Rescue news on Southern Cross missing crew reaches Sydney
Meager reports from the Drysdale mission station confirm Capt. Charles Kingsford-Smith and three others did not land there. A rescue plane sighted a craft believed to be the Southern Cross headed southwest, raising cautious hope amid vast, rainbound Australian wilderness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Southern Cross
Drysdale
Charles E. Kingsford-Smith
Sen
N.S. W
Charles Kingsford- Smith
Charles
Wyndham
Western Australia
Waterloo Gains Three Families in Week Says Merchants Group
The Waterloo Retail Merchants association reports a net gain of three families last week with 10 moving in and seven moving out. New residents include Jack Vogt, Earl Lopez, Fern Fisher, My M Parr, Ly D Mabb, J F Stephens, Jacob James, Hollis Gloe, Mrs G George, and JL Klel from various streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Waterloo’ Retail Merchants Association
Jack
Vogt
Lafayette
Earl Lopez
Fern Fisher
Wellington
My M. Parr
Western
D. Mabb
Quincy
J. F. Stephens
Cherry
Jacob James
Hollis Gloe
Obituary notices and funeral services listing multiple local deaths
A batch of death notices and funeral plans from a local paper includes Patricia Irene Lewis a two year old who died after measles at home with parents and a sister Marian Faye. Also Mary Magdalene Brown aged 19 with burial plans. Cedric G Smale funeral moved to Saturday. Donald Lyle Morelock infant death. William G Heiss funeral in Cedar Falls with services at O'Keefe Towne chapel and Fairview burial. Surviving relatives listed alongside locations and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Irene Lewis
Patricia Irene
Ralph WW. Lewis
Thompson
Avenue East
Waterloo
Marian Faye
Selma Hagen
Lewis
Mary Magdalene Brown
Ira Brown
Helstead Street
Oakdale
Mississippi
Wiliam Riley
Chicago
Keams Mortuary
Loretts
Hallie Ship
Granada
Cedric G. Smale
George L. Smale
Mohawk Street
Los Angeles
Cal
St. John's Catholichurch
Fr. J. MN. Tentz
Donald Lyle Morelogk
Donald Lyle
Gale F. Morelock
Paul Avenue
Kearns Chapel
Arthur Young
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Fairview
Whalam G. Hetss
William G. Heiss
O'Kerfe & Towne
Glenn Rowley
Methodist ‘Episcopal Church
Pigeons Used in New Extortion Plot Turned Over to Police
A New York police reveal details of a blackmail scheme in which pigeons carried a note and demanded $10,000 for release. Dr Louis Alofsin prepared a personal meeting to hand over funds, but distrusted such unreliable transport. Detectives tracked the birds to New Jersey after release from a midtown roof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Blackmart
Louis Alof- bin
Hudson River
New Jersey
Dr. Alofsin
General Post Office
Felica
Park land offered to state as Barkley memorial gift
A 40 acre tract north of Boone known as the Alonzo J. Barkley Memorial Park was offered to the state. Mrs Flora Barkley Southwick of Boone tendered the land in memory of her late husband. The conservation board recommended acceptance by the executive council and endorsed a proposed Clinton to Dubuque scenic highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Molines
Boone
Alonzo, J. Barkley
State Board of Conservation
Flora Barkley Southwick
Alonzo J. Barkley
Clinton
Dubuque
Auditor and Stono Shot Dead in Coupe
A young couple was found shot to death in a large coupe north of Columbus. The man identified as E. A. Welsh, an auditor at a local mill, and Eleanor Porter, a stenographer at the same company, are believed to be the victims. Authorities consider possible self-inflicted death pact with indications of murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
E. A. Welsh
Eleanor Porter
Gravel and Dirt Roads Improve in Des Moines
April 3 report notes dirt and gravel roads improving under warm dry sun. Driving remains rough with holes and mud risks. some sections still nearly impassable to heavy cars. State highway crews repair worst holes with gravel and stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Des Moines Plans Twin City Air Route
Des Moines will host a new daily air service linking Minneapolis St Paul and Kansas City with Des Moines as the operating center. Russell Reel of Des Moines announced six weeks ahead of the May 4 start date that seven passenger cabin planes would run daily on the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Russell Reel
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Kansas City
Dunkerton Legion to Install Depot Lights
Dunkerton American Legion and auxiliary plan the depot lights project at the railroad depot in Dunkerton Iowa. Mrs John Rene hosted 15 children for Esther s tenth birthday observance. Baptist Missionary society to host Methodist ladies at the Baptist Church Thursday at 2 p m. Navigation on the upper Mississippi opened with C C Webber and six barges bringing about 300000 bushels of grain from St Louis to be shipped downstream tonight or tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pceeter Spectal
Dunkerton
Navigation Ofens
St. Paul
Minn
U.R— Navigation
Upper Mississippi
C. C. Webber
St. Louis
Temperatures Forecast With Variable Readings
The readable fragments show temperature notes with Tuesday and Wednesday values indicating a mix of highs and lows. Details are unclear but suggest a forecast around twenty two degrees for Tuesday and a cooler midweek period with a low around thirteen degrees.
