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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1925

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Rodgers backs IR guard for aviation control amid praise

Commander John Rodgers urged a national air board to oversee all aviation activities at a banquet in San Francisco. He said departments cannot manage aviation alone and the board would explain failures, including his own for the PN-3 No. 1 mission, noting he did not send a required signal.

San Francisco Cal John Rodgers National Air Vig Hawsitan Pn-3 No. 1 Washington Rodgers Iam Resus Wington Tritics Oakland

Magic on Cattle Judging Contest At Congress Grounds

The college judging contest will be conducted by L Burlingham of Chicago and Mark Thornburg of Des Moines. J. P. Hyes supervises cattle entries. 33 junior teams from counties and schools compete with designated judges to award official placings. Represented counties include Black Hawk and Linn. schools include Hudson Ames and Stanhope.

L. Burlingham Chicago American Ayrshire Breeders’ ‘Association Mark G. Thornburg Des Moines Iowa Department of Agriculture J. P.hyes Flord Johnston Black Hawk Bremer Fayette Buchanan Cerro Gordo Franklin Hamilton Howard Grundy Delaware Mitchell Clayton Webster Linn Greene Sac Butler Worth Winneshiek Hudson Orange Jesup Janesville Dunkerton Postville Vinton Grundy Center Webster City Quasqueton Brandon Yarmouth Ames Stanhope Aslight Bremer County Pirmouth

Thomas A Knott to edit Webster's dictionaries

Iowa City report states Thomas A. Knott professor of English at the State University signed a contract to edit five continuous editions of Webster's dictionaries for a major Chicago firm. Mount Vernon note covers the Upper Iowa Conference endorsing church union with the southern division and lay participation in future conferences. Cedar Rapids reports Henry Hess, 72, injured after being struck by a passing motorcar. Vinton notes a grand jury charged Frank Saket with manslaughter and related offenses in the death of J. T. Herring.

Towa City Thomas A. Knott The State University Chicago Mount Vernon Upper Iowa Des Moines Clubwosien Btate Cnei State Federation of Women's Clubs J .T. Herring

Beauty Breaks Into Day's News

A. A. Stasg returns to coaching at the University of Chicago after 34 years on the job guiding gridiron candidates. Prince Olaf of Norway to wed Princess Astrid niece of the Swedish king. Lady Diana Somerset famed horsewoman secret bride of Capt H L Sheddan. Commander Jacob Klein Jr testifies in Shenandoah disaster inquiry.

A. A. Stasg University of Chicago Prince Olaf of Norway Astrid Sweden Diana Somerset Duke and Duchess of Beaufort H. L. Sheddan Jacob Klein, Jr Shenandoah

Spaniards Gain Ground In Hand To Hand Combat In Morocco

Spanish forces push toward Adfir with trench spades and bayonets replacing rifles at the Alhucemas front. Primo de Rivera observes from the Alfonso XIII as Riffs retreat amid intensified hand to hand fighting and fortifications at Abd el Rim and Tarquist.

Madrid INS Alhucemas Morocco Admr Primo de Rivera Alfonso XIII Tetuan Abd- EL Khin Primo Ceuta Marshal Petain Stissors Alhucemas Bay Abd- Elrim Tarquist Adfir Adfirght Malmusi Marro Viejo Sees Todas

Violent protests and arrests linked to Turkish stance

Fragmentary report notes unrest and planned overthrow attempts amid Turkish tensions. Mentions arrests in Inday and suspicion of officials, with broader U S brewers association and New York groups cited in connection to legalization efforts and ambassador appointments.

Inday United Stat Brewers Association New York Maeve Weal Ats Jape Redgum Avi Senaneisen Wilbur

Cardplayer Killed When Trains Meet and Roll Down Hill

An investigation began in Charangoga Tennessee after a card player was killed when two trains collided on approach to a hill. The wreck left one train over a embankment and the other on its side, with rescuers and officials inspecting the scene. Disturbing details were unclear as investigators gather evidence to determine blame.

