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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1928

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Hollinger mine blaze traps 47 as rescue opens

Fires in Hollinger gold mine Timmins Ont trap 47 miners after carbon monoxide floods shafts. Four bodies recovered, rescue crews from Pittsburgh to assist as officials fear more deaths. Four hundred escape, many workers reached surface before shafts locked. Names Martin Stevens and George Dunlop identified among the dead.

Toronto Ont Lpii Hollinger Timmins Pittsburgh Canada Charles Williams Williams Martin Stevens George Dunlop

Accident Halts Endurance Flight at Roosevelt Field

A minor accident occurred during the takeoff of the Columbia as pilot Wilmer Stultz and passenger Charles A. Levine prepared to resume the endurance flight. The incident forced a one day postponement of the attempt to bring the duration record back to America at Roosevelt Field, N Y.

Roosevelt Field Columbia Wilmer Stultz Charles A. Levine America

Gates Midyear Commencement Set For March 4 8

Midyear class commencement exercises at Gates Business College run Sunday through Thursday. Rev. J Arthur Young delivers the baccalaureate sermon at First Methodist Church on March 4. The class reception is at President Bruce Gates home on the following Tuesday. Graduation program by the graduates on March 8. Thirty six students comprise the class.

Gates Business College J. Arthur Young First Methodist Church Bruce Gates

Supreme Court Justice Keeps Youthful Promise

Justice H. F. Wagner of the Iowa Supreme Court fulfilled a promise made in his early career by delivering the Masonic oration at the grave of Civil War veteran Colling B. Ragan in Sigourney. Ragan died Tuesday at age 64.

Sigourney H. FP. Wagner Iowa Supreme Court Colling B. Ragan Ragan

Woman Jumped Into Missouri River After Son's Intoxication

Kansas City Feb 1 Mrs Thomas Hodkinson four under physician care threatened with pneumonia died by own action attempt but jumped into the Missouri river after finding one of her sons intoxicated. Workmen on a steamboat rescued her.

Kansas City Thomas Hodkinson Missouri River

Death Driver FLL Near Centralia After Fatal Night Incident

Paul Maulding remains under medical care in Centralia as authorities prepare for an inquest into the death of Loney Fisher, 22, killed three miles north of the city after a collision with Maulding. Fisher’s neck was broken and he died instantly. inquest to determine cause of the accident and legal ramifications.

Centralia Paul Maulding Loney Fisher Iin

Beasley Divorce Case Heads to District Court

Cross petition for divorce filed by C Ber Beasley against Roy J Beasley alleges court mistreatment. Beasley denied the allegations in district court and countered with similar charges against her. The Beasleys wed at Galena Montana on August 16, 1927.

Amsweenng Mie Pullion C. Berneeda Beasley Roy J. Beasley Beasleys Galena

Fire Alarms Respond to Basements Rubbish Fire

Fire alarms responded at 5 13 p m to 1436 Sycamore street where rubbish in a basement caused a small blaze. The incident involved Thomas Dosie Deeiling age 65 and was logged by May tor Herman Co Miller with contact at 2404.

Priday Deeiling Thomas Dosie Sycamore Street Dane Age

Sardeson-Harland Store Opens Tuesday in Waterloo

Sardeson-Harland company, a women’s wear specialist, will open at 2 a.m. Tuesday at 522-24 Commercial Street in a remodeled building cost 26000 dollars. The two floor space extends 40 by 90 feet per level with arcade front, new fixtures, elevator, and extensive departments. Paul J. Sardeson continues as general manager with a local staff of Waterloo residents.

Sardeson-Harland Company Commercial Street Sardeson-Hoyland Company Paul Davis Dry Goods Company Paul J. Sardeson John G. Miller Construction Company Michael Faint Company David McBraddy BE. A. Gill N. A. Deffler Mildred Grewe A. PB. Helnen Vera’ Matson H. C. Musser Mae Morgan H. ©. Parsons J. H. Sindlinger L. G. Taylor Florence Tewalt O. W. Stover A. J. Kent P. J. Sardesan

Courthouse Offices to Close Monday for Birthday Observance

Some courthouse offices will be closed Monday marking a birthday. District court judges will hold court but trial jurors will not return unless notified by telephone. Banks post office and city services will be open as usual.

Twelyvo Students Chosen For Sacred Heart Beart

Twelve contestants from Sacred Heart school advanced from a field of 24 in yesterday's preliminary event. The winners announced last night include Oratorical winner Giles Cryanauph Lestin Schmonek and finalists Marie Barrington, Mary Fee, Charlotte Dungen, Bernice Burger, Margaret Stefan, Margaret Dougherty, Anna Miuriele, Eleanora Kelly, Helen McCartney.

