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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1923

Page

5

Germany's Cuno rules out new Ruhr peace talks

In a Berlin interview Chancellor Cuno says Germany will not offer any settlement while France holds the Ruhr and demands unconditional surrender. He accuses French Premier Poincare of blocking negotiations and calls for amnesty for jailed Germans as a peace condition.

Berlin France Wilhelm Cuns Germany Ruhr Poincare Germmany Pas Baev Jeffers Cuno M. Poincare M. Palmcare

Wife of Explorer Granted Divorce from Jungleman

Mrs. Car BE. Akeley, wife of natural history curator and explorer, was granted a divorce from her husband by Judge Walter Stonen in Chicago. She testified to cruelty including being tied to a bedpost with gas turned on, choking, slapping, and abuse after perilous Africa expeditions. Alimony set at 225 dollars per month.

Gchicago Car BE Akeley Walter Stenen New York Museum of Natural History Africa

Prosecution Attacks Foster Defense at Michigan Trial

In St. Joseph on March 22 the prosecution pressed main defenses for William Z. Foster, charged under the Michigan syndicalist law. Government investigator Francis Morrow testified that the Bridgman convention did not discuss legalizing the Communist Party, countering Foster’s claim he sought to bring the party into the open.

St. Joseph Mich William 4 Foster Francis Morrow K-97 Communist Party Walsh Morrow

Rail line paving tax cut by district court ruling

Special assessment against Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northarn Railway Co. for paving along tracks was cut by Judge KE B. Stiles in district court yesterday. Council levied 3592.90. court reduced to 1035.35 claiming the charge exceeded one fourth of right of way value and that benefits were not shown.

Waterloo Cedar Falls

Scout Masters Dine at Monthly Meeting at Black's Tearoom

Scoutmasters and assistants will meet for a regular monthly dinner at Black's tearoom at 6 30 p m today. A F Jury will preside. Lincoln school Troop 16 reorganized last night with Nepple as new scoutmaster and U S Furry as assistant. Twenty three boys attended. Sponsored by Varent Teev association of Lincoln school, first troop to be led by such an organization. R I Thompson chairs the troop committee.

Black's A. F. Jury Lincoln School Eli Nepple

Automatic Safety Device Praised In Popular Mechanics

An illustrated piece in Popular Mechanics extols an Automatic Safety Device created in Waterloo by the National Safety Device Company. The invention prevents starting accidents by requiring a lever movement to admit air that rings an audible bell on locomotives or electric cars.

Popular Mechanics Waterloo Oy National iSafety Device Company

Woman’s comic stumble at citizenship oath ceremony

One applicant to citizenship toppled headlong from the platform after the oath in Judge FB. BR Stiles’ division court morning session. She recovered with laughter and was unhurt. six of seven applicants passed the examiner’s test and took their oaths inside the final papers.

FB. BR Stiles J. W. Thompson A. H.bade

Paris Library Closed After Fire Damages stacks

A Paris library largely built from women authors’ works suffers a small fire that damages shelves and later prompts an evacuation. Fire crews contain the blaze with minimal injuries reported and the library remains open with limited sections affected.

Gibson Backing in Illinois for Joint Police Powers Plan

Illinois House favorably reported the Swanson bill aiding cross state police powers. Iowa requests to extend authority for arrest of gun warrants and extraditions prompted the move. Representative Swanson of Chicago introduced the measure for Attorney General Brundage of Illinois.

Gibson Illinois Springfield Marcel Ben J. Gibson Towa Illlinois House Swanson Chicago EF. J. Brundage Tllinois Iowa

Excess Immigrants Are Given Respite

Washington March 22. Secretary of Jahor Davis issued orders to halt the deportation of 200 Russians and 200 Poles held at Ellis Island in excess of immigration quotas. Admittance awaits outcome of negotiations with Secretary of State Hughes.

Washington, D. C Jahor Davis Elfis Island United States Davis Hughes

Count Von Moltke Dies in Berlin

Berlin reports the death of Count Guno von Moltke former Kaiser aide and former governor of Heri Vin in the German capital today.

Count von Moltke Berlin Guno von Moltke Kaiser Heri Vin

Wife of Former La. Senator Watson Dies in Fairmont

Mrs. C. W. Watson, wife of former United States Senator Watson of Louisiana, died at her Fairmont home on March 22.

LA. 5 Watson Dees Fairmont W. Va C. W. Watson United States Watson West Virginia

Elma Couple Wed Here In 2 P.M Ceremony

William Burke and Miss Alice C. Bilek of Elma Iowa were married at 2 PM today by Mayor A. B. Gnagg in his private office. The groom, a farmer, and bride plan to return to Elma to establish a home after a brief stay in Waterloo.

