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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1924

Page

11

Congress Hurries Back Home Over Tax Vote And Farm Bills

Washington May 28 Congress plans to adjourn around June 7 after pressing final votes on the McNary Haugen farm relief measure and a tax bill. Farm leaders demanded votes on farm bills and more favorable terms for reclamation projects, while Coolidge is expected to sign the tax bill despite earlier veto fears.

Mark Sullivan Washington D. C Congress Coolidge Mellon House Senate N.Y

Prosecution Nearing End in Dr Uhls Case

Hutchinson Kansas May 28 The prosecution prepared to close its case in the trial of Dr Ken B Uhls charged with murdering W E Gibbs to obtain stock valued at 100000 Gibbs held the stock on December 20 eight days before the murder evidence said certificates were transferred December 9 to a man called Westerhaven who remains unfound

Hutchinson Kan Ken B. Uhls W. E. Gibbs Gibbs Westerhaven

Dawes Names Chicago Man Assistant Secretary of Treasury

Washington May 28 Charles S Dawes vice president of the Northern Trust Company Ohio was appointed by President Coolidge today to be assistant secretary of the treasury Dawes announced in a short statement at the White House Dawes noted that the appointment would take effect immediately and that the new assistant secretary would succeed in the post pending confirmation the announcement came as Coolidge sought to strengthen his financial leadership amid ongoing economic concerns

Washington, D. C Charles 8. Dawes The Northern Trust. Company Ohio Coolidge the Treasury Associated Press Washington, D.C Japan Toklo Preaklent Hughes

Courier Delivery Deadline and Reprint Policy Notice

The Courier will be delivered to homes before 5 30. If the paper is late due to carrier error or other cause call 5100 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls should reach the office before 6 30 p.m.

Allen Hospital Fund Shines as Northern Iowa Asset

The Hospital Fund totals 89 750 with listed contributors Altstadt Langlas Dak i Charles W Kitno Fred J Miller Glenn Bown and others. The article praises the new Allen hospital as the region's most modern facility, highlighting generous donations enabling a fully equipped plant with expanding operating rooms and sunlit design, aimed at comfort, sanitation, and recovery for patients.

Altstadt & Langlas Daki Charles W. Kitno Fred J. Miller Glenn Bown Allen Hospital Iowa North- Tern

Schoolboy decapitated while trying to ride Milwaukee freight

Sioux City reports Donald Raynor, 15, died after attempting to hop a Milwaukee freight train near Cedar Falls yesterday afternoon. His classmate Howard Speulda was uninjured. In a separate incident near I. GC yards Earl Bowzee, truck driver for Smith Coat, suffered head and shoulder injuries when a train struck his vehicle. he was hospitalized at Sartori.

Cedar Falls Sioux City Donald Raynor Milwaukee Young Haynor The West Junior High Howard Speulda Raynor Speulda Earl Bowzee I. GC Smith Coat Company Sartori Hospital

Miss Lucy J. Rowan Dies in Cedar Falls

Cedar Falls May 28. Miss Lucy J. Rowan in failing health weeks died at 10:30 a.m. today at the home of D. B. Lester 1313 State street from heart disease. She was apparently improved and was downstairs when stricken. She leaves three brothers and a sister.

Cedar Falls Lucy J. Rowan Brs D. B. Lester State Street Rowan

Chinese officials delay D'Oisy flight resumption

Shanghai May 28 AP says hostility between Kiangsu governor Chi Shieh Yuan and Keking governor Lu Yung Hsiang delays Capt. Pelletier D'Oisy Paris Taklo flight. Chi blocks Na king landing. D'Oisy's plane wrecked on arrival. Governors act with Peking aligned regime receiving orders. Mason City Iowa reports 17 000 acres beets planted locally for 1924 crop. 2 400 workers in beet fields amid cool spring Weather.

Associated Press Shanghai Pelletier D'Oisy Paris-Taklo Chi Shieh-Yuan Kiangsu Lu Yung Hsiang Keking Chi D'Oisy Naking L D'Oisy Ho Feng-Ling Chibli Peking D'Oily Mason City

Coal Prices Fall in Des Moines Markets

Des Moines reports a sudden drop in coal prices with quotes $1.50 per ton lower than winter levels for eastern coals including Indiana Illinois and Kentucky products. Iowa coal expected to drop at least 50 cents per ton within a few days per an operator citing uncertain market conditions.

