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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1929

Page

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Government tightens control after Valencia garrison unrest

Madrid reports an attempted Valencia garrison uprising quelled by Primo de Rivera's government. San Jurjo was sent with carte blanche to remove officials and arrest suspects, amid censorship and a royal conference with King Alfonso.

San Jurjo Valencia San. Jurie Castra Girona Madrid San Jurnn Vaiensia Primo de Rivera Alfonso Spain Velen‘cla Messares Paris Sanchez Guerra

Lindy Flies to Paris in Record Air Flight Legend

United States aviation hero Charles Lindbergh rose to fame after his solo nonstop crossing of the Atlantic in 1927. The piece highlights his modesty, rejection of ad deals, and dedication to advancing aviation, portraying him as a symbol of American youth and a global goodwill ambassador through further flights and public service.

Stanford President Wilbur to join Hoover cabinet

The Examiner reports Ray Lyman Wilbur president of Stanford University would serve temporarily as secretary of the interior and later as head of a new department of education and public welfare. The new department would oversee the public health service the bureau of education the women and children bureaus and veteran hospitalization and care.

San Francisco Cal Ray Lyman Wilbur Stanford University Hoover Interior Executive Department Public Health Service Bureau of Educaton Women's and Children’s The Department of Labor

We and Lindy: Fame on His Twenty-Seventh Birthday

A fragment recounts how the famed aviator Lindy Lloyd or Lindbergh rose to world renown on his twenty seventh birthday and reflects on the public adulation and national pride tied to his achievements. The text notes the popular persona of the man and frames his status as history in the making.

St. Louis Lindy Ads

Women applaud Serres lecture at Plaza theatre

A crowded Plaza theatre audience applauded for minutes as Mme Janette Serres, lecturer in the Courier-Plaza Charm school, spoke about women and roles. Many were turned away after an overflow crowd filled seats, and callers praised her talks, some sharing how her lectures helped them regain hope and strength.

Plaza Theatre Mme Janette Serres Courier-Plaza Charm School Madame Serrec Madame Letrec

Kid Spruce Boxer Dies of Pneumonia at 22

Norman Smith known as Kid Spruce, a popular featherweight boxer, died last night at his aunt Mrs. Lela Robinson’s home at 210 Salisbury Street from pneumonia aged 22. He worked at John Deere Tractor plant and boxed in Electric Park cards promoted by Ralph Alexander. Born June 2, 1966 in Water Valley Mississippi, he is survived by widow Clementine Smith and cousins Linda Dawson and Hattie Buckles in Waterloo.

Norman Smith Kid Spruce Lela Robinson Salisbury Street John Deere Tractor Company Smith Ralph Alexander Water Valley Miss Clementine Smith Linda Dawson Hattie Buckles Waterloo

Booth opens war on council over army head

Salvation Army headquarters said Gen War Bramwell Booth ha started legal moves to void the 1904 dead poll and defuse the Army high council. If successful, the move would strip the council of power to depose him and leave Booth with sole power to name his successor.

London Salvation Army Enat W. Bramwell Booth Baath

Retiring Cedar Rapids Worker to Receive Pension

Jos. Kouba a city mail carrier in Cedar Rapids plans to retire next May at age 45? He will be in his fifty years and will receive a pension of $1,000 a year.

Cedar Rapids Joseph Kouba Kouba

Gets 15 Degrees from Columbia in 60 Years of Study

New York, Feb. 4. UuP Wil lem Cullen Bryant Kemp, 78, died after a lifelong student career at Columbia University. Beginning as a freshman in 1868, he earned one doctoral degree and a long string of honorary and catalog listed credentials, including an imagined Doctor Perpetual Motion and dozens of other initials.

Columbia New York Uup Willem Cullen Bryant Kemp Columbia University Kemp M.D. Alb, AO Ma Lb L. My D.C, B Bok Mrol BE. M Phar Chen

Hoover Sets Big Fish Fest and Cabinet Talks

Miami Beach Florida February reports President elect Hoover concentrates on cabinet selections legislative matters and administration tasks. He will meet Senator Smoot Glenn Skipper and Thomas Gregory and may attend Edison’s birthday at Fort Myers before touring Florida fishing spots around Shark River Everglades. Plans include keeping away from Washington until mid month and finalizing a cabinet with possible reappointments of Jardine Davis and Mellon and uncertainty over New and others.

