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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1924
Page
1
A courtroom scene in Munich disrupts the trial of Ludendorff and co defendants as prosecutors quit amid insults from defense counsel. The adjournment prompts questions over legal representation and possible shifts in testimony from key figures including von Kahr, von Lossow, and Seisser.
The correspondence shows Doheny willing to join Montana oil ventures if Walsh or a relative invest. Doheny hints at secrecy around a $100,000 matter, while Walsh seeks to expose it. The piece notes public focus shifting from major issues to scandals and urges vigorous house cleaning to restore public backing.
Ernest J Ham of Osage Iowa died after an accidental gunshot in a car on Sunday afternoon. Born February 19 1872 in Chedder England he immigrated at 18 to Osage worked on farms and bought land. Survived by wife Mary Slawson Ham and four sons Roland Ben Deige Cale Burchard Mason Werles. Funeral tomorrow at residence.
International News Wires reports Bishop Homar Stuntz is near death and may be moved to Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines or an Omaha hospital. A telegram to Dr. J. M. Williams notes slow improvement but ongoing expense and long-term impairment expected.
Washington March 6 The president pardoned and restored citizenship to deserters from the army and navy whose offenses occurred during the technical period after hostilities ceased but before peace was proclaimed. The action does not remit court martial sentences or affect those who deserted while hostilities were ongoing.
The giant 10- kilowatt curhe-electric generator at Citizens G & Elevirie Camp is close to completion. Test experts from Altis-Chalusers Manufacturing and others including Priddy and Philadelphia makers are on site. Capacity will rise to 20,000 kilowatts once the extra turbines are installed, enabling greater power for local industries.
East High will host cellist Bogumil Sykora on Wednesday evening March 12 as the eighth act in the school's music and entertainment course. Sykora, a noted musician born in southern Russia, studied at Kiel and Leipzig and has performed internationally with over 200 concerts. His arrival is praised as a major cultural event for Waterlon and mark a break in concert customs. Voelker will file for probate. Carl Voelker’s will names Cora Voelker executrix.
Mason City laundry proprietor Lyons faced a odd case when a bulldog hid inside a laundry bag left by a society woman. He was puzzled until a frantic caller asked to locate her missing pet, which had crawled into the bag to sleep.
Middlestore Kentucky March 6 Steve White an 80 year old on the Poor Farm returns after four years of work and says the best place he ever lived. He had been named sole living heir to a French noble estate but refuses the fortune preferring farm life.
Stockholm reports a shift in Nordic fleets as sailing ships diminish in favor of motorized vessels. Denmark and Norway see declines in sailing tonnage and vessel counts, while Sweden shows growth in merchant fleet capacity driven by motor ships, despite overall reductions in some categories.
Complete investigation announced by Fy Wardle, Cedar Rapids board member, reveals that many service desks were split into kindling. He calls for discharge of several employees over alleged misstatements in the affair.
Frank Usher, longtime Nashua resident, died in Charles City on Wednesday from apoplexy. The body will be brought back to Washua for burial. Local dispatch also notes a divorce suit filed in Sioux City against George Asikimakis alleging he spent $200 of Magelo’s money in two weeks without consent.
Chicago March 66 United Press reports preliminary tests by leading psychologists on broadcasting thoughts to a large audience. Of 150 letters read, only two correctly identified a test detail. most replies missed the intended cues. Further experiments planned though results not considered conclusive.
Deaths reported with funeral details for Mrs. Fannie Ailey Man of 32 Falls Avenue died after months of illness. Services set for Saturday at 2 30 PM at O Keefe and Towne with Rev. Fred J. Clark officiating. Surviving children are Harold K Carver Cal John W Percy P and Jillian Mao with two sisters Mrs Clara Ballard Durango Cole and Mrs Piames A Eiltis Albuquerque. Also note Miss Lorinda Homer pioneer Bennington township resident died at Mrs J CL Highland Ontario with funeral not yet arranged. Surviving brother H P Homer and a California connection noted.
London March 6 President Ebert has authorized Chancellor Marx to dissolve the Reichstag. If dissolution occurs this week elections will be held on April 6 or 13 and include the occupied region, according to agency dispatches received in Amsterdam.
