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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1925

Page

9

In the Spotlight of TODAY'S News

Earl Sande the premier jockey won the Kentucky derby riding Flyingouc considered an outsider. Sarazen the Belmont favorite finished seventh at the Metropolitan handicap. The piece notes that favorites often fail and readers see that you cannot always tell in horse racing.

Earl Sande America Flyingou Guatrani Belmont Perl Sande Sarazen Epinard Sarezen Jose Roke

Dawes and Coolidge Split on Washington Focus

In a split view, Coolidge urges silence on Washington while Dawes tours the country urging attention to the capital. Dawes seeks Senate reforms to make it more responsive to the people, challenging Republican leaders and highlighting tensions within the party.

Mark Sullivan Washington Coolidge Dawes Congress Senate Republican Party

Courier Delivery Timing and Error Contact

The Courier should be delivered at your home before 3 30. If you fail to receive by that time due to carrier error or other cause, please Phone 5100 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach this office before 6 30 p m.

Waterloo June Celebration Seeks Twenty Thousand Funds

The Waterloo festival on June 25 to 27 plans daylight fireworks and a large program, needing at least $20,000. An executive committee outlined expenses and will solicit pledges next week. The event includes a river carnival on the Cedar with decorated canoes and a band on a barge by the bathing beach.

Waterloo Iowa Cedar River Cedar River Park

Bull Kills Man Who Slapped It in Face

Toledo Ohio May 23 George Shiples died after slapping a bull in the face with his hat while driving it to a barn on a farm near Toledo. The enraged bull charged trampling and goring him. Other men rescued him but he died a few hours later.

Toledo George Shiples Shiples Mwere

Louis Phelns Death in Cedar Falls Township

Louis Phelns a Mt Vernon township farmer died at Sartori Memorial Hospital at noon. Cause given as diabetes. His father died about six weeks ago. Surviving are his widow two children and several brothers and sisters.

Louis Phelvs Cedar Falls Louis Phelns Mt. Vernon Sartori Memorial Hospital

Coolidge Suffers Indigestion Attack

President Coolidge suffered an indigestion attack but doctors said it was minor and responding to treatment. He resumed light duties and planned his Saturday cruise aboard the Mayflower. another bulletin noted he felt no discomfort and remained in excellent condition.

Associated Press Coolidge Winte House White House Senator Borah Joel T. Loone

Amundsen Polar Flight Missing Over Arctic

Oslo reports favorable weather but in New York speculation grows over Capt Roald Amundsens polar flight missing with five companions after leaving Spitzbergen Norway in two planes. Authorities plan U S naval search if expedition is not heard from, with danger from iceand storms cited as key risks.

Press Oslo The Shipping Gazette Amundsen New York Arctic Roald Amunisen North Pole Spitzlergen Norway Pole Shan Alliance Hilden Jee Cras King’s Bay Amuntsen Spitzbergen U.S Unitedness Washington DBD MacMillan Arctic Expedition Roald Amundsen Navy Department National Geographic Society Northwest Polar Ies Greenjnd Etah United Press Roald Arnnhdsen Lincoln Ellsworth

Tidal Wave Strikes Lake Ontario Shore on American Side

A tidal wave along 26 miles of Lake Ontario's American shoreline hit today causing heavy damage to one village and several summer resorts. No lives were lost. In places the surge reached 150 feet inland carrying wreckage and small boats ashore.

Rochester N. Y Lake Ontario Sumer

Obituary: W D Schrock Dies After Illness

W D Schrock 60 died at home on Hammond avenue Waterloo after a five year illness of pernicious anemia. A Pennsylvania born journeyman cabinet maker, he lived in Waterloo over 40 years, married Eliza Saylor in 1885, and is survived by his widow, daughter Hazel, and brothers Israel and John. Funeral services scheduled Monday at 1:30 at home and 2 at First Brethren Church with burial in Elmwood.

W. D. Schrock Hammond Avenue Waterloo Milledgeville Pennsylvania Eliza Saylor Saylor Schrock Hazel Israel Sehrock Meyersdale John Sebrock Milledgevidle Mwin First Brethren Church A. C. Cushman Elmwood

Klan to Fight to Highest Court Over Membership Law

Rochester N Y May 23 The Ku Klux Klan will carry the fight to the court of appeals and beyond as allowed by law following the appellate division fourth department ruling upholding the Walker law. Louis E Fuller attorney for the Klan called the decision a direct hit at the Klan for its secret activities while forcing membership lists to be filed by secret societies.

