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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1923

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Rum smugglers profit from illicit liquor trade across borders

A United Press report details extensive international liquor smuggling networks via England Bahamas and New York with ships speed boats and private radios. Prohibition authorities estimate daily imports of 6000 cases could yield immense profits. Canada considers U S cooperation to curb border smuggling as Ottawa weighs responses from Washington.

United Press New York United States Broadway England Scotland France Bahamas Coast Guard Manhattan Ambrose Channel New York Harbor Port Huron Mich St. Yale River Thirsuy Michigan Mqnor Canada Ciinternational Ottawa Mackenzie King Washington Dominion

Harding Tour Opens Utah Stop With Reaganite Rally

President Harding arrives in Salt Lake City for a 12 hour stay. Gov Mather and Senators Smoot King welcome him. public reception at Hotel Utah. tabernacle address set for 8 30 p m. plan includes golf and a school children welcome in Liberty Park. He leaves for Cedar City tonight en route to Zion Park.

Salt Lake City Ogden Gov. Mather Reed Smoot Senator King Utah Ither Mormon Tabernacle Cedar City Ente Aton Park Salt Lake Associated Press PressGen

New York Invaded by Girl Led Prohibition Protest

A flying squadron of drys headed by Rev. Miss Norman Brown from Bloomington, Tu., arrives in New York. Meetings will urge strict enforcement of prohibition laws. Miss Brown is an ordained minister of the Church of Christ and formerly served as chaplain of the Illinois senate.

New York Norman. Brown Bloomington Miss Brown Church of Christ Lillnots Senate

President Travels Through Utah Amid Cold Morning Visit

The presidential party motored from Ogden to Salt Lake City with Gov Mabey and Senators Smoot and King. Mayors Neteu of Salt Lake City and Francis of Ogden greeted the President as overcoats came from trunks on a clear, coal morning.

Giel Utah Salt Lake City Ogden Mabey Smoot King Neteu Francis

Heat Wave Breaks Across Iowa and Nearby States

Cool Northwest winds and heavy rains cooled a nine day heat wave across Iowa with a 30 degree drop at Des Moines and milder temperatures elsewhere. In Oskaloosa Isaac Raines, a street vendor, died after prostration from the heat. Ontario suffered millions in damages from a violent early morning storm.

Towa Des Moines Clinton Oskaloosa International News Wire Isaac Raines Raines Ontario Toronico

Jury Selection Opens in Tabert Killing Case at Clewiston

Clewiston Fla June 26 jury selection began in circuit court to try T W G Woot ginbotham convict boss on a first degree murder charge in the death of Martin Tabert. A pool of 84 jurors was drawn including 54 farmers and one minister. Both sessions will continue with voir dire as each side cross examines.

Cley Fla Trey T. Wooginbotham Fingling Martin Tabert Sessons

Officials Blamed for Wreck in Which Seven Died

New York June 2 Charles Dadi Brooklyn district attorney blamed transit officials for a wreck that killed seven people and injured 71 when two elevated cars plunged from a trestle to a Brooklyn street. He cited dry rotten guard beams as the cause and vowed speedy justice.

New York Berrons Brooklyn Charles Dadi Dodd

Head of Rock Island Road to Testify in Iowa Tax Case

Rock Island Road President T. Gorman is set to testify in a dispute over alleged discriminatory tax assessments by the Iowa state executive council. Attorney J. G. Gamble said Gorman, now in New York, is likely to speak in Des Moines on July 6, with several other officials also expected at the hearing. The road’s figures were presented by A. Hermany of the railroad commission who continues to testify, with an expected conclusion later today.

United Press Harding Salt Lake City Utah Bountiful Werding Chicago T. Gorman Chicasa Rock Island & Pueble Iowa State Executive Council J. G. Gamble Iowa Gamble Gorman New York Dew Moines Jawa Tullroad Commission A. Hermany Ngeures Hermany W

Archbishop Tikhon Released by Soviet Swears Allegiance

Moscow reports the supreme court ordered Archbishop Tikhon released pending trial for resisting Soviet authorities. The decision followed a prison letter in which he expressed regret and pledged allegiance to the regime. Riga dispatch notes Archbishop Tikhon died in prison on June 16.

Associated Press Moscow Supreme Court Tikhon Qaim Tvikhon Riga All Russia

Bad Sale of Home Thought Cause of Sister Suicide

Buffalo dispatch reports a double tragedy as two sisters, Catherine Hitschler and Madelina Hitschler, living in Buffalo, die and faintly survive after a suicide pact triggered by insolvency from selling their home. Catherine, about 60, died, Madelina, 57, found unconscious on the kitchen floor. Madelina claimed Catherine had died the previous Thursday and she was too weak to notify anyone after drinking something Catherine gave her.

