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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1929

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Balloons clash in chaotic elimination race near Pittsburgh

In a windy drenching edition of the national elimination balloon race, 12 balloons departed from the University of Pittsburgh stadium. Ten pilots reported landings while two balloons, Detroit Times and Navy No. 1, either stayed aloft or failed to report. Capt. H. E. Honeywell’s St Louis landed east of the city after a harrowing flight that included a near lake dump and equipment damage. Other crews reported landings across New York, Massachusetts, Ohio, and Pennsylvania amid rain, hail, and snow.

Pittsburel University of Pittsburgh Detroit Times J. Hi Aspilok A. G. Schlosser Navy No. 1 T. G. W. Settle Wilfred Bushnell Rammed Mountain H. E. Honeywell St. Louis Roand J. Gaupel Pittsburgh Here Honeywell Lake Canandaigua Army Nop W.'d. Flood Lieut G. W Kingston N. Y Catskills Amy Gant Robert Heald Itn Rot Palmiero Walter B. Griffin Mani Pleasant Samson Motor Company

Hoover and Stimson push business lines in foreign service

The article discusses Hoover and Stimson advocating to commercialize the foreign service, especially in Latin America. It predicts a gradual shift toward business men in diplomatic posts, including plans for ambassadors in London and Paris, as the era’s driving force behind U S foreign trade.

Mark Hoover Foreign Service Fage One Stimson Central South America Latin America Hoover Uncle Sam Equator Diplomatia Western Hemisphere London Paris Times

Death notices of M P Lomholdt and Dorothy Bussler

M P Lomholdt of Waterloo died suddenly at 76 in Rose Creek Minnesota from heart disease on March 1. He was born in Denmark March 20 1853 and leaves a widow and several children in Waterloo and nearby towns. Funeral was at Rose Creek Congregational church with burial at Little Cedar cemetery. Dorothy Mae Bussler 23 daughter of Daniel S Bussler died yesterday at a stock hospital from carcinoma. She lived at 1620 Hawthorne Avenue and was a West High School graduate of 1923. She worked for Paul Davis Dry Goods Lauerman’s and studied at Gates and Belt Business colleges. She is survived by her parents. The body remains at Peterson Bros mortuary.

MM. P. Lomholdt M. P. Lomholdt Waterloo Rose Creek Minn Mr. Lomholdt Velling Denmark George Dennis Lawrence Otto Ed Evenson Jens Lomholdt Tapps Little Cedar Cemetery Dorothy Mar First Baptist Church Peterson Bros.’ Mortuary

Unwritten Law Justifies Jurist Murder Defense

Amarillo Texas May 6 federal court report says Judge R H Hamilton invokes unwritten law to justify killing John Walton 21 UT student who married the judge's daughter Theresa Walton's marriage details and the judge's claim he shot to defend his home. Walton died en route to hospital after entering the judge's office.

Amarillo Tex Southwest R. H. Hamilton John Walton University of Texas Hamilton Texas State Supreme Court Walton Juurist Theresa Hamilton Nees John Wallon Lloyd Fletcher Austin University John Young Walton Altho H. G. Hendrick Florence Hendrick

Iowa Junior Chamber Elects Officers and Directors

The Iowa Junior Chamber of Commerce elected Fort Dodge native H M Murphy as president at its closing session. Des Moines Genie Olmated chosen as 1829 convention city with Burton L. Pord and James Davis named first and second vice presidents. Others include Lawrence Brierly and Ewald Frost as officers. Board members are R W Barrett Owen Cunningham Robert Cooper Clinton Nas Sy and James Dalliver. Airport lighting and marking were discussed as a priority project for the coming year. The national convention was set for Fort Madison June 10 to 16. FARMER ENDS LIFE Tipton Ia May 6 Independence over ill health cited in suicide of John Wapit man 63 wealthy farmer near Tipton. He hanged himself in the hayloft of his barn.

Sioux City H. M. Murphy Fort Dodge Iowa Chamber of Commerce Genie Olmated Des Moines Oltumwa Burton L. Pord Bronx City James Davis Lawrence Brierly Newton Ewald ‘Frost R. W. Barrett Stoux City Owen Cunningham Robert Cooper Clinton Nas Sy Olumwa James Dalliver Marsshalltown Mason City Clinton Cedar Rapids Waterloo Davenport Burlington Council Bluffs Fort, Midh

Seven motorists lose cars and items in busy weekend

A Waterloo weekend spate of thefts left seven motorists reporting losses of three cars and various accessories or articles from four other vehicles. The incidents ranged from a light coach near the courthouse to a light roadster at Ash and Mobile, with items such as a briefcase, grip, and spare tire reported stolen. Officer Earl Wray sustained leg injuries after falling into a drain pit while investigating a suspicious noise at a filling station and was aided by M. K. Kline and others.

