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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1925

Page

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Tax Reform Likely Added To Labor Assembly Agenda

Des Moines March 3 The tax reform proposal once a major issue may be revived as the legislature resumes after spring recess. Gov Hammill is reported to favor the plan and a special message to the assembly may be sent. The Ways and Means Committee will consider the tax commission plan and potential new bills to redistribute the tax burden.

Associated Press Des Moines General Assembly Tax Commission Hammil Bolt Houses

Inauguration Guests Arrive for Coolidge Day

News from Washington details incoming governors and lieutenant governors for President Coolidge and Vice President Dawes inauguration. Notables include Nellie T. Ross of Wyoming and leaders such as J Morley Colorado and A C Ritchie Maryland. Delegations from multiple states travel to the capital for the event.

School of Instruction J . B. Burnquist Epubll H. Spangler Cedar Rapids Brookhart Senate Associated Press Angton D. C Coolidge Deiaware Alvan Fuller Massachusetts Albert C. Ritchie Maryland John G. Wyant New Hampshire George S. Stlner New Jersey Giffard Pinchot Pennsylvania Aram J. Pothier Rhode Island E. Lee Trinkle Virginia Brooklin Billings Vermont Adam McMullen Nebraska Edward Jackson Indiana Harry Denhardy Kentucky Seymour Lowman New York C. HH Lewis Ohio

Widow of W J Young Wed at Home in Britt Iowa

William J Young widow of the pioneer lumberman of the Mississippi valley was wed at her home in Britt. A load of lignor estimated at 206 gallons burned when a large automobile ran in the ditch near here. the driver escaped. In Des Moines threshermen from 21 sections opened the Iowa Threshermen convention.

Clinton William J. Young W. J. Young Mississippi Valley Britt Des Moines Iowa Threshermen’s Convention

Aged Man Near Death After Highway Accident

Mason City Iowa March 3 Freal Penneke 71 suffered a broken right arm broken right leg three fractured ribs and other injuries when his wagon laden with dirt and rock rolled down a 20 foot embankment He is in hospital today with poor prognosis and recovery expected.

Mason City Freal Penneke

Fire destroys hotel in Cadillac Michigan

Fire from unknown origin today gutted the Ruse4 hotel and an adjoining building in Cadillac Michigan. About 40 guests fled into the night in scant clothing as weather remained cold. Damage is estimated at more than 150600 dollars with no injuries reported.

Cadillac Mich Maren Ruse4

Teacher, In Need House Committee Of Soc

Chicago March 3 Edward Fer a 25 year old public school man and manual training teacher told how he tried banditry to raise $80. Fey Cady and Porter attempted to rob the Lexington theatre last Saturday. shots were fired, Cady was shot in the arm, they fled and later Fey helped Cady home before slipping away. Police investigations followed. Fey admitted the plan and motive. Two associates were taken into custody.

United Press Chicago Edward Fer Fey Stanton Cady Cady G. W Porter Lexington Porter Sids

Portraits of Waterloo's pioneer postmasters arranged

Postmaster Ray Eggert conceived and arranged portraits for Waterloo's pioneer postmasters Charles afuailan and W. L. Hartman. Gifts from J. uo Kartmann J. C. Hartman and Alfred W. Mullan included signatures and dates under the pictures. Enlargements were by Flint.

Waterloo Charles Afuailan W.L. Hartman Ray Eggert J. Uo Kartmann J.C. Hartman Alfred W. Mullan Eggert

Grand Jury to Hear Fatal Brawl Case and Strike Threats

A coroner's inquest tied Selmer Kiarmoe's death to injuries from a Sunday morning brawl. Pan Black faces grand jury on a charge of assault with intent to do great bodily harm after a bond was posted. Also noted, Japanese sewing machine salesmen threaten a strike over high prices amid reports from Milwaukee about Archbishop Messmer's improving health.

Matshalligwa Martha Selmer Kjormoc Pan Black Tolay Kiarmoe Bisek Singer Sewing Machine

Kellogg to Take Oath Thursday Morning

Washington dispatch says Frank W. Kellogg will take the oath as secretary of state at 9 240 oclock Thursday morning. A St Louis bank robbery yields about 30000 but bandits escape in a waiting car.

