Red Cross Red Cross Tornado Fund Drive Urged in Waterloo
Waterloo residents respond to a Red Cross appeal after a severe tornado wreck. Community leaders H B Cropper and Mrs G B Worthen urge small as well as large gifts, noting no funds are on hand due to prior wartime work. The Courier asks residents to contribute through churches or direct to Red Cross offices.
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Waterloo
V. Esterday
Red Cross
H. B. Cropper
Red .Crossj
G.B. Worthen
Wheeves
Worthen
Otaan
Baseball Directors to Elect Officers Tonight
Directors of the Waterion Baseball association will hold their annual election of officers tonight at the office of W A Reed. It is expected that A C Walford will be asked to continue as president. A successor to M H Kelly, who has resigned as secretary and treasurer, will be elected.
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Waterion Baseball Association
W. A. Reed
A. GC. Walford
M. H. Kelly
Obituary notices for Schellenger Arthur and Thomas deaths
Funeral services are announced for George W. Schellenger in Waterloo burial at Fairview with Rev. Curran officiating. Eunice Arthur wife of R H Arthur dies in Lockport Illinois after surgery. service set for Tuesday in Waterloo with burial at Fairview. Mrs. C A Thomas of Drake Street Waterloo dies aged about 76. services will be in Grandville tomorrow as she was active in First Baptist Church and aunt to local residents.
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George W. Schellenger
George Willion Schellenger
Petersen Bros
A. B. Curran
Fairview
Detedent
Waterloo
M. M. Schellenger
Elizabeth Ann Peffley
Waverly
Coupse
Schellenger
Allen Memorial Hospital
Lara Gay
Grace J. Sohter
William Mitchell
Henry Frazier
Tere Frazier
Dunlap. In
R. H. Arthur
Eunice Arthur
Meath
Iockport
Til
Hileman & Gindt
Pall- Dearers
American Lesson
Mr. Arthur
Eunice Stimston
Springfield
Arthur
Waterton
Elders la
Lockport
Thomas
Drake
Second Street
St. Louis
Henry
Con
First Baptist Church
Pncutonia
Steone
Grandville
Taylor
W. D. Drake
Titled Office Boy
The Marquis de Urgijo, son of Spain's wealthiest banker, takes an office boy role at J. P. Morgan & Co in New York. Despite luxury, he will learn American banking methods from the bottom of the ladder.
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Marquis de Urgijo
Spain
New York
J. P. Morgan & Co
Marquis
La Follette Fails to Pay Room Rent in Party Loyalty
The article analyzes Republican insurgent votes against Warren, noting the northwest’s unified stance and the expulsions of insurgents. It describes how senators from Wisconsin to the Pacific coast affected Warren’s fate, and questions party alignment and regional loyalty.
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la Follette
Coolidge
Warren
Senate
G. GO. P
Tere
Northwest
Shin
Wisconsin
Pacific Coast
Wartren
Washington
Dill
Walsh
Montana
Republican Party
US Herald-Tribute
Five Burn to Death Fire, City Ransacked by Firebugs
Police, firemen, and residents hunted a suspected arsonist after six fires in tenements over the weekend left five dead and several injured. Authorities believe a man set a baby carriage ablaze to start the fires as families mourn the loss of two mothers, two babies, and a father.
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New York
East Side
Wade Hamei
Coolidges Return from Yacht Trip
President and Mrs Coolidge return to Washington after an overnight cruise aboard the Mayflower. Attending guests include Mr and Mrs Dwiehst W Morrow of New York, Secretary Kellogg, Attorney General Sargent, Senator Curtis of Kansas, Republican leader, and former Gov W W Stickney of Vermont.
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Washington
Dbd
Coolidy
White House
Dwiehst W. Morrow
New York
Suerts
Kelloge
Sargent
Curtis
Kansas
W. W. Stickney
Vermont
Peru Hit by Heavy Rains Disrupts Rail Service
The report notes severe damage from recent heavy rains in Peru and flooding affecting interior rail links. Buenos Aires and La Nacion correspondents describe ongoing disruption expected to last for a month as lines to inland areas remain interrupted.
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Peru
Buenos Aires
March
la Nacion
Margaret Coffin in critical injuries from La Porte road crash
Margaret Coffin fourteen was badly hurt when stepping into the path of a second car on the La Porte road two miles out from town. She sustained severe head injuries and lacerations to the right ear but regained consciousness at St Francis hospital and was reported in good condition at noon.
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Margaret Coffin
Roy Coffin
Eleventh Street
la Porte Road
St. Francis Hospital
Miss Coffin
H. A. Stapher
Emma Searcy
Martha Searcy
Willie Seeton
F. E. Seeton
Jefferson Street
Margparet Aldrey
Stapher
Seeton Frame
About & P. m
Hudson
J. C, Carr
Ila
Carr
Roy Hulett
Cortlandt Street
Prices of Corn on Board of Trade Fall Sharply
Chicago notes a sensational corn market drop as heavy selling drives prices down to 64 Sea bushel and May delivery to 1.10, September to 1.12 12. Buying later recovers some losses though close remains unsettled around 1.12 to 1.13. Visible supply rose by 57 000 bushels while late receipts stayed light aiding the break.
