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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1928

Page

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Democrats Ready to Reveal Campaign Plans in New York

A fragmented Albany to New York report notes Democrats prepare to disclose campaign plans within 48 hours. Key figures Gov. Smith and Sen. Robinson attend a national committee meeting to map strategy and organize operations. A plan to form a legislative relief program was pledged during discussions in Houston.

Hudson Smith Bear Mountain National Guard Peckski Houston Gov. Smith W. H L. Settle Indiana Farm Bureau Federation Settle Rallet Economica Aan Baeloess D. C Meélion Herbe Herbe ‘Hoover As It Has, President’ Coo)Mellon's: Views) Were“2 the. Treasury Will Stomarr Cals New York New ‘York

Dry Keynoter Calls for Unite to Defeat Smith

Party keynoter urges combining forces to oppose Smith while preserving party autonomy. Prohibitionists weigh three paths including abstaining from nominating, backing a top prohibitionist, or fielding a Southern candidate to draw Democratic votes. Laura Hughes Gundy Chicero makes history as first woman to keynote a national convention. Labor and farmer labor groups plan merger for a united national campaign with strong labor and agricultural planks. Prohibition issue to be debated later today.

United States George W. Norris Nebraska Wider One Smith D. Leigh Colvin New York Dr. Colvin Herbert Hoover Mason-Dixon Laura Hughes Gundy Chicero Labor Party Canada Farmer-Labor National Labor Party Northwest Farmers Conference Farmer-Labor Party Charles C. Shirley Chicago

Prohibition Party Tie Possible With Jefferson Lincoln League

Jefferson Lincoln league led by J A Edgerton in Washington D C may merge with the prohibition party Edgerton said The Hammond brothers discuss blocking Hoover by urging a southern Democrat to capture Democratic votes from Smith The prohibitionists face a trap and may back a third party ticket Hoover and his managers aim to corral wet Republican votes The platform could include McNary Haugen world peace and other planks

Jefferson-Lincoln League J. A. Edgerton Washington, D. C Prohibition Party Edgerton L Hammond Hoover League D. E. Hammond Des Moings Prohibition Herbert Hoover Hammond Smith

Harold B. Plumb’s Condition Fails to Improve

Harold B. Plumb of 10r Broadway, vice president and secretary of Associated Manufacturers and secretary of Iowa Dairy Separator, remains in Allen Memorial Hospital in serious condition after last week’s hernia operation. Reports say his status worsened Sunday and shows no sign of improvement today.

Harold B. Plumb Broadway Allen Memorial Hospital rTeports Plumb Associated “Manufacturers’ Company Lows Dairy ‘Separator’ Company

Funeral services for John Harig 78 in Gilbertville Iowa

John Harig 78 a Gilbertville Iowa resident died last night at St Francis hospital cause kidney trouble and complications born October 22 1850 in Obermain Germany came to America 1868 worked as a butcher married Isadora Mann in 1870 they planned their 58th wedding anniversary August 12 survived by four daughters three sons and several grandchildren and residing with his daughter Mrs Carl Grebien Route 8 Waterloo. Burial will be in Gilbertville Catholic cemetery with Rev Fr Mayer officiating.

John Uarig John Harig Gilbertville St. Francis Hospital Immaculate Conception Church Mayer Gilbertville Catholic Cemetery Harig Ohermmnel Germany America Isadora Mann Tig Carl Grebien Waterloo Joseph Schlosser Revillo S. D Jacob Brewer Washburn Lews Vollenwelder Quincy Street Carl Greblen Nick Harig St Louis P. J. Harig Flagstart Ireang T. F. Harig Grend “Forks

MRS HARRY G BROWN DIES AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS

Mrs. Harry G Brown 56 wife of the Waterloo era intelligence tests professor dies suddenly at home after a brief illness She lived in Waterloo since her marriage Oct 23 1892 and was active in Christ Episcopal church and local organizations Survived by husband father Hiram F Shepherd sister Elizabeth Motley Kansas City and Laura M Shepherd Waterloo Funeral plans pending arrival of brother from Seattle Wash

Harry G. Brown G._ Brown Beuay Lenora Shepherd Bowling Green Hiram Shepherd Pike County Academy Bowing Green Waterloo Seattle Wash Thadddy O'Keefe & Towne Mortuary

Survivors Suffer Fever and Mental Strain on Italia Rescue

Stockholm July 10. Five Italia survivors show fever and signs of insanity according to Swedish rescue ship Quest reports. Lieut Lundborg recalls a terrifying 13 days marooned near Foyn island with scarce food. Radio contact has ceased since his rescue, while Nobile’s communications are censored. The Krassin ice breaker nears, offering a possible rescue if ice improves. air rescue prospects fade.

