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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1921

Page

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Obregon Open to US Mexico Treaty After Recognition

President Obregon indicates willingness to sign a treaty with the United States along lines suggested by Secretary Hughes, if American recognition is extended. Negotiations continue in Mexico City between Obregon and the U.S. chargé d’affaires as Washington seeks to safeguard property rights and set up a commission on revolutionary losses.

Gaileé Prean Washington, D. C Obregon Mexico United Stat Hughes United States Washington Mexico City George T. Simmerlin

Pueblo Flood Refugees: 2000 Homeless Seek Tent City Safety

Reports detail two thousand homeless residents in Pueblo evacuated to Tent City refuges after floods. Stories describe personal losses including a tailor's mud-logged room and salvaged belongings such as a coffee mill and sewing machine. Last June 8 trains carried refugees toward Denver as flood waters affected routes across Kansas and Colorado.

Antonio Valencia Tiburcio Mojica Sofia Alvardo de Gonzales Hutchinson Kan Aitchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Denver Rock Island &Pacific Kansas Colorado Texas Oklahoma McFarland Rocky Island la Junta Colo Pueblo Trinidad A Tex Atchison Topeke Santa Fe Jeff_ Pueblo Topeka Arkansas River Arkansas

Sheriff Unable to Fasten Murder of Teacher on Negro

Des Moines reports a negro suspect Tom Lewis held for the murder of teacher Sara Berhara Thursdale. Authorities press for a confession as Brig. Gen. George C. Richards faces nomination battles in Washington. Deputies continue search for clues near the crime scene but cannot prove ownership of a blood-stained racket found nearby.

United Press Des Moines Tom Lewis Sara Berhara Thursdale EB. Robb Rickards Congress Associated Press Washington, D. C George C. Richards Day Pennsylvania National Guard Wilson Theryser Hard- Sement Negra Ing

Like Romance From Gorky Life of Rabbi Yam poloski

A mystic tale of Rabbi Yampolos ki and his Russian love. Born in Russia he escaped pogroms to America, becoming pastor of Sons of Jacob in Waterloo. He saved for two years to bring his sweetheart to the United States, only to receive a telegram that she died aboard a ship, shattering his celebrated dream of happiness.

Maxim Gorky Turgenev Tolstoy Ilife B. Yampoloski South Street Sons of Jacob Rabbi Yampolos America Rabbi Yampoloski Russia Waterloo New York Mr. Yampoloski Badyied Yampoloski Lfe Nau Rabbi Yampolosi

OPANIGH WAR VETS IN MIRGON CITY FOR DAY CONVENTION

Mason City hosts 500 Spanish War veterans and auxiliary members for a three day convention June 8 to 9 and 16. Registration at Cerro Gordo hotel, welcome by Mayor Beecher, opening encampment, banquet, and Snakes order meeting mark the start with plans for chartered trains to Clear Lake and a Friday parade and initiation. Marshalltown Cedar Rapids Ottumwa delegates expected to bid for next encampment.

Associated Press Mason City Mason' S Cerro Gordo A. H. Beecher Methodist Church Snakes Order Clear Lake Order of Snakes Council Bluffs Marshalltown Cedar Rapids Ottumwa

Woman, 58, Attacks Elevator Operator in Love Feud

Omaha dispatch reports Mrs James Townsend 58 attacked Virginia Fancher 18 elevator operator in Council Bluffs after confrontation over Townsend's husband. Townsend shouted insults and threats outside a bank building, injuring Fancher during the clash. The incident follows the husband’s prior role as janitor in the same building.

United Press Omaha Neb Virginia Fancher Burk Council Bluffs James T. Townsend Funders Townsend

Mrs Southard and Deputy Sheriff Will Avoid the Crowds

San Francisco June 8 Our plans for leaving are indefinite Deputy Sheriff W H Ormsby of Twin Falls said today Mrs Lydia Southard from Honolulu en route to Twin Falls where Mrs Southard is to be tried as an alleged femnine Bluebeard We will have all of our plans made by evening altho they dont think we will give them out Both Mrs Southard and ourselves wish to avoid the crowd of curious and morbid spectators who make themselves a nuisance We should arrive in Twin Falls either Friday or Saturday

United Press San Francisco Sherif W. H. Ormsby Twin Falls Ormsby Lydia Southard Honolulu

G O P Committeeman Alvin Hert Dies in Washington

A I Hert national Republican committee man from Kentucky died suddenly in his hotel in Washington on June 8 while attending a national committee meeting. He helped lead the Harding campaign and backed Governor Lowden during the convention.

United Press Washington, D. C A. I. Hert National Republican Kentucky Hert National Committee Harding Lowden Illinois

Convict Who Eloped from Fort Madison Captured by Posse

Fort Madison Ia June 1 1921 convict Howard Frost who escaped while unloading coal near the state penitentiary walls was captured by a posse a few miles north of town noon today. Frost serving seven year term for freight car robbery. It is the twelfth escape in six months. Warden Hallowell and J H Strief of the state board of control discussed laxity in management but no report was released. Don Carlos and Stillman remain missing. both were trusties at the prison.