Buffalo Catherine Hitschler Madelina Catherine

Fines Imposed for Improper Labels at Mason City

Mason City opens its first session of the federal court with Judge George C Scott presiding. George Storey of Sioux City acts as bailiff as several local attorneys are admitted to practice. The court immediately fines Decker Packing of Mason City $100 for shipping stock food labeled improperly out of state.

Mason City George C Scote Maux City George Storey Sioux City Fudge Scott Scott Decker Packing Company

London to weigh Ellis Island indignities claim

London reports the Secretary of the Treasury Mellon will be consulted in England on alleged indignities to British subjects at Ellis Island. The House of Commons was informed in Ottawa details of the dispute and possible royal throne intrigue surface. Ethel Barrymore files for divorce from Russell Colt, heir to a rubber fortune. A Canadian Ford plant plans a gasoline substitute from coal while preserving residue heating value.

London Treasury Mellon England Ellis Island House of Commons Stamboujisky Serbia Bulgaria Providence R. I Ethel Barrymore Russell G. Colt Samuel P. Colt Ottawa Ont Unitediscuss Nquor King Petro Mie Ford

Woman Killed in Pistol Duel with Rebuffed Admirer

In San Antonio on June 26 Mrs Eliza beth Jackson of Dallas was killed when her rejected admirer G O Taylor a married man 30 opened fire as she left an apartment building owned by Saytor. Taylor is jailed on murder charges. Jackson who reportedly spurned his advances shot back but her rounds misfired while his evidence struck her. The killing occurred after a quarrel over a ride with Taylor who had been harassing her.

San Antonio Tex Elizabeth Jackson Dallas Juckard York Taylor

Gunmen Rob Two Cigar Stores and Bakery in Chicago Heist

June 26 Chicago report says six automobile bandits robbed two south side cigar stores and a bakery, absconding with about $8,000. They raided Louis Silversmith, took $6,000 from a safe, then entered Peter Stout’s cigar shop and opened fire injuring the manager and alarming 15 customers. Bandits looted valuables from the Silversmith store as well.

Chicago Peter Stout South Side Louis Silversmith Stout Silversmith

Jane Addams III in Japanese Hospital

Tokyo June 26 Associated Press Jane Addams of Hull House fame is hospitalized here with a small tumor whose nature is undetermined. Dr Sato of Imperial University examined her but did not disclose a diagnosis immediately. Reports that she is in serious condition were greatly exaggerated and physicians say there is no cause for alarm.

Associated Press Tokio Jane Addams Trull House Sato Imperial University

Britain to Strengthen Air Defense Forces as Nation Plans Expansion

London June 26 Premier Stanley Baldwin announced in the house of commons that Britain will build a home air force capable of defending against the strongest air power within striking distance. The plan calls for an increase of 35 air squadrons, expanding Britain’s total air force to 2 squadrons for home defense.

London Stanley Baldwin House of Commons Baldwin Britain

Fifty Hurt As Wooden Platform Collapses At Dallas Park Theatre

In Dallas on June 26, a wooden platform leading to an open air theatre at Cycle Park collapsed as around 250 people crowded onto the runway. The fall from twenty feet into mud and water injured about fifty. rains had weakened the pilings, causing the sudden collapse.

Dallas Tex Cycle Park

Peter Hana Brewery Seized by Prohibition Agents

Prohibition agents seized the Peter Hana Brewing plant in Chicago today with a search warrant from Federal Judge Wilkerson. The action follows a prior seizure six weeks earlier of five trucks loaded with beer after a gunfire incident between beer runners and truck drivers.

Chicago Peter Hana Brewing Company Prohibition Wilkerson

Seven Jazz Queens Entertain Kiwanis at Hotel Russell

The Seven Queens of Syncopation entertained Kiwanis at a noonday meeting in Hotel Russell-Samson. At Plaza theatre this week they performed popular numbers with several orchestrations. Three members were heard in solo, well received, courtesy of manager Frank Imesen Gee.

Plaza Theatre Hotel Russell-Samson Solan Imesen Gee Frank Fos Pee C. Sweetman

First M. E. swamps Grace M. E. nine in league game

EWILIGHT LEAGUE action saw First M. E. trounce Grace M. FE nine 15 to 1 at league park as Sheridan’s fast pitching retired the Grace Methodists in quick order. First Baptist forfeited to Central Christian due to no show at Cedar River park. Waterloo chapter of Order of Eastern Star meets tomorrow evening in Masonic hall with a short program and refreshments to follow. Waterloo Dray Line offers cut-rate pricing for out of town hauls.

