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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1924

Page

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Wits of Women May Be Matched in Daugherty Quiz

Washington March 24 The delay in the Naugherty Investigation raises the chance of Roxie Stinson the star witness facing cross examination with Mrs. Mabel Walker Wilkenbrandt assisting the attorney general. The nearing was postponed to tomorrow as Wheeler may be confined by illness. The committee may probe Smiths death in 1910, while Dr Nevill calls it a self inflicted death with no autopsy. Mannington Mannington of Columbus Ohio, a friend of Dougherty, says he will testify if called and plans to return within a month.

Associated Press Washington Naugherty Roxie Stinson Star Witness Mabel Walker Wilkenbrandt Aul Orney Wheeler Democrat Montana Miss Stinson Jesse Smith Smith Daugherty Mannington International News Paris Wownard Mannington Columbus Confidentiail Dougharty International News Service United States Senate Myron Senate Committee

Three Held in Jail on Murder Charges in Zoe Wilkins Case

Kansas City officials say Marcus F Tarpley her brother Charles Wilkins and Dillard Davies are jailed on first degree murder charges in the death of Dr Zoe Wilkins osteopath. The trio faces action after prosecutor James Anderson cited gaps in Tarpley’s testimony and inconsistencies in his account of the night of the slaying.

Zoe Wilkins Kansas City Marcus F. Tarpley Charles Wilkins Dillard Davies Tarpler’sailure James Anderson

White House Cat Found After Weeklong Disappearance

A White House cat named Tige, listed as missing for a week, was located by radio alerts and a Navy Building guard delivering the pet to President Coolidge. The incident, tied to WCAP and WEAF broadcasts, followed officials filing a missing pets notice and an official request from the White House.

White House Radio Washington WEAF Coolidge Navy

Fear Islanders Feared Dead After Volcanic Eruption

Manila reports a Rabuyan island volcano erupted early this morning. Authorities fear the island is uninhabited but fishermen recently established headquarts nearby. Casualties unclear. search and rescue orders issued as advisories arrive.

Manila Rabuyan Philippines Japan

German American Letter Exchange Promotes Cross Language Learning

In Leipsic Ohio a German Central Office for German American Correspondence opened by Professor Hartmann has connected 100 Americans with 100 Germans. The letters aim to teach English and German, many participants being high school and gymnasium pupils in both nations. The event reflects ongoing intercultural exchange. A separate report from Spring Green Wisconsin notes a fire in a store basement causing about 1 million dollars in damage after a spontaneous combustion incident.

Leipsic Arem Hartmann Jetters

Ninth President Fred D B Adams Leads Waterloo Rotary

Fred D B Adams heads the Waterloo Rotary Club as its ninth president elected in 1922 to succeed Carleton Sias. Adams also leads Adams Paper & Specialties Co. and is prominent in civic affairs and is a notable community figure.

Fred DB. Adams Ue Waterloo Rotary Club Carleton Sias Adams Paper & Specialties Co Thero

Weeks Tells of Rotary Progress at Conference

Rotary leaders describe international board actions with committees on education methods bylaws and publications. Delegates train into Chicago for the convention with officials arranging sessions tours and a banquet for 200 guests at the hotel with music and dancing.

Weeks Rotary

Delegates Arrive for Rotary Conference in Iowa Cities

Delegates and visitors from Albia Ames Atlantic Belle Plaine Burlington Carroll Cedar Falls Cedar Rapids Charles City Clear Lake Clinton Creston Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Eldora Independence Iowa City Jefferson Keokuk Marshalltown Muscatine Newton Nevada Oelwein Osceola Ottumwa Perry Storm Lake Washington Webster City Wintersset gather for Rotary meeting. Registration buzzes at headquarters as Rotarians greet delegates and issue badges and canes from Davidson Furniture. An information desk aids wives with event plans while luncheons and programs feature Rotary Ann dolls and blue and gold decor. Live music and performances highlight the afternoon lunch, with notable guests and a display of commemorative booklets.

