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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1924

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Castlegate Mine Tragedy Reaches 9 Bodies, 84 Missing

Castlegate Utah March 21 9 bodies recovered so far from mine No 2 of Utah Fuel company with 473 miners entombed after explosions Saturday rescue work slowed by ruins but progress continuous. Fresh crews arrive and horse drawn tram cars prepared to speed burials and transport. Local mourners crowd streets as 76 graves are prepared at cemetery under arc lights.

Associated Press Castlegate Cod March St. —Kishty Lis Otelark Viah Buel Company Utah Imine No. 2 Utah Fuel Company Streicher Knights of Pythias Castle- Zaie Company

Expert Oil Judge to Hear Sinclair Annulment Fight

A government suit on oil land questions moves toward Cheyenne with plans for equity relief and a receiver to guard government interests. Civil actions expected. criminal actions to follow, details pending in Cheyenne after investigations.

Sinclair

Lenten Service Planned at Parish Tomorrow

First of the Lenten services is to be conducted at the parish church tomorrow Saturday. Women and girls will go carpet tagging in the afternoon with members joining a picnic before the evening service.

Tatheran Church Taira Em Satan

School Elections Bring Heavy Vote Out in Iowa Towns

Across Keokuk Conneil Bluffs Sioux City Oelwein Fairfield and Oelwein result highlights show strong voter turnout in Iowa school elections. Notable outcomes include PF McCoy and M R Mason winning seats in Keokuk, bonds approved in Conneil Bluffs, Pendleton and McCormick elected in Sioux City, and surprising results in Oelwein with W C Elliot's victory and a re-elected treasurer.

Iowa PF. McCoy M. R. Mason Keokuk Hibert Suheuten J. W. Marsh Neas Stanbra Conneil Bluffs Marely Schoal Tuber Tinley Thomas Davies Thomas McMillan Sioux Crty Sioux City Edmund Pendleton Board of Education BP. A. McCormick W. Britton Ochycin Oelwein W.C. Elliot Thomas Edgar

Alabama Primary May Blast Hopes for McAdoo

The Georgia campaign plans center on McAdoo arrival Friday to bolster momentum. Washington allies see Georgia as pivotal with Missouri results fueling belief in McAdoo’s revival, while Reed’s attacks deepen intra party friction.

Alabama Underwood Jhcost Page One Georgia MeAdows McAdop California McAdow Washington McAndoo McAtow Missouri McAdoo Reed

Edward D Sheffield residences raid reported

Police raided Edward D. Sheffield's residence at 233 Walnut after seizing three gallons of sugar and one-half pint of liquor. A. Neilson, assistant county attorney, said Sheffield was arrested last night and is pending a hearing on a charge of illegal possession of liquor. Officers used a search warrant in the raid.

Edward IF Shetheta Polics A. ©. Neilson Sheffield

Japan Seeks New Immigration Pact With United States

Tokyo reports that Japan plans to request a revamp of the gentlemans agreement after the US congressional fight over the Johnson immigration bill. Authorities say Tokyo will push for a deal to exempt bankers businessmen and a few students from immigration classifications while conducting Japanese business in America.

International News Wire Tokio Congress Japan Ater United States America

Iowa Largest per Capita Wealth in Midwest in 1922

Census Bureau action notes Iowa leading the Midwest in total wealth and per capita wealth for 1922 with Iowa at 10,511,682 dollars and per capita 34,274. Minnesota and Nebraska show large gains though data is partially obscured.

Washington, D. C Iowa Minnesota Nebraska

Woman Takes Fatal Poison Draught on Rock Island Train

A Nebraska woman, Mrs. R. W. Rodenburg of Deshler, killed herself on Rock Island train No. 1 between Iowa City and West Liberty. She drank poison as her speech failed, left a final note saying goodbye to relatives and blaming herself. Her husband was to arrive at West Liberty later that day.

Rock Island Muscatine R. W. Rodenburg Deshler Neb Chi‘eago Towa City West Liberty

Bishop Stuntz May Leave Hospital Soon

Des Moines reports indicate Bishop Homer Stuntz of Omaha Nebraska is improving after a paralytic stroke suffered during a lecture in Des Moines. Attendants say he should be able to leave hospital within a few weeks as strength returns and he aids Iowa Bible training work.

Miami Pla Homer Stuntz Omaha Neb Des Moines Blakeslee Otbers Jacob Davidson Flecal Furniture Company Ian Howe Davidsons

Third Party May Draft La Follette to Head Campaign

United Press reports a third party may form to support Senator Robert M. La Follette of Wisconsin as its presidential nominee. Key figures from eight states met to discuss a May national convention, with plans to delay a nominating meeting until after Democratic and Republican choices. La Follette offered no objection to being draft-nominee, while the bloc across several states forms a caucus chaired by William Mahoney.

