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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1922

Page

6

Warfield plan helps rail shops reopen with 27000 jobs restored

The Baltimore settlement plan prompts major eastern and western railroads to resume employment for thousands of shop workers. Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Northwestern and others announce rehiring for up to 27000 positions, with additional crews added as new workers replace returning strikers. Legal actions continue as Daugherty injunction hearings resume and railroads push toward new agreements with train service brotherhoods.

iBy Associated Press Chicago Mmnor Groops Baltimore Everal Obs Warfield-Jewell Odar United States Rail Abor Board Galtimore Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Chicago & Northwestern Bathmore & Ohio Seaboard Chicago, St. Paul Minneapolis & Omaha Green Bay &Weest- Len Milwaukee & St. Paul Northwestern Chicago & Alton Winois Central Chicago Great Western Northern Pacific Unon Pacific B. M. Jewell Shopcrafts New York Céhiral Wir New York Central Jewell Southern Railway St. P Northwestern Shops Co Ormer Shop Train Service Brotherhoods Pittsburgh Philadelph Daugherty

Shell Shock Defense in Bryson Murder Trial

Maj Herbert Bryson, war veteran, stands trial in Huntingdon Pennsylvania for first degree murder. He plans to claim shell shock as his defense for shooting his supposed wife Helen Irene Haines in a secluded mountain cottage near a remote home. Neighbors recall a quiet life until a sudden claim of his wife’s suicide prompted the case, with details continuing on page two.

Huntingdom Herbert Bryson Rainbow Asvision Nevel Bryson Helen Irene Haines Washington, D. C Indie Laines Myron Mettlain

Farmhand admits killing farmer at wife's urging

George Leroy Spees of Indianapolis confessed to murdering John W. Shurtz, a Des Moines county farmer, at his Burlington area home on Sept 12. He described entering via ladder, firing one shotgun blast into Shurtz as he slept, and said Mrs Shurtz, who slept with their year old son, had urged the killing for six weeks. Spees led investigators to the weapon in a pasture and claimed the wife later feigned ignorance. she denies knowledge of the crime.

Pie Hirlington George Leroy Spees Indianapolis Ind John W. Shurtz Des Moines Shurtz Burlington Spees Iar Shurta Aehurez Kurtz Jiu Turner Threwer

Mrs Clara Phillips Trial Delayed Without Counsel

In Los Angeles on September 18, Mrs Clara Phillips indicted for the murder of Mrs Alberta Meadows saw her trial postponed to October 20. She appeared in court without counsel and requested a public defender be assigned. Judge Houser granted the request and gave time for defense preparation.

Los Angeles Cal Clara Phillips Alberta Meadows Houser

Minister Saws His Way Out of Prison

McAlester Okla Sept 1 A minister J C Trotter jailed on embezzlement and wife desertion charges escaped from Pittsburg county jail last night. Jailer found his cell door sawed in two on inspection this morning. The minister was in his cell at midnight.

McAlester Oklo J. C. Trotter Hell Brooks Institute Pittsburg

Pope cites American humanity debt in Vatican message

Rome Sept 14 Pope Pius XI told American editor John H Perry that humanity owes much to America and that America must meet its responsibilities in the future as it has in the past. Perry noted the pope appeared in good health and hinted at occasional Vatican excursions to foster Rome church patronage.

Rome Pius XI America John H. Perry Vatican Perry Holy Father

Kameneff Reported Appointed Russian Premier Potentially

A Moscow report claims J co Kameneff, head of the Moscow soviet, has been named chairman of the council of peoples' commissars of Russia and also chairman of the council of labor and defense. If true, Kameneff would be the practical premier of Russia.

Moscow J.co Kameneff Council of Peoples’ Commissars of Russia Nicolai Lenine Kameneff Council of Labor and Defense

Pettit Withdraws From Waterloo Postmaster Race

With Pettit’s withdrawal the Waterloo postmaster race narrows to two contenders. Petti t, longtime district court clerk, wrote the civil service commission asking his application be withdrawn and indicated he has a more suitable opportunity in view. Incumbent M. N. Kelly’s term expired January 24, and a new method has inspectors present to pick from the top three applicants for the position.

Pettit Washington, D. G Waterloo M. N. Kelly Woodrow Wilson Kelly C Civil Service Commission Pattit Post Office Mr. Pettit Charles J. Munger Clyde Brainard John N. LaBarre Frank M. Shores George Carson Ray ©. Egg Migue Tuck Robinson Sweet TL Ij. B. Robinson Sampton Nasby District Court

Tragedy as Electric Train Collides With Auto Near Here

Three killed and two injured when a Toledo Traction system electric train collided with an automobile three miles west of Ardsville Illinois. One coach overturned, two derailed but remained upright. Occurred today as the two vehicles collided at grade crossing.

Ardsvilla Noacrions Here

Courier Delivery Deadline and Redelivery Policy

The courier should be delivered at your home before 5 30. If you fail to receive your paper by that time due to carrier error or other cause, please call 3530 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 30 p m.

Clinton shopmen riot in roundhouse ends as 1000 return to work

About 1000 Clinton shopmen resumed duties at the roundhouse while replacement workers were driven out. Police reported a riot earlier with several strikebreakers escaping, one man hospitalized after an ankle injury from an engine pit. The executive committee traveled to Chicago to seek settlement of all disputes.

