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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1923

Page

9

Ex-Gov Cox Poised To Shape Democratic Post War Plans

Washington report on James M Cox outlines his potential to influence the 1924 Democratic platform and Ohio delegation. It notes his 1920 Ohio governorship, current defeat handicap, and strong advocacy for the League of Nations, with Cox likely to be a leading figure at the next national convention.

Mark Sullivan Washington, D. C James M. Cox Cox Parker Roosevelt Ohio Ohio Democratic Necdion League Wilson League of Nations America New York Tribune

Drive Monster Monoplane in History Making Flight

Lieutenants John A. Macready and Oakley Kelley landed at North Island San Diego at 12 27 pm Pacific time completing the first nonstop coast to coast flight. The monoplane left Roosevelt Field Hempstead New York at 1 36 pm Eastern Daylight Time yesterday and crossed the country to San Diego in 24 hours 49 minutes 25 seconds.

United Press San Diego Cal John A. Macready Oakley Kelley North Island Air Station Pacific Roosevelt Field Hempstead N. Y Mitchellfield New York North Island Indianapolis Kelley Macready Naval Station Altho San Diegans Alcock Rec Lord Atlantic Mary Watson HL. i Arnold Los Angeles

Longest Monoplane Flight From New York to San Diego

Agiant army monoplane flown by Lieutenants Macready and Kelley completed a coast to coast flight from New York to San Diego in about 26 hours. Crowds cheered as the craft passed Rockwell Field ending a record run surpassing earlier distances.

FORD New York Ford Motor Company

Grew Signals U S Open Door Policy At Lausanne

Joseph Grew head of the American delegation at Lausanne indicated to Gen Pelle that the United States will not back any portion of the Chester Act that would conflict with a French concession for a railroad project in Anakoia. Conference circles saw this as a reaffirmation of open door principles and nonalignment with competing claims during Ashington inquiries.

Associated Press Lausanne Joseph ©. Grew Pelle United States Grew America Ashington Anaokia

Courier Delivery Timing and Reprint Hotline Notice

The notice states home delivery should occur before 5:80 o'clock. If missed due to a delivery error contact via phone 5100 for a copy, and call center staff will arrange an reprint before 6:30 p.m.

Cartier Callas Eco Mest

Brookhart Sailed to Europe for Cooperative Congresses

United States Senator Smith W. Brookhart of Iowa sails aboard the President Monroe for Europe to study cooperative plans of farmers and workers. He departed yesterday and will attend congresses representing American organizations.

New York United States Smith W. Brookhart Iowa Europe Brookhart President Monroe

Half of Wet Time Breweries Working Yet Claim Haynes

Washington May 3 Half of the 1 260 brewers in operation when the Volstead law took effect still are doing business mostly in manufacturing nonalcoholic beverages, Federal Prohibition Commissioner Haynes said. The brewery situation is difficult but improving with proceedings to close several large breweries for selling beer with too much alcohol now in progress.

Washington, D. C U Haynes Haynes

Kidnapers' Car Found Near Alexandra Bay

Police recover the automobile used to kidnap six year old Verner Alexanderson from Schenectady. The abandoned car lies on a state road at Alexandra Bay with the boy’s clothing and women’s apparel, suggesting disguise. Authorities guard the Canadian border.

Syracuse Verner Alexanderson Schenectady State Road Alexandra Bay Bay Fpolice

Dirigible Flies to Scott from Langley

The A G-1 airship with six crew members left Langley field Virginia at 2 36 pm yesterday and arrived at Scott field the government lighter than air station at 7 15 am today. The nonstop flight was uneventful and the dirigible will be permanently stationed at the local field.

Belleville Ell Langley Field Scott Field

Bootlegger Kept Skunks to Mask Moonshine Odor

Sam Davis was fined 25 dollars and costs for keeping skunks and 350 dollars for violating the prohibition law. Police raided his home accusing him of using the skunks to mask the odor of moonshine mash.

Washington Sam Davis

Cedar Rapids Officer Resigns for Night Sleep Needs

May 3 Cedar Rapids George Carey resigns as patrolman claiming night duties prevent sleep. He states he cannot walk his beat at night without sleep, and prefers to sleep, ending his service with his resignation accepted.

Cedar Rapids George Carey

May Readvertise Bonus Bond Issue in Iowa

Des Moines reports a $22 million town soldier bonus issue may be readvertised after a failed sale attempt. State Treasurer Burbank announced the next offering would be Monday at 11 am after the daily adjournment sale. He said payment of bonus warrants could be possible within three weeks of readvertisement.

