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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1925

Page

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Locarno Pact Ends Meet With Dawn of New Europe

Locarno conference in Locarno Switzerland ends a security meeting with five treaties including a nonaggression pact among France Germany Belgium and Britain and Italy to act against violators. Germany joins the League of Nations and leaders hail a new era of peaceful neighborly life despite cautious German commentary at home.

Locaras Switzerland Europe Alfied Loraine France Germany Belgium Great Britain Italy Poland Czecho-Slovakia Stresemann M. Briand Locarco Landon Dee Locarno Briand Dr. Strese- Iwann

Abandoned WWI Plane That Killed Three Was Condemned

Three men died when a plane with an obsolete type design crashed near New Salem after an engine gas explosion. Victims were Lieut George Burgess and two Dayton aviation editors Wilbur Winch and Maurice Hutton, returning from Mitchel Field air races. Verge Zimmerman, the star photographer, also on board. The aircraft had been previously condemned by aviation experts at Mitchell Field and criticized by the government board in Washington.

Union Town New Salem George Burgess Wilbur Winch Fei Dayton Maurice Hutton Dayton Herald Verge Zimmerman Star Burgess Mitchelfeild Long Island Co. Mitchell Washington

Train wreck kills twelve on Genoa line in Catanzaro crash

A tragic express crash near Catanzaro leaves twelve dead and twenty nine injured as a high speed train derails after plunging from a bridge on the Genoa–Mitatee route, authorities report.

Genoa Catanzero

Notable figures headlining in early medical and political pledges

Lord Dawson, royal physician to King George, will attend the Philadelphia congress of the College of Surgeons. Admiral Sims, retired U S Navy, criticizes current policy as driven by untrained officers. Dean Inge condemns wider education, while Roberto Farinecci orders reprisals against critics of Fascist Italy.

Lord Dawson King George Philadelphia Congress of the College of Surgeons Admiral Sims U. S.N Wort Tees Inge St. Paul's London Roberto Farinecci Fascist Party Italy

Farmers inl Arms Pheasant Stand For Homecoming Week

Orange and Waterloo township farmers vow to post signs and protect pheasants during a three day shoot October 20 to 23. They argue birds control pests and add beauty while noting hunters sometimes trespass and kill birds out of season. A Waterloo meeting yields 38 signatures on a notice forbidding hunting on enclosed lands, with more expected.

Orange Waterloo Township Consolidated Orange Township Awa Waterloo Cedar Heights Cas Virden Watering Mack Hawk County Iowa

Davis Sentenced to Up to Ten Years in Auto Theft Case

Harry Davis formerly of Water 1 00, 120rs and Mary a. Sillwater faced auto theft charges. Davis was convicted in a Minneapolis court after a 30 minute jury deliberation. Federal prosecution was discussed with Deputy Sheriff Warren Higkey testifying at the trial.

Harry Davis Water 100 Minnesota Mary A. Sillwater Minneapois Tarie Otens Chiat Po A. Leighton Sherif Warren Higkiey Waterloo

Leeper Retrial Scheduled in Marengo Court

Iowa news reports Robbert Leeper, imprisoned for the December 27, 1922 murder of Ror Vertz, will face a retrial in Marengo on Monday October 13 after a supreme court order.

Iowa City Robbert Leeper Iife Ror Vertz Marengo Supreme Court

Birthday Surprise for Local Minister

Cedar Falls on October 17 hosted a surprise party for Reverend FX Miter an M E minister marking his eightieth birthday anniversary. The annual event drew a crowd familiar with the clergyman from his years in the community.

Cedar Falls Frienas FX. Miter Sne

Dead Man's Wife Seeks Insurance Money Return

Mrs William H Turner, widow of a Kentucky mine foreman, travels from Trenton to New York to question a man claiming to be her husband and to demand the return of $83,000 in life insurance payments. Police restrain her from leaving the city as investigators pursue the imposter case and review attached securities in Trenton and Miami related to further insurance claims.

