Plot to bomb Hoover special train thwarted in Argentina
Buenos Aires December 12 1947 police thwarted a plot to bomb the Hoover special train. Two men were arrested and a young chemist named Alejandro Romano 21 posed as 18. A map of the railway and bombs were found in a house on Estomba street along with 150 ten peso notes. Authorities say the plan targeted outskirts tracks just before arrival of the president elect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Herbert Hoover
United States
Irigoyen
Estomba Street
Carlos Gutierez
Alejandro Romano
Jaime Oliver
Jaime Castro
Republic
United States of America
Hoover
Bank
National’ City ’Bank
Jand
Argentina
Sacco-Vanzetti
Coolidge Praises Pioneer Heroes of American Aviation
President Coolidge extols early aviation pioneers notably the Wright brothers and Lindbergh, praising their advances as key to commercial progress and global bonds. He notes air transport will define the 20th century, shrinking distances from Missouri to the Pacific in under a day and opening links to Canada and the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Cooclidge
Aeronautics
Wright Brothers
Dayton
Lindbergh
Paris
Charles A. Lindbergh
America
United States
Missouri
Pacific Coast
Canada
Postmaster Ray Eggert Resigns in Waterloo
National bank lauds his administration and his service to the community as postmaster. Waterloo Evening Courier general manager Jackson McCoy praises his familiarity with every postal detail and energetic, competent service. Walker Remedy Co. manager Kenneth Bragdon notes excellent mail service under Eggert. Black Hawk Coffee & Spice Co. manager H. B. Cropper also comments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Eggert
A. M. Place
First National Bank
Ray C. Eggert
George E. Lichty
Smith, Lichty & Hillman Co
BH. W. Grout
J. W. Henderson
The
Galloway Company
William Galloway
Ray Eggert
Walker Remedy Company
Waterloo postmaster to be chosen after civil service exams
Washington reports that a Waterloo postmaster successor to Ray Eggert will not be appointed until civil service examinations are held. Three top-scoring applicants will be certified to the post office, then Congressman Robinson may recommend one. The president will nominate and the Senate must confirm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Ray Eggert
Waterloo
Civil Service Commission
Post Office Department
New
T. J. B. Robinson
Eggert
Postoffice Department
Waterloo Postmastership
Congressman Robinson
Post Office
Department
Senate
Hoover climbs Andes on wheels
President-elect Herbert Hoover travels aboard the Trans Andean Special en route to Buenos Aires. After a stop in Santiago the party left at 10 04 p m and spent the night at Los Andes. Hoover rose early to enjoy the mountain ascent along the narrow gauge route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
U.P
Herbert Hoover
Cordillera
Andes
South America
Santiago
Hoover
Los Andes
Woman gets life for liquor sales in Michigan
Lansing December 12. For the first time in history a woman will go to prison for life because she sold liquor. Mrs. Etta Mae Miller mother of 10 children was convicted today of her fourth liquor law violation by a jury of 12. The decision automatically sentences her to life imprisonment under Michigan law. Prosecuting Attorney Barnard Pierce told the jury not to consider that life is mandatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Etta Mae Miller
Michigan
Barnard Pierce
Building Permits Granted for Several Dwellings and Wrecking
Busby Poster Advertising corp, sign, Logan and Dale. Co. M. Allen Land company dwelling at 271 Prospect, $5,000. George Scully dwelling at 516 Edwards, $3,000. A. J. Hofer dwelling at 116 Hope, $4,000. Ralph Sherman wrecking house at 427 Filth east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busby Poster Advertising Corporation
Sign
Logan and Dale. Co. M. Allen Land Company
Prospect
George Scully
Edwards
A. J. Hofer
Hope
Ralph Sherman
Youngest Son of King Sails From New York Friday
London reports King George undergoing an operation to drain purulent fluid near the right lung base. Prince George of England sails from New York aboard the Durban en route to London to reach his father's bedside. The bulletin notes slight improvement but stresses the need for further drainage and concern over the king's condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
New York
London
George
Hamilton
Bermuda
United Press
Louisburg
N. S
Prince George
Prince of Wales
Moon
Buckingham Palace
York House
Duke of York
King George
Enrico Caruso
Caruso
Window Scene Highlights Farm Machinery Value
A window display at Waiters & Brown’s implement agency 612 Fifth Street West features a farm scene. A replica barn houses a tractor truck spreader and wagon in constant motion, with a threshing setup and hay rack. An electric line powers the scene, illustrating how power equipment eases farm labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Implement Agency
Waiters & Brown
Fifth Street West
Women Urge Defense Against Foreign Propaganda
In Iowa City a convention of the Second Iowa district American Legion auxiliary labeled as harmful foreign propaganda the claim that all international disputes can be settled by arbitration. The group urged strong national defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
National Defense Committee
Second
Iowa District
American Legion Auxiliary
Bank Robbers Who Bet on Full House Lose Life Liberty
Cedar Rapids Ia Dec 12 A poker game clash led two under 21 bank bandits to rob again hoping to beat a Montreal gambler who won their $1,500 pot. Jerry Nepovins and Joe Hadrava earlier robbed State Savings Palo of about $3,000 then Swisher of $2,500. Captured, they received life sentences. story surfaced as they testified in a separate robbery case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Montreal
