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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1921

Page

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Soldiers Yet Guard Tulsa After Riots and Looting

Troops under martial law will be recalled at 3 p m unless an incident occurs. In Tulsa looting continues in burned districts with pianos taken and a cordon around the negro area. Death toll now 30, injuries about 300. refugees receive supplies from a central distributing center.

Associated Press Tuisi Okla Adj Barrett Robbertson Oklahoma City United Press Tulsa National Guard Citizens’ Committee Little Africa Blood Brothers Megro Cyrus Avery Committee of Seven Minerva Dutie T. D. Evans Valjean Biddison

Jury Could Not Agree on Death Verdict for Boy

Knox Indiana June 3 Judge Pentecost dismissed the 11 year old Cecil Burkett jury after 19 hours of deliberation unable to agree on a death verdict for killing seven year old Bennie Slavin. Burkett will be retried in October while awaiting possible release on $16 000 bond.

Sy United Prena Knox Ind Pentecost Cecil Burkett Bennie Slavin Ma” Burkett Cecil Altho Orr Burkett W. A. Dilts Harry Slavin Bennie

Flood Drives Peoria Area Population From Homes

A cloudburst over Farm Creek near Peoria forced the evacuation of Urbandale and surrounding areas. About 400 residents fled homes for most of the night before returning as the water receded. Rail lines remained open and trains operated as officials assessed damage from the flood.

Associated Press Peoria Ill Washington Urbandale Farmdale Farm Creek T. P. & W. Santa Fe Lake Erie

Income and Profits Tax Returns Fall

Treasury reports show May tax corrections declined by 24 million dollars from last year and 560 million for the first 11 months of the current fiscal year. May receipts totaled 52.262 million compared with 78.508 million a year earlier, with 21 months of the year at 2.6413 billion versus 3.2 billion in the prior period.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Treasury

Ex-Soldier Notified His Body Back from France in NY

Kansas City Kansas man John H. White, a former sergeant with Company G of the 158th Infantry, was told by War Department notices that his body had arrived in New York from France and would be forwarded to his wife. The AP reports he was killed in action at St Mihiel but later advised he was wounded.

Associated Press Kansas City John H. White Kan War Department New York France White St. Mihiel

Believes Paper Mill Troubles Near End

New York Albany F C Boyce president of the American Pulp and Paper Mills Supervisers told the annual convention that peace would soon come to mills affected by strikes. He cited wood supply and labor as the two great problems and urged wage readjustment to resolve remaining labor difficulties.

Associated Press New York Jane F. C. Boyce Wausau Wis American Pulp & Paper Mills

Clerk of the Supreme Court dies after 55 years service

James D. Mater, clerk to the United States Supreme Court since 1914, died at Georgetown Hospital after stomach illness. He joined the court in 1864, initially on a fee basis, and served continuously until his death.

Associated Prasa Washington, D. C James D. Mater United States Supreme Court Georgetown Hospital Torning

Moore Leaves 306000 Foundation for Boone County Needy

The will of late banker S L Moore creates a 306000 foundation to ease suffering among Boone county poor forever. Administered as a public charge by seven Boone citizens, it aids any needy person regardless of race creed or religion with one loyalty restriction. The Moore mansion and furnishings go to the Young Women's Christian Association.

Associated Press Boone Boone County 5. L. Moore United States Moore The Young Women's Christian Association

Sheean Probes Don Carlos Escape At Fort Madison

Des Moines June 3 Senator Ww. D. Sheean travels to Fort Madison penitentiary to intensify inquiry into the escape of Robert Don Carlos bank Fobrist and John Buliman the gangsters. Children Enjoy Outing At Byrnes Park West Schools Kindergarteners celebrate passing their first year with a two hour park event chaperoned by teachers. Maxwell J. Green Kesler Margaret Knavel Apr

Associated Prose Des Moines Ww. D. Sheean State Fort Madison Penitentiary Robert Don Carlos Fobrist John Buliman Byrnes Park Todey West Schools Whitther

Congress Takes Steps To Curb Race Riots In Tulsa

Congress moves to speed action on racial violence after Tulsa riots. A Dyer bill would federalize lynching prosecutions and punish counties with fines up to 10000 for lynching related murders, while another plan creates a commission to study mob violence. Senate sponsors Spencer and McCormick back a commission approach, seen as more likely to pass with President Harding’s support.

