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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1923

Page

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Dairy delegates here three days for conference

Delegates from state dairy councils and the National Dairy Council arrive in Waterloo for a three day conference. Key figures from Philadelphia and Pittsburgh attend and participate in plant visits and sessions outlining council work, sanitation, publicity, and dairy industry programs. The program includes lectures, plays by Waterloo children, and a Saturday picnic.

Russell-Lainson Hansell-Lamson Waterloo Weetlen Namal Dairy Council M. D. Munn National Dairy Council Tha Niiadelphia Balderston Philadelphia Inter- State Dairy, Council Cohec Philadelphia Inter-State Dairy Council Pittsburgh B. St. Quackenbush Pittsburgh District Dairy Council West High Hugh van Pelt Courchi Health Louise Fitzgerald East Waters

Reed elected head of Iowa Social Conference at Mason City

Ralph F. Reed of Des Moines was elected president of the Iowa State Conference of Social Work at its four day meeting in Mason City. A. E. Kepford of Toledo and Wesley Johnson of Dayton were elected first and second vice presidents, with Louise Cottrell of Iowa City as secretary treasurer. The closing session urged a children's code commission and urged the legislature to codify existing laws, prioritizing code issues over new bills and favoring peace over war.

Mason City Ralph 4. Reed Des Moines Public Welfare Bureau Towa State Conference of Social Work A. E. Kepford Noledo Code Commission

Begin Excavation for Y. W. Building

Work on the Young Women's Christian Association building site at Park and Lafayette began this morning with a large crew. The first spade lifted by foreman W. Cooper revealed brick and debris from St. Mary's church basement. A donated old George B. Miller boiler valued at 2000 was moved to the new site.

Young Women's Christian Association Park and & Lafayette Ny . W. Cooper St. Mary's Church Kewa George B. Miller & Son Miller Aew

Minister’s traffic fine suspended by judge

A Waterloo minister appeared in notice court for a traffic violation. He was charged with driving on the wrong side of the street and had a $3.50 fine plus costs suspended when the judge learned he was nearing his home and turned left because the street was too narrow to turn around.

Waterloo

Officers Arrested in Rum Running Raid at Greenwich

Federal prohibition agents from Boston arrested a policeman, a deputy collector of customs, and two other men in Greenwich as a motorboat load of whisky was loaded onto a truck. Four others escaped by leaping into the water and swimming.

Eoat

Building Permits Reported With Several Local Projects

Building permits issued yesterday and today include Frank Ninekter at 1313 Berth residential project valued at 3000 dollars Albert Sweitzer at 1143 Grant garage 200 dollars Henry Warner at 228 Clay garage 300 dollars W F Malkausky at 712 Lewis remodeling 200 dollars Rose Unger 1319 Jefferson garage 3176 W H Wing at 2020 Fourth East garage 2560 dollars EB J Studt 516 Cotlandt garage 100 dollars.

Frank Ninekter Berth Albert Sweitzer Grant Henry Warner Clay W._F. Malkausky Lewis Rose Unger Jefferson W. H. Wing Fourth East EB. J. Studt Cotlandt

Dinosaur of Alkali Lake Hood Dream Denied by Reports

In Alliance Nebraska July 25 reports from Alkali Lake say a prehistoric monster sighting is a rumor with no fact behind it. Residents fear a flying dinosaur, but plans to drain the lake were dropped due to lack of funds and owner objections. Conservative locals dismiss hooch dreams and the scare fades as credence wanes.

Neb Alkali Lake Rand

Americans Arrested as Arms Smugglers

Lawrence Kearney an American linked to a wholesale arms smuggling ring in China was arrested in Shanghai and jailed with bail set at 5000 dollars. CG VW Stein another American held by American consular agents in connection with the plot is being brought to Shanghai.

Associated Press Shanghai Lawrence Kearney China Ching-Hai ipeTé Stein

Eight Maniacs Still Reported at Liberty

Eight madmen who escaped from the Illinois hospital for the criminal insane Sunday night were still hunted at noon today by 30 guards and a constant dozen passes in a 50 mile radius of Liberty Chester Illinois. Two were captured last night and three were retaken today. Of those at large three are believed near Rockwood where they attempted to steal an auto. Another man is held on suspicion at Bush, Illinois.

Chester Ill Illinois Hospital Rockwood Bush

Trails Truck Tracks to Garage Robbers

Sioux City July 25. Sheriff Beardsley reports the arrest of John W. Munden of near Luton Iowa and Charles Brewer alias Charles Morgan of Kansas City Missouri. They aided in solving the Sloan Pratt's garage robbery from Thursday night with auto tires and equipment worth about 360 dollars loaded onto a truck. Tracks led to the culprits.

