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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1927

Page

2

Cantones e Army Defeated in Northern Campaign

Shanghai dispatches report a disastrous setback for the Nationalist Cantonese forces. Combined armies under Chang Tsung and Sun Chuan Fang pushed the southern troops from Shantung, driving a retreat toward Psuchonfu and Kingsu. About 8,000 prisoners were captured amid reports of inexperience and exhaustion among nationalist troops. Borodin and four Russians with an American propagandist reportedly sailed from Hankow.

Shanghai Chang Tsung Chang Sun Chuan Fang Shantung Psuchonfu Kingsu Grand Canal Haychow Tsingxianpu Chinkiang

Flight Heroes Meet at Meal Given by Mayor

Boston hosts a gala gathering as famed aviators converge for a public meal. Fraulein Thea Rasche makes her American debut at Roosevelt Field, praised by Army pilots for her graceful loops. Byrd and team depart for Boston after meeting Rasche, Lindbergh arrives amid acclaim on tour. Grace plans an ocean hop to Japan as Gray plans a high altitude balloon test.

Flight Boston New York Fraulein Thea Rasche Germany Roosevelt Field Lieuts Maitland Hegenberger San Francisco-to-Hawaii Fraulein Rasche Washington Byrd Balchen Bert Acosta George O. Neville Chamberlin America Col Charles A. Lindbergh Sponen Guggenheim

Mrs J I Chapman 61 dies after gallstone operation

Mrs J I Chapman 61 of 1031 Lincoln street died at 8 a m in a local hospital from acute dilation of the heart after an operation for gallstones on July 16. Born Kate Rubyer December 2 1865 in West Union Iowa she married J Chapman December 25 1891. Survived by husband two brothers and one sister and a daughter Helen who died at age eight. Funeral services will be at 1 p m.

J. I. Chapman Lincoln Street Kate Rubyer West Union J. Chapman Rubyer Waterloo East Park Presbyterian Church Ladies’ Aid Pythian Sisters Temple Rebekah No.4 H. S. Dye Hardy Rubyor Randawa A. B. Rubyer Cedar Rapids Helen

Burial set for West Union cemetery in Hast Park obituary

Burial will be in the cemetery at West Union. Tuesday services were held at Petersen Brothers' chapel with Rev. J. Paul Vincent of Hast Park Presbyterian Church presiding.

Petersen Brothers’ Chapel J. Paul Vincent Hast Park Presbyterian Church West Union

Mrs William M Bentroth dies at 51 in Waterloo

Mrs William M Bentroth 51 died at 6 20 p m at 223 Sumner street after a long illness and a heart attack. Born December 16 1875 in Pommern Germany she came to the U S with her parents at age four. She married William M Bentroth October 20 1892 in Cassville Wis and the couple moved to Waterloo later that year. Surviving are Frieda Florence William and Robert at home Mrs Joseph Schmidt Mrs Harold Withrow and Mrs Max Hall all of Waterloo Mrs E C Moehlins Denver Ia a brother Herman Bart Denver and two brothers Robert and Frank in Germany a daughter Helen died in 1902 and an only sister Mrs Carlins died recently in Denver. Five grandchildren also survive. Funeral at 2 30 Monday at First Lutheran church with Rev Henry Mueller officiating burial in Fairview.

William M. Bentroth Willian M. Bentroth Sumner Street Martha Marie Baft Pommern Germany United States Cassville Wis Waterloo Frieda Florence William Robert Joseph Schmidt Harold Withrow Max Hall E. C. Moehlins Denver Herman Bart Frank Helen Carlins First Lutheran Church Henry Mueller Fairview Robert D. Lammer Fowler Street First Evangelical Church O. M. Yaggey O’keefe & Towne Mortuary Bertha Theressa Mexdorf Mazomanie Iowa

Death of Charles T. Bogardus at 77 in Waterloo Iowa

Charles T. Bogardus died after ten years of paralysis at his home 5271-2 Ninth Street West at 12 40 p m age 77 He was born Kalamazoo Michigan January 1 1850 moved to Independence and Waterloo and lived in the area 57 years He married Elmira Hayes June 15 1873 and is survived by six children a sister 16 grandchildren and four great grandchildren One son Jesse died in 1920 Funeral arrangements with Petersen Bros mortuary Also note death of Mrs Robert D Lammer 715 Fowler Street 45 and the Mexdorf Lammer family with details of births marriages and residence in Waterloo.

