Allen Hospital Campaign Nears Ninety Thousand Goal
The Allen Hospital drive advances toward an $89 000 goal with a windup event planned tomorrow featuring Bishop Spreng and Rev. Bauernfeind. At a luncheon, $11 201.50 was reported with $6 000 from the vital gifts committee and $3 201.60 from the general sales army. Teams led by Charles W. Kline and Lesle Schrubbe contributed notable sums, while pledges from the Instinct gifts committee reached into the thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. Spreng
Naperville
Deaconess Society and Hospital Association
J. H. Bauernfeind
Chicago
Allen Memorial’ Hospital
Bvittal, Gifts Committee
General Sales Army
S. A. Cohagen
General Army
F. W. Tesmer
A. A. Bohner
Maj. R
Hickelverg
Kline
Tha
Charles W. Kline
Codagan
Lesle Schrubbe
George Lichty
Tesmer
W. P. Bebeag
Instinct Gifts Committee
L. E. Fowle
W. A. Hendry
W. H. Bruwn
J. E. Armstrong
BR. A. Rath
Senate and House Battle Over Debenture Plan
Senate and House clash over a debenture plan with Republican Senator Reed of Pennsylvania vowing to fight any pension of national origins and opposing limited tariff revision after Hoover’s message. Reed favors upward tariff revisions if needed for agriculture or industry. Also notes Mrs. A. C. Adrian travels to Omaha for a short visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Pennsylvania
Hoover
Congress
Local Obituaries and Funeral Notices
Mourinary Frank E H KALLOWAY 39 of 90 Franklin Street died 5 4 40 pm today in a local hospital after a stomach operation Wednesday He was an employee of Smith Lichty Homan Co wholesale grocers Born Oct 8 1888 in Dyersville IA Funeral at St Marys Catholic Church Dubuque with burial in Elmwood He is survived by a brother Theodore and a sister Mrs Ernest Lochridge with other relatives. Mrs C H Moxie services for 82 year old Mrs G H Hoste from Home Park Blvd were held. Rev C O L Kenagy officiated The mixed quartet sang Abide With Me and Rock of Ages Casket bearers listed. Burial was in Elmwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E H. Kalloway
Frank H. Kalloway
Franklin Street
Kalloway
Smith, Lichty & Homan Co
Dyersville
O'Keefe and Towne Mortuary
Duo
C. H. Moxie
GC. HH. Hoxte
Home Park Boulevard
P. R. Asquith
Home Park Honevard
CO. L. Kenagy
First Baptist Church
A. T. Hukiil
B. W. Benu
Sinclair loses control of Consolidated Oil Corp
The Herald Tribune reports Harry F. Sinclair, serving a three month sentence for contempt of the U.S. Senate, has lost control of Sinclair Consolidated Oil, with Blair & Co Inc and Arthur W. Cutten among those gaining influence. Sinclair may be replaced as chairman as a new dominant group takes over. Elisha Walker of Blair & Co. denies reports linking Col. Robert W. Stewart to the chairmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Herald-Tiibune
Wall Street
Harry F. Sinclair
United States Senate
Sinclair Consolidated Oil, Corporation
Blair & Co, Inc
Arthur W. Cutten
Chicago
Fisher Brothers
Detroit
Sinclair
Herald-Tribune
Little
Sinclair Consolidated
Lkely
Col
Robert W. Stewart
Standard Osl Company
Indiana
John, D. Rockefeller, Jr
Elisha Walker
Blair & Co
Judge Sager Fines Dance Disturbers
Toby Jacobsen and Paul Kroblin were fined 10 dollars each plus 1.50 costs after a municipal court appearance before Judge George J. Sager for fighting at a local dance hall. Kroblin could not pay and was jailed pending payment. Officer Earl Wray arrested them. Jacobsen, mistaking Wray for a friend, threw him to the floor before the officer identified himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toby Jacobsen
Paul Kroblin
Adams Street
George J. Sager
Kroblin
Elay
Earl Wray
Wray
Jacobsen
Cfreer
Southern Cross Lands At Derby After Mudflat Rescue
The Southern Cross airplane landed at Derby in western Australia today after more than two weeks on a mudflat near the Glenelg river mouth. Capt. Charles Kingsford Smith and three others aboard had been the focus of a large search during most of the ordeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
N.S. W
Southern Cross
Derby
Western Australia
Glenelg
Charles Kingsford Smith
Fifty Mattresses Donated to Salvation Army
About 30 of the best mattresses culled from a large stock at Selver Furniture Co will be given to the Salvation Army for distribution in the city. L. Q. Selzer, owner, said the mattresses were trade-in leftovers from a recent sale at 617 Commercial Street. W. F. Higgins of Unique Cleaners will thoroughly clean and disinfect the first batch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selver Furniture
