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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1924
Page
1
May Day 1930s sightings report Berlin police dispersing crowds as armed units confront protesters while Tokyo observes with 3,000 police reserves guarding 10,000 demonstrators. Paris remains mostly quiet though bomb injuries occur at fascist meetings in Italy. London and Athens report mixed public calm and sporadic violence.
A garbled dispatch from Iowa cites meeting plans in Oskaloosa and Sioux City, labor strikes, zoning and revenue notes in Dubuque and Mt. Vernon, and a May 8 appearance by a notable figure at an event in Carroll.
A Chicago survey finds meatmarkets taking about a nickel from every dollar spent by shoppers. The report notes widespread expenses in wholesale and retail chains and cites city stores in Chicago and New York with varied price practices.
Reports from Alabama Georgia North Carolina Virginia and surrounding areas describe widespread destruction as storms claim at least 108 lives. Details include victims in Opelika Anderson Florence and Opellika with injuries to dozens and property damage across multiple towns. Local responders race to assist amid continued searching and shelter efforts.
A missing flight and its chief are reported at sea amid gale warnings. Details mention search efforts near Mal Prefderick and Alaska, with references to Calcutta Tokio and attempts to teat Maclaren, while Portuguese expeditionary actions are noted.
Fragmentary OCR mentions VeCray and companion on a train escape and a reference to Indianapolis. It also notes a charge of 41 rats and unclear details about the event or individuals involved. The readable text is limited and lacks coherent context or full names.
In St bavis Mn a fatal stabbing followed an argument at a table. Witnesses say the victim was stabbed during a dispute, with Deverick and Alexander Canavera present at the scene. Police continue to investigate the motive and seek further details.
The speech criticizes postwar Western conditions and tariff policy. Hitchcock argues higher living costs in the West stem from Republican currency deflation and the Fordney tariff, while Western farmers face prices 15 percent higher than a decade ago. He cites government figures and calls out isolationist policy as harming markets and employment.
In Cleveland Ohio on May 1 a mysterious blast wrecked a car injuring Hight and officers of the Sheet Metal Workers' Union. Police work on the theory a bomb was placed in the automobile and discharged when the ignition was turned on.
Tom Quinn of Winterloo died yesterday of heart disease at his home on St. Mun. He owned farm property and lived previously on Tidepenudnges avenue. Born in Mankato Minnesota, he married Catherine McKenna and had a long career in farming near Lincoln township. Survived by widow Mrs. Catherine, Tom J. and Clem Quinn, St Paul Haront Quins, Mrs. Wandell Brandt, two sisters M. Gleason Waterloo and Mrs Ta Wali St. Paul, and a brother Jern Quinn Waterson. Funeral is set for tomorrow from Waterloo with services at St Paul and burial at Lawroggs.
Fans cheer as umpires call play in the Mississippi Valley League opener at Dubuque. Drake and Weeks shine, setting records as the city eyes a big attendance boost. managers Armstrong and Wingfeld unveil lineups amid opening day excitement.
In a May Day scene at the White House grounds Mrs Coolidge called back children who hung baskets and kissed the youngest of three boys, the moment recalling her late husband and the family’s own May day memories as celebration returns.
In New York on May 1 a futile search followed rumors and war department pronouncements as the Columbus North German liner arrived in quarantine. Officers including Colonel John Bond and staff, joined by ship company president Phillip Ifpineken, conducted a sweep of the vessel for Bergdoll. After about an hour the search found no trace of Bergdoll aboard.
Des Moines May 1 Senator Brookhart in a letter to W G Ray Grinnell denies involvement in any third party movement in Iowa politics and says he would not join such a party if nominated on the Republican ticket in the June primaries. The note responds to rumors from Grinnell that he aided third party organizing.
A special session is held to decide condemning land to extend Cedar River Park streets to the riverfront. Owner Ron Cowin faces a nominal sale offer but refuses to part with the disputed ground.
A cold spell swept the area with a 30 degree drop overnight. The low reached 20 degrees below the day’s high of 64 as May began with unsettled, dry conditions. Weather cautions and a cooler trend are expected to continue tonight and tomorrow.
Charles J Thompson reports a hold up near Brodhead mine last night. About 20 men were forced to suspend work as a fuel company attempt to operate the mine faced intervention by local authorities.
Franklin D Roosevelt moves to organize the Smith campaign as head of a Margaras committee. Governor Alfred E Smith to run on the Democratic ticket faces opposition. national leaders to be represented. Odds and party conventions dominate Nebraskas political scene as Democrats and Progressives set state conventions.