Clinton Northwestern Chicago & Northwestern Worlk Vietims Phuni He Wen Chicago

Ford Workers Seek New Jobs

Detroit Michigan September 18 an industrial army of more than 100000 people began a period of idleness as Ford Motor company plants stood deserted except for caretakers. Many idle workers sought other jobs while Ford pressed for fuel at a price it called reasonable. Ford president Oswald M. Harriman hinted a possible solution to the fuel problem may be found soon.

Detroit Mich Ford Motor Company Ford

Second Oldest Episcopal Bishop Dies at Niagara Falls

Buffalo N Y Sept 18 Courtland Whitehead 80 years old longtime Episcopal bishop at Pittsburgh died of heart disease in Prospect House Niagara Falls He fell ill during the night while en route from Nantucket to Pittsburgh His wife a son and three daughters survive.

Buffalo Courtland Whitehead Episcopal Picttsburgh Episcopal Church Prospect House Niagara Falls Nantucket Pittsburgh

U.S. Abandons Idea of Russ Commission

Washington reports all negotiations with Soviet Russia on dispatching an expert American technical commission to study Russia's economic situation have been terminated and the project abandoned.

Washington Russia State Department

Episcopal Church Begins Final Sessions For New National Council

Portland Oregon Sept 18 Formation of a national council for the Episcopal church is a key task as the general convention's final week opens. A 26 member body will carry church activities between triennial gatherings and push the world conference on faith and order toward greater interdenominational unity. The church has led the movement with one work conference already held and another planned in Washington.

Portland Ore National Council of the Episcopal Church World Conference On Faith and Order Episcopal Church Washington, D. C

Turco Turkish Crisis Sparks Naval Build Up Near Constantinople

An Allied fleet reinforcement moves to protect Constantinople as Turkish nationalists threaten the Dardanelles and capital. Britain seeks deterred invasion with French and Italian ships, while France and Soviet talks influence moves toward peace and restraint.

Thiel Robs Mason City Jewelry Shop in Sep Incident

Mason City, Iowa, a shop window break in a jewelry store robbery yielded about 600 dollars in jewels. Police exchanged shots with the robber, one shot shattering a shop window near the Tietel Theater as the fugitive fled.

Thiel Mason City Dows Tietel Theater

1922 World Series Opens Amid City Meeting

The 1922 World Series begins in New York City with officials from National and American leagues meeting to set dates and venues. New York Giants are favored for the pennant, and if St Louis wins the American League, the first game would move to St Louis on Tuesday.

New York City New York Lub St. Louis Sts. Louis

Cobb Wires Sister as Record Falls in Baseball

St Louis telegram from Ty Cobb congratulates Sister on tying his consecutive games streak. Sister, noted as St Louie Am, matched Cobb by sitting out 49 straight games, and Lister achieved a 41st consecutive game yesterday.

Associated Press St. Louis St. Louie Ty Cobb Cobb Lister

Sutherland Learns of Supreme Court Post in Paper

Washington dispatch reports Justice Sutherland told President Harding he learned of his U S Supreme Court appointment from London Times during a search for American news. He said the Times carried the first notice of the honor, discovered while he browsed for U S items.

Sutherland Supreme Court Washington, DA AcorKe Sutherland United States Supreme Court Harding Ite London Times

War news drives wheat prices higher in Chicago trade

Chicago September 18 a war market developed in wheat with larger dealings than months past. Prices rose by more than a cent per bushel with December delivery hovering near 1.06 4 dollars, compared with Friday’s close around 1.02 4 dollars.

Chicago Board of Trade

Four Shot in Clash at Maryland Mine in Barton

Four men were shot during a clash between striking and nonunion miners today at the Pato mat mine of the Hoffa Brothers Coal Company in Barton Maryland, about 25 miles west of Cumberland. Two men were fatally wounded.

Cumberland Patomat Hoffa Brothers Coal Company Barton

Nebraska Motorist Killed In India Ay Crash Near Rockfield

Qra Peters of Lincoln Nebraska was instantly killed when the auto he rode in with his wife and brother Tom Peters crashed into a telephone pole fifteen miles south of Rockfield Indiana. His neck was broken and the accident occurred Sunday night September 15.

Mansport Ind Qra Peters Lincoln Neb Rockfield Tom Peters Jin

St. Louis Batteries Problem Leaves New York in Tie

A terse report from St Louis notes New York remains tied with St Louis in a batterymatch dispute over lineups and substitutions affecting the game outcome. Officials reviewing the incident cite unclear calls and roster movements as key factors in the outcome.

Rescue Efforts Break Through Argonaut Mine Walls

Jackson, Sept. 18 News says rescue crews reached the Argonaut mine just before 7 a.m. with 47 miners trapped 22% days. Teams spread through 4,200 and 4,300 levels armed with oxygen, lamps, and stretchers to locate survivors and establish ventilation after a fire and cavern collapse.

Fhytte Associated Press Juckson Cal Kennedy and Argonaut Jackson Feu United Press Rodney Heecox United States Bureau of Mines Argonaut Mine R. J. Johnson Kennedy C. BE. Kendall CB. Endicott Clarence Bradshaw Kennedy Mine San Francisco B.C. Hutchinson BE. A. Stent

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