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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1924

Page

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Grimes Tied to Leopold and Loeb Kidnap Case Probed

Chicago authorities widen the Leopold and Loeb inquiry to link the pair to the Tracy and Ream crimes. A coroner’s physician ties a murder bullet to a pistol found in Leopold’s room as detectives map a potential pattern of connected offenses by the two students.

Chiegen Crowe Robert Franks Wopold Richard Loeb Fres’ Sons Freeman Louis Tracy Charles Ream Joseph AL. Savage Tracy Ream Leopold and Loeb Nathan Leopold Joseph Springer Leopold I Loeb Hear Eenpald Chicago Vhilliang College Hubert Franks Young Criminal Court

Mrs J B Stewart Dies After Brief Illness at Home

Mrs. J B Stewart died at her Vermont Street home at 6 pm yesterday after a heart clot triggered by high blood pressure. She was born January 1862 in a farm community, survived by her husband and seven children, with two brothers and a sister among her kin.

J. B. Stewart Zis Vermont Street Westminster Press Mary Er County Hood Tyrheidren Tripoli Diego Cal la Porte Stewart Jish D. K. Mc Earl

Six Oil Paintings Shown At Dotson’s

Six oil paintings by William Meade Prince on display at Dotson Clothing, Jerreit, Mich. valued at FLO.N00, placed in the centre window by Harter Hull company. The works of human interest TM pictures used in Dodge Brothers ads travel to Chicago Saturday evening. Gray and white tones aim to avoid mechanical advertising devices.

William Meade Prince Jerreit Mich Dotson Clothing Company Harter 2 Hull Company Human Interest Dodge Brothers America Chicago

Police Hunt Noted New York Attorney for Jury Fixing

William J. Fallon a leading New York criminal lawyer is sought by police after Charles W Bendigs a perjurer convicted in the Edward M Fuller trial admitted accepting money from Fallon to influence jurors Bendigs later faced new charges related to the Fuller case in a bucket shop scheme matters.

New York William J. Fallon Charles W. Bendigs Fallon Edward M. Fuller

Coolidge Weighs Hoover as Potential Vice President Pick

Debates over Hoover as running mate dominate talks on how to balance party factions. Hoover's organizing prowess contrasts with a role limited to briefings and public appearances, prompting calls to reallocate presidential duties to the vice presidency. The piece notes vice presidency as a pivotal post amid possible landmark House and Senate outcomes. Also mentions Barber Shop burglary and scarlet fever quarantine as brief local items.

American fruit exports grow at wonderful rate in 1924

New York June 3 The Trade Record of the National City Bank of New York reports the 1924 fruit crop likely to be the biggest ever with exports approaching 100 million dollars for the year. Modern preservation and logistics have boosted quality, expanding export reach to over 100 countries and increasing apples, oranges, and berries shipments.

New York United National City Bank of New York Energg Europe Canada Merica United States Central America West Indies Hawaiian Islands

St. Louis Political Leader Shot Down

State Senator Michael Kinney a local and state political leader was shot near Oakland St Louis County as he prepared to board a train. Two unidentified men in a closed car fired four shots then fled before police could obtain the license number.

St. Louis Michael Kinney Oakland St. Louis County

High School Maidens Protest Dress Rules

California high school girls threaten to use referendum or other law to gain freedom in dress. Secretary of State Frank C. Jordan has received requests from Los Angeles girls seeking a ruling allowing school girls to dress as they please, protesting Los Angeles uniform dress styles.

Sacramento Cal California Frank C. Jordan Los Angeles

French Loses to Cook in Race for County Attorney

The article reports on county attorney race results with French losing to Cook and Sweet hailed as a top vote-getter. It notes Sweet's Waverly home, legal associations, and firms including Sager & Sweet and Sager, Sweet & Edwards. Northey wins Waterloo west county board supervisorship, defeating Klingaman Lichty Meek. Teeter and Worden Miller win nominations in the Democratic and Republican races. Fourth district supervisor results show Miller 1139, Bell 1794 with totals for Black Hawk Eagle Lincoln Orange areas.

Sweet Waverly Waterloo Sager & Sweet Sager, Sweet & Edwards Northey

Brookhart Faces Broad Lead Amid Iowa Election Totals

In Iowa results Brookhart holds large leads in numerous districts while Sweet gains in Bremer county. Letts leads in Davenport’s Second District with Hull behind. Boies tops Short in the Eleventh. Dowell leads Holtman in the Seventh. Thurston leads in the Eighth with Darrah second. Munyen trails Porterfield in the Seventh. Brookhart and Sweet contest governorship hopes with Burbank and Haynes close in late returns.

