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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1928

Page

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THREE BIG STATE DELEGATIONS AID TO HOOVER SMITH

Ohio and Massachusetts delegations rally to Hoover and Smith as New York Governor Smith seeks support across key states. Pennsylvania and Ohio show strong backing, while Massachusetts shows heavy Smith votes. Oklahoma allocates 20 votes to Curtis then Lowden under state instruction. Kansas Democrats back Ayres for president as Reed loses influence.

Hoover Smith Washington, D.C Ohio Pennsylvania Massachusetts Sear Hoover Gay Smith New York Hoover Ft Kaniass Mellon Smith Houston New ‘York Oho Hine Us Atlee Pomerenc Tor Smith Columbus Pomerehe Gov Donahey Reed Missouri Coolidge Willis Dawes Lowden Curtis Oklahoma City Oklas INS Oklahoma Kansas City Senator Curtis W. Co. Skelly Tulsa R. D. Rood Beartlesville Kansas Hutchinson Kan Housiton William A. Ayres

Big Oil Testimony Details Unauthorized Funds and Divorces

Testimony states a fourth share from Continental Trading Company was turned over to a minor official for the benefit of the company, not for personal use, with later disclosure to directors after five years. Sinclair allegedly spent portions on private purposes including payments to Secretary Fall and to Will Hays. Washington expects full explanation next week about Sinclair's role. Five divorce actions filed seeking separation and custody. Also a bill to award the Distinguished Flying Cross to Bremen crew members was introduced.

Sinclair Wready Varios Secretary Fall Amaller Will Hays Republican National Committee Washington Stewart Continental Trading Company New York Werald-Tribune

Baron Wrangel Dies in Brussels Former White Army Leader

Baron Peter Wrangel, last formidable foe of the Bolsheviks, dies in his Brussels exile home. A former noncommissioned officer and World War I hero, he led the White forces after the Russian Revolution and spent years resisting the Red Army before his death from intestinal illness. His passing ends a long, controversial chapter in Russian civil war history.

Baron Wrangel Brussels Belgium Peter Wrangel Black Sea Here Witch Trevelized Jugoslavia Russia Wrangel Iis Trowe Peter Nienolatevich Wrangel Vane Ritesar Ae Russie Ieret Can. Wraataek Hann Germany Rica

Temperatures for Tuesday and Wednesday

Readable chart shows maximum Tuesday and minimum Tuesday night through Wednesday morning with a 7 am to 11 pm window. Details include time stamps for Wednesday values and late afternoon readings across Pacific Time zones.

Riocanannel A

Cops Embarrassed By Tear Gas Returns In Shootout

Washington reports an incident where police used tear gas bombs to dislodge James W. Kinsley 48 from his home. The bombs were reportedly returned toward officers, preventing an explosion. Kinsley surrendered after being overwhelmed and was held for observation. The confrontation began with gunfire from front and rear windows of the house.

Washington Uri Fpolice Shotetin James W. Kinsley Kinsley

Unclear OCR refers to South Russia tale with Polish treaty aim

Fragmentary text mentions de facto government of South Russia and a peace treaty aim with Poland and the Bolsheviks. Details are obscured by garbled phrases and missing context, making specifics about events, dates, or persons unreliable.

Rusia Poland Dolsheviks

London file for legislature candidate entries

J Zimmerman listed as a partner at Red Cross Pharmacy and Charles Fo London, along with others, as part of a state election filing. The document notes addresses at Lafayette Street and Ninth Street West and references Democratic party alignment and campaign activity in the county.

J. Zammerhibs Lafayette Street Lrone Red Gross Pharmacy Ghaties Fo London Ninth Street West Unely Aan Nalians Rbathcare

Unions Call Strike Threat At Town University

A strike of union crafts at Town University looms as state education board rejects arbitration. Unions accuse Superintendent Fisk of discriminating against nonunion workers. the board cites no action. Leaders Conway and Canfield express disappointment and may push an Iowa City meeting to decide on a strike.

State Board of Education Iowa City Towa City Dlri Town University Stage Board Educaton Des Moines State Board J. C. Lewis Town Federation of Labor Fred Canfield Federal Department of Labor Lewis J. M. Fisk Fisk Board of Education Hannimill John Fletcher U.R United States Department of Labor Canfield

Bennett North Pole Flier and Relief Pilot Dies of Pneumonia

North Pole aviator Bennett, a Byrd relief pilot, died of pneumonia after a long illness. Lindbergh spearheaded an American serum bid from New York to aid his fight, while Byrd and Balchen pursued missions amid hazardous conditions in Quebec and Lake St. Lawrence.

Bennett North Pole Musilar Bennett Byrd America France New York City Bremen Balchen Detroit Byrds Soauth Pole Ford Hospital Ford Murray Bay Quebec Bennetts Lindy Que INS Charles A. Lindbergh Aft Fhra Blizaned Tatu Lloyd Bennett Ameries New York Richard E. Byrd Lindbergh Chateau Prontenac A. L. Barach William A. Delaney Ben- Welus Yehdang Wait Eschairman Hisbald Quevre Hudson Albany Lake Champlain St Lawrence

Waterloos Rising Banker John Johnson’s Long Road

J E Johnson, long associated with Waterloo institutions, shaped the Waterloo Gasoline Engine Co from infancy to its 1918 sale to Deere & Co. He later led Town Life Insurance, taught at Boston University, and returned to Waterloo as bank president in 1921. A Nebraska-born son of a farmer, he endured early hardships, pursued education, and built a notable career through ministry, real estate, and finance. He is active in Masons Rotary and golf.