Portrait of Hoover To Join Capitol Hall Collection
Des Moines April 3 a portrait of President Mooyer the first Iowan elected to the presidency will join portraits in the capitol building on Capital Hill. An appropriation of 2000 was approved to seed a 10000 fund to obtain a picture with private contributions added by individuals and historical societies to complete the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UAK
Mooyer
United States
Capital Hill
Edgar A. Harlan
Wisconsin wets win big repeal vote in prohibition act referendum
Milwaukee voters backed repealing the Severson state prohibition enforcement act by a large margin while a separate question on removing the home brew penalty also passed. Early returns from about 1,531 precincts showed 205,812 for repeal and 103,092 against. home brew penalty support stood at 192,065 to 104,042.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Wets
Thomas A. Duncan
Associated Press
Congress
Bayfield
Eau Claire
Funeau
Monroe
Trempoalesu
Bond Set At 14000 For Wounded Gibbons In Iowa
Bond of 14000 for A E L Gibbons, accused of assault with intent to murder and bootlegging, was arranged this afternoon in Buchanan County. Gibbons, shot in the face by officers last Thursday, was expected to be released today. bond to be posted by his Carroll County father. Also in Independence, Tony and Amelia Lazzarini of Rockford Illinois paid 500 fines on charges of unlawful transportation after being found with illicit booze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL. Gibbons
Buchanan County
Warry Willey
Gibbons
Carroll County
Independence Today
Tony
Amelia Lazzarini
Rockford
Ill
Booze
G. W. Wood
Indictment Looms In Kane County Dry Raid Death
Roy Smith the Kane County deputy sheriff faces possible manslaughter charges in the death of Mrs Lilian De King during a raid on her Aurora home. Attorney General Carlstrom to seek indictments. Fairchild and five raiders face perjury and related actions. Grand jury to probe raid conditions and warrant validity amid public outcry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Roy Smith
Kane County
Lilian de. King
Aurora
Oscar Carlstrom
Eugene Boyd Fairchild
Fairchild
de King
George Carbary
Carlstrom
Carbary
Hmit
Herman Jd. Vierke
Deputy Smith
St. Joseph's Hospital
Elgin
Hell
Vierke
Lillian de King
de Kings
Samaritan Pastor Relays Hit-and-Run Victim to Hospital
Frank Ruiker and Dr Warren L Steeves found a man lying on the Grant Highway near St Francis hospital after a hit and run. The victim, described as minor injuries, was transported to St Francis hospital by the Steeves family on their return from a church meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ruiker
Waterson
Dewar
Grant Highway
Warren L. Steeves
Walnut Street Baptist Church
St. Francis Hospital
Milnor
Steeves
Bruce
Waterloo
Ernest A. Archer
Dr. Steeves’ Church
Rutter
Woman Hurt In Hit And Run On Williston Avenue
Mrs. C. E. Klegin of 239 Williston avenue suffered a possible rib fracture when a hit-and-run driver struck her car at the intersection of Baltimore and Williston streets yesterday. Her car overturned and the other driver fled after a quick glance back. A passing motorist assisted and no license number was obtained as school children were nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Klegin
Williston Avenue
Baltimore and
Williston Streets
Ifured
Baltimore Street
Fire Alarms Report From Local Residences and Foundry
Fire alarms report several incidents from Tuesday to Wednesday. Residences at 115 Oneida and 1620 Slack Hawk suffered stove pipe and shingle fires causing minor damages. An automobile fire near Lafayette caused slight damage and the John Deere Foundry had overheated pipe damage. Advertisement text included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Taylor
Oneida
J. G. Dalton
Co. W. Strickler
Parker
Black Lafayette
John Deere Tractor Company
Miles
Retires After 25 Years in Service at Smith Lichty Co
