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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1925
Page
9
The piece notes Ambassador Alanson B. Houghton outlining American support for Europe if it avoids actions that spark another war. It also reports on demolition rumors for Madison Square Garden, raising questions about landmark erosion amid New York’s political memory.
London May 5 British journals stress the significance of Alanson B. Houghton’s Pilgrims society address. He warned that absent a peace based on goodwill, the United States would withdraw from reconstruction efforts. He urged peaceful upbuilding and allied with American help only if Europe abandons destructive policies. Washington notes the reaction as cautious but positive toward a stated U.S. stance.
Investigators tied to the U.S. Treasury probe into income tax led to federal indictments against 19 Des Moines and Peoria men for liquor conspiracy. Leaders include Dorsey Hannell, Fred Chapman, and H N Schoeller. a car from Kentucky Distilleries carried denatured alcohol but inspectors found most had been grain alcohol. Bond set at 3,000 each. preliminary arraignments date not announced. Eight more defendants named include Conroy and several Des Moines residents. the Martin Hotel firm ran the Hummel hotel in Waterloo.
In Logansport Indiana on May 5 Julia Custer divorced from George A. Cuer judge of the police court last year for cruel treatment ran in the Republican primary to defeat him. Custer is unopposed on the Democratic ticket with two other Republicans also on the ballot. Fair weather indicated a large vote.
Eugene Catkins filed suit for 25000 dollars claiming alienation of affections by the wife's parents Neténdauts and Hartmalaiser. He alleges the couple influenced his wife to abandon him years ago, taking their two children Roger aged 9 and Marjorie aged 6. He seeks 15000 dollars actual and 10000 dollars exemplary damages.
Fort Madison Iowa May 5 Sheriff John Dellinger brought Jesse Lutz to the penitentiary to serve twenty five years for robbing the Newhard grocery store at Rockwell City February twenty sixth. Lutz was sentenced by District Judge R O G McCord in Rockwell City. He was a companion of Frank Clayton who was shot dead recently at Fort Dodge while trying to shoot his way out of jail.
Sioux City, Iowa May 5 United by resignation of H. Switcler Burlington as president of the Iowa branch of the National Letter Carriers association, E W Moore of Sioux City becomes president. Moore has served as carrier there 11 years and has been state vice president the past two years.
Mrs Caroline Beatty Fling, stepmother of the late Mrs Florence Wing Harding, died suddenly on a train from Daytona to her home in Cozumel? 60-year-old Fling, of Washington, D C, was en route from Florida when she passed away.
Toronto May 3 Stuart WN Hughes former president of the International Master Painters and Decorators and a resident of St. Petersburg Florida died here today He was prominent in the Masonic order and known in a major professional circle
Grain Marketing chief B F Rosenbaum demands immediate action by the Chicago Board of Trade against manipulators amid sharp rye and corn price rises. He hints at market congestion in May rye and May corn and warns agricultural communities face losses if unchecked. Arthur Cutten, dubbed Corn King, cited as an insider behind the boost as prices climbed from 1.16 to 1.24 per bushel.
Mrs BerNice Lundstrom Day was convicted in Beverly Hills yesterday of throwing acid in her husband Darby Day Jr during a February domestic quarrel. One to 14 years in San Quentin looms. Her sister Carlyn Lundstrom was acquitted. Sentence set for Thursday. Defense plans an appeal.
In Des Moines on May 5 a stray mongrel pup, starved and lonely, was rescued by Mrs. Lewis Worthington Smith who then handed the animal to Drake University students. The pup was adopted by 38 pretty Drake women and became a mascot at the Kappa Alpha Theta house.
Washington reports that efforts to enact a co operative marketing bill will be renewed at the next session of Congress. Senator Capper of Kansas, leader of the farm bloc, said the president’s agricultural committee will reconvene in the air to discuss farm relief recommendations.
Des Moines reports show Cedar Rapids and Inwood registered the lowest temperatures last night with frost general across the state. No serious crop damage noted by weather bureau. Forecast calls for continued cool conditions and probable frost in the lowlands tonight.
