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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1924
Page
1
Washington reports President Coolidge to host conferences with Senator Moses and others to map a campaign plan aimed at electing a Republican Congress and president. Moves surveys state by state before Coolidge drafts his August 14 national campaign address.
The piece notes weak early activity by old parties while Davis delays a kickoff. It cites divergent local currents, veterans opposing Coolidge over vetoes, and union splits over Klan and religious issues. It highlights how economy branding supports Coolidge and may hinder La Follette’s unity among labor groups.
Morgan denies American bankers aim to dictate Dawes treatment for reparations from Germany. Mayor John F. Tylen of New York City announces governor bid if voters demand it. Asa G. Candler, Atlanta soft drink millionaire, settles $60,000 on his wife in lieu of alimony amid divorce suit alleging cruelty. Dr John D. Stewart’s wife Olga Petrova declines bobbing her hair after European tour.
Chicago dispatch reports defense lawyers plan to force Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb’s parents to testify at the hearing. A Darrow led strategy seeks to reveal the youths’ early lives and criminal patterns to influence the verdict while avoiding further humiliation for the defendants. The psychiatrists’ report portrays Loeb as craving notoriety and Leopold as a risky, fearless schemer, with both youths shown as habitual wrongdoers from childhood.
Cedar Falls July 28 John Anthony a one year old Negro laborer with an Illinois Central crew drowned yesterday afternoon while swimming in the river opposite River Blues park where water is deep and holes are numerous. The body was found after an hour and a half of searching. Three companions sought help when he went under soon after entering the water. Anthony's body was shipped to New Orleans last night.
Grundy Center Iowa July 28 Forty farmers north west of here in territory ten miles long and one and a half wide suffered damages estimated at 35000 yesterday about 5 p m when wind rain and cloudburst denuded their corn and oats. Huge trees were uprooted and blown into the road. Sweetcorn planted under one tract with the local canning company will be a total loss on some farms. Wires are down hindering communication.
Obituaries from Waterloo report the deaths of Alford Dunlap aged about 0 at his home after a 16 month illness with service details, Cavanaugh 76 died at home of a stroke, and Hoxie 19 died suddenly with brief funeral arrangements. Also notes on Abbs family, and local travel and hobby items.
Chicago court proceedings reveal defense alienists testimony and handwriting analysis in the Loeb Leopold trial. Darrow contends reports published this morning were mere physical condition notes, with five alienists involved and two key reports deemed least important.
Governor Kendall signaled openness to a special session without approving a budget director as the Iowa senate again blocked nominees. He urged a way to keep government running, noting the recent statute amendments intended to fix the impasse. No new nomination appeared likely that afternoon.
Des Moines hosts a closed meeting of the Farmers National Grain Dealers association as they discuss merging 600 owned elevators and 3,500 operated ones with the Chicago merger. Leaders from Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska, the Dakotas, Kansas, Missouri, Indiana, Ohio, Oklahoma and Colorado weigh opposition and future control while forecasts of a statement tomorrow.
Telegraph briefs cover interallied war outlook with U S influence cited. Reports from Vienna, Moscow, Mexico City, Philadelphia and Chicago note antiwar sentiment, sugar famine, surrender talks, memorials, and political endorsements. A skeleton thought to be Richard III is unearthed in London.
Berlin reports the Russo-German dispute, unresolved after Russian trade headquarters were raided months ago, has been amicably adjusted with a formal announcement expected tomorrow. In Rome Princess Maria of Italy, the king's youngest daughter and queen consort candidate, is said to have scarlet fever with satisfactory condition. Also in Rome John Florresch is ordained bishop of Louvisvilla succeeding Bishop O'Donaghue who retired due to ill health.
Spencer reports corn sold at 98 cents a bushel the highest since 1920 while Algona sees 99 cents a bushel. Dubuque Lutherans announce a July convention to form the Missouri Synod uniting seven synods. Keokuk man dies and three are seriously injured when a car turns turtle after braking. Pittsburgh visitors are in town for a week with relatives.
July 28 London interallied conference efforts on a security plan for the German loan wobble as American negotiators proposed a mixed approach. Divergences later in the day suggest the new plan may be ruled out. Experts who drafted the proposal will reconvene Wednesday to continue talks.