Commercial Street
Salvation Army
L. Q. Selzer
W. F P. Higgins
Babe Ruth Hits First 1929 Homer in Debut Bats
Babe Ruth connected for his first homer of the 1929 season on his first at bat in the Yankees versus Red Sox at Yankee Stadium. The ball cleared the left field stands with no runners on base as Ruffing pitched for Boston. Also appears a marriage license notice listing Orval Anderson and Wanda Welher of Waterloo and Norma Hunter of La Porte City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankee Stadium
New York
Babe Ruth
Ruffing
Red
Liconses
Orval Anderson
Waterloo
Wanda Wavelle Welher
Palmer
LaPorte City
Norma Hunter
la Porte City
British Labour Split Over Debt Repudiation Rift Widens
London reports reveal Conservative Liberal and Labor leaders grappling with Philip Snowden’s repudiation threats. MacDonald insists debt covenants may be revised while Snowden and Liberal voices warn against breaking international obligations tied to the Balfour note and Allied debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ramsay MacDonald
Labor Party
Altho
Philip Snowden
MacDonald
Snowden
Labor
Churchill
France
Italy
England
United States
Baldwin
Walter Runciman
Commons
David Llnyd George
House
Great Britain
Britain
Accident Victims at Cedar Falls Recovering
Cedar Falls April 18 George Meyers unconscious after a car collision at Sixteenth and Clay last evening has recovered and may be released soon. George Storn a motorcycle traffic officer is recovering at Sartori Memorial hospital from head injuries after his bike struck a train coach while pursuing a violator. Kenneth Haahr a nine year old baseball player with a fractured skull is expected to leave hospital in a few days after a period of alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
George Meyers
Sixteenth
Clay Streets
George Storn
Sartori Memorial Hospital
Pas
Kenneth Haahr
Underworld Chief Abramson Slain In Detroit
Detroit April 18. Samuel Abramson a noted New York and Detroit underworld figure was shot dead by gangsters early today. His body lay in a puddle in a residential alley. Detectives link the killing to revenge and liquor rackets. Police say Abramson's criminal career built wealth over $500000 and his Detroit resorts were known as hideouts for gunmen and fugitives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Lisi
Samuel Abramson
New York
Abramson
Committee Calls Saltzman for Quiz
The Senate interstate commerce committee decided to call Maj. Gen. Charles Mck. Saltzman retired former Iowan before voting on his nomination to join the radio commission. The panel will also summon former Governor Calhoun of Texas before reporting on his nomination to the railway mediation board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ded. C
I/P
Seniis Interstate Commerce Committee
Charles Mck. Saltzman
Radio Commission
Calquitt
Texas
Board of
Railway Mediation
Young Auto Thieves Sent to Eldora
Cedar Rapids Iowa April 18 Youths Marvith Roush and Lloyd Williams who stole many automobiles were ordered to the boys training school at Eldora after a juvenile court sentence. Ray Harger Williams cousin is held on grand larceny charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids, Ta
U,ri
Marvith Roush
Lloyd Williams
Achael
Eldora
Lato
Ray Harger
Williams
Falls 60 Feet From Electric Sign onto Auto Seat
Edward Chaboen 25 was blown from an elevated electric sign 60 feet above a street while replacing bulbs. He bounced off a canopy and through the roof of a sedan, ending upright behind the steering wheel. He suffered only a sprained shoulder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.P
Edward Chaboen
Iandine
GALI P TRIES QUT NEW ENGINE
A new Rock Island freight locomotive No 3000 a 4 8 4 designed by Rock Island and American Locomotive Works is in service. It weighs 733200 lb costs 108000 dollars with 880 ft wheelbase and over 3000 hp starting tractive effort 66700 lb booster adds 13100 lb total 79806 lb features a 15000 gal water 20 ton coal tender largest on system with single casting tender frame under one piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Railroad
Rock Island and American Locomotive Works
Howard Baugher
Rock Island Magazine
Rock Island
Commonwealth Steel Company
Laas Tyne
Weather Snapshot for Wednesday and Thursday
Readable forecast notes show maximum temperatures around mid 20s with a 55 degree minimum anticipated Wednesday night. Thursday’s forecasts indicate temperatures near 7 am 11 am and 3 pm readings with no clear daytime high.
