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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1925
Page
9
The piece surveys Memorial Day observances in Waterloo and mentions executive finance issues with Louis F. Hart facing bribery charges, alongside Indianapolis 500 plans with drivers like De Palma and Rickenbacker officiating. It notes railroad challenges to autos, wrestling match previews, tire price hikes from Akron manufacturers, and a joint US Mexico border clean-up effort led by Col. Andrews.
Economists at a Washington gathering of the United States Chamber of Commerce view consolidation as the likely fix for the soft coal industry's woes. They compare the present instability to the steel industry's past turmoil, noting mergers could form large units and stabilize energy critical to railroads and factories.
Substantial damage is expected from fires in two peat beds near Paton Iowa. The fires may burn for several weeks according to officials, with authorities noting the spread and containment challenges in the peat area.
The Courier will be delivered to your home before 5 20. If you do not receive your paper by that time due to carrier error or other causes, call 5100 to request a replacement copy. Phone requests must be made before 6 30 p m.
In Minneapolis a federal court case over War Department compensation moves toward a verdict next week. Prosecutors seek to prove the plaintiff, claiming to be Arthur Frazier, is actually Arthur Lopez, a Mexican imposter. The government nears end of witness list as sessions adjourned to Monday.
Seventy five high school typists from eight states compete at Omaha Technical High School for national championships in first second and third year classes. Argentina High School Kansas City Kansas seeks to reclaim the team championship and possession of the silver cup.
Los Angeles prepares to welcome thousands of Shriners for the annual conclave opening Monday. Delegations arrive from Honolulu Bangor Wisconsin Mexico City Dayton Sacramento Oklahoma City Akron and more as the city dons green red and palm canopies.
Frank E. Scott of Sioux City was elected president of the National Livestock Exchange in Chicago Friday. He began work in Sioux City as a livestock market reporter for a local newspaper.
Rotary members will hear Lieut. Col. Alexander Schwartz, former bodyguard to the late czar of Russia, speak at the noon meeting at Hotel Russell. Schwartz, who spent 15 years in a Russian prison, promises a thrilling tale of his experiences.
Reports from China describe famine in Yunnan Province driving cannibalism. Heavy frosts ruined crops and two suspected cannibals were found with human flesh, while other reported gravesites yielded remains.
The 600 mile race at the Indianapolis speedway opens amid record crowds as 125000 watched the start and more than 180000 are expected. Peter De Paolo leads early with Leon Duray and Earl Cooper close behind as Ralph De Palma and Tommy Milton head favorites. Prize money totals 200000 with 5000 to third and 10000 for consolation among 10 finishers.
Telegraph Briefs report Dr Francis G Wood of New York says in a meeting of the American Medical Association that no cancer cure has been found. In Sullivan Missouri seven people died in a house fire. Bela Kun the Hungarian communist is arrested for an alleged attack on a safety state police commander and will be deported. Akron tires prices to rise 3 to 10 percent on June 10 by three major manufacturers. Henry B Stoddard aged 84, former grand commander of the Knights Templar and a Confederate veteran, dies in Bryan Texas.
Sanford May 30 rescue parties took the fifty third body from the Carolina Coal Company's mine near here. Officials were uncertain if one or two remains were still below but planned to call in experts to recover the next body today.
Six persons were killed and many wounded as anti Japanese riots erupted in Shanghai after the arrest of student leaders. Police fired on the crowd amid disturbances and numerous arrests were reported.
Atlantic May 30 report says Silent Thomas a Negro cook will contest an Oklahoma oil magnate's wealth in Oakaloosa next week to collect a $59,000 note. The note was issued in 1822 as a reward for help in establishing an oil claim. Payment has been denied.
Nearly 500 flags mark graves as Waterloo observes Memorial Day with G A R veterans Spanish American and American Legion participation. Flags half mast curbside as ceremonies begin at Memorial Hall, cemeteries, and Water numbers: 400 Civil War 22 Spanish War 70 World War I vets honored. readings, wreaths, and Taps accompany tributes to sailors marines.
Storms and heavy fog blot the Spitzbergen to north pole route of the Amundsen Ellsworth expedition. Advices say polar weather worsened with no relief in sight for days and plans for a relief search accelerate. The supply boat From reportedly reached King's Bay as a preparatory move for a hunt at the edge toward the north.
Sac City: The trial of G L Voss, Denison banker, was adjourned until Monday. Creseau: The trial of D I Murphy was adjourned until Monday. Des Moines: Gov Baler honored requisitions from Iowa for the return of Joe Wigner and Frank Valverio to face charges of robbing a bank here. Hes Maines: Dr S C San nichsen, psychologist, said he believed. Dorothy, $106,000 fortune baby, is with her natural parents here, Mr and Mrs Morris Burckhalter.
Col James A Logan has resigned as American observer with the Middle East Reparation Commission in Paris, accepted by Secretary Kellogg. He served since 1923 and will join Dillon Reed & Co. in New York. Ralph W. S. Hill will succeed him as acting observer.
Two highwaymen held up George Galbreth an undergraduate at Morningside college and took twenty dollars. After consideration they returned the money saying you need it worse than we do. The incident occurred in Sioux City Iowa on May 30.
Independence Iowa May 30 Specials Misa Mary Van Daele 21 is dead and her father Julins Van Daele is in critical condition after their heavy car overturned on a Cedar Rapids area highway last night when struck from the rear by a speeding vehicle that fled the scene. The girl died at the hospital and the father has a broken shoulder and internal injuries. The mother two sisters and a brother were bruised but not seriously hurt as the Van Daele family was returning from Fairfield Iowa.
President Coolidge spoke at Arlington National Cemetery urging more vigilant enforcement of laws by local governments and universal observance of the Constitution. He warned against a rule of laws and delays that favor wealth and special interests, noting the need for better local governance rather than more federal control.
A dignified address honors those who sacrificed for the nation. The speaker urges humility gratitude and pledges to follow the founders’ inspiration as a guide for today’s citizens. The memorial site commemorates a noble host and the debt owed to fallen heroes.
Fragmentary OCR shows a tribute to men who showed courage, noting high moral qualities. The text is unreadable beyond partial quotation, but implies a memorial or anniversary feature in page two.
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