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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1925
Page
13
Report on New York newspaper delegation meeting Governor James E Ferguson in Austin Texas. He hints at possible political moves and admits governance authority while signaling uncertain re election prospects amid rising discord and dissatisfaction with the Ferguson regime.
A World editorial argues Northern Democrats won’t unite with the national party until the Ku Klux Klan is repudiated in the South. It notes the Klan’s northern influence sways elections and that reunion hinges on ejecting Klan influence, with calls to return to Jeffersonian ideals.
Notice advises home delivery by 3 30 and offers a replacement if the paper is late due to carrier error or other cause. Readers are instructed to call before 9 30 PM to request a copy or correction.
Marguerite Mc Nulty a show girl sues for 250000 charging that William Andrews Clark III grandson of the late Senator Clark the copper king of Montana refused to wed her after promising to do so.
Col W W Whitenack visiting his son in Marshalltown on furlough praises the Iowa Soldiers' Home. He notes 629 veterans and spouses enjoy well-kept quarters and homegrown food, with attentive doctors nurses and a friendly dining staff.
Indianola Iowa November 28 Joseph Bitting aged 58 was killed when an automobile driven by Frank Schoenberger of Simpson College crashed into his wagon on the highway near Indianola The car struck the wagon after Bitting’s horse allegedly reared and charged into the vehicle Bitting was thrown from the wagon and suffered a fractured skull
The German prohibition movement scored its first major victory in Hanover as 79 percent approved submitting the liquor question to local option. Men and women participated in the decisive referendum.
Ida Grove IA November 28. Irrespective of modern ideas many children still suck thumbs. A survey found 4 percent with bad teeth linked to thumb sucking and dental workers note thumb sucking remains a widespread habit among young children state wide.
New York reporters say former Texas Governor James Ferguson is the real power behind the scenes while Speaker Lee Satterwhite insists impeachment cannot proceed without charges. Ferguson declined to say if he will run again, noting political pressure and dispute over the governor’s authority.
Emoy R. Bis, once noted in New York City for padlocking night clubs, appeared at the Golden wedding celebration of his parents in Lincoln Nebraska. Buck Ner is named as a former University of Nebraska student.
Clarence Olson found guilty by a jury of second degree murder. The case involved aiding Earl Starnes in a jail break during which guard Leo Hemmer was killed. The jury deliberated about six hours and faced a potential sentence from 10 years to life in prison.
Weather forecast for the week starting Monday calls for light rains and snows in the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valley regions with general rain and snow around midweek. Temperatures expected to be moderate early then colder latter.
The Good Fellows club, led for 70 years by Hope Martin and sponsored by the Evening Courier, plans a Christmas distribution to Waterloo children in need. The 1925 effort will culminate in a citywide gift program on December 25 with help from the Business and Professional Women's club. The open-to-all group seeks contributions to fund gifts for needy kids identified by local volunteers.
Bankruptcy petitions show actor Charles E Ray liabilities of 986508 and assets 130853. Ray Production Inc led by Charles T Ray lists liabilities 394510 and assets 54000. The star also owes 255922 in taxes. assets include a 40000 home and 99000 real estate with 355.14 cash.
Senator Brookhart arrives in Washington and plans to introduce a bill at the next Congress session to aid distressed farmers. He cites low corn prices in Iowa and says relief requires cooperative banking and marketing, lower transportation rates, and tariff readjustment to achieve parity with business.
The chamber of deputies approved a bill granting Premier Mussolini expanded authority. The premier would answer only to the king, not to parliament, and gains protection against slander with stiff penalties for circulating damaging stories.
Mrs Anne Parrott of 415 Serand Street East is hospitalized with a fractured left wrist after slipping on an icy sidewalk Thursday evening. She suffered the injury when she fell while returning home from the gavage, with her arm caught beneath her body.
In Peking, foreign and Chinese guards in the legation quarter were strengthened amid student demonstrations planned to press treaty abolition. Rumors spread of arms distribution and a general strike. reports cited an imminent clash between rebels and Chang Tsa Jin forces in the north.
Rumor swirls that Brigadier General Edward L. King will retire from the generals jury hearing Col William Mitchell case after denouncing prosecution tactics. Officials reportedly push retirement to avoid biased verdict while Reid vows to strike the incident from the record. The Port Leavenworth commander spoke privately, overheard by Reid and reporters, prompting concerns of a biased panel. The trial remains adjourned until Monday.
Prosecutor and defense counsel met in Galesboro on November 28 to discuss expediting jury selection for the John Looney trial. Looney, a former Rock Island publisher and politician, is charged with conspiracy in the shooting death of William Gabel, who allegedly furnished information to a government agent. Light jurors have been drawn. venue changed from Rock Island before Judge Willis Graham.
Louise Masters was fined in federal court for selling beer at 50 cents a glass from her home. Judge Martin J. Wade ordered payment of $25 monthly on each of two charges. An associated dispatch reports a separate Moroccan clash near Tara with French troops enduring heavy losses.
The report notes Louis Loucheur is appointed to the finance portfolio in Briano's eighth ministry. A separate snippet mentions Fred Du Bry of San Francisco claiming a curare based cure for narcotic addiction, supported by unnamed scientists who have observed promising results.
The United States Weather Bureau forecast moderating low temperatures after two cold days. Readings across Iowa ranged from 0 to 18 degrees with Des Moines at 15 and Sioux City at 16. No snow expected, but unsettled conditions noted.
The American Legion five million dollar endowment for rehabilitation and child welfare nears completion. National headquarters announced new reports show over two hundred thousand raised and a fifteen thousand excess over quota. Milwaukee effort reports three hundred ninety two thousand raised.
Washington Nov 25 Senator Reed Smoot Republican of Utah nearly severed two fingers when a water glass he was drinking from snapped in his hand. He was rushed to a hospital for treatment.
Chicago report states that Illinois Wisconsin Iowa and Michigan National Guard units equipped with receiving sets will conduct a radio guardmount on January 25. Activities will be broadcast from station WIBA at the University of Wisconsin with music and commands. This marks the first coordinated nationwide drill among the four states, using multiple radio stations in the region to support the exercise.
Paris reports Aristide Briand announces his eighth ministry with Paul Jourdain as pensions minister. The new cabinet aims to resume negotiations with the United States and allies on postwar debts, led by Laval as undersecretary to support Briand who is in poor health.
An East merit burglar picked the lock of the Alton Creamery door and stole the town’s entire supply of butter, 1,506 pounds. No clues were left for investigators.
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