Stockholm Italia Quest Einar-Paul Lundborg Foyn Island Lundborg Guiseppi Biogi Spitz Bergen Umberto Nobile Citta di Milano Nobile Italan Rome Finn Malmgren Krassin Tornberg

Sun Yat Sen Elevated to Equal Rank with Confucius

The report states voices urged elevating Dr Sun Yat Sen to equal status with Confucius as a Chinese sage. The petition asks authorities to preserve Confucian temples and place Sun Yat Sen tablets beside those of Confucius. Sun Yat Sen died three years ago and rests in a vault near the Temple of the Azure Clouds. a mausoleum is under construction in Nanking.

Peking INS Sun. Yat-Sen China Sun Sun Yat-Sen Azure Clouds Pe~king Nanking

Choo ses Jail For Parking Fine In City District

Doyle of Sycamore Street served a third of a day in the city jail today for paying 2.50 to cover a parking violation in the restricted district. He complained he cannot make it any easier and must endure the sun. Basil Fields, son of Mr and Mrs Bury Fields of Cedar Heights, left Saturday for New York and will sail Wednesday for Venezuela where he works as a petroleum geologist for Standard Oil Company.

D. ¥. Doyle Alsu Sycamore Street Feu Venezuela Basil Fields Bury & Fields Cedar Heights New York South America Petroleum Standard Oi Company

Five Minute Letter Formation Test Puzzle

A grainy listing of capital words TRAMPS rerMINS EMBLEM DEPEND MORALIST FUTURITY REGULATE GAMBLER ROTATOR SEMBLANCE ESTABISH DEBILITY SIMPLIFY follows four questions about letter usage. Readers are told to study the list and answer which letters appear most often, in most words, or in a single word, and which letters are absent. Answers on Society Page.

Boulder dam topic at oma city conference

At the sixth commonwealth conference in Towa City Iowa discussion centered on federal supervision of major projects like the Boulder dam. Prof Russell Story defended its water supply role while Prof A R Hatton urged use for power and cautioned on water only.

Towa City Jay Boulder Dam Russell M Story Pamena College Claremont Cal A. R. Hatton Northwestern University Evanston Hatton German Council Thomas Reed University of Michigan

New England factories win one million dollar aviation orders

Boston July 10 The Second New England Aviation Conference announced million dollar engine orders. Hartford company to supply 105 Hornet engines and 10 Wasp engines, marking a record in commercial aviation. Plans include opening nearly two dozen airports and forming several aviation firms such as Aircrafts Corp of Taunton.

Boston INS New England Aviation Conference New England Council Hartford, Conn New England Aircratés Corp Taunton

Robinson Warns South Not Safe For Smith Campaign

Senator Joseph T. Robinson warns Democratic managers not to neglect the South as the party plans a joint presidential and vice presidential campaign. He urges headquarters in the South and a strong regional bureau to counter organized opposition, likely from radical dry and anti Catholic elements, as Smith and national leaders meet in New York.

New York INS Democratic Party South Joseph T. Robinson Arkansas Democratic National Committee Robinson South End Alfred E. Smith National Committee Oday Smith James Cannon, Jr Methodist Church A. J. Barton Georgia Senator Robinson Park Avenue Albany Gov. Smith

First Plane Delayed On New Lincoln Chicago Mail Route

Des Moines July 10 reports the first plane on the Lincoln Chicago air mail route passed Des Moines this morning then continued to Lincoln. It arrived in Des Moines late due to heavy load and was scheduled to reach Chicago at 7 30 p m. The eastbound plane was expected to pass through Des Moines late this afternoon.

Des Moines U.S Lincoln Chicago

Demon Rum Resurrected in Waterloo Temperance Meeting

At William Willard Hall in Waterloo a gathering of 50 women from the Waterloo Woman's Christian Temperance Union heard Rev. W. C. Chisholm of the First United Presbyterian Church declare that defeating bootleggers requires enforcing prohibition. He criticized Al Smith and warned that backing Hoover rebukes the Democrats and their alleged master, the demon Rum.

Waterloo Waterloo Woman's Christian Temperance Union Willard Hall W. C. Chisholm First United Presbyterian Church al Smith Chisholm United States Hoover

Mayor Walker Warns Movie on 1928 Campaign

Hollywood July 1 The New York mayor James J. Walker warned the motion picture industry that neutrality in the 1928 presidential race is at risk if the industry keeps to a neutral stance. He said films may face consequences if the industry leans to one political camp or the other. Lions Off to Confab in Des Moines The Waterloo Lions left by automobile today for the international convention in Des Moines with about half the membership attending. There will be no Thursday luncheon for the local club.

