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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1928

Page

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Pan American Conference Emphasizes Cultural Cooperation

Havana reports that three weeks of the Pan American conference focus on cultural and technical exchange, sanitary cooperation, Red Cross relations, and a Pan American institute of geography and history. Delegates note growing nonpolitical sentiment and pursue broader understanding through jurists and codification efforts.

Marry We Pranty United Pipa Stahl Gortesnondens Havana Panek Red Cross Pan- American Institute of Geography and History Pan-American Union Pan-Armerican Court Colombia

Hammill Pursues Special Road Bill Session March Fifth

Des Moines reports indicate Gov. Hammill seeks a special session to push a $100,000,000 bond road bill with safeguards for bond houses. A conference is planned before the session to finalize the measure, while opponents consider counter legislation and investigations. The plan includes funding for election machinery and per diem costs, with endorsements anticipated from party committees and potential campaigning for Hammill’s renomination.

State Executive Council Town Good Roads Association Special Legislative Committee Hammill Republican State Central Committee Des Moines INS Iegislature Sted Lo Gaan Ard Vnads Hollis Williholds John Hawkils Inp Ian Ed Tan

Standard Oil Head Faces Contempt Citation by Senate

Testimony describes 1921 oil market tactics at Mexia field and a New York meeting with Humphreys. Stewart claims oil priced at 1.78 while market at 2, asserts board accepted contracts, and that Sinclair and he guaranteed the deal to prove profits for stockholders.

Standard Oil Senate EO Jatom Humphreys Jiuad Mexia Stewart New York Board of Directors Sinclair Mn Nate

Remember the Maine Thirtieth Anniversary Plan

The sinking of the Maine in Havana harbor sparked the 1898 war with Spain. Fred Wilkes camp and Helen Gould Auxiliary plan a Feb 15 memorial in Memorial Hall with programs and birthday remembrances for McKinny Lincoln and Washington. A joint banquet is set, plus a note on the April 26 anniversary of Iowa troops departing for service.

Maine Havana Spain Fred Wilkes Camp United Spanish War Veterans Helen Gould Memorial Hall William McKinny Avraham Lincoln George Washington Inst Nicht Towa

Waterloo Legion Hockey Club to Host Feb 10 Game

Ray Malcolm, manager, reports Chicago Yacht accepts no match with Waterloo American Legion hockey team for Friday evening February 10. Yacht Club sextet, in second place in the Chicago Senior Amateur Hockey league, has lost only once, a 2-1 overtime defeat to Chicago Athletic Association. The Waterloo squad faces the American House Furnishings hockey team of St Paul, Minnesota, tomorrow night.

Ray Malcolm Waterloo American Legion Chicago Yacht Club Sextet Chicago Athletic Associaion Legion Steant Imecls American House St Paul. Minn

Flier Shows Plane For Long South Trip

Atlanta flier Capt. Dontellan departs for Miami and Havana to demonstrate long distance capability of small, inexpensive planes. Weather may limit to Havana if conditions allow.

Dontellan South Central America Chicago Flier Havana

Des Moines Banker Granted Early Prison Release

Tsadore Lucchesi, former assistant vice president of the United States Bank of Des Moines, released a minute after midnight from the state penitentiary after a three year term. He refused to say where he was going and boarded a train for New Orleans.

Park Madison Tsadore Luceltes Des Moines New Orleans Lucchesi United States Bark of Flo Prisor

Southern Town Baptist association elects officers for 1927

Delegates closed the association's annual session in Charitan Ta electing officers for 1927. Floyd Carr of New York spoke on missions showing abroad donations decline while home mission support remains a concern. The report highlighted fundraising and committee work for the church in the region.

Charitan Southern Town Baptist Association Floyd Carr New York

Woman Sleuth Triggers Cafe Battle In Wet City

Betsey Rubenstein, private sleuth, and party confront Spider Meyers and Frank Covelli at the Spider Web cafe in a north side hotel. They accuse owners of kidnapping and assault, while Meyers and Covelli seize the group with revolvers and threaten violence. One woman is missing and police fear for her safety.

