frank H. Washburn of Muscatine was shot and killed in Kingman Arizona when he tried to drive burros off his daughter's lawn. Mexican convict Joe Tur Tas is detained for the shooting. Other notes include a 92 year old woman recalling radio for the first time in Hamburg and tall corn records in Shenandoah.

Muscatine Frank H. Washburn Kingman Ariz Joe Tur Tas Hamburg Nancy Howard Sidney Shenandoah W. E. Oziah F. D. Letts Emma Struck Durant Farmers & Merchants Savings Bank Struck Lettie A. Stahl Pouity Life Insurance Company Milford Walter Larson William W. Wright Wright Here Sibley Walter Pookes Rais Cedar Rapids R. B. Zeister Rock Island Union Station

Former Waterloo Resident Dies in Toronto

Lee Sempson, once in the wholesale cigar business in Waterloo, died in Toronto at 10:30 am after a long illness. Survived by wife previously buried in Elwood, mother, four sisters, and a daughter Mrs. James H. Chapman. No funeral will be held in Waterloo Thursday or Friday.

Lee Sempson Cosa Waterloo Toronto Can Birney Allen Third Avenue West Wellington Ias Elwood James H. Chapman

Sterling Seeks 12 Mile Dry Limit Law in Congress

Senator Sterling of South Dakota announced that if foreign nations won’t extend the three mile limit for prohibition enforcement, a bill to establish a 12 mile dry limit will be urged at the start of the Sixty-eighth Congress. The issue centers on enforcing prohibition against rum running ships.

Washington, D. C State Department Sterling South Dakota

Girl Man Indicted for Tesmer Slaying in Chicago

Fred G. Thompson, who lives as a woman and acts as one, was indicted today on a murder charge in the slaying of Richard C. Tesmer, a wealthy insurance dealer. Thompson protested his innocence when informed of the indictment.

Chicago Fred G. Thompson Richard C. Tesmer Thompson

Mexicala Mayor Holds City Hall With Armed Followers

Mayor Juan Loera and 18 supporters barricaded themselves inside Mexicala city hall as Governor Lugo’s troops moved to take control. Mexicala remains under martial law after a Saturday riot left three dead and rising tensions.

Mexicala Lower Cal Juan Loera Lugo

Dubuque Youth Drowns During River Swim

Reginald Dorrington of Dubuque drowned after cramps struck him while swimming with guests at the Osborne summer home near Eagle Point. He was pulled from the river a short distance above Eagle Point Sunday afternoon. Others in the party could not help him.

Dubuque Reginald Dorrington Eagle Point Dorrington Osborne

David B Gamble Dies at 75 in Pasadena Soap Firm Leader

David B Gamble of Procter and Gamble, 75, died in Pasadena after a long tenure with the soap firm. A Pasadena resident for 18 years, he was a philanthropist active in church work, served as a trustee and former president of Occidental College in Los Angeles, and contributed to its endowment.

Pasadena Cal David B. Gamble 2 Procter & Gamble Cincinnati Gamble Occidental College Los Angeles

Speeder Sentenced to Five Days in Jail

In Des Moines Judge Herman Zeuch jailed 17 year old Earl Regner for five days after pleading guilty to speeding at 30 mph. It was his second court appearance for the offense as other motorists were fined for reckless speeding in the city's drive.

Des Moines Herman Zeuch Earl Regner Regner

Baby Eats Poison at Mother's Bureau Tragedy

Betty Fay Fritz, 21 months old and daughter of D Fritz, died late yesterday after consuming 60 pills containing poison from a bottle in the mothers bureau. The incident occurred in Mason City Ta. on July 16.

Mason City Betty Fay Fritz Fritz Mother’s Bureau

Klinger Guilty For Slapping Woman In Rug Dispute

In municipal criminal division C D Klinger was found guilty of assault and battery for slapping a woman over a rug dispute. Edgar Bitter faced an operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated charge, pleaded not guilty and bail set at 500 dollars with hearing to follow. Hasen and Lee trials for adultery postponed to tomorrow. Marriage licenses issued to Paulus and Paulus of Rockford Elsie Paulus and Lesley Olson of Waterloo George Paulus and Tessie Marshall Independence Charles Mumm Vorhees Sertha Mastain Hudson.