Hollywood Cal James J. Walker New York LIONS Waterloo Lions Thich Sm Automobiles Des Moines

Man Who Surveyed Mullan Avenue Bridge Now on Boulder Dam Job

Neaniel Wooster Mead, former Hast High student who surveyed Mullan Avenue Bridge in 1912, joins a five member commission to study the feasibility of the Boulder Dam. Appointed by Secretary Work with White House approval, the panel will inspect the dam site review plans and estimates and report by December 1 on safety, economics and engineering feasibility. Other members include Maj Gen William L Siberg Robert Ridgeway Charles P Berkey and Warren J Mead.

Mullan Avenue Bridge Boulder Dam Hast Iman Neaniel Wooster Mead University of Wisconsin T. A Emma Mead) Rose Department of the Interior President Coolidge Congress William L. Siberg Bowling Green Robert Ridgeway New York Charles P. Berkey N. Y Warren J. Mead Madison Wis Secretary of the Interior Eas

Boy on bicycle badly injured in street collision

LaMoine Schrader about 12 suffered severe skull injuries when thrown from his bicycle in a 400 block Commercial street crash between two automobiles. Cab driver George Harriman swerved to avoid the boy and a small coupe's fender struck theirs. LaMoine was taken to Presbyterian hospital as his father recovers in Rochester, Minn.

LaMoine Schrader Fred H. Schrader South Street Commercial Street LaMoine Presbyterian Hospital George Harriman Harrmen Harriman LaMbine W., CG. & NW. Railway Rochester Minn

Probe S D River for Sunken Steamer that Carried Riches

Elk Point South Dakota July 10 A salvage effort targets a fur trader’s steamer the Kate Sweeney which sank around 1860 in the upper Missouri near the fort. James Wenner of Montana and Fred Fison seek furs and possibly liquor believed aboard the sunken hull using new pumps to draw out sand and water. They note records suggest whisky would have likely not survived long trips upriver while fur shipments faced different fates.

Elk Point Missouri James Wenner Montana Fred Fison Kate Sweeney St. Louis

W. C. F. & N. Officers Seek Hearing Over Iron and Steel Transport

Maurice A. Welsh and Henry A. Gee of the Waterloo Cedar Falls Northern railroad plan to travel to Davenport to face two I C C examiners at 10 am Friday. They contest a tariff restriction affecting the railroad as an intermediate carrier of iron and steel between Streethol Minh and Sterling Ti. The tariff, set to take effect June 23, was suspended after a May 25 motion. the hearing July 12 will decide if the suspension becomes permanent or if the tariff is restored.

Maurice A. Welsh Waterloo Cedar Falls Sterling Interstate Commerce Commission Davenport Jtariff

Kiwanis Convention Fosters US Canada Friendship in Seattle

International Kiwanis convention at Seattle highlighted the golden rock business as key to welding U S Canada ties. Delegates from Waterloo spoke at a noon luncheon. Dr L P Scott L B Gates and A D Donnell led talks. Moving pictures were delayed and to be shown next week. James Vandersoll entertained with violin solos and may rejoin the Minneapolis Symphony. Rev and Mrs Clinton F Smith plan to visit the West Coast July 22 for Evangelical Deaconess convention in San Francisco.

Seattle Wash Waterloo Club Russell-Lamson United States Canada L. P. Scott L B. Gates A. D. Donnell Scott Donnell James Vandersoll Minneapolis Symphony Vandersoll West Coast Clinton F. Smith San Francisco Hhands The Evangelical Deaconess Association Smith Allen Memorial Hospital

Bumbing Permits and Construction Notices

Summary not available in readable form. The readable lines list permit items and costs including an air station project, SAS tanks, a business building ad attions, a one story frame house, and a residence with various sums recorded. Entities include Harry Hummel C A Morris J B Tuttle Mrs Blackman Bertay and 1408 Edwards.

Harry Hummel Arense Younding C. A. Morris Adattions

Peewee the Showman Lads Innocence Tested by Detectives

New York July 10. Dozens of visitors crowd police stations as detectives hear complaints of thefts missing items and disputes. An 18 year old lodger Peewee is questioned after a string of petty robberies in a rooming house with his landlord suspecting him but Peewee vows he is innocent. Detectives shadow him and later recover a stole watch at a pawn shop from a tall florid man matching a boarder Mr Jones.

New York Peewee Altho Pottom Uttle Roth‘ing

Temperatures Forecast For Early Week

Readable data shows temperatures with maximum Monday and minimum night figures, plus a Tuesday schedule indicating times around 7 A M 11 A M and 3 P M. The text lists forecasted temperature extremes and specific time markers for Tuesday.

A& m Meese

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