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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1914
Page
7
New York on May 21 reports the Becker murder trial nearing its end as the defense readies its summation after the prosecution rested its rebuttal witness. Court adjourned until 3 PM for defense remarks.
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South Dakota official Frary urges farmers to remove all roosters from flocks on June 6 1914 and keep them away until November 1 to prevent losses over 1 million dollars. He promotes roast rooster for dinner on June 7 and calls for swatting roosters.
Shel by Bullock reports a bull snake devoured china nest eggs in a hen house after missing eggs were replaced. The snake then allegedly swallowed the first egg and proceeded to break and eat the rest, leading to the mysterious disappearances.
Sioux City Iowa May 21 the Woodbury board of supervisors overruled major Anti saloon league objections to canvassing of saloon and brewery consent petitions by liquor interests the wets appear set for victory. The board ruled against dry claims 3 to 2 and said the district court or Iowa supreme court may decide. County Attorney Jepson said merits are doubtful but advised ruling against the dry side.
Florence Gamble three years old daughter of Mr and Mrs Chester Gamble of this place died last night after an over indulgence in peanuts. The incident occurred in Coin Indiana on May 21.
St Louis Missouri May 21 Sixteen miles of moving picture film will be used in the reproduction of the pageant and masque to be presented for four days beginning next Thursday in celebration of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the founding of St Louis. Seven thousand five hundred actors are to take part in the pageant and masque.
Inguald Burg of Whates Minnesota was believed dead after a Burlington train accident and lay in a morgue when he groaned and rolled from the bier. He was found alive by a physician but died hours later. Separately a marriage license was issued to Charles Leuthicum and Ethel Blaindell.
Miss Nola Pierce 28, a rural schoolteacher, was found seated upright at a pupil’s desk after failing to return for supper. Relatives reject suicide, citing heart failure. coroner absent, no inquest planned. Neighbors report she appeared well, with no signs of violence, and funeral arrangements underway.
The giant Vaterland broke from tugs today and drifted down the Hudson toward the Battery as ebb tide swung her stern. More than 50 tugs battled to regain control as she swung near the Lackawanna ferry boat, then slowly straightened and headed upstream under tow.
The Pennsylvania senatorial contest will gauge the new party's power. Roosevelt carried the state in 1912 and Gifford Pinchot is a top Progressive figure, while Boies Penrose leads the Republicans and A Mitchell Palmer is allied with Wilson in Congress.
Col Roosevelt arrived in New York after an expedition to the river Davida with Geo Cherry and Leo Miller of the American Museum of Natural History. He planned to buy clothes for his son's upcoming wedding and would visit editors and leaders before lecturing in Washington.
A telegram from Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Edwards reports the marriage of their daughter Miss Alice Mavor to Mr. David William Edwards Jr of Los Angeles occurred at sunrise on Mount Rubideaux near Riverside California. Rev George W Holt officiated before an automobile trip to their home near Cathay in Mariposa county.
The Cedar Falls coroner seeks Christine Lunn related to an inquest over Mrs. Hans Rasmussen who died after a fall from an Interurban car. Authorities doubt Lunn’s involvement but suspect she has information. A call to Coroner Kistner urged if seen. The jury includes Faber, Batley, Jepsen. Inquest set for either Saturday or Monday at the city hall.
Venezuela reports from Caracas that President Gomez faces a rising revolutionary movement. Opposition factions gain strength and may topple the administration if momentum grows.
Plans presented to Missouri Ohio Iowa Illinois and Michigan public service commissions outline an $86 million new stock issue to exchange for existing preferred and common shares. Total reorganization funds expected exceed $145 million with $36 million cash needs, plus $209.96 million in outstanding securities after reorg. A five year plan calls for track expansion, grade separations, upgraded signaling and new rolling stock.
In Sandwich England on May 21 Chas W Evans Jr of Chicago and Harold Weber of Toledo were the last American contenders in the British amateur championship. Evans fell to C B Macfarlane four up with two to play while Weber was defeated by Capt Cecil K Hutchinson six up with four to play.
London authorities disperse a suffrage march toward Buckingham Palace arresting Emmeline Pankhurst and several leaders after reaching Constitution Hill. In Irving a committee plans an alfalfa campaign luncheon ahead of a June 5 meeting.
Reports from Niagara Falls indicate no hitch in preliminary mediation for Mexican difficulties as U S and Mexican officials meet. Huerta's representatives discuss possible terms while mediators probe views on a settlement approach and the path to peace.
A report from Ames Iowa dated May 21 1904 describes a lion mauling a former Iowa college football star named Ava at his mission. The fragment mentions Khartoum and a cablegram to his wife but the details are incomplete and unclear.
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