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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1928
Page
11
Senator James E. Watson leads in the early returns over Herbert Hoover for Indiana Republican convention delegates. Some results may shift with late tallies, but Hoover faces a setback in securing Indiana’s delegation to Kansas City.
Greater Waterloo Civic Council leads Know Waterloo Week planned for June 19 to 23. Herman C. Miller says last year’s event educated citizens about Waterloo products beyond engines and refrigerators. Local manufacturers including Rath Packing and John Deere signaled display space and more stores offer window space. The council urges all plants to participate, large or small, to showcase Waterloo products and bolster business during the educational exposition.
Report mentions Smoke Martin Ban Pelice Warrent Dutch Master Monty George and cigars in a fragmentary note. No coherent event or action clear. insufficient details to confirm persons or organizations involved or dates.
Professor Charles F. Ward of the University of Iowa romance languages department died yesterday in Iowa City after drinking poison. The 44 year old scholar left a note citing poor health. Ward, born in Toronto, was an Alpha Tau Omega member active in fraternity and American Legion circles. He joined Iowa in 1918 as an associate professor after studies at Victoria College Toronto, University of Chicago, University of Paris, Bibliotheque Royale Brussels, and the British Museum London.
The State Highway commission awarded grading graveling and bridge and culvert construction contracts totaling 383,744.29 dollars at its meeting in Ames Iowa. Grading will cover 44 933 miles on highways in Cass Cedar Fayette Ida Poweshick and Taylor counties with contracts for new gravel, resurfacing and adjoining campus roads in Ames totaling 94,644.69 dollars. Bridge and culvert work in Fayette Ida and Town counties costs 68,441 dollars.
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 6 30 oclock. If by carrier error or other cause you fail to receive your paper by that time, please phone 510 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach this office before 39 p m.
A. L. Lommel, longtime Waterloo pioneer, leads Bartles-Shepherd Oil Co as president and shapes state and national oil circles. He serves on the Independent Men of America board and has held Iowa oil group leadership roles. The firm’s Northland oils reach about 2,000 dealers, with seven trainloads handled locally and a 70 employee payroll over $100,000 annually.
At King's Bay Spitzbergen General Umberto Nobile announced plans to stay a month and tour polar regions in the dirigible Italia when weather allows. The first flight cannot occur before Friday due to engine repairs. the probe aims to circle the pole and may moor at the surface using a special anchorage system on water or ice.
George H H Wilkins and Carl B Eielson, fresh from the Arctic crossing from Point Barrow Alaska to Dead Man s Island, are expected to depart late today for Norway aboard the Norwegian government steamer Hobby. Wilkins will take his airplane, the craft loaded onto the ship after being shoveled from the snow filled shed on Meld Beach.
Des Moines May 9 re opening of the Ford Motor company assembly plant in Des Moines for capacity production is expected daily and will be made a gala affair officials at the plant said today we are just marking the qwhile i awaiting instructions from Detroit executives and The plant would employ about 600 men The Ford assembly plant at Omaha resumed operations several days ago with 325 men employed The Omaha plant will employ 600 men when production is increased to the maximum
N F Peterson of H M Chevrolet recalls his WWI service with the 113th supply train and 161st infantry. He describes moving into Germany, establishing Coblenz headquarters, driving the second American car into Coblenz which wrecked, and touring the Rhine