Jerry Nepovins
Joe Hadrava
State Savings Bank
Palo
Jerry
Swisher
Bolivia Resumes Parley Talks As Paraguayan Border Tensions Rise
Bolivia plans to return to parleys after withdrawal amid rising tensions with Paraguay. The foreign minister condemned a 300 man Paraguayan assault on Fort Vanguardia, citing Gondra pact limits and signaling possible national consolidation. Army draft and mass meetings signal wartime mobilization as officials seek unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Vanguardia
Bolivia
Paraguay
Dickinson Favours Special Session to Pass Farm Relief
Congress man L J Dickinson of Iowa urged farmers to back the president elect's agriculture program and await a special session for farm relief. He spoke at the American Farm Bureau federation convention, contrasting Hoover pledges with Coolidge's recommendations and advocating delaying legislation until inauguration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
L. J. Dickinson
Iowa
Herbert Hoover
American Farm Bureau Federation
Congress
Dickinson
Hoover
Coolidge
Cedar Falls Milk Inspector Freed of Fraud Charge
L. F. Bacon of Cedar Falls was freed from an indictment returned in 1926 charging he obtained money by false pretense in his role as city milk and cream inspector. The judge sustained a demurrer after permission to withdraw his plea, ruling he was entitled to compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Bacon
Cedar Falls
Bacon
R. W. Hasner
Edwards, Longley, Ransier & Harris
Princess Maria Louise of Orleans Weds W F Kingsland
Princess Maria Louise of Orleans married W. F. Kingsland son of Walter Kingsland in St Richards Roman Catholic church Chicester Fugland. The noon ceremony drew a large crowd mainly women as the Duke and Duchess of Vendome, French royal descendants, look on.
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Chicester
Fugland
Maria Louise of
Orleans
W. F. Kingsland
Walter Kingsland
New York
St. Richards
Duke
Duchess of
West's Testimony Probes Eligibility for Interior Post
Washington December 12 A public lands committee opened hearings on Roy O West Illinois new secretary of interior with no new testimony and focused on West 1926 admission of substantial investments in Samuel Insull owned public utilities West's fitness for the post and for chairing the federal water power commission is questioned by Senator Walsh while West's camp claims disposal of investments. The panel may hinge on whether any holdings remain in the family. Meanwhile a House committee reported a 7.5 million dollar office building bill for lower house members amid Coolidge warnings on spending. Boulder Dam debate to resume after appropriation work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
U.P
Roy O. West
Illinois
Public Lands Committee
West
Public Utilities
Samuel Insull
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Federal Water Power Commission
Insull
Cumberland Falls
Kentucky
Nye
Senate
House
House Public Buildings Committee
Coolidge
Treasury and Post Office Department
Boulder Dam
One-Armed Husband Kills Fourth Rival for Wife's Affection
D L Nutt a one armed man has killed four rivals for his wife s affection in 25 years of marriage. The latest victim, John Cole, 35, was slain near Baxter Springs Kansas after being found with Nutt s wife. Nutt and his 19 year old son Bob are jailed on first degree murder charges with the son said to have held Cole as Nutt fired. Cole previously killed two men over a wife and was found not guilty after two trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joplin
D. L. Nutt
Nutt
John Cole
Baxter Springs
Kan
Bob
Cole
November welfare league reports at Waterloo session
Miss Jane Thompson presented the November public health and family work reports at the Waterloo Social Welfare League board meeting in the Y W C A. Public health logged 135 home calls and 91 clinic attendances with 52 men and 39 women treated. Family work noted 90 cases, 10 closed, 80 carried to December, plus 38 family visits and 57 related to league care. Fifty nine office interviews were held. Thanksgiving relief aided 25 families and four persons were sent to the University Hospital in Iowa City for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Thompson
Waterloo Social Welfare League Board of Directors
League
Thompson
University Hospital
Iowa City
Man Burned in Gas Explosion at local John Deere Plant
Forrest Prayle of 132 Maple Street sustained severe facial and hand burns when gasoline used to clean machinery exploded at the John Deere Tractor company plant shortly after noon today. He was rushed to Presbyterian hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Prayle
Maple Street
John Deere Tractor Company
Presbyterian Hospital
Schools at Council Bluffs Close for Influenza Wave
Council Bluffs public schools shut down until January 2 due to a severe influenza wave. About 1,600 students are absent daily. 30 teachers in one high school are unable to teach because of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
PASS BATTLESHIPS BILL Progress in House raises ship repair funds
Washington December 12 7 The Britten bill to increase by 450000 dollars the authorization for alterations and repairs on the battleships Oklahoma and Nevada was passed today by the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Oklahoma
Nevada
House
Congress Today: Senate action and House schedule
United Press reports Senate considers treasury and post office department appropriations, Boulder dam debate resumes, Roy West secretary of interior qualifications questioned, southern patronage probe continues, three ICC commissioners nominated, unemployment inquiry proceeds. House Naval Affairs sets calendar, Agriculture discusses amending Packers and Stockyards Act, Public Buildings seeks action on new House office building.
