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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1927

Page

8

Big Rush to Hear Butler Borah in 6 0 P Day Debate

Boston April 4 Tickets for tonight s debate between Senator Borah Idaho and Nicholas Murray Butler were scarce with some buyers asking 20 dollars a ticket The event aims to decide whether the 1928 Republican platform should advocate repeal of the eighteenth amendment Butler accepted an invitation to share the platform boosting harmony amid a withdrawal from the Roosevelt club By arrangement Butler and Washburn will be the sole speakers On the question Should the Republican national platform of 1928 advocate repeal of the eighteenth amendment There is no official decision Butler has 45 minutes for the affirmative Borah 60 minutes for negative and rebuttal Butler closes with 15 minutes

Boston Senator Borah Idaho Nicholas Murray Butler William M. Butler Republican National Committee Frank W. Stearns President Coolidge Roosevelt Club, Inc State Committee Robert Washburn Buller Washburn Butler

Nonpreferment of Public Funds Rule reaffirmed by Supreme Court

Des Moines April 8. The Supreme Court reaffirmed the rule of nonpreferment of public funds in closed state banks. The decision, written by Justice Faville, denied several surety companies a preference in liquidation of the Commercial Savings and United State banks of Des Moines. Frank C Waterbury, president of Waterbury Chemical, was held liable for 137 444 on a 500 000 depository bond. City may again host Ford reliability tour of airplanes.

Des Moines Ararathon Bank Frederick Faville Cunanimousix Commercial ‘Savings United State Banks, of Frank C. Waterbury Waterbury Chemical Company

Councilmen Called to Hear Plans for Sewage Disposal

Mayor Glenn A. Tibbitts issued a call for a special city council meeting Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. to discuss Cedar River pollution elimination with Dr. Henry Albert, state health department commissioner, and A. H. Wieters, sanitary engineer. State officials were invited weeks ago to explore Waterloo sewage disposal options beyond river discharge. The conference time followed a letter from Dr. Alberts stating he would be in town next week.

Glenn A. Tibbitts Henry Albert A. H. Wieters State Department of Health Cedar River Tech Vound Menna Waterloo Alberts

Lakes Gulf Way Harding's Speech Monday

Former Iowa governor W J Harding will speak to the Men's club and guests Monday on Transportation the Great Lakes Mississippi Gulf Waterways Critics praise the address with strong endorsements Waterloo residents urged to attend Employers night at the Y's Men invites a large guest list for Harding's topic and remarks

W. J. Harding Iowa Thei Great Lakes Gov. Harding W. I F. Parrott Waterloo Harding

May pardon two 30 year convicts for murder trial

Sioux City dispatch reports a pardon likely to be granted for Raleigh Blackburn alias Donald Harvey and Frank Harris alias Frank Hewitt to enable extradition to Sioux City for the January 17 murder of Charles Launsbach. Sheriff Beardsley and Atty. Gen. Ray Scott will confer with Gov. Adams. The men, already serving 30-year terms in Canyon City for a jewelry store holdup two months earlier, face new murder charges.

Sioux City Denver Colo Raleigh Blackburn Donald Harvey Frank Harris Frank Hewitt Charles Launsbach Beardsley Ray Scott Adams Dlammill Iowa Canyon City

Stepfather shoots sisters after late dance altercation

In Fremont Ohio Audrey Smith 14 is dead and Dorothy Smith 17 is hospitalized with a severed arm after Charles Brandell 38 shot the girls and beat their mother with a shotgun during a family quarrel. Brandell then shot himself. his wife was seriously injured. The sisters had returned from a dance when reprimands over staying out late led to the tragedy.

Fremont April INS Audrey Smith Dorothy Smith Charles Brandell Brandell

Magnates Seek Hornsby Stock Deal Amid Giants Feud

National League magnates gather in Pittsburgh to decide Rogers Hornsby’s status with the St. Louis Cardinals while he holds stock in the Giants rival. John Heydler leads a push to bar him from playing until the stock issue is settled. McGraw reportedly urged a compromise if offered. Hornsby demands 105 dollars a share after buying in at 45. Sam Breadon allegedly offered 375. Detroit plans an eighty story skyscraper.

Pittsburgh Rogers Hornsby New York Giants St. Louis Cardinals John Drew Heydler Altho John J. McGraw Giants Hornsby Bons Cardinal McGraw Heydler Sam Breadon Cardinals

Wealthy recluse Kelley missing since March twenty six

Investigators pursue theories of death by own action or accidental drowning for Kelley a wealthy recluse missing since March 26. Officers plan to drag the Iowa River in search operations as part of the inquiry.

Kelley Lowa

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