Albia Algona Ames Atlantic Belle Ulaine Koone Burlington Carroll Cedar Falls Cedar Rapids Charles C “Ty Clear Ileke Clinton Creston Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Gigle Grove Eldora Pairteid Port Dodge Ert Madison Granity Center Indiangly Independence Iowa City Iownalls Davidson Furniture Company Rotary Anns Sitninyside Country Club Waterloo Carl Weeks Frank Hatfield Evansville Tnd International Fred D.adams Rotary Ann Abs Gwynne Weston Waterson Woman's Club Adams Wil Langins Hdna Emily Trevarihan Sanborn Dawn Pearh Curran Aly Wilfred Sanderson Mary Inn Egan Smith C. M. Vouns Claw Chapman Han James Parrott Fred Northey BE. Bragdon RB. J. Wowtey Automobiiles

Dubuque Delegates Back Marsh for State Dem Convention

Dubuque voters indicate Marsh of Waterloo will likely win unanimous support from 29 Dubuque delegates for the Democratic convention in Davenport next month after an unofficial poll. Report from Dubuque Iowa dated March 25.

British flier mounts round world flight from Southampton

Squadron Leader A Stuart MacLaren of the Royal Air Force begins a world flight from Calshot, aiming to beat American aviators who started from Los Angeles. The route goes through Europe to Cairo, Asia, Tokyo, across the Pacific to Alaska, Canada, Newfoundland, the Atlantic to Portugal, and back to Southampton by July 1. Weather delayed the start but officials wished him success.

Southampton Eng A. Stuart MacLaren Royal Air Force Calshot Airdome MacLaren Los Angeles Lyons France British Air Ministry Europe Cairo Egypt Asia Tokio Pacific Alaska MaelLaren Canada New Foundland Atlantic Azores Portugal Andrew Penderligh MadLaren Lord Thomson Air Salmon Brancker Attockey Lyons F Associated Press Seattle Wash United States Army Air Cruisers Princas Rupert B. O Lake Washingon

Sinclair Arrest Next Step in Oil Man Case

Tackett estimated a possible total loss of 24000 dollars in 1922. He cited a 1200 share Sinclair Consolidated trade by Smith with a 3417 dollar profit, plus 160 shares of Mexican Petroleum yielding 556 dollars, and 100 shares of Mexican Seaboard incurring a 172 dollar loss.

Sinclair Tackett Smith Sinclair Consolidated Mexican Petroleum Mexican Seaboard

Coroner Probes Death From Electric Hair Dryer

Des Moines records show coroner inquest into the death of Mrs Grace Zucker wife of Mortimer Zucker Stewart Warner manager from electrocution allegedly caused by an electric hair dryer. Coroner Guy Clift found several women at the Jewish Community House received shocks while their hair was wet after using the swimming pool and ordered the device removed.

Des Moines Grace Zucker Mortimer Zucker Stewart-Warner Gorener Guy Clift Jewh

Private Concerns Help Omaha Sell 15 Cent Gasoline

Omaha officials and private interests plan to cooperate with city air stations to retail gasoline at 15 to 16 cents a gallon. Dr F I Despecher of the 15 Cent league announced the move while S Elrod said he would build a 14,500 gallon tank to join in opposition to the city station. Retail gasoline remains at 22 cents by major firms.

Omaha Neb F. I Despecher S. Elrod

State Briefs Highlight Local Church and Community Events

Bishop J F Buniap presides over the Evangelical church annual conference in session here. Helmond shipments send carloads of equipment from the sugar beer factory to Brazil for use in similar ventures. Dubuque musicians form Civie Music association seeking famous singers for city events. Sioux City Mrs Sophie Shaffer must raise 300 or face jail after conviction for selling liquor to high school students. Eagle Grove Charles Can Rioux City laborer severely injured when a tank at hat phali exploded.

