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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1929

Page

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Federal cleanup of beaten rebel army under way

Federal troops press three fronts in Mexico. Gen Andreu Almazan pursues remnants near Chihuahua as Gen Cedillo attacks religious rebels in Jalisco Guanajuato Du Tango Zacatecas and Michoacan. Cardenas moves 12 000 toward Culiscan while Manzo’s rebels evacuate and head for San Blas. Rebels count heavy losses at La Reforma, aid poured to Jimenez and Torreon amid calls for more supplies.

Mexico ‘City Fed Eral Mexico Whitley J. Andreu Almazan Chihuahua Tebel la Reforma Jimenez Saturnino Cedillo Jalisco Guanajuato du Tango Zacatecas Michoacan Lazaro Cardenas Sinalos Culiscan Francisco Manzo San Blas Cedillo Plutarco Calles Portes Gil Almazan Bachimba Pass al -la Reforma Torreon Durango City SaltMlo Monterrey Calles Red Cross Mexico City Babels la Resonna Federals de la Huertisias Esperange Pusbis Snn Reforma Juarez Mex Jose Gonzalo Escobar Associated Press Escobar

Marie Maharras Conviction Upheld by High Court

Conviction upheld by Justices Lawrence DeGraff as the appeal was denied and the sentence confirmed. Once the supreme court ruling arrives, Marie Maharras will be returned to Rockwell City to serve a portion of a quarter century as directed by the parole board. Her husband Wick Maharras Sr initially opposed her but later expressed understanding of her mental state. Nick Maharras treated his wife with tenderness after the tragedy. Maharras, 29 at the time of the crime, is now 44.

Lawrence DeGraff Supreme Court Marie Maharras Rockwell City Board of Parole Wick Maharras Nick Maharras

Thunder Storm Breaks 88 Heat Wave

An early morning thunder shower ends the first severe heat wave of the season that pushed temperatures up to AB degrees above zero yesterday. The storm brought sharp lightning flashes but minimal rainfall, with rainfall gauge readings at Ralph Sippy’s home showing little precip.

Ralph Sippy Wlunteer

Irish Tenor Trains Son at Fourteen Months in Singers Craft

Des Moines April 5 directors of the Religious Education association were chosen. Fourteen months is not too early to begin training a singer says Josaph Conlin Irish tenor and brother of Mrs William Kahn. He travels with his father James Conlin to their summer home and his wife and young son await them. Conlin notes the boy sings already and trains like a prizefighter for strength while preserving lyric quality for concert work and potential opera.

Des Moines IAP Religious Education Association Ofiers Chicago Donald J. Cowling Northfield Minn Carleton College George A. Coe Glendora Cal Edgar N. Greenebaum Richard ©. Hall Gardner Cowles, Jr Dwight Bradley Webster Groves Robert Faleconer Toronto Canada Joel B. Hayden Cleveland Herbert Shenton Syracuse Rabbit Samuel Goldenson Pittsburgh M. Johnson Washington University Washington R. F. Patten Patten J. M. Artman Association S.R. Logan Winnetka, T Josaph Conlin Conlin Daddy Sao Joseph, Jr Hollywood Bowl Galll-Curel Waterloo Emory Auditorium Cincinnati Detroit Omaha Duluth St. Louis J. H. Theman Midwest Morris Gest Paderewski Walter Damrosch New York Little Joe

Three Missing After Destroyer Collision

Three sailors are missing after a collision between the destroyer Childs and the schooner A Ernest Mills about 50 miles southeast of Hampton Roads. Captain A C Channey of the schooner and two crew members are missing. The Childs, aided by destroyers Coughland and Bruce, continue the search at dusk yesterday.

Washington, D. C Childs A. Ernest Mills Hampton Roads Navy Department A.C. Channey Coughland Bruce

Crime growth threatens to invite dictatorship in Des Moines

Des Moines April 5 James Cavender former chief of police warned at a rally that without drastic crime prevention measures a dictator may seize supreme power. He urged immediate action to curb crime and lawlessness following the meeting.

