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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1928

Page

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Italian airship Italia crew rescued phase advances

King’s Bay reports Lieut Luetzen Holm in a sea plane found two Italia crew members wounded near Brandy Bay on the Northeastland coast. Gen Umberto Nobile with six men, two injured, heads toward land after gondola detachments, while other reports say the Italia crew drifted southward in ice floes with dangers of open sea and relief expeditions under way.

King’s Bay Luetzen Holm Brandy Bay Northeastland Associated Prest Kings Bay Spitzbergen Umberto Nobile Citta Milano Oslo U.P Aftenposten Franz’ Josef Land Splitbergen Green Harbor Rome Italia Nobile Giuseppe Biagi

Ackley Fire Damages House and Barn Blaze

A fire on the John Croot farm near Ackley caused partial destruction of the residence and burned the barn wood and coal shed. Wiring is suspected as the origin. The furniture was saved and the north end is uninhabitable. Automobiles collide in gravel. injuries reported. Eldora defeats Ackley in baseball 7 ½ to 4.

Ackley John Croot Here James Will Neesen Waterloo Otto Peters Parkersburg Neesen

Towan Brings Body of Slain Son Home

Des Moines reports Leo 3 Allen to arrive with the body of his son Leonard Allen aged 23 who died after a shooting at Puerto Cabezas Nicaragua. The incident involved an Am erican worker aiding a foreman who was killed. Leo Allen was wounded and died days later as his father traveled from New Orleans toward Nicaragua.

Des Moines INS Leo Allen Leonard Puerto Cabezas Nicaragua Bragsman's Bluff Lumber Company Puerta Cabezas New Orleans

First National Bank of Marshalltown Closes Books

The First National Bank of Marshalltown Iowa, oldest in central Iowa, was closed by the board after weeks of deliberation on consolidation or reorganization. Deposits total 1575,300 with capital of 200,000 and surplus 31,000. President St. Clair, Vice President Shoemaker, and Cashier Dunmead report very small loss to depositors. Bragden family notable at a gathering in Council Bluffs yesterday.

Marshalltown First National Bank of Central Towa

Temperatures and upcoming weather reference

Readable fragment notes high and low temperatures for Saturday and Sunday are garbled. The only clear detail is a 73 degree reference, with missing context for locations and times. The text lacks complete data to form a proper summary.

Longer Training for Barbers to Top Parley Agenda

Resolutions call for a two year journeyman apprenticeship and an eighth grade education for out of state barbers seeking Iowa registration at the eighteenth annual Iowa Journeymen Barbers Union convention. F O Moffet chairs the resolutions committee as the meeting opens with welcomes from Julius Ostergaard and James Shanessy. G W Pickering and other officers are named, with about fifty delegates present.

Iowa Iowa Journeymen Barbers’ Union F. ©. Moffel Sioux City Rose's Hall Water Street Julius Ostergaard Cedar Falls Barber's Union James ©. Shanessy Indianapolis Ind Journeymen Barbers’ International Union F. C. Sloan State Association W. T. Rose Berber Supply Company Russell-Lampson G. W. Pickering Marshalltown Marshall Des Moines F. O. Moffet C. R. Moran Newton M. ©. Ewing Fort Madison Lou Skinner Cedar Rapids State Board of Barber Examiners John C. Bailes John McGrader

Coolidge’s Name Still Is Leading Convention Puzzie

The Pennsylvanian delegates arrive by three special trains to Kansas City for the convention as the Hoover camp grows confident. Mil ton declines to name his preferred candidate, while Pennsylvania’s support remains pivotal though some doubt its necessity. Negotiations hint at a possible compromise figure like Curtis, with Lowden Watson and others weighing options amid mixed farm relief concerns.

Mate Mitlon Isis Page One Coolidge Fiere Merlon White House Hoover Pennsylvania Mellon Kansas City Hooverites Lawden-Gurlis-Watson-Gail Lalstr James W. Good Weaver Hooer Curtis Ras Watson-Gulf Mann Lowden Watson Indiana Jor Canon Goff Dawes Pershing

Convention Sparks in McNary-Haugen Debate and Hoover Split

Delegates flood into the city as McNary-Haugen supporters press for farm relief measures while anti Hoover factions push to oppose Hoover. Former Governor Lowden and Senator Watson rally delegates to back their candidates and advocate for the equalization fee. A bustling schedule of meetings and speeches fills the convention with lively, crowded activity.

Lowden Wat Son Puting Gank- Hon Fleht For & Frank

Dance Marathon Riot sidelines couples in Chicago event

A riot during a manual dancing derby in Chicago led to couple No. 52 Harry Freeman and Ida Posen being ruled out. Four other couples remain in the race after tensions over alleged stalling by Freeman and Posen. Judges interrupted the pace as bettors favored the sidelined pair.