First M. E Grace M. FE League Park Sheridan Grace Methodists First Baptist Central Christian Cedar River Park QO. FE Waterloo Order of Eastern Star Masonic Hall Mmes Mae Atkinson Constance Little Blanche Lita Arthur Horn Petermule

Des Moines Cancelled Faselat Meeting Sparks Ku Klux Tension

In Des Moines a planned Faselat rally led by Omaha organizer Frank Davis was canceled due to unfinalized hall arrangements. He touted Ku Klux Klan support and named former Gov Allen and Rep Jeffries as speakers, though no speakers or meeting occurred. In a separate tragedy near Neola, Zimmerman was shot and died amid a long feud with neighbor Walter Bardsley over a prize bull. Reports say Zimmerman was ambushed or shot in self defense, with conflicting accounts and injuries to Zimmerman’s family.

Des Moines Lrank Davis Omaha Chamber of Commerce Davis Ku Klux Klan Allen Kasmas Jeffries Nebraski Tontgues Council Bluffs Zimmerman Farmey Hye Neola Here Walter Bardsley Heritt Tere Bardsley Immerman Y Zinmerman Bardsley Esher Sherrif Laineon

Iowa Electric Light Association Opens Mason City Meet

The Iowa section of the National Electric Light association opened its annual convention in Mason City Iowa with C N Chubb of Davenport delivering the morning address. He urged proper accounting for towns owning generating plants and called for legislation to require municipally owned utilities to operate on a self supporting basis and to end the practice of charging rates that fail to return on investment, with deficits covered by shifting funds from other sources.

Mason City Iowa National Electric Light Association C. N. Chubb Davenport

Tourist breaks back after sleep on speeding motorcycle

Mark Kane of Terre Haute Indiana is hospitalized in Luckey Iowa with a broken back after his motorcycle ran into a ditch, overturned, and landed on him while he slept riding west. He was unconscious for over an hour, had been drowsy all day, and remains in serious condition with both legs paralyzed. He is unmarried.

Cedar Rapids Mark Kane Terre Haute Ind Luckey Hospital Vinton Kane

Poultry Co Op Founder Indicted for Mail Fraud

Knoel Hampton of Mason City Iowa founder of Gem City Poultry Association was indicted by U S officials at Fort Dodge for alleged mail fraud. The case involves a cooperative setup where members shipped poultry to Knoel to sell. payments bounced with checks marked No funds.

Mason City Knoel Hampton Gem City United States Fort Dodge Iowa Gem Poultry Association Association For Knoel

Carter Named Third District Judge in Iowa

Des Moines June 26 Gov Ken dall announced the appointment of H. H. Carter of Corydon to succeed Judge H K Syons as district Judge in the Third Iowa judicial district Judge Evans Republican Heap having been elected to Congress from the Eighth district Carter will hold office until the next general election and likely run for another term.

Des Moines Kendall H. Carter Corydon H. K. Syons Iowa Judicial District Evans Repub- Heap Horace Tawner Carter

Federal Court at Mason City Opens Today

Mason City Iowa June 26 federal court opens with Judge George Cromwell seated in charge. Lee McNeltey of Dubuque is to be clerk of court. Under a recent ruling, only cases against Cerro Gordo County residents must be tried locally, while cases involving Winnebago Worth and Hancock counties may be moved to Judge Scott upon application.

Mason City Federal George Cromwell Seett Lee McNeltey Dubuque Cerro Gordo County Altho Winnebago Worth Hancock Scott

Steam scalds man to death at Atlantic power plant

In Atlantic, Ta., June 6, Myron Parmley, 45, died almost instantly after steam escaped from a pump at the Atlantic municipal power and waterworks. A second man, Dick Worley, 25, was fatally injured and rushed to a hospital. both were in a pit below the pump when the accident occurred.

Atlantic Atlantic Municipal Power and Waterworks Myron Parmley Dick Worley

Girl of 3 Killed by Fall in Old Wesl

Vernita Alexander, three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs H E Alexander, living near Griswold Iowa, died after fracturing her skull when she fell through rotten planks of a 45 foot abandoned well. Her screams brought her parents to the scene and she was rescued from the well unconscious.

Atlantic Vernita H. E. Alexander Griswold

Lee County Pig Club picnic gives away 400 pigs at Keokuk event

Nearly 2,000 attendees join the Lee County Hampshire Pig Club annual picnic in Donnerson, La. Pigs valued by buyers change hands to youths for raising, with prizes including 150 dollars and an Ayrshire calf. Local business leaders from Keokuk and Lee County supported the effort. Speakers include Judge Harry Qison, F. P. Feed, B. C. Stone, and G. D. Streeter, secretary and organizer.