United Press St. Paul Minn Robert M. la Fallette Wisconsin Henry Geigen Magnus Johnsen Minnesota Nada Telzen Vane la Follette Balloot North Dakota Teigen New York Montana Nebraska North South Dakota Sinois Iowa William Mahoney Birmingham Ala Alabama Oscar W. Underwood L. B. Musgrove M. A. Dinsmore Underwood Musgrove Dinsmore William G. McAldoo Altho McAdoo McAdoo Colorado Cal International Colorado Springs Colo Calvin Coolidge Cleveland

MecCormack Wife and Daughter Hurt in European Wreck

Mrs John McCormack wife of the Irish American singer and her daughter Gwen were injured in a train wreck near Lyons France while en route to Monte Carlo from London. Both suffered cuts and bruises but are not in critical condition and may leave hospital in four to five days. Four others were killed and 20 injured in the wreck. the McCormacks were the only American victims.

McCormiarks

Sweitzer Files Nomination for Municipal Post First

Joho N. Sweitzer files nomination papers March 31 for a municipal post on the judiciary ballot seeking re election as bailiff. Minutes later John A. Woch of Longfellaw Street submitted nomination papers for the same office.

Joho N. Sweitzer

Memorial of Mrs Cyrus Vail and Early Day Pioneers

Mrs Cyrus Vail formerly Allcy Day daughter of Mr and Mrs Sullivan Day pioneers of Watertoo joined Sands Chicago. A telegram from Mrs J Kraptel, longtime friend, notes Mrs Vail left Watertoo about one year ago. She is survived by two sons Rand Richard and a sister Miss Jmia Day. Her husband died some time ago.

Cyrus Vail Yrug Vail Allcyay Sullivan Day Watertoo Sands Chicago Ita Mra J Kraptel Vail Teft Watertoo Mvben Young Fink Padvise Kraptel Vailett Waterlon Rand Richard Mies Jmia Day

Addition To Rath's Sausage Department Begins

Rath Packing company started work today on an expansion of its sausage department. A building permit sets the project scope and timing for the new addition at the plant site.

RATH

Baby Used in Blackmail Plot Returns to Care

After World War I, Marie Dring, once a British Army nurse in Flanders, moved to America to marry an American she met in France. He deserted her when he learned she would bear a child. A Chicago woman claimed the baby and later said it was dead. Attorneys for Joseph Baum of Kansas City say the baby is alive and being used to blackmail him. Dring has regained custody and police seek the other woman.

Ottese Flanders Marie Dring America France Chicago Joseph Baum Kansas City Packer Baum Dring Haaer

Senior Saint Club Party at Congregational Church

Thirty nine senior members of First Congregational Church attended a birthday luncheon in the church dining room hosted by the Women’s Working association. Eleven shut-in members received baskets and flowers. The event honored longtime member Harriet A. Cobb, who arrived in 1855 and counted as number 101 on the records, with color themed decor of gold and white daffodils, smilax, and yellow candles. Rev. Fred J. Clark and Mrs. Clark assisted with welcomes and led the inner service.

Senor Saints First ‘Congregational Church Women's Working Association Emmons Johnson Harriett A. Cabb Waterloo Vermont C. W. Elsworth Amanda First Presbyterian Cobb Mary N. Daniel Congregational Church Fred J. Clark

Ford Offer Now in Senate Committee Among Its Enemies

Washington DC. House approved Henry Ford's Muscle Shoals lease offer yesterday and the measure moved to the Senate. The Senate committee has not set a date to take it up. Chairman Norris and other members criticized terms of the proposed lease as the chamber prepared to resume its program of appropriation and other bills.

Washington, D. C Henry Ford Muscle Shoals House Senate Senate ‘Committee Norris

Automobile Show Attracts Waterloo Visitors

Automobile show attracts raval residents and nearby towns to Fourth and Franklin in Waterloo this week. Attendance was large Monday and could rise with good weather. Displays highlight chassis, motors, and separate parts with Har ter BR Tai showing two chassis on the second floor attracting interest. Educational talks by mechanics run regularly. Hudson-Essex writerlso company notes interest in the super six crankshaft and the impact on the new Essex. Overland-Waterlog displays the Willys Knight sleeve valve motor in operation.

