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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1923

Page

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Iowa 6 O P Out For Candidate 10 Fight Brookhart

United Press reports the Regular Republicans seek a strong foe for Senator Brookhart in next year’s primary. Possible candidates include J H Anderson Mason City Hanford MacNider Waverly Burton Sweet and Henry C Wallace. Anderson likely will not run for Senate. Hammill and Anderson expected as gubernatorial rivals. Price Ramsay Burbank Haynes Gibson expected to seek office with little opposition.

United Press Des Moines Smith W. Brookhart J. H. Anderson Winnebago County Hanford MacNider Mason City American Legion Burton Sweet Waverly Brookhart MacNider State House Legion John Hammill Anderson Hammill Kendall Andarsen Jawa Iowa House Iowa Homestead John R. Price W. C. Ramsay W. J. Burbank Glenn C. Haynes Ben J. Gibson Fenneia Aton

Committee Reports on Community Fund at Confab Tonight

Waterloo general committee of the community fund meets at Black's tearoom to hear the incorporation plan. Carleton Sias George W Huntley and Mrs W H Langlas present three months of research on other funds and submit tonight the plan they deem best for Waterloo. Representatives from new organizations expected, a budget call will soon be issued for 1824 budgets due October 15.

Budget Committee Ori

Minneapolis Couple United by Mayor in Secret City Ceremony

A Minneapolis couple, Harry M. Simonds and Pearl E. Myers, wed in Mayor A. E. Guegg s office at 9 P.M. with J. W. Thompson assisting after clerk s office closed. Witnesses and relatives attended before the pair traveled to Cedar Rapids to visit friends.

Harry M. Simonds Pearl E. Myers Minneapolis Minn A. E. Guegg J. W. Thompson Cedar Rapids

New $100 Bills to Have Likeness of Benjamin Franklin

Secretary Mellon approved new designs for U S currency aiming to standardize faces across denominations. The first changes affect notes up to $100 with portraits of Washington Lincoln Jackson Grant and Franklin among others to aid quick recognition and deter counterfeiting.

Benjamin Franklin Washington Lincoln Jackson Cleveland Gen. Grant

Klan Unmasks in Oklahoma City Under Governor Walton Drive

The Ku Klux Klan in Oklahoma disclosed robes and hoods in public as Governor Walton pressed a crackdown on masked demonstrations. Grand Dragon Jewett said only martial law could force unmasking, while new lecturer Basil Newton claimed Klan resistance would show at the next election. A $1,000 reward was offered for proof of Klan membership.

iBy Associated Press Oklahoma City Okla J. C. Walton Ku Klux Klan Oklahoma Walton Atate Klan Grand Dragon N Jewett Nese Hristow Basil EL Newton Atlanta Macon C. A. Yarbrough J., .P. Durkee

Hartman to Build Garage at Mulberry Apartments

Dr Frank J Hartman plans a brick double garage behind his apartment building at 623 Mulberry costing 1700 dollars. The permit was issued by Commissioner Charles Wasson. Other permits listed include Clara Seliger 200 dollars and C K Worth 200 dollars.

Frank J. Hartman Mulberry Charles Wasson Clara Seliger First Street West C. K. Worth Newon Send Evans Ackerimant Sid Gowler Oaklawn

Jewish New Year Observed At Fifth Street Synagogue

Services in the Fifth Street West synagogue were well attended by Sons of Jacob members under Rabbi B. Kaster New York. The observance began at sundown yesterday and will end tomorrow evening as Tash Hashanah marks the Hebrew new year.

Fifth Street West Sons of Jacob B. Kaster New York

Robbery at G L A Tibbitts Clothing Store Detected

Robbers broke into G A Tibbitts clothing shop at 1069 Fourth street east last night taking two suits overcoats and haberdashery leaving old garments behind. A traveling bag was filled with furnishings. Police dogs followed the trail to Raymond Hill nine miles away where it ended. Entrance likely via broken rear window. Suspects possibly hoboes with Philadelphia and Chicago laborer tickets found.

M. Scane G. A. Tibbitts Fourth Street East Wwtmois Raymond Hill Philadelphia Chicago Pibbitt Emil Steffen Lee ‘Smith Sioux City Frank Williams Bertha Crassens

Passengers and Gold Saved as Liner Sinks

In San Francisco on September 11 authorities reported the rescue of two survivors from the freight steamer Cuba which broke up off San Miguel island. All crew and passengers are accounted for and safe. Bullion valued at over a million dollars was recovered before the ship sank.

San Francisco Cal Cuba San Miguel Island

Nebraska Town Quivered by Earth Tremor

Tekaniah Nebraska residents felt a 30 second quake at 12 30 am with two distinct aftershocks. Thunder was ruled out as a cause.