Des Moines Burbank

Army Airmen Plan Faster Cross Country Flight

Army air service officials announced a plan for another transcontinental air flight with a shorter time for Lieuts. Macready and Kelley. They will use the air service's fastest craft, the plane that set the world record at Dayton Ohio by covering one kilometer in 236 minutes in a straight course, piloted by Lieut. I. R. Maughan who was chosen to make the trip.

Washington, D. C I Army Air Service Macready Kelley Air Service Dayton I. R. Maughan Bren

Santa Fe Maintenace Workers Win Wage Increase

Chicago May 3 Twenty thousand maintenance of way and railroad shop employees of the Santa Fe railway have been granted increased wages effective May 1 through an agreement negotiated. A F Stout vice president of the United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees and Railroad Shop Laborers announced the raise ranging from 1 to 32 cents an hour.

Chicago Santa Fe Railway A. F. Stout United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Stout

Woman New Revenue Collector in Illinois

President Harding named Miss Mabel Reineke of Chicago as collector of internal revenue for the First district of Illinois in a May 3 announcement.

New Revenue Illinois Washington, D. C Mabel Reineke Chicago Harding

Air daredevil ex-congressman Herrick arrested in Oklahoma

Ex congressman Manuel Herrick once famed aerial daredevil was arrested on downtown street for dis orderly conduct. Police found a list naming about 50 Capitol girls and a bottle of perfume on his person. He claimed private detective status and congressional immunity, was released on five dollar collateral.

International News Wire Washington, D. C Manuel Herrick Oklahoma Congress Fferrick Ethel M. Crane Capitol

Wreck of Rio Grande Limited Kills Seven and Injures Dozens

A derailment near Woodside Utah on Denver Rio Grande Western train No. 2 left seven dead and 40 injured, with a special train carrying victims to Salt Lake City. Names include Arthur Hookey and Mrs Irene Mohr among the dead. injuries and missing baggage man reported.

Associated Press Salt Lake City Utah Woodside Reng Mohr Salt Lake Paul Riggenberg Sheldahl, Jr Arthur Hookey Naval Training Station Greatakes Til E. C. White Soldiers Summit C. Partridge Brigham Young University Provo Mes Irene Mohr F. R. Rader Grand Junction Colo Albert Anderson Krewan Paul i Riggenberg Sheldahl Hitch International News Wire Denver & Rio Grande Western San Francisco Denver Rio Grande Morris Moab

Horton Baby Dies After Barn Door Accident

Merlyn Leigh, 15 months old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clem Leigh, died after a barn door blew from its hinges in a strong gust while the child played in a Horton area barn. He passed away Wednesday morning at Waverly Hospital after the incident Tuesday. Funeral services were held today at the family home four miles northwest of Horton.

Horton Speela Merlyn Anid Clem Leigh Waverly Hospital

Dead Yankee Aviators Given French Medals

The French government posthumously awarded the military medal to two American war aviators, Alan N. Ash of Urbana Illinois and Allan Nichols of Palo Alto California. The report notes the honors conferred in Paris on May day.

Paris May Alan N. Ash Urbana Allan Nichols Palo Alto Cal

Russia's church council ousts Patriarch Tikhon in trial

The All-Russian Ecclesiastical Council voted to dethrone Most Rev Dr Tikhon former patriarch of the Russian church now in prison awaiting trial on charges of opposing the soviet regime. Bishop Edgar Blake of the American Methodist church defended the soviet revolution urging church loyalty to the people. Four hundred fifty delegates gathered under a religious mood with icons on stage.

U.P. Mo Congress Tikhon Russia Peetrirchy Associated Press Moscow Most Adele Parker Internatignal Dence Dgar Blake Methodists United States All-Russian’ Ecclesiastical Council Livin Iz Methodists-of- America Bipp Blake Father Tikhon Mos Rey Blake Peter Russ Church Lenine Bbe iEdgar Blake Chicago Europe Jn. ix Christ Vedensky Apostolic — Church Antonin Tion Group

150 Mexicans Hired for Iowa Balk at Minnesota Transfer

St. Paul, Minn May 3 police halted a plan to move 150 Mexican workers to Minnesota. At Union Station 34 men 3 women and 6 children were arrested while others boarded a train headed to Thief River Falls to work on sugar beet farms. They believed they would work at Mason City Iowa’s Northern Sugar factory. The North Sugar company treasurer E Green warned of possible civil action for breach of contract.

St. Paul Minn Union Station Thief River Falls Northern Sugar Corporation Mason City E. Green Ough Corporation

Tribune Office in Tampico is Burned

Tampico Mexico May 3 The Tribuna offices the only American newspaper in Mexico and the YMCA building were destroyed by fire yesterday. Three people were killed and ten injured. Loss likely around 600000 dollars.

Tribune Tampico Tampico, Mex Tribuna Mexico

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