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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1925
Page
9
The Burlington Hawk-Eye, Iowa's old paper, issues a 120 page commemorative edition marking its move to a new plant and its century of service. It recalls notable staffer Bob Burdatic and the paper’s role in putting Iowa on the map.
Washington March 30 a five senator and a staff of engineers accountants and lawyers study the income tax to simplify and revise the law. The effort seeks a thoughtful survey after nine years of operation to relieve both the tax bureau and the public from wartime drafting excesses and loose provisions.
The Courier should be delivered before 5 20. If the paper is not received by that time due to carrier error or other cause, call 3100 for a replacement copy. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 30 p m.
In Philadelphia on March 30 1924 Samuel M Vauclain president of Baldwin Locomotive Works signed a legal Volstead act agreement with W A Garrett A B Goble and R A Hey. The deal binds them to strict observance in the U S with a ten thousand dollar forfeiture against any violator and a thousand dollar penalty for each signer. The group cites support for laws as both right and for moral mental and physical good. Nauplain sailed yesterday for Bermuda.
After Nebraska and South Dakota prairie fires last year millions of acres were devastated. Ranchers in the burned area report thousands of starving cattle as no feed exists within 100 miles. Money shortages halt hay and grain purchases while the cattlemen pursue possible wholesale shipments as the only remedy.
Tulsa March crowd gathers far before opening in the murder trial of Charles B. Purdy charged with killing E. S. Hutchison, a wealthy businessman, as Hutchison was entering his car at the post office on January 13 amid claims Purdy’s motive was Hutchison’s alleged theft of Purdy’s wife.
The condition of Col. Charles R. Forbes, once director of the United States veterans bureau, remained virtually in danger today after a paralysis attack Friday. He was at his sister’s home in the Brighton district when the incident occurred.
Montevideo March 30 Two hundred fifty delegates to the Christian Work Congress heard Prof John Mackay of San Marcos University Lima urge that denominational differences not be stressed in South American education and missionary work He warned that religious agency divisions could deepen international misunderstandings and jealousies within the continent He noted a surprising spiritual life among writers and public figures who seek religious fellowship and creeds.
Across Rochester and other cities three to twelve people died and many more injured in weekend automobile and trolley crashes. Reports detail multiple fatalities at grade crossings, with families wiped out and drivers blamed for lost control.
About 30 store managers and representatives from nine Westcott & Winks outlets attended the annual conference in Sumner Ia on Sunday March 20. Attendees hailed from Kenyon Hayfield Minn Sioux Rapids Swen City Clear Lake Greene Wancoma New Hampton and Sawyer at the session.
Iowa State college students walked today as bus service between campus and Ames city ended after C A Hutchinson filed for bankruptcy. His operating license expires tomorrow and the city council appears unreceptive to renewal while Fort Dodge Des Moines Southern Transport seeks a permit to run a campus downtown route.
Perry Newhard reported to Cedar Rapids police that his wife and two stepchildren left with the household goods after a move from Fairfield six weeks earlier. He had returned from Fairfield to find the home closed and empty. neighbors said a moving van took furniture five days prior, and the wife and children departed not long after.
Nathan Tregar of St Paul was sentenced in Chicago for the murder of Samuel King. He received an indeterminate term from one year to life after shooting King in Mrs Tregar's apartment several months ago. The Tregars are divorced.
United Press reports the rains swelling Peruvian rivers threaten villages across Lambayeque and Libertad. Torrents collapse three quarters of structures in Eten and Trujillo, drowning workers as towns struggle to erect barriers and avert further ruin.
San Francisco March 90 A motion asks to halt the murder trial of 16 year old Dorothy Ellingson and try her sanity before the original jury The defense contends the girl is physically frail and mentally unstable prompting a request to impanel a special jury to decide her sanity The judge agreed to hear Dr Jay Don Balt’s testimony before ruling further
New plans outline a 29 story clubhouse for women in Manhattan near Twenty third and Twenty fourth streets west of Seventh Avenue. The American Women's Dissociation announced the project at a dinner for actresses. A site was purchased for 4113,000. Members have formed American Women's Realty Corporation with 3,000,000 capital to finance the work, including preferred and common shares.
In Des Moines March 30 United States Senator Albert B Cummins told the Iowa senate that changing senate rules cannot justify national legislative delays He blamed excessive talking rather than procedural flaws and cited the McNary Haugen bill as proof of lawmakers refusal to agree Iowa Representative Gilbert N Haugen and L J Dickinson figures were discussed along with proposed rule changes and a two thirds vote requirement for limiting debate Road bill talks followed with plans to delay votes until after speeches House also moved to table Vincent inheritance tax bill and a reading of the bible proposal faced delay Burglarproof safe theft reported in Lovisville Kentucky with loot estimated at
Miss Henrietta Perkins of Winthrop resigns as managing editor of the Beanpot at Boston University after a demand from Dean Everett W. Lord. She declines to apologize for the March issue editorial that lampooned the reserve officers' training corps. The issue was halted from sale.
New York March 30 Henry S Curran commissioner of immigration issued a statement denying discrimination against Irish in New York port admissions. He cited a National Catholic Welfare conference report that 145 young Irishmen were rejected for heart disease since August 1924 and asserted only a small fraction of Ireland's 20 000 annual quota were sent back for such illness.
The Burlington Hawk-Eye, one of the town’s oldest papers, relocates to a two story fireproof white Bedford stone building. The front features Doric pilasters and 18 foot columns flanking the entrance. A special 120 page historic edition is published revealing Iowa newspaper history and local articles. Editor Tracy Garrett, publisher John F. D. Aue, business manager Geo. M. Waite, and advertising manager H. E. Morgan are named.
Five of seven prisoners who escaped from Western Pennsylvania penitentiary were captured in a stolen car just outside Butler after a message from state police. The report comes from Warden Stanley P. Ashe. A separate note records Charles Wequist, 80, a railway pensioner from Des Moines, killed by a freight train while crossing tracks near Des Moines station.
United Press reports Louis Hebersheimer of Marengo Iowa filed for divorce from Lucife H. Rebersheimer, University of Chicago law student, citing desertion and cruelty. He seeks custody of their two children and $10 alimony plus fees, giving her until April 2 to answer. The wife, formerly Lucile Potter Miller, is said to come from a wealthy family.
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