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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1923

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Water loo Cedar Falls line bonds shift to bondholders

The Cass brothers handed operation of the Waterloo Cedar Falls interurban to bondholders. Preferred stock holders across Waterloo, Cedar Rapids and along the line total roughly 500,000 to 600,000 dollars with many small investors. About 100,000 dollars of stock traded between Waterloo and Brandon and 150,000 between Brandon and Urbana, others spread to Cedar Rapids and Waterloo. Continuous interest payments faltered as revenue declined, with a government lien ranking after bondholders and the US government.

Cass Brothers Waterloo Cedar Falls & Northern Railway Waterloon Cedar Rapids Faron D. A. McLeish Brando Staogh Brandon Urbana Waterlo Rondholders United States Preferrei Tme Une C. M. Cheney Wolf C_j Walt Parkersburg Elk Run Cedar River Bill W. C

Fear States May Lose Debts Thru Reparation Move

A 1923 New York Tribune excerpt discusses U S debt pressure on France over overdue reparations, contrasting France's slow response with Britain’s partial payment, and notes isolationist critiques aimed at Democratic leaders over joining international loan arrangements. The piece mentions McCormick's political stance and Coolidge administration optics.

Smamerica McCormick Coolidge Hughes France Great Britain Harvey United States New York Tribune

Wallowe'en Party Hosts Influence Rice Home Event

Misses Lida Rice Wilma Rice and Ermine Betz hosted a Halloween gathering at the Rice home. Eighteen attendees enjoyed a party with mastic games and entertainment.

Wallowe'en Lida Wilma Rice Ermine Betz Hallowe'en Rice

Butter Industry of Iowa Grows as Workers Combine

Iowa buttermakers maintain rising output and stronger cooperative ties as creamery officials note improved service, higher wages, and better milk quality. The Iowa Buttermakers Association reports solid finances with a larger reserve, growing membership, and women now hosted at conventions. Dicey competition at World’s Dairy Congress yields five of six medals, signaling Iowa’s progress toward national standing in buttermaking.

Iowa Iowa Buttermakers’ Association Syracuse N. Y Goonway Towa Madison Wis

McCormick Attacks Plan To Aid Europe

Senator Medill McCormick Republican Illinois denounces the Coolidge Hughes plan to aid Europe and urges the White House to shift focus to Latin America with commissions for farmers manufacturers and bankers to develop new export fields. He says Europe should “stew” in its own hatreds and cautions against entanglement in reparations disputes. He highlights strong Americas trade as key to national prosperity.

Washington D. C Medill McCormick Repulican Illinois Senate Coolidge-Hughes Burone White House State Department Atlantic South Central America McCormick Europe McCommick Latin America Ilinois United States New World Americas Russia

Klan Speaker Claims All Religions Respected

Dr C E L Ifarrad, once a Columbus physician, addressed Forum members and others at a Ku Klux Klan meeting. He said the Klan is not an enemy of any creed, called some races “Our Friends,” and affirmed white supremacy while limiting membership to whites. He urged Christians to uphold the divinity of Christ and denounced those who scoff at religion.

C. E L. Ifarrad Columbus Ku Klux Klan Edwin DeBarr Oklahoma Tom Roberts Des Moines Harrod Fie

Politicians Watch Kentucky Election With National Flare

Frankfort Oct 31 Politicians eye Kentucky general election Nov 6 for clues to 1924 presidential trends. Republicans and Democrats clash over state and national issues as they seek full control of executive and legislature. Two women run for secretary of state Mrs Emma Guy Cromwell Democrat and Miss Eleanor S Wiewitte Republican draw strong female turnout while Palmer Labor and Socialist lines also appear on the ballot.

Frankfort Kentucky Jstate jState Licker Painea Charles J. Dawson Harding Edwin P. Morrow William J. Fields Congress Mmma Guy Cromwell Eleanor S. Wiewitte Palmer-Labor Party Socialist Party

Bank Safe Bypassed as Yeggs Loot Silk Stockings

Des Moines reports an attempted safe robbery at Alleman Savings Bank failed to enter vault after blowing attempt. Burglars then ransacked Alleman Mercantile and Johnson Hardware 18 miles north of Des Moines, taking silk stockings and merchandise along with about six dollars.

Des Moines Alleman Yegess Allg@fan Here Alleman Mercantile Store Johnson Hardware Company

Standard Oil Sues Over Oil Cracking Patents

Chicago October 41 The Stand ford Oil company of Indiana filed a bill in the U S district court seeking to enjoin Universal Oil Products from using certain oil cracking processes. A similar suit was filed in East St Louis against Roxana Petroleum. The bills allege patent infringement.