Miami Beach Fla Hoover Reed Smooth Utah Senate Finance Committee Washington Thomas T. ©. Gregory Stanford University Glenn B. Skipper Republican National Florida Thomas A. Edison Fort Myers Fort Myars Edison Shark River Everglades Sayway Belle Isle Smoot Sul Coolidge Jardine Dwight Devis War Department James J. Davis Labor Department Andrew W. Mellon the Treasury New Us Post Asi

Girls in India face early marriages and mistreatment

In Des Moines Miss Ethel Ruggles, missionary, told Capital Park Methodist church that Indian girls are often married as young as four. She said urban women move unveiled while rural women live behind purdahs, with grandmothers commonly holding family power and women generally downtrodden.

Mes Moines INS Tudsa Ethel Ruggles Capital Park Methodist Church Miss Ruggles

Life as a battle of good and evil sermon by Dr Steiner

Des Moines messages report Dr Edward J Steiner Grinnell college professor delivering a sermon at College Grove Presbyterian church arguing life is a struggle between good and evil. He cites journalists and politicians as forces destructive to creative personality, contrasting truths with lies and praising Tolstoi as a model of selflessness. Married in Waterloo Miss Elsia Glessner daughter of O M Glessner Route 7 and 3 B Schlotman Barlow ND wed by Rev A P B Blough. They plan a Missouri Valley visit then return to Des Moines area.

Des Moines Edward J. Steer Grinnell College Collage Grove Presbyterian Church Steiner Tolstoi Waterloo Elsia Glessner O. M. Glessner B. Schlotman Barlow N. D A. P B. Blough Church of the Brethren Kathryn Kelly Paul Schiotman Missouri Val Icey

Nelson to speak at Janesville Hi Club banquet

Wade Nelson will be the speaker at the Janesville Hi Club Father and Son banquet at 6 30 p m Thursday in the Janesville Methodist church.

Wade Nelson Janesville Janesville Methodist Church

Gas Kills Student at Iowa State College

Ames Iowa February 4 UPW Roy Lyon Alde a sophomore at Iowa State College died in the college hospital from inhaling gas fumes from a broken main. Korean died at Ames February 4 Park Korean who left Korea to seek education in America died Saturday of tuberculosis in the Iowa State College hospital.

Ames Roy Lyon Alde Iowa State College Kyn Park America Yowas State College Hospital

Temperatures and Weekend Forecast Fragments

Fragmented weather notes show temperatures for Saturday and Sunday with minimum readings and a Monday forecast. The lines indicate maximums, minimums, and specific times but lack complete values and locations.

Moheay Wee Ceevsceure

Waterloo man dies after roofer work and family notices

Charles Hansen 78, a Waterloo roofer for Waterloo Roofing Company, died at 6 41 p m at his home 630 Dawson Street following complications Born April 4 1861 in Hamburg Germany he came to the U S at age three and lived in Chicago for 34 years He had resided in Waterloo 20 years He married Theresa Witt in Chicago Feb 21 1890 He was a parishioner of Trinity American Lutheran Church Surviving are his wife six children two brothers two grandchildren and several relatives Funeral services will be at 2 pm Wednesday Petersen Bros chapel Rev F Herbert Moehlmann officiating Burial at Fairview

