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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1924

Page

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McAdoo Campaign Opens as Brennan Joins Smith

McAdoo campaign arrives in New York with thousands expected to greet him. Brennan arrives to join Gov. Smith as nominating work begins at the Waldorf Astoria. Debate over the two thirds rule intensifies with Smith supporters aiming to retain it and McAdoo backers considering a unit rule.

Associated Free New York William G. McAdoo Los Angeles McAdoo Thomas J. Walsh Montana Ifasmuch Walsh Houston McAdso Gov. Smith David F. Houston Chrcvit Ewing Cockrell Warrensburg United States Cockrell James M. Cox John W. Davis Underwood Smith Waldorf Astoria Eoadbye Brennan United Press New York Georgeel Brennan Witneis al Smith the Waldorf Asteria Illinois Fox Waldorf Jean York Singis Indiana Pennsylvania Ohio

Mahoney Girds for Fight at St Paul Farmer-Labor Meet

St Paul convention faces financial troubles as delegates grapple with communist influence. Minnesota leader Mahoney leads efforts on committees while Charles Taylor of Montana is elected permanent chairman. Delegates vote 232 to 145 backing communist push for quick committee setup amid rent dispute at the city hall.

Foster W. Z Toinets Alexander Howat Kansas Wiliam Mahoney Iignais Willam Mahoney Minnesota Deules Holt Minnesota Farmer-Labor Workers' Party Farmer-Labor Party Power Charles E. Taylor Montana Taylor Exid Taylor G. O P. Merting Cleveland Harte Naugherty Mellon Age Sernational Deheny Murphy McAdool A. Mitchell Palmer New York Associated Preas St. Paul Minn Natitional Farmer-Labor Progressiva Charles EB. Taylor St. Panttyic Reds C. B. Bugge Mahoney Shreneth Cail

Death of farmer Vereas L. Jackson near Washburn

Vereas Lt. Jackson, 48, a farmer from near Washburn, died at 6 30 p.m. yesterday at Presbyterian Start hospital after an eight month illness. He was brought to the hospital last Friday and was a member of the Central Christian Church in Waterloo. He is survived by his widow. The body lies in Kistner mortuary awaiting funeral arrangements.

Wyman L. Tackson Lt. Jackson Washburn Presbyte Start Hospital Central Christian Church Waterloo Efe iv Kistner

Legion Post Plans Thursday Meeting on Insurance Claims

Becker Chapman post hosts Thursday night in Memorial Hall to explain the National Compensation Act policy applications for ex soldiers. Adjutant Karl West says blanks will arrive soon and applicants must show discharge documents and service length. beneficiaries will be assisted for deceased soldiers. attendees to the National convention in St Paul Sept 26 to 19 should get reduced fare certificates.

Becker Chapman American Legion Karl ¥. West West

New Alabama Cabinet Formed as Smuts Loses Vote

Telegraph briefs report Bishop Fan 5 Noli forming a new cabinet in Alabama. Former foreign minister and Harvard Capetown student ties noted. Premier Jan Smuts defeated in elections. Temple Texas Mrs Mariam Ferguson opens Democratic gubernatorial bid. Shanghai mourns Frank G Carpenter, traveler and correspondent, who died in Nanking.

New York Fan Noli Harvard Capetown Union of South Afria Jan Smuts Temple Tex Mariam A. Ferguson James E. Ferguson Shanghai Frank G. Carpenter Nanking

Japan’s Ambassador Flags Uncertain Friendship With U S

Ambassador Hanihara told Kowa University that friendship between Japan and the United States has stood the test of time and will endure. He praised American aid during Japan’s difficult years and expressed Japan’s unwavering debt and intent to repay it. Yoshida to lead embassy duties from July as Hanihara departs Washington.

Associated Press Providence Tuna Jagag United Sates Hanihera Japan Kowa University Brown University Jemny America Hanthare Tokio Isaburo Yoshida Washington Yokohama United States Yoshida Masanao Hanihara Hanihara

Knowledge and Work Needed to Overcome

Rev. H C Early preached at the Community Church of the Brethren urging knowledge of conditions to avoid and the power of concerted action. He cited Abimelech and Shechem to warn that power gained unfairly fails and that leaders must work and demand effort from followers. Special music by the chorus, a male quartet, and a solo accompanied the two week campaign.

