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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1925

Page

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Honolulu Feasts Flierg Seeks Big Ship Memento

Honolulu visitors view the famous PN-9 seaplane and discuss repairs after its Pacific to Hawaii flight. The crew hopes to preserve the craft as a Bishop Museum memorial. Aviators planned a Pan Pacific club luncheon while Navy officials recalled a cameraman incident during Capitol ceremonies.

Honolulu Navy Department Hawaii Bishop Museum Friends Rodgers Pan-Pacific Club Young Reef Garden Navy Capitol Steps Wallace Barrington

Mortuary notices and a suicide in Waterloo obituary list

Funeral services are set for Mrs Viola Johnson who died Saturday at 3 PM at 424 Columbia Street Waterloo. Rev C E Luce will officiate at St Paul s Methodist Church with burial in Fairview. Surviving relatives include sister Alda M Cutler and brothers Henry H and F H Cutler. Also noted are temple and lodge memorials and a separate case of Miss Amelia A Walker 65 who died by gas asphyxiation at 411 Randall Waterloo, with services planned in Fayette and Grand View cemetery.

Viola C. Johnson Viola. Johnson Columbiae Street St.Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church C. E. Luce Fairview Alda M. Cutler Columbia Styet Henry H South America F. H. Cutler Cedar Fails Temple Rebekah Judge St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church Lodge Theeraye Waterloo Review St. Paul's MC EB Funer Amelia Walkers Amelia A. Walker Afr J. R. Murray Randall Murray Murrays Miss Walker Fayette Ta Waterloo D. J. Walker M. WW. Porter Fayette A. Les Cosgrove Minnapolig Petersen Bros Buriel Grand Wew

Waterloo Residents Vie for Roles in Courier Strand Film

Waterloo and nearby residents submit title ideas for the Courier Strand Home Talent Photoplay to be produced in Waterloo. Director Hopp reviews submissions while organizers collect entries from Waterloo Cedar Falls Jesup Le Porte Independence and rural routes. Contestants must provide titles with seven words or fewer and deliver in person to the Strand theatre by nine pm on Wednesday September 18.

Folyone Waterloo Antes Strand Theatre The Courier Strand Waterlon Hopp Appli Cedar Falls Jesup le Porte Studion Independence Courier-Strand Ime Frank S. Seegar Logan Avenue

American Legion endowment drive aims to aid orphans

Citizens of Hudson and Dupperton quickly subscribe to the eight thousand plus Black Hawk county fund as Waterloo joins the drive for a 8,238 quota. Herman Miller, district chair, reports rapid donations as 6,000 city students will be asked to contribute small gifts to create a perpetual endowment for orphans of veterans.

Hudson Dup-perton American Legion Endowment Fund Waterloo Black Hawk County Wright Harden Herman C. Miller American Legion Smail Miller East Rigi Iowa Atl Teast

Normal Student at S U 2 Dies in Private Home

Omaha Neb Sept 14 A 4 1 Mrs Colina Tf Stephens a member of the class graduated from the normal department of the university died at a private home for adolescents here Mrs Stephens was an active war worker

Omaha Neb Colina Tf. Stephens Normel Department

La Follette Fight in New York and Wisconsin Prospects

In New York and Wisconsin, La Follette presses radical and progressive planks while drawing anti Coolidge lines. Backed by outsiders and radicals, he faces Catholic opponents and a Klansman candidate, with Republicans split over insurgency and the party poised for a defining general election clash.

la Follette la Follette. Sr Wisconsin Ike New York W York Wilcox Young la Vollette Ku Klux Klan Gleveyman Coolidge Republican Organization Ta Follette Congress Washington la Fallette la Pallette Cconeright Herald-Tribune

Vandervoort Boy Seeks Visit From Mother He Shot

Parkersburg Ta Septybf Special Warren Vandervoort the killer of Cadler asks his mother Mrs Vandervoort to visit him in the county jail at Allison and bring books. He says he has written her three times and recounts a letter received yesterday. Mrs Vandervoort was released from Waterlon hospital last week and is described as showing steady feminine strength.

