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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1927

Page

4

Dargue Describes Escape From Fatal Air Crash

In Buenos Aires two U. S. Army aviators Capt Clinton J. Woolsey and Lieut John J. Benton were killed when Detroit collided with New York. Maj Herbert A. Dargue recounted the crash and how his parachute saved him as the planes fell. The bodies were to be shipped to the United States after services at the Episcopal cathedral.

Busnos Aires New York Detroit Clinton J. Woolsey John J. Benton California Military ‘Club Vauban United States Episcopal Cathedral President de Alvear Mar del Plata Buenos Aires Asuncion Paraguay Herbert “A. Dargue Ennis “Whitehead Whitehead Dargue Palomar

Iowa State Co-Eds to Debate S U S Rights Amendment

Iowa State college coeds will debate the question that the women of the United States should make a united effort to secure adoption of a women's equal rights amendment to the federal constitution. The team includes Virginia Alexander Sylvia Pedersen Mary Moser Marion Peterson Francis Williams and Helen Kaltenburg with coach Harold F Harding. Ten Iowa State men study for a debate with Harvard on whether education is the curse of the age with Iowa State defending the negative.

Courierpecial Tas Towa College Iowa United States Virginia Alexander Scott Ark Sylvia Pedersen Davenport Mary Moser Dallas Marion Peterson Perry Francis Williams Harvard University Iowa State

Three Bones Broken in Auto Collision

Charles Turner of 2539 Third Street West was seriously injured in an afternoon crash with Jess Averill of 1018 Western Avenue at Baltimore Street and Williston Avenue. Turner suffered a fracture of the left shoulder and two left ribs. His wife and two children were shaken. He was rushed to St Francis Hospital by Officers Crumrine and Colvin. condition improved today.

Charles Turner Third Street Jess Averill Western Avenue Baltimore Street Williston Avenue Turner St. Francis Hospital Hugh Crumrine Roy Colvin

Retail Merchants Meeting Postponed To Monday

The Waterloo Retail Merchants Association annual meeting and officer elections move to Monday March 14 at 6 30 p m with dinner at Hotel Russell Lamson. Royal H Holbrook of Iowa State College Extension will be the principal speaker.

Retail Merchants Waterloo Retail Merchants Association Russell-Lamson Royal H. Holbrook Iowa State Colere, Aconea

Officer of Congs District Preaches at Tripoli Church

Rev William Kent of Cedar Rapids, assistant superintendent of Congregational churches in the district, led a pulpit service at the Tripoli church. The funeral of Mrs Louisa Lamb was held at the Congregational church and burial followed in Fremont cemetery. Local residents County movements include Heidemann family relocating to the Johanna Jungblut farm, Mackbarths taking over the vacated Heidemann place, and Dagelau family moving from South Main to the Ted Nevermann property.

Tripoli William Kent Cedar Rapids Sunny Louisa Lamb Congregational Church Fremont Louis Heidemann Johanna Jungblut Gus Mwackharth Vacatal Heidemann August Lampe Mackbarth Mrr John Dagelau Mueller South Main Street Ted Nevermann

Legion Play at Allison Draws Full House

In Allison Indiana on February 28 a home talent play by the Oliver Metzgar post of the American Legion was staged at the theatre for two nights. A capacity house attended Saturday with Hazel Black delivering a notable old maid turn, Mrs Francis Allan’s Highland Fling was well done, Hazel Livingston and Ella Harris offered a school day novelty, and a one act comedy was performed by Mr and Mrs Holmes and Harry Hill.

Courier Special Service Allison Oliver Metzgar Post The American Legion Hazel Black Francis Allan Hazel Livingston Ella Harris Mrs. Holmes Harry Hill

Central Power & Lights to W. W. Jenkins building lease

Clarksville Ia Feb 28 Central Power Lights company has leased the W W Jenkins building here Office and shop fixtures will be moved to the new location about March 10 Services were conducted at the Lutheran church for Mrs Charlotte Doty 91 who died Saturday on the farm that had been her home for 67 years Burial was beside her husband who died 15 years ago Eight of her 12 children survive

Courier Special Service Clarksville Central Power & Lights Company

February Fire Summary Highlights Major Losses

February fires totaled 54 with a combined damage of 6984 dollars per Fire Chief Ray Tiller report. Four blazes caused 5153 dollars of loss, while 28 fires started by chimney sparks and three by gasoline sparked incidents.

Ray Tiller

Butter Farmer Alores Moves Farm Family

Greene Iа February 28 Special The Thomas Zurcher family will move March 1 from the Johnson farm three and one half miles east of Greene to the Sherman Downs farm four miles south of town.

Aloves Greene, Ia Thomas Zurcher Johnson Farm Greene Sherman Downs Farm

California Fig Syrup advertised as a trusted child laxative

A classic infant health ad promotes California Fig Syrup as the gentle inside cleanser for babies and children. It claims the fruity laxative relieves griping and constipation, noting mothers insist on the product and to beware of counterfeits, with directions printed on the bottle.

California California Big Syrup Company

Insull quits national politics after large campaign gifts

Washington February 28 Samuel Insull public utility czar says he is finished with national politics and will not fund senatorial campaigns again. He withdraws as a super angel for Illinois races while Reed campaign fund probes his 237000 contribution and refusal to name recipients. Insull says his donations were a duty in guarding the over a billlion money interests.

Washington, D. C Samuel Insull Public Utility Czar Ilinois Insull Reed Campaign Fund Committee Senate Fundis

Insull Defends Public Utilities Role and Local Politics

Samuel Insull asserted he must protect more than 1.26 billion dollars invested in utilities under his control. He spoke of his duty to safeguard the companies from local political interference and defended his influence in Illinois politics and in the non senatorial campaign opposing the world court.

Tinola Henry Ford America Insull Chicago Illinois

Gasoline Explosion Burns Two In Draper Street Home

Miss Evelyn Jay of 221 Maple Street cleaned clothes with gasoline when it exploded burning her arms and L. E. Gerholt of 122 High Street on his hands yesterday morning. Firemen aided the injured. interior damage estimated at 225 dollars. A separate fire on the Gardner home roof at 9:54 p.m. caused 5 dollars in damage.

Evelyn’. Jay Maple Street L. E. Gerholt High Street Miss Jay George E. Gardner Conger Street

Feel Like a Schoolboy Says Dubuque Door Cutter

Ray Roggensack, a door cutting machine operator, describes severe nervousness, back pain, poor appetite, and insomnia before using Tanlac. After a year, he gained ten pounds, regained appetite, sleep, and energy, and now finds work enjoyable. Tanlac is promoted as a natural tonic and body builder.

Dubuque Door Ray Roggensack Carr, Ryder and Adams Dubuque White Street Tanlac

Farewell Party for Poseys Before Move to Eagle Township

Twenty two neighbors surprised Mr and Mrs Posey at their home south of Washburn on Thursday evening in farewell prior to their move on March 1. Cords formed the principal entertainment.

Washburn Posey Eagle Township Cords

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