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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1928
Page
20
A series of shootings in Kentucky left multiple men dead after a night of gun violence. Investigators, aided by sheriff's deputies, found two bodies near a rural road and reported a third fatality. Anonymous tips prompted the inquiry into the attackers who used concealed methods and motor vehicles to strike from cover.
Washington cable commentary analyzes the Democratic convention where a dry plank met a wet response. The piece notes dry Democrats faced a split loyalty between party unity and personal beliefs, suggesting Governor Smith’s candor in his platform message as timely and courageous, while editors debate who truly won.
An old newspaper ad touts Smoke Martin Benre Groves Cigars and Dutch Master brands with promotional wording and brand emphasis.
In a dispiriting update from Spitzbergen and surrounding seas, Roald Amundsen and nine crew members remain missing after 19 days overdue at Kings Bay. Italian seaplane efforts and local inquiries yielded no leads as pack ice impedes progress near Halmerfest. Separately, in Michigan political news, State Senator Ed H. Campbell of Battle Creek secured the Republican nomination for Congress on the ninety-sixth ballot at the Eleventh district convention after delegates from Plymouth and Sac counties shifted to him. The nomination was made unanimously once the deadlock broke, following a strong finish in June primaries where Campbell led but fell short of the 33 percent threshold.
Des Moines reports that eight persons were held in connection with a fatal shooting. Only Eddie Porter remains in custody on a robbery charge sought by Sioux City police. The others, including Vera Collins, were released after police concluded Kurt Kelly shot the victim during an attack, amid bootlegger gang suspicions. Police announced the raid found about 100 quarts of home brewed beer and the case would be dropped.
In Des Moines on July 7 UPI reports Godwin 20 owed life to brave friend Clyde Buster 17 amid a Grand View lake incident. Godwin suffered cramps as Buster tried to help. the drowning youth fought back but Buster knocked him unconscious, pulled him ashore, and revived him.
Weather outlook for the week begins Monday July 4 in the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and the northern and central Great Plains. Occasional local showers or thunderstorms are expected with otherwise mostly fair skies and normal temperatures.
Des Moines July 7 U P Due to illness of 3 William Hirth chairman of the corn belt committee the meeting of that body scheduled for Monday has been postponed to July It was announced here today The committee will decide its position on the Democratic and Republican platforms The meeting has attracted attention in the eleven corn belt states of the Midwest
Authorities sought a lone bandit who slugged telephone operator Miss Marie Klein and attempted a routine hold up at the Rock Valley exchange. He fled when she tried to call for help, and the intruder obtained nothing.
Shelton Nebraska July 7 A youth stole a taxi from Mrs Eva L Anderson and daughter Evelyn 17 Paton while driving home from California. He claimed he was wanted but warned they would not catch him alive. Fairbury Nebraska July 7 A cripple from Council Bluffs Iowa John ONeill age 11? pleaded not guilty to first degree murder and held for preliminary examination next Wednesday in connection with an unidentified man found dead near town.
The Courier will be delivered to homes before 5 30. If the carrier or another error causes nonreceipt by that time phone 519 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 8 39 p m.
James Good of Chicago accepted the western manager post for Hoover-Curtis. He will establish Western Headquarters in Chicago and devote full time to the campaign after lengthy talks with Hoover. Moses remains eastern manager. Work hints at a later announcement.
Albert W. Brown, president of Dairy, Cattle Congress and early day merchant, imagines Waterloo ten or twenty years ahead. He cites Bridge street’s transformation from a china and crockery shop and predicts traffic and car ownership patterns, envisioning each family member owning a car.
Amelia Earhart Wilmer Stultz and mechanic Lou Gordon arrive in Boston after transatlantic flight. They will be guests of the Women’s City Club for a luncheon and later attend Show Boat with Florenz Ziegfeld. Earhart then visits publisher George Palmer Putnam in Rye and spends tomorrow at Westchester-Biltmore.
An Iowa City hospital death is reported as Charles Wolf, 67, slashed his throat at the University of Iowa hospital last night. He had been at the hospital a month and was described as despondent by attendants. Wolf had earlier served a jail sentence for shooting. The note mentions Frank Brecht, then editor of the Solon Economy, in a dispute over dogs.
Seventeen hours behind schedule, John H. Meats and Charles C. B. Collyer left Moscow today for Kazan. They arrived yesterday from Berlin, attempting to circle the world in 22 days.
On July Fourth, 1938, William Barclay recalls his company arriving in Indianapolis in 52 trucks carrying equipment and supplies from Chicago toward Baltimore. They paused for a holiday parade, blended with the crowd, and then continued out of town after the parade passed.
City survey shows approx 10000 soda bottles and 2000 gallons of ice cream consumed yesterday in Waterloo as heat drives crowds to soda fountains and home consumption. Three local factories supply vast daily output with one plant delivering 16800 bottles within a 60 mile radius.
Des Moines reports the end of the heat wave with cooler conditions expected tonight and Sunday. Thunderstorms possible in some areas. New heat records were set yesterday as Sioux City and Burlington hit 98 degrees while Marshalltown reached 97 and Des Moines and Fort Dodge hit 95.
Dessau Germany July 1 two German aviators Risticz and Zimmerman set a new world duration flight record by surpassing the Italian 58 hours 34 minutes. After more than 65 hours aloft they signaled plans to continue until dark and had already topped the Belgian 59 hours 12 minutes mark, a notable achievement amid in-flight refueling controversy.
A municipal court suit names William E Forest as defendant in an alienation of affections case filed by Mrs Margaret Boyd against her husband. Boyd seeks 1000 pounds and cites years of marriage damaged by Forest's remarks. A divorce petition against Boyd was also filed citing Forest's influence.
Des Moines officials recovered diamond rings and other jewelry worth thousands stolen from the home of C L Herring a wholesale automobile supply dealer. The jewels were found under a rug at his rest agency as investigators questioned servants with no light shed on the disappearance or return. Des Moines Kiwanians donated 602 50 to the Town Society for Crippled Children following a benefit baseball game.
Osage Indiana minister delivers a bitter critique of the Iowa parole system during a service for Donald Pint killed when a paroled convict's car collided with Pint's motorcycle. Grand jury to probe criminal responsibility. four witnesses present at the scene. Convict No. 10 794 identified as paroled offender. Pint’s widow identified as Miss Freda Derry of Manchester. Funeral at Osage Protestant Cemetery.
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