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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1928

Page

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Peasant Mob Threatens Romanian Royal Family

In Belgrade dispatches report 60 000 peasants of the National Peasant party overwhelm police in Bucharest and threaten Prince Nicholas and Queen Marie. Mass meetings erupt as Bratiano’s government faces pressure. the premier warns troops may be used to crush any coup while peasants demand cabinet resignation and a shift of power before April 22.

Belgrade National Peasant Party Bucharest Nicholas Maris Ferdinand Hoe Caro Maria Dria Manin Lader Entre Bratiano Carol Romania Bratisna Mantu Regency Council Bratiano Jan Bratiano

Teapot Dome Scandal Backed by Senate Debate

Senate debates the Teapot Dome affair and Sinclair connections as parliament confronts disclosures of bond profits used to fill a Republican deficit. Officials faced resignation calls while Senator Nye hints at further inquiries into New York Governor Smith and other administration ties.

Marion Nye Borah Idaho Sinclair Harding Albert B. Pall Interior Elk Hills Teapot Dome Laater Edward S. Doheny Harry F. Sinclair Action Coolidge Senate Mellon Robinson Indiana Smith New York New York State Racing Commission Omunit Tea Guy

Last Two Bus Crash Victims Leave Hospital

Thelma and Raymond fechafer, school children, leave Al ien Memorial Hospital for home after injuries from the Marble Rock bus crash. The driver and two other children were killed. remaining patients show signs of recovery.

Thelma Raymond Fechafer Marble Rock Alien Memorial Hospital Khas Sevim

Funeral services for Mrs Lewelett at O Keefe Towne chapel

Funeral services for Mrs Roger Lewelett aged 22 of 423 Heroic Street will be held at 2 30 p m Wednesday in the O Keefe Towne chapel with Rev Clintan Smith officiating Burial will follow at Fairview All members of the Ren Hur order are asked to meet in the office at 214 Lafayette building to attend the service in a body

Hoger Lovelety Roger Lewelett Heroic Street O'Keefe Clintan ¥. Smith Fairview Ren Hur Order Lafayette Building

Wilkins Begins Flight From Fairbanks Toward Barrow

Capt George H Wilkins and Lieut Carl Ben Eielson completed a flight from Fairbanks to Point Barrow Alaska in a campaign to probe the Arctic continent. The radio guided venture described crossing Endicott Range and tundra in cold conditions with a wooden plane chosen for arctic resilience.

Seward Alaska George H. Wilkins Fairbanks Point Barrow Spitzbergen North Pole Barrow United States Signal Corps Wilkins Carl Ben Eielson Messnges Endicott Mountain Range Flers Endicott Range Arctic

Judge Insanity Allegations Rock Chicago Jury Trials

Chief Justice Pat Insane Judge on jury trial cases. Harry Olson testified in the trial of Judge John Stelk charged with forging notary seals in a $500000 deed plot. Olson said Stell was bizarre and catatonic and assigned to jury trials during a two year period despite claims of insanity.

Chicago Harry Olson John Stelk Olson Stell Stel

Townsley Addresses Kiwanis on Waterloo Tax Values

City Assessor J. A. Townsley spoke at the Kiwanis noon luncheon in Hotel Russell Lamson, citing a weak real estate market and the use of combined values as tax bases as sources of embarrassment. He noted Waterloo differs by separating ground value from improvements and cited Waterloo's taxable property at 75 million dollars after removing unassessable items.

J. A. Townsley Kiwanis Club Russell-Lamson Townsley Waterloo

Janitor Who Shot Teacher Captured in New Jersey

Twelve hours after Brooklyn teacher Helen Chevalier Kinthall was shot dead in her apartment, Martin Luther Willer a Black janitor was captured in Paterson New Jersey after a two hour confrontation with police. He confessed following questioning Captain Joseph Mosley said the man claimed robbery motive and the victim cried for help during the attack.

