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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1928

Page

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New Rows Loom in Havana Congress Over Pan American Union

The Pan American conference faced a possible deadlock over intervention and an economic clause. Dr Honorio Pueyrredon heads the Argentine delegation and insists on a preamble declaring economic union, while others oppose curbing sovereign rights. Behind closed doors, debates continue amid U S resistance to sweeping intervention bans.

Pan-American Union Dr. Pueyrredon Enrique Olaya Colombia Puestredon Hemisphere Pueyrredon Gustavo Guerreroz Salvador Rio Janeiro Jurists’ Conference Jurists U. S United States Buenos Aires

Mayoralty Lists Wide Open Six Weeks Before Election

Rumors swirl as Harry M. Reed denies serious mayoral plans while John R. Rector hints at a possible ticket. Nelson Frisbie, former mayor, remains uncommitted. The city election is set for Monday, March 26 with filings from February 16 to March 10.

Reed Harry M. Reed John R. Rector Rector Frisbie Nelson W. Frisbie

Hoover Starts Fight Over Candidacy in Indiana Harbor

Hoover announces candidacy at a mass meeting in Indiana Harbor on Wednesday night raising questions among allies. A countywide organization will be formed with others expected to follow. The move comes amid surprise over Senator James Watson’s candidacy and is backed by Senator G Olver Holmes Gary. An expert notes that even a small increase in fire safety could influence tent performance at events.

Indiana Indiana Harbor Couniveide James Watson Hoover G. Olver Holme Gary

Riviera Theatre Nuisance Hearing Amid Smoke Complaint

Dense black smoke from the Hawkeye hotel stack behind the Riviera theatre discolored bricks and wafted into the building’s fresh air intake. Venice Realty cites nuisance in a suit before Judge H B Boles. witnesses say smoke caused odor irritation to patrons.

Hawkeye Hotel W. W. Gallup New Riviera Theatre Venice Reality Company Gallup H. B. Boles H. D. Grove MM. Parker Oiage al Moore Grove Parker Pressey H. Frank Pike Sias Zimmerman & Frank E. Spangler Cedar Ray Lovejoy Grove Otherlviera Renttch Northwestern Bell Velephone Company Fifth Street Sterling Company Penney Lovejoy

Theatre odors and smoke noted after opening night

Lovejoy questioned attendance changes as Parker reported a slight drop since the Dec 29 opening. The employer described gaseous odors and smoke present on some days continuously and on other days only occasionally, with some days clear.

Lovejoy Parker

Lindy Flies Thru Storm Clouds on Long Journey Home

Crowds cheered as Lindbergh piloted through fog and rain toward St. Louis. Weather officials warned of poor visibility and drizzle, delaying landing plans at Lambert Field while Lindbergh circled the field and signaled farewell.

Lindy St. Louis Weather Bureau Charles A. Lindbergh Lambert Field Lindbergh Scowt Field Belleville Linedbergh Altha Montgomery Ala Atiard

Waterloo Izaak Walton league annual meeting planned

The Waterloo chapter of the Izaak Walton league holds its annual meeting tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the municipal courtroom at city hall. Election of officers and reading of reports are principal business. Current officers listed include W A Hendry president A Willford vice president Burr Towne secretary and Fred Wray treasurer with three trustees to be elected.

Waterloo Izaak Walton League W. A. Hendry A. ©. Willford Burr Towne Fred Wray Board

Insane Prisoners Kill Two Guards in Escape Attempt

Bridgewater Massachusetts February 13 Insane murderer leads inmates at Bridgewater state farm in a deadly escape bid. Five prisoners overpower kill guard Eugene Amlaw and Wilfred Gerroir before state police, city officers and guards converge. The killers are overpowered after a long confrontation. no others freed. Names of the prisoners not yet released.

Bridgewater Mass Bridgewater State Farm Brockton Eugene Amlaw Wilfred Gerroir Gerroir Amlaw

Death notices and funeral rites in Waterloo area

Funeral services for Mrs Charles Wasson of 424 Oak Lawn avenue Cedar Falls will be held at 2 pm Tuesday at Dahl chapel Cedar Falls with burial in Greenwood cemetery. Mary Ellen Hinton born December 10 1864 in Dixon TA married Charles Wesson July 6 1885 and moved to Waterloo in 1697. Surviving relatives include husband son Dave Wasson and granddaughter Betty Wasson plus Hinton siblings. Also reported are deaths of Frank Q. Dow formerly of Waterloo and Dan Diamond connected to Waterloo. Chris Hattrup MRS. Chris Hattrup 49 of 223 1 2 Fourth Street obituary shows funeral at Kisner chapel with children in Chicago and at home. David S Heiple aged 48 of Dewar funeral at First Methodist Episcopal church with burial in Fairview cemetery.