Sioux City John W. Munden Luton Charles Brewer Alis Charles Morgan Kansas City Paul 7 Beardsley Pratt Sloan

Gasoline Reduction Indicated at Marketers Meeting

A. H. Caward of Wawkeye Oil, president, will join Chicago leaders at the National Petroleum Marketers' association meeting to discuss price reductions and issues facing independents as world crude oil production grows and cheap high gravity gasoline-rich crude becomes ample.

A. H. Caward Wawkeye Oil Company Chicago National Petroleum Marketers’ Association

Prayer meeting at St. Pauls M E Church Tonight

Prayer meeting at St Pauls Mount Elm church is set for 7 46 p m with Dr EB J Lockwood district superintendent presiding at the fourth quarterly conference to be held Monday evening at the church.

ST. Paul's M. BE St. Paul’s Mt. E Aegis EB. J. Lockwood

Seven County Officers Open Conventions at Mason City

County officers from all sections gather in Mason City Iowa for seven county officers associations and the state social workers conference. Officials include clerks of district court auditors treasurers supervisors and home superintendents. Lectures cover assessment laws drainage and office operations with remarks by Lieut. Gov Hammill and state leaders. An outing is planned at Clear Lake.

International News Mason City Etaty Conference Altho General Assembly J. L. Hanrahan Fort Dodge F.C. Gilchrist Laurens A. D. Sahne Glenn Haynes Aeers Clear Lake Fraye

Body of Missing Farmer Found Near Lonely Hollow

Police in Fort Madison investigate the death of J. Bassler a farmer missing since June 20. The decomposed body was found by two boys in a secluded hollow with no signs of violence or suicide. Bassler had heart trouble and melancholy after his wife’s death. he was last seen in Davenport on June 20 and survived by a sister Amelia Davenport and five brothers.

Fort Madison J. Bassler Sandusky Farmer Bassier Bossler Amelia Davenport Joseph Rock Island Charles Des Moines Stephen Madrid Emil Milan Ill Orlando

Turks Jubilant at Lausanne Treaty Victory Extends Ottoman Control

Constantinople reports joyous celebrations with harbor guns and flags after the Lausanne treaty signing, seen as a Turkish victory returning them to Europe and granting full Ottoman influence over Constantinople. In Athens, Greece laments a 12 year war and the loss of Thrace as Greece denounces the agreement.

Constantinople Europe Greece Athens Thrace Lausanne

Cars Parked After Midnight Downtown Prohibited

City council amended traffic ordinances to extend the restricted parking district and raise the limit to one hour from 6 a.m. Included a third section banning all car parking in the business district from midnight to 6 a.m. to allow street cleaning with a new motor sweeper.

Tragic death of William Cronin junior shocks Waterloo

William Cronin 14 son of Mr and Mrs James Cronin of 910 First Street West died at 430 PM yesterday from heart disease following pneumonia. Born Clarksville March 1 1809 he moved to Waterloo with his parents three years ago and attended Sacred Heart academy. He was a Boy Scout and had shown good health until two weeks ago. Survived by parents four siblings Mary Teresa Ruth Joseph, funeral plans pending with services at K of C hall and the Cronin home. Daughters of Isabella to visit residence Thursday at 8 PM.

William Gronin Willam Cronin James Cronin First’ Street Clarksville Waterloo Sacred Heart Academy Mary Teresa Ruth Joseph Sendate Columbus K. of CG. Hall Cronin Isabella

Ardmore Fire Sweeps Town After Lightning Strike

Ardmore Tennessee was burned by a morning fire started by a lightning strike. Moderate damage reported as the blaze swept the town located 18 miles north of Athens.

Athens Tenn Ardmore

Managements coup weakens rail shares

The Minneapolis and St. Louis railroad stock declined as investors linked the drop to groups seeking a management change. A New York meeting is expected later this week to hear these interests.

New York Minneapolis & St.Louis Railroad Company

Indictments Open New Fronts in Dry Chief Case

New York report says two additional indictments for extortion were returned against William H. Anderson head of the Anti Saloon League of America. Earlier grand jury actions charged forgery and grand larceny tied to misuse of $24,700 in league publicity funds.

New York William H. Anderson Antisaloon League of America Ary League

Northwest Iowa tennis title to Texas after Coleman defeats Paige

W. Xu Coleman of Houston defeated Clay ton Paige of Fort Page to win the northwest Iowa singles championship in a four set match 6-2 4-6 6-2 6-4. John Barr Dallas and Paige partner Don Thompson Bedford are set to contest the doubles final against the Texas duo. Laura Fry Cedar Rapids faces Mrs. Gowan Des Moines for the women’s singles title.