Parkersburg Warren Vandervoore

Prohibition Test Seen With Doubtful Outcome

Washington DC September 14 AP the final outcome of prohibition in the United States remains in doubt as a report by the Federal Council of Churches outlines uncertain effects and warns against confident conclusions. It notes a generally favorable view of saloon closure but mixed data on youth drinking and public opinion.

Washington,d.c United States Research and Education Department Federal Council of Churches Ain Prohibition Treasury Department mem_bers National Conference of Social Work

American escapes Bedouin bandits near Damascus

A dispatch from Haifa reports American administrator-general of Persian finances Arth ur C. Millspaugh was safe after escaping Bedouin outlaws 60 miles from Damascus. One person was killed and two injured when about 100 tribesmen ambushed a caravan. The travelers fled after a 20 mile running fight with the assailants.

Fondan Arthur C. Millspaugh Damascus The Times Haifa Dras Canvoy

Turbulent Frontiers Reported as Turkish Moves Spark Unrest

Telegraph briefs describe violent clashes in the northern region near Constantinople as Turkish forces mass on the frontier. Among noted figures, President Muse tapha Kemal backs modernizing the status of Turkish women while a Jewish settlement program in Tuvisi Geneval draws attention alongside large bribe-funded farm aid. Unverified rumors link Turks to 70 000 troops and a dispute with Great Britain over Mosul.

Spanish Maroere Constantinople Musetapha Kemal Giet Mir Wifal Philadelphia Paces Julius Rosenwald Chichgo Felix McWarbure Tuvisi Mosul Ihsyue Great Britain Aviles Hike John Rheng Aera Nte Wellscite Arey Celebratyad bissianye-Hith Birtiedey New York Eta Barremere Ig Ty Walter Tempden Stekespedtean Tadiiehians

M E Conference to Vote on Unification

Atlantic Ia September 14 AP Unification of the Methodist Episcopal Church north and south, admis sion of laymen to the annual conferences, and admission of women to the ministry are the three key questions facing the Des Moines conference when it opens. Bishop William F Anderson will preside. Conference appointments will be announced next Monday.

Atlantic Methodist Episcopal Church North Dew Moines Methodist Episcopal William F. Anderson

Six Die When Mail Train Strikes Auto

Shelby Mont September 14. A Great Northern wall trap crashed into a crossing auto killing five instantly and fatally injuring a sixth. Victims named Mr and Mrs Michael Hasquet Mrs C B McIntyre and two children Virginia 11 and Jean 12 Airs B J Lynch fatally injured.

Shelby Mont Michael Hasquet C. B. McIntyre Virginia Jean B. J. Lynch

Gunman Killed by Officers Identified as Clyde Coen

Sheriff J L English of Jackson county announced that two men killed last Thursday in a Medway state shootout near here were virtually identified as Clyde G Coen, the slayer of two officers at Colby Kansas and one officer at North Platte Nebraska.

Alias Okla J. L. English Jackson County

Rabbi Sluezky to Lead Jewish New Year Services

Rabbi Abraham Sluezky, newly in charge of the Congregation of the Sons of Jacob, will preside over Rosh Hashanah observances starting Friday evening and ending Sunday afternoon at the Waterloo synagogue on Fifth Street West. Special music and prayers mark the solemn yet hopeful feast as the community reflects on deeds and repentance. Rabbi Sluezky, coming from Boston with his wife and four children, will lead ceremonies at 411 Eleventh Street West after years of urban service and study in Russia and the United States.

Abraham Sluezky Congregation of the Sons of Jacob Synagos Fifth Street West Boston Rabbi Sluezky Waterloo Eleventh Street West Russia Mintsh Learer Chicago

Waterloo youths confess guilt in nine robberies

Waterloo youths admit involvement in nine robberies after partial confessions. They described taking Berkin's car and planning to flee via Falls avenue, then abandoning the car for a bicycle to mislead bloodhounds. County Attorney W A Cook expected to arraign them on grand larceny and concealed weapons charges.

Berktg Falls Avenue Berkin Gary Moter W. A. Cook Grand Forestry

Nominations Open For East High Class Officers

Primaries are under way at East High to nominate officers for the various class groups. Nominating ballots will yield Wednesday's announcements with elections set for Thursday. The process mirrors general elections to increase class representation and teach students election procedures. Clayton Thamilton, instructor at Columbia University, will speak to East High students on the significance of planned class leadership and organizational steps.

