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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1928

Page

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Simon Casady Dead at 75 Dean of Bankers in Des Moines

Des Moines March 26 Funeral services for Simon Casady 75 pioneer banker and civic leader will be held at St Pauls Episcopal Church Des Moines He died Sunday afternoon of heart trouble He chaired the Central State Bank board and helped found Bankers Life Insurance and served as director of Equitable Life Survived by widow four children including Rose McDougall and Bishop Rev Thomas Cassady Services set for 4 p m tomorrow with sister-in-law Mrs L M Wells named in connection to the Casady family

Des Moines U.P Des Moies Simon Casady Cassady Iowa Central State Bank Ingtitution Bankers Life Insurance Company Equitable Life’ Insurance Company Des Moines Clearing House Association Town Bankers Association Casady St Watherine’s Hall Davenport Iowa Children's Home East Des Molines St. Luke's Episcopal Church Home For the Aged Rose McDougall John McDougall Pacific Southwest Bank Los Angeles Thomas Cassady Oklaaboma P. M. Casady Gimon Casady, Jr St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Democrats Turn to Al Smith for New York Vote

A political analysis notes Republicans eyeing Southern states like Arkansas for a southern swing to balance possible New York support for Al Smith. It cites 1920 figures showing Arkansas as a potential pickup with an organized drive, Harding won minimal margins, and Hoover’s relief work boosting his local following.

al Smith New York Republican National Organization Missouri Kentucky Tennessee Oklahoma G.O. PF Arkansas Cox Harding Smith Hoover New’ York Heraig

Incomplete World News Digest From Gondon March 26

Disjointed clippings report on British statesman Earl of Balfour illness slight improvement Moscow praise for Maxim Litvinoff at Geneva arms talks Pravda and Isvestia. Lisbon lists Gen. Cirmonas as Panam Balboa election candidate and other mixed items from Washington to Panama City.

Gondon INSI Earl of Balfour Britain Indue Moscow Tevestia Pravda Today Maxim Litvinoff Geneva Pravda Litvinoff Htalistie Bee Vieta Lisbon Chevan Gen Cirmona Paenigal Balboa Panam Deres Bose Washington

Fragmented Reading of Calendar Schedule

The readable text references dates, times and days with unclear names. It hints at events on Monday and Sunday plus a resell meeting next week, but details are garbled and entities are uncertain. The piece appears to be a damaged calendar or notice listing schedule items without clear context.

Gangsters Pick Healthiest Town for Headquarters

Chicago reports a paradox where Ci cero, a Chicago suburb where Al Capone operates, is labeled the safest town in Illinois by state health data with a death rate of 4.93 per 1000. Herrin follows as third safest amid Williamson county feuds. Chicago’s rate sits at 11.52, below state average 13.32, while Blue Island and Evanston record higher figures.

Chicago Cicero al Gapone State Health Department Herrin Williamson County Blue Island Evanston

City Election Voters Light in Rainy Civic Ballot

Voters shied from polling places as contests limited to municipal judge positions and bailiff races. Waterloo observers expected higher turnout later, with early noon counts around 840 and a hoped total near 4 500 before 7 pm. The city ticket led by Mayor Glenn A. Tibbitts faced no opposition. Cedar Heights and Castle Hill also reported unopposed slates.

Bsilif Waterloo Uey Abon George J. Sager J. C. Beem William Cook G. M. Essex Aneodore Feek Martin A James M. Edwards Cedar Heights Castle Hill FL G. Metseh

Woman at 107 Gets 148 Proposals in New Rochelle

Ida Galdbere, aged 107, celebrated her birth anniversary at the United Home for Aged Hebrews in New Rochelle. She disclosed that 148 men proposed marriage to her within the past year, calling companionate marriages worth trying before condemnation.

New Rochelle Marei Ida Galdbere United Home For Aged Hebrews

Protest Urges Change to Radio Bill in Congress

Francis St. Austen leads Mothers of Town Radio Listeners in urging a protest to an amendment to the radio bill sponsored by Senator Dill in Washington. The group argues proposed reductions and station handicaps would harm local stations and listeners.

Francis St. Austen Des Moti Coolingeo Sens Tor da Terec Dill Washeington St. Aussell

Reed of on Second Campaigning Tour

Reed departs on a second campaigning tour amid a speedily shifting race. The report notes Reed’s path through Pine, Melfourdar, and Swing west, with focus on travel to Westonsit and Camibaiad as the contest moves forward.