Elma William Burke Alice C. Bilek Elma, Ja A. B. Gnagg Walérloo

Kingsport Press Starts Southern Book Production

Kingsport Tenn opens a large publishing facility adjacent to Mead Fiber pouch mill. The plant, built by the founders of J J Little Ives, aims to produce 250000 copies daily and print cloth bound editions by southern made paper and book cloth. The first order is 156000 copies of the New Testament.

Kingsport Tenn William HH. Stone Kingsport Press Thaly J. J. Little & Ives New York City Robert Louis Stevenson Rudyard Kipling James Fenimore Cooper A. Conan Doyle Mead Fiber Company Dayton, C Grant Leather Corporation Igrat Spartanburg S.C Dig Mead -Fiber Company

Fountain of Youth Found by European Science

A European discovery promotes a home tablet named korex compound claimed to invigorate nerves, glands, and blood vessels. It allegedly shows results in 25 to 36 hours and within a week, with refunds if no results after one week. Sold by Mellon Laboratories Kansas City MO for two dollars with a guaranteed money-back offer.

Trdder America Cvazy Mellon Laboratories Massachusetts Brig Kansas City

Government rests in Gary liquor graft trials

The government rested its case against 63 Gary and Lake County men accused of conspiring to violate liquor laws. Defendants include Mayor Roswell Jonason, Sneritt Olds, Attorney Luc as and other officials who promptly moved to dismiss the indictments.

Indianapolis Ind Gary and Lake County Roswell Jonason Sneritt Olds Lucas

Einstein Denounces League of Nations

Zurich March 22 Dr Albert E Einstein renounced the league of nations and asked that his name be removed from collaborators. He said the league lacks power and will to fulfill its task and, as a sincere pacifist, believed affiliation with the body was wrong.

Zurich Albert E. Einstein League of Nations Pr. Einstein League Einstein

Labor bodies endorse supervised playgrounds in city hall meeting

Delegates of the Central Labor union reaffirmed support for supervised playgrounds after a talk by Miss Marjorie Geary of the Playground and Recreation Society. They also backed higher tobacco taxes and proposed shifts to collect poll taxes more efficiently.

Central Labor Union Carpenters’ Hall Marjorie Geary Playground and Recreation Society United States Geary Waterlas- Central Labor Union Tol

Former Waterloo man and brother robbed in Kansas City

Charles Seliersop of Johnson Farms dairy reports that his father formerly living in Waterloo and his uncle were victims of an armed robbery in Kansas City. The incident occurred a few days ago and involved breaking into a store.

Waterloo Charles Seliersop Johnson Farms Kansas City

Highwaymen Rob Off Two on Road Trip

An uncle and his brother traveling home were stopped by armed highwaymen who demanded and received cash in hand totaling 700 dollars. The assailants rifled the travelers’ receipts and fled before pursuit. The victims reported the incident to local authorities.

Sellers

Storm Threat Wanes as Snow Eases After Blizzard Fears

After a feared fourth snowstorm in ten days, a midday shift brought brighter skies and lighter snowfall. Manly reported sun and 50 degrees while Waterloo saw slightly above freezing as slush and mud dominated the streets. Officials noted temperatures rising with the outlook for a cloudy but warmer tomorrow.

Manly Rock Island Waterloo

A Noted Physician Dr. Pierce and His Favorite Prescription

Dr. R V Pierce of Buffalo a leading authority on women’s diseases over fifty years promoted a remedy called Doctor Pierce’s Favorite Prescription. The medicine uses vegetable ingredients to ease backache headaches and monthly disorders. Drugstores widely sell the tonic in tablet and liquid forms. send for free medical advice and trial kit from the Insolite Hotel address in Buffalo.

Pierce Buffalo N. Y Doctor Pierce

Juveniles to gain thirty seven new books in Watertoo libraries

The juvenile departments at Watertoo libraries will add 37 new titles with Saturday circulation. Story hours resume at both east and west branches with Miss Julia Johnson at East and Miss Ruth Fressle at West in charge. Titles include Curly of the Circle Bar and Anne of Green Gables among others. marriage licenses listed for Albert G. Driessen and Lillian Lamke in Reinbeck.

Department of Public, Library East West Julia Johnson East Library Ruth Fressle West Library Department Stother Ashman Wield Headland

American Consulate at Smyrna Destroyed by Fire

The American consulate at Smyrna burned and was destroyed. Officials reported that the seals and records were saved from the flames. The fire occurred in Constantinople dated March 22. No injuries were reported.

Associated Press Constantinople Smyrna

Thousands Of Women Take This Newer Form of Iron

A two week course of Nuxated Iron claims to restore strength and energy for women. Medical authorities warn poor blood impairs health and urge iron-rich blood to support organs. advertised via local druggists offering a satisfaction guarantee with refunds if not helped.

James Francis Sullivan Physican Bellevue Hospital New York Westchester County Hospital

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