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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1925

Page

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Mussolini Idol of Talins New York Editor Says

In New York Premier Mussolini appears healthier and more popular seizing control of the political narrative. Luigi Barzini, editor, says Mussolini works six hours daily, aims to reform Italy, and believes his strength will stabilize the country and honor America.

New York International News Wire Premmier Mussolini Italy Luigi Barzini Corriere d'America Mussolini Barzini Senate America

White House Mood Aids Business Growth Amid Postwar Readjustment

The article notes a government aim to curb unemployment and inflation while supporting stable business conditions. It highlights Republican priorities toward restrained policy, favorable to enterprise, and hints at tensions over regulatory actions affecting business and political oversight. The piece also mentions weather forecasts and a social note about Mrs Clyde McElhinnes visiting relatives.

Washington Possibl OF Exes CS. V. Herata-Tribuns Netel

Reindictment Talk in Naval Oil Scandal Inquiry

Washington May. The special grand jury called to investigate alleged conspiracy in the leasing of the Teapot Dome and Elk Hills reserves may seek reindictment of former Interior Secretary Fall Harry F Sinclair Edward J Doheny and Edward Doheny Jr. Proceedings were delayed after a judge ruled an assistant attorney general illegally present during testimony. Bribery charges are time barred. prosecutors aim for indictments on conspiracy. The grand jury is not expected to report until early June.

Washington, D. C Terpot Dome Elk Tits Interior Fall Harry F. Sinclair Edward J. Doheny Edward . Doheny, Jr McCoy District Supreme Court Heli Oliver Pagan Atlee Pomerens Owen J.roberts

Husband of Former Cedar Falls Girl Dies in Nebraska

Charles S. Aldrich a 52-year-old banker and lawyer died in Elmwood Nebraska while attending church services. A former Cedar Falls resident and husband of writer Boss Streeter Almth Aldrich served as captain of Company HH Forty-ninth Iowa in the Spanish American War. He previously clerked in Cedar county courts and spent two years as U S commissioner at Nome Alaska. Long illness due to diabetes preceded his sudden death.

Marshalltown Elmwood Neb Charles S. Aldrich Tinton Boss Streeter Almth Aldrich Co. HH Iowa Cuba Cedar County Alaska United States Nome

Swift & Co Buys Des Moines Plant of Iowa Packing Co

Des Moines authorities report Swift & Co purchased the Iowa Packing Co plant in Des Moines for 403008 dollars after the company entered receivership last year. The bid covered physical property, real estate, and a commitment to pay market prices for products and livestock on site and in transit. Sale confirmation by Judge Wade will follow ten days after the transfer.

Des Moines Iowa Packing Company Swift & Co Swift Wade

Pastor resigns to join Antioch College duties

Rev Charles Francis Potter announces resignation from the West Side Unitarian church to become executive secretary of Antioch College Yellow Springs Ohio He says the church has become secondary to modern college work and will focus on education for civilization This reflects a shift in his ecclesiastical priorities and future plans

New York Charles Francis Potter West Side Leget Mutii

Seppala Victor in Dog Team Marathon

Fragmentary report notes Seppala Victor in a dog team marathon with mentions of Pi Nome, Alash Were Gut Tye, and Siberian ties. It references minutes and a two hour plus duration, with related names and places obscured in garbled OCR.

Seppala Victor Baying Tribe Seppal Tesori

Arvo Back Tures Crank Knocks Man’s Thy

In May a man was struck by a crank in what appears to be a violent incident. A bystander suff ers injuries as the attacker, described as a crank, strikes the victim and causes damage to teeth.

Pastor Criticizes Sunday Blue Laws as Foes of Church

Reverend Henry J. Adlard of the First Unitarian church denounces Sunday blue laws as infringing on personal rights. He argues laws preventing leisure on Sunday push people away from church and fuel resentment toward religious authorities.

Moines Henry J. Adlard First Unitarian Church Adlard

Nations Conference Opens on Traffic in Arms

Geneva May 4. Count Henri de Wiart of Belgium opened the international conference called by the League of Nations to regulate traffic in arms. An American delegation is part of the talks. The presiding officer faced applause as delegates discussed a draft convention prepared by a special committee and possible British and American amendments.

Geneva Henri Carten de Wiart Bormar International League of Nations

Fort Dodge Woman Fatally Burned in Kerosene Fire

Mrs. Fred Simpson, 33, was fatally burned at 6 this morning in Fort Dodge while attempting to start a fire. A can of kerosene exploded in her hands, setting her night dress ablaze and burning off her clothing as flames spread across the room. Her husband could not reach her in time to rescue her.

Fort Dodge Mass Fred Simpson

Police seize memoirs of Mad Serb Prince

Belgrade reports Prince George brother of King Alexander is under guard after police raids on Republican strongholds. Documents including Prince George's memoirs were seized, signaling a serious stance amid the tense situation.

Belgrade George Alexander Serbia

Journalists' Mother Dies at Sioux City

Sioux City Ja A Moone 69 mother of two local Dewe paper men died from hemorrhage of the brain at the family home Sunday. She had resided in Sioux City since 1879 and was born at Mount Vernon Kansas. She left many relatives in that state.

Sioux City A. Moone Dewe Ile Brain Dery Kan Mount Ve Qin

Bruce Gates Installed as President of Rotary

Bruce Gates was installed as president of the Rotary Club, succeeding Ralph Doxie. He thanked Hot Tesy for the honor and began his term with a brief talk. Committees include Attendance led by W. V. Sibert and Programs led by Art Zimmerman, with members covering boys' work, business methods, rosary education, fellowship, and dues.