Reed of Senaine James A. Reed Reed Wistonsit Camibaiad Ri

Unclear weather forecast with partial predictions

Fragmentary OCR reports a premature summer end with plans for a back-up forecast. Mentions southern regions and western areas with variable temperatures and uncertainty about the coming week. Names and details are garbled. no clear events or dates emerge.

Bes Mranes Mat Towa Tieatay Pate Charles JD

Mayors Gambler Ties Spark City Wide Ruckus

Chicago editors accuse Mayor Thompson of tolerating gambling and bootlegging since taking office. The Tribune lists 200 gambling dens prompting police raids and closures. The Daily News details a high powered liquor syndicate with names, places, and a $40,000 weekly sales figure. Police, under Commissioner Hughes, deny lax enforcement and vow continued action.

Chicano The Tribune Daily News William Hale Thompson Ruel Michael Hughes

Mrs Coolidge to Visit Dying Mother in Northampton

Mrs Coolidge learned today her mother Lemira Goodhue was dying in Northampton Massachusetts. The first lady planned to leave at 2 PM for Mrs Goodhues bedside, marking the third visit in months after illness.

Washington DB. C Mirch

Iowa Cities and Towns Vote Today

Des Moines March 21 Iowa cities and towns held elections with focus on mayor and public safety commissions. Inclement weather expected to keep turnout light as Sioux City, Cedar Rapids, Burlington, Keokuk and others vote today.

Des Moines Insi— Ciy Iowa Office of Commissions of Public Safety Sioux Cie Crear Rapids Burlington Keokuk

Wife shoots Teasple after being found with man

An article reports a wife shooting Teasple when discovered with another man in her Brooklyn apartment. A motorcycle patrolman questioned about the death, and witnesses described the incident or its aftermath in vague terms. The case centers on the patrolman and the suspected motive revealed in early statements.

Orphant Annie and Bride Show at West High Next Friday

A vet feature film Orphant Annie and a 3 comedy will be shown at West High School auditorium next Friday under West High PTA. Admission is 15 cents for children and 25 cents for high school students. event aims to raise funds and provide entertainment for local youths.

West High Collemt Moore West High School Atspites West Ight

Former coed in ail as suspect in many hold ups

In Colorado Springs police hold Grace Shannon 27 and husband Albert Adams in a wave of crimes across California and Utah. Adams confessed to bank robberies including a Los Angeles Citizens National heist while Grace Shannon, once Salt Lake Society editor Grace WinKlean, says she will stand by him though denying knowledge of the crimes. A ranch search found firearms linked to the gang.

Colorado Springs Colo Utah University University of Utah Salt Lake City Shannon Albert H. Adams Hugh D. Harper Murray Whale Los Angeles Ghief Harper Mim Grace Shannon Adams Joe Wysong Citizens National Bank

New High Power Radio Tube Demonstrates Short Wave Output

Schenectady March 26 General Electric announces a new high power short wave radio tube capable of 10 to 15 kilowatts, enabling frying of eggs and baking of apples via radio energy demonstrations. A five inch diameter tube powered by a six meter wavelength oscillator radiates up to 13 kilowatts, with plans noted for future commercial frequency control. Demonstrations show a wire suspended over a dining table and a sausage and apple heated by the high frequency currents.

Schenectady N. Y General Electric Company H. J. Nalte Lir. A. Hawkins General Electric Net Mit

Marriage License Issued in Chicago to Waterloo Couple

A Chicago marriage license was issued today to Morris M. Cohn and Miss Bess Deutchiman of Waterloo. Relatives expected the ceremony to be planned for June despite an earlier engagement announced by Mr. Cohn's sister Mrs. Hermann Rubin. Rubin noted Mr. Cohn left on a business trip, and plans remained unclear. Deutchman, daughter of Mr and Mrs David Deutchman of 1234 South Street, works as a hotel bookkeeper and is Junior Hadassah president. Cohn, son of J D Cohn of 1518 Fourth Street West, is a salesman.

