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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1929

Page

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Ocean Stowaway Gomes Home For Kiss Of Spanking

New York June 26 Arthur Schreiber the Portland youth who stowed away on the French Plane Yellow Bird began his homecoming greeted by his father Morris Schreiber and reporters. The embrace aboard the Leviathan stopped any chance of a scolding as the reunion unfolded with a mix of relief and celebration.

New York Arthur Schreiber Portland Alande Spain Morris Schreiber Arthur

Lowden Seeks New Attitude on Farm Ills

Former governor Lowden argues for a fresh approach to farm troubles. He warns the region faces forest destruction and abandoned lands after owners are starved out, saying policy moves proceed in darkness until a comprehensive survey is completed.

Lowden

Alfalfa Queen Crowned at Johnson County Picnic

Margerey Zimmerman of Oxford was named alfalfa queen by Johnson county 4-H club members and earned a trip to the state fair with expenses paid. The coronation capped a countywide picnic held in the city on June 26.

Flows City U.D Margerey Zimmerman Oxford Johnson County

Obituary notices and funeral services across Iowa town

The item lists multiple obituaries and funeral plans including Mrs. George W. Bunn of Waterloo Little Rock Ark. John G. Miller of Waterloo. Eunice Pries of Readlyn scarlet fever. Kenneth Beckner 17 of an unspecified Iowa locale. Details include dates, places, relations, and church affiliations.

Eunice Pries Henry Pries Praveside Fairview Cemetery A. H Semmann Fmumenuel Gutheran Church Tra. Krote Jem, Readlyn Hileman & Oinds Mioritary Kenneth Beckner Petersen Bros’ Chapel Thomas 2. Shaffer St. Paul M. E. Church Fairview

Women Fliers Stir Waterloo With Grace At Chapman Field

May Halsup of Tulsa and Muriel Hanford of Sioux City led a Waterloo air tour, piloting and passengering in Twisa aircraft. Halsup landed late after a navigational slip, Hanford completed a 43 mile hop in 23 minutes. Hanford, a former musical comedy actress and Sioux City social figure, charmed crowds at the field and at Ralph Jones' Inn. She promotes parachutes though seldom wears one. The event, part of an ongoing women pilot tour, drew admiration for the pilots and their skill as Waterloo hosted the visitors.

Halsup Tulsa Okla Twisa Muriel Arthur Hanford Marshalltown Sioux City Ralph Jones’ Inn Los Angeles Cleveland Waterloo

Dawes and Prince Lay Cloud Smoke At Banquet

London reports a banquet where General Dawes and Prince Lay Cloud of Pipe Smoke used pipes, provoking a scene as Dawes offered to use them and the prince withdrew his pipe. Ambassadors and guests observed, with light, social tension and mutual courtesy noted in the evening.

Dawes Prince London Leandan Charies G. Dawen The I League Telat

Rain general over state predicts unsettled weather

Weather bureau reports a general rain outlook across the state with central regions likely to see milder temperatures late tonight. Forecasts show temperature ranges with highs around the mid seventies and lows near mid forties in various locales as unsettled conditions move through the area.

Maines Charles D. Reig United States Weather Bureau Hava

Helen Wills Dominates Third Round at English Championships

Wimbledon reports Helen Wills, the world’s top woman player, cruising to a 6-0 6-0 win over Mrs. T Schomburg of Germany in the third round. Her sister Marjorie Morrill fell to Alleen Bennett while May Sulton Bundy advanced. Other results include Wilbur Coen Jr losing to Jean Boussus and Bill Tilden overpowering D Prenn in straight sets as 16 players remain.

