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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1929

Page

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Waterloo honors Gen Philip Hanna at funeral services

Waterloo, Iowa paid tribute to Gen Philip C. Hanna at a large First Methodist church funeral. A GAR post, Spanish American and World War veterans and women’s groups attended as ministers read scriptures and noted Hanna’s 50 years of public service and diplomacy in Venezuela, Mexico and the United States. Local officials and presidents sent condolences as veterans saluted the casket.

Mfe Philip C. Hanna Grand Army of the Republic Post Hanna Gen United Spanish War Veterans Hannt Daughters of the ‘American Revolution Mary Melrose Coolidge S. V. Williams Calvin Coolidge Lou Henry Hoover Watlerloo Willams Waterloo Pla Ant Phil Hanna Methodist Episcopal Church Free ‘Methodist Church Salvation Army Drew Arthur Young George Watt Salvation ‘Ary Kistner W. Whiteside Free Methodist Church Ee Johnson First Mu B. Church Lfe Venezuela West Indies United States Mexico Montero S. V. Williems Ackley Harold F. Miller We. C. Black W. F. Dilworth Cy Young Lucile Schmidt Hana Red Cross Huerta-Carranza Williams Monterey California Henna Philip O. Hanna Rotarians Rotary W. E. Ogle J. E. Johnson

Frank Keenan Dies at 70 Noted Actor of Stage and Screen

Frank Keenan a Dubuque native and early film star dies at 70 in Hollywood pneumonia claimed him after a long career on stage and screen He leaves daughters Frances Wynn and Frank Sloane and his third wife Leah May Keenan Funeral planned in Dubuque He began acting at 22 in Lawrence Massachusetts and rose to fame in Rip Van Winkle and Hearts of Oak He also starred in silent pictures and built a substantial fortune First wife Katherine Long died in 1924 after decades together

Hollywood Cal Frank Keenan Rip van Winkle Keenan Leah May Keenan Denver Cols Frances Wynn Ed Wynn Frank Sloane New York Dubuque Lawrence Mais Boston Katherine Long Keenen Ufe Hollywood Writers’ Club Margaret White Palo Alto Leah May

Reed and Bruce Will Be Missed in Senate Halls

Reed and Bruce depart the Senate as scholars of Congress and vocal debaters. Reed, Kansas City lawyer, prized for bulldog determination and a pending patent case possibility. Bruce, Marylander and essayist with Franklin and Jefferson prizes, returns to law in Baltimore.

Reed Bruce Senate Woodrow Wilson Congress Henry Cabot Lodge Massachusetts Reeder -Borah West Lodge Benjamin Franklin John Ran Sirets University of Virginia Old Dominion Charlottesville Maryland William Cabell Bruce Kansas City Hoover Supreme Court Jim” Reed

Waterloo Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting Tomorrow

The Waterloo Chamber of Commerce directors will meet at 12 14 p m Tuesday in the Hawkeye room of Hotel President to decide the chamber immediate program. A membership meeting date is likely later with definite projects to be advanced. The cleanup committee interviews 150 local citizens to secure membership as part of a two day Forward Expansion campaign continuing through Tuesday.

Waterloo Chamber of Commerce Hawkeye Room Chamber Chamber of Commerce

State Assembly Choired by Bills 661 in Thus Far

Des Moines Feb 25 Legislators in the Forty second general assembly have introduced 661 bills in six weeks 335 in the senate and 326 in the house compared with about 450 at recess two years ago. By week one 24 bills including the Benson Hollis anti bovine tuberculosis measure and a ninth justice of the state supreme court were sent to the governor. nineteen have received approval.

Des Moines Ormy General Assembly Astatehouse Senate House State Supreme Court

Engineer Is Killed by His Own Locomotive

A Rock Island locomotive accident in Waterloo leaves engineer Patrick M. Hynes dead. Three sisters and a brother survive, with funeral arrangements set for St. Patrick's in Cedar Rapids after the inquest hears a shifting testimony from fireman King. The case details the engine's sudden jerk and Hynes urging movement, as coroners name jurors W H Mitchell J E Shanks and Alf Sorensen.

A. N. Walter Cedar Rapids C. A. Luehrman Wiliam Farrell Chicago Joseph Hynes Fanny Hynes Patrick M. Hynes Rock Island Waterloo O'Keefe& Towne Mortuary Lato Hynes King Hynes Pal Jim W. OH. Mitchell J. E. Shanks Alf Sorensen St. Patrick's Catholic Church

Plumb Sees Waterloo Postmaster Try for Executive Handover

Plumb, a Waterloo businessman and longtime Republican, is the sole candidate deemed eligible for the postmaster position as the civil service commission reviews applicants. Other contenders including Holmes and Barron withdrew or missed deadlines. The post office notes it is common for a single eligible candidate to be designated, with 60 percent of points based on executive ability and management experience.

