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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1923

Page

9

France Unwilling To Let Others Fix German Payments

Paris reports Premier Poincare and ministers scrutinize the British note on German reparations. Officials say France may accept it as a basis for talks, but several proposals, including an international commission to assess Germany’s ability to pay, are reportedly unacceptable. Negotiations to begin next week after cabinet discussions.

France United Press Paris Poincare Germany Taman Sperial Foreign Office Villets-Cotteret London Downing Street Washington Pagment Jusserand International News Washington, D. C Berlin Premier Poincare Jules Jusserand United States Nea York Ruhr Baldwin Great Britain

Girl Protests Proposals Spark Probe In Maryland Death

Frederick Maryland July 21 a grand jury special session will probe the mysterious death of Mrs Grace Houck Kepner a Maryland aristocrat found shot at her home last April A court record had ruled it a suicide A witness Lulu Ricketts testified that Bevara Kepner the husband had repeatedly proposed eloping with her while Kepner lived The session was ordered by Judges Worthington Urner and Peters and will convene Monday morning

Cinternational News Wiren Frederick Grace Houck Kepner Maryland Rand Worthington Urner Peters

Persistent Robbers Strike Clothing Store in Clinton

Clinton Ta July 21 In the third robbery of the store in four months the A. J. Tingleit Clothing store here early this morning lost clothing valued between 500 and 600 dollars. Thieves entered through a front door and exited through a rear door. A janitor in the basement heard them about 6 o clock but assumed the proprietor had arrived early and did not investigate.

Clinton, Ta A. J. Tingleit

Nagging and Temper End Matrimonial Voyage Divorce

Sioux City July 21. Mrs. Wendla C. Akeson 66 and Neil Akeson 69, who married in 1924, end their union after a divorce issued by Judge Co C Hamilton. She accuses cruel and inhuman treatment including nagging and temper outbursts. A property settlement was made in lieu of alimony.

Sioux City Wendla C. Akeson Neil Akeson Co. C. Hamilton

Waucoma Fire Devastates Business District

A July fire in Waucoma Iowa destroyed Webster Brothers Manufacturing plant and damaged the town’s business district. Estimated losses reach 375000 with 60,000 insured. four firefighters overcome by smoke. New Hampton West Union and others aided. some hose lines were too small. Plant to reopen with temporary offices and new facilities. compensation planned for displaced workers.

New Hampton West Union O Webster Brothers New Hmpton Waucoma Lawler Calmar Hampton Webster Bros. Manufacturing Company Wescott & Winks Greetman

Rath Packing awards contract for factory unit at plant

Rath Packing Co awards a contract to H i Warner for a new 65 by 86 foot two story concrete and steel by products building at the lower Syc amore street plant. The unit will store hides and hagkhair and handle offal as part of a broad improvement program begun last year. Building improvements this year total about half a million dollars in value.

Rath Packing Company H iWarner Lower Sycamore Street Rath Company

Abandonment Sought for Muscatine Railroad in Receivership

Muscatine Iowa July 21 under heavy losses and deficits the Muscatine Burlington and Southern railroad now in receivership will be abandoned if the interstate commerce commission approves an abandonment application filed in district court Judge D W Jackson received the motion from Arthur Hoffmann receiver it was approved authorizing the receiver to seek the commission's consent Losses since 1916 amount to nearly 1 000 000 including many judgments against the road was detailed in the court's report

Muscatine

Weather outlook for the week in Washington DC area

Weather for the week starting Monday features warm but generally fair conditions across Washington DC, the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys with a probability of widely scattered thundershowers. Harvester Cigar promotions noted in the text.

Washington, D. C Mandar Upper Mississippi Missouri

Alaskan Problem Gongists Mostly Red Tape Delay

President Harding tours Alaska and says little seems wrong with the territory yet criticizes federal red tape. Hoovers and other aides weigh fisheries and forestry rules, aiming to speed decisions while avoiding reckless exploitation. Sitka awaits the final stop as the Henderson nears the end of the president's Alaska visit.

George R. Holmes Henderson Harding South Ward Alaska Washington Congress of Acial Party Cordova Talover Secretar Hoover Commerce Interior and Sitka

Irish War All Over Says De Valera Declaration

Dublin July 2 De Valera leader of the Irish Republicans issues a declaration of peace stating there is no intention to renew warfare after elections. The war is over for us he says and we will pursue social and economic reforms while rejecting foreign authority in Ireland.

de Valera Dublin Hamonn de Valera Ireland

Manila cables Harding as Quezon and Texas official resign

International News Wire from Manila reports Manuel Quezon and former Speaker Toxas cabled President Harding accusing General Wood of violating fundamental laws and announcing their joint resignation though not directing an attack on U S sovereignty. They plan to send delegates to present facts, Quezon visited the governor general, and Laurel and Santos to join the U S trip to discuss matters with Harding.

