France rejects US delay on war debt payment
Paris announces US reply to reopening war debt talks is negative as France seeks postponement beyond August. Cabinet schedules briefings with finance and foreign affairs committees while Claudel’s appeal faces likely rejection amid mounting strains in Franco American goodwill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Andre ‘Ardieu
France
Pars
Claumel
Washington
Finance and Foreign Affairs
Chamber of Deputies
Ciblegran
Foreign Affairs
Claudet
Washington, DC
United States
Claudel Jate
Stim
United Press
Congress
Bank
Borah Belleyes
Boreh
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Henri Franklin-Bouillon
Foreign Affairs Committee
French Assembly
United State
Europe
Borah
Foreigen Affairs Committee
Plane to Berlin Flight Planned by Chicago Tribune
The Tribune reports the Antin Hoxler a Sikorsky amphibian from Chicago will depart next week for a five day survey flight to Berlin via a northern route. The trip will include two sea hops under 360 miles each and return via Warsaw Stockholm and Copenhagen with bases already established. Pilot Boh Gist and Shorty Cramer will fly with aviation editor Rei Wood aboard the craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.P
Antin' Hoxler
Chicago Tribune
Berlin
American Geographical Sociery
Canada
Greenland
Iceland
Bri- Ben
Copenhagen
Bern
Warsaw
Stockholm
Berar
Nealth
Tribune
Boh Gist
Parker (Shorty
Widow's suicide attempt follows husband’s death in Iowa
Widow Joan Stribling remains in serious condition after reportedly taking 17 poison tablets in a suicide bid in Cedar Rapids. Authorities say despondency over her husband’s death, caused by a home incident last Sunday, prompted the act. Her husband died when a mower blade broke. Doctors say she may recover after a hysterical period since the tragedy. Also noted: Waterloo United Commercial Travelers golf qualifiers set for Byrnes Park, with first round pairings announced for July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Joan Stribling
Forall Hospital
Tocay
Waterloo Tounee, United Commercial
Byrnes Park Course
Second Iowa air tour nears finish after six day circle
Bedford Iowa June 29 The state air tour completes a six day circuit with 27 planes left in the lineup after two ships failed to reach the start. Wilford Gerbracht and Junior Easton survived a crash near Bedford while Arthur Kilips and Muriel Hanford faced earlier mishaps. Governor Hammill planned to join Des Moines leg but stayed for airport dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Des Motes
Wilford Gerbracht
Ames
Junior Easton
Des Moines
Arthur Killips
Waterloo
Ida Grove
Killips
Muriel Hanford
Sioux City
Creston
Grenster Des Moines
Clarence Chamberlin
Denison, Satans-Atlantic Nylator
Deg Moles
Iowa
Cram
Hammill
Des Moles
Shenandoah Bank Seeks 15000 Tax Refunds in Federal Suit
The First National Bank of Shenandoah requests a refund of more than 15000 in taxes allegedly collected from 1922 to 1925 in a federal case against Page county. Board members T. H. Read and son Ebert Read, recently convicted on fraud charges tied to bank management, are named among stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
First National Bank of
Shenandoah
Page County
T. H. Read
Ebert
Cemetery officials re-elect officers in Iowa towns
Des Moines June 29 reports H D Riggs of Oskaloosa was re-elected vice president of the Town Cemetery Officials association with Leroy Christie of Ottumwa as vice president and EB Ellerton of Ottumwa named to the executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HEADS
Es Moines
H. D. Riggs
Oskaloosa
Town Cemetery Officials’ Association
Leroy Christie
Ottumwa
EB. EL Ecton
Unitarians
Humboldt
Atlan Ying
Alma Selk
Lincoln
Neb
Betty Meade
Iowa City
Aline Ketelson
Davenport
Dorothy Lusk
Keokuk
Fires Old Deputy
Henry VY Hipyer new labor commissioner notified J. D. Amat deputy for 10 years that he will be retained. Harer succeeds A. L. Urick. June 29 Dés Maines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dés Maines