New York Helen Chevalier Kinthall Brooklyn Martin Luther Willer Paterson N. J Joseph Mosley Miller Itheny

Convicted Slayer Leaps to His Death

James Bradley 45 escaped from deputy and wandered before leaping to his death near the Illinois Wisconsin boundary after escaping from custody. The case involves a murder charge from two years prior and a Northwestern university team reference appears in the chaotic text.

Wankegan Ith James Bradley Marquette Mleh Painteville Bherst Stallad State Inc Limois-Wisconsin

Tem perature and divorce case of Gurney Jenkins

Nel le Jenkins filed for divorce from Gurney Jenkins yesterday alleging cruel treatment. A temporary injunction restrains him from molesting her. custody of two minors is requested. The couple married on May 31.

Nelle Jenkins Gurney Jenkins Wicep Eass Ey Ieee SL Maree Bop Wis Tierce

Brookhart Attacks High Ups Over Prohibition Enforcement

In Washington a Senate clash roils about the dry law with Senator Brookhart accusing high tone society and luxury hotels of fueling enforcement problems. Senator Bruce of Maryland rejects the claim and says not one member of the smart set has been convicted in Baltimore.

Washington D. C Brookhart Iowa Bruce Maryland Baltimore Dry

Former Clutier Banker Faces Trial For False Entry

Trial of F J Husak assistant cashier at Farmers State Bank of Clutier centers on alleged false entries to conceal overdrafts. Indicted on multiple counts, prosecutors trace transfers from estate accounts to conceal losses. Hearing paused for funeral, bench remains with Cum mins.

Clutier John Malin J. J. Kopecky Hahn John Keartey Vic Charles J. Stevens Montour Neer United States Cumming Marshalliawn

Cedar Rapids Tire Fire Causes Forty Thousand Damage

A March fire in Cedar Rapids destroyed tire tube company store and basement area, causing about 40000 in losses. The blaze, believed to have started in a basement, damaged vehicles and stock amid a tense scene as investigators inspected the scene yesterday.

Cedar Rapids Inwa Tire Tubes Company MpiCh

Fannie Hurst Urges Strike Conference on Coal

Washington March 20 Fannie Hurst urged President Coolidge to convene a conference of operators minors and public representatives to end the soft coal strike and pursue remedial legislation. Her senate testimony described conditions in Pennsylvania coal fields as shaking the strikers faith in government.

Washington President Coolidge Fannie Hurst Jfet Senate Coal Investigating Committee Pennsylvania Canever

International News Digest From Several Capitals

Reports from Bombay Berlin Madrid Vienna Budapest and Milan cover jewels for a Maharani in Indore potential U S tariff impacts on Europe a Spanish film censorship move Russo German talks pause Greek Catholic clashes Persian theater protests and a Pole Polish treaty disruption amid shifting borders.

International News Service Bombay Indore Treasury Maharanee Sharmishtha Nancy Ann Miller Barwaha Berlin W.T. Layton The London Economist United States Madrid Inwrests America Moscow Soyire Union Vienna Moss Baker Therlin Germany Poland Po! Kine Thrikary Lat Milan Maly Uraberto Nebia North Pole Hla Marritig

Radiator Fumes Ignite. Waiter Burns in Bessford

Willard Monier, a waiter, suffered burns after striking a match and holding it near a radiator tank in Bessford on March 20. The resulting fumes ignited, threatening his life as repairs began on the damaged tank.

Bessford Willard Monier

Elderly Man Struck By Auto Remains Semiconscious

William Trueblood aged 68 of 108 Fourth Street was struck at 7 40 p m by Earl Culman of 234 Cottage Grove Avenue at the Seventh and Sycamore Street intersection. He suffered a fractured skull and injuries to the head and shoulders and remained semiconscious at St Francis Hospital. He had been living with his daughter Mrs William Perry at 10 Fourth Street East.

