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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1928

Page

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Students demand Van Horn quit Upper Iowa post

Unanimous student council resolution at a mass meeting calls for immediate resignation of Dr J P Van Horn president of Upper Iowa University. The council cites his allegiance to the M E conference and its merger plans with Cornell college, arguing his continued leadership harms the college and its nonsectarian stance.

van Horn Upper Iowa Post Womirter Speovad Bert Ved Delhi E. M. Sherman Charley C. R. Carpenter University Upper Iowa Upper Iown M. E Upper Iowa University Corneil College Mt. Vernon Cornell College Powen Ven Horn

Ten Iowa managers attend Singer sewing machine school

Russell Lamson closed a four day instruction school for ten Iowa Singer Sewing Machine managers. Attendees arrived from Davienport Clinton Dubuque Charles City Mason City Spencer Sioux City Fort Dodge Waterloo and Cedar Rapids with a banquet at Hotel. The program was led by Thomas L. Morris Chicago FR E O'Dell and E W Kark. Marriage licenses issued include Donald J Rose and Laurine Lestikow both of Waterloo Frank Cowell and Grace M Eddy of Waterion.

Russell Lamson Iowa Licen Donald J. Rose Waterloo Laurine Lestikow Frank Cowell Grace M. Eddy Waterion

Brain Tests and Word Means in Mental Agility Study

A fragment describes intelligence tests and a method to answer them for a grant. It explains multiple meanings per sentence and gives example prompts such as two meanings for a sentence about hopping on both feet. It notes questions like six times four and ten and references Society Page answers.

Wndversitiva Carenet Shakepeare Benton John A Stow

When I Grow Up Nurse Profession Intro Notes

A brief item notes 2 nurses will train Elynor Jean, daughter of Mr and Mrs M Gasser of 3172 Second Street West. At age S the child recalls calls where nurses give medicine and care. The account highlights early exposure to nursing duties and quick improvements after treatment.

Elynor Jean

Secrecy Claims Rock Senate Quiz Testimony

The Republican treasurer rejects testimony about party finances and secrecy with a claim that a reporter’s account is false. He recounts his 1940 campaign illness and denounces alleged conversations with Upham, noting Cordell Hull’s role as committee chair and asserting he played no part in fundraising.

Republican Cordell Hull George White Mr. Hull Upham

Mortuary News From Waterloo Victim John Holahan

W F Elghmey of 118 High street reports the Feb 28 death of John Holahan 81 former Waterloo resident at his Long Beach California home where he had lived four years. Survived by widow Frances a son William A daughter Mrs Mac McMillay and granddaughter Muriel McMillan. Burial at Long Beach. August Edel conducts services for Mrs August Ebel died yesterday at 91 Commercial street with 2 pm Saturday service at O Keefe and Towne chapel Rev Henry Mueller officiating burial at Elwood.

Ioman Holahan W. F. Elghmey High Street John Holahan Waterloo Long Beach Cal Holahan Hamilton Bros Cedar Rapids Frances Holahan William A Mac McMillay Muriel McMillan August Edel August Ebel Commercial Street O'Keefe and Towne Henry Mueller First Laitherin Church Elwood

Fire alarms for dwelling spark roof damage at Miller address

Fire alarms responded Friday at 12 53 p m to a dwelling at 218 Miller where sparks on the roof caused 15 dollars worth of damage. The ad copy notes insurance and urges buying from Herman C Miller with phone 2404.

John Ezerman Miller Herman C. Miller

Dogteam Brings Food to Snowbound Detour Village

Detour, Arch, March 16. A dog team led by Dr John I Deadman delivered 100 pounds of food and medical supplies to the snowbound village after a 60 mile flight from Were dn 37 minutes. The team beat an airplane and a snowbound car as rescue efforts continued amid a growing hope for relief before supplies run out.

Sault Ste. Marie Mich Detour Hanon SS Mary’s River Vilage Arch U.P United Press John I. Deadman Deadman Delour Michigan

24 Hour Lock Navigation Ordered for Mississippi Lock

Keokuk Iowa reports that twenty four hour navigation for the United States power dam lock on the Mississippi River here is ordered to take effect April 1. The current schedule allows navigation from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. unless twenty four hour notice is given.

Keokuk United States Mississippi River

Boulder Dam Bill Pa sed By Senate Committee

Irregular OCR reports a Boulder Dam bill approved by the Senate Appropriations or similar committee. references March 16 in Washington D C and names like Swing Johnson. Notes remodeling expenses at 08 Commercial and fire damage repairs at 310 Irving. Mentions temperatures and time entries fading into garbled data.

Boulder Dam Ningtos D. C Senate

Reversible Error in Christ's Trial

Lawyer Andrew G. Reid spoke at First M. E. church on the crucifixion. He outlined Jewish and Roman procedures, noted that Christ's disciples offered no defense, and suggested the case could be seen as reversible error or regularly conducted. He concluded Christ rose to confirm his divine sonship.

