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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1921

Page

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Hamon Gold and Perjury Case Near Verdict in Alabama City

Attorney Mathers denounces Jake Hamon’s millions and ties to Clara Hamon in a heated murder trial. Jury faces possible verdict of murder with penalties from death to life imprisonment as Prosecution Brown portrays the defendant’s alleged cash linked motives.

Champion Hamon Gold Mathers Hamon Clara Hamon Jake Hannon Hannon W. B. Nichols Nichols Alabama Finch Glara Hamon Brown Jake L. Hamon Jake Hamon Sam Blair Blair Clara Hannon Mexico

France may recognize Obregon regime, says Paris advices

Reports from Washington and Mexico City say a personal letter from France’s President Millerand to Mexico’s President Obregon was expected to arrive today and could signal France recognizing the Obregon government in Mexico. Advices from Paris described recognition as imminent.

iBy Associated Press Mexico City Millerand France Obregon Mexico Washington Paris

Indict Tong Leaders to Prevent Fighting

Seven leaders of the Hop Sing and Bing Kong tongs have been indicted by the county grand jury to avert future tong wars. Officials consider reporting indictments to federal authorities due to difficulties in securing convictions in Chinese cases.

Associated Press San Francisco Cal

Addie Ades Adventures Chapter 10 Stirring Afternoon Plans

In the Minutes Day serial, Addie and Dad discuss afternoon tension and plans. Dad contemplates using the automobile to eat out and to sell the car, hoping to place an ad in the Courier Vehicles column. Addie challenges him, noting he may have dozed during the quiet moment.

Armind Bern Adate Dad Addie Surrey Paini Courier Basil Waterloo

Railroads Seek Wage Cut Approval From Labor Board

The New York Central petitions the Chicago based railroad labor board to implement tentative wage reductions effective April 1 with retroactive final decision. Unskilled labor unions oppose interim use without board ruling, while brethren unions back the move. New Haven & Hartford also plans ex parte appeal to fast track its wage plan before the board. Officials anticipate a nationwide test of rail wage controversy once these cases proceed.

Associated Press New York New York Central Railroad Labor Board Chicago Lay Labor Board New York, New Haven Hartford Union Railroad New Haven

Meyer Urges Deflation Through Moving Goods

Eugene Meyer argues that deflation should come from stimulating product sales and moving goods rather than freezing loans. He contends the War Finance Corporation can aid nationwide conditions, including agriculture, by boosting confidence and promoting orderly marketing of products. Critics fear half a billion in new bonds and inflation.

Meyer Mr. Meyer War Finance Corporation The New York Evening Post Inc

Dr Frankl Gunsaulus Dies After Sudden Heart Attack

Dr Frankl Gunsaulus noted educator and writer and since 1892 president of the Armour Institute of Technology in Chicago died at his home after a heart attack early today. He was born January 1, 1852 and left four daughters a son and his widow.

Associated Press Chicago Frankl Gunsaulus Armour Institute of Technology Gunsaulus Oliver Cromwell George Washington

Chicago Laundrymen Kick on Chicago Air

Chicago laundry owners association members at their convention answered housewives complaints at the opening session. President Charles F. Bliss noted the laundry trade faces tough conditions and a smoky atmosphere that stains clothes beyond remedy, prompting frank discussion of faults.

Associated Press Chicago Basis Laundry Owners’ Association Charles F. Bliss Rylmies

Spry Named Head of Immigration Office Amid White House Appointments

The White House announced recess appointments including Guy D. Goff of Wisconsin as assistant to the attorney general Edward C. Finney of Kansas as 1st assistant secretary at the Interior and William Spry as commissioner of the General Land Office.

United Press Washington, D. C White House Guy D. Goff Wisconsin Edward C. Finney Kansas Interior William Spry General Land Office

Authorities Question Farmhand in Indiana Murder Case

Virgil Decker, 19, jailed in Warsaw, Ind., to be questioned by authorities about the murder of Leroy Lovett. His brother Arthur, 18, remains jailed in Elkhart after failing to obey a subpoena. Crowds surround the jail as guards are posted to prevent demonstrations amid high public interest.

