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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1924
Page
1
Readers weigh in on a partisan poll of the 1924 race with votes from Idaho Montana and other states misused or discarded. Letters discuss La Follette Coolidge and Davis support while asserting the integrity of state ballots and the impact on Iowa’s outcomes.
Democrats at Texas state convention nominate officers aligned with Mrs Mirgas Ferguson faction. Jed C. Adams of Dallas named Democratic national committeeman, replacing Thomas B. Love who resigned. Klan anti groupings seated in most contested cases. Ferguson speakers condemn Ku Klux Klan. Wisconsin primary expected large Republican turnout with La Follette endorsement tests. Blaine slate seeks renomination with La Follette backing. La Follette petition drive in California claims strong progress on Labor Day.
Evan Nordahl, 35, is dead and Woelmari Gilbertson, 33, wounded after a gun duel over moonshine liquor. Gilbertson is jailed charged with Nordahl's murder. Hemar was wounded while attempting to wrest control of the bottle from his brother.
Des Moines reports prominent Dallas County banker and attorney Charles Richmond Brenton died in Battle Creek Michigan yesterday. Brenton served on the Iowa State College board of trustees and later as a member of the state board of education under Governor Carroll.
In Herrin Illinois a deadly riot last Saturday left six dead as clashes between rival factions escalated. National and local officials ordered state troops to remain in the town amid ongoing violence and protests. Authorities warn the situation remains dangerous as investigations and legal actions unfold.
Iowa City police court information charged tarold Burnett of Philadelphia and Pets ee B. Davis carnival attache with attempted train wrecking. They were jailed awaiting hearing after allegedly releasing brakes on a Rock Island freight east of Town City, narrowly avoiding disaster as a fast passenger train followed. They tried to flee on foot but were captured by the crew.
Davenport Iowa September 2 twelve of the driver seven of them children were injured when a truck overturned on a sharp turn while trying to pass a car. Three were hospitalized with serious injuries and a six month old baby was hurt when tossed from its mother’s arms. Injured residents include Lyons and Muscatine locals.
Syracuse star Chest er Bowman, Olympic track team member from Syracuse University, yesterday set a world record of 89.5 seconds for an 85 yard run at the central New York Niagara Avenue annual athletic event held at Fulton.
Judge E R Stiles presides over a juvenile matter charging 14 year old Virginia Sherman as neglected. She lives with her mother and stepfather Carl and Mrs Jensen farmers in Bennington township. The mother and father are divorced, mother remarried. County probation officer Blanche Robbins investigates for the child. W L Beecher represents the mother and stepfather.
Reverend Mounsey and his wife Mrs. Mounsey and their son Wittman arrived home today after several weeks away. They spent time in Colorado and Minnesota with missionary stops and visited Mrs. Mounsey’s parents in Bronn Minn. The Rev Mr. Mounsey preached three Sundays at a Colorado Episcopal church.
New fighter C8.3 West Virginia completed speed trials off Rockland Maine in preparation for jetting battle feet.
John M Rankin of Lee County urged reverence for Iowa’s original constitution. The longhand document, copied for the Annals of Iowa, was preserved in the state historical library and presented to teach youth and citizens alike its history and significance.
A partial weather summary reports September and fall feel with cooler nights. The government thermometer lingered in cool ranges with a 44 degree minimum and near frost benchmarks, while frost has not yet been observed. Clouds cleared for a brief sun, and total precipitation reached 0.44 inches, with rain ending before noon. tomorrow may bring fair and warmer conditions.
Berlin reports Germany completed its first Dawes Plan payment of 50 000 000 gold marks. Lena Frazier received the sum as assistant to Owen D. Young, acting general agent for reparations payments.
Los Angeles reports that former pugilist Kia Mens today pleaded not guilty to one murder charge, three counts of assault with intent to commit murder, and four robbery charges. The murder trial is set for October 20.
Cedar Rapids Iowa September 2 A ward Prochraska cigar clerk attempts suicide with a razor yesterday afternoon slashing his throat nearly severing the jugular vein. He was taken to a hospital in critical condition but is expected to recover.
John W Davis Democratic presidential nominee plans no speeches in Iowa Des Moines visit on route to Canada described. Davis will stay three days in Chicago then head west with no stops in Des Moines or Iowa. Delays and routing details discussed with Democratic leaders as he travels from Denver.
Washington reports indicate the labor department nears a deportation ruling on Luis Angel Firpo, Argentine boxer, after Rev William S Chase pressed for removal. Immigration chief Curran said the report on false statements at entry is not yet finished, delaying a Washington decision ahead of the Firpo fight on September 11.
In Indianapolis on September 2 a tomato thrown from a passing automobile killed 33 year old Tully Handson. The projectile smashed Handson's windshield and a glass sliver stabbed him in the chest causing fatal bleeding.
Mortwaint Leroy Allen Johnston infant son of Mr and Mrs Thomas A Inviston died at 230 am today at the home shortly after birth. Five brothers and sisters survive beside the parents. Body at O Keefe and Towne funeral home.
