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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1929
Page
10
United States faces internal peril warns President Hoover in first congressional address. He signals a commission to study federal jurisprudence amid talks of world peace and a modern order. Report also covers Hoover inaugural broadcast reach and a Mexico turmoil note.
Revolutionary troops move toward Mexico City from Vera Cruz as Gen. Jesus Aguirre leads the rebellion with support from Sonora and other states. Gen. Plutarco Elias Calles is named secretary of war. Ambassador Morrow and Col. Lindbergh rush back to the capital amid a shrouded, uncertain crisis.
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 6 30 o clock. If by carrier error you do not receive the paper by that time, please Phone 4100 and a copy will be sent. Callers must reach the office before 6 26 p m.
The Seventy first Congress ends with farewells and mixed business. The Senate adjourns early after a brief session, while the House meets for speeches and honors. Curtis is set to be inaugurated as vice president and changes in defense oversight are noted.
Former president Calvin Coolidge, after leaving Washington, announced to the Ladies Home Journal that he has written three articles on Promoting Peace for the publication.
Former congressman Charles E. Pickett notes that presidential inaugurations are simple events aside from parades and carnival atmosphere. He says a man in plain clothes takes the oath and delivers a long address, while remote observers at home may have the best view with comfort and a radio.
The wife of the president is former Lou Henry born in Waterloo at Fourth and Washington streets. She is the daughter of Charles A. Henry and his wife who later moved to Whittier California. Waterlooans follow Mrs. Hoover and her husband with pride as she becomes first lady. Mrs. Hoover visited Waterloo last summer.
President Hoover will not send cabinet nominations to the senate until tomorrow, a deviation from precedent. The move allows the newly elected senate to recess immediately after the vice presidential inauguration.
Local ads for Gale-A electric day fan radio attract buyers quickly. Selzer's furniture ad runs one night and sells to the first party. Open evenings at Belazer's Furniture Mart on Commercial Street. Use the Classifieds for fast cash.
Denver nurse Falice King was convicted of first degree murder for killing her former sweetheart Patrolman John C. Bobzine alias Robert K. Evans at General Hospital on November 28. The life sentence is mandatory. King had said she loved Bobzine since 1916 and claimed he taunted her with heartbreak.
In Peoria Illinois poison liquor blamed for seven deaths in 48 hours. Coroner says post mortems confirm poisonous liquor as cause. Victims include livestock men and residents of Pearla. two arrests named Walter Neikert bartender and Maurice Muanzsfield wholesale dealer.
Mrs. Maude Shorey of Osceola was killed instantly when struck by a Burlington passenger train while crossing the tracks at Shade. Her daughter Twyla, 10, who accompanied her, died as well. The incident occurred as she crossed at the wrong point, instead of using a pedestrian crossing.
Light of 22 men arrested in a Des Moines gambling raid reported by INS police held tonight. Thirteen of the detainees were Negro. nine white men were released shortly after the raids. Five Negro defendants posted bonds after charges of unlawful assembly for gambling were filed.
The West Branch delegation of 275 Iowans travels to Washington for Hoover’s inauguration, with locals like Dr. L J Leech and Mollie Carran recalling Hoover’s boyhood. Mayor Oleson and T A Moore organized the trip, each car bearing placards and delegates carrying corn-cane canes. Reeder, 92, held Hoover’s oath hat, escorted by three sons and a daughter.
Des Moines reports two weekend fires causing heavy damage. The OC P Brown Manufacturing building fire trapped two firefighters in a basement blaze lasting four hours with stock valued over 100000 dollars. A second fire at Kach Brothers Printing plant caused about 5000 dollars in damage.
Washington March 4. For the first time in history three radio networks collaborated to carry the Hoover inaugural ceremonies. The world could hear the incoming president take the oath as Europe and America received descriptions of the event in real time.
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