Associated Preas Warsaw Ind Virgil Decker Leroy Lovett Eikhart Decker Marion Arthur Decker Virgil Elkhart Lovett Bourbon End Sheri Moon

Packinghouse Unions Unite for Strike Is Called by Butchers

Chicago reports show midwest branches of five major packing companies favoring a strike. Dennis Lane and Redmond Brennan were empowered to call the walkout after union leaders backed the plan. A conference with AFL President Gompers was sought and labor department officials were to meet packinghouse representatives.

Associated Press Chicago Midwest Dennis Lane Amalgamated Order of Meat Cutters and Redmond Brennan Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor Washington Davia Department of Labor

Ban on whisky withdrawals lifted for druggists April first

Washington March 17 Prohibition Commissioner Kramer announced that the ban on withdrawing whisky from bonded warehouses affecting retail druggists will be lifted April 1. Wholesale liquor dealers are not affected. Kramer also said wholesale houses must go out of business around May 15 and that bureau plans will finalize regulations based on Attorney General Palmer's opinion to be in effect by the saline date.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Kramer Palmer

Uncle Josh HU of Old Homestead Fame Dies After Collapse

William Lawrence who succeeded Denman Thompson as Uncle Josh in The Old Homestead and appeared in the role about 3000 times died after collapsing here last Saturday. He had been ill four days. Lawrence was born in Nova Scotia and had worked as a sailor and fur trapper before his stage career.

Associated Press Boston William Lawrence Denman Thompson Josh Ben Lwrence Thompson Lawrence Nova Scotia

Iowa Road Funds Reach Thirty Seven Million For 1937

The Associated Press reports that approximately 622 million dollars are set aside for road and bridge construction and maintenance this year. In the Midwest Iowa receives 37 million while Michigan and Minnesota each receive around 20 million and Missouri 25 million.

Indiana Iowa Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin Missouri

Unknown Soldier to Be Honored Nov 11

Secretary Weeks announced that the burial of an unknown American soldier will take place at Arlington National Cemetery next November 11, the armistice anniversary, following congressional authorization for the return and burial of an unknown soldier.

Washington, D. C Arlington National Cemetery Weeks Congress

Houston Man Lashed by Kidnaping Party in City

Silence shrouded Houston after a group of young men abducted and lashed A. V. Hop kings, a local plant manager for Garland Flour, in an incident reported in Houston, Texas on March 17. The lad fled into the night amid the chaos.

Houston Associated Press Tex A. V. Hopkings

Lifer Seeks Release Over Mistaken Identity Claim

Charles Maest, serving a life term at Leavenworth for an Oklahoma murder, seeks a writ of habeas corpus arguing he was misidentified as Cravens, the Kansas escapee. He claims he was not in Oklahoma at the time and asserts state rights violations in federal trial.

Associated Press Topeka Kan Charles Maest Leavenworth Oklahoma Maust Alvin Bateman Red Rock Okla United States Cravens Kansas

Petroleum Producers Oppose Recognition of Mexican Republic

Forty oil men from nine Mexican holdings companies met in Galveston to oppose recognizing the Obregon government until assurances of protection for American interests are given. Association director Guy Stevens said the issue is political, not oil, and urged Americans to stand firm for reasonable safeguards.

Associated Press Galveston Tex Obregon Association of Producers of Petroleum Mexico Republic Guy Stevens

Millionaire Arrested After Whisky Raid on Private Car

Miami police seized 53 cases of whisky from the private railroad car Bay Side belonging to New York multimillionaire Hany S. Black and five more cases from a Bays front lot. The haul valued at about 8000 dollars. The private car itself valued at around 100000 dollars may be confiscated by authorities.

United Press Miami Fla Hany S. Black New York Bay Side Black Poroq Petocn Pavelupments

Plymouth Rock Protection Plan Aims Forever

Plymouth Rock, the ancient boulder near Plymouth Mass, is to be protected from waters and frost with a new monumental canopy. Workmen fill weathering seams with a waterproof substance and sculptor Cyrue E. Dahis notes signs of disintegration but predicts the rock will stand forever with the applied protections.

The Associated Press Plymouth Mass Plymouth Rock Piri Tha Wile Cyrue E. Dahis Asingiou

Injunction Sought in Missouri Woodmen Lodge Fight

Claude Wilkerson consul of the Missouri Woodmen of the World seeks a court injunction to stop interfering by dissenting delegates who left the annual convention and held an independent meeting electing a complete ticket. Arguments were to be heard in St Louis circuit court today over the restraining order amid a split in the organization.