Lee County Pig Club Keokuk Lee County Wampshire Keokuk and Lee Harry Qison Chicago F. P. Feed Ames B.C. Stone Peoria G. D. Streeter

Page County to Spend 228690 on Primary Road System

The Page County board of supervisors has let contracts totaling about 228,690 for grading 28 miles of primary roads No 18 and 84, including bridges and culverts from Clarinda to Villisca and from Clarinda to the Missouri line at Braddyville. Work will occur this year and next.

Page County Clarinda Board of Supervisors Villisca Missouri State Line Braddyville

Fagan Renamed on State Health Board

Des Moines June 26 Dr Rodney P Fagan was reappointed secretary of the state board of health for five years from July 1 The state board of appointments Gov Kendall Secretary Ramsay and State Auditor Haynes also named Hans V Peterson as a sanitary engineer in the department

Des Moines Rodney P. Fagan State Board of Health State Board of Appointments Gov Kendall Ramsay Haynes Hans V. Peterson

Hostility in Europe Tackled by Separate Negotiations

Mason City reports quote ex Senator Hamilton Lewis urging separate talks with each European nation to ease tensions in the United States. Des Moines notes bonus claims certification, and Burlington Hawk-Eye renews articles for incorporation. Boone records a toddler's death from rat bites. Mason City also notes a heat wave break with a cool breeze after a 39 degree drop.

Mason City United States Hamilton Lewis Llinois Lewis Harland John ‘Terry Groves Township Laurence Earlback Vinton Llice Vinton Heat & Artificial Ice Co Harry T. Hale Newark Hale Des Moines Haynes Boone Gerald McBride Zeering Story County Burlington Hawk-Hye Company

State May Appeal Case Against Fish Warden Hinshaw

The state executive council authorized Attorney General Gibson to appeal against C. Hinshaw, former state fish and game warden, seeking an account of about 6060 dollars allegedly taken from state lakes under former Gov Fluoding. The case moves from district court to the supreme court. Hinshaw testified to taking one million pounds of fish annually. His office had been under legislative investigation and he resigned in April 1919.

State Lakes Executive Council Hinshaw

Old Mississippi River Pilot and Riverman Buried at Dubuque

Dubuque Iowa June 26 funeral services for Capt Thomas Dalson pioneer riverman were held this afternoon. A 74 year old, he died in Burlington hospital Saturday while preparing to pilot a river steamer this summer. He piloted on the upper and lower Mississippi for 60 years and was at the wheels of Yukon river steamers during the Klondike rush in the late 1890s.

Dubuque Puneral Services Thomas Dalson Pioneer Dalson Burlington Hospital

Juvenile Home to Add New Buildings in Toledo

Des Moines June 26 The state board of control awarded Western Construction Co Des Moines the contract for a children's building powerhouse and laundry at the state juvenile home in Toledo for about 9100 The project includes plumbing and heating and will start soon marking the first expenditure by the board for this home opened September 1 1920 The board is also soliciting bids for coal for state institutions with more bidders this year than ever.

Des Moines Toledo Western Construction Company Leander Clark ¢cHege Coe

Carmen to Make New Strike Averting Bid

Des Moines June 26 efforts to prevent Des Moines threatened street car strike gain strength with the announcement by J B Wiley business agent for the carmen's union that the men would submit a third arbitration proposal to the company late today. The carmen met in three mass meetings Monday and decided to postpone taking a strike vote until another offer had been made to the company to force an increase in pay.

Des Moines J.B. “Wiley Carmen

Appointment of Iowa state board of veterinarians

Des Moines. June 26. State secretary of agriculture announces the new Iowa state board of veterinarians. Appointments include Dr. Peter Malcolm Des Moines as chairman, Dr. FH BH Sayres Algona, and Dr. S S Johnson Carroll. All named have practiced veterinary medicine in Iowa for over 36 years.

Des Moines R_ We. Cassidy State Board of Veterinarians Peter Malcolm BH. Sayres Algona S. 5. Johnson Carroll Iowa

Flees from Eldora and is killed by train

Ralph Saxton aged 16 of Marion Iowa escaped a boys training school at Eldora and was struck by a Chicago North Western train near State Center. Police say the youth likely intended to steal a ride and was killed last night.

Marshalltown Eldora Ralph Saxton Mari Ion Northwestern State Center

Dope Car Confiscation Blanks Issued in Des Moines

June 26. Blanks for the use of local peace officers throughout the state for the enforcement of the new state narcotic drug law will be issued shortly by Attorney General Gibson. The law provides for the confiscation of automobiles and other vehicles transporting narcotics in violation of the law.