Des Moines U.pk James Cavender R Mn

Lightning Strikes Winthrop Farmer in Barn Incident

William E. Griswold, a Winthrop area farmer, was severely burned when lightning struck the barn as he stepped from the door. He remained at home due to impassable roads, under medical care, with hopes of recovery amid serious burns to arms back face and legs. Building permits listed for private garages at 1204 Berton and 807 Newton with $50 amounts.

iCourier Special Services Independence wWilliam E. Griswold Winthrop Griswold

Air-Killed Fishes Litter Twin Lakes Beach

Thousands of dead fish washed onto Twin Lakes shores as ice breakup released deadly air when the ice broke. locals doubt any fish escaped. In Washington, March protests over the sinking of the schooner I’m Alone were to be raised by Canadian Minister Vincent Massey before Secretary Stimson on Monday.

Manson U.P Twin Lakes Fishermeen Washington, D. C Stimson Vincent Massey Legation

De King Dry Raid Sleuth Plans to Tell All

Geneva April 5 Eugene Boyd Fairchild, jailed on perjury charges connected to the dry raid slaying of Mrs. Lilian de King of Aurora, was to be arraigned today to fix bond. He admitted falsifying an affidavit that prompted the fatal raid and accused Kane county officials of pressuring him to misstate facts. He vowed to tell the truth and place blame where due, naming Walter Millar and Carlton Shults as complicit in the false affidavit. Bond likely set at 2000 dollars. sheriff served a manslaughter charge on deputy Roy Smith in hospital after a gunshot wound.

Geneva Eugene Boyd Fairchild Lilian de King Aurora Fairchild de King Odell George Carbury Kane County Walter Millar Carbury Carlton Shults Miljax Yairchild Leslie Urch St. Joseph's” Hospital Elgin Roy Smith Gerald de King

Fairbank Woman Dies by Poison

Fairbank Ta April 5 Funeral services for Mrs Leo Kane about 37 who committed death by own action by swallowing poison at her farm home five miles northwest of Fairbank yesterday afternoon will be in Immaculate Conception church here at 10 a m Saturday Burial will be in the cemetery here The body was found by the husband at 2 p m Thursday The Bremer county coroner was called and he adjudged the death death by own action Surviving besides the husband are two children 3 and 1 the mother Mrs Rosella Staack Waverly the father who resides near Readima and several brothers and sisters Before her marriage Mrs Kane was Miss Gladys Staack and she lived for several years with her grandmother in Patrbank Mrs Kane s health had not been good for some time and it is believed this motivated her self destruction

Fairbank Leo Kane Immaculate Conception Church Bremer County Rosella Staack Waverly Readima

Nationalists Enter Hankow as Rebels Flee

A government communique from Peking says Gen. Chiang Kai-Shek entered Hankow at 11 a m with no opposition as rebels retreated to the faith. The civil war is described as virtually ended and foreigners in Hankow are reported safe amid continued rebel withdrawals.

Peking China Chiang Kai-Shek Hankow

Cedar Falls farmer dies at age 72

John L. Hauser 72 died at his farm home northwest of Cedar Falls after a six month illness described as nervous trouble. He moved to the area 15 years ago from Laverne Iowa and is survived by his widow and several children including Nellie George Rosa Feerce Prairie du Chien Wis and others. Burial planned in Laverne.

Cedar Falls John L. Hauser Hauser Laverne Nellie George Nome Rosa Feerce Prairie du Chien Wis Merton Barton James Godfrey William Schultz David Strichen Belle Plaine Fred van Horne

Freight Bill of 65 Years Ago Found in Files of Waverly Firm

A 63 year old freight bill dated Oct 27 1863 covers shipment of one dozen axes from Andrew and Tredway Dubuque to S H Curtis Wa verly Ia via the Dubuque Sioux City railroad. The bill lists axes at 13.50 and freight at 0.30. Alfred Tredway and William Andrew formed A Tredway and Sons, later merging with Kretschmer Manufacturing of Dublique to form the Kretschmer company.