Associated Press St Louis Claude Wilkerson Missouri Woodmen of the World Wilkerson Sbevention

Store Is Wrecked by TNT Blast in Detroit

Detroit, March 17. An explosion in the rear of a store wounded two men possibly fatally and injured 14 others. Felix Jakulovski poured a quantity from a five gallon can on the ground and is believed to have touched a match. He was blown 20 feet away and is not expected to live. One store was wrecked and two more damaged with broken windows for three blocks.

United Press Detroit Mich Felix Jakulovski

Deserter Kennedy Caught at Bakersfield Postoffice Window

Bakersfield California March 17 A vigil at the post office ends as Merle L Kennedy a federal prisoner captured while at the general delivery window Kennedy escaped from New York Elmira reformatory in August 1920 and is held in the county jail awaiting Elmira officers Kennedy was convicted as an army sapper.

Associated Press Bakersfield Cal Merle L. Kennedy New York State Reformatory Elmira Kennedy

Real Estate Transfers in Black Hawk County and Waterloo

Real estate transfer notices list various parcels in Waterloo Cedar Falls Hudson and Eldora with names including Pardee Jennie Cook C. M. Lawrence Arthur Hollis and W. Carter. Entries show lot and block references in several additions and revocations with nominal recording fees.

W. Carter Bertha Lamke Plock Waterloo

Pyramid Drug Co Offers Free Trial By Mail

An advertisement extols Pyramid and promises a free home trial of a product, urging readers to send name and address to Pyramid Drug Co in Marshall Michigan. Mentions distribution through Waterloo, C.J. Miller, Henar Larson Drug Co, Wangler Bros. Co, H.L. W. Taggart, and Robert Drug Co.

Pyramid U. S Canada Pyramid “Drug. Co. Aay Marshall Mich Waterloo Ty C.J. Miller Henalarson Drug Co Wangler Bros. Co Robert. Drug Co

Telegraph Briefs and World Events Clip

Police ejected hecklers at a Sir Phillip Gibbs lecture on The Irish Question. The U S unemployment fell 1.1 percent in February by 16 2965 from 1423 firms. Allies add Federal Reserve banks for German indemnity payments to taps private credits. Wires cut in Dublin amid raid warnings. Mrs Trene Mohn won 100000 against Katherine Tingley in alienation case. A green army forms in Tendon to oppose Bolsheviks.

Associated Preas Phillip Gibbs Fannery Labor Departmient Washington,c Federal Reserve Banks Treasury Department Dublin San Diego Cal Trene Mohn Mme Katherine Tingley

Foley Kidney Pills Endorsed By Mrs Seaman In Sturgin Tale

Mrs H A Seaman of Sturgin Cole reports long bladder and kidney trouble with sleepless nights. After trying many remedies a friend sent Foley Kidney Pills and seven bottles restored her health. She recommends the product to others suffering kidney trouble. Sold everywhere.

H. A. Seaman Sturgin Cole Foley Johan Hopkins Hospital D.D.D Mrs. Beams Wise Franklin St Baltimore Aten D. D. D Asc Wangler Bros. Company

Cough Remedy Sold Across Town Advertised

Mrs Anna Stein of 410 Western Ave Covington Ky reports Foley Honey and Tar helped her coughing family during spring bronchial and chest throat irritation. Advert says the remedy works for looping cough and all rough symptoms and is sold everywhere.

Foley Anna Stei Western Ave Covington

Free Heart Treatment Offer From Dr Miles

Dr Franklin Miles offers a $2.5 free treatment for heart disease and related ailments claiming 30 years of research. He promises relief in bad cases and urges afflicted persons to send for reports, his Heart Book, and a two pound free treatment with disease description to Elkhart Indiana.

Miles Franklin Miles Dept Franklin St Elkhart Ind

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Addie Ade‘s Federal Eugene Meyer Spry Immigration Office Packinghouse Butchers Old Homestead Fame Bureau of Public Roads Department of Agriculture Pannera Lifer Mexican Republic W. O. W. Lodge Plendetious Europe Asia Africa Sic Kenton Pharmacal Co Coppin Bldtz Dealers In Shoes L and C Shoe Co Lafayette St Frankin Miles Iallet Ae 4Slensky James H. Allen E- Money Allenrhu Cae Contaiheria B.w.schuneman Co Rexall Waterlan W. S. Rice Main St. Adams Rice, Inc Main St Adams, N. C Isto
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