Chicago Standford Oil Company Indiana United States District Court Universal Oil Products ‘Company Federal District Court East St. Louis Roxana Petroleum Company

Travelers note varying climates across the United States

Mrs. Stephen Gilley and party report a tour from Riverside California to Salt Lake City and Colorado then Kansas City Des Moines. They describe sun in Riverside, snow in Salt Lake City and Des Moines, and a mild stretch in Kansas City with trees still leafy. The journey highlights diverse regional weather conditions.

Stephen Gilley California Riverside Cal Salt Lake City Colorado Kansas City Des Moines

Banquet Honors Dr J Harrower in Glendale Cal

A banquet will honor Dr J Harrower tonight in Glendale California. Dr FL W Porterfield will give a toast at Black's teargom home where the visiting physician stays. Harrower, famed for his gland work experiments, will be guest speaker as local physicians and business leaders attend.

J Harrower Glendale Cal Black FL W. Porterfield California I Harrower

Perour Woman 18 Rescue From Cistern

Dubuque Iowa October 31 Mrs Mary Fink age 18 or thereabout slipped while drawing water and fell into a cistern Her cries brought husband and a neighbor who used rope andadder to reach and drag her to safety She was near exhaustion when rescued

Dubuque Ta Mary Fink

Twin babies mourned in short services at local funeral homes

Mortara Edison twins of Mr and Mrs Earl Edison at 16 Independence Avenue received brief services at O Keefe and Towne before burial at Fairview. The babies born yesterday at St Francis hospital survived briefly. Norris Moore funeral for Doris Moore set for Thursday at New Hartford home. body sent from Peterson Bros funeral home.

Norris Moore Doris Moore New Hartford Peterson Bros.’ Mortuary

Chinese Who Deal in Japanese Goods Branded for Life

Chinese who handle Japanese goods are branded with corrosive ink as a lifetime mark by anti Japanese radicals. Three characters meaning Save Pariah Nation are burned on the skin, with merchants facing heavy fines and cargo seizures. The practice, once widespread, has largely spread to other areas, and the boycotts are said to be eliminated elsewhere.

Shanchai Mankow

Harvard Graduates and Family Size in Birth Control Talk

Prof. J. A. Ross of Wisconsin told the conference that Harvard graduates have on average fewer than one son and women graduates about half a daughter. He noted middle class families average three children while charity cases and the feeble minded seem to drive higher totals. He argued birth control could restore population balance and cited that one quarter of Americans produce as many children as the other three quarters.

Chicago Oct Harvard J. A. Ross University of Wisconsin United States Prof. Russ

Trial set for year-old slaying near Cascade

Dubuque Iowa Oct 41 Indicted slayer Oliver Leib 47 will stand trial in district court Nov 6 for the death of John Kirkpatrick known as GO Woodchopper. Kirkpatrick’s decomposed body was found in a woods near Cascade last August skull fractured. Leib has confessed to striking with a shotgun barrel but says it was in self defense. Kirkpatrick and Leib shared a cabin near Cascade.

Dubuque John Kirkpatrick Woodchopper Oliver Leib Leib Kirkpatrick Cascade Last Auzuss Leth Kirkpatrick and Cascade

Socialists Demand Resignation and Stresemann Government

Berlin leaders urged President Ibert's resignation and sought a Socialists backed Stresemann led government. They protested a death sentence of a young communist connected to last week’s Hamburg riots, while union support for the three day general strike faded. Ex-crown prince Wilhelm seeks permission to return to Germany and has Dutch approval to leave Holland, and Britain rejects any separate Rhineland republic.

Berlin Qet Socialist Party Ibert Mahe Stresemand Hamburg Generat Ike J Commmunists Saxony Dressren Ebru Wilhelm Holland Amsterdam Germany Britain London Great Britain France Rhinelland Rhineland

Crime to fasten upon youths. 2,000,000 German children to be fed

Davenport reports two 20-year-olds from Cleveland bound over for bank robbery, not the duo that robbed a Davenport merchant. Separately Maj Gen Henry T Allen said the American Society of Friends will lead a drive to feed 2,000,000 German children this winter, with Hoover backing. no financial goal yet set, but needs may exceed expectations and require about 5.44 million dollars.

Society of Friends Davenport Peter L. Mills William Bodsworth Cleveland Kalena Scott County Grand Jury Phil Schneider Massillon First State Bank Ohio American Committee Secretary of Commerce Hoover Gen. Alen

State Briefs at Madison and Des Moines News Snippets

State Briefs from Madison to Des Moines report a fatal switch accident in Madison injuries to B K Hunter, moves on to Boone and Brainerd organizing clubs, Des Moines tax and veteran bonus totals, a Drake University professor death, an August Damm raw court date, Red Oak auto crash injuries, a Tyborn murder retrial, and a leadership recommendation for a brigadier general post in the Thirty fourth division.