Esse Harry E. Hull F. D. Letts Davenport Letts Tull WW. D. Boies W. M. Short Sioux City Botes Short Whavell C. Dowell A. H. Holtman Dowell Huffmin Lloyd Thurston J. H. Dartah Thursston Darrah Charles Hindley Centerville Gis Leroy Mun Yen Osceola J. F. Porterfield Hamburg James M. Bell Burlington J. W. Curran Ottumwa F. Paschel Council Bluffs Bremer Sweet Waverly Brookhart Hammill Burbank Haynes Anderson Banks Buzer Clark, Co Krause Okrogee

Iowa and surrounding counties report varied election results

Partial returns from Vinton Butler Hardin Grundy and Grundy Center show Brookhart leading in several races with Sweet Hammill and Anderson close behind. Governor tallies list Burbank Hammill and Anderson among top contenders while state offices like treasurer auditor and clerk show multiple candidates receiving votes.

Dias Schoephoerster Koch Delaware Manchester Specelal Sweet Brookhart Burbank Hamnmills Haynes Kimball Price Nye Ainsworth Campbell Slemmons Representa Vinton Vinton Times Benton County Keyes Denison Steck Anderson Hamimill Banks Buser Unsicker Afurtagh Thurbank Carriles Butler Allison Butler County Hammill Bucer Qaubens Hilmer Early Shirer Leven Tyspe Schellinger Graven Hardin Eldora Hardin County Hammitt Nrl Oes Bridgen Boylan Agitalley Howard Norris Johnson Cameron Steinbarg Gilchrist Grundy Grundy Center U. S Broakhart Burqell

Additional Deaths Expected of Victims in Passenger Wreck

At Attica Indiana on June 3 officials and investigators pushed a triple probe into the St. Louis New York airliner wreck. Several injured in local hospitals were declared hopeless due to severe burns. J C Wilmoth of St Louis was among the dead as hospitals in Danville reported serious conditions for others.

Attica Ind St. Louis Wabash Railroad Briggs Warren County State Public Service Commission

Britain Fears Japs Turn to Persia

London reports British officials fear the exclusion of Japan by the United States may push Japan toward Asia and threaten interests in Persia and Roumania oil fields. Japanese agents are said to be studying prospects in those regions as expansion moves proceed. Britain opposes greater Japanese influence in China due to risks to India.

International News Wire London United States Asia Japan Persia Romania Great Britain China India

Blind woman reads Braille address at school anniversary

In Colorado Springs on June 3 the fiftieth anniversary program of the Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind featured a Braille manuscript address read by a blind woman and interpreted into sign language by a man beside her. Miss Charston Harris, a 1912 graduate and current music studio director, delivered the speech with school staff interpreting for deaf attendees.

Colorado Springs Colo Colorado School For the Deaf and Blind Charston Harris

Wreck of Arawana on Clear Lake and Local Notes

Clear Lake reports the Arawana, a large passenger boat on Glear Lake, wrecked by an explosion in the gas tank with no insurance. Iowa Wesleyan girls at Mount Pleasant see eight of 14 engaged to be married this spring. Grundy Center notes Avery Crazy from West Point plans a home visit. Davenport hosts the state convention of the Fraternal Order of Eagles from June 24 to 26. Shenandoah ships a quarter of the million peonies for Des Moines shows. Mount Pleasant offers baby care at a local theatre so mothers can attend shows.

Clear Lake Glear Lake Mount, Pleasant Cupid Iowa Wesleyan Grundy Center Avery Crazy West Point Jutta Davenport Order of Eagles Shenandosh Des Moines Mount Pleasant

Dewar Notes Visit and Local Updates

Mr and Mrs Harry Chorpening of Michigan visit relatives in Dewar Iowa for a few weeks. Schmitt and Nick Wallner attended their sister in law Miss Clara Seifert s funeral in Chicago. D S Heipls bought a new coupe. Many will start cultivating corn this week. Mrs Frank Meier Fairbank assists her mother Mrs Schmitt who is poorly. Mr and Mrs H W Howe spent Decoration day at Groon Mountain.

Dewar T Dawar Harry Chorpening Michigan Schmitt Nick Wallner Chicago Clara Seifert D. S. Heipls Frank Meier Fairbank Mr. Schmitt H. W. Howe Groon Mountain

Farm Bureau Heads Hold Conference in Cedar Rapids

Farm bureau managers and delegates from Linn Benton Marshall Tama Cedar Grundy and Jones counties attended a Cedar Rapids conference. Speakers included R W Cagsady secretary of agriculture Charles W Hearst of the Iowa Farm Bureau Association R K Biles head of extension at the state college and Mrs M Dy Fry of Vinton. About 200 delegates participated and the meeting closed with a dinner.

Cedar Rapids Farm Bureau Linn Benton Marshall Tama Cedar Grundy Jones R. W. Cagsady Charlies W. Hearst Iowa Farm Bureau Association R. K. Biles State College

Peggy Joyce Weds Young Swedish Count

Peggy Hop king Joycer marries again, taking Count Gusta Morner a Swedish nobleman 29 newly tied to a Highland Park toothpaste venture. The Atlantic City ceremony occurred yesterday with a honeymoon planned elsewhere, per reports.