Frazer Edward United Press Start Washington, D. C America Tulsa Ieaders East St. Louis Dyer Missouri Spencer McCormick Uinois Judiciary Committee Congress Harding

J H Morris Elected Mine Workers Head

Des Moines, June 30. J H Morris of Des Moines is elected president of United Mine Workers district No 138. He succeeds J C Lewis who becomes president of the Iowa State Federation of Labor. Morgan Lewis and E G Morgan win executive posts. District No 13 covers all Iowa and northern Missouri with headquarters at Albia.

Associated Press Des Moines J. H. Morris United Mine Workers Lewis Mine Workers’ Organization United Mine Workers of Iowa Iowa Missouri Albia

Telegraph Briefs Sees Optimism After Depression Wave

New York notes the depression pass and a hopeful financial outlook, Gov. Harding of the reserve board comments. Peoria reports hundreds homeless and major property damage from a cloud burst. Washington Illinois and Hutchinson Kansas list weather and crop pooling updates as the National Wheat Growers Association votes to sustain its 100 percent compulsory pooling. 21,000,000 bushels pooled.

Associated Press New York Harding Reserve Board Peoria Washington, Ill Hutchinson Kan National Wheat Growers Association

City in Brief: Vacation Visits and Local Moves

Miss Helen Miller returned from a three day vacation to Dubuque. Miss Winone Smith of La Crescent arrived for a visit with Miss Maude Dudley at Mrs. Krapfel’s Park avenue home. Mrs. J. P. Kiefer of Chicago is visiting Waterloo relatives. Harry Williams moved his soft drink parlor to 619 Commercial Street. Two new smallpox quarantine cases reported. Bailey Motor Car agency now at 612 616 Jefferson Street. J. M. Hileman returned from Waterville fishing trip. There will be a Waterloo Cemetery association meeting at 2 PM Monday at 1205 West Street.

Helen Miller Maynard Ratreet Dubuque Winone Smith la Crescent Minn Maude Dudley Fifth Street Commercial Street Tressa Berend South Barclay Astreet Moline A. Hackbarth Mildred Donald Meggison Iowa Street Walter Kuller Newton Street Bailey Motor Car Company Hupmobile Jefferson Street Milo Miller J. M. Hileman Waterville Waterloo Cemetery Association C. O. Lamson

Legion at Lowden Reschedules Celebration Date

The American Legion post at Lowden postpones its June 11 German feastday celebration to June 25 after a meeting in Olin attended by about 300 Legionnaires from 12 posts in Cedar, Linn, and Jones counties. State commander Hansford McNider’s letters influenced the decision.

Associated Press Cedar Rapids Lowden American Legion Cedar Linn Jones Counties Olin Lowdon Hansford McNider

Mayor of Altoona II Charged in Boy’s Death

Des Moines June 3 Charges of manslaughter were filed today against Mayor G A Bonnewell Altoona Ji in connection with the killing of Petar Baenges 13 here last night Bonnewell’s trial was set for June 6 and bond was fixed at 2000 He is charged with running the boy down with his automobile.

Associated Press Des Moines G. A. Bonnewell Altoona Petar Baenges Bonnewell Bong

Adjutant General and Staff to Attend G A R Encampment

The adjutant general Louis G. Lasher will lead staff to the G A R encampment June 7 8 and 9 with Cols Loper Wilson Lieuts Cols Lyman Johnson Kelley Younkin MacNider Chase Haynes and others attending. Headquarters at Hotel Russell Lameon and service uniforms with caps will be worn. Also noted is a War Department report that Britain may assist in Bergdoll case toward his return from Germany.

Adjutant General Louis G. Lasher H. O. Kelley Greater Waterloo Association Gen. Lasher John C. Loper Charles Wilson F. BE. Lyman H. C. Johnson J. 3. Kelley F. B. Younkin Hanford MacNider R. Lb. Chase H. ¢. Haynes Hotel Russell Lameon Washing D. C War Department Germany

Distribution of Pike Fry Across Iowa Waters

Des Moines reports that over 110 million pike have been released into Iowa waters by State Fish and Game Commissioner W. E. Albert in recent weeks. The program uses Spirit Lake stock and extends to major streams and several lakes, with pike placed in Shell Rock River areas at Clarksville Marble Rock Osage and Des Moines River sites including Humboldt Fort Dodge Big Cedar Nashua St Ansgar Cedar Rapids Cedar Falls and more. The effort also includes trout from Lansing and black bass from Mississippi breeding stations, with pike stocking in Cedar River Turkey River Little Sioux and other lakes such as Lime Creek Mason City Ottumwa Chariton Brown's Lake Salix and Spirit Lake Okoboji and Lost Island.

