Road bonds bid high as premium tops four hundred
County road refunding bonds of 25000 dollars drew a 345.50 premium with a 4.76 percent interest bid by Citizens Security Trust and Waterloo Commercial National, Cedar Falls and Waterloo bidders. Sale closed by County Treasurer Ed Madigan after lively auction. Bonds deliver May 1 and fund highway work under Iowa highway commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Security Trust
A& Savings Bank
Cedar Falls
Commercial National Company
Waterloo
Ed Madigan
Ceder Falls
Black Hawk County
Bert McCulloch
Farmers Loan & Trust Go
Concemns
Farmers Loan & Trust Co
McGulloch
Ira Rodamar
Pioneer National Bank
H. M. Bylesby & Co
Chicago
Schacht Protest Prolonging Paris War Pay Parleys
Berlin reports on reparations at the Paris conference are viewed as containing creditor nations maximum proposals. Dr Schacht says negotiations hinge on Germany's capacity to pay while the meeting adjourns to decide tomorrow’s agenda focusing on Soviet Russia disarmament and Count von Hernstorff’s publicity project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
United States
Germany
Berlin
Snakesman
Paris
Hialmar Schacht
J. Loudon
Commission
Russia
Count von Hernstorff
Auto Polo Chase Ends With Arrest On Highway
A high speed pursuit on a rural highway near Plainfield ends when a getaway driver abandons a car after a gunshot and a rollover. Law is found with 50 gallons of grain alcohol. deputy Hewitt assists, and Law is later held on a $606 bond after waiving to the grand jury.
Jail Held Bonded Man On Liquor Transport Charge
Law, a former Cerro Gordo deputy sheriff for 18 months, was brought to the county jail at noon today on a charge of illegal transportation. He admitted he came from Britt Indiana and had been working in a cement factory. He pleaded guilty to illegal possession, was fined $200 plus costs, and pledged bond of 600 dollars. He is married with three children and said it would be his last trip for liquor transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law
Mason
Cerro Gordo County
Fepstvad
Masonalty
Nquor
Britt, In
Pm Cement Factory
Fred.g. Clark
R. W. Hasner
Court Fight Looms Over Agent Oil Saving Plan
The text discusses imminent court action regarding an oil saving program driven by self interest. It notes ongoing experiments and predicted improvements across production, recovery below surface, utilization of outputs, efficiency, and substitutes. It emphasizes a public understanding of oil industry facts and economic legal problems to support resource conservation.
Nitro Funnel Safe Tampering Suspect Sought
The Nitro Funnel safe is broken into at Lutton Safeblower. A blast tore doors, dug out a cash box and the thief fled through a side warehouse door toward the river and Eleventh street bridge. Detective photography recorded fingerprints. an electric bulb device hinted at the drill theft. Sheriff H Wagner was previously shot. Williams is held in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleventh Street Bridge
Luttan
Mickey Williams
Williams
Suttan
Willams
Cleveland, O
Grand
Luttan’s
Emil Steffen
Hugh Crum- Fine
Police Department
Farm relief bill filed as special session opens
The measure aims to stabilize agriculture by reducing speculation and wasteful distribution, urging cooperative farming, and creating a stabilization corporation owned by cooperatives. It would authorize a $600 million revolving fund for loans to cooperatives, storage facilities, and member growth, plus an immediate $1.5 million administration appropriation and new insurance for cooperatives against price drops. Haugen urged farmers to organize to reap benefits, noting amendments may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haugen
Sinnard Grocery Sold to Lauerman's in Waterloo Transfer
Inventory of Sinnard grocery stock at 9819 Fourth Street was taken today before transfer to Lauerman store. FR. C. Ainnard, longtime Waterloo grocer of 31 years, stated no definite plans for the future after sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iSinnard
Fourth Street
Lauerman's
Lauerman
FR. C. Ainnard
Waterloo
Temperatures Record For Weekend And Monday
The weather notes maximums and minimums for Saturday and Sunday with a Monday reading. Saturday high 62 ten, Sunday high 42.57. Overnight low 37. Monday forecast 78. Local station WLAM reports in Maine location.