Proas Fe Odge Clayton Paige Fort Page Northwest Iowa W. Xu. Coleman Houston Tex Texas John Barr Dallas Joe van Ginkel Des Moines Paige Don Thompson Bedford Laura Fry Cedar Rapids Sohn Barr van Ginkel

Negro Caught Burning Wheat Likely Chester Inmate

In Springfield a man described as James Jackson of Arkansas was captured in a wheat field after setting fires to wheat shocks. Deputies believe he is an escaped inmate from the Chester hospital for the criminal insane, with clothing bearing the brass tag C-1785. He allegedly threatened women in the area.

Springfeld Springfield Ora Lemon Chester Hospital James Jackson Arkansas

Directors Report on Chautauqua progress at Waterloo meeting

Directors report that Chautauqua plans are farther along than a year ago. Churches will boost ticket sales and the W C A is enlisted to support the 1923 season. No program changes except a Cedar Falls Bible conference minister will preach Sunday evening August 5 and Senator Irvine L Lenwood will speak Sunday afternoon.

Waterloo Chautauqua Black Nell Cedar Falls Irvine L. Lenwood

Morningside Aroused by Domestic Battle

Sioux Cuy Ia July 25 Morningside rocked to its foundations when Oscar Halverson burst into the home of Rev M L Metcalf to force his wife to drop divorce proceedings He crawled under the bed waited for her return and hurled a chair breaking a window before fleeing as two wagonloads of officers arrived

Sioux Cuy Morningside Oscar Halverson M. L. Metcalf Halverson

Local Briefs From Chariton To Des Moines

Brief notes report a drowning at Spring Lake in Chariton where George McEindree 16 died after a failed rescue. Des Moines notes cite Henry Ford and W G McAdoo as Democratic prospects and editor H G Evans blasts the administration. Keokuk mourns Mrs Phillip C Hayden after surgery complications. Mason City man Robert Switzer survives a train fall after a horse transport. New Market marks 92 year old pioneer Mrs Alex Duncans death. Cudahy plant fire destroys 5000 tons fertilizer valued 256000. Des Moines Julius Mandelbaum 86 prominent merchant dies. Isa dore Lucches case dismissed for lack of evidence.

Chariton George McEindree Spring Lake Des Moines Henry Ford W. G. McAdoo H. G. Evans Polk County Democratic Club Evans Laiding Keokuk Phillip C. Hayden Quincy Storm Lake Watt The Register Mason City Robert Switzer Switzer Grand Forks Julius Mandelbaum Mandelbaum Batavia America Isadore Lucches United States John Hammond

Drunk Man Sentenced to Morgue for 24 Hours

Lima, July 25. Charles Vorhees, 64, sentenced on drunkenness to pass 24 hours in a morgue after being escorted there for a corpse call. He reportedly arose from a coffin and disappeared, with authorities saying the sentence ends at 6 pm tonight and will not be extended.

Lima Charles Vorbees A. W.O i Ned Rudy Rudy Vorhees Jackson

Curran May Oppose Ramseyer in Sixth

Ottumwa Iowa July 25 An announcement will be made this week of the candidacy of Dr J V One ran Ottumwa as the Democratic nominee for congress from the Sixth district A meeting will be held next month in Ottumwa with Democratic leaders to confer with Dr Curran Ramseyer of Bloomfield likely will be the Republican candidate to succeed himself in Congress since 1916

Ottumwa J. V. Oneran Congress Curran C. W. Ramseyer Bloomfield

Rock slide kills tourist on cliff in Colorado Springs

Mary Wilkinson, 18, of Memphis Tennessee, daughter of Judge and Mrs H B Wilkinson, dies after a rock slide dislodges a rock that sends her over a 175 foot cliff during a canyon wall climb near Colorado Springs. Three other youths were in the party but uninjured.

Colorado Springs Cala Mary Wilkinson A. Wilkinson Memphis Tenn

Maxwell Poison Pen Charges Dismissed

New York July 25 The poison pen indictments against George Maxwell president of the Society of Authors Composers and Publishers were dismissed today by Judge John I McIntyre in General Sessions court finding insufficient evidence to hold Maxwell in the case that had mystified and startled society

New York George Maxwell Society of Authors, Composers and Publishers John I. McIntyre General Sessions Max

Clear Lake to Host Monday Morning Dance Plan

Clear Lake Iowa July 25. In response to a request from County Attorney Butler to close Sunday dances the Bay Side Amusement Park will stay open from midnight Sunday to 3 a.m. Monday. A drawing card for resort concessions will accompany the event as part of the plan.

Clear Lake Butler Bayside Amusement Park

Bell Telephone Plans Major Iowa Improvements

Des Moines July 25. The Bell Telephone Co. announced plans to invest over 1.5 million dollars in Iowa this year. The project adds more than 3,200 miles of long distance wire and 7,300 telephones to the system, driven by Iowa’s growing population and demand.

