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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1929
Page
1
In Chicago citizens win an injunction against reformers pushing gambling bans. Circuit Judge Harry M. Fisher preserves Master Kar shak's opinion as he lampoons reformers. The piece frames a broader clash over social control and public happiness.
Graf Zeppelin sails eastward over Russia on a record flight from central Europe toward Asia. The airship carries 20 passengers and 40 crew, travels over the Ural mountains toward Siberia at about 60 miles per hour, as storms and weather threaten the final stage toward Tokyo. Local residents watch with mixed awe and fear as the dirigible passes overhead.
A roof fire at 308 Jefferson Street, owned by W. A. Dick, caused about 150 dollars in damage today at 16 10. Sparks from Mrs. Jack's rubbish burn in the kitchen range started the blaze, which firefighters contained within minutes using chemicals.
Milwaukee August 16 officers report Elmer S Huckins, head of a Midwest investment enterprise, surrendered to the U S district attorney on a mail fraud charge. Bond set at 25000, with a hearing sought for Walter Barngrover’s client. Barngrover argues bond is excessive and says Huckins was not avoiding arrest.
Mrs. W. A. Wood of Jesup suffered severe cuts and bruises on her left arm and right leg with possible internal injuries when a coupe she rode in with her husband and final child collided with a moving van driven by W. S. Weigh of 1016 Berteh Avenue at Eleventh street and Berich Avenue. No others were hurt. Mrs. Wood was taken to a relative’s home nearby.
Daily Mail dispatches from Karachi report that sixty villages in southern Hairpur and upper Sind were flooded by the region’s most severe western India flood in years. No casualties confirmed yet, but many natives are feared dead.
Des Moines Aug 16. Harry Schultz 34 Avoca released from hospital after a hold up yesterday in which a watch was stolen. Augusta Ivory 20 is held by police for investigation. Parsons College in Fairfield awarded 23 degrees at summer commencement. Prof. Raymond J. Bradley gave the commencement address.
Galusha Cole, born in 1895, was named honorary chief of Pasadena patrolmen during a civic celebration on his 103rd birthday. Southern California crowds attended two parties as the fire department band played and Chamber of Commerce officials spoke while Cole admired his new police badge.
Chicago August 16 prison reports show Willie Doody called Wee Willie and Baby Face faces murder and robbery charges while in jail. Doody began a half hearted hunger strike refusing meats, prompting guards to remove belts and other items, as postal inspectors seek his capture after a shooting incident. He was tricked into drinking coffee with cream to regain some calories.
The Lawyers' Trust Company of New York will re-probate the will of George Behan, actor who died last fall in Los Angeles. Judge O'Brien ruled Behan's will should not have been probated in California as he resided in New York at death. The estate worth about 4500000 was first probated in Los Angeles on Oct. 28, petitioned by Mrs Mary Behan Smith, the actor's cousin who was named executrix and beneficiary.
In Marseilles on August 16 search parties scoured the Mediterranean for three missing crew members after a military plane with five aboard crashed. Two occupants were rescued. cause of the disaster remained undisclosed by authorities. DODGES GET MILLION BACK. Tax refunds totaling nearly a million dollars go to the Detroit estate of Horace E. and John F. Dodge, per the IRS.
The Courier warns that home delivery should occur before 5730 o clock. If a delay occurs due to carrier error or other cause, contact the office by phone at 6100 to receive a copy. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 30 p.m.
From Nanking reports the nationalist government tells Kellogg signatories Russia began an offensive on the Manchurian border. Moscow warns it will not recognize obligations of the Chinese Eastern Railway amid seizure by Nanking. Soviet forces clash with Chinese troops near Sungari river. Mukden guards reinforced on the frontier.
Chicago August 16. Reformers pose a greater threat to public happiness than gambling, ruled Circuit Judge Harry M Fisher in reopening the citys two dog racing tracks under an injunction. He affirmed Master Korshaks view that legal pari mutuel betting for horse racing also legalized dog racing.
Four Minnesotans perished when an eastbound New York Central passenger train struck their sedan at a Community crossing on the Dunes highway, ten miles from Gary, Indiana. The victims were Mr and Mrs Fred Torgier of Mankato and their son and daughter-in-law, Mr and Mrs H J Torgler, killed in the collision during a vacation trip.
Des Moines and Minneapolis chase clues in the Dorothy Aune case as a gunny sack wrapped body is found and suspects are questioned. A Duluth man Oscar Olson initially confesses then retracts, while police urge more arrests and 22-year-old witnesses vanish amid the widening probe.
Milwaukee dispatch reports 73 year old Robert Fort in a steam roller joy ride near Aug 186? in which he lashed through a fire hydrant and trees, wrecked curbstone, and attempted a hill climb. Police prepared to charge him with operating a steam roller while intoxicated pending arraignment.
Fires rage in eastern Washington and northern Idaho with authorities saying only early rains can halt them. A 12,000 acre Chelan forest blaze drew in northern Chelan county volunteers, burning through Methow Valley and threatening borders toward Canada. About 40,000 acres burned in Barnaby Creek blaze across the Columbia from Kettle Falls. Three homesteads a Redland Lumber camp and a Sanger station wiped out as nearly 1,000 firefighters struggled. Major blazes reported at Bonner's Ferry with losses to timber stands and two ranches. Cross-border spread and heavy fight persists as wards fear near-border control remains distant.
Palatine Aug 16 In a delayed ceremony the dedication of the town hall and jail to cost 42000 was postponed after the only prisoner assigned to take part escaped. Police raced to recapture him as a fresh prisoner broke a barred window and jeopardized plans. Crews repair the window and await another inmate for the ceremony.
In West Chicago an orphaned two year old girl Dorothy Flower now rides a red tricycle in her new home after a double tragedy. Her father Clarence Flener killed her mother Flora then stabbed himself in a car crash. A Want ad led Flener to a caregiver, Mrs. Charles Hubbard, who took in Dorothy. The bodies of Flora and Flener lay in the morgue as investigators pieced together events.
Des Moines Iowa Aug 16 Mrs Goldie Cessna resigns as state cosmetology inspector and Miss Verna L Onstott of Belle Plaine is named successor Cessna organized the inspection service in Iowa and will join a national organization after Sept 4.
Aboards the Spokane Sun God biplane piloted by Nick Mamer and Art Walker refueled at Mills Field San Francisco after a 10 hour Spokane to San Francisco leg. The craft departed at 7 30 am toward Cheyenne with hoped for three refuelings and a daylight schedule.
Washington officials announce eight men arrested in what they call the largest liquor ring seen in the capital. Seven defendants remain under bonds from two thousand five hundred to five thousand dollars. Six defendants, including Herbert Glassman, surrendered after warrants named them.
Homer Q. Allizer of Lakota paid 417 for four pheasants killed after pleading guilty to the offense. Deputy wardens Moses and Blant arrested him yesterday in Emmetsburg and Wellsburg. his gun was confiscated along with the fine and costs. Also from Cedar Rapids two hospital cases report serious injuries after a three car collision. Miss Balik in critical condition.
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