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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1923

Page

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U S Bankers Aid Japan Recovery After Quake

International relief efforts and bank offers pour in as Japan rebuilds. American institutions led by presidents of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and National City Bank send loan proposals to Tokyo, while foreigners assist and authorities extend moratorium relief. Japanese officials praise foreign aid and fleet support as bonds stay stable and railways reopen in limited areas. Around 100 American earthquake survivors list names from Tokyo Yokohama Kobe and consular staff report daily updates to Washington.

International We Kobe Tokyo Yokohama Ministry of Home Affairs Japan Cla Strong Federal Reserve Bank of New York T. Hamamka Osaka Wol. Faratai Bank of New York Tokio United States Asiatic Fleet Becaucifst Oriental Hotel Washington, D. C State Navy Cabling Earl HK. Qickever United States Ambassador Woods Tokla Reifsniders McManigais Burton Gibbons Collekings Smiths W. Smith Clair Simon Blauveit Waness Jordan Stacks Mitchell Abet McCarthies Bakers Sweets Acermans Wever Moore Mendelsohns Langesen Drehier Marnards Sorells Dedecker Washington Miss Abbott S. Fishbrook E. S. Berer Burke Bleauwell W. L. Buchanan Iam Benjamin FP. G. Abbots A. K. Bennett Katherine Crane M. L. G John Conray J Fropkirk L. WH. Je G. A. Jeccersy Hugo Kayes O. R Kresse K. Khutts Captain Martin Liat G. R. Lane Ana Lavilie Math Laird Tel Baker H.R. Mills Cra Cra Dis and Dorothy Ills; R. T. Moore B.S. Macintyre Catherine McCraig Capt J. Martin William A. McCall W. L. Dunn Kamen J. Perkins Andrew Paterson E. Reese, Jr J. O. Richardson P. Bpengler George Seidsokolsky E. I. Smith A. Y. Satterweight S. BE Stady W. R. Smith CG. E. Smith W. E. Smith Alger Smith P. P. Steimtorg G. D. Sturgeon J.T. Trandhagen C. Taylor West Berber West Virily Jack Evelyn Webb E. RB. Wright George J. M. Seller J. P. Cawley

Martial law grips Spain as new premier takes power

Madrid reports Gen Estella appoints premier and declares martial law amid uprisings in Barcelona and other cities. Gen Rivera leads the military directory with officers Gens Cavallianti Farroa Hercenauer, while Italian envoy efforts and disarmament accompany political upheaval. Crimes and strikes unfold as police lose authority and fears of counter-revolution rise.

Madrid Estella Raciay Spain Barcelona Jilbou Cen. Rivera Iis Ary Rivera Wardova Munso Neoler Senor de Priegos Bilbon Alba Albucemus Biarritz Valencia Garrigan

Waterloo Residents Aid Japanese Relief Effort

Waterloo citizens and business firms in the Waterloo chapter contributed nearly 2800 toward Japanese relief. The Salvation Army set kettles at four street corners to raise 100 for Waterloo, with each kettle averaging 25. The response was generous, aided by newspaper-driven appeals and direct community support.

Waterloo Chanter Jr. Hb. Crapper Tettera M Cropper Salvation Army Waterloo Jessie M. Sohm Traehter Virele

Governor hints legislature may meet in cells

Gov Walton signals possible assembly in confinement amid a political dispute. Muskogee Phoenix editor J K Bixby and ribune aides plan to pursue a federal injunction. E R Sampson defies resignation demand as exulted cyclops in Muskogee. Rumors spread of likely marital ban in Muskogee, Oklahoma City, and nearby areas.

Attorney Asks Writ to Curb Court Power in Prohibition Case

In Des Moines on September 15 attorney Theodore Mantz appeared for a town in seeking a writ of prohibition against Judge Hubert Utterback of the Polk County District Court. The aim is to halt alleged abuse of judicial power in the contempt trial of W H Joyner for alleged burglary information. The move is said to be the first of its kind in the Fourth in state history.

Pes Utterback

Navy inquiry to probe Point Honda destroyer wreck

San Diego officials report naval destroyers en route from San Francisco to San Diego crashed on rocks at Point Honda killing 23. A naval court of inquiry under Rear Admiral W W Pruitt will hear testimony from commanders and crews to establish responsibility with hearings likely stretching beyond this week. Secretary Denby ordered the proceedings to be public to dispel rumors and ensure full disclosure of facts.

