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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1924

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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.

Des Moines Awash Teacatug J. B. Gallagher Jawa Neill Garrett Melatest United America United States Senate United States of America Congress General Assembly of Iowa Iown General Assembly Secretary of State of the Washington TD. C Congress of the United States

Morrill and Meske Rites and Infant Burial Report

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.

La Follette Bid Faces West Virginia Ballot Hurdle

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.

West Virginia Fairmont Shaver Chicago NLU Frank Poth Davis Foromerly Nonminee Eampaign West Vs. Ballet Tanternicionidl News Wire Charleston HO OM. la Follette Fn Fuyer Wisconsin Wenston Yorn Associate Press New York George J. Brennan Thi Tnois John W. Davis Suge Eeston Thal Gacesmith Cour East Amd

Leading Parts in World News and Local Honors

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.

Joseph Caillaux Paris Tn Newton Cautrea Mass Grace Vario Newton Contra Arthur T. Dodson Liverpool Eng Washington Department of Justice John L. Gardner Boston America Tertalian Palace Penway

Disappearance of Rev Oren Van Loon After Branding Incident

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.

United Press Ponting Mich Oren van Loan Herkles Jetter Quiri Edward Davis Birmingham van Loon’s van Loon

Logan Plans Compromise to End Conference Break

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.

Logan Pageh One Dawes Reporations Commission

Edward Frick to lead American Institute of Banking

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

Decorah Nokomis. Ti Juby Thomas Deitz Censistis Charles Neher Shelbyville

Grain Values Jump as Speculation Drives Prices

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.

Prain Chicarge United States Canadian Northwest Canada Winnipeg Board of Trade Futura United Press Des Moines Rayl Gibbens Thellows Farm Mureau Federation Gibben Pragg Lawa Iowa Farm Bureau Associated Vi Dey Moines Iowa Addly Kendall Tana

Durward Swain Shines At Camp Roosevelt

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.

Camp Roosevelt Educational Training Company Silverlake Indiana Durward M. Swain First Street West

American Fighters Shine in Paris Bouts Ahead of Olympics

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.

International Newa Wire Paris Fide la Barbe Los Angeles Raneye la Barbe Sene Castellenghi Italy Bleterben Spain Mackenzie Great Beate MacGregor Canaan Ray Fee Olympic Club Ban’ Francisco Bergstrom Sweden

Charles City Clubs Welcome Tourists to Camp

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.

Charles City Main Street Chris Hauser Cedar Valley Good Roads Association

Boy Hurt By Exploding Machine Gun Shell in Des Moines

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.

Des Moines Crass Fort Des Moines

Senator Frazier backs La Follette over Coolidge in 1924 race

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.

Coolidge Weller Washington Maryland Watdek Ale Follette Senator Ladd North Dakota Fallette al Ecampac Republican Party Montana le Folfettes Washington, D. C Lyon J. Frazier Today International News Service Robert M. la Follette Frazier

Ford Sends Picture of Cal to Dealers

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.

Detroit Mich President Coolidge Dearborn Ford Motor Company Ford United States Coolidge

Colored woman charged with liquor possession in raid

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.

Kittie Matthews Oneida W. R. French Matthews

Farm union head warns against Ble Market Combine

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.

Associated Press Omaha Neb J. Osborne Nebraska Farmers’ Union Glock Chicago Thin Limi Grain Exchange

Reward of 500 Dollars for Tourist Slayers Capture

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.

Des Moines Harland Simmons Gabe” Simmons Orton Ferguson Michigan West Liberty United States R. J. Whey Muscatine County

Mason City Forms 30 Citizen Policemen to Watch Traffic

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.

Mason City J. Patton

Severe Storms Do Not Halt Air Mails Says Superintendent

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.

Omaha Neb Carl F. Egge Air Mail Service Henderson Egge

Hollis v W C F N suit heard again today

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.

Fairfield Ledger Incorporation Authorized in Des Moines

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.

Des Moines Fairfield Ledger Company Fairfeld Fairfield Dallyt Ledger Walter E. Ramsay PS. Tonkin W. G. Heaton W. G. Ross

Stefansson Starts Trip Into Australia

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.

Adelaide Australia Vilhjalmur Stefansson Central Ward

Templar Park Opens To Blue Lodge Masons

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.

Templar Park Blue Lodge Masons Knights Templar Blue Lodge Spirit Lake Bred W. Schneider Bozeman Mont Seth Orrin Danner John Sprouse Central Park Danner

Armed men chase nonunion workers from Kali mine

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.

McAlester Okla Kali Inia Cambria Latimer County Texas Fields Henrietta Wilburton

MacDonald Government Defeated in Commons on Insurance Bill

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.

Freyss London MacDonald House of Commons

Jail Grinnell Man for Stealing Auto in Nebraska Town

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

Kearney Neb Arma Sleener Grinnell Frank Man- 50N Zamge Ater Seeveral Holdrere

Agricultural Dept Saves State 60 000

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.

Des Moines State Department of Agriculture Cone Head & Yarage

Eleven Ships Lost in Amsterdam Gale

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.

Amsterdam London

Illinois Judge Fines Booze Runner $1,000

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.

Creighton University Names New Treasurer in Chicago

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.

Chicago Creighton University Omaha. Ned Albert F. X. Fatermann Loyola University, Chicago Richard Slevin T. A. Visgara

Mason City Man Killed by Chicago Cab Driver

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.

Mason City Ill Altha ‘Hey Youngersman Thig City Clare H. Sriloa Bilsineee Wike Chicago Youngerman Tean Smith al. Hale

Waterman and Byers Reach Iowa Golf Title Final

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.

Cedar Rapids C. D. Waterman Davenport F. C. Byers Ethel McMichael Des Moines Wynn LaGrange Storm Lake Waterman Miss McMichael Byers Miss LaGrange

Catfish Seized by Bellevue Angler Weighs 63 Pounds

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.

Bellevue Charles Bailey Mississippi Bailey Halley

Berg Motion for New Trial in Advisement

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.

Dee Moines Fred KB. Berg Bonner Iowa

Britain declines league arms program

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.

Geneva League of Cations League Britain

Borrower Asks for Two Bits From Hawaii Governor

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.

Honolulu Merchant Street Panhandler Capitol Building Wallace R. Warrington Territory of Hawaii

Deepsea Divers Work On Los Angeles Sewer Project

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.

Los Angeles Cal

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