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Chicago
Reaction Rides for Elections of 1926, La Follette Says
Madison Wis March 23 Reaction is in the saddle in Washington Senator Robert M La Follette declared in a signed editorial in La Follette s magazine Not since James Buchanan took the oath of office has the American government been so under the domination of great private economic interests The president s agricultural commission made a belated report impractical and was defeated by farm organizations and Republicans alike leaving farmers with little relief from the new administration
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Madison
Wis
Washington
Robert M. la Follette
la Follette
James Buchanan
Agricultural Commission
Murray Mulkern Joins Berkell Players for Summer Stock
Murray Mulkern, long a Waterloo theatre box office figure, left for Indianapolis to serve as treasurer for the Berkell Players during the summer stock season. His wife accompanied him and planned a brief stopover en route. Ticket sales for the Berkell season open Thursday morning.
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Murray Mulkern
Waterloo Theatre
Indianapolis
Ind
Berkell Players
Berkel
Waterloo
Charity worker Countess De Loigier Viklars Dies at 73
New York reports the death of Countess De Loigier Viklars age 73 at her home. A well known welfare and charity worker, she was formerly Miss Carola Livingston of New York before her marriage to the French nobleman. The obituary notes her long marriage and social events of the period.
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New York
Countess de Loigier Viklars
Reg
Carola Livingston
Five Soviet Officials Die in Jet Airplane Crash
A Reuters report from Moscow says five jet government officials were killed when a military plane traveling from Tunis to Suchum caught fire midflight and crashed. Meanwhile BBA lodge No 57 holds a party Tuesday evening in Ben Nur hall.
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TED
Moscow
Reuter Dispatch
Tifitis
Suchum
B. A
B. A. Lodge
Ben Nur Hall
Visitation of God Idea Not Relished by Storm Victims
In Griffin Indiana March 23 residents gather for a religious service after a tornado wiped the town from the map. Marold M. Cordell captain of the Evaneville Volunteers of America tells grieving residents that the storm was an affliction and atonement. Several listeners lost relatives and did not join in the hymns.
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Griffin
Ind
Marold M. Cordell
Evaneville
The
Volunteers of America
Griffin Sunday
Cordell
Hammill Selection for State Health Commissioner Confirmed
Des Moines March 23 state senate confirmed Dr Don M Griswold as state health commissioner succeeding Dr Rodney Fagen. Romkey accused Iowa University of using 4309 gallons of alcohol in the past year sparking a wet and dry debate during the session. The charge tied to an investigation by federal prohibition officials and Iowa Anti Saloon League.
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Page One
Sy United Press
State Capitol
Des Moines
Iowa
State University
E. W. Homkey
Senate
John Hammond
W. ‘Ctu
Romkey
Griswold
Federal Prohibition
Minneapolis
Iowa Anti-Saloon League
Hammill
University
State
Butler Court Sets Record for Cases Brought to Finish
Allison Indiana March 23 The present term of the district court of Butler county will close this week. More has been accomplished at this term than any previous one. Judge M F Edwards announced attorneys must set their cases for trial as continual postponement causes loss of money by keeping the jury and court in session. More judgments have been entered this term than in any three prior terms. A large number of state cases were tried and several large fines were paid into the county's fund.
Mason City Stores Damaged by Blaze
Mason City March 23 fire damaged three business buildings and stock totaling about 25000 dollars. Firemen took over two hours to control a blaze that started in the basement of the Iowa Clothing store and spread to adjacent buildings.
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Mason City
Iowa Clothing
Boy Saves Mother from Death by Gas
In Chicago on March 23 Mrs. Clara Storch, mother of four, was saved from death after her 11 year old son Martin shut off a dangerous gas line and called neighbors to revive her. He had been told to put the younger children to bed in another part of the house.
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Chicago
Clara Storch
Martin
Sportsmen Bandits Rob Filling Station in Des Moines
Two men dressed in duck trousers and sport jackets robbed an oil station in Des Moines early today, escaping with $50. One clerk resisted briefly but was forced into a room as the bandits rifled a safe. the other clerk fled as they fled the scene.
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Des Moines
Wyatt
Hoe
Postpone School Operetta After Suspensions
Cedar Falls March 33 Special suspension of four girls and one boy who had roles in the high school operetta forces postponement. The cast is reassigned and the interlude time is too short for proper preparation. Superintendent Mahannah notes many so called pranks are misclassified and wastes funds.
Sweeney Charged with Second Degree Murder by Grand Jury
Grand jury indicted H. Sweeney at 2:30 p.m. on second degree murder in the death of Bertha Munger tied to an illegal Des Moines operation. Bail set at 35000. previously indicted for conspiracy. Munger reportedly gave a deathbed statement about Sweeney visiting and handling finances.
