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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1927

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Washington Iakes Join Split From National League

Washington Iowa July 2 The Izaak Walton league chapter voted to withdraw from the national league and send delegates to the state meeting at Marshalltown July 24 chaired by Prof B Shimek who resigned as a national director. Fort Dodge and Burlington chapters debated secession but took no final action.

Washington Tawa Izaak Walton Brave League National League Marshalltown B. Shimek Towns League Tenth District League Fort Dodge Uot A. Claire Dewey Will H. Dilg Pew Shimex Iowa Burlington Izaak Walton League Iowa City Des Moines National Order R. V. Yant Presient Fort Dodge Walting Maresnaaltows

City of Waterloo Shows June Warrant and Bond Totals

The June report by city auditor Charles C McKay shows warrants outstanding at month end of 53 663 88 and warrants and bonds totaling 951 157 46 at the start of June. City cash in banks stood at 209 803 23 with 66 026 54 in general funds and 10 000 Irish funds in liberty bonds.

Waterloo Charles C.mckay

Former Iowan Battles Head of Pittsburgh Police

Former Iowa legislator King faces conspiracy charges from the Citizens League in Pittsburgh. Alleged letters from Missouri and other towns tied him to reform work and a scheme against police superintendent and three officers named Klein Meyers and Steele. Bail posted. hearing set. others named in warrants not located. King cites a trap involving his marriage to Mrs. Rachel Carr in Des Moines.

King Missouri Iowa Jeague Pittsburgh Rachel Carr Des Moines Citizens Jamie Klein Warry Meyers Harry Steele Walsh Justice of the Peace J. P. Shields Wilkinsburg League Carr

Funeral services for Mrs John Robey at Elmwood Cemetery

Mrs Robey died yesterday at her home 10192 Fourth last. Funeral service set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Church of Christ with Elder A Butler officiating. Burial planned at Elmwood Cemetery.

John Robfy Joh Robey Church of Christ Elder A. Butler Elmwood

Four Warners of Iowa Counties and Historic Details

The text asks which counties comprise the four Warners in Iowa and identifies a county named for a Union general killed at Wilson’s Creek. It also queries how many counties Iowa had while part of the Michigan Territory and when the Iowa primary election was held, noting additional questions about towns and counts. The page appears fragmentary with multiple item references.

Warners of Iowa Wilson's Creek Michigan Territory

First woman passenger rides Chicago to San Francisco air mail flight

Miss Jean Eads, Chicago newspaper woman, travels with Boeing Air Transport on the Chicago to San Francisco airmail service. The maiden flight, delayed to 1:30 a.m. in Omaha, marks the start of a 22 hour schedule with division points at Omaha and Cheyenne.

Omaha Neb Chicago San Francisco Jean Eads Fort Crook Boeing Air Transport Company Alaywood INS Jane Eads Lindbergh Field Maywood I. O. Biffle Cpl Charles Lindbergh Boeing Company Post Office Department Pratt and Whitney Cheyenne Wyo

Rainstorm Sits Two-Week Pole Top Record Attempt

Chicago news item describes Joe Powers perched 675 feet atop a flagpole in the Loop attempting a long distance sustained sit. A storm drenches him as he endures with a thin coat snagged. he remains determined to beat the Ark Kebly record from New Jersey.

Chicago Joe Powers Joe Kebly Newark N. J Powers

Ships Brave Storms to Man and Stock Light Houses on Superior

United States lighthouse tenders face violent weather on Lake Superior in early July. The mission includes testing and repairing aids to navigation, gathering buoys, and preparing stations for winter. Crew reports storms, fatigue, and the need to resume work in fall when stores ease and ships return to port.

Superior Dubith. Ata Tawerps Amaranth Hare Bar

Temperatures Forecast for Friday Night

The fragment notes a Friday temperature forecast with max and min values unreadable. It mentions Samirdat and Sanare Jos but lacks clear dates, locations, or valid data.

Evolution teaching blamed for youth crime wave

Dr. W. B. Riley, speaking at Des Moines University, linked today’s youth crime surge to the teaching of evolution. He called evolution “the son of an ape philosophy” and warned it undermines law and leads to world disorder. His criticism focused on the alleged moral drift among young people.