J. F. Buniap Evangelical Church Helmond Brazil Dubuque Civie Music Asso Mad Farrange Rts Sioux City Sophie Shaffer Eagly Grove Charles Rioux

Actress Mabel Normand returns to New York after scandal

Film star Mabel Normand tells her parents she became hard and cold after a troubling incident. She described the period following the shooting of Courtland Dines in Los Angeles, allegedly tied to her chauffeur Horace Greer during a party she attended.

Mabel Normand New York Courtland Dines Los Angeles Horace Greer

Rotary Program for Wednesday Morning Session

Rotary schedule lists President's breakfast at Hotel RuswilLamson in Muscatine, secretaries' breakfast in Davenport, district governor lobbying, community singing, and a full day of committee reports, addresses by Douglas Malloch and Clyte Hulsizer, musical performances, a one act play, trophies, and an afternoon program led by District Governor Carl Weeks ending with adjournment.

Ruswil-Lamson Tolariano Lee Loonds Muscatine Black Dearpont Ro R White Davenport Roarian Gack Dunlap Carl Weeks Harter Fluie Waterloo William H Bill) Beverstock Waterloo Henry Kort Newton Davenport Rotary Club Orchestra Douglas Malloch Chicago Charles City Rotary Club Mass Quartet Dave Darrah Muscatine Club Lundheon Aptirnoon Zack Dunlap Rarph Hoxier Clyte Hulsizer Des Moines Wett Independence Mason City Charlie Miller Albia Davenport Re Wiliam H Bill) Beachler

Blind Men Starve After Sister Dies Police Theory

Chicago reports that Endre and Theodore Kloster aged 70 and 72, both blind, died of starvation after their sister Anna, 65, who cared for them, died. Police found the trio in an old building where they had lived for 150 years, dead about 16 days. A curious boy discovered them after crawling through a broken window seeking junk.

Chicago Endre Theodore Kloster Anna Kloster

Grundy Center Mayor Dies After Illness

Grundy Center Ta March 25 W P Benz mayor of this place died Sunday night after several weeks illness. He was janitor at Grundy county courthouse 2 years. Survived by widow, son Fred in Des Moines, a brother and two sisters. He was a member of Wellsburg Presbyterian church.

Grundy Center W. PF. Benz Benz Grundy County Ife Fred Des Moines Wellsburg Presbyterian Jehuret

Ku Klux Records in Peoria Stolen

Peoria Iowa police report a burglary at the Ku Klux Klan headquarters where a safe was blown open and members list stolen. The incident follows an earlier, unsuccessful attempt to rob the same safe.

Ku Klux Peoria Morek Joc Kuo Klux Klan

Mrs John Natley Died After Scarlet Fever Illness

The body of Mrs John Natley aged 49 died Monday at her home 124 Oaklawn from scarlet fever complications. Buried in Concord Nebraska after arrival from the state. She was born in Scott County Iowa and is survived by her husband a sister Mrs Anna Van Danslart and two brothers David Paul and William Paul.

John Natley Oaklawn Concord Neb Scote County Iowa Anna van Danslart David Paul Canard William Paul

Conferee Report on Fish and Game Bill Thru Senate

The Associated Press reports in Des Moines that final action on the fish and game bill was taken by the senate after adopting the conference report already approved by the house. The measure licenses all male fishers in meandered lakes while exempting stream fishers, with changes to the warden term and bans on skunk den destruction. The session also acted on insurance bills and discussed prison labor contracts and state manufacturing for prison use.

Associated Press Des Moines Senate House Fish and Game Executive Council House Board of Control Grimwood Jones County

Coolidge Declines Armament Conference Call

President Coolidge has no intention to comply with Congress demand for a new international conference to limit armament, a White House statement said. Conditions in Europe render such a conference hopeless at present, though the administration would initiate talks when conditions are propitious.

