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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1928
Page
11
A sprawling wire service style recap mixes a murder case in which Miss Jennie Constance is a central figure with political intrigue around Pierre Dupont of General Motors. The piece also weaves in oddball notes about twins twins surgery and various unrelated items from thunderstorms to boxing, creating a fragmented but vivid news snapshot.
Herbert Hoover marks his fifty fourth birthday on the eve of his presidential bid. He hun gathers with Republican leaders Dr Hubert Work Senator Moses and others to finalize the nationwide campaign organization and notification events at Stanford University and West Branch Iowa.
Nanking August 10 Anglo Chinese agreement for settlement of the Nanking incident was signed by C T Wang foreign minister and British officials Sir Sydney Barton and Hewlett. A second agreement commits Britain to negotiate treaty revisions with China.
The notice informs readers the Courier should arrive at their home before 5130 oclock and asks customers to phone 18 if the paper is late. A copy will be sent if the carrier errs and the offer must be reached before 6 38 p m.
Straton has accepted the challenge of Gov. Al Smith to a public debate on the governor's record after a minister called Smith a foe of moral progress.
A severe storm caused a washout near Sebring four miles west of here derailing Pennsylvania passenger train number 825 from Youngstown to Alliance. The engineer and fireman were slightly injured and over 20 passengers were shaken up. A four year old boy, William Harme, was killed by lightning. Stark Electric interurban tracks were washed out in places. Communications disrupted hindered full damage assessment.
In Chicago on August 10, Walter H. Newton director of the Western Republican campaign speaker bureau said many first time volunteers from professional, educational, and religious sectors have offered their services to Hoover. He noted 150 speaker requests already and plans for an intensive speaking drive by mid September.
George Crowl recalls Lothink Camp in Washington built to house 60 000 men beside American Lake. He describes the scenic spot 16 miles from Tacoma with Mount Rainier visible 80 miles away and a camp life that included cutting a 100 foot fir tree for a flagpole amid towering firs.
Washington reports that negotiations for a 12 million dollar loan to Nicaragua have collapsed after New York banking houses declined to participate. Officials cite congressional criticism of Wall Street interference in Central American affairs as a likely cause.
Insurance examiners from eight states met in St Louis behind closed doors to untangle a $3.5 million discrepancy in the International Life Insurance company assets. Roy C Toombs, named in a receivership, planned to issue a public statement to clarify the situation. Two receivers were named earlier and stockholders sought court action to restrain Toombs from disposing of stock.
Eight Italian youths died when they boarded the wrong vessel the F 14 and were swept to their deaths. The victims were apprentice motorists from Palo Italy and were ordered to cheer the ship but misboarded the Y 14 by mistake.
Amsterdam reports Olympic rowing finals with United States perfomances in eight and double sculls leading the field. Charles McTivare and Paul Costello win double sculls for the U S while the eight with California rowers tops. Johnny Weissmuller sets a 100 meter free style heat record. Miss Braun of Holland breaks the women's 100 meter backstroke mark. Barany of Hungary second in the 100 meter free.
Col Charles A Lindbergh flew from Columbus Ohio in a Ryan monoplane to survey possible airport sites on a transcontinental air route. He met with Columbus air board secretary Kline Roberts and avoided revealing his next destination.
New York Aug 10 Announcement changes Hoover Notification ceremony broadcast time to 6 30 p m central standard time on Saturday from Palo Alto California Ninety five stations will carry the broadcast extending the opening moments of the Hoover ceremonies.readable OCR text confirms the delay and wide network coverage.
Water rises behind the Inglis dam as Florida Power reports the structure endangered. Red Cross aids in Jacksonville with trucks aiding about 100 homeless near Jupiter while storms move northeast toward Georgia and the Atlantic coast.
Gen. Umberto Nobile in Rome reports virtually no chance of finding the six members of the Alessandri party alive. He notes that rescue prospects are about one in thousands, but the search will continue using airplane support and the icebreaker Ebrassia. He expresses unwavering faith in polar exploration and readiness to fly again if ordered.
Dr F W Porterfield who recently returned from a 1000 mile car trip through Minnesota says traffic regulation is a major problem that grows worse each year. He notes trucks often haul two trailers and swing across roadways making rear approaching vehicles dangerous. He also cites truck widths extending beyond fenders on 24 foot highways and warns two wide trucks meeting on narrow roads could force one off the pavement.
Three ships were ashore at Varennes on the St. Lawrence River, 30 miles from Montreal. About 2,500 passengers were moved downriver as the channel was blocked. A dense fog over New York Harbor delayed quarantine and river traffic for several trans Atlantic liners.
Devastating eruption of Rokatinda volcano near Flores destroys six villages on Paloewett island. A 20 foot tidal wave and submarine earthquakes kill about 1,000 residents. Relief efforts by Batavia authorities underway as lava and rocks engulf the coast.
Ossining New York August 10 three men were executed in the electric chair the first in the state since 1927 Daniel Graham 26 a New York policeman who killed a paymaster he was guarding George Appel 41 former Chicago police lieutenant who killed Charles Kemmer in a Brooklyn holdup and Alexander Kolinowski 49 who stabbed James Durnin principal keeper at Auburn prison. All protested innocence. A separate note reports Mrs Maria J Lininger 71 drowning herself near North Liberty Iowa and Hangen 38 a salesman killed in an auto crash near Cedar Rapids Iowa.
Chicago police arrested Anton Sweinbold, 32, amid reports he threatened self harm and claimed a recent murder involving Miss Constance near Northwestern University. Investigators traced links from a brace let watch and pocketbook to a wider trail, while searches of fraternity houses sought matching items to tie him to the fatal beating.
Rockville Centre New York August 10 UP William F Varney prohibition candidate for the presidency calls for making the eighteenth amendment more effective He says the amendment must be maintained upheld and enforced and references the Volstead act as a starting point for enforcement and possible changes to strengthen the dry laws.
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