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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1923

Page

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National Health Laws Premature Says Stanford Head

Ray Kyian Wilbur president of Stanford University and head of the American Medical Association tells the seventy fourth annual AMA convention that national social health legislation should be avoided for now. He urges tested state experiments, warns against untrained practitioners, stresses vital statistics birth death and marriage safeguards, and calls for science based medicine with patient leadership. The speaker notes changes in society including women’s shift to work, hospital care expanding, and medicine being remodeled under public health advances.

Associated Press San Francisco Cal Ray Kyian Wilbur Stanford University California American Medical Asadcliation Association Aler Lome

Manslaughter Charge Against Driver in Boy's Death

Des Moines on Tune 27 Alfred Wasetl is charged with manslaughter in the death of 6 year old Vern Kirkman struck as the car rear wheels passed over him. The boy died at hospital during transfer to operation. Wasetl was released on $1000 bond pending preliminary hearing.

Des Moines Alfred Wasetl Vern Kirkman General Hospital Woxeil

Independence Couple Celebrates Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary

Independence Indiana June 27 Mr and Mrs C D Jones celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary Monday evening with their children and St James Episcopal church members. They were married in the city and Mrs Jones came from Connecticut in 1859 with her mother, Mrs E A Woodruff. Mr Jones arrived about 1861 from New York state.

Independence C.D. Jones St. James Episcopal Church

Mrs Rosetta Johnston Graves Dies at Clarinda

Jonesville Ta June 27 Mrs Recetta Johnston Graves died at Clarinda Tuesday. Her parents Mr and Mrs J B Townston have been named. Burial will be at Janesville.

Jonesville Recetta Johnston Graves ClarInda BR. Townston Namnes Janesville

Dollar gains purchasing power amid general price decline

Washington June 27 The Federal Reserve Board reports the dollar now buys two cents more than a month ago as widespread price drops lift purchasing power. High employment full materials production wage gains and rising payrolls mark the period. Cotton and farm labor conditions uneven with rail freight and retail trade expanding while clothing sales lag.

International News Wire Washington, D. C Federal Reserve Board United States Texas

Germans Say Three Innocent Citizens Shot by Soldiers

Three German civilians were killed in the Ruhr Belgian occupied area. In Buer a German man was killed after an argument with a Belgian officer. in Horst a man was shot while attempting to enter the city hall. in Gladbeck an elderly shoemaker from Horst, ignorant of curfew, was shot. All three towns lie north of the Rhine Herne canal in the Belgian zone.

Duesseldorf Arca Ruhr Germany Buer Horst Gladhesk Rhine-Herne Canal

Body of Oelwein's First War Casualty Returned to U.S.

The body of Oelwein's first World War casualty, Toss d, is to be brought to New York this week per War Department advices. Local American Legion post will arrange ceremonial honors for the fallen soldier, named for Mr. Reid.

Oelwein U.S

Fire losses drop in Iowa first half of 1923

State Fire Marshal J A Tracey reports 3 618 fires causing 3 732 668 dollars in losses from Jan 1 to mid 1923, a decline of 1 646 704 dollars versus the same period in 1922, marking fewer fires overall despite an uptick in incidents.

Des Moines J. A. Tracey

Reduction in Wheat Rates Ordered by Sept 2

Interstate Commerce Commission orders rates cut to 19 cents per 100 pounds on wheat moving from Kansas City and St. Joseph to Duluth with deadline of Sept 2. Transit misrouting noted. Citizens protest, with denouncing calls to halt use of city facilities for rallies.

Washington, D. C Interstate Commerce Commission Kansas City St. Joseph Duluth Minnexports

Martial law imposed in Okmulgee county by governor

Five hundred national guardsmen placed Okmulgee county under martial law after Gov. J G Walton declared lawlessness and mob rule. He blamed indifference from local officials and said four other counties were threatened, with Caddo near such a verge, as he vowed to stamp out mob violence statewide.

International Okmulgee Okla Okmulgee County J. G. Walton Omulgee Aldrich Blake Tulsa Oklahoma Baty Muskogee Wetuka Srig Alva N. Niles Associated Press Oklahoma City Wallon Caddo County

Truth serum tests claim new brain criminology arrives

San Francisco June 27 report on scopolamine based truth serum trials at San Quentin. Dr R Hause Ferris Texas says the drug reveals hidden crimes, recalls details, and may aid investigations while raising humanitarian aims. Tests show mixed consent and some recusal by known criminals.

San Quentin Texas International News Wire San Francisco R. Hause Ferris Tex House Henry Walkens August Vollmer Poley Berkeley San_Quentin prison Eugene O'Leary Pierre Hurns Luxemburg Belgium Argonne

White Star Abandons Full Liquor Stores For Voyage

Reported secrecy over liquor aboard the steamship Haemerle departing Southampton for New York reveals White Star Line plans to carry only outward bound stores rather than full round trip supplies. Officers say passengers will not be served more than allowed.