Orange Township H.C. Early Community Church of the Brethren Adimelech Zalmon Abdimetech Tower of Shechem Abimelech Ray Lichty Wampler

Unsinkable Ship Debunked by Sea Authority

London June 18 Sir Alan Anderson a noted shipping authority told the International Shipping conference that no vessel can be described as unsinkable. He warned the myth creates danger as ships may still sink when colliding with an obstacle despite safety rules.

London Alan Anderson

Labor Resolution Calls Repeal of 35 Per Cent Primary Law

A Waterloo gathering of employers and labor leaders featured George H Lichty of Smith Lichy Hillman Co urging fair treatment of workers. J Lewis of the Town Federation of Labor praised cooperation and cautioned against Bolshevik stereotypes while stressing bargaining over strikes. Timmy Murtagh mocked politics then spoke on labor’s basic needs: decent living, home, education, and family joys. A call for a special meeting of Allied Printing Trades delegates followed.

George H. Lichty Smith, Lichty & Hillman Co Lichty Waterloo Fle Hoover Food Administration Ile United States J. ©. Lewis Town Federation of Labor Iowa Trades Union Labor Movement

Bryan forecasts Democratic platform aims in 1924 race

Bay City? Battle Creek? The speaker in Battle Creek Michigan says the Democratic platform will lean liberal, with no wet plank on prohibition and no need for a new third party. He expects Bryan to join the resolutions committee and notes possible collaboration with progressive Republicans.

United Press Battle Creek Mich la Follette William Jennings Bryan Bryan Resolutions Committee

Businessmen blamed for evils in government jobs

Clyde C. Dawson of Denver charged business interests with responsibility for government evils at the eighth annual Kiwanis convention. He urged citizens to actively influence governance and criticized the old view of government as a natural given. The program featured committee reports and speeches by Walter J. Campbell and R. J. Manion.

Denver Colo United States International Kiwanis Clubs Clyde C. Dawson Chamber of Commerce of the United States Dawson Walter J. Campbell Kiwanis New England R. J. Manion M. P Fort William Canada

Man Who Ran Down Cripple Boy Held on Bond

Des Moines reports R Lacey was placed under $1000 bond for failing to aid Fred Nittler, the crippled boy struck by Lacey’s car and for not reporting the accident. Lacey admitted driving the vehicle. Nittler’s condition was described as improved but serious. Hearing scheduled for June 21 before Judge Herman Zeuch.

Des Moines R. Lacey Fred Nittier Lacey Nittler Herman Zeuch Stee Pars Ag Wil Coolidge Senate Butler Builer Republican Party Mark Hanna America Hanna CNY Herald-Tribune News

Building Contracts Rise 47 Percent in Iowa in May

May building contracts in Iowa totaled 9,043,500 up 77 percent from April and 11 percent from May of last year. Industrial, public works, residential, and educational projects comprised 3,220,000 3 148,000 1 802,000 and 635,400 respectively. First five months total 22,262,100 versus 29,194,800 a year earlier.

New York Iowa F. W. Dodge Corporaon

Lutherans Approve War Outlaw Resolution at Convention

At the sixty fifth annual Augustana synod convention in De Kalb Ul June, Lutherans approved a drastic measure calling for war to be outlawed. The resolution says Nordic Lutherans defend liberty but will not permit arms against fellow believers, opposing any sacred cause to justify violence.

U S Claims Rejected in Chinese Railway

Washington June 18. The Chinese and Russian soviet governments have arranged exclusive control of the Chinese Eastern railway. Claims by the U S and American investors through the State Department have been rejected.

Washington, D. C State Department Cektizen

Corn Recovers After Hail Near Hudson Iowa

Hudson Iowa June 18 A M Minish found hail piles three to four inches deep after a hail and rain event. Corn flattened and some stalks broken but in three days showing improvement aside from injuries from ice. Oats short with poor color due to dry weather. Clover nine acres thriving with no winter kill noted while past seasons showed clover damage.

Hudson A. A. Minish Minish

Brookhart to Fly Between Speeches

Senator D. W. Brookhart will deliver Fourth of July addresses in Des Moines and Oskaloosa Iowa, then speak at a Des Moines celebration. He arrives by airplane from Oskaloosa and will also discuss forestry and agriculture with a specialist audience.

