Question Mark sets air endurance record at dawn
The Army plane Question Mark flew continuously from dawn, surpassing 98 hours aloft between San Diego and Los Angeles. The feat could topple Graf Zeppelin and Dixmude endurance marks, while the craft's extended flight sent ripple effects to New York stock prices. Snow blankets Waterloo area as first blizzard since Thanksgiving.
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San Diego
Los Angeles
New York
Curtiss
Wright Aviation
Second Reprieve of Day Halts Hanging in Senate Debate
Washington, D. C., Jan. 5. Senator Borah opened the Kellogg treaty debate to a crowded gallery and spoke with clear, logical force though hoarseness lingered. Senators Reed and Johnson pressed questions as Hale of Maine championed the cruiser bill, while Bartley and Smiddy were noted for political moves and diplomacy in Washington.
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Frederic William Wile
Washington
D. C
Borah
Senate
Reed
Missouri
Johnson
California
Frederick Hale
Maine
Naval Affairs Committee
Iris
Hale
Congress
Navy
Eugene Hale
Ott
Fleet
Prohibition Probe Backed by Wets and Drys in Congress
Washington Jan 5 The wets and drys in Congress agreed on a plan for a prohibition enforcement investigation. Senators Edge and Jones Republican New Jersey and Washington city leaders join in supporting a resolution for a nine member special committee to be named by President elect Hoover. The inquiry begins after Hoover enters the White House.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Edge
New Jersey
Jones
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
White House
Influenza Epidemic Hits 12,000 in 55 Cities, Census Reports
Washington D C Jan 5 The influenza epidemic now in its ninth week has claimed more than 12 000 lives in 55 principal cities according to reports to the U S census bureau Weekly figures show a steady rise in influenza and pneumonia deaths since November 3 The latest week ending Dec 29 recorded 2957 deaths from both diseases officials estimate more than 800 000 people are ill nationwide and more deaths are expected before the epidemic subsides.
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Washington, D. C
U.P
United States Census Bureau
United States Public Health Service
Man Drops Dead on Street Corner
Robert J. Glaw aged 69 collapsed at 12 30 p m while carrying groceries near Franklin street and Tgan avenue. Passersby took him to Nixs pharmacy. He was an elevator operator at the Commercial National Bank building. The body rests at O Keefe Towne mortuary. He was born May 6 859 in East Dubuque and had lived in Waterton since age 32. Surviving are his widow three children Elmer J Glaw Henry Glaw and Wilbur Glaw and sister Mrs William Ropps of East Dubuque.
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Robert J. Glaw
Logan Avenue
Franklin Street
Tgan Avenue
Nix
Mr. Glaw
Commercial National Bank
O'Keefe
Towne
Glaw
Fast Dubuque
Tih
Waterton
Elmer J. Glaw
Cutler Street
Henry Glaw
California
Wilbur Gilaw
Texas
Willam Ropps
East Dubugque
Wykoff Condition Improves After Surgery and Transfusion
Frank Wykoff national sprint champion shows improvement in Glendale California after three operations and a blood transfusion. Report notes New Year’s age and mentions unrelated items from the advertisement column.
Louisiana Governor Grants Reprieve in Lebouef Dreher Case
Gov Huey P Long ordered a reprieve delaying a double hanging for Ada Bonner Lebouef and Dr Thomas E Dreher amid a Supreme Court dispute over a sanity commission. Four associate justices had directed the sheriff to proceed, while Chief Justice O Neill urged stay. The case centers on the murder of James J Lebouef whose body was found in Lake Palourde.
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Franklin
Sherrif Pecot
Huey P. Long
Ada Bonner Lebouef
Thomas E. Dreher
Oscar Schneider
New Orleans
Dan
Ada Bonner Liboucf
Thomas Dreher
Pecot
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
T. E. Dreher
James J. Lebouef
Baton Rouge
Coorb
Charles A. O'Neill
Well
Lebouef-Dreher
Pardon Board
Paul N. Cyr
Wt Cyr
Long
Murer
Lehouef
Louisiana
Lake Palourde
James Lebouel
James D. Simoan
Simon
High Court
Iymacy Commission
Sjustics
Asneedee
Courier Delivery Note Clarifies Timely Home Arrival
The Courier should reach residences before 5 30. If the paper is late due to carrier error or other cause, call 5100 for a copy to be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 30 p m.
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Kay
Ofice
Coroner's Jury Exonerates Student In Fatal Auto Crash
A coroner's jury in a small municipal court room exonerated Clive G. Matthews a Marshalltown Iowa Northwestern University student driver of the auto that struck and killed 50 year old Robert M. Knox at Alta Vista and Independence avenues as he alighted from a street car. Frances McCarten, passenger in the car, was also exonerated. Matthews declined to testify on advice of counsel while McCarten related the accident details. The jury presided by Dr. E C. McMillan included Harry Schulte Stephen D. Brown and Will Lane. The car, held by police, will be released later today and Matthews and McCarten hoped to return home to Marshalltown.