Henry VY. Hipyer
J. D. Amat
Harer
L. Urick Juiv
James T Cushman Obituary Recalls Early Wetariog Family
The body of James T Cushman son of the late Mr and Mrs Andre Cushman was brought from Chicago and buried in Fallsview cemetery. He died at his home in Phivags June 25 after years in the manufacturing field. Attendees included relatives and local acquaintances. services at Palview were led by Dr B E Hult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Thaddeus Cushman
James T. Cushman
Mrr
Andre J. Cushman
Wetariog
Chilraga
Hutied
Tie
Phivags
Meonia
Bae
John WV. Conger
Elizabeth Watore
Ring Qrathers
Modestus
Roy E Ouslumas
John RE Purnam
Sigters
Miss Sranneiin
de Parter Kagsfeld
WE. Lirtie
BE. Welfinger
Atlantic Cry
Mooal Cushman
Chicago
Frank A. Putnam
Milwaukee
Burial Planned for Local Resident in Janesville
The obituary notes the death of an elderly resident of Black Hawk county who had lived there for 16 years. The service is set for Monday at 2 PM at O Kerle & Towne Mortuary. Rev. PA Smith of the Methodist Episcopal church will officiate. Burial will follow Saturday at Janesville Cemetery for Reeves 82.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery
Reeves
Janesville Cemetery
Mothers Should Save Kisses They Give Their Babies
Evansville Indiana June 29. Dr Galatine Hedger of the Elizabeth Rockefeller Mc Cormick foundation lectures on child welfare. She warns that a mother's kiss can cause emotional somersaults in babies and that kisses should be infrequent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
U.R
Galatine Hedger
Elizabeth Rockefeller McCormick Foundation
Hedger
Endurance Flight Ends in Disaster Near Langdon
Miss Minneapolis led by Owen Houghland and Thorwald Johnson faced a dire crisis after 143 to 140 hours aloft as oil leaks and motor trouble menaced a world endurance record attempt. A refueling plane delivered five gallons. tragedy brushed the Three Musketeers as Viola Gentry and Jack Ashcraft suffered a fatal wreck while pursuing the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Langdon
Here
Owen Houghland
Thorwald “Shunder] Johnson
Roosevelt Field
Long Island
Alartin Jensen
Marguerite
William Uldrich
Cre
Viola | Gentry
Jack Ashcraft
Gentry
Nassau County Hospital
Uldrich
Gen+ try
Jensens
Fort Worth
Emil Burgin
Sightseeing youths start for Detroit relief for authorities
Police in Waterloo recover two youths from Detroit riding with a traveling salesman. Tri Kerman 12 and George Walk 17 claimed to be brothers and were later identified as orphans. Denver and Nebraska authorities helped trace family, and Waterloo will return the youths to their parents as relief spreads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Waterlon
Detroit
Bich
Derett
Mich
Todohek
Kerman South
Mary M. Law
Tri Kerman
George Walk
Waterloo
Kerman
Tao
Werd
Denver
Golo
Tetrait
Judge rules near beer seizure illegal in Des Moines
Des Moines reports County Attorney declines appeal after Judge Mershon rules 150000 bottles of near beer were illegally seized. Hammond sought higher court review but AG guidance cited interstate commerce and warrant issues. Judge notes Iowa law does not deem near beer illegal despite chemists citing one third of 2 percent alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Miss Iidinu
J. E. Mershon
Towans
Altho
John B. Hammond
Missildine
Mershon
Northwestern Railroad
Manitowoc
Wis, Brewing Company
Hammond
Towa
Nebraskan Sues for Third of Property In Estate
Wilfred F. Coffman of Hastings Nebraska sues in Dallas County District Court for a one third share of the Charles R. Brenton estate. He alleges a prior promise of one third in exchange for valuable consideration. The petition seeks an accounting and transfer of a third interest. Estate includes Dallas and other Iowa county lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adel
Millon Dollar
Charles R. Brenton
Hbanker
Dallas County
Wilfred F. Coffman
Hastings
Ned
Coffman
Woodward H. Brenton
Ruth Brenton Connelly
Clyde E. Brenton
Des Moines
Dallas
Iowa