Madison B. K. Hunter Santa Fe Boone FL G_ Culler Brainerd Minn Nes Moines Robert Leeper Hfe Roy Wertz Jows City Supreme Court Emily MM. Porter Winterset Cedar Rapids G. Edward Hancock Internal Revenue Office Chicago Marguerite Fultz South Bend Lind Ida Geoeve A. O. Hawk Isanti Stank Council Des Moines Lyman S Rottenfield Drake University Atlanta Ward Oskaloosa Bottanfield Red Oak Sigfrid Tyborn Stanton Tie John Hammill George E. Duncan Omaha Seventh Army Corps

Buena Vista Seeks Share of Presbyterian Education Fund

Storm Lake Iowa October 31 representatives of the Presbyterian general board of education prepare to campaign for Buena Vista college’s portion of a 2,000,000 fund for Presbyterian schools. Buena Vista would receive 240,000 and if the total rises Buena Vista could earn twelve and a half percent of the excess.

Storm Lake Presbyterian General Board of Education Buena Vista College General Board Presbyterian Schools Buena Vista

Railroads to receive wartime settlement payments

Washington, Oct 31. The Railway Administration announced settlements totaling nearly 19 million dollars for wartime Federal operation of four carriers. The New York New Haven Hartford line got 2,216,500. Michigan Central 10,500,000. Cleveland Cincinnati St Louis 5,000,000. Kentucky Indiana original 50,000.

Washington, D. C Railroad Administration New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Michigan Central Cleveland, Cincinnati & St. Louis Railway Kentucky & Indiana Criginal Railroad

Keokuk Man Named to Study Title Laws

Des Moines October 31 Sawyer of Keokuk was appointed by Acting Gov John Hamill as a member of the legislative committee on land titles. The committee was created to study land title laws of other states and recommend enactment of better land title laws in Iowa.

Des Moines Oet Linzen Sawyer Keokuk John Hammill Legislative Committee General Assembly Towa

Blame Slingshot for Wounding Hermine at Doorn

In Doorn Netherlands October 21 the ear injury of Princess Hermine from a stone near Doorn castle is reported as painful but not serious. An eyewitness says the stone came from a sling used by a boy at play. no culprit has been found and local authorities decline comment.

Doorn Holland Hermine Doorn Castle Beieves Doornimaevoriles

Grand Masters Discuss Formation of Supreme Lodge

Magonic grand masters met in Washington D C for a general conference the historic gathering aimed at possible creation of a national supreme grand lodge for master Masons. They planned to attend George Washington memorial temple ceremonies in Alexandria Virginia and may set the stage for a future formal conference on a national or international supreme grand lodge.

Supreme Lodge Washington, D. C Magonic Alexandria George Washlington Jodge Masons

Methodist Meeting Raises 31000 for Retirement Funds

Des Moines Oct 31 audience at the executive committee of the Women’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church raised 31000 toward the church retirement fund. Dr Joseph H Tingley of Chicago spoke on pensions for retired missionaries and workers noting the church has raised 18000000 for the fund.

Des Moines Japan Women’s Pereian Missionary Society Methodist Episcopal Church Joseph Hi. Tingley Chicago Board of Conference Methodist Church Hingley

Bonar Law to be buried in Westminster Abbey

Bonar Law will be buried in Westminster Abbey at noon Monday as a nation’s tribute. Died early Tuesday after a long illness, the former prime minister will rest with England’s greatest sons, as condolences pour in from Winnepa and America. Funeral services are expected in Glasgow, where he lived and served as MP.

Bonar Law

Yankee Entry Leads in Race Called Off for Lack of Breeze

Talifax Nova Scotia Get 3BL The Canadian schooner Blue Nose and the American challenger Columbia failed to complete the second race for the fishermen's trophy due to no wind. After five hours they sailed under 25 miles of the 39 mile course with Columbia leading most of the way. Since finishing within the six hour limit proved impossible, the race was abandoned.

Talifax M .S Blue Nose Columbia

Fraternal Congress Hears Doctor Talk

Dr C E Harris head of medical staff at Woodman sanitarium Woodman Colo spoke at the Town Fraternal congress in Des Moines for the twenty fourth annual convention. He discussed the relations of medicine and fraternity and the importance of a training school for deputies in fraternal associations.

