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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1928

Page

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Hormel and Rath Pack detail disputed territorial pact

Officials from Rath Packing and George A. Hormel & Co testified in Mason City before John C. Brooks on charges of non compete agreements in hog purchases. Hormel denied knowledge of any pact with Rath and explained routing changes to reduce shrinkage and improve hog quality. Shippers largely denied awareness of a formal agreement while some testified Summers claimed the pact existed. The hearing was expected to continue.

Courger Mason City Rath Packing Company Waterloo George A. Hormel & Co Austin Mini John C. Brooks Department of Agriculture Plainfield Wavery George F. Summers Hormel National Livestock Exchange Chicago Ben F. Hormel Summers Nashua Hampton Hormel Company Nashus Waverly O. W. Oberg Trafic Reith Vo McKillip At’ Rath’s Is Company Hormel's McKillip Ath Charles City Floyd Aite Viste Predericksburg Stacyville Parkersburg Rath Company

Hill Jury Discharges Unable to Reach Verdict

The Hill jury failed to reach a verdict and was discharged after deliberating about a day. The foreman said a ballot was taken roughly every hour, with the jury initially informed of the defendant’s death and a newspaper headline seen across the street after breakfast.

Delibera Lee O'Neil Browne Defense Counsel

Youthful Wife Seeks Annulment In Beadle County Marriage

Tait Newna Shimer, 17, files in district court seeking annulment from Clyde Monroe Shimer. She alleges she was 14 when, with his father, she was taken to Beadle County South Dakota for a marriage license obtained by misrepresentation of her age. She says her parents were unaware and she never lived with him.

Nevada INS Tait Newna Shimer Clyde Monroe Shimer Clyde Shimer Beadle County South Dakota

Colleges Compete in Iowa Forensic Contest

Students from eight colleges contest in extemporaneous and oratorical events this afternoon and evening in Fairfield under the Iowa Collegiate Women's Forensic league. Competing schools include Penn Buena Vista Upper Iowa Iowa Wesleyan State Teachers Central Parsons, with Simpson College in the extemporaneous segment.

Fairfield Iowa Collegiste Women’s Forensic League Penn Buena Vista Upper Town Iowa Wesleyan Central Parsois Colleges Bimpson College

Lindbergh Bills Flood Congress With Many Plans for Honoring Young Flier

A flood of proposed measures seeks to honor Charles A Lindbergh. Legislators including Rep Kvale Ackerman Connally Algood Tilson and Sen Gurtis push ideas from a Lindbergh museum and hospital to stamps medals and a statue. Lindbergh enjoys a rest after a busy publicity period and a big air mail trip ahead.

Lindbergh Congress Washington, D. C Charles A. Lindbergh Little Falls Minn St. Loui Rep Kvale Farmer-Labor Minnesota Lindy Stampa Rep. Ackerman Republican New Jersey Latin America Rep. Connally Democrat Texas Algood Demonial Alabama Kelly Pennsylvania le Bourget Field Paris Tilson Connecticeut Sen Gurtis Mansas Leldbergh Lindy St. Louis INS Chicago Lambert Field

Barbers to Defend Sanitation Changes

Preliminary hearings were set for next Wednesday for nine barber shop proprietors arrested in the first drive under the new barber sanitation law. The men pleaded not guilty and posted bonds. One barber pleaded guilty by sentence with further hearings deferred. Also noted are visits from Mr and Mrs Charles Smith of Towa Falls who stayed with Mr and Mrs Palmer C Anderson in Des Moines while returning from Chicago.

Des Moines T. L. Sellers Towa Falls Charles Smith Palmer C. Anderson Sycamore Atreet Chicago

Temperature Outlook For Thursday To Friday

Readable fragment notes high and low temperatures for Thursday and Friday with scattered times and estimates. No full figures or locations clearly specified in the readable text.

Californian Uses Gun in Snow Fight at Arizona Campus

A University of Arizona snowball clash ended with Martin B. Daly a Hollywood student withdrawing after drawing a pistol. Daly was disarmed and treated roughly by students before officials intervened and Daly left the school.

