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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1924
Page
11
The column laments October foreign trade results with a $217 million trade surplus and warns of consequences of exporting capital. It recalls World War I veterans, glories the Grand Army, and reflects on autocracy in U.S. elections, followed by brisk stock-market chatter and a Jersey City looting note.
Revised returns show the 1924 presidential vote barely above 26 million, Cox and Harding lead in different states with Coolidge ahead of Harding in most western and border states. La Follette affected margins, especially in border and western states, while Davis carried 12 states to Cox's 13.
Tes Maines. Nov. 14. Conscientious objection alone is not enough to deprive a service man of his state bonus. He must refuse to render unqualified service to make him ineligible. Attorney General Ben Gibson ruled yesterday in an opinion to Thomas Wilson, secretary of the bonus board.
William Baldwinu Shearer, a New York marine expert, secured a temporary injunction against Secretary Wilbur to halt the destruction of the partially completed $30,000,000 battleship Washington. He argues that other powers have not lived up to disarmament terms and the vessel was to be used as a target.
Public response to Near East Relief calls produced a large donation of garments, prompting Mrs. F. M. Shores to send trucks on a second trip at 4 p.m. today. Those who miss the canvass may deliver bundles to the M C A building for sorting, with donated tracks and services supplied by local firms.
Ed ward G. Dunn Mason City attorney missing since Oct 24 is located in New York City at a friend's home Abbott McGinnis. Mrs Dunn says Dunn has been with her for several days and seems well. She has not heard from him since a phon e call from a Sheldon resident said he planned to leave for Grand Works.
Cedar Falls Nov 14 Special three of eight lots that formed the Jefferson school and playground site were sold by the board of education for 2275 dollars. Two parcels went to W C Wilson, purchased by Henry Elliott for 1300 dollars.
Des Moines Iowa November 14 Attorney General Ben J Gilson ruled counties may treat election and primary expenses as extraordinary. He also found county farm bureau support appropriations do not fall under the Tuck law since they are made to a person. The spring extra session had killed a bill to exempt election expenses.
Miss Missouri narrowly tops Iowa in potato judging as students from state agricultural colleges compete for cash prizes and sweepstakes honors. The dairy congress venue hosts apple, flower, and landscape design exhibits, with awards announced including top prizes for Missouri and Des Moines entries and a series of horticulture and home economics demonstrations.
Lady Terrington loses re election claim of biased press sued for printing allegedly false interview. In Baltimore Maryland the Tilt trial on Volstead act violations ends with homebrew not affected by a one percent clause. Labor Secretary Davis rumored to retire while Theodore Douglas Robinson named assistant secretary of the navy succeeding Theodore Roosevelt Jr who resigns to run for New York governor.
Alexandria Louisiana reports massive fires from drought have swept over central and north Louisiana, destroying millions of feet of logs and millions of seedlings. Lumbermen estimate losses run into several million dollars as multiple gas field operations suspend wells due to dry conditions.
Report says thieves broke into the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad station and escaped with an unknown amount of cargo including malt. Three men on duty were abducted and later released near East St. Louis after being held briefly.
Marion Ohio November 14 Mrs. Harding endured another restless and painful night with severe heart symptoms. Dr. Carl Sawyer reported early today the attack of hunger was prolonged but revived by opening windows. The bulletin says she is weak and not well though heart symptoms have improved.
The National Association of Railway and Public Commissioners urged Congress to return to states the power to regulate intrastate transportation. They argued the 1930 Transportation Act wrongly transferred authority to the Interstate Commerce Commission and called for safeguarding state supervision as the convention nears its end.
Iowa Attorney General Gibran ruled that state banks organized under Iowa law cannot split liability on deposits and assets. The opinion concerns Greenfield Savings Bank and its attempt to reserve portions of assets for school districts in Adair County against the banking department’s order.
Meriden Connecticut reports ten true hiccough cases treated by physicians with unofficial tallies of more victims. Attacks last two or three days. The cause is described as a mystery with drought blamed as the likely factor amid an unusually long dry spell.
The notice states newspapers should arrive before 3 30 pm and if not the paper will be sent by phone 5100. Calls must reach the office before 6 30 pm to arrange delivery or a copy.
In El Paso the AFL chief says labor fared almost phenomenally well in the election, with more workers endorsed in the new House despite the Coolidge landslide. He notes the new Congress likely will not pass measures harming workers and outlines convention plans and a nonpartisan stance.
Wisconsin seeks its first Western conference win while Iowa aims to beat the Badgers for football history. The 2 p.m. game will be shown with electric boards and live results from other games including local high school scores. A Courier Birdgraph will display the action from Park Avenue.
Reports from Los Angeles say four or five seaplanes engaged in maneuvers with the Pacific fleet between San Diego and Los Angeles were wrecked early today. Details are unconfirmed and it is unclear how the planes were wrecked or if pilots were harmed while officials seek confirmation from the flagship California anchored off Los Angeles harbor.
In a Tribune report dated in November, Knux Klan probationers Willan M Creray and Gor Won Wells were tried on grand larceny charges for stealing vestments and other items from St. Mary's cathedral. The jury found them guilty of petty larceny.
Paris reports a bleak outlook for Premier Mussolini as Deputies Giolitti Salandra and Orlando join the opposition. Giolitti plans to address the chamber against Mussolini's domestic policy, potentially weakening his majority and affecting royal decisions amid a parliamentary push.
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