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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1928

Page

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Smith Lowden Heads South Dakota Presidential Picks

In Pierre South Dakota Gov Alfred E Smith and former Gov Frank Q Lowden were chosen as presidential preferences by their respective parties. Lowden backed by Republicans and Smith by Democrats drew strong showings with Dawes and Moody named as vice presidential choices. Other state races and platform planks were endorsed as delegates assembled across several cities.

Pierre S. D Alfred &. Smith New York Frank Q. Lowden Illinois South Dakota Walsh Montana Smith Holton Davenport Lowden Dawes Moody Charles G. Dawes Lowdon Buell F. Jones Dan Moody Texas W. J. Bush Kansas Curtis Wichita Kan Charles Curtis Senate Hrepublicans Kansas City Dan Austin Tex Gary Democratic Executive Committee Hoover Indianapolis Ind INS Herbert Hoover Tpe

Obituaries of William H Yungman and Mrs Clifford Johnson

William H Yungman 62 died at his son Julius Yungman's home from heart trouble after a year long illness. Born in Germany in 1866 he came to the U S in 1884, naturalized 1885, married Carria Suhr in 1889 and lived in Independence Elgin Waterloo before his illness. Surviving widow son and two daughters five grandchildren. Body at Petersen Bros mortuary. Mrs Clifford Johnson 24 died last week at Oakdale sanitarium of tuberculosis. Funeral Thursday 2:30 PM at African Methodist Episcopal church officiated by Rev J P Sims. Burial Elmwood.

William Henry Xyungnan William Henry Yungmen Julius E. Yungmean Allen Street Germany United States Independence Carria Suhr Elgin Waterloo Ilinois Central Tmmanturi Evangelical Lutheran Church O. J. Kettwig Gladys Yungman William Yungman White Water Wis Petersen Bros. Mortuary Clifford Johnson Oakdale Sanitarium Oakdale African Methodist Episcopal Church J. P. Sims Elmwood

Dr Stouder to Speak on TB Boosters at Courthouse Meeting

Dr K W Stouder Iowa extension veterinarian from Ames will discuss boosters for tuberculosis testing and why proponents favor the method. The meeting is set for Monday at 8 pm in the courthouse with time for opponents to speak. Other items list mumps measles scarlet fever and whooping cough cases with names and addresses.

K. W. Stouder Iowa Extension Ames Juanita Lawson Denver Joan Crawford Claudia, McFarlane Baltimore Betty Jordan Smith Dorothy Denniston Newton C. W. Stout Jefferson Hope Bucher Eighth West Stuart Green Talalen Hospital

Fire Alarms Reported With Minor Damages

Tuesday at 8 33 p m an automobile owned by Ernest Burgess at Fifth and Washington suffered a short circuit in the wiring causing a 2 damage. Wednesday at 7 14 p m a dwelling at 249 Maple owned by J L Stark caught sparks on red causing a 10 damage. Advertising line for Better be Incured than perry Buy of Berman Miller. Jane 2494 Cady er Useimont)

Ernest Burgess Fifth Washington J. L. Stark Perry” Buy Berman &. Miller Jane Cady

Ten Years Ago in the Service

Arthur A. Zimmermann recalls March 1918 attached to the Intelligence division of American G H Q He describes guiding an English cavalry unit toward battle near Compeigne and aiding maps for its movement before returning to Provence The Twenty Sixth Yankee division the first complete American unit to arrive in France is noted with Zimmermann as a first lieutenant.

Arthur A. Zimmerman Becker- Chapman American Legion Compeigne Provence Farmy G. H Zimmerman New England France

G O P Convention Strong for London as Candidate

The article reports on a GOP convention strong for London as the party's candidate. It quotes Tobin urging fulfillment of farm relief pledges, balanced policy between agriculture and industry, and a national platform. It notes criticism of Coolidge's administration and calls for tariffs aiding farmers, plus details of the convention schedule and delegate selection.

G. O. P. Convention Strong London Republican Party Tatform Tobin Coolidge United States Congress Hamilton Dhaf Eam

First Transatlantic Television Test On Berengaria

The Cunard liner Berengaria linked shore by television for five hours as spectators in London watched live images. Captain O G Hutchinson oversaw the Baird test showing Miss Dora Selvey, fiancée of Chief Radio Operator Stanley Brown, on shipboard receivers. Recognition of the London subject occurred on screen. The test, begun hours after leaving New York March 2, did not disrupt radio operations and aims to push commercial development of this new technology.

Baird Television Development Company London Baird Company Dora Selvey Stanley Brown Berengaria Brown Miss Selvey Iate Hutchinson New York

Alcott School Publishes Seven Page Newspaper

Seventh grade students at Alcott school issued a seven page issue titled Alcott Activities. Editor Franklin Gay led a team including Ed ward Wenner Vivian Smith Fred Willard Harlan Berry Wilma Davidson Violet More ton Leonard Gaige Ralph Collins Jean Sloan Kathleen Adama Hel en Byerly Maxine Hansen Helen Roblin Robert Shepard Clyda Cohn George Hanacker. Forty copies were printed by mothers on a duplicator. Gay praised the Courier’s cheap price while noting their own effort and time to produce the publication.