Kellogg Washington, D. C Frank W. Kellogg St. Louis

Inauguration to be simple affair for Coolidge

Washington March 3 Twenty four hours remain before Calvin Coolidge becomes president in his own right. The ceremony will be frugal with little display per Coolidge wishes while the White House and officials focus on routine duties, with a brief oath at the Capitol and a short, modest procession back to the White House.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Calvin Coolidge United States Coolidge White House Cabot Sual Washington George Washington John Adams Adams Thomas Jefferson LaFayette Park Dolly Madison Alexander Hamilton S&teis Altho William Mmckinley Taft White Howse Lincoln Republic Harding Citizens’ Committee Pares West Point Annapolis Inorcow Congressional Committee Capitol Port Lico

Power Slipping of Zinovieff Threatens Soviet Ruling Circle

Gregory Zinovieff, a member of the triune leadership after Lenin's death, faces possible overthrow as rivals condemn his persistent calls for revolt. His opponents within the government say his insistence on revolt jeopardizes Jingjia's aim to cultivate better ties with European powers.

Gregory Zinovieff Russia Nikolai Lenin Jingjia

Charity Ball Details Include Vice President Dawes Attendees

The text notes dignitaries likely to attend a charity ball but not an inaugural ball. It states Vice President and Mrs. Dawes are expected, while President Coolidge will stay home with Mrs. Coolidge, retire early, and rise early the next morning to resume work.

Dawes Coolidge

Kluxers Defeated in Muscatine City Elections

In Muscatine Iowa Democrats swept the city vote except for weighmaster, with Republicans winning that post and the city attorney and park commissioner positions. The Klan backed nominees won caucuses and influenced several contests while Democrats captured four aldermen, recorder, engineer, street commissioner and marshal. John Healey defeated Swanson and Wiler in the key marshal race.

Muscatine Naeup Ku Klux Klan John Healey BE C. Swanson R. J. Wiler

N. B. Iowa School to Host Basketball Tournament at T. C.

The northeastern Iowa high schools will send teams to Cedar Falls for the annual basketball tournament on March 3 at the teachers college. The invitation was extended to the college and accepted this morning, with the event announced this afternoon.

Cedar Falls Teachers College Iowa

Mellon Denies Government Losses From Bond Duplication

Secretary of the Treasury Mellon rejected claims of bond duplication and large losses by the government. He said liberty bonds totaled 100 billion dollars with only 13,100 dollars lost due to stolen lower denomination certificates, contradicting a congressional report alleging widespread falsification and losses. The report suggested losses might reach 5 to 40 million, triggering alarm across Treasury and other departments.

International News Wire Washington, D. C Secretary of the Treasury Mellon Coolidge Bureau of Engraving and Printing Congressional Investigating Committee Altho Liberty Treasury Houston Congressional

Senate Passes Wild Game Preserve Bill Victory for Waltons

Washington March 3 A senate bill to expedite creating a wild game preserve in the upper Mississippi basin passed the house and goes to the president. The Winneshiek area includes land along the Mississippi drainage and a flood of surplus army trucks and other machinery slated for state road projects. The Izaak Walton league hailed the victory after a two year campaign to keep the area in its wild state and prevent drainage that would harm a premier midwestern wildlife refuge.

Washington, D. C Senate Mississippi River House Dubuque Ita

Three Die In Puaves Fire Killings In Tenement Blaze

A fire in a five story brick tenement in Puaves killed Mrs. Elsie Carroll 33 and her children John and Ruth aged details. Two others suffered burns and 15 firemen and policemen were injured. Gloria Swanson in Paris progresses toward discharge expected to leave hospital by week end.

Puaves Grookion Elsie Carroll John Ruth Gloria Frels Bette Paris Gloria Swanson i

Memorial notices and funerals roll in Rockford city

Funeral services for Mrs Clare Manning widow of Dr Elisha Manning and mother of Bruce Manning were held at Second Congregational church Rockford with burial in Greenwood. She died Friday at her Rockford home. Also reported are services for Commodore Culver and Mrs Ed Wheeler with note on City Hall closure for co workers.

Clare Manning Clare Prentice Manning Elisha Manning Bruce A. Manning St. Louis Second Congregational Church Rockford John Gordon Women's Relief Corps Greenwood Manning Fred F Guilbert Detroit Mich Rockton Dr. Manning Commodore Culver Commodore Culver State Hospital Independence Hileman & Gindt Turiq Hillcrest Cemetery Deredent Indiana Ed. Wheel Mra B. J. Wheeler Cty Rowley Wheeler

Tripoli Man Tries to Take Own Life by Cutting Throat

Special report from Tripoli Indiana details Gearse Mitchell a middle aged blacksmith attempting suicide by cutting his throat with a razor. Found in a garage seated in his automobile around 1 o clock after a long search by family. Mitchell wounded and weak. his wife and five children faced moving to Minnesota later in the week.