Wimbledon Eng U.R Helen Wills T. Schomburg Germany Miss Wills Marjorie Morrill Massachusetts Alleen Bennett May Sulton Bundy United States E. H. Harvey Great Britain Wilbur Coen Molla Mallory Cissie Aussem Wilbur F. Coen, Jr Kansas City Jean Boussus J. H. Frowen Miss Helen Jacobs California Fraulein Rest

Officers Face Manslaughter Trial in Bootlegger Death

Silver City New Mexico reports that Deputy Sheriff Thomas McSherry and Federal Prohibition Agent W Hill face possible manslaughter charges in the death of J J Thompson an alleged bootlegger shot while delivering liquor to an undercover man. District Attorney prepares papers for trial.

Silver City N. M U.P Thomas McSherry W. Hill J. J. Thompson

Pistolman wounds worshipper in west side church

A drink affected gunman fired five shots in a large west side Catholic church during a mass drawing about five hundred communicants. One parishioner kneeling at the altar rail was wounded. The assailant then tried to shoot himself in the head but was only slightly wounded.

Chicago U.R West Side

Boy Breaks Arm In Auto Crashes

Des Moines report notes four people injured in two playground and three traffic incidents. Floyd Johnson, 7, fractured his right arm after falling from a playground slide. Dale Allen, 15, severely bruised when struck riding a bicycle. Fred Baker and Lois Shaver, 8, sustained minor injuries when a coupe collided with another vehicle.

Des Moinhes U.R Floyd Johnson Dale Allem Fred Baker Lois Shaver

Orange Township Alumni Banquet Highlights

Orange Township held a banquet for the Alumni Association with Blaine Miller as tasmaster. Program participants included Gertrude Zook Homer Fike Delth O Kane John Weigle Arlen Miller Ruth Fleming Agnes Brown and Harvey Myers. W T T ladies served the dinner.

One Company Signs for Equity Actors

New York June 26 The Actors Equity Association reported a slight victory in its dispute with moving picture producers over employing Equity actors and actresses The contract has been accepted by the Fowers tinephone Equipment company a major independent producer of talking pictures Mrs Arney F Vavehin and her mother plan a European tour departing tonight for Chicago then to New York to sail on the Mauretania from London to Berlin and back by late August

New York Actors’ Equity Association Equity Fowers € Tinephone Equipment Company Europe Arney F. Vavehin Williston Avenue George Tulp Lafavecee Street Chicago England Germany

Temperatures for Tuesday to Wednesday

Readable text shows a fragmentary weather note listing maximum temperatures for Tuesday and minimums for Tuesday night and Wednesday. The remaining lines are garbled with unreadable letters. No specific values or locations are discernible.

Hangar Hints Waterloo airport to future city role

The Iowa Air Tour in Waterloo showcased 32 planes and highlighted a shift to radial engines and air cooled motors. The event, Waterloo’s largest all day, drew attention to aviation growth, with planes from Bolte Des Moines to Waco and Ford tri motor on display. Rusty Campbell reconnected with Waterloo flying days as Curtiss Flying Service manager.

Waterloo Chapmanfield Iowa Air Tour Port Alden Livingston John Livingster Lindbergh New York Paris Bolte Aircraft Company Des Moines Waco Science of Aeronautics Rusty Campbell Campbell Curtiss Flying Service Moline

Waterloo Fliers Lead Iowa Tour on Elapsed Time

Waterloo Fliers join a long distance air tour in an Iowa leg as fourteen non entrant ships fly with the group. The list includes Curtiss Flying Service planes from Moline and Des Moines, pilots such as Verne Carstens Truman Miller Roy Beebe and others, plus entries from Spartan Swallow and Fokker Universal among several carriers.

Waterloo Fliers Iowa Pags Onel Ford Tri-Motor Curtiss Flying Service Moline Rusty? Campbell W. J. Mulac G. B. Epperson H. B. Steadman B. Kiel Roy L. McNeil Hopson B. C. Millus Dan B. Terry John H. Harman Chicago Fairchild Des Moines Charles W. Galachet Harlan Miller George Yates Curtiss Robin Verne Carstens Truman Miller R. G. Minick Curtiss Pledg-ling Swallow Swallow Aircraft Company Wichita Kan T. H. Connell pHot

Mid-West Company Expands Agencies in Waterloo

Mid-West Refrigeration, Paramount theatre bidding, and several others become added General Electric dealers in Waterloo. J. D. Thorn jr. arrives from Long Beach as general sales manager. L. A. Gerstenberger remains in charge of wholesale distribution as the old GE refrigerators move from the Mid-West Refrigeration company to cover wholesale and retail through both firms.

