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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1929
Page
10
Reports indicate a 2000 loyal cavalry force expected to clash with rebel west coast troops near Masiaca, with a possible decisive encounter near Navajo as revolts surge through southern Sonora. Meanwhile, the government seizes rebel leaders property worth 1 125 000 for war costs and notes rebels raid banks across cities.
Senator James Couzens of Michigan moves to create a federal communications commission with powers over telephones telegraphs cables and radio. The plan seeks to absorb the Interstate Commerce Commission and the Federal Radio Commission, drawing opposition while promising a watchdog role and limiting interference with private enterprise. Hearings may be held during the current special session to gauge public opinion and merits.
Prince Henry of Prussia, brother of the former Kaiser, died in Hemmermark Germany at 1 30 this afternoon from pneumonia after months of laryngeal trouble. He was 66 and at his bedside were his wife Princess Irene and his son Waldemar with his wife. His second son Prince Sigismund is now in Costa Rica.
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The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered thru routes and joint rates between Inland Waterways Corporation and connected carriers. The government-owned barge line serving Mississippi and Warrior rivers will compete with railroads, with rates about 20 percent below rail prices, covering major hubs like St Louis, Minneapolis, Memphis, and New Orleans.
Canadian customs officers surrounded a U S patrol boat and its crew of two as it lay concealed on the Canadian side of the Niagara River. Captain Wilburs and one crewman were jailed. boat and machine gun gear confiscated amid tensions over the sinking of the I’m Alone by a U S coast guard cutter. The incident followed the sinking dispute and increased international complications.
Washington April 20 AP reports that Senator McNary said the senate agriculture committee will include the export debenture plan in the farm bill, regardless of President Hoover or cabinet opposition. Taber of the Grange was summoned to the White House. reports on Hyde Lamont and Mellon’s views are being withheld pending Taber’s decision.
London reports a British trawler Shackleford about 250 miles west of the outer Hebrides and 300 miles west of the Scotch coast observed a plane passing eastward early today. Malin Head in Ireland received the radio 8 23 a m. The message gave position 56 10 north 14 20 west and said the plane was bound east. No trans Atlantic flight is known and the public ponders the planes purpose far out in the Atlantic.
In New York on April 26 a scaffold collapse on the Western Union building’s fourteenth floor killed four men and injured twenty. Most victims were stone masons working on a second floor bridge as girders and scaffolds plunged downward. Debris rained onto the street and basement as the disaster spread through the upper floors.
Sandy Griswold, veteran sports writer and dean of American media, died today in Omaha of acute heart trouble. A prolific journalist active since age 15, he covered boxing greats from John L. Sullivan to Jack Dempsey and John Drew, shaping early American sports journalism.
Weather forecast from April 20 indicates the week starting April 22 will bring at least two precipitation periods across the upper Mississippi valley. Extreme north portions should stay mostly fair with no major departures from normal temperatures. See AP report for regional details.
Chicago police arrest Leo Kaszubowski after a milk bottle of nitroglycerine is found during a ride in a dilapidated car. Reported connections tie Leo to bombings at the Happy Jack parlor, with his brother Frank Kassner implicated through name changes and payroll links.
New York April 20 Mayor Walker can influence the selection of Tammany Hall’s next leader after Alfred E Smith withdrew from talks The seven member committee had been meeting with Smith Walker Wagner and Foley The committee’s policy and Smith’s statement point to internal decision by the executive committee with Olvany or Wagner as possible successors
Della Frances Nor they, owner of Frigate Book shop at 508 Commercial street, says the national uproar over Sean Lowell's Cradle of the Deep misses the point. She calls the book a wild read and compares it to Trader Horn, noting its readability and potential cultural value from reading clubs.
Cedar Rapids, Ia., April 20. E. B. Stevenson of Kansas City Missouri, formerly of Cedar Rapids, was killed in an automobile accident at Lincoln Illinois last night. Stevenson had been a Tow a representative of the American Sunday School union for several years. The body will be sent to Kansas City for burial. Ameka Gan Felice, Bitch Manter, Canny George, Harvester. Martin Cigara.
Baton Rouge April 20 Huey P Long belts back at impeachment charges and foes from a campaign platform claiming he will fight. He derides critics and vows to guard state millions while challenging opponents to test his nerve and even his possession of a gun.
Chicago April 20. A warrant issued for Mrs Jane Liston charging her with contributing to the delinquency of her 15 year old daughter Coletta tied to a schoolkids gin party where 23 year old George Lux died in an automobile crash. Principal meeting set to discuss drink problem in schools.
Washington April 20 The Senate commerce committee voted a favorable report on census and reapportionment bills as a single measure. A proposed amendment to exclude aliens from counting population for apportionment was defeated.
Postmaster General Brown and Mrs Brown publicly back economy in the Post Office Department. The article notes Brown keeps pencils, which Mrs Brown bundles and returns to the department via the secretary, aiming to reduce waste and emphasize thrift.
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