30 Dec 1927
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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1927
Page
1
Los Angeles district attorney Asa Keyes orders a sweeping grand jury inquiry into the Hickman Parker murder case and related deaths. Investigators will also examine the Driskell death and other linked robberies. The probe expands to include Frank Bernoudy and a possible third accomplice.
Oklahoma City reports Gov. Henry Johnston defeating insurgent legislators who sought impeachment. The senate and house adjourned an illegal session and will not pursue removal actions. Legislature had debated a separate government before backing down after signs of gubernatorial influence.
William Edward Hickman faces a Los Angeles grand jury indictment for murder. Attorney Walsh seeks more time to prepare a plea after arriving from Kansas City. Judge Hardy sets a tentative plea by Saturday, with arraignment moved to Tuesday next week. Public notes indicate insanity defense is expected, following expert witnesses who found Hickman sane.
A 1920s political analysis notes Hoover's growing movement to build strength among delegates while anti Hoovers struggle to unify behind a single rival. It mentions Dawes as a tentative beneficiary yet reluctance to run and splits between Curtis and Dawes supporters.
Tama County resident Kyrdlera sues Ernest Rousselow of Hudson for 7170 damages alleging severe burns and permanent injuries after a collision on Primary Road No. 49 at 8 pm yesterday. He says his left leg was broken and he suffered other damages when the defendant's car struck him as he inspected his disabled vehicle.
Prof Willard G Bleyer of Wisconsin urged formation of local state and national newspaper unions to raise professional standards and counter the dominant business focus in journalism It was spoken at the American Association of Teachers of Journalism meeting in Iowa City The convention also admitted journalism departments from the University of Illinois and the University of Iowa and postponed a vote on a five years newspaper experience requirement for teachers.
Six members of the Sumner Community Club board were elected at the annual meeting in the town, with holdovers to elect officers for 1928. New directors named are OL C. Hoth Adolph Miller S A Munegee Frank Ambrose E P Livingston and R E Tibbitts.
The Aledo Times-Record and the Mercer County News merged yesterday and will publish under the name Times-Record. The consolidation was announced today in Aledo, Texas.
Funeral rites for George A Stibbens were conducted today at the Hileman Gindt chapel by Rev Clinton F. Smith. Miss Naned Davis sang The Lord is My Shepherd and Abide With Me, accompanied by Mrs. Claude A. Bennett. Pallbearers included John Bum H W Brandt J R Bunson Henry Connor Henry W Seluily and Clement Taher. Burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery.
Readable fragment shows a weather forecast listing temperatures for Thursday night and Friday with notes misread. The text mentions maximums and minimums but lacks complete values or location details.
Charles A. Lindbergh landed the Spirit of St. Louis at Belize's athletic field after a 250 mile flight from Guatemala City. The 3 hour 24 minute hop began with a dawn departure witnessed by about 1,000 people and follows his zigzag route across Central America en route to Panama.
Miss Randabaugh of Buckingham injured in early morning crash when a northbound Rock Island passenger train No 19 struck the automobile she rode in with her brother Neil Raudabaugh and Herbert Speers near McKinley street crossing. The group had attended the Riviera Theatre in Cedar Falls and were returning home from Cedar II. Speers said a busking obstructed his view and the train was not seen until within 20 feet. the car swung left and the occupants were thrown. Randabaugh was taken to Allen Memorial Hospital by ambulance.
Des Moines reports that barbering is now a recognized skilled profession. Inspector Sioux Guy explains the barber pole colors symbolize medical history with white for age, red for arterial blood, and blue for venous blood. State certificates under the new law feature red white and blue borders.
Chicago officials and business leaders gathered for a luncheon honoring S Parker Gilbert, agent general for reparations, with Vice President Dawes in attendance. Mayor Thompson and Dawes circulated rumors of a presidential bid but Dawes denied any candidacy and said he would back Frank Lowden.
Oklahoma City report dated December 30 states George L. Hunt, 50, father of Welby Hunt, seeks legal aid to defend his son tied to William Edward Hickman in the California druggist robbery and slaying case. Hunts separated from the mother years ago. mothers reside in Kansas City. Elder Hickman works as a crane operator in El Paso Texas while Hunt works in Seminole Oklahoma. Both fathers claim they seek a square deal for their sons and would accept punishment if guilty. Neither plans to travel to Los Angeles.
A fire destroyed two blocks of riverfront property including two 700-foot perms and eight barges. The Hudson River Marine steamship Hendrik Hudson was towed to midstream and saved. The Lackawanna railroad pier was ruined and the Seneca burned to water’s edge, valued at about $2,000,000. cause traced to gasoline explosion at Fletcher Drydock pier. Also a local post office safe was robbed of $250 this morning.