Sacred Heart School Giles Cryanauph Lestin Schmonek Fred Arend Marie Barrington Ccrematic Mary Fee Charlotte Dungen Bernice Burger Margaret Stefan Margaret Dougherty Anna Miuriele Eleanora Kelly Helen McCartney

Nomination boosts Civvyk for Linn County Senate seat

Cedar Rapids Feb 11 Former State Representative CG F P Civvyk was nominated by the Linn county Republican committee as the candidate for senator to the special legislative session Clark defeated John Wagner for the nomination. Mrs Acah G Thompson will oppose him in the Feb 26 special election.

Cedar Rapids CG. F P. Civvyk Linn County Repubiean Committee Steay Clark John Wagner Acah G. Thompson

Clerk to Undergo Openation at Allen Memorial

Miss Florence Nottger, a clerk in the county auditor’s office, will enter Allen Memorial hospital tomorrow and undergo an operation Monday morning.

Florencn Nottger Allen Memorial Hospital Tomer

Senate Moves to Limit Presidents to Two Terms

Washington legislative action shows 56 senators backing a resolution by Senator La Follette to retire after a second term. The measure would apply to all presidents including Coolidge, with opponents arguing it would misstate his intentions and could affect his renomination prospects.

Washington D. C Senate la Follette Wisconsin Coolidge LaFallette Fess Ohio Vate Dawn Fess Lin Fallette Wney Bingham Nelly West Virginia Coolrdge

Rockefeller Aids Senate Inquiry In Teapot Dome Case

Rockefeller says he will testify and supports the deal as fair for stockholders. He recalls meeting Stewart and says he sought full facts from the committee, while denying prior knowledge of certain profits linked to Continental Trading and other figures in the ongoing Teapot Dome investigation. Domestic briefs follow on state welfare funding and Roy al Neighbors Society leadership changes.

Fage One Rockefeller Stewart King Col. Stewart Walsh Harry Sinclair H. M. Blackmer James E. O'Neil Continental Trading Company A. E. Humphreys Denver Texas Continental Sinclair Pali O'Neil Praisie Oil Company

Clinton Theatre Lease Sold to Central States for 5000

Judge G W Wood authorized Herbert Parker receiver for the Frank Amusement company to sell the Clinton Is Orpheum Theatre lease and company personal property to Central States Theatre for 5000. Net receipts after debts amount to 3681. The lease runs to Sept 1 1932. Remaining assets include Plaza Rialto and Grand theatres Oelwein leases. Plans to sell Oelwein lease to a local corporation are under way.

G. W. Wood Herbert Parker Frank Amusement Company Orpheum Clinton Central States Theatre Corporation A. H. Blank Frank Company Frank ‘Company Plaza Rialto Grand Theatre Oelwein Parkjer

Boy 16 Sues for 10000 Over Bacon Slicer Injury

Edward J. Goddard, 16, through father G W Goddard, sues Rath Packing Co for 10000 claiming left hand will be useless after an accident at a bacon slicing machine on January 12. Attorneys Mears Lovejoy Jensen Gwynne represent the plaintiff.

Edward J. Goddard G. W. Goddard Rath Packing Company Young Goddard Mears, Lovejoy Jensen d& Gwynne

Waterloo Negress Fined for Liquor Charge in Cedar Falls

Marie Williams of Waterloo pleaded guilty in Justice Whitford's court to illegal possession of intoxicants. She was fined 100 dollars plus costs, to be paid immediately. Officers Mason and Halleck reported finding 121 pints of beer and four half pint bottles of intoxicating liquor at her arrest.

Courier Special Service Cedar Falls Marie Williams Hopkins Court Waterloo W. H. Whitford R. L. Mason l Lloyd Halleck

French sea fliers arrive at New York

Mitchel Field New York February 11 Theodorne Costes and Joseph Le Brix French goodwill fliers whose course has spanned four continents in four months landed here at 10 22 o clock today from Washington

Mitchel Field N. Y Theodorne Costes Joseph le Brix Washington

Sought in Mexico Slayers in Ross Murder

El Centro California February 11 Four Liftoff The United States immigration inspector Norman Ross 27 was murdered last night. His body was found shot through the head in a car parked near a ranch at Westmoreland. Two unidentified Mexicans were sought today in connection with the case.

el Centro Cal United States Norman ©. Ross Ross Westmoreland

Death notices from Dewar and nearby towns

Obituary notices report the deaths of David Heiple of Dewar aged 58 from acute appendicitis, and Mrs. Chris Hattrup of Waterloo area from heart trouble, with service details and survivors listed. Additional notices include Jess M. Rich of Chicago area, wife Fern Call, and children, plus Miss Mary Boardman of Philadelphia, sister of Rev. Edwin Boardman, noted for social welfare work.

