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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1924

Page

9

Wheeler to speak in Illinois and Iowa tours

Senator Burton Wheeler independent vice presidential candidate moves through Illinois on his Iowa stumping tour with planned speeches in Davenport Peoria Rock Island and Bloomington. He rebuts testimony used against him and joins other campaigns as La Follette and Davis McAdoo organize outreach while Coolidge Roosevelt and other leaders map strategies.

Associated Press Wheeler Rock Island Lhru Illinois Burton K. Wheeler Iowa Davenport Peoria Bloomington Gaston B. Means Senate Means Davis McAdoo New York John W William G. McAdoo Democratic Treasury MclAdso E. Smiths McAdoo Europe California Washington, D. C la Fallette Neve la Follette Roosevelt Rochester Theodore Roosevelt New York State Edmund Machold Hal Mississippi

Attendance at Dairy Cattle Congress Breaks Records First Day

The Dairy Cattle Congress and National Belgian Horse show opened with record attendance and full judging of Jersey Brown Swiss and Belgian stock. Wisconsin led in college judging with a 1545 score, while George Klosen of Wisconsin topped individual standings in Holsteins Ayrshires and Guernseys, with Missouri and other states also placing well.

Dairy Cattle Congress Waterloo E. S. Estes Jersey Nabies Financial Modeller Sam F. Crabbe Fargo N. D J. B. Witch Kansas L. S. Marshall & Son Leslie Ursula Prince Meadow Green Marshalls EL. AL Trowbridge Columbia Charles Brown Marcus Harry Stamp Roachdate Ind Tool Taf Milwaukee P. C. Taff Iowa Extension Service Edward Rarer Minneapolis Wisconsin Wisconsin University Russell-Lamsoon Ohio University Siinots Nebraska Minnesota Texas Ames North Dakota Missouri Purdue South Dakota George Kiosen J. B. Ball Iitness George A American Guernsey Cattle Club Des Moines George Klosen Ayrshires Clarence B. Making

Gov Smith to Accept Dem Nomination for Re election

Albany report says Gov. Al Smith will accept the Democratic nomination for re election. He told newspapermen at the capitol he predicts the re nomination of the entire current Democratic state ticket. He described it as the same old ticket before leaving Albany for Syracuse to attend the State convention.

Albany al Smith Capitol Syracuse

Secretary Waterloo Des Moines Bus Line Jailed for Forgery

Marshalltown Iowa September 23 Glen Myers secretary of the Lincoln Highway Tours and Transportation Co headquartered here and operating buses between Marshalltown Des Moines and Waterloo was arrested for forgery and held for Cedar Rapids police. The company is not implicated and the charges involve bad personal checks.

Marshalltown Glen Myers Lincoln Highway Tours & Transportation Co Des Moines Waterloo Cedar Rapids Cedar Myers

Methodists Gather for Osage Conference Opening

Northeast Iowa Methodist pastors and lay delegates converge on Osage for the sixty ninth conference to begin the next day with Bishop Frederick J. Keeney presiding and ministry applicants under examination today. A village fire in Saint Urbain Quebec shelters 150 homeless and destroys 20 buildings. In Cascade Iowa farmers from Dubuque Jackson and Jones counties attend an annual celebration featuring a speech by C. E. Hurst of the Iowa Farm Bureau federation.

Osage Iowa Frederick J Pr. Keeney Montreal Saint Urbain Weier Cascade Dubuque Jackson Jones County C. E. Hurst Iowa Farm Bureau Federation

Motorist Dives From Car to Save Child at Track Crossing

Emporia Kansas September 23 Raymond Steinmetz a quick witted motorist saved a five year old girl daughter of Rev and Mrs R I Gearhart of Chicago by leaping from his car while traveling at 30 miles an hour and pulling the child from in front of a moving passenger train. The rescue occurred at a railway crossing and the car bore a dent on the rear fender from the locomotive.

Associated Press Emporia Kan Raymond Steinmetz Ranintg Steinmetz

Poison Plot Confession Ties Sweetin to Murder

Mrs. Elsie Sweetin and Rev. Lawrence M. Hight are charged in a poison plot to murder their spouses. Sweetin confessed after being questioned with the minister, detailing how poison was administered to Willard Sweetin and Anna Hight, leading to Willard’s death on July 28. Hight had previously admitted involvement. authorities report Mrs. Sweetin’s denial earlier, then breakdown under questioning.