Charles T. Bogardus Ninth Street West Swift Manufacturing Company Mr. Bogardus Kalamazoo Mich Independence Waterloo Raymond Elmira Hannah Hayes Edna Maud Tyrrell Moulton A. H. Bogardus Hubbard F. R. Bogardus St. Paul Minn BEL Bogardus Chicago J. A. Bogardus Bee Bogardus F. M

Titus Death Notice From Waterloo Area Obituary

Griffen Stewart Titus, 49, died yesterday at his daughter Mrs. Earl Townley in Perry Illinois after an 18 month illness from heart disease. He was born December 2, 1867 in Rockford Illinois and married Susie E. Francis in Marion Illinois September 6, 1892. Titus worked for Illinois Central Railroad and later farmed near Waterloo before retirement. Surviving are widow Susie, daughter Mrs. Townley, four other children Mrs. Harold Miller, Mary Titus, Stewart Titus of Waterloo, and Cecil S. Titus of Peoria Illinois. Funeral services will be Sunday morning in Perry with burial at Marion.

Griffen Stewart Titus Earl Townley Perry Rockford Ill Susie E. Francis Marion Titus Ilinois Central Railroad Waterloo Townley Harold Miller Mary Titus Sixth Street West Stewart Titus Cecil S. Titus Peoria

Veteran Samuel Clark Died Suddenly and Laid to Rest

The body of Samuel Clark, a World War veteran, died Tuesday evening at St Francis Hospital and was sent to Portsmouth Virginia for funeral services. American Legion and Red Cross representatives viewed the body before transport. Becker Chapman post decorated the casket with a large American flag.

Samuel Clark St. Francis Hospital Portsmouth American Legion Red Cross Becker-Chapman Post

Funeral services for E Wesley Mellinger

Funeral services for E Wesley Mellinger 66 of 616 Evergreen avenue will be held at 9:30 a m tomorrow in the Kistner chapel with Rev D W Endres officiating. The body will go to Clarksville for afternoon services at the Christian church and burial will be in Linwood cemetery.

E. Wesley Mellinger Evergreen Avenue Kistner Chapel D. W. Endres Central Christian Church Clarksville Christian Church Linwood Cemetery

Mary Q. Matthewson Died At Oakdale After Short Illness

Mary Q. Matthewson former East High Spanish instructor died Monday at Oakdale after a brief illness. She was buried Wednesday at her former home in Muscatine. A University of Iowa graduate, she had taught at Oakdale about 18 months.

Mary Q. Matthewson East High School Oakdale Muscatine Miss Matthewson University of Iowa

Mrs. Thelma Bartch Dies in Colorado Springs

Word was received that Mrs. Thelma Bartch, formerly Miss Thelma Bartch of Waterloo, died yesterday in Colorado Springs. The body is being returned here for burial with Mrs. James Bartch, her mother, accompanying the body. funeral arrangements await word from relatives.

Jack Francis Thelma Bartch Waterloo Colorado Springs Colo James Bartch

Iowa Queries From State History Society Q&A

Questions and answers supplied by the Associated Press through the State Historical Society of Iowa cover 1735 French command in Iowa the river called La pomme de Agne the location of Pike's Hill the Mines of Spain and Tete des Moins or St Donatus.

Iowa Associated Press State Historical Society of Iowa la Pomme de Agne Pike's Hill Spain Tete Des Moins St. Donatus

Weather snippet rumors and stray figures only

Readable weather line hints at temperatures and weekend forecast with scattered figures. Mentions Friday and Saturday with unclear values. Source text is fragmented and OCR damaged.

Hindenburg Rumors Hover Over Oct Birthday Retire Fee

Berlin reports swirl around President Hindenburg as his eightieth birthday nears on October 2. Some say he will resign. others insist he will serve out his term. Potential successors named include Gustav Stresemann Hans Luther Hjalmar Schacht and Walter Simons.

Berlin von Hindenburg Germany Ebert and Hindenburg Gustav Stresemann Hans Luther Reichsbank Hjalmar Schacht Hans von Seeckt Supreme Court Walter Simons

Can I Play King Michael Asks About Play Time

In Bucharest on July 23 the child king Michael I of Roumania, newly ascended to the throne, wonders why people bow to him and asks his nurse if his new kingship will allow him to play as before. The scene reflects infant monarch's curiosity amid changing deference.

Bucharest Roumania Michael

German Prima Donna Stages Strauss Opera at Dresden

Frau Professor Marie Gutheil Schoder, the famous German prima donna, becomes the first woman to officiate as stage manager on the operatic stage in Germany. Her staging of Richard Strauss Electra at the Dresden State Opera is hailed as an unprecedented success by public and press.