Nebraska Tekaniah Neb

Waterloo Woman Dies After Short Illness at St Francis

Mrs. Alice Caffal 74 formerly of Waterloo died at St. Francis hospital after a brief illness. Born May 6 1849 near Hughesville Pa she spent most of life in Waterloo arriving with her parents in 1856. Surviving are sister Mrs Henry Hurst and brother R A Corson with several nieces and nephews. Funeral services tomorrow at 2 30 p m from the Hurst home conducted by Dr J R Macartney. Burial in Fairview.

Alice Grrfpal Alice Caffal Menry Hurst Thompson Avenue St. Francis Hospital Waterloo Hughesville Hurst R. A. Corson Delano Cal Gyrus Corson Ira Rodamar George James Paul Corson J. F. Simpson Bertha Smilex Minnie T. Cole Myron C. Cole Seventh Street West Carroll M Verna H PF. Whittaker Hollywood Kenneth Ristner E. W. Main Graves Memorial United Brethren Church Osage Fort

City in brief highlights from Waterloo area notices

Local notes report visits and travels of residents including Miss Allene now to Aurora and Mary Worthen headed to Urbana to study. Residents return home from Denver, Indianapolis, Waterloo and Omaha. Weather recorded 80 high 53 low. Committees plan dedication of First Presbyterian church and booster meeting at Walnut Street Baptist. Civil matters include Clara Snyder seeking divorce and custody, and Joe Dixon sought for a prior jewelry robbery. Three Waterloo youths on a coast trip report jobs in Long Beach and Los Angeles.

Mary Worthen Urbana College of Siplaeering University of AnNnnts J. J. Meany Denver Coly Ands Ed Cole Meany Omaha Mike 4Arfis Waterloo The Metropolitan Shoe Repairing & Shine Co Clara Snyder William Snyder Virginia Clara Fowler H. T. Wagner Woodbury County Joe Dixon Vallancy Dixon BE. Frederick Franklin C. Platt Tokio Japan Minnie Crippen Frank Watkins Pacific Coast Vern J. Schmidt Long Beach Rudolph Ward Joseph Kelly Los Angeles Cal

Permanent park benches to be installed at Lincoln park

Lincoln park will get permanent stationary benches next spring after a city hall board of park commissioners meeting. Crowded downtown rest area and frequent public meetings prompted the decision to replace movable benches with fixed ones, details to be finalized in winter. The report also notes the Cedar River park bathing beach lost money due to low water after dam work, while Byrnes park golf links showed strong revenue with $1,820 already, expected to reach $2,600 by season end. Audit and routine bills followed.

Lincoln Park Board of Park Commissioners City Hall Cadar River Park Byrnes Park Golf Links

New Cadillac V-63 Cars To Be Shown By Morris

Norris Motor Car company at 305 316 Fifth street east will unveil the V-63 Cadillac models tomorrow evening at 7 30. Four styles of the V-63 will be displayed with a formal Cadillac creation unveiling. C A Morris says this marks the first 1924 car display in Waterloo with music and a varied program to attract visitors from car enthusiasts to general audiences.

Norris Motor Car Company Fifth Street East Cadillac C. A. Morris Iowa Waterloo

Wyant Discusses Stars at Kiwanis Meeting

W. W. Wyant spoke on A Trip to the Stars during the Kiwanis noon meeting at Hotel Russell Lamson, noting light from a star cluster required 20 000 years to reach Earth. He displayed two meteor fragments from Kansas that helped pay a farm mortgage. Miss Truman Wagner played harp. Mrs Lulu Smith gave two readings.

W. W. Wyant Kiwanis Club Russell-Lamson Wyant Kansas Truman Wagner Lulu T.smith

Cotton Shortage Seen From Rising Demand

Washington D C September 11 increased consumption and a small carryover from last year may drive a world cotton shortage. Finless cotton producing countries plan higher output in the coming year according to a government survey of global cotton production and stocks.

Washington, D. C

Woman Injured as Cars Collide Sunday Afternoon

Mrs Buchholtz suffers shoulder bruises, broken fingers, foot injury and head cuts after collision at Western avenue and Second street. Dr Bennett, driving with right of way, reported the crash as Buchholtz turning from Second to Western. Daughters and others unnamed sustained injuries. police notified. Separate wreck at Fifth and Jefferson streets leaves Abs Williams and Mrs Mary Williams Montgomery injured but not seriously. Harry Montgomery drives them home after collision with unidentified vehicle. Montgomery reports to police.