Iowa farm lands stabilize as reports compare 1927 and 1928 data
Des Moines report shows Iowa farm lands mostly stable or slightly higher than eight years prior, with farm income in 1928–27 higher despite lower grain prices. Tenancy increases to 54.5 percent of total farm acres, strongest in Osceola County and weakest in Dubuque, while tax burdens and community improvements influence land values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fcourier
Des Moines
Iowa
State Department of Agriculture
Federal Department of Agriculture
State Department
Carl N. Kennedy
Weather and Crop Bureau
Osceola
Dubuque County
Mid-West Refrigeration Maintains Wholesale Distribution Role
Expansion of retail dealers to Waterloo to handle General Electric refrigerators does not change the Mid-West Refrigeration status. Paramount Theatre building remains authorized wholesale distributor with L A Gerstenberger as general manager. New dealers appointed through the company while retail department for safes continues. J D Thoit, from Los Angeles, is sales manager of retail. Gerstenberger leads wholesale and overall management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid-West Refrigeration Company
Waterloo
General Electric
Mid-West
Paramount Theatre
He,safedl
J. D. Thoit
Los Angeles
Gertlenberger
President Hoover Scraps Virginia Trip Amid Flooded Preserve
President Hoover canceled a planned trip to a Virginia fish preserve due to extensive rains that flooded the forest and blocked access. A possible short automobile ride was considered for the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
BD. C
Thrnover
Virginia
Gale From Gulf Strikes Texas Coast Towns
Tropical wind from the Gulf of Mexico lashed coast towns at night, reaching 60 miles an hour. Fishing boats were damaged, trees uprooted, plate glass windows smashed, and telephone service disrupted across several towns. Heavy rain accompanied the four hour gale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
U.pi
Gulf of Mexico
June Fire Losses Total Seven Thousand One Hundred Dollars
A tentative June fire losses report by Fire Chief Ray Tiller cites 46 calls, with three fires causing most losses: 500, 265, and 150 dollars. Grass and dump fires, gasoline mishaps, and outside city calls are noted among various causes including stoves, wiring, matches, and fireworks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Tiller
Anorder
Oitside
Local incidents record from Litchfield street area
Police notes report a boy threw a stone into a streetcar window on Fouarty street, a man on Flo Stratford avenue claimed his motorcycle with a black frame was stolen from Electric Park yesterday evening, and 87 Sycamore Street resident Hall faced a municipal court appearance with a $100 fine for legal possession of the car and driving while intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litchfield
Fouarty Gheeet
Ifarald
Fire Alarms Respond to Park Road Dump Fire
Saturday at 1:04 fire alarms investigated a dump fire on Park Road. No damage reported. Advertisement lists Herman Miller phone 2404.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Road
Kotey
Herman
Miller
Iowa Gasoline and Inheritance Tax Totals for Year
Des Moines reports show Iowa collected 9,224,829.76 in gasoline taxes for the fiscal year, with total state receipts up over the prior year. Inheritance tax for the year reached 1,129,040.37, slightly below last year, while cigarette tax for June stood at 71,689.61 and annual tobacco receipts reached 1,247,997.12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State of
Iowa
Ray HE. Johnson
Johnson
New Wigh
Parker ayiges are held Friday in Jesup Iowa
Funeral services for Oliver B. Parker pioneer Jesup resident and business man were held Friday afternoon at the Presbyterian church. The church was packed, business closed, with music by a local quartet and pallbearers from the Parker & Son staff. Surviving family includes widow Nora and four children. Parker, senior member of a furniture and undertaking firm, with son Eber B. Parker now his partner.
