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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1929

Page

8

Classified Advertisements Continued From Page Fifteen

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W. A. Dewees Church J. Prescott Commercal Bank Alko Rigs Rind W. Rr Keketan Casa Coburn Wolduh St Strett Underwood Typewriter Tondition Afhans St Magnecoll Blanket Fales Jess ‘Olesen & Sons Construction Co Tan Lloyd - Loom Baby Gar Gartsge

Notice of Will Hearings in Black Hawk and Town Counties

District court notices announce hearings for proofs of wills of Louis Althoise and J. M. Sweltzer. March term dates set. names J. W. Thompson clerk. Notices state instruments filed, opened and read, with hearing scheduled in 1928 1929 contexts. Parties addressed: all whom it may concern. Local counties: Black Hawk and Town.

Wotige Frost Win L. Biata Iowa Black Hawk County District Court Louis Althoise Monyday J. W.—Thomeson Glerk Black Frank County J. M. Sweltzer Aled

United States Entry Vision for World Court Revised Protocol

Geneva March 16 The commission of jurists completed its work to revise the Statutes of the Permanent Court of International Justice and appointed Elihu Root and Sir Cecil Hurst to a subcommittee to revise the 1826 protocol for US entry. The final report will be adopted Monday. The plan includes advisory opinions public notice and four alternatives to handle US objections while preserving potential withdrawal as last resort._ROOT and Hurst proposals stem from League of Nations council input with broad support.

Geneva U.R Permanent Court of International Justice Elihu Root Cecil Hurst England World Court United States Root League of Nations Council League United Senate

Biblical Flood Evidence Found in Sumergill Material

New York reports Prof Leonard Woolley after Mesopotamian expedition claims an eight foot silt and clay layer confirms a flood of magnitude tied to the Sumerian deluge. Woolley headed a joint dig by University of Pennsylvania Museum and the British Museum with 160 Arab workers over seven years near ancient Sumer.

New York Mesopotamia Leonard Woolley Euphrates River Bibliga Woolley Museum of the University of Pennsylvania Museunt Ancient Sumeria

Olvany Quits Tammany Leader On Campaign Eve

New York on March 16 14 George W Olvany resigns as Tammany Hall leader five years after Mury death The move comes without warning on the eve of a municipal campaign drawing speculation about the effect on Mayor Walker and the 1932 presidential fallout Names like Alfred E Smith surface as possible successors with district leaders pressing for a replacement from within the ranks of Tammany Hall.

New York George W. Olvany Tammany Hall Charles F. Murphy Jetter New York County Democratic Committee Theny Theny Was Given Out, the Times Olvany Alfred B. Smith Tammany Walker Parsons Smith

Dynamite Found in River Levee at Arkansas Landing

Memphis Tennessee reports three sticks of dynamite embedded in the Saint Francis river levee at Steep Gut landing eight miles south of Marked Tree Arkansas. Officials suspect deliberate placemen to breach the dike. Herman Madole, supervisor above Marked Tree, said inspectors’ approach frightened away the culprits as the levee held during near flood stage with more water anticipated.

Memphis Tenn Saint Francis River Steep Gut Landing Marked’ S Tree Ark Herman Madole Marked ‘Tree Saint Francis

Baseball clubs fined after free agent releases announced

Chicago March 16 The Baseball Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis announced freeing of 10 players from contracts and fines of 500 dollars on 11 clubs. Names include Mechain Spencer Anderson Cantrell Simons Glezner Judd Partridge Wingard Jonnacd and others. Separate fire on Chicago south side caused 100000 damage and one death.

Chicago Kenesaw Mountain Landis Harold Mechain Cleveland Derstur Roy Spencer Kyle Anderson Pittsburgh Columbia S. C Indianapolis Guy Cantrell Balmore Washington Milburn E. Simons Charles Glezner Ralph Judd J. B. Partride Birmingham Ernest Wingard Philadelphia Milwaukee Claude Jonnacd St. Lois Decatur Spencer Anderson Baltimore Cantrell Sims Judd Philadelpha Wingard St. Lows Jonnard Caan

Jury Convicts 10 in Magic Barrel Vote Fraud Case

Chicago, March 16. Ten supporters of Homer K. Galpin a former Gnok county Republican leader were convicted of using a barrel to cast fraudulent ballots in the April 1998 primary. The barrel concealed fake ballots while legitimate ballots were dumped and produced late election day.

