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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1928
Page
10
The report compiles deposition claims from former Klan leader Stephenson describing mob violence corruption and large membership while noting a federal suit to expel the Klan from Pennsylvania. It also covers a $1 million Mississippi tributaries program a boxing bid about Tunney and Heeney and assorted items on publishing bias price marking and a flying age tour.
Ex-Dragon exposes a series of crimes linked to the Ku Klux Klan in Michigan and Wisconsin while national politics focus on Hoover’s uncontested Michigan victory and the La Follette era’s end. The piece discusses delegates, contests, and party dynamics shaping the two states' Republican primaries ahead of continued reporting on page two.
The Courier says home delivery should arrive before 5 30. If the carrier error or other cause delays pay timing, call 6la and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office by 6 58 p.m.
Miss Gertrude B. Rice, secretary to Dallett H. Wilson, was questioned in New York today about the shooting of the wealthy lawyer by his wife Esther Wilson. Esther Wilson, a noted big game hunter, is jailed and refused bail, saying she prefers prison for rest and solitude.
Constantinople reports another quake striking Smyrna this morning as eight shocks follow an earlier tremor. Geysers in the Gulf of Smyrna add to panic among residents in camps and hills. Deaths rise to 40 with 136 injured and 1,970 buildings destroyed. damage estimated at 2 million dollars.
The Prince of Wales was thrown twice today during the Hawthorne Hill steeplechase near Maidenhead but remained unhurt. This marks his fourth and fifth falls in three days as he remounted after each tumble and pressed toward victory.
Former Indiana Klansman Stephenson testifies in a sworn deposition that the Ku Klux Klan plotted murders floggings and political corruption in multiple states. He says women were used to ruin opponents and details attempts to entangle Senator Fess while naming other victims and the Klan’s reach into judges and legislators.
Induction of Mayor Gichn A Tibbits for a second term preceded the organization of the new council. James A Robinson was chosen president and Charles G Mackay city clerk and auditor. Old council members retired and the oath was administered to the new slate including A E McFarlane Frank A Lawson James A Robinson John A Hartleip Kenneth Bragdon Joel W Steely Mrs J H Easley Townsley and Guy A Johns. The meeting adjourned to April 9 with plans for a regular session. In Northampton Massachusetts reports of Florence Trumbull and John Coolidge engagement resurfaced during a visit by Mrs Coolidge and family.
Postmaster Ray C Eppert announced that March receipts reached 79700, the highest for any month in city office history. First quarter totals hit 190264, topping all prior quarters. in 1927 Q1 receipts were 181193. March outpaced December 1927 by about 35000.
In Chicago on April 2 a gunman entered a soft drink parlor in Har suburb and demanded the owner Peter cnite mielewski raise his hands. When he did not comply the robber shot him dead. police are investigating the youthful bandit and the motive.
Robert H. Johnston, general agent, notes Rock Island freight out of Waterloo rose last year despite many truck lines spreading from the city. He says L C L shipments are slipping to trucks and that railroads might reenter the field to win back the smaller shipments.
Cedar Rapids April 2 A check of records shows at one time last month sixteen motor car accident victims were treated at St Luke s hospital. None in serious condition. Two ambulance attendants were slightly injured when their ambulance crashed while rushing to a wreck on the Lincoln highway. The crash also affected drivers from Vinton Garwin Cedar Rapids and nearby towns.
Des Moines April 2 factions led by Meredith and Smith each claimed control of the Polk county Democratic convention after weekend precinct caucuses. Meredith claimed 175 delegates for BH T. Meredith and 128 uninstructed. Smith claimed 178 delegates with 84 to Meredith and the rest un instructed, risking credentials committee disputes at the April 20 convention.
Washington March 2 1930 three witnesses are set for a Senate Teapot Dome hearing including Harry M Blair H Huston and Birch Helms all of New York. Miller ex alien Property custodian will seek a week's delay to protect his appeal in a New York conviction. The committee probes bonds and leases linked to Sinclair Fall and the Continental Trading company amid new bond discoveries and secrecy over ownership.
In a deposition by Albert B. Fall, a U S senator a former senator and a former cabinet officer now in Europe are named as advisors who urged Fall to write the McLean letter to the senate oil committee. The letter sought to conceal that Edward Doheny lent $100600 to Fall. Fall testified he was ill in bed when party leaders pressed him to hide the Doheny loan in the Teapot Dome dispute.
The submarine V4, the largest in the world, was commissioned by the U S Navy in Portsmouth New Hampshire Lieut Commander William M Quickey of New York assumed command at the naval yard The V4 is a mine laying submarine with a crew of 73 and will stay in port until late next month before sailing to the Pacific coast to join the submarine marine division
Five detective squads stand by as Chicago city officials and federal authorities clash over Myron Caffey wanted for wounding a municipal court bailiff during a raid. A writ of habeas corpus was sought to resolve custody, with police prepared to use force if needed.
Washington April 2 Senator James W Watson Indiana presidential hopeful opened the farm relief fight in the senate urging immediate passage of the McNary Halingen bill and calling the equalization fee system the only sound practical method to handle surplus farm products rather than Treasury subsidies.
Seattle, Wash, April 2. A fierce storm caused chaos across the Northwest, peaking in a 48 hour period of turbulent weather. The sudden blast temporarily suspended traffic and prompted hurried evacuations as residents coped with the wind and rain.
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