New York Mirgine Turner Trenton CUNY Willian Mo Turner Kentucky William H. Turner Tombs Prison Germany Bill Henry Wilson Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company Miami Fla Pollice Purner F. F. Farley Po-Lce

Manley Thompson Guilty of Murder Hears Fate Today

The court hears Manley Thompson guilty of murder with expectations of a life term. Judge Willett outlines Thompson’s confession and the planned robbery of Dr Pinkerton's office conducted with Lynus, Thompson’s adopted son, as they traveled from South Dakota to Minnesota and Des Moines to purchase weapons before the break in on August 12.

Manley Thompson Udze Wittett Heth J Willett Thompson Dr. Pinkerton Lynus Thea Ork Dakota Pinkerton Slue Earth Minn Des Moines Laer Slace Bens Maniey Thompson State Penitentiary Trompson

Street Cars Have Bad Morning at West End Bridge

Two street cars collided at the West End Bridge within 10 minutes. Miss Laurene Rose, owner of a beauty shop at 177 Bridge Street, reported her car was struck by car No. 365 at 1 a.m., with damage. At 8 a.m., L. C. Wearin of 311 Thompson Avenue drove into car No. 156, causing wheel and fender damage.

Aviet Automoniles Fourth Street Laurene Rose Brdee Street L. C. Wearin Thompson: Avenue

Carrie Moore Fined for Moonshine Possession During Cattle Congress

Carrie Moore, Tegress, arrested during Cattle Congress week for toting a pint of moonshine. She pleaded guilty to illegal transportation, appeared before Judge J C Reem, and was fined 100 or 30 days in jail. attorney said the fine would be paid.

Carrie Moore J.C. Reem

FINED FOR FAIL TO TRANSFER LICENSE

Legal notice of license transfer failure involving Poo Morgan at 317 Hartman Street. Arraigned in Innio mat court on a charge tied to violations of traffic and insurance statutes. Probationary terms and fines possible. details unclear due to OCR errors.

Poo Morgan Hartman Treet Inniomat Hiay Lyndge 3 C. Been

Census says farm decline 1.2 percent amid shifts in 1920s

Census figures show 6,372,608 farms in the United States now, down from 6,148,843 in 1920, a 1.2 percent drop driven by abandonments in the South and subdivision of large ranches into smaller units. The West saw growth as intensive small-scale farming expanded.

Pacific

Three Freight Cars Seized Labeled Potatoes and Cement

Prohibition agents seized three freight cars in Albany claiming 900 barrels of beer valued at $9000. One car marked cement bound for New York, two marked potatoes were en route to New Jersey. Local agents refused to disclose the starting point of the cars.

Albany Prohibition Renseclaer Gailroad Toray New Yorks New Jersey

Funeral services for William W Pierce scheduled Monday

William W Pierce died yesterday at age 9 percent. Funeral at 2 oclock Monday at 312 Lafayette Street. Rev Robert N MacDonald of Beloit will officiate with burial at Fairview. Hymns include Lead Kindly Light Going Down the Valley and Jesus Lover of My Soul. Pallbearers include J S Tuthill J At Smith J D Caldwell M J Way Wick Roy Watkins Truman De Roane Frank Fuller Peter Daley. Relatives Mrs Ida Lawton Mrs Margaret Leonard and Add Webster among others. Edward Croak funeral services set for 10 am Monday at O Keefe Towne chapel in Oklahoma City.

William W. Pierce William W Pierce Laffayetta Street Robert N. MacDonald Beloit Wis Wanut Street Baneist Church Fairview Pierce Jesus Alny Henry Bunnell James Megegisen Peter Daley W. B. Howell Mr. Pierce Tuthill Smith Epward Croak Edward Croak Olahoma City Okla O'Keefe &Towne Chapel John McDonald St. Joseph's Catholic Church Calvary Cemetery Croak Waterloo Oklahoma Hisaughter Thomas Boland J. T. Sullivan Reniem Oklahoma City

Anna Nilsson Divorced From John Gunnerson in Los Angeles

Actress Anna Q. Nilsson was granted a divorce from John Marshall Gunnerson a wealthy shoe merchant in Los Angeles California. The decree noted Gunnerson did not contest the action and pictured himself as a jealous nagging husband.