San Diego Cal San Francisco Point Honda Bratton Instraight Naval Court of Inquiry Crawis Nesehall Craws United Press Washington, D. C Denby Naval Inquiry Board

Autoist conference to survey gasoline prices

The National Motorists' Association invited all automobile clubs nationwide to a Cleveland conference on Sept. 26 to 22 to plan a complete survey of the gasoline situation. The aim is to determine why motorists are charged 12 to 15 cents per gallon in one state and 22 to 24 cents in another.

Whashington United States National Motorists’ Association Cleveland

1923 Dairy Show Entries Set New Records

Delegates and exhibitors arrive for the 1923 Dairy Show with record entries surpassing prior years. A western excursion to the World Dairy Congress departs from Washington D.C. via Kansas City, arriving in Ames and returning by weekend. A Pennward special will transport visitors to Washington after events. Notable participants include Dr. Werner Wyss, Romula Esco Bar, and J. A. McSeeters from Switzerland, Mexico, and Canada respectively.

Watson World's Dairy Congress Neaver Kansas City Fords A.m State Caliere Washington Pacific Coast Ames Lews State College

Red Cross official oversees massive Japan aid purchases

Gordon Brown shown at his desk in Washington heads the purchasing transportation department of the American Red Cross. He has spent more than 100 million dollars for the Red Cross since assuming his post, funding all supplies now sent to stricken Japan.

Gordon Brown Washington Transportation Department The American Red Cross Stricken Japan Red Cross

Brother and Sister Separated in Youth Meet Marry Later

Rolla Missouri report states Mr and Mrs A R Kattler were granted a divorce after learning they were siblings. Both adopted young, they carried different foster family names, moved to Nebraska, then married as Bessie Hopkins before discovering their blood relation. Authorities say they separated at once.

Rolla, Mo A. R. Kattler de ‘Longton Nebraska Katther Hopkins Bessie Hopkins Kattler

Small Percentage of Teachers Keep Posts in Country

In Black Hawk county rural schools a small share of teachers remain in one room posts. Of 82 schools 62 districts face new teachers this autumn. Only 25 teachers started last year remain in their original positions. Many last year’s due to marriage college or moves.

Black Hawk County H. C. Moeller Schpols Moeller Mr. Mociler Stoen

Methodists Favor Permitting Women to Enter Ministry

Ames Iowa September 15 The licensing of women in the Methodist Episcopal church ministry was favored in an informal ballot at the Des Moines conference. The vote stood 94 to 23 in support. Bishop N C Stuntz chairs a committee evaluating the matter for a Springfield general conference next May. The conference also backed adding the hatechism to Sunday school materials and approved electing district superintendents rather than appointments. A proposal for bishops every eight years was defeated.

Ames Methodist Episcopal Church Des Moines N. C. Stuntz Omaha General Conference Springfield

Former Tama Girl Wins 2000 Prize for Greatest Book

Miss Margaret Wilson of Chicago won Harper Brothers 2000 dollar prize for best novel in book form. Her story Able McLaughlins depicts Iowa history and Scotch Tama county settlers. The book to be issued around Oct 4. Wilson related to Tama county figures and Cedar Heights residents. Also notes a separate Tokyo cable about Japanese naval safety confirmation.

Margaret Wilson Chicago Harper Bros Wagtan Able McLaughlins Iowa Tama County Miss Wilson Tama Jim” Wilson Agriculture US. FW. Edwards Cedar Heights J. A. Carpentier Waterloo

Waterloo to host District Dental Convention program on prevention

Waterloo district center will hold its annual meeting in the city on September 29 with headquarters at Hotel Husserl Lamson. Dr. C W Bruner announces a new program focusing on preventive dentistry including child welfare, nutrition, and school dentistry. Dr Philip R Thomas will speak on mouth health and systemic health at East High School. Public invited. sessions include papers, demonstrations, and a dinner business session. Officers: L F Kellogg president H A Boysen vice president C W Robertson secretary R C Hemsworth treasurer.