Alcott Alcott School Franklin Gay Edward Wenner Vivian Smith Fred Willard Harlan Berry Wilma Davidson Violet Moreton Leonard Gaige Ralph Collins Jean Sloan Kathleen Adama Helen Byerly Maxine Hansen Helen Roblin Robert Shepard Clyda Cohn George Hanacker Gay Courier

Beem First Candidate to File for City Municipal Judge

Judge Beem of the municipal court filed nomination papers to succeed himself as municipal judge, the first to file in the city election March 26. George J. Sager also filed to succeed himself but reportedly fled his papers later that day. Nomination papers require at least 10 qualified voter signatures and are filed with City Clerk Charles C. Mackay.

J. ©. Beem Municipal Court George J. Sager Charles C. Mackay

Brain Tests For No Evening Post Feature Quiz

An old reader quiz page asks which words best fit definitions and categories. It presents example questions about objects, belonging items, sizes, and language origins with an announcement that answers appear on the society page.

Evening Post

Man barricaded with gun taken by four officers

H. F. DeLong, building contractor, was arrested at his home 327 Hammond Avenue after barricading himself in an upstairs room with a loaded pump shotgun. Detectives Crumrine and Dilworth arrested him with reinforcements standing by. DeLong was hospitalized yet remained in custody. Mrs DeLong seeks divorce and cites contempt with an injunction restraining visiting rights. Judge Husner set a March 28 hearing.

H. F. DeLong Hugh R. Crumrine Sherrff W. F. Dilworth Hammond Avenue P. E. Walker Lloyd Cox Dilworth Drumline Fred Scheufele DeLong R. W. Husner

Pistol Carrier’s Parole Revoked

Ralph Wenthe age 17 of 749 Atehi street was found asleep at the Miamis Central depot with a loaded pistol. Detective Hugh Grumaine took him to Eldora to be placed in the boys' industrial school from which he had been sent in 1925. Judge J C Beem revoked his parole.

Ralph Wenthe Atehi Street Miamis Central Depot Iast Eldora Hugh Grumaine Boys’ Industrial School J. C. Beem

Temperatures Listed For Tuesday And Wednesday

A brief weather item presents temperature values for Tuesday and Wednesday with daytime and nighttime readings. The data include maximum on Tuesday and minimum Tuesday night followed by morning and afternoon readings on Wednesday.

Congress Today Debates Senate and House Actions Across Agendas

The United Senate continues debate on Norris Muscle Shoals resolution while the Interstate Commerce Committee opens hearings on coal investigations. The Patents Committee resumes hearings on the Di radio patents bill as Agriculture subcommittee probes cotton price declines. Foreign Relations considers pending Nicaraguan bills. House lawmakers tackle calendar bills and Judiciary committee holds hearings on Montague bill permitting a cabinet officer to engage in Congress debates.

United Prenst Senate Norris Muscle Shoals Interstate Commerce Committee Patents Committee Agriculture Subcommittee HOUSE Judiciary Committee Congress

Iowa legislators clash over bond issue as session opens

In Des Moines a special session on a proposed 100 million dollar paying bond issue ends a day with heavy amendments and constitutional questions. Senators debate true totals at 143 million plus interest, while Attorney General Fletcher may be asked for an opinion.

Des Moines U.P Iowa Senate House House Journal Fred White State Highway Commission Fletcher John Fletcher Gilchrist Pocahontas Clark Linn Roberts Ringgold Browne Jackson Shaff Clinton Clark Linn Gov Hammill Patterson Kossuth County White Oliver Monona

George Van Duyn Dies of Stroke in Waterloo

George A. Van Duyn 75 an early Waterloo resident died suddenly of a stroke shortly before noon at his home 1602 Third Street West He lived in Waterloo over 50 years and represented Standard Paper Milwaukee in Iowa He was a St Marks Episcopal church member survivor include widow sister Nellie Hollister and two cousins The body is at OKeeff Towne funeral home

George A. van Duyn Waterloo Third Street West Standard Paper Company Milwaukee Wis Iowa Mr. van Duyn J. W. van Duyn New York State J. F B. F. van Duyn George la Porte City St. Mark's Episcopal Church Jane Handsaker Nellie Hollister San Diego Cal Williston Avenue Frank E. van Duyn Okeeff & Towne Funeral Home

Bell System Linemen Repaired Service Under Fire

Linemen and repairmen braved exploding shells to restore the service. No telephone worker left the affected area. Through twenty four hours a day and in every emergency the spirit of service drives Bell System employees to set aside personal comfort and safety and voluntarily risk their lives to get the message through.

Bell System

Committee ends hockey games for season at Black's tearoom

Executive committee of the American Legion in a special noon meeting at Black's tearoom ruled no more hockey games this season. Chicago Athletic Association hoped to play again as a benefit for local players. A fire crew rescued a Maltese kitten stuck in a tree at Mulberry street and Mullan avenue after five days.

Amer ‘Ican Legion Chicago Athletic Association Mulberry Street Mullan Avenue

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