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Clive G. Matthews
Marshalltown
Northwestern University
Robert M. Sinox
Alta Vista Avenue
Alta Vista
Independence Avenues
Frances McCarten
Matthews
Stan
Alfred Longley
McCarten
E. C. McMillan
Hudson, In
Harry Schulte
Schulte Investment Company
Stephen D. Brown
Brown Lumber Company
Will Lane
First National Bank
Mathews
McMillan
Ivan Bartel
Independence Avenue
Edward Harvey
South Barclay
Page
Millionaire O1eo in V-Story Fall
New York, Jan 5 A wealthy 65 year old Horace K Williamson vice president of United States Rubber and Kentucky governor’s aide plunged to his death from a tenth floor window at Congress apartments after bidding good night to a young companion. The body was found in the rear courtyard by the superintendent. The companion Miss Pru Nunnally was questioned and the tragedy recorded as accidental.
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New York
Horace K. Williamson
United States Rubber Company
Kentucky
Congress Apartments
John Nugent
Wil Mamson
Pru Nunally
Booth plans sensational ride to prove fitness for command
London reports Gen Brimwell Booth, leader of the Salvation Army, plans a four hour motor trip from his sick bed to Sunbury on the Thames to appear before the high council and rally support against reformist Evangeline Booth, aiming to stay in control of the organization.
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London
INS
Brimwell Booth
Salvation Army
Daily Express
Sunbury
Thames
Jed
Evangeline Booth
America
High Council
Reform
Short Interviews With Home Folks
W F Parrott president of Matt Parrott & Sons Co recalls blizzards of his youth. He describes delivering the Waterloo Reporter during deep snow, a cutter tipping over at a street corner, mother and men thrown into a drift, and his route through town as the lone carrier.
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Waterloo
W. F. Parrott
Matt Parrott & Sons Co
Blank
Swanson Defines Democratic Attitude On Kellogg Pact
In Washington on January 5 Senator Claude A. Swanson outlined the Democratic stance on the Kellogg anti war treaty. He called the pact a feeble step toward peace yet a step in the right direction and endorsed it while avoiding unofficialReservations and noting Republicans already support the treaty. He described British reservations as gentlemanly and needing official acceptance as reservations.
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Washington, D. C
Claude A. Swanson
Swanson
Senate investigates Tate nomination for U S treasurer
Washington January 5 senate finance committee opened a probe into H Theodore Tate of Tennessee nominated as United States treasurer. The committee voted to request a treasury report on the selection while Rep Will Wood of Indiana pressed for the inquiry as Tate’s main foe in the confirmation battle.
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Senate Finance Committee
Tate
Washington, D. C
H. Theodore Tate
Tennessee
United States
Treasury Department
Will Wood
Repub Mean
Indiana
Weather Outlook for Great Lakes Week Jan 7 12 1929
Chicago January 5 weather forecast for Great Lakes region shows mostly fair start, unsettled midweek with probable snow, then fair again. Temps likely rise early, fall midweek, then climb toward week end. colder spell midweek with warming near finish.
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Chicago
Great Lakes
Blizzard strikes Iowa as winter storm halts travel
A severe blizzard pounds Iowa and surrounding states with over six inches of snow and strong winds. Des Moines Waterloo Cedar Rapids and other cities report drifts up to four feet, with rail and streetcar service disrupted and highways blocked. Three deaths attributed to the storm. trains delayed. power and telegraph lines largely intact.
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Waterloo
Des Moines
Omaha
Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern Railroad
Waverly
Cedar Rapids
FL & N
Oo. R
Des Moines-Waterloo
Hawkeye Stages
Red Ball Transportation
Mason City
Tiiois Central Railroad
Towa
Ilinois
Iowa
Chicago Great Western
Rock Island
W. M. Staley
Union Station
Manley
Western Union
Postal Telegraph Companies
Town Highway Commission
Black Hawk County
Cedar Falls
Jan
Dennis Hillahan
Valley Junction
J. H. Coppert
Robert M. Knox
Hillahan
Coppert
Vinton
Knox
Dubuque
St. Louis
Des Moles
Nebraska
Kansas
North Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Missouri
Muscatine
Fort Dodge
Mason
Keokuk
Sleax City
Mercury
Kansas City
Fmsr
Midwest
Unter
State Highwayr Department
Ww. S
Lakes
Chicago
Jar
Lower
Great Lakes
Donnel
Sherwood Family Buried After Influenza Tragedy
Sherwood, a park board member, lay critically ill at 441 Edwards street from influenza but improved today. Mrs Sherwood died Monday from influenza and pneumonia, and their son Kenneth died Wednesday from scarlet fever. Both were to be buried this afternoon after services for Kenneth at Kistner chapel. a tent covered the two graves in Fairview cemetery to shield grave sites from the storm.
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A. €. Sherwood
Park Board
Edwards Street
Sherwood
Kenneth
Kistner Chapel
Fairview
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Sam
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Silm
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Gus Sonnenberg
Dartmouth
Providence Steamrollers
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Gillis
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Daho
Hiram Johnson
Jim Reed
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Uberty
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A. P
Bartley
Ees
Smiddy
Ireland
Unite States
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Erin
Free State
Snilddy
Emerald Isle
Canada
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Germany
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Hollywood
Cal
Joan Crawford
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Italy
Weta
DRS
San Felice
LeBouef
Dr. Dreher
Rochester
Bonar Law
Mary Virginia Nellis
Richard Kidston Baw
England
Millionaire O1eo
U. S. Rubber Co
Gen. Booth
Owanson
Orm
Oro
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Creston
Chicago, Burington & Quincy Railroad
Goluinn
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