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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1929

Page

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Iowa House probes 1924 campaign spending inquire

Des Moines lawmakers consider a resolution to investigate 1924 state primary campaign expenses aimed at Gov. Hammill. Rep. Hansen leads the measure authorizing witnesses, books, and legal help, with a vote expected amid partisan tensions. Skromme and Nelson express support for an inquiry into expenditures.

Des Moines JINS John Hammill House of Representatives H. N. Hansen Leland House Committee On Elections Hanson House Journal House Iowa Cose Hammill J. Bowman Black Hawk Country Lars Skromme Roland Ed M. Smith Walter C. Ramacy Ray E. Johnson Muscatine J. W. Long Mark G.thornburg John W. Pletcher Bowman Skromme M. L. Bowman Secretary of State Rolandia Lers J. Skromme J. Nelson

Richest Americans Invited to Aid Farm Relief Debate

Washington March 27 In a bold move for agriculture the wealthiest Americans John D Rockefeller Jr J Pierpont Morgan Andrew W Mellon and Henry Ford were asked to join Senate Agriculture Committee in drafting a new farm relief bill If they accept a conference of top financial and industrial leaders could shape a national plan The invitation list also includes Paul Warburg Owen D Young Charles Schwab and William Green with McNary pushing the effort amid doubts about guest attendance

Washington, D. C America John DB Rockefeller, Jr J. Pierpont Morgan Andrew W. Mellon Henry Ford Congress Senate Agriculture Committee Farmers of America Rockefeller Morgan Mellon Ford Paul M. Warburg International Kuhn, Locis& Co Owenn D. Young General Electric Company América Charles M. Schwab Wiliam Green American Federation of Labor Senate Thomas Idaho McNary Oregon Merton Warburg Yong Schwab Senate Committee Washington

Stimson to Rule on Transfers in Foreign Service

President Hoover reportedly plans to reward inner circle figures with overseas postings. The list includes Edgar Rickard, Mark Regia, Vernon Kellogg, Julius H. Barnes, Thoras C. Gregory, and others, many veterans of relief or protestant academies. Names tied to diplomacy and banking appear alongside media magnates and former officials.

Stimson Transfer Hay Lyman Wilbur Hoover Edgar Rickard Mark Regia Vernon Kellogg Thoras C. Gregory Julius H. Barnes

Spanish Sea Fliers Plan Rio Hop After Rest

Capt. Francisco Minenez and Capt. Ignacia Iglesias, Spanish aviators, landed after a 15 hour rest at Cu vi messary field. They hope to depart for Rio de Janeiro about 800 miles away tomorrow, with guards and a band planned for the event.

Rio i Bahia Jimerez Iglesias Damascary Rio de Janeiro Ravernor

Iowa Commerce Dean to Address Y's Men

Co A Phillips, Iowa City, dean of the College of Commerce at the University of Iowa, will speak at the Y’s Men annual employers night meeting Monday night September 22 in the Voa hall. Members will bring their employers as guests.

Iowa Commerce Co. A. Phillips Towa Gily College of Commerce University of Iowa T the V's Ae Quest

Iowa Senate Deliberates Amends on Biennial Expense Bill

The Iowa Senate pushed amendments to the biennial appropriations bill and eyed completion to send the measure to the House for a vote on adjournment by April 12. The Bergman road bill and Hammill anticipatory warrant bill also drew attention as House and Senate weighed funding and road financing options.

Res Moines Senate Arch McFarlane Gertel M. Stoddard Appropriations Committee House Stodard

Market Eases If Call Money Rate Drops for Traders

The Federal Reserve Board faced market pressures as call money rates affect trading. A possible easing of monetary policy may occur through rediscount rate cuts or open market purchases if bank credit tightness eases. Officials stress no policy easing until market trends and broker loans stabilize, with March as a key checkpoint.

Eee Federal Reserve Board Reserve ‘Board Pblic Reserve Board

Stimson to Receive Oath Tomorrow in Washington

Washington dispatch reports Secretary of State designate Henry Stimson will take the oath of office at 1 p.m. tomorrow, administered by Justice Taft. Kellogg plans a trip to New York then sail abroad for a European vacation, with a London visit to be followed by a portrait session for the State Department.

Washington D. C Taft Henry Stimson Kellogg New York France Europe London Lastiow Department of Stata

Fire Alarm Sparks Insurance Offer in Advert

A Wednesday fire alert reports a blaze near 218 Wellington Street West. The ad promotes Vermen Milling policy options and urges insurance coverage as a precaution against future losses.

