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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1923

Page

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Logan Square Trust bank to reopen after president's suicide

Logan Square Trust and Savings Bank, with deposits of 2.7 million dollars, closed after Fred W. Popp, its president, killed himself. Investigators found 51,600 in canceled checks drawn by his son Paul at Public National Bank of St. Louis. The bank will reopen Monday if restructuring plans proceed. officials say the institution remains safe.

Chicago Logan Square Trust & Savings Bank Fred W. Popp Popp Paul Popp Republic National Bank of St. Louis California H. F. Savage Savage Logan Square John J. Sonsteby

Bank Robber Given 30 Year Sentence in Kansas City

J J Martin alias Martin Ryen was convicted of participating in the December 12 robbery of the Drovers National Bank messengers in Kansas City Missouri. He was found guilty yesterday by a circuit court jury and sentenced today to thirty years in the penitentiary on a second indictment drawing wide out of the same robbery.

Kansas City J. J. Martin Martin Ryen Drovers National Bank Maretin

High Temperature Girl Failing Health in Escanaba

Miss Evelyen Lyons, Eskanaba, Michigan, has suffered a fever for three weeks and grows weaker. Doctors report her temperature around 115 with little appetite, as she is confined to bed and given broth.

Escanaba, Mich Evelyen Lyons

Two Men Die From Gas In Chicago Home

Two men identified as Kingki, 26, and John Padsialaw, 30, were found dead in bed in Chicago on March 19 from fumes escaping from a connected gas heater. A room attendant discovered the beds.

Chicago Kingki John Padsialaw

Jesup and Osage Book Final Bid in Basketball Meet

Jesup and Osage traded leads in a tight game as Hogan of Osage scored early and Mason City struggled with fouls. The first quarter ended 3 to 0 for Osage while both teams battled for baskets in a tense finish.

Jesup Osage Page Hogan Sage Hill Mason City Mason

Local Woman Opposes Bill Limiting Work Hours

March 10 hearing before the Iowa house labor committee drew a large, mostly female audience. Proponents, including Ida B Wise Smith Flora Suntan and Kittle Valley, defended the Potts bill while opponents such as Jim Frailey and Mrs Ives argued it would bar women from advancement.

Dubuque Votes to Spend on City Water Plant

In Dubuque Iowa a bitter campaign over city government forms ended with a three to one vote in a special election. Voters approved a $325000 bond issue to improve the municipal waterworks system, tallying 4975 for and 1395 against. The city council is authorized to proceed.

Dubuque

Man Escapes Tama Jail Then Seeks Return

Toledo dispatch reports Glen Mercer who escaped Tama jail by crawling through a hand sized hole in his cell door then returned to the jail after an hour. He said solitary confinement drove him to flee but he lost his way in the dark and wished to see his four children. Mercer faces theft charges awaiting grand jury.

Toledo Glen Mercer Chelsea Mercer Te Brand

Mrs. Eberle to Testify About Husband Slaying

Oskaloosa Iowa March 10 Mrs Katherine Eberle is expected to take the stand Monday afternoon in her own defense and explain under oath why she killed her husband Paul Eberle in their home near here January 2 No evidence was being heard as the court adjourned for the weekend

Oskaloosa Katherine Eberle Paul Eberle Here

Two Oelwein Boys Named for West Point Entry

Karl Hause of Oelwein is nominated principal and Ernest Weber of Oelwein is nominated as alternate to enter the West Point Military Academy with the July class. Both nominations come from Representative Haugen.

Oelwein West Point Washington News Waterloo Evening Courier Washington, D. C Karl Hause Ernest Weber West Point Military Academy Haugen

Grinnell College Loses Knox Debate

Grinnell College lost to Knox College in a debate at Galesburg Tr last night on whether the British cabinet government should be adopted in the United States. Grinnell argued the negative while also debating Carlton College Northwood Minn Thursday night with a win. The four colleges Knox Uariton Grinnell and Beloit are debating the issue.