Strauss Opera Marie Gutheil- Schoder Germany Richard Strauss Electra Dresden State Opera

Thirteen Girls Visit Hollywood as Guests of Mary Pickford

Thirteen girls from 13 cities win My Best Girl contests and travel to Hollywood for a three week vacation tour with no movie tests. They assemble in Chicago for a luncheon hosted by the Chicago winner and a motor tour. Mayor William Hale Thompson will participate in the entertainment.

Chicago Hollywood Mary Pickford William Hale Thompson

Illinois towns quit trolleys for buses

Ottawa Illinois shuts down street car service in favor of bus transportation. Other cities like Streator and Quincy follow suit after the Illinois Traction company argues buses better serve Ottawa. Council approval and commerce commission order grant the switch with bus service to start within 60 days.

Ottawa Til Illinois Streator Quincy Illinois Traction Company State Commerce Commission Commerce Commission

Murder Suicide in Fort Worth Claims Two

Fort Worth residents were shocked as Mrs. Myrtle Paty a 37 year old rooming house proprietor and A D Harrison 47 a Teague fireman were killed last night. Harrison shot Paty in front of her home and then killed himself. They died shortly after at St Josephs hospital where Patys daughter Eugenia is training as a nurse.

Fort Worth Tex INS Myrtle Paty A. D. Harrison Teague Trinity É Brazos Valley Harrison Paty St. Joseph's Hospital

New Trial Sought for Girl's Attacker

Kansas City reporting that Cleo Williams a 19 year old man is to have counsel argue a motion to set aside the guilty plea and seek a new trial in the case tied to the attack on a white girl. If denied an appeal to the state supreme court is planned. Williams faces hanging, first since 1921.

Kansas City INS Cleo Williams Williams State Supreme Court

Farmer Killed When Car Hits Caboose at Crossing

Cresco July 23 A farmer named Ben Dempewolf was instantly killed when his car struck the coupling bar at the rear of a freight train caboose at a crossing near the station.

Cresco. Ta Ben Dempewolf

Davenport Woman Named Recording Secretary at National Federation

Frances E. Plath of Davenport Iowa was elected recording secretary of the National Federation at the national convention of Business and Professional Women's Clubs held in Oakland California. The announcing line notes her designation and city.

Davenport Business and Professional Women's Clubs Oakland Cal Visi Siigibt Frances E. Plath Theational Federation

Kidnapping of 18-Year-Old Sparks Quebec Incident

New York Daily News reports Bud Stillman abducted Lena Wilson aged 18 after a family dispute over religion and marriage. He plans a Catholic ceremony at his mother's camp in Quebec with her mother's consent, while Lena's relatives are barred from attending. Mrs. Stillman has warned stores to deny credit to the Wilsons.

New York New York Daily News Today Grande Anse Que Stillman Wilson Bud Stillman Lena Wilson The Daily News Bud Montreal Bod Lena Quebec Tives James A. Stillman Wilsons Latuque Grand Merchat

Money for college housing for women urged by AAUW

Washington July 23. The American Association of University Women asks more funding for women’s dormitories over male stadiums. They emphasize educational, economic, and social responsibilities and seek equal faculty opportunities and stronger collegiate standards from a woman’s perspective.

Washington, D. C American Association of University Women States District of Columbia

New Bank at Leon to Open Monday

A new De catur County State Bank will begin business Monday in Leon Indiana. R M Cook of Kansas City president and I E Gaskill of Kansas City vice president hold top offices. Leon officers Orel P Estes and G B Price and M O McCarthy of Lineville complete the board. Capital is 25000 with 5000 surplus. Leon has lacked a bank since March due to prior failures.

Leon Decatur County State Bank R. M. Cook Kansas City I. E. Gaskill Orel P. Estes G. B. Price M. O. McCarthy Lineville

Iowa City Plans Great White Way Lights

Iowa City's business section will be brilliantly lighted soon after a council motion approved last night. The project, started by the chamber of commerce last winter, provides for many bright lights paid for by abutting property owners. Objections may follow within twenty days, as with paving projects.

Town City Iowa City Chamber of Commerce

Subway Strike Looms as City Hopes for Talks

The spectre of a subway strike in New York grew as Mayor Walker planned a conference with union officials at city hall. Frank Hedley president of the Amalga Transit Association wrote to the mayor declining to attend claiming the union was too small to cause a serious strike.

