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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1928
Page
12
Ef fective use of a six shooter enables Mrs. R. Cloud to rescue her husband during a prisoner transport near Del Rio Texas. She fired on attackers forcing surrender of two men while another escaped. Cloud sustained minor injuries and continued to Huntsville with 21 prisoners.
Vancouver March 19. Hope was virtually abandoned today for the 10 miners believed to have perished in a blaze that destroyed two bunk houses of the Grandby Mining Company at Copper Mountain near here.
This ad asserts Wonder Bread has transformed local bread buying in five months from a new bakery loaf to a daily favorite. It highlights premium ingredients, careful baking, long freshness, easy slicing, and nourishing qualities, urging readers to order now and serve it tonight.
A vintage advertisement urges readers to toast Wonder Bread versus ordinary bread for three minutes per side to prove even browning and consistent texture. It touts blending and slow baking as the reason, invites comparisons, and asks customers to spread the word to neighbors.
In Waterloo seven men named Al Smith are surveyed. Al A. Smith is a Republican indifferent to nomination. Al B. Smith backs Smith for the Democratic nod and may vote if nominated. Al C. Smith avoids the Democratic ticket. Al K. Smith doubts the New York figure. Al N. Stith doubts nomination and would not vote. Al T. Smith respects Gov Smith but supports the Republican ticket. Alfred A. Smith cannot vote due to naturalization delay and dislikes Smith as too wet. The piece shows party loyalty outweighing name similarity.
Wilbur W. Marsh, president of Ilona Dairy Separator Co and former Democratic committee treasurer, travels to Washington to testify Wednesday before the Teapot Dome investigating committee. He will be questioned on charges related to the oil scandal and related finances.
Land Upham a Republican treasurer agreed in 1923 not to report contributions from the party. The terse note notes his compliance with a pledge not to disclose funding sources.
In Council Bluffs Iowa on March 19 James Laird a blind war veteran who recently secured a $200 monthly government compensation married Selah Goodman a nurse he met while receiving treatment in a St Louis hospital His first wife had divorced him before the compensation was granted.
Dr. John H. Peck of Des Moines, president of the Iowa Tuberculosis Association, will address Waterloo Medical Society on diagnostic problems in chronic pulmonary disease at the Wednesday gathering in Black's tearoom. Lantern slides will illustrate the talk and dinner will follow at 6 50.
Thousands of stomach sufferers seek the true cause by targeting the liver and bowels. Dr Edwards Olive Tablets soothe and awaken the liver, helping natural function to relieve indigestion. A vegetable compound with olive oil, sold by all druggists in 15 30 and 60 cent sizes.
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