Charles Wasson Oak Lawn Avenue Dahl Chapel Cedar Falls Roy Leslie Smith Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Greenwood Cemetery Mary Ellen Hinton Dixon, TA Charles Wesson Grinnell Waterloo Wesson Dave W. Wasson Mulberry Street Betty Wasson Oscar Hinton Bradford Frank Hinton Hampton Bert Hinton Fort Dodge William Hinton Salem Ore Emma Chapin Portland Chris Hattrup Chris Fourth Street Wert Kisiner Chapel Po Aorberts Mechimann Trinity American Lutheran Church Uy Elmwood Childern Werner Walles Hattrup Dagny Ball Chicago Gunnar Margaret Mavid S. Heiple David Heiple Tewar First Methodist Episcopal Church Dewar J. F Pritchard Myth

Temperatures Forecast With Vague Saturday Sunday Figures

A weather note provides rough temperature terms for Saturday and Sunday with unclear values. It also mentions times such as Monday morning and afternoon, but the data is garbled and unreadable beyond general hint of highs and lows.

Shell Rock Woman Dies in Illinois Service Tuesday

Shell Rock Iowa February 14. The funeral of Mrs Cynthia Sweitzer of this place who died at Marcelles Illinois Saturday will be conducted here Tuesday afternoon. She was 92 and had gone to Illinois to spend winter with a daughter Mrs Mary Orvis. She is survived by Mrs Orvis and a son William here. Her husband Henry son Delbert and daughter Mrs Emma Williams died earlier. The service will be in the Methodist Episcopal church with Reverend S V Williams officiating.

Shell Rock Cynthia Sweitzer Marcelles Methodist Episcopal Church S. V. Williams

Girl Student Killed in Notre Dame Crash

A collision in Chicago involved a large sedan carrying four Notre Dame students and companions, killing Helen Ferry, 19, of Chicago, and injuring ten others. The wounded include Mildred Wendell, 19, Ottawa. Della Weber, 20, LaSalle. John Anderson, 20. John Lucy, 30. Edward Venino, South Bend. Weight S. Myers, Chicago. Eleanor Headen, Ruth Heberling, both of Ottawa, and Terence OMalley, Grand Rapids.

Chicago Notre Dame College Helen Ferry Mildred Wendell Ottawa Ill Della Weber LaSalle John Anderson John Lucy Edward. Venino South Bend Dweight S. Myers Eleanor Headen Ruth Heberling Til Terence O'Malley Grand Rapids Mich

County Attorney Kills Little Girl in Dallas Near Perry

Dallas city February 13. Catherine Brand aged 7 was fatally injured when struck by an automobile driven by County Attorney Blake Willis of Perry. She was returning from church and attempted to cross the street suffering injuries that proved fatal within minutes at a nearby residence.

Dallas City Gatherine Brand Blake Willis Perry Roy Harold Teisinger Chris Teisinger North Elm Street Mohawk Street Independence Avenue W. F. Manuey Haparen Heme McKinley School

Hold Mail Carrier for Party Shooting

Burlington Iowa February 13 Amos Donegan thirty four is in serious condition in a hospital with a bullet wound in the abdomen Frank Goll a mail carrier from Mount Pleasant confessed to the shooting and is in police custody. The shooting stemmed from a row at a party held at a home here yesterday.

Burlington Amos Donegan Frank Goll Mount Pleasant

Winterset Man Named Secretary of State

Des Moines reports Gov. Johny Hammill announced Ed B. Smith of Winterset, a former state senator, as secretary of state to succeed the late Walter Ramsay. Smith’s appointment is effective February 15 and lasts until the newly elected secretary takes office.

Tes Moines Johny Hammill Ed B. Smith Winterset Walter ©. Ramsay Smith

Woman Fire Victim in Brooklyn Apartment Blaze

New York February 13. Ida De Cola 25 was killed as a blaze tore through a four story Brooklyn apartment house. A man was badly burned and five others were carried down ladders by firemen. Mrs De Cola, driven by fear, leaped or fell from a fourth floor front window during the $15,000 fire.

New York INS Ida de Cola Brooklyn de Cola

Fire alarms report two incidents at Nielsen residence

Two fire alarm calls from 206 Butler Avenue linked to Ernest Nielsen. Saturday at 0.08 pm and Sunday at 1.12 am reported shingles sparks causing damage. Value estimated at $10. Ad seeking insurance through Herman C. Miller, phone 2404.

Ernest Nielsen Butler Avenue Butler Avene

Senate action on Walsh utility investigation and hearings

Senate moves to take up Walsh resolution for public utilities inquiry while judiciary reviews bills. naval affairs continues building program hearings. agriculture panel proceeds with farm relief hearings. private bills under consideration.

Senate Np Walsh Public Judiciary Committee Naval Affairs Committee Agriculture Committee

Weekend Iowa News Roundup from Associated Press

Weekend Iowa items report Glenwood-Cochrane nominated for state senate vacancy caused by H A Darting resignation. Indianola-Coy Craig declines run for re election. Omaha Vernon Scott held on murder charge in Des Moines Kiggins killing. Fort Dodge Mildred Wheeler 20 marries Howard Marshaw before 1,000 guests. Des Moines Lincoln birthday observance closes banks and courthouse. Des Moines Edwin Meredith in DC with leaders over Gov Smith nomination. Des Moines Gardner announces Golden State Limited schedule cut. Des Moines Gerald Anderson and Truman Jones, both 14, missing. believed traveling to Kansas City or Tampa. Estherville guilty plea chicken stealing. sentences handed to Bert Tisher and son Harold. Glen Dana fined. Burlington docks construction begins. Harlan schools closed after infantile paralysis death of Russell Ickes. Sidney Mrs Benjamin hiccoughs end after three weeks.

