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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1929

Page

16

Assembly Sees Freeze-Out Struggle Over Taxes and Edits

The state assembly describes a tense freeze-out over gas tax and a state income tax with divisions between the house and senate. Key measures passed include a state bond issue plan, a secondary road fund transfer, a three-member tax commission, and various school and tax code reforms. The report notes 1,050 measures and fewer than 400 enacted, with emphasis on education committee work and a push for updated school and fiscal laws.

County Boards of Supervisors Tax Commission Executive Council House Senate Hammill Boards of Education Superintendent of Public Instruction Nh School Board

A Year Ago Today in Waterloo A bizarre dynamite mystery

On Friday April 20, 1928 Mrs. J W Orr driving her brother in laws car from his farm to Reinbeck found smoke under the hood. Fire extinguisher used and three sticks of dynamite wired to the engine. The dynamite placement remains a mystery. Also ahead the Sixth district supervisor race to be heated with candidates Jacob Shares Leo J Bedard John Neiser and Andrew Apel seeking the Democratic nomination in June. two suspects Francis Kelley of Oelwein and Donald Waterman of Waterloo were arrested on charges of attempting to rob McNally drug store and Kelley returned to Oelwein to face further charges.

J. W. Orr Waterloo Hubert Young Reinbeck Barclay Fox Poyner Jacob Shares Leo J. Bedard John Neiser Andrew Apel Francis Kelley

Hudson Lodges mark 110th anniversary celebration

Hudson Indiana April 26 Odd Fellowship in the United States marks its 110th anniversary with a joint program by I G FP and Rebekah lodges. The event features varied entertainment including dancing and cards.

Hudson, In Odd Fellowship United States Rebekah

Illustrated Lectures on Biblical Prophecy at Gospel Hall

Ross of Kansas City Missouri will present illustrated lectures on biblical prophecy at Gospel Hall 726 Western Avenue starting Sunday at 7 45 p m Each evening during the week except Saturday topics include The League of Nations Will the Future Bring War or Peace and What Time Is It Now in the World's Great Drama All are invited to attend

Ross Kansas City Gospel Hall Western Avenue Rosa League of Nations

Prompt Golf Etiquette From 1929 Notes on Play Pace

The passage advocates efficient play and proper conduct on the golf course. It cites Bobby Jones and George Duncan as fast players, warns against slowing pace, and urges players to signal when a clear hole appears. It argues time-wasting harms the game and urges all golfers to be prompt and decently conductful.

Bobby Jones George Duncan Alec Smith Alec Atec

Radio schedules and station lineups across major networks

Central standard time broadcasts list numerous stations and programs including WABC WJZ WLW WGN and more. Entries cover National Forum United States Army Band Dinner Orchestra and Hour of Radio Drama among others with emphasis on times and station affiliations across New York Chicago Des Moines and Minneapolis.

WABC New York National Forum Washington WBEAM KMOX KOTL WCCO United States Army Band Ekmox Koil WGGO WEAF WAPL Reonee White Mildred “Hunt WGY WWI Walter Damrosch B. A. Rolfé WGN Nita Renes Wright Ben Pollack WWJ WDAF Bola-Aviz WLW Pols Hans Barth KDKA WJZ RWK Department of Commerce KYW Edwin Franko Goldman Band Billie Jones Ernie Hare Bea T-11 Chicago Pinance Chicago Concert Co Orch ALGI WWGN Nighthawks Flavio Flasencia Bath WMAQ Cincinnati Vanderblit Jack d Gene Minneapolis—sin Music Box Symphony WHO Des Moines Waldorf Astoria Iho National Safety Council General Electric Wright Sisters Mwas—Park Central Hotel Wepshires Bankers Alfeight Opers Jour

Radio Schedule Fragments From a Busy New York Station

An OCR fragment shows a dense afternoon and evening lineup across many stations including WABG WWOWO WCCO KMOX and WHOM, listing ads, luncheon mentions with President Hoover, various choruses, orchestras, and dramatized programs. It references numerous programs, hour-long blocks, and station crossovers with KDKA WLW WGN and WOR among others. The text depicts a collage of radio offerings, performers, and event notes, not a cohesive narrative.

Sunday AHRA Warc Radio Schedule for New York

Radio list shows Sunday lineup with times 2:00 3:00 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 and 9:00 items. Programs include Ballad Hour with Orchestra Quartet and soloists, Cathedral Hour Musical Service, sermon by Rev Donald G Barnhouse on The Holy Spirit, Tours Trilla Program, Broadway Stars with Belvin’s Orchestra, Theatre of the Air presenting The Rubby, and a television segment featuring Francia Jenkins with WOWO and other stations. Multiple stations listed: WCCO KOIL WMAQ KMOX WOWO WADO WKRC WOHP KOTL Waco.