Mid-West Paramount Theatre General Electric

Kills Father Over Chores Argument Sparks Murder Charge

Pine Bluff Arkansas June 24 10 P Oli Hankins 14 year old former boy faced first degree murder charges for killing his 60 year old father Wes W Hankins. He confessed to shooting his father during a quarrel over chores after a day in the fields.

Pine Bluff Ark Oli Hankins Wes W. Hankins Hankins ThaiNhg Chares Hawkins

Iowa Moose Elects State Officers At Davenport Meeting

The Iowa Moose elected Freed W. Dubed as state president at the closing session in Davenport. Roy Sorensen of Des Moines was named first vice president and Glenn A. Tiboltts of Waterloo second vice president. Edwin V. Meyer of Davenport was re elected as secretary treasurer. The next convention will be in Davenport next year.

Fort Bodgé Iowa Davenport Freed W

Poison and Drowning Tragedy Shocks Dubuque

Mrs Bornby Smith, mother of two, swallowed poison after learning her sweetheart Leroy Kellogg, 24, drowned at the Dubuque docks. Kellogg was her lover. Smith, 19, had been married twice and divorced each time. A daughter, Gloria, died earlier in a separate accident. Physicians say Smith may recover.

Dubuque Lane Bornby Smith Leroy Kellogg Dubuque Docks Kellogg Gloria Sshe

Man's death by hanging found in remote Cedar Bend area

G W Butler aged 67 proprietor of a Nashua area family grocery and butcher shop was found dead by hanging from a tree limb in a desolate spot near Cedar River and Cedar Bend. The death appears self-inflicted following health decline. coroner and police report indicate premeditation and preparations including a hemp rope and an overnight absence from home. Butler, born in New York, had recently moved with his wife to Waterloo and left behind a widow and four daughters.

Cedar River Cedar Bend G. W. Butler Rien Street Scheide Otto Griefnow Quincy Street Buller Goroner EB C. McMillan Xanea Ropo Riehl Street Butler Bernice George Smith Argyle Street R. Young Rileh Street Young Petersen Bros. Mortuary Nashua New York City Nashua Ia Waterloo KK. A. Myers Forest Avenue Lioy Thompson Seattle Wash Chester Sloanaker

Florence Quoiley Rass Broadcasts From New York

Mrs Florence Dudley Ross of the Ross Conservatory of Music and Expression broadcast readings last evening from radio station WMCA New York City The program airs again at 9 45 p m Waterloo time Thursday and Saturday with a 570 kilocycles wavelength Ross plans broadcasts from Albany Buffalo and Niagara Falls Harriette Rass Junger daughter of Mrs Ross directs dance in New York under Ned Wayburn The course includes stage and ballroom dancing with tap and step nevohadte modern ballet and Wayburns foundational technique

Florence Dudley Ross The Ross Conservatory of Music and Expression WCA New York City Ross Pally Waterloo WMCA Albany Buffalo Niagara Falls Mia Harriette Rass Junger New York Ned Wayburn Wayborn

Endurance Fliers Claim Mile Mark Endurance Fliers Claim Mile Mark

Minnesota flyers Owen Haughland and Thorwald Johnson set a world record for continuous miles of flight as they passed the 76 hour mark. They reportedly exceeded 6,090 miles on a triangular course linking Minneapolis Hastings and Northfield.

Minneapoist Mian Dane Owen Haughland Thorwald Johnson Minnesota Flterns

Rescues Boy But Loses Own Life

Ottumwa Iowa story reports Jarve Herman a 50 year old man died saving an unidentified boy from the Des Moines river. He plunged in though unable to swim, saved the lad briefly before the current pulled him under. He leaves a widow and six children.

