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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1927
Page
10
A heavy 20 minute downpour drenched soil across Iowa including flower beds, vegetable plots, lawns, pastures, and crops. rainfall value estimated at widespread impact. The section notes rain’s broader reach with reports from wire services across the state.
A New York Herald Tribune report notes disunity among farm leaders over President Coolidge’s choice of Eugene Meyer Jr. to head the Federal Farm Loan board. Carl Vrooman margins his criticism, while most organizers expect Senate confirmation, despite opposition from some groups.
A compact ad listing Gan Felice Henry George Tholita Martin Havana Ribber and Se cigars, highlighting a range of cigar brands likely marketed to readers with trading names and product varieties.
Near Burlington Ta July 21 two Watertown men were hurt when their small plane crashed while attempting to take off from a field. Jack Garlock 25 was killed when the craft struck a tree and burned. Charles Baughan 29 the pilot was severely burned but crawled to safety and is expected to recover in hospital.
The Courier promises home delivery before 4 30. If the paper does not arrive by then due to carrier error or other causes, call 5100 and a copy will be mailed. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 30 p m.
Doris Stevens, a suffrage leader, filed suit in the Seine court against Dudley Field Malone, an international attorney. Malone denied alimony claims and praised his wife, saying they could not live together despite mutual respect. Also reported, opera star Lina Cavalieri was granted a divorce from Lucien Muratore on grounds of desertion.
A morning storm drenched Waterloo and nearby with 0.84 inches in about 20 minutes, accompanied by wind hail and dark skies. Ten feet of water flooded a Campbell avenue crib. work on a sewer repair was halted. Sun later broke through as officials noted light overnight rain and widespread cloudiness in the region.
In Papillon Nebraska District Judge J M Wheat defeated county clerk J E Strawn in a one punch bout sparked by a missing file. Strawn's wife had removed the file from Wheat's courtroom leading to a telephone confrontation. The dispute escalated into a punch after Strawn returned the file and an argument ensued.
Charles Birger and accomplices Art Newman and Ray Hyland rested their case in the West City mayor murder trial without presenting any defense evidence. Judge Miller overruled Birger’s continuance request and Newman’s attorney W F Dillon announced Newman will not testify.
Leo Novak the West Point basketball and track coach and former Washington High athletic director from Cedar Rapids arrived from Lake of the Woods Ontario with G A Senninger county auditor displaying a muskellunge of 47.5 pounds and 57.5 inches. The fish is said to be the largest caught in Lake of the Woods or nearby waters this season.
Chicago court grants a divorce to a wife who claims her missing husband as grounds for adultery and remarriage. Mrs. Palionia Mitchell had an earlier decree reversed by the appellate court, but the second filing succeeded after the husband disappeared.
Howard R. Andrews a 27 year old Winnipeg Canada resident wandered into a Des Moines police station claiming amnesia about his origin. He said he awoke after finding himself at a bathing beach and knew only that his home is in Winnipeg. He wired his mother Mrs Agnes Andrews to say he is safe.
A Reuters report from Bombay says the American freighter Homestead is sinking off the Malabar coast after heavy storm damage. The crew's status was not confirmed and ships including the Indian Mariner and Khandalla were dispatched to assist.
Literally millions of persons tonight will wait and listen for reports by radio and telegraph on the Dempsey Sharkey fight in New York City. Join the Courier corner party to hear blow by blow round by round reports as preliminaries start around 6 30 oclock and the main event about 8. A rain threat may disrupt the program so arrive early.
A Havas dispatch from Bucharest reports six year old Michael I has been proclaimed Roumania’s king, with a regency council until he is 18. Ferdinand’s burial delayed to allow crowds to pay homage. Queen Marie and charity sisters mourn beside the bier. Bulgaria’s Boris sends condolences as Roumania’s royal changes unfold.
Boston won the first game of a doubleheader against Pittsburgh 2 to 1. The Braves tallied both runs in the first inning on Moore's double, a base on balls, two sacrifices, and Burrus's single.
Stricken with grief at the death of her husband Queen Marie of Roumania collapsed today under physician surveillance. Hundreds of Roumanians flocked to Pelisor castle Sinaia to view the remains of King Ferdinand who died yesterday from cancer.
Marie McLaughlin, 14, dressed in boys clothes, confessed to Sheriff Findley that she and two soldiers shot Private Howard A. Snodgrass in the leg during a haymow feud at Fort Des Moines. She said one soldier handed her a revolver and urged the act. Snodgrass fired back as the trio fled. Court martial and juvenile court proceedings planned.
Fifty nine officers of the One Hundred Fifty first field artillery organized in 1918 form a new Last Man's club to carry on the tradition. The club preserves the ritual of a wine toast to be opened only when 58 members are dead and the last survivor makes the final toast.
In Davenport on July 21 at 3 o'clock Thomas Hass a teamster shot his wife three times with a tack bullet lodging in her head. He then killed himself by firing twice into his own brain. Both died shortly after the tragedy. Police have not determined a motive. Haas was not known to be drinking.
The Waterloo street known as Whisky Row is described as Railroad avenue in locals memory yet maps place it differently. Authorities note the real Railroad avenue runs from Idaho to west of Steely street parallel to the Chicago Great Western tracks, a quiet shaded road with its own untold stories.
Representatives of Mississippi Valley league clubs met in session and voted five to one to uphold President Belden Hill in voiding 15 Dubuque wins after discovering pitcher Imel Harder of the Spearmen is an option player owned by Omaha of the Western league. Ottumwa opposed. Moline absent.
Ames Iowa July 21 J J Sprenger agricultural extension worker for western railroads spoke at the Smith Hughes vocational agricultural conference about improving farmer conditions through unified efforts by railroads agricultural departments and vocational teachers. The five day session will close tomorrow with C G Culbertson ISU professor of animal husbandry delivering an address on new developments in feeding and nutrition.
Gene Tunney sails to New York to witness the Dempsey Sharkey bout and returns to Speculator after the fight. Dempsey weighs 194 1/2 pounds and Sharkey 196 for the Madison Square Garden weigh in. Dempsey confident, Sharkey also sure of victory, with both camps naming members in their corners.
Rapid City July 21 senator Smoot head of senate finance committee said an early session may be needed to address flood relief and Mississippi levee work. Hoover briefed president Coolidge on relief funds and plans with possible $3 million on hand by Nov 1 and a long term flood control program including higher levees and spillways to aid navigation and farm prices.
Dublin July 21 Capt Frank T Courtney British aviator delaying his trans Atlantic flight to New York. A test of the Whale flying boat showed more adjustments needed and U S weather bureau reports of threatening Atlantic weather led to postponement. also notes Hawaii fliers Maitland and Hagenberger heading to Washington and Lindbergh’s second hop from Hartford to Providence on the nationwide tour.
Gypsy Pat Smith, noted evangelist, files for divorce in Norwalk accusing intolerable cruelty and infidelity by Farin Tinder Smith after two months separation. He seeks custody of their child while Mrs. Smith had previously filed for $10,000 damages over a property dispute related to the Smith residence in Tkосо nee New York community.
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