In the Spotlight Highlights From Sunnyside Golf and Other News
Sunnyside golf course features three tough holes and strong greens that favor long hitters. A Fort Madison bridge game saw a district court judge win a 13 spades deal amid a rare perfect hand scenario. Senator Woodbridge Ferris of Michigan, a notable cross party figure, was praised for his bold political stance. Charlie Brickley, famed Harvard star, faces jail after bucket shop charges, while Chicago homicide linked to Italian roots sparks immigration debates. A Des Moines bus passenger helped bystander show heroism, and Frederika Indiana townsmen plan a fund for a drowning-rescue boy’s education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Fort Madison
Motorcyclist Injured In Collision In Iowa City
In Iowa City yesterday a motorcyclist, hurled from his bike when it crashed into a sedan driven by Mrs. W. K. Hirsch, is hospitalized with a slight scalp wound and a broken nose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa City
INS
W. K. Hirsch
P. H. Noel
Miners urged to seek other work as steel leader testifies
Senate inquiry on the bituminous coal field heard from Charles M. Schwab John D Rockefeller Jr and R B Mellon. Schwab urged natural correction through workers finding employment elsewhere while praising the Rockefellers and Mellon as leaders in American finance. Rockefeller denied direct knowledge of the Baltimore wage agreement cited by miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate
John ND. Rockefeller, Jr
Consolidation Coal Company
Baltimore
United Mine Workers
Charles M. Schwab
John D. Rockefeller
R. B. Mellon
Secretary of the Treasury
Selgwab
Ellsworth
Rockefeller
Mellon
Schwab
Charles By Schwab
John D. Rockefeller JR
Washington
D. C
U.R
Senate Coal Investigating Committee
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Bethlehem Mines Corporation
United Mine Workers of America
Three Missouri Children Guarded From Kidnappers
Missouri police chase leads and threats against three local children Marilyn Buescher eight Helen Carl eleven and Don Cassidy eleven. A blackmail demand for one thousand dollars is linked to the case with protective measures in place as investigators follow clues. In a separate item Omaha District Judge Arthur Wakeley died after plunging from the fourth floor of the Douglas county courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Carly Arvest
Marylin Buescher
Helen Carl
University of Missouri
Don Cassidy
Omaha
Neb
Arthur
Wakeley
Douglas County
Ten Years Ago in the Service Admiral Benson Recall
A former seaman second class recalled serving as orderly to Admiral Benson at the Great Lakes training camp a decade ago aboard the U S S Essex. He described the voyage to Detroit and the return with the admiral plus a prior Amazon River trip aboard the same ship. The reminiscence honors Benson as a fine gentleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lake
Admiral Benson
Wiliam W. Kahn
Home Cafe
Commercial Street
Detroit
Great Lakes
Amazon
Girl Says Motorist Pounded Her With Hammer
Nellie Paulding 21 says a man beat her over the head with a hammer as she alighted from a car after being picked up off the street. She is in a hospital with cuts and bruises and police plan further questioning for clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
U.P
Nellie Paulding
Miss Paulding
Woman 13 Slain at New Tremont Hotel in Chicago
Chicago March 23 Forty men and two women guests and employees of the New Tremont hotel were held for questioning after the discovery of a young woman murdered in a room. The victim registered as Mrs Marks Davenport Iowa. An elevator man said she went to a room with a man named Carl Buhler who left shortly before the body was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New Tremont Hotel
Marks
Davenport
Carl Buhler
Buhler
Mystery over 68000 Sinclair check cleared in senate inquiry
Merritt W. Baldwin testified that a $68,000 Harry F. Sinclair check was sent to Sam Hildreth, trainer for Sinclair’s racing stable. Archie Roosevelt misread it as payable to Fall’s farm in New Mexico, leading to his resignation after a mistaken view shared with Theodore Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Harry F. Sinclair
Archie Roosevelt
Albert B. Fali
Senate
Merritt W. Baldwin
New Haven
Conn
Sinclair
Baldwin
Sam Hildreth
Roosevelt
Fall
New Mexico
Archie
Theodote Roosevelt
Navy
Courier Delivery Timetable and Call-In Notice
The Courier should be delivered to every home before 5 30. If the paper is not received by that time due to carrier error or other cause, please phone 11. A copy of the paper will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 38 p m.