Rochester Court of Appeals Louis E. Fuller Ku Klux Klan Appellate Division Fourth Department Klan

Civil Service Push Aims for Third Class Postmasters

In Des Moines on May 22 a convention session for third and fourth class Iowa postmasters debated backing a national civil service movement for third class postmasters and higher pay. About 200 town postmasters attended as O J Perdue delivered his annual address.

Des Moines Iowa National Postmasters’ Convention O. J. Perdue

Colinday Accepts Safety Laws Appointment

Des Moines May 24 W M Colinday accepts a seat on a national committee enforcing highway safety laws appointed by secretary of commerce Hoover. The panel includes three other groups focused on law uniformity accident causes and metropolitan traffic facilities.

Des Moines W.M. Colinday National Committee On Flerbere Hoover Secretary of Commerce

Governor Hamill Leads Towa City Victory Celebration

In Towa City Ta May 238 the governor Mrs Hammill and staff attend a celebration marking the state’s unit review at the University R U T C. Prizes will be awarded to companies and individuals for excellence in military activities amid ceremonies and inspections. Slavery is pressed into focus by a separate report from Conn on Olympia Macri, facing a murder charge for the alleged killing of her baby’s father.

Industrial Commission Hammill Iowa Towa City John Hammill Pate Toiry Hasen Olympia Macri Wasi John Bagyann

Tremendous Japan quake razes three western towns

Three towns along the Hyogo and Kyoto coast were destroyed by a powerful earthquake and ensuing fire. Osaka and Kobe areas suffered heavy damage with tunnels, bridges, and infrastructure collapsed. Authorities fear a rising casualty toll as reports come in from Toyo-Oka, Kinosaki, Kunihama, and Fukuchi. hundreds dead or missing amid widespread destruction.

Ue Associated Press Tokio Department of Commissions Toyo-Oka Kinosaki Springs Kinosaki s + te London London, May 23.—Dispatches From the Tokio Ikuno Kuntigata Fukuchi Toyo Moto Takata United Press Osaka Japan Toyboke Osika Kobe Koyote Francis J. Misselwiez Hyogo Kyoto Jayam Little Island Hyagé Japan Sea Tere S& Persons Kunihama Pakuchi Yala Teyo-Oka Team Caegat Ashiys Genkido Ly Ga Yokeosatake Chia

No Guilty Debtor Shall Escape U S Motto for Europe

Washington May 23 The United States government has taken steps to collect not only war debts owed by Europe but reconstruction loans made after the army. The administration notes the agreement that there would be no discrimination in the discharge of these obligations and warns against any preferential treatment or exemption for debtor nations.

United States Washington, D.C Europe

State Briefs Test Moines Civil Meeting Ends Without Statement

The Republican state central committee wrapped up its meeting with no public statement besides noting that routing affairs had been trans acted in Sioux City. Jack Moe, a high school boy, is recovering after fracturing his skull in a fall while chasing a pigeon. In Sioux City, more than 500 members of the Welther league of Town gathered for its sixth annual convention, with new officers to be elected before the banquet.

Test Moines State Central Committee Sioux City Jack Moe Welther League League Tormorrow

Lonley Broker William Coffin Ends Life in Park Avenue Office

William Edward Coffin a Richmond native and longtime New York investment broker aged about seventy died by his own hand in his Park Avenue office after writing his own death notices for two papers. He left a letter citing loneliness since his wife’s death a year earlier and requested private funeral and interment with flowers omitted.

New York William Howard Coffin Park Avenue

Clubs Back World Court Campaign by Iowa Federation

The Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs plans an endorsement of the world court and active campaigning for it in the upcoming biennium. The federation also recommended free county libraries and a junior Red Cross program for school children at its sixteenth biennial convention, which closed yesterday. Ohio State University trustees accepted President Wo. Thompson’s resignation, effective November 23.

Des Mones Indorsement The World Court Iowa Federation 9 Red Cross Federation Ohfo U Columbus Ohio State University Today WO. Thompson

Weather Outlook for Week in Washington DC

Weather outlook for the week beginning Monday covers the Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys with periods of showers in the first half. Cool conditions early, warming through the middle and latter parts of the week.

Washington, D. C Upper Mississippi Missouri Warner Middle

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