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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1922

Page

2

Iowa Republicans prepare for wide 1922 primary contests

Des Moines dispatch maps a crowded June 6 Republican primary in Iowa with key battles for state treasurer where W. J. Burbank faces Col. Leon Ainsworth and Edwin A. Hoyt allies. The race for superintendent of public instruction centers on P. J. McClenahan amid vendetta claims and Vanderbender fallout. Other renomination bids include Secretary of State Walter Hamsay against Lillian Leffert, and Governor Kendall, Attorney General Bibson, and Auditor Flaynes seeking reelection. Congressional contests emerge in the Third Ninth and Tenth districts with Archie Farlane, J. Ryan, T. B. Enright challenging incumbents and potential rivals stirring statewide interest.

Des Moines United States Senate W. J. Burbank Waterloo Col Leon Ainsworth Burbank Edwin A. Hoyt Col. Ainsworth Iowa Senate London P. J. McClenahan MecClanahan Wilbur J. Render State Treasurer's Office Walter Hamsay Aliss Lillian Leffert State Aid Iowa Kendall Bibson Glenn Flaynes Forest City I. J. Dickinson Wilton B. Pitt Congran Greene Pitt Uggessed Val. Smith Brookhart Taiti States

Ground Broken for St Marys Church in City Plan

Ground is broken for the new St Marys Church auditorium and school with Currie Simpson as general contractor. Excavation starts soon and work continues toward completion and parish relocation from Park ywenus and Lafayette to Fourth and Parker streets upon finishing, with contracts signed and total cost above 100,000.

St. Mary's Parau Currie-Simpson Construction Company Marius Eberle Riday Dubuque Currie-Simpson Company Marek & Levin Ole & Swestman

Shost Walks Tonight for Company D Guardsmen

A nocturnal event features Shost for Company D Guardsmen with a reception at the winory tonight. The shost will wear a dollar-mark headdress and a green suit valued around 2600, with 66 men and three officers receiving portions of the earnings. Joller-Lewis Nuptials occur after a ceremony at 3 p.m. yesterday as Emma J. Tiller marries Austin T. Lewis at the bridegroom’s residence, with Dr. Rollo F. Hurlert presiding.

Shost Co. B Joller-Lewis Emma J. Tiller Austin T. Lewis Rollo F. Hurlert First M. E. Church Lewis

Peddler links Taylor murder to dope ring claim

United Press reports a new clue in the Willam WD Taylor murder case as police review statements from Anthony Gessel a narcotics suspect who says the dope ring killed Taylor for interfering with its operations He claims he supplied morphine to one of Taylor’s actress friends at $160 a dose and that after she returned to California Taylor influenced her to quit drugs Gessel hints he knows more than he has revealed but is suspected of withholding details

United Press New York Willam WD Taylor Anthony Gessel Jia Gessel California Ring Ita Geseel Altho Gesselle

Policy Committee of Miners Calls for Strike Plans

The United Mine Workers of America called a policy committee to meet in Cleveland on Friday to set a plan for miners when work suspends April 1. John L. Lewis announced the 115 member body, authorized to handle emergency actions and wage negotiations during the suspension.

Associated Press Washington, D. C United Mine Workers of America Cleveland John L. Lewis Indianapolis International Executive Board

Butler Probst heiress romance halted by court order

United Press report from New York on March 20 says federal courts stopped the deportation of Swiss butler Probst connected to a Washington heiress. He claims coercion at Rolling Rock Club and abduction, while his attorneys argue he is sane and deserves protection. Plans to deport him faltered after passport issues and alleged insistent pressuring from officials.

United Press New York Ffant Probst Butller Rolling Rock Club Ligonier Washington Probst Rolling Rock Europe Trenton Pittsburgh Chum

Agricultural loans approved by War Finance Corporation

Washington March 20. The War Finance Corporation announced approval of 181 advances for agricultural and livestock purposes totaling 1,919,000 dollars. The loans included Illinois 45,000 dollars Iowa 20,000 dollars Missouri 55,000 dollars Nebraska 18,000 dollars South Dakota 116,000 dollars.

Washington, DB. C War Finance Corporation Iowa Missouri Nebraska South Dakota

Congressman Parrish of Texas Is Near Death

Dallas March 20. Congressman Lucien A Parrish, Texas, who lies in a Wichita Falls hospital after an automobile accident Thursday, cannot live thru the day according to a telephone message from Dr John F Keen a personal attendant at his bedside.

Dallas Tex Lucién A. Parrish Wichita Falls John F. Keen Parrish

School Board to Organize Tonight Amid Resignations

The Waterloo west district school board will meet at 7 30 p m in the superintendent’s office to organize. Fred Wray and Ira Blough will be sworn in to replace Austin Burt and Charles W Campbell. Swisher and Rev W A Peterson plan resignations tonight and Carleton Silas is out of town with no plan to return.

West School Board Waterloo West District Fred Wray Ira Blough Austin Burt Charles W. Campbell FL. B. Marguis B. FP. Swisher Wray Blough W. A. Peterson Carleton Silas Win Wilit Tae

Legion 1 Employment Day Shows Few Idle Veterans

American Legion employment day reports limited unemployment in Iowa. Gov Kendall proclaimed the day to urge job matching, with J F Barton noting city efforts to connect employers and ex service men. Davenport reports 6 jobs filled from ~26 applications, Muscatine shows few unemployed with 6 applications, Fort Dodge logs 48 applications as two clay plants and a steel mill opening soon expected to provide positions.