John W. Fox of 521 Leland avenue, longtime janitor for Smith Lichty Hillman Co, retired at 75 after 29 years in service. President George E Lichty praised his faithful work and noted a retirement package with insurance and a bonus. He plans to visit relatives in La Porte City and North Platte Neb, and take a well earned vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
W. Fox
Leland Avenue
Smith, Lichty & Hillman Co
Fox
George E. Lichty
Josta
la Forte City
North Platte
Neb
la Porte City
The
Progress Review
Fingerprints Tie Prisoner to Mother and Son Reunion
Mrs. Billie Allen Citton of Council Bluffs heads to San Jose to be reunited with her son Cleo D Allen disabled World War veteran once believed dead. He disappeared Sept 19 1919 from a Chattanooga hospital after overseas service with the 168th Iowa Infantry. Fingerprints in San Jose identified him as John Tollis, her brother, who confessed. Allen had faced prior incidents including a hospital escape and a fire of gunshot injury in Germany era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Bilie Allen Citton
San Jose
Cal
Cleo
Allen
Froma Government Hospital
Chattanooga
Tenn
Iowa Infantry
John Tollis
Clea D. Allen
Glendale
Ies Here Elect Seven Delegates to Chicago Meet
Seven delegates were chosen to attend the national convention of the Irash Walton league in Chicago on April 18 20. They include Judge George W Wood James Searles E W Koepke A C Wilford Birney Allen Charles Wright and William Hendry with seven alternates named. Convention headquarters at Hotel Stevens and plans include aiding a fishery effort pending state approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irash Walton League
Chicago
E. W. Koepke
Waterloo Walton Chapter
George W. Wood
James Searles
A. C. Wilford
Birney Allen
Charles Wright
William Hendry
M. C. Coburn
C.L. Thompson
Ww. HH. Bickley
Bwr Ulchty
T. C. Menges
Art Gutz
Jack Casebeer
Willford
Chiicago
Hotel Stevens
League
John Jago
State Fish and Game Department
Des Moines
Frank Jackson
Biimpey Aten
Morgan and Wife Accused of Illicit Liquor Import
In a written statement after 12 questions on William M. Morgan a Republican congressman from Ohio was charged with importing liquor. U S Attorney Charles Hy Tuttle said Inspector Crawford reported Morgan claimed his wife was bringing in two cases of whisky and two cases of champagne for her fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wiliam M. Morgan
Ohio
United States
U. S
Charles Hy, Tuttle
Crawford
Morgan
Beach Improvements at Gedar River Park After High Water
Gedar River park beach gains clean sand from wash in but high water caused debris and damage to tennis courts. At Byrnes park Herbert Smith awarded concession rights. J D Caldwell to run golf course. J H Rickert to oversee tourist park with police authority. A woman supervisor to aid lifeguards will supervise women and children and have police power. Three more cottages planned for tourist park and a new sewer system planned. Grand stand at Gates park planned pending ground leveling. Pat's pond remains underwater delaying repairs. A G Sherwood chairs the award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gedar River Park
C. A. Morris
Herbert Smith
Randolph Street
Byrnes Park
J.D. Caldwell
J. H. Rickert
J. H. Easley
Gates
Gates Park
Pat’s
A. G. Sherwood
Youth Arrested With Pistols And Blackjack In Freeport
Ralph Sminck, 17, of Freeport, was arrested at 2:25 a m near Geordon's store on charges of carrying concealed weapons. Officers found a 45 caliber pistol, a .25 caliber automatic, and a blackjack in his pockets after a search at the station. He claimed to be running away to Oklahoma City to seek oil-field prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Sminck
Freeport
Geordon
Fourth Street
Lewis Lines
Smuck
Oklahoma City
Nashua Man Eye Injury Ends With Caution on Sight
Vern Shufelt suffered an eye injury while hewing a plank in Nashua last week. Physicians said yesterday the sight in the eye will not be affected. A shower of slivers struck his eye but vision remains intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courter
Nashua
Vern Shufelt
Shufelt
Newspaper boy shot during bakery looting near Chicago store