Marsh Halted in Chicago to Testify on DNC Funds
Wilbur W. Marsh former treasurer of the Democratic national committee went to the federal building in Chicago to accept service of a subpoena to testify before a New York grand jury. The subpoena seeks records of all campaign contributions to the DNC from Aug 16 1918 to March 12 1921 and relates to a federal internal revenue investigation. Marsh said he would go to New York to comply rather than return home. He denied wrongdoing saying the two major parties are not crooked though some crooks exist. Federal officials later said Marsh may stay in Chicago and provide testimony locally. no need to leave for New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wilbur W. Marsh
Waterloo
Federal
Simmons
Federal Grand Jury
New York
Marsh
Washington
Democratic National Committee
Lorthwith
Democratic Fund
U.P
Wilbur Marsh
Internal Revenue
Charles H. Tuttle
Democratic Party
Tuttle
Revenue Sui
Radio and Victor Merge Rumors Roil Wall Street
Reports on Wall Street say Radio Corporation of America and Victor Talking Machine may merge, sending Victor stock up six to 91 and Radio up four to 155 in a brisk session. The consolidation would unite assets worth about 125 million dollars. Officials decline comment while traders note RCA has been accumulating Victor shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Marcel 24
INS
Wall Sureet
Tat Radio Corporation
Amenca
Victor Talking Machine Company
Victor
New York Stock Exchange
Radio
Vietor
J. G. Harbord
Radio Corporation
Victor Company
Wall Street
Victor Slack
Nye Attacks Smith Over Oil Inquiry and Walsh Link
In a Washington exchange March 23 Senator Nye accuses Gov. Smith of aiding "scoundrels" amid the oil scandals probe. Nye recalls Smith backed John W. Davis to block Walsh and questions Smith’s silence on Sinclair ties, defending the oil investigation and criticizing Smith’s letter as partisan. A separate report notes the submarine R-4 safely in Portland after colliding with the British destroyer Thruster, undergoing repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Smith
New York
Senate
Mye
Oil Committee
Nye
North Dakota
Ga Follette
Wisconsin
Norris
Nebraska
John W. Davis
House of Morgan
Walsh
Montana
Callahan
St. Louis
Harry F. Sinclair
Robinson
Indiana
WITS
Portland
England
Thruster
Short Interviews With Home Folks
Chicago politics with its shooting and so forth is more exciting than Waterloo's municipal campaign, said William Beecher a lawyer commenting on the shooting of Diamond Joe Esposito, a Chicago politician and bootlegger. He blamed Chicago courts for conditions, noting jury tampering witness intimidation and other troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Waterloo
Wiliam Beecher
Abearney
Joe” Esposito
Beecher
Urere
Iowa Miners to Keep Working at Present Wage
Des Moines reports that Iowa coal miners will continue at the present wage under the Jacksonville agreement of 7.50 per day beyond April 1 if operators accept the current scale while arbitration results are awaited. National UMWA officials informed district leaders that the extension is in effect until a central settlement or a basic agreement is formed by the investigating committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
National Offeers
United Mine Workers of America
Jacksonville
National Union
Washington
J. H. Morris
District 13
Albia
Explosion rocks Forest Park restaurant in Chicago suburbs
A black powder bomb exploded at a Forest Park restaurant injuring one man, John Rainke, who was knocked unconscious next door at the Stucco Inn. The blast shattered windows for blocks, caused about $20,000 in damage, and extended into nearby western suburbs as police blamed gangsters tied to the alkyl trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mare
Forest Park
Ferrou
John Rainke
Stucco Inn
Vadhin
Lindy Still Busy as Cloud Chauffeur
Washington March 23 Lindbergh's invitation to Congress has been accepted by 310 members and relatives who have flown in over three days. About 200 to 300 more applications received will keep him busy today and Saturday piloting sightseeing airplanes over Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
WA R
Lindbergh
Congress
Washington
Congress Today Radio Conference and Debates Continue
The United States Senate reports votes on the radio conference and resumes debate on the Norbeck migratory bird bill. Investigations into cotton, coal, and Teapot Dome proceed as the Gammeree committee weighs amendments to the Jones ficod con trol bill. The House continues consideration of the Navy Department appropriation bill as the Agriculture committee advances farm relief and the Naval affairs committee hears Secretary Wilbur on oil legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norbeck
