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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1929
Page
1
Chicago reports a colder wave with subzero readings across the Midwest and Dakota areas. Rescue efforts unfold as blizzards strain transport networks from Idaho to Montana, featuring horse teams, toboggans, and a special train to aid stranded victims.
Seven defendants in district court received sentences from life terms to 60 days with fines totaling 1200 dollars on Judgment Day. Walter Davis received a life sentence for the murder of John Washington, while EB F Lamb was jailed 25 years for incest. The five others, charged with liquor violations, drew terms from one year to two months plus fines.
M o7 at 196 Gates street reports that O Keefe who has been seriously ill with influenza is silently better after a period of illness.
Aldstadt and Lunglus Baking Co along with the Board of Education request permits to construct a heating plant at Riverview school section on Mulberry Street 1420. The project aims to supply heat for district facilities and adjacent properties.
The record lists maximum Saturday and minimum Saturday night values with scattered figures for Sunday and Monday. Specific numbers are unclear but indicate a cool spell with daytime highs around the low single digits and evening lows dipping further.
A 1920s editorial argues Britain may surrender naval supremacy as the United States expands its fleet. It contends the Anglo American naval crisis tests strategy versus policy, with Britain wary of farreaching burdens yet possibly compelled to heed U.S. cruiser programs and maritime law.
The Illinois Central Railroad seeks intrastate bus permits for Waterloo to Dubuque and related Iowa routes. History notes earlier denial to Waterloo to Dubuque and competition from Greyhound, with the case focusing on permission to transport passengers between Iowa points.
Mme Serrec a charm lecturer outlined lectures at Courier Plaza Charm School with topics on womanhood health and appearance. She refused to discuss two heirloom ear rings but offered to talk about other items in her collection. A separate Balkan cold wave caused deaths across western Europe and the Balkans.
President elect Hoover said he would be glad to see Alfred E Smith during his Florida vacation near Coral Gables. Smith replied he had no statement and preferred not to be disturbed by reporters while in Florida. Hoover plans fishing and rest before returning to Washington for inaugural preparations.
Twenty four passengers were injured when a Rock Island suburban train smashed thrugh a terminal bumper at LaSalle Street station in Chicago. Three riders Cecelia Buckley Margaret Gelorgis and Margaret Mahon were seriously hurt and hospitalized. Engineer James Locks said brakes failed as the train entered the station.
Rufus D. McKnight as administrator of Ralph E. Marlowe estate sues in district court for 30000 damages. Defendants include Hawkeye Casualty of Des Moines and American Insurance of St Louis. McComas, driver of the cab, and Knepper of Marengo are involved in the collision that killed Marlowe near Iowa City. Metter, a University of Iowa student, is named in the suit.
Two women and five other passengers were dazed by gas from a bus exhaust pipe that broke nine miles west of Mason City. Driver Robert Ellett steered the bus into a ditch to avoid a collision with an automobile. the women were revived by a rescue car.
A chimney fire at the residence of R. W. Credling at 108 South Street was extinguished by the fire department with no damage. Later at 11:49 a.m. fire trucks were called to Roan Barber Supply House at 518 Water Street where an overheated furnace caused slight damage. Advertisment for Horatian Miller, Phone 2604.
Congress Senate considers a cruiser bill with the Jones amendment for open sessions. The chamber also debates nominations while the Public Lands Committee meets, discussing Walsh report and minor calendar bills.
John C. Rels of the Three-Minute Cereal Co Cedar Rapids urged Rotary members to humanize business arguing a firm’s personality mirrors its head from top to bottom. He said business should be a vocation not just a livelihood and noted why conflicts like the Bolivia Paraguay dispute touch large ore deposits.
In Ellayilie Ga a 17 year old "teacher's pet" and a 35 year old farmer's wife teacher Mrs M M Nellens fled Glenn Holly school in the teacher's car a warrant was sworn for Mrs Nellens charging her with keeping the boy Edwin Chapman and the pair plead not guilty. Ed Loose confessed wife murderer pleaded not guilty to a second degree murder indictment arraigned in Burlington Se and his trial date was set for Thursday.
A string of obituaries details Blanche Risley 43 of Ida street widow of Fred R. Risley died in a local hospital from Brights disease after months ill. Also Philip J. Pyne 60 died of meningitis at St Francis hospital, Shirley Pettengell 14 months died of pneumonia, and George Witt 66 former fire inspector, with funeral at O Keefe Towne chapel. Mary Muehly 33 of Dunkerton to be buried at Barclay Catholic cemetery. Provisions for funeral homes Ridler Bros Brandt Oelwein and O Keefe Towne noted.
