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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1928
Page
8
Involves people bent on quick profits and a lax moral code. A NY gambler known as Scarface amassed thousands from games of chance, but in Brooklyn a man died in a gutter with only a story and few possessions, his last $75,000 vanished.
From Iowa City comes word on student departures at the University of Iowa and a broader look at campaign currents. The piece discusses M. E. Laymen’s push for college cutbacks, Austrian reactions to Mussolini, a bomber’s trial verdict, and Montana Senator Walsh as a potential Democratic alternative to Reed in western primaries.
Frank Collard Jr recounts a decade old duty with the Fort Sheridan stationing of the Fort Fort area draft evaders roundup by the regular army He notes a detachment once guarded 150 prisoners and six escaped with a wounded corporal He later became a second lieutenant after training and pursued a career with Dodge Bros cars
Velma West, who beat her husband to death with a hammer last December, stood trial today in common pleas court at Painesville. The state sought to prove jealousy as the motive for the murder.
Geneva March 5 Four issues of grave international importance confront the delegates at the forty-ninth session of the League of Nations council. The topics include Italy to Hungary gun shipments, Austro Italian Tyrol tensions, US multilateral antiwar treaty proposals, and Poland Lithuania treaty quarrel.
Four U.S. army deserters escaped from Ensenada jail and were slain in a clash with Mexican rurales while attempting to reach the California border. The fugitives were identified as Lawrence N. Thompson Elton E. Morehouse Russell E. Tanner and E. E. Kirby. The prisoners had been convicted of highway robbery and were awaiting transfer to Tres Marias penal colony.
Des Moines report: two girls, Ethel Creswell 19 and Rosie B Besaw 16, arrested and charged with auto theft after confessing to taking and driving a car from city streets yesterday. The incident occurred as police traced the vehicle through the day.
Upper Town and Cornell boards discuss a $1,600,000 endowment drive amid calls for an economical program and consolidation of two colleges. Waterloo Cedar Falls Cedar Rapids Davenport delegates urge efficiency while Cornell trustees consider reconstructure proposals and reaffirm faith in Methodist Episcopal support for well equipped colleges. The meeting adjourned for lunch with joint sessions planned and continued discussions eyed for the afternoon.
Detroit March 5 An immigration official said Mrs Myron Boyer may keep four year old Joseph Andrew Boyer, the Burroughs Adding Machine heir, if she brings him to Windsor for a visa to reenter the United States. The boy had been passed off as her son to secure a $5 million trust.
Col Charles A Lindbergh and four flying companions departed Bolling Field at 10 22 am in a big transport craft for an undisclosed destination. Lindbergh declined to reveal plans to newspapermen, with unofficial reports placing the group heading toward St Louis. The takeoff was delayed by a tail skid issue and the crew included Harry F Knight Maj William Robertson Harold M Bixby and B F Mahoney.
Clinton Va March Edward Voelpel was sentenced to eight years in prison by Clinton district court for the death of Mrs. Ella P. Daniels of Seymour Wisconsin in a fall auto crash. He was convicted of manslaughter and planned a new trial. Voelpel appealed to the Supreme Court and posted a $15,000 bond after notice of appeal.
The south’s quarterly notes a Prohibition convention urging voters to oppose a wet presidential candidate. It warned Republicans or abstain if a Democratic nominee favors liquor, with Bishop James Cannon Jr. delivering the keynote on the dry cause from the Methodist Episcopal South.
Eldora Ia March 5 Luther Carter speaker of the town house of representatives shows general improvement but remains confined after nine days of paralysis treatment at a local hospital. Attending physician says he is settling better and can converse though unable to move.
Nevada, Ames, Story City, Collins, and Col l ing in Story County saw ten people held on charges after weekend raids led by Sheriff RoW Nebergall and state agents. Boatlogging charges were filed for two arrests in Nevada, Ames had five, and Collins one. The remaining two faced gambling device and slot machine charges.
Buffalo NY March 5 Mrs Evangeline K Lindbergh resumed her flight from Boston to Detroit taking off from Buffalo Airport at 9 49 this morning in a three motor monoplane piloted by Lieut Albert Negenberger.
DeKalb March report states Benjamin Perry, 48, of Council Bluffs, was killed when a Chicago and Northwestern coast limited crashed into a railroad work car. Of 24 Signal department workers aboard, all others escaped injury.
Plucked from years of dance fiddling Wallace Gordon found his fiddle is in fact a violin purchased in Chicago 40 years ago. A rare instrument dating to 172 is noted as an insight into old violins. another Iowa family near Nevada reportedly owns two seventeenth century violins.
The piece notes fewer glaring pasteboard ads along routes as boards shrink in number and hue. Commercial artist H. D. Farrall of 843 Fourth Street West says merchants favor smaller signs placed nearer their businesses, except for nationwide ads.
Des Moines reports four deaths in weekend accidents across Iowa. Joseph W. Agnes, 34, of Wheeling Illinois, dies in an auto collision near East Dubuque. T. & Jeffery, Greston lineman, dies after fall from a pole in Burlington. Albert Walls, 70, retired farmer, dies in Davenport auto crash. Ralph Judkdns, Indianair Mnemon, killed when struck by a fire truck while unwinding a hose at a fire.
Ottawa March 5 The case of Hiramt Reed 25 convicted of bombing a schoolhouse to kill his sweetheart may go to the state supreme court if denied a trial here The defense based its appeal on an alleged untrue confession obtained by immunity promise Reed was found guilty Saturday night jury deliberated under an hour and a new trial motion filed later. hearing set for March 17 The technical bombing charge carries 1 to 20 years in prison
In Vienna police charged a mob of Austrian fascists during demonstrations at the Italian embassy. Two war veterans were seriously wounded as mounted officers attempted to disperse enraged citizens amid the volatile scene.
The Courier may not arrive before 5 0 clock due to carrier error or other causes. If you have not received it by then call 5100 before 6 30 p.m. for a copy of the paper.
Des Moines begins a special session on the proposed 100 million state road bond issue. Gov Hammill urges passage for a statewide, financed primary road system and no property tax, while lawmakers wrestle with confidentiality claims over pledge lists and session organization. The day features swearing in of new members and readiness for a joint message.
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