W Scott Williams general superintendent of the Illinois Central Western lines spoke at Eldtel Russell Lamson luncheon. He described the system with 74 000 employees over 20 divisions and four grand divisions led by general superintendents in Chicago New Orleans Memphis and Water. The Eldtel shops are the second largest on the system, moved from Dubuque 54 years ago. Locomotives from Louisville and Memphis are repaired locally due to equipment. The shops care for 234 locomotives and 3 dollars in repairs monthly. By 1924 a train ran from here on the Illinois Central every 413 minutes. The cleaning plant used 20 000 tang capacity and 40 000 tons of ice in 1923 for perishable freight.
The Virgin Islands suffer a devastating hurricane with more than 100 dead and about 2000 homeless. Port of St. Thomas collector E. D. Beardiman reports from radio to the Red Cross, warning that later surveys may raise counts. President Coolidge sends condolences to the islands' governor as the storm drifts toward the south Atlantic.
Nine locations were raided by federal, state, and local officers in Charles City, Ta. last night, uncovering a large liquor haul. The raids were conducted by three teams simultaneously. Eight of the nine cases presented to the grand jury tomorrow involve liquor charges.
Henry J. Case, 5, pioneer in farm implements and harvester design, died in Poughkeepsie yesterday. He created the automatic rake and helped develop the first frame twine-binding harvester, with Case machinery used worldwide for decades. The obituary notes his lasting impact on agricultural equipment and innovations in harvesting.
Chris G. Schmidke age 73 died at 11 a m while being conveyed to St Francis hospital after a sudden heart disease collapse on Sycamore street. He was born April 27 1851 in Posen Germany married there 44 years ago and moved to America. Survived by five daughters and a brother, burial plans await arrival of daughters.
Closing sessions of the two day Institute of Black Hawk county teachers were held at East Wigh. About 400 educators attended. Dr J G Hildebrand Supt Charles W Kline and Maynard Daggey spoke on health psychology and teacher tests.
Marley Iowa September 2 William Ryan of Savanna NL died here from shock after a freight wreck on the Milwaukee railroad. The brakeman went from the caboose to inspect the cause of the crash and dropped dead near the locomotive. He had been involved in a wreck at the same location years ago.
Mrs. L. K. Lambert of Melntire suffered severe injuries when the car she rode in was struck by a passing auto belonging to W. L. Hortang of Cresco near New Haven. The Lambert vehicle overturned twice and landed in a ditch, badly wrecked. Mrs. Lambert’s recovery was expected though her lungs were seriously injured and she suffered hemorrhages.
Clarksville Iowa Sept 2 Farmers in this vicinity report encouraging oats yields Albert Walsh Jackson township had 15 acres of later oats at 66 bushels per acre and two five acre fields of Earl Champion on ground new last year yielded over $2 bushels to the acre Lemuel Wygle from 65 acres of sowar variety averaged 63 bushels with some ground exceeding 70 bushels per acre
Clarksville Iowa Labor Day opening reports 203 in grades 149 in high school and 110 in tuition pupil status. B M Smith Cresco enters third year as superintendent with 11 teachers. Victor Harrell named high school principal. Also notes Lydia Nears faces possible eyesight loss tied to infected teeth. Henry secured for days.
Andy Luke won the registered trapshoot sponsored by Waterloo Gun Club at Byrnes Park yesterday with 147. W. Hoon of Jewel was second with 346. Ed White of Waterloo and Charles Numuel of La Porte City tied for third with 141. Twenty eight shooters competed. one woman, Mrs. C. E. Tanberg of Jawa City, scored 114.
Foreign diplomats urge neutrality as tensions rise in Shanghai's great harbor. British marines land and encamp near the settlement while American destroyers enter the harbor. Communications to Nanking remain cut and reports of fighting between Chekiang and Jiangsu troops are unconfirmed.
In a continued report from page one Premier MacDonald argues against mutual aid pacts and supports arbitration. He notes the United States declined to join sessions on disarmament and says an international conference at Geneva is needed after groundwork by the league.
Des Moines report confirms Donald Mc Bride, age unknown, died at City hospital from injuries and ammonia effects after the Fort Moites grocery store blast last Thursday. Theodore Heather, 24, remains grave. Prentice Vallandinghat, 40, and Dennis Mahlow, 11, died yesterday morning among seven patients treated at City hospital.
Sioux City Ia Sept 2 Arthur Hegquist of Sioux City was named manager of the Vasa Order of America for the Iowa Nebraska district at a meeting held yesterday Other officers elected include A Skeppstedt Davenport Bort vice district manager Ivar Linder Fort Dodge district secretary Solomon Swanson Cherokee district treasurer Albert Trotinson Fort Dodge and Maude Andersson Des Moines executive committee
John Mitchell accepted appointment as chairman of the Federal Reserve Board and Ninth district agent. He succeeds the late John H. Rich of Minneapolis who died recently. Bandit notes: bold daylight hold up in Cincinnati. A lone bandit stole $25,000 in cash and jewelry from Sterling Jewelry Store on the busy corner today.
Studentville police today received report from M. Weir, vice president of Weirton Steel, that jewels valued at 250108 have been stolen from the Weir residence while the family was away on vacation.
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