Charles ‘C. Hansen Charles Christan Hansen Waterloo Roofing Company Dawson ' Street Yom Hamburg Germany United States Chicago Waterloo Miles Theresa Francis Witt Trinity American Lutheran Church Av. R Madaris Elsie G Hansen Ella Ot. Hansen F. A. Hunt, Jr Charles F. Hansen Edwin F. Hansen Greene Fred Hansen Samuel H. Jones Bummit Avenue Jennie Gammon Galena Sedalia Kansas City Defee Gaplas William Mary Young Henry Gammon Cedar Rapids Charles Gammon North Battleford Sask James Gammon Sarah Smith Petersen. Bros Lesle Yates Linden M. E. ‘Church Burlat Elmwood Mary J. O'Connor Pine Street Mary Kelly Black Hawk County J. 8. O'Connor James V Mary O'Connor Alice Garnett San Francisco Gai John Kelly Chris Kelly Fairbury Neb St. Joseph’s Church Edward Slattery Bury Gilbertville Cemeery

Compromise Milk Price Set At $2.64 For Chicago Market

In Chicago on February 4, dairy farmers selling into the Chicago market will receive $2.64 per hundredweight for milk at least through April. The figure, a compromise between $2.85 sought by farmers and $2.59 previous, was decided by arbiter Dr Clyde L King of the Pure Milk association. Farmers spokesman Don RB Geyer said the arbitration outcome was deeply disappointing. Consumers are not expected to see a price change.

Chicago Clyde L. King Philadelphia Pure Milk Association Dr. King Don RB Geyer The

Aimee Semple ArcPherson Visits Vancouver for Meetings

Vancouver report: Mrs. Aimee Semple McPherson, Los Angeles evangelist, arrived from California after a hurried trip and will conduct religious meetings in the city. She commented on Judge Hardy and denied sending any funds for legal services, framing the political scene as a football to be kicked by parties.

Vancouver B.C INS Aimee Semple ArcPherson Los Angeles California

King George Gains Strength Sits Up

London February 4. King George has recovered enough to sit up briefly in an official bulletin from his physicians. The bulletin says he continues to gain strength slowly and may soon move to Craigwell House near Bognor Sussex for convalescence.

London U.P George Craigwell House Bognor Sussex

Dozen Red Chickens Stolen From Knob Farm

Police report three Rhode Island Red chickens stolen from R. C. Knob at 705 Eleventh Street West. Over past three weeks twelve birds disappeared with three taken last night from the chicken house.

R. C. Knob Eleventh Street West Rhode Island

Maloof Held on Murderous Assault Charge

Davenport Iowa February 4 A suspected dive keeper Doe Maloof tied to federal white slave and liquor cases was held to the county jury under fifteen thousand dollar bonds for a murderous assault on his wife Idjuan Maloof. The Maloofs arrived in December from Gary Indiana.

Davenport Doe Maloof Scalt Idjuan Maloof

Son Born to Clinton IN Nathanson Family

Word has reached that a son was born Friday to Mr and Mrs David Nathanson of Clinton Indiana. Mr Nathanson is a former Waterloo resident and Mrs Nathanson formerly Miss Ann Friedman who was well known here.

Friday David Nathanson Clinton Nathanson Waterloo Ann Friedman

Mystery surrounds Mrs Burnham death in Chicago

Police pursue new lines in the death of Mrs Selma Burnham wealthy widow left about 1 million by her late husband gum machine magnate. Initially ruled poisoning now alcoholism suspected as officers seek bootlegger source and recover estate assets including five bank books with 25000 deposits. Business partner Edward T Riley detained as probate court hearing looms and kin dispute the estate.

Chicago Selma Burnham Pollée

Pennsylvania to Censor Talkies

The Pennsylvania supreme court ruled the state board of moving picture censors may supervise the talking portion of talkies. The decision, among the first on vocal supervision of talking pictures, will influence similar cases in other states. It affirmed rulings from two Philadelphia common pleas courts on appeal.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Supreme Court State Board of’ Moving Picture Censors Philadelphia Common Pleas

Pope to Announce End of Roman Feud

Rome reports that Pope Pius will announce the end of the long standing Roman question related to church relations in Italy. The planned statement is set for February 12, the anniversary of the pope's coronation.

Rome Italy Pius

Damage suits over head on crash heard in Cedar Falls court

The suit names John and Nancy Mommer of Cedar Falls against Fred Smith, heard before Judge George Seger. Mommer spouses seek 950 each for car damage and injuries. Smith counters with 201.10. Mrs Mommer claims 850 for rib fractures and bruises. John seeks 650 for car damage and 300 for injuries. Three die in fires elsewhere as notices scroll by.