Ottumwa Jarve Herman Des Moines Herman Altho

Idaho Lt Governor Kinne Kidnap Case Tied to Iowa Robbery

Beck er and two Livermore men are linked to the Gilmore City bank robbery in Iowa where W B Kinne, Idaho lieutenant governor, was abducted and held overnight. Idaho officials seek extradition after Des Moines reports that three men identified by fingerprints are August Becker 28 Sumner Iowa Donald Melavin 21 and Roy Salmon 21 of Livermore Iowa.

Baise Ida Idaho Kinne Iowa H. D. Baldridge Des Moines Jime W. B. Kinne Gilmore City

Parne11 Merchant Slain In Store By Robbers Night

Parnell Ia June 26 George Hardy 85 a wealthy rural merchant five miles west of Parnell was slain by holdup men. He was stabbed twice and beaten. Two bloodstained knives found near the body. The store had been ransacked. Hardy ran the store for 24 years without known enemies. Neighbors saw no entry between 7 and 9 pm, and authorities believe the killing occurred before 10 pm after a night of quiet.

Parnell George Hardy Town County Hardy

Hold Gambler for Marlow Death Quiz

New York June 26 Boston Lou ie Edward L Lewis Boston who played and lost on a race track to given by Frankie Marlow Broadway s bigtime racketeer today was held in 30000 ball as a material witness in connection with the slaying of Marlow From information obtained from five persons including Lewis held as material witnesses two detectives were rushed to Boston detective Thomas Caputo was recalled from vacation for this assignment

New York Boston Louie Edward L.) Lewis Frankie Marlow Broadway Marlow Lewis Thomas Caputo

Grandmother Thinks She May Reform

Broken Bow Nebraska June 26 Convicted on two liquor charges and possessing 12 quarts of home brew Mrs Annie Miner aged 59 was sent to the York reformatory to serve six months and possibly two years The judge questioned whether this will reform her and she replied I think it will judge

Broken Bow Neb Annie Miner York

Rome Fliers Take Off for Maine Beach

Hasbrouck Heights New Jersey June 26 Roger Q. Willans and Lewis Yancey departed Teterboro Airport at 12:20 a.m. standard time for Old Orchard Maine, the planned starting point of their nonstop flight to Rome.

Hasbrouck Heights N. J Roger Q. Willans Lewis Yancey Teterboro Old Orchard Maine Rome

Galiher Named Iowa Athletics Business Manager

E H Lauer of the University of Iowa announced the appointment of Charles S Galiher as business manager of athletics effective immediately. Galiher a 1927 graduate will oversee ticket sales for football in the new 50000 seat stadium.

Town City E. H. Lauer University of Iowa Charles S. Galiher University Galiher

Stoker Installation for West High School Building

West district school board members discussed installing mechanical smokeless stakers for the West High School heating plant at Black's tearoom luncheon. A factory representative reviewed advantages before the board referred the matter to the housing and grounds committee for recommendation at a future meeting.

West High West High School West District School Board Committee On

Lost flier's other plane used to search ocean

Cartagena Spain June 26 four motor seaplane Numancia refitted and refueled for Azores departure to locate missing Spanish aviators Franco Gonzales Gallardo Ruiz de Alada. Officials kept plans secret as hope waned that the group alive after disappearance en route to New York. London reports say no wreckage sighted from Greldon. Eagle carrier continues wide area search.

Cartagena Spain Numancia Ramon Franco Azores Army New York Alcazarés Airdome Major Franco Eduardo Gonzales Gallardo Julio Ruiz de Alada Cadiz Franco Belierf Atlantic Italy England Portugal London U.R Greldon United Press Gibraltar United States INS Eagle Altha

Judge Suggests Acid For Bay Rum Addict

Mason City Iowa June 26 Henry Gallagher began a 30 day county jail sentence for purchasing a four ounce bottle of bay rum for beverage purposes. He told Acting Police Judge M G Coughlin that he was tired and nervous and thought it might pop him up. The judge replied You might as well try carbolic acid.