Waterloo Plumb Broadway Towa Dairy Ace Frank A. Holmes Ralph A. Barron Charles A. Hanson Knapp F. Matthews Edward d. Brucker Frank T. Bentley Jessie M. R John J.) Jones Hanson Edward 3. Wenner Civil Service Commission Ingressman Post Office Department Robinson Post Ofices Postofice Cal Service Commission

Ardiss Dunbar Improves After Cleveland Street Crash

Ardis Dusykar, age 10, of 430 Stratford Avenue, seriously injured in the Cleveland street auto train crossing crash that killed her sister Golda, is reported to continue improving at Presbyterian Hospital and is out of danger.

Ardis Dunbar Ardis Dusykar Stratford Avenue Cleveland Street Golda Presbyteriand Hospital

Society Leader Dead in Palm Beach Winter Home

Harry Caryl Haskins, prominent New York and Palm Beach society figure, was found dead at his winter residence in Palm Beach Fin. Feb. 26. The death marks the loss of a longtime social leader with ties to major Manhattan and Palm Beach circles.

Palm Beach Fin Harry Caryl Haskins New York

Skillful Aviator Saves 12 As Motors Die In Flight

Cleveland, Feb 25. Twelve sightseeing passengers were saved by Pilot Sam Taylor whose tri motor plane landed upright after all three engines failed. He descended from 2200 feet, skimmed a railroad embankment, ploughed through fences, uprooted a tree, and stopped near a house. None aboard was hurt.

Cleveland Sam ‘Taylor Taylor

Dempsey Fire On by Prowler at Early Morning

In Miami Beach Florida a prowler fired once at former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey around 5 am today. the bullet missed and Dempsey filed a police report. Later Estelle Taylor denied claims of marital rift with Dempsey as she prepared to attend the Sharkey Stribling fight with him in Miami.

Miami Beach Pla Jack Dempsey Dempsey Estelle New York INS Estelle Taylor Miami

Kiwanis Delegation Flees Fire Threat on Texas Tour

A Kiwanis delegation from Illinois and eastern Iowa fled to safety as a fire endangered the special train touring Texas near the Texas-Mexican railroad station. A block of frame buildings burned, about $40,000 loss. The visitors rushed from coaches and the train moved away, with the party heading to Brownsville shortly after.

Corpus Christi Tex Kiwanis Illinois Iowa Texas Brownsville

Jesup Woman Home After Long Illness in Waterloo Hospital

Jesup, Ia Feb 25 Mrs Alfred Welch who had been critically ill in St Francis hospital Waterloo about 10 weeks was brought to her home here Sunday She has regained strength in two weeks Her baby Regina May born in hospital since birth was brought home Also moving to a farm near Brandon Mr and Mrs J B Ayers and daughter Myrla Miss Irma Wagner a Chicago nurse on vacation C D Crynes improving carrier on rural route No 3 Ronald Nunnemacher son of Mr and Mrs Adam Nunnemacher formerly of Dubuque lost several teeth playing basketball recently

Courier Special Service Jesup Alfred Welch St Francis Hospital Waterloo Regina May J. B. Ayers Myrla Brandon Irma Wagner Chicago C. D. Crynes Ronald Nunnemacher Adam Nunnemacher Dubuque

Fire alarm alert at Woolsey residence incident

Fire alarm rang Sunday at 8 07 p m. for a Woolsey home at 1511 Farthwest. No damage reported after a basement flare up. Advertisement by Lerman C Miller phone 2404.

O. Sa. Woolsey Farthwest Nibbish Lerman C. Miller

Ben Hur to Discuss Extra Protection for Older Members

At a Ben Hur unit meeting in XY O. F. quarters the campaign to provide added protection for older members will open tomorrow evening with district manager Paul R. Carty sponsoring. A dance and music by the Ben Hur orchestra follow, and drill captain Elmer Mohr asks all members to attend at 7 20 p m.

Ben Hur Fourth Street P. m Paul R Carty Elmer Mohr

Eye Saved After Hospital Operation in Reinbeck

Herman Weise of Reinbeck returned home Saturday after a week at Allen Memorial hospital where he underwent an operation to remove a steel splinter from his right eye. The sight was saved.

Herman Weise Reinbeck Allen Memorial Hospital

Weather data fragment from weekend into Monday report

Fragmentary forecast notes indicate temperatures Saturday and Sunday with maximums and minimums, plus Monday readings. The snippet mentions snowfall amounts up to 12.8 inches and times such as 11 am and 3 pm, but details are incomplete and unclear.