Des Moines C. E. Harris Wooddman Sanitarium Woodman Colo

Former Bulgarian Ministers Shot in Sofia

Sofia on October 31 reports former cabinet minister Nikol Guena killed at his doorstep and former minister M Guespoff wounded in what police call a private vengeance. The city shows no unrest. Guenadielf headed the National Liberal party.

Sofia Nikol Guenadie M- Guespoff Constantinople M. Guenadielf National Liberal Party

Mrs Stokes May Be Witness Tomorrow In Divorce Trial

New York Oct 31 Mrs Helen Elwomi Stokes the wife of William Fart Dodge Stokes faces divorce proceedings. The trial resumes tomorrow and she likely will testify in her own behalf. Court session was canceled today due to the funeral of juror Thomas Grant's father.

New York Helen Elwomi Stokes Wiliam Fart Dodge Stokes Thomas Grant

Woman Fatally Burned Near Blencoe After Kerosene Spill

Mrs. John Fuller, two miles south of Blencoe Blenese Iowa, was fatally burned when a can of kerosene tipped onto a hat stove igniting her clothing. She cannot recover from injuries.

Blenese John Fuller Blencoe

Dollar diplomacy urged by federal coal chief

New York John Hays Hammond, chairman of the federal coal commission, argued that dollar diplomacy is the best means for the United States to assure a bright future for the world. In Constantinople the grand national assembly approved Ismet Pasha as premier. In Mexico City Huerta and Galles factions clashed in the chamber of deputies and Deputy Suiza, a Huerta supporter, was killed in the rioting.

New York John Hays Hammond Federal Coal Commission United States Constantinople Grand National Assembly Ismet Pasha Mexico City Huerta Galles Chamber of Deputies Suiza

Government pays extra for unused hospital plans

Senate veterans bureau hearings reveal a $33,000 addition to architect Matthew O’Brien’s fee for hospital plans in Livermore California. The total paid to O’Brien, about $97,000, covered revisions to plans never used. Frank T. Hines protested to Comptroller General McCart, who approved the payment despite Hines’s objections.

Associated Press Washington, D. G Get Matthew O'Brien San Francisco Luivermore Cal Senate Veterans Bureau Frank T. Hines Veterans’ Bureau McCart O’brien Gen. Himes MecCart EB. J. Houghton O'Brien Comptroller General's Office General Accounting Office Bureau

Ku Klux Fund Misappropriation Alleged in Receivership

Atlanta October 21 affidavits allege more than one million dollars of Ku Klux Klan funds were diverted within four months. Treasurer N N Surney swore that sums from 1,030 to 35,000 were withdrawn by verbal order of Imperial Wizard H W Evans, without the cashier’s knowledge. Deposition also notes Bryans spent 16,090 for one million copies of Billy Mayfield's Weekly, a proklan organ in Texas. Evans authored a vindictive Papalism article.

Atlanta Ku Klux Klan David Rittenhouse N. N. Surney Klan H. W. Evans Bryans Billy Mayfield Proklan Texas Evans

Des Moines Police Chief Drafts Boys as Halloween Cops

Des Moines police chief John Hammond enlisted 100 city schoolboys as sworn in officers to assist in Halloween vandalism patrols. Badges issued, authorities granted, with warned consequences for damage. A squad of officers and vehicles will patrol to break up gangs of celebrants, Des Moines, Oct. 31.

John Hammond Hallowe'en Hammond Hallowe’en

Midwest warms up as cold snap heads east

Chicago reports rising temperatures as a cold wave moves from the northwest toward the east and south. The Weather Bureau forecast predicts milder conditions after yesterday's October chill, with records set in the north and west.

Midwest Chicago Weather Bureau

Former Waterloo Man Dies in Rockford Stroke Tragedy

F. M. Philley, 34, official at Barber-Colman in Rockford, Ill., suffered a stroke while driving in downtown Rockford and died shortly after. His wife aided him and avoided a wreck. He had visited Waterloo relatives last August and had lived in Rockford for several years. Buck Improves After Back Set. Councilman R. A. Buck, Third ward, is much improved and able to be up part of the time as pneumonia threat subsides.

F. M. Philley Barber-Colman Rockford Ill Waterloo A. Buck R. A. Buck

Old Folks Home Movie Night At Black Hawk County

Rehmeier, YMCA secretary, led a five reel program for residents of the Black Hawk county old people’s home featuring western life Canadian views farm life fishing and mountain ranch scenes. Miss Mayme E McGinn named municipal court reporter to succeed Mrs Herachel Smith resigning. she starts duties tomorrow. Miss AnnGinn, from New Hampton, has been stenographer for Nenner & Mosier.

