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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1929
Page
1
The piece reports General Chiang Kai-shek warning naval cadets that a new global war is coming before 1944. He claims China, once awakened, will join the next war and seize spoils if his prophecy proves true. The article also covers crime raids in Des Moines, a fatal theater accident in San Francisco, and other varied items from the era.
The Courier will be delivered at your home before 5 30 each day. If you do not receive the paper by then due to the carrier error or other cause, call 6108 for a replacement copy. Calls should reach the office before 6 20 p.m.
A large field of 17 contestants began the Santa Monica to Cleveland women’s air derby from El Paso toward Pecos with a 600 mile leg to Fort Worth. Amelia Earhart led as Ruth Nichols and Gladys O’Donnell trailed, while a fire forced Blanche Noyes to land near Pecos and extinguish the blaze.
Le Bourget France August 23 Capt Cleudenne Coste France's premier aviator said he would depart for Tokio to race the Graf Zeppelin across the Pacific or to New York as soon as weather allows. He completed a three hour test flight in the Question Mark with wireless gear now working well. Despite prior poor wireless tests speculation centers on a westward trans Atlantic hop as camouflage for the real destination.
Typhoon from the China sea hits Hongkong causing extensive property damage with no casualties reported. Strong gales sweep the city as ships run aground amid the storm. In the U S section a 7 year old boy drowns near South Sioux City when playing on logs in the Missouri River. his body is recovered by his brother minutes later and he is son of Mr and Mrs Saltman.
Chicago reports a robber in Du Page county who held up 35 people at a hot dog stand while dozing. Chester Koptsk allegedly ordered customers to line up and then fell asleep, prompting victims to alert police after the bandit began snoring.
Aberdeen South Dakota records show temperatures fluctuating within 52 degrees to 104 degrees over the last 24 hours. A trace of rain fell overnight with readings reaching 53 degrees at 9 am today after yesterday’s sharp rise.
Captain Reastoe Turner and three passengers prepared for a return trip to the Pacific coast after a 19 hour 53 minute cross country flight with three refueling stops. They arrived at Roosevelt Field from Glendale California and will fly back tomorrow. Passengers included Fred G. Trosper Russell Pecht D. R. Lane with H C Gattay as navigator. The flight left Glendale at 2 45 a m central time with refueling at Albuquerque Tulsa Cincinnati and Louisville to relay telegrams.
In New Orleans last night an explosion under a street car blew an 18 inch steel tail piece through the car, injuring one passenger and stunning ten others. Cinderella Denton, 22, Negro, was found unconscious near the blast and later said she was knocked to the floor. Police used tear gas to disperse the crowd.
Annapolis Md Aug 22 The Mercury racer Liput A Willams tests delayed as new buoyant pontoons parts were attached to improve flotation preventing resumption of flying tests for Schneider cup races.
The crew of 26 aboard the German steamer Quimistan was saved after a mid ocean fire. Reports from New York indicate all hands were rescued by a vigilant crew. The incident occurred amid stormy seas with no fatalities reported.
The Hague Aug 22 A U P France Italy Belgium and Japan issued a proposal to satisfy Britain's demands on the Young plan. It would raise 100 million marks annually in Germany’s unconditionally granted reparation payments, offset by reducing Germany’s conditional payments. The move shifts leverage to Germany as the conference awaits progress with a tense but hopeful mood. Stresemann urged continuity and warned that Sept 1 threats Germany’s capacity to meet Dawes and Young plan obligations.
Washington officials report that British Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald plans a mid October visit to the United States. He will likely stay mainly in Washington and his trip is said to proceed irrespective of naval negotiations status.
Reports from Mukden and Peiping describe 120000 Chinese troops mobilized in the northeast, with 40000 Russians on Manchurian borders. Rail sabotage and Soviet mobilization threaten a looming conflict, as Chiang Kai shek warns of another world war by 1944 and calls cadets to ready an elective army and navy.
Fort Dodge Aug 32 AP Resolutions by the Iowa League of Municipalities urge that the entire cost of maintenance and construction of extensions to primary roads within cities be paid from the state primary road fund. They also back taxation reform including repealing the one-fourth assessment rule and propose taxing intangible property fairly for state and local revenues.
The Wagner hotel at 617-19 Sycamore street was sold by Mrs. Anna Wagner to Tony Gentle for about 870000 in cash through John T. Goss. The three story brick building fronts 49 feet on Sycamore street and 120 feet deep, with Star Clothing and Fox Shoe Store on the street level and the upper floors used as the Wagner hotel. Gentle operates a fruit store at 638 Sycamore Street.
Chicago August 22 Up A tax racket may have netted as much as 500000 for its originator David DB Beyers real estate agent and tax adjuster two warrants were issued by clients who paid him to cut their taxes Investigators for the state attorney general found a 110000 shortage in Beyers accounts and say the total may reach 500000.
William Howard, held in the county jail awaiting grand jury action, bolted from Deputy Sheriff Ora Kinsell near the courthouse in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Howard had asked to plead guilty to robbery charges and fled while being escorted.
Washington reports the Senate kept its recess plan, adjourning until Monday after a two minute session with no business conducted. A separate item notes Paul Trainor, 22, in serious condition from poison he drank after an argument with a girl companion, taking poison while driving with Ellane Collins and then leaping from the car.
A cavalcade of writers scientists and tourists travels north across the Painted Desert to Walpi to observe the Hopi snake dance. Some 2900 visitors are expected for the Friday to Tuesday ceremonies seeking rain and harvest through sacred water cornmeal and the pipe. Live rattlesnakes are a key element with priests releasing them on the Second Mesa after days of prayer.
At Kasumigaura Japan Aug 24 a storm near the Hokuriku coast forced Dr Hugo Eckener to postpone Graf Zeppelin's third leg to Los Angeles for safety. Repairs to a damaged rear gondola were rushed and the takeoff delayed, with crowds dispersed after the postponement.
Scotland Yard has detained Roland Bateman in the case of the brutal assault on Philp Eaton at St Mark's School in Southboro. Eaton, found severely beaten, gave a fragmented account of two attackers, one on him with a razor. James Moore, Bateman's alleged companion, is in custody for stealing and receiving Eaton’s clothing as investigators pursue leads. Eaton recovering at St George's Hospital. A separate report notes the drowning of 17-year-old Victor Meria Thrattkil in a gravel pit at Guthrie Center, recovered by diver Wilford Elliott after two hours.
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