Washington, D. C Coolidge Congress White House Europe Besig— Ag

Hunt charges official used post to aid Colorado river project

Gov. Hunt of Arizona telegraphed the House Irrigation Committee in Washington accusing Secretary of the Interior of using his office to push Colorado river development at the expense of other states. The committee replied with a request to travel to Washington to present the facts.

Washington, D. C Secretary of the Interior Colorado Colorado River House Irrigation Committee

Shopmen's Strike Persists Delaying Cedar Rapids Trains

In Cedar Rapids Iowa traffic on the Rock Island line was delayed by government inspectors blocking defective engines from leaving yards for passenger and freight trains. Some passenger trains were held up to five hours while repairs were made or units were drawn from other terminals. The strike remains in effect on this road.

Cedar Rapids Rock Island

Notre Dame Signs Rockne to Ten-Year Notre Dame Pact

South Bend March 25 Knute Rockne famed Notre Dame football coach today signed a ten year contract to remain with Notre Dame. The agreement ends talks with the University of Iowa which had been negotiating for his services.

South Bend Ind Knute Rockne Notre Dame University University of Iowa Notre Dame

Fire damages Grundy Center bakery in early morning blaze

Fire at 4 a.m. Monday destroyed contents of Wilboard bakery and damaged the building in Grundy Center Indiana. Origin unknown. Equipment and supplies insured for 5500. Waterloo firms are shipping bread. Kenyon chosen to address Cerro Gordo county farm bureau meeting at park in Tune according to County Agent Marion Olson.

Grundy Center Wilboard Bakery Waterloo Kenyon Farm Bureau Mason City W. S. Kenyon Cerro Gordo County Farm Bureau Ast Park Marion E. Olson

Mac Donald seeks end to street workers strike

Mac Donald concentrates efforts today toward ending the strike of Street railway and bus employees. He made overtures to both employees and employers as street transportation remains paralyzed. A Turkish political crisis looms with possible dissolution of the Angora national assembly amid Angora Angora Angora.

International News Wire London Ramsay MacDonald Vennetinople Angora National Assembly Jandon Merry del Val Spain

London vows to maintain ties after Free State shooting

Telegraph Briefs reports Premier MacDonald says Britain's good relations with the Free State government will not be affected by the shooting of British soldiers by men in Free State uniforms. Also notes Lenine re embalming and other items.

London MacDonald Moscow Lenine San Salvador Washington Gravesend England Matatua Ier Thames Estuary

Feuling Predicts Nine Of Eleventh Iowa District Delegations

Des Moines March 25 F J Feuling New Hampton Iowa state Democratic chairman reports he has information Clyde L Herring Des Moines will gain nine of the 11 district delegations to the state convention for national committee man from Iowa W W Marsh seeks reelection Feuling has shifted from earlier claims of ten eight and seven and says by convention Marsh will have none Feuling adds he bears no personal ill will toward Marsh or any Democrat and acts in Iowa Democrats' interests

Des Moines F. J. Feuling New Hampton Iowa State Democratic Committee Dlay Clyde L. Herring Iowa W. W. Marsh Waterloo Teuling Fealing Iarsh Lowa

65 000 Hudson Seals Taken From Winneshiek Bottoms

Dubuque Iowa March 25 Sixty five thousand muskrats worth 200000 were taken from the Winneshiek bottoms Wisconsin last season Their hides will be made into Hudson seal for coats and capes furriers announced here today The supreme court ruled 18000 acres along the Mississippi between Lynxville and Del Soto could not be drained for farm purposes Owners Towans issued notices to trappers to stop trespassing They plan to patrol the land and propagate fur bearing animals for their own bene fit They will prohibit fish rescue work on inland waters with the aim of selling landlocked lakes and selling the fry Adjoining states private preserves are prospective buyers They seek game fish which government has been unable to supply

Dubuaque Winneshiek Bottoms Wisconsin Hudson Supreme Court Mississippi River Lynxville del Soto

Women Charged With Receiving Stolen Goods Give Bonds

Cedar Falls march 25 Mabel Jones and Mae Brown of Waterloo charged with receiving stolen goods gave bonds in Justice Murray s court and had their case continued Their arrest followed Harry Clausing of Reinbeck on a theft charge as he left a local store with stolen merchandise.