Waterloo District Center Society Tts Thomas Philip R. Thomas Minneapolis East High School Lilian E. Tenney Des Moines R. W. Noland Pinner Thomason Dubuque Waterloo

Return of Summer Is Due Tomorrow

Waterloo readers can expect warmer weather tonight and tomorrow. The state weather bureau predicts about four more months of fine weather in Iowa before fall. Yesterday was cold and dull with a high near 61. last night was warmer with a low around 8. Today has been sunnier and more seasonable. Tomorrow’s forecast calls for warmer conditions and possible showers in the region.

Waterloo State Weather Bureau Iowa

Relatives Remembered in Mrs Caffall Will Probate Today

Probate today records Mrs Caffall naming O Shutts and Arthur Shutts as heirs with Alice May Simpson Bertha Shutts Ada Corson Rodamar James Corson and Paul Corson among others. She leaves remaining property to brother R A Corson Tulare and sister Rosetta Corson Hurst Waterloo. Regina Bradford named administratrix of her husband William LeRoy Bradford estate, a railroad claim of 7000 noted.

Alice Evelyn William LeRoy Bradford Ilinois Central Atates

Radical changes for keeping auto records in 1924

Changes in automobile license record keeping will be seen next year as county treasurer Ed Madigan and Motor Vehicle License head L L Orth report. A single sheet certificate and receipt with a perforated line replaces prior formats, paper type shifts to white, and a blank on the back allows entit transfer. About fifty booklets of sixty receipts each have been received to start the 1924 registration on December 1.

Ed Madigan L. L. Orth fFifty

Frances Shop Show Windows Are Larger After Remodel

Remodeling of the front of Wil hel's Frances shop at 115 Fourth Street east is complete and the store reopened with a new line of women's fall and winter apparel. The show windows extend further back into the display area, enabling a more comprehensive display of merchandise.

Wilhel Fourth Street

Judge Kenyon Flays Robbing of Indian Lands Case

The United States circuit court of appeals sustained the Oklahoma district court in a case against Walter T. Apple and others over Quapaw land. Judge Kenyon described a nationwide plunder of about 178000 dollars from Benjamin Quapaw, aided by a trusted ally Good Eagle and advisers at high salaries, before government intervention.

Associated Press Denver Colo United States Circuit Court of Appeals William S. Kenyon Iowa United States District Court of Oklahoma United States Walter T. Apple Benjamin Quapaw Kenyon Quapaw Good Eagle Edward E. Sapp Jerusalem Jericho

Grocery Clerk Shot in Parallel Case to Halfpap Murder

Fort Dodge Iowa Sept 15 Earl Seavers a 20 year old clerk in Drewens Grocery was shot in the head by a holdup man at closing time as he resisted a robbery and demanded the day's receipts Seavers was taken to a hospital and expected to recover The incident is described as parallel to the earlier Halfpap case at Fort Madison where William Olander was hanged for the robbery and murder Olander also failed to obtain money after resisting and was shot by the robber

Fort Dodge Earl Seavers Drewen Seavers William Olander Fort Madison Halfpap Olander Walfpap Olander Seavers

Rechtfertig to Help Identify Bo Monkey Suspect

Sergi Mark Rechtfertig of the police department accompanies Sheriff Hansen of Shelby County to Muskegon Michigan to identify Willie Taylor alias Bo Monkey held for robbing a tail or shop in Harlan Iowa. Taylor’s home is Waterloo. Marriage notices list Everett J. Henry Irma Hartgrave Millard Harvey Corda Davis Floyd Kellogg Hazel Jackson John Sidere Vearle Thomas I M Pinkerton Georgia Mitchell Frederick Thorn Mary Evelyn Ray. W T U meeting set for Tuesday at Willard hall with election of delegates to state convention at Shenandoah. Kin C McGlade of west school attends Cedar Rapids meeting of executive committee of Iowa Teachers Association.

Sergi Mark Rechtfertig Police Department Sheriff Hansen Shelby County Muskegon Mich Willie Taylor Bo Monkey Harlan Taylor Waterloo Facenses Everett J. Henry Irma Hartgrave Millard E. Harvey Corda BE. Davis Floyd Kellogg Avoca Wis Hazel Jackson John Sidere Clarksville Vearle Thomas I. M. Pinkerton Des Moines Georgia Mitchell Dubuque Frederick Thorn Mary Evelyn Ray Women's Christian 4Lerance Union Willard Hall Shenandoah Frances Willard Iglade Cedar Rapids Kin C. McGlade West School The Towatchers’ Association

Local Birth Announcements Chronicle August to September

A sequence of birth notices lists dozens of families with addresses and dates from Polk to Indiana. Names include Lange Workman Stewart Trammed Willarkh Huntington Schmitt Wallace Allison Brown Hetry Lindquist Letsch Magee Wyman Matnix Conery McKinley Stubbs Meister Meis ter and others. Children named include Mary Jane Irene Jane Nancy Dororthy Lorraine Lloyd Earl Richard Raymond Donald Rien Mabel Sestelle and Helen May.