White Star Line Newegs Associated Press Southampton White Star Haemerle New York

Debs and Hillquit to Address Meetings in Chicago

Eugene V Debs and Morris Hillquit leading Socialist national party officials will visit Chicago for two key meetings. Debs will preside at an executive committee session at Wicker Park Hall on Sunday evening, while Hillquit and Hamburg congress official Finquit will address a mass meeting at the same hall on Saturday night.

Chicago Eugene Vi Debs Morris Hillquit Socialist National Party Debs

Des Moines Carmen Decide to Abide by 2-Cent Wage Boost

Des Moines June 27 report states the streetcar strike was averted as the employer agreed to honor the 64 cents wage award. Union business agent J B Wiley said the Owen award is final and binding and that avoiding a strike helps the public, especially with the Christian Endeavor convention approaching.

Des Moines Carmen J.B. Wiley Christian Endeavor Convention

Secretary Work Held Up by Colorado Power Interests

United Press reports a controversy over conservation of national resources rivaling the Pinchot Ballinger case. Arthur Powell Davis alleges Secretary Work forced his resignation as reclamation service director under pressure from private Colorado and California power companies seeking to block a government dam on the Colorado River. Davis says he was fired without reason to replace an engineer with a businessman. Congress considers investigations as officials in western states scrutinize the dismissed engineer.

United Press Washington, D. C Jne Arthur Powell Davis Reclamation Service Colorado River Congress Davis Work A. P. Davis D. W. Davis Idaho A. PB. Davis

Bonus Is Boosting Business for Cupid

Des Moines June 27 Mr. Daniel Cupid is doing wonderful business here this month. To date more than 235 marriage licenses have been issued by Polk county for June, almost double the same period last year. License clerks say it is the soldiers bonus encouraging lovers to wed.

Des Moines Daniel Cupid Polk County

Fire destroys Forbidden City in Beijing blaze

A June 27 fire swept through the Forbidden City in Peking destroying the imperial hall and many ancestral plaques. Officials say the palace itself was spared and the emperor’s life was not endangered though suspicion points to incendiary origins and possible theft by servants selling curios to tourists.

Forbidden City United Press Peking Christ Imperial Palace

Dempsey Gibbons Fight Offer Reported in St Paul

St Paul, Minn June 27 Jack Kearns manager of Jack Dempsey has been offered a 260000 flat guarantee plus 50 percent of gate receipts for the Dempsey Gibbons bout in St Paul if Shelby fight promoters honor their contract Jack Reddy matchmaker of the St Paul Boxing club wired Kearns with the offer per a dispatch from Great Falls to the St Paul Dispatch.

St. Paul, Minn Jack Kearns Tack Dempsey St. Paul Shelby Jack Reddy Kearns Great Falls

Marital Woes And Labor Mediation Reported

Voyle V Shepard sues for divorce from Helen Shepard married in Waverly on March 1 1920 alleging neglect and disposal of household effects for pleasure seeks injunction to restrain access to the home at 712 12 Sycamore street government intervenes in New England telephone strike ordering conciliation commissioners Anna Weinstock and John Colpoys to Boston to mediate a settlement after prior success resolving New York clothing workers disputes

Voyle New England Department of Labor Anna Weinstock Boston Miss Weinstock New York John Colpoys New Engand

Richards Wins Second Round Match at Wimbledon

Wimbledon reports Vincent Richards, a 20 year old American, defeated India captain Jacobs in straight sets 8-2 to advance to the next round. California star William Johnston also moved through after beating veteran English player R. D. Watson in straight sets 6-1 6-2 3-7.

Wimbledon Vincent Richards Jacobs India Pavls Igor Cam William M. Johnston California R. D. Watson

Coffee 90, Beer 2 Cents, Duesseldorf Drinkers Economize

Duesseldorf note under June 27 reports coffee at 90 cents a pound as the mark falls, while beer remains around two cents for a large seitel. Taxi charges rise to 19 cents per kilometer, beef steak priced at a gold standard, retailing for 0 cents per pound.

Duesseldorf Associated Press

Seek Man and Boy in Search for Girl

Mason City reports police seek Thomas Falkenstein 25 and George Evanson in connection with the disappearance of Anne Dolen 14 from Josco, Ja. A week ago she said she was visiting a friend and has not been heard from since. The trio was sighted in the area and possibly Minneapolis in a small touring car.

Mason City Thomas Falkenstein George Evanson Wvs Anne Dolen Josco Minneapolis

Minneapolis Tribune Buys Evening News deal seals circulation

The Minneapolis Tribune company that publishes the morning evening and Sunday editions announced it has purchased the circulation and goodwill of the Minneapolis Daily News. The Daily News was recently owned by the Parry Troyd Jones newspapers.