Tripoli Hovpe Gearse Mitchell Gnanda Mitchell Minnesota

Gravel Miles Near Charles City Road Project Planned

Contracts are to be let soon for graveling about five miles of east Charles City road next summer per the state highway commission. The gravel paving will cover the route acrossly county, with major towns including Rock Rapids Spencer Algona Clear Lake Charles City Mason City New Hampton and West Des Moines.

Ames Marcel Charles City State Highway Commission

McClintock Case Given Continuance

William D. Shepherd wins a continuance until March 23 inquest into William McClintock’s death. Judge Harry Olson and Shepherd’s lawyer clashed over the investigation, delaying proceedings in Chicago.

Chicago Wiliam D. Shepherd William McClintock Beteen Harry Olson Shepherd

Cable Briefs and Global Items From London to Marseille

News briefs report the West Kasson wrecked by ice with cargo of wheat, a murder case in Berlin involving Rheinhold Kuhne, Germany’s Dawes Plan bond deposits, a new air mail link between Cape Town and Durban, Polish pianist Paderowski to perform for radio, and a major tidal wave damage along the Marseille coast with boats destroyed.

United Press London United States Berlin Rheinhold Kuhne U . Paris Germany Dawes Capetown South Africa Cape“town Durban Tondon—Paderowski Pritish Broadcasting Company Marseilles France

Operation Aims to Restore Memory of Wealthy Swede

New York March 3 An operation will be performed today on Niles Fischer 22 son of one of Sweden s wealthiest men to restore the memory that left him. After wandering for weeks while police in many cities sought him he recalled who he was when he saw his picture on a circular in the Bowery Y M C A last Saturday. One hundred thousand dollars has been set in the search.

New York Niles Fischer Sweden Bowery Y. M. CG

Three Frozen to Death in Chicago Report

Chicago police report three people frozen to death in the past 24 hours. An unidentified woman about 45 was found on a sidewalk in thin clothing. Victims named Emil Levitus, 60, and Michael Engelhardt, 48, also perished.

Chicago Emil Levitus Michael Engelhardt

King George Leaves Bed After Bronchitis Attack

London reports King George improved today by 50, allowing him to leave his bed as weather may permit an outdoor outing soon. In Scarborough, financier Frank A. Vanderlip is ill with pneumonia and showed a restful night and satisfactory progress.

George London

Telegraph Briefs Washington Treasury hopeful for early debt moves

Treasury officials are more hopeful than in years that France and Italy will make early debt settlement moves. Rio Janeiro dispatch says 15 dead and 150 seriously injured in the Caju island explosion.

Washington PD. G Treasury France Italy Rio Janeiro Central Police Office Associated Press Caju Island

Many Vets Need Hospitalization in Waterloo Region

Wateroo and Black Hawk county ex service men show high hospitalization in the latest monthly Red Cross report by Mrs. George B Worthen executive secretary. February added eight new cases to the 142 carried from January, totaling 150. The office filed 267 interviews, 185 calls and dispatches, 26 affidavits, 209 letters, and about 150 dollars spent on relief work. She visited state hospital inmates and discussed Waterloo men with Dr Frank L Williams in Des Moines.

Waterloo Black Hawk County George B. Worthen Red Cross State Hospital For the Insane Des Moines Frank L. Williams U. S. Veterans’ Bureau

Baseball State Announced for Town State Teachers College

The season schedule announced lists April 5 Elsworth at home April 21 Cornell at Mount Vernes May 5 Elsworth at Iowa Falls April 8 Cornell here May 12 Coe at Cadur Rapids May 18 Upper Tow at Fayette May 21 Upper Ina here May 26 Coe here Contingent games may be arranged with Parsons Iowa Wesleyan and Carleton colleges.

Cedar Falls Town State Teachers College Parsons Iowa Wesleyan Carleton Elsworth Cornell Mount Vernes Many Iowa Falls Airy Coe Cadur Rapids Upper Tow Fayette Upper Ina

Grand jury postpones Hotaling investigation

San Francisco reports the county grand jury postponed further consideration of the attempted poisoning case involving Mrs. Frederick Hotaling after hearing several wil lies. The postponement extends for one week as officials await new testimony amid ongoing scrutiny of the matter.

San Francisco Cat Frederick Hotaling

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