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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1923
Page
8
London May 21 The Ruhr dispute dominates European policy and public sentiment. Germany bears heavy losses while France and Belgium suffer industrial paralysis. Secretary Hughes proposes fixing reparations by a tribunal of businessmen, a plan Britain and Italy favor but France resists.
Chicago May 21 The funeral of Dr Florenz Ziegfeld 32 noted musician who died yesterday will be held from the home there tomorrow with famous men of American musical circles as honorary pallbearers Dr Ziegfeld a friend of Wagner Ruthveinstein Lizst and other noted composers was founder and president emeritus of the Chicago College of Music All his children including Flo Ziegfeld the Follies producer were at the bedside when the end came
Sterling Illinois May 21 Mrs Mya Heard Valparaiso Indiana died burned in a crash when their car caught fire after a collision. Her daughter and son in law Lester Jacobs were severely scorched. Leroy Jacobs and Annie Edwards, daughters, were less severely burned. The Jacobs live in Fampico.
London May 21 Marquis Curzon of Kedleston secretary of state for foreign affairs since 1919 is most likely successor to the premiership from which Andrew Bonar Law resigned last night. His health a throat affliction forced the Scotch Canadian who has led British affairs since October to forward his resignation to King George by messenger. He was too ill to pay a personal visit. It was expected the king would summon Curzon to Aldershot today to charge him with forming a ministry.
A constabulary detachment sailed to Basilan to hunt two Moro prisoners escaped from Zamboanga jail who terrorized the island and were said to have murdered three. Another detachment searched Palo island district for remnants of Akbara’s band, whose clash left 26 killed. Akbara boasted of immortality and swallowing bullets.
Chicago May 21. A 272,? million plan for a subway and unification of Chicago transportation systems was presented to the city council by R F Kelker consulting engineer. The project would coordinate all traction lines under a single fare and begin construction this fall with new elevated and surface lines included.
In St Paul Minnesota May 21 United Press reports Republicans vie for Nelsons Senate seat as special election nears Four candidates emerge Judge Oscar Hallam resigns from Supreme Court to run Congressman Sidney Anderson announces bid Congressman Thomas D Schall already in race Gov J A O Preus groomed by Nelson to succeed him and expected to file soon None have filed yet but Hallam Anderson may file today Schall could file today Preus awaiting developments before filing within a couple days
London wires report Premier Bonar Law has resigned after seven months in office, splitting the Tory party over Russian policy. King George to name a successor, with Curzon favored by many. Baldwin and other figures discussed. Labor and Lloyd George allies threaten united opposition, risking a new coalition.
Boston May 21 The Unitarian Ministerial union announced mail elections on amnesty for wartime prisoners by 250 to 44 endorsing unconditional clemency and a new effort to outlaw war as outlined by President Harding. Prohibition policy passed 186 to 42.
Chicago May 24 A 17 year old girl Josephine Barong was kidnapped from her bed by four armed men in nightdress. She was rescued two hours later in the home of her cousin Rafael Solano 21 whose family hoped to marry her. Authorities hold Solano relatives in connection with the case as investigation continues.
Washington May 21 The appeal of William G. C. Olander convicted of murder at Fort Dodge Iowa was dismissed by the U S Supreme Court for want of jurisdiction He now remains under a death sentence at Fort Madison Iowa Olander contended he could not be tried without indictment by grand jury but was tried under a county attorney information.
Columbia South Carolina May 24 a nationwide appeal for funds to aid women and children made widowed and orphaned by the Cleveland school fire which killed 77 people 73 Thursday night and four since funds to be handled by the Red Cross after Red Cross advisory relief committee Camden reported underestimates in funds needed preliminary survey shows permanent relief required for 4 orphans and four widows two aged paralytics and four seriously injured persons
Sayre Oklahoma May 21 family of three vanished after a cloudburst dumped six inches of rain in five minutes. Short Creek flooded five blocks through the city as water surged from banks, rescuers saved oil workers and families from rooftops, trees and wreckage. Bayre suffered about 80,000 dollars in damage.
Washington May 21 Admiral William A Moffett chief of the naval air service declares the United States faces a national peril and scandal through apathy toward aviation development He urges winning the Sept 28 international seaplane race in England to spur growth and view aviation as an industry not a sport The U S enters for the first time facing top aviators from France England Belgium and Italy with slim chances in the race
National president of the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs leads opening events at Hotel Russell Jamison and Racial landmarks as 600 delegates prepare to register. Judge G W Wood will speak on directed recreation for juvenile court needs. Officials and volunteers organize badges and hospitality for the biennial gathering with committees, music, and a three act comedy planned for Tuesday night.
International News Wire reports in Drummondville Quebec that five children of Mr and Mrs Thomas Loute drowned when the well cover gave way as they played nearby. The father found a sixth infant unable to move, with cries unheard due to the depth of the well.
The United States railroad labor board ordered a summons to compel Samuel Rea, president of the Pennsylvania Railroad, to appear and testify in a dispute over clerical union representation. The summons follows a request by J. J. Sylvester of the Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks. Rea is to appear May 28 after the hearing was continued.
Felix Schmidt 19 of Mount Hope Wis and Lillian Potter 20 of Lancaster Wis were killed when Schmidt's car failed to slow for a turn and crashed into an embankment a half mile north of Potosi Wis. Three others were injured: Alvina Kirschbaum Casavilla Wis Vera Hardy and Clyde Potter of Mount Hope. Hardy was later linked to a Lancaster crash last December that killed K W Jackson.
Paris May 21 Gen Gourad accepted the invitation of the Party second division to attend its annual reunion in Indianapolis in July He plans to sail for America about the end of June Gen Jourad a hero of Chateau Thierry attended the event promising to see the place where soldiers were bred in a display of fond reminiscence
Harrisburg May 11 1921 After George Mosley a farmer had a change of venue from County Judge Abney last week he was found guilty by a jury of possessing liquor illegally County Judge Morgan Williamson County heard the trial and fined him 1000 and costs and sentenced him to six months in jail The trial began last Friday.
Charles City high school junior Melvin Stoecker died after being wounded when deputies mistook him and companion for rum runners near Charles City. Deputies Verne Cutler and Ralph Johnson were jailed for assault to kill. the case sparked intense local unrest as the youths fled from a pursuing deputy car during a booze run alert from Mason City authorities.
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