United Press Fort. Madison Howard Frost State Penitentiary Hallowell Frost Here Robert Don Carlos Des Moines John Stillman J. WH. Strief State Board of Control Fig Stillman

Dream-Painting Draws Crowds At Peoria Exhibit

Hundreds visit the Peoria Art League annual show to view the dream picture by Mrs William Hawley Smith. The Whistler like landscape was painted in under two and a half hours after she awoke from a dream, and she recalls seeing the artist at work in her vision.

Associated Press Peoria Ainted Wiliam Hawleymith Peoria Art League Whistler Mrs. Smith

Hays Chosen Commander Of 168th Infantry Reunion

Creston Iowa June 8 The One Hundred Sixty eighth Infantry closed its reunion with officers named Commander Glen C Hays Des Moines Vice Commander Janes Bonnam Council Bluffs secretary Joseph Thomas Des Moines treasurer Dr Lehr Des Moines and W J Robb Des Moines chaplain

Associated Press Creston One Hundred Sixty-eighth Infantry Glen C. Hays Des Moines Janes Bonnam Council Bluffs Joseph Thomas Dr. Lehr W. J . Robb

Bankers and Farmers Form Iowa Farm Credits Company

Articles of incorporation filed in Des Moines establish the Iowa Farm Credits corporation with a $5.9 million capital led by L. A Andrew of Ottumwa as president. The firm, backed by Iowa Farm Bureau and Iowa Bankers Association, begins business with offices in Des Moines and $1 million paid in.

Associated Press Ottumwa, Ta Des Moines Iowa Farm Credits Corporation United States Iowa Farm Bureau Iowa Bankers’ Association Andrew C. W. Hunt Iowa Farm Bureau Federation EB. ©. Cunningham Ames Farm Bureau Federation John A. Cavanaugh

Official Inspection Set for Waterway Route to Sea

Duluth Minn June 8 An inspection tour over the St Lawrence waterways route by cabinet members governors and senators will be held July 21 to 13 the Great Lakes St Lawrence Tidewater association announced Secretary Hoover and Secretary Wallace have accepted invitations The trip targets those with direct concern and knowledge of the project Iowa officials met in Des Moines to map plans and discuss spending 5000 granted by the legislature to push the waterway before the national government

Associated Press Duluth Minn St. Lawrence Waterways Charles P. Craig Great Lakes- St. Lawrence Hoover Wallace Craig Council of States Iowa Des Moines Commission On

President Urges College Graduates to Render Service

President Harding told graduates at American University in Washington that America should model service for the world. He urged the thousands conferred diplomas this month to view their degrees as commissions of service and to take civic responsibility seriously to uphold national ideals.

United Press Washington, D. C America Harding American University

Patriotic Fete at G W A Rooms in Waterloo

The G A R and W R C ladies hosted a noonday luncheon at the Greater Waterloo association. Speakers included Miss Maud Whedon Smith and notable locals. Miss Smith received a gold-embroidered fag from the W R C as thanks for hospitality. Col Chase praised Waterloo for its welcome to visitors.

Greater Waterloo Association H. B.lichty Maud Whedon Smith W.R

Weeks Urges Caution On U S Disarmament

Secretary Weeks told New York University graduates that disarming first would be folly and that the United States must stay prepared to defend rights and sovereignty until all nations can dismantle fortifications and navies by mutual consent. He warned against war with Great Britain and urged simultaneous global disarmament via international agreement while supporting voluntary training under the National Defense Act.

Associated Press New York Jones United States Weeks New York University Great Britain Tome

Urge Organic Union Gaining Support from Major Churches

The Organic union with the Methodist and Presbyterian churches was approved today by the Congregational Union of Canada in session. The resolution was sent to the Presbyterian general assembly at Toronto for consideration.

Associated Press Methodist Presbyterian Churches Congregational Union of Canada Presbyterian General Assembly Toronto

Suspected Slayer Attempts Death in Cell

New York June 8 Mrs Eva Kaber of Lakewood Ohio held here in connection with the slaying of her husband in a Cleveland suburb nearly two years ago attempted death by self harm in her cell by slashing her right wrist with a nail file.

Associated Press New York Eva Kaber Lakewood Cleveland Neil

Government funds for rehabilitation questioned by Robinson

Representative Robinson accuses the federal board of vocational education of wasting rehabilitation funds for disabled soldiers. He warns the program could cost billions with only a small number rehabilitated, citing $1.9 billion projected expenses and $265 million already appropriated. He criticizes high overhead and mushroom schools and urges directing funds to established state universities and schools.

United Pressy Washington, D. C Federal Board of Vocational Education Representative Robinson Republican Kansas Robinson

Fringe of Society Tragedy Flares in Grim Chicago Trial

In Chicago Mrs. Cora Orthwein stands trial for murder over the death of Hers bert P Zeigler Goodyear Tire executive who died with Zeigler’s wife seeking work to support their daughter. Assistant prosecutor Lloyd Heth presents a witness list featuring Violet Dickery Charlotte Lewinsky and Jack Barry as jurors are to be selected.

