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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1925
Page
2
Philadelphia reports a peaceful yet total stoppage of hard coal mining as 158,000 miners quit the Plus, ending a two year contract at midnight. Operations pause while 100000 monthly union contributions flow to the Emergency Fund, and maintenance police keep order.
Mrs. George W. Koss society horsewoman and wife of the Koss Construction president was crushed beneath her mount Brenda Dare when the horse fell backward at the state fair society horse show. The stock pavilion was packed as spectators watched the accident. authorities said the horse may have been frightened by cheers. She remained in serious condition at Mercy hospital.
The body of Claire G. Hurst, famed for leading a soft dreamy syncopated five piece orchestra, was returned to his Mankato Minnesota home after dying here yesterday from infantile paralysis during a weeklong Bayside engagement.
In Palmi, Rome, socialists opened fire on a fascist celebration in the main square. One fascist was killed, another wounded, and a bystander slightly hurt. Police arrested several socialists.
Mrs George McBane, 36, died at People's Hospital in Independence on Sunday at 2 p.m. from pernania after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at the church with Rev. RLDL in charge. burial followed in Wilson Cemetery. She leaves a husband, parents, and other relatives.
A Chicago Tribune release details 1924 and 1925 tax figures for notable figures. It lists Charles S. Deneen and other politicians, Edward N. Harley and Clarence Darrow, newspaper executives, actors like Douglas Fairbanks and Charlie Chaplin, Coolidge, the Ford family, and others with their reported incomes and taxes.
Des Moines reports show the theater strike pressing with Majestic vaudeville closed while Orpheum seeks nonunion musicians. Several venues plan operations under open shop terms as negotiations continue with union leaders over higher pay and stage work duties.
The article notes the burial of Slavtineit Bealtam Bryan, a pioneer Black Hawk county resident, alongside memorial details. He was the son of the late Jerry Ryan and wife, farmed locally for years, moved to Colorado to mine about 25 years ago, and is survived by his widow, children at home, eight brothers and sisters including Joseph, Walter, Elmer, and Mrs. Curran and Mrs. Zimmer ton, among others in the area and beyond.
At Iowa's state fair grounds on Sept 1 old soldiers gathered for the annual day. A big program in the assembly tent featured draft horse judging, harness show, and an old soldiers fiddling contest. Afternoon events included animal judging and a women's program. Prizes were awarded yesterday to Mark Peak and William Dee of Des Moines and A. L. Champlin of Ames for heavy harness horses.
Sioux City records show August as the driest in 37 years of government weather bureau data. Total rainfall reached only .71 inches, .15 inches below the 1886 record, with a normal August average of about three inches.
Creston Ia Sept 1 Trial of W E Pierson cashier of the State Savings bank of Afton closed in March 1924 on one of seven indictments charging him with making false reports to the state banking superintendent begins in district court here this afternoon Pierson was cleared of an embezzlement charge last April.
Professor Georen H. Mount formerly with Iowa State Teachers College and later Dubuque University leads the education department at the University of Southern California Los Angeles. He previously headed Duke University's education department in Durham over the past two years.
Gates Business College began its fall term with 150 students, unchanged from last year’s opening day, says president Bruce Gates. About 13 are college trained, many are high school graduates, as Gates outlined rules before classes. The Corn Delta business college plans a fall term next Tuesday with about 100 expected enrollments.
Degree of seriousness of Miss Anna Al. Decker’s condition cannot be determined tonight. Friends report she is suffering from intestinal infection and is a cashier at Leabitt Johnson National Bank located in Leabitt.
W. Scott Williams general superintendent of Illinois Central Western lines spoke at the Russell-Lamson Hotel to Kiwanis members about railroad challenges. He cited motor buses pleasure cars and motor trucks cutting into operating expenses and said several Illinois Central trains will move to Iowa territory, reducing passenger service.
Mason City post office opens two substations today as part of a broader effort to improve mail service. Assistant Postmaster H. Steinbers notes the new sites will handle additional rural routes and urban deliveries, expanding operations in Mason County.
Iowa fire marshal asked to investigate Sunday fire at a county farm crib where 5000 bushels of corn, tied to a ownership dispute, were burned. The case stems from a related lawsuit over ownership.
Peter Greenbech, 61, was seriously injured when caught in a conveyor at a Dysart tanning factory Saturday. He showed slight improvement at Allen Memorial Hospital but suffered pain and skull fracture with internal injuries. Greenbech is a retired farmer who owns a Dysart home. his brother in law W F Henke and a niece and nephew live there.
Harry B Lichty president of the Construction Machinery corporation, who fell down the cellar stairs at his Sans Souci home yesterday morning, sustained a bruised back and sprained wrist. He had a restful night and was comfortable today, hospital attendants said.
No improvement reported in the condition of Carl Bernard who suffered a fractured skull when his motorcycle collided with a horse and buggy on La Porte Road Friday night. Attendants at St Francis Hospital said his condition remains extremely critical.
The Toledo special reports no clues in the hunt for Lynus Pinkerton, a suspect in the Aug. 13 murder of Night Marshal Frank W. Mommer at Traer. Tam county sheriff leads a wide South Dakota search while Manley Thompson, held on an alleged confession, remains jailed awaiting Pinkerton’s capture.
Liquor seized under search warrants in recent JQ raids was ordered forfeited today by Judge J C Beam on the motion of County Attorney W A Cook, with exceptions where claims exist. The liquor is held by the sheriff's office and varies in amount. Sheriff Wagner returns from Illinois next week. Several nuisance cases were continued to Oct 10 to avoid preliminary hearings.
Friends of Rev. R. N. MacDonald former pastor of Walnut Street Baptist church will honor him and Mrs MacDonald with a picnic in Cedar River park Wednesday evening. Supper will be served at 6 and attendees are asked to bring their own dishes and picnic baskets.
Interstate Commerce Commission ruled present freight rates on soap and related products between midwest and southwest points as unreasonable and ordered modification. Reparations were awarded to shippers in some cases.
Babe Ruth after a conference with Yankees owner Col Ruppert announced he would publicly apologize for deroga tory statements about manager Miller Huggins.
Pairings for the annual Black Hawk County tennis tournament were announced by P W Hichardson of the M C A. First round matches include F B Hudson versus F W Richardson and Walter Lee against the winner of that match. John Bickley faceslarvey Daley with the winner meeting Haddox Cedar Falls in a second round tilt. Al Parrett meets Merle Brown and Cliff Hoag faces John Carson. Semifinals use a round robin to decide finalists.
Cedar Falls high school will conduct advance enrollment this week with sophomores at 9 a.m. Thursday, juniors at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, and seniors at 9 a.m. Friday. Freshmen have already registered.
Irene Bagley daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey Bagley of Perier Wisconsin joins the Green Musical and Dancing Revue in Waterloo Cedar Rapids and Chicago. She studied dramatic art and dancing and last year graduated from a Chicago school.
J. G. Crippen of 118 California street filed information in municipal court against Frank Pierce of 118 Fifth street east and Leon Parsons of 728 1-2 Lafayette street charging them with assault and battery. Crippen says the same men beat him weeks earlier.
Three year old Russell Crapser Jr. was run over and killed by a heavy oil hauling track driven by his father Russell Crapser Sr. in the driveway of their Middleton Ohio home last night. The accident occurred as the father turned into the driveway, leaving the child fatally struck. Autopsy details were not reported.
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