New York Walker City Hall Frank Hedley Interborough Rapid Amalga Transit Company Hedley Mateh Association of Street and Electric Railway

Controlling Interest Sold in Story County Telephone Firm

Controlling interest in the Story County Independent Telephone Company has been acquired by Continental Telephone. The deal includes exchanges and farm lines at Nevada Cambridge Maxwell Roland and Story City. F M Boardman, founder and longtime manager since 1898, will stay on as manager of the new organization.

Nevada INS Story County Independent Telephone Company Continental Telephone Company Cambridge Maxwell Roland Story City F. M. Boardman

Burns From Blank Cartridge Sparks Fire In Pistol

Wesley Cerny sustained burns while cleaning a revolver with naphtha in Cedar Rapids. A blank cartridge exploded yesterday, causing his clothing to catch fire. His mother-in-law wrapped him in a blanket to smother the flames.

Cedar Rapids. In INS Wesley Cerny

Mrs Armour Illness Ties Armours To London News

Mrs Philip Armour, 85, widow of Armour & Co founder, ill in London with serious illness. Doctors fear news of her son J Ogden Armour's sickness could cause a setback. She has not been told of his illness.

Chicago Philip Armour J. Ogden Armour London

Caruso's Widow Dorothy Caruso Engaged to Alexander Moore

Venice dispatch reports Dorothy Caruso widow of Enrico Caruso engaged to Alexander Moore former American ambassador to Spain announced at a dinner at the Excelsior hotel Lido Moore was married to actress Lillian Russell who died in 1921

Rome A_ dispatch Venice Dorothy Caruso Alexander Moore Spain Excelsior Hotel Lido Moore Lillian Russell

Four Teens Sentenced to Death for Attack in Moscow

Four teen youths aged 15 to 17 were sentenced to death for the criminal attack on a 14 year old girl in Moscow. Fourteen others, alleged to be involved, received prison terms from two to eight years.

Moscow INS

Marriage Licenses: Patton and Turner in Hampton St Paul

John Clark Patton of Hampton and Ophelia Turner of St Paul nn applied for a marriage license.

John Clark Patton Hampton Tee Ophelia Turner St. Paul

Stillman-Wilson North Woods Romance Heads to Quebec Wedding

New York July 23 The romance of Bud Stillman heir to millions and Lena Viola Wilson a blonde North Woods girl from Quebec forest country moves toward marriage Their meeting began when Lena sought work at the Stillman home and deepened as Bud finished college Plans include a La Tuque Quebec wedding and a honeymoon abroad Then a Columbia University area home where Lena will cook and keep house while Bud studies to become a physician.

New York Bud” Stillman Lena Viola Wilson Stillmans John Wilson Lena Wilson James A. Stillman Bud Grand Anse North Country Miss Wilson Princeton Young Stillman la Tuque Quebec Columbia University

Wallace Seeks South and West Alliance in U S

Wallace, editor of Wallace's Farmer in Des Moines, envisions a political and economic alliance between the south and west. He says national election prospects depend on heed to these regions and sails to Williamsburg for the International Institute of Politics, aiming to unite the two sections.

Des Moines ASP Henry A. Wallace Wallace Farmer Williamsburg Mass International Institute of Politics Institute

Parole of Alleged Liquor Possessor Up to Judge

Fairfield Iowa July 23 Temporary revocation of the parole of Russell Miles, arrested for possession of liquor, has been obtained. Miles will face Judge W M Walker at Keosauqua on Aug 3 for a hearing to decide if his parole should be permanently set aside. He is jailed on a $1000 bond. Miles was paroled from a five year Anamosa sentence. Since the trial judge has died, the state parole board cannot act in his case.

Fairfield Russell Miles Miles W. M. Walker Keosauqua Anamosa

Tube Breather to Recover, Doctors Say

Chicago physicians report that 12 year old Albert Katzen, long on artificial respiration after a month of pneumonia, shows signs of improvement. An artificial breathing tube was formed through his back after inhalation could not be sustained by a regular mask. Lungs are healing and oxygen treatment is diminishing.

Chicago Albert Katzen

Jones and Kirwood Sail for America

Bobby Jones the American amateur who captured the British Open golf championship for the second straight year sailed for New York today aboard the Cunard liner Aquitania. Jos Kirkwood trick shot specialist and professional also was a passenger.

Southampton Eng Bobby Jones New York Jos Kirkwood

Des Moines Schools Fight Jazz Evils to Start Courses

Des Moines officials announced plans to introduce character building courses across the schools this year. The program begins in kindergartens and extends through all grades up to the high schools to offset the jazz craze.

