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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1929

Page

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CHAS V SIMMONS DIES IN CHICAGO BODY SENT HERE

Charles V. Simmons a Waterlo o well known business man died at 7 30 a m today at his Chicago home after months of illness He was 48 years old and a former first president of the Greater Waterloo association He helped found Stewarts Simmons printing in 1892 and later worked as general manager for Rogers printers in Chicago The body will be brought to Waterloo for funeral arrangements and burial details were not available this afternoon

Charles V. Simmons Water- You Chicago Greater Stewarts Simmons Company Jefferson Street Simmons Rogers Company Blakeley ‘Printing ‘Company Waterloo Charles, Vi. Simmons V. &. Simmons Sublette Carrie Colby LeRoy Bud W. Fp, Robinson Lime -Street

Great Cedar River Flood Rising Threatens Towns

News from Iowa towns reports Cedar River rising fast to flood levels. Charles City notes river at 15 feet above normal, advancing six to seven inches hourly, with pumping stations and bridges endangered. Bassett and nearby crossings weakened, trains halted. Waverly records eight inch rise, stockwell dam dynamited. Greene faces renewed danger as Shell Rock River nears historic highs with possible dynamiting.

Thomas Zurcher Tee Shell Rock River Dry Run Creek Shell Rock Courier Special Service Jennie Slaster Archie Robinson Roca Clarksville Gouvier Special Bershcd Rock River Marble Rock Courier Special Services River Cedar Falls Washington Island Parks Osace Osage Cedar River St. Ansgar Wagner Broderick Newburg Austin Minn Gergen Mitchel Mitchell Tcon Tamzd Fage Onsch Courier Charles City St. Mary’s Bridge Here Chivagi, Milwaukee & St. Paul Bassett Fee Jam Stony Point Bridge Hines Waverly sCapeler Stockwell

Death of three weeks old Betty Jean Padget

Betty Jean Padget three weeks old daughter of Mr and Mrs Court Padget of 148 Madison street died at 3 45 am in a local hospital. Born February 23 she had been ill since birth. Funeral services at 2 pm Sunday in the Methodist church Janesville former home. Burial in Janesville cemetery. Body at O Keefe Towne Mortuary.

Betty Jean Padget Court Padget Madison Street Lncal Betty Jean St .Janesville Janesville O'Keefe É Towne

Fire Alarms After Short Circuit at Besale Bird Office

Fire alarms responded Thursday at 7 10 p m to Besale Bird 510 Sycamore Street due to a short circuit in a floor switch with no property damage reported and no injuries noted.

Besale Bird Sycamore Street

Opposing Armies Near Clash In DeGIowe Battle

Mexican and U S reports describe rival forces moving toward Durango and Torreon as General Calles advances with 9 000 rebels and 6 000 federal troops. Rebels muster 6 000 under Escobar and 4 500 under Cedillo near Viesca while aviation supports bombardment. Many Americans stranded in Torreon amid bank closures and disrupted communications.

Degiowe Mexico City INS War Calles Starbegle Jose Gongalo Escobar Durango Coachulia Mexico Duyango Lazara Cardenas Mazatlan Sinaloa Roberto Cruz Escobar Dusarez Torreon Chihuahua City Dunrez

Northcott Granted Stay of Execution

Los Angeles March 15. A continuance on the appeal to the state supreme court stayed the planned execution of Gordon Stewart Northcott. He was sentenced to die April 15 at San Quentin for the Wineville ax murders. The hearing on the appeal was moved to the June session by agreement of defense and prosecution. Mrs. Berry’s condition remained unchanged at Alien Memorial hospital after multiple transfusions and specialist consultations for a rare acetic poisoning.

Los Angeles Cal State Supreme Court Gordon Stewart Northcott San Quentin Wineville Supreme Court Berry Loren Berry Kingsley Avenue Alien Memorial Hospital Caltert

Temperatures and river stage report

Temperatures show a maximum Thursday near indicated values with a low Thursday night into Friday. River stage reads about 0.4 feet above normal, with the note unclear for exact location and date.

Mayor Calls Flood Council to Consider Ways to Beat Peril

The city faces record flood pressures as the Cedar River rises, with a major focus on protecting the John Deere and Rath Packing company sites. An emergency committee of city and industrial leaders, including J. Rath, met to plan dike building, pumping safeguards, and riverfront protections while residents flee Sherwood Park and water threatens downtown basements.

Rath Nike Rath Packing Company Harry Schulte Kenneth Bragdon George W. Willer Allen Head L. D. Miller James Graham John Hartman W. A. Reed J. A. Young George Huntley W. S. Williams Glaude’ Cheney Hermann Miller R A. Garrison John W. Rath Clyde Allen H. A. Maine Fred Wray

Flood Waters Threaten 10000 Residents in Alabama

A flood in Alabama left Elba residents stranded with hundreds marooned on rooftops and 350 elementary students trapped on the second floor as Red Cross and police call for immediate aid. A mud-smeared survivor described hours of peril before reaching safety, detailing washed streets and widespread damage.

Alabama Elba Red Cross Wales Federal

Mississippi Flood Shifts Menace From North to River

Chicago reports flood danger moving to the Mississippi as tributaries recede. Nebraska Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa and Illinois towns face high water with levee breaches and evacuations. Gulfport residents flee to higher ground. Mason City basements flood. Skunk River levee breach swallows cottages.

Chicago Mississippi “River Mississippi Nebraska Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Tillnaois Ilinais Burlington Gulfport Mason City Browns Valley Skunk

Foundations Suspended By Floods And Blizzard Threat

Rapid City, South Dakota reports traffic paralysis as floods hit eastern Nebraska and South Dakota while Western areas battle a severe blizzard. The season’s nasty weather hampers travel and disrupts daily life across the region.

Nebraska South Dakota Rapid City

Red Cross Appeals For Boats And Refugee Quarters

Waterloo Red Cross chapter appeals for Waterloo residents to offer flood refugees shelter and boats as Cedar Valley floods rise from rapid snow melt. Call 487 or 2404 to list quarters or boats. City firemen evacuated refugees from Riverview addition as emergency relief plans with Mayor Tibbitts proceed. Marriage licenses listed: Albert Gross and Madaline McFarland. Ernest Reed and Ruth Fletcher.

Waterloo American Red Cross Herman Miller Cedar Valley Riverview Addition Red .Cross Emergency Relief Committee Glenn A. Tibbitts Albert Gross la Porte Guy Madaline McFarland la Porte Cliqou Ernest Reed Owasa Ruth Fletcher

Fletcher Bill to Raise Road Fund Passed by House

In Des Moines on March 15 the house passed the Fletcher bill to raise road funds and sent it through the lower chamber. A Bergman secondary road amendment for an added gas tax failed to carry but a motion to reconsider the vote prevailed. The secondary road measure was set as a special order for this afternoon and adjournment planning began for April 12 as dissolution signs appeared in the forty third general assembly.

Bergman Joice Des Moines VNI Forty-Third General Assembly Senate Stoddard Arch W. McFarlane House

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