Cedar Falls Mabel Jones Mae Brown Waterloo Court of Justice Murray Harry Clausing Reinbeck

First 150-ton barge launched for government use

Dubuque Iowa March 25 The first of seven 150 ton steel barges built by the Dubuque Boat and Boiler Co for the United States government was launched today. The vessels will be employed by government engineers on the Mississippi and Ohio rivers.

Dubuque, Ia Dubuque Boat &Roiler Co United States Mississippi Ohio

Huerta Flees To New York After Revolt

Mexico City March 25 Adolfo de la Huerta leader of the recent revolution was reported to have fled to New York aboard a ship.

Mexico City Mex Adolfo de la Huerta New York

Patrick Barry and family attend Rotary district convention

Rotarian Patrick J. Barry of Muscatine and his wife participate in the district convention here. Barry, formerly junior member of JN Barry & Son plumbers, now manufactures Pearl button machinery and steel pulleys with wide sales in the U.S. and abroad. Mrs. Barry, Susie C. Kipes by birth, previously lived in this city. Mrs Edward Blaster of 1008 Tanmond avenue leaves for Imien N.Y. to visit her sister.

Patrick Barry Patrick J. Barry Muscatine Barry JN. Barry & Son Waterloo Susie C. Kipes Vesit Edward Blaster Tanmond Avenue Nien N.Y

Ballots Mailed for Absent Voters and Ill at Home

City election ballots have been mailed to absent voters and those at home. Printer delivery, three day deadline for applications, and judging of sealed ballots were noted. Voters entering polling places will receive three ballots: official mayor and council, judicial, and public playgrounds measure. Ballot order lists Waterloo ticket nominee A B Gnagy, Independent R Thompson, Citizens J Rector, Tax Reduction Jain Muldoon, Frisbie N W Frisbie.

Charles CG. MacKay Waterloo A. BE. Gnagy Independent TR. Men Thompson Citizens J.R. Rector Jain Muldoon Third Ward Frisbie N. W. Frisbie F

Osage Woman Missing in Waterloo Search Intensifies

Relatives report Vera Weaverling 25, mother of three, missing from Osage since Wednesday. Waterloo police joined a diligent search amid concerns for her mental condition. Husband Howard Weaverling arrived from Osage as a possible clue pointed to Waterloo. Described as 4 foot 7, 92 pounds, blue eyes, dark bobbed hair, noticeable scar on left hand. She wore a tight black dress, black shoes, brown coat and sweater.

Waterloo Vera Weaverling Osage Vera DeGraft Ste Love Howard Weaverling

Steamer Trip Planned on Mississippi Aug 24

Chicago Great Western announces a special train from here to Dubuque on Sunday August 24 to join a Streckfus steam er for a Mississippi river outing. Roundtrip fare is 2 dollars by rail plus 75 cents for the steamer. Train departs at 7 20 a m with return from Dubuque at 8 p m. Attractions include dancing music a steam caliope and a cafeteria on the boat with optional lunches.

Chicago Great Western Railroad Dubuque Streckfus Company

March Storm Brings Rain Snow and Sleet

Waterloo residents endured a March storm with rain, snow, and sleet turning streets to slush. The blizzard portion faded to drizzle by afternoon with an unofficial inch of snow and quarter inch rain. Temperatures ranged from 45 to a low of 36 yesterday. more rain possible tonight and cooler but fair tomorrow. A Dean family reunion gathered seven children at 637 Third Avenue West with relatives from Minnesota Montana and Mount Vernon. Kiwanis postponed weekly meeting to Thursday due to Rotary convention.

Waterloo Iowa Dean Florice Dean Third Avenue West L. A. Dean Albert Lea Minn

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