Chicago Homer K. Galpin Gnok County Republican Central Committee Thompson

Baker Leads Dawn to Dusk Flight Toward Panama

Captain Ira C. Baker, famed endurance pilot, launches a dawn to dusk flight from Brownsville toward Colon Panama aboard the Pan American P-12. The route includes Tampico Minatitlan Guatemala City Managua and David with diplomatic mail and stops for refueling. Weather and engine power will decide success as he aims for Colon by night.

Brownsville Tex Ira GC. Baker Francefield Colon Panama Baker Tampico Minatitlan Mexico United States Army Guatemala City Guatemala Managua Nicaragua David Kelly Field San Antonio Washington National Capital Panama Canal Alr

Auto Thief Admits Killing Two Men in Chicago

James Saffion, a 16 year old auto thief, confessed to killing two men by running them down with stolen cars. He was arrested in a stolen vehicle with 18 year old Alize Walsh, wife of 21 year old David Walsh. Police say he fled to Indiana, served 20 days in the state school, returned to join a gang, and detectives report 14 gang members rounded up with more than 140 burglaries traced from Evanston to South Chicago.

Chicago James Saffion Alize Walsh David Walsh Safron Indiana Safriga Theves Evanston

Safety Patrol Leads Waterloo Schoolboys to Grow Roots

W. H. Sam Wilson known as Safety-Slim is named leader in chief of new school boy patrols at Our Lady of Victory St Marys St Johns Sacred Heart and Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran schools. Patrols assist at dismissal traffic control wear badges and white Sam Brown belts with authority sanctioned by Police Chief Mohils. Iowa Automobile Association funds four week safety lessons for kindergarten through sixth grade covering patrol duties highway safety play and home safety. Patrols begin March 24 with rosters listing captains lieutenants and patrolmen across the schools.

W. H Sam) Wilson Waterloo Our Lady of Victory Academy St. Mary's St. John's Sacred Heart Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Wilson Sim Iowa Iowa Automobile Association Charles Pigge Body of Victory Academy Henry Louis Dietrick Joseph John Rizzo Phillip Anthony Zhmmerman William Patrick Emery Francis Henry Welch Gerten Joseph Golingaux Arnold Anel Donald F. Glass Joseph Cahill Gharieg Richard Hansen Gerald Edmond Obele Frederick Daniel Witterock Robert Zelem St. Mary’s John Francis Lasche Donald Edward Gindt Joseph Emmet White Leutenants Donald James Adsit Robert James Hoch Roper Frederick Kurth Joseph Francis Rennatch Charles Albert Gloor Joseph Vincent Burke Hazel Joseph Hennager Robert Raymond Rechsfertig Floyd = Fisher Bernard Hasbrouck Donald Boosen James Ferger Victor Bell“pinn Stephen Bronson Robert’ Hatter Paul Jensen Donald’ Poulsen Wilbert Hatchmaier LeRoy Tarkett Richard Harter Donald Stephenson Henri Eugene R. McGreevy Thomas E. Daugherty Paul R. Jungen Neutenants Hugh T. McMinus Harold Francis Bucke Francis W. Klein Outward G Best Rhyyn K. Berle Dale D.hosbrook Philip W. Frirdley Thomas F.thornton, Jr Elmer Manck Jack Fstel Evangelical Gutheran Floyd A. Archer Martin. Mupske Albert 4. Mixtorf Wilbert J. OC. Widmann William ©. Rahie Cecil W. Heinsith Richard Otta Schultz Orval Teast Ralph Gassamsan Robert Barany Carl Rasehke LaVerne Mixtart Eliott Mateh

Deaths and high water frame Cedar Falls brief

A Cedar Falls report notes Mrs Jo anna Rand eight years old abducted from her State street home at 7 pm amid high river conditions. In Des Moines, Iowa lawmakers finalize unrelated bills as the Senate approves measures on insurance authority, liability bonds, and electoral vacancy handling. The House weighs secondary road legislation, reducing highway commission powers and restoring township control. session aims to conclude by evening.

