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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1929
Page
1
New York January 14 Emil Fuchs famed sculptor to kings and painter of women died by his own hand. A bullet through the heart was found by his sister Fence in his West Sixty seventh street studio. He left a note saying he could not go on and asked forgiveness.
The League of Nations weighs extraordinary session if war looms as two members drift toward conflict. Bolivia and Paraguay accept Pan American mediation, with Kellogg praising the conference for steering disputes toward pacific settlement and harmony in the Americas.
Brothers demand a full inquiry into the death of Mrs. Babe Ruth after a fire at Dr Edward Kinder’s Watertown home. Fire officials describe a flare swept room trapping her as flames erupted, while relatives question the official accident ruling and allege possible foul play.
A Montreal fire at Dr Edward H Kinder’s home allegedly involved Mrs Babe Ruth who died Friday night. Reported marriage to Kinder in Montreal is unconfirmed as Ruth denied divorce action while investigators review marriage records.
A burglar entered Walnut Street Baptist Church and East High School, stealing small amounts including 35 cents, 24 candy bars, and two packs of cigarettes. Fingerprints were recovered. East High had prior break-ins in three years with cash losses and a Lipkin Tailor shop also targeted.
Davenport residents Roop 18 and her mother suffered injuries when iron fragments from a laundry stove exploded in the basement of their home. A defective water heater and water shut off contributed to the blast.
Weekend temperatures show a high of 2.2 and a low near freezing. Snowfall is expected Sunday night at 1.5 inches. The forecast includes Monday morning temperatures and afternoon conditions with light accumulations.
Senate debates the first deferment appropriation bill while Indian affairs agency probes continue and the judiciary weighs the Jones Edge compromise prohibition resolution. House considers the war department appropriation bill.
Des Moines predicts temperatures 10 to 15 degrees below zero with western Iowa hardest hit and snow this night into Tuesday. Chicago reports four dead from exposure as subzero temps plague the Midwest with street deaths and widespread relief efforts ongoing.
Three men were executed in the electric chair at Rockview Penitentiary Bellefonte Pa. Tony Lucitti 38 West Brownsville first to die at 7 05 a m Benjamin Danarowicz 22 Philadelphia followed at 7 12 a m and Charles Mellor 22 Philadelphia completed the trio at 7 20 a m Lucitti had killed two police officers at Vestaburg Pa during a bootlegging arrest Danarowicz had killed his second wife and Mellor was convicted of murdering an assistant manager of a Philadelphia theatre in a holdup attempt.
Patrick H. Fair died early Saturday at the local hospital. Funeral services were conducted at St. Joseph's church at 9 a.m. with Rev. Fr. Edward J. Slattery in charge. The body will be taken to Bailey, Iowa for burial Tuesday morning.
A quiz of word opposites from a Brain Tests page invites readers to choose the correct opposite for each item. It warns to answer before consulting the provided answers on the next page and allows about three minutes for the exercise.
Compulsory bovine tuberculosis testing began in Black Hawk County amid rumors of extra legal action. Herds near Cedar Falls and south of Waterloo in Orange Township were tested today by veterinarians Drs. G. Stong N. O. Bevins and W. L. Hanson. Opponents consider new litigation possible in Bremer and Floyd counties though no new court filings had appeared by afternoon. The local anti testing group recently dissolved and a new informal body formed. About 14 reactors have been reported to the packing plant.
Madison Wis Jan 14 One of the most disastrous conflagrations in the city's history was brought under control today after six fire companies battled the flames since Sunday. The blaze destroyed seven business houses and several apartment buildings with property losses near half a million dollars. Families fled with only the clothes on their backs as 2 below zero weather and freezing water hindered efforts to save neighboring structures.
Grant McKinnis of 110 Linn street was arrested Sunday by Special Agent Kenneth Farrell for coal theft from Winois Central railroad yards. He pleaded guilty to petty larceny in municipal court before Judge George J. Sager, was fined two cents and costs, with the sentence suspended. Charles Deere Velie, brother of the Velie Motors president, died in Minneapolis, reports from Moline.
Jan 14 INS reports E. Christian who planned to reach 100 on Jan 29 died after a week of illness. An ardent pipe smoker who credited temperate habits, he fractured a hip at 86 and spent most time indoors. Burial planned at St. Joseph Missouri.
Washington reports the nine year old of Prohibition centers the senate floor on its birthday with the Harris amendment targeting extra enforcement funds. Mellon notes oppose the bill citing budget risks while Senator Harris supports broader funding and enforcement. Pinchot argues federal will and political ties hinder Prohibition efforts.
Colonel Lindbergh forced the Ford tri motor to descend at St Elmo Til near St Louis after ice formed on the wings. He landed at Wright airport to have the ice removed and planned to resume toward St Louis. Lindbergh is touring for Trans Continental Air Transport Inc after departing Indianapolis.