Municsipal Court C. D. Klinger Edgar Bitter J . ©. Hasen W. C. Lee Decrge N. Paulus Rockford Elsie E. Paulus Lesley Olson Waterloo Gwen Smith Donald van Metre Cedar Rapids Tessie Marshall Independence Charles Mumm Vorhees Sertha Mastain Hudson

Newcomers Move Amid Heat at Waterloo

Excessive heat last week limited city migration as seven families settled new homes in Waterloo while five moved away and 25 changed addresses within the city. Newcomers listed include R A Scogelu 321 Lightheast G J Mauck 149 Falts Edward Wandra 1020 Independence Edward Jerdee 1723 Independence Smith R Hunt 2002 Lafayette M Harbor 1117 Eleventh West XL i Dillon 303 South.

Waterloo Hotail Merchants Association R. A. Scogelu G. J. Mauck Edward Wandra Independence Edward Jerdee Smith R. Hunt Lafayette M. Harbor XL i. Dillon

Derailment kills three and injures three on Los Angeles route

Digest notes a fatal derailment on the Los Angeles and Salt Lake route with three dead and three injured after a locomotive and three baggage cars derailed into a ditch. Also reported are aviators drowned near Venice California, wage protests by marine workers, a racing-car crash at a dirt track in Paris, and notable deaths in Chicago and New York.

Balt Lake City Utah Per Los Angeles Salt Lake Venice Cal Herbert Wilson Cecil Coates Marine Transport Workers Branch LW. W. W W. W Paris New York Stephen Sheldon Colvin Columbia University Teachers’ College University of Ilinois Washington, D. C G. Moulton Institute of Economies Germany France Poincara James Greer Sophie Herbard Women of America Maud Wood Park National League of Women Voters Manila Philippines J. P. Laurel Ray Conley United States Secret Service Chicago L. Wilbur Messer Boston Brookhart Iowa President Polk Russia Indianapolis Ind Rainbow Division Heart Gouraud Thompson Brook Maury New York Herald Weather Bureau

National Regatta in Baltimore Sets Sculling Title Fight

Walter Hoover will race Paul Costello in the United States sculling title at the national regatta in Baltimore. Washington reports American ambassador George Harvey will return to London soon after leave. Delegates arrive in Omaha for the International Stereotypers and Electrotypers Union convention. Problin dock strikes in Trish Free State ports start. James Larkin directs labor strikes from exile. Lloyds unlikely to pursue locating missing banker Warren C. Spurgin in Mexico.

Duluth Minn Walter Hoover Paul Costello Philadelphia United States Baltimore Washington, D. C George Harvey Court of St. James London State Department Omaha Nob International Stereotypers and Electrotypers Union of North America Problin Trish Free State James Larkin Chicago Lloyds Warren C. Spurgin Mexico

Mrs. Enoch Patterson Rites Planned at Petersen Bros Chapel

Funeral services for Mrs. Enoch Patterson will be held at Petersen Bros chapel at 10 30 a m tomorrow. Rev C V Allison of Central Christian church will officiate and the ritual of Women’s Relief Corps 21s0 will be performed. Members of the corps will attend in a body and Sons of Veterans will be pallbearers.

Enoch Patterson Petersen Bros C. V. Allison Central Christian Church Women’s Relief Corps Sons of Veterans

Maughan’s Hop Off Delayed by Mechanics

Mineola New York July 16 The hop off for Lieut Russell 3B Maughan s second attempt to fly from New York to San Francisco between daylight and dark was postponed again today due to mechanics failing to complete alterations and repairs on Maughan s plane. Dockworkers in London also began returning to their posts as British dock strike showed signs of collapse.

Mineola N. Y Russell Maughan New York San Francisco London

Wreck injures Fifteen on Elgin Interurban Collision

Fifteen persons were injured in a collision near Elgin between an Elgin and Belvidere interurban car and a freight car. One victim perhaps fatally hurt as the long train hauled grain cars over the Canadian Pacific lines awaiting reports from authorities.

Elgin Elgin and Belvidere Interurban Canadian Pacific

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Pope Pius XI Pius XI Vatican Britain Smalter Ammissouri Yislam Canada Tesmer Soap Firm Speeder Klinger MR. and Mrs. Newcomer
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