United Press Chicago tChicago Cora Orthwein Hersbert P. Zeigler Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co Zeigler Violet Dickery Jack” Barry Orthwein Zeigier Heth Jong

Pullman Employees Recall Strike Vote Across 80 Cities

The strike ballot circulated among Pullman company's shop forces in more than 80 cities, which was to be voted and returned Friday morning, was recalled today after Associated Press reporting from Chicago on June 8.

Associated Press Chicago Pullman Company

Des Moines Man Appointed Revenue Field Chief

Pressley R Baldridge of Des Moines has been named chief field deputy in the Internal Revenue Office for Iowa by Collector Lars Blaine He previously worked with Central Trust Company of Des Moines and assumes the new post immediately

Associated Press I Dubuque, Ia Pressley R. Baldridge Des Moines Internal Revenue Office State of Iowa Lars Bladine Baldridge Central Trust Company of

Mrs Julia Murray dies at Cedar Falls after fall injuries

Mrs Julia Murray aged 54 a long time Cedar Falls resident died at her home at Sixth and Walnut streets at 1 30 pm today from injuries suffered in a fall eight weeks ago. Surviving daughters are Mrs Edward Carpenter and Miss Emma.

Julia Murray Cedar Falls Sixth and Walnut Streets Edward Carpenter Emma

Telegraph Briefs From Washington And Beyond

The state department proposed a Mexico treaty promising no confiscatory enforcement and announced imminent proclamations establishing a home government for the Dominican Republic. The Senate backed an army of 170000 and Treasury plans refunding most of the 7500000000 short term war debt, deferring 6000000000. Immigrant backlogs in New York absorb June quota. Germany paid about 14500000 on reparations. Two flying cadets died in a bombing practice crash near pion, Virginia. A Bailey-White feud flare and a man was reported killed in Louisville Hill.

Associated Press Washington, D. C State Department Mexico x Dominican Republic Senate Louisville Hill Pion Mellon Treasury Department New York

Congress committees act on public buildings and more

Today in Congress multiple panels meet to advise on bills including a public buildings measure, a sugar equalization bill, and general naval legislation. The Senate Elections committee opens hearings on the Foard-Newberry case, while the Postoffice panel weighs the Linney nomination. Other panels consider a good roads bill, a capper Tinder measure, and routine mining legislation as the Army bill is debated.

Naval Affairs Senate Elections Committee Fla. Linney United States North Carolina Postoffice Agriculture Mines and Mining Committee Senate

Thousands in ships pen migrants in New York harbor

In New York harbor twelve ships crowd with thousands of immigrants who must endure weeks at sea or aboard vessels. The aged and children from Europe face unsanitary conditions as authorities seek urgent aid and a new amendment to curb influx under the newly enacted immigration limits.

United Press New York Italy Czecho-Slovakia Strick Central Europe Fred A. Wallis Washington Congress United States Europe

Farm Bureaus May Obtain Coal Direct

Plans for dating contracts for a million tons of coal are under consideration by the American Farm Bureau Federation. State federation secretaries from Ohio Indiana Illinois Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa Nebraska and the Dakotas will meet in Chicago June 8 to discuss cooperative coal purchases and contracts.

Associated Press Chicago State Farm Bureau Federation Mon- Gay American Farm Bureau Federation Ohio Indiana Illinois Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa Nebraska The Dakotas

Fayette county Odd Fellows and Rebekah convention set in Oelwein

The sixth annual Fayette county I O O F and Rebekah convention will be held in Oelwein on Friday with an expected large attendance. Officers include Alice Mc Bride president Belle Henderson secretary Sarah Tiffany treasurer Emily Jones RB 7 Cameron and C H Benson on the executive committee.

Rebekkah Oelwein Fayette County I Rebekah Association Alice McBride Belle Henderson Sarah Tiffany Emily Jones Cameron C. H. Benson

Mrs Theodocia Myers Dies at Home at 622 Fowler Street

Mrs Theodocia Myers age about 183 died at noon today at her home 622 Fowler Street. The remains were removed to the undertaking parlors of Hileman and Gindt pending funeral arrangements.

Theodocta Myers Theodocia Myers Fowler Street Hileman & Gindt

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Qbregon Washington, D.C Congress Tofley House Secretary of War Hee Soo Fooe Enid Okla Janet Friscs James G. Bennett Gorky Free Opanigh War Vets Mirgon City Mrs. Southard G.O.P Alvin G. Hert Fort Madison Hays 168Th Infantry Faamers Wake Farm Loans Iowa Farm Credits Corp Bankers’ Association and Farm Bureau Vorhees-Carpenter Helen Lee Carpenter Cdty High John Vorhees Universal Hoist Company Little Brown Church the Vale Nashua Friends Ariot Wai Har Rad Joe LE Witt Dempsey Carpenter Sec'y Weeks U.S N. Y. University Urge Organic Union Pullman Tex Tex Rickard O. M the Courier Farm Bureaus
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