Leslie Named Manager for Waterloo Sarde son-Hovland Store

E L Leslie of Galesburg becomes manager of the Waterloo unit as Paul Sardeson retires to Chicago. Leslie and wife move to Wellington apartments. the firm expands with five new stores in Battle Creek Kalamazoo Fort Wayne Vincennes and Centralia. Sardeson to supervise 24 stores from Chicago. Replacement manager at Clinton is W Wr Prehemian.

Paul J. Sardeson Fourth Street West Waterloo Sardeson-Hovland Company Eb, L. Leslie Galesburg Leslie Wellington Sardeson Chicago Battle Creek Kalamazoo Lesie Myr Altho W. Wr. Preehern Paul Davis Dry Goods Company Towle & Hynes Clinton Leste Ab

Schulte United to Open Store on March 1 in Cedar Falls

Schulte United, a New York department store chain, will assume the Sterling lease at 101 Fourth Street East in Cedar Falls and begin stocking for a March 1 takeover. Shipments start Tuesday, with doors expected to open Saturday or Monday. The Sterling fixtures are being removed amid the transition. no injuries were reported in a separate multi-car fender bender on Westfield Avenue involving several local residents and business drivers.

Schulte, United, Department Store New York Middlewest Sterling Fourth Street Pridiy Schulte, United

Dr. Fred J. Clark Opens Gas-a-Teria in Eugene Oregon

Dr. Fred J. Clark long time pastor in Waterloo and Eugene announces the first gas-a-teria on the Pacific coast at Lawrence and Thirteenth in Eugene Oregon. The self serve pump offers 44 cent and 1 dollar slots with an attendant on duty by day. Thomas S Weiss, ex Waterloo furniture dealer, teams with Ernest C Miller to run tire and greasing services. Dr Clark resigned as Eugene pastor previously.

Fred J. Clark First Congregational Church Waterloo Eugene Ore Lawrence Thirteenth Streets Thomas S. Weiss Weterloo Ernest C

National Guardsmen Attend Battalion School at Cedar Rapids

Waterloo group of guardsmen led by Capt Fred Clark and Lieuts Ronald Cameron Lloyd Shepherd Theut Otto Kiverle traveled to Cedar Rapids Sunday for a battalion school of the 133d Infantry. Maj Leonard Greenfield commanded the school to ready officers for an April federal inspection. Sgt Ralph Denny has been recommended for a second lieutenancy in Co B after passing a future test run.

Waterloo National National Guard Clyde Davis Co. B Ralph Denny Cn. B Denny

Funeral rites for Nathan Spivack outlined in notice

Nathan Spivack 43 died Saturday night after two weeks pneumonia. Funeral 4:30 p m Sunday Kistner chapel burial Hillcrest born July 28 1885 in Russia married Dina Glaza there March 1916 came to Burlington 1910 Waterloo 1918. Spivack ran furniture business with brother until 1923 member of Water loo Lodge 928 Loyal Order Moose surviving widow three children Molly Rose Esther at home brother Louis Spivack 1479 Bluff Street and six brothers in Russia. Cecel Luella Eicher 27 died Friday at home Woodward Pa funeral Tuesday 2 p m Klamer chapel Rev J Arthur Young First M E officiating burial Elmwood.

Nathan Spivack Kistner Chapel Hillcrest Russia Dina Glaza Burlington Waterloo Mgr. Spiveck Waterloo Lodge Loyal Order Moose Molly Rose Esther Louis Spivack Bluff Street Cecel Luella Eicher Woodward Klamer Chapel J. Arthur Young First M. E. Church Elmwood

Five Knights Bail Selves Out in Jail Row

Five men bailed themselves out for 15 dollars each after a Sunday 3:25 am arrest at an apartment where two 21 year old women remained jailed on 15 dollar bonds. Neighbors complained of loud music from the party while police noted seven people crowded on a bed and drinking. A brother in law later posted 30 dollars to free the two women, who condemned the men’s behavior in front of officers Sgt. William Utie and Officers Damon Cheney and Max Guyer.

Hed Brunet Bastille William Utie Bert Douglass Damon Cheney Max Guyer

Coolidge to wreck last building on Fort Sackville site

Vincennes Indiana February 25 old grain elevator on the site of Old Fort Sackville, captured from the British 150 years ago, will be wrecked at 1 30 pm as President Calvin Coolidge presses two buttons in Washington. Gov Harry G Leslie and state delegates join delegations from Virginia, Tennessee, Ohio, Kentucky and other states for an intensive program commemorating Clark s capture and the surrender that gave the northwest to the colonies.