British officials confirm reports from Peshawar that King Amanullah of Afghanistan has abdicated. The move announced in London redefines leadership as Afghanistan faces political change.
The Black Hawk county board of supervisors approved $1000 appropriations each for the Dairy Cattle Congress and Cedar Valley Fair. The grants are annual and have continued for several years.
Mark Rechtfertig a former police secretary pleaded guilty to assault charges filed by Thomas Davis and was fined 10 dollars plus costs in municipal court. The more serious charge was dismissed and a lesser charge substituted on the county attorney's recommendation.
Three petitions for bankruptcy were filed today in the office of J B Jordan referee in bankruptcy in northern Town. Nora H Schooler of Waterloo lists liabilities of 947.60 and assets of 1100 with all assets claimed exempt. Arthur L Schooler of Waterloo shows liabilities 1789.42 and assets 1430 with assets fully exempt. Harry E Oren of Cedar Falls lists liabilities 3395.57 and assets 3617 with 1846 exempt.
Secretary Kellogg declares retirement from the cabinet effective March 4 and says he will relocate to St Paul to resume law practice. He dismisses rumors of a California move and cites his home city as the base for future plans.
Waverly bidder W W Saylor appeared as the apparent low bidder on bridge lumber before the Black Hawk county board of supervisors. His price ranged from 37 to 74 dollars per 1000 feet, with Cedar Falls firm Walls and Baxter Lumber Co. as next lowest. Bids covered 161200 feet rough fir 21915 feet No 7 common fir and 6403 feet creosote treated fir in various sizes.
Hy Warren of Fort Dodge pled guilty in district court to illegal transportation of intoxicating liquors. Judge H B Bales fined him 450 dollars plus costs totaling 511 75. His wife Marie H Warren paid costs only after her case was dropped. They were arrested after a January night chase on highway 20 west of Cedar Falls. 33 gallons of alcohol were found in their car.
Reports of 12 614 new influenza cases for the week ended Jan 12 were received from three states by the U S Public Health Service. Maryland reported 6816, Iowa 163, and Texas 6695. The Iowa figure dropped again while Maryland and Texas stayed about the same.
East district public school board of education will hold its January meeting in the offices of Charles W. Kane, superintendent, Tuesday evening. There was no December meeting. tomorrow's session will feature a fuller program than usual.
A sequence of weekend fire alarm calls lists residences, businesses, and a church with defective furnaces chimneys and short circuits. Damages range from none to 2500 dollars, including a 1200 dollar roof spark incident at B H Ghirley and 1800 dollar railroad yard office chimney defect. An ad notes Herman O Miller and a planning expert comments on urban contraction.
The daughter of Mr and Mrs Theodore Menges at 246 Western Avenue underwent a serious mastoid operation at St Francis hospital Friday and is reported in satisfactory condition. Wirt Hoxte of 252 Prospect Avenue remains in critical condition with meningitis at Allen Memorial hospital, unchanged over the weekend.
In Washington on Jan 14 the Senate antiwar faction abandoned the round robin protest against the Kellogg pact. They shift to a Reed resolution seeking a direct Senate report on the treaty’s meaning for Monroe doctrine and U.S. policy. Kellogg and White House pressure push reservationists to abandon the prior petition.
Claude R. Brewer shot and killed his wife Nern Brewer at their Indianoa home south of Des Moines and then wounded himself. He was hospitalized in Des Moines area with a bullet wound and was described as fatally injured while recovering from influenza.
Hi laria Gausello and Frank Tomallo, 21 and 27, leapt from a roof to flee Hilaria’s father Santiago Sauseda. The pursuit ended on a three story building roof. they jumped to another roof and fell. Frank died at a hospital. Hilaria suffered a fractured skull.
A man named Brewer fatally shoots his sleeping wife, then turns the gun on himself in a domestic violence case. Investigators say the tragedy occurred while the couple were at their home. Authorities have not released further details about motive or possible prior incidents.
Des Moines reports Mrs. Carolyn Pendray of Maquoketa became the first woman to take the oath of office at the opening of the Iowa General Assembly session. Chief Clerk A C Gustafson administered the oath amid applause after a majority of House members nominated her.
Barber Renier, operator of a downtown barber shop in Waterloo, waived preliminary examination on charges of violating sanitary rules by reuse of towels. Bound over to grand jury by Judge George J. Sager, he posted a $200 bond. County Attorney J. W. Gwynne filed the information on a complaint by state barber inspector Fred Sloan. The case alleges towels were shared among customers, a claim Renier contests. Sloan cited shop paper tallies and towel counts to support the charge. Renier said used paper cups had not been emptied from the previous day.
In Sterling Illinois an elderly woman died by hanging after her husband sent for medicine. The 80 year old man, Mr Andrew Paulsen of Rock Falls, reported the incident in which two ropes were found in the bedroom.
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