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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1924
Page
7
State Capitol report notes the House rejected a Scott amendment for a graduated nomination threshold and kept the 35 percent rule for Iowa primary elections. The bill also shifts municipal primary dates and tightens candidate filing windows as part of broader reforms.
Rep Knutson and Leroy Hull faced a Arlington county police accusation in Arlington Virginia court they deny the charges and seek grand jury review. Witness John Wise testified Knutson offered his car as collateral and a blank check to settle out of court before arrest. The case centers on the conduct of a member of Congress and the role of the prosecutor in calling witnesses.
London reports Parliament discussed the Prince of Wales safety after a fall from his horse. He remains at Aldershot with a broken nose and damaged teeth, recovering in a darkened room, with ministers expected to decide on next steps.
The United States court of claims dismissed a $350 million recovery suit by Hamburg American, North German Lloyd and other German shipping firms over seizures at the outbreak of the war. Twenty nine corporations participated. the court sustained the government demurrer and threw out the case.
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Tokyo official bulletin says Japan's emperor is gradually weakening mentally and recovery looks unlikely. The dispatch notes physicians fear an immediate turn for the worse as Crown Prince Hirohito acts as regent. the emperor is forty five and has been ill since 1915.
Des Moines reports Dr. Ada Fuller a woman physician found guilty by a district court jury of performing a criminal operation. She may receive a five year prison sentence. The case drew attention after a 16 year old wife refused to testify and later admitted receiving several hundred dollars to stay silent.
Davenport police posted rewards totaling 2500 dollars for the arrest and conviction of men who chloroformed and assaulted two young girls in Davenport within the last few days. The crimes are described by Tri-City Police as the most brutal and revolting in the departments' history.
Fargo N D March 18 Voters go to polls in North Dakota for presidential preferences in a three cornered Republican race and a single Democratic entry for McAdoo. Coolidge and Johnson are the Republican names with a sticker campaign for Lake He cercano. Delegates and national committeeman races are set, while a looming referendum on removing party designations from state contests draws interest amid Nonpartisan League opposition.
Chicago police and two major private detective agencies arrest four on jewel theft charges tied to an elaborate “trust” that defrauded insurers. A fifth suspect, plus a dozen others, are under watch as investigators expose fake robberies, staged store robberies, and a $50,000 diamond cache linked to Miss Julie Smith and accomplices.
Secretary James J. Davis of Labor and Mooseheart founder plans a Waterloo visit Sunday April 27 with an anticipated public mass meeting at Grace Methodist Church. Moose lodge members aim to initiate about 200 candidates in an afternoon session with Judge Willis Pierson and Rodney H. Brandon attending. a big street parade is planned through the business district.
Washington March 18 The general agricultural outlook for 1924 shows farmers will pursue a normal production program. The Agriculture Department notes continued difficulties from high wages and costs, worker shortages, and a price disparity between farm and urban goods.
Iowa miners at the District 13 convention say work will continue after April 30 while negotiations with operators count. If changes to working agreements cannot be agreed on peaceably, the existing deals will be renewed in full for three years.
Four counterfeit notes dating back to 1827 and 1839 were uncovered in old estate records in Burlington Iowa. Two notes bear dates January 10, 1839 and reveal a $2 denomination, while two others dated July 4 reference the North River bank of New York.
New York March 18 Thomas Kane said after his fifty ninth blood transfusion he can produce a pint a week by eating 18 to 24 onions daily. The report notes he earns 50 to 150 dollars per transfusion and mentions other items he uses to support his claim.
Opening of the city election campaign on Monday by four mayoral candidates prompts speculation on voting strength. Past results show a 12 170 mayoral vote with five tickets and specific candidate tallies. observers predict a larger turnout this cycle. Local tickets and campaign offices are set, with independents filing and headquarters in use.
Cedar Rapids police report describes George Lovitt booting his wife from a car after a quarrel on Mount Vernon road. He received a $100 fine and costs. Mrs Lovitt was left bruised in a blizzard after the attack, with both admitting drinking.
Paris fashion notes show skirts shortening to 18 inches from the floor in some cases while most fall four to five inches above the ankles. Parisians believe American women favor shorter hems as models head to American buyers with a 10 to 12 inch floor clearance.
Robbers struck Des Moines during the night, taking about 110 dollars in cash and jewelry from three residents. W. D. Tiunneel of the Des Moines Derog company reported a valuable watch and small change stolen. L G lPertig, Prudential Insurance supervisor, was held up at his garage by two bandits. A fourth victim reported a robbery near the Ford plant.
The March 1 Associated Press report from Cleveland recounts two letters by Capt. Leonard Hyde Pearson, killed in Pennsylvania carrying mail. In heartfelt notes to fellow pilots marked to be opened after death, he urges perseverance and camaraderie, noting his service honors including the British service cross and Victorian order.
The House approved the soldiers bonus measure 3856 to 4 after a brief debate under suspension rules. The bill provides paid up 20 year endowment policies and cash payments to those not entitled to more than 50 dollars in adjusted compensation, with a maximum policy of about 1900 dollars. Eligible personnel include enlisted men and officers up to captain and comparable ranks. Cash to dependents may be issued in installments. The total cost is estimated at 2.119 billion dollars over two years.
In a stormy session March 18 the senate committee heard William A. Orr describe how thousands of dollars passed among Daugherty allies to obtain whisky permits. Orr testified about Mannington and Smith receiving large sums for influence, while Daugherty himself remained unaccused.
Fred Janssen, arrested in Pueblo yesterday, confessed to killing his wife Belle and placing her body in a trunk found in Orden. Captain W A Rinker announced the confession today.
The Senate approved a constitutional amendment allowing that newly elected presidents and Congresses begin office in January after their election. The change would set the inauguration date earlier in the calendar and affect future administrations.
A Le Mars revival finished with a complete Bible reading in one day. A large staff of readers alternated from 4 a.m. to 1 40 p.m. until the final word was read, marking an unusual achievement for the era.
New York Herald and New York Tribune publish final separate editions and will merge tomorrow as the New York Herald Tribune. The Herald founded by James Gordon Bennett in 1835 through 1886 sale to Ogden Reid is to continue in name with the Herald Tribune lineage through the merged papers.
Reports from Tokio say a severe earthquake on Saghalien island wrecked many houses in the southern area. Several people were injured but none killed. Aftershocks continued and residents faced terror as eight foot fissures opened in the ground.
John i Petoski, a Pole with a long criminal record, confessed to killing Mr and Mrs Thomas Whatley and Mrs George Morse at Linden. Police said he was arrested after the triple crime last week and attempted to cover it by setting the farmhouse on fire.
Davenport Iowa March 18 A mix of gin and gasoline led to the wrecking of two cars and a jailyard fight involving William L Woodbury 30 son of a wealthy Clinton IA manufacturer He was rescued from angry inmates in Scott county jail after wrecking his car and resisting arrest He faces charges of driving while intoxicated transporting liquor and possessing liquor with intent to distribute tomorrow in court
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