Chicago Harry Freeman Ida Posen Gordon Franksen Marion Stauber Col. R. Johns Serena Bargandi Frank Brown Sioux City Taj Walter Grafsky St. Paul Minn Marcella Meadows

Parole Hearing Planned for Tony Goer in Rape Case

A parole board will hear an application for Tony Goer seeking clemency after a rape conviction. Judge Fr. Fb Botes and EB J Wenner urged supportive action. Goer has served about 1 years in Anamosa reformatory. the case appealed to the Supreme Court, which approved the sentence.

Fb Botes EB. J. Wenner Tony Goer Tfesentener Board of Parole John Hammill Cc. Murwach Wow. Woolley Grier Trick Herannds Geter Anamosa Sige Supreme Court Muscar Acard EM Tau Gehr

Leading Tire Prices Cut 4 to 17 Percent

In New York during June, major tire firms announced price cuts effective today. Firestone was first to announce reductions, followed by Lee of Conshohocken, General Tire and Rubber, and Goodyear. Goodyear did not specify the extent, while others listed 4 to 17 percent cuts across all tire lines.

New York Firestone Lee Conshohocken General Tires& Rubber Goodyear

Coolidge Heads to Wisconsin Summer Post

President Coolidge departs Washington tonight for Brule Wisconsin to spend the summer at Godar Island lodge on the Brule river about 28 miles from Superior. He will not return until mid September and travels with Mrs. Coolidge and a large White House staff. Newsmen, photographers, secret service, and household personnel accompany him. Special communications will keep him in touch with the Republican convention in Kansas City.

Kington B.C Bey Coolidge Washington Brule Wis Kansas City Houle Altho Wisconsin

Iowa Masons Gather for 85th Grand Lodge Meeting

The Iowa Masons will hold their eighty fifth annual grand lodge meeting in Cedar Rapids. More than 1,500 members are expected to attend the sessions beginning Thursday forenoon. All divisions will be housed in the new temple.

Cedar Rapids Iowa Masons Grand Lodge Oreer

Retail Shoe Dealers Open Their Thirteenth Annual State Convention

Town retail shoe dealers opened their thirteenth annual state convention today. James H. Stone of New York, manager of the National Association, is on the program as a featured speaker. The convention will close with a banquet Wednesday night.

Des.Moalnes Ame li James H. Stone New York Socation

Iowa Delegation to Caucus Tonight in Kansas City

Iowa's delegation gathers for a harmony dinner and caucus tonight in Kansas City Missouri. Delegates anticipate choosing a chairman and committee members after a formal session, with results to follow, while marriage licenses appear in a separate brief. In Des Moines a Beaver Construction verdict awards $21,000 against Madrid Coal for breach of contract. initial claim sought $160,000 in damages.

Kansas City INS Iowa Des Moines Dnaye Beaver Con Madrid Coal

Fire alarms report scattered damage and minor blazes

Fire alarms Sunday morning at 1284 Linear report sparks on wooden shingles causing $50 damage. Later Sunday an Owl Company commercial fire on Second Street caused slight damage from burning rubbish. Monday at 400 block Falla Avenue a garage fire produced slight smoke.

N. B. Erpelding Owl Company Second Street Falla Avenue

Mexican Eagle Flies Toward Washington From Mexico City

Tampico dispatch reports Captain Emilio Carranza nicknamed the American Lone Eagle left Valbuena field at 8 10 a m bound for Washington on a nonstop flight. The Mexican hero aims to visit U S cities after reception in Washington and may return to Mexico City by a later nonstop flight.

Tampico Mexico Emilio Carranza Mexico City Washington Lindbergh Carrante San Diego Excelsior Uy Bt U. S Carranza

Both Widows Lose Insurance Claim on Eddie Dawson

In municipal court Bertha Dawson of Waterloo won a ruling that neither claimant to Eddie Dawson life insurance will receive the policy. The $500 claim covered bills from attorneys physicians and an undertaker. The Chicago claimant had alleged a prior marriage in Durant Mississippi on September 29, 1920 under the name Deorson.

Eddie Dawson Bertha Dawson Waterloo Chicago Dawson Durant Miss Deorson

Stewart Denied Motion in Senate Contempt Trial

Justice Siddons denied Robert W. Stewart's motion for a directed verdict in his Senate contempt case. The Indians Standard Oil chairman faces a jury trial in its third week after final arguments, with Siddons criticizing the committee questions and the indictment as illegal and noting Stewart's respectful appearance without a subpoena.

Washington Siddons Robert W. Stewart Indians Standard Oil Company Senate Stewart

Myers Renamed on Trade Commission

Washington DC June 1 John F H Gidl was given a recess appointment by President Coolidge to be a member of the federal farm loan board. Similar appointments were given to Abram F Myers Town to the federal wage commissioner and Sherman J Lowell to the tariff commission. All are reappointments.