Des Moines W. B. Riley Minneapolis Des Moines University Riley

Four escape death in leaking packet disaster tale

New Bedford Massachusetts July 2 The packet Matthew Breer capt Joseph Perry docked by the coast guard cutter Marion after fifty one days at sea Eleven boys and nine passengers plus crew of thirty three battled raging seas eaten parched corn and coffee. With rations gone the crew killed their ship mascot a goat and used its skin as gaskets for pumps while the crew and passengers kept pumping for most of the voyage.

New Bedford Mass INS Matthew Breer Joseph Perry Coast Guard Marion Cape Verde Islands Montauk Point

160 Page Mortgage Filed By Utilities Co Covers Bonds

A 160 page mortgage filed today by Town Public Service Co and Central Trust Co of Thi nos covers mortgage bonds in series across 23 counties. The large volume includes legal descriptions of real and personal property and must be filed in each county where the company operates.

Utilities CO Black Flank County Eva MM. Brebner Town Public Service Company Tas Central Trust Company of Thinos

Hawk Reappointed as Podiatry Examiner

Dr. Hawk is reappointed by Governor Hammill to the Iowa state board of podiatry examiners for a three year term. Dr. F J Olson, secretary, and Mrs Olson are noted in the announcement from Des Moines. The appointment secures continued leadership within the podiatry regulator.

Dor. Hawk Paul MM. Trank Podiatry Gavernor Hammall State Beard of Podiatry F. J. Olson Oison. Das Moines

Two Men Fined In Assault Charges In Municipal Court

Harry H. W. Kezar of 1414 Jefferson Street and Albert Knipp of 1120 Franklin were each fined $10 for assault and battery against Ployd Card, with half the fines suspended. The proceeding occurred amid testimony from eight witnesses for the state and three for the defense. Also report of Frank Corann, owner of the derby winner Call Boy, dying at Newmarket England on July 2.

Harry HW. Kezar Jefferson Treet A. C. Beem Albert Knipp Franklin Call Boy Newmarket Eng CINB Frank Corann Tari T Proprietey

Better Prices On US Products Business Livener

Des Moines reports encouragement in farm markets as field crop prices rise. Wheat prospects improve with Iowa acreage up about 7 percent and country elevators around 1.96 dollars a bushel. Nebraska yields expected strong, while Kansas Oklahoma and Texas face weather impacts. Oats price range 42 to 61 cents, hay good, alfalfa promising, and apples expected to be about half a crop. Corn outlook notes 37 years with similar cool dry Junes. frost risk and late planting push potential frost exposure this fall.

Jourier Special Service Des Moines Iowa Nebraska Nebraska Wheat Country Kan- 5Ar Oklahoma Texas Dakotas Weather and Crop Bureau Towa Herrick State Horticultural Society Grimes State Department of Agriculture Iver Ho Allen

Byrd and Acosta Sent to Hospital by Paris Doctor

Paris doctor treats Byrd and Acosta after their Paris stop during the polar flight. The aviators, greeted by crowds in Caen and Paris, discussed further plans with officials of the American Trans-Oceanic Company. Balchen contemplated a visit to Oslo to arrange expedition matters before returning to New York.

Byrd Acosta Paris Gilchen Balchen Oslon Norway New York Rome Mike

Paris Welcomes Byrd and Flight Crew After Transatlantic Try

Commander Richard E. Byrd and three companions arrived in Paris aboard the giant America, after a 42 hour Atlantic crossing. Crowds jammed St. Lazare station in a reception likened to Lindberghs. Even in rain, Parisians cheered the aviators while a huge police detail managed the throng and windows along the route were broken by eager onlookers. The group later toured Continent amid scenes of high enthusiasm in Caen and beyond as France praised their skill and courage.

Fiers Caen Uniike Lindbergh Ver-SursMer Ernwis Vhal Levine Charlie A. Levine Fier Clarence Chamberlin New York Germany Lesing Byrd Neville Inter-Allied Club Paris Acasin International News Richard E. Byrd America Gpen St. Lazare Lindy Ver-Sur-Mer Normandy Charles A. Lindbergi Charing of France

British naval limits spark pushback at Geneva talks

Geneva experts at the naval conference tightened submarine limits to 1800 tons and 13 year service with five inch guns while debating a two category division. Washington reports say Britain seeks far larger cruiser tonnage, up to 500,000 tons, challenging US aims for 300,000 tons.

