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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1929

Page

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Rift in Ranks of Republicans May Sidetrack Tariff

The Senate split over Hoover farm relief and export debenture plans hints at a broader rift with Republicans divided between Borah and Watson on tariff revision. Democrats under Robinson hold firm, while Brookhart proposes a progressive alternative. A completion may spill into December and the next spring’s campaign season.

Washington, D. C Senate Hoover Horah Idaho Watson Indiana House Wateen Borah Brookhart Robinson Arkansas Congress

Debenture Plan Survives House Second Vote Controversy

The House acted to strike section II of the debenture bill after Speaker Longworth backed John Tilson’s motion. Representative Garner urged a full record vote from all members, while Republicans followed Hoover’s lead to push the plan toward Senate rejection and eventual White House submission. The bill’s fate hinges on a rapid Senate response and potential presidential signature.

Longworth Hensen Jones John @ Tilson Tilson John Garner Eatl Wold Senate Nanserenes House White House

French Plane Crash Near Ocean Beach Headline

Report of the Green Flash and Yellow Bird seaplanes near Old Orchard describes a crash on the beach. Propeller damage, torn wings, leaking fuel, and a possible stowaway are noted amid coast guard attention and barograph sealing. Looted details mention Paris rendezvous and weather hints as mechanics complete repairs.

Page Oney Preservers Lotti Yarkey Coast Guard Dieut L. MM. Malka Coast Trarter Assolant Willams Wiliams Paris Larry Af Jtanes Malné Lote Associated Press Armand Lefevye Old Orchard Lotte

Temperatures Forecast for Maxinghra and Nearby

Readable text shows a weather note listing temperatures for Maxinghra across days including Minti Vaz Thureday Thiveday and Thurheday with a 1 percent figure in the morning.

French Legion Aids 70 Rescue After Morocco Patrol

Paris reports eight mounted battalions of the French Foreign Legion pressed across muddy Moroccan plateaus to rescue three comrades held by North Africa tribesmen in the Athess mountains. The latest ministry tally lists 13 legionnaires killed, 10 wounded, 66 missing, and seven officers among the captives.

Paris French Foreign Legion Morocco Athess French Ministry of War War Ministry Rabsi Ali Yacoub

Hoover Fires Plan Of Flood Abatement Compared

Two plans for flood control clash as army engineers favor spillways and massive levees while civilian engineers urge integrating nature friendly methods. They propose detention reservoirs, diversion channels, and spillways to relieve main river stress and reduce flood damage. J S Tuthill, Water loo lawyer, hospitalized after malaria tests. progress shown, planning tonsil operation after recovery.

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Waterloo mortician Frank Smith dies after major operation

Frank G. Smith 50 proprietor of the Berth Avenue grocery Waterloo died in Rochester Minnesota at noon Wednesday after a major operation seven weeks after traveling to Rochester for a minor procedure. He is survived by his widow two children Gerald Cherokee Ia and Mrs Ethel Law Chicago. Body to be brought to Waterloo via Western railroad. Funeral arrangements pending. Mrs Fred Tromas reports death of her sister in Long Beach California from cancer. Funeral set for 2:30 pm tomorrow in Long Beach. Mrs Thomas father and a brother had died earlier. Mrs Joseph Memann funeral Friday at 7:30 am St. Marys. Burial at Stacyville. Elmer Moore 64 Webster street funeral Wednesday 2:30 pm at O Keefe Towne chapel. Burial at Falny? law.

Frank GC Frank Fred Tromas Mra H. Husman Campbell Avenues Fred Thomas Long Beach Cal MM. Thomas Mary Bowen Cedar Pally Janesville California Buial Long Berch Thomas Joseph Memann Joseph Hemant N Erpelding Lincoln Street Wil Ben St. Mary's Catholic Church Theodosius. Plassmeyer Stacyville Elmer Elmer Moore Webster Street O'Keefe

Big Crosley radio news ships to Waterloo by air

A Crosley Radio plane from Cincinnati will land at Chapman field in Waterloo at 3 a.m. tomorrow as part of a 80 craft nationwide rush to deliver the Grostey announcement. The Waco plane, chartered by Standard Battery and Electric, will be joined by retail dealers from surrounding towns for an all news first hand reveal.

Waterloo Crosley Radio Corporation Cincinnati Chapman Field Midwest Airways Corporation Waco Gaye Baker Grostey Standard Battery & Electric Co Crosley Cedar Rapids Davenport

Waterloo Property Assessed Value Rises in 1929 Report

The Waterloo assessment shows total property value at 14,374,196 for 1929 with East and West districts listing town lots, unplatted property, and farm land. Personal property totals reflect 1929 and 1928 figures, including merchandise and bank stock, with notes that moneys and credits bear a six mill levy. Vehicle counts reveal limited livestock and only a small kennel of dogs.