East High Clayton Thamilton SwvabOrdy Columbia University East Wich

Mystery name whispered on deathbed in KKK case

Vinton Iowa Sept 14 AP The revelation that Myrtle Cook slain leader of the Ku Klux Klan's Benton county chapter whispered the name of a local youth on her deathbed before dying by an assassin's bullet shocks the case. State agents checked clues as officials seek whether the name points to the killer. The coroner's inquest and jurors were recessed to await further testimony and the investigation into the mobile for killing.

Vinton APJ Myrtle Cook W. G Ku Klux Klan Benton County Winton Ars. S. W. Cook Prohibition Cook James E. Risden State Bureau of Investigation WOTK Des Moines Spurs Action George W. Atkins M. Stoner T.L. Kendall John B. Hammond Hammill S Cook C.L. Machin

Hunger victim continues on way after police feed

Raymond Wanthier of Pittsburgh pa fainted from hunger in front of the Leavitt and Johnson building after days with only a cup of coffee. Police fed him and he rested before resuming his journey on freights toward St Paul. He said he is a World War I veteran who was gassed overseas.

Raymond Wanthier Pittsburgh Leavitt & Johnson Wanthier St. Paul M Wanthier

Graham buys Easley residence at 2318 Fourth Street West

W A B Graham, treasurer of Janes Black Dry Goods, purchased the J U H Easley residence at 2318 Fourth Street West with possession to be given November 1 and price of 1 08. Easley, Mrs and daughter will rent hotel apartments during winter while Graham’s family moves into the house. A. O W Caughlan, Westinghouse agent, will return to Waterloo to occupy his house at 2408 Fourth Street West, previously occupied by Graham’s family.

W. A.B. Grahim Tretourer Janes Black Dry Goods Company J. UH Easley Fourth Street West Atr Birs California Florida A. Ow, Caughlan Des Moines Westinghouse Bdieeric Company Waterloo Graham

Rail Worker Dies of Accident at Rock Island Yard

Sucah M. Doss, 43, of Colfax Iowa died in a local hospital from injuries suffered last week when a rock Island motorcar cargo stee rod end struck tires and pierced his body. His wife and two children survive. Family Reunion at Cedar Falls draws 24 attendees from Charles City Cedar Falls Mason City and Waterloo with relatives from Cedar Falls Albert Lea and Mason City.

Iowa City Sucah Dess Colfax Rock Island Doss Cedar Falls Charles City C. A. Sheers Bert Jonkheer John Seliger W. M. Wardin Harvey Knowles Eugene Reed Water- Lo Arthur Martin Mason City Mark Seliger Albert Lea Minn

Farm profits cited to justify higher freight rates

Chicago witnesses testifying before Interstate Commerce Commission say farmers posted net farm earnings of 5.14 billion dollars for the year ending June 1925, with farm purchasing power above prewar levels. Moorehouse argues farmers can afford a 5 percent rail rate increase, noting wartime inflation as only other times profits exceeded current levels.

Chicago Nada H. W. A Mnorehouse American Farm Bureau Federation Clyde Aitchison Interstate Commerce Commission Western Railroads Moorehouse

Public Opinion Dominates Life Says Pastor Curran

Rev A B Curran of Grace Bible Church told Rotary at Hotel Russell Lamson that public opinion is the warp and woof of social and political life. He warned it can help or harm one’s life, urging opposition to unfitting matters and alignment with propriety and expediency. Herman C Miller discussed the American Legion Endowment Fund briefly.

Curran Grace al Rotary Hotel Russell-Lamson Lfe Herman C. Miller American Legion Entowment Fund

Aged Man Who Cut Wrists with Razor Sunday to Recover

David Miller, 70, attempted suicide at his home on 807 Kingsley Avenue by slashing both wrists with a razor. He is expected to recover, physicians report, with despondency noted as the motive. Police were called and learned of the incident.

David Miller Kingsley Avenue Miller

Youth Killed When He Falls From Train

New Hampton Iowa September 14 arrangements for Joseph Seely 13 funeral after he fell Saturday to his death from a Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul freight train between the city and town. Track workers found the body several hours later and identification proved difficult due to severe mangling.

New Hampton UKSJ Joseph Seely Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Fonin

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