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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1928
Page
12
Captain Koehl confirms Bremen will be repaired in New York and flown back to Germany to complete the first Atlantic round trip. Wake Ste. Agnes hosts the news plane landing as spare parts arrive, enabling rehearsals for the voyage.
Washington April 20 Senator Cole L Blease of South Carolina forwards statements in the Congressional Record to counter rumors that South Carolina might bolt if Gov Smith of New York secures the Democratic nomination. He conditions South Carolina support on abolishing the two thirds rule and warns delegates to keep the party united. The piece discusses fears of a southern bolt and the impact of New York backing on the 1932 Democratic convention.
Bruce Griggs profiles the Altstadt Langlas Baking Co in Waterloo from its 1903 start as a small Fourth Street East bakery to a large independent state leader. The plant on Mulberry and Elm totals 116 workers and a $175,000 yearly payroll, with 30 delivery trucks serving about 200 towns and 75 distant express routes. Annual input includes 28,000 barrels of flour and 120 rail cars moved, while yeast consumption reaches 0,000 pounds and finished products fill about 1,200 rail cars. The operation spans a modern, expanding Mulberry Elm complex, with routes and logistics illustrating its regional scale.
Des Moines April 20 The American Beet Sugar company Mason City ordered by the state department of health to end Lime creek and Shell Rock river pollution submitted a plan approved by the department The Decker Packing company Mason City and the City of Mason City complied with regulations about six weeks ago The beet company plan includes new machinery deeper pulp ponds and sending a representative to Europe to study reuse of battery and pulp press waters
Mrs. Robert H. Munger of Sioux City Iowa was named one of seven vice presidents general of the Daughters of the American Revolution in the continental assembly. She was nominated by Mrs. Farry H. Janson of Humboldt. Town delegates discuss organizing a nationwide campaign to press defense opinion from groups including the YWCA M Co A Women’s Trade Union League and the General Federation of Women’s Clubs.
The Courier should reach your home before five thirty or thereabouts. If the carrier err or other cause delays delivery call 160 for a copy to be sent. Phone calls must reach this office before 6:18 p.m.
Boston residents recall western soldiers arriving ten years ago at Fort Banks and the coast artillery unit’s split toward France and artillery school as one veteran recalls the armistice at Fort Monroe. A separate Ames district court action seeks $16,000 damages in an auto crash case filed by D J Kinder against H Hickok over a Des Moines collision on January 10.
Washington report claims Will Hays, former Republican chair, held $100000 more in Liberty bonds from Harry Sinclair than disclosed. The Indianapolis Times story cites that Hays solicited the funds in 1983 amid financial troubles tied to Sinclair stock speculation. Senate committee members reportedly questioned the bonds’ use as profits of Continental Trading.
The Waterloo Automobile Club reports major highways in this state section show mixed conditions. Route 69 to Tama and Route 30 to Cedar Rapids route motorists around Cedar Rapids while No. 2168 via Horton is improving toward Charles City. No. 20 east is very poor, No. 59 north impassable, and No. 218 south poor with detours east and west.
Reinbeck police pursue suspected motiveless attack after dynamite placed in Hubert Young’s car. Waterloo resident Mrs J W Orr drove car to town and dynamite sticks were found without caps. fingerprinting aid sought to identify the assailant amid a bad check incident involving Mrs Young.
Washington April 20 The Teapot Dome committee found evidence that Robert W. Stewart chairman of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana held between 750000 and 800000 dollars in liberty bonds tied to the Continental Trading company deal. Chairman Wayne said today.
Sofia reports more than 100 dead after Wednesday's earthquake. Authorities fear many buried in ruins. Eight villages leveled while Philippopolis and Borisovgrad nearly destroyed. About eight thousand people left homeless.
In Council Bluffs on April 20 Dorothy Milledge a minor won a 2000 settlement against Dr E B C Weir over an allegedly improper setting of a fractured arm. The Medical Protective Company Fort Wayne funded the payoff in a suit originally seeking 25000.
Anna Aupperle was awarded a judgment of $1000 against H. Lanarty for injuries from an automobile collision in Atlantic last July 2. The verdict amount includes additional damages totaling $1,909. The case dated April 20 is reported from Atlantic.
John K. Althouse praises Richard Byrd for navigating the polar flight with remarkable skill lessening the navigation challenge. He contrasts Byrd’s pole voyage with transatlantic fliers who faced different errors in distance and direction while returning within a quarter mile of the takeoff point.
Washington April 20 Republican floor leader Tilson announced the house will lay aside the Jones Reid Mississippi flood control bill to permit negotiations for a compromise. He hopes a deal meeting the president's views can be reached and adds negotiations will center on amendments presented to Coolidge last night. Madden notes the president has approved the compromise in principle.
Springfeld April 20. Democrats and Republicans met in separate parts of the city with little dissent as they endorsed presidential candidates and drafted platforms. The Republican crowd backed Gov Frank O Lowden while Democrats proclaimed Gov Al Smith as their choice. Democrats also favored modifying the Volstead act after early protests.
Denver reports multiple deaths and injuries after a blast at Alexander Industries in Engiewood. Fire followed, workers trapped, crowds gathered, and hospital intake rose as authorities worked to assess the damage and preserve order. Separately, the Brotherhood endorses Gov Hammill for reelection in Des Moines.
Des Moines April 20. Delegation contests in the Seventh and Eleventh Iowa districts to be decided by ad hoc committee with a strong endorsement for Gov. Al Smith and an instruction for unit rule. Smith and Meredith forces clash over seating and credentials as party factions push for key delegates to the Houston national convention.
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