The birth of a daughter to the former Maharajah of Indore and his wife Miss Wancy Miller of Seattle was announced from Chateau D'Hennemont near St Germain. Both mother and child are reported well. The baby becomes a princess of Indore. The former ruler has other children from a previous marriage and his eldest son is in England.
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller Jr. and their son, visiting Egypt, expect to leave on a Nile trip next week and later travel to Palestine, according to INS dispatch from Cairo dated January 28.
The Riviera theatre and Waterloo Evening Courier sponsor a model airplane contest open to youths up to 16. Twelve entries, all built by boys, range from single-stickers to large cabin monoplanes. Entries close tomorrow at noon. winners receive a $10 prize and two tickets to a Vitaphone feature.
The seventy-seventh annual convention of the Episcopal diocese of Iowa opened at Trinity Cathedral Davenport January 28 with about 100 delegates. Officers elected included Rev. W. B. Stockley of Fort Dodge as secretary and Rev. J. H. Dew-Brittain of Fort Madison as assistant secretary.
Investigations by state county and company officials opened into the Kingston Pocahontas Coal Company No. 5 mine blast that cost 14 miners their lives. The disaster left 14 badly burned bodies recovered, with all workers in the mine accounted for after the explosion.
Joe Raymond returns to Waterloo where he will head the furniture department at James Black Dry Goods after the annex 3 opening. He previously ran a furniture business in Waterloo.
Waterloo Council of Social Agencies met in Black's tearoom for its monthly session. Quarantines were discussed and a tighter program to observe contagious diseases was endorsed. Mrs Helen Metedies of the Des Moines Children’s Bureau spoke on her work. James D Wade, Waterloo. Michel E Hoel, Waterloo. Charles W Howe, Waterloo. Mattie Adella Starbuck, Waterloo refer to marriage licenses.
The seventh grade room at Washington school posted the district’s highest attendance at 98.99 percent for the first semester of 1928 29, per a report by East Public Schools Superintendent Charles W. Kline. East High averaged 96.68 percent. Washington led grade schools with 96.64 percent. several rooms reported no tardies. End-semester enrollment reached 4 591, up 256 from last year.
Headford Bros. and Hitchins, a Westfield foundry, have raised capital stock from $25,000 to $200,000 over 25 years to support rapid growth. Incorporated June 26, 1893 with $25,000, the firm increased to $75,000 by December 3, 1913, and now amends capital to $200,000 to fund expanded casting for Waterloo and other cities.
George Lufkin, 68, a former Waterloo resident who lived in Spokane, died from injuries after being struck by an automobile at a Spokane street intersection. Survived by brother Fred Lufkin of 910 South Barclay Street New York and two daughters and three sons.
Hassen Muhammed, 38, a Los Angeles wrestler, was killed near Phoenix when his car left the road and overturned early today. He was en route to witness a match between Pat O'Shocker and Casey Birger and had planned to challenge the winner.
Cairo official reports say negotiations toward a U S Egypt arbitration treaty are progressing favorably and a signing is expected within a few months. In Bucharest authorities bar young students from a National Theatre show over concerns classical productions may harm morals.
Des Moines hosts Boots of Des Moines gathering tomorrow night to honor Robert Burns the famed Scottish poet with a birthday celebration in the city.
Waterloo and vicinity report rapid cold relief using Ayer’s Pectoral, prescribed by doctors with hospital success. Goo Roebling neglected his cold until congestion worsened, then improved within hours and fully recovered in days.
County investigators report that Thomas Keener of Red Oak died rich from assets including four two cent stamps and 45 737 shares of mining stock. The deceased carpenter’s total estate value hinges on these holdings as details emerge from the inquiry.
A Sioux City district court jury nearly acquitted Henry Eastman 21 of all charges in Amiel Betsworth 19 death but convicted him of assault and battery, sentencing him to 30 days in jail. Eastman claimed self defense after attacking Betsworth over Opal Whitlock 15. The case centered on a jealous rage.
Former Alabama Senator Oscar W Underwood was buried in Elmwood Cemetery after a day of visits at his son’s home in Birmingham. Relatives and friends gathered at the Independent Presbyterian church before funeral services scheduled for 11 oclock.
Defendants Thomas H. Head eighty eight and his son Elbert Head were convicted by a federal court jury on one of five counts of violating banking laws. They gained acquittal on two misapplication charges while jurors deadlocked on two other counts. A motion for a new trial is planned and a hearing is set in about weeks by Judge Munger.
Jan 28 reports say a truck driver helped capture two bandits who robbed a state bank near here. The driver followed the getaway car, forced it into an alley, and crashed it. one robber was injured and the other fled but was found later under a lumber pile. All money was recovered.
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