Eugene March 6 AP. Warren D. Smith professor at University of Oregon cites weak crust zones worldwide. He highlights the Strait of Messina, the Pacific arc near Tahoi Ma nare, Chilean coast, San Andreas Rift, and a broad Northwest Pacific belt around Japan, the Philippines and New Guinea as active zones.
Chicago police hunt a band of 144 000 "bad eggs" shipped from the Ozarks to Alexigetz a wholesale grocer. Inspectors seized 10 cases, ordered more holds, then found the eggs vanished by their own accord. Getz faces court for violating the hold order.
The Iowa Supreme Court received a motion from equity residents seeking an earlier hearing on a county road bond issue. The request arrived too late for today’s session and will be carried to the next motion day, with no date set for the hearing yet.
Mrs Lyda A Bennet filed for divorce and permanent alimony of 7500 alleging her husband Clinton S Bennett struck her They wed at Clarinda Iowa on July 17 1912 Mr and Mrs William DeWolfe celebrate their 62nd anniversary Married in Marshall County Indiana they have lived in Sioux City since 1895 A mayoral race warning in Cedar Rapids and other local briefs including American Legion vote in Creston and police arrests in Red Oak Jewel college wins debate title and US League of Nations stance Davenport holds James J Davis to speak in tri cities Saturday
Maj. George J. Berry of Tennessee and the Ohio secretary of state have fled to file for the Democratic nomination for vice president. Berry is president of the International Printing Pressmen and Assistants' Union of North America.
The article reports on a legislative delay in action on a measure about drugstore liquor and fair association governance. It notes House and Senate positions on director appointments and auditing rules, plus amendments to funding printing for teachers and quasi state organizations.
Washington telegraph records from the oil committee reveal messages connected to McLean and Palm Beach. Fred Starek testified the affair involved purchasing the Washington Post, not oil, while other dispatches show inquiries about McLean’s appointments and high‑level contact, including a December 1923 message from White House secretary Slemp.
Beach testimony in Palm Beach described wire conversations involving Mary Gulgley of the Washington Post and John Major of the Post. Duckstein claimed using a Justice Department code to cipher messages. Samuel Knight faced questions over potential Rockefeller links in the Standard Oil California lease case and a public telegram exchange prompted senator inquiries.
Lions club members heard Waterloo police official Steffen describe modern crime fighting, including fingerprints and rogues gallery, as part of a coordinated system with federal state and city agencies. J H B Falan directed the entertainment segment.
Paris reports the radical Socialist party expelled Minister of Colonies Sarraut and Under Secretary LaFont for backing Premier Poincaré's financial reform. Seven deputies were ousted for supporting the measures. Geneva hosts a five member committee to plan an international drug conference opening February 27 under League of Nations auspices with Edwin Neville named for the United States. In London Major John Jacob Astor seeks a return to Parliament for Dover constituency after losing his seat on a technicality. A Luxemburg dispatch says the man in the insane asylum thought to be Major Bailey is not the killer. Madrid extends the Anglo Spanish commercial treaty for two years. In Cauta, Morocco the Spanish cruiser Catalone, hit by Moorish artillery, arrives with three dead and 10 wounded.
Announcement made in Oskaloosa Iowa states Holiness University will be renamed John Fletcher College in honor of its benefactor. A new symnasium costing 30000 dollars is planned, and the institution enrolls nearly 300 students.
Paris reports the franc fell to 25 40 to the dollar after a Banque de France notice showed bank note circulation increasing by more than 900 million in a single week. In Dallas, Magnolia Petroleum raised gasoline price four cents to 21 cents per gallon. Marriage licenses issued to Sam Olmstead and Dessie Riker. Large shipments of beanthinl new hate arriving at Woods Machinery.
Secrecy and speculation surround searches along Monterey peninsula for pirate treasure. Legend links Carmel Bay and Stillwater Cove to old days of smugglers with iron rings and carved tree marks. Gouverneur Morris believes treasure lies somewhere, chasing a Spanish chest key near Pebble Beach while locals guard properties and consider a scientific dig.
Washington reports Ohio congressman and former senator Theodore Burton is among candidates being considered by President Coolidge for the Navy secretary slot. White House officials would not discuss options, but Burton's name appears on a list of about six. Support from Senators Fess and Willis signals backing despite his advanced age as officials expect a Bowie Denby successor named soon.
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