Chris Hattrup Fourth Street West Marie C. Holst Denmark Water No Chicago Werner B Walter Hattrup Gunnay E. Hattrup Margaret Hattrup Walter Holst Waverly Carl Holst Voorhies Hans Holst Waterloo Catilla Holst Kistner Mortuary Mary Boardman Mary, Boardman Edwin Boardman First Brethren Church Philadelphia Mr. Boardman Miss Boardman Boardman

Corey Sentence On Liquor Charge Set For March 1

Jack Corey was convicted of illegal transportation of intoxicating liquor by a jury after 20 minutes deliberation. Judge H B Bales set March 1 for sentencing. Foreman J Armstrong signed the verdict. Defense counsel Jefery G Sullivan may file exceptions by Feb 29. The case involved a September 1 vehicle with 16 one gallon cans of grain alcohol. County Attorney F W Edwards argued the jury should convict on legal transportation over bootlegging.

Jack Corey H. B. Bales J. ©. Armstrong Jefery G. Sullivan Corey F. W. Edwards

Witness Lyons Reported Hospitalized in Dayton During Jackson Trial

Richmond attorney Robert W. Lyons, sought as an important state witness in Gov. Ed Jackson’s trial on a charge of concealing an attempted bribe, was registered as a patient at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. The trial adjourned until Monday for jury selection as prosecutors review Lyons’s potential incapacity to testify in person.

Indianapolis Ind Robert W. Lyons Richmond Ed Jackson Miami Valley Hospital Dayton William H. Remy Il Lyons

Liners Buffeted by English Storm

A 90 mile gale battered the British Isles causing heavy property damage. The English Channel North and Irish seas suffered rough seas as trans Atlantic liners faced severe waves. Holyhead lifeboat saved the crew of the British schooner Amnes Grover grounded in the gale.

London British Isles English Channel Holyhead

East High Announces Orange and Black Yearbook Staff

The biweekly East High school paper lists the Orange and Black yearbook staff with Gladys Prescott as editor-in-chief and a team including Joseph Mor tis as business manager Edward Cow ard as circulation manager Hildegarde Kunstling as class editor Harry Parsons sports editor Maxine Elliott organizations Miriam Yaggy dramatics Marjory Comfort music Margaret Miller faculty Irma Hilton humor Dudley Webberking art and George Hansen pictures. All are seniors.

Orange and Black East High Gladys Prescott Joseph Mortis Edward Coward Hildegarde Kunstling Harry Parsons Maxine Elliott Miriam Yaggy Marjory Comfort Margaret Miller Irma Hilton Dudley Webberking George Hansen

Scoutmaster Liggett Receives Veteran Pin in Waterloo

John T. Liggett scoutmaster of Troop 20 received Waterloo's first 10 year veteran's pin at a scoutmaster conference held last night at First Presbyterian church. Harry Johnson of Troop 10 earned a five year veteran's pin as R P Morris oversaw games and Liggett led discussions. Supper was provided by Troops 9 and 12 with Mrs A J Van Doren assisting. Lloyd L Wilkins was bond in municipal court on child desertion charges before Judge George J Sager and bound for grand jury. Marriage licenses listed for Christian F Knoop Ruth Louise Lockard Clarence Dunkerton Lola E Hunter Nicholas Schommer Josephine Alma Mitchell.

John T. Liggett Waterloo First Presbyterian Church Harry Johnson R. P. Morris Liggett A. F. Jury A. J. van Doren Weld Lloyd L. Wilkins George J. Sager Christian F. Knoop Clutter Ruth Louise Lockard Traer Clarence Tdunkerton Quimby Lola E. Hunter Washta Nicholas Schommer Josephine Alma Mitchell Water

Brain Tests Puzzle Prompts Alphabet Coverage Challenge

A Brain Tests feature from the Evening Post asks readers to judge how few words are needed to include all 26 letters. The puzzle uses a pangram variant and invites readers to count unnecessary words while observing the sentence that contains every letter once.

Senator Wheeler Opposes Marines in Nicaragua Policy

In a Cleveland City Club address, Wheeler denounced U S Marines intervention in Nicaragua as unconstitutional. He charged the action served New York banking interests and urged U S restraint in Central America.

Wheeler Montane City Club of Cleveland U. S Nicaragua New York

Waterloo City In Brief Item Highlights Local News

A compilation of short notices from Waterloo notes many residents traveling for personal reasons, a veteran’s illness, medical updates, musical events, club meetings, corporate filings, and railroad officials touring the area. Highlights include Mrs J A Koch visiting Stockton IL, J P Kilty in Waterloo, Gushard ill at Gilbertville, Ott improving after surgery, Licht headed to Talula for his mother’s condition, Mildred Townsend Chicago recital, eighth annual Waterloo Postal Welfare banquet at Black's tearoom, and upcoming life underwriters dinner. Also mentions renewals for Martin Brothers Cigar, Hazel M Cross Players filings, Kline gall bladder consult at Mayo Clinic, Mrs Irving Colford and infant en route to Pittsburgh, and Illinois Central officials touring. Sunday plans include Omaha visit.

