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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1925

Page

8

California Quake casualties lower than feared in Santa Barbara

Disaster reports describe up to about ten deaths amid widespread destruction of buildings in Santa Barbara. Losses range from 15 to 30 million dollars with insurance seen as light. relief has arrived from Los Angeles and sailors aid in maintaining order.

California Santa Barbara Busi Neas Ainsurante Arlington Hotel Los Angeles Arkansas Naples

Rich Men of Santa Barbara See New Town Over Ruins

The June 30 report from Santa Barbara describes earthquake devastation yet portrays a resilient plan to rebuild. Wealthy residents from Montecito to Los Angeles and Chicago are named among those affected, with donors and local banks ready to fund recovery as the city vows a newer, finer future.

Santa, Barbara Santa Barbara America Book of Wealth and Special Power Montécito Social Register John Mitchell Lolita Armour Chicago Harry Freacas Knight Hobart Moore Wheat Cormmerer Henry &E. Bothin San Francisco F. F. Peakety Collar Fame Kathleen Burke The War Worker Robert Bliss Ministat Sweden David Gray Detroit Automobile King David E. ‘Jones William G. McAdoo Los Angeles Walter E. Hodges Santa Fe Railway C.K.G. Billings George Owen Knapp Colin Campball Washington, D. C Joseph Luiter Max Fleischmann Cincinnati Carpenteria Valley Fleischmann

Montana Earth Shocks Felt in Southwestern Towns

Bozeman Montana residents reported tremors Saturday night and Sunday morning as the Gallatin River area felt distinct shakes near 10:30 and 11:35. Shacks and beds were unsettled. many people slept outdoors last night.

Montana Northwest California Jackson Wyo Chief Mountain Gros Ventre Bozeman Mont Gallatin

Paper Delivery Notice for Home Delivery

The Connier should be delivered at your home before 5 80 o'clock. If the carrier error or other cause prevents receipt by that time, please phone 5100 and a copy of the paper will be sent. Phone calls must reach this office before 6 30 p m.

Woman delays marriage after divorce in Mexico

In New York on June 30 Mrs. Mary Body, recently divorced in Mexican courts, faces a choice between marrying a Mexican general or opting to avoid the issue by diplomacy. She says she is thinking it over, continuing the matter in the United States.

New York Mary Body S.A

Cedar Rapids Denies Smallpox Epidemic Rumors

Cedar Rapids mayor J F Ball issued a sworn statement denying an epidemic. He said there are exactly 15 quarantined cases in 12 buildings, with only one new case since June 23, and no other cases in the city. He warned that reports to the contrary are false and malicious.

Cedar Rapids J. F. Ball T. J. I. Hall Cedar Rauids Cefar Rapids

Many Iowans Escape Injury in Santa Barbara Quake

Des Moines reports Mrs J Brite and her husband escaped harm in the Santa Barbara earthquake. A crew of Iowans was in the city yesterday with Mrs Charles E B Perkins of Burlington the only one reported injured. Des Moines railroad officials note the quake would have swelled winter crowds if it struck then.

Des Moines J. Brite Santa Barbara Charles EB. Perkins Burlington

Bumper Corn Crop Expected as Wheat Forecast Lags

Iowa harvest opens with wheat prospects strong in some counties but lighter than last year due to drought and dry spring. Corn prospects look bright statewide with forecasts for about 325 million bushels and average yields around 45 bushels per acre amid good soil conditions.

International News Wire Des Moines Iowa Fremont Pege Taylor Ringgold Decatur Davis Leslie Carl Charles D. Reed

Beatrice Mansfield Quake Preference Shocks Des Moines

Miss Beatrice Mansfield of Des Moines Iowa escaped unharmed from a midwestern quake she barely felt and said she preferred California quakes to storms in the thunder and electrical danger of the middlewest.

