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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1924

Page

2

Senate approves Hogue budget director after deadlock ends

Des Moines July 30 The Senate ended a five day deadlock by confirming Ernest J Hogue of Birneve as budget director ending the longest running confirmation in state history The House adjourned sine die at 4 pm amid debate on the Caldwell amendment to the Sky law and a reorganization plan for the Budget Department Hogue will immediately take over with Maytag previously rejected and the department operating unofficially for weeks Governor Kendall had Hogue under consideration during Maytags and other nominations Hammill plans a rest before campaign work and several senators and representatives announce later retirements or runs for higher office

Assoninced Bes Moines Senate Ernest J. Hogue Birneve Kendall Wes Hogue Messares House Thesky Kendall Iis Department Fred Lt. Maytag Newton Maytag Reis of Maying Board of Control Maytac Glenn ©. Haynes Herbert I Foskett Shenandoah Jlague Assembly Hammill Hancock County Joe Anderson Liinya Thurston Clark’ Taunty Congress Bizath Dutcher Johnson County Holdoegel Calhoun Turk Taylor Smith Madison Price Monroe Maatz Audubon Abben Lion Banta Delaware Hale Jones

Case Drama as Alienists Testify in Chicago Insanity Fight

State's Attorney battles alienists amid testimony in Gene Runman case. Judge Caverly argues degrees of responsibility, noting laws of Illinois recognize varying murder degrees. Defense counsel Walter Bachrach asserts the insanity question will not be pursued in court.

Page Gene Geo Chicago Runman Chester Hospital Crowe Caverly Trilinois Walter Bachrach

To Be Avenged Killings Stir Persian Officials In Tehran

London July 30 The Persian legalion reports arrests of those implicated in the killing of American vice consul Robert Whitney Imbrie at Teheran. The Persian government says police did not take part, as sectarian tensions influenced restraint, while the foreign minister’s letter to the American minister vows punishment for culprits.

International News Wire London Robert Whitney Imbrie Teheran Legation Tomb Washington Persia Kred Iran Today Ombrie

Hughes Pays Quiet Poilu Tomb Tribute in Paris

Secretary Hughes privately laid a wreath on the Unknown Soldier tomb in Paris. The inscription read From a friend. The gesture sparked speculation about its anonymous author before Hughes joined Ambassador Herrick at the Elysee for a luncheon with President Doumergue.

Paris Hughes Ambassador Herrick Palace of the Elysee Doumergue

Lutheran Ministers of SixStates Meet at Dubuque

Lutherans from six states gathered in Dubuque Iowa for an intersynodical conference. About 300 ministers attended as the six synods plan to unite into one federation to be named the Missouri Synod. The conference was to conclude this evening.

Dubuque Originatyt Towa Wisvanein Minnesota Missouri Michiget Ohio Psix Missouri Synod

All Labor Unions in Silesia Vote Strike

Warsaw reports a general strike in Silesia as of today after unions vote, with dispatch noting over 30,000 factory workers walking out in protest of a PN hour day. Government efforts to glean confessions from employees were mentioned but details remain unclear.

Silesia Warsaw

Mortuary News Briefs Include Two Local Obituaries

Audrey NF DeGolan, daughter of Mr and Mrs John DeGolan, died at 12 30 pm today at the family home on South Street. Private services were held at Petersen Breeschapel at 2 pm. Elmwood burial. D W Pacey DD W Dacey, who left Waterloo for Phoenix for tuberculosis, died there last Thursday. funeral was Tuesday in Fullarton California. Mrs Dacey is the sole survivor.

Audrey NF Gelan Audrey John DeGolan South Street Petersen Breeschapel Elmwood D. W. Pacey W. Dacey Waterloo Phoenix Ariz Fullarton Cal Masons Mrs. Dacey

British Wheat Price Soars Tied to Speculators Says Britisher

London dispatch reports sensational wheat and flour price jumps in Britain following U.S. market fires. The rise is blamed on Chicago bull cliques while Canadian and Australian crops loom uncertain. Government officials deny an imminent world shortage as Liverpool merchants forecast eventual price stabilization with expanding supplies and shifts by Japan and China. The issue strains workers' budgets as the standard loaf climbs and harvests lag.

