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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1928

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King George VI Fractured Health Bulletin News

London reports a renewed infection in King George VI’s chest with doctors noting a moderating recrudescence after a night of comfort. Crowds gather at Buckingham Palace while news mentions expected illness progression and stable rest. Prince of Wales arrives at Aden aboard the Enterprise en route to Suez and Brindisi after a long African voyage.

London King George's Physicians Buckingham Palace Aden U.P Enterprise Prince of Wales Suez Brindisi Italy Dar-Es-Salaam Tanganyika

Saw Body of Dead Woman in Big Car

Burlington Iowa December 5 AP a Burlington woman saw the body of Mrs Ed Loose found near here Sunday moved from a small auto to a large blue car. Police believe she was slain elsewhere. Searches for Ed Loose across Iowa yielded no results. Relatives say he and Mrs Loose quarreled and he had threatened her life.

Burlington Ed Loose

Constable Chooses Verdict Against Colleagues

Ray Spencer Marion night marshal won a 1500 dollar judgment against William Kearns Marion constable and S P Leverich real estate dealer. A jury delivered the verdict after Spencer claimed malicious prosecution and sought 5000 dollars. He said he was stopped and his baggage searched for money alleged stolen from Leverich, but no charge followed.

Gedar Rapids Ray Spencer Marion William Kearns S. P. Leverich Spencer Kearns Leverich

Waitress in Omaha Discovers Husband Is Already Married

Hazel Greenwood, 18, wed Raymond Doll, 26, in Omaha on Saturday and returned to waitressing in Council Bluffs today. Her father Norman Greenwood filed for annulment after learning Doll already had a wife and two children.

Council Bluffs Hazel Greenwood Omaha Raymond Doll Norman Greenwood Hazel

Brain Tests Practice Questions from Evening Post

Readers are invited to tackle intelligence test items with multiple choice options. Each item asks to identify two incorrect meanings for a given word within a limited time, offering choices across diverse categories such as geography, politics, and objects. Answers appear on the society page.

Rich Peer's Daughter Startsle New York Society at Store

Lady Donia Hope daughter of Francis Duke of Newcastle worked a Fifth Avenue department store job at $25 a week with Miss Leonora Highet. They rented Greenwich Village apartment and lived modestly until a shopper revealed her identity, forcing her resignation and return to Washington. The duke, once Lord Francis Hope, is among England's wealthiest. Mae Yohe once divorced him.

New York INS England Donia Hope Francis Duke of Newcastle Marie Antoinette Lady Hope Fifth Avenue Frederick Brooke Washington Leonora Highet Buzzard’s Bay Miss Higher Greenwich Village Donia Positon Lady Doria Lord Francis Hope Duke of Newcastle

Mellon Reports Uptrend in Business and Securities Sale

Secretary Mellon outlines a policy shift from aggressive speculation to restraint, noting $100,000,000 in securities sold, discount rates rising to 5 percent in most districts, and a 6 1/2 percent banking loan and investment growth. He cites 1925 to 1926 fiscal changes, with ordinary receipts totaling $4,042,346,156 and expenditures at $3,643,519,875, leaving a large surplus.

Federal Reserve Bank Kansas City Dallas Minneapolis San Francisco Mellon

Hope diamond linked to Washington Post owner sale

Washington dispatch notes that Lady Donna Hope found quick NYC work and a cheap apartment, while the Hope diamond had been sold years earlier to Edward Beale McLean owner of the Washington Post. McLean secretly bought it for his wife Evelyn Walsh, Denver mining heiress. Their son, once called the 100,000,000 baby, was heir to the McLean Walsh fortune and was killed by a truck near the Friendship estate.

Washington, D. C Donna Hope New York Hope Edward Beale McLean The Washington Post Young McLean Young Evelyn ‘Walsh Denver McLean- Walsh McLean McLean Estate Friendship Washington

Mellon Sees Debt Drop and Tax Shift Recommendation

The year ended with 710 expended in public debt retirements and a $237 million decline from the prior year. The federal gross debt stood at $17,604,290,563 with a net cash balance of $260,190,331, marking a $905,883,703 decrease in debt and a $27,592,210 rise in net balance. Secretary Mellon again urged Congress to repeal the surtax on government securities and the normal tax to level the playing field with state bonds.

United States General Fund of the Treasury Mellon Congress

Coolidge Budget Sketch Shows Surplus and Large Allocations

President Coolidge signals a possible surplus approval before bond maturation in August and urges Congress to back an agreed plan with France. The 1930 budget allocates 31 million for Mississippi flood control, 28.04 million for construction, 15.04 million for the army building program, and 4.5 million for air service buildings. It projects total army and navy military appropriations at 648.5 million, with 433 million for air activities across multiple agencies.