Santa Barbara Cal Beatrice Mansfield Des Moines Associated Press California Queksa Middlewest

Treasure seekers locate Merida wreck in $4 million treasure hunt

Foam and Spray trawlers, led by wealthy sportsmen, report a diver has found the Merida wreck off a Mexican route to New York. The plan is to cut through iron hull walls and recover about 29 tons of gold and silver bullion. The Merida, carrying $4.9 million in pre revolution treasure, sank after a collision near Cape Charles, Virginia, decades ago.

Merida New York Harbor Foam Spray Virginia Mexico Madero Diaz Associated Press New York Merida Sattedt Madero and Diaz Cape Charles Pike Adtaira Farragut

Robber Who Walked Past Ames Police Is Captured in Denver

Denver California news reports 27 year old Wesley Sullivan arrested after confessing to a daylight payroll robbery at Windsor Farm on June 2 with $12,000 stolen. He claims involvement in Milwaukee post office and St Paul motion picture robberies and a Denver filling station hold up. He says he was in the bandit car captured near Ames then fled to Denver via Sioux City.

Ames Denver Calo Suoe Wes Sullivan Windsor Farm Sullivan John Moran Milwaukee St. Paul Sulivan Sioux City

Shepherd Cleared of Crime Charges Faces Will Contests

Chicago June 30 William D Shepherd is freed of all criminal charges in the death of his millionaire foster son Billy McClintock after a grand jury returned no bill. The coroner’s inquest previously suggested poison in Mrs Emma Nelson McClintock’s body. A will contest over the $1,000,000 McClintock estate remains, with Isabel Pope and other relatives pursuing the estate.

Associated Press Chicago William DD. Shepherd Emma Nelson McClintock McClintock Biily McClintock Shepherd

Street riot in Shanghai as students wreck shops

In Shanghai crowds show tension between natives and foreigners as British soldiers stand on alert. Police watch as student bands pass through the business district throwing cigarettes from a British American company and tearing down signs while shopkeepers scramble to recover lost goods. The U.S. seeks a courteous joint reply from Britain, Japan, France and other powers over China treaty revisions, with no action yet.

Shanghai Peking U.S Washington, D. C United States Britain Japan France China

Bootleggers Cheat Among Themselves with Phoney Cans

An Iowan paid 800 dollars for about 400 ounces of alcohol and 100 gallons of water after receiving a letter from the victim reported by J. H. Risden of the state bureau. The exhibit showed a can with a narrow tube and false bottom, creating a four ounce compartment while the rest was water. He bought 100 cans.

Des Moines J. H. Risden State Bureau of Criminal Investigation

Refrigerators makers fined under Sherman antitrust law

Sixteen refrigerator manufacturers and one individual pleaded guilty to Sherman antitrust violations and were fined 2000 to 5000 dollars each in Chicago. Lawrence Coye of Grand Rapids Michigan, former secretary of the National Refrigerator Manufacturers Association, was fined 5900 dollars. Two firms, Bohn Refrigerator Co of St Paul and Harder Manufacturing Corp of Cobleskill will be arraigned later.

Chicago Fyne Lawrence Coye Grand Rapids Mich National Refrigerator Manufacturers Assaciation Bohn Refrigerator Company St. Paul

Allies Weaken German Aircraft Build Up

Berlin reports drastic Allied restrictions on German aircraft development. Provisions ban flight to the pole, limit military planes to under 80 horsepower, and prohibit aircraft without a pilot. also forbid radio operated machines. Germany must hand over data on patterns to former enemies.

Berlin Tune 30 Ste Amvassivors Ate Germany Inghirel

Judge Dismisses Liquor Seizure Cases In Dunkerton Raid

Municipal Judge John W Gwynne dismissed two druggists cases arising from a May raid led by J B Hammond seizing about 1200 dollars worth of liquor. The liquor was ordered returned to Lula W Ladage J B Meyers and H J Hansen with costs taxed to Black Hawk county.

John, W. Gwynne J. B. Hammond Black Hawk County Hammond CU. W. Smith Dunkerton Municipal Court of Waterloo Lula W. Ladage J.B Meyers H. 3. Hansen George F. McGuire John J. Robert Ladage Flansen Gwynne District Court Ofense

Mason City Plans Defense Day Parade

Mason City plans a Defense Day parade for July 4 featuring the National Guard units the American Legion Spanish War veterans Red Cross and Wherbodien in the marine area as part of Independence Day celebrations.