Tucson Ariz University of Arizona Martin B. Daly Hollywood Cal Daly

Body of Dole fliers mystery man found on Ventura shore

A seawater worn body found at Hueneme Ventura likely belonged to Navy navigator Lieut Vilas R Knope of the Miss Doran after last Augusts Pacific race. Investigators compare teeth from Knope and await dental chart to confirm identity amid search failures for the Miss Doran and Golden Eagle crews.

Ventura Cal Davy Jones Locker Vilas RB Knope Miss Doran Navy Hawaii Mildred Doran Michigan John. Augie Hueneme Havwall Jack Frost Gordon Scott Frost Scott Pedlar Pacific Ocean William Erwin A. H. Eichwaldt San Diego

Holdupmen Active at Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids police hunt two young men after a botched hold up near the station. They confronted 5. H. Nevins for a match, then shoved a pistol against his ribs and robbed him of 60 dollars last night. The bold daytime spree continues as investigators review the incident.

Cedar Rapids H. Nevins Nevins

Hudkins Holds Narrow Pound Advantage in Madison Square Garden Bout

Ace Hudkins weighs 146 pounds for the 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden while Sammy Baker comes in at 144½ pounds. The Nebraska fighter edges the Mitchell Geld soldier by a pound and a half, with Baker under the 146-pound limit for the scheduled match.

Hudkins Sammy Baker New York Ace Hudkins Nebraska Wildcat Mitchell Geld Soldier Madison Square Garder Rudkins Baker

Woman's Club Pledges Reach First Milestone

The Women's Club reports 3100 dollars pledged toward clearing the club house debt. Only members have been approached so far and interviews are planned. The target total is 6090 dollars.

Woman's Club

Small Files Petition by Gov Len Small Candidate

Springfield February 17 Gov Len Small filed his petition as Republican candidate for governor in the April 10 primaries with the secretary of state. A public sale at the J H Wente farm ten miles north of Denver drew a large crowd despite muddy roads with cattle selling high and items bringing solid prices across stock and grain categories.

Springfield Insj Len Small

Closing Out Sale At Traer Farm Fetches Strong Prices

At the George Paustian farm three miles west of Traer Iowa on highway 59 a 10 year old blue roan mare sold for 173 dollars and a team of black mares brought 295 dollars A gray team offered by Jim Podhajsky brought 287 50 All stock sold well About 50 brood sows sold from 18 to 26 dollars per head.

George Paustian Traer Jim Podhajsky L Mile Marsh Denver Dunkerton Barclay Church Oliver

Waterloo resident Lewis Hawver dies at 73

Lewis M. Hawver of Waterloo was found dead at his home 310 Main Street by his son George. A Black Hawk County pioneer, he farmed north of the city then ran a meat market and an insurance business. Survived by one son and two daughters, his body lies at O'Keefe & Towne mortuary.

Lewis Mr. Hawver Lewis M. Hawver Waterloo Mnn Street George Hawver Court Mr. Hawver Black Hawk County Adam Lohner Argyle Street John H. Weller Berth Avenue O'Keefe & Towne Mortuary

Widows of Eddie Foy Travel with Body to New York

Mrs. Eddie Foy widow of the famous comedian arrived in Chicago in collapse after the Kansas City train brought his body. She was moved by ambulance from Dearborn street to Union station where the funeral party planned to depart for New York. Seven Foy children joined the funeral procession in Chicago.

Jen Chicago LPI Eddie Foy Kansas City Foy Dearborn Street Union Station New York Fey Eddie Fey Marie - SS Foy New Rochelle

Congressional Panels Take Up Property and Labor Bills

Senate continues debate on alien property bill while the Interstate Commerce Committee resumes hearings on Hawes labor bill. Agriculture panel begins hearings on Norbeck migratory bird bill. House continues consideration of Underhill bill transferring claims settlements. Naval affairs committee hears on building patriot programs and Military affairs panel weighs a housing bill.