Charangoga Tenn One Express He Nashville Ghananooxa Worleyver Claques Mini

Huge Bootleg Ring Bared by New York Raids

Federal raids in New York revealed a bootleg ring that took orders for 4800 cases of Scotch whisky in a single day worth 240000 dollars, with 200000 deposited in one bank in a month and at least 30000 tied to a letter of credit. Thirteen members were arrested in two raid actions on a fake real estate office in the theater district. fourteen more are sought.

New York Buckner Cable and Signal

Blast of Dynamite Wrecks Two-Story House in Los Angeles

A mysterious dynamite blast in the northeast Los Angeles last night heavily damaged a two story residence and a store building. The force knocked occupants from nearby homes and shattered windows. Initial reports of multiple deaths were not confirmed after a ruins search. six Malian families reportedly had moved out before the blast, and detectives say it appears to be a dynamiting job.

Los Angeles Cat

Phantom merger case sent to jury in Los Angeles

In Los Angeles on September 24 a Superior Court jury began weighing charges against H. P. Hibbs and Thomas Hennessy for grand larceny tied to loans said to be secured by a phantom six billion dollar railroad merger. Defense contends the merger was bona fide and existed in the minds of the principals.

Los Angeles Cal API H. BP. Hibbs Thomas Hennessy

French Send 20006 Troops After Tribe Sagdai

French forces move 20006 troops into the region after tribal resistance escalates. Reports say 2 ALAN troops 4 tanks armored cars and 8 lines are part of the mobilization amid ongoing clashes with the Orange tribesmen and rebel groups.

Sagdai. Trak Orange Tibesmen

Leipsie appoints Harman Aitrack first German professorship

Leipsie University in Germany awards Harman Aitrack, long time gymnastics instructor at the Berlin stadium, a full professorship marking a break with the tradition of universities focusing on mental education alone. The appointment makes him a full faculty member rather than an adjunct.

Leipsie Sep Leipsie University Harman Aitrack Uren Berlin

Army man admits engine testim ony only assumption

Lakehurst N J Sept 23 A recommendation to substitute engines for the Shenandoah was made likely by Commander Lansdowne months before the airship crashed in Ohio killing him and 13 crew. Capt Steele confirmed the report saying engine plans were not in the experimental stage. Witnesses defended the Shenandoah s cruising efficiency and contradicted Col Hall s assertion that full engine power would have averted the disaster.

Lakehurst N. J INS Navy Department Shenandoah Zachary J.asnsdowne Earth Ohio Lansdowne Cody G. W. Steele Lakehurst Naval Air Station International News Service Steele Follw i Col C. G. Hall Army Aviation Naval Court of Inquiry Naval Board of Inquit CE. Rosendahl Cal Shenandosh Rosendahl Hall HP. Jones Col. Hall S.S. Halliburton Lieut Sheppard Onter Mitchell Washington, D President Special Aircraft Board War i Department William Mitchell Air Service Mitchell Washington John A. Austin Langley Field Virginia Capes Clarence G. Lamphier Selfridge Field Mich Florida Apere Liemt Benjamin D. Fowlis John A. Paegelow Walter Kier Byron Jones Harvey B.S. Burnwell Ralph Royce John H. Piris Airboard Grass

No Investigation of Death at Hampton Factory

Hampton, Ja Sept 2 No artificial investigation of the death of Charles Sehotte will be necessary. Circumstances around the injury at the Mari shall Canning company plant yesterday became known. He entered the conveyer with no guard at the starting apparatus and another employee started the power. Sehotte's head was badly crushed.

Hampton Charles Sehotte Sehotte Marishall Canning Company Ile Sehatte

Tri State Editors View Soo City Fair Fireworks Night

In Soo City la Sept 23 AP reports the Tri State Editors group met at the Hotel Marlin with a business session. Editors will be guests of officials at the races and livestock pavilion then attend a 6:30 dinner and a fireworks show at 7:20 p.m. at the fair grounds.

