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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1921
Page
7
Memorials mark Armistice Week with a first ceremony honoring the Unknown Soldier. The event precedes a series of tributes as officials plan many honors and community involvement. More than 60 permits were issued for flowers at bier and arrangements.
Washington marked Armistice week with two elm trees planted at the Lincoln Memorial, a Civil War era tribute by Charles Lathrop Pack of the American Forestry Association. Mrs. Harding presented a trowel to the American Legion as living memorials join a planned international avenue of trees and wreaths for the unknown dead. Jody to arrive in Washington Wednesday for state rites, with public access to the bier in the Capitol rotunda from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday, and interment at Arlington Friday. In Houston Texas a grand jury probe into Ku Klux Klan activity and other prohibitions was ordered, with Indian chiefs to honor the unknown dead at Arlington next Friday by placing coup sticks and war bonnets, as part of ceremonial tributes by the Sioux and Crow tribes.
In Portland Oregon three masked robbers forced a Jensen and von Herbers clerk to open the theatre office safe and fled with six thousand dollars. Also reported Lyda M. Southard received a ten to life sentence for murder in Idaho and a New York stock exchange tax case hinges on state law from Ohio's ruling.
Sioux City burglars robbed the Hipp theatre last night carrying off a safe with 1009 dollars in cash receipts for Friday through Sunday. Part of the loss is insured.
The temporary function seeking to prevent the exchange regulation bill from taking effect was dismissed in federal court today by Judge K. M. Landis. John Fill Jr. had filed the bill questioning the constitutionality and was granted two weeks to carry the case to the Supreme Court.
Weather brief notes highway conditions in Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin towns including Albert Lea Algona Charles City Cedar Rapids Davenport La Wis and Marshall with snow forecast likely in coming days and general drive conditions reported as fair
Chicago nov seventh 1923 first congregational Evanston shifts Wednesday devotional services from prayer meetings to a supper schedule. dinners for men on first Wednesday and for women on second, men's club on third, and traditional prayer meeting on fourth Wednesday continue.
Weather bureau warns a cold wave will sweep Nebraska tonight and move east and south. Low pressure in Wyoming and Canada to blame with temperatures predicted as low as 15 above zero and snow for Nebraska. Iowa and other states likely to feel effects as the storm travels southeast from the northern Plains.
Four women of an orchestra playing at a hotel in Omaha were seriously injured when a plane piloted by L Bowen crashed shortly after takeoff. Injured include Lucy Atkinson of Detroit with crushed knee requiring amputation, Margaret Haggerty of Cleveland with a dislocated hip and leg damage, Thelma Fisher of Fort Wayne with head and body bruises, and Vera Rasche of Oakland with a broken nose and bruises.
Secretary Weeks appealed to Hanford McNider commander of the American Legion asking the group to aid in obtaining records and information about Senator Watson Georgia’s charges that soldiers were shot and hanged without court martial during the war.
German marks slid further in London and New York on November 7 reaching a new low of 1062 1 2 to the pound and opening at 238 in New York. The market showed persistent weakness for a fourth straight day as demand for the currency remained depressed.
In Toledo on November 7 Sydney Barwan, manager of the National Loan company in downtown, was bound and robbed of about 3 900 in diamonds jewels and cash as two bandits attacked him near the shop. They fled in an automobile as pedestrians passed by.
The Courier will be delivered to your home before 5 30 oclock. If the paper fails to arrive by that time due to carrier error or other causes, call the office before 6 30 p m for a replacement.
Emil Benish 44 founder and cashier of Citizens Savings bank Cedar Rapids died after two self inflicted shots in his private office. Mrs. Cervenka witnessed the first shot. a second fatal shot followed as responders arrived. Bank closed for funeral. Clearing House backing deposits. examination shows good bank condition.
Pittsburg Kansas reports a Burgess Coal Company mine near Mulberry destroyed by two explosions early today. The tipple and northern slope collapsed, electrical machinery ruined, and eight miners employed there were affected, six of whom worked regularly. The mine had operated despite a strike for several weeks.