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United Press
Senate
Treasury
Boulder Dam
Public Lands Committee
Roy
West
Secretary of Interior
Postoffice
Interstate Commerce Committee
Interstate Commerce
Education and Labor Committee
HOUSE
Naval Affairs Committee
Agriculture
Public Buildings and
Iowa Woman 94 Recommends Pipe Smoke for Health
Cedar Rapids Iowa December 12 Mrs Margaret Dripps Dunn who today entered her ninety fourth year without having been sick a day in her life is opposed to cigaret smoking by women She says a pipe would be better If you want to be well and happy use tobacco in moderation but dont smoke cigarets smoke a pipe Mrs Dunn left Knox county Ohio where born seventy five years ago when a contagious disease was depopulating that section She learned to smoke before leaving Ohio Despite her age she is active and appears younger than her years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar’ Rapids
Margaret Dripps Dunn
Ohio
Obituary: James Henry Poyner 76 of Waterloo Route 5
James Henry Poyner 76 died 10:55 pm yesterday at home east of Waterloo on Route 5 after a brief illness. Born Feb 4 1852 in Linn Co Iowa he married Olive A Dixon Oct 20 1880 in Waterloo. Surviving widow five children 13 grandchildren one great grandchild four brothers two sisters funeral Friday 2 pm Raymond Methodist church burial Raymond cemetery body at Petersen Bros mortuary until Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Henry Poyner
Waterloo
Linn County
Olive A. Dixon
Poyner
Raymond
Glen D. Poyner
Howard Peek
Tom Gilley
Charles Prangley
Jesup
Raymond Methodist Church
Raymond Cemetery
Petersen Bros
Widow of Joseph D Crozier 69 Dies in Waterloo
Mrs J D Crozier aged 69 died at 3 40 am in a local hospital from diabetes and heart trouble after months of failing health. Born Margaret Walker on May 17 1869 in Grove City Pa she moved to Ainsworth Iowa at age seven and married Joseph D Crozier on August 6 1888. They moved to Waterloo 30 years ago and made it home. Surviving are two daughters Mrs W E Olson and Mrs H F Guyer both of Waterloo a brother James Walker of Chicago and the funeral will be at Graves Memorial United Brethren church Friday at 10 am with Rev E B Main officiating Burial will follow at Elmwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J D Crozier
Forest Avenue
Margaret Walker
Grove City
Samuel A. Walker
Ainsworth
Joseph D. Crozier
Waterloo
Graves Memorial United Brethren Church
W. E. Olson
H. F. Guyer
James Walker
Chicago
Petersen Bros.’ Mortuary
EB. W
Elmwood
Funeral services for Jacob Dissler in St Joseph church
Funeral services will be held at St Joseph's Catholic church at 9 a m Thursday for Jacob Dissler about 85 who died at his home 227 Utica street after a lingering illness. The body lies in Hileman Gindt Mortuary for viewing tonight. Dissler a Swiss born carpet weaver came to the United States forty years ago settling in Waterloo. He was married in France in 1868 to Anna Scherrer. she died five years ago. Four nieces survive. Leland Willam Bernstein died today at 1 a m in a local hospital from pneumonia. Private prayers were held this afternoon from Petersen Bros chapel. Burial was in Elmwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Dissler
Utica Street
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Edward Slattery
Hileman & Gindt
Waterloo
Anna Scherrer
France
Dissler
Leland Willam Bernstein
Victor J. Bernstein
Franklin Street
Petersen Bros.’ Chapel
E. W. Main
Graves Memorial United Brethren Church
Elmwood
Town Youth Held for Four Robberies
Joseph Hinton, 19, Davenport Iowa, held in Peoria after being arrested while sleeping in a car. He admitted robbing four stores and police found a suitcase with loot. He claimed he had been taking two young school girls on rides into Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Joseph ‘Hinton
Davenport
Owa
Trainor home fire sparks roof damage
A Wednesday incident at 143 Smith Street caused by a spark on the roof of W. S. Trainor's house. Damage assessed at $7. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Trainor
Smith
Temperatures Reported For Tuesday Through Wednesday
The record shows high and low temperatures for Tuesday and Wednesday with several figures and abbreviations. Readings include daytime highs around the upper 80s and overnight lows in the 70s to 80s, reflecting warm late spring conditions across the period.
