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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1929
Page
11
A Davenport story describes a woman visiting a theater with a date who then walks home with two strangers. The escort pretends illness and leaves her purse containing $80, a diamond ring, and valuables, prompting police to note their regret.
Federal forces repulsed a rebel assault on Naco Sonora in a two hour battle. About 1 000 rebels mostly Yaqui and Mayo Indians attacked the federal perimeter but were driven back with casualties reported high for the attackers. Military observers feared a second assault as air raids and rail movements continued in the region.
Lorenz Wedeking 21 broke into the John Boerschel home near Powersville southwest of Nashua and fired shots in the yard before entering the house. He was restrained by the Boershels, firearms seized, and taken to Charles City for an insanity hearing after authorities arrived around 10:30 p.m. The incident followed a prior rejected relationship with Myr. Hilde Boerschel and involved patent medicines selling by Wedeking.
Chicago April 3. Bip Bill Thompson mayoral ally secures control of the city council for two years after runoff results show his candidates win nine of 11 alderman seats. He will command 36 council members two more than the required two-thirds for majorities on ordinances and property sales. The supplementary election arose after 11 wards lacked a majority in February. Two winning candidates were backed by the Municipal Voters league. Thompson incumbents defeated.
Washington April 3 The social seating feud surrounding Mrs Edward Everett Gann sister of Vice President Curtis escalates as Curtis protests Kellogg and seeks full recognition for his official hostess The dispute involves state department rulings and diplomatic club leadership while no decision has fixed Mr Gann's seating status.
Waterloo has been chosen as the supervisor headquarters for the Third Congressional District for the 1930 federal census. The 1920 district also had Waterloo as a headquar ters district in the census. The late Anson T Hakill previously held that post. Carroll Mayor Hartigan Resigns to Join Veterans Bureau Staff in Chicago.
Congressional contributions to stock market credit issues grow with talk of action at the April 15 special session. Senator Glass, Democrat Virginia, opposes Federal Reserve facilities for speculation and hints at possible new legislation to tighten Fed board control over funds used for speculation.
Harry E. Tibbitts of Mason City, 30, was arrested on U S highway 218 near Cedar Falls after a search of his new Chrysler 70 found 170 gallons of alleged alcohol. He offered no resistance and is jailed in Cedar Falls awaiting charges. Tibbitts allegedly matches the Harold Tibbitts convicted of a liquor nuisance, with a prior Floyd county jail sentence affirmed. James Richards, 20, a Wisconsin student, rode with Tibbitts and was not arrested.
Bernadine Moss and a companion accepted two men offering escort home. One man named Jack Murphy offered to carry a heavy handbag. In a poolroom Murphy vanished with the bag containing 90 dollars and a diamond ring plus other valuables.
The Courier should arrive at your home before 6:90 oclock. If you do not receive the paper by then due to carrier error or other cause, call A100 and a copy will be sent. Calls should reach this area before 659 p.m.
Attorney George C. Claussen of Cedar Rapids filed objections in behalf of L. J. Stambaugh and S. F. Price to the final report of George N. Garrettson, receiver for the Insurance Loan and Investment Co. The objections concern the Royal Union Medieval Life account of 48467.40 and related items and request a hearing.
The treasury ruled that gasoline taxes paid by individual motorists are deductible on federal income tax returns. Forty seven states levy gas taxes from 2 to 5 cents a gallon, with the Michigan 2 cent tax cited as the ruling’s example and applicable to all states.
George W. Durfree 84 descendant of Mayflower passengers died in St Louis after living Arcadia Missouri for two decades. None of his acquaintances could be located at inquiry. Explosions in Bristow injure three and damage buildings estimated at 56000.
Deputy Sheriff Dilworth recounts Freiburg Passion Players performances at Krug Park Mo where a cross scene amid thunder and lightning was described as dramatically realistic Adolph Fassnacht portrayed Christ and the event was noted during a Senate committee hearing context implied by Hyde's urging of farm relief measures.
Midwest Airways may operate two round trips daily between Waterloo and Des Moines. If approved, the first leg would depart Waterloo at 7 30 p.m. with a 1 30 a.m. return, the afternoon trip at 4 or 4 15 p.m. with a 6 30 p.m. return. An emergency Ryan throughante would be kept here for maintenance and sightseeing. A morning flight carried Waterloo business leaders to the legislature hearing on a sales tax, including Claude A. Glark, Robert Lichty, James M. Graham, C. E. Atwood, and G. A. Morris.
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh and Miss Anne Morrow arrive in Mexico City as unrest casts a shadow over their romance. Lindbergh reportedly diverted his flight from California to avoid war torn southern Chihuahua to prevent being mistaken as a rebel aviator.
Indianapolis reports celebrate the release of Dr. E S Shumaker from the Indiana Antisaloon League after serving 53 days of a 60 day sentence for contempt. He will be freed at 9 am Thursday and speak at Broadway M E church evening service as statewide dry forces mark the event.
Secretary Hyde told the Senate agriculture committee that immediate aid to farming requires passing the McNary bill at the special session. He backed tariff revision on farm products, inland waterways transport cuts, and federal aid in marketing via a federal farm board to address hundreds of evolving problems. He stressed the need for flexible powers and cautioned against overdetail in legislation.
Des Moines April 34 A Town legislator urges lawmakers to refuse to investigate Gov. Hammill primary campaign expenditures unless there is a just foundation Burton Sweet former congressman from 1915 to 1923 tells the Senate he is not in favor of the probe expressing concern about liberty and law.
Adams Express announces it has purchased the holdings of the American Express in the American Railway Express company. The stake equals about 36 percent of American Railway Express assets totaling roughly 42 million dollars in cash. Adams Express stock jumped to a record high of 67.5 dollars on the New York Stock Exchange.
Creason Friday will see 12000 dozen fresh southwestern Towa eggs shipped from Creas ion bound for Buenos Aires for the South American winter season. C Cagley of Swift and Co. reports the consignment to Argentine buyers. The cabinet crisis in Austria prompted a resignation, altering political leadership in Vienna.
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