Waterloo Franklin Harter BR. Tai Company Doze Brothers Hudson-Essex Witerlso Company Essex Overland-Waterlog Company Willys- Knight

Fire alarms report two fires at local residences

A two foot fire caused by a fuse or burner at 1208 P.M. in Bruno Webber’s home at 1305 Second West. no damage reported. A second blaze damaged a retain key area at Gi Bowers’ residence on Tid First West at 8:45 P.M. No injuries or further damage noted.

Bruno Webber Bowers

Senate Battle Over Drug Store Liquor Sales Ban

Des Moines March 11 Senate split on depriving physicians and drug stores of prescription liquor. Code bill 283 aimed to curb sale and use, doctors and drug dealers opposing. prohibition forces favored dry stance. Romkey led subcommittee defense. McIntosh backed replacement bill. debate centred on enforcement and penalties for misuse of prescriptions.

Senate Associated Press Des Moines Assembly Romkey Buser Muscatine County Saimmill McIntoss

Ten Teams Begin 200 Mile Dog Derby at The Pas

Ten teams start the annual dog derby at The Pas Manitoba with 200 mile course to Camp Bleyen. Rusick leads early with Grayson second and B L Baker of St Paul bringing up the rear. Walter Corne Grant Rice prize at stake. cash totaling 2500. Drivers include LaVallee Baker Rusick Pranteau Isaac Pelly Lambert Ate Creighter and Solomon Cook.

Associated Press Saskatoon Sask the Pas Rusick Grayson B. L. Baker St. Paul Pas Luister Company Camp Bleyen LaVallee Pranteau Isaac Pelly Robert Lambert Allan Ate Donald Tom Creighter Solomon Cook

Leader of Honduran Gov't Forces Dead

Washington dispatch says Lopez Gutierrez former president of Honduras and leader of government forces in the revolutionary outbreak is dead from natural causes according to a cablegram from the American legation at Tegucigalpa. The notice notes the outbreak prompted the landing of U S Marines.

Washington, D. C Lopez Gutierrez Honduras United States State Department Tegucizas Gutierrez

Philip Gordon Honored at Waterloo Music Teachers Reception

Philip Gordon, pianist at Wirst Congregational Church, was honored by Davidson's music department at a Waterloo reception yesterday afternoon. The event highlighted demonstrations of recording methods by Kanhe piano, with Miss Hye lyn Wierand assisting and performing Concert Waltz.

Philip Gordon Wirst Congregational Church Frederic Mills Ross Davidson Wiltsie Waterloo Gor Lon Rive O Smuthods Kanhe Gordon Hyelyn Wierand Walla Hin

Silk Factory Fire in Shanghai Claims 100 Lives

A four story silk factory fire in central Shanghai today killed 100 with 61 bodies recovered earlier. Among the dead are many Russian refugees living on the roof. more bodies were found at the rear ladder area. Terrifying scenes on the second floor left over 30 women trapped as windows were locked behind wire screens.

International News Wire Shanghai Fac

More Rebel Chiefs Surrendering Arms in Mexico City

Mexico City dispatches report continued surrender of Rebel leaders. Gen. Jose Domingo Ramirez Garrido, formerly on Gen. Estrada Jatisea’s staff, surrendered in Mexico City. Gen. Jesus Nove, another Estrada follower, surrendered in Guadalajara. Petrolino Flores handed over about 1,000 troops to Gen. Joaquin Amaro at Sayula. President Obregon due to arrive at Manzanillo.

Mexico City Jose Dominio Ramierez Garrido Estrada Jatisea Guadalajara Jesus Noves Petrolino Flores Joaquin Amaro Sayula Obregon Manzanillo

Ikes Sign For Year's Membership Drive

Ernest W. Koepke, secretary, updates membership cards as 56 new members join the Izaak Walton league campaign. A local Ikes meeting at Greater Waterloo association rooms will report results and discuss sending delegates to the Chicago national convention April 10-12. Presence of mind saves Paul Neilson in Council Bluffs when he switches off a large clothes wringer as he is pulled toward it.

Ernest W. Koepke Izaak Walton League Rall Ikes Greater Waterloo League Chicago Council Bluffs Paul Neilson

Telegraph Briefs: Global and Domestic Quick Notes

Brief items from multiple U.S. and international locales mention Chief Justice Curtis Wilbur discussing a cabinet post with President Coolidge, Moros surrendering 49 outlaws in Lanay, Denis Donohu dying in San Francisco, Admiral Plunkett criticizing prohibition, Victor Emmanuel and Helena to visit London, cardinals expected to visit the United States, Frank Moulan sued for divorce, and Welsh singers memorializing Warren G. Harding.

