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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1921
Page
8
Washington officials show little enthusiasm for full publicity of conference sessions. The piece notes the need for private negotiations and ongoing official updates, while recognizing the conference itself must decide openness and that other nations may push for greater transparency.
Weather bulletin from the U S Department of Agriculture forecasts fair conditions with normal traffic. The report covers towns including Albert Lea Algona Charles City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Faribault Lake Wis Mason City Marshalltown New Hampton Postville Waterloo Waverly and surrounding areas.
Mrs. Ross Ashbaugh and her hired farm hand Arthur Cahoe are jailed in West Union awaiting trial for first degree murder in the summer death of her husband. Arsenic was found in Ashbaugh’s body from organ tests at Town City, and the case cites an alleged intimacy between Ashbaugh and Cahoe that allegedly led to discharge. Cahoe returned to the farm two days after the owner’s death and stayed until after exhumation.
Chicago October 12 The Associated Press A writ de mandant to compel Edith S Parker to appear is requested as she is alleged to hold 2 600 000 assets of Great Western Securities for the Co operative society Bankruptcy hearings reopen with attorney Lewis E Pannish stating Parker the wife of trustee Harrison M Parker may be summoned Also named may be O C Higgins vice president Assets recently located total 335 060 additional.
Chicago AP report says with 15 000 votes tabulated 85 percent of packing house workers voting last Saturday favor authorizing the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen to call a strike if needed International President Cornelius J Hayes announced. About 55 000 votes cast. 40 000 ballots from unions in Omaha Kansas City Fort Worth Oklahoma City and other western centers not yet counted in Chicago.
Arline Higgins, who vanished Monday prompting searches in nearby towns, was found in Dubuque and returned to her family. She had instead sought maid work at a downtown residence and was persuaded to seek care at Neighborhood House before leaving again. Her relatives notified her parents after she returned to her aunt’s town.
Federal agents arrested twelve Nobles county farmers in eight raids near Worthington and Mina. About 3,200 gallons of mash and 360 gallons of moonshine were seized, along with twenty stills and paraphernalia. The men are jailed on charges of manufacturing liquor or possessing it unlawfully. An illicit liquor trade was reportedly active in southwestern Princeots and northwestern Owa.
London October 12 Prime Minister Lloyd George announced at a full cabinet meeting that yesterday's conference between Irish Republican parliament representatives and a cabinet committee discussed possible means to adjust the Irish problem. The talks paused for a day with a resumed session set for 11 o clock tomorrow. Few details from the two meetings were disclosed.
Sol Kaufman, a New York jewelry salesman, was bound and gagged in his Maryland hotel room in St Louis. Two men bound and drugged him and stole 12 karats of rings and several valuable diamonds, with losses estimated near $50,000.
Chicago reports say railroad executives plan another wage reduction affecting 2 9 million workers and will set the amount at a Friday conference amid union threats of a strike. The administration backs wage cuts and freight-rate reductions, signaling broad industry pressure.
Washington reports President Harding declares universal disarmament impossible and its desirability questionable. He says the U S delegation will seek only limited armament at the arms conference, aiming to avoid false hopes that could derail negotiations.
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 5 30 o clock. If you fail to receive the paper by that time due to carrier error or other causes, please phone 3330 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach this office before 6 30 PM.
A United Press report notes the Senate weighs whether to order a constitutional inquiry into alleged misconduct. The debate centers on executive branch actions and potential legal ramifications, with lawmakers arguing about procedure and scope amid partisan tensions.
Robt Rohlwing a 55 year old Rath Packing foreman was found dead by a revolver wound in his kitchen at 1607 Sycamore Street Waterloo today. He returned from work in good spirits and apparently killed himself. motive unknown. Coroner and neighbors alerted. body removed to Petersen Bros. funerary parlors. Born March 27 1866 in Faribault Minnesota he lived in Waterloo most of his life.
Atlanta speakers at the Thirty third annual convention of the National Association of Railway and Utilities Commissioners urged repeal of all Esch Cummins act sections that curb state powers to regulate transportation within their borders. They signaled revolutions aimed at Congress before final action.
Sinn Fein peace delegation and the British cabinet issued orders to commanders of the Irish Republican Army and crown forces in Ireland to enforce an immediate rigid observance of the truce. The move follows the Downing Street conference. Sinn Fein plans to conscript thousands of troops in event of renewed hostilities were disclosed.
Independence debates over a Sunday amusements ban climaxed at the Monday council meeting as the ordinance passed its third reading. Seven vote split four for, three against with Mrs Cook, W S Cooke, Oscar Finn, and Jim Farris in support and Mrs Hafner George Spencer and George Emery opposing. Ministers urged passage and two attorneys spoke for theatre owners. A N Todd, defeated pro-open candidate, now serves as city attorney. General sentiment favored closing theatres and the ordinance is expected to gain majority approval.
National figures and Atlanta officials report threats and shootings aimed at Mrs. Elizabeth Tyler, leader of the Ku Klux Klan, while congressional hearings probe the Klan’s activities and alleged abuses. Bullets and footprints fuel a widening investigation across Georgia and Texas.
The New York Yankees trail the San Francisco Giants by one game in the pennant race after a 4 2 loss. Giants starter Burns and Meusel’s misplays stand out in a tense game marked by Ward and Bancroft errors and key hits by Mays and Meusel. Columbus Day crowd packed bleachers as Don’t begin warms, the day sunny and breezy.
The Hightower case moves toward a jury trial with expected sessions tomorrow afternoon. Arguments yesterday were delayed by a legal holiday, and no court session occurred today.
Davenport Iowa December report states Keith Buechele licensed to practice pharmacy after passing exam amid a jealous tragedy. In Rock Island Mark Nikas shot Mrs Gertrude Taylor at 613 Seventh Street then killed himself after firing at her mother and later firing at his brain. Police description notes the Woollenhaupt home incident followed a warning to Mrs Taylor before the fatal shots.
A 17 year old arrestee, identified as McCarty, died by hanging in a county jail cell after being brought in for arraignment. He kicked a card from a figer during transfer and hanged himself as he was placed in a cell.
Marion MecAnile, 20, daughter of Eva Ruber, was found not guilty of complicity in the murder plot of Casielaber, her stepfather, by a nine and a half member jury after deliberations from yesterday afternoon. Eight ballots were taken with the three women jurors persisting for acquittal.
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