Story City Tri-State Hotel Marlin Interstate Fair Grounds Cabi Chamber of Commerce Fair Grounds

Martha Hoover funeral set for Saturday at First Brethren Church

Martha Hoover died yesterday at Presbyterian hospital from complications aged 1 yo. Funeral services will be 2 pm Saturday at First Brethren Church with Rev Edwin Boarimiann Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Ovanke township cemetery. The body will lie in state at Everson Brothers' mortuary until service time.

Martha Hoover Presbyterian Hospital Edwin Boarimiann, Jr Byriath Ovanke Township Dpeverson Brothers

Jewelers Buy Gold Bricks In Lead-Filled Hoax

Spokane police report the gold brick scam remains profitable as more than ten jewelers confess purchasing supposed gold bricks valued between ten and two hundred dollars. A twist emerged when a jeweler cut a brick open and found a lead core beneath a nugget encrusted facade and a Chinese figure on one side.

Spokane Wasl

Milwaukee Woman Feeds Birds 50 Years

Milwaukee on Sept. 25 reports an elderly woman Aliss Mary MacKay nearly 80, still active, feeding bread crumbs to neighborhood birds daily for many years. She recalls a robin that spoke through a phonograph, ate grapes and cherries, and died in May.

Milwaukee Tjom Aliss Mary MacKay Robin Isaif

Bowdoin Reaches Safe Cove After 48 Hours Loss

The Bowdoin Arctic ship of the MacMillan Peary expedition reestablished radio contact with the Peary after being missing for 48 hours in heavy equatorial seas. The Bowdoin lies in a cove off the Greenland coast near Godthaab while the Peary reports its crew were extremely worried.

Washington D. C MacMillan Arctic Expedition

Ten Farmers on Jury to Hear Voss Trial

Denison Iowa September 25 Ten farmers a newspaper woman and a laborer form the jury for the case against C L Voss former Bank of Denison president charged with forgery Judge J A Henderson presiding heard arguments on local court jurisdiction and whether the trial should be moved to Burlington Vermont where part of the matter occurred

Denison C. L. Voss Bank of Denison J. A. Henderson Burlington

Rob Jewelry Store Robbed in Clinton Iowa

Thieves forced entry through three locked rear doors of the Raven jewelry store in Clinton on Sept. 25 and abstracted a tray of diamond rings valued at 2,500 from a display window. The robbery was discovered when Buren checked the store at 4 pm to place gems in the safe.

Clinton FEFP Raven Jewelry Buren

Germany seeks concessions at security meet

Berlin reports that German delegates to a forthcoming security conference will push for concessions alongside the security pact. They demand gradual troop reductions, immediate Cologne bridgehead evacuation, advance plebiscite in Saar, end periodic League of Nations inspections, and Alsace Lorraine permanence compensation.

Berlin London Germany Cologne Saar Valley League of Nations Military Control Commission Alsace Lorraine

Wisconsin Produces New Badger Beauty Dahlia

Wisconsin growers near Hartford, Adam F. Pohtl and Henry Gruenhagen, nurture the Badger Beauty amid 215 dahlia varieties on a four acre garden. Flowers are shipped to Milwaukee and Chicago, with plans to register and showcase future tubers in Storrs Conn.

Milwaukee England Holland United States Wisconsin Hartford Wis Chicago Fhe Adam F. Pohtl Henry Gruenhagen King Albert Princess Eurgenie Hollan California Storrs Conn eBrand

Telegraphers seek wage hikes on three railways

Chicago telegraphers on the Chicago Burlington and Quincy and Chicago Great Western railways asked the United States Railroad Labor Board for wage increases. Union officials also sought a rules revision for Chesapeake and Ohio telegraphers.

Chicago United States Railroad Labor Board Chicago, Hurlington & Quines Chicago Great Western Chesapeake & Ohio

Arrests in New Budapest Plot Shake Police

Budapest reports police uncovered a plan to overthrow the government. Leaders Matthias Rakosi and Oltan Weinberger, Bela Kun's secretary, were seized with 42 associates in a crackdown that echoes past revolutions.

