Bills Ready 70 Repeal Iowa Budget Law
Des Moines reports Senate and House preparing bills to repeal and correct parts of the Iowa budget law. A special session is anticipated to fix dates for final approval and to consider a child labor amendment.
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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1924
Page
1
Des Moines reports Senate and House preparing bills to repeal and correct parts of the Iowa budget law. A special session is anticipated to fix dates for final approval and to consider a child labor amendment.
Obituaries note Mrs Welen R Morrill of Myre and Mrs William J Meske of Waterloo with survivors led by husbands and siblings. Also referenced are infant Mortlock burial plans and funeral services for G F Mornock family in Waterloo area.
West Virginia Secretary of State announced the state will open ballots to Senator La Follette in a Republican aligned bid. The report notes local political leaders in Charleston discussed executive committees and plans to John W. Davis and George Brennan as part of the campaign network.
The French deputies granted amnesty to ex Premier Joseph Caillaux once banished from Paris for dealings with Germany in World War I. In Newton Centre Massachusetts the Newton Theological Institute graduated Grace Vario with a Doctor of Divinity. Dr Arthur T Dodson from Liverpool arrived in Washington to discuss tidal matters with the Justice Department. Boston social leader Mrs John L Gardner lies seriously ill at the Italianate palace in the Penway section.
Rev Oren Van Loon, a Herkles minister branded on the back with three Ks, planned to depart for unknown parts after sending a cryptic letter to Edward Davis. Davis reports a fortified Birmingham area farm and car patrols, while authorities probe motives amid a 11 day disappearance and brand mark discovery.
Logan proposes measures to protect investors and satisfy the Dawes plan lenders. The plan envisions an American agent central for reparations with a suggested English representative for the bondholders, signaling a potential single American alliance and concerns over bias.
Hattimore Md July 18 Edward V Frick San Francisco will be elected president of the American Institute of Banking late this afternoon. He is without opposition for the post. Girl dies of burns Decorah Ia July 18 Laicille Suchan 17 died yesterday in a hospital here from burns received when she tried to extinguish the flaming clothing of her sister Agnes 21 after a gasoline flame exploded at their home three miles south of here Agnes Suchan's death likely exerted harmir. Two died on crossing Nokomis ti July 13 An investigation has been ordered into the death of two men killed here when their automobile was demolished by a Bie Four passenger train. The dead men are Thomas Deitz Centis and Charles Neher Shelbyville
Des Moines July 18 speculators push grain values higher with wheat futures surging to 1.30 1 2 per bushel in the US and Winnipeg at 1.40 1 2. Corn rises to 1.13 at times, rye up 10 cents, oats steady, and a record daily volume on the board of trade. Iowa officials say farmers may benefit from high prices, while land buyers rush to acquire property amid a prospective prosperity wave.
A Camp Roosevelt notice notes Durward M. Swain of 503 First Street West is establishing an excellent record at Silverlake Indiana. Camp Roosevelt offers three summer periods with physical and mental development. Morning drills and classes, afternoons filled with athletics. About 500 boys attend the camp.
American boxers produced strong results in Paris as Fide La Barbe the Los Angeles lightweight defeated Raneye in the preliminaries. Castelringenhi beat Bleterben in flyweight, Mackenzie bested MacGregor in light Welter, and Ray Fee of the Olympic Club defeated Bergstrom on points.
Charles City Iowa July 18. The city operates a tourist camp two blocks from Main Street where Rotarians and Lions visit every evening to meet tourists and hand out folders describing the city leading industries auto trails and railroads. Chris Hauser chairs the distributing campaign chosen by Cedar Valley Good Roads association and the two clubs.
Crass Pletcher, aged 13, is hospitalized with wounds from a machine gun shell he found near Fort Des Moines. He said he picked up several shells yesterday and attempted to remove powder by hammering one with a hatchet. Neighbors alerted authorities as the shell exploded and he was taken to the city hospital.
Senator Lyon J. Frazier announces he will actively support Senator Robert M. La Follette and will cast his ballot against President Coolidge, signaling a split from his party over Republican ideals. The North Dakota figure cites Coolidge as not representing his brand of Republicanism.
Detroit July 18 Ford Motor Company sent large photographs of President Coolidge from its Dearborn offices to all U S Ford dealers. Company officials say an influence effort will be waged to ensure dealer support for the Coolidge campaign.
Mrs. Kit tie Matthews, a colored resident at 214 Oneida, was charged in municipal court with illegal possession of liquor after police executed a search warrant last night. She attempted to dump the contents of a large coffeepot into the sink, but an officer seized about half a gallon of bootleg whisky.
Omaha July 1 J Os borne president of the Nebraska Farmers union warns members against buying into a Chicago led plan to consolidate five grain handling firms into a cooperative marketing group. He says true cooperation starts small by farmers buying elevators and learning the grain trade before expanding to large elevators and export. He questions the plan as a poor investment and fears antitrust evasion and betrayal of farmer trust.
