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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1927
Page
12
In Waterloo the YWCA campaign to pay off the association building faced a shortfall but drew strong public response. Over 100000 pledged of the 135000 goal, hailed as Waterloo’s largest philanthropic effort.
The notice states home delivery by 5 30 p m and asks readers to call 5100 if the paper is late. If delivery fails due to carrier error, a replacement copy will be sent, with calls to reach the office before 6 30 p m.
Washington columnist Mark Sullivan analyzes the many handicaps facing Smith as he seeks the Democratic nomination and possible election. He weighs Smiths Catholic faith, his strong wet record, and Tammany connections in New York, noting prohibitions and saloon politics as pivotal factors shaping party leaders views and potential outcomes.
May Be Queen Paris May 7 Queen Ma rie of Roumania seen as clever matchmaker reports say Princess Ileana of Roumania will soon wed Boris the bachelor king of Bulgaria strengthening dynastic links across Europe according to authoritative sources.
Campaign workers plan a 7 a m Monday checkup at the Y W C A building to push a last day effort after subscriptions neared 100000 and a final 2000 dinner is set for 6 30 p m. Gold and red stars were awarded for top pledges and subscriptions.
Sheriff R H Nebergal works to curb hog stealing sweeping his community. Two men, Dave Borts of Iowa Center and Joe Valley of Valeria, jailed on hog theft and liquor charges. Sheriff pursues further larceny cases related to the wave.
Weather forecast covers May 7 to May 14 for Washington D C and adjacent regions. Showers likely early week and again late week with intermittent fair weather between. Temperatures expected to be variable but generally seasonable across the period.
Des Moines report states Governor John Hammill issued a proclamation calling for a general observance of Mother's Day by displaying flags and tributes to mothers. He urged everyone to make the day memorable and noted 1927 as a milestone toward better things for American motherhood.
The United States, led by Henry L. Stimson, seeks to end the Nicaragua conflict with a 1928 American supervised election, general amnesty, nonpartisan national police under American officers, and disarmament of both liberal and conservative forces as a truce expires today.
Shanghai reports two more Chinese communists executed bringing the total to 114 since Gen. Chiang Kai Shek began his drive against agitators. Fighting continues around Yangchow where control has swung between Sun Chuan Fang and his northern forces. Sniping from river bands persists and foreign shipping faces rifle and occasional artillery fire with no major damage yet.
In Kansas City on May 1 a jury acquitted Decherd Bruce, father of a nine year old, of second degree murder in the shooting death of Patrick Hoff on Bruce’s front porch. Prosecutors said Bruce acted in self defense as Hoff had threatened injury after a quarrel between Billy Bruce, nine, and Wilbur Hoff, twelve, over mud on a bicycle. The case hinged on whether Bruce’s actions were justified to protect his son.
Rio de Janeiro reports that Captain St Roman and two French flyers remain missing more than 36 hours after departing Africa for Pernambuco Brazil. Seventeen ships report no sightings along the coast and at St Paul Rock, with search ongoing near Brazilian waters.
A strong tremor awakened residents across Memphis Tennessee and surrounding towns. Reports say over 100 people contacted police as buildings shook in downtown and Grand Central station. Felt as far north as Sikeston Missouri with tremors also reported in Dyersburg Tipton Ripley Union City and Caruthersville Poplar Bluff Missouri where two shocks occurred at 2 35 this morning with no major damage.
May 7 In Supreme Court Mme Hempel sues August Heckscher for breach of an alleged contract to pay her 48 000 a year for life. Her attorneys say the case concerns philanthropy not marriage and note Heckscher is abroad in France and Germany while Mme Hempel would forgo her concert career for hire.
Architect John G. Ralston recalls arriving in Waterloo on Groundhog Day February 2, 1897 and the city’s early growth. He notes Waterloo’s population around 1900 was about 10,000, a three story skyscraper then, and his first office rented for five dollars a month while planning his own residence.
Roanoke Virginia May 1 Walter Boothe a farmer lad who had been kept alive more than two weeks by artificial respiration died at 6 o clock this morning 378 hours after he first ceased to breathe normally The youth had been kept alive by friends raising and lowering his arms to force air into lungs which collapsed April 21 during an operation for a dislocated vertebra He suffered three sinking spells but each time rallied with cheerfulness and courage until death.
Washington May 7 The Red Cross flood relief drive reached 8 345 116 at 10 am at national headquarters. Eastern states contributed 5 400 116 with midwest 2 006 000 Pacific states 767 510 and insular and foreign areas making up the rest.
Governor O H Simpson directs state resources from Baton Rouge as flood relief chief for Parker. An inland ocean advances across the state, leaving only 6000 square miles dry while authorities mobilize measures to save communities.
A benefit performance at Strand theatre at 11 p m and an American Legion band concert in Lincoln park today raise funds for flood relief. All proceeds go to Red Cross Chairman Hy B Cropper. Judge Hubert Utterback lauds Waterloo efforts and notes rising flood distress.
The great granddaughter of Commodore John Rogers of the U S Constitution won 2000 dollars from Little Brown for best sea story for their boys and girls series. Cornela Meigs of Keokuk, Ta is author of The Trade Winds, chosen from nearly 400 manuscripts.
Parking over one hour and exceeding the speed limit are noted. A passing traffic signal violation and a boulevard sign incident are also listed. Authorities logged these traffic tags as part of routine enforcement data.
Army engineers plan to protect against future floods as 330000 people north of the Red and Old rivers are displaced or seeking refuge. Hoover notes the crest near Vicksburg with four to six weeks needed to drain, while government moves to aid recovery and rehabilitation including credit for farmers, feed and fodder support, and reforestation efforts amid threatened levees and new spillways.
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