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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1922
Page
1
Cleveland March 25 United Press reports close ties likely between 4 000 000 railroad workers and 460 000 coal miners as the April 1 strike looms. Leaders from both sides meet to coordinate action and public authorities pledge impartial but protective measures.
The only survivor Moore told how his plane overturned after a Miss Miami flight. A tanker picked him from the water as darkness fell, and doctors warned his mind was unbalanced by exposure. Search operations for the five lost aboard continued with aid from Larabee Flour Mills officials.
New Bedford Mass March 25. The Cunard liner Italia which left today with several hundred aboard is aground off Buzzards Bar. The vessel is in immediate danger and probably will float at high tide. She was bound for a Portuguese port.
The city faces Monday election with five tickets and a separate municipal judge ballot. Voters receive two ballots the dye city ticket and the municipal judge slate. Independent candidate Ralph B. Slippy runs for city engineer amid a crowded field as registration sets a city record.
The notice lists polling locations by ward and precinct. First Ward voters choose at First Baptist Church and nearby sites. Second Ward at Westminster Pres byterian, United Brethren, and St. Mark's Episco pal. Third Ward at First Presbyterian and Carpenter Hotel among others. Fourth Ward at Ackerman's Drug, St. Mark's, and nearby buildings. Also includes Folertis Ward locations such as Forum and Western drug store and other civic sites.
Washington March 25. President Harding and advisers adopt a watchful waiting stance to avoid injunctions or public appeals as a nationwide coal strike looms. Officials doubt nonunion miners will join, while industry groups foresee a potentially long disruption but manageable supply.
Waterloo Gun club members begin practice for the annual trap shoot on May 16 at Byrnes park new grounds. The club rebuilt the clubhouse added two trap houses and cedar paths. The local group thanks surviving members for keeping the club active through tough years. Plymouth church offerings feature Rev. Mr. Lynn preaching both morning and evening.
A city in brief list covers visitors and departures among residents. Mrs John Bird of Corning visits her sister in law Avery H L Mildred Nielsen of 627 West Street visits Cedar Falls relatives. J W McIntyre of Princeton Minn dies prompting Jennie Stricker to travel. A staged car theft and auto theft reports appear along with a liquor arrest in Cedar Falls. Several residents plan trips to California, and Ruth Lee sues for divorce from William Lee. A car collision is disputed by Paul Berg Reinbeck. Local officials and a political ad for Judge John Gwynnie appear with two small advertisements for a riding academy and a convention.
The supreme lodge of the Henevolent Association Agapi of Waterloo formed today with articles of incorporation. It aims to unite Greeks in the United States and abroad, aid naturalization, support patriotic causes, study government and history, assist orphans and needy members, and manage estates. Open to all adult male Greeks. first officers: President S. G. Gotis, Vice President Demeter M. Parigoras, Secretary James Parachousy, Treasurer Chris Arvan tis.
The Senate ratified the four power Pacific treaty by a comfortable margin and began debate on the supplemental declaration to exclude purely domestic issues. Senator Hobinson of Arkansas planned to offer an amendment to exclude Sakhalin from the pact. The League of Nations may be asked to formally approve the treaty after Britain France and Japan register it at Geneva.
Prohibition agents pour 350000 gallons of liquor into the Chicago River at Clark Street marking raids conducted in recent months. The mixture includes varieties from real old stock to white mule as a show of enforcement action.
Washington March 25 final rollcall on ratification of the four power treaty shows 69 to 0 absent two senators crew and Jones both would have voted for ratification if present. If full membership voted the result would be three votes higher than two thirds.
Chicago March 25. Mrs. Mar Cramer, a well known figure in the citys artist colony, attempted to end her life by taking poison. She is said to have a husband in Princeton Indiana and doctors think she may recover.
In Sopris mine No. 2 of Colorado Fuel & Iron Co near Trinidad Colorado 17 men are dead or missing after yesterday afternoon explosion. Eight bodies were recovered. a ninth was seen but not removed. The 17 were the only workers in the mine at the time. many left minutes before the blast. Rescue teams fear any survivors are unlikely. No cause yet determined.
Civil service estimates published in London show Ireland will get two million pounds for criminal injuries, 760,596 pounds for safemen to north Ireland, and a one million pound grant for general aid to north Ireland next year.
St Paul welter Tommy Comiskey and Tuluth native Neal Allison have signed with Billy Arthur to meet in a 10 round main event at a Waterloo theatre on April 3. The Armory Athletic Association and Beck post of the American Legion back the show. Roscoe Hall from Des Moines is mentioned for a separate eight round semi windup. Allison last fought here on Labor Day, defeating Ray Dempsey.
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