Des Moines reports circulars offering 500 dollars for the capture and conviction of Harland Simmons known as Gabe Simmons. He is charged with fatally shooting Orton Ferguson a Michigan tourist at the motor park in West Liberty Indiana on July 12. Circles include a photo and a description: 25 years old 5 feet 1 inch dark complection two gold capped front teeth weight 140 to 150 and the right hand crippled.
Mason City adds 30 citizen policemen to guard motorists with 100 planned before Aug 1. They will not testify except in vagrant traffic cases or accidents and report violations to the police. arrests remain with uniformed officers.
Omaha Neb July 18 Despite severe electrical storms the United States trans continental air mail route operated without a day loss or a mile deficit from July 1 to 15. Carl F Egge general superintendent reported to the Second Assistant Postmaster General Henderson. The fleet logged 80 400 miles with 26 550 miles flown at night.
A municipal court jury again considers Hollis against W C F N railway for $150 in damages from an automobile collision with a streetcar. The first trial ended in disagreement after Mrs. George Turney and Miss Margaret Wilson had remarks recorded. Final arguments set for 2 p m.
Des Moines reports Fairfield Ledger company Fairfield published the Fairfield Daily Ledger was incorporated by the secretary of state Walter E Ramsay. Capitalization set at 75000 dollars with PS Tonkin as president W G Heaton as vice president and W G Ross as secretary treasurer.
Arctic explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson has begun an expedition into central Australia with government ecologist Ward accompanying him. They departed Adelaide on July 18 for the inland journey into the desert region.
Grand commandery Knights Templar of Town open Templar park Spirit Lake Ta for 1924 season to Blue lodge Masons and families. Contact Bred W Schneider at Templar park SLAYER 15 HANGCED. Bozeman Mont July 28 Seth Orrin Danner executed for murder of Mrs Sprouse in November 1920 at Central Park Mont.
Between 300 and 400 armed men attacked the Kali India coal mine at Cambria near McAlester Oklahoma. Guards were disarmed and forced to accompany the attackers as they drove toward Latimer county. One man was injured per early reports, with wires to Cambria cut and deputies en route from Wilburton to the scene.
London July 18 The MacDonald government loses in the house of commons by 171 to 149 during unemployment insurance bill debate. An amendment from Liberal and Conservative members passes despite Labour opposition. The reversal is not seen as major and no resignation is expected.
Kearney Nebraska July 18 Sleener Grinnell Ta is in jail here on complaint of Frank Manza owner who alleged that Sleener last night rented a car and after at the point of a revolver or dered him out of the car and es capes Sleener was apprehended several hours later at Holdrere where it was said he tried to dispose of the car Police indicated they would file a charge of robbery against Sleener
Des Moines report from the state department of agriculture states the department’s coordination under Cone Head and Yarage saved the state more than 60 000 dollars. The report notes the prior 11 000 dollar deficit at the department’s formation has also been wiped out.
A violent gale swept Amsterdam as 11 ships were lost. Several small boats sank and property damage occurred. Air service has been suspended according to a dispatch from Amsterdam.
James Sorenson Thompson Jr was arrested as a liquor runner and faced County Judge Jntra Crabtree who fined him 1000 dollars and costs. Twenty five gallons of alcohol were found in his car and confiscated.
Chicago report states Rev. Albert F X Fatermann of Loyola University has been appointed treasurer of Creighton University, succeeding the late Rev. Richard Slevin. Also notes marriage licenses for Waterloo and Mt. Morris residents, listing T A Visgara and Fred J Michast Jr with spouses.
Altha Hey Youngerman of Mason City witnessed the Chicago cab accident that killed Clare H Srilo a local business associate. The cab rear wheel ran over Srilo’s head and neck, killing him instantly. the driver was held for negligent driving but not charged with criminal negligence. Funeral plans were reported for Monday afternoon.
Davenport's Mrs. C. D. Waterman and Cedar Rapids' Mrs. F. C. Byers advance to the Iowa state women's golf final after defeating Miss Ethel McMichael Des Moines and Miss Wynn LaGrange Storm Lake. Waterman posted the tournament's lowest medal score under 89. Byers won on the last hole after a late match.
Charles Bailey of Bellevue landed a 63 pound catfish in the Mississippi channel yesterday. He grabbed the fish thinking it was dead and hauled it into his boat after it fought to escape. The catch stands as the season's largest so far in the area.
The motion for a new trial in the Berg case was concluded. Judge Bonner said a ruling would come about Aug. 12 after reviewing the briefs and several volumes of Iowa statutes submitted to the court.
The British government today notified the league of nations it cannot recommend for adoption the league proposed draft of a system of mutual guarantees for disarmament. Britain favors convening an international conference inviting league members and non members to study practical disarmament projects.
In Honolulu on July 18 a hungry man asked a passerby for food and received 80 cents. The donor, Wallace R. Warrington, chief executive of the Territory of Hawaii, later entered the capitol building.
Deepsea divers in Los Angeles are installing the city’s new 12 million dollar sewer system. They work offshore to lay the ocean end of the pipe, using large clam shell dredges to excavate a deep trench for the underwater section.
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