Grinnell, Ta Grinnell Knox Valleze Galesburg United States Carlton College Northwood Minn Knox, Uariton Beloit Colleges

Iowa City's Woman Mayor in Race Again

Iowa City Republicans nominated incumbent Emma J Harrat for mayor in the coming election. Mayor Harvat has no opposition in the party race. Also nominated were Mrs Sarah P Hoffman for assessor and Mrs Clarence Vanphs for park commissioner. Harvat faces Democrat M B Burley in the campaign.

Towa City Emma J. Harrat Tiarvat Repiblicans Sarah P. Hoffman Clarence Vancphs Mayer Harvat M. B. Burley

Druggist Shootings Update In Des Moines

Harry W. Hoegle, a Des Moines druggist, was shot by a robber last Thursday evening. Hospital physicians report his condition is more critical than at any time since the shooting as police hold one suspect.

Des Moinés Harry W. Hoegle Les Ban

Oskaloosa Votes for City Light Plant

Oskaloosa residents vote to issue bonds of 370000 dollars to build a municipal light plant. The decision was made yesterday in Oskaloosa Ta and includes plans for the city light facility.

Oskaloosa Ita

Nine Schools Enter Declam Contest at Shell Rock

Nine schools Hampton Hansell Allison Rockford Greene New Hartford Shell Rock Tripoli and Wagnerly participated in a subdistrict declamatory contest held last evening. Winners were Maurice Stapley Hartford in oratorical Daisy Stevens Shell Rock in dramatic and Dorothy Will Hansell in humorous.

Shell Rock Shell Mok Hampton Hansell al Ison Rockford Greene New Martford Tripoli Wagarly Maurice Stapley New Hartford Daisy Stevens Shell Rack Dorothy Will

Phonograph Provides Music at Funeral in Cedar Falls

Funeral service for Mrs Caiilie Hennchling featured two hymns played on a phonograph at the home of her daughter Mrs Joan J Howie 2310 Main street with Dr Eugene Alten pastor of First M E church in charge.

Cedar Falls Caiilie Hennchling Joan J. Howie Main Street Eugene Alten First M. E. Church

Minquoketa and Iowa Briefs Across the State

Minquoketa speaker Dr W W Guthrie of the College of New York addressed Kiwanis on the French occupation of Ruhr valley. In Dubuque a local disabled American Veterans chapter formed with Henry Bitter as commander. Ames heard a state show trophy for corn awarded to Joseph Hurley in the Dubuque county display. Cedar Rapids reports a pardon needed to save J A Orange from jail for assault with a gas pipe, county action pending. A 12 year old seeks his father’s return home amid community pleas. In Cedar Rapids six hundred Shriners, many from out of town, attended El Kahir temple ceremony. Iowa City reports 12 year old Leroy Palmer, nephew of Mrs Roy Wertz, died from influenza. parents accompanied him from South Dakota after Wertz’s murder. Davenport notes a Bible was stolen from County Attorney John Weir’s office. Monticello voters will decide on an $8,000 school tax levy. Dubuque says Miss Susan Orvis will not arrive for two weeks due to recovery in Boston. Decorah counts 67 Winnebago county farms changing hands for $241,717. Des Moines mentions a debate team clash on debt cancellation at Morningside and State Teachers College. Cedar Falls notes H L Lawson charged with murder will stand trial after district judge’s return. Storm Lake prepares to swear in 60 vigilantes for a bank robbery pursuit. Ottumwa cites coroner’s jury recommending murder charges for Lauderbach and Jackson after Stevenson’s death.

Minquoketa W.W. Guthrie The College of New York Ruhr Valley Dubuque Henry Bitter Valeuque James Sullivan Francis Frantz Sullivan Ceday Rapids el Kahir Temple Iowa City Leroy Palmer Roy Wertz Susan Orvis America Enst Boston Decorah Winneshiek County Des Moines Des Moines University Morningsife College State Teachers College Cedar Faltse Uoone H. ¥. Lawson William Shipley Mecalis Nevada Storm Lake Buena Vista County Ottumsya Arthur Lauderbach Ulauderbach Tex

Osage Hosts Mason City In Low-Scoring Hoop Tilt

Osage built a big lead by halftime and held on as Mason City struggled. Hogan and McGann sparked Osage with baskets, while Mason City managed only a few free throws late as the fourth quarter slowed to a crawl.

