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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1928
Page
9
Col Charles A Lindbergh flies from St Louis to Washington for the formal dissolution of the Spirit of St Louis partnership. The aircraft becomes a Smithsonian memorial of aviation conquest after a year of global flight and record miles.
Washington April 30 Congress adjournment May nineteenth became likely as Republican leaders signaled readiness to clear business for national conventions. House and Senate leaders weighed timelines to finish major bills such as farm relief tax cuts flood control and naval matters. Presidential opposition to flood control and veto risk added to GOP concerns about budgeting and party unity.
Centerville Texas April 30 Jack Foster a miner convicted on charges of conspiracy and assault after a wage dispute at Garfield mine seeks a new trial. Foster has been on trial since April 4 with a jury verdict delivered after 12 hours of deliberation. Frank Blazevich has appealed his conviction to the state supreme court.
Dr. O W Lowery of Iowa City states he has lived in Iowa longer than any other person and marked his eighty third birthday. He was born in the Territory of Iowa near Fort Madison, with parents nearby. University surgeon LL Iowa City reports Dr R A Crary of the University of Iowa College of Medicine seriously ill with double pneumonia at University Hospital after weeks of declining health.
The notice instructs customers the Courier should arrive at their home before 230 o clock. If delivery is missed due to carrier error or other causes, call 514 for a copy of the paper and ensure a call to the office before 6 58 p.m.
A feature on William Galloway, promoter and founder of the William Galloway company, whose harrow cart idea launched a national farm implement business. The article highlights his role in developing Prospect Hills, Cedar Heights, and Waterloo’s park evolution, noting his lasting impact on landscaping and urban planning. Continuous coverage continues on page two.
Eight men were killed in Sunday airplane crashes. William Spaletta, Larry Beatty, and Billy Winzel died when a plane owned and piloted by Spaletta crashed near Eureka California. H E LaRue, Loren Craven, and Emil Dietrich perished near Lowry Field after the machine spun and burned. Joseph Miller and Myron Kelly burned to death near Columbia Station Ohio. The pilot and two passengers of a plane that struck a downward current and crashed at Armonk New York escaped serious injuries.
Maquoketa Iowa April 30 Ed Bradoff 50 a farmer living near Sabula was found dead yesterday in a field under a tractor which had apparently upset He lived alone and had apparently been dead since Friday The body was found by a neighbor
William R. Walker of Whiker & Myers electric shop on Jefferson Street suggests city lease the vacant lot between Park Avenue and Fourth Street to create a parking area for out of town cars. He cites existing all day parking and low costs if limited to half hour or one hour.
Loren E. Bailey a 28 year old fireman and private aviator was seriously injured in a plane crash during an exhibition in La Porte City at 10 30 a m Sunday He remains conscious after concussion and multiple injuries and shows signs of probable recovery Despite a rebuilt craft made from Jenney and Oriole parts the plane struck a telephone pole and wrecked near the park Bailey who had given flights to a few passengers Saturday was alone in the crash scene as crowds gathered observers assisted and the wreckage was later stripped by workers from Waterloo Airport
Claude G. Bowers editorial writer for the New York Evening World was selected to deliver the keynote at the Democratic National Convention in Houston in June. His nomination was proposed by Mrs. Leroy Springs of South Carolina and approved by the democratic committee. In a separate item, Ralph Drinkall was killed when struck by a car near Here, and an inquest is planned for later today.
George Melton recalls wartime motorcycle duty with Company K Eighteenth Infantry First division in France. He describes shell holes night riding without lights, near Chateau-Thierry and in the Argonne, noting two wounds from shrapnel and machine gun fire. He says the experience was rough and not worth repeating.
Cairo reports a three day deadline to withdraw the assemblies bill after Britain demanded written assurances that the measure be rescinded. London warns of action if Egypt does not comply, while the cabinet vows to stand pat and uphold the bill amid tensions with England.
Des Moines April 30 Parker Shields superintendent of the Anti Saloon League of Missouri declares the next step for prohibitionists is to win Canada Cuba and Mexico to the dry ranks. He notes Canada is not fully bone dry with eight of ten provinces voting prohibition after the war. Cuba and then Mexico are expected to follow.
New building construction valued at $487000 was authorized in 128 permits issued by Commissioner David B Toenjes in April. The month includes 85 residences and substantial yard improvements while several large projects began under questionable permits, totaling more than any single month in years.
In Cedar Rapids on April 30 17 John W Duty of Dixon Dixie was convicted of perjury and connected to an attempted bank robbery. The judge John Moffit denied a new trial and sentenced Duty to one year in the state penitentiary at Park Madison. Duty had earlier been freed by a jury on the bank robbery charge.
Road bulletin lists routes No 20 and No 218 with east and southeast directions described as fair to good. No 49 noted north and south segments with unclear accuracy, indicating variable travel conditions across the corridor.
Barnett Schultz a wealthy junk dealer received a fine of 800 dollars and 60 days in Black Hawk county jail after pleading guilty to possessing receivers and concealed metals valued at 900 dollars stolen from the Chicago Great Western railway. Judge H B Boies imposed the sentence at 9:49 a m with an appeal bond filed immediately.
In Washington on April 30 the Senate adopted a resolution to appoint a five member committee to investigate cooperative contracts and expenditures of presidential candidates from both parties. Senator Robinson introduced the measure at noon, and the appropriation of 130,000 to conduct the investigation was approved along with an amendment.
Paris reports indicate Premier Poinsière’s platform promoting franc stabilization and economic rehabilitation won strong voter approval. Yesterday’s election for the chamber of deputies returned a large Poinsère lead, with 62 deputies set to be elected in this second round.
Two million spectators hailed German and Irish fliers Baron von Huenefeld Captain Koehl and Major James Fitzmaurice who piloted the Bremen from Europe to North America. The welcome spread from the Ritz-C Carlton to Pier 84 and the statue of Liberty with a grand harbor parade and city hall reception.
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