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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1925
Page
11
A young man who left home seeking fortune killed himself in a despondent moment after losing his first job. The tale hints at broader struggles and warns that fortune is transitory, urging focus on brighter moments.
Washington discusses the official spokesman for President Coolidge, amid criticism and calls for abolition or modification. The piece details how the spokesman, aides, and press interact, describing scene setups and the routine biweekly briefings with reporters in the White House office.
The Coxfier should be delivered at your home before 5 30 p m. If a carrier error or other cause prevents receipt by then call 3100. a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach this office before 4 90 p m.
A home folks interview reflects on fading classic magazines, noting Harver's seventy fifth anniversary by a cover change. The piece cites Myron atillard of Williston Avenue and observes a shift toward specialized trade journals and automotive, radio, and geographic topics.
Delegates of the fifty second annual Iowa Woman’s Christian Temperance Union, meeting in Sioux City, adopted resolutions against salacious literature and improper films, condemned dope sales, and urged segregation of moral defects. They backed child labor amendment support and U S world report entry.
A quarrel over a World Series bet led to a fight in Council Bluffs. Lewie Blake, 33, is in a serious condition in a local hospital after a brawl with Rocco Guido, who was attempting to collect the bet.
In Philadelphia officials from Safety Director Buller’s squad raided Club Madrid early today arresting over 300 guests including stage stars and civic leaders. Six patrol wagons loaded the detainees, transported to the police station amid a scene of formal attire and social prominence. Police claimed the raid uncovered large quantities of alleged illicit liquor.
The government targets Col. Thomas W. Miller in a $7,006,000 fraud tied to $441,000 in bribes connected with the American Metal company. Indictments also name the Merton brothers, two Swiss associates, and three corporations as involved in the wartime payments. Extradition talks consider German and Swiss financiers facing trial if they return to the United States.
Joel Farley, long ago the only Democrat elected Whiteside County sheriff, died in Fulton Illinois. A survivor of the 1849 gold rush, he crossed the plains as an eight year old with his father and later returned to Fulton via the Isthmus of Panama.
An expected crowd at the Dairy Cattle Congress Hippodrome will witness The Light of the World pageant produced by Black Hawk County churches. The cast features 306 performers with a 100 strong chorus directed by Prof. H Augustine Smith from Boston. Waterlog Cedar Falls and Northern railroad plan extra trains and buses from College Hill Cedar Falls for the event.
The Stillman divorce case in New York centers on a possible remarriage for Mrs Anne A Stillman to Fowler McCormick. McCormick, 24, has reportedly worked at International Harvester and was nearby when Stillman was served with divorce papers. Lawyers for both sides declined to comment on the proceedings.
Chicago dated report states Mrs. Wlessie M. Griffiths receives 140000 cash and a 120000 trust fund for child Gloria 13 as part of divorce from George W. Griffiths a wealthy contractor. Judge Sabath granted absolute divorce after the wife sought maintenance.
In New York the Aetna Casualty and Insurance Co. instructs agents to reduce risk on silk fur jewelry clothing and payroll protection amid rising hold-ups and burglaries. Police Magistrate Brodsky issues an invitation to thieves for robbing day establishments where charges may be dropped if arrests are caused. An employee’s refusal to identify a man arrested on a charge of fleating tur coats sparked controversy.
In Iowa City under a clear sky, the University of Iowa and Wabash fought as rain and poor roads kept crowds small. Early exchanges saw Painter kicking off, Fry and Schirmer advancing, and multiple penalties shaping a tense first quarter with Iowa leading 4 to 0 as the period closed. A later dispatch notes wartime revelations from London with Gen. Ferg Siang and Gen. Chang Tso Lin.
Los Angeles court jails Jake Ball a cleaner and dyer for using an American flag to wipe shop windows. Ball claimed ignorance of the flag desecration law but Judge Joseph Chambers ruled ignorance no excuse and imposed sentence.
Illinois opened with a 33 to 0 rush until Pennsylvania steadied to a 13 to 2 deficit after Grange scored thrice and Daugherty and Britton contributed. The wet field at Franklin Field slowed play as Grange powered past defenders for two more scores before halftime. The report also notes the Dunkerton pioneer death of James Gott in Iowa.
Sighor Bastianini, secretary of foreign fascism, urged spreading fascist aims globally in a Rome speech on the fascist anniversary. He suggested publishing Italian newspapers abroad under fascist control and urged delegates to aid Malan emigrants, especially in finding work.
Weekend recess in the Col. William Mitchell court martial sees defense counsel plan a new strategy to show the trial was instigated by the War Department. Debate centers on whether the president or the secretary of war can be summoned as accusers, with the court ruling on authority to compel such witnesses.
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