Legislature Near End as Iowa Assembly Probes Budgets
Des Moines April 15. Efforts to close the general assembly faced potential delays as the house moved to approve the DN certifying appropriations, the state tax levy for 1929 and 1930, and acts creating a board of assessment and a tax study commission. Senate approval came for the certification and budget bills, with total two year revenues set near 19.97 million dollars and miscellaneous appropriations including university hospital deficiency and legislature expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Towa
General Assembly
House
Executive Council
Senate
University of Iowa Hospital
Red Cross Worker Sent From Cedar Flood Area
Miss Ann McMechan, a Red Cross disaster relief worker, left Cedar flood duties after three weeks to respond to a St. Louis call directing her to Stillwater Minnesota for tornado relief. Rehabilitation work for flood victims is nearly finished with some building reconstruction remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann McMechan
Red Cross
Stillwater
Minn
St. Louis
Five Killed by Rock Island Train at Mokena Crossing
Five persons died when a Rock Island passenger train collided with their automobile at a grade crossing near Mokena Illinois last night. The car stopped for a freight train, then entered the path of the passenger train, demolishing the vehicle and scattering bodies along the right of way. The locomotive left the tracks and the old coffin was used in the burial of David Flaherty in Manson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet, I
U.P
Rock Island
Mokena
Mortuary Notices Include Burke and Webb Deaths
Henry B Burk 82 of Waterloo and Black Hawk County died at home after pneumonia. Born Oct 17 1946 in Grosseichen Germany he came to the US as a child, worked in implement business and IH sales, and served as district court bailiff. Surviving widow, children and siblings, body at Hileman Gindt mortuary. Mrs Charles Webb 31 died Saturday. burial in Durant Mississippi with services there. Surviving husband two children mother and brother at home. body at Kearns Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry B. Burke
Henry B. Burk
Black Hawk County
Waterloo
First Street
Mr. Burk
Grosseichen
Germany
United States
Freeport
Distrier
Eudora Heddina
Harmony
Okla
Arvilla Newman
Denver
Cole
A. F. Burk
Colo
EB. Burk
Tulsa
R. Burk
Vinton
John
August Burk
Burk
Hileman 4
Gindt Mortuary
Charles Webb
North Barclay Street
Durant
Age Hines
D John Willia
Magegle
Rose Andersen
Hines
Willard Dempsey Howard Claims Heavyweight Baby Title
Huntington, April 15. Willard Dempsey Howard, only three days old, weighs 22 pounds and is billed as weighty world heavyweight baby champion. Born weighing 20 pounds, he is named after two former heavyweight boxing champions. He is the sixteenth child of his mother, who is 38. She notified papers of the birth by telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W.va
Altho
Willard Dempsey Howard
Willard - Dempsey
Willard Dempsey
Carpenter Rabbit Wins Third Prize in Des Moines Show
George Carpenter secretary of the Waterloo Rabbit association was the only local entrant at the Des Moines show. He won third prize with a white New Zealand buck in the six to eight month class. He attended fire sessions with four Waterloo members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Carpenter
Waterloo Rabbit Association
Des Moines
Carpenter
L. A. Bush
A. L. Burns
Jack Beemen
Ernest Stresby
Northwestern
Kirkwood
State Association
Farmer Kicked by Horse Suffers Severe Injury
Gladbrook Iowa April 15 A kick by a horse fractured the nose crushed the cheek bone and injured the eye of John Thompson a farmer north of here He was taken to Marshalltown hospital for treatment The Woman's club will serve dinner at the gymnasium at 6 30 p m Tuesday Guests will be husbands of the clubwomen members of the school board and teachers in the city schools Mrs I A Merrill will represent Gladbrook at the district meeting of Women's Foreign Missionary society at Tama tomorrow and Wednesday Adopty Brewments seriously is at his home northwest of here as result of pleurisy Mrs Chauncey Allard Mrs Howard Mason Mrs Kent Willoth and Mrs Fred Carlisle represented Alpha Study and the Woman's club of Gladbrook at the county convention in Toledo Saturday Rev Mr Wyrick occupied the M E pulpit Sunday as substitute for Dr A N Billingsley who is in Cedar Falls
