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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1921
Page
8
Washington dispatch reports a looming European crisis tied to reparations and arms talks. Germany’s payment issues, Britain’s stance toward France, and potential new debt discussions threaten to drag Washington’s conference into broader negotiations. Critics warn of a return to a Paris peace conference dynamic if reparations and armament limits dominate debate.
Policemen were assigned to guard the home of Harvey W. Church in Chicago on Sept. 29 amid two indictments for the murders of Bernard Daugherty and Carl Rus hus. Isabella Church, his sister, said a car with three men has nightly stopped near the house and the driver shone a spotlight on the residence for several minutes.
United Press reports the Interstate Commerce Commission suspended switching charges by the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad for shippers at St. Louis and East St. Louis. The railroad must absorb the charge in its line haul rates as per the commission order.
Frank Brown, an escapee from the state farm near Olive, turned himself in at Des Moines after a month at large. He cited his mother’s illness and worry as the motive for returning to Fort Madison to serve a 10 year house breaking sentence.
The body of Frank A. Spalsburg, a Powers Lake electrician and crew member of the R-6 submarine, was recovered by divers after the R-6 sank in Waterloo Bay Monday night. No trace of J. E. Dreffein, also aboard, has been found. Spalsburg was found on the bay floor near the sunken craft as air was pumped in, with officials expecting a lift tomorrow.
In St Louis Missouri three police officers will assist Rev W C Shupp superintendent of the Missouri Antisaloon League in determining liquor sales in the city. After a talk with Gov Hyde Victor Miller president of the police board ordered Chief Martin J O'Brien to assign officers to Shupp. Shupp claimed a large portion of officers tolerate or profit from bootlegging and saloon activity and vowed to pursue prosecutions with help from three trusted men.
Four men died and one was severely burned when a powder magazine at Excelsior Powder near Holmes Park exploded today near Kansas City. A spark from a cog wheel ignited the magazine, which was totally wrecked. Tommy Copeland Arthur Barber J O Mickfill and L F Stim bach were instantly killed Herman Frick a fireman was badly injured.
President Harding endorses Roosevelt Memorial Association plan for a permanent exhibit of Theodore Roosevelt manuscripts personal mementoes and materials. He calls the effort a public service and supports creating a national Roosevelt memorial exhibit.
Chicago news reports the death of Larry St. John, longtime Trib Column conductor of a hunting and fishing feature, who died Sunday in the north woods. The loss follows the recent death of Bert Leston Taylor of the Line O Type column.
New York city opens its first breadline since world war days at St Marks Church Bowery under Dr William N Guthrie following talks with Urbain Ledoux. About 600 men are fed and many race from Bryant Park benches to line up amid a near riot in the chapel. Dormitories are opened in the chapel, housing around 150 men overnight.
San Francisco September reports Roscoe C Arbuckle to be tried on a manslaughter charge over the Virginia Rappe death. District Attorney Brady criticizes Judge Lazarus and seeks consolidation with a murder indictment, aiming to avoid pretrial transcripts. The defendant was freed on bail and has a Oct 3 return date.
Chicago report at Child Welfare League convention says beating of children is nearly extinct as social reform groups note little to do. Dr C Carstons credits general public sentiment against child cruelty and prohibition for the decline.
E. E. Baker, 33, connected with a traveling show troupe from Alliance Ohio, was rescued by Burlington police after climbing onto the wagon bridge over the Mississippi. He tried to hang himself with a necktie and belt at the police station. His parents were notified to come to Burlington.
Washington D C Sept 9 Opinions split along party lines in the senate privileges and elections committee over the Ford Newberry 1918 Michigan senatorial contest The majority clears Truman H Newberry of corruption and urges seating while Democrats seek vacancy They agree Ford was not entitled and that excessive spending occurred with disagreement on who caused it The case now heads to the full senate for a final decision with Newberry expected to miss sessions pending outcome
Kansas City Mo September 20 More than 300 persons were arrested during a wholesale drive by police against outlawry. Men and women were picked up on the street and at alleged dives and questionable places. More than 150 of those arrested were held for investigation.
Washington D C Sept 29 The senate will continue debate on the peace treaties with Germany Austria and Hungary at tonight s session but unless more interest appears no more than last night when a session was held under a gentleman s agreement For debate only Republican leaders plan to push for an early vote Only two senators answered roll call at 8 o clock half an hour later before any floor activity followed Senator Kellogg Republican of Minnesota spoke for an hour then adjournment ended the session with no further debate
Juan Flores, 115, said to be El Paso's oldest man, died here. Survived by his 102 year old wife and an 80 year old son. He had lived in El Paso 16 years after moving from Mexico where he witnessed Mexico's independence centenary celebration.
George W. Hinman was elected president of the Illinois Publishing and Printing Co. publishers of the Chicago Herald and Examiner. He succeeds Roy D. Keehn, who has resigned. The announcement came from Chicago on September 29.
In Chicago, Chauncey C. Willard, long time Lane Technical High School instructor, was promoted to principal of the Wendell Phillips High School night department. New York City faces nearly 100000 landlord tenant cases as municipal court readiness for moving day approaches. Thousands of tenants may sue or renew leases as rents rise, with court decisions shaping what they pay.
A Sept 29 1821 bulletin from Highways U S S Departments of Agriculture Weather Bureau Mharnex City lists towns including Alpert Lea Minn Algona Charies City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Paribault Minn La Crosse Wis Mason Marshall New Hampton Postville Waterloo and Waverly. The note forecasts weather influence on motoring and Friday night conditions.
Lloyd George invited Sinn Fein leaders to a London conference on Irish peace, insisting Ireland must stay in the British empire while pursuing self government. De Valera and Griffith read the reply at Dublin's Mansion House, with cabinet likely to draft a response by Sept 30. The government calls the exchange their final word on the matter.
Moscow dispatch reports famine in the Volga region forcing Col William Haskell to limit feeding by American relief in Petrograd to 15 000 city children and 20 000 Moz cow to guard scarce food for villages. He notes evacuation trains carry exhausted city children lacking heat food and clothing as volumes of starvation rise.
Cherokee Sept 29 Two men aged 22 Vincent Goodrich and George Pasley were suffocated by gas fumes while curbing a 160 foot well. Goodrich’s father discovered them by shining sunlight into the shaft. Bodies recovered late last night and prepared for home en route to Creighton and Brownston.
Washington dispatch reports President Harding pressing the Jobs Conference to move fast on emergency relief measures and avoid deep debates on wage cuts and railroad issues. Hoover conveyed Harding's demand for immediate public works and a half-time sharing scheme for workers while streamlining employment agencies and job creation.
Five men died and three injured in an explosion at Berlin today while a truck was being loaded with explosives. The blast was felt ten miles away in New Brunswick as authorities assess the incident.
A mysterious shooting blamed on the so called good killers band wounded Nicoli Chessilo a prominent New Jersey merchant on an elevated station platform. Three unidentified men inflicted the attack and Chessilo was left for dead. He was not expected to live.
Cedar Rapids police investigated a bold home burglary at night on September 2. Thieves ransacked T. McCarthy’s residence from cellar to garret, taking about $3,000 in valuables including $1,200 in silverware, a fur coat worth 1,400, and family heirlooms.
Thousands attended the Dairy Cattle Congress despite threatening weather as Marsh's Jerseys delivered a grand championship performance. A 7,000 spectator crowd watched in the hippodrome with many visitors on the grounds. Legions events, a late auction of 49 pedigreed Jerseys, and a Dairy Association banquet underlined a day of festivities.
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