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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1925
Page
11
A column mixes humorous vignettes on a Omaha drummers rescue by a negro chauffeur, the misread fate of office staff, a 1351 Florentine document showing America’s medieval lineage, and satirical notes on divorces, free speech in the army, state gas sales, wheat market hysteria, and a crime vesting suspect’s escape.
Washington officials monitor the American Ne t ron Labor congress in Chicago as a test of Moscow Communist agents activity. The piece notes about 200 Red agents in the U S and a yearly spending over 1 million dollars to organize communism, linking it to U S attitude toward the Soviet government and potential impact on American Negroes.
Ten years of fruitless search ended when Frank J and Clarence W Hackl identified Joseph Hackl as their father at Hileman Giant mortuary in Cornell Bluffs. The 72 year old coal miner left Pana a decade ago, later known by multiple names, with eight children surviving in Pana area. The sons plan to bury him beside his wife and parents in Pana.
A. J. Weigle, manager of the local telephone exchange, notes the social and business roles of the telephone. He says removing service would cause panic in business, while social use in Waterloo and other towns would collapse without home phones. In 1924, two thirds of 16,209,000 U S telephones were residence phones and one third were business phones.
Fredericksburg Iowa Oct 29 Mrs Jack Shoemaker and a three day old infant escaped death as flames engulfed their farm home near town last night A neighbor alerted the family around 11 pm The spread was rapid Mr Shoemaker saved his wife and baby while three residents and town residents saved other structures Insurance covered part of the house owned by John Mikes and some equipment was insured
Chicago Oct 29 President and Mrs Calvin Coolidge will arrive in Chicago Dec 7 to attend the seventh annual meeting of the American Farm Bureau federation. The federation committee says the president’s entertainment will be without speeches. A luncheon for Mrs Coolidge will be hosted by the home and community committee with several hundred farm women expected.
Parkersburg, Oct. 29. J W. T. Evans, who ran in the Republican primaries four years ago for attorney general, is being urged by state party leaders to run again at the next primary. Evans was defeated by Ben J. Gibson in a three cornered contest that sent the nomination to convention.
Creston Iowa October 29 News notes the impending consideration by Union county supervisors of a suspension order for 18 months against the current County Attorney Ehner F. Hunt. The action stems from a disciplinary proceeding and awaits supervisor deliberation.
Governor Ralph O. Brewster and the executive council opened an inquiry into charges of vice gambling narcotics liquor and riot at Thomaston State Prison. Twenty one officials were suspended as details emerged of a self styled dictator inmate Daniel Failon and a pattern of assaults liquor and escape attempts inside the facility.
Mrs Eya May Fleming, a prominent San Francisco businesswoman, led police on an all night search for a married couple and two men she says drugged her and robbed her of jewels valued at 17000. The first report came late yesterday after she helped authorities pursue the suspects through the downtown area.
Minneapolis readers report a tragic crash when a car skidded through a guard rail into a tree tunnel. Frank Meyers 28 and Walter Cavanaugh died, while Joseph Hathaway was injured. The vehicle fell 20 feet, spun, and burst into flames after entering the tunnel.
Vienna reports Daneso Tzankof, brother of Bulgarian Premier Alexander Tzankof, was shot and killed in Sofia while walking with his wife and sister in law. The motive is unknown and the killer escaped. The brothers were estranged. Daneso was a member of the Sobranie.
In Belsidere Tl Oct 24 the Chicago & Northwestern railroad weighs gas propelled cars to cut highway motor traffic costs. One trial car on the Wisconsin division is moving to Peoria. In another item Davenners Ta Oct 29 a Clinton bootlegger Herman Wielage got 60 days in county jail from Judge J W Woodrough, first sentence at this term.
Cal. William Mitchell's immunity bid was overruled in a general court martial. The court ruled criticizing war and navy officials was an offense against military discipline, barring constitutional free speech refuge. Defense moved to dismiss, arguing lack of investigation by commanders. The case centers on presidential authority and court regulations.
The notice instructs home delivery before a set hour and offers a remedy if the paper is late. If the carrier errs or delivery fails, call 200 to have a copy sent, and calls must reach the office before nine p.m.
Brig. Gen. Charles P. Summerall returned to the War department and declared war on the army air service after Col. Billy Mitchell attacked the court martial. He said, From now on, Mitchell and I are enemies, and the conflict stemmed from the trial.
Britton 8 D October 29. Attorney General Buell Fo Jones replies to John P Bien foreman of the grand jury seeking investigation of United States Senators Norbeck and McMaster in rural credit affairs. Jones denies criminal charge and says facts, not political gossip, were sought.
Early morning blaze in Charles City damaged the Hart Parr company pattern shop, destroying lumber and machinery. Firemen fought the fire four hours in zero weather, with patterns in storage vault saving most valuable items. loss estimated in thousands, insured to cover full value.
Sioux Falls S D Oct 23 AP Governor Gunderson said he will ask Attorney General to petition the state supreme court for a review of its ruling finding state officials participation in the oil business unconstitutional. He pledged to exhaust every legal avenue as he attends a Western governors conference.
In Spokane on October 25 Mrs. Henry J. Gunning wife No 2 paid $240 to wife No 1, settling alimony arrears. Henry J. Gunning had been sentenced to county road work under the lazy husband act. Wife No 2 regains her husband while Wife No 1 receives back alimony and the county avoids further costs.
Paris October 29. Paul Painleve finished a laborious night task drafting a cabinet to present to President Doumergue. He becomes minister of defense and premier, replacing Caillaux, Aristide Briand takes foreign affairs. Painleve sought Herriot, Blum, and Boncour for portfolios but faced refusals as he built a left-leaning lineup.
Sioux City Iowa Det 23 UP election of officers tops agenda at the Iowa W C T U annual convention led by president Ida B Wise Smith. Memorial service honors deceased members Mire C R Cock and Rev C Haddock with deaths linked to prohibition era violence. Mrs Cook was shot dead in Vinton.
Memphis Tenn Oct 29 AP reports another death last night Frank Anderson 19 clerk of Hollywood Tenn adds to the casualties from the Sunnytani fast St Louis and San Francisco wreck near Victoria Miss on Sunday bringing the total to 20.
San Francisco police hunt Claude B. Sweezey Jr a Baltimore society convict who escaped Nevada state prison in Carson City last week. He allegedly fled in a maroon car to the hall of justice and vanished as shotgun squad pursued him. Sweezey had been jailed for Mann Act violations and passing bad checks and was connected to an affair with Mrs Margaret Rice. He posted $300 bond and fled after forcing a chauffeur to aid his escape at gunpoint The pursuit continues as authorities track him across California.
In Mason City C H McNider opened a four county bankers conference at Knights of Columbus hall with 150 bankers from Black Hawk Bremer Butler and Grundy counties. He cited a $1 200 000 soil credit and favorable crops as Iowa enjoys improved conditions. The program outlined tighter loan controls fair charges and economical banking as key to restoring depositor confidence and preventing bank failures.
More than 16 members of the Iowa chapter of the American Institute of Architects are expected in Des Moines for their annual convention. Officers listed include H. C. Rawson president, E. L. Jones vice president, and W. I. Brown secretary treasurer, all of Des Moines or Cedar Rapids.
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