Courier Aneral Cedar Falls Joanna Rand State Street Wood Walters Raab Brack Hawk County Senate Chamber Des Moines State Senate Texas Iowa House Tawa Gergman Bergman Highway Commission

Grinnell Publisher Heads Iowa Editors

UR-w. i. Ray publisher of the Grinnell Herald was elected president of the Iowa Press association. Other officers elected included a. G. Lutas Madrid vice president O. E Hall Leon secretary and E. E Faylor tracer treasurer. Vernon M Vierth Sumner and Vic Lovejoy Jefferson were elected directors.

Des Moines Mareh I. Ray Grinnell Herald Iowa Press Association W. Cc. Jarnagin Storm Wake A. G. Lutas Madrid O. E Hall Leon E. E. ‘Faylor Tracer Vernon M. Vierth Sumner Vic Lovejoy Jefferson

Refugees Battle On Roads To Get In Rescue Boats

Refugees in Elba remain in grave danger as floodwaters recede slowly. National guardsmen and 20 rescue boats struggle with motors amid marooned residents crowded in upper floors and a crowded courthouse. Four dead, 15 missing, fears of epidemics as authorities race to evacuate before night.

Rodes Birmingham Ala U.R Birmingham Post Today Lewey Robinson Elba Robinson Tescué Elbs Couch House Jack Quitman Iike Mail Colonel Gayle

Waterloo Schools Win Honors in Music Contests

Waterloo East and West High schools won first and second places in multiple divisions at the district music contest in Waterloo. East High earned first in the tambané solo clarinet solo wood wind quartet and violin solo plus seconds in cornet tuba French horn and flute solos and in wind and string ensemble. West High captured first in dulute solo and wind and string ensemble and second in echo and clarinet solos.

Courier Qelwetn East West High Waterloo East High T Delute

Record Chicago Income Tax Total Reaches New High

Chicago March 16 A record breaking total of 42643757.15 in income taxes paid to the Illinois district collector’s office by the deadline last midnight surpasses last year by more than 38000000. Returns came from 164300 filers up from 155000. Collector Mrs Mabel Reinecke expects thousands more still to arrive by mail.

Chicago Mabel Reinecke

Revolt War Hits Mexican Radio With Strong Static

In Juarez on March 16 authorities report rebels in northern Mexico broadcast propaganda from Mexico City stations. Rebel leaders counter with electrical devices to amplify interference, intensifying the airwaves battle across the country.

Juarez Mexico Mexico City

Warnings On Eleventh And Fourth Bridges In Flood Report

City officials issued warnings early today through Mayor Glenn A Tibbitts and Chief of Police Charles Mohlis advising pedestrians and motorists to avoid Eleventh street bridge and to refrain from crowding Fourth street bridge as floodwaters of the Gedar river were viewed. City engineer Nathan B Barber urged volunteers only and urged sightseers to stay away to allow damming work to progress.

Glenn A Tibbitts Charles Mohlis Eleventh Street Bridge Fourth Street Bridge Gedar Fourth. Street Nathan Barber Moon

Parrot Alerts Fire In Chicago Building Tragedy

A Chicago apartment fire claimed two lives with victims found on the first floor from suffocation. Firemen rescued over 100 tenants after a parrot cried Fire! in a loud stentorian scream, aiding evacuation. The blaze started in the basement and caused about $25,000 in damage.

Chicago INS

Mrs Cecelia Black Faces Jones Law Charge in Chicago

Mrs. Cecelia Black, 35, mother of three, was to be arraigned before a U S commissioner in Chicago on a liquor transport charge under the Jones law. Police seized her car containing a can of alcohol hidden under groceries. Black admitted bootlegging to supplement income from selling honey.

Chicago Cecelia Biack U.S

Hoover Sweet Pea Wins Silver Medal at Flower Show

New York on March 16 reports Mrs. Herbert Hoover praised for the bluish lavender sweet pea that won a silver medal at the sixteenth International Flower Show. The event concluded last night with a triumph in horticulture, highlighting the new first lady’s exhibit.

New York Herbert Hoover

Mexico's mining industry nears critical period

Mexico City reports warn that the mining sector faces collapse without government aid. President Garcia cites legislation taxation and railroad gaps as key issues and notes many firms operate at a loss with liquidation urged. Old Spanish era mines remain dominant but exhaustion looms without investment in new fields and transport infrastructure.

Mexico City Mexico Garcia National Chamber of Mining

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