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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1929
Page
10
Governor Hammill urges cutting state and local taxes with a modern system. He proposes a state taxation board to assume duties from multiple officials, noting Iowa reliance on a dated general property tax since 1853. The plan targets relief for agriculture and streamlining revenue.
In Washington on January 17 Democrats moved to raise the prohibition enforcement appropriation from 13.3 million to 38.5 million, challenging Mellon’s opposition. Senator Harris led the push, predicting a clash with Republicans who fear budget impacts. If Democrats gain 12 GOP votes the measure could pass the Senate but likely fail in the House.
Firefighters battled two simultaneous blazes in the Loop area injuring three firefighters and trapping 40 streetcars. Damage totaled 350000, with 100000 in the Pancoe building annex where injuries occurred. Officials cited possible gasoline ignition and unclear origin after fires began in basement and fourth floor near South Wells and West Taylor streets.
Sullivan Ind Jan 17 Jessup Bollinger 38 cashier of the First State Bank of Shelburn six miles north of here was arrested at his home and jailed on forgery charges connected with the bank's closing yesterday and the mysterious departure of Edgar Don Maple 45 vice president of the People's National Bank & Trust Co
Muscatine officials award a 12 year franchise to Dr A R Monary of Cedar Rapids to operate buses replacing street cars. A transportation expert will be placed in charge of the system as the clang of the motorman's gong ends in Muscatine.
A letter from J. H. Strief to W. Thompson orders delaying new commitments to state insane hospitals and penal institutions for six months. People who would normally be committed must be housed in the county jail and county home instead. The crowding has troubled state officials and may trigger drastic measures.
A Kabul dispatch reports King Insyatullan abdicated after succession by his brother Amanulaah. Rebel leader Bacha Sakao, once a waterboy, entered the royal palace and claimed power as Habibullan Khan. The abdication was said to be conditional on safety guarantees for Taayatullah and his household.
Rioters estimated at 300 dairy farmers stormed Bowman Dairy Company in Ringwood Illinois, prompting sheriffs to rush from Woodstock and Ringwood. Non-strikers in Wauconda Wisconsin armored with shotguns threaten to open fire on any strikebreakers delivering milk. Southern Wisconsin strikers move north to gain support and join the action. Queen Marie III’s health update states she suffers from a mild fever but remains confined to bed in Bucharest.
Wirt P. Hoxie longtime Black Hawk county prosecutor and vice president of Waterloo Fruit and Commission Co died at 6 10 am at Allen Memorial hospital after a two week battle with meningitis He was born September 27 1871 in Barclay township and served as county attorney from 1908 for two terms Surviving are his widow Ruth Ling son Wirt P Jr Ralph J Hoxie a brother and Mrs Nellie Ell a sister Funeral at Grace Methodist Episcopal Church with burial in Fairview Services will be conducted by Dr Roy Leslie Smith and Dr J Richmond
Tributes flow from colleagues noting Wirt P. B. Hoxie's death. E H McCoy, his longtime associate, calls him a great lawyer and exemplary citizen. Frank M. Shores recalls Hoxie's conscientiousness and tenacity in pursuit of justice. W H H Brunn vouches for a lifetime of close association and service. Continued on page five.
The government backs John D. Rockefeller Jr. in his bid to unseat Col Robert W. Stewart as chair of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana. Proxies totaling 35 to 40 percent of 9,221,540 shares are held by estates foundations banks and German nationals via a proxy arrangement. Stewart, a former Rough Rider, defies Rockefeller in a high stakes power struggle within the U S oil industry.
Friends and colleagues fill First Presbyterian Church for the funeral of William J. Stevenson, vice president of James Black Dry Goods. Dr. Thomas R. Niven officiates, and burial follows at Easyview cemetery. pallbearers include James M. Graham and others from the Black company.
A 20 cent check hung in a frame at Sam Steinberg's store in Counsell Bluffs, Te. The note accompanying it says Earl O Browning from Decatur, Th sent money for a meal last summer after being fed, with the 20 cent cost enclosed. Steinberg is proud of the gesture.
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh was log bound in Indianapolis while awaiting fog to lift on his return flight from St. Louis to New York. He arrived late yesterday and spent the night at a hotel as he toured the city during the weather delay.
Building contractors show progress in designing strong roofs for homes and offices to resist heavy ice and snow. David Toenies, building commissioner, notes flat roofs pose higher hazards, and careful design reduces risk of roof caverns and structural failure.
Five youths raided the Liarb Mouboussin jewelry store on Park Avenue New York stealing between 100000 and 210000 in jewels. They entered with pistols after a customer and staff were forced to a rear room while others pried open the safe and cases. They fled along Park Avenue.
Dr Joseph Goldberger a 54 year old United States public health service scientist died at the naval hospital in Washington after a months long illness that began during pellagra diet studies. A post mortem was planned by Dr G W Mc Cox Hygienic Laboratory director to find the illness cause. Twenty colleagues offered for blood transfusions but six operations failed.
London officials report King George is making slow but satisfactory progress toward recovery. Royal physicians say he had a good night and a bulletin will be released Friday night, signed by Sir Stanley Hewett Sir Hugh Rigby and Lord Dawson of Penn.
In Towa City on January 17 Rev Msgr William P Shannanan of St Patrick s Catholic Church was named instructor in Town University s school of religion. He succeeds Rev Henry G Takkenberg who resigned to teach full time at St Ambrose College Davenport. Smoke San Felice Dutch Master Henry George Harvester Martin Clgara.
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 6:90 o clock. If due to carrier error you do not receive your paper by that time, call S100 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach this office before 6:39 7, m.
Des Moines reports Governor Hammill in his inaugural address urges legislature to reorganize county government and create a modern taxation system. He proposes a state taxation board and a study commission, notes property tax inequalities, and calls for economic county administration and broader road funding.
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