Chicago Morris M. Cohn Bess Deutchiman Waterloo Altho Cohn Hermann Rubin David Deutchman South Street Hotel Russell-Lamson Junior Hadassah Society Denichman Mr. Cohn J. D. Cohn Fourth Street West

E M Storm Buys Half Interest in Equitable Building

E M Storm of E M Storm & Co real estate buys an undivided one half in the Equitable building at Commercial street and Park avenue from Mrs Hattie Bunt. The 44 by 90 foot two story structure houses Hartmann Whaylen music store and Tommy Tillers millinery on the first floor, with offices and living space on the second floor. The $33,000 deal includes adjoining 26 feet with a one story building, sold to E L Bannister of Chicago, who plans a modern store.

E. M. Storm E. M. Storm & Co Equitable Corne Commercial Street Park Avenue Hattie Bunt Hartmann & Whaylen Music Store Tommy Tillers Millinery Banister Chicago la Porte Bannister

Woman Die from Bite at Party Incident in Montreal

Mrs. Sarah Marcoux, 49, died after a man, Albert Shute, 56, bit guests during a quarrel at a new home party on St Patrick's Day. Shute is jailed on assault and wounding charges, claiming self defense and drunkenness. Doctors cited infected fever but deemed it normal. Shute reportedly entered the party and bit those who intervened as three other victims recover.

Montreal Mareh St.u.fi Sarah Marcoux New Home St. Pawick Albert Shute

Water Divoners Extend Lincolnshire Water Works Deal

In Revesby England the Lincolnshire water utility disclosed a plan to extend the existing waterworks contract. Beare the Rowlon Waterworks company presented additional rates for the extension while headwaters figures were shown as part of the agreement.

England Sual Tavarind Lincolnshire Rowlon Waterworks Daydners Phal

Green's Formal Resignation Sent to Governor Hammill

Representative Green of the Council Bluffs district will resign from the house effective March 31 after sending his resignation letter to Governor Hammill. Ramseyer is slated for elevation to Ways and Means and Rules, with Green urging a strong Iowa delegation meeting to appoint a member for the committee on committees. The Ninth Iowa contest heats up with seven Republicans and two Democrats in the field as Green nears swearing in for the court of claims.

Emmet Dougiemty Ccourier Spydel Srey Washington D. C Representative Green Council Bluffs Court of Claims House Hammill Congress Rameever Ways and Means Green Representative Ramseyer Ottumwa Committee On Ramseyer Ramgeyer Rules Snell Ilatter Rules Committee The Cyrenus Cote Cedar Rapids Cale Iowa Judge Green Milton JB. Pitt Pitt Ninth District

East School Board to Elect Teachers Tuesday Evening

East public school district to hold a special meeting at the offices of Superintendent Charles W. Line to elect teachers for the 1928 29 school year. The teachers likely to be re elected, with a committee drafting the list for Tuesday evening.

East School Board East Public A. Solner D. Cass Lane K. G. Crowther Sohner Mrs. Cole Adams Crowther Case

Color tests in early brain rating study for New York Evening Post

The article outlines a color knowledge test used in intelligence ratings at several Isadtug universities. Subjects group colored words under four main colors red blue yellow and green. After listing color names the test asks which primary color each resembles most, with examples and a direction to answer on the security page.

Isadtug

Rockefeller Not Foe of Unions Says Company Executive

Washington March 26 George Anderson executive vice president of Consolidation Coal told the senate coal committee that the firm is not anti union and that John D Rockefeller Jr holds a controlling interest in the concern He added he represents his companys views and opposed charges that the company broke a 1924 wage contract and influenced other West Virginia operators

Washington, D. C Rockefeller Com George Anderson Consolidation Coal Company Senate Coal Committee John D. Rockefeller, Jr Anderson United Maine ‘Workers West Virginia Tollow

Death certificate amends Dr Allen case to fall linked meningitis

A March 14 death at St Francis hospital for Jesup physician Dr Ray Allen was amended to show meningitis and delirium as the underlying cause, with a fall from a window causing the fatal injury. The amended certificate is filed with Fred H Stearns, Guernsey registrar of births and deaths.

Ray Allen Jesup St. Francis Hospital Fred H. Stearns Fore Statistics

Visitor recalls first dirigible over Waterloo in 1908

George E Yager of Omaha visits Waterloo recalling the August 3 1908 dirigible display for the Elks state convention. He piloted the airship from Electric Park to the business district and back, a notable early aviation feat. Roosevelt Field reports unfavorable weather again delaying Levine and Stultz from attempting to fly the Columbia in a trans Atlantic endurance attempt.