Gammeree Committee
OUSE
Navy Department
Agriculture Committee
Naval Affairs Committee
Secretary of Navy
Wilbur
Fiery Tree Killa Bin Crushed Gar
A Mississippi pine lit during a small forest fire collapsed onto a roadway in Leaf killing driver David Goff and his 14 year old daughter. Five Goff children and Eva Mizell also died in the crash while Horace and Erastus Goff survived with serious burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leaf
Miss
Mississippi
David Goff
Nettie
Hatti Goff
William Goff
Edna Goff
Eva Mizell
Horace
Erastus Goff
Goff
Agree Upon Farm Aid Vote Monday
Washington March 23 UPI An agreement by the house agriculture committee to vote Monday on the McNary Haugen farm relief bill. Congressional bloc leaders forecast passage in both houses with larger margins than last year. Representative Dickinson projects a house majority of 40 or more and senate passage by 12 to 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
UPI
House Agriculture Committee
Washington, D
D. C
INS
Congressional
Senate
House
Dickinson
Farm
Haugen
Towa
Borah Receives $1100 More to Repay Sinclair
Senator Borah announced an additional $1100 in contributions to his fund to repay the $160000 Republican campaign loan from Harry F. Sinclair. He said total cash on hand reached about $5500 and declined to identify contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D
D. C
U.P
Borah
Harry F. Sinclair
Towa's Military Training Camp Allotment TS 1,313
Des Moines reports the 1928 citizen military training camp allotment will reach 1,913 youths in August after registration opens. Fort Des Moines will host about 1,200 citizen soldiers from Iowa and northern Missouri. Western Iowa counties may send applicants to Fort Crook in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Towa
Citizens
Fort Des Moines
Iowa
Missouri
Fort Crook
Omaha
Arkansas not for Gov. Smith says Senator Robinson
Senator Robinson of Arkansas declared Arkansas should not back Gov. Smith of New York or support his presidential bid. He commented on the selection of an uninstructed Arkansas delegation to the Democratic national convention in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Arkansas
Gov. Smith
New York
Senator Robinson
Bandits Rob Palo State Bank In Early Morning Heist
Two unmasked young men entered the Palo, Iowa bank at 1 o clock, bound cashier J. W. McClintock with a rope, and robbed the cash on hand amounting to 2,500 dollars. They fled in a waiting automobile as an airplane and deputies scoured roads north toward Waterloo. McClintock freed himself, and officers pursued the suspects, believed to be 19 to 35 years old, with Linn County license plates on their escape car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo
Palo State
Wy McClintock
Ian
McClintock
Manchester
Cedar Rapeids
Waterloo
U.R
J. W. McClintock
State Bank
Dan Hunter
Cedar Rapids
Linn
McCgintock
Shellsburg
Jury Fails to Reach Verdict in Landgraf Suit
The jurors in the Elizabeth Landgraf versus City of Waterloo case were dismissed after 23 hours without a verdict. The panel, evenly split on liability, had not discussed damages. foreman Fred Clausing indicated a verdict was unlikely. Names listed include Mary E. Rogers and Fred Clausing among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Landgraf
City of
Waterloo
KR. W. Hasner
Fred Clausing
Miss Landgraf
Mary E. Rogers
Lyda Morgan
Ella van Doren
Frank D. Briley
George Feeht
Elmer Sherk
N. J. Beers
Herman Miller
R H H. Bepp
Ethel Ingolls
Joeseph A. Miller
Byers Reported Seriously Ill in Des Moines Hospital
Des Moines March 23 report says W Byers former attorney general of Tower is seriously ill in a local hospital with kidney trouble. He has resided in Des Moines since leaving office and recently suffered a setback requiring hospitalization after a bout of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
W. Byers
Tower
Byers
Harleo
Rowpstad
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sunnyside
Jim Canavan
Des Moines Country Club
McDonald
Woodbridge Ferris
Michigan
America
Charlie Brickley
Still At Liberty
Lmnat
Lfe
Charlie
Mid- Kiel
Crimson
Harvard
Diamond Joe
Esposito
Italy
Sicily
Frederika
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Bethlehem Steel
Rockefellers
Moke Martin
San Felice
Harvester
Nuteh
Henry George Clears
Jaavertiaamient
Chigago
Radio and
Badio
O. H. Caldwell
Lake Forest
Lindy
Cloud Chauffeur
Congress Today
The
United T Senate
Killa bin
Gar
Blazing Pine
House Committee
Third Man
Trio
H.W. Byers
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!