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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1928
Page
11
A jumble of items covers Guggenheim pressure on Lindberghs Santa Barbara retreat guards and a Wisconsin primary skew affecting Reed Smith delegates. Key notes: Fess to chair Republican keynote in Kansas City, Iowa banking deposits rise with loans fall, trains westbound timing debate, no federal deputies at polls, and Reed's Iowa blast at Republicans and Lowden.
Premier Baldwin announced in the House that all export restrictions on rubber from British Malaya and Ceylon will be removed November 1, 1928, while the Stevenson plan remains in effect until then. New York and London markets sold rubber futures as fear of freer supply drove prices down sharply.
Mexican interior reports say two hundred rebels attacked Tequila in Jalisco, killing five local defense members. Federals arrived late after the four hour fight and pursued the rebels, while another clash in the state left three federal troopers and three rebels dead.
Explosion rocks Auburn Park Highlands district early today. A blast shattered windows near a vacant storeroom beside a shoe repair shop. Authorities attribute no political motive and blame labor troubles amid unknown perpetrators.
Soviet exile Leon Trotsky, deposed master of Russia, was believed dying after being shot in the spine by a member of the ultra radical Young Communists in Russian Turkestan, according to the Morning Fest.
Reports from several counties indicate Judge George W. Wood of Waterloo is being urged by friends to enter the Republican primary race in Iowa's Third District. Wood, at his home on Kingsley Avenue, said he has not decided. Two candidates, T. J. Robinson and Dr. Henry Langworthy, are already in the field. Also reported, 15 year old Samuel Stukas died from a broken neck after a gymnasium dive at Clinton YMC A last night.
Karl W. West of Williston Avenue, a former sergeant in the Twenty third Infantry, recalls Verdun ten years ago. He earned the Distinguished Service Cross and Croix de Guerre after memorable nights by a spring where French and German troops washed clothes. He notes Meuse Argonne fighting followed and describes Verdun as an underground city with advanced German dugouts and electric lights.
Federal grand jury probes key to Chicago crime as federal agents prepare indictments for attacks on officers and intimidation around voting. Lorenzo Juliano held as sweeping bombings probe continues with possible major developments in coming days.
In Scranton Pennsylvania the Scranton Republican building was destroyed by fire early morning. Five workers were hospitalized for burns after leaping from two and three story windows as fire cut off exits. The Scranton Times plant survived and produced after the blaze. Estimated loss around 600000 dollars.
Des Moines twins Charles and John Farr aged 53 say marriage will not part them. Charles wed Alice Belle Benway of Kellerton on Monday and plans to live with his brother and sister-in-law, insisting there will be room for John in the home. The brothers vow lifelong companionship despite the new family addition.
In Columbus Ohio April 4 the Hoover campaign faces a contested delegate race after the death of Senator Frank B Willis. Willis supporters may back Lowden Curtis or Coolidge Hughes with possible influence toward Hoover, while Hoover managers vow continued energy for unpledged delegates.
Washington April 4. The Senate Finance Committee voted to cut the corporation tax from 134 to 12 percent as part of a 285 million dollar house tax reduction bill. Treasury recommendations prompted the raise from 11 to 12 percent despite Democratic push for 11. The panel will continue work on the bill tomorrow.
Ten feet of film were sent from Chicago to New York via telephotograph apparatus by AT&T. Star Wilma Banky posed for the camera here and the film took one hour to develop and wire to New York where it would be shown tonight.
In New Hampton cafeteria proprietor Fred Kozar recalls the changing restaurant scene since automobiles. He notes patrons once queued outside county fair dining rooms and stayed all day, while today they leave at noon or return after lunch to continue waiting in line.
Mrs Calvin Coolidge narrowly avoided a live electric wire in Northampton Massachusetts as a trolley wire toppled by a dredger fell near her party. She planned to visit her mother and check on Mrs Lemira Goodhue who was reported improving after the incident.
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Lieut Earl G Robbins an army pilot who visited Wise Town Iowa last weekend married Miss Josephine Shutts Melcher a campus nursing graduate. Robbins a former University of Town College of Engineering student is stationed in Texas and the couple's romance began two years ago with delay in a stock dividend from Vacuum Oil Company in New York.
Senate continues debate on farm relief legislation. Agriculture subcommittee advances cotton investigation and Shipstead bill to overhaul federal grain grading. Finance panel weighs tax action, Foreign Relations and Banking panels review calendar bills and a strong dollar stabilization measure. Patents committee reviews copyright amendments.
In Rome on April 4 Holy Week ceremonies began across major basilicas including St. Peter's St. John Lateran and St. Mary Major with Tenebrae rites. Holy water was removed hymns of rejoicing paused for three days until Easter. In St. Peter's the Miserere by Palestrina was performed by the Julia chapel choir and relics of the Passion were displayed.
Heavy rains in Fort Smith Arkansas on April 4 1907 subdued a major forest fire in the Quechua national forest. Rangers and volunteers battled outbreaks and reported tens of thousands of acres of valuable timber swept with damage yet undetermined.
In Council Bluffs Ta, April 4 A. Moore a wealthy local apartment owner was beaten over the head by an unidentified tenant. He was in critical condition with physicians fearing no recovery. The tenant had occupied a unit only two days when Moore attempted to collect rent. The suspect remains unidentified.
In Wisconsin the Republican contest for uninstructed delegates showed a strong result with Lowden Hoover and Dawes favored for at large seats. Progressives under Norris led in district delegates while La Follette forces held significant influence in the state delegation to Kansas City. Democratic gains under Smith widened as Walsh and Reed vied for preferential votes.
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