Peggy Joyce International News Chicago Peggy Hopking Joycer Gusta Morner Highland Park Lll Atlantic City

Recruits Sought For Iowa Guards Co D In Lincoln Park Camp

Co D Iowa National Guard seeks a full roster this week with a recruiting tent in Lincoln Park. Capt J H Althouse and Lieuts G M Shepherd Aryl Guyer lead the drive. A successful campaign is hoped as youths show interest in Fort Dodge summer camp and firms offer to cover wage differences.

Iowa National Guard Lincoln Park J. H. Althouse G.M. Shepherd Aryl Guyer Shepherd Waterloo National Guard Iowa Fort Dodge

Ford's Offer Urged in Minority Report

A Senate agricultural committee minority report urges acceptance of Henry Ford's Muscle Shoals offer as in the public interest, while opposing government operation as costly. The report signed by Senators Ladd Heflin Harrison Caraway and Smith, all Democrats, was released in Washington.

Washington, D.C Henry Ford Muscle Shoals Senate Agricultural Committee Ladd North Dakota Heflin Alabama Harrison Mississippi Caraway Arkansas Smith South Carolina

Austrian Chancellor Seipel Shot by Radical Colleague

Vienna reports Chancellor Ignatz Seipel in poor condition after being shot Monday by Karl Joboreck who also attempted suicide. Joboreck, stating innocence, claimed others compelled the act and refused to name instigators as his condition remains dangerous.

Vienna Ignatz Seipel Karl Joboreck Seipel Joboreck

Sioux City Man Ends Life by Asphyxiation

Sioux City Iowa June 3 Phillip A Finelli a well known business man here died by his own action in the kitchen of his home by opening five gas jets in the stove and asphyxiating himself. He had been despondent for some time and threats were noted. A fire in the basement near the furnace caused slight damage to the building. A marriage license entry for Jack H Martin and Charles City M ee is listed.

Sioux City Phillip A. Finelli Bremen Wartey Washington

Miss Althea Waugh to Give Recital Tonight

Miss Althea Waugh soprano, pupil of Henry Iblings, presents a recital at eight o clock this evening in Parlors 1 and 2 of Hofei Russell Lamson. Accompanied on piano by Mrs. Roland Taylor. Iblings, instructor and singer, studied in Cedar Falls and pursued concert work in New York and Chicago. Last year he made a two year tour of concert engagements through Canada.

Althea Waugh Henry Iblings Reytal

California Reports Partial Control of Foot and Mouth Disease

Washington June 3 report from the department of agriculture states California has checked foot and mouth disease among cattle but cannot guarantee full eradication for several months. Officials cautioned that lingering risk requires continued vigilance and testing across affected regions.

California Washington,d. C Department of Agriculture

Funeral notices for Sharp Abel and Baillie

Mortuary records announce Alonzo P. Sharp funeral at Kistner's chapel at 3 30 a m with G A R W R C and Ladies of the G A R in attendance Rev M G Court to conduct services Elmwood burial. Otho Abel longtime Mason City clothing dealer dies after a year illness at Park hospital Mason City May 24. Frederick H Baillie funeral from home tomorrow at 2 p m and First Lutheran church at 2 30 p m Rev H W Mueller officiating burial in Fairview.

Woman's Relief Corps Kistner's Chapel Alonzo P. Sharp M. G. Court Elmwood Otho Abel Waterloo Park Hospital Mason City Iowa City Jabel

Winthrop Births and Local Notices In Brief

Birth notice reports a daughter born June 2 to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Powell. Mrs. Ida Nibeck and Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Unbisham attend Council graduation events. Rose Anderson of Algona was a guest of E. E. Greenly. Mrs. Reuben Gillett returns from Chicago visit. Blufts plan to attend granddaughter Dorothy Hionus’s graduation.

Reuben. Gillett Lin Chicago

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Franks Ars Dotson Wiwam JS Fayveny Coolidge Hoover Woover 2 Corporation Chase Wilson Harding Coniidge Pablic Follette Senate Herald-Tribone News Service Keegan Fourth Street West Rena Clark Western Avenue Exclusive Michael J. McKenna Boston Lee House Washington, D. C French Cook Tive Cole Klaus Seger Noble Getty Lemley McChine Wolfe Felton Richardson Woodruff Eggleston Kelly Diehl Fritzel Wasseman Greaney Koobs Morrison Coffman Engelkes Britain Hula Harry Hull Williamsburg Co. D Ford Vartey Jack H. Martin Charles City Mee Ety Cadimess Charles Ity Winthrop Black Hawk National Bank The Cain Clock Service Co Cleveland Ohio
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