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Jesup
Oliver B. Parker
Shiings
Presbyterian Church
B. Driver
Irvine
Birmingham
Priestylacin
Caras
Welles
E. BE. Hull
M. A. Hallman
RB. L. Bordner
A. Brown
Frederick Walker
Paul Bauger
Ronald Rogers
Glen Martin
George Hultz
Wiliam Masters
Parker & Son Establishment
Parker
Littleton
Nora Muncey
Julita
Ethel Walker
Cedar Falls
Earl EB
Eber H. Parker
Ida M. MecSparren
Liora Emerson
Isabel Davis
Dunkerton
Olive Celina Edwards
Ployd P. Davis
Disl
Eber
Bird protection pays dividends, farmers assert
New York, June 29. Farmers and wildlife experts say protecting game birds pays dividends by supporting crop protection and pest control. They warn nests fall prey to cats, hawks, owls, and other predators while harsh weather and habitat loss reduce numbers. deliberate cover creation and food strips boost game and insect pest control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carlos Avery
American Game Protective Association
Nature
Aldo Leopold
Iowa Firm to Manage 13 Hotels in Washington DC
A Davenport company United Realties Inc completes an 11 year contract to manage 13 hotels and apartment houses in Washington DC. The properties under contract are valued at about 30 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Davenport
Washington, D. C
United Realties, Inc
Lott Reaches Wimbledon Quarterfinals in English Court
George Lott of Chicago defeats Jan Kogeluh of Czecho-Slovakia 6-4 6-1 6-4 to advance to the Wimbledon men's singles quarterfinals where he will face Jean Borotra. Helen Wills and Edith Gross win second round doubles. Elizabeth Ryan and Betty Nuthall reach women's doubles quarters. Hans Timmer advances to the quarterfinal group, and Wilmer Allison with Helen Jacobs win a mixed doubles match to reach the last 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimbledon
Eng
George Lott
Chicago
Jan Kogeluh
Czecho-Slovakia
Lott
Jean Borotra
Misa Helen Wills
Edith Gross
California
Molla Mallory
United States
A. da Smith
South Africa
Elzabeth Ryan
Betty Nuthall
John Hill
H. L. Colyer
England
Hans Timmer
Henri Coche
France
Nigel Sharpe
Wilmer Allison
Austin
Tex
Helen Jacobs
Einar Ulrich
B. Dam
Atwood Family Hold Reunion at Willard Hall Chau tauqua Park
One hundred ten Atwood family members gathered for a two day reunion at Willard hall Chau tauqua park with James T Atwood Rockford Illinois elected president and Jennie B Richardson Roscoe Illinois reelected secretary treasurer Dewey Fiske Peeatonica Illinois named vice president The next reunion is planned for June 1930 in Rockford Illinois The gathering traces roots to Patten Atwood who settled near Rockford in 1830 and to 1741 family records with descendants now in Waterloo Town and Rockford Illinois
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atwood Family Association
Town
Waois
Willard Hall
Chautauqua Park
James T. Atwood
Rockford
Inl
Dewey Fiske
Peeatonica
Jennie B. Richardson
Roscoe
Flo
Waterloo
Patten Atwood
Rockford, I
Atwood
Patten
Clifford Wilson
Mount Auburn
Wallace
Waldo
Wendell
John A. Atwood
Arvella
June Building Activity in Waterloo Totals 143644
The Waterloo building report by S A Dudley and secretary Gilligan shows June valuations reach 143,644 for new houses 40 permits at 100000, remodels 28 permits 39604, 3 commercial remodels 2000, 30 garages 14840, a church annex 7000, and one heating plant permit 15000 for a major business location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Dudley
James Gillignan
City of
Waterloo
Gilligan
Eighty Four Cigaret Sale Licenses Issued in City
New and old cigarette sale permits totaling 84 were issued by City Clerk Charles Mac Kay with issuance duties ending on July 1. Requests continue, but council action waits for the next regular meeting on July 8 or a special session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles MacKay
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Hoover
Lyric
Wis
Ther
Shenandoah Bank
University of Town
Gulf
Charles H. Langmuir
New York Life Insurance Company
Ouate
Parker Ob
Martoage
Willard J. Tollefson
Ruth J. Holdman
Dugkerton
Virgil Mishler
Leona Corey
Joann Dale Downs
Hazel Moyer
Waterfon
Ralph Harris
Pauline Buchan
Waterlon
Ernstein
Rose Paul
Roy Blanchard
Carona
Elm
Sid Magee
Aliner Tufte
Beryl Jacobus
Wateriog
Mid
William J. Murphy
Palo Alto
Cal
New Orleans
Clinton, Ta
INS
Raymond Allison
Boone, In
Curtis
Tnsi
Charles Curtis
D. Lasker
D. A. Kolgler
Cutler
A. R. Sellers
Butler
Hinson Manufacturing Company
Westfield
Harold’ Wilks
Logan
T. A. Ruane
Williston
George F. Hadley
Argyle
G. K. Gilmore
Hawthorne
W. D. Price
Newton
Fred Collinger
G. H. Brown
Archer
George R. Potterf
Home Park
Magnolia
W. X. Moon
Powersville
Park Avenug
Franklin Street
Len 3Nirth
Harry Johnson
Hantorad
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