Anna Los Angeles Cal Get INS Anna Q. Nilsson John Marshall Gunnerson Gunnerson

Tornado Rips Through Kentucky Towns Killing Hope and Harming Hundreds

A tornado racing at around 80 miles per hour struck south central Kentucky late yesterday, injuring at least 12 and possibly many more as it tore roofs from houses, destroyed barns, uprooted trees, and toppled telephones across four counties. Bowling Green reported the worst damage with ten injured. Woodsonville saw a woman and a boy hurt as a buggy was overturned. Rumors of Gamner being wiped out circulated as three houses and a barn near Thomas Landing were blown into the Barren river, with a four day old baby among those displaced but unharmed.

Louieville Kentucky Bowling Green Woodsonville Altho Seolor Gamner Tony Thomas Landing Lacey Smith

Huskies Aim To End California Thirteen Game Streak

Washington coach Enoch Barshew seeks an upset over California as the Huskies chase a break in a long grid-tie with the Golden Bears. Washington, after four wins and two losses, targets Lincoln Nebraska on Oct. 17 and a Stanford game on Nov. 7 while focusing on line play and kicking.

Seattle Wash Oet Washington California Monarchs Pacific “Oast Husky Golden Bears Enoch W. Barshew Everett Uis University of Nebraska At Lincoln Huskies Leland Stanford Westcomers Bagshaw

Free State President Unwitting Spy During Irish Army Moves

Dublin reports credit President Cosgrave with unknowingly acting as a spy during the first Free State army maneuvers near Dublin. A young officer questioned him about roads and vehicles, and Cosgrave briefly shared details that could have exposed the field deployment. The officer reminded civilians not to share army information, and Cosgrave agreed to refrain.

Dublin Get Prase Renorts Cosgrave Free State Cossrave

Soviet Three Year Trial Marriage Law Reported

Berlin reports the Soviet government approved a three year probation marriage system. If satisfactory both parties may marry permanently. if not, they may separate without standard divorce. Probationary marriages require city registration and can be nullified by a blue pencil mark. Names and parental naming options are discussed for spouses and children.

Berlin Berliner Lokal Anzeiger Russia The Anzeiger Vork Rong Thanthar

Bad Check Artist Paroled After Seven Year Sentence

Raymond C. Blackmer pleaded guilty to cheating by false pretense in Judge W. Wood's district court division. He was sentenced to seven years in the reformatory at Allamosa but was paroled to Sheriff J. T. Wagner after promising to reform. Blackmer had been jailed since September 27 after being brought back from Cincinnati on charges of issuing bad checks.

Raymond C. Blackmer W. Wood District Court Allamosa Wood Linckmer J. T. Wagner Blackmer Cincinnati

Religious Lessons by Mail Reach Isolated Children

Chicago, Oct. 17 AP A program of home based religious education by mail helps rural and isolated children attend the church life. Miss Vera L. Noyes supervisor of religious education in the Diocese of Chicago says the lessons are designed to fit varying childhood needs, to spark thinking and create a religious atmosphere in homes.

Chicago

Printers Renew Postal Rate Revision Fight At Chicago

At the United Typothetae of America convention in Chicago the week of Oct 12 printers will consider renewing their campaign for postal rate revision. Delegates include A E Goodwin of London and A Owen Jones of Caxton Magazine. The opening day features registration and group meetings with several trade associations.

Chicago United Typothetae of America Great Britain A. E. Goodwin London Federation of Master Printers and Allied Trades Owen Jones Caxton Lonon

Smudge Triggers Alarm At Residence

An overheated furnace caused a smudge at Leon Bender’s home 186 Eleventh Street West, triggering a fire alarm at 9 16 am today. There was no damage. Harold C Swant of Chicago and others listed for marriage licenses appear in the notices. Road graveling plans were discussed in Marshalltown with boosts to south country routes to connect with improved highways. A World record by John Henry Meare in 1933 is noted with a timespan of 35 years and 35 minutes?

Waterloo Iowa City Iowa Illinois Leon Bender Eleventh Street Marshalltown Gil Man John Henry Meare

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