Mount Verna M.ught Wilford Sweetin Teese Nuon Salem Mars Sweetin Welleville Mount Vernon Sen Elsie Sweetin Lawrence M. Hight Inn Mra. Wight Hight Thompson Sweetin Tolelaws Rev. Hight Willard Sweetin Anna Hight Lawrence Hight Ed Paisan Wilford Benton Chad Mr. Hight

Trio of Women Figure in Historic News Tales

Mabel Normand named as correspondent in a divorce action against Norman W. Church of Los Angeles. Claire Adams marries Benjamin Hampton in Hollywood amid rumors of a $1 million fortune. A raid on a Great Neck home results in arrests. Miry Garden is noted as a godmother to a French village baby. Hampton’s estranged wife seeks a suit tied to prior marriage records.

Mabel Normand Norman Sit Rench Peille F Hampton Jay Leightner New York

Shooting of Father Sparks Jail Hold in Wisconsin Town

In Tripoli Wisconsin a 16 year old, Leo Bergeman, is jailed on suspicion of attempting to murder his father Ernest Bergeman after an argument over a car. The elder man lies in critical condition at Clayben hospital from a shotgun wound to the heart and lungs. Investigators found a shotgun in the barn and doubt the ambush theory.

Tripoli Leo Bergaman Ernest Berge Waverly Shoein Tari Matt Ernest Bergeman Clayen Hospital Clasensys Bi Man Bergemann Place Bergeman Sean Leo Bergemann Meibert Bergeman Rae MacKing

Four Men Jailed in Seymour Mail Theft

Four men were jailed in Seymour on charges linked to a mail theft at the Hoek Island railroad station. A registered mail pouch was taken Sunday, with one accomplice still at large and the value of contents not known.

Seymour Cifinette Parrige Leslie Paul Chile Iain Hoek Island

Graveyard of Giant Insects and Humans Found in Mongolia

Ulga Mongolia Sept 23 AP. Prof Kozlot and assistants uncover vast bones and human remains in Mongolia suggesting birthplace of man and origin of much of the animal world. Finds include 25 neuradupeds 15 birds 100 reptiles and over 1000 giant insect nests along with ancient bricks tea and wheat still fit for use in royal tombs.

Mongolia Tha Associated Press Ulga Peter Kozlot Plovet Kozioi Kozlofi Tut- Ankh-Amen Egypt Roy Chapman Andrews American Museum of Natural History New York Ity Central Asian Eden Koziott

Eva Tanguay Faces Possible Blindness in One Eye

Fragmentary report states actress Eva Tanguay may be losing vision in her right eye due to cataracts. The notice mentions an operation as a possible remedy and notes uncertainty about the other details.

Eva Tanguay Ansel Sept Tanguay Vanieville Actres Gus Don H Tishall

Courier Delivery Note Clarifies Evening Service

The notice explains home delivery by 30 o clock and offers correction by phone. If a carrier error prevents receipt, call D200 before 3 30 pm to have a copy sent.

Senate Investigators Consider Calling Means Testimony

Washington notes the Daugherty probe amid rumors of new testimony from Gaston Means and ongoing counter allegations. Senator Brookhart signals possible committee convening while Ashurst's telegrams indicate openness to hearings. Washington atmosphere remains tense as officials weigh repudiation claims and potential documentary evidence.

Brookhart Daugherty-Teapot Dome Washington Associated Press New York H. Iv. Ashurst Arizona Senate Daugherty Smith W. Brookhart Throokhart Camp Perry Smith v. Brookhart Dente Daugherty Dhan Dayly Daugherty Waldorf Astoria Dome Investigations Officine IL Street Jess Smith Means

Exponent of Jazz Hangs Self in Berlin Trio

In Berlin a jazz musician named Kranzler, a bass drummer in a city band, hanged himself after being discharged for dominating performances with loud cymbal crashes. He reportedly left a farewell note citing no further purpose in jazz due to the shift toward quieter modern dance music.

Berlin Werere Kurt Keavgler Kranzler Krangler Stray Faker Ron

Harding's Personal Physician Brig. Gen. Sawyer Dies

Brig. Gen. Charles Sawyer, president Harding's personal physician, dies at home in Marion after a brief illness. Heart disease listed as the cause. he was 64. Dr. Sawyer served as Harding's physician and received his army rank from the president at inauguration.

Gen. Sawyer Harding Marion Charles Carl WL Bawernoon Sawyer

20 000 Starving When Crops Fail in Manila Report

Manila dispatch reports 20 000 persons in a province facing starvation due to crop failures. A locust invasion and anthrax in work animals worsen conditions, according to a Red Cross statement released today.

Manila Ho Ane Red Cross

Germany Considers Entry to League of Nations

Berlin reports that the government favors Germany joining the League of Nations with equal rights to other great powers. President Ebert presided at a cabinet meeting. A communiqué cites Saar minority issues and says disarmament hinges on league membership. Reichstag must make final decision.

International Berlin Sabinet Ulernoon Unis Clare Iself Germany Ebert Saar League Reichstag

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