Des Moines

Vare Calls For Ballot Boxes To Senate Committee

United States Senator elect William Vare asks that all state ballot boxes be turned over to the senate investigating committee and offers to help cover costs of recounting the last senatorial election. He says an immediate recount is due to the state and himself to clear partisan charges of a false election.

Philadelphia Senate Investigating Committee United States William Vare

Governor's Daughter Seeks Understanding With John Coolidge

Miss Florence Trumbull daughter of the Connecticut governor admitted an understanding with John Coolidge. She is in Detroit with Gov and Mrs John H Trumbull en route to Mackinac Island for the governor's conference.

Detroit Mich Florence Trumbull Connecticut John Coolidge Trumbull John H. Trumbull Mackinac Island

Clinton Legionnaire Killed in Milwaukee Mystery

A man likely William Lindsey about 35 from Clinton Ta died at Milwaukee county hospital from injuries suffered north of Port Washington. Found unconscious on Northwestern road tracks by section hands, brought in by George B. Horn. Cards on him identified him as a Clinton American Legion post member.

Milwaukee Wis Wiliam Lindsey Clinton Milwaukee County Port Washington George B. Horn William Lindsey American Legion

School Girl Hurt on Way to Picnic

Bertha Aldis 18 of Des Moines suffered a basal skull fracture after being thrown from the running board of an automobile returning from a East High school seniors picnic at Ledges state park near Boone Indiana. She was in critical condition at a local hospital. She was to graduate August 5.

Boone East High School the Ledges State Park Here Bertha Aldis Des Moines Aldis

Pressure on brain blamed for slaying by youth

Los Angeles July 23 IN S. After being convicted of second degree murder a 16 year old Dur ward Wittenmeyer pleaded for a surgical operation to remove brain pressure he says drives him to kill. The case ended with a murder verdict.

Los Angeles Cal INS Durward Wittenmeyer

Inspect aircraft in Sioux City by air regulation officials

G G Budwig and Richard H Lees Jr inspectors from the air regulation bureau of the commerce department in Washington completed inspection of civilian aircraft at Sioux City. They examined pilots and mechanics as part of the routine check.

Sioux City G. G. Budwig Richard H. Lees, Jr Air Regulation Bureau Aeronautics Division Department of Commerce Washington

Confessing to 20 Holdups He Starts 8? Years in Cell

Minneapolis July 23 James G Cellan known as Big Jim McGraw on the way to an Oklahoma reform school to serve an 80 year bank robbery term. He added two more robberies to 18 he already confessed including a Peoria theatre robbery in 1926 with Kimes and Mc Knight yielding 4300 dollars and a Fowler bank robbery stealing 1800 dollars.

Minneapolis Minn James Gcellan Big Jim McGraw Oklahoma State Reformatory Oklahoma Peoria Matthew Killer" Kimes George McKnight Crummy Fowler, Til

Guard U. S. Embassy in Buenos Aires

The American embassy and major U S firms in Buenos Aires were heavily guarded by police as a precaution against bombings. Police ordered immediate searches of anarchistic and communist quarters after two bombings yesterday, one at a Ford agency office and another at a Washington statue in Palermo park. No injuries. the statue was damaged.

Buenos Aires Ford Palermo Park

Two Hundred Fifty Six in Court for Wild Party Staging

In Chicago on July 23 two hundred fifty men and eight women were arraigned for disorderly conduct after a raid on a stag party led by Rev. Phillip Yarrow and Rev. O. G. Davis. Three indecent films were shown and many attendees used aliases including John Smith.

Chicago INS Phillip Yarrow Vigilance Association O. G. Davis John Smith

Pan American Labor Convention Closes with Old Officers Reelected

The Pan American Federation of Labor adjourned its fifth annual congress in Washington on July 23 after reelecting all its officers led by President William Green of the AFL. Havana was chosen as the 1928 meeting site.

Washington, D. C Pan-American Federation of Labor William Green American Federation of Labor Havanaa

Holleys Visit Relatives Then Move On to Sioux City

Mr and Mrs Ernest Holley and daughter Anna Margaret with Mr and Mrs F Holley from Brazil Indiana left 815 Logan avenue to spend Sunday with relatives in Sioux City and plan to return to Indiana later this week visiting EB J Holley and family in Cedar Rapids formerly of Waterloo along the way.

Sioux City Ernest Holley Anna Margaret F. Holley Brazil Ind W. R. Holley Logan Avenue Indiana Cedar Rapids EB. J. Holley Waterloo

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