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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1928
Page
8
The article surveys historic eruptions from Vesuvius in 79 A D to the Indonesian Rokatinda event killing 1 000, noting widespread destruction in the Dutch East Indies and wider tropical storm impacts from Florida to Tampa. It contrasts natural disasters with human stories of romance and ambition amid crisis.
Hoover will address a large Stanford audience on Saturday with a radio audience reaching South Africa. The piece notes the shift from old communication methods to radio and transport advances, and frames Hoover as the first engineer to run for president since Washington.
The paper should arrive at your home before 3 30. If the carrier error or any cause prevents delivery by then call before 6 30. A replacement copy will be sent upon request.
Des Moines reports the death of Parsons a young man who dreamed his mother wanted him to return home He and friend Raron Pinegar were riding freight cars toward Des Moines when Parsons slept rolled from the car and died within miles of Des Moines An undertaker holds the body today.
Mrs John W Rath of 225 Highland Boulevard and two relatives were hurt when their car overturned on the highway near Ackley Iowa. Rescue workers freed the women with an axe while neighbors heard a horn blast as the vehicle teetered. All suffered shock and bruises with no serious injuries reported.
Five ships will begin a search for Roald Amundsen and his five companions who disappeared after leaving Tromsø on June 18 bound for Spitsbergen. The Heimland Hobby and Wisting led expeditions will cover zones between South Cape and King Charles Island Franz Josef Land and area near Strassbourg and Michael Sars will sweep eastward from South Cape. The mission aims to locate the missing explorer and crew who vanished while aiding survivors of the airship Hinden.
French aviator Maurice Drouhin died from injuries after the tri motor monoplane Rainbow crashed during a test flight at Orly field. Mechanic Lanet was killed, with engineer Gianoli and radio operator Manuel injured. Gianoli in serious condition.
Vienna reports the shooting death of Stefan Raditch 53 a fiery Croatian peasant leader in Zagreb parliament. The event triggers fears of civil war amid Croat Serb tension and ongoing disputes over Dalmatian land under the Nettuno convention with Italy. Police tightened controls as demonstrations feared and regional stability a concern across Europe.
Los Angeles August 3 1935 William Edward Hickman who kidnapped and killed 12 year old Marian Parker last December was docketed today for resentencing by the superior court This follows a state supreme court order denying a rehearing He must be executed sometime between 60 and 80 days hence as the law requires
Evanston Mayor Council and Police summoned back from vacations as a brutal murder at Bradley Polytechnic Institute shocks residents. Chief Freeman and acting mayor ensure rapid measures, a special meeting votes to fund a large reward, two suspects released but under Chicago police review.
Des Moines and Minneapolis report intense heat with temperatures near 98 in Sioux City and 92 across stations. Warnings urged precautions against heat prostration as relief was not expected until tomorrow. parks offered shade as crowds sought respite.
Four gunmen in an automobile opened fire with shotguns in Philadelphia killing Hughey McLean 29 former Athletics mascot and prizefight manager and wounding Joseph Fries 22 and William Meister 21. Meister dies, Fries wounded. police hunt the gunmen as investigators note Fries was marked for death in a past incident. Police and detectives search the city to prevent further violence.
A massive volcanic eruption from Mount Rokatinda in Paloeweh island, Dutch East Indies, sent huge lava flows and tsunamis destroying six villages and injuring hundreds. The disaster left about 5,000 islanders in need of aid as search efforts followed the crater event and subsequent quakes.
A Marine detachment of 48 men was attacked by about eight bandits 60 miles from Bokay Nicaragua. Private Myer Stengle was killed and three marines were seriously wounded. Captain Edson pursued the guerillas with planes aiding in the hunt.
A woman believed to be Mrs. E E Hughes of Wales Ohio jumped from Burlington No 2 near Danville Virginia early today and was killed instantly. She was found by section men near Ottumwa and letters in her baggage referenced ill health and concern for her children.
Great Britain formally presented the Kellogg pact outlawing war to the League of Nations in Geneva. Britain says signing the treaty will not conflict with its League obligations as it informs Washington of the two notes on the matter.
Des Moines Aug 9 IN S May or MacVicar charged with contempt for dismissing W B Barney Jr the city milk inspector will take the case to the Iowa Supreme Court The mayor refused to reinstate Barney within a week and said he would appeal to the high court rather than go to jail citing civil service rights.
Estherville Iowa August reports a 23 year old man, Brown, wounded with a bullet to the left lung after a shooting during an attempted holdup. Officers suspect Bark Alexander of Dubuque fired the shot and Brown claims a stray bullet struck him while crossing a railroad bridge near the tourist park. Brown was arrested at his home shortly after the incident as physicians treated his wounds.
In Des Moines on August 9 PR Allen Sanderson 19 Fertile Iowa drank poison outside a hotel after an attempted reconciliation with his wife Geraldine Sunlap Sanderson a carnival worker. She said she could not return to him due to belief he could not support her. Sanderson likely to recover.
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