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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1929
Page
1
In notes from a era of exploration and air travel Magallan and Drake circle the globe while Hugo Eckener aims a Pacific cruise from Japan to Los Angeles over twelve days. Soviet fliers depart Moscow toward New York in a bimotored monoplane as weather lore guides pilots.
Pittsburgh pilot Louise McPhetridge Thaden led the national women air derby from Fort Worth to Tulsa and Tulsa to Wichita, with Thea Rasche of Germany close behind. Edith Foitz and Margaret Perry encountered delays and illnesses, while Florence Lowe Barnes withdrew after a Pecos crash and repair delay.
Des Moines notes the seventy fifth Iowa state fair underway with clear weather and strong turnstile expectations. Judging in agricultural and craft divisions begins, baby elephant from Germany christened, and concerts by Scotch Highlanders band precede afternoon automobile races at 2 30. Pageant of transportation and grandstand displays to follow.
Dr James H Cousins educator and poet addressing over 200 graduates at the University of Town convocation said much of modern life’s hectic and erotic aspects stem from the frustration of creative impulse in education. He urged viewing students as creative beings and predicted a future university that ensures well born well educated and well employed citizens.
Des Moines. Cath erin Ross, a chorus girl, files a suit in district court seeking 200000 against Capitol theatre for injuries from a fall through a doorway. She alleges improper sighting caused the accident, resulting in a fractured foot and jaw and the extraction of five teeth.
The Hague August 23. Philip Snowden British chancellor of the exchequer rejected the new proposals from four principal powers aimed at increasing Britain’s share of German reparations.
The Courier should be delivered before 6 30 o clock. If you receive the paper late due to carrier error or other cause, call 5199 and a copy will be sent. Calls must reach the office before 6 30 p.m.
In Clover Georgia two farmers Pate Huddleston and Marcus Brown die in a pistol duel witnessed by townspeople. Brown accused of eloping with Huddleston’s daughter led to a fatal confrontation on main street. Huddleston fired from his shotgun wound Brown who died instantly. Huddleston died hours later.
Erle F. Halliburton, Safeway Airlines president and southwest aviation pioneer, urged cancelling the women’s “Air Derby to Cleveland.” He claimed the race adds nothing to aviation and asked authorities to stop it, either in Tulsa or Wichita, citing women’s lack of key piloting qualities. Halliburton sat on the derby reception committee in Tulsa.
Hicksville New York August 23 Mrs Charles A Lindbergh formerly Anne Spencer Marrow became a fully fledged flier by soloing at the Aviation Country club. Her husband who has instructed her stood on the ground as she climbed in a training plane, circled briefly and landed successfully after nine hours of joint practice.
Anna Kepford an 86 year old Waterloo resident and mother of attorney Upton B Kepford is hospitalized with a fractured hip after a fall in her room yesterday morning. Doctors say recovery may be slow due to her age. In Des Moines federal and city officials led a cleanup raid arresting four men and three women following a wide narcotics sweep.
About 150000 Chicagoans are expected to attend the annual police games to be staged at Soldier Field on Saturday and Sunday. Officers predict a holdup with rifles revolvers and fear bombs as a feature of the event with trimming and spectacle for the crowd.
Posses of deputy sheriffs and citizens hunted a stocky youth armed with a revolver who kidnapped Elaine Marschner a 19 year old University of Michigan student and assaulted her as she and escort John Rickel picnicked by the Clinton River. Marschner was found later at a farm house in a hysterical condition.
In Jerusalem today, about 100 Arab villagers armed with swords attacked the Jewish quarters, triggering a deadly blaze that left three dead and 80 wounded, mostly Jews. British police patrolled with rifles and armored cars as authorities called in airplanes to handle the crisis. All city entrances were sealed amid rising tensions over the Wailing Wall sacred site.
Lessieemouth Scotland Aug 23 AP Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald will fly to London early tomorrow after receiving word on the Hague reparations conference. The message signals urgent discussions with the government and prepares for swift diplomatic action.
Rolfe, Iowa residents admire a locally purchased cushioned-tire leather-seat buggy by C. F. Majorweltz. The first such vehicle delivered in years, it drew as much attention as early autos did a quarter century ago, marking a notable local fascination with refined transport.
Reports from Sangehih Hupeh China describe mass killings and arson by Ho Lung’s followers. Chinese and Russian forces deploy along the Manchurian border amid warnings of possible large scale conflict. Observers note mobilizations in Manchuria and Siberian areas with heavy troop movements and continued border clashes.
Moscow reports a new bi motor all metal monoplane named Land of the Soviets departed at 3 19 am heading to New York route via Omsk 1400 miles distant. The crew includes Boris Sterligoff Semyon Shestakof Philip Bolotof and O D B Foafayef with Shestakof an ace pilot noted for a 1927 Tokio Moscow flight.
Rome dispatch reports pilot Giuseppe Motta died when his plane plunged into Lake Desenzano during a trial flight ahead of the Schneider Cup races off the Isle of Wight. Motta was a leading Italian team member and a top hope for the speed trophy.
Au Quebec August 23 Mrs Mattea Viau mother of eight and her lover Philibert Lefebvre were hanged after admitting they killed the husband to pursue their clandestine affair. Two night postponements extended their final hours but they died on the double gallows brought from Montreal. Mrs Viau was the sixth woman hanged in Quebec.
Paris August 23. Unfavorable weather keeps Capt. Dieudonne Coste from starting his mysterious flight to the United States. Weather conditions continue to delay the renowned French aviator's record attempt.
Tokyo reports the Graf Zeppelin, on its third leg from Kasumigaura to Los Angeles, survived the worst storm in its history near Kasumigaura. The crew, led by Dr. Eckener, maintained control as 18 passengers and 41 crew rode out vivid lightning and violent air currents aboard the airship. The craft, flying at over 85 mph, continued toward northern Japan with calm aboard after the perilous segment.
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