Annet Chicago April 3 reports 13 year old Anton Miliauskas, a newspaper delivery boy, was shot when Anton Gremal, a grocer, fired at three boys looting a bakery box in front of his store. The three suspects escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Anton Miliauskas
Anton Gremal
Insurgents Fail to Take Naco in 2-Hour Battle
Rebels failed to seize Naco Sonora after a two hour clash. Federal aviators bombed the rebel camp near General Topete's forces, causing damage, while Topete claimed only one bomb fell with no damage. Both sides faced a stalemate three miles apart with no shots fired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naco
Sonora
Topete
Topéte
NATO
Minnesota Prep Quint Narrowly Loses to Dixie
In Chicago on April 1 Moorhead Minn edged 30 to 29 by Dixie in a tight first round game of the national high school interscholastic basketball tournament at the University of Chicago. Wheeling West Virginia defeated Boaz Alabama 54 to 35 as Penn High Cumberland Maryland fell to Pocatello Idaho 34 to 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sunin & Neck
College’ Grove
Tenn
Moorhead
Minn
University of Chicago
Wheeling
W. Va
Boaz
Ala
Penn High
Cumberland
Penn
Pocatello
Idaho
March Fire Losses Reported by Waterloo Chief
Fire Chief Ray Tiller reported Waterloo’s March fire losses totaled 2585 with 55 fires this month down from 68 a year earlier. Sixteen were grass fires and thirteen from roof sparks. The largest loss was 1400 dollars at the residence of D F Bross 724 Logan Ave on March 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Ray Tiller
D. F. Bross
Logan Avenue
Miller Wins Re-election as St. Louis Mayor
St. Louis on April 3 reports Republican Victor J. Miller reelected mayor with 108,639 votes to Democrat Lawrence McDaniel’s 101,648. The margin stood at 6,991 with results still tightening into the early morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Bankruptcy petition referred to Jordan over a year old
A petition filed March 8, 1928 in the district court at Dubuque was referred today to J. E. Jordan for adjudication. Filed by Robert W. Loney of 617 First Street West Waterloo an auto mechanic the debtor lists debts of 727.34 mostly for medical service and assets of 265 exempt. No cause for delay is known by Referee Jordan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
J. W. Boling
Dubuque
Western Union Telegraph Company
Gedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids
Maurice Welsh
Waverly
Red Ball Transportation Company
Mason City
United States District Court
J. E. Jordan
Robert W. Loney
First Street
West
Jordan
Divorce suit between Anna and Maurice Price dismissed
In district court this morning Anna Price withdrew her petition for divorce while Maurice Price dismissed his cross-petition. The case, filed about a year ago, involved a stipulation for temporary alimony of 25 dollars weekly for Mrs Price and their 12 year old son. Attorneys noted payments had continued but today’s dismissals end the stipulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna _ Price
Maurice Price
P. H. Frank
Price
Second Witness Identifies Robbery Suspects in County Jail
Calvin Tell Us and Temple Allen, brought from Rockford Illinois by Detective Hugh Crumrine, remain in the county jail as suspects in the Sweeney company store burglary worth 1700 dollars. One state witness failed to identify. another visit was expected today. Sheriff H T Wagner ordered the arrest. A separate report notes a royal theft from a Cedar Falls car with county warrants worth 53 dollars stolen. Marriage licenses issued to six couples. Legion meeting set for Breeker-Chapman post with routine agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Tell
Temple Allen
Rockford
Ill
Hugh Crumrine
Sweeney Company
H. T. Wagner
Radio Schedule Listings From Central Time Zone
Radio listings show program times and station call letters across networks WGN WLS WEAF KDKA and others. The guide lists concerts symphonies and orchestras with hourly blocks and cross references to multiple stations.