Associated Press Tsingtao Ching Kao En-hung Department Germany Japan China Kao San Des Moines D. T. Lin Smith W. Brookhart Forestry and Agriculturas Iowa Oskaloosa

Girl Confesses to Fire That Killed 24 at Hope School

Los Angeles district attorney announced that 14 year old Josephine Bertholme confessed to starting the blaze at the Hope development school in Playa del Rey near Los Angeles on May 31. The fire caused 24 deaths and prompted the arrest of the juvenile.

Los Angeles Cal Josephine Bertholme Hope Development School Playa del Bay Here Asa Keyes

Holstein Banker Elected President of State Association

Holstein Savings Bank president Wohlenberg was elected president of the Iowa Bankers' Association at 11 this morning by a 203 to 68 vote over B. N. Dougherty. J. J. Large chaired the meeting and seconded by C. H. McNider. Sweney, Hoffman, and Warner were elected vice president, treasurer, and secretary respectively.

Mason City C. J. Wohblenterg Holstein Savings ‘Bank Holstein Iowa Bankers’ Association B. N. Dougherty Greston Wohlenberg J. J. Large Sioux City C. H. McNider M. C. Sweney Osage M. C. Hoffman Murray Frank Warner Des Moines F. I. Kent Bankers Trust Company New York Mountain Lands Cedar Rapids Kenesaw Dubuque

Weather Stoppage Delays Transcontinental Hop by Maughan

Lieut L Maughan announced he would not start his dawn to dusk flight from Mitchell field to San Francisco tomorrow because weather reports in the west and Mississippi valley were unfavorably forecast. He said he might attempt a Saturday hop instead.

Mineola Usee L. Maughan Mitchell Field San Francisco Mississippi Valley

Sanders to Manage Speakers for G. O. P.

Congressman Everett Sanders of Terre Haute Ind will be a director of the speaker bus in the Republican national campaign, announced by National Committee Chairman William M Butler. Sanders is serving his fourth term in the lower house.

Chicago Everett Sanders Terre Haute Ind Bus Jeau William MM. Butler Sanders Congress

Denver Doctor Shot by Son During Hunting Prep

Dr. T. B. Wilson, a Denver physician, was shot and killed early today by his son Aldin 18 while cleaning what he believed to be an unloaded rifle. The incident occurred as Aldin, his father, and another son Rex were preparing for a hunting trip.

Vivien Waybil Washington, D. C W. G. McAdoo Washington Los Angeles New York Union Station McAdoo Wilson San Bernardino Cat EB. C. Davidson International Association of Machinists Denver Colo T. B. Wilson Aldin Rex

Denver Pastor elected president of Reformed Church Synod

Kalamazoo Mich June 18 The Rev Ivan Dellen of Denver was elected president of the Christian Reformed church synod at its biannual convention. He succeeds Rev J Manni of Sheboygan who was a candidate for reelection.

Kalamazoo Mich Ivan Dellen Denver Christian Reformed Church Synod J. Manni Sheboygan Wis

Remodeling Permits Issued for Local Apartment Build

A permit was issued to Tom Connelly today for completing the upper story of the apartment building at 327 Fifth Street West. The estimated cost is $7,000. Mary Sitzer of 822 Fifth Street West obtained two permits for home remodeling with a total cost of $1.

Tom Connelly Fifth Street West Mary Sitzer

Diploma Mill Head Sentenced in Bribery Case

Dr. A. B. Cox of St. Louis was found guilty of bribery linked to a medical diploma mill expose by the St. Louis Star. A jury sentenced him to two years in the penitentiary for bribing J. P. Jolly to issue a high school certificate to Bernard Adler for medical college admission.

St. Louis A. B. Cox St.Louis Cox J. P. Jolly St. Charles County Here Bernard Adler Adler

Polson on Executive Committee Supts

Harm on presidency of the American Association of Railway Superintendents with Brophy of Omaha as first vice president. The executive committee includes B. B. Polson of Waterloo Iowa. Also noting a scarlet fever illness of Bernice Tiler aged 8 at 409 Slate Street.

Buffalo H. Harmon Terminal Railway Association East St. Louis American Association of Railway Superintendents J. O. Brophy Omaha B. B- Polson Waterloo Bernice Tiler Slate Street

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