Associated Presa Des Moines American Legion Iowa N. E. Kendall J. F. Barton The Barton Davenport Davernport Muscatine Fort Dodge

Continued Illness Forces Crow to Resign Seat

In Pittsburgh three eminent physicians will judge the physical condition of Senator William B Crow. A unfavorable report is expected and Crow may resign his seat immediately. Gov Sproul is to confer with Crow. Crow has been in a Pittsburgh hospital since Christmas and is described as an invalid. Washington reports a charge of a secret Anglo American understanding to control Japan at the conference.

Pittsburgh Willian B. .Crow United States Pennsylvania Crow Senate Willl William ©. Sproul Washington, D. C Great Britain Japan Pacific Borah Idaho Paul D. Cravath New York International Banking House of J. 2. Morgan & Co

Cedar Rapids Man Attempts Murder Then Kills Self

In Cedar Rapids Iowa Henry Spillman tried to shoot his wife yesterday afternoon but his ten year old son knocked the gun aside. The couple fled to a neighbor’s home. A few minutes later a second shot was heard and police found Spillman dead in a bedroom with a fatal head wound. The couple had ongoing marital troubles and Mrs Spillman had recently filed for divorce.

Cedar Rapids Henry Spillman Spman Spillman Spillmann

Rotarians Hear Lindsey Off on Pilgrimage Today

Judge Ben B Lindsey, 23 years in Colorado juvenile courts, was praised at a Rotary luncheon at Hotel Bussel. J Levingston introduced him. Pilgrimage train to Sioux Falls carries Waterloo delegation to sixteenth district conference. Special Pullmans set out from Business Central station at 5 45 p m with Waterloo Rotary Club sign on car.

Ben B. Lindsey Che’ Ittventle Colorado Rotary Busself-Samson J. Levingston Bruce Gates Ralph Hoxie Waterloo Sioux Falls Johasen Charles Chapman Edmund Rausch C. MM. Young F. Willin Jenks Usiness Central Waterloo Rotary Club

Major Industries Show Gains In February Employment

Washington March 26 Ten of fourteen principal industries increased employment in February versus January per a Bureau of Labor statistics report. Iron and steel led with a 9.3 percent rise, auto industry up 4.5 percent, while cotton finishing fell hardest at 10.1 percent. A equinoctial storm brought heavy rain turning to snow over the weekend and the coming spring equinox is noted. Mr and Mrs A S Tandani son Lewis plan to move to Dallas by automobile, with Mrs Leach traveling by train.

Washington, D. C Bureau of Labor Department of Labor Pol Tex A. S Tandi Ani Lewis Dallas Mr. Leach Mrs. Leach

Frank A Burbee Dies At East Bakersfield Cal

Word came of the death of Frank H. Burbee former Waterloo resident, at his East Bakersfield home in January from heart disease. Born in Waterloo about 64 years ago to Wim G. and Eliza Burbee, he later worked for American Express and then as a railroad conductor with Bakersfield headquarters. His mother joined him in California after their father’s death. she died several years ago. His brother Charles W. Burbee lives in Oakland. Glen Club Concert at West High Auditorium features the orchestra and boys and girls choir under Miss Allis Swanson Thursday at 8 p.m.

Frank H. Burbee Waterloo East Bakersfield Cal Mr. Burbee Wim. G Eliza Burbee Board of Supervisors Waterloo West Frank American Express Company Inter So's Bakersfield California Charles W. Burhee Hyves Oakland Glen Club Hlee West High Allis Swanson

Diamond Dyes dye stock stockings or sweaters for wear

Diamond Dyes promises to revive worn skirts waists coats stockings and draperies with simple at home instructions. The ad claims richest fadeless colors with no streaking spotting or running and assures guidance for wool silk linen cotton or mixed fabrics.

Explorer claims Wrangel Island for Great Britain

Arctic explorer Vilhjalmar Stefansson announces Wrangel Island has been claimed for Britain by a party of three Americans one Canadian and four Eskimos. British flag planted Sept 21 and Stefansson plans to present the possession to the prime minister. Discovery history spans 1849 Kellett 1869 De Long and others with US ships in 1881.

New York P Wrangell Island Wrangel Stand Jamaica Siberia Behringstraly Domi Nates Stefanason Crawford Altho Stefaneson Wrangell Island England Britain Stet- Aibson

Bankers Back Contracts of Bootleggers

Miami bankers allegedly backed a bootlegging ring and acted as trustees for funds covering large sales. Col. L s G. Nutt reported to Prohibition Commissioner Haynes that operators proposed exclusive liquor contracts for all desired imports. The report noted liquor was conveyed from nearby foreign shores as a minor transaction.

Associated Press Miami Fla Vo Thorely Col Ls. G. Nutt Internal Revenue Bureau Haynes Col. Nutt

Arrests Signal Miami Campaign Against Liquor Smuggling

Preliminary reports from Col. L. G. Nutt in Miami indicate several arrests tied to the anti liquor smuggling campaign. Among the detained are prominent Florida commercial figures, with actions outlined as part of the program to shore up enforcement and shipping controls.

Washington, D. C Florida L. G. Nutt Miami

Senator McCumber seeks re election in North Dakota

Washington D C March 20 Senator McCumber Republican North Dakota chairman of the finance committee announced his candidacy for re election Former Senator Ahle J Gronna last week was announced as an opponent McCumber said he would run as a straight conservative Republican

Washington, D. C McCumber North Dakota Grenaté Finance Committee Ahle J. Gronna McCumbar

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