Waterloo Lt. B. Roosa la Porte Road H. 8. Houck Tenth Street West Ash F. A. Wile Logan Avenue Park Avenue Sycamore Street A. Steel Shell Rock Fifth Street Bridge Robert MacNiel Cedar Rapids Fourth Street West Hershel Heichel Fourth Street Fifth Street E.be. Dickman Saxon Street Bluff Street Dickman Earl Wray Harry Fee Sycamore Sixth Streets Wray M. K. Kline Lmb Kline William Urle Bert Douglass

Limit Debentures Debate to Twenty Minutes Each

Congress actions on a measure will allot several days for study before floor consideration. Democratic Ways and Means members will be asked to vote on reporting to the House, while a Republican caucus will decide the rule governing debate. The bill reportedly contains about 85 000 words with explanatory statements on 15 schedules and changes to the Fordney McCumber act.

Congress Ways and Means Committee House

Fourteen Confirmed At Little Episcopal Ames IA

Fourteen persons were confirmed yesterday by Bishop Harry E B at St. John's Episcopal Church in Ames Iowa. One hundred fifty people filled the church which had seating for 83. A campaign is under way at St. Mark's parish to raise funds for a new student center at Ames. The Ames and Dartmouth centers are the only ones retained by the Eighth Episcopal area which has started similar movements.

Harry EB Longleyn St. John's Episcopal Church Ames St. Mark’s Dartmouth Eighth Episcopal

Congress Doings: Senate Debates Venture Plan At Noon

Sunday session notes show Senate and House in Tecesa with tense debate and continued efforts to strengthen closely matched fares. Senate planned noon debate on venture plan. House also met at noon with no bills on program prior to tomorrow's revision measure introduction.

En Monereaap Senate House Tecesa

Hampton Woman Takes Own Life

Mrs. W. Tt. Rowe of Hampton Ja May 1900s... took her own life by gas from the stove in her kitchen. Body found by W. A. Riddle who came to care for the furnace. Coroner W. TR. Arthur held an inquest. Survived by daughter Mrs. Royal Sanders Chapin and a son, Wilh Rowe Shemfeld. Funeral Tuesday at 2:30 with Rev. Ralph H. Collis officiating. Burial will be here.

Chapin Wiih Jard Rowe SheMeld Ralph H. Collis

Weather outlook with uneven temperatures ahead

Fragmentary weather notes indicate fluctuating temperatures across the weekend with high values on Saturday and Sunday and lower readings at night. Monday shows rising temperatures continuing, but the garbled text makes precise figures unclear. This item lacks readable entities beyond generic days and periods.

Melrose Burglary Threats Woman Then Escapes with Cash

A burglar entered the Melrose apartment at 620 Third Street West early today, threatening to choke Miss Anna Levy and stealing a $13 pocketbook from Miss Levy before fleeing. Mrs. Anna Price was in the first floor suite. police searched the area but found no clue as night darkness and speed hindered identification.

Melrose Apartments Third Street West Anna Price Miss Anna Levy Miss Levy

Compulsory Voting Proposed to Boost U S Elections

Professor B M Eriksson of Coe College Cedar Rapids urges compulsory voting as a cure for voter indifference. He cites Australia rising from 69 to over 90 percent, notes 1928 presidential total 60 percent, and laments Iowa turnout 35 percent in Brookhart Cummins Senate race.

United States B. M. Eriksson Cne College Cedar Rapids Rotary Club Russell-Lamson Eriksson Australia Bond Iowa Brookhart A. B. Cummins Senate

Call for Help as River Dikes Crumble

Ridgely Tennessee May 6 A call for 500 men with teams to fight the Mississippi at a threatened point on the levee north of here was received today from Mayor Samn Hickman Kentucky. The dykes at that point are crumbling rapidly and a break would flood Reel Food lake territory and inundate 5 000 meres of cotton. Residents have been warned to move to higher ground.