Coolidge Congress Mississippi Army Air Services Navy Army and Navy Army, Navy, Commerce, Agriculture Post Office Departments Coast Guard National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics

Cedar Rapids Celebrates 75th Founding Of Institute

Cedar Rapids Iowa Dec 5 Joint celebration marks the seventy fifth anniversary of Cedar Rapids Collegiate Institute the forerunner of Coe college and the 75th anniversary of the city’s incorporation A banquet will honor B F Stambaugh superintendent of the Iowa State Historical society and Judge George Green a prominent Iowa railroad builder and founder involved in the institute’s origins.

Cedar Rapids U.P Coe College

Temperatures Reported for Tuesday and Wednesday

The notice lists temperatures including a Tuesday maximum of 19 and a Tuesday night low of 3. It also notes times on Wednesday at 7 a.m. 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. with unreadable city or station names and values.

Wey Ewes

Girl Reconsiders Vows After 27 Years With Old License

A former bride returned from Germany to claim a long unused marriage license. The groom, 17 at the time, met her at the train with the license in hand. An inquiry asked if the license remains valid, and officials note a license can be valid for up to a century. Edith Bloom confirms the county clerk will reveal names if the license is tied to a current return.

Germany

Palmer To Inspect Perfect Back Contest In Davenport

Dr B J Palmer head of the Palmer School of Chiropractic and owner of radio WOC Davenport arrived this afternoon to judge the perfect back contest at the Riviera theatre. He will speak at Black's tea room at 6 30 pm and deliver a radio address before the Riviera event. More than 500 entered, about 50 left for tonight’s final judging after this afternoon’s eliminations at Hotel Russell Lamson.

B. J. Palmer Palmer School of Chiropractic WOC Davenport City Riviera Theatre Palmer Black Hotel Russell-Lamson

40 and 8 Will Reorganize Here at Meeting Friday

Al Nelson of Dubuque grand chef de Rare will lead a reorganization meeting for Waterloo Voiture No. 82 Friday at Hotel Russell Lamson. Dinner at 6 30. All 40 and 8 members invited. Voiture No. 82 has been inactive, but a strong activity plan is planned. McKinstry reports on Boone state executive meeting.

al Nelson Dubuque Waterloo Russell Lamson Charles McKinstry McKinstry Boone

Woodmen Circle Honors Waterloo with 1929 Meeting

Field workers of the Woodmen circle will hold their next convention in Waterloo June 6, 1929, it was decided last night at the final session of the district meet at Sioux City. Three hundred delegates were in attendance. Blanche Bristke, Waterloo, was elected guardian and will preside over the convention in this city. Edith Harper, Waterloo, was named chaplain and Elsie Schmidt, Waterloo, outer sentinel, Edith Ritchie, Sioux City, is past guardian.

Woodmen Waterloo Sioux City Blanche Bristke Guardian Edith Harper Elsie Schmidt Outer Sentinel Edith Ritchie

Mothers of Scouts Form Auxiliary Elects Chairmen

The Waterloo council Mothers of Scouts Auxiliary elected committee chairmen for the year at a Black's tearoom meeting. Officials include Mrs. Karl Danton general and Mrs. Sam Scott advisory general. Arthur F. Jury spoke as executive, planning to boost Waterloo boy scouting. next meeting set for Jan 8 at the YWCA recreation room.

Waterloo Council Boy Scouts of America Karl Danton Sam Scott A. J. van Doren J. H. Penly Willis Johnson D. S. Ramage E. S. Estes

Parole Man Blamed for Father's Death

Claude Carmichael, 26, paroled from a 30 year sentence for assaulting his parents with intent to kill, is blamed for his father Bert Carmichael's death three months after his hearing. Mrs Carmichael requested the parole, and local officials confirm the linked wounds caused the death.

Shenandoah U.P Claude Carmichael Anamosa Bert Carmichael Claude

Ambrose M. McGrath Visited Iowa Falls Again

Iowa Falls alerts Chief Charles Mohlis that Ambrose M. McGrath, wanted in at least six Iowa cities for bad checks, recently visited the town. He paid for food hotel accommodations and gas with checks, including a bounced “no account” mark after fueling his car.

Iowa Falls Iowa Ambrose M. McGrath Ambrose Waterloo Charles Mohlis

Mrs Dumond estate left in trust for Cedar Falls relatives

The will of the late Mrs Mary Dumond of Cedar Falls leaves all property to a trust estate with J R Dumond as executor and trustee. One half the trust income goes to Ethel Dumond Ford until age 40 when the principal is paid to her. The other half is split between Mr Dumond and Rhea Dumond Kroemer. A second probate note states Nancy J Sanford’s will leaves most of her estate to Edna Miller of Elrose Sask Canada, with C W Cotton named executor.

