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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1925
Page
8
Dr Gilbert Fitzpatrick, a Chicago surgeon, predicts centenarians will be common in 75 years due to germ theory gains. He cites life expectancy rising from 37 to 57 years in fifty years and notes smoke, especially soft coal, as a key obstacle to longer lifespans.
Federal courtroom in Cheyenne recounts witness recall of Yale geology professor Heald as government probes a bid to annul Oil Creek leases tied to Harry F Sinclair. Debates erupt over Zevily deposition and a Roosevelt letter amid secrecy claims, with Judge Kennedy sustaining defense objections.
The Couzens senate committee voted to resume hearings Monday to obtain further evidence on whether large corporations dodged millions in taxes. Hearings will be held behind closed doors until April with new testimony expected from additional international corporations. Commissioner Blair said Couzens owes 10 million dollars in back taxes for 1918 and 1919, a claim Couzens called retaliation. The 1918 tax statute of limitations looms, and action must occur this week.
Herrin March 10 H C Fowler father of Glenn Fowler bodyguard for the late S Glenn Young and his wife were injured by an explosion that ripped through the Fowler butcher shop corner roof rooms above. Glenn was away. Police say an explosive under the shop caused the blast by unidentified assailants. Fifteen other occupants of the Fowler apartments were shaken. They were carried from debris to the sidewalk. Windows shattered. Damages estimated 5000 to 10000 dollars. Police arrested two suspects.
London March 10 A long queue of women gathered outside the law courts ahead of the resumption of the Dennistoun trial. Mrs Dennistoun sues her former husband now married to the Dowager Countess Carnavon for money loaned before their divorce. She testifies he urged an affair with the late Sir John Cowans to aid his military ambitions.
Henry Ogden, a longtime Batavia resident, was found dead at his wife's grave in the local cemetery after slashing his wrists. The razor lay at his feet. He had visited the grave daily and a coroner's inquest was planned for today.
Chicago March 10 Prof John Fillmore Hayford director of Northwestern College of Engineering died unexpectedly at age 57. His measurements of the earth diameter have just been accepted as the international standard.
Chicago March 10 United Press reports Dr Gilbert Fitzpatrick of the Gorgas Memorial Institute told the American Medical Association congress that life expectancy will reach 100 years by 2000. He cited germ theory as key to progress, urged pure air, balanced diets, less crowding, and periodic physician examinations to reach the goal.
La Porte City high school basketball player Clifford Williams aged 17 is hospitalized in Vinton Iowa after leaping from a Rock Island freight train while seeking a ride home from a sectional tournament game. His skull is fractured and he remains unconscious.
Hannah Chaplin, mother of Charlie Chaplin, must leave the United States by March 26 after immigration officials denied a one year extension. Attorneys said the renewal would not be granted, with she having come from England for medical treatment and held admissible as an alien under remptions of the immigration act.
Tangney and F McGinn buy controlling stock of Horton Holden Hotel Co. and take over management of the Russell Lamson. Jacob Levingston, longtime manager, has no immediate plans. New owners will relocate to Waterloo and pledge to keep the hotel a city civic hub with minor policy changes.
Baltimore story reports a 20-year-old Miss Margaret Koontz fell or jumped from the Washington Monument top, as police guard the railing. The incident shadows a nationwide pageant of tragedy amid a nervous disorder history.
The Senate adopted resolutions authorizing investigations by the privileges and elections committee into three senatorial contests in New Mexico Minnesota and Iowa. Fielmes Bursum contests Samuel Brattan in New Mexico Daniel P F Steck contests Smith W Brookhart and Magnus Johnson contests Thomas B Schall in Minnesota. The action followed a favorable audit and control committee report without debate.
Des Moines March 10 The igwa legislature likely will refuse to ratify the proposed federal child labor amendment to the constitution A report recommending indefinite postponement was adopted by the house constitutional amendments committee by 8 to 3 San Felice a cigar and Harvester El Verso advertise nearby
The notice informs readers the Courier will be delivered to their name before 5 30. If the paper is not received by that time due to carrier error or other cause readers should call 5100 to have a copy sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 20 p m.
In Belle Fourche on March 10 the boiler at the Creamery plant exploded while workers were eating lunch, sending debris onto the roof of a nearby water company. No injuries were reported as the blast toppled parts of the roof and caused alarm in the immediate area.
Cedar Falls March 10 Jobna Simpson left Jan 5 with wife to visit children in California was killed in an automobile accident yesterday near Santa Barbara About 100 miles from Alhambra His wife Mrs Simpson not injured The body to be brought to Cedar Falls for funeral Friday Mr Simpson would have been 80 in June He came to Cedar Falls five years ago from Tan esville where he still resides Surviving children Irving Harrisburg Pa Roy Collis Minn
The body of Helen Reichart, a 25 year old music student from Leipzig, was found in a central stream. She had been missing since February after a romance with an older language teacher ended. Her parents aided by an American consul aided the search.
Washington reports revenue freight loadings in the first nine weeks of the year reached 8,070,519 cars, a 1.5 percent rise of 144,230 cars from the same period last year. The data come from the American Railway Association care service division. Dr Sun Yat Sen in Peking is described as weaker with a critical condition after illness over a month.
Mr and Mrs Earl Greer of a remote farm are believed to hold a world record for twins with two sets born within ten months. Twin boys arrived in February 1984 and twin girls followed in December of the same year.
Washington brief reports formal filings in the Senate over contests for seats held by Brack fort Iowa Schell Minnesota and Bratton Democrat New Mexico. New York coverage notes police dispersing a protest meeting on free speech in Russia and Europe while Cairo readings discuss the Seneferu tomb near Giza identified by Boston Museum Harvard Expedition as possibly King Seneferu.
Harold Sdémy Willis, 14, will stand trial for the murder of Dr. Benjamin Baldwin, the crime for which his mother was convicted and sentenced to life. The boy surrendered to authorities. trial set for March 20. Mrs Willis to testify as principal witness. Judge Archbald grants Hahn permission to represent the boy despite his role as witness.
Des Moines March 10. Ceccil Mickle sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of railroad detective Tom Griffin, must serve per a supreme court decision here. The court ignored a written confession by William Wright, bandit killed recently in Mobile Alabama, who claimed he killed Griffin.
Berlin report says Frau Ebert widow of the late president receives 120 marks monthly from the government. The Berliner Tageblatt calls it an inglorious page in the republic's history for the widow of the first president to receive such pay.
Rural mail carriers in Iowa will receive twenty five thousand six hundred ninety dollars more in salary this year than last due to a postal salary increase bill. The Des Moines post office will pay out the funds.
London reports a major discovery at Giza by Tirvard University expedition led by Allen Rowe. The tomb of Snefru, fourth dynasty monarch, lies intact with marble sarcophagus, alabaster caskets, and golden hieroglyph inscribed car. Experts compare the find to Carter’s Tutankhamen tomb.
Statehouse Des Moines March 10 The Bowman highway bonding bill passes in the senate 32 to 16 and requires bond use outlines on ballots. It limits separate municipal balloting and shifts power from supervisors by mandating bond money outlines. A companion measure would let counties cancel or refund pre existing road assessments two years before a program adoption. The bill affects Linn Polk Woolbury and Scott counties and awaits senate action. In earlier action the house passes ten other bills including liquor, parks, and school canvassing limits. The Patterson Johnson income tax bill becomes a special order for Tuesday.
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