Associated Abraham Lincoln State House Des Moines Edwin T. Meredith Washington, D. C al Smith New York Gerald Anderson Truman Jones Norwalk Kansas City Tampa Kan United Press John Hammmill Albert H. Sands Estherville Bert. Tisher Shire Harold Glen Dana Burlington Harlan Russell Ickes Harriet Westrope Sidney R. S. Benjamin

Lawler Man Dies During Absence of Wife at Church

Owen Burns, 72, was found dead in his Lawler home after his wife returned from an early church service. He had attended a Sunday service and consulted a physician earlier. the illness was not considered serious, and the cause of death remains under investigation.

Amlaw Hii Lawler Owen Burns

Conger and Hahn to Race at Kansas City Meet

Kansas City, Feb. 13. Ray Conger of Tilnis Athletic Club will race Lloyd Hahn of the Nebraska squad in the Kansas City Athletic Club invitational indoor meet. Hahn seeks a two thirds mile record, facing strong challenger Jimmy Connolly holder of the 2 43 3 5 record.

Kansas City Ray Conger Tilnnis Athletic Club Victor Otto Peltzer Germany Chicago Lloyd: Hahn Nebraska Kansas City Athletic Club New York Lloyd Hahn Boston A. A Elks

Judge Anxious 70 Finds Crime Cause

Judge George W Wood told Cedar Valley Baptist ministers at First Baptist Cedar Falls that causes of crime are deep seated not just guilt. He split criminals into wilful transgressors from tainted home training and those with social disease or alcoholism. He urged enforcement of prohibition in homes, not courts alone.

George W. Wood Cedar Valley Baptist Association First Baptist Church Thomas H. Anderson Cedar Falls William P. McCormick Westminster Presbyterian Church McCormick

Chicago Alderman Backs Lowden in Waterloo Visit

Chicago Alderman Guy Guernsey promoted Frank Lowden’s presidential bid during a Waterloo stop. He spoke with prominent Republicans including Charles E. Pickett who will keynote the state convention, Pressey H. Prank, county GOP chairman, EH. Johnson and George Harris.

Guy Guernsey Chicago Waterloo Frank ©. Lowden United States Charles E. Pickett Pressey H. Prank EH. Lb. Johnson George Harris

Elopers Arrested in Council Bluffs Case

Police hold Mrs. Sarah Nicholson age 19 and Lyman Morgan after they vanished from Gilbert Indiana. They were found at a relative’s home in Council Bluffs Iowa last night. Nicholson is married and had remarried Morgan after a companion girl left.

Council Bluffs INS Sarah Nicholson Lyman Morgan Gilbert

Seppala Wins New England Dog Race

Leonnard Seppala of Alaska won the three day point to point New England sled dog race from North Conway to Laconia to Wolfeboro and back to North Conway in 12 hours 42 minutes. Emil St Godard of the Pas Manitoba finished second in 13 hours 59 minutes 48 seconds and Earl Brydges of the Pas finished third in 14 hours 30 minutes 17 seconds.

North Conway N. H Leonnard Seppala Alaska New England Laconia Wolfeboro Emil St. Godard Pas Manitoba Earl Brydges

Markets Close for Lincoln's Birthday

New York markets and many outside centers are closed in observance of Lincoln's Birthday. Banks and clearing houses are shut, principal wholesale houses closed, and foreign exchange trading suspended for the day.

New York

Garrettson named receiver for National Sales Co

George N. Garrettson appointed receiver for National Sales Co. by Judge H B Boies on unresisted petition by Matt Parrott & Sons. Receiver to operate auto accessories business at 101-3 Fifth Street East, with rights and duties set by court.

George N. Garrettson National Sales Company Fifth Street East H. B. Boies Matt Parrott & Sons

Brain Tests for MN Students on Page Society

A puzzle page from a newspaper presents intelligence test questions with choices to underscore the correct word in each sentence. The page notes the activity aims to gauge mental rating and references answers on the society page.

Bird

Extinction near for lobster sparks call for tighter laws

Cleveland Feb 13 Dr Frank H Herrick Western Reserve University authority on lobsters says the lobster may become extinct without stricter laws to protect egg bearing females. He cites egg counts by size, months to hatch, and dangers to females, urging changes to Maine and New England laws to preserve the industry valued at 5 to 6.6 million dollars and supporting 25 000 jobs.

Cleveland Frank H Herrick Western Reserve University Br. Herrick Maine

Rock Island workers show high home and radio ownership

A Rock Island Magazine questionnaire finds about half of employees have radios at home and two per each without cars. Most are married, many own homes, and four-fifths take an interest in athletics. One-fifth play golf, two-thirds fish, and over half hunt. Also reported are incidents of Roy struck by auto, cabinet forming in Belgrade, a Derby bank closure, building permits, and marriage licenses.

Rock Island Railroad Rock Island Magazine Rock Island

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