True Gates Rotary Tralph Doxie W. V. Sibert Art Zimmersman S. A. Coheran C. A. Morris Ray Shoemaker Inisiv Hare Weahis Ellowship Gass

Van Orman Wins Balloon Cup in Elimination Race

Van Orman piloting the Goodyear balloon Ili won the national elimination balloon race, landing near Reform Alabama after 520 miles in 37 hours 46 minutes. Capt Honeywell and Herbert Thaden faced disqualification and possible demotion, with Flood and others placing behind. Dr F R K McCay attends the Iowa dentist convention in Des Moines.

Associated Press St. Joseph van Orman Goodyear United States National Recramatic Association Reform Ala C.K. Wallam Walf East St. Josep San Antonio Rochester Minn N. E. Honeyfell Honeywell A. B. Lambert Herbert V. Thaden Lambert Phaden Flood William J. Flood Army Goodyear Ili Maurice Smith Krenshaw Miss International News Wire GB. Lambert St. Louis Cape E. E. Honeywell Maj. Lambert U Lambert Altho W. J. Flood Thaden

Jury to Decide Ownership of Fox Hound Jiggs

Twenty six witnesses were summoned to municipal court to testify in a suit by Albert Thompson and Thomas Ritchie against Tim M. Weller over ownership of a fox hound named Jiggs. The trial began with jurors being selected and expected to take several days. Carl Kreuze represents the plaintiffs, Craig Arburkie the defendant.

Fox Hound Jiggs Albert Thompson Thomas Ritchie Tim M. Weller Carl Kreuze Craig Arburkie Enurant

Woman Slashed by Husband Kept In Safe Custody

Des Moines reports Mrs. A. L. Rudge suffered a deep gash at the back of her head after an alleged butcher knife attack by her husband. She received emergency care and was taken to the police station. The husband was not arrested and charges of intoxication were placed against the woman.

Hiverton Mary Storolias Mount Holly N. J Burlington County Des Moines A. L. Rudge

Funeral Rites For James James Labor Foreman

Funeral services were held for James James labor foreman at Illinois Central shops who died in the Illinois Central hospital in Chicago. Born in England in 1888 he served in the Canadian army in World War I and returned to Waterloo to resume work. Surviving are a widow Bertha Collins and a young daughter Oliva with siblings in England. Burial at Marion cemetery. services conducted at cousin Mrs Jene Hess’s home in Grundy Center attended by about 73 coworkers.

James James Illinois Central Railroad Illinois Central Hospital Chicago Jene Hess Grundy Center Kildora Janes James Newport Monmonshire England Church of England Ite Robert Ware Granite City Ilinois Central James Bertha Collins Aberbeeg Monmonshire Waterloo Illinois Central Oliva Love Hess Charles Ware Eldora E. Ware

Revolt of Rif tribes threatens French hold in Morocco

AP dispatch from ez Morocco May 4 reports Rifian tribesmen pressing into the French zone as Marshal Lyautey travels closer to combat. Abd el Krim’s rebels threaten Fez, with attacks anticipated along the flooded Durgha river as French reinforcements lag behind due to terrain and seasonal floods.

Abd-El-Krim Fez Associated Press Morocco Marshal Lyautey Durgha Abdi-El-Krim Pez Durghaiver Abd-El- Krim Marshal Lysutey Abd-Ekrim

Police Chief Quits After Losing Case

Keokuk Iowa May 4 The resignation of J C Fuqua chief of police was accepted by the city council this morning. A vacancy will be filled. He said false charges against me were grounds for the resignation. He had been defendant in a $5000 damage suit by Mrs Blanche Mortimer who charged malicious trespass and was given $25 damages by a district court jury Friday.

Keokuk J. C. Fuqua Blanche Mortimer Iin District Court

Postmaster Thornburg Dies After Illness at 52

Thornburg, postmaster of Des Moines and former city schools superintendent, died at a local hospital Sunday evening after an operation for internal goiter. Survived by widow, mother, a daughter, and four brothers. He was 52. Brother Mark Co Thornburg is state secretary of agriculture.

Des Moines Thornburg Mark Co. Thornburg

Gillin Reunion and Grade Examinations Mentioned

Examinations will be given at central points in the county next Thursday and Friday. Locations include Cedar Falls Hudson La Porte City Jubles Dunkerton Fin caford Cedar Heights and Waterloo. Alexander Gillin of Sioux City has been visiting relatives in Waterloo including Robert Gillin and Mrs F H McCartney. Of seven Gillin brothers these three are the survivors.

Cedar Falls Hudson la Porte City Jublies Dunkerton Fincaford Cedar Heights Waterloo Gillin Alex Ander Charles Gillin Sioux City Robert Gillin F. H. McCartney

Boat capsizes on Mississippi river near Muscatine. family perishes

Five family members die when a launch capsizes on the Mississippi River near Muscatine. Guy Dusenberry, two of his children, and Mrs Dusenberry are found drowned, with two girls saved and other survivors describe two waves flipping the boat. Gus Dusenberry had been a mail carrier for 14 years.

Associated Press Muscatine Seateb Mississippi River Jranrport Guy Dusenberry Hin Flord Penn Mabel Art Snyder Howard Hartzfelilt Rock Island Nartzfeldt and Snyder Henry Snyder Glen Brewer Mrs. Dusenberry Chlford Charles Ilona Gus Dusenberry

British Women Sought for Agricultural Work

London May 4 A drive by the Women s Farm and Garden association to recruit British women for farm labor aims to help farmers during peak seasons. Princess Dueless of Argyl chairs the effort, seeking skilled and unskilled workers to pick fruit, milk, tend horses, and perform farm tasks previously done by men. The group already places women on farms due to high demand and staff shortages.

London Women's Farm and Garden Association Princess Dueless of Argyl Women’s Farm and Garden Association

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