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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1925
Page
9
Capt. Irving Steele of the coast guard was first to reach the burning Lenape off the Delaware coast. He circled the liner in a patrol boat, saved overboard victims, towed lifeboats, and rescued passengers clinging to ropes. The ship burned completely but nearly all 270 aboard were saved.
The piece reports on a rate hike from 3 2 to 4 percent by Boston and Cleveland Federal Reserve Banks amid political and business concern. It notes local initiation, independence from the Treasury, and critics who feared inflation or premature action, with lasting public opposition shaping potential congress action.
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 4 30. If through carrier error you fail to receive your paper by that time, please phone 5100 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 30 p m.
Lewis Benarden, a Fox township farmer, died at Allen Memorial Hospital after his coat was pulled into a moving tractor on Monday. His left arm was mangled, requiring amputation, and he never recovered from the shock of the injury and surgery. Born February 24, 1889, in Black Hawk county, he is survived by his parents, his widow, a son Wilbur, three brothers Otto Karl and Edward, and three sisters Ida Bertha.
Right Rev. Campbell Gray D D bishop of northern Indiana delivered the opening address on social service at the annual Trisuque deanery meeting in Dubuque. About 35 attendees from 18 parishes heard services in the morning a conference in the afternoon and an address in the evening with further remarks.
Mason City Iowa on November 18 received what is believed to be the first check from the state under the Brookhart Lovrieau act for public deposits. The payment totaled 105341.59 reflecting funds held in the Commercial bank that closed last spring. The county also held 156000 in the bank with no disposition yet.
Los Angeles Cal Nov 19 INS L D Croft Long Beach theatre manager kidnapped Frances Turney theatre usherer forced the girl to accompany him on a long automobile ride and then sent a bullet in his brain Croft was reported dying in a hospital where he was removed after the girl a witness of the attempted death by own action reported the shooting to the authorities
Des Moines reports F C Chambers of the company refused to discharge G W Jetirer as demanded by the local carmen union. The ultimatum was issued yesterday and the union indicates a strike order is likely as the next move.
Berlin dispatch reports at the Cassel centrist convention that Labor Minister Brauns charged the Locarno security pacts were begun by the German delegation against the cabinet. He said the cabinet believed the talks were nonbinding and urged Chancellor Luther and Stresemann to postpone signature, but the message arrived after the signing.
Washington reports detail the Shenandoah inquiry as Capt. Foley’s handling of a statement to Mrs. Lansdowne is reviewed. Maj. Kennedy, ordered to testify, refuses subpoena, while a court martial weighs the case amid Navy probe tensions and a German expert's testimony on dirigible safety.
J T Slifsgard and his wife describe a mainly paved gravel free trip from Waterloo to New Orleans via Independence Davenport Cairo and Memphis. They warn Kentucky roads are poor and note a return trip via Mississippi River crossings and a continuous 1390 mile southern route.
Waterloo streets and shops brimmed with shoppers for the annual autumn dollar day. Early crowds filled stores as doors opened and thousands of bargains were offered. Merchants reported record sales and strong turnout from farmers and residents, with women leading purchases and men finding savings across various shops. The event, a Waterloo institution, thrives on real bargains from local merchants.
Wichita Falls Texas November 13 AP report cites Judge William H Atwell grand exalted ruler warning that violating any law bars a lodge from charter. He comments on a movement requiring each member to sign a pledge against bringing liquor to lodge property or risk membership withdrawal.
Harold W. Nichols 39 chief engineer for AT T radio research and ship to shore experiments will be buried in Nevada Iowa tomorrow. He died Monday at his Maplewood New Jersey home Nichols former resident of Nevada Also Robert Smith pioneer resident suffered a stroke paralyzing his left side confined to bed 18 months due to an injured hip
Berlin dispatch reports two Berlin University chemists have built an electric helium device for heat or cooling helium gas to guide airships. The invention could transform dirigible navigation by regulating helium flow and temperature, potentially preventing disasters like the Shenandoah.
Jack Crouch Illinois Central train dispatcher was the target of two shots early Monday and resigned from the railroad. He left town without stating his destination. Local authorities linked Crouch to disputes over Cherokee women. no suspect identified. The bullets pierced his overcoat but caused no injury.
Washington Nov 18 APTreasury official ordered revocation of all alcohol permits for sets and manufacturers effective December 31. Legitimate users and producers will receive new permits after investigators review them.
Sioux City Indiana city council ordinance prohibiting salacious magazines appears effective. Chief Youngs reports none found on city newsstands after survey. dealers cooperative. no objection noted.
Plymouth Vermont November 1 AP Col lon Coolidge father of the president has recovered sufficiently from a heart block recurrence to dress himself and sit to lunch after noon, marking a notable improvement in his condition despite prior illness.
A severe shock with a roaring sound was felt at Dome Jake resort in the Big Hart mountains about 6:45 PM Tuesday, with the tremor also reported in Sheridan for a few seconds. A pair of tremors occurred at Fort Mackenzie Veterans Hospital, but no damage was reported.
Chicago November 18. AP reports a sharp turkey shortage this year with nearly 50 percent fewer birds in the nation’s largest producing center Texas and nearby areas. Prices will rise only a few cents per pound from last year, with live weights around 16 cents per pound for growers and about 50 cents per pound at local groceries, as markets remain steady despite reduced supply.
In Joliet Illinois November 18 the $100,000 damage suit by Charles Ream Chicago taxi driver against Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb was dismissed. Judge Frederick A Tull ruled Reams attorneys knew he could not appear when the case was called, ending the court action.
Three men detained for questioning after a fire in McCailsburg destroyed four business houses including Security Savings Bank Baumgardner's restaurant Lillea's implement store and Shearer's drug store. A small portion of contents was saved. The event occurred in Nevada Virginia on November 18.
A hurricane offshore drove ten ships to seek shelter in Miami harbor early today. Among them was the Clyde finer George Washington with 245 passengers from New York, as a 50-mile gale forced vessels to ride out the storm.
The situation across Syria is described as critical with Geirat seen as a focal point for insurrectionists aiming to push the French from the region. Sharp fighting is reported in northern Merdjayoun district, about 18 miles from Sidon, where missions and American colonies exist. Christian inhabitants of Lebanon led by Joseph Karam are reported to be withdrawing farms from French control and opposing Druses.
Lewes Delaware November 18 AP One life was lost when the Clyde liner Lenape bound for Florida burned off the Delaware coast. About 367 passengers and crew were saved with some treated for exposure and burns at Beebe hospital. The ship’s hull was scuttled in the breakwater after flames swept the deck, causing a dramatic rescue as passengers slid down ropes and were transferred to escort vessels and pilot boats.
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