Ahra—Warc New York Knox Koil WCCO WADO WKRC WOHP WMAQ Kmox Koil Donald G. Barnhouse WOWO Waco Belvin Wowo Fier

Tornadoes Strike Texas Kill Infant in Cleburne

Reconstruction work began in three Texas towns after tornadoes swept the northern part of the state. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. McGee died when their home collapsed in the sand flats area near Cleburne. A cyclone damaged Bowie roofs and foundations, and wrecked part of the Texas & Pacific railroad warehouse at Paris.

Fort. Worth Tex Texas Texas & Pacific Railroad Paris

Nurses' Home at Allen Likely First Project

Allen Memorial hospital expansion moves into full swing within six weeks to add 35 patient rooms an isolation ward a children's ward a nurses' home an emergency wing a doctors conference room and physiotherapy and X ray services. The $100000 campaign closed above the original goal with gifts split between initial donors and a sales army. The team led by Mrs V A Zelihoefer and Bishop S P Spreng highlighted the fundraising finish at a victory dinner in the Gold Room Hotel Président.

Allen Memorial Hospital Charles F. Altstadt General Sales Army S. A. Codagan A. A. Sohner R. S. Eickelberg F. W. Tesmer Sohner Rickelbere Codagan Testner V. A. Zelihoefer W. F. Schrag Bishop S. P. Spreng Naperville Deaconess Society and Hospital Association J. H. Bauernfeind George Lichty J. E. Armstrong Clinton Smith F. Altstadt Clyde Hinson L. J. Reese Chicago

Five Hundred In School Musicale At Mt G Parley

About 500 pupils from consolidated and rural schools took part in a rural choir and demonstration at the consolidated school conference in the State Teachers College auditorium. County Superintendent A E Jewett noted the event, the first of its kind, planned by the Superintendents club and the rural education department with Prof. C A Fullerton in charge. About 300 fifth graders from Jesup Cedar Heights Orange Hudson Dunkerton Janesville and the state college training school attended, with the Jesup orchestra and boys' glee club also participating.

State Teachers College A E. Jewett Superintendents’ Club Rural Education Department C. A. Fullerton Jesup Cedar Heights Orange Hudson Dunkerton Janesville Teachers College Training School Cedar Falls

Stray dogs urged to alert police in Waterloo

Waterloo dog catcher George Carpenter appealed for residents to notify the police if dogs stray near homes. He noted 97 licenses were issued in April, suggesting many owners may be careless about canine licensing this year.

Waterloo George Carpenter Police Department Carpenter

Separate Maintenance Sought by C F Woman

Mary J Shannon filed a suit for separate maintenance against HB Shannon claiming remarriage after a 1923 marriage at Dubuque and a 1924 divorce with a later remarriage on Dec 6 1924. She seeks 100 dollars per month. The couple’s Cedar Falls home moved from a Benson area farm in Cedar Falls township. An accompanying note found on Arthur Clingenpoel a Battle Creek Ill veteran mentions money left Eva Grayball Ida Grove with autopsy ordered.

Mary J. Shannon Reniist HB. Shannon Dubuque Shannon Cedar Falls Benson Omena Neb Arfhiair Clingenpoel Battle Creek Omaha Eva Grayball Ida Grove Eva Arthur JC

Rural schools and clubs push through mud to attend event

From Orange, Cedar Heights glee club and a quartet from Dike rural schools were represented. Some cars carrying rural students would have been stuck in the mud if teachers and pupils had not got out and pushed.

Orange Cedar Heights Dike

Bridge Crash Kills Two on Indiana Bridge

In Cushing Indiana on April 20 two men died when a tractor pulled them into a 12 foot gully as a bridge collapsed. William Hunwardson aged 9 and Earl Eveland aged 38 were recovered and sent to Correctionville for funeral arrangements as authorities worked with two tractors and two trucks to remove the wreckage.

Cushing U.R William Hunwardson Earl Eveland

King Calls Upon Fascists to Join in Defense Plan

King Victor Emmanuel II addressed 400 fascist deputies in Monte Charla palace urging collaboration to strengthen Italy's defense as disarmament efforts fail. He asserted the state must provide timely defense, harmonize military forces, and pursue a peaceable foreign policy while supporting Mussolini.

Monte Charla Palace Victor Emanuel II Italy Ideal Chamber Mussolini Rome

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