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H. Sweeney
Bertha Munger
Munger
Des Moines
Sweeney
Eeney
Clothing Salesmen Fly to Customers on Trip of Experiment
Two St Louis clothing salesmen, H. B. Turnstall and Lieut Roscoe Turner, landed in Iowa City on an experimental air trip to reach customers. They were bound for Minneapolis and St Paul as part of a plan to equip a fleet of airplanes for nationwide sales if successful. Turner, noted for an airborne wedding and honeymoon tour, highlighted the novelty of the venture.
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Iowa City
St. Louis
Towa City
H. B. Turnstall
Roscoe Turner
Minneapolis
St. Paul
United States
Turner
Two Youths Jailed for Drunken Driving and Fighting Farmers
Charles City Iowa March 23. Moore and Robins five Fredericksburg youths waived preliminary hearing and expect to plead guilty this afternoon to charges of operating an automobile while intoxicated. They stopped at a farm house three miles east of here to buy gasoline and then fought two farmers, beating them badly according to county authorities. The defendants presented a sorry spectacle in court.
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Charles City
Ff. Moore
Clayton Robins
Fredericksburg
Here
Cedar Rapids Pastor Stricken Near Death
Dr. H. F. Milligan pastor of the First Congregational church in Cedar Rapids was stricken with cerebral hemorrhage this morning and is believed to be near death He was a well known eastern Iowa minister who came to the local church from Dubuque about four years ago.
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Cedar Rapids, la
H. F. Milligan
First Congregational Church
Dubuque
Coffee Prices in U S Not Too High Says Brazilian Opinion
Rio de Janeiro March 23 Reports from the United States say a campaign to boycott Brazilian coffee aims to force price reductions. Brazilian coffee producers defend valorization policy noting American food price rises outpace coffee increases and argue Americans should pay more for coffee.
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Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
United States
Deaths from Heart Disease Increasing
New York report shows deaths from organic heart disease rose from 141.5 to 175.3 per 100000 between 1920 and 1923. Dr Lewis F MacKenzie of New York City warns the loss of middle aged and younger lives is preventable and blames overwork, overplay, and excess diet for arterial strain leading to heart failure.
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New York
Lewis F. MacKenzie
New York City
Jan
Cor ns Coming Home Maurice Cohn and Elmer Cohn Return to Waterloo
Maurice and Elmer Cohn, former West High athletes, have been in the fruit delivery business in Los Angeles. They plan to return to Waterloo soon and may enter business in Chicago later this spring.
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Corns
Maurice
Elmer Cohn
West High School
Los Angeles
Waterloo
Chicago
Pershing to Head Tacna Arica Plebiscite Commission
General Pershing has been named to supervise the Tacna Arica plebiscite as head of the commission overseeing the election under the G helean Peruvian arbitration award. The White House announced the appointment today.
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Washington, . C
Pershing
White House
Stock Prices Drop to New Low Levels
Stock prices collapsed to the year's lowest levels amid heavy selling with many issues down three to ten points around noon. No sustained buying appeared as the market faced massive volume and broad losses. Rankin Named Judge in Des Moines appointment by Gov Hammill to First Judicial District to take effect after legislative adjournment following the death of W S Hamilton. Gloucester remains dominant in fishing with 1924 haul around 150 000 900 pounds. freight needs would require a 5 000 car train to move Gloucester's yearly catch. Fire damages estimated at 25 with Roberterg residence roof blaze stopped by firefighters using hand tanks.
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New York
Rankin
Des Moines
John M. Rankin
Keokuk
Lee County
Iowa
Hammill
W. S. Hamilton
Fort Madison
Visit
Gloucester
Mass
Irig
Philosopher George Fullerton Dies by Suicide at Home
Poughkeepsie March 23 George Steuart Fullerton eminent philosopher committed death by his own action hanging at his home today.
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Poughkeepsie, N
George Steuart Fullerton
Philospher
Winthrop Woman Dies On Eve Of Birthday
Winthrop Iowa March 3 Mrs Howard T Statson died at her son Vern Stalson's home at 3 30 p m Sunday She would have turned eighty three next Saturday She is survived by two sons Edward and Harry Campbell Cedar Rapids from her first marriage and by her second husband Howard T Statson and other children Vern Winthrop Ern Minnesota Chartes
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Winthrop
Winthrop, Ta
Howard ‘T
Stalson
Vern
Edward
Harry Campbell
Cedar Rapids
Howard T. Statson
Ern
Minnesota
Chartes
Massilia Grounded Near Port Sudan On Wingate Reef
The British steam ship Massilia of 3231 tons, en route Bombay to Liverpool, grounded today on Wingate reef near Port Sudan. Passengers were landed at Port Sudan by tugs.
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Liverpool
Port Sudan
Sudan
Bombay
Wingate Reef
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