Vincennes Ind

Mystery of Blazing Body Stops Police

Crawford New Jersey February 25 police continued efforts to identify a woman shot dead and burned near here early Saturday. The body was to be viewed by people who knew Mrs Mozanna McLain a government witness in the ginning cases last October who has been missing for some time. Officials did not indicate they believed the body to be McLain. Officers checked Newark officials on a report of a woman who had argued with her husband recently and might have been the victim.

Man Loses $910 From Overcoat Pocket

Earl Mower of Cedar Falls received 910 in cash and checks from selling cattle to farmers. In Waterloo Saturday he forgot banks were closed and misplaced the billfold in his overcoat pocket while shopping. The money was gone when he returned home. a reward is offered for its return.

Earl Mower Cedar Falls Ceattie Waterloo Mower Beral

Ginl Engaged to Bowen Weds Cowboy Actor

Katharine Thorne, 21, who was engaged to Clymer Bowen, wed cowboy actor George Gillespie, 32, in Phoenix Arizona yesterday. Thorne is daughter of Robert J Thorne former president and director of Montgomery Ward & Co.

Chicago Katherine Thorne Clymer Bowen Phoenix Ariz George Gillespie Thorne Robert J. Thorne Montgomery Ward & Co

English Army Estimates For Next Year Reported

London reports the English army estimates for the coming financial year total 46,645,000 pounds sterling. The establishment is planned at about 160,000 men, a reduction of 3,000 from the preceding year and a decrease of 605,000 pounds. The figures show a modest cut in size and cost.

London

D Arcy Divorce Clears Path to Hollywood Wedding

Hollywood report notes Roy D Arcy's wife to receive final decree today, paving the way for a long-anticipated marriage to Liza Grey Chaplin. Laura Guisti sues for divorce, alleges D Arcy squandered her mother's $40,000, while Guisti hints at future marital ventures with a New York banker.

Hollywood Cal R— Roy D'Arcy D'Arcy Liza Grey Chaplin Laura Gulstl Chaplin Charlie Chaplin Guisti New York

Thirteen-Year-Old Girl’s Marriage Annulled by Court

A decree from Judge H B Boies annuls the marriage of Margarette Soper and Joseph Allen Roper on grounds the bride was under 14 when wed. Soper consented. attorney John W Gouvynoe filed the application. Also, Mary Sheeley petitions for divorce from Harvey Sheeley. A separate blast at Margaret Sheppard’s cafe on Wentworth Avenue caused $2,000 damage.

Margarette Soper Joseph Allen Roper H. B. Boies Soper Mary Sheeley Harvey Sheeley

Chinese minister seeks U S relinquishment of extraterritoriality

Shanghai February 25. The Chinese minister in Washington has raised the issue with the State Department. The Nationalist Government asks the United States to give up extraterritorial rights.

CIA Shanghai Washington State Department United States

Pilate Question Haunts Talk On Moral Order At Luncheon

Rev J G Creede denounced pleasure mad modern world at Ho tel luncheon saying material progress dulls the mind to spirituality and atheism rules when the human mind seeks earthly gains Russell Laiunson spoke on Pilate's Question noting mind and spirit. Walter A Jessup will speak at Teachers Night in Black's tea room and a Rotary tribute to Gen Philip Hanna honored his service and Rotary spirit.

Pilate Jésus J. G. Creede St. Mark’s Episcopal’ Church A. G Reid Walter A. Jessup University of Iowa Black's

Snowfall General But Wort Last Long

Snow fell across the state with variable depth from negligible in the southeast to six inches in the southwest. Much of the snow was wet and heavy and covered the state, though the southeast saw mainly rain. Temperatures Sunday night ran more than 20 degrees above zero.

Bes Mojnes

Twenty five inducted into Moose Lodge at banquet

A class of 25 candidates was inducted into the second degree of the Moose Lodge at a banquet last night in Hotel Russell-Lamson, with 125 guests served. A Moose Hall program followed featuring musical readings, accordion and clarinet solos, songs, dances, harmonica, fiddlers, and selections by W. A. Wren.

Moose Lodge Russell-Lamson Moose Hall J. E. Meyers James Edwards Stever Florence Sewyer Hazel Smith Marian Blitseh Gaby Edwards Old Lime Fiddiers Selestion W. A. Wren

Baseball Fitcher Gets In Bad At Church Service

In Omaha on February 25 a Des Moines Western league pitcher Sam Daily, age 24, was sentenced to 10 days in jail after police charged him and companion Vern Waad with an unseemly brawl that disrupted services at the Calvary Baptist church mission on Sunday morning. Capetown crash report follows about Malcolm Campbell.

Omaha Neb Des Moines Sam Daily Dally Vern Waad Calvary Baptist Church Mission

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