Des Moines Indiana Illinois Kentucky

Ex Sheriff shoots Fort Worth lawyer in hotel lobby

Fort Worth, Tex, May 28. John J. Honea 60, former sheriff, was free on $10,000 bond after staying in a hotel lobby last night of John W. Estes 65 Fort Worth and Los Angeles attorney. Honea shot Estes to death after a low voiced exchange. He faces a murder charge and refused to comment.

Fort Worth Tex John J. Honea Liberty Bonn John W. Estes Los Angeles Honea Estes

U S Flier Killed in Port Au Prince Crash

A United States airman Lieut Walter S Hallenberg was killed and Gunner Sergeant P Moore of Denver seriously injured when their plane crashed at low altitude during gunnery practice in Port au Prince Haiti. The aircraft was destroyed by fire. Martin Tavinello noted in the scene.

Associated Press Port Au Prince Haiti Walter S. Hallenberg Louisyilin P. Moore Denver

Moose Delegates Open Big Two Day State Convention

Loyal Order of Moose delegates gather for Waterloo February convention with 20 plus cities represented. State President George Wellin conducts vs. Mayor Gnagy welcomes, praising Mooseheart and Moosehaven. Parade planned at 7 pm through business district.

MOOSE Loyal Order of Moose Waterloo George Weilein A. B. Gnagy Mooseheart Moosehaven Walter R. French State C. C. Koons Des Moines George Wellein J. Willis Pierson New Orleans Judge Pierson Hotel Russell-Lamgon Yhe Des Moines Patrol Muele Moose Hall Pierson Mason City Eldora Belle Plaine Ames Algona Burlington Cedar ‘Rapids Centerville Davenport Chariton Council Bluffs Fort Dodge Keokuk Quttumwa Marshalltown Muscatine Sioux City Order Lodge A. BE. Gnagy Wellein Anna Bierwith Effie Eunzinger Lea Kohli Iowa City H. Nielson Clinton Sec Reena Nauman Sentinel Celia Glessner Cedar Rapids Argus Josephine Ramsey Chicago

Vision of Pearly Gates Strikes Man Senseless in Street

Hoquinin Wash May 28 6 reports that an intoxicated man lying near police headquarters was struck down by a vision of the pearly gates in the sky. Ernest Dever told officers he had just left an evangelist meeting when the sight felled him. he remained conscious and was not arrested.

Hoquinia Wash Ernest Dever Dever Heaven Cid Ile

Americans Race For Death Ray Secret, Matthews Claims

Paris May 28 Americans enter the race to secure Matthews death ray with a written U S offer claimed by the inventor. France and Great Britain also contend for rights while Matthews says British and French contracts exist though he denies other claims and says options expired.

United Press Paris DE Crindell Matthews Matthews Great Hellain France United States National Academy of Sciences Washington Brgland

Labor Federation President Attacks Price Nomination

Des Moines May 28 Opposition to Senator John R. Price for lieutenant governor was voiced in hundreds of letters by John C. Lewis president of the Town Federation of Labor. Lewis called Price an enemy of labor and unfriendly to the common people, criticizing his votes on rehabilitation of cripples in industry the Bowman amendment prison labor wages and the Springer public utility bill vetoed by Kendall in the Thirtyninth general assembly.

Des Moines John R. Price Albia Matts John C. Lewis Town Federation of Labor Lewis Price Springer Public Kendall General Assembly

Vrooman urges Democrats to lead farm relief law

Washington May 28 Carl Vrooman former assistant secretary of agriculture says the Democratic party must lead and with progressive Republicans enact an effective farmers surplus export bill He asserts six million farmers and their wives are in open political rebellion against the present administration and urges enactment of the McNary Haugen or Norris Sinclair farm relief bill.

Washington, D. C Democratic Party Carl Vrooman National Popular Government League Vrooman McNary- Haugen Norris-Sinclair

Girl Robbery With Baby in Arms Tied to Romance Motive

Norma Anderson, 17, farm girl with a 20 month old baby used a revolver to rob the Steenbers bank at Farmington, forcing David Settles to drive her away. She claims two men incited the robbery in Peoria, where the plan began. Police hunted the two men as Norma remained jailed with the baby nearby.