Waterloo residents plan New Year’s Eve events as 1927 ends. Immanuel Lutheran offers watch night service while three theatres schedule shows past midnight. Hotel Russell Lamson and Elks Club host dinners with many reservations. dances card parties and private-home celebrations follow the milestone hour.
Des Moines reports subzero temperatures across most of Iowa with forecasts calling for 10 degrees in the northwest and near zero in towns like Sioux City and Charles City. Overnight lows included Omaha 2, Des Moines 6, Dubuque 14, Davenport 22, and Keokuk 24.
Grundy Center Iowa December 30 19xx officials asked Grundy county sheriffs to aid in the search for three men said to be escaped convicts from a North Carolina penitentiary. They allegedly stole poultry valued at $2.00 and were joined by a girl. The trio used aliases Rochece Spencer Steve Smith and Miller and are suspected of passing two bad checks for 27 and 9 at Conrad.
Bethlehem Steel chairman Charles M. Schwab said American business continues to move forward with no need for gloom prophets. He claimed saturation points have been passed at full speed and growth possibilities remain unplumbed.
In Columbus at the American Psychological Association meeting, Prof. Hulsey Cason of Ohio State University says women, as a group, are a great annoyance. Psychologists list 507 common irritants, with back seat drivers singled out as the top nuisance and character traits improvable or ruinable by habits such as drinking Prohibition liquor.
In Gladstone Illinois at 2 AM a fire destroyed a home killing Ed Kessinger aged 62 and his son Edgar 17. Ed had just returned from Burlington to arrange funeral services for his granddaughter to spare his son an overnight wait.
Mrs Evangeline Lindbergh's flight from St Louis to Detroit the final leg of her Mexico City trip with son Cal is postponed due to bad weather and will resume tomorrow authorities said in St Louis Missouri on December 30.
Marshfield, Ore. reports a light coupe recovered from North Bend bay may belong to missing Mr and Mrs Denis Webb Adeline Tex last seen May. Divers were readied to search the bay bed for bodies as Texas plates aided identification Hoover nomination news follows Edge New Jersey senator endorses Hoover for delegate-at-large at the Republican convention Washington event noted.
Tony Canzoneri of New York will weigh 125 1 4 pounds for a 10 round clash with Bud Taylor of Terre Haute Indiana who scales 124 4 at weighing. The bout at Madison Square Garden tonight could crown the featherweight champion in New York.
In Chicago on December 30 Ralph Capone known as Bottles was arrested on vagrancy and disorderly conduct charges amid ongoing questions about Al Capone’s whereabouts. The Capone name remains in the public eye as authorities pursue the case.
Frank McCarthy aged 45 wanted in Mason City for jumping a 600 bond on a bootlegging charge was arrested at Cannon Lake near Faribault Minnesota. He was taken into custody with May Rice 27 and an 11 year old boy after being implicated by another youth in a dozen recent robberies.
Friday at 1:15 p.m. a fire alarm drew responders to the 700 block of Commercial Street for a vehicle fire near 103 Thirteenth West Apt. Officials cited a short circuit in electric wiring as the cause. Sam Sapiro was nearby when the incident occurred.
Sioux City bureau reports manager of a Great Dane on the Orpheum vaudeville circuit sues the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railroad for 8523 in Sioux City Des Moines travel injuries that prevented the dog from earning a 500 weekly salary on tour. A separate item notes a man killed his wife then died by suicide in Kansas City.
Albany dispatch reports Governor Smith denounces Klan principles as abhorrent and says he will not investigate police interference with a Queens Memorial Day parade. He says the law does not require or permit him to order miscellaneous investigations and to direct city officials.
The two sisters of Henry Meyers sue to invalidate his will as the court confirms a guardian for his property. Meyers born in 1637 in Germany, arrived penniless, learned English, and built a half million dollar estate through shrewd investments in Waterloo. He lived 20 years in darkness yet remained generous to charities and religious institutions. One major asset on Sycamore Street and Park Avenue was leased to George E. B. Lichy for 59 years.
Waterloo council No. 201 United Commercial Travelers schedules a 4 p.m. initiation of a large class on January 7 at the post office door. The event follows a request by Hoyt C Jenkins and precedes the Waterloo council’s move to new quarters at 3101-2 Fourth Street West. A picnic dinner is planned under Mrs. W C Wright with dancing to follow.
New York December 30 Kip Rhinelander heir to 100 million dollars faces a separation suit filed by his wife daughter of a negro chauffeur. The wife claims cruelty and abandonment after previously defeating his bid for annulment over race. She asks no alimony.
Des Maines reports county attorney Carl Misalidine will move to oust John Jenny as commissioner of public safety during an ouster trial. Hearing for the ouster is set for January 10. Des Moines also notes the consolidation of Humeston State Bank and Home State Bank of Humeston into Citizens State Bank becomes effective at noon, with capitalization around 940,000,000.
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