Waterloo George E Yager Omaha Neb Watterloo Elks Yager Levine Roosevelt Field L. L Charles A. Levine Wilmer Stultz Columbia

Mortuary Notices Include Mrs Woock and Harry Sintlinger Obituaries

Mortuary notices report Mrs Cee Vruuen of Waterloo Germany born 2858 died after a three week illness at 695 a.m. today at her daughter Delamore's home 526 Barclay Street. Surviving six children and six named relatives. Funeral at St Marys Church 8 a.m. Wednesday. Burial Calvary. Separate notice covers Harry Sintlinger 50 of 634 Riverside Drive died of heart trouble at his sister’s Chicago home. Funeral service held at Queefe & Towne chapel led by Rev J. Richmond Morgan. MRS W L Henderson and Edward Henderson attend Dickens funeral in Clay County Ta. Surviving spouse and two children noted.

Cee Vruuen A. Om G. E. Delamere Barclay Street Terth Dan Germany Peter Woock Waterloo Calvary Harry Sintlinger Riverside Drive Maude Clark Chicago Queefe &Vowne J. Richmond Morgan First Congregational Church Oftigiatie Kanal Elmwood Walter Johnson William FF. Jeffrey George Green George Naiman J. A. Young W. Peterson Henderson Sheridan Road Edward Milwaukee Dickens Clay County W. Ig. Henderson Moncey Taman County

Death of pianist Gordon Hampson under murder probe

New York reports the 30 year old concert pianist and composer Gordon Hampson died after an embolism in hospital following claims of a jaw injury from a night attack. Police investigate anonymous tip suggesting murder motive amid a broken into apartment and missing valuables.

New York Gordon Hampson Hampson Tota

Aimee McPherson Ends Des Moines Revival Tour

Aimee Semple McPherson, the Los Angeles evangelist, travels home to California after a 10 day Des Moines revival. The party skidded into a ditch near Creston but McPherson escaped unharmed though the incident halted the Creston stop. About 132,000 people heard her sermons in Des Moines with little money raised beyond expenses.

Des Moines Aimee Semple McPherson Los Angeles California Harriett Jordan Angellus Temple Bible School McPherson Tonneau Creston Evangelistic Party Mrs. McPherson

Returns Man Who Eloped with Second Wife Diamonds

Greenfield Ta March 26 1 J E King arrested at Adair last week held for investigation after a box of diamonds and large currency denomination were found in his possession He was returning to Texas to answer charges by his wealthy second wife who says he eloped with her valuables valued in the thousands King denies bigamist and his first wife Blanche Largent Adair will remain with relatives Mrs Lillian May Longton Bing second wife identified him before he left for Texas

Adair Lillian May Longton Bing Texas

Salaries of City Officials To Be Fixed This Afternoon

City officials salaries for the next two years will be set at a special city council meeting called by Mayor Glenn A. Tibbitts at 4 30 p m today. The budget ordinance would raise the mayor’s pay from 3600 to 4200 dollars yearly and the city clerk’s from 3200 to 3600. It is unclear if the increases will align with the ordinance. The regular semi monthly meeting follows tonight.

Glenn A. Tibbitts

Bishop Cafeteria Robbery in Sioux City Stuns Downtown

A masked bandit robbed Bishop cafeteria in Sioux City early today. He bound the night watchman, wrecked the safe without nitroglycerine, and escaped with about $1 in cash amid high daring in a downtown district.

Sioux City Sioux Gliy Bishop Cafeteria Use

Man Shoots Woman Then Self at Aledo Boarding House

Oscar Johnson, 34, a patent medicines salesman, shot Opal Mitchell, 26, in a boarding house at Aledo, then killed himself. Mitchell was wounded three times and expected to recover. Johnson died in a Rock Island hospital. The incident occurred after Mitchell rejected Johnson's attentions.

Rock Island Maret Oscar Johnson Opal Mitchell Airs Mitchell Johnson Aledo

Culvert and Grading Bids Reported by County Board

The county board reviewed bids for a six mile grading project on the Dinketlan Cedar Malls road. Earl B. Spencer of Independence submitted a bid for 12 culverts totaling 8440 dollars. W Aull of Fort Dodge submitted a bid of twenty four cents per cubic yard.

Earl B. Spencer Independence Dinketlan-Cedar Malls W. Aull Fort Dodee

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