Budapest Bela Kunstil Matthias Rakosi Andoltan Weinberger Bela Kun

Boundary Commission to Fix Iowa Nebraska Boundary

Iowa Nebraska boundary commission plans October meeting to fix the state boundary along the Missouri River due to continual river course changes. Time and location not yet announced.

Des Moines Iowa-Nebraska Boundary Commission Missouri River

Graveled Roads Are Good, Report Shows

Des Moines Automo bile club bulletin reports all Iowa graveled roads in good condition. Dirt roads are described as poor. The notice lists the area around Cedar Rapids in its findings.

Des Moines Iowa Des Moines Automobile Club Cedar Rapids

Fined $100 For Pint On Hip In Blaifs Trial

Council Blaifs, Pa Sept 23 Clyde Spencer paid one hundred dollars for liquor after being found in possession of a pint. Judge O Dil chheeler fined Spencer the amount for having the alleged liquor on his person.

Clyde Spencer O. Dilchheeler Spencer

Quake Cracks Dome of Cathedral at San Pedro

A brief earthquake struck San Pedro Avelliano and nearby districts, cracking the cathedral dome and damaging several houses while the tremor was felt in other Italian quarters yesterday. In Iowa, the Dunlap State Bank was voluntarily closed by its directors per state banking dept notice. details were not disclosed.

Quare San Pedro Rome Italy Denlap Bank Yes Moines Dunlap State Bank Dunlap Ta State S Banking Department

Leath Company to Present Bed for Married Pair at Congress

The Leath Company plans to present a bridal bed to a couple married Monday at the Dairy Cattle Congress. The bed will be displayed and donated as part of the show's gifts from A. Leath & Co. and city merchants.

Leath Company Dairy Cattle Congress A. Leath & Co

Rail Commission to hear bus company petitions Oct 8

Des Moines reports the Iowa State Rail Road Commission set hearings for bus line licenses. White Star Bus Line of Muscatine seeks Ottumwa to Bur Haven route. Iowa Transportation Co of Town City seeks Fort Madison to Ainsworth. On Oct 8 Waterloo will hear Pro 3 Otto Co's request to extend the Waterloo to New Hampton line to Cresco and Tripoli to West Union.

Des Moines Sept INS Towa State Railroad Commission Walrfield White Star Bus Line Muscatine Ottumwa Bure Hugdton Iowa .Transportation Company Town City Fort Madison Ainsworth Waterloo Otto Company Waterloo-New Hampton Cresco Tripoli West Union

Commission Faces Action for Contempt

Des Moines civil service commission faces contempt of court action for failing to comply with a writ of certiorari in the Glenn Barron case. Judge Bonner ordered three members to show cause why they should not be cited for contempt for noncompliance.

Des Moines Des Moines Civil Service, Commission Glenn Barron Barron W. CG. Bonner H. W. Stipp Www. Hubbell Michael Sherman

Arrest Suspect in Double Death Case

Archie Blanchard 37 of Chicago was jailed in Sioux City Iowa on September 25 in connection with the gas asphyxiation deaths of Mrs. Josephine Goodwin and Mrs. Elizabeth Anthony on July 12. He was arrested at a bank while attempting to withdraw a 350 dollar deposit and had been missing since the incident. he was the last person seen with the women. Mrs. Goodwin formerly lived in Cedar Rapids.

Sioux City Imno Venece Archie Blanchard Chicago Josephine Goodwin Elizabeth Anthony Blanchard Goodwin Gedar Rapids

First 20 Iowa counties show population decline

Des Moines reports that the first 20 Iowa counties listed alphabetically show a total population decrease of 5854 from the 1920 census. Census director Lou F. Morgang notes only five counties rose. Chickasaw counts 15109 residents, down 422. Clarke 10645, down 461.