Osage Triumphs as McGann and McConnell Lead Scoring

Osage edges Mason City with key free throws and late baskets. McGann and Larson shine for Osage, while McConnell and Eslick pace Mason City scoring. Hogan adds points, with Hogan at 21 and McConnell at 4 from the line.

Ang Mason City Osage McGann Larson Wogan McConnell Eslick Suminary tHli Bon c Hogan Erbe Ealick Whson Garmon Ulrickson Sustrutions Gripnen Mawthomne Titan Tenderson Batley Viein Baskets Hill Ho-gan

Steel Orders Grow Rapidly In Late February Totals

New York reports U S Steel monthly tonnage for Feb 28 at 7,283,983 tons up from 6,910,776 on Jan 21 and 4,141,059 a year earlier. Dec 31 figure cited as 7 something thousand.

New York Anaélles U.S. Steel Corporation

Ruhr Occupation Stirs Trade and Peace Talks

British reports from the Ruhr note fatigue on both sides of the conflict as workers and industrialists tire of the struggle. French and German industries face curbed supplies and shrinking trade while other nations press for independent representations in continental trade talks. German doctors refuse boycotts of French and Belgian troops as unethical and dangerous.

Associated London Altke Ruhr Rhineland Great Britain Holland Denmark France Sweden Washington Paris Borcott International Essen Fritz Filpry German Medical Society Harmann Bund

St Paul Stock Yards official arrested for embezzlement

James N. Lindsay former treasurer of the St Paul Union stock yards was arrested in St Paul Minnesota for embezzlement. Stock yard officials say Lindsay was more than 160000 dollars short in his accounts. Indiana soldiers bonus bill vetoed by Governor Warren T McCray reversing legislative action and Attorney General Lesh recommendation.

St. Paul, Minn James N. Lindsay St. Paul Union Lindsay Indiana Tndianspolis Warren T. McCray Lesh

McAdoo and Ford in Race for Democratic Nomination

The piece analyzes how William Gibbs McAdoo and Henry Ford may appeal to farmers and railroad workers in the upcoming Democratic nomination fight. It notes McAdoo's wartime wage policies for Black railroad workers and the potential political impact of railroad issues on voters nationwide. Ford's alleged economic miracles are also considered as a competing draw for labor.

San Francisco McAdoo South Mississippi William Gibbs MicAdoo Black Gan McAdoo Ford

Sleeping Sickness Changes Character and Habits

A long discussion on sleeping sickness notes how the disease can alter the sufferer’s habits and personality. It cites cases of patients waking from long sleeps changed in almost every respect and warns readers to avoid crowds and seek fresh air while stressing the disease’s link to past influenza outbreaks and rising case numbers.

McCoy

Business Invades Homes in Waterloo Park Avenue Sale

Waterloo expands commercial reach as residence at Park avenue and Franklin street changes hands to Drs J K Schwartz and M B Lovegrove for about 25000 dollars. W H Howrey brokered the deal with J O Knox and R M Knox as grantors. The 10 room house formerly of G C W Bown will house osteopathic offices and a laboratory with two more osteopaths moving in by April. Dr Schwartz has been with the Taylor clinic at Des Moines General Hospital and Mrs Lovegrove has focused on diseases of women and children and taught pathology.

Waterloo Park Avenue Franklin Street Des Moines W. H. Howrey J. O. and R. M. Knox M. B. Lovegrove GC. W. Bown J. Knox Sull College

Subway Passengers Gassed by Ether From Can

On a crowded New York subway a can carried by Richard Channaro released ether fumes. About 69 of roughly 100 passengers in the car were overcome. Police found a quarter pound can and a small ether bottle on Channaro who faced narcotics charges.