Washington Nov 7 Associated Press Cilford Thorne general counsel for the American Farm Bureau federation urged the Senate interstate commerce committee to restore prewar state commissions and interstate commission authority. He also called for repeal of the 6 percent rate guarantee described as fiat law and a defiance of natural economic laws.
A former brewer says Iowa’s beer regulations block reviving original brews and threaten new production. He estimates a barrel could cost 82 dollars under current laws while federal rules would allow it, calling for a shift to resolve the conflict between state and federal statutes.
McHenry remembers Captain Harrison and fallen Iowa soldiers in a grand World War I memorial. Crowds fill state house grounds and streets as funeral processions move with the Argonne post American Legion band and the 168th Infantry escort. Rev Dr Medbury leads a solemn service declaring a glorious memorial rather than a funeral.
Associated Press reports Chicago coverage of Marshal Foch’s final speech framing peace as requiring moral effort. He urged that peace must mirror wartime resolve, rooted in good will, likening it to Christian promises and Lafayette’s imagined aid. He concluded after two days of ceremonies for Camp Custer and Detroit.
Private George Bonnett, a marine, is finishing an 8009 mile journey to see his mother who lies near death from a brain tumor in a Des Moines hospital. He travels from Guam on a special furlough granted by Gov Kendall, joining the Marines a year ago to see the world. He is expected to arrive late today on the last lap of the cross continental train trip.
In Baltimore, Mrs. Lillian Huster collapsed and died after being informed that her husband George Huster, a retired insurance broker, had died suddenly during church services. The couple had planned to celebrate their fortieth wedding anniversary next month.
Frank Trokas, a young farmer, was shot twice and killed about 11 30 p.m. yesterday while attempting to crawl into a chicken coop on James Bikers farm. A neighbor, alone in his home, mistook him for a thief and fired. Torkas had earlier fallen from a horse and been found in the roadway by two boys.
French Premier Briand arrived in New York quietly to join the arms conference delegation. He said France will participate fully in peace efforts if its security is safeguarded and highlighted the wartime sacrifices and the U S friendship shaping a joint path to security and liberty.
Cedar Rapids man P. Linville has word from Washington that senators Cummings and Kenyon recommended him for appointment as United States district attorney to succeed Frank O’Connor, who has resigned effective June.
Patty Arpackie, charged with mass slaughter in Rosene hotel incident, appears in court and the trial is continued until Monday. Virgin Rayne is named as a party in the hotel room death case with Rosene authorities pursuing charges.
Hanford McNider named national commander after serving as colonel with the Ninth Infantry in World War I. Born in Mason City Iowa he is a charter member of the Second Division post New York and earned multiple decorations. He will rejoin the Foch party in Pittsburgh after a day of public events in his hometown.
Versailles France November seventh court officials opened the Seine et Oise assizes for the trial of Henri Desire Landru the so called Bluebeard of Gambais charged with eleven murders ten of which involved women promised marriage and one the son of a victim Former premier Caillaux and Senator Humbert defender Moror-Giafferi will represent Landru Prosecuting Attorney Godefroy leads the People case Judge Gilbert of Versailles will preside The case draws unprecedented attention in French judicial history
The fifth annual convention of the Iowa Chiropractors Association opens this morning and runs through Wednesday. It is expected to be the largest gathering to date, framed as a victory jubilee following state legislative recognition and a separate examining board for chiropractors. Dr. Arthur J. Porsier of Chicago was the principal speaker at the opening session.
Edward Fredman, 30, was found shot in the abdomen Sunday at the cement plant where he worked. Physicians said he would recover. Ralph Goodman and Mrs. Mattie Hopegarth are held for investigation as rivals in a dispute over a woman.
Waterloo reports cite attorney J or dan being drawn into graft rumors as investigators weigh official probes. Ed Miller, a colored operator, allegedly pressured Jordan over naming him, while Theodore Beil collected funds from Miller. Public sentiment favors law enforcement and possible probes by city officials and Des Moines authorities.
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