Gertit. Bennett Lovejoy Avenue O.J. Buehholtz Third Avenue Western Avenue Second Street Abs. Williams Montgomery Mary Montgomery Lafayette Street Harry Montgomery Fifth and Jefferson

Testimony in Grba murder trial proceeds with all-male jury

Mason City reports the second trial of Niel Grba for murdering Mike Baldizar with dynamite proceeds as testimony moves forward in forenoon sessions. Sioux City notes Lieut. Gov. John Hammill to speak at a 300-student banquet during the interstate fair on Sept 19. Ames covers the Des Moines conference opening with Methodist leaders. Mason City records the death of Joe Martin, a Spaniard, struck by a switch engine in the M. & St. L. yards with no identified relatives. Maxwell reports Arden Steele’s death from blood poisoning linked to pond exposure. Coon Rapids notes Edwin Garst, 84, Warren Garst’s brother, died. he opened the first store in 1968. Hanmionu notes Roy D. Cone of Sheffield pleads guilty to driving while intoxicated. sentenced to one year at Anamosa state reformatory. Mason City observes completion of a new 600,000-gallon disposal plant at Decker packing, ending Lime Creek contamination litigation and doubling capacity. Ames mentions Mrs Malinda Larson Roland of Fa. Belmond and two grandchildren injured after a car accident with a rollover. Atlantic’s Supt. M. R. Tatley seeks assignment to a Methodist pastorate at Ames conference. Cherokee reports a shift from athletics to academic emphasis in county schools.

Mason City Niel Grba Mike Baldizar Sioux City John Hammill Ames Des Moines Joe Martin Maxwell Arden Steele Coon Rapids Edwin Garst Warren Garst Garst Hanmionu Roy DB. Cone Sheffield S. A. Clunk Anamosa State Reformatory Decker Packing Lime Creek Malinda Larson Roland Elmer Belmond Larson Atlantic M. R. Tatley Cherokee County

Prince of Wales Travels Quietly to Canada Aboard Empress of France

Report from September 11 describes Edward Prince of Wales traveling incognito as Lord Ranfrew on the liner Empress of France en route to a Canadian ranch for a six week vacation. He avoids royalty cues, socializes with fellow passengers, and keeps meals and walks in routine, with Miss M Parker Miss Baillie and Mrs Holt named as dancing partners in Toronto and Montreal respectively.

Lewisburg Edward Prince of Wales Lord Ranfrew Greakfast M. Parker Baillie Toronto Holt Montreal

Tragic derailment in Omsk kills 82, injures 162

Moscow dispatch reports an express train derailed at Omsk on Saturday with 82 killed and 162 injured. Other items note a Frisco freight train blast killing two in Wichita, Japanese relief funds rising near 4.18 million, and a Los Angeles freighter fire causing 256000 damage.

Riga Moscow Omsk Wichita Kan Freman Frisco Washington, D. C Hughes Yamamoto Japan Los Angeles Cal

Smiles and Kinks Off Today's Wires

Coney Island crowds fled the beach as the eclipse began amid a rumor of a coming tidal wave. New York police blotters show more pocket picking arrests during the partial eclipse period. Asbury Park models to display funeral shrouds at the State Funeral Directors convention opening tonight.

Coney Island New York Asbury Park N. J State Funeral Directors Association

Party of Iowans greet Coolidge at White House

Washington News Bureau Waterloo Evening Courter Luther Brewer Cedar Rapids accompanied by Mrs Brewer and four Iowa university students were received by President Coolidge at the White House today. The students named Lowell Otte Sidney L J Osborn Emmetsburg J Howard Sheldon Webster City Hobart Dawson Holy Cross. The Brewers met prominent Iowans including John T Adams Janes Davis Hoover and Wallace. The party leaves tomorrow in the Brewer car for the 1200 mile trip home.

Washington Waterloo Evening Courter Washington, D. C Luther Brewer Cedar Rapids Brewer Iowa University Coolidge White House Lowell Otte Sidney L. J. Osborn Emmetsburg J. Howard Sheldon Webster City Hobart Dawson Holy Cross Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity Pittsburgh John T. Adams Janes Davis Hoover Wallace

Coal Companies Targeted by Industrial Court

Topeka Kan Sept 11 The Kansas court of industrial relations asked the attorney general to consider suits against Cherokee and Pillsburg Coal and Mining Co and Jackson Walker Coal and Mining Co. In its report on unemployment at 20 southeastern Kansas mines the court criticized sublease contracts as contrary to public policy.

Topeka Kan Kansas Court of Industrial Relations Cherokee & Pillsburg Coal &Mining Co Jackson-Walker Coal & Mining Co Kansas

Mason City Waterloo Bus Line Likely Seeks Commission Approval

Jefferson Highway Transportation company filed notice to operate a Mason City to Waterloo motorbus line. The state railroad commission will hear the application in Mason City on Friday September 21. Hearings across September cover the phrase public necessity as it applies to auto bus operation and railroads dispute licenses, arguing service between linked rail points lacks necessity.

Jefferson Highway Transportation Company Minneapolis Mason City Waterloo State Railroad Commission Town City Marshalltown Cornell Bluffs Waverly

Nashua Civil War veteran dies after long illness

Nashua Iowa September 11 1906 Bul len a veteran of the Civil War and longtime resident here died yesterday afternoon after two weeks of illness. His widow and several children survive.

Nashua Bullen

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