Chicvaga Nalive Wnottier Ted “Spider Meyers Frank Coyeilt Ower Keating tMustland Betty Rubenstein Joergys Wand Joseph Rubenstein al Ashton Rubensteins Ashita Meyers and Cavelli Hin Covelli Mryays

Cosgrave Slackens Up New York Schedule

President William T Cosgrave of the Irish Free State has a lighter New York schedule with a luncheon at the Bond Club and a dinner at the Lotus Club. He plans to review the One Hundred Sixty-fifth regiment tonight before sailing home on the Olympic on Saturday.

New York Wiliam T. Cosgraye Trish Free State Bond Club Lotus Club Cosgrave Olympic

Young Dry Killer's Fate in Jury's Hands

In Rockford Illinois on February 2, jurors were tasked with deciding the fate of John Bever Jr a Wisconsin liquor investigator charged with the murder of William Petroff in Beloit. Attorneys finished their arguments and Judge A E Fisher adjourned for delayed instructions to the jury.

Rockford, MI John Bever, Jr Alng Nquor Janesville Wis William Petroff Soul Beloit A. E. Fisher

Miles Declines Governorship Nomination

Frank Miles editor of the Town Le gionnaire said she would not consider the Democratic nomination for governor. Miles had been mentioned as a potential candidate during Democratic conferences at Des Moines.

Port Madison Frank Miles Miles Des Moines

Police Notes Detail Arrests on Family Deser tion and Seduction Claims

Lies Wilkins told police he had vesome and was arrested last evening by Deputy Ballidl Grotas Kreiman of municipal court on a charge of wife and child desertion. Mrs We and her three children are at the home of her father Henry Kopel Route 6 Paul Rose of Cedar Rapids Ta was arrested late yesterday by Detective Hegh Crametie on a seduction charge. Writings against Rose were filed yesterday by Ralph Woodreagis, district attorney, with the case pending in court.

Lies Wilkins Ballidl Grotas Kreiman Municipal Ceurt

Druggist Killed by Delivery Truck in Cedar Rapids

Frank Horak Jr a 38 year old druggist died from a fractured skull after a merchant delivery truck driven by Frank Cisler struck his automobile at a street intersection. Horak was thrown from the car and struck his head. Cisler suffered cuts and bruises. Witnesses said Horak had the right of way.

Cedar Rapids Frank Horak Frank Cissler Horak Cisler

Waymack to address Iowa engineers in February convention

W. W. Waymack associate editor of the Des Moines Register will speak at a banquet of the Iowa Engineering Society on Thursday evening February 9 at the Hotel Russell Lamson. Nathan Barber, arrangements chairman for the February 8-10 convention, announced the program centers on flood problem topics and related technical activities.

W. W. Waymack Des Moines Register Iowa Engineering Society Russell- Lamson Nathan Barber

Birth control ruling shocks Italian judiciary precedents

The Italian courts granted a separation on grounds of bearing children and ruled a husband’s sterilization of his wife lawful. The decision, praised as aligning with fascist-era social policy, sets a juridical precedent believed to be binding.

Lowden Unit to Open at St. Paul for Campaign

Fragmentary note states Lowden unit to open next week in St. Paul Minnesota. Mentions Frank Lowden of Wind for Republican nomination and a Mackenzie as state senator and campaign chair. Indicates a delegation would be instructed for Bawden.

ST. Paul St. Pau Minn Frank Lowden Winds Repub Iran Mackenzie State Senaior Minnisota Tlowden Camnvitins Alintitolie Bawden

Hickman Defense Focuses On Confession In Sanity Hearing

Los Angeles February transcripts show Detective Lucas detailing William Hickman’s confession and motives in the Marion Parker case. Defense aims to corroborate with more officers while outlining Hickman’s movements from Pendleton jail to Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Cal Superior Court J. J. Trabucco Merman Cline William Edward Hickman Hickman Marion Walker Lox Angeles Cline litWe Marian Parker Fage Veutenant Richard Lucas Fox Oregon Lucas Pendleton Ore

Bible Scholars Question Israelite Exodus Route

Jerusalem February 2 Scholars clash over Exodus details with Prof Peet challenging Ramses II as the oppressor pharaoh. He argues Sinai is not biblical Sinai and the traditional route lies far south, while the Stela of Merenptah challenges the 1446 BC dating and asserts Israel entered Palestine earlier.

Jerusalem Egypt BE. Peet London Rameses II Sinai Rameses Peet Rameses 11 Merenptah Israel Palestine Sol Temple Chabiru Jordan Poet Deserce Red Sea

Three Break Jail at Fort Des Moines

Des Moines reports three prisoners escaped from the army post jail at Fort Des Moines late yesterday. Ralph Downey, awaiting transfer to Fort Leavenworth, has a two year sentence. The other two inmates face minor offenses.