Johnson Waterloo Deere & Co Town Life Insurance Company Boston University School of Theology Omaha Neb Pat Nebraska J. E Hemingford Business College Gornell College Mt. Vernon Boston Brockton Yong Harvard University East First Methodist Church Sir. Paul's M. E. Church Iowa Insurance Organization Bank Masonic Order Rotary Club Country Club

Divorces Film Star as Total Failure

Madge Bellamy, the film star, was divorced from Logan F. Metcalf, a Los Angeles broker, in Los Angeles on April 25. They wed at Tijuana on January 24 and separated four days later. The decree was granted after Metcalf called the marriage “a total failure.”

Los Angeles Cal Madge Bellamy Logan F. Metcalf Tijuana Mexico Metcalf

Court hears guardianship bid for 73 year old financier

Mrs. Kannah Gushard, 73, testified she handles family finances, drawing on a bank balance and a $1,300 amount from her late husband. Her son sought guardianship, claiming unsound mind and spendthrift behavior, while she defended her memory and control over funds. She plans a will benefiting her crippled son Samuel and said she aims to secure assets for him before death.

Henry Gushard Hannah Gushard William, & Son Samuel

Senate probes Continental Bond Slush Fund Case

Senate Public Lands Committee nears the end of its inquiry into the Continental Trading bond fund. About 2.877 million of the 3.08 million in Illinois or Indiana tied bonds are located, with Robert W. Stewart tied to 759,500 in bonds held in trust. Harry F. Sinclair subpoenaed to testify. the probe may reveal profit divisions. Building permits listed include Ivan Wilde dwelling, James Bruce garage, R H Mote shed move, and E J Holst garage.

Washington, D. C INS Senate Continental Trading Company Liberty Senate Public Lands Robert W. Stewart Standard Art of Indiana Continental Harry F. Sinclair Sinclair Ivan Wilde Western James Bruce Baltimore R. H. Mote Columbia Fourth Street Bramober Street E. J. Holst Tenth West

Binet tests and early intelligence questions featured

A historical Evening Post fragment outlines Binet type IQ tasks and three sample questions. It discusses how these tests, despite revisions, laid groundwork for modern assessments. It presents physics and logic puzzles about gun aim, water weight, and dropping a second bullet to illustrate reasoning.

Omer

Daggett Named Skelly Manager for Waterloo District

Newcomer L L Daggett is appointed manager for the Waterloo district of Skelly Oil in Tulsa Oklahoma after Skelly purchased Inland Oil from George D Miller. Daggett comes from Cedar Rapids where he worked with Skelly and assumed Waterloo management Monday. He plans to move his family to Waterloo this week.

L. L. Daggett Waterloo Skelly Oi Company Tulsa Okla Inland Oil Company George D. Miller Dagett Cedar Rapids Skelly Company Skelly

Allen Hospital to graduate ten nurses May 24

Allen Memorial hospital marks its first nursing graduate class since its 1925 establishment. Ten trainee nurses will receive diplomas at ceremonies May 24 in First Evangelical church with Reverend Clinton F. Smith delivering the sermon. Additional events include a senior class banquet and class day exercises at the hospital followed by a commencement address by Bishop Samuel P. Spreng.

Bishop Spreng Allen Memorial Hospital First Evangelical Church Clinton F. Smith Mr. Smith Samuel P. Spreng Naperville J.H. Bau Erniend Chicago General Superin Dentent Deaconess Society The Evangelical Hospital Association Smith Allen Memorial Nurses’ Training School

Birth control issue blocked by women voters group

A National League of Women Voters committee at its Chicago convention voted 15 to 3 to bar a push for birth central legislation by a million members. The panel barred study of the eighteenth amendment as part of the council program, after private discussion behind locked doors.

Chicago JINS National League of Women Voters Theody General Council

Farmer Run Over by Tractor Near Death of Hurts Farmer

Matt I. Frost an East Waterloo Township farmer is in critical condition at St. Francis hospital after being run over by his tractor. He suffered skull fracture chest and abdominal injuries and a leg fracture. Frost, 69, was working alone with a gang plow when he fell between the tractor and plow as it moved in reverse. Family found him unconscious and injured. officers and ambulance aided his transport.

Bennett Byrd Capt George H. Wilkins North Pole Wilkins South Pole Matt I. Frost Frost Warren Buckley Lloyd Cox

Mortuary Services for Mrs Catherine Card Held in Fort Dodge

Funeral services are planned Friday in Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Fort Dodge, for Mrs Catherine Card who died at 9:25 p m yesterday at her daughter's home. Born in France she moved to America young and lived 35 years in Fort Dodge before Waterloo. Survived by daughters Mrs Hartnett and Mrs Richard Cox of Fort Dodge and son A W Card of Council Bluffs. Body at O Keefe Towne funeral home then moved to Fort Dodge tomorrow.

Catherine Card John F. Hartnett Webster Street Corpus Christic Catholic Church Fort Dodge France America Waterloo Hartnett Richard Cox A. W. Card Council Bluffs O'Keefe& Towne

Fear for safety of Americans in Sandino hands

In Managua on April 25 74 a U S mine executive slain by rebels sparked grave fears for other foreigners. Gen Augustino Sandino’s followers seized four mines in the Pis Pis region including Bonanza Neptune Lone Star, while Lone Star and Neptune escaped to Puerto Cabezas. Sandino vowed to kill all Americans amid Marine presence. other nationals spared.

Managua Nicaragua Augustino Sandino Pis Pis Clifford D. Ham W. J. Crampton Puerto Cabezas George B. Marshall New York la Luza Y Los Angeles kiInd Crampton Neptune Lone Star Sandino Pis Pigs Matagalpa

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