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Gladbrook
John Thompson
Here
Marshalltown Hospital
Woman's Club
Guesta
School Board
I. A. Merrill
Giedbrook
Women's Foreign. Missionary Society
Tama
Adopty Brewme Ts
Chauncey Allard
Howard Mason
Kent Willoth
Fred Carlisle
Alpha Study
Woman's’ Club
Toledo
Wyrick
M. E
A. N. Billingsley
Cedar Falls
Mrs. Cohn Named Delegate to School of Religion Meeting
Mrs. Harry E. Cohn of 317 Hammond Avenue will attend a conference in Iowa City on Tuesday May 14 called by Dr. M W Lampe director of the University of Iowa School of Religion. Delegates will meet the school board to discuss policy for the coming year. The school, now in its second year, forms the universitys first department of its kind. The faculty includes Protestant Catholic and Jewish representation. Dave Davidson from Sloynx City will be the other delegate representing the Jewish faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Cohn
Hammond Avenue
Iowa City
M. W. Lampe
University of Iowa School of Religion
Dave Davidson
Sloynx City
Condition of Woman Struck by Auto Is Reported Desperate
Mrs. W. H. Meredith, 49, of 622 Riehli street, remains critical after being struck by an automobile driven by Roy Barber, 451 Bratnober street. She fractured her skull while crossing Park Road east of Fairview Avenue and was taken by police ambulance to Allen Memorial Hospital. Her condition worsened with loss of consciousness and growing weakness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Meredith
Riehi Street
Allen Memoris
Roy
Barber
Bratnober Street
Meredith
Park Road
Fairview Avenue
Soul and God in a Working Man’s Argument
Rev. John M. Cunningham argued at Sacred Heart church that order in nature implies a designer God. He stated the soul is immaterial, created by God, and that character, will power, and obedience to commandments are needed for eternal life. The missionary services continue for another week with Rev. Tierney speaking tonight on idol worship at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Cunningham
Sacred Heart Church
Fr. Cunningham
W. D. Tierney
Arctic Station Reports Byrd Radio Link From Polar Hope
Edatrabladet in Copenhagen received a geblogram from Mount Evans Greenland announcing the first radio link between the Arctic and Antarctic zones. Mount Evans reported Commander Richard E. Byrd’s station in the Antarctic heard clearly despite a distance over 10,000 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Antarctic
Arctic
Edatrabladet
Mount Evans
Greenland
Richard EB. Bryd
Music's Uplifting Influence Shown to Rotary Club
A luncheon program at Hotel Russell Lamson showcased music’s uplifting role in life from cradle to grave. Participants included Mrs. Fred McClain, Laurence Hutson, Patricia Fraher, Howard Keene, Nick Wartey, Arthur Jones, Jake Levi, Donald Hinman, Albert Scholin, and Bruce P. Gates read the story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Russell Lamson
Fred McClain
Laurence Hutson
Patricia Fraher
Howard Keene
Nick Wartey
Arthur Jones
Jake Levi
Donald Hinman
Albert Scholin
Bruce PF. Gates
Fire Alarms Reported At Two City Homes
On Sunday at 11 30 am a fire alarm was triggered at 024 Washington by H J Davoogh due to a spark on shingles causing $15 damage. On Monday at 10 37 am another alarm occurred at 125 Maple owned by Mrs Mable Dougins from a spark on shingles with $10 damage. Advertisement for Hermah Miller phone 240d urges insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Davoogh
Washington
Mable Dougins
City Water Tests Show Near Pure Bacteriological Readings
Waterloo's artesian city water is nearly free of bacteria according to April 1 tests at the state laboratories. Samples from 212 Mobile Street 419 Allen Street and 324 Clay Street had no bacteria while 610 Eleventh Street West showed one bacterium per cubic centimeter. Health rules allow up to 200 per cubic centimeter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Town City
Mobile Street
Allen Street
Clay Street
Eleventh Street