Ridgely Tenn U.P Mississippi Here Samn Hickman Hicksman Reel Food Lake

Shoots 3 Children Wife and Himself in Philadelphia

Peter Thomas, 45, killed his three children Catherine 12 Jacob 10 Helen 6 in their beds at home then went to Jewish Hospital where his wife Margaret 43 was a patient and shot her before turning the gun on himself He is in critical condition with two head wounds Police found no reason for the act The victims are Mrs Margaret Thomas and the children Catherine Jacob and Helen

Philadelphia U.P Peter Thomas Margaret Thomas Catherine Jacob Helen Thomas Attendatus

Mrs H Erdel Weds Richard Block in New York

Mrs H Erdel née Louise Lindner daughter of Mr and Mrs G Lindner 597 Wellington Street married three weeks ago in New York to Richard Block New York She is a musician who has toured the country as accompanist for Sophie Breslau contralto In the engineer s office Mrs Roma Aries 206 Jefferson Street will replace Ruth Nemecek 68 Lafayette Street who after seven years as stenographer leaves May 48 for Pasadena Cal to teach at a technical school Nemecek trains Mrs Aries in city engineer duties Frank W Beck Nashville Tenn visiting Waterloo for a few weeks note mentions birds and owls found eating 23 different species

H. Erdel Louise Lindner G. @. Lindner Wellington Street New York Richard Block Rma Aries Jefferson Street Ruth Nemecek Lafayette Street Miss Nemecek Pasadena Cal Aries City Engineer

Experts Look Over Reparation Proffer Tonight

Paris May 6 experts from creditor nations prepared to review the reparation figures proposed by Owen Young and the German conditions. Emile Moreau, just reelected mayor, was due in Paris to join the meeting where Young would present the plan. The debate centers on France’s willingness to sacrifice further and whether a final agreement can be reached before Saturday as the second Dawes committee may report.

Paris Owen D. Young Germany Emile Moreau Young Dawes Aeither Hjalmar Schacht Berlin Dr. Schacht France

Waddell Hurt in Hit and Run Auto Collision

Mrs. J. G. Waddell of 1048 Independence Avenue sustained painful bruises after an unknown motorist struck the Waddell car at Logan Avenue and Franklin Street and fled. The other vehicle bore license H-13473, registered to Frank Cook of Route 3 and investigators are pursuing the hit and run case.

J. G. Waddell Independence Avenue Logan Avenue Franklin Street Waddell Frank Cook Route 3 Folive

Strikers Return to Work Under Guard in Elizabethton

In Elizabethton Tennessee on May 6 workers from American Bemberg and American Glanzstoff rayon plants returned to work under guard. Four National Guard companies and 100 special deputies protected the plant approaches closed since April 13 by strikes. Minor scuffles led to a few arrests as about 200 United Textile Workers members paraded nearby, keeping order.

Elizabethton Tenn Bemberg

Fire at New Jersey State Hospital for the Insane

Nurses and attendants saved 1,400 male inmates when a fire broke out in the right wing of the main dormitory at Morris Plains New Jersey. The remaining 7,900 patients in the left wing were undisturbed. Superintendent Dr Marcus A Curry reported all inmates accounted for and damage estimated at about 30,000,000.

Morris Plains N. J New Jersey State Hospital For Marcus A. Curry

Hit and Run Victim Improves. Skull Fracture Reported

Ernest Bailey of New London Conn was injured Friday night by a hit and run driver at Independence avenue near the Illinois Central crossing as he stepped from a moving freight train. He remains in serious condition at St Francis hospital with a double skull fracture but is conscious. Building permit filed by Mrs Elizabeth H Mishler at 418 Tenth East for a front porch at a cost of 150 dollars.

Ernest Bailey New London Conn Independence Avenue Illinois Central Railroad St. Francis Hospital Bailey

Louis Sootfaell 125 Tons Per Mile

In Louis, Missouri on May 6 the Citizens Smoke Abatement league reports a smokestack study showing 425 fans per square mile. Education in fuel and firing will bring a further decrease in emissions and output measured by the group.

T. Louis Sootfaell Lous. Mo St. Touts Irague Oxporta Volleve

Kilgore Ace Marks First Dodo At Sunnyside Golf

Waterloo golfer Lawrence Kilgore known as Dodo registered a hole in one yesterday on the 185 yard eighteenth at Sunnyside Country Club. Kilgore used a spoon club for his Lee shot, the first ace at Sunnyside this year.

Lawrence Kilgore Waterloo Sunnyside Country Club Kilgore Lee

Demograts Vote Gives Mellon Senate Favor

Washington and political move noted as the senate judiciary committee exonerates Treasury Secretary Mellon on charges of illegal office holding. Senator Stephens of Mississippi wires his support, producing a 9 to 7 majority for the Steiner report. The panel also sees four votes for Norris indicating Mellon remains in office per their view.

Washington, D. C IRS Senate Judiciary Committee Secretary of the Treasury Andrew W. Mellon Stephens Mississippi Steiner Mellon Norris

Mission Society of Christian Church in 4-Day Meeting

Delegates from 365 Iowa churches will gather in Marshalltown Illinois for a four day convention of the Town Christian Missionary society. An Ames church led communion service opens the event with Rev H A Browning officiating. Denominational and Women's Missionary meetings follow with a young people's banquet on Wednesday and a business session on Thursday. About 1500 delegates from 76,000 members are expected.