United Press London United States England Board of Trade Sidney Wade Jcommerce Wade Government Board of Trade Liverpool Australia Argentine Chicago Canada Parta Japan China Nee

84 Cans Game Fish Placed In Cedar River Waters

The state fish and game department delivered 84 cans of game fish to Waterloo, with W B Albert and Fred Bruer in charge. A local Waltons committee assisted as four trucks moved to release bluegills, perch and bass into the river and nearby lakes. Distribution points included the end of Satan Avenue bridge and Fisher’s, Shirley’s, and Bussy’s lakes. The bluegill population had declined due to lack of protection.

State Fish and Game Department Waterloo Albert Statefish and Game Fred Bruer The Waltons Satan Avenue Bridge Fisher's Lake Shirley's Bussey’s Lakes

Shenandoah fugitive captured in Omaha

Omaha detective shoots and arrests a man claiming to be Roy McKinney of Omaha wanted in Shenandoah Iowa on a burglary charge after an escape. The suspect was wounded during the chase in Omaha Nebraska on July 30.

Omaha Neb Roy McKinney Shenandoah

Coolidge To Address Fraternal Congress In Washington

President Coolidge accepted an invitation to address the National Fraternal Congress in Washington August 23 to 28. The three day convention will be held at the Raleigh hotel, with W R Shirley of Mushojer, Okla., serving as president of the organizing body.

Washington, D. C Coolidge W. R. Shirley Mus Hoger, Okla National Praternal Congress Washington Beki Raleigh Hotel

Heat Kills Two in Columbus as State Waits Cooling Rain

Columbus Ohio faced one of the hottest nights of the summer with temperatures in the 90s and a heat wave. Two deaths were attributed to heat in Gleve land and numerous prostrations were reported statewide as residents awaited promised cooling rains. Detroit report notes rain ends hottest spell with only one prostration.

Columbus Ohio Gleveland Detroit Mich

Brookhart Opens Campaign In Small Town Rally

Prescott Iowa July 30 Senator Smith W Brookhart opened his campaign for re election in a town of 500 people chosen by four candidates for official campaign openings Daniels Steck Ottumwa Democratic hopefuls also plan state campaign launches Friday Lloyd Thurston and Leroy Munroe Republican and Democratic candidates for congress from the Eighth district will begin their campaigns tomorrow

Prescott Tia Smith W. Brookhart Congress Brookhart Daniels Steck Ottumwa Lloyd Thurston Leroy Munroo

Greater Waterloo Ass'n Adopts Code of Business Ethics

The Greater Waterloo association yesterday adopted a 15 point code of ethics endorsed by the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. Principles urge integrity fair dealing knowledge and continuous service, with emphasis on responsibility to employees the public and sustainable operations.

Greater Waterloo Ass’n Greater

Iowa GOP completes ticket after judicial convention

The Republican party of Iowa completed its fall election slate after yesterday's judicial convention. Judge E G Albert won the six year Supreme Court seat with 1090.66 votes defeating Justice Byron Preston who received 791.6. Judge R G Popham and Justice Charles W Vernillion also won nominations. Justice Thomas Arthur retained his six year term. The party ratified national and state platforms and endorsed Gov Kendall's pick for budget director. A motion to make all nominations unanimous was adopted.

United Press Des Moines Republican Party of Iowa Supreme Bench E.G. Albert Jefferson Byron W. Preston Oskaloosa Albert Preston R. G. Popham Marengo Charles W. Vernilion Centerville Justha Thomas Arthur Logan

Peggy Joyce quits husbands and seeks freedom

International dispatch reports Peggy Hopkins Joyce, famed stage beauty known as a heart breaker, ending five marriages. She plans to return to acting, seek separation from Count Gosta Morner, and vow never to wed again. Morner counters seeking annulment while stating he has a decent Chicago toothpaste company position. Joyce claims she will not marry again, insisting she is through with paying his bills.

International News Wire New York Pegey Hopkins Joyce Gosta Morner Peete Peggy Marine Vegey Count Morner Chicago Tenny Peggy

American Aviators Urged No Washington Celebration

Washington July 3. On request of Lieut Lowell H Smith commanding the army world flight orders were issued cancelling plans for a celebration in honor of aviators when they reach Washington. Smith urged no ceremonies be held until the flight completed and efforts would be made to meet his wishes in other cities.