Los Angeles Cal Curtis Wilbur California Suprema Court Goolidge Los Angeles Times Manila Lanay San Francisco Denis Donohue San Francisco Examiner New York Star New York Charles P. Plunkett Brooklyn Navy Yard Washington United States Rome Victor Emmanuel Queen Helena London King George Queen Mary Vatican Frank Moulan Marion Warren G. Warding Nan

Banquet Held for Prince Consort of Holland

International brief reports King Alfonso hosted a banquet for the Prince Consort of Holland in Madrid. In Cairo floods cut communications with Palestine isolating American tourists. Madrid notes new regulations limiting ice and foreign currency purchases to bolster the peseta value.

Fire wipes out Harvey Booth barn and 11 cattle

State briefs report a blaze destroying a large barn on the Harvey Booth farm near Vinton, causing about 6000 dollars in damage and incinerating 11 head of livestock. Also noted: price slumps for milk in Nashua, four Muscatine boys detained for pranks on a railway switch, Dubuque fire and water dept improvements cut insurance rates by about 509 thousand annually, and Des Moines spring style show draws 25,080 spectators under mild weather.

Vinton Harvey Booth Nashua Muscatine Dubuque Osceola le Roy Munyon Stor Couveress Es Moines Des Moines

Obigatory Bible Reading in School Room Voted Down

State Capitol Des Moines March 11 Compulsory Bible reading in public schools lost its last chance for enactment as the senate concurred 20 to 14 with the house on the reading amendment. Leaders urged receding to end the special session while the house adjourned after passing health and safety ordinances, industrial accident measures, and police pensions before adjourning.

Associated Press State Capitol Des Moines Senate House Newberry Clayton County Senate Schools Committee Dutcher Johnean Counoy

Army Barracks Deserted as Soldiers Take Rifles

Reports from Duke on March 11 describe widespread desertion in the army with officers and men decamping from the big barracks in Tipperary taking rifles and ammunition. Another barracks in County Wexford is deserted. Minister of Commerce and Industry McGrath resigns over disagreement with the army reorganization plan.

Duke Tipperary County Wexford Indusiy McGrath

A V W Auxiliary Elects Officers in Cedar Falls

Ars J O King was elected commander of the women’s auxiliary to King Marson chapter Disabled American Veterans of the World War at Memorial Hall. Other officers include Mrs WB Marson senior vice commander Mrs CG Patterson junior vice commander Miss Josephine Balensiefer adjutant Mrs DE Boyd treasurer Mrs J Becker chairman Miss Goldie Hartman historian Mrs Junuis Delts sergeant at arms Mrs Lloyd Beckett conductress Mrs Julius Balensiefer assistant conductress and Mrs R H Deany and Mrs Ethel Muller color bearers.

Ars. J. O. King Woman's Auxiliary King-Marson Memorial Hall WB. T. Marson CG. F. Patterson Josephine Balensiefer D. EE. Boyd Cedar Falls J. &. Becker Chawain Goldie Hartman Dun

Dr J G Hildebrand Addresses Kiwanis on Diet and Teeth

Dr J G Hildebrand spoke at Hotel Russell Lamson to Kiwanis about how diet affects teeth and bodily health. He warned Americans neglect their nutrition, citing malnutrition in animals as mirroring human results. Philip Gordon played two piano numbers, the second a dance, with an ampico reproduction so faithful it seemed live.

J. G. Tildebrand Kiwanis Club Hotel Russell-Lamson Philip Gordon Gordon

Frank Salisbury Slayer of Red Foxes

Frank Salisbury of Lincoln township brought four red fox pelts to county auditor W Esher for a bounty of four dollars each, hoping seven dollars apiece for commercial use. One fox was chased thirty miles before capture. hunter tracked it on foot in the snow. Will filed today for probate leaves all estate to widow Fannie T. Davis with her named executrix. will dated April 9, 1914.

Frank Salisbury Lincoln Township Ir. W. Esher Salisbury Hontier LeRoy P. Davis Fannie T. Davis

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Chenne Pamerene Cheyenne Washion U.S Treene Jeanine Mme Irene Jeanning Athene Theatre Paris Fairfield Sanford Zeigler Roosevelt School Edward D. Sheffield Bishop Stuntz Lafollette Magnus Johnson MecCormack Sweitzer Mortiariy Ford Senate Committee Brookins Lloyd County McIntosh Pas Gov't Philip Gornan Buest Cable Briefs Bill Trish Army D. A.V. W. Auxiliary J. G. Hildebrand RED Foxes
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