The American Academy of Science awarded four of six medals at its annual meeting, with foreign scientists receiving the honors and having them forwarded through their embassies. Recipients include Dr. Hashford of Columbia University for Biography of Fishes, and Dr. William Morton Wheater of Harvard for American Museum Congo Expedition works. Other foreign awardees were Otto Sven Vetterson of Sweden, Edington Cambridge England, Ludwig Charlier of Sweden, and Dr Ferdinand Cann of Versailles.
Episcopal priests in Philadelphia on May 1 advocated reunification of Anglican and Roman Catholic faiths since Henry VIII era. Rev. Dr. Joseph G. Barry of the Church of the Virgin, New York, spoke on possible bases for reunion while Bishop Irving Johnson of Colorado noted shared sacraments, scriptures, and ministry.
Washington May 1 The secretary of agriculture and Mrs Wallace announce the engagement of their daughter Mary to Dr Charles Brazymanmn first secretary of the Swiss legation in Washington The marriage is planned for May 10 along with unrelated notices of marriage licenses in various localities
Brief notes report Paris official Polietier D'Oily departing Kare chi for Tokyo, informing aviation secretary by telegram. Separate item notes New York prize finals set for June 6 in Washington with President Coolidge presiding. also mentions church and episcopal consecration events in Lincoln, Maine and Henry Moeles officiating.
Three Des Moines banks seekbank stock taxation at a city mill rate. A federal court special master sustains dismissal, allowing an appeal for review. Banks involved include Des Moines National, Iowa Loan & Trust, and Bankers Trust. If upheld the ruling affects stock taxes across Iowa counties.
In Lincoln Nebraska May a controversy rises as telegrams from Miller are linked to Kenry Ford's representatives. Senator Norris and Deputy Secretary Cooper dispute whether the Nebraska Secretary of State Pool ever visited Washington. One telegram quotes Pool arriving for talks on Nebraska politics.
Buffalo authorities search for Idwaral Vanee a former Mount Phaseant hospital inmate alleged to have shot his wife Pear Vanee a Buffalo county schoolteacher at a neighbor's doorstep last night. The accused reportedly threatened her after accusing her of poisoning his food. Mrs. Vanee died from a .45 caliber pistol shot to the heart. The husband has been confined to the Mount Phaseant hospital prior to this case.
More than 3,000 iron workers walked out in New York demanding a closed shop and $12 for an eight hour day, up from $10.50. Charles Murphy of the Manhattan Local said union construction in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Northern New Jersey was at a standstill as guards were posted to public buildings and churches.
The Des Moines Presbytery’s one hundredth state meeting adopted resolutions condemning war as illegitimate and endorsing the world court. The body revised rules, elected new officers including Moderator Hey A. Fulton and Treasurer George B. Chapman, and reaffirmed loyalty to church standards amid renewed missionary emphasis.
Des Moines reports that several major criminal cases may be reversed due to illegal jury drawings in Polk County. Attorney General Ben Gibson announced a crackdown, naming the Cockburn murder, Jack Cis Kell, Dr Ada Potter, and Cedil Mickle cases as affected. A large force of state agents was deployed to monitor district court juries.
Washington D C May 1 The fate of the McNary Haugen farm relief bill rests with President Coolidge. The measure would create a government corporation to establish a basic price floor for agricultural products through government purchases. House Republican leaders have urged a decision, after which the House will decide on calendar placement.
Five persons killed and several injured in a gasoline explosion at the Interstate Refineries plant in Kansas City Missouri shortly before noon. The fire spread to storage tanks and was under control an hour later. Bodies recovered include Norman Smith plant superintendent Jack Henderson and C W Madson workmen.
George Wheeler, an Illinois Central locumative engineer, spoke to the Black’s Tearoom Lions club urging a cooperative safety drive after noting forty four auto deaths daily. He described a train’s limited stopping distance and the helplessness to avert accidents at crossings, stressing a vigilant public safety campaign.
Former Indiana governor Warren J. McCray, after resigning, is in Atlanta federal penitentiary serving a ten year sentence for mail fraud. He arrived with two deputies and friends at 12:00 p.m. local time.
Storm Lake Iowa May 1 Donald Donovan seven years old died after his legs were struck while trying to crawl under cars of a Central freight train. The boy, walking home from school, was killed at the scene and died later at a hospital.
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