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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1927
Page
12
A band of rebels attacked a railway train in Jalisco Mexico killing and wounding passengers as the carriages were set on fire. More than 50 bodies were recovered early this morning with the casualty toll expected to rise. The assault follows a pattern in guerrilla warfare as authorities pursue the attackers into the hills.
President Coolidge calms a storm from an unintended slur about Hoover. He clarifies he did not disparage Hoover and praises his work in commerce. The talk also notes Kellogg rumors, cabinet divisions, and his stance on farm relief legislation.
Thomas M. Brennan, longtime chief operator for the Western Union Telegraph Co, dies in New York at age 61 after a career with the firm spanning more than six decades. He served as a key company executive and operator through many changes in telegraph service.
Detroit April 21 Mistrial granted in Aaron Sapiro v Ford libel suit after defense motion. Judge Fred M Raymond discharged the jury and cleared Mrs Cora Hoffman of bribery allegations tied to a $10 000 bribe claim. A new trial may be scheduled after talks set for April 30. Senator Reed was hospitalized for abdominal pains and an investigation into the Detroit Times publication was ordered.
In Des Moines area, April lows are forecast around 10 to 15 degrees above zero with harsher cold in the northern state and milder yet still chilly 20 to 25 degrees above in the south. Inwood records the coldest temp. snow cover limited damage. Rising temperatures expected tomorrow.
In Tokio and across Japan six more banks suspended operations, including the Fifteenth Bank of Tokyo with 100 million yen capital and 360 million yen in deposits. Businessmen discuss a possible moratorium as runs are reported nationwide and seven tons of bank notes are sent to Osaka to meet demand.
Des Moines reports Gov Hammill vetoed a bill allowing the Des Moines water board to convert plant grounds into a park and golf course. The veto cited divided authority between boards and funding via water users rather than general taxation.
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 5 30. If you fail to receive your paper by then due to carrier error or other cause, please phone 5106 and a copy will be sent. Calls must reach the office before 6 30 p m.
Des Moines on April 21 Judge Bonner jailed youth Harry Monahan for intoxication but a plea for good behavior with a sincere look swayed the court. The judge noted he is young and a little wild but has an honest face, sparing him a 30 day sentence.
Des Moines April 21. The home of George Cessna a member of the city booze squad was wrecked by an explosion early today. Police blamed bootleggers alleging a rival had longstanding disputes with Cessna and threatened him. The blast damaged one side of the house and the basement shattering nearby windows and prompting police to investigate a bootlegger monopoly claim.
Directors of the Dairy Cattle Congress finalize a 3.4 acre land purchase adjoining the show grounds and Rainbow drive from the Johnson estate. A five year lease of five acres west of the grounds funds parking and access, while plans include a new plat, relocated concessions, and a 72 by 940 dairy calf club barn to be built starting June, near Hippodrome.
I C loads 9 000 000 pounds of sand for flood zone use in southwestern Illinois. Work continued in Illinois Central yards after night shifts. A 100 carloads call from Chicago offices brought 100 workers. nine cars shipped at dawn and two more before noon to Mounds for reconfiguration to Caio and other points to bolster levees.
Reformers and legal figures debated Governor Al Smith’s loyalty to the United States while remaining a Roman Catholic. Rev. Francis P. Duffy, chaplain of the One Hundred Sixty-fifth regiment, helped Smith prepare a statement asserting no conflict between church and country. NY attorney Charles Co. Marshall had argued Smith’s faith could render him unfit for the presidency.
In Little Rock and nearby flooded areas hundreds of families face drowning unless rescued soon. The Red Cross appeals for boats and life savers as floodwaters rise. Refugees stranded on railroad embankments near Gale Illinois were brought to safety, water 18 feet deep in remaining stores. Pettyville Arkansas could be wiped out as Big Lake swells, three buildings swept away. The Mississippi levee at Stopes Landing near Greenville Mississippi failed, sending floodwater into about a dozen counties before rejoining the river near Vicksburg.
Milton Remley a local lawyer filed suit against the county treasurer challenging the new Forty first assembly acts the gasoline tax automobile licensing and interest diversion measures He contends the provisions tax one county for others and are unconstitutional asking the court to stop collection and remittance to the state treasurer.
Des Moines April 21 Gov Hammill vetoed the MacIntosh bill allowing municipalities to levy a three mill emergency tax with transfers between funds and budget director approval He also disapproved the Wamstad bill permitting pupils to attend a high school outside the district at local expense under certain circumstances
East Portal Colo April 21 Justice of the Peace Orren Allen confronted a laborer brought in for beating his wife. A violent verdict followed as Allen, warning the man with a threat of stronger punishment, dispensed justice in a swift, blunt fashion.
Senator Arch McLarlane explains the three cent per gallon gasoline tax to be collected after July 4 will be split among road funds. One and two thirds cents to primary road fund two thirds of a cent to county road fund and two thirds of a cent to township road fund. The additional cent will boost the primary road fund by about 2,500,000 dollars annually.
Nighttime waters in Coffeyville Kansas reached the highest stage since 1904 and are expected to rise slightly to crest late today. About 400 persons are reported homeless with estimates rising to 2,000 if eastern levees fail. A cold wind and temperatures near freezing worsen the ordeal for evacuees.
American naval forces in Nicaragua reported three Reds dead after late clashes with Bluejackets at Posoltega near Chiquilpa. No American casualties occurred as the band tried to seize the village despite orders banning fighting near the railroad.
Long Island City April 21 Crowds were smaller as the Snyder Gray murder trial resumed with dull proceedings. Juror selection continued as veniremen answered questions about objections to capital punishment. So far five jurors have been chosen. Mrs Ruth Snyder the accused aider of her sweetheart Henry Judd Gray remains keenly interested, dressed in black as usual.
Beardedown, April 21. City blocks flood with water pouring toward Beardstown but levee remains intact. River height reported at 28.1 feet as residents, about half, lack home water coverage.
Claims attack on Mexican train by rebels near none injured. Survivors say bandits derailed engine, attacked coaches, and looted passengers while shouting religious phrases. Secretaries and officials order pursuit with eight planes. 51 bodies and 32 injured removed as Catholic rebels blamed. witnesses offer conflicting accounts.
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