Des Moines Lowa W. E. Albert Spirit Lake Lansing Mississippi Iowa Mississippi River Shell Rock Clarksville Marble Rock Osage Humboldt Fort Dodge Big Cedar Nashua St. Ansgar Charles City Cedar River Cedar Rapids Cedar Falls Turkey River Claremont Little Sioux Hawarden Little Cedar Ionia Iowa River Vinson Boone River Webster City Racoon River Perry Lime Creek Mason City Ottumwa Lake Chariton Lake Brown’s Lake Salix Twelvemile Lake Twin Lakes Rockwell City Blue Lake Onawa Clear Lake Lost Island Lake Wall Lake Storm Lake Lake Okoboji

Rival grain selling plans abandon union in North Dakota

In Bismarck North Dakota the effort to unite the Wheat Growers association pool with the United Grain Growers sales plan ended. Asher L Burock president of the North Dakota Federation of Farm Bureau associations announced that both groups will run separate pools this year. Wheat growers will push compulsory pool plans while United Grain Growers will pursue an optional sales and pool plan.

Associated Press Bismarck N. D Wheat Growers’ Association United Grain Growers, Inc North Dakota Asher L. Burock North Dakota Federation of Farm Bureau Associations United Grain Growers

Engine Turns Over at Chicago Trainshed

Traffic on the Chicago and Northwestern railroad slowed after the engine of train No. 6 jumped the tracks near the trainsheds entrance in Chicago. The locomotive tipped over but all 75 passengers escaped unharmed as the fireman and engineer leaped to safety.

Associated Press Chicago Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Clinton

Americans Abroad in French Tennis and Golf

In St. Cloud France on June 3 Edith Zizgourney Boston and Arnold Jones Providence lost to M Hirch and Mae Figueroa France in mixed doubles. Molla Mallory American womens singles champion defeated Madame Billout of France in semifinals. Cecil Leitch retained her British ladies open title at Turnberry defeating Joyce Wethered.

Associated Press St. Cloud France Edith Zizgourney Boston Arnold Jones Providence M. Hirch Mae. Figueroa Tilden Mallory Jones America Molla Bjurstedt Mallory Madame Billout Miss Veitch Turnberry Cecil Leitch Great Britain

Waterloo Youth Receives Medical Diploma at St Louis Univ

Cletus J. Golinvaux of Waterloo is set to graduate with a doctor of medicine from St Louis University at the ninety-ninth annual commencement. A son of Mrs Jule Golinvaux, he is a graduate of Our Lady of Victory Academy and Columbia College at Dubuque, later entering the university medical department. He plans to return to Waterloo briefly before beginning medical practice, likely in Toledo Ohio.

St. Louis University Cletus J. Golinvaux Waterloo Jule Golinvaux Nktin St Golinvaux Our Lady of Victory Academy Columbia College Dubuque Toledo

Astor's Long Suit Takes Third In Oaks Stakes

At Epsom Downs June 3 the Oaks for fillies was won by Joseph Watsons Love in Idleness. Lady Sleipner owned by Mrs. H. Nugent finished second while Viscount Astor's Long Suit took third in the 5000 sovereigns race over about one and a half miles.

Associated Prams Epsom Downs England Joseph Watson Idlieness H. Nugent Lady Sleipner Viscount Astor

New Rules Adopted for Parcel Post to France

By agreement between the post office department of the United States and the postal administration of France, parcel post limits between the two countries are set. The greatest length allowed is four feet and the maximum cubic content is two cubic feet, meaning a four foot package may not exceed eight and a half inches in each other dimension.

Post Office Department of United States Postal Administration of France

Nuxated Iron Ad Claims Quick Blood Power Boost

An old style medical advertisement touts Nuxated Iron as the organic iron to rebuild red blood cells and strengthen nerves. It promises rapid results with a minute daily dose and a money back guarantee, warning against inferior imitations and stressing tablets over liquid form.

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Tulga N.Y Supreme Court L. Moore Sheean Don Carlos Maxwell J. Green Kesler Margaret , Knavel Aplington Buchano Legion At Altoona II Boy Postum Cereal Co.Inc Creek, Mich Baby Pike Astor Fletcher Castoria Don Universal Battery Service Station West Fifth Street Rainbow Apron Shop Yagin's East Fourth Street F. M. Michael East Park Ave U.S MASS Lincoln Park Harter B. Hull Franklin Michelin Skbo East Fifth St. Hardware Co Sth St Wiscard
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