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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1927
Page
6
Fragmented notes from a Paris crowd scene mention Paul Bouillard and Foucou at a French food show with sausages and cheeses, while a discussion on government telegraph liability surfaces. References to Napoleon era leaders and tombs mingle with labor costs for cats in stores and post-war industry messages.
In Seattle, May 2, Gov Hartley and Premier Oliver led ceremonies marking the 135th anniversary of the explorer meeting between Captain George Vancouver and Captain Robert Gray off the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The event recalls Gray discovering the Columbia River and Vancouver naming Puget Sound, routes now major world trade arteries moving 27 million tons of cargo last year through the Straits.
Coal prices fell 12 percent recently while miners' wages were cut 6 percent, prompting mine owners to pursue thrift. The basic industry reduction fuels optimism for a broad decline in prices across sectors.
Elmer Saul of Metropole hotel and William Ostrander of Cedar Rapids were bound over to the grand jury in municipal court on a charge of breaking into the Loop Cigar store warehouse at 308 Park Avenue West and stealing 30 000 cigarets and some cigars and tobacco. Each bond set at 1000. Officers continued hunt for the other half of the pair, suspected of selling the loot. Fifteen thousand cigarets were recovered at arrest.
Building permits list Lininger Coal and Feed Co planning a shed at Mitchell near La Porte road for 350 dollars. G A Lininger to move the old shed from 1826 Jefferson to the Mitchell and La Porte road site.
Paris confirms the blue evening suit for men as Jacques Laroche wears it at his marriage to Mile. Liydie Sarraut daughter of the interior minister. Attending guests include Ray mond Poincare premier Briand Painleve Herriot and Tardieu with many cabinet members and prominent leaders.
Tokyo reports Japanese delegates to the Geneva arms talks will push for a fractional change to the 5-5-3 naval ratio. Public opinion demands any easing to preserve national face, amid banking strains and a 329,000,000 yen trade deficit. The government fears economic pressure and seeks a face-saving equity in any agreement.
Paris reports professors demand higher pay, arguing living costs strain teachers and classrooms. The transmission notes organized labor pressure as part of broader wage discussions affecting the French education sector.
In Louisville on May 4 the Southern Baptist convention will discuss continuing work in China while considering furloughs for missionaries due within a year. The Co operative Program report and leadership changes are key items. The Women's Missionary Union, led by Mrs. W. J. Cox, will meet in Louisville concurrently.
French secondary schools threaten to strike unless the Department of Public Instruction raises pay. The top salary for a professor in Paris licensed boys schools is 1700 dollars yearly and 1000 dollars in girls schools. Seven of eight delegates on the superior council have resigned to draw national attention to professional conditions.
In 1926 Standard Oil Company Indiana drivers crossed about 49 120 000 railroad crossings without a fatality. The record stemmed from a simple method as drivers signed pledges to stop at all crossings. Each of the more than 11 000 company vehicles bore a placard promising a stop at crossings.
Mayor Glenn A. Tibbitts and city council members convene in the council chambers to act as a board of review of assessments by city assessor J. A. Townsley and hear objections. Taxpayers may present concerns about over or under valuation during the session.
CLAW NEW HARTFORD Waterloo Bear Cubs defeated New Hartford 9 to 8 yesterday. Beard and Buttoff starred for the Bear Cubs battery in a closely fought game at New Hartford.
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