William Trueblood Fourth Street Earl Culman Cottage Grove Avenue Seventh and Sycamore Street St. Francis Hospital Trueblood Culman Quiman William Perry

War Vet Released from Insane Ward Faces Trial Later

Milford Orcutt, a Des Moines war veteran, was released from the Anamosa state reformatory insane ward and will be tried in Polk County in September on assault charges. He allegedly assaulted Mrs. Frank Crawford and her 15 year old daughter, entering the Crawford residence, locking Mrs. Crawford in a clothes closet, and binding the girl and her escort. Orcutt’s insanity plea was sustained by a jury after seven months confinement.

Des Moines U.R Milford Orcutt State Reformatory Anamosa Polk County Orcutt Frank Crawford Crawford

Continue Trial of Youth for Assault

Des Moines court resumes defense testimony in the Charles Brewster Perry assault trial. Perry is charged with assaulting Miriam Gossard in Webster City while Tietjin faces attempted assault charges involving Esther Patterson. The pair allegedly enticed the two Drake co-eds into a car and stopped on a secluded road near Des Moines.

Des Moines U.P Charles Brewster Perry Miriam Gossard Webster City Drake Herman Tietjin Tietjin Esther Patterson Linden Miss Gossard

Unemployment Not Regarded as Serious

Washington March 20 in a report to President Coolidge Secretary Davis says the unemployment data show mixed conditions. Some localities report more men out of work than before. others show slight rises in employment while some areas lack complete statistics.

Washington, D. C UPI Coolidge Labor Davis Labor Department Fox

Man Wanted for Holdup Captured

Davenport, March 20. Charles R. Moose, wanted in a daylight robbery at People's Trust & Savings in Davenport on March 7, was arrested in Casper, Wyoming. Casper authorities say he will claim a $1,000 reward for his capture. He faces embezzlement and auto larceny charges in Davenport. Moose held up the bank cashier and escaped with $48.

Davenport U.R Charles R. Moose People’s ‘Trust & Savings Park Casper Wyo Moose

Two Girls Born in Caesarian Operation

Mrs. Clarence Yender, 28, today gave birth to twin girls by Caesarian section at a hospital here. The babies weighed six and a half pounds each, and physicians reported twins under such conditions are uncommon.

Carrol Clarence Yender

Fire Alarm Reports Run in Reinbeck and Nearby

Various alarms notify fires in Reinbeck Iowa and nearby areas. An automobile at 2500 block Fourth West had brakes fail with no damage. A dwelling at 701 Lafayette suffered roof sparks with $5 damage. A second dwelling at 217 Eleventh East had roof sparks causing $50 damage. Foregoing line shows misprint and ad text about insurance.

William Wailers Reinbeck Fourth West Hazel Charlton Lafayette Henney

MacNider Rereads Battle Orders From 1918 Visit

Paris dispatch recounts Hanford MacNider revisiting a Vaux farmhouse where he posted three orders of the day for the Ninth Infantry during the 1918 Belleau Wood campaign. He recalls Loepe's order shaping the attack on July 4 1918 and notes his later Croix de Guerre and DSM awards. He travels with Franklin d Oller to inspect the Hellenu Wood memorial and to discuss his postwar ventures.

Belleau Wood Paris Hanford MacNider Leutenant Ninth Infantry Vaux Chicago Tribune Macc Nider American Legion Tours Oler Franklin d Oler Pridential Insurance Company Legion MacNider Second Division Association Hellenu Wood General Pershing Albo d'Oller Public Ife War Department Mason City

East High to Select Music Entrants March 26

East High will choose entrants for vocal and piano solo events at a district contest to be held April 6 and 7 in Charles City. The home meet to pick representatives will be held Monday March 26 at 3 30 p m in the East High auditorium. Contestants include Naomi Walker Beatrice Eyves Dorothy Hill Eva Neubauer soprano class. Nathaniel Hackett Wright Steeves Cecil Miller Richard Crane baritone class. Melba Reed Russell Howe Blanche Douglas Marjorie Comfort Betty Herrington Esther Worrell piano solos. Judges are Mrs Robert Partrott Mrs Oliver Stevenson and Miss Naneen Davis.