West Merchandise Waterloo

Repaint Job on Auto Plates Costs Driver Only $10

Judge J. G. Sager gave a nominal fine of $10 and costs to R. L. McCaffree in municipal court after he faced charges of driving a car with altered license plates. Authorities had found him driving a vehicle with 1938 plates repainted to match 1929 plates. The defendant claimed he did not alter the plates, a factory worker had done it. Attorney Gc. M. Parker of Cedar Falls defended him.

J. G. Sager R. L. McCaffree McCrffree Curt Gc. M. Parker Cedar Falls

Sherman Re-Elected Labor Treasurer

M. Be Sherman of Des Moines won reelection as secretary treasurer of the Iowa Federation of Labor at convention primaries in Towa City. With 15 percent of votes counted from a 213 voter pool, opposition was withdrawn after tallying, and today’s session would be mostly formal aside from executive board elections and a showdown between Sioux City and Ottumwa for next year’s convention leaders.

Towa City UPI M. BE. Sherman Des Moines Towa Federation of Labor Sherman Sioux City Ottumwa

Police Notes On Three Fone Drinks In City Court

Three Fone drinks appeared in municipal court Thursday morning before Judge J G Sager. They were fined for offenses, sent to the city jail and the municipal court. A thief entered a home owned by A V Williams at 669 Bratnober street and 210 Center street, stealing cleaning supplies. the break in was reported at 10 30 Wednesday night.

J. G. Sager A. V. Willams Bratnober Street Center Street

Louise Shupe Elected Inspector of G A R Ladies

Louise Shupe of 612 Logan avenue was elected inspector of the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic at the annual Fort Dodge convention. Other officers named include Myrtle Nichols president, Tena Swan junior vice president, Ella Edleman counselor, Sybil Adams secretary, Gertrude Meade and Eva Deheats on the council. Ethel K. Collier named president of the Women's Relief Corps, Anna Colwell senior vice president, and Vina Holubar junior vice president. Marion J. Hall presided Daughters of Veterans. F M Stull elected secretary treasurer of the Sons of Veterans. George H. Garrall delegate to national convention. Ray Gibford department president for second term. About 200 Civil War survivors attended the encampment. 100 marched in the parade. the oldest veteran was 104, the youngest a drummer boy of 30.

Louise E. Shupe Logan Agenue Grand Army of the Republic Fort Dodge Myrtle Nichols Dubuque Tena Swan Burlington Ella Edleman Davenport Sybil Adams Gertrude Meade Eva Deheats Ethel K. Collier Sioux City Women's Relief Corps Anna Colwell Fort Dorge Vina Holubar Iowa Tile Schaud F. M. Stull Denver Street Sons of Veterans George H. Garrall Franklin Street Ray Gibford Newton Elva Wanamaker Waterino Auxiliary of Sons of Veterans Rebecca Hiskey Cedar Falls Lottie Wright Lola Harmon Iowa City G. A. R. State A. J. Trimble Memorial Hall Trimble William Hughes Fort Datge

Boat Ducks Over Dam In Mid River Daring Evening

Two youths DeForest Carter and Peck Gilbert were swept toward the dam after their rowboat overturned at ten p.m. Carter and Clarence O Connor and Perry Page escaped to safety while Gilbert and the boat were lost briefly but Gilbert recovered. A later item notes entertainment at Grace church and road work on Highway 64 near Ames. A man named Carroll Bentley faces municipal court for a $10 bad check, bond set at $35.

Gedat DeForest Carter Peck" Gilbert Clarence O'Connor Perry Page O’connor Page Gilbert Carter

Bandits in Demand Abduction Captured Idaho Governor

Orofino Idaho June 13 Several thousand men and boys searched the mountains for four young bandits who abducted W B Kin ne lieutenant governor of Idaho and two men who tried to rescue him. Kin ne escaped uninjured after being struck. Tribbey and Kille were beaten and shot in the leg. Robbery of Kin ne’s automobile suspected as motive. The trio were left tied to trees in the mountains and later freed.

Orofino Ida W. B. Kinne Ieutenant Idaho Kinne W. L. Tribbey Idahotan Association Paul Kille Kile Tribbey Pierce Sig Leutenant Lewiston Mountsins Kille Tridbey Greer Here

Clarinda Celebrates Airport Pool and Home Built Plane

Clarinda Ia opens a threefold celebration for the new municipal airport and a public pool. A Cruzaire monoplane marks the first Clarinda made aircraft while more than 20 visiting planes are slated for an aerial display. Pool dedication has bathing beauty contestants from nearby towns contesting for the title with a Neptune pageant tonight.