Mary Dumond Cedar Falls J. R. Dumond Ethel Dumond Ford Mr. Dumond Rhea Dumond Kroemer Nancy J. Sanford Edna Miller Elrose, Sask Canada C. W. Cotton

Ben Hur Initiation Held By Waterloos Melchior Court

Thirty new members were initiated last night into the Ben Hur organization by Melchior Court No 8 Waterloo at I C O F hall. Paul R McCarty led the initiation work. Refreshments were served to 150 at the close of the ceremony.

Ben Hur Melcholr Court No. 8 Waterloo I. C. O. F. Hall Paul R. McCarty

Weighty Evidence Half Way Up Steps When Suit Settled

In Dec 5 district court a damage suit between a manufacturing company and a construction firm saw two large concrete pipe exhibits hauled into the building by five strong men. The case settled out of court just as the pieces were brought halfway up the courthouse steps, drawing attention from county employees who paused work to watch.

Town City

Officers Elected by O. E. S. Unit at West Union

West Union Dec 5 election of officers for the local chapter of the Order of Eastern Star selected Mrs Juanita Rowland as worthy patron J H Kline as worthy patron Mrs Lucille Hensel as associate matron Mrs Blanche Schmidt conductress Mrs Elsie Meyer associate conductress Mrs Mabel Mercer secretary Miss Lena Lauritson treasurer. Lucille Mattocks and Charles H Swale were married in a M E parsonage ceremony conducted by Rev Selden. Swale is son of farmer H F Swale and Mattocks daughter of Mrs Ida Mattocks both West Union high school graduates. Plans for lit Christmas trees at Main Street intersections were discussed by local business men.

Courier Special Service West Union Order of Eastern Star Juanita Rowland J. H. Kline Lucille Hensel Blanche Schmidt Elsie Meyer Mabel Mercer Lena Lauritson Lucille Mattocks Charles H. Swale M. E. Parsonage Mr. Selden Swale H. F. Swale Ida Mattocks West Union High School Main Street

Heavy Snow Buries Corn Loss Across Iowa Fields

Des Moines reports a heavy snow in Yowa last week halted corn husking in hit areas and buried much corn likely to be a near total loss. Southeastern Iowa shows one third to one half of crop still in fields due to rain and mud while northwest husking nears completion.

Des Moines U.P Yowa Charles D. Reed

Mayor Tibbitts to Attend Municipalities League Session

Des Moines will host a two day meeting of the Municipalities League legislative committee at the Hotel Savery with Vice President Glenn A. Tibbitts leading as a key attendee. Executives of the league are invited as the committee drafts preliminary law sketches for the next general assembly.

Glenn A. Tibbitts League of Iowa Municipalities Des Moines League Hotel Savery

Greene High Senior Ill At Farm Home Vicinity

Greene Iowa December 5 Ray Pringle a Greene high school senior is seriously ill with tonsillitis at his parents farm five miles northeast of town. Mrs Hildebrand remains very ill at her home six miles northeast. Fern Stauffer also seriously ill at home of her parents George and Mrs Stauffer.

Greene Ray Pringle Greene High School Ben L. Pringle Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society Woodman Hall Royal Neighbor Lodge Woxdman Hall Fred Hildebrand Here Woman's Home Missionary Society of the M. E. Church J. A. Clark Ernest Rhode Irving McRoberts W. W. Hesalroad Pomona Cal Fred Putnam Fern Stauffer George Stauffer

Butler County District Court Opens for December Term

Allison Ia December term of Butler county district court opened with Judge Joseph J. Clark presiding. Tuesday’s session saw many attorneys present as the grand jury was impaneled and cases were assigned. The sole equity trial set is Bucholz versus Skillen with First State Bank of Greene as intervenor, involving proceeds from a property sale.

Courier Special Service Allison Joseph J. Clark District Court of Butler County Bucholz Skillen First State Bank of Greene

Building Permits list for local addresses

Mrs A M Collins receives a dwelling permit for 132 Summit valued at 3000 dollars. F E Christie secures a garage permit at 813 First West for 100 dollars. T F Kenney plans a remodel of a house at 41 Mulberry with a 2000 dollar permit.