James W. Lange Polk Robert Carlton Hugh Wicok Smith Hugh Mard Frank Edward Workman Forest Mary Jane Clyde Stewart Irving Millicent Janet H Allis H. Trarned South Norma Jane Peter Willarkh Wagner Madison William Harrison Robert Ean Elmer Louis Huntington Cottage Grove Irene Jane Oscar Schmitt Detar James Arnold Siean Wallace Prospect Nancy Edward &. Allison Broadway Dorothy Lorraine Ernest W. Brown Newton Eugene Ernest George Hetry Cedar Falls Ralph Lindquist West Tlerschel Jingwis Raymond V. Letsch Cedar Palla Richard Raymond Fati D. Magee Dunkerton Aur Lloyd Earl Georges BE. Wyman Fen Commercial Ang Helen May

Hursh urges Waterloo to boost tourist camp facilities

Charles C. Hursh of Northwestern Bell urges Waterloo to create a tourist camp fund to attract auto travelers. He notes tourists avoid camps unless modern conveniences exist, citing St. Paul as an example with showers, a kitchen, gas for cooking, and wood supplied. He suggests 5000 citizens donate to place Waterloo ahead in motorist comfort.

Charles C. Hursh Northwestern Bell Tele Waterloo Mr. Hursh Greater Waterloo Association Hursh St. Paul

Salinger Jailed in Chicago as Fugitive Bonds Posted

Chicago Sept 15 Ben I Salinger Jr a leading Midland Packing promoter was arrested as a fugitive and released on a 25000 bond. He had previously given bonds in Sioux Falls New Orleans and New York City while his brother claimed no jump of bonds beyond the original 10000 bond.

Chicago Ben I. Salinger, Jr Midland Packing Company Sioux Falls S. D Salinger New Orleans New York City L. H. Salinger

Tilden Wins Singles Tennis Championship Again

Germantown Cricket Club Philadelphia Pa Sept 15 William Tilden won the United States lawn tennis singles championship by defeating William M Johnston San Francisco 6 4 6 1 6 4 This marks his fourth consecutive title and second straight final victory over Johnston in the year He controlled the match with consistent backcourt play sharp drives and steady footwork while Johnston fought to counter with his forehand.

Associated Press Germantown Cricket Club Philadelphia William Tilden United States William M. Johnston San Francisco Johnston Tilden

Kretz Cafe Sold to Oelwein Man

William Kahn of Oelwein becomes proprietor of Kretz cafe that has operated on Commercial street since 1920. The sale was finalized recently per Ernest P. Kretz. Kahn plans to maintain high standards and keep current staff, while the Kretz couple assist briefly before moving to Dubuque and then Fresno County California.

William Kahn Oelwein Kretz Cafe Ernest P. Kretz Commercial Street Kahn Waterloo Kretz Dubuque Fresno County Cal Krelz Chicago Great Western Omaha

Rath Packing Co to Add Large Hog Killing Building

The Rath Packing Company received a building permit for a 50000 dollar hog killing and by products building and reconstruction work awarded to Charles Werner is underway. This unit expands a two year old program to boost capacity. Other permits issued include EB Ray garage for 500 dollars Clements garage for 100 dollars and M EB Waskins garage for 200 dollars.

Rath Packing Company Charles Werner Acking Company Ray Randolph C. W. Clements Forest M. EB. Waskins Wowler

Religious Services Relocated Opposite S C Shops

Rev Axe Sammons announced a special meeting moves from the large Seventh Street tent to 921 Fourth Street East opposite Miiggins Central Shops. Assisted by Rev Fab Mills, gatherings begin daily at 7:30 AM.

Axe. Sammons Mulberry Franklin Streets Fourth Street Opposita Miiigis Central Sammons Fab. Mills

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