Clarinda Souti Iowa Shanandoah Tarkio Villisca Red Oak Corning Neptune

Old Will Race Inked Water Mystery At Memorial Hall

Riverfront race behind Memorial hall became an inky black pool after a wall cut off flow for park work. Andrew J Rodenhaver, riverfront caretaker, said discarded Kodak film wrapping released a black coating into the water, turning it into a lake of ink.

Memorial Hall Andrew J. Rodenhaver Riverfront Commission Kodak Rodenhaver

Waukon Man Sought. Feldstein Missing Since June

Allamakee county sheriff seeks Waterloo help in locating F. A. Feldstein who disappeared from Waukon on June 9. Reported as 20 years old, 5 feet 8 inches, 140 pounds, light complexion, wearing a light brown suit and black shoes. Feldstein is a tailor by trade and may be mentally deranged.

Waukon Allamakee County F. A. Feldstein

Iowa Fugitive Recovered On Charges of Cheat by False Pretenses

Gov Emmerson honors a requisition for Abe Eisenberg wanted in Newton Iowa. He is held in Chicago awaiting return. A separate notice mentions a petition for Mobile street sidewalk payment in Des Moines. Hutton Parks Head: Des Moines appoints N P Hutton as superintendent of Town State Parks. A 17 year old Arnold Pierce of 1709 Jefferson Street is reported ill with typhoid fever.

Springwetd Louis L. Emmerson Payernar Iowa Abe Eisenberg Newton Chicago I.G Arnold Pierce Jefferson Street Health Department

Lowman Declares Killing of Youth at Detroit by Customs Patrol Justified

Washington reports that Seymour Lowman assistant secretary of the treasury says Customs Patrolman Cox acted within duty when filling a gap in a chase near Detroit. A rum runner tied to Canadian liquor was pursued. Eugster was shot during the struggle as four bootleggers aimed to recapture cargo. Prosecutors say the shooter will not be prosecuted based on self defense. Authorities mobilize enforcement across the Detroit border as rum runners and bootleggers form a large alliance along the river.

Washington, D. C Seymour Lowman Ins River Rouge Daroit Rum Haat Besched River Rouge Eugster Cox Lowman James E. Chenat Wayne County Chenat Frank Cooper Hugster Cooper Egster E. R. Norwood Prohibition Detroit Free Press Today United City Triver

Des Moines Herald Receiver Bid Set For Today

In Des Moines on June 13 a district court hearing was scheduled for appointing a receiver for the Des Moines Herald. Thirty three employees seek auction of the paper and claim about $15,000 in unpaid salaries as the process begins.

Wterald Des Moines Des Moines Herald

Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary to Hold Meeting

The Ladies' auxiliary Eugené Clark post No. 1423 VFW will hold a regular meeting and initiation tomorrow evening at Memorial hall at o o'clock. Reports will be given for the state convention and lunch will be served after. May be more horses in Iowa farms as the use of horses expands per Dean Curtiss of Iowa State College speaking to harness makers at their convention. Marriage licenses issued in Manchester Independence and West Liberty with listed names and towns.

Des Moines Towa Dean GC. F. Curtiss Iowa State College

Quits World Flight After Plane Wreck In Calcutta

Von Lear Black, Baltimore publisher, abandons his second long distance flight after his plane is badly smashed in a cyclone while moored at Dum Dum airfield Calcutta. He cancels the 1929 program and returns to the United States. Bedford airport dedication tests announced with army ships expected June 28.

Calcutta India von Lear Black Baltimore Dum Dum Black London Tokio United States Bedford Lawn Goodwill

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Borah and Watson Farm Lines Jessie Woodrow Sayre Boston Mass President Wilson Gillette Masprehurselta Williams Juse Philips Petroleum Company Vie Lane Phillips Pettslium Company Vane George Parker Legion Dave Baker Wore Townsley Labor Louise Shupe G.A.R Charlie Bowman Hutchins Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Grace Church Ames Polk County Anes Poli County Dahd Rob Liewt Official Mobile Street Independence Avenue Fowler Street Charles Co. Wachay Detroit Treasury Jon Lakotas Top Raymond Malicke Middie Archibald Bugster Border Jonah Cox Bugster Austin B. Power Manchester Clara CG. Gillis Roy Steele Independence Ena Greene George BD Gorden Morning Sun Margaret E. Dice West Liberty Electric Park American Legion Ralph Alexander Harold Lyman His Eleven Aces
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