W. A. Hendry
Cedar
Tawa City
George 'E. Shiremaker
Lhe Waterworks
Jack J. Hinman, Jr
Laboratories
Cleveland Honors Late Ambassador Herrick in State Tribute
Thousands gathered as Ambassador Myron T. Herrick body returned from New York. A 19 gun salute by Battery B of the 135th Field Artillery and cavalry troops with naked sabers honored the distinguished diplomat once governor of Ohio and renowned French envoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Myron T
Herrick
America
France
Benjamin Franklin
Ambassador Herrick
New York
135Th Field Artillery
Blair Resigns as Revenue Director
David H. Blair, commissioner of international revenue since 1921, submitted his resignation due to ill health. He will remain in post for the present at President Hoover's request, as announced in Washington on April 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
David H. Blair
International Revenue
Hoover
Waterloo hardware merchant Joseph Hacker dies at 76
Joseph Hacker 76 a Waterloo hardware merchant suffered a stroke at his son Fred J Hacker's home 628 Sycamore street at 12 36 pm and died almost instantly. Born in Germany Oct 4 1852 he came to the U S as a child and lived in Dubuque before moving to Waterloo in 1870. He married Eva Weick in 1873. survivors include three children and six grandchildren. Body at OTeefe Towne mortuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph’ Hacker
Waterloo
Fred J. Hacker
Lafayetté Street
Hacker
Illinois Central Railroad
Cedar Rapids
Schiel & Carson
Sycamore Street
Eva Weick
Clara Riley
Mattoon
Sidney J. Hacker
Urbana
Frank Hacker
Frank
Mary
Oteefe & Towne Mortuary
Bus Collision Wounds Five in Davenport Area
A C. D. & M. bus struck an automobile near Le Claire injuring five people, including Mrs Mary Showalter who may be seriously hurt. The crash caused the auto to overturn and occurred yesterday. William Moon Jr bought Jones cafe in Greene from Jan Jones and now runs it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport, Ta
Apri
Mary Showalter
le Claire
Scout Leaders Meet in Des Moines and Region
Arthur F Jury Wapsipinicon area executive and Ivan S Ryle Waterloo council representative will attend a regional meeting for scout executives and presidents in Des Moines Saturday. Event runs from 10 a m to late afternoon with a Scout circus in the Coliseum and leadership trainings in Waverly Independence and Oelwein. Additional notes cover district court of honor in Waterloo Friday, and a campfire hike plus readership training in Decorah with charter renewals for Troops 32 45 and 66 and local sponsorships by B P O E American Legion and local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur F. Jury
Wapsipinicon
Waverly
Independence
Oclwein
Waterloo Council
Harry Northey
Decorah
American Legion
Congregational
Methodist
Three U S Fliers Killed in Nicaragua
Three United States Marine aviators died when their amphibian plane crashed during an aerial survey for the proposed Nicaraguan canal route. Lieutenant James McHugh piloted the aircraft with Sergeants By OG Piner and Carpéral Otto Miller aboard. The wreck occurred in Lake Nicaragua near San Carlos along the San Juan River. bodies will be shipped to the United States for burial. The report also lists building permits and a marriage license note from Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Managua
Nicaragua
U.P
United States ‘Marine
United States
James McHugh
Og, Piner
Carpéral Otto Miller
Lake Nicaragua
San Carlos
San Juan River
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Citizens Security Bank
Schacht
Ally
Prom
Plainfield
M. D. Hewitt
Chickasaw County
Lucian
Hewitt
Mason City
Charles City
Charlcs City
L. A. Fisher
Charles Mapes
Mnnson
W. FL. Whitford
Nitro Funnel
Lutton Safeblower
Ies
Sinnard Grocery
Tax Commission
Manson
David Flaherty
D. M
School of Religion
Aker
Cunninchan
Arctic Station
Byrd
Hermah
Miller
Yai
Univeraal
Leath and Company
Court House
Park Ave. and
Lafayette St
Blair
Joseph Hacker
Greene, Greene, In
William Moon, Jr
Jan Jones
Boy Scout News
U. S
C. A. Simms
Forch
E. G. Knief
Logan
F. W. Bronson
Poplar
E. T. ‘Alford
Highland Boulevard
Willow
Linden
John Harle
Vina 'M
Hadden
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