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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1928
Page
11
Fire destroyed the two upper floors of the central state hospital for the insane in Nashville freeing 450 of 1,200 inmates. Many escaped inmates were later located and returned to the hospital grounds, while 30 listed as criminals among the missing were identified among the staff.
In Des Moines and district meetings, Iowa Democrats urged party unity to defeat a common foe. Dr. J. W. Reynolds led calls to forget factional strife while A. E. Smith and L. W. Housel aligned behind Smith and the gubernatorial race. Housel criticized GOP governance and called for cleaning the statehouse stable and cutting waste.
Mrs. Alta Hendley seeks her 14 year old daughter missing from 232 Maples street after she disappeared Wednesday night. Authorities say she may have left with four men in a automobile. Local police urge any information to contact the station.
Washington reports that a treaty annulling existing US China tariff treaties and granting tariff autonomy to China was signed in Peking on July 25 by American Minister J. V. A. MacMurtey and Chinese minister T. V. Soong. The Likin tax is abandoned. provisions take effect January 1, 1929 upon exchange of ratifications within four months after that date.
Secretary of State Kellogg announced that France invited him to Paris to sign the antiwar treaty, with the signing set for August 27 or 28. He will sail on the Trede France from New York August 18 with his private secretary and possibly Mrs. Kellogg, while J Theodore Marriner will travel ahead for preparations.
Miss Helen Wills won the permanent possession of the Essex Country Club challenge cup by defeating Miss Edith Cross of San Francisco 6-1, 6-3 in the finals. This marked her third consecutive victory, following a win over Miss Helen Jacobs last year, with the match lasting 28 minutes.
Des Moines officials invite Governor Al Smith of New York to speak at the Iowa State Fair next month amid a potential visit by Republican nominee Herbert Hoover. Officials expect a decision within days on whether Smith will accept the invitation to address fairgoers alongside Hoover.
San Francisco July 27 Herbert Hoover, GOP nominee for president, told a homecoming crowd the world faces the greatest era of commercial expansion in history with American participation in a golden flood of prosperity. He noted postwar trade recovery and a stronger dollar, while other nations rebuild from war.
In Menard Illinois, Ralph Southard of St. Clair county and Harry Wilson of Christian county were shot and seriously wounded today during an escape attempt at the southern Illinois penitentiary. Both men had entered prison in 1924 serving 10 years to life for robbery with arms.
The notice states the Courier is to be delivered before 12:30. If the paper is not received by then due to carrier error or other cause, call 5100 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 6:50 p m to qualify for a reprint.
New Bedford July 27 Police squads from Cambridge Fall River Taunton and Brockton have answered Mayor Ashley's call to police the planned parade by 27 000 textile strikers and sympathizers. Rumors say hundreds of strike pickets may be arrested as courts rule against picketing.
The Madison Square Garden corporation lost 155 719.77 on promoting the Gene Tunney Tom Heeney heavyweight bout at Yankee Stadium. Official figures show the bout grossed 691 014.56 and netted 521 422.23, announced today by Joe Boynton and a staff of 42.
Officials from Emmersburg city council and the Des Moines municipal utilities are accused of conspiring to win a recent special election. The Town Public Service company filed in district court for a temporary injunction to stop the Des Moines concern from building and operating an electric plant in Emmetsburg.
Malaria Muggs is a 9 year old spirited girl whose adventures begin in tomorrow's Waterland Evening Courier. Ben Dave Allen authors the three part strip as Malaria charms readers with wit and youthful gumption while a lively father and mischievous brother add humor.
In Minneapolis Minnesota on July 27 a double self inflicted shooting left John Schleuder and his wife dead at their home. A one year old daughter alerted relative C. Rhymer who found Mrs Schleuder dead with a bullet wound and a 38 caliber pistol. Schleuder died soon after with a head wound and a 22 rifle by his side. Police cite unemployment and domestic troubles as the cause. Six children aged six months to sixteen survive.
In Des Moines Judge Joseph Meyer used a King Solomon analogy to split custody between Lewis Perez and Carlotta Perez. The court awarded the son to the father and the daughter to the mother pending final divorce action after considering the couple’s early wishes for a girl for the wife and a son for the husband.
Des Moines dispatch notes two more missing child cases alongside 13 year old George Nunn who was found with relatives in Mason City after running away following a scolding. Frank Ross reported his daughter Jennie 16 and her companion Rosa Lee Andre 14 left home the previous afternoon, last seen wearing blue overalls and caps.
One man died and two others injured when the OL-6 scouting plane nosedived in Bagansett Bay. Reserve officer training student McGlurk drowned after entering the plane to assist. Lieut. Thomas Kirkland and Aviation Mechanic Stone suffered minor injuries and were rescued by a search patrol.
Wire service style: wartime casualty note from Waterloo. Harry W Marson of 109 Jefferson Street and James Gordon Vaughan die in action at Chateau Thierry on July 26 1918. The Rainbow Division loses two Waterloo soldiers Sergeant Marson and Earl King among first Waterloo members to fall.
More than 30 patients evacuated safely as fire swept the annex of the University of Towa hospital in Towa City. Firemen controlled the blaze in 90 minutes. damage was about 10000 dollars, largely insured. Defective attic wiring likely started the fire.
Des Moines reports that the state board of control will resume hearings on a suspected prison furniture sale graft with Dearborn Company Chicago. J G Lewis, labor leader, faces questions as he defies a subpoena claiming no legal status for the inquiry. A full report will follow after the final session.
Hoover's son Allen Hoover, son of the Republican nominee, announced plans to become an aviator. He spoke to Stanford companions after taking a ride over his home in a large three-motored Ford plane, saying he planned to enroll in an aviation school.
Mrs George Watt wife of the Waterloo Salvation Army captain comments on seasonal relief calls. She notes some migrants come seeking work after hearing Waterloo needs many workers but finds local opportunities sufficient. Building programs attract various laborers and may draw new arrivals inland.
A wind fueled fire washed over Eureka Flats and surrounding wheat lands, burning 50,000 to 75,000 sacks of grain and 10,000 to 24,000 acres of wheat plus more than 50,000 acres of spring sheep pasture. Dozens of farm buildings and multiple sheep camps were lost, with several towns evacuated or aided by relief teams. Grain warehouses at Adkins station were saved by plowing and backfiring. The blaze stretched along a 15 mile front near Eurekas Pasco highway before subsiding toward Touchet river. Losses estimated about $100,000 for wheat, plus pasture and buildings.
Three children died and others were burned when a motor truck overturning on a curve caught fire in Rockville Connecticut. One body was identified as Myron Stranton of Manchester. The truck carried about 40 children home from a tobacco plantation where they worked.
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