Geneva INS Washington, D. C Great Britain United States Japan Hugh &. Gibson Britain Eveat America Gibson

Des Moines Wife Granted Divorce For Showing Old Flame

Iva Mae Bates told Judge Bonner in district court that taking his old girl to a show while his wife stayed at home was improper. Bates denied wrongdoing but the judge granted her divorce from Raymond Bates after she protested his actions and claimed it was not right.

Des Moines Iva Mae Bates Ludge Bonner Raymond Bates

Keokuk Court Bars State Sinking Fund Interest

Judge Rankin granted a temporary restraining order stopping the city funds from being diverted to the state sinking fund under the Brookhart Laurien bill. He held the law unconstitutional in district court in Keokuk Iowa.

Keokuk John M. Rankin City of Brookhart-Laurien

Real Balloon Tire Sways Lunch Crowd on Street

A noisy, near Fourth of July like scene at Commercial and Fourth streets drew a lunch hour crowd as a car wheeled past and stopped. A ballooning inner tube emerged from the right front wheel while the driver calmly released air and removed the tire, leaving bystanders amused and perplexed by the strange spectacle.

State Archaeologist Studies Along Cedar

Dr. Charles R. Keyes of Cornell Cottage Mt. Vernon Tawaa in Watering and vicinity conducts Cedar valley archaeological investigations. He leads the State Archaeological Survey and worked near Vinton La Porte City Benton and Black Hawk counties yesterday. He will extend his work into Amerer and Mitchell counties. His prior studies shed light on early Indian inhabitants.

Charles R. Keyes Cornell Cottege Mt. Vernon Tawaa Cedar Valley Keyes Vinton la Porte City Benton County Jower Black Hawk County Aremer Mitchell

Moody, Texas Youngest Governor, Stands Firm

Portraits from Austin note Dan Moody, Texas, at 33 as youngest governor yet, his youth seen as temporary. His tenure follows high profile highway contract suits that yielded about $609,000 for the state while attorney general. He and his wife live on the governor’s $4,000 two year salary as he pursues a state civil service system.

Austin Tex Dan Moody Texas Moody

Editor Sees Rosy 25-Year Outlook for State

Des Moines reports felicitation for Harvey Ingham marking 25 years as editor of the Register and Tribune-Capital. Frank Lowden spoke about Iowa roots and his career, while Ingham reflected on the past and projected a prosperous future for the corn belt over the next quarter century.

Des Moines Jy 23 Harvey Ingham Register Tribune-Capital Frank Lowden Ofllinois Ingham University of Iowa

Kilocycles to Wave Lengths Explained for Radio Fans

Radio readers in Chicago learn to convert kilocycles to wave lengths. To find a station's wave length divide 300000 by the kilocycles. For example 1000 kilocycles equals 300 meters and 670 kilocycles equals about 447.7 meters. The rule clarifies how higher kilocycles yield shorter waves.

Chicago

Mrs Wright May File Divorce Suit

Mrs Miriam Noel Wright announces she will file for divorce from Frank Lloyd Wright. She plans to sue in Madison Wisconsin, citing continual harassment by friends and associates of her husband. The statement was made in San Francisco California.

San Francisco Cal Miriam Noel Wright Frank Lloyd Wright Madison Wis

Swedesburg Plans fireproof Church

At a Swedesburg Iowa meeting with about 200 attendees, leaders decided to replace the burned down big white church with a modern fireproof edifice. The Rev Q A Elmquist is pastor. The new church will cost $40 000.

Swedesburg Swedesburg Auditarium Jaspulgat Q. A. Elmqiunst

Actress Sentenced for Knuckle Slaying Hiding Charges

Los Angeles on July 2 Dorothy Mackaye a stage actress was sentenced to serve from one to three years in San Quentin for conviction of charges of attempting to hide facts in the death of her actor husband Ray Raymond in the so called knuckle slaying case.

Los Angeles Cal Ins Dorothy Mackaye San Quentin Ray Raymond

Watts Gunn Wins Crown in Intercollegiate Golf

Garden City July 2 Watts Gunn of Georgia Tech, protege of Bobby Jones, shot spectacular golf to defeat Roland Mackenzie of Brown University for the intercollegiate championship. Gunn led 10 up with 9 to play in the 36 hole final.

Garden City Watts Gunn Georgia Tech Bobby Jones Tae Day Roland Mackenzie Brown University Gunn

Beaten man found beside road near St Francis hospital

A man calling himself John Howard, 42, was found severely beaten beside a road near St Francis hospital. Police said two men assaulted him. he was intoxicated and taken to the station. Details from bystanders included a Miss Eleanor Powell and Lore Alford of 428 Franklin Street.

