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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1928

Page

6

Smith Governors Seek More Campaign Speeches Schedule

New York July 3. Gov Smith and advisers weigh extensions of his campaign tour from 12 speeches to include major cities nationwide. Supporters claim more appearances would boost the Democratic bid. He plans two public events tomorrow, and will avoid campaign talk at Independence Day address in old Tam m any Hall.

New York INS Smith Thej Pope Klen Jamaica Ku Klux Klan

Stockholders Gain by Courts Order Splitting Monopoly

New York reports that government action splitting Standard Oil of New Jersey in 1912 boosted stockholders profits. One share rose from 600 dollars to about 3547 dollars, with total holdings crossing over 1.18 billion dollars after distributions from 83 associated firms.

New York Standard Oil Company of New Jersey Midas Standard Carl H. Fforzheimer & Go Standard of New Jersey

Decorated by King for Spain telephone system work

Roy A. Walker of Mapleton Indiana, learned telephony in his hometown, was decorated by the king of Spain for distinguished service in the 90 million dollar reorganization of Spain's telephone system. He became a Cavallero la Real Orden de Isabel la Católica. Sosthenes Belin and his brother Hemnand were named commanders of the same order. Walker, now a vice president of International Telephone and Telegraph, has Madrid headquarters and was born in Primghar Iowa and educated at Sanborn.

Mapleton Roy A. Walker Hay Spain Royal Order of Isabel Caballero la Real Orden de Isabel la Gatolica Sosthenes Belin International Telephone& Telegraph Corporation

Standard stock value totals and stock dividends analysis

The document outlines a grand total of 4.988b for acquisitions via stock exchanges, with 4.452b as Standard’s current net market value. It notes stock dividends are included while cash disbursements are not, totaling 2.323b, and mentions earnings and appreciation of preformed stock could add more billions.

Exchange of Stock Standard

Stamp Trade Center Moves From Paris to Brussels

The international stamp market is shifting from Paris to Brussels as French government controls and taxes on all sales push principal Paris dealers to open Belgian branches. Parisian dealers relocate stocks and a Rochester collector plans to attend Belgian summer sales.

Paris Brussels Sorbonne Champs Elysees Belgium Rochester

Crop prospects deem Iowa ahead of other areas

George W. Huntley, president of the Cutler Hard company, reports Town residents optimistic about crop prospects after travels from New York to Iowa. He notes frequent showers and cold east, sparse corn growth west of Cleveland, but overall 1932 outlook remains favorable. Huntley also cites Oklahoma trips showing promising crops and notes business confidence despite looming presidential election.

George W. Huntley Cutler Hard Company New York New Westward Cleveland Indiana Tilngis Iowa Herbert Hoover Huntley Oklahoma

Syrian Women Win Right to Inherit Father Estates

Aleppo, June 3. A Aleppo court ruled that French open succession law must apply in the Syria under French mandate, granting daughters a share of the estate alongside sons. The decision, hailed by proponents and opposed by local men who appeal to the supreme Beyreuth court.

Aleppo Syria Henry Lemery Martinvnlle Supreme Court Beyreuth

Birthday Pennies Stolen From Walnut Church Sunday School

A burglar broke a church window at Walnut Street Baptist and stole birthday pennies from the Sunday school. Dr Warren L Breeves the pastor found large footprints at the rear of the church and noted five boxes and cabinets in the Sunday school room were pried open with janitor tools. Police noted fingerprints but no estimate of the amount was given.

Walnut Street Baptist Church Warren L. Breeves Lechurch Steeves

Woman identifies escaped prisoner at Waterloo

Miss Marguerite Saul, deputy for Sheriff H T Wagner, spotted John Stohr, a jail escapee from the Slack Hastority jail, among new construction at Schulte Realty. He was returned to confinement to await trial on jail breaking. Stohr had escaped Aug 26 1926 with Graver and Logan. Graver later jailed in Chicago. Logan serving 10 years for auto theft. Stohr had been serving six months for auto theft at time of escape. Local politicians discuss Wyoming and national race implications, with D W Greenburg predicting strong Democratic support for Smith and Robinson. Marbles champion Alfred Huey, Kenmore, Ohio, won over Dominic Cardelli, New Britain, Conn., in Atlantic City.

Marguerite Saul H.T. Wagner Bridge Street John Stohr Slack Hastority Schulte Realty Company Ltohr Miss Saul Stohr Harry Allen Arnold Dutch) Graver John Logan Wagner Graver Chicago Logan State Reformatory Grover Waterloo Altho Wyoming Smith and Robinson D. W. Greenburg Casper Wye Houston Morey Greenburg Morey John D. Kendrick Iran Wyoming Smith Greenburg al Smith Utah Idaho California Oll Yellowstone Park Marsh Sullivan Wilbur W. Marsh John T. ‘Sullivan

Man Shot in Valley Junction Hospitalized in Critical Condition

Des Moines July 3 reports John Bishop aged 32 of Valley Junction accidentally shot yesterday when a shotgun discharged. He remained in critical condition today as Sheriff Fark Findley aided by doctors, whose first aid knowledge likely saved him from fatal bleeding.

Des Moines John Bishop Valley Junction Sherif Fark Findley Bishop

Bell System frames telephone service as a public trust

The policy states no incentive for speculative profits, earnings ensure best possible service and financial integrity, excess funds fund service expansion or rate reduction. The Bell System declares its responsibility for nationwide telephone service as a public trust and aims for the most service at the least cost.

Bell System

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