OLD Folks Ser Rehmeier Black Hawk County Old People’s Home Mayme E. McGinn Herachel Smith AnnGinn Nenner & Mosier New Hampton

Turns Auto Agency Over to Employes to Run Four Months

Chicago October 31 Glenn Holmes wealthy automobile agency owner turned his business over to 115 employees until March 1 1924. The workers will share the profits from that period and may see a larger Christmas bonus this year. Holmes plans Milwaukee agency shares as a further experiment. Agencies handle Ford cars.

Chicago Glenn Holmes Milwaukee Ford

Four Thousand Teachers Expected at Iowa Convention

Des Moines Oct 31 Between four thousand and five thousand Iowa teachers are expected to register for the annual meeting of the Iowa State Teachers association here Thursday Friday and Saturday. Secretary Charles Pye announced the preconvention meeting of the Iowa superintendent's club will be held this afternoon and tonight. Several prominent speakers from the Tri-state Medical association convention will address the teachers. Sir Robert Falconer Toronto Dr Ray Lyman Wilbur Stanford president and Mrs D P Boyea New York are among the attendees.

Des Moines Iowa Iowa State Teachers’ Association Charles Pye Iowa Superintendent's Club Tri-state Medical Association Robert Falconer Toronto Canada Ray Lyman Wilbur Leland Stanford University Mra D. P. Boyea New York

Opponents Seek Compromise on Marshall paved road bond plan

Marshalltown La Oct 31 Opponents of the 800000 paved road bond issue fighting in the courts offered a compromise after the petition for another election lacked legal standing County attorneys said they would reject the offer The plan by W E McLeland and Farm Business Men's association would pave seven miles of the Lincoln highway annually starting in 1924 Gravel would temporarily coat unpaved portions in 1924 and main north and south primary roads would be gravel surfaced The hearing before District Judge J W Willett was halted pending action on the plan

Marshalltown W. E. McLeland Farm Business Men’s Association J. W. Willett

Frank Ausdal Hurt in Fall at Buck Creek Site

Frank Ausdal, a bricklayer with Currin-Simpson constructing a consolidated school at Buck Creek near Ryan Iowa, fell 37 feet onto a rock pile. Rushed to St Francis hospital, he survived with injuries, no broken bones, and will remain hospitalized about one to two weeks.

Frank Ausdal Buck Creek Ryan St. Francis Hospital Currin-Simpson Company Altho

Murphy Sells Vinton Eagle to Chicagoan

Vinton Iowa scene reports Edward Murphy transfers ownership of the Vinton Eagle to E S Shortess of Chicago effective November 1. Sale price is reported at 22000 dollars. The Eagle, founded in 1855, has been owned by the Murphy family since 1876.

Vinton Vinton Eagle E. S. Shortess Chicago Edward Murphy Eagle Murphy

Kellogg Named U S Ambassador to Great Britain

London reports the British government formally accepted Frank B. Kellogg as United States ambassador to Great Britain. The announcement came this afternoon and confirms the appointment by Kellogg.

London Frank B. Kellogg United States Great Britain

Dubuque Youth Held by Waterloo Police

Merrill Hammond, 15, of Dubuque, was brought to Waterloo police by an Illinois Central agent at noon. He was seen alighting a freight car and placed under arrest on a charge of carrying concealed weapons. A suitcase with clothing and an electric tattooing kit was found with him.

Merrill’ Hammond Dubuque Illinois Central Special Hammond Bay

Sun Yat Sen Army Defeated Near Waichow

Reports from Canton say Sun Yat Sen's forces were badly beaten near Waichow while four gunboats that had supported him suddenly declared neutrality and departed last Sunday. One royal gunboat remains at Canton.

Shanghai Canton Sun Yat Sen Waichow

Gets Five Years For Stealing Automobile

Emmet Hardy nineteen stood before Judge D E Maguire in district court at Dubuque Iowa and received a five year sentence for automobile theft. Also appears a list of real estate transfers in Black Hawk County and related property movements including Western Securities Co to Mil dred Sutherland and Cement Block & Tile Co to T B Benton, largely in Waterloo and Linden Place, with various parcel details.

Dubuaque, Ta Get Emmet Hardy D. E. Maguire READ Black Hawk County Abstract Co Bertha Giesler T.B. Benton Pt Ney Sweer Srokba Betes Saseee Es 1700 Co W. Taylor Eureka Finchford Rev. BaPhts En Pe SS. Betes Western Securities Co Mildred Sutherland Cement Block & Tile Co, Et al T. B. Benton Linden Place Waterloo

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