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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1928
Page
11
The Bremen crew remains stranded on a tiny island amid ice in the Straits of Belle Isle with limited contact, while Major Fitzmaurice flies toward Seven Islands and German jets repair the damaged plane hoping for a New York hop or rescue.
Montreal and Quebec report on plans to aid stranded trans Atlantic fliers. Fraulein Herta Junkers may fly to Greenly island to help Kochi and von Huene feld, while Commandant Fitzmaurice and Canadian pilot Schiller pursue a relay plan. The Bremen crew may be left at Greenly island as the Junkers F-13 stands ready in Montreal.
The bulletin lists highway segments with varying states from passable to impassable. No. 20 east and No. 59 north of No. 10 show mixed conditions. No. 218 northwest is very poor and impassable southeast. No. 11 from Independence to Oelwein is poor but passable. Weather has left roads in fair condition overall.
Bruce Be Griggs profiles W. S. Williams who started as a switchman at Waterloo and rose to general superintendent of Illinois Central Western lines. Williams oversees 9300 employees, 1300 mainline miles, and an annual payroll around 3 million dollars in Waterloo, a key asset for the city’s economy.
Washington April 18 The government wins a point in the Sin clair trial as Edwin Denby is barred from testifying for the defense. In Seattle bootleggers in Tacoma and southwest Washington are invited to a conference with prohibition enforcement attorneys to settle tax liabilities. Delegates recently convicted of violations may compromise on taxes due under an old statute. Notices to pay taxes range from 500 to 5000 dollars depending on case circumstances.
Dublin plans a national welcome for James Fitzmaurice Fitzmaurice hailed as a national hero after his trans Atlantic Bremen flight. The Irish Free State air service elevates his status as he returns from the United States.
A district court jury convicted John W. Buffy of perjury tied to testimony in a bank robbery trial. The Chicago man faces probable sentencing to the state prison next week after the verdict returned late yesterday.
Report from Vera Cruz indicates Spanish nuns detained by department agents were transferred to Mexico City with priest Laraneta said to be found in hiding. Meanwhile Des Moines public school teachers receive a four year salary raise totaling about $15 000 to $18 000 as approved by the school board.
William D. Sheean aged 61, recently named by Gov. Hammill to a state board of control post, died last night on a train near Hot Springs Arkansas. He was returning from Florida for his health and had been in poor health before his appointment.
Washington April 16 to 18 reports show House leaders and President Coolidge in private talks over the Jones flood measure. Backers push a government all spends plan for main Mississippi works while trimming features to avoid a veto.
Des Moines April 16 Strawn Chicago head of the American Bar Association says he has no patience with Reds foreign born or domestic. He tells Drake University law students that both classes are bad and local products may be worse. He addresses the total Bar association roster day and rails against agitators.
Ottumwa Iowa April 1 Five youths on a pleasure ride were hurt or killed when their car was struck by a Burlington train at a city crossing. Prances Brady 15 died. Emmett McLamar 18 had both legs broken. Ovid Cox 17 skinned and bruised. Oren Bragg 20 chest injured. Noah Smith 17 left leg broken.
Des Moines reports the Iowa Supreme Court ordered the 7 500 bond of J W Gregory former Cottage Grove State Bank president forfeited to collect an 82 500 fine after his conviction for accepting deposits while the bank was insolvent He served a year in jail and the court action sets the bond as the means to collect the fine Des Moines April 18 Wednes day April 25 is the deadline for nominating papers for state offices including legislative posts per Secretary of State South announcement
Lightning hit the home of Mr. and Mrs. J F Armstrong at 403 Eighth Street West shortly before noon. Firefighters saved the house after a storeroom blaze on the second floor broke out and shattered two windows. The Armstronds, elderly and living alone, reported seeing balls of fire in the yard as thunder roared. Nearby Waterloo experienced torrential rain at 11 30 am with lightning and minor damage to circuits and lines. A fuse blew near Hagle Center and another at Secona and Cedar streets. A large ball of fire also dropped into an electric arc light near Seventh and South streets.
William Hansen recalls his unit from Cedar Heights serving Evacuation Hospital No. 25. They sailed on November 12 after the armistice was declared and toured northern and southern France performing a vaudeville show at many base hospitals.
Lieut Michael de Troyat left Le Bourget at 4:05 am for a nonstop test flight of about 2 600 miles in an all metal monoplane. He plans a Paris to New York flight this spring and a non stop hop to Alpiers and back. The craft resembles Col Lindberghs Spirit of St Louis and carries an estimated 3 500 mile range.
The notice requests delivery of the Courier at your home before 5 30 PM with no carrier error. If the paper arrives late you should call for a replacement copy and the newspaper will be sent.
Des Moines announces Homer H. Seerley will resign August 25 after 42 years as president of Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls. He becomes president emeritus for life and commencement week in June will celebrate his career. T. Latham named successor by state board of education.
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