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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1924

Page

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Hughes in London Amid Dawes Plan Talks

Secretary of State Hughes arrived in London amid deadlocked reparations talks. He said the conference is unofficial, but American involvement is key as Britian France and Italy struggle over Germany's payments. Hughes expressed strong support for implementing the Dawes plan promptly.

Hughes London Dawes Ay United Press Anddor Kelloge Belind Aris Varsatiles Germany France Krithin Miter Ami Pronress U.S MacDonald Britain Ierriot State Department Kellogg James. Lofan, Jr Washington Cable United States Sven Tho Enelich Bar Association Associated Press Southampton England Charles Frans Waghes Rhiat

Air Service Timetable and Mail Delivery Details

The article outlines a new air service plan with a squadron of six planes enabling cross country routes. It notes mail from Omaha sent before 1:40 a.m. reaches San Francisco the same day by 4:50 p.m. with special stamp delivery.

New York Mekee Omaha San Francisco Waterloo

Five Parson’s Riddled in Crash by Bridge

Five persons died when their car crashed through a bridge and fell nine feet into the Arkansas river near Dubuque Iowa. Milton Beck, 23, drowned after cramps during swimming. body recovered between Mederville and City last night.

Buenata, Cole Here Arkan River Awimdfer Drow Dubuque, Ja Milton J. Beck D.C. Bea Farmer Mederville City

Funeral services for Mrs Mary Morningstar announced

Funeral services for Mrs Mary Morningstar will be conducted by Rev Robert Macdonald on May day at 2 30 pm at O Keefe and Towne s. Burial will follow in Farrview.

Mary Morningstar Mary EE Morningster Robert No Macdonald O'Keefe & Towne Wuria

World News Highlights Include Reparations Agent and Native Leaders

Owen CD Young of York is named reparations agent and arbiter of disputes between allies and Germany. Ramon de Valera is released by the Uish Free State after interment since last August. Former U S Senator Fred T Du Bois of Idaho is appointed to the international joint boundary commission. Brig Gen Butler to retire from command and return to the U S Marine Corps.

Owen CD. Young York Reparations Commission Germany Uish Free State Ramon de Valera Bridg Bredl D. Butler Philadelphis Alice United States Marine Sorps

Barriers between slavers and legal jurisdiction debated

Chicago July 19 Two defense claims in the Leopold Loeb case bar prosecution from proving where Robert Franks was killed. If death occurred in Indiana or outside Cook County, Chicago courts lose jurisdiction. Darrow asserts the location remains uncertain and unknown. No witnesses besides confessions to place the murder.

Edwad CL Derr United Press Chicago Robert Franks Inlinois Indiana Nathan Leopold Richard Loeb Franks Hoy Cook County Franks Illinois Roberts Franks Leopold and Loch Altho Nothce Clarence Darrow Aetonse Sol Pries Thermer Tagkhist Chirage Bay Robert Hesville Tudiana Tudiana, Nhe Darraw Leopold Loeb Miiacle Darrow Chisago Gary Walter 2. French Blacklawk Black Hawk County

Courts Give Divorces From Movie Struck Wives

Vienna courts granted two divorces citing wives obsession with movies. In one case the husband blamed neglect of home and children on films. in the other the husband said restaurant and hotel outings reduced household care. Judges noted serious neglect due to frequenting theatres.

Vienna

Farmer Ol ling gun accident kills wife

Elkader Iowa July 19 Mrs Henry Taake wife of a farmer four miles east of Elkader died this morning when a shotgun discharged while Taake tried to oil and break the weapon after a misfire. The shell struck the back of her head.

Elkader Henry Taake Elkader Way Taake

Cole Home Guests Visit Local Businessman in Minneapolis

Mr and Mrs A J Cole of Minneapolis are visiting at the home of his brother Arthur Cole at 1519 Fourth Street West. Mr Cole was formerly a businessman in this city.

Cole A. J. Cole Arthur ©. Cole Pourth Street West

Blackhawk County Budget Outline for 1925 Expenditures

Blackhawk county supervisors review 1925 expenditure estimates totaling 677,732.92 dollars with 4630,412.86 taxable and 47,420.03 from other sources. Major costs include general expenses 144,548 dollars and poor relief 39,705 dollars. Road building and 1924 primary road interest also prominent as expenditures rose with road improvement programs. Taxpayers may speak at the board meeting.

Blackhawk

Foreigners, Brazil turmoil prompt international protest

Buenos Aires reports discuss foreign powers' role to safeguard nationals in Brazil amid unrest. Nations may dispatch a U S warship to protect American citizens and property as censorship and rebel uprisings intensify across Rio Grande do Sul and other regions.