Mamber Gushard Robert Anderson G. A. R. Post Gilbertville Joseph Ott Jefferson Street St. Francis Hospital George Licht Allen Street Talula Til William Lucht Mildred Townsend WW. S. Pritchard Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs Waterloo Association of Life Black's Tearoom Martin Brothers Cigar Company Hope C. Martin F. D. Martin M. A. Martin Hazel M. Cross Players, Inc Eva Brebner County Recorder Hazel M. Cass W. R. Topp Virginia McAloon Charles W. Kline East Public Mayo Brothers’ Clinic Rochester Minn Kline Irving R. Colford Frank M. Collord Prospect Avenue Pittsburgh Frank Collord Omaha Neb Irving Collord Dodge Bros G. E. Patterson Illinois Central Railroad Waterloo Western W. Scott Willams Iowa Division Patterson Sioux City Omana

Jailed for Stealing Gas for His Auto

Des Moines February 11 Craig Whitney a former student at Iowa and Wisconsin universities and son of U C G Whitney reporter for the Iowa supreme court was indicted by the Park county grand jury for breaking into a gasoline station and confessed to seeking oil for his automobile. Unable to post $500 bond he remains in county jail.

Des Moines Craig Whitney Iowa Wisconsin U. CG. Whitney Iowa Supreme Court Code Park County Grand Jury Whitney

Meadow Dark Sings Heralds Early Spring at Allen Memorial

Nurses and patients at Allen Memorial hospital report signs of spring after a meadow lark was heard this morning. The bird’s clear song strengthened hope that warmer days are ahead despite forecasts of a cold spell.

Waterloo Allen Memorial Hospital

River drops inches as river height near normal

The Cedar river fell three to four inches through the night and stands about one foot above normal with the dam gates down. Black Hawk creek continues to recede with flow now less than a foot above normal.

Cedar River Black Hawk Creek

12 DEAD IN BLAST WRECKS QS DISTILLERY PLANT

Everett Massachusetts February 11 twelve men dead five missing and many injured in a catastrophic explosion and destruction at the Beacon Oil distillation plant. Officials say a low pressure still failure caused the blast. Police firemen and clergy aided rescue as relatives awaited news at plant gates. Property damage estimated at seventy five thousand dollars.

Everett Mass Beacon Oljl Company Peter Davis Somerville George Doherty Michael Burgess Charlestown Joseph P. Landrigan John Collins Cambridge Michael Gilligan Malden Donald MacIntosh Peter Rauseo Arremizh Mugford Wakefield Charles Poiter Oil Company Martha Landrigan Landrigan R. B. Kahle Cites

Smith Adherents Seek to Placate Wet Opposition

Smith campaign leaders aim to soften opposition from wet Democrats by stressing a newer, more cosmopolitan Tammany. They insist the party must shed old prejudices and project class and tone to win respect in the north and east while avoiding wet state alliances and preserving local party standards nationwide. The anti Smith stance remains deep in the south and parts of the west, with religion cited as a key factor though other reasons exist.

Morgenthau Turkey Teau Gov. Smith Oliver Street Cleveland Wilson Mr. Morgenthau Smith Smit the World Tammany Mes Congress Gav New York South Glaas Virginia Supreme Court of the United States Glass Borah Idaho Ors North Houston Henry

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Bolo Gates Supreme Court Justice Bon Iowa Engineering Body Thola Fine E. L. Waterman Broversity of Iowa Engineering Society Oardeson Twelyvo Lark White House Edwin H. Sands State Child Welfare Department Tie Department of Psychialoy C. W. McCurdy Royal Neighbors Society of America Ella Foster Oklahoma McCurdy Clinton Theatre Egase Frank Waterloo Negress C. Falls David Heiple Dewar Caroline Emert Woodmen of America Lodge F. L. Warthon Seventh Street West Dorothy Heiple Lawrence Theodore Paul John Emert James II Heiple Mill Street J. Wesley Heiple Vinton Street Everett W. Heiple Logan Avenue W. D. Heiple Maynard Methodist Episcopal Church O'Keefe & Towne ESSM Rich Jess M. Rich Walnut Street Baptist Church Warren L. Steeves Elmwood Fern Call John Deere Tractor Company Robert Betty Blanche Dickman Myrtle Hile Muskegon Mich Charles Rich Clarence Rich Walnut Street Jack Gov. Jackson East High Annual Evening Post, Inc Flags Coolidge Beief Buchanan’c J. A. Koch Burton Avenue Stockton J.P. Kilty Rockinlens Railroad Waterloo Toay House Friends of Immigration Restriction Tammanys New York City
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