Grans David B. McBready Wellington West No Darmaga

Pay Raise for Iowa Deputy County Officers Advances

Senate bill 84 would raise deputies salaries in counties with large cities to mirror existing scales. It targets Black Hawk County and would lift deputy treasurer auditor and clerk pay from 1750 to 2145 dollars, affecting Arthur T. Bunn H O Horton and Miss Jesse L Becker.

Courley Special Service Des Moines Senate Rogers Iowa Hawk County Arthur T. Bunn H. O. Horton Jesele Mr. Becker

Red Cross Flood Aid Helps Families Return Home

Aid yesterday enabled 19 flood victims to move back into their homes and begin anew. Donations totaled 827,722.48 with 343,500 needed. mattresses coal groceries meals work clothes and household items were distributed from Hotel Russell Lamson storage as relief continues.

Red Cross The Russell-Lamson

Peverill recalls farmers help during rough Iowa roads

Ray Peverill, Delco Lite representative from the Grant highway east of the city, praises Iowa farmers who pulled him out of mud without asking payment during spring road conditions. He notes 11 mired instances over a 60 mile round trip to Plainfield with two work horses provided by locals. His two company cars have 7,000 miles since Oct 1, repeatedly stuck but never charged for recovery.

Ray Peverill Grant Highway City Iowa Peverill Plainfield Woa Dunkerton Ang My

Auto stolen here sunk in a mill pond

Auto belonging to Jack Patterson of 117 Prospect Avenue was stolen last Friday evening and driven off a bluff into a mill pond at Yowa Falls. Workers attempting retrieval halted as the car rested under water and became mired. Attorney Bint Towne for the insurer described the incident after the car vanished.

Jack Patterson Prospect Avenue Milli Pond Yowa Falls Bint Towne Insurance Company

Alcohol in Attic Leads to Two Arrests in La Porte City

Ten gallons of alcohol stored in two five gallon cans were found in the attic of the Howard Sawyer home by City Detective Hugh Chumrine and Deputy Sheriff Harry Allen. Sawyer was arrested for illegal possession and Mike Kazins was later arrested by Deputy Sheriff W F Dilworth as the owner of the liquor.

Howard Sawyer la Porte City Hugh Chumrine Harry Allen Sawyer Mike Kazins W. F. Dilworth Siquar

Weather forecast fragment for Tuesday to Wednesday

Readable parts indicate temperatures and times for Tuesday and Wednesday with limited details. The fragment lacks complete data for a full forecast or locations.

Actions Sought After Death in Kane County Raid

Joseph DeKing urges immediate action against county dry raiders for his wife Lilian DeKing's death in a Kane County raid. He and attorney Robert Milroy demand prosecutors seek charges and, if needed, a special grand jury. The case centers on a John Doe warrant used twice during a two-visit raid that left Mrs DeKing fatally shot as her husband was struck and Deputy Roy Smith injured.

Aurora Roy Smith Lilian de King Joseph, DeKing Robert A. Milroy Carbury Dbckhng Kane County DeKing Deine Dering John Doe J. Weber Miroy de King Milroy

Sunnyside Club Set to Open May 24 at Black's Teatcom

Sunnyside Country Club plans a May 24 opening for the clubhouse and meals if weather permits. EL B. Grapper will continue as secretary and manager. The links will open to members for golf as soon as ground dries. governors handled routine business.

Sunnyside Country Club Black's Teatcom EL. B. Grapper Gaif

Lindy and Anne May Wed in Maine as Reported

The Boston Traveler says Col Charles A Lindbergh will marry his fiancée Anne Morrow at North Haven Maine near the Morrows summer estate. North Haven lies in Penobscot Bay about 12 miles from Rockland, a village with many summer homes. Also listed are local building permit details for several firms including Chamberlain Machine Works and Meady Casket Company with varied additions and private garages.

Boston Mass Boston Traveler Col Charles A. Lindbergh Anne Morrow North Haven Chamberlain Machine Works Forth East Meady Casket Company Falls and McKinley R. L. Maxwell Hartston John Dunt Town Street F. M. Dodge Second Street Fowler Company Walnut Fur- Mace

Funeral services for Elmer J Stanford announced

Elmer J Stanford died yesterday at his brother Carl B Stanford’s home 416 Rich Street. Services will be at O Keefe and Towne chapel at 10 a m Thursday with Rev Thomas P Shaffer of St Pauls M E church presiding. Burial will follow in Rowley at the Rowley Methodist church. A Dillow of this city reports the death of C A Dillow formerly of here Tuesday at Carroll Hospital from heart disease and complications. He was a coal salesman and died in the Bovee apartment after moving here three years ago. Survived by widow and one child. Funeral services set for Anna tomorrow.

