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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1928

Page

6

Efforts to Find Body of Missing Financier Continue

Reports from London Paris and Croydon discuss Captain Alfred Lowenstein mysteriously vanishing after his plane door allegedly opened in flight over the English Channel. Theories range from suicide to a hoax and premature heart failure as investigators and friends weigh possible causes and timings.

Alfred Lowenstein English’ Channel AL le Bourget France Lowenstein London Pars Berlin Brussels Croydon Dunkirk Dally. Express Lowas Tollar Decini Sweide Paris Nis

iBoys in Olympic Tryouts Shatter Sports Records

Harvard Stadium Cambridge reports Olympic tryouts produce record breaking marks Ed Hamm of Georgie Tech leaped 25 feet 18 inches in the broad jump surpassing the 1925 De Hart record. John Kuck Earl Hirschfeld pace set in 200 meter trials Charley Borah won heat 21 1 5 seconds under Olympic pace. Charley Paddock led second heat 21 2 5 seconds in 160 meters comeback bid Howard Jones challenged in New York schoolboy event.

Harvard Stadium Cambridge Wes Ed Hamm Georgie Tech Imin de Hartrain Mous Cincinnati Los Angeles A. C Henry Cumming Newark A Virginia Star Charley Paddock Howard Jones New York

Waverly Marshal Seizes Car and 102 Gallons Booze

In July at Waverly 7 Town Marshal Frank Mason stopped a light coupe labeled Chicago. He seized 102 gallons of liquor and arrested driver Mike Gillo, detained in county jail after claiming a Sioux City destination. The seizure began at a drinking station on Hremer street and led to an arrest several blocks away.

Waverly Frank Mason Chicago Mike Gillo Fruthaorilles Sioux City Hremer Street

Central Bests Le Legion In City League 11 To 3

The Central team defeated the American Legion 11 to 3 in a city league baseball game last night at Byres Park. Central pitchers Hulet and Beard struck out four and five, while Hubbard and Jove for the Legion fanned two and one. Weldman also pitched for Central. Anderton and Beilke scored for the Triols. Harmon for the Legion. Married Thursday Norma Purdy wed Thomas J. Bender in Des Moines at the bride’s mother’s home.

Duols Central American Legion Byres Park Central Hulet Beard Hubbard Jove Weldman The Legion Anderton Beilke Triols Harmon Norma Purdy Taureday Thomas J. Bender Julia Ldnk Hildreth Des Moines Bonder

Volga-Don canal project reshapes Soviet trade routes

The article notes a Soviet plan to dig a lock canal from Krasnoarmelskoe on the Volga to Kalach on the Don, creating a waterway to bypass land barriers. When finished in 1931 it will enable 36 hour passages, linking the Volga basin to Rostov and opening cheap transport for wheat and coal, with tolls expected to cover costs within five years.

Washington,d. C National - Geographic Europe Volga-Don Black Sea Volga White Sea Asia Caspian Don Upper Volga Thes Mings Ural Mountains Russia Mississippi Fark Volga Vkewlse Great Lakes Krasnoarmelskoe Sarepia Volga Lo Kalach Stalingrad Tsarlsyn Krasnoarmiplskoe

Priest Biologist Rival Labors At St John’s University

Minnesota’s Rev Father John Katzner of St John’s University, age 80, remains active in experimental farming. He developed a hardiness apple named Transinda with long keeping quality, plus pear varieties from Siberian stock adapted to the climate. His grafting created pears that are edible, hardy, and reliable, with influence from Northwest stations and Lake Minnetonka experiments.

Collegevile Minn Minnesota Luther Burbank John, Kalmer St. John's University Katener Minne- Sol Katsner Russia Northwest Lake Minnetonka South Dakota Katzner

Alpha grape variety developed by father at university

The Alpha grape was created from a wild stock found near the university. The father began work in 1907 and through care and cultivation produced a fruit well adapted to the local area.

Dr Mott Resigns as Y M C A President in War Decorated

Fayette Iowa July U P Dr Joan R Mott national president of the Y M C A for over four decades resigns effective October 1 The Postville native and Upper Iowa University alumnus served as executive secretary of the war council during World War II directing 200000000 for soldiers sailors and prisoners He was decorated by the United States France Italy Poland Japan and Greece for his wartime work.

United States France Italy Poland Japan Greece

Road Victim Albert Holzer Dies in Waterloo Home

Albertc Holzer 82 Waterloo fruit merchant died at 2 30 am at his home 217 Second street east from dropsy He was born in Dornberg Austria Oct 11 1845 Immigrant group of 11 came to the United States in 1865 married Mary Schmidy Jun 14 1870 moved to Waterloo Aug 1870 Founder of Waterloo s first wholesale fruit company The Albert Holzer establishment later Waterlo Fruits & Commission Co began at Lefayette and Fourth streets moved to Fourth and Water Surviving wife Mrs Holzer and children Fred Stmrmans 39 Ferdinand Waterloo a daughter Julia and others Funeral at 230 pm Monday from O Keefe Towne chapel Reverend Moehlmann to officiate

Albertc Holzer Terloo Second Street Mr. Holzer Dornberg Austria Bhus Dubuque Mary Schmidy Uri Holzer Fred Stmrmans Ferdinand Waterloo Charles. Hermann Marlonsigux City Ta. A Julia University of Tawa Toledo Doday O'Keefe Towne Chapel H. F P. Moehlmann Trinkly Lutheran Church Wif

Governor Len Small Returns Suspect to Iowa

Governor Len Small today honored a requisition from Iowa for the return of Charles L. Lewis, wanted in Clinton on larceny and embezzlement charges. Lewis is under arrest in Chicago, awaiting transfer to Iowa authorities.

Springfeld U.R Len Small Iowa Charles L. Lewis Clinton Chicago

OWA Land Moves This Fall Sparks Seller Market

The article notes a coming seller's market for town and farm land as conditions improve. Higher demand and rising highway plans push values, with farmland on paved roads seen as more desirable. Business activity and city property movement also point to a busier fall sales season.

Jand J Towaland Asewise

Neighborly Curiosity Turns to Quiet Romance in Amityville

Banker Joshua Bingham obsesses over the new cottage next door owned by Lucy Sweet, a writer known in Amityville. He watches as she renovates with help, while his housekeeper Mrs Henrietta Flood notes her presence. Neighbors Henrietta and Lucy mix, and Bingham finally visits, uneasy yet drawn to the unconventional writer.

Joshua Bingham Bingham Henrietta, Flood Henrietta Mr. Bingham Lucy Sweet Amityville Miss Lucy Sweet Benjamin Miss Sweet White House

Unclear fragment hints at人物 and tea mention

Fragmentary OCR yields few readable facts with names and tea reference. The text mentions Mrs Henrietta Flood and a location Bissey but lacks coherent events or dates to form a concrete news item.

Bissey Henrietta Flood

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