Mason City U.P Des Moines Henry Gallagher Gallagher M. GC. Coughlin

Fort Dodge man held for impersonating federal officer

Hans Sprecker former deputy sheriff is jailed in Ottumwa charged with impersonating a federal officer. Police found a badge reading United Prohibition Detective Agency along with a blackjack and handcuffs. He already faced assault with intent to murder in Webster county.

Fort Dodge U.R Hans Sprecker Ottumwa United Prohibition Detective Agency Sprecker Webster County

Moose Auxiliary regent elected in Fort Dodge Iowa

Mrs Celia Glessner of Cedar Rapids was elected senior regent of the Mary Town Loyal Order of Moose auxiliary. Other officers include Mildred Bortz Waterloo junior regent Edna Johnson Muscatine chaplain Anna Parizek Town City recorder Mary Rauterkus Council Bluffs treasurer Nellie Sloan Ottumwa assistant guide Helen Boyle Mason City. Also listed are building permits for Edwin Rugg and others and a car crash injuring Earl Kistner. Iowa City visitors return home.

Fort Dodge Celia Glessner Cedar Raples Aux Mary of Loyal Order of Moose Mildred Bortz Waterloo Edna Johnson Muscatine Anna Parizek Town City Mary Rauterkus Council Bluffs Nellie Sloan Ottumwa Argus Helen Boyle Mason City

Desertion Charged In Little Divorce Suit

In Ann Arbor Michigan on June 26 Dr. Clarence Cook Little president emeritus of the University of Michigan filed for divorce from wife Katherine citing legal desertion lasting two years and more. Attorney George Burke said the bill implies incompatibility but does not state it explicitly and found nothing sensational in the case.

Ann Arbor Mich U.R Clarence .Cook Little University of Michigan Katherine George Burke Oy. Little

Eva Manley Death Case Up For Preliminary Hearing

Mrs Eva Manley 11x-year-old ne Gress was found dying at the Patterson home and her ex landlord testifies she was left handed suggesting she did not kill herself. Claude Housman 19 faces murder charges as Dr Furgerson and coroner Median discuss possible causes and a bullet in plaster is identified. Hearing before Judge George J Sager at municipal court continues with county attorney Burry Towne prosecuting.

Eva Manley Ne Gress Isadore Patterson Oneida Street Henry B. Williams Fourth Street George J. Sager Claude Housman Negra Willams John W. Gwynne Manley L. B. Furgerson Patterson E. G. Median Hudson Hugh Crumyrine J. C G. Jenson Burry Towne John H. Meyers

Sliding scale sugar tariff under White House review

Washington June 26 The Hoover administration weighs a sliding scale sugar tariff to balance consumer relief and domestic industry protection Senator Reed Smoot Utah has drafted an adjustable rate plan with a low of 1 per hundred pounds and a high of 3 The plan aims to reduce the differential between Philippine and Cuban sugars and could win swift Senate approval if President Hoover backs it.

Washington, D. C Hoover House Reed Smoot Utah Senate Finance Committee Smoot Senate Smad Philippine

Hunt Tallman on Ship for Europe

Los Angeles detectives request London and Liverpool police to aid arrival search for William L. Tallman sought as a suspect in the slaying of Mrs. Virginia Patty, wife of a Portland broker formerly of Sioux City. A tip said he left on a British ship. Also lists marriage licenses: Fret Kerkove with Helen Even. Thorvald Larsen Jr. with Reinbeck. Helen Peper with Reinbeck.

Los Angeles Cal Koreau London Liverpool Wiliam L. Tallman Virginia Patty Portland Fret Kerkove Jesup Helen Even Raymond Thorvald Larsen, Jr Reinbeck Helen Peper

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