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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1924
Page
1
Washington May 2 The agricultural committee filed its formal report on the McNary Haugen farm relief bill detailing the crisis in farming. The measure would declare an emergency, create a $200 million government backed corporation, and buy or sell key farm products to restore domestic prices.
Government lawyers argued the inquiry into Sinclair served a proper public purpose and that forcing testimony was in faith and not an improper power grab. The line of questioning aimed to justify Congressional action to quash and uphold hearings. Sinclair's defense included Martin W. Littleton and others from New York.
Mrs. Coolidge directs invitations for series of lawn parties at the White House revived from Mrs Harding era. Each event hosts more than 2000 guests with dates set for May 15 May 22 and May 29 in Washington D C. At Edison district seventy five pupils will begin work on school gardens Saturday under supervision of Mrs Gus Adams and Mrs Frank Resids.
Walter, a 74 year old German born man, walked from San Francisco to Detroit seeking work with Henry Ford. He began the journey February 25 and arrived in Detroit on May 1. He said he hoped to discuss employment with Ford and to find opportunity in the Detroit auto industry sparked by Ford’s plants. He previously lived in Hanover, Germany, and was in San Francisco during the 1906 quake, noting none of his children were killed.
A garbled dispatch lists two physicians held on $1000 bond for alleged violations, mentions Sioux City hog center status, notes the death of Perry Warry Dugan, and reports Shenandoah young man sentenced for crimes, LeMars hospital injury from trampling incident, Des Moines YMCA gym fire with property damage and evacuees.
Damage estimated at $1,000 occurred when dogs at Oscar Grow’s Cedar Falls establishment on Wa lerloo street near Rainbow drove six imported ducks to death and seriously injured five others. Grow, a noted waterfowl breeder, had many orders for eggs and hatching.
Marion Lawrence, 74, consulting general secretary of the International Council of Religious Education, died in Portland Oregon after contracting pneumonia during a speaking tour. He had been ill a week prior to his death.
Text shows negotiations about allocating riverfront property near Waterloo for a city use and trust setup. Correspondence from 1924 includes Bratnober and Brunn Alford trustees, with plans to reserve income for contingencies and to grant property to the city through a life-interest trust.
Burroughs salesmen and service personnel from Waterloo agency join colleagues in Des Moines for a convention at the Y.M.C.A. auditorium. Sessions feature Detroit headquarters officials C. D. Stevens N. O. Mick W. J. Kane and C. B. Léon discussing business development and agency management.
Four West High students plus advisers depart for Des Moines to compete in a state high school typists contest. The novice team features Fannie Zimmering Audrey Latab and Adelne Jageere with Miles Neda Billings in amateur competition. Miss Jaggars substitutes for Miss Ilda Rigdon as indicated.
Becker-Chapman American Legion will discuss Memorial Day plans at tonight's regular meeting at Memorial hall. Other business includes Shenandoah plan of uniform street decoration and the installation of receptacles to receive flag staffs in front of local business establishments.
Cedar Rapids May Towns end president of the Farmers Savings bank at Gare announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination to Congress from the Fifth District Townsend who represented Tama county in the Thirty Fourth and Thirty Fifth general assemblies is the banker moving into politics from the Garwin area towns end is a banker in Cedar Rapids and former state legislator
Funeral services for Mrs Willan Hamilton a former Waterloo resident who died January 22 in Portland Oregon will be held at 1 30 p m Sunday from Peerson Bros Chapel Rev C D Darling officiating Burial will be in Spring Creek cemetery The body arrived today from Portland
Washington May 2 A peaceful situation prevails in Honduras after factions endorsed Gen Tosta for provisional president Sumner Welles said the oath was taken on April 30 The Fay aentary pact signed at Amapala on April 28 gains broad support while five power mediation talks proceed to restore constitutional government at Anapala.
Centerville La May 2 James W Wilson former Senator from 1914 to 1921 for Appanoose Davis counties district died this morning from blood poisoning linked to dental procedures three weeks earlier He was 67 and active in local and state Republican circles a former lieutenant governor candidate and a lawyer Funeral arrangements were not announced.