Mason City MasonCity National Guard American Legion Spansh War Veterans Red Cross Wherbodien

Flags Fly as Air Mail Arrives in Des Moines

City officials urged residents to greet the incoming air mail plane at Des Moines with flags flying and streets decorated. Directors of the Ravena meeting endorsed the parade and urged a large turnout to celebrate the first air mail stop.

Air Dail Moines Dune Imrines Wait Ravena Paseed Atdoass

Santa Barbara seeks 2 million relief and 20 million reconstruction loan

Santa Barbara officials issue a national appeal for a 2 million quake relief fund and a 26 million reconstruction loan. The city accepts aid offers from San Francisco and Los Angeles, calls for immediate engineers, and notes eight deaths and about 30 injuries as aftershocks continue. Bluejackets from the battleship Arkansas aid police and a curfew tightens streets.

Chamber of Commerce Score Los Angeles Associated Press Santa Barbara Cal Thrill Clearing House’ Association San Francisco Chamber of Commerce and Clearing House Association Chambers of Commerce Cit Santa Arbara Rexwald Brown Herbert Nunn Brown Red Cross Gay Planty Thigure Guari Arlington Hotel Los ‘Angeles Arkansas Frank Lyon Guadalupe Catholic Church Baéen William H. Heckman G. Allen Hancock Henrietta Best Mabel K. Knudson Herrardo Charts John Ellingson Arthur Hensley Elizabeth Sneed Nacorria Villamex John Gonbertier Parlos Demos Frank Soto Laura Arpheim Hendric Delgardella Baby Urida Leo Stewart Ruth Clarke Henry G. Henry

Official List of Dead in Temblor

Santa Barbara, Cal., June 30. An official list issued at 30 o clock tallies bodies recovered from the ruins. Names include Mrs. Charles El Perkins of Burlington, Fa. Bertram B. Wancock of Los Angeles. James C. Angle. William Proctor of Merced. Leon Fenthios Storidr. Maravinitta Mienastide. John S. The last six grewll af Santa Barbara.

Abs Haner Deiner William Renwicke John Gelrad George Mitler Chaffin Cronin Eva Agner Cottage Hospital Perkins Arlington Worf Charles E. Perkina Willionaire Burlingstorm Bertram B. Hancock G. Allen Hancock Los Angeles Stent Yen Associated Press Santa Barbara Cal Charles el Perkins Burlington Bertram B. Wancock Los Angales James C. Angle William Proctor Merced Leon Fenthios Storidr Maravinitta Mienestide John S Grewll Santa Garbara

Farmer Killed by Fall from Hayrick Near Marshalltown

Marshalltown Iowa June 20 Soward Eckles 48 prominent farmer was instantly killed yesterday when the trip rope broke as he pulled a hayfork from a load of hay at his home. Eckles an alumnus of Iowa State College and former star football player.

Marshalltown Soward Eckles Here Iowa State College

Clay County Legion Defers Defense Day Observance

American Legion members in Clay County have decided against observing National Defense Day. A communication to the seventh corps area commander in Omaha states lack of time to prepare as the reason for canceling observance.

Spencer American Legion Clay County Seventh Corps Omaha Toy

French German deadlock blocks new commercial treaty

Paris June 39 The Franco German commission fails to agree on a commercial treaty with little prospect of breakthrough. France places fault on Germany for blocking terms. French proposals include duties on German goods and new pricing, but German objections halt talks and officials say negotiations will be broken off.

Paris

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Air Mail Postmaster General New Poland Spring Republic John Hammill al Smith Smith Henry George McAdoo Earth Shock Montecito William Gibbs Padoo Lee U.S. Treasury Earth Ward OPEN Iowa City Librarians of Jessup George C. Scott Federal Court Allies Froten Council of Ambassadors J. W Temblor Clay County Legion
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