Des Moines Fortieth General Assembly Gibson

Judge's Threat Forced His Marriage Claim Des Moines

Sylvester McCracken, 18, accused of beating Dorothy McCracken, sought divorce after 12 days of marriage. He claimed a judge's threats of prosecution pushed him to wed, and that the judge exaggerated penalties for a statutory offense.

Des Moines Tune Sylvester McCracken Beatblack Doorothy McCracken McCracken

Driver Narrow Escape When Car Plunges Off Road

Robert N. Potts, a mason from 328 Eleventh er rest, nearly died last night when his light car on Grant highway veered off toward Waterloo and struck the railing of a bridge near St. Francie hospital. The car capsized into a ditch, landing bottom up, but Potts escaped with a slight cut and returned to work. County board member T. Bentley noted missing shoulders and uncompleted guard railing, with warning signs limiting speed to 25 mph.

Robert N. Potts Waterloo Grant Highway St. Francie Hospital Bishop Farm Rank T. Bentley

Frank's Jazz Week At Plaza Theatre Draws Crowds

Crowds pack the Plaza theatre for Frank's Jazz Week with the Chicago band Seven Queens of Syn cooperation. Johnny Walker stars in The Fourth Musketeer, based on H C Witwer, while Mud and Sand offers burlesque on Blood and Sand. Jazz acts stay all week. film changes start Thursday.

Plaza Theatre Chicago Johnny Walker HC. Witwer

Two Girl Groups Leave for Camps

Two groups of high school girls left the Y W C A this morning for camp one at Lake Okoboji for 16 days under Miss Dorothy Corning and a second group of 15 girls with leaders camping a week on the YMCA island. Mrs F R Asquith accompanied the latter as hostess and Miss Minnie H Smith directed the outing with recreation led by Miss Alice Dunham. Councillors are Misses Ruth Bodenham I T C and Mildred Roderick.

Waterloo Cedar Falia Hudson Lake Okoboji Dorothy Corning Cedar Balls East and Weet High F. R. Asquith Minnie H. Smith Alice Dunham Ruth Bodenham Mildred Roderick

County issues 3548 hunting licenses in year ending July 1

Hunting licenses issued for the year ending July 1 1923 totaled 3548, the highest number on record for Black Hawk county, per the county auditor. New permits must be procured after July 1. Plans adopted this year placed licenses on sale in several county locations for accessibility. From Duckerton came a report that applicant 1313 refused the double hoodoo and demanded 1314, which was issued.

Black Hawk County Piang Duckerton

Arrest of A M Tearsdale on desertion charge in Michigan

A M Tearsdale was arrested at Battle Creek Michigan on a desertion charge. He will be brought to Waterloo by Deputy Sheriff Frank A Robinson. Word came through Sheriff H T Wagner who reports Tearsdale waives requisition.

A.M. Tearsdale Battle Creek Mich Waterloo Frank A. Robinson H. T. Wagner Teasdale

Marriage Licenses for Waterloo and Surrounding Areas

Rox B. Jones and Esther Jeppersen of Waterloo appear among local marriage filings. Tom G. Mahan listed for Estharville, Merle Steffen of Grundy Center, G. E. B. Riede of Hazleton, and Mary Alice Mulkern of Waterloo complete the records.

Rox B. Jones Waterloo Esther Jeppersen Tom G. Mahan Estharville Merle Steffen Grundy Center G. EB. Riede Hazleton Mary Alice’ Mulkern

Mortuary notices for Carrie Bennett and H G Blosser

Carrie Bennett 63 died at home in Princeton Minnesota June 23 after two weeks illness from gallstones. Survived by husband W C Bennett and sons Everett Waterloo and Levi Red Rock Minnesota. Services Wednesday 7 p m from Kistner funeral home Rev A B Curran in charge. Burial Mt Vernon township cemetery. H G Blosser services at 2 p m tomorrow at 220 Clay Street conducted by Dr John Robertson Mararney First Presbyterian Church. Paul Davis will sing. Martin Bros employee pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers Hope Martin Dr E R Shannon Frank Lawson and Ficy Thompson.

Carrie Bennett Princeton Minn Gailstones W. C. Bennett Everett Waterloo Levi Red ‘Pop Kistner Funeral Home A. B. Curran Mt. Vernon Township Hi. G. Biokser H. G. Blosser Clay Street John Robertson Mararney First Presbyterian Church Paul Davis Martin Bros. Company Hope Martin E. R. Shannon Frank Lawson Ficy Thompson

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