Marshalltown URI Town Christian Missionary Society Ames Church H. A. Browning Women's Missionary Society Iowa

Repass Named General Agent for State Mutual

Fred Repass, after 18 years with Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance in Hartford, announces he will become general agent for State Mutual Life Assurance Co. The Worcester, Mass based company founded in 1844 moves him to new offices at 714 Caward Building.

Fred Repass Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company Hartford

Towa Dentists to Meet Tomorrow in Cedar Rapids

Iowa dentists convene for the sixty-seventh annual three day session in Cedar Rapids May 6 with about 1000 attendees. Dr Percy R K Howe of Boston president of the American Dental Association will address on Wednesday and attend the banquet. State and Iowa Dental Association meetings run parallel, allowing delegates to attend the major conventions.

Cedar Rapids W.R— Iowa State Dental Society

Police Hold Four for Keokuk Thieving

Keokuk police say they broke up a gang involved in warehouse and freight car robberies after arresting six youths over the weekend. Four youths Joe Musser 20 Billy Chapman 14 John Seédtt 21 and Fred Breseinger were to be brought into court. Sydney Chapman 21 and Albert Bullings 20 have already received five year sentences at the Anamosa reformatory.

Keokuk U.f)i Keokulk Joe Musser Billy Chapman John Seédtt Fred Breseinger Sydney Chapman Albert Bullings Anamosa Reformatory

Pella Girl Wins Typewriting Contest

Ruth Peitenpol of Pella won the state typing championship at a contest in Pella. Thomas Defers from Council Bluffs placed second team and third in individual events. Raber Young of Abraham Lincoln School, Council Bluffs, achieved a perfect score in shorthand.

Des Moles May U.R Ruth Peitenpol Pella Thomas Deffers High School Council Bluffs Town Commercial Contest Association Raber Young Abraham Lincoln School

Michaelson's Trial Set for Tomorrow

Michaelson a Seventh Congressional district resident faces an indictment for unlawful importation transportation and possession of liquor. The trial in federal court is scheduled to begin at 10 o clock tomorrow morning in Key West Pla. A separate notice describes a Ben Hur dance party at Odd Fellows hall 410% Fourth street west hosted by BEN HUR DANCE Meloholi court No. 8 Tribe of Ben Hur with about 150 couples expected and invitation only.

Key West Pla Congresamain M. Alfred Michaaelson Seventh Trinois District Om Meloholi Court Tribe of Ben Hur

Earthquakes Claim 2000 Lives in Persian Frontier

Reports from Teheran and Moscow on May 6 say quakes along the Persian Turkestan border killed about 2000 people in Karassan commune and wiped out villages Kushan Shirvan Kifan and Bojuvan near the Turkestan border. Shocks continued to be felt as relief work began near Meshed and in Korassan.

Teheran Persia Karassan Kushan Shirvan Kifan Bojuvan Turkestan Meshed Turkosan Moscow U.P Kkefla Rabad Turkestan-Korassan Askabad

Americans High in First Round of British Open

Muir Held Scotland May 6 In a gusty blustering cloudburst an Englishman named Fred Jewell tied the field with a 72 to lead a large field in the British Open qualifying. Walter Hagen and Archie Compston tied for sixth at 75. George von Earnest? Cruickshank tied for second at 73. Leo Diegel and Abe Mitchell close behind. Johnny Farrell and Gene Sarazen within one stroke. Horton Smith shot 76 after a wintry splash.

Muir Scotland Fred Jewell Jewell Walter Hagen Archie Compston Aubrey Boerrier Abe Mitchell Gyrtt Tolley George von Eka America Boooy Cruickshank Leo Diegel Albert Whiting Bill Melnhorn Johnny Farrell Gene Sarazen Horton Smith

Hoover to Visit Cuba and Panama

President Hoover told Havana newspaper publisher M M Koenigsberg that he intends visiting Cuba Porto Rico and Panama before retiring from the presidency. Koenigsberg said Hoover authorized the statement and did not specify dates or timing beyond wishing to travel once conditions in Washington permit.

Washington, D.C Hoover M. M. Koenigsberg Havana Publsher Today Cuba Porto Rico Panama Koenigsberg West Indies Canal Zone Washington

Bomb Shatters Chicago Roadhouse Front

A black powder bomb exploded at The Dells Morton Grove Roadhouse owned by Sam Hare causing front damage but no injuries. Hare, once a cafe owner in the old Chicago levee district, has ties to Fourth Ward politics and is among indicted figures including six Chicago police captains in a slot machine conspiracy.