Waverly Firm Diiness Central Andrew & Tredway Dubuque S. H. Curtis Waverly Dubuque Sioux City Railroad Tlinois Gentral S. H. Gurtis & Son Co Weverly Alfred Tredway New York Dubuglke William Andrew A. Tredway& Sons Kretschmer Manufacturing Company Dublique Kretschmer Herbert C Fred O N. Kretschmer Charles G. Kretschmer Iowa Waterloo Kreetschmer Company

An Unofficial Observer in Europe Will Address Quota Club Banquet

Ralph Dennis dean of Northwestern speech school will give the lecture at a Quota club guest dinner on April 15 at Hotel President. About 200 members and guests are expected. tickets may be obtained from any member or from the committee of Mrs Nellie Brooks Miss Callie Wieder Mrs Pearl Kimball and Mrs W W War Law. Dennis has just returned from Europe where he surveyed conditions in Italy Russia Austria Hungary and Czecho Slovakia. He was American vice consul in Russia in 1917 18. He was born in Yuma county Iowa and grew up in Kraer. He earned his college education at Northwestern.

Europe Ralph Dennis School of Speech Northwestern University Quota Club Nellie Brooks Callie Wieder Pearl Kimball W. W. War Law Dennis

Driver escapes as sheriff holds 14 in bootleg killing

Narrowly escaping death, John Muldoon’s ght sedan overturned after colliding with Joe Kapel’s car at Mullan and Commercial streets. Muldoon, left hand injured, was rushed to Allen Memorial hospital. G T Peek tore into action, using a tourniquet to stop bleeding as bystanders aided until medical help arrived.

John Muldoon Oak Avenue Minilan Avenue Commercial Street Allen Memorial Hospital Muldoon Mullan Joe H. Kapel Franklin Street John Deere Kapel G. T. Peek Leavitt Street Balliff Peek

Temperatures Forecast Across Days

Rainy weather expected with temperatures varying across Thursday and Friday. Highs around daytime values and lows at night, with notable cold spells overnight and cooler afternoons.

Anti-Freeze Blaze Burns Man Examining Radiator

Amees Ta April 4 U P Robert Ash attempted to check radiator contents with a sighted match. The anti freez e solution ignited burning his eyebrows eyelashes and scorching his face. His eyesight may be saved though eyes swollen shut.

Ameés U.P Robert Ash

Textile strikes blamed on mill officials in Carolinas

South Carolina lawmakers blame mill officials for stretching workers by increasing tasks while pay lags. In North Carolina the strike eased after National Guard calls. charges of kidnapping and assault tied to the recent mill unrest spread as a Knoxville group sought 20 identifications among Elizabethton suspects.

Caroline National Guard Loray Mangilledenckes Company Gastonia Alt Elizabethton Tenn Nace Tagon Mill C. D. Meadows J. T. Rollinger American Bemberg A. Mm.hale Southern Furniture Nat. Perry Alfred Hoffman United Textile Workers of America Asheville N. C Gan N.C

Skating and Hiking Clubs Open Season at 8 30 A M

Fifty mile skating and hiking clubs of Watering sponsored by the Playground commission meet tomorrow at 8 30 A M at the W W GO A for a short skate and hike. Lucille Faulkner will lead the skaters Bonita Ryan the bikers. Participants should bring ready made limeries no fire. Pictures will be taken of both clubs. A point system grades nature study ability and awards are given at season end for 1000 points. Transferable points apply to next year.