United Press Peoria Norma Anderson Steenbers Bank Farmington Norma David Setties Wesley Settles Hanna Young Settles Hannaj Settles Lewistown Paby

La Follette Rejects Third Party Convention

Senator Robert M La Follette disavows the June farmer labor progressive convention at St Paul and signals an independent ticket if major parties fail to purge communist influence. He asserts the workers party aims to steer the movement for a proletarian dictatorship while urging respect for true progressive aims.

Iy United Poss Washington Robert M. la Polietra St. Paul James T Lie Kamelima Mollette Cleveland la Follette H. J. Bkern Wisconsin Branly Bkern Communista

Japan protests US immigration law over Japanese exclusion

Tokyo and Washington exchange solemn protest notes after the United States bills barring Japanese immigrants. Foreign Office notes deep regret, says government remains opposed to discriminatory legislation and has instructed ambassador Hanihara to lodge the protest. press urged moderation while papers depict a day of national anguish and calls for action.

Tokio United States Foreign Office Washington House American House of Representatives Hanihara Matsui Japan Imperial Palace Hughes Coniidge Nichi Nichi Coolidge America Chu-O Seiyukai Mutts Coo Wagner Vaux G Jingo Jinga

Senate and House committees clash over investigations in Washington

Senate Daugherty probes committees while House panels review the shipping board and calls are issued for the Howell bill to abolish the railroad labor board. Election codes and land fraud inquiries surface as commissions push proposals tied to the transportation act rate sections.

Senate Senate Daugherty House Shipping Board Ig Calteil Texas Senate Interstate Commerce Commiasion Labor Board Transit Commerce

Settlement in court over will dispute involving Bliss fortune

Telegraph briefs report a settlement of a will contest by the late Gal Samuel Bliss's brother and nephew against Mrs Helen Week Bliss. The dispute centered on the $2,590,000 fortune left to Bliss's second wife. In Washington, President Coolidge planned to wreath the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier before a Memorial Day address at Arlington. Ottawa notes a House vote to cut sales tax to 5 percent with more exemptions and targeted reductions. London gossip links Prince of Wales and Princess Mafalda at a Guildhall luncheon.

Chicago Gal Samuel Bliss Helen Week Bliss Washington, D. C Conlidge Arlington Arlington Amphitheatre Ottawa London Prince of Wales Mafalda Italy

General Assembly to Act on Fosdick Heresy Case Today

Grand Rapids May 28 The Presbyterian general assembly judicial committee reports on the Fosdick heresy case this afternoon with recommendations to be either accepted in full or rejected. If rejected the matter may be reopened and reviewed. Southern and northern church leaders urged consolidation. Clerk J C Mudge said the assembly was ahead of schedule.

Grand Rapids Mich Presbyterian General Assembly Judiciary Committee Fosdick Presbyterian Church of the South North Thornton Whaling Clarence E. Macartney J. C. Mudge Pir Mudge

AEDS IN REICHSTAG TO BE THROWN OUT FOR LOUD HOWLING

May 28 report from press dispatches says Chancellor Carl Marx has accepted a commission to reorganize the German government. A new cabinet includes nationalists who seek interior food and economic posts. The Reichstag faces mass expulsions of communists if obstruction persists as galleries erupt in pandemonium and deputies jeer parliamentary procedure.

Hietlin Carl, Marx Miter Him Oat & P.m Ehert Reichstag

Hunt Nomination Favorably Reported by Senate Panel

Washington May 2 The nomination of Charles W Hunt Town to be a member of the Federal Trade Commission was favorably reported today by the Senate Commerce Committee at its meeting in Washington.

Washington, D. C Charles W. Hunt Town Federal Trade Commission Senate

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Dr. Uhils ASST Treasury Sec Y Iss Lucy Dolay U.S Martin Tavinello San Felice Cizars Mayor Gnagy England Ray Labor Federation Fighting Price Lafollette Workers’ Party Labor Party of Minnesota Workers’ Party of America Daily Worker Workers’! “Party Mareth Minnesota Farmer-Labior Farmer-Labor Party Forcrs Central Executive Com Rushenberg Dailey William Z. Foster Moscow Tabor United Front Communist Party Iworkers Party Workers Party Communist Internationale Commun Communist Internat Honale Jung 17 C. EB. R Hunt
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