Elmer J. Stanford Carl B. Stanford Rich] Street O'Keefe & Towne Chapel Thomas P. Shaffer St. Paul's M. &. Church Rowley A. Dillow FW. Megaw Locust Street C. A. Dillow Carroll Dillon Bovee Anna

Rev Philip Shedd Dies at 33 in Albuquerque Sanatorium

Rev Philip Shedd 33 son of Rev and Mrs F H Shedd Cedar Heights died at 11 a m in an Albuquerque sanatorium after illness since December 1920. Born August 11 1895 in Sioux City Iowa he served as interpreter in France in WWI and studied at Omaha seminary. He married Miss Emma Grayson in 1921. survived by widow parents a son Paul age 3 and daughter Emily 4 months. Funeral in Central City and Council Bluffs churches with burial there.

Philip Shedd F. H. Shedd Cedar Heights Albuquerque Sioux City United States Omaha Emma Grayson Council Bluffs Waterloo Neb Aurora First Presbyterian Church Central City Paul Emily Ape Rev L. H. Shedd Northminster East Pert Presbyterian

King George III meets Baldwin in Craigwell House audience

In Bognor Sussex on March 27 King George VI attended an audience with Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin for the first time since illness began. Baldwin presented the new archbishops of Canterbury and York and they swore allegiance to the king After a brief chat the monarch descended to the ground floor by elevator and entered the room in a frock coat accompanied by his staff.

Bognor Sussex England George Great Britain Craigwell House Stanley Baldwin Canterbury York Bea

Three Trainmen Die in Head-on Collision Near Edwardsville

A head-on collision between two nickel plate freight trains near Edwardsville station killed three trainmen and injured two. Fire delayed body recovery until flames were out. Fourteen freight cars were piled in the wreck. Victims named John Franklin engineer 38 Frank Adair fireman 30 Co T Beasley brakeman 36 all of Charles, plus Harry Smith engineer and J M Kipple fireman injured. Authorities blamed confusing orders but declined to fix blame.

Edwardsville Arémen John Franklin Frank Adair T. Beasley Charles

Zeppelin Flies Over Athens On Way Home

The Graf Zeppelin passed over Athens Greece at dawn on its return from the holy land. Crowds gathered on rooftops to view the silver airship as it circled the city before heading northwest. The voyage totaled about 56 hours and nearly 3000 miles without a landing.

London Holy Land Athens Greece

Scarlet Fever Immunization Plan Abandoned in West District

The West District School Board announced the Dick test and serum immunization would not continue this year, citing only 620 of 3824 pupils seeking treatment and a largely ended outbreak. Dr. Albert praised the method and urged parents to work through physicians if possible.

West District Board of Education West Public School Board Black Henry Albert J. R.thompson Waterloo Sloene Wallace Central Trying Kingsley Albert Dr. Albert United States Public Health Service American Medical Association State Department of Health

Woman’s Leg Torn Off by Flywheel in Gas Meter Work

Mason City Iowa March 27 The right leg of Mrs Einer Donelson was torn off at the hip yesterday when she was thrown into a fly wheel of a gasoline meter operating her washing machine. She is in critical condition at a local hospital.

Mason City Einer Donelson

Gates Park Playground Association NAS Meeting

Gates Park playground association met Tuesday evening at the home of the president Mrs Fannie Stidebak er 2201 Fourth street east with all officers and members present. donations were made for children's welfare. Real estate transfers list several parcels in Waterloo, including Grand View Place Winterlo o versesi and Rose Hill First addition to Waterloo among others.

Gates Park Playground Association Fannie Stidebaker Fourth Street East Ed Madigan R. Ne Cowln Grand View Place Winterlo I. ‘T. Wagner Arbuckle Rosehill Flrat Waterlolo Cortina M. Marrical Bux Edwin M. Closa O. M. Arbuckle Lotsa Plock Biock Rose Hin Firat Waterloo Reas BR. M. Snellenberger Bux Henry T. Bach Star Waterlan John G. Miller J Stewart John GO Miller Black Conger Park Add

Tin Can Collection Set to Begin Tomorrow City Wide

The city will start its annual tin can collection tomorrow. Harvey Will street commissioner said teams will line both sides of the river to pick up cans left at the sidewalk edge or alley openings. After cans are removed, garbage teams will follow within 10 days.

Frlver Harvey Will Will Wills

Marine Fatally Wounded in Nicaragua Skirmish

A United States Marine, S. Black, died from wounds received in a clash between Marines and bandits in Nueva Segovia near Jacato. The incident occurred as the unit made headquarters status public today in Managua, Nicaragua.

Managua Nicaragua U.pi

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