Cedar Rapids reports Meta Wilson a 26 year old Des Moines woman linked to a 220 900 diamond robbery gang operating in Iowa and South Dakota. She was arrested on a possession charge by local officers after returning from South Dakota and claimed the jewelry was given by an uncle.
Eight year old Marjorie Erickson daughter of Mrs Marie Erickson Des Moines was drowned after stepping into a hole in Des Moines river during a Boone picnic. Rescued briefly by Dr George Turner but she ran back into the water and drowned before help arrived. Body recovered.
Two armed men hid inside the Buck Raynor drug store in Chicago’s business district until morning. After locking Victor Roth and Wilfred Middleworth in separate rooms, they looted about 2000 pounds and then fled, leaving Roth locked in a phone booth and Middleworth in an office.
A real summer weekend with two of the warmest nights of the season. The low last night was 62, Saturday dropped to 58, and yesterday reached 9 above zero with Saturday at 5. Dark clouds loomed but no storm. A few rain drops fell at 5 pm. skies cleared. State forecast calls for possible thunder showers tomorrow.
Kansas City dispatch reports a new wheat car record with eighteen miles of loaded cars rolling in and a daily receipt total of 872 cars, surpassing the prior 1921 July 25 record by 339. Corn prices in the grain pit also reached new highs as September, December and May futures advanced.
In Tulsa on July 28, Benjamin F. Rice, a well known local attorney, was found dead over his father’s grave in a cemetery. A bullet wound to the temple and a note indicated he died by his own hand. The elder Rice was Benjamin F. Rice Jr a former United States senator from Arkansas.
An automobile reported stolen from behind the Hawkeye hotel by J. T. Brinegar Friday night was located in a ditch two miles south of Reinbeck. The car had been tipped over and stripped of tires and accessories. identification came when Reinbeck marshal sent the license number 6-11007 seeking owner information.
Richmond Rosyth Scotland July 28 The American army airplanes on the world fight are expected to take off from Brough Wednesday arriving the same day at Houton Bay in the Orkneys according to detailed plans for the naval patrol of the route of the trans Atlantic flight announced today by Rear Admiral Thomas P Magrudar commanding the light cruiser divisions. Zanni Flies for Rome Lyons France July 28 Maj Zanoi the Argentine round the world flier left Lyong for Rams at 10 65 a m today He arrived here from the Le Bourget field near Paris yesterday He began his flight from Amsterdam Holland and is following the route traversed by Stuart Maclaren the British flier Italian at Marseilles. By United Press London July 28 The Italian airman Locazu who set out from Plan Friday morning to join the American World fliers at Brough and accompany them across the Atlantic has been located some 48 hours later near Marseilles according to today s Daily Telegraph.
Dalian Tex July 28 Mrs Mer iam Ferguson and Lynch Davidson were nearly tied for second in returns from Saturdays Democratic primary. Judge Felix D Robertson led by over 30 000 and will face either Ferguson or Davidson in the runoff on August 23. Robertson was backed by the Ku Klux Klan. Whit Davidson placed fourth as nine candidates contested the gubernatorial primary, the largest field ever.
At the weekly Rotary luncheon W. W. Marsh former treasurer of the national Democratic committee spoke on the recently concluded convention after 103 ballots. Bruce Gates presided in Ralph Hoxie’s absence as his son had died that morning.
The Young Coal Company was awarded the county supply contract for the coming year. Bids opened at 10 a.m. by the county board with Bartlett & McFarlane Home Coal Company and Waterloo Co-Operative Coal Company as competitors. Lower freight rates reduced prices from $5.87 per nut at the county farm to $8.25 delivered to Waterloo residents. Other bids included Williamsons County Illinois and Pike County Indiana coal at slightly lower prices.
The United States railroad labor board pushed the hearing on the engine operators wage dispute to September 5 to give carriers more time to compile statistics and history on the involved rules. No labor group representatives appeared before the board.
Habeas corpus hearings stalled as McCallum seeks release from Sheriff Wagner amid Polk County negotiations. He is jailed on embezzlement charges and fled to Polk County. A separate case for Nyholm and Wisconsin Rapids authorities also failed to proceed.
Independence Kansas July 2 rations drops from 15 to 28 cents a barrel on Kansas Oklahoma and north Texas crude oil announced today by the Prairie Oil and Gas Co.
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