John Nancy Momner Fourth Avenue Ceder Falls Fred. Smith Cedar Falls George Seger John Mommer Smith New Wartford Mommer

Fire alarm notes and smoky stove incident report

Fire alarms logged Sunday early morning for Automobils Lawrence Hinlo Waverly Jan at ee Berth shore circuit damage. Later false alarm at Beechi s Sunday 16 28 p m. A smoky stove caused no damage at residence of A Johnson 312 Second West. Advertisement for Miller phone 2604.

Lawrence Hinlo Waverly Jan Atee Berth Beechi A. Johnson Second West

Iowa Legion Commander Visits Becker-Chapman Post

George Pritchard, Iowa Commander of the American Legion, spoke at Becker-Chapman post in Black's tearoom urging immediate payment of 1924 dues. He noted Iowa ranks third in the region for ex servicemen enrollment and aimed to maintain or improve this record in 1929 as he and Mrs. Pritchard traveled to Waverly for a banquet and meeting tonight.

George Pritchard Onawa American Légion Becker-Chapmian Iowa United States Pritchard

Hoover Birthplace Special to Hoover Inauguration

Waterloo residents may ride the Hoover Birthplace Special from West Branch Iowa to Washington for the inauguration. The West Branch school board secretary says the Iowa State University band, Governor Hammill and other officials will ride, with Lou Henry Hoover’s birthplace delegation aboard.

Iowa State University Hammill Hoover Moore West Branch

Waterloo Gun Club Plans Iowa State Trapshoot Dates

Waterloo Gun club sets dates for the Iowa state trapshoot June 4 6 6 at Byrnes park to be approved by the Iowa State Trapshooting Association and the American Amateur Trapshooting Association. State association directors meeting at Hotel President named W J Sutcliffe Des Moines secretary-treasurer Al Yearous and others. Waterloo Gun club officers also up for re election Nick Webber president Lou Witty secretary Harry Limbert treasurer.

Waterloo Gun Club Iowa ‘State Byrnes Park Iowa State Trapshooting Association American Amateur Trapshooting Association W. J. Sutcliffe Waterloo al Yearous Des Moines Harry Shepherd Henry A. Carstens Ackley H. M. Cooper Marshalltown Nick Webber Lou ‘Witty Harry’ Limbert

Glad to Meet You Says Coolidge to Florida Rescue Hero

President Coolidge welcomed Capt. George Fried of the rescue ship America at the White House in a brief exchange. Fried, hero of saving the Italy freighter Florida's crew, traveled with his wife and a few USICS officials. He described the president as a very quiet man and recalled hearing much about him.

Washington, D. C INS Coalidge George Fried America White House Florida United States Incs Fried Pried

Standard of Indiana to Pay 50 Per Cent Dividend in Stock

Directors of the Standard Of company of Indiana announce an 80 percent dividend paid as one half share of stock for each share held by stockholders of record February 11. A regular 62 1 2 cent dividend and an extra 50 cent dividend per share will be paid after the 60 percent dividend is deducted. Payout is scheduled for March 15.

Standard of Indiana Chicago Standard of Company of Indiana Today

Air Express to D. M. Resumes Service

Service on the Waterloo Des Moines Air Express was resumed after being halted due to bad landing conditions at the Des Moines municipal airdrome from snow. The field has been cleared and flights will continue to operate.

Waterloo

Congress Today Delivers Wide-Rape of Bills and Hearings

Congress advances the coasted agenda with a craser bill likely to vote, Judiciary committee meets on routine matters, Immigration panel to hear officials on national origins clause, and the navy department appropriation bill is under consideration by the House.

Judiciary Committee HOUSE Conalder Navy Department

Building cities most important gain says Karr

Alexander Karr of the American City bureau told Waterloo Chamber of Commerce members that city growth is the nation’s key advance. He warned cities will soon dominate government, industry, and finance, urging chambers to back a ten year program to guide urban expansion and strengthen local commerce. William Davenport praised Waterloo’s progress and urged a strong chamber, noting cities advance through civic leadership and long term planning.