Egro Boy Fights Five Hour Battle With Police
A 16 year old Negro boy in Chicago wounded nine officers and held off more than 200 police and firemen for five hours using a shotgun pistol tear bombs and riot gear. He was killed after a dawn entry into his North Townsend street home after 15 wounds. Three sisters and two brothers were inside but escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Martin E. Mullen
Ernest Whithurst
Police Department
Whiturst
Whithurst
North Townsend Street
Edward Fontaine
Mullen
Hall Heads Fair Men In Iowa Association
Des Moines reports L W Hall of Eldon elected president of the Iowa Fair Secretaries and Managers association. O J Ditto of Sib ley becomes vice president, with Dr F B McTigues of Emmetsburg and B C Marts of Hampton chosen as district directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
L. W. Hall
Eldon
Iowa Fair Secretaries’ & Managers’ Association
O. J. Ditto
Sibley
F. B. McTigues
Emmetsburg
B. C. Marts
Hampton
Richeliai Cafe Closes for Inventory Today
The Richeliai cafe at 216 Fourth Street East was closed today for inventory and is expected to reopen under new management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richeliai Cafe
Fourth Street East
Brain Tests in Evening Post Education Feature
The Evening Post notes brain and achievement tests offered at major universities. Read instructions then answer questions to gauge mental rating. An example shows marking letters that follow their alphabetic predecessor.
Merged Clay Plants Bankrupt Sold for Reorganization Plan
Des Moines reports that eight Iowa brick and tile plants once part of United Clay Products Corp, bankrupt since December 27, 1927, were sold in Kansas City to a reorganization committee for 1,587,350 dollars. Paul Buhng of Chicago, vice president of the Federal Securities Co, chaired the bidding group. A refinancing plan has been outlined. The Iowa units include Des Moines firms plus Boone, Creston, Carlisle, Adel and Van Meter locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
United, Clay Products Company
Kansas City
Paul Buhng
Chicago
Federal Securities Company
Boone
Creston
Carlisle
Adel and
van Metre
Many School Children at Ames III Few at College
Ames Iowa Dec 12 About 300 public school children were absent yesterday with influenza while college attendance was normal. Twenty three people with influenza were admitted to the college hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames III
College
Ames
Towa State College
Des Moines Man Identified as Bank Robber
Des Moines resident Charles Sellers was identified by a First National Bank employee in Little Rock Iowa as one of the men who robbed the bank of $10,000 last week. Sellers claims he was in Minneapolis at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Charles Sellers
Des Moines
First National Bank
Sellers
Minneapolis
Des Moines Man Van Vechten Hostetter Dies in New York
Van Vechten Hostetter, 44, former New York and Philadelphia newspaper man, died in New York yesterday. Born in Iowa, he began his journalistic career there and will be buried in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
van Vechten Hostetter
New York
Philadelphia
Iowa
Mrs. T. N. Kearns Visits Son for Christmas
Mrs. T. N. Kearns of Vinton arrives to spend the Christmas holidays with her son W. P. Kearns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. N. Kearns
Vinton
W. P. Kearns
Marriage Licenses Registered in Jesup and Readlyn
Herbert Benarden of Jesup and Evelyn Poock of Readlyn obtained marriage licenses on February 22, with Poock listed asReadlyn and Benarden as Jesup in the local record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Benarden
Jesup
Evelyn Poock
Readlyn
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AEDS
Fleet Service
East Africa
Queen Mary
England
Berengaria
Naples
la Paz
Committee For National Defense and Propaganda
Bolivian
Alfonso de Mendoza
Chaco
Siles
Alberto Palacios
Antofagasta
Princess
New Yorker
Welfare League
Congress Today
J. D. Crozier
Leland William Bernstein
Ytre
Potter
Herman C. Miller
Teenie
Wen
Egro Boy
Evening Post
Ime
Treliance
Serenity
Son
West Side
Lester W. Miller
Pioneer Bank
Bydg
Pictual
Tucson
Egypt OF America
Nona
Southern
California
Apache Trail
Golden State Route
Golden State Limited
Apache
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Los Angeles
San Diego
Californian
Rock Island
C.C. Gardner
T Gen
Rock Island Lines
Valley Nav’l Bank Bldg
Arizona
Golden State
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