Fort Des Moines Des Moines Ins j—Po- Hue Army Porc Nes Moines Ralph Downey Fort Beavenworth

Man Sentenced for Assault at John Deere Foundry

A Sherman man, who dropped a ladle and struck a coworker with an iron bar, was sentenced to four months in jail by Judge GW Wood after pleading guilty to assault with intent to inflict bodily injury. The report notes a large population in the region and annual fairs.

Sherman John Deere GW. Wood

Friends for 25 years in court in assault case

In district court Judge G W Wood presided over a quarrel between George Moody 73 and W A Eskow 55 longtime associates at 314 Tenth Street East Moody testified Eskow enraged over clock repair grabbed a poker and struck him Eskow’s defense argues Moody attacked first and a scalp wound occurred during a struggle A heavy stove poker was entered as state evidence and a quick jury panel was formed with local residents.

George Moody W. A. Eskow Tenth Street East G. W. Wood District Court Eskew Moody Allack Ninot Vic. Beecher Fie F. W. Edwards Kew Paul Baumgartner W. A. Ballentine June M Gordon Margaret Reuling Kenny Nolting Pearl E.powers George B. Green Henry Degener Lillian Gist Peter Kies H. K. Bodholdt J. C. Armstrong

BRAIN TESTS for N Y Eveslug and Proverbs Explanations

The page presents brain tests called Beligivel at most teaching universities with proverb explanations. It asks readers to match the correct explanations to numbered proverbs and insert the proverb number in blank spacers. The piece ends noting answers on the Society Page.

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JOE RAYMOND ADDRESSES LIONS CLUB IN CHICAGO

JOE RAYMOND, former manager of A Leath & Co furniture, spoke at a Lions Club luncheon in Black’s café. He joked about his 25 pound gain since leaving the city and is in town before a Minneapolis move with Sears Roebuck. A Cedar Falls quartet provided music.

Raymond A. Leath & Co Chicago WHS Lions Club Black Assaci Joe Minneapolis Sears-Roebusk Company Cedar Falls Baltic Kirk Clesort

Unclear text fragment on disarmament conference aims

A garbled Washington document fragment references disarmament conferences and a military program. Names and specifics are unreadable, but the note expresses hope for progress at Geneva and mentions an international context and potential speakers.

Washington, D Hillary BP Janes Cieneva Nave Nave

Plumbers Tare Kindly To Rotary Clubs

Fragmentary note from Evansville Indiana cites Ceder Ramdas and Tal Peb among delegates to a convention. It mentions a past comparison of residents in plumbing versus other occupations and area involvement in a master association.

Rotary Ceder Ramdas Tal Peb Haute Owe Archer Evansville Ind Inwa

Weather Notes Include Unclear Temperature Data

The readable text shows inconsistent day names and stray currency values with no clear location or events. No identifiable persons or organizations are present to anchor a coherent news item.

Mortuary Notices for Mrs Anlen A Clifford and Others

Mrs Anlen A Clifford 79 died at home of her daughter Mrs Mary Heidt near Waterlon in Black Hawk township after a brief illness. She and daughter resided together eight years. born January 1849 in Oneida Ti. Surviving: daughter 10 grandchildren four great grandchildren sister Mrs Josephine Walker Aurora IL. Services at Kistner chapel with Rev Roush Hudson La officiating. Burial at Oneida. Dale Burt Watering resident died in Gilroy Brook Ta from cancer. Ford Correll daughter Mrs Ford Correll 33 author of Mrs A L Trevesoy 1023 Third Street West died from stroke. service at daughter's home with Rev J Tichm Morgan officiating.

Anlen A. Clifford Helen A. Clifford Mary Heidt Waterlon Black Hawk Townships Oneida Wilbun Clifford Presbyterian Church Fieldt Einar Josephine Walker Aurora S. 1 Kistner Merii General Services Alood Kistner Chapel EH. Roush Hudson Burin Dale Burt Ual Woodruff Randolph ‘Street Iis Gilodbrook Bae Fonnery Tle Michel Paini Company Spevir Ford Correll J Tiichm and Morgan Burst Congregational Churnk Will Og L Faniil Flatond

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