Minneapolis, Minn Minneapolis Tribune Company Minneapolis Morning Sunday Tribune Today Miinneapolis Daily News Parry Troyd Jones

Pirates Kidnap Men On Kansas Wheat Harvest Route

June 27 Wichita dispatch reports farmers from distant wheat belt towns urge action against highway raiders who seize harvest workers from trucks. Drivers are ordered to speed through towns and run routes at night, forming fleets for mutual protection to deter abductions.

Replica Voyage of River Discoverers Ends at Montrose

Keokuk Iowa June 27 final leg of Joliet and Marquette rediscovery led to Montrose celebrations. D A R groups from Fort Madison and Montrose unveiled tablets marking sites such as the grave of an Indian princess and the first schoolhouse in Lee county. Lieut Gov Hammill spoke at Bluff Park, Fynteoge, amid a large crowd.

Keokuk Louis Joliet Father Marquette Brucel Mahan C. W. Bond Montrose Fort Madison Jaw Jets Fort Des Moines Lee County Hammill Bluff Park Fynteoge Shimbaugh

48 Millions Ready for Farmers Loans

Rockford Indiana June 27 government capital totaling forty eight million dollars has been made available for emergency use of farmers under the agricultural credits act of 1923. Merton E Cor ey of Washington D C member of the federal farm loan board delivered the address to the Illinois Bankers association. He argued farmers need longer credit cycles for planting harvesting and livestock programs and lack access comparable to business credit.

Rockford Merton LE Corey Washington, D. C Federal Farm Loan Board Illinois Bankers' Association

Catholic Parley on Industry Opens in Milwaukee

Rev J A Muench told 400 delegates at the national Catholic conference on industrial problems that workers must receive subsistence wages at minimum. He warned denying subsistence wages is to assert a right to confiscate human life, and said wages must cover life necessities. Later sessions will cover collective bargaining and state worker relations.

Milwaukee Wis J. A. Muench National Catholic Conference On

Police solve thefts by arrest of youths

A half dozen Betty House robberies were cleared up when detectives rounded up two youths, ages 10 and 11. A neighbor saw one boy leaving a robbed house in Waterloo, which helped identify both. The younger boy confessed to six entries and implicated the other. They began by taking food from refrigerators then moved to money. Both are sons of respectable parents. actions depend on their fathers' stance.

P. &. Walker Waterloo

Platform Collapse Fails to Stop Quezon Roxas at Calbayog

In Calbayog Samar yesterday President Quezon Senator Osmena and Speaker Roxas were briefly knocked from the platform as their section gave way during a campaign speech. They recovered and continued amid a hostile crowd shouting Down with Quezon Damena Roxas and the coalition. Quezon attributed the incident to mistaken leadership and urged respect for authority.

Preas Manila P. J Quezon Philippine Senate Osmena Roxas House of Teprearintatives Calbaysg Samar Nuvoammra Rrd Calbayog Damena Senate Agin

Towa City reports leading telephone development

Nathan T. Guernsey of American Telephone and Telegraph told a University of Iowa conference on public utility rate making that Iowa has the highest telephone development in the world. He noted the state has as many telephones as all of France and more than any foreign country except Germany Great Britain and Canada, surpassing Italy Belgium Austria and Switzerland combined.

Towa City Nathan T. Guernsey American Telegraph & Telephone Co University of Iowa France Germany Great Britain Canada Italy Belgium Austria Switzerland

Des Moines To Have New Masonic Lodge

Des Moines June 27 a new Masonic lodge formed under dispensation for a year will be constituted tonight as Ancient Craft Lodge No 647 the sixth hundred forty seventh lodge in Iowa and ninth in the city. Frank W Glaze past grand master will preside with Dr Joseph Brows worshipful master of the lodge.

Des Moines Ancient Craft Lodge No Iowa Frank W. Glaze Joseph Brows Few

Dentist Hurt When Vulcanizer Explodes in Iowa City

Dr. A. R. Kern a dental professor from Town State university was severely burned about the chest and arms when a steam vulcanizer exploded in a local dentist's office in Muscatine Iowa this afternoon. The blast shattered windows in the building where he was working during a summer visit.

Muscatine A. R. Kern Town State University

Ottumwa hosts state Knights convention and city clashes

Ottumwa hosts more than 300 Knights of Pythias and Court of Calanthas delegates from across Iowa for sessions and welcoming ceremonies. City officials also greet visitors as firms study extending electric lighting 22 blocks downtown.

Ottumwa Colored Knights of Pythias Court of Calantha Iowa

Whitfield Captured on Cleveland Murder Indictment

Detroit reports John L Whitfield, sought in Cleveland on a policeman murder indictment, was captured. In Quicatta, 39 Moham medan boy orphans died and 68 injured when an orphanage building collapsed housing 290 children. Chicago records a higher court upholding a year jail term and $1000 fine for Fre a Frenchy Mader, ex president of the Chicago Building Trades Council, for conspiracy to obstruct the Drake hotel.

Detroit Mich John L. Whitfield Cleveland Quicatta Chicago Frea Frenchy Mader Chicago Building Trades Council

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