A. M. Collins Summit F. E. Christie First West T. F. Kenney Mulberry

Death of Rev G W Nesby Former Antioch Pastor

Rev G W Nesby 61 former Antioch Baptist pastor in Waterloo died yesterday in Freeport Illinois after five months confinement. Survived by widow and son Leander. Funeral planned in Freeport Saturday with several Waterloo friends attending including Mr and Mrs William Bell Mr and Mrs John Davis Mr and Mrs George Martin Mrs David Hollin and Mr and Mrs W D McCracken.

G. W. Nesby Antioch Baptist Church Freeport Leander Waterloo Nesby William Bell John Davis George Martin David Hollin W. D. McCracken

Death of Harry Driscoll Former Sinois Central Agent

Harry Driscoll age 30 died of heart trouble in a hospital at 6 30 this morning. He was formerly a station agent for the Sinois Central railroad at Floyd Indiana and had recently resided in Charles City. Burial will be in McGregor.

Harry Driscoll Sinois Central Railroad Floyd Charles City McGregor

Textile comeback urged after overproduction woes

New York Dec 5 Overproduction of cotton goods has been the major handicap to the textile industry in recent years. Frederick K Rupprecht president of Consolidated Textile and Consolidated Selling Corp sees a new era of prosperity approaching. He notes 25 percent overproduction affecting prices and earnings and cites intelligent output cuts and diversification as remedies. New England mills migration to the south has fallen short of expectations but New England mills post Fall River strike recovery aids revival.

New York Frederick K. Rupprecht Consolidated Textile Corporation Consolidated Selling Corporation America International News Service Today Rupprecht New England Fall River

Fifteen Bad Checks Given in Three Days for Motor Licenses

Ed Madigan county treasurer denounces rubber checks sent to the motor license office. In three days fifteen checks were returned marked bad, threatening cash only payments or legal action. He warns he bears personal liability for losses and notes real estate tax liens rank higher than auto liens when levying on a vehicle.

Ed Madigan Madigan

Down-and-Outers Seek Jail for Beds in Cold Night

Seventeen wanderers from several states sought lodging in the city jail after last night's freezing blast. The group, listed on the hotel register, included travelers from California Florida New York and locals. Three of the men were from the city and they were released this morning with plans to return tonight due to the severe cold. J H Collins returned their razors and knives.

California Florida New York J. H. Collins

Blind News Man Ready to Serve in Lincoln Park Stand

Charles H Tracy, 14617 Commercial Street, blind for 11 years, starts his own stand in Lincoln park today. The cooperative effort of the Waterloo Social Welfare League Lions Club state department for the blind and city park board made it possible. The stand, built by Waterloo Lumber Company, will be run by Tracy who aims to support his 7-year-old daughter Martha and, eventually, both without the $25 monthly pension from Black Hawk county.

Charles H. Tracy Commercial Street Blind Waterloo Social Welfare League Lions Club State Department For the Blind City Park Board Waterloo Lumber Company Lincoln Park Tracy Martha Black Hawk County

Double Eight Card Club Meets at Jesup

Jesup Iowa December 5 members of the Double Eight Five Hundred club were entertained in the home of Mrs R R Kies Tuesday afternoon Favors went to Mrs J Bahl and Mrs M Roth Special guests were Mrs Alfred Kies and Mrs L B Kaschi The annual Christmas party will be at the home of Mrs D D Handley December 18 Farm Bureau women of Perry township meet at the home of Mrs Charles Leary on Friday to study dress designs Mrs Leary project leader will give the demonstration

Courier Jesup Double Eight Five Hundred Club R. R. Kies J. Bahl M. Roth Alfred Kies L. B. Kaschi D. D. Handley Farm Bureau Perry Township Charles Leary Leary

Engine Hostler's Foot is Crushed at Illinois Central Shops

Barton Buckley a hostler helper at Illinois Central shops sustained severe injuries to his left foot at 8 p m yesterday when his foot was caught in a steam driven grate shaker he was rushed to Allen Memorial hospital for treatment doctors found several small bones broken and ligaments torn Buckley resides at the Fairmont hotel

Barton Buckley Illinois Central Shops Buckley Allen Memorial Hospital Fairmont Hotel

Billfold Found in La Crosse Gives Name and Address

A billfold containing money and a card with the name Co. H. Alleman was found near Friedl coffee shop in La Crosse. George C. Manning at the Irving hotel, a Courier printer, says if Alleman is in the city he can reclaim it by calling on Manning at Manning's location.

Co. H. Alleman State Street la Crosse Wis Friedl Coffee Shop Commercial Street George C., Manning Irving Hotel Alleman Manning

Marriage Licenses Granted in Iowa Towns

Fred Dethiefs of Clutier and Anna Hagge of Traer appear among recent marriage license records. details are listed in local official notices and filed with county clerk. Further particulars include applicant names and procedural notes for the licenses.