Des Moines Iowa Lou F. Morgang Chickasaw County Clarke County

Fingerprints Link Farmer to Slaying

Fingerprints on a telephone office window screen match those of John Cominsky, 35, a farmer suitor of Mrs. Marie McKee, who was found slain. Cominsky is jailed without bail as Whiteside County grand jury awaits action. McKee was choked to death. Cominsky denies knowledge of the crime from jail.

Fullen Marie McKee John Cominsky Sheri Hamilton Cominsky Whiteside County Meee

Chinese Soldiers Fire on Mill Workers Near Shanghai

Fengtien soldiers guarding the Japan China cotton mill at Pootung across the river from Shanghai fired on departing workers last evening after managers asked troops to disperse laborers who had refused to work. Nine were wounded, including three women.

Shanghai Pootung

Teen Confesses Auto Theft in Shenandoah Case

In Shenandoah Iowa on September 25 Paul Loughrey aged 18 from Hepburn confessed to stealing samples for his three hundred dollar automobile from William J Hartstocks tank and was sentenced to Eldora industrial school until of age. Seawalt approved. In Des Moines plans for building two power centers around the Linn county courthouse island at Cedar Rapids were reviewed by the state executive council.

Shenandoah Paul Loughrey Hepburn William J. Hartstck Eldora Des Moines Linn Counity Cedar Rapids Conocyh

Burroughs Move to Nobleton Fla and Local Farewell Events

Mrs. W. Burroughs and son Stacy moved to Nobleton Florida where they bought a home. Mr. Burroughs is a longtime local. A farewell party for Mrs. Burroughs was hosted by Mrs. Lanna Hunter with gifts and best wishes.Church and social events included the Anthology Aid Society gathering with singing and refreshments.

Allison Allison W. Burroughs Stacy Nobleton Fla Mr. Burroughs Flo Burroughs Lanna Hanter Hame Mes Hash Carter George Arnold Files iMre George Hunter Torsday Lang Bureh Pree Mre. Hunter

Fate Quirk Bares Golden Legacy to Penniless Waiter

Paris reports Mrs. Walter Hutchins known as Belle Livingstone may be heir to a $2 million estate in Nebraska farmer J. C. Curls claim. He says Clifton left $125000, grown to about $2.1 million in 46 years, and that a half sister in England may exist before final action.

Paris Walter Hutchins Belle Livingstone Nebraska J. C. Curls Curtis Hutchins Europe Clifton

Debaters from 1500 Iowa High Schools to Debate Federal Mine Plan

Iowa City will host the state high school debating league tournament this winter with an anticipated 1500 schools debating whether the federal government should own and operate U S coal mines. Last year 1200 entered. Prof J A C Baird expects 300 more. Invitations have gone out and a bibliography will be ready by Oct 1.

Iowa City Iowa United States J A. C. Baird State University of Fona Des Moines

Cincinnati Dry Cops Raid Veterans Train Bound for Florida

Federal prohibition agents and police raided a special train carrying several hundred Spanish American War veterans en route to a convention in St. Petersburg, Florida. Police Lieut Samuel Smith and Patrick O’Hanolon of Detroit and Deputy Sheriff William Albrecht of Wayne County admitted ownership of grips containing contraband. Four trains headed for the convention passed Cincinnati, but only the Detroit train was searched.

Cincinnati. O Prohibition St. Petersborg Fla Cincinnati Samuel Smith Patrick O’hanolon Detroit William Albrecht Wayne County Michigan

Boarder shoots girl and kills mother in Montana

Tony Glavonich, 34, wounded 19 year old Nela Jovicin after she refused to marry him and fatally shot her mother in the Jovicn home in Butte. Police watch all routes from the city as they hunt the suspect.

Boarder Girl Mother INS Tony Glavonich Nela Jovicn Jovicn Glayvonich Butte Mont

Lamont Reaches Water After Prolonged Drought

Lamont, la, Sept. 25. Water again rains to day after a famine earlier this month. Lack of rainfall lowered the lake supplying the town. Recent rains replenished the supply.

Lamont Ubisity

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