Town City May 5 Canpt. Donald W. Price won the shoot here by the Johnson county bankers and vigilance committee. He scored 365 of a possible, with LL. A. Linder second at 307. The annual event honors bankers and county vigilance members. Horse Riles Boy Rider Fowler Mont May 5 Fifteen year old Max Epstein died when his horse fell after failing to clear an irrigation ditch pinning him beneath.
French and allied observers report Riffian forces massing for a three-pronged assault on French posts near Biban and Fez as Gen. Colombat’s column engages, while Lyautey surveys defenses and local tribesmen growth of an uprising feared more than direct combat.
Two Wilton girls May Snyder and Mary Aernault attracted Muscatine crowds when smoking cigars in the Kenntinge district, triggering police action. They posted 335 appearance bonds that were forfeited after they failed to appear in court. Grinnell College receives 54090 from the Carnegie Corporation of New York for development of the fine arts program, announced by President Main.
The Courier should be delivered before 5 50 this notice asks customers to call 5100 if the paper is late and states a copy will be sent. Calls must reach the office before 0 30 p m for verification and prompt redress.
Jeffersonville Ind May 6 V Three hundred fifty grade school graduates will not receive diplomas at the commencement exercises this week because the certificates were embellished with a nude picture. Superintendent Samuel Scott says art in the nude must not use public schools as an excuse to reach homes, ordering the Terre Haute engraver to clothe the decorative figures.
Des Moines May 6 Signs in front of downtown buildings reserving parking for taxicabs were removed after Gladys Lewis a private secretary to County Attorney Vernon Seeburger challenged the ordinance. The city judge ruled the taxi spaces unconstitutional and the police removed the signs prompting relief for downtown parkers.
Cedar Falls May 5 Special Mrs Marie Wellman a health nurse re elected by the board of education for the next school year. Instructors elected by the school directors are Ruth Ray Leila Pierce Eula Sweter Ruth Royer Gertrude Rigby and Hobart Brown high school
Mayaguez Porto Rico May 5 Dawn today found the navy airship Los Angeles moored to the Patoka’s mast about two miles offshore in Mayaguez harbor. It arrived from Lakehurst last night after a fast trip and anchored at 10 30 p m. Weather was clear with little wind, the Caribbean like a mill pond. The dirigible will not sail today but may trip to the Virgin Islands tomorrow.
London reports Germany may request a 375 million dollar loan before year’s end as the Dawes Plan funds near exhaustion. A Strasbourg dispatch to the Daily Mail cites Germany’s heavy use of the initial loan and plans for a fresh appeal. In Ferlin delegates to the communist workers councils endorse a 24 hour strike for Monday to pressure participation by socialist workers.
New York May 5 21 whisky patrol boats sail from Clifton Bay to block rum row by June 1 with cutters leading the effort amid secret orders. Arrests of 19 coast guard members follow a major shakeup at Clifton Bay as Navy ships prepare a coastwise blockade and 50 craft are redeployed to curb liquor smuggling from Connecticut to New Jersey.
Indianapolis May 3 police arrested thirty men distributing Ku Klux Klan slates at the city primary polls. A dozen carried arms. eleven baskets of klan slates were seized. Sheriff Hawkins sought an injunction in superior court to stop police interference with the klan men.
Des Moines religious leaders urge new statutes to curb Sunday desecration after noting Iowa’s blue law lacks severe penalties. A ministers’ meeting created a committee to study restricting Sunday amusements and discussed Pennsylvania’s stringent Sunday blue law as a reference.
Police hold Charles Olson and Nels Volin in the case of Nels Roseland a laborer found dead in a shack after an evening of drinking with Olson and Volin. The incident prompts ongoing investigation and questions about the circumstances surrounding the death.
The fifty fifth annual Iowa Christian Missionary Society convention opened at Davenport's First Christian Church. President Rev Heb Toward presided. Mrs W M Brunk and Mrs Ralph Metpy welcomed attendees. Sessions featured speeches on mission work in Argentina and Paraguay and Dr W R Moorehouse of Drake University upcoming address. Officer elections for the women's division were set for later today.
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