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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1929
Page
9
News items cover Gen Bramwell Booth death at 74 and his long leadership of the Salvation Army since 1912, his health decline, sister Evangeline Booth influence on retirement, and his humanitarian legacy. Also mentions Paris receptions for aviators of the Yellow Bird and broader world events including a slaying probe at Ohio State, a transcontinental derby winner, a border shooting incident, Iowa political rumors, and a bank robbery at Bassett.
Washington June 17 President Hoover considers early forestry measures in a broad conservation push. A proposed fact finding commission would study rapid deforestation blamed on unregulated logging and fires. Maj. George P. Ahern outlines the scope, noting 822 million acres once virgin now reduced to about one-eighth.
City of Ottawa with 13 aboard sank in the English Channel off Folkestone near Dungeness. Six rescued, seven died. Pilot Captain R A D Barilli and mechanic H R Barnett aboard. En route Croydon to Paris, SOS signals sent as the plane went down in midchannel. Several passengers were Americans. six women aboard.
In Keokuk Iowa early Sunday a safe was blown at the Golden Rule Department Store and $900 stolen with $300 in checks. Police and fingerprint experts arrived but offered no clues, suggesting expert robbers fled town after the job. In Des Moines F G Anderson ended a 48 hour lightplane attempt landing after 22 hours, rough air hindered progress.
The Courier will be delivered to your home before 6 30. If the carrier fails to reach you by that time, call 6100 and a copy of the paper will be sent. Calls must reach this offer before 8 30 p.m.
In Bassett Iowa the Sayings bank was robbed around 1:30 am as three men used heavy cloth, an oxy acetylene torch, and stolen water to burn a safe. They escaped in a car, taking $3,000 cash and bonds while investigators and vigilantes scoured a 40 mile radius for clues and fingerprints.
Detectives ruled out suicide in the death of Eva Manly at 117 Oneida Street. The 20 year old woman, found with a bloodied head, died from a heavy blunt instrument wound to the skull. She had been keeping company with Claude Houston and had recently moved from Fort Dodge. Houston was being sought for questioning as the investigation continued.
Gen William Bramwell Booth, head of the Salvation Army, died last night at his Hadley Wood home after months of ill health. The army keeps its banner flying as officials note his death will likely end ongoing leadership litigation. Funeral set for June 24 with Salvation Army honors at Abney Park Cemetery in London. Members of the Booth family gathered, Governor Mary Booth absent from Germany.
Des Moines records show 42 degrees at 10 a.m. with heat rising toward the nineties. Forecasters expect little relief within 36 hours and warn of possible storms and rain that could recall yesterday’s Sioux City Onawa severe weather.
Chicago police rescued Daniel Huey and his cousin Leang Huey after their car, parked on Janeway Terrace near Sheridan Road, slid into a lake leaving them in water up to their necks. They claimed the car stalled while Sheridan Road bent. Huey said he runs a laundry. The exchange included a cat mascot and limited Chinese dialogue.
United Press reports two severe thunderstorms hit Sioux City and Onawa Sunday causing substantial damage. Onawa losses were placed near 40000 dollars, with crops and buildings razed within a five mile radius. Sioux City suffered flood damage from a cloudburst on the Floyd and Big Sioux rivers, exact cost not estimated. Greenville residents evacuated as rivers rose. Marshalltown tied for hottest at 91 degrees.
Ames, Ia June 17 INSI Prof J B Davidson head of the agricultural engineering department at Iowa State college sails for Europe as agricultural engineer on a commission to study the Jewish colonization of Russia. The plan aims to move two million people from southern Russia to the Amur valley 4500 miles away. The commission sails from New York Saturday and lands at Cherbourg before proceeding to Moscow.
Mrs. Frank Helms, a retired vaudeville performer, killed her husband to stop his plan to sell their pony. She then attempted suicide by pistol, but the weapon misfired, leaving both alive. The incident occurred in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 1.
The Iowa State Highway Commission will lead a seven mile paving project on No. 59 from Waterloo north to the Bremer county line, the first under the $1,000,000 county road bond issue approved May 31. Clifford Niles of Anamosa said the work will begin July 9 and be completed this year. Engineers surveyed the route and preliminary plans include old Cedar Falls road joining the county system.
Washington June 17 AP the House passed a bill authorizing 151,500,000 of the 500,000,000 federal farm relief fund to support the Farm Board. The measure moved under suspension of the rules to speed action. Chairman Wood said 150,000,000 is the initial revolving fund for board expenses. Garner asked why the entire 500,000,000 was not appropriated. Wood said the President believed it unnecessary now.
London and Lossiemouth host the first public steps toward naval disarmament as Ambassador Dawes and Prime Minister MacDonald outline plans for negotiations. Dawes praises the new approach to diplomacy and hints at a US invitation to Hoover. Japan pledges cooperation. Paris talks loom.
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