United Press Tuenos Polit Brazil Montague Buenos Aires Rom

Governor Pardons Waterloo Driver After Short Jail Term

John Harmon a Waterloo truck driver was pardoned by Gov. Kendall after serving 13 days of a 30 day county jail sentence for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. The governor acted in good faith and cited a suspended sentence based on the trial judge and prosecutors recommendations.

Cedar Rapids John Harmon Tooming Bint Waterloo N. EB. Kendall Harmon Courier Kendall of State F. L. Anderson Barngrover Atttorney E. A. Leighton

Swindles Germans Seek Indemnity For Pre War Marks

Berlin July 29 Max Heinitz a 36 year old Chemnitz clerk ran a wide anti pre war indemnity scam posting ads in German papers urging owners of thousand mark notes and silver coins to join a pre war mark owners pool. He collected memberships and goldmark payments while living on the scheme until police seized hundreds of letters and ads found on him. Heinitz admitted using the belief that pre war notes would regain value to profit from sales.

Berlin Max_Tleinitz Chemnitz Heinitz

League formed for welfare of animals in New York

Incorporation papers filed for the Animal Welfare Legislation League Inc to promote humane care of horses and dogs and curb cruelty in slaughterhouses and cattle transport. Founders include Gertrude Barham Virginia Keys Olcott Cam sion Matthews and Minnie Dart ee.

New York Animal Welfare Legislation League, Inc Gertrude D_ Barham Virginia Keys William M. KR. Olcott F. Camsion Matthews Minnie Da_ tree

Whiskers for Film Villains Barbered Off Ocean Floor

San Pedro Cal July 19 Fifteen tons of ocean whiskers in the crude agar agar grass were clipped from the sea bottom off Lower California by Japanese divers and shipped aboard the Huma II. The best material will be used for disguises in motion pictures and other works while the remainder is to be processed into explosives.

San Pedro Cal Lower California Watorshlp Huma II Japan

Wheeler Accepts La Follette Ticket For Vice Presidency

Senator Wheeler accepts the vice presidential nomination on the La Follette ticket after a conference of progressives endorsed him. A formal statement is prepared as Wheeler plans a national speaking tour and a Virginia rally to begin campaign hostilities.

Wheeler la Follette Altho la ‘Follette Ta Follette Montana Vial Sperk Virginia

Reincarnation Claim Tells Of Sea Bird Mascot Mystery

Los Angeles July 19 There is a superstition that a seaman's son enters a gull after death. The Panama Pacific liner Manchuria arrived bearing a dead crewman Cornelius Van Ree and, in an adjoining cabin, a brilliant bird that appeared after the man died. Crew members say the bird is the reincarnation of Van Ree, not a gull.

Los Angeles Cal Manchuria New York Mexico Cornelius van Ree van Ree la Seaman

Postal robbers flee with loot from U S mails

Washington reports show losses totaling 4 017 000 over 1921 1922 and 1928 with 7 200 000 recovered leaving the net theft figure still high. Post Office officials stress persistence of inspectors and rare arrests yet promise full pursuit and punishment.

Robert S.shornburgh International News Seat Washington, D. C Fury United States United States Post Office Department New Postoffice Department Chicago Post Office Rusk D. Simmons Post Ofice Department Simmons

Scenic Drives Through Northeastern Iowa Called Grand

A northern Iowa travel piece extols scenic routes within 100 miles of Waterloo from Oelwein to West Union and McGregor. It highlights smooth graveled and paved highways, ridge roads from Postville to Decorah, and views across Fayette and Allamakee counties. It praises West Union courthouse, local rest rooms, and welcoming signs. The piece notes ferries between McGregor and Prairie du Chien, with Helsapple guiding tours in a noisy baby car and references Fort Crawford and Campion College.

Iowa Waterloo Grand Golden Wests America Switzerland of America Lowa Bremer Logan Fayette County Howard Allamakee Winneshiek Clayton Delaware Dubuque Postville Decorah McGregor Strawberry Point Elkader Garnaville Guttenberg West Union New Courts House J. G. Ralston Fayette United States Oelweain Mississippi Prairie du Chien Horseshoe Lake Prairia du Chien Prairie:du Chien Fred Helsapple Fred Helsapple

Wood as Luxury Threatens U S Lumber Supply Says Forestry Study

A New York State College of Forestry warning from Syracuse reports lumber could become a luxury in the United States. It notes forests underpin many industries and daily life, with only about a 23 year virgin timber supply left at current use rates.

Postoffice Simmons United States Post Office James Johnson Portland Ned Wor Johnson Danbury N. C Plymouth Postoffice Department Raleigh N.C International News Wire Syracuse New York State College of Forestry Stra|ouise University New York

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