Chicago MSI the Dells Morton Grove Sam Hare Hare Chicago Levee Fourth Ward

Mrs Thomas Richardt of Cedar Falls Dies

Mrs Thomas Richardt aged 79 of 704 Washington Street Cedar Falls died Sunday morning after six months of illness. Funeral at 2 p.m. with Rev Oscar Jorgenson officiating. Burial in Greenwood cemetery. Husband died September 1927. Survived by three daughters and a son.

Courier &Cedal Cedar Falls Thomas Richardt Washington Street Oscar Jorgenson Greenwood Cemetery

Health report shows Waterloo leads state typhoid and mumps cases

Five of seven typhoid cases last week in April were Waterloo cases while Black Hawk county accounted for 38 of 118 typhoid and led with 25 of 65 mump cases. Lyon funeral today in Grinnell for Judge A. G. Lyon who died last week in Wilmington on a motor trip east. he was a Grinnell College trustee and former Des Moines lawyer.

Waterloo Charles MacKay State Board of Health Black Hawk County Lyon Grinnell A. G. Lyon Superior Court Wilmington Del Department of Justice Grinnell College Des Moines

Typhoid Case Reported In Flood Area Youth

Everett Alten, 13, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Alten of 126 Cottage Grove avenue, is the twentieth typhoid fever victim since the flood, city health office reports received Saturday.

Everett Alten Charles Alten Cottage Grove Avenue

Hunt Theatre Bandits In Minneapolis Robbery

Two masked bandits clubbed C. H. Dilling the theatre manager in Minneapolis and escaped with receipts totaling more than $4,000. Police hunted the suspects today as details of the daylight robbery emerged.

Minneapolis Minn C. H. Dilling

Miller New Iowa Lt Governor Leads Men Club

Glenn W. Miller was elected lieutenant governor for Iowa at the annual state convention of the Men International in Washington Iowa. The Waterloo delegation named district governor and Harlan W. Mead of Washington as secretary. Des Moines and Mason City figures were noted among peers.

Glenn W. Miller Svenue Iowa Washington Waterloo Graham Hay Baley’ Barnes Alfred Carter Earl G Smith Homer Albright MiNor Russell Jennings Harlan W. Mead Bradford Patton Mason City Charle Devine Des Moines Burma Warren D. Healey Foiture Ft Mason City H. A. Boysen

Bar Association Receives Lincoln Memorial Flag Portrait

In Lincoln chancellor Lincoln flag and portrait donated to Black Hawk County Bar Association in a ceremony at the courthouse. Mrs Nettie Entwistle presented the flag, Mrs Carrie R Jason presented the portrait, and A B Lovejoy accepted for the Bar. Prior to the presentation, a quarterly dinner featured Rev W G Crowder speaking on Anglo American unity and progress.

Black Hawk County Bar Association Grand Army of the Republic Lincoln Chale Black Hawk County Abraham Lincoln Nettie Entwistle Lincoln Circle County and Bar Association Harry M. Reed Lincoln Carrie R. Jason Etta Bates A. B. Lovejoy Bar Association W. G. Crowder Cedar Falls America England

Robbery Suspect Proves Wrong Man Identified

William Kennedy, listed at 12 Smith Street, was arrested Saturday as a suspect in a safe blowing at Luttan feed store on Water Street. He was released after Lutton and Police Chief Mohus’s son could not positively identify him. Kennedy had provided a wrong address, and neighbors at 121 Smith Street denied any connection.

William Kennedy Smith Street Luttan Water Street William Mohlis Charles Mohus Lutton Mohlls Kennedy Pred Rowse Kemnedy

Commercial Teachers Return From Convention

Bruce F Gates president of Gates college Waterloo Miss Maury S Horner secretary Mrs Nellie Moseley Poe treasurer Mra Phaye Thompson and Miss Irene Kessler Instructors in the bookkeeping department and Miss Charity Craig pratractor in stenotypy returned Saturday night from Des Moines where they attended the annual convention of the Central Commercial Teachers association Thursday Friday and Saturday Mrs Poe was named secretary Bruce Gates president of the Gates college presided at the openings day ssion Thursday designated as Managers day He also presided at the one day session of the Association of Town Private School Owners of which he is president held in connection with the general convention.

Bruce F. Gates Gates College Waterloo Maury S. Horner Nellie Moseley Poe Phaye Thompson Irene Kessler Charity Craig Des Moines Central Commerceial Teachera Association Poe Bruce Gates Association of Town Private

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