Danville Alabama May 2 Uncle Se Catman 8 is set to retire briefly May 16 and deliver a speech at a local rally. Sources say the former veteran speaker plans to frame his remarks around recent public happenings.
Weather favored plowing and planting for corn in the Illinois central western area. Seed corn quality requires careful watering. early planted corn shows good emergence. Winter wheat grows well with normal temperatures. pastures and hay lands benefited by rainfall. seeding of small grains completed. No vegetation damage reported.
The listing compiles stations across the U S with times and program notes for Saturday May 3. Includes WBZ Worcester Worcester? and Chicago KYW WGN WFAA details, plus orchestras, dances, talks and church services across cities like Atlanta Buffalo Chicago Dallas Detroit and more.
Washington May 2 The public debt of the United States stands at 21 282 717 427 dollars as announced by the treasury department for the year ending May 1 receipts totaled 3 188 308 492 dollars, exceeding expenditures by 3187 675 973 dollars. The public debt was reduced by a billion dollars during the year ending May 1.
Washington May 2 the House was expected to write its final approval on the bonus bill and send it to the President after the Senate adopted the conference report without a roll call. Chairman Green of the Ways and Means Committee said he would seek a vote to pas and expected approval of the report. The measure then goes to the President for signature or veto.
The Methodist Episcopal general conference voted to have the United States join the world court for settling international disputes. The resolution by Henry Wade Rogers passed without dissent. Assistant secretary Rey W A Longnecker of Knoxville was named during conference organization.
The Senate defeated a Treasury provision limiting tax deductions on tax exempt securities by 37 to 36. Supporters argued it would raise about 35 million dollars yearly by curbing tax evasion by high income holders.
M A Parker announces open season on dogs after delinquent licenses and roaming canines to be captured and sent to rendering works. Fees set at 4 for male and 2 for female dogs with a $1 penalty. effective May 1. Also: Chicago seismograph records sharp quakes with a 1,975 mile distant epicenter, 2:06 p.m. peak.
Des Moines May 2 Geaoner Hichard Lunn a former Des Moines Newsboy returned to his childhood scene. He was greeted as the lieutenant governor of New York and planned a morning visit with Mose Jacobs now proprietor of a news stand. They had breakfast together.
Business and professional men in Manchester pledged support for the American Legion band. John Anderson, formerly of Manchester now in Dubuque, will direct the band with weekly concerts starting May 14. About 26 experienced musicians have been practicing, and a Delaware County 40 and 8 society invasion is planned for May 13 with dinner at 6:30 and an evening Armory program ending in a dance.
Formal opening of the new Sinclair gasoline filling station at Battle Avenue and Commercial Street will take place Sunday. The station will be in charge of Lt. Charity. Each purchaser of five gallons of gasoline receives a kepie chain. Each coupon book buyer for $10 gets a 32 Everready flashlight with tungstep battery.
Advertisement touts McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets as a safe sugar coated alternative, claims rapid weight gain and improved health. Sold by Wangler Bros C J Miller Schukeman Drug Co and other druggists for sixty cents per box of 60 tablets with a money back guarantee if no gain in 40 days.
In Verona a suburb of Pittsburgh three men died and three others were injured when their automobile struck a pole. Names listed include Phils Klingensmith Austin McCan sac Ernest Lehman from Wheeling West Virginia.
Burdette Suedette Moeller Jr, 12, son of DB Mueller, county superintendent, had emergency appendectomy last night at Presbyterian Hospital. Doctors report his condition improved today.
A joint drainage district proposal affecting land in Bennington and Bremer county faces potential failure as local landowners oppose the scheme on cost and benefit grounds. The two county boards have discussed the plan for years, with a $1,900 local fund nearly raised to cover costs, now totaling $3,678.74 including today’s meeting expenses.
The state faces Charles Hell in Grundy Center with Judge G W Wood presiding and a jury summoned for Monday. Hell is charged with assault with intent to murder following a Grundy Center street shooting last autumn. Prosecutor assistance comes from B F Swisher and defense by A B Lovejoy and Sherman W DeWoit.
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