United Press Senate Interstate Commerce Committee Hawes Agriculture Committee Norbeck HOUSE Naval

Free Luncher Has Cash in Boxes in Seven Countries

Paris. Jean Vallianos, a multilingual itinerant capitalist, carries keys to safety deposit boxes in Paris Berlin London New York Liverpool Bilbao Brussels and $5000 in cash. He says he keeps funds in various currencies to reduce risk and stores the rest in seven international boxes. He declined to explain his motives beyond noting the travel and self storage strategy.

Paris Berlin London New York Liverpool Bilbao Brussels Jean Vallianos Corfu

Rowland Dropped as American League Umpire

Chicago February 17 President Barnard of the American league announced Clarence Rowland once a White Sox manager and long time umpire has been dropped and his name is not in the 1928 umpire list. Levia than hits bottom at Southampton with tugs aiding the liner near Galshot. she may proceed to her dock.

Chicago Barnard Clarence Rowland Chicago White Sox Southampton England United States Galshot Southampton Water

Will Let Grading Contracts Feb 28

Ames Iowa Feb 17 Contracts for 23.442 miles of grading in Audubon Madison Wright and Lyon counties and railroad crossings will be awarded by the Iowa State Highway Commission at a letting scheduled for Feb 28. On the same day bridge and culvert work in Bremer Jackson Jones Marshall Marions Plymouth and Washington Counties will be awarded.

Ames Prading Audubon Madison Wright Lyon Tams Polk Clarke, Tinn Wayhe Iowa State Highway Commission Breoer Jackson Jones Marshall Marons Plymouth Washington

Cedar Rapids Doctor Dies After Fall Near Covington

Dr. W. A. McConkle, a veteran Cedar Rapids physician and member of Masonic bodies, was killed in Cedar Rapids when he stepped off a four foot curb and broke his neck during a visit to Covington.

Cédar, Rapids Covington Here W. A. McConkle Cedar Rapids Masonic Judge Knights of Pythias

Time wasted in home study sparks conference debate

Chicago reports through the Midwest Conference on Character Development feature Dr. Henry C. Morrison of the University of Iowa who urges abolishing home work and keeping study within the school day to prevent wasted home study time. he argues 90 percent of home study time is wasted.

Chicago Henry C. Morrison University of Iowa Morrison

Bandits Storm Downtown Rob Messenger for 37500

Three heavily armed bandits robbed a B A Railton messenger in downtown Chicago. They forced the car onto the curb and escaped with 37500 in mainly checks, causing chaos as hundreds fled for cover.

Chicago B. A. Railton Company

Date Abbreviation Confusion in English and American Systems

The text discusses how English and American date formats differ with months and days. It presents examples like writing January 2 and notes reader confusion when months and days are swapped or written in numeric form. The exercise asks to identify the month referred to in a riddle about January and calendar rules.

Explosion on U S Steamer Kills 14 in Honolulu

Reported explosion aboard the tanker Chuky near Yokohama to Honolulu leaves 14 dead and many injured. Survivors and crew, including 21 Filipinos, are being cared for as officials investigate the disaster and related epidemic aboard the Tollar Uner and Seventeen passengers. A second item notes a woman killed by fire in St Paul, Minnesota.

Honolulu T.H Tollar Uner Cleveland Yokohama Taki Bebe Filipinas San Pedro Cal Japan St. Paul Minn James Meinerney

Ames Area High School Wrestling Second Round Details

Ames high schools led a seven team field with 72 prep wrestlers advancing to the second round in Iowa high school wrestling. Five teams from Towa Cherokee Cresco Fort Dodge Eldora and Marshalltown competed as 108 participants originally entered.

WIGH Ames Towa Cherokee Cresco Fort Dodge Eldora Marshalltown Tieet Mere

Nu Tone tonic credited with saving life in Waterloo

William Bell of 224 South Barclay Waterloo Ja credits Nu Tone Tonic with rescuing him after severe weight loss and multiple ailments. He says after 56 pounds loss and failed treatments he improved rapidly on Nu Tone, regained appetite and strength, and now can eat anything without distress. Nu Tone is sold by Miller Drug Store and Robert Drug Co with bottles priced at 1 dollar and six for 3 dollars.

Stock William Bell South Barclay Waterloo Mr. Bell Nu-Tone Miller’ Drug Robert’ Drug Company Spot Drug Nu-Tone Co

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