Washington, D. C Lowell H. Smith Army World Air Service Today Washington Smith

Hammill to be welcomed with parade in Britt

John Hammill, recently nominated by the Republicans of Iowa as their candidate for governor, returns home to Britt, Ta. Friday for a monster celebration. The 8 o'clock parade will feature music, speeches, and a pavement dance, with invites extended by the Commercial club.

Britt John Hammill The Republicanus of Iowa Commariefal Club

Mystery surrounds drowning of Harris youths

Dorothy Harris 18 and Ray Harris 16, children of Mr and Mrs Harris of Oak Grove, were found in a pond formed by a culvert near their home. The exact circumstances of the drowning remain unclear as both high school students were well known in the community.

Grimnnell Dorothy Ray Harris J. Harris Oak Grove Harris

Starzel Named Iowa City Press Citizen Editor

Francis J. Starzel will become managing editor of the Iowa City Press-Citizen succeeding Maurice E Van Metre who has resigned. Starzel, managing editor of the Daily Iowan, starts Monday. Van Metre will finish duties Friday, take a vacation in Waterloo, and has no new position planned.

Iowa City Francis J. Starzel Iowa Cit Press-Citizen Maurice E van Metre Starzel Daily Iowan University of Iowa Maurice van Metre Waterloo St. Louls Kansas Sioux City

Investigation orders possible deportation of Siki

A U S S investigation in New York considers Batiling Siki a Senegalese prizefighter with reports of a second wife in Europe. If bigamy is proven, he could be sent back to France, officials said. Separately, Ohio Oil trimmed Wyoming crude prices and Midwest Refining matched the cut, while exports of electrical apparatus rose about 25 percent in the first four months of the year.

Washington, D. C Tu Bassible Batiling Siki Department of A Tr

Bobbed Hair Girl Forger Faces Term in Prison

Cedar Rapids Iowa July 30 Marlon Eden a bobbed haired flapper forger with police chasing forged checks across towns pleaded guilty in justice court and faces district court for true information. She likely will be sent to the women's reformatory at Rockwell City with over $200 in forged checks previously identified. she had a claimed husband who did not support her and was released on proof of alibi.

Cedar Rapids Marlon Eden Chelus Justice Court Women's Reformatory Rockwell City Miss Eden St. Joseph

Yank Fliers Take Air in Last Lap of Epochal Journey

The group aims to fly from Brough to Kirkwall covering 378 miles as weather delays push their start. Officials fear risk as the uncharted route between Scotland and Iceland remains unused for air service, delaying departure until conditions improve.

Yank Brough Kirkwell Smith Kirkwall Scotland Iceland Washington

Stone Seeks Cancelation of Fall Era Oil Leases

Washington July 30 The Department of Justice will seek cancellation of oil and gas prospecting permits granted under former Secretary Fall. More than twenty such permits exist, including eight to Fall. Attorney General Stone orders a suit against H M Harrison Midwest Oil and Southwest Oil to cancel a permit for 2560 acres in the Navajo Reservation southern Utah set aside in 1884 by President Arthur.

Washington, D. C Fall Department of Justice Stone H. M. Harrison Midwest Oil Company Southwest Oil Company Navajo Indian Utah Aror

Suit Filed on Oral Loan Made in 1926

W. B. Smailing filed suit to recover 1062.50 on an oral loan made May 5 1926 to Gaulding and Brown. He claims a 1250 loan without a note, paid toward balance on demand at 6 percent interest. He says 400 has been paid leaving 850 due, with interest totaling 1062.50. Slayers in Swamp hunt amid Phoenix shootings. Hundreds of armed men gathered in swamps near Wilmington New York to pursue the killers of Deputy U.S. Marshal Sam W Lilly and City Prohibition Officer Leon George.

W. B. Smailing Gaulding & Brown Lin Wilmington N. Y Phoenix Sam W. Lilly United States Marshal Leon George

Exhibit of Calves at Cedar Valley Show Amid Storm Schulzes

Cedar Valley exposition opened yesterday with low attendance due to a storm. Exhibits of calves from G & B club and Black Hawk county groups were judged today by Floyd Johnston of Iowa State Dairy Association, with a 4 pm parade in the amphitheatre and participation from G & B, Black Hawk, Fayette and Bremer clubs. Tomorrow features a culling demonstration.

