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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1927
Page
9
In Geneva experts push for agreement on naval definitions amid tri partite talks. Japan suggests scrapping destroyers while favoring submarines for coast defense, with Britain’s proposals seen harder to reconcile. Trans Atlantic flight costs cited as evidence of growing aviation research and funding.
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The National Constitutional Liberty League of America argues Iowa’s rescission of its 20 year petition for a national constitutional convention is invalid. The group, including at least one U.S. senator, contends the league will press on with its plan to amend the constitution to repeal the Eighteenth Amendment.
Des Moines airmen will circle over the city to welcome Major Herbert A. Dargue commander of the Pan American flight on arrival Friday from Hannibal Missouri. He will be accompanied by Walter O Lochner president of the national association of commercial organization secretaries. They will be guests of civic clubs at a noon luncheon.
Rome reports Italy assumes Albania's interests at Belgrade after the Albanian minister's departure. Diplomatic ties with Yugoslavia have ruptured, widening regional tensions.
Chicago June 22. Operators face a proposal to furnish surety bonds covering workers wages. Illinois Coal Operators' Association president Rice Miller says miners proposals are detrimental. Mine Workers president Harry Fishwick cites a $1,000,000 wage loss from operator failures as a reason for bonds and wage protection. Discussions aim to show wages cannot be covered under the Jacksonville wage agreement.
Denver dispatch reports Mrs Rebecca Hourwich Maine branch vice chairman plans an automobile caravan of the National Woman's party to visit President Coolidge in the Black Hills to urge backing of a constitutional equal rights amendment. Hourwich en route to Colorado Springs for the party's national meeting beginning July 7 says the amendment would guarantee legal equality for women in all states and possessions, removing property custody and otherRestrictive laws.
Indianapolis citizens who backed the city manager plan vowed to abolish the Ku Klux Klan from local government. Claud H. Anderson said the first step is to oust Mayor John L. Duvall and the current administration, with hopes for an election this fall and a new course starting January 1.
Geneva June 22. American delegate Gib son held talks with Japanese leaders Viscount Saito and Ishii on divergences among United States Britain and Japan over naval limitation proposals. Japanese officials indicated difficulty with ratios for auxiliaries and expressed desire for a workable agreement if all factors are considered.
Grant's Pass Oregon June 22 Mad Bull a young Barook Indian arrived at 12 20 a m to claim 1000 and a kiss from Little Fawn prize offered the winner of the 472 mile San Francisco Grant's Pass marathon Flying Cloud another HKarook was seven miles south and going strong He was assured of second place Fighting Stag and Melika a 53 year old Zuni vied for third The race started a week ago and entrants ran and rested as they pleased Mad Bull averaged nearly 60 miles a day.
Socialists of Iowa meeting in Des Moines decided to enter the state campaign with a ticket and platform aimed at winning farmer voters. I S McCrillis, secretary of the state organization, announced a convention call to follow.
L A Andrew state banking superintendent said a decision on Bechtel Trust company Davenport for a state bank charter has been indefinitely postponed pending more information. The Davenport Clearing house opposes the trust, with George Bechtel leading bond dealing operations.
Final plans made last night for the Waterloo Boat Club and River Improvement Association carnival on the Cedar River between Mullan avenue and Fourth street bridges. If rain interrupts, events shift to Friday. Bugle notes announce the parade, with a river audience to hear bombs and a second bugler near Second street west. Miss Mary Jurgensen will perform the Flaming Torch after the carnival. The American Legion band will play on a barge and refreshments will be served on both riverbanks. Aquaplane and outboard races lead to the 9:45 feature events. 300 seats will be sold near the club house. Sirens from the John Deere plant and water works will mark opening.
Jack Dempsey reached terms with promoter George L. Rickard for a comeback bout with Jack Sharkey at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 21. The exact financial arrangements were not disclosed after the conference.
American trans Atlantic flyers Clarence Chamberlin and Charles Levine landed at Maryasfield aviation field Budapest at 10:17 AM after departing Vienna at 8:20 AM. They were greeted with honors including the Goldenes Barenzeichen Der Republic.
Springfield dispatch reports that Charles Duchowski Roberto Torres and Walter Staleski three of six convicted killers of Deputy Warden Peter Klein at Stateville penitentiary were sentenced to the gallows by the state supreme court and their execution set for July. Two others have escaped and one was killed in an attempt.
Jacksonville Oregon June 22 Hugh DeAutremont faced a life sentence today after a jury convicted him of murder in the Siskiyou tunnel train holdup and dynamiting near the California Oregon line in October 1923 in which four men were killed.
Babe Ruth hit his twenty third and twenty fourth home runs of the season in the first game of today's doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox. Both shots came off Hooks Wiltse, the first in the fifth inning and the second in the seventh, with Combs scoring ahead of Ruth on the latter.
Edward G. Taylor, representing the Trank Walton league and national conservation association, filed a formal protest at the summer White House in Rapid City against the presidential party using worms for trout fishing. He called worm bait slaughter and urged barb less hooks and flies with catch and release. He presented the protest to secretary Everete Saunders after failing to meet the president.
New York reports Harlem society columns begin recognizing the colored population. Josephine Baker, Harlem’s dancing darling now in Paris engagements, is said to have married Count Pepito Di Albertini of Rome. She reportedly sought an Italian nobleman to prove identity before signing. Josephine hails from St. Louis.
Clerk of Courts J. W. Thompson announced that forty six divorce cases are being dismissed automatically after two years if not brought to trial. He suggested reconciliations likely reduced activity in these actions.
Los Angeles June 22. Announcing the definite failure of all efforts to settle the Chaplin alimony suit out of court, Lita Grey Chaplin's lawyers Lindol Young and Edwin McMurray say they will proceed to trial. They add neither side desires a settlement at the price of perjury. The firm responds to New York reports that Chaplin would not settle without a public denial of her charges.
Des Moines June 22. James F. Barton national adjutant says the American Legion pilgrimage to Paris this fall will be sober. Barton, former Iowa adjutant now in Indianapolis, notes only a few talk of liquor. most expect a serious trip with funds for bare necessities. He left for Washington to confer with General Pershing on the convention.
In Lincoln Nebraska on June 22 Frank Carter the Omaha sniper murderer faces death in the electric chair within 48 hours. He says he is not afraid to walk to his fate and has prayed for forgiveness. The governor’s intervention is the only possible stay, and none is likely.
Waterloo business leaders will meet tonight at the Hotel Russell Lamson to sketch plans for expanding the home market and attracting more industry. John C. Reid will address the gathering, with Herman Miller and other members outlining goals for a greater Waterloo and a 500-person population boost through cooperative development.
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