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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1925
Page
11
County attorney W. A. Cook of Waterloo was found not guilty of maladministration by Judge J. H. Applegate in district court. The ruling held that charges of neglect were not substantiated and that errors occurred in wartime seizures and the drugstore case prosecutions. The decision allows Black Hawk County justice to resume its normal course.
The Courier advises home delivery by 6 30 each day and asks readers to view 5160 if the paper is late. It notes the issue will be corrected and a copy will be sent, with the office accepting notices of missed delivery through the stated time.
Washington reports that President Coolidge benefits from perceived luck in his rise and world events. The piece notes improved European stability, arms talks, and Dawes plan effects. It highlights U.S. prosperity, cautious optimism, and widespread Florida real estate speculation as warnings amid a buoyant economy.
South Bend, Ind. October 24. Clarence Bartles 21 pled guilty with Warren Powell to an $81 robbery and was sentenced to 10 to 24 years. The judge informed him he would be disfranchised. Bartles blanched and asked what it meant. He feared it suggested hanging, while onlookers sighed with relief.
The Australians showed the American sailors courtesy and consideration during the Pacific fleet visit. John Robert Floberg, chief water lander of the U.S.S. Mississippi, praises Australians as wonderful, law abiding and intelligent. He is visiting his sister at 73 Franklin Street during a 36 day furlough and recalls money problems abroad. He notes dining, entertainment and praise in Australian newspapers and hopes to return someday. He mentions the Mississippi and an explosion incident years ago during a turret incident aboard.
Universalist Congregational and Unitarian churches may merge, announced after an address by Rev. Dr. Harold Spaight at the Universalist general convention. The Congregationalists also adopted a resolution inviting a merger committee to study possibilities, signaling potential union moves.
In Eldorado Ark on October 24 a locomotive running wild in Rock Island yards struck a local passenger train. A score of people were injured and four possibly fatally. The passenger train locomotive was demolished. Among the injured was Mrs Mollie Prothro of Little Rock sister of Gay Terrall and a welfare commission social presentative.
Ames Iowa Oct 24 In a state Baptist convention delegation planned to attend the Washington Iowa State football game after a session on religious education led by Rev T G Soares head of religious education at the University of Chicago The event combined church affairs with a college football outing in Ames Ta
Newton Indiana October 21 Lewis J Tabor Master of the National Grange Organization has been raised to deliver an address before members of the state grange which holds convention here in December.
Karachi reports a terrific cyclone sweeping the Persian Gulf caused heavy casualties and port chaos. Early dispatches say hundreds of lives and many ships sunk as damage details remain conflicting from Bahrain and surrounding areas.
In heavy Ohio soil conditions at Ohio Stadium, Iowa and Ohio State played a Big Ten meet amid drizzle. Kutsch and Marek were key players, with lineups featuring Cunningham, Meyers, and Marek. The game opened with Marek starting for Ohio State after a late decision, and early exchanges saw yardage battles and penalties as fans observed the muddy, uncertain surface.
Court rules he's honest William A. Cook is a 52 year old county attorney in Missouri. He studied law in Denver Colorado, practiced in Lawton Oklahoma, then moved to Waterland to partner with Feely before practicing alone. A Republican candidate through 1994 he ran against Walter R. French and Jeffery Sullivan on mixed ticket lines. He is active in the Methodist church and Sunday school, with a life of public service and church choir participation.
Chicago reports Mrs. Dorothy Lee Tesciano and Mrs. Genevieve Guring were arrested at the general delivery window of the post office as federal inspectors hunted possible male accomplices. The two women, ages 22 and 23, were linked to a $500,000 magi holdup near Los Angeles on October 8. Des Moines coverage notes Senator Bowman criticizing Mellon tax policy and recalling a telegram from President Coolidge thanking him for sharing views on agricultural matters.
Otto M. Phygesen, cashier of the closed Otho Savings Bank in Otho, Ta, received an indeterminate sentence of one to 10 years in the Fort Madison state penitentiary for misappropriating bank funds. He pleaded guilty and confessed to using bank money for speculation before Judge B. R. Bryson yesterday.
Four leading phonograph companies announced a merger with about 18 million dollars in capital. The alliance includes Columbia Phonograph Company, Columbia Graphaphone Ltd. of London, Carl Lindstrom Company of Berlin, and the Naps-Oveanie Trading Company of Amsterdam, with factories in 11 countries.
Bandits kidnapped 51 Chinese students and four teachers at Canton Pui Ching academy of the American Presbyterian mission. Authorities step up measures. Canton steamers halted and screened on every trip. Strike over foreign activities continues with no sign of abatement.
The Des Moines police monthly report shows five fatalities from accidents and two murders in September. The summary notes 1947 accidents and 187 automobile mishaps, with liquor seizures totaling 329.5 gallons.
Forecast shows mixed conditions with rain chances in the south and frequent changes. Early week begins with scattered showers, a lull midweek, then renewed rain toward week’s end. Temperature swings expected with variable cloud cover and localized storms possible in the district and surrounding area.
Judge J H Applegate rules maladministration charges not sustained. Cook elected county attorney of Black Hawk on Republican ticket with wide margin in June primary, 15,094 to 6,448 over Sullivan in November, 15,094 to 6,448 for majority of 6,646.
Judge J S Applegate recalled enjoyable meetings with friends in Waterloo while presiding over Cook ouster proceedings. He noted not liking arbiter duties but pledged to perform duty diligently. He cited long acquaintance with Will Lane and a prior visit to Waterian. He and court reporter W C Southwick planned departure later that day for Guthrie Center.
The naval court of inquiry debated adding the Saturday Evening Post piece about the Shenandoah disaster to its record. It questioned authenticity and completeness of the posthumous article by Zachary Lansdowne and weighed its claims on the airship’s weather capabilities. The widow of Commander Lansdowne testified he was reluctant to make the fatal western voyage.
Creston Iowa October 24 AP H M Polen of Diagonal is charged with manslaughter in the death of Mrs Bessie Evans Creston in an auto crash near here an indictment returned by Union county grand jury Polen posted bond. Postpone Auto Races at Laurel speedway in Baltimore Maryland due to rain. $325000 classic racing event delayed by officials.
Berlin Oct 29 The governing board of the German nationalist party passes a resolution stating Locarno conference results are acceptable Parliamentarians read the measure as signaling potential cabinet retirements Count von Papen says speculation is unfounded and a final decision awaits Sunday's party meeting
William A. Cook remains county attorney as Judge James W. Applegate of Guthrie Center, appointed by the Supreme Court, finds after hours of testimony that Cook erred in liquor case handling but shows no intent to subvert law. Witnesses include Cowin and Hammond. verdict sets costs against the county.
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