Unidad Cedar Valley Bars Ritts G & B Nlub Black Hawk County Club Fred E. Ferguson Floyd Johnston Iowa State Dairy Association Waterloo Mr. Johnston G & B Club Black Hawk Fayette Bremer Town State College Ames

Allen Memorial Hospital Nearing Completion Amid Fundraising

Waterloo trustees push to finish Allen Memorial Hospital with marble and tile work underway and fixtures to be installed. D Cass, chairman, says building will be complete in six days ready for furniture and equipment. Fundraising plans for furniture continue after a pause for a YMCA project. Deaconess Association to assist and has a tentative agreement to operate the memorial hospital.

Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo D. Cass Deaconess Hospital Association of the Evangelical Church J. H. Bauernfeind Deaccoess Association Memorial Hospital

Hughes Engagement Cancelled After Illness in Maquoketa

Bishop Edwin H Hughes cancelled his Waterloo chautauqua engagement after an afternoon lecture in Maquoketa due to nervous indigestion. Rev William H Beachler spoke in his stead on The Challenge of the New Day, a topic prepared for a series of engagements but canceled as Beachler also faced health concerns.

Maquoketa Edwin H. Hughes Waterloo Chautauque Altho Tony William H. Beachler First Brethren Church Hughes Mr. Beachler

Gov't to Rush Data on Trade via Air Malls

The Commerce Department announced plans to rush world trade information to the Pacific coast through new air mail links. Officials said hints on markets could reach western cities as quickly as New York and Boston, with emphasis on Far East and South American demand. The service should start soon.

Air Mail Washington, D. C Pacific Coast United States Department of Commerce New York Boston

100 Armed Men Guard as Negros Plead Guilty

In Mound City Illinois a courtroom protected by 100 armed special deputies heard Hess Conners and Fred Hale two Cairo negros plead guilty to the murder of 13 year old Daisy Wilson who died defending her father's store at Villa Ridge from robbery. Meanwhile Pulaski grand jury indicted five unnamed men for participating in the mob that tried to lynch suspects. Gov. Malis refused troop requests for the courthouse security.

Mound City Hess Conners Fred Hale jIty Daisy Wilson Villa Ridge Pulaski Grand Jury Govmali

Make Motor Trip By Fergeman Party

Mr and Mrs W C Fergeman joined by Mrs Bertha Selck start a six week motor tour. They carry a complete camping outfit and will spend time in Denver after visiting Tripoli Indiana.

W. C. Fergeman Moother Bertha Selck Tripoli Denver Colo

Lathrop Seeks Interest in Wife Estate in Injunction Suit

C Frank Lathrop files a suit against administrator C W Knoop to block delivery of a deed to Lot 7 Block 7 original plat weet housing the Waterloo Laundry building on Jefferson Street. He claims the decedent and he are grantors and seeks an undivided one third share as surviving husband.

C. F. Lathrop C.W. Knoop Rena R. Lathrop Waterloo Laundry Company Jefferson Street

Iowa Banks Safest of Any in Midwest

Mason City Iowa July 30 Howard Fuller formerly of this city and ex bank examiner now vice president of the Iowa Loan Trust company Des Moines says banking conditions have improved notably in Iowa He estimates only about 2 percent of deposits have been lost to failures in six years with roughly half recoverable and claims 90 percent of so called bank troubles are mental

Mason City Iowa Howard Fuller State of Laws Iowa Loan & Trust Company Des Moines Puller Middle West Fuller

State Troopers Fail to Quell Rioting in Boys' Reformatory

Rahway New Jersey July 30 three inmates were shot one possibly fatally and one guard injured in a riot at the state reformatory housing 800 boys The disturbance began in the dining hall and spread through open sections Superintendent Frank Moore asked for ten state troopers and police reserves from Rahway and Woodbridge were sent to restore order By noon the trouble broke out again becoming a general fight with dishes thrown tables overturned and used as weapons as guards resorted to rifles and Rahway police arrived to quell the riot

Rahway N. J State Reformatory Reformatory Frank Moore Woodbridge

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