Christ Andrew G. Reid M. E. Church Reid God Pilate Chacs Ford

Bridegroom says threats forced him to wed Rosalie McFadden

B M Roethler petitions for annulment from Rosalie McFadden claiming intimidation into marriage. They wed Nov 3 1927 in city hall by Dridge V G Beem. Roethler, 29, alleges threats by the bride and others included a seven year penitentiary term. Municipal records show a seduction charge against Roethler filed Oct 33 1927 and dismissed Nov 4. A wife and child desertion count naming Francis Leo was filed Mar 6 1928. warrant not returned. Roethler’s home is Cresco.

Dridge GC. Beem Raechler Miss Me Fadden

Labor Commissioner to Interview Manufacturers Tuesday

A. L. Urick state labor commissioner will interview manufacturers here next Tuesday to compile major products for inclusion in the state manufacturers directory.

LABOR A. L.urick

West High Rifle Team Clinches Two More Wins

The West High rifle team extended its winning streak by defeating Ridgeway High 71 to 45 and edging other opponents in a series of matches. Standouts included North ey, Taber, and Schutte with top scores from Northey, Crotty, and Young. The squad, coached by Shirdinger, faces graduation losses next June as several members depart Eugene.

West High Rifle West High School Rifle Tenm Ridgeway Ned High Sehool New Jersey West Beak Raek Behe Rebert Wattman Chilods-wench Clark Arnold Wils Allabough Heores West High Jack Schutte Robert Northey Russell Crotty Robert Young Abs Robert Boal Alumol- Siant Hay Selden Maran Davenpory High Behook Grover Cleveland St. Lars Pasadena High School Ticity Eugene Shirdinger Ettfist Rober Tantaen Willian Burbank

Investigators Probe Cause Of St Francis Dam Disaster

Santa Paula California March 16 Investigators focused on the dam foundation after coroner juries ruled deaths by drowning. State Engineer Hyatt Jr and County Engineer Petit reported faulty foundations as a possible cause. Gov Young ordered engineers to inspect the structure as rescue teams used steam shovels and tractors to search debris and riverfront for bodies.

Santa Paula Cal St. Francis Dam Edward Hyatt, Jr Charles Petit C. C. Young B. B. Meek Department of Public Works Sacramento Santa Clara Pacific

Girl in Red to Be Freed From Jail in Three Days

Dorothy Acken a 24 year old known as the girl in red was jailed 105 days on a moral delinquency charge after pleading guilty to shoplifting before Judge H B Boles. She was sentenced to 108 days with time served deducted and plans to return to relatives at Fort Dodge after release. A separate note from Mason City reports Crespin Resha a Mexican man died from a card game shooting by Pete Delgado a Mexican with Delgado held for coroner's inquest.

Dorothy Acken Girl In Red H. B. Boles Fort Dodge Mason City Crespin ‘Resha Pete Delgado Delgado

Waterloo Declamatory Contest Tonight At Mt Auburn

Two Waterloo speakers Dortha Bennett of East High in humorous declamation and Robert Ebel of West High in oratorical will compete tonight in the subdistrict declamatory contest at Mt Auburn. Students from Hazleton Mt Auburn Marion Van Horne and Vinton also will compete. Winners advance to the pre district meet in two weeks.

Waterloo Dortha Bennett East High Robert Ebel West High Mt. Auburn Hazleton Marion van Horne Vinton

Waterloo Consolidated Fund Hearing Set for March 30

Waterloo taxpayers may object to how the council has divided funds from the consolidated tax levy at a special council session at 4 30 p m March 30. The hearing concerns objections to the budget estimates and the next year’s budget and tax levy, compiled last summer and fall.

Waterloo

Hearing on how consolidated fund is divided among funds

The hearing focuses on the ratio of the consolidated fund split into funds. The figures listed include general fund 137207, general fund transfers 448677, and cast sewer fund, indicating the distribution of monies among these accounts.

Funding allocations listed for city funds

The document shows current totals for multiple funds including west sewer fund 63,340 dollars, grad ing fund 2,760 dollars, improvement fund 35,000 dollars, light fund 3,600 dollars, and a general total of 245,484 dollars. It notes other funds will be spent as provided in the budget set out last fall.

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Singer Sewing Machine Pont Courier Elynor Jean Gasser Marsh Snowboung Doctor Chanute Field Rantoul Tilwa Selfridge Field Sault B. M. Roethler Rosalie McFadden Toprow Werttect Eisel Cinlix Robert Hinvtoan Merton Sisbun WA Reroy Fae Selita Willian Alexiae Weilliant Burbank Bova Ef Garipit Robert Bewl Eugene Waydinger Hobert Murchenwald Harrisburg Kentucky Pocahontas Money Morris Morris Plan Morris Plan Company Thidge St Vv, WC. AL Consolidated Fund Rishmen’s Special Selzer’s Furniture Woods Millinery Bridge St Nichols & Gates Marcus G. Nichols Birge Graves Moresco Warwick Riviera Theatre Tsoem Pilson & Foval Inwa Barber ‘and Beauty Shop Lafayette St Emil J. Paldar Company Chicago Rose W. T. Rose Pilson Poval Fovat Pilson, Jr Miter Macam Davelaar
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