The Playground Commission W. GO. A Lucille Faulkner Bonita Ryan W. C. AL Ww. Co

Driver of Flivver Flipper Trouble Fined by Judge

A breezy traffic violator testified he slowed for boulevard dust to avoid blocking traffic and faced a fine while noting he would have been pinched for blocking the street. Another defendant on a sidewalk parking charge explained he used the sidewalk to reach a popcorn stand and was also fined. Judges Sager and Beem kept a steady stream of traffic violations moving through court as the morning session wrapped up. Gene Tunney, retired heavyweight champion, emerged from European honeymoon and donated 8500 to Salamanca city and its university before sailing for Barcelona.

G. J. Sager J. C. Beem Tunney Salamanca Spain USA Gene Tunney Barcelona University of Salamanca

Last of Leopold era dies after long illness

Nathan F. Leopold Sr., 69, last of three fathers linked to the Bobby Franks kidnapping tragedy, died after a period of illness and a recent major operation. H. Loeb, father of Richard Loeb, had died in 1994, and Jacob Franks, father of Bobby Franks, died in 1928.

Chicago Nathan F. Leopold, Sr Bobby Franks H. Loeb Richard Loeb Jacob Franks Bobby Nathan F. Leopold

Hasner Sentences Three Liquor Runners at Independence

Independence Iowa April 5 Judge Ralph W Hasner sentenced three of ten arrested for liquor transport near Buchanan county. A J Lauderback drew 60 days in jail plus costs. Walter Beckett received six months in jail with a 500 dollar fine. Carmelita Beckett chose 200 dollar fine or 60 days in jail. Injunctions restraining further liquor traffic were issued. Beckett to serve contempt sentence in Black Hawk county after jail term. The Becketts and Cecil Halley Waterloo had 21 gallons of acetial seized.

Courier Special Service Independence Buchanan County Ralph W. Hasner A. J. Lauderback Walter Beckett Black Hawk County Beckett Carmelita Beckett Leaderbeck

Nurses Plan Fourth District Meeting at Waverly

Miss Ema Krumweide and six Waterino nurses will attend the Fourth District Nurses association meeting at the Waverly Nurses home in Waverly Saturday afternoon. A business session and social time are planned with Miss Gladys Stieger of Waverly as program chairman. Attendees include nurses from Marshan towns Hampton and Cedar Is.

Ema’ Krumweide Minenile Malbauer Nelle Heyes Martha Kretschmar June Hevener Martha Wolf Gertrude Hof Waterino Fourth District Nurses’ Association of Towa Waverly Gladys Stieger Mareshan Hampton Cedar Is

Belle Plaine Man Fined For Hunting Without A License

W. J. Fair of Belle Plaine was fined 10 dollars and 3.95 in costs in J. W. Burnham’s justice court for hunting without a license. Deputy fish and game warden John C. Jago, Waterloo, arrested him east of Belle Plaine on the Iowa River with a loaded gun and hunting dogs. Jago noted April 1 as the license date. Industries division of the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce met at Hotel President for lunch and exchange on city welfare.

W. J. Fair Belle Plaine Justice Court J. W. Burnham Fair John CG. Jago Waterloo Iowa River Jago CG. OF Aseet. Industries Waterloo Chamber of Commerce

Mortuary notices for Carrie Harvey and infant Alta Schaefer

The body of Mrs. Carrie Mantle Harvey of 1310 Hubbard St St Paul will be moved to Waterloo and brought to Kistner funeral home for services possibly Sunday and Elmwood burial. Surviving: two daughters Mrs E M Rausch and Eleanor, mother Mrs Charles Mantle, sister Miss Lillian Mantle, three brothers, Charles John A E Wateron. Knox Presbyterian St Paul. Alta Catherine Schaefer infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Schaefer died 6:30 am Friday at 301 2 Fourth St West from valvular heart trouble. private funeral at Peterson Bros chapel Saturday 10 am, Elmwood burial.

WRS Carrie Mantle Harvey Hubbard Street St. Paul Waterloo Kistner Elmwood Harvey E. M. Rausch Sherhume Ayenwe St. Patl Eleanor Harvey Alta Catherine Schaefer Lee Schaefer Fourth Street Peterson Bros

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