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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1923
Page
7
Washington dispatch analyzes how Republican isolationist tilt contrasts with cautious Democratic views after Europe trips. It argues Republicans push hard for nonintervention while Democrats fear Europe’s turmoil and advocate limited U.S. engagement, noting effects on 1920 platforms and reparations risks in Germany.
In a near ship collision off Point Arguel Yo Light, the battleship Texas rammed the freighter Steel Seafarer, punching a large hole in its side as both vessels operated near the scene of recent naval accidents. The incident follows earlier wrecks within 60 miles of the area. No further details on casualties.
Berlin reports quiet restored after unemployed demonstration near the city hall. Official word says no deaths, 13 rioters wounded. authorities deny fatalities and note injuries from clashes with police.
Notice to readers that Courier will be delivered before 5 30 o clock, with instructions to call 3100 if not received by then. Readers are asked to report by 5 30 p m to have a replacement copy sent.
Chicago enveloped a Minnesota senator who blamed Republicans and Democrats for abandoning Lincoln and Jefferson. He touted the new Mariner Labor party and predicted La Follette and Johnson as Northwest presidential favorites as he spoke in Chicago on September 12.
In Columbus on September 12 Jack Reynolds of Cedar Rapids retained the world welterweight title by defeating Logan Champ for Cheyenne Wyoming in a best two of three falls match. Moments earlier Reynolds, in a bathrobe over green tights, wed Miss Bonnie Lloyd, saxophonist in a ladies jazz band, as Johnny Meyers refereed the bout and Rev H S Bailey presided.
London dispatch reports rising Greek unrest amid Italy dispute as Adriatic neighbors mass troops. Vienna notes trains ready for action, Trieste ships gather, and Italy launches landed forces at San Quaranta Albania. Mussolini shows leniency toward Yugoslavia, signaling possible extension of ultimatum to Yugoslavia over Fiume. Harvester Cigar ad appears at end.
Frost is forecast tonight in eastern Iowa with cooler weather elsewhere in the state for days. A high pressure area moving toward the Mississippi valley will likely cause frost in several northeastern Iowa counties and over Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Freezing temps reported from southern Canada stretch into North Dakota. The average killing frost in Iowa is Oct 6, with many corn fields still in the milk stage risk.
Des Moines reports a state plan to probe all cases where a soldier bonus was paid under suspicious circumstances. James J. Page, former commander of the colored American Legion post at Waterloo, was arrested in Bloomington and brought back to Waterton to answer forging a bonus warrant charges. Page was a Waterloo social worker. Other bonus warrant forgeries have been noted and a broader probe has begun.
Mason City Sept 1 1920 authorities continued the search for Vivian Pramer 20 year old authoress who vanished at midnight last Wednesday overwork illness aphasia believed to be factors her father A Pramer abandoned an Australian trip to head the search she was last seen at the Minneapolis St Louis station en route to Omaha to meet him
Hayes Kan Sept 12 A resolution urging the state department to demand the return of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll the American pratt evader to the United States was adopted by the Kansas post of the American Legion at its annual convention. A second resolution pressed for immediate action to secure the release of men imprisoned in Germany for their recent arrests related to Bergdoll.
Downtown Friday crowds can get round by round details of the Firpo Dempsey heavyweight title bout. Megaphoned play by play will reach the crowd moments after each move, with the bout slated to start at 8 p.m. Waterloo time, at the Polo grounds, scheduled for 12 rounds.
Bermuda dispatch reports Americans buying large from Bermuda bootleggers paid export taxes totaling 2.40 per case, with over 60,000 cases and 750,000 bottles moving toward New York. A New York man dominated shipments, buying 30,000 cases for 468,615 dollars and potential returns exceeding 4 million. Several Bermuda-based operatives and vessels are linked, with three lost to U.S. revenue and six never returning.
Des Moines police and federal authorities investigate Harr y Roush or Roshen who married seven women in multiple states then fled with funds. The suspect, described as slender with gray hair and a military haircut, is alleged to have duped Des Moines widows, sold property, and vanished with proceeds across several states. A local Waburnes trial is sought to prosecute in Iowa courts.
Marshall County farmers and Farm Businessmen sue to block any hard surfacing on county roads. A petition for injunction was filed in district court with a parallel petition to the board asking for a new election on paving primary roads to undo the 1919 vote. Allegations include irregularities in election notices and use of voting machines contrary to law, plus unregistered voters casting ballots in Marshalltown.
In California the destroyer Chauncey scarred by heavy seas may be floated as salvage crews from Mare Island reach Point Argucha. Seven ships ran ashore in the Santa Barbara channel with three bodies recovered. storms impede progress as additional remains await recovery. Washington meanwhile reports Red Cross relief donations exceeding 3.5 million dollars for Japan with quotas in several divisions surpassed.
Cedar Falls reports a surge in enrollment at Teachers College as 200 students had registered by noon, with an unusually high share of men. The college’s new system, designed for 250 per hour, handled 360 entering during that period.
A Lewallen murder trial jury of eight women and four men heard defense claims aimed at discrediting police testimony as the state seeks the death penalty. The defense challenges key statements by officer Dolier, seeking an acquittal in the second trial for Deli Dickerson’s death in her apartment.
Des Moines reports twenty six million Red Cross Christmas seals distributed through local offices. All counties will receive quotas with sales starting December 2. Proceeds support state tuberculosis prevention and local health work including child health, nursing, health education, pregnancy care, and fresh air campaigns. The seal features Santa Claus with green and red Christmas sealots.
Chnaniittonk News reports Priv Margerits Bahiay, accused of murdering Prince Fahmy, testifies in court detailing a houseboat imprisonment on the Nile, alleged brutality, and a meeting with the prince in Paris and Hong Kong. She recalls threats and a tense quarrel as the defense argues.
Lincoln Neb Sept 12 Nebraska voters will decide at the next general election on abolishing the state senate and adopting a unicameral plan. The amendment to the constitution will be placed via initiative. The new one house legislature will have 190 members. Otto Mutz of Lincoln drafted the amendment and petitions are circulating. a minimum of 40,767 signatures is required to qualify.
Rome reports Premier Mussolini told the cabinet Italy will not evacuate Corfu until Greece formally executes all demands specified in the allied ambassadors note of last Saturday. Five Italian submarines left Corfu for an undisclosed destination amid reports of Albanian bandit activity on the frontier and Greek detachments deployed to counter them.
In Chicago and New York, Cy Pennock and teammates faced difficulties against Detroit while Dauss Mogridge and Ghar NATION performed for Washington. Philadelphia saw Ring and Will in the Brooklyn Philadelphia battery match, and Chicago hosted Cincinnati with Vi Mexanther noted in the battery lineup.
New casualty lists show 57 Americans dead in Tokyo Yokohama and surrounding cities with 60 more confirmed safe including Cyrus Woods ambassador and Mrs Woods. Reports detail rescues and acts of self sacrifice as foreigners flee to Kobe Manila Hong Kong and Shanghai for relief amid fires and aftershocks.
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