East High Channes City Grace Ullemeyer Naomi Walker Beatrice Eyves Dorothy Hill Eva Neubauer Charles City Nathaniel Hackett Wright Steeves Cecil Miller Richard Crane Melba Reed Russell Howe Blanche Douglas Marjorie Comfort Betty Herrington Esther Worrell

Catalan Bible Printed In 14 Volume Set

The first Catalan edition of the Bible has been published in Barcelona. The work will comprise 14 volumes with three or four volumes released each year.

Barcelona

Congress Today overview of Senate and House actions

Senate takes up Worbeck migratory bird bill while committees review flood control and coal probes. Agriculture subcommittee continues cotton inquiry. House debates radio bill. Civil service probes England Taylor contest. Military Affairs votes on Muscle Shoals bills.

United Press Senate Commerce Committee Interstate Commerce

S 4 submarine disaster claims eight more victims

Boston officials report eight more bodies recovered from the sunken submarine S-4, including six sailors who tapped out relief messages for three days. The salvage operation at Charlestown naval hospital continues as investigators probe the disaster after the vessel was damaged by a coast guard destroyer.

Boston Mass U.P Charlestown Naval Hospital Coast Guard Paulding Sub- Marine

Eddy Says Mayo Book Unauthentic

Sherwood Eddy attacked Katherine Mayo's Mother India as not representative of life in India. He spoke at the YMCA denouncing the book and contrasted it with crime in America to illustrate his point.

Des Moines INS Sherwood Eddy Katherine Mayo Indiia India

Canopus Club Hosts Conservatory Talent Evening

Canopus club members were entertained at Black's Tearoom today by Ross Conservatory of Music talents. Mrs. Mary Summers Myers read, Miss Betty Herrington played piano, and Miss Mary Virginia Larson performed aesthetic dancing with piano accompaniment by Mrs. Rigdon. Marriage licenses issued include Ackerson Yoeksteck Lorenz Lorenz Miller Mathews.

Canopus Club Nao Black's Tearoom Ross Conservatory of Music Mary Summers Myers Betty Herrington Mary Virginia Larson

Brain Tests Progress in Memory Challenge

An Evening Post exercise outlines memory tests at universities. Readers are invited to attempt numbered sequences, group digits for recall, and note how far they can remember within ten seconds per item, with sample figures and answers.

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Huge merger of wire companies reported in New York

The New York World reports an accomplished fact merger of the Mackay interests and the International Telephone and Telegraph Company. The combined group would span 125000 miles of cables and wires across the United States and Americas with 6325 million in assets. Details include bond and preferred share terms and executive retirements, and mention of cross-border links with Canada Mexico Cuba and Asia.

New York New York World Today Mackay Companies United States Telephone & Telegraph Canada Mexico Cubs Central South America Mackay Naithar Sosthenes Behn International Telephone & Telegraph Co Clarefice H International Telephone & Telegraph France Germany Ching Canadian Pacific Railway Commercial Cable Company Europa American Miami Havana Padhc San Francisco Manila Shanghai Eastern Associated Cable Marconi Company London

Conning Tower of Granite Is Given to London Police

A granite conning tower built at Trafalgar Square will be used by London police to observe crowds at indignation meetings and demonstrations. The tower links to Scotland Yard by telephones for rapid police deployment and is lit by powerful arc lamps.

London Police London England Trafalgar Square Scotland Yard

Farmer Ends Life in Personal Safety Incident

Frank Sayers, prominent farmer of Snon HU Jackson County, Tennessee, died last night from a self-inflicted bullet wound. Ullipaith was blamed. He leaves a widow and four children.

Dougie Frank Sayers Snon HU Ackson County Ullipaith

Kellogg's All-Bran Eases Chronic Constipation

A 65 year old export Penna man reports daily bowel movements after using Kellogg's All-Bran. The ad claims constipation causes many illnesses and touts All-Bran as a guaranteed relief, with two tablespoons daily and versatile uses in meals and cooking.

Kellogg Kellogg's Ral Y Kellogg Battle Creek

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