Rebels Concentrate at Navoton in Southern Sonora
Southern Sonora rebel forces were reported concentrating at Navoto n, with General Calles announcing a move of headquarters to Santos, Sinaloa. Federal troops planned to engage quickly as bridges and rail lines are repaired, delaying General Calles's northern advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Navoton
Sonora
Chapultepec Castle
Calles
Issimo
Santos
Sinaloa
Nagojoa Fos
Almazin
Cates’ Ade Vane
Army Preserves Tale of Famed Artillery Unit
New York April 18 The United States Army Recruiting News previews regimental histories of field artillery units. It recounts the First Field Artillery lineage from 1796 to 1907, noting formations, relocations to Fort Sill Hawaii and the Philippines, World War I mobilization, and the motto Princeps ait Nullus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Army
News
Field Artillery
4SA
Philippines
First Field Artillery
First Field
Third Field Artillery
Fifth Field Artillery
Spain
Fort Sill
Okla
Presidio
San Francisco
Cal
Leon Springs
Tex
Atascadero
Fort William McKinley
Rizal
P. I
Schofield, Barracks
Hawaii
Fort Sil
Oklo
Eclipse to Dawn to Dusk in Five Hours Across Asia
The longest eclipse in years will sweep from the Indian Ocean near Sumatra to the Philippines in five hours and 15 minutes. European and American astronomers prepare along a chain of stations from Idi in Sumatra to Cebu, with Swarthmore and Harvard leading Philippine efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
le Sun
Indian Ocean
Sumatra
Idi
Siam
Cochin China
South Ching Sea
Philippines
Iliclo
Cebu
Swarthmore College
United States
Novel Observatory
Harvard
Malay Peninsula
Pacific
First Field Artillery Regiment Fort Sill 1918 1921 Record
The unit trained at Fort Sill through 1918 as the school of fire firing regiment. Plans to deploy to France were halted by the armistice. In 1919 the regiment shifted to motorized duty and peaceful training. By 1921 Batteries D E F and HQ returned to horsed status while HQ detachment and combat trains reequipped as 155 mm howitzers. Battery A won the Knox trophy in two consecutive years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wable
Fort Sill Thrusut
School of Fire
Nineteenth Field Artillery Brigade
Nineteenth Brigade
Fort Sill
France
4. E. FP
Fort Sil
United States Army
Millionaire Class Rates Cut by Trans Atlantic Line
Canadian Pacific Steamship officials announced a 106 percent rate reduction for first class trans Atlantic passage aimed at helping millionaires. Traffic manager William Baird said wealthy travelers dominate tourist accommodations and seek added gaiety from college tours and similar projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Canadian Pacific Steamship Company
William Baird
Girl Boy Bruised In Auto Accidents
Avery Harbaugh 12 of 604 La Porte yond told police he was struck by an unidentified car last night in front of his home leaving him bruised. Bert Hinton of 187 Tenth Street West reported his little daughter was bruised after a collision of his automobile with an unidentified car at Lafayette Park. Mrs Olive Aubrey and F T Brubaker of this city married this morning at Sacred Heart church parsonage by Rev Father J M Molloy and plan a Chicago trip before settling in this city. Brubaker was a stenographer at Lauerman's store. Brubaker works in the Illinois Central railway store department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avery Harbaugh
la Porte Yond
Bert Hinton
Tenth Street West
Pollet
Lafayette Park
Marrien
Olive Aubrey
F. T. Brubaker
Sacred Heart Church
J. M. Molloy
Chicago
Ecityra
Brubaker
Lauerman
Illinois Central Railway
Whiteside Goes to District Conference in Knoxville
Rev. J. W. Whiteside pastor of the Free Methodist church along with Mrs Whiteside and Mrs Henry Shott left today for Knoxville to attend a district conference They expect to return Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Whiteside
Free Methodst Church
Whiteside
Henry Shott
Knoxville
Illness Delays Hearing on Bovine TB Motion in Iowa
The state of Iowa seeks to dissolve an injunction blocking compulsory TB testing for about 400 Black Hawk county cattle owners. Attorney W H Salisbury, Ill, is seriously ill, delaying the hearing as his colleagues E A Soger and Burton E Sweet plan to keep him involved. County officials discuss scheduling with Judge Hasner and contact Des Moines to arrange progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Black Haws County
W. H. Sprlisbury
Osage
E. A. Soger
Burton E. Sweet
Waverly
Satisbury
Joan W. Gwynne
John Fletcher
Des Moines
G. W. Wood
Gwynne
R. H. Hasner
May Deduct Losses Thru Acts of God from Income Tax
Washington April 18 The U S board of tax appeals rules losses from storms and other acts of God may be deducted from income tax returns. The decision affects storm damaged Florida areas flood damage in the Mississippi valley and New England. The test case was brought by Mrs Mary Sheney Davis whose Grey stone Farm Dover Massachusetts estate was damaged by a storm in 1821.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