New York Richard Channaro Central America Chamnaro

Hooded Mob Murders Spur Exodus to Texas Border

Bastrop Louisiana reports reveal Morehouse parish residents fleeing to the Rio Grande border after hooded mob killings of Watt Daniel and Thomas F. Richards. Carey and Laurie Calhoun, linked to the investigations, depart with others fearing retaliation while the grand jury reconvenes. New York observers say women no longer escape murder charges as juries demand accountability for crimes of passion.

Laurie Calhoun Morehouse_ parish la Veria Texas Calhoun Carey Calhoun Jack Parker Monroe Morehouse Parish Baltimore BM. McKoin Mer Rouge Daniel Richards Fie McKoin Liaden Bastrop Watt Daniels Toad Laurie Fred M.‘Gobb Chinisi

Record Low Egg Prices Hit Market on Big Receipts

Tremendous egg receipts from the rural district weakened the market to 25 cents wholesale today. Quotations were the lowest for this time of year in many years. Eggs retailed at 28 to 30 cents.

Bloomington

Turkey signals minor treaty changes at Lausanne talks

Angora government submits a note to British French and Italian high commissioners at Lausanne. It seeks no major changes to political claims and treaty clauses but requests discussion on economic terms and capitulations. The note proposes slight boundary adjustments, acceptance of prisoners of war and communications provisions, and payment of debt interest in paper money.

Constantinople Turkey Lausanne Angora Economist Hamid Bey

Soldiers Injured in Fire at Fort Myer

An investigation was ordered into a spectacular fire at Fort Myer across the Potomac from Washington. The blaze destroyed eight buildings at the historic post with losses of about $100,000 and 14 casualties. The fire was brought under control early today.

Washington, D.C Fort Myer Potomac River Washington Davis United States

Explosion Kills Mother and Infant in Moonshine Case

In Cleveland a 50 gallon moonshine still exploded in an attic injuring and killing Mrs Josephine Bordonaro and her nine month old baby. The blast wrecked the attic and set fire to their clothing as the mother rocked the child. Louis Bordonaro was downstairs.

Cleveland Josephine Bordonaro Louis Closson

Radicals Surrender in Bridgeman Convention Case

Ose Pastor Stokes and nine others, arrested in connection with the Bridgeman communist convention raid, surrendered to authorities in St. Joseph Michigan today.

St. Joseph Mich Ose Pastor Stokes Bridgeman

Services for Mrs H H Koeneke Held at Local Church

Mrs H H Koeneke is mourned as Rev Henry Mueller leads a large congregation at First Lutheran Church for a funeral service citing the gospel of Martha and Mary. Bearers include Henry Theilman and James Rickert. interment in Prairieview Cemetery. Relatives traveled from Reinbeck Chicago Minneapolis Tripoli and other places for the service.

H. H. Koeneke WH. H. Koeneke First Lutheran Church Henry Mueller John Martha Mary Henry , Theilman Will Stolte James Rickert Frank McDonald Herman, Becker Charles Bertch Pairview Cemetery E.G. Schuknecht Reinbeck H. R. Schu Knecht Chicago J. R. Schu- Knecht Minneapolis Gmma Redeman H. C. Koeneke Kuittel

Miss Matilda Greten Dies After Long Illness in Waterloo

Miss Matilda Greten sister of H J Greten and Mrs E G Baker died at 6 30 am today after a long illness. Born January 15 1887 in Howard County she lived in New Hampton and Waterloo. Survived by parents Nicholas and Mrs Greten and siblings H J Greten E G Baker BP Greten N C Fresser James Williams Louise Frances Ida Greten Funeral arrangements in New Hampton and at O Keefe Towne funeral home. Robert Sassaman funeral notice follows with service at Immanuel Lutheran Church.

Matilda Greten H. J. Greten BG. Bak South Street Jong New Hampton Waterloo Miss Greten Howard Mra Nicholas Greten E. G. Baker

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