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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1928
Page
15
Teachers from northeastern Towa gather in Waterloo for an zug meeting of fellowship and inspiration. The event features an address by Sergeant York, reflecting on education and the era's adolescent challenges in local schools.
Washington dispatch notes fervent southern Democrats claim Arkansas and Louisiana delegations will back Smith at the national convention. Dispute centers on party machinery and delegate selection by state committees over rank and file voters. Louisiana factions advocate central control while Arkansas faces broad voter backlash. Mississippi views Smith with caution as reports of Catholic influence in Louisiana and broader southern sentiment circulate.
The Courier should reach homes before 5 30. If you do not receive your paper by that time call 510. A copy will be sent and calls must reach the office before 6 30 p m.
Cedar Rapids Iowa March 29 councilmen have assumed movie censorship and halted further showings of Pitfalls of Passion at a local theatre. The council also passed an ordinance allowing revocation of a theatre license for distributing a picture previously advertised for men and women only without council permission.
A printer Jasper Montalbano was killed and tailor Joseph Sakalauskas fatally wounded in two separate shootings. Police found Montalbano decapitated at his sister's home after four shotgun blasts. Sakalauskas, questioned about alcohol, died from rifle fire after an unknown reply. Authorities report no motive yet.
Baltimore doctors reveal two Hopkins hospital dispensary patients died after a physician mistook poison for medicine. Victims Susie Carr, 33, and Kenneth Jasenpl, 15, died following the error caused by bottle shape. Coroner Dr J H Potter withheld the physician's name.
Loam strong rejected daylight saving in Waterloo arguing railroads won’t change time and two times cause endless confusion and loss, cited by F. M. Shores of Shores Puel & Transfer Co.
Des Moines reports the status of relations between Iowa coal mine operators and the United Mine Workers branch remains unsettled as the Wage Bondment deadline nears April 1. George Heaps Jr and Sam Ballantyne return from Chicago after a meeting where operators severed ties with the miners union until wages are reduced. President J. H. Morris of district 13 says the union is willing to continue work at the current wage scale after April 1.
Newark New Jersey March 29 The theory that Jackson Warren 12 killed his mother and father and then shot himself was revived as investigators found in the Warren home cellar an elaborate shooting gallery with over 400 direct hits all by a 22 caliber revolver the same as used in the killings. The boy boasted of being a better shot than his father and residents called him gun mad police say he may have been crazed and killed his parents then himself the revolver was found in Jacksons room.
In Frensham, Surrey, the Prince of Wales competing as colonel in chief of the Seaforth Highlanders was thrown by favorite Miss Muffet II during the Highland Brigade steeplechase meeting but recovered to win the race. Also reports Captain Emilio Carranza planning a flight from Mexico City to Washington in a plane akin to Lindbergh's Spirit of St Louis.
Northeast Iowa teachers arrive in Waterloo for the annual convention at East High School with 1100 registrations. Notables Sgt Alvin C York and Walter A Jessup are billed speakers with Beveridge of Omaha addressing tonight and Jessup tomorrow.
In Chicago on March 29 a burglar was caught in a house during a poker game. Lonnie Dickie, 31, was jailed after a confrontation with homeowner Joseph Anderson over calling a policeman. Dickie was taken into custody and remained in a cell as the situation ended.
Representatives of farmer and labor groups voted in St Paul to hold a national convention in July in the interests of a proposed third party. Delegates from Colorado Idaho North Dakota Wisconsin Michigan Iowa Illinois and Minnesota attended along with the Progressive party and a socialist group from Illinois. No leader was chosen though Senator George W Norris of Nebraska was frequently mentioned as a possible presidential candidate.
Northampton March 20 Mrs Samira Goodhue is fatigued after a restless night. Her daughter Alvin Coolidge chose not to sit at the bedside until 3 p.m. Earlier hospital bulletins said a comfortable night but at 11 a.m. Dr Justin E Hayes reported she did not have as comfortable a night and is quite fatigued this morning.
Harry McHugh, a fugitive postmaster, was captured in a lumber yard after shooting at state troopers. He had killed Marie Terwilliger, a telephone operator, and wounded himself when cornered. Witness Margaret Goldsmith testified McHugh attacked the exchange after a dispute with his brother over the victim.
Pilots Bernt Balchen and Lloyd Bennett test the tri meter Pard plane for Byrd’s Santa polar expedition. They flew from ANINCE Manitoba to St Paul after a 6 hour flight from Detroit, with two cameramen aboard. The craft is scheduled to proceed to The Pas Manitoba next, then continue with skis for the polar mission.
Charles Moose charged with the high profile holdup of Peoples Trust and Savings bank. Morley pleads not guilty. Witnesses identify the suspect as the lone gunman who took 881 in daytime robbery. In Los Angeles custody matter Hugh Pritchard loses custody of his son amid divorce finalization with monthly support.
Senate testimony places the alleged plot to control national oil reserves in Washington during the Wilson era. Senator Arthur Robinson Republican Indiana asserts high officials and other Democratic leaders aided a conspiracy.
Atlee Pomerene arrives in El Paso to take depositions for the government in the Teapot Dome inquiry. The hearings will remain private locally. K Heald, ex chiefs of the US Geological Survey oil division, heads to Washington to testify April 4 in Harry Sinclair trial after visiting Fall. Heald says his Teapot lease report found no immediate drainage risk when leased to Sinclair.
Des Moines reports wintry winds with thaw night conditions. March weather sees most of the state under snow with freezing lows and suggests a potential repeat freeze tonight. Meteorologists predict a shift to warmer air tomorrow.
In the building of Pershing Stadium near Paris a monument to General Pershing, begun by the YMCA for interallied athletics, was completed after American army engineers joined the effort. One hundred thirty first engineers and eighty third division contributed seven thousand workers. dedication came in May 1919 to inspire youth and athleticism.
Indiana Senator Robinson charges that the naval oil reserves conspiracy was formed in Washington under the Wilson administration. He accuses Secretary Daniels and Franklin K Lane of steering leases to private oil firms, with Walsh and Doheny-linked figures named in support of Democratic officials.
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