Radio Listings Across Cities Highlight Various Orchestras and Programs
A dense grid of radio program entries lists era broadcasts from New York Chicago and other cities. It includes ensembles, singers, orchestras, dance bands, talk segments, concerts, lectures, and sponsored shows across stations like WEAF WGN WMAQ WJZ and WLW with scheduled times and featured performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WEAF
New York
WGY
WWJ
Serenaders String
WDAF
Happy Bakers
Troubadours
Wor
Wwo
WGN
Oliva
Palmer
WOY
WOO Wow
WDAR
WIZ
Wallington
KDKA
Erso
Repee
Kdka Wik
The
Foresters
Pamin
Simmons Bhawboat
WMAQ
Kmox Koil Wcogo
Kmox Koil
WOWO
WCCO
KMOX
Wwowo
Kmoxx
WOCO
KYW
Chicago
al Melgard
Radioet
Orch
Quin
Nighthawks
WEAY
WMACQ
Tony Turvy
WLW
Cincinnati
WJZ
Franklin Ensemble
Fillmore Band
Singers Orchestra
Minneapolis
the Admiral
RIBG
WARC
Kmox Kool
WEA Wowo
Bent Wowo
WEBEM
Sentinels Orchestra
WTAM
WWS
Ben
May Singhs Breen
KWK
Wren
KBDKA
WDAE
WDAP
Dante
NBC
Uncle Hale
Baker's Clute
AO Bate Anne
Ia Eres Gitl
RPEN
Uncle Bob
al Meigard
Wd2
AGI
Dr. Burdesen
el Compacho
Amos-Andy
Seth Parker
Gondolyriess
BTN
Iavcco
Minneapolis—sin
Dick Long
Wuo
Dex Mathes
Fitch
Hoover Sentinels
Seiberting
Maxwell House
Halsey-Stuart
National Concert Bureau
Ben Bernie
Weather
Bankers Life Little Symphony
Man Identified After Being Found Injured Near Marshalltown
Marshalltown Iowa April 3 The man found injured and unconscious near the outskirts of Marshalltown last night today was identified as Ben Sandgren of Cole Police have not learned how he was hurt and continue inquiries into the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
U.P
Ben Sandgren
Cole
Also Mentioned on This Page
Australia
Royal Air Force
New Auth Wales
Queensland
Northern Territory
Canberra
Widgeon
Seatch
Avs
Western — Australia
Carnarvon
Derby
North Coast
Prince Regent River
MR. and
Mrs. Newcomer
Kistner Moritary
Auditor
Stono
Coupe
Twin City Air Route
Dunkerton Legion
Hoover
Capitol
Smith, Lichty
Rowan
IES
Chigago
Wood
Searles
Koepke
Wright
Hendry
R. Winter
Ployd Speedling
Louis Pappas
Sycamore
J. A. Aungst
Linden
Floyd E. Hershberger
Ninth
Gustav Guth
Franklin
Charies Burd
Pifith West
Minnesota Prep
Dixie
Quint
March
W. L. Hanson
Cedar Falls
Presbyterian Hospital
Elmer Hirsch
Helen Modler
Fredericksburg
Leo Mooney
Stella Turner
Harvey E. Snow
Trner
Norma M. Sievers
Garrison
Legion
MEEF
Breeker-Chapeian Bost
American Legion
Memorial Hall
Colonial Home
Kingbard Hill
Lester W. Miller
Pioneer
Phono
Psosociated Press
Bart Y
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