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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1928
Page
4
A burglar gained entry by breaking glass at the Ellis Motor Co. on Fifth Street West and stole $100 from the cash register. Police found a $20 bill on the office door and $30 in checks left behind, suggesting a hurried exit. investigation by officers yielded no clues.
Mayor Glenn A. Tibbitts received an invitation from Chicago Mayor William Hale Thompson to ride on his special train to New Orleans La where Thompson would be a guest of honor during Hush week in February The gesture follows appreciation of the south for Thompson s work at the recent Chicago food control conference Tibbitts was unsure about accepting the invitation.
United Commercial Travelers Council No. 201 held its first meeting in new quarters at 310 Fourth Street sharing space with I O C F lodge. A candidate was initiated, plans were made to boost monthly initiations, and an electric emblem sign was approved for the walkway. A social lead will be Mrs Ivan Fifield. A raccoon on a leash drew attention in a waiting room as a devout cat protested.
Betty Chambers was found strangled with wire in a Fontenelle hotel in Chicago. Police weigh coroner’s inquest while images of the victim surface and links to a Cleveland diamond heist are explored, with two alleged suitors sought and police offered surrender by counsel.
An advertisement urges drinking a quart of water daily and four ounces of rad Salts before breakfast to flush kidneys. It claims acidic wastes from rich foods overwork kidneys, causing various ailments, and that the salty grape-lemon mixture can soothe kidneys and prevent bladder issues.
A. Rominger of Marshalltown hawks Nu-Tone as a purifier and tonic in his barber shop. He claims the remedy rebuilt his health, purged poisons from his blood, and improved sleep and appetite. G. J. Miler and J. Robert Drug Stores carry the product locally with bottles at $1 and six for $5.
Des Moines reports a mild temperature drop with a low of 30 above zero while a sleet storm impacts much of the state. Local meteorologist Charles D Reed explains the cold wave shifted north and east, Minnesota bearing the brunt. Slected pavements and sidewalks greeted citizens statewide.
Report notes a deal offering immunity in exchange for testimony on a death case. It was believed the suspects might testify at the inquest. Betty was found dead in her apartment Thursday with head injuries, a cord around the neck, and tape covering mouth and nose.
Members of Waterloo lodge No 1078 tendered a farewell reception in the Business and Professional Woman's clubrooms for H A Davidson first president of the lodge who will travel to Chicago this week Davidson was presented with a silver loving cup A special meeting will be held next Monday night to name a president to fill the unexpired term
A district court stipulation of settlement pays 4000 to GD Best and his eight year old son Robert for injuries from December 31 1926 in Oclwein when struck by a truck driven by Carroll Robbins of Black Hawk Oil. The boy's leg was amputated at the hip and damages cover loss of income and suffering. The suit sought 40000 total. plaintiffs were Pickett Swisher Farwell. defendants Pike Slas Zimmerman Frank.
Thornton Wilson of 916 Iowa street was charged with larceny of coal after an arrest late last night by A J Schauer, a special agent of the Niinots Central railroad. The case seeks action in the local court.
An advertisement promotes Creomulsion as a two action medicine that soothes inflamed membranes and stops germ growth. It claims creosote as a major healing agent and guarantees satisfaction with a money back refund if coughs or colds are not relieved when used as directed.
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