Des Moines Iowa Bell Telephone Company

Cedar Rapids Robber Bungles Getaway After Diamond Ring Heist

A masked bandit robbed H. F. Paar in Cedar Rapids Iowa of a pocket book and a $1700 diamond ring late Tuesday night. The diamond was found in a flower bed the next morning as an electric light switch on a tree illuminated the garage behind Paar’s home, foiling the escape.

Cedar Rapids H. F. Paar

Iowa's Autos Per Person Ranks Second Statewide

Des Moines July 25 Iowa is second among states in autos per person. Figures from R M Calladay of the state motor vehicle department show Iowa has one motor vehicle for every 4.8 persons. California leads with one car per four persons. the District of Columbia has one car for every 4.4 persons.

Des Moines Iowa M.calladay Californa Hirst District’ of Columbia

Camper Burned to Death Near Nevada

Explosion of a kerosene can in the hands of Mrs. Will Stillwell 32 of Springfield Illinois while camping near Nevada Iowa caused fatal burns. She was rushed to the Iowa sanitarium where she died.

Nevada Will Stillwell Springfield Iowa

President Harding Goes Fishing Aboard Henderson

President Harding fished today as the Henderson traveled from Alaskan waters toward Vancouver B C. The ship anchored at Alert Bay and paused near Campbell River 80 miles from Vancouver, amid reports of superb Canadian fishing grounds. He resumes public duties for two weeks after resting in Vancouver and Seattle, then sails from San Diego on August 6.

U.S. S Henderson Harding Vancouver B. C Alert Bay Seymour Narrows

Executive Council to Hear Assessment Protests August 3

Des Moines reports hearings set for August 3 to review objections to equalization figures on farm lands livestock city lots and other property assessments certified by the state executive council. County auditors county attorneys and boards of supervisors may appear to protest. Some assessments remain close to last year with a few adjustments. Hearing on Chicago Rock Island and Chicago Great Western railways assessments began today.

Des Moines State Executive Council Chicago, Rock Island & Pacitig Railway Chicago Great Western Railway

Sans’ Story of Movie Murder Held False

Albert Sans who admits writing letters claiming to give the true story of the William Desmond Taylor murder is jailed in Galveston awaiting mental condition examination. Authorities say his tale is false and that he is mentally unbalanced.

Connecticut Twain Home Burns in Redding Fire

An abandoned Mark Twain home in Redding Connecticut, once lived in by Samuel Clemons, later Mark Twain, was burned early today. The villa perched on a ridge had stood empty for years after Clemons’ death and had been purchased last December by Mrs. Margaret A. Gions of New York.

Redding Conn Field Samuel L. Clemons Mark Twain Clemons Margaret

Waterloo Ladies Play Cedar Rapids Golf Tourney

Mmes C F Simpson Harry W Sigworth Harry Schulte FR C Hutchison Al We McFarlane Roy Smock L W Bryant J J Rudolph Fred Heggie Harry Israel and Miss Dorothy Burt will travel to Cedar Rapids tomorrow to enter an invitation golf tournament held by the Cedar Rapids Country Club.

C. F Simpson Harry W. Sigworth Harry Schulte C.” Hutchison al. We McFarlane Roy Smock L. W. Bryant J. J. Rudolph Fred Heggie Harry Israel Dorothy Burt Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Country Club

United Northern and Southern M E Churches Form Alliance

The administration of the northern and southern branches of the Methodist Episcopal Church is united in 25, forming a joint commission after finalizing the conference in Cleveland. Jess Sweetser, national amateur champion, advances in title play at Mayfield Country Club by defeating Leonard Martin 5 and 4. Sarah McMurray Thompson dies. funeral held in Janesville for a pioneer daughter. C F Hayden visits from Franklin Nebraska. Rena Vose, nine, of Oneida Street, ill with scarlet fever and quarantine.

Cleveland, O Methodistpiscopal Church Jess Sweetser Cleveland New York Yale Mayfield Country Club Leonard Martin Martin Rena Fred Vose Oneida Street

Counterfeit plot sparks federal warrants across the U S

Honolulu reports federal warrants issued for nine Japanese charged in a counterfeit scheme described as the largest ever in U S territory. Nearly a quarter of a million dollars in counterfeit bills are held as evidence. Manila notes resignations in the Philippine legislature amid political strife against Gov. Gen. Leonard Wood. Boston reports a fatal plane crash injuring two others. Chicago: Attorney General Daugherty says federal prosecutors will pursue San Francisco building material dealers for alleged conspiracy to boycott unions. Lyndonville Chronicle notes Geraldine Parrar dominating the purchase of Theodore N Wall’s 300 acre estate for over 1 million dollars.

Honolulu Manila Leonard Wood Boston Mass Line Kitchell Snow Chicago Daugherty San Fancisco Boyrcott Lyndonville Geraldine Parrar Theodore N. Wall

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