America Alexander’ Karr Chicago American City Bureau Waterloo Chamber ‘of Commerce Hotel Russell-Lamson United States Hoover Chambers of Commerce Karr Waterloo William Davenport Davenport Chamber of Commerce Hetty Glenn A. Tibbitts Carleton Sias Clyde D. Allan

200 Farmers Seek New Injunction in TB Cattle Test

A large group of dairy cattle owners from the county seeks a temporary injunction to stop TB testing under Chapter 129 of the 1927 code. They claim the prior litigation rested on facts not merits and demand hearings before condemnation. Plaintiffs argue inspectors act as judge and jury, denying cattle owners due process and appeals.

Gontingen Frost G. J. McMehon P. J. Youngbiut John Munger John Weber Kathryn McHus Meillup Bros Henry Boppe W. FR. Nickerson Charles Weltzin B. FP. Neyell Alma B. Fuller Ray Rapke Roy Peverill F. E. Hewitt A. Siegel M. DR. Delagardelle Br.albverts Benny Peverill H. E. Gable L. Henry Christ Welter Matt. Delagardelle Math Theme John Weller A. F. Youngblut Jd. Schmitz John Wirtz J. N. Prost Henry Neibuhr A. Sagera Supreme Court Cnde Ila Mr. Sager Department of Agriculture

Twins Born Aboard Liner Are Claimed by Four Countries

Four nations stake tenuous claims over newborn twins aboard the Santa Maria returning from South America. Captain Parker lists the twins as American on the manifest, while the parents Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Kulenkamp claim German nationality. Port authorities label the children as Peruvian. The ship’s nationality complications arise as the parents reside in Chile and the liner flies the American flag.

New York U.P Onn B.N. Parker Santa Maria South America Leonard Kulenkagp Jay Chile Parker

Tuberculin tests in cattle spark legal clash in Iowa

A legal storm in Iowa centers on tuberculin testing of cattle. Plaintiffs allege most condemned animals are healthy and slaughtered unjustly, while defendants defend the test as accurate and necessary. A rehearing motion follows a supreme court ruling favoring Black Hawk county, with legislative bills proposed to mandate compulsory testing.

Black Hawk County Supreme Court High Court Mitchell County M. H. Kepler Iowa N. O. Bevins Hawkeye Russell-Lamson Bevin

Selzer Home Furnishings Counsel Service Launched

LE Q Selzer proprietor of Selzer Furniture at 617 Commercial Street announced a new personal counsel service for correct home furnishing. The idea grew from his two years with a large Los Angeles furniture store and aims to harmonize floor coverings furniture drapes and other features for homeowners.

LE. Q. Selzer Selzer Furniture Commercial Street Turnniture Los Angeles Ib Ia Selzers

Ministerial Association Endorses C C Drive In Waterloo

The Waterloo Ministerial Association endorsed the Forward Expansion movement of the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce at its monthly meeting. Willam Davenport spoke as director of the movement. The ministers urged attendance at the Passion Play at Shrine Temple Cedar Rapids on February 12 13 and 14. About 25 attended. In other news Blue Grass Drug Co proprietor William G Strickler is seriously ill with a throat ailment. Mary Lou Strickler infant daughter is recovering from pneumonia at their home 207 Lafayette Street.

Waterloo Ministerial Association Waterloo Chamber of Commerce Y. W. OA Willam Davenport Shrine Temple Cedar Rapids C. Strickler III William GC. Strickler Blue Grass Drug Store Rn Presbyterian Hospital Mary Lou Mrs. Strickler Fre Pany Lafayette Street

Trotzky Alive Suspect Moscow Dispatch Confirms

Dispatches from Moscow state that Leon Trotzky remains in Russia and deny reports of his drowning while crossing the Black Sea to Constantinople.

Lay Trotzky Berlin Moscow Leon Trotzky Russia Black Sea Constantinople

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