Washington, D. C John FH. Gidl Caglidge Federal Farm Loan Board Abram FL Myers Federal Wade Sherman J. Lowell Tariff Commission

Stolte Buys Allied Printing Interest in Iowa Trades Council

A. G. Stolte, known theatre manager, purchases a substantial stake in the Strand Theatre Waterloo from A. J. Diebold Cedar Rapids and will assume management. Diebold calls Stolte a sensation in show business, noting he ranks among the nation’s top managers. The Allied Printing Trades council meets at Hotel Russell today with about 25 delegates, considering resolutions and new officers.

A. G. Stolte Allied Printing Trades Council Strand Theatre Waterios Strand Theatre A. J. Diebold Cedar Rapids Diebold Stolte A. H. Blank Amusement Company Riviera Omaha Waterloo Waterloo Daily Reporter Vinton Diebold Hose Blank Company Des Moines W. F. Stalte Maple Street Towa Allied Printing Trades Council Russell-Lamson Robert E. Hall Minnie Anderson E. W. Lundquist Gedar Rapids

Bandits Take $88,999 in Cancelled Checks

Chicago messenger Morris Jadwin says two bandits boarded a surface car and robbed him of 88999 in cancelled checks. The robbers gloated over the sum, appearing to believe the checks were negotiable as negotiable paper.

Chicago Jim tNsi Morris Jadwin Ainder

Broadcasting on enormous scale at Republican convention

Arrangements for broadcasting the Republican national convention are the most elaborate in history. Microphones installed throughout the convention hall by the National Broadcasting company Columbus broadcasting system and station WGN Chicago. WGN will be the only broadcaster with its own microphone by the hall. The NBC system headed by WEAF and WJZ New York links with the hall microphones. Graham McNamee, who announced the 1924 conventions, will lead the staff.

Kansas National Broadcasting Company Columbus Broadcasting System WGN Chicago WEAF WJZ New York Pacific Coast Graham McNamee

Platform draft by Smoot ready

New York on June 11 a drop in Banditary stock and a rise in call money sparked a broad stock market decline on the New York Exchange with many prices down sharply. Kansas City reports a tentative Republican platform draft by Senator Smoot with proposed planks for consideration at the convention tomorrow. YellowStone trip notes and building permits wrap the day’s brief items, listing residents and addresses.

New York Vpea Banditary Corporation New York Stock Kansas City Republican Party Smonat Utah Salern Borah Idaho Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Rotary urged to be real citizens of the community

Thurman Miller, editor of the Wilmington newspaper, told the Rotary Club at Hotel Russell that success is measured by the community you live in, not just money. He condemned the jealous critic and the know-it-all, urging focus on one’s own duties as Waterloo’s Know Waterloo week is set for June 14 to 23, with Herman C. Miller of the Greater Waterloo association briefly speaking.

Miller Wilmington Rotary Club Russell Lamson Lst Tim Herman C. Miller Greater Waterloo Association Know Waterloo Bourrob

Keynote Speech Planned At Republican Convention Tomorrow

Kansas City June 11 UPI The Republican National Convention outlines a busy agenda with William M Butler presiding at start and Simeon D Fess delivering the keynote in a schedule that includes committee reports permanent organization and the selection of officers. Nominations and balloting for presidential and vice presidential candidates follow as adjournment nears.

Kansas City UPI William M. Butler Republican National Committee Mme. Schaman-Heink Roy O. West Simeon D. Fess Ohio Butler Fess National Committee George H. Moses New Hampshire

Firemen's Sunday Banquet Ended by Midday Alarm

Station No 1 Waterloo fire department held a mid day banquet with roast beef cabbage spuds and desserts from aluminum firm agent B A Rudolph demonstrating equipment. Nine firemen led by Captain Frank C Lindsey were called to an alarm at Commercial and Second streets during the meal. Upon return the meals were still warm.

Waterloo B. A. Rudolph Frank C. Lindsey G. M. Grisman Gampbell Avenue

Cedar Rapids Men Form Cedar Rapids Airways Inc

Jay Hall and Howard Hall local businessmen organize an airplane taxi service in Cedar Rapids Iowa The venture named Cedar Rapids Airways Inc will be capitalized at 50000 dollars and begin operations from the city The plan signals new air transport venture in the region.

Cedar Rapids Jay Howard Hall Cedar Rapids Airways, Inc

Telepone Poles Broken In Evening Collision

Two automobiles with unknown drivers last night rammed trolley poles on the WG PF O N line and broke them off. A pole on Fourth street east near Newell street was completely broken. Another pole on Westfield avenue near Ballou street was knocked over. No street car service was interrupted.

Troley WG. PF. O& N Fourth Street Newell Street Westfield Avenue Ballou Street

Funeral trip for brother to Indiana after sister's death

The unnamed man left 432 Cottage Right for cogent port Indiana to attend the funeral of his sister Mrs George Welch who died there at 4 p m Saturday.

Cottag Cogent Port Ind George Welch

Brain Tests at North American Universities

Intelligence tests are being administered at most leading universities. Study them, attempt to answer, and if unsure, refer to the correct solutions later. These tests aim to gauge mental rating and capacity.

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