Fred Dethiefs Clutier Anna Hagge Traer

Fire Alarms: Auto Fire At 342 Oneida

At 8:30 p.m. Wednesday an automobile at 342 Oneida caused a fire alarm due to a short circuit in wiring. No damage or injuries reported. Advertisement: Buy It of Herman C. Miller. Phone 2404.

Oneida Netter Herman C. Miller

Won Iron Cross holder joins U S Army at Fort Snelling

Joseph Gilewsky, who earned the Iron Cross as a German soldier in World War I, enlisted in the U S Army yesterday and was sent to join an infantry regiment at Fort Snelling Minnesota today. He began the citizenship process and is now a full American citizen, having lived in Iowa the past two years, most recently Waterloo after Marshalltown.

Joseph Gilewsky Fort Snelling Minn Gilewsky Germany United States Iowa Waterloo Marshalltown

Ten Outstanding November Books Now at Libraries

A committee from Newark East Orange Paterson N J Pratt Institute and Springfield libraries select ten outstanding November publications now available at Waterloo public libraries. Miss Callie Wieder announced. Two titles at both east and west libraries. The Father and Pilgrims of Adversity shared. East library holds Whither Mankind Labrador Looks at the Orient This Book-Collecting Game Meet General Grant. West library holds John Cameron's Odyssey The Old Savage in the New Civilization My Autobiography Hixploring Your Mind.

Newark East Orange Paterson N. J Pratt Institute Springfield Mass Waterloo Callie Wieder East Father Katharine Holland: Brown Willian McFee East Library Charles A. Beard Labrador Sir Wilfred Grenfell Edward A. Newton Grant W. E. Woodward West Library John Cameron Andrew Farrell Old Savage Raymond B. Fosdick Benito Mussolini Albert Edward Wiggam

Abstracts Renewed for Black Hawk County firm

Forty seven years after J. E. and Co. C. Sedgwick started an abstract and title business in the county, renewal amended and substituted articles were filed for the Black Hawk County Abstract company with capital stock of 70000 dollars. A. G. Reid serves as president, Mrs Carrie A. Sedgwick as vice president, and Miss A. A. Hungerford as secretary. The firm previously carried the Sedgwick Lichty Abstract company name.

J. E. and Co. C. Sedgwick Black Hawk County A. G. Reid Carrie A. Sedgwick J. E. Sedgwick A. A. Hungerford Sedgwick-Lichty. Abstract Company Black Hawk County Abstract Company Lore Alford

George Busby Elected New Brotherhood Head

George Busby of 516 Bayard Street was elected president of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew at the annual meeting. He succeeds Robert Marshall, with William Ashmore named secretary and Wellington Waldorf chosen captain of the church's intermediate basketball team. A benefit supper for the brotherhood athletic association is planned for December 12 at St. Mark's church dining room.

George Busby Bayard Street Fannis S. Busby Fannie Busby Brotherhood of St. Andrew Russell Lamson Robert Marshall Ames William Ashmore Wellington Waldorf St. Mark's Church Brotherhood Athletic Association

Standard plate bracket slots set by SAE and US Bureau

Washington December 5. All 50 states and territories have conformed to the standard plate bracket slots developed by the Society of Automotive Engineers and recommended by the U.S. Bureau of Standards. No holes or slots need to be drilled to fit license plates on cars.

Washington, D. C States District of Columbia Porto Rico Alaska Hawaii Philippine Islands Society of Automobile Engineers United States Bureau of Standards

Grace M. E. Players Win Much Applause

The Grace M E Religious Dramatic club presented two one act plays in the church auditorium last night earning lively approval from a fair-sized audience. The Bishop's Candlesticks starred Robert Wright John Latta Oliver Bloom Louis Shirley Edgar Barrett Edward Conard and Floyd Held. The Florist Shop featured Marjorie Comfort Archie Shannon Edward Conard Marvel Fern and Floyd Held. Mrs Juanita H McClean directs and coaches the club.

Grace M E Church Robert Wright John Latta Oliver Bloom Louis Shirley Edgar Barrett Edward Conard Floyd Held Marjorie Comfort Archie Shannon Marvel Fern Juanita H. McClean

Carlotta Marino Promotes Danderine Hair Care

The star Carlotta Marino of New York guides readers on maintaining hair and complexion with Danderine. She touts brushes with Danderine, long lasting wave setting, and dandruff removal, noting a fresh scalp feel. Bottles sell for 35 cents at drug stores.

Carlotta Marino West 58Th Street New York City George White New York

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