International News Wire Manila P.I Harding Manuel Quezon Toxas Gev.Ger. Wood United States Quezon Gen Wood Woo Council of State Interior Laurel Justice Santos Phillippine Bureau Washington Philippines

Legion Plea Spurs Leniency for Lorenz Editor

On the American Legion recommendation leniency was shown to Arthur Lorenz former editor of the Illinois Staatz Zeitung. Judge Hugo Pam sentenced him to six months in the bridewell after his conviction on criminal libel linked to an editorial about the legion. Without the recommendation the judge would have imposed the maximum $509 and one year in jail. Lorenz owes only $1 plus court costs.

Chicago American Legion Arthur Lorenz Illinois Staatz-Zeitung Bridewell Today Hugo Pam Legion Pam Lorenz

Frick Heirs Challenge $1,185,000 Tax in Supreme Court

Executors of the $96,000,000 Ileary Frick estate sue in the United States Supreme Court to test Pennsylvania's tax on the residue, claiming $1,135,000 extra. Inheritance taxes, already paid, total over $24,000,000. A voyage via Sitka then toward Vancouver and Seattle.

Washington, D. C CG. Frick Pittsburgh United States Supreme Court Pennsylvania

Judge urges discipline as parolee defends fighting back

Beatrice Nebraska district court hears Roy Garris plead for jail to curb trouble. Judge Leonard Colby Colipody, with 61 years at bar, warns that peace is not always virtue and urges fighting right. The parolee, youth named Leonard Colby Garrison, seeks scolding guidance and a jail sentence to leave town.

Batuesela Associated Press Leonard W. Colipody Roy Garris Qiyp Asain Harold Hatton Jia Ward Col- Yeelt Alpride Leonard Colby Gar

Farrington denounces American gunmen over Herrin riot

Illinois Mine Workers president Farrington blames armed assailants for the Herrin calamity in a statement to the US coal commission. He cites a forged letter from a guard urging violence and warns nonunion operators and private guards have caused widespread fear and disruption in Herrin.

Ausociataids Press Springfold Rank Farrington Illinois Mine Workers United States Coal Commission National Coal Association Herrin ‘Maggacro Farringston Herman Tolman Hargrave Detective Agency Southern Winds Coal Company Holman Pay Kuntz Marion Bartan Farenetan Sepa Promatiy Ston Tilinois Farrington Herrin

Lifeguard Rescues Waterloo Men At Beach

Eugene Mueller lifeguard at the bathing beach here saved two Waterloo men from drowning. The younger, about 13, sank first, and the older man, believed to be his uncle, was pulled under by the drowning man before Mueller could intervene. He fought both to bring them to safety.

Cedar Falls Eugene Mueller Waterloo Mueller

Trim Yachts Ready for Mackinac Race

Chicago crews prepare for the Mackinac yacht race with twenty trim craft at anchor in Chicago harbor. Skippers tighten rigging test stays and fit sails as Mayor William Hale Dever plans to start the boats at 4 p.m. Intrepid is favored to win.

Chicago Mackinac William HE. Dever Will Intrepid

Mystery fire gutting junk yard in Cedar Rapids

A large blaze destroyed the junk and old iron yard of BE. Cohn & Son in Cedar Rapids, causing an estimated loss of 45 000 to 60 900 dollars. The origin is unknown as the building was filled with metal slated for shipment. A neighboring family was evacuated but their home survived.

Cedar Rapids BE. Cohn & Son

Des Moines Banker Faces Hooch Possession Case

Nes Moines vice president Tsudora Tachesl, socially prominent, must appear before a police judge to answer a charge of possession of intoxicants. His automobile and two bottles of illicit hooch were confiscated after being found near a fashionable residence district. He was arrested and released on his own recognizance. A bottle of wine, corn whiskey, a guard’s revolver, and other items were held as exhibits.

Nes Moines Tsudora Tachesl United States Bank Luccphesi Des Moines

Vaughan Asks New Engine to Take His Plane to Dayton

Rock Springs Wyoming July 21 inspection of the army pursuit maneuvers shows Lieut Maughan twice attempted to crown the continent by daylight. An oil tank leaks two gallons per hour and cracked cylinder blocks threaten loss of power. Lieut Maughan recommends a new engine to enable the plane to fly to Dayton per the report to the air service chief, made public here today.

Rock Springs Wyo Army Assael Maughan Tevensen Dayton Air Service

Plan for Wheat Storage and Flour Purchase in Nation

Chicago July 21 A plan to store 200 million bushels of wheat on farms and finance it under the new intermediate credit act is moving forward. The American Farm Bureau Federation says banks like Wichita are advancing funds and farm bureaus in 46 states back the initiative. Community leaders in Omaha push a "buy a barrel of flour" drive to lift prices, while critics warn that prices must rise to protect farmers and consumers alike.

Associated Proes Chicago American Warm Bureau Federation Omaha Amerca O. 2. Brandtute Farm Bureau Peclaration Wichita, Kan Intermediate Credit Bank Bradfute St. Louis Sioux City Chica Kansas City Braffute Iy Eed Charlies FR. Barrett The Farmers’ Union American Farm Bureau Federation Wichita Kan Milah C. Lasater Wichita Bank Henry ©. Teigan Farmer-Labor Johnson Henrik Shipstead Minnesota Toungon Hanting Congress

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