John Howard St. Francis Hospital Howard Eleanor Powell St. Peters Lore Alford Franklin Street

Standard Glass Remodeling Job Set at 15000 Dollars

Jens Olesen and Sons Construction Co. won the general contract to remodel the Sycamore street warehouse for Standard Glass & Paint Co. The project, about 60 by 150 feet with a second story, will create wholesale offices and a retail store at 401-503 Sycamore. The contract price, with extras, is slightly under 15000. Work starts Tuesday morning after approval by architect M. B. Cleveland.

Jens Olesen & Sons Construction Co Sycamore Second Street Standard Glass & Paint Co M. B. Cleveland

Three Hundred Gal Confiscated Alcohol Given to 4 Hospitals

A total of 300 gallons of confiscated alcohol valued at $9,600 was distributed to four hospitals today by Sheriff H. T. Wagner under Judge George W. Wood's district court order. Each hospital Allen Memorial, Presbyterian, St. Francis of Waterloo, and Sartori of Cedar Falls received 75 gallons. An additional 25 gallons were seized from Colin McCracken of Kenosha Wisconsin, last winter. The remaining 275 gallons were taken from GC W. Tiberghien and others in a booze robbery series by state agents three weeks ago.

Sherif H. T. Wagner George W. Wood Allen Memorial Presbyterian St. Francis Waterloo Sartori Cedar Falls Colin McCracken Kenosha Wis

Two End Lives in Des Moines Reported

Des Moines incidents report two suicides in 24 hours. John W. Kauffman’s body was found at Wave lands golf course with a Carbaric Acid vial nearby. He is survived by widow and daughter Mrs. Paul Matthews of Oskaloosa. Mary Jackson, 48, killed herself in a gas filled room leaving a note for her children. she is survived by son Charles Jackson of Nevada and daughters Bertha Carr of Lake Worth Florida and Ethel Anderson of Des Moines.

Des Moines John W. Kauffman Waveland Paul Matthews Oskaloosa Mary Jackson Goodby Charles Jackson Nevada Bertha Carr Lake Worth Fla Ethel Anderson

Gorilla Not Council Bluffs Strangler

Local police conclude Earl Leonard, the "gorilla man" under arrest in Winnipeg for a double murder, is not the man wanted in Council Bluffs for the December murder of Mrs. John Berard. Leonard is charged with killing more than five women nationwide by strangling them. Mrs. Berard was strangled, but Leonard does not match the local suspect description.

Council Bluffs Earl Leonard Winnipeg Can John Berard Leonard

Reliability Planes Land at Pittsburgh

Fourteen planes arrive at Rodgers field Aspinwall near Pittsburgh during the National Reliability tour. Two planes were delayed from Baltimore and Suhairsedan flown by Louis G. Meister of Detroit and an Eagle Rock craft piloted by Paul Branniss of Oklahoma City. Two escorts accompany the group. planes stay until Sunday.

Pittsburgh Rodgers Field Aspinwall Baltimore Suhairsedan Louis G. Meister Detroit Eagle Rock Paul Branniss Oklahoma City

Lindbergh Lids Appear In City Planes On Hats

High flying fashion brings Lindbergh motif to Waterloo millinery in white close fitting hats for women. Store displays feature airplanes above blue seas and jeweled pins shaped like aircrafts. A wrapper clothes the latest Aviation Bar candy offering.

Waterloo Catry Milady

New Switch Lays On To Power House Pits

The Millnois Central begins laying a switch line from its main track to the coal pit of the Town Public Service company on Utica street. Heavier rails will replace the present switch. The Town Public Service company plans to buy a new locomotive for plant use.

Millnois Central Town Public Service Company Utica Street Shell Soan cTane

Man Injured When Struck By Automobile

Henry Weteking, 47, of 106A Bryant, sustained a badly wrenched shoulder and bruises after being struck by a car driven by Donald Garrison, 1121 Eleventh Street West Cedar Falls, at 10:45 p m yesterday near the Waterloo Cedar Falls pond city limits. Garrison stopped, assisted Weteking and drove him to St Francis hospital where attendants said he was improving. Garrison reported the accident to police.

Henry Weteking Bryant Donald Garrison Eleventh Street Cedar Falls Waterloo Cendar Falla Pond St. Francis Hospital Garrison St. Francis Pallee

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