U. S. Board of Tax Appeals
Florida
Mississippi Valley
New England
Mary Sheney Davis
Greystone Farm
Dover
Mass
Auto Crash on Mulberry St Left Driver Unknown
M. E. Smith of 110 Commercial J street reported his car damaged on Mulberry Street between Fourth and Fifth around 10 30 p m Tuesday. He and his wife found the rear end smashed and a wheel broken after leaving the Strand theatre. Smith offered a reward for information identifying the other driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Smith
Commercial J Street
Mulberry Street
Smith
Strand Theatre
Grundy man to serve jail term for DWI
Homer Krebs a Grundy county farm hand pleaded guilty in district court to driving while intoxicated. Judge BR Hasner fined 200 and costs and ordered 60 days in jail. Towne assisted the state as the prosecutor. The report also notes a Des Moines business congress attendance by local residents Charles and Mrs Greeley and hospitality with Mr and Mrs Ray Hook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy
Homer Krebs
Grundy County
BR. H. Hasner
Krebs
Jalil Burroc
Towne
PD. M. Congress
Charles Greeley
Riverside Drive
Des Moines
Aetna Vite Insurance Company
Waterloo
Ray Hook
Fook
Vesta Paul
Woman from Omaha Sentenced for Liquor Possession
Curly Kemp, a 22 year old Black woman from Omaha, was sentenced by Judge George J. Sager in municipal court to a0 days in the county jail on charges of legal possession of liquor. She was arrested two weeks ago by Detective Hugh Drumrine and Ralph Davis after a quart of liquor was found in her room following a sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curly Kemp
Omaha
George J. Sager
Hugh Drumrine
Ralph Davis
Blaylock Charms Lions at Waterloo Theatre Talk
Robert Blaylock of the Clemant Walsh Players entertained the Black’s Tearoom Lions Club with a humorous talk and readings during the weekly meeting this noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaylock
Robert Blaylock
Clemant- Walsh Players
Waterloo
Lions Club In
Black
Barber Richard Gordon Retires After 44 Years Of Shaving
Chatfield Minnesota April 18 1944 Richard Gordon 79 passes barbering to his son after four decades in the trade He estimates shaving 264000 faces and cutting hair from 19000 heads since 1885 He began as a brakeman before turning to barbering and plans a quieter summer with his wife and friends The long service era also notes his roles in local lodges and civic groups and his son will take over across the street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Henry Colin Campbell
Joye Mallanderer
Union County
Omaha
Ada Swanson
Miss Swanson
Joseph Sykes
Union Pacfic Railroad
Campbell
Mildred Mowry
Swanson
Omrha
Nebraska
Union Pacific
Rosalea Campbell
Althe
Resu
Chatfield
Minn
Anyman
Richard Gordon
Gordon
Ghatfield
Mr. Gordon
New York City
Minnesota
Winona
St. Peter
Northern Pacific
St. Paul
Fargo
N. D
I. O& O. F. Lodge
Woormen and
Masonie
Heat Damages Austrian Museum Masterpieces
Vienna reports heavy damage to more than a million dollars of Dutch and Italian school paintings at the Austrian National Museum after a cold wave. Stoves overcompensated, blistering works including Titian’s Madonna of the Gypsies, Rubens’ Assumption of the Virgin, Raphael’s Madonna in Green, Emperor Maximilian by Durer, and other canvases. Custodian Dr Finest Bushbeck believes none are irretrievably damaged and may be saved by skilled restoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
National Museum
Titian
Reubens
Raphaels
Diver
Emperor Maxmilian
Peter Broughie
Doctor Finest Bushbeck
Braves and Dodgers to Open Season Amid Wet Field
In Boston on April 8 the Dodgers and Braves decided to start the major league season at 2:45 p.m. despite soggy outfield conditions from two days of rain. Bob Smith was set to pitch for the Braves and Watson Clark for the Dodgers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Brooklyn Dodgers
Braves
Bob’ Smith
Tribesmen
Watson Clark
Robins
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A. C. Adrian
Fremont Street
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Germany
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N. Y
Judge Sager
Dance
Babe
Wome
Laborite
GHIEE
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Beidation Ides
Saltzman
Elizabeth T. Mayner
Fairfield
Conn
Joseph Mayher
Gali
BB. Pratt
Fourth West
Rermoval
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Broadway
J. Swelha
Conger Street
Engleword
J. W. Hurst
Menges and Wearfield
Hagerman Building Company
Pioneer Bank
Walgate
T. A. Morgan
Linden
A.W. Chamberlin
Chamberlin Realty Company
Teneer Bank
Magnola Parkway
Wiliam Wideell
Chestnut
Mulberry
Schnfield Barracks
Correpidor Island
Manila Bay
Schofield Barracks
Europe
America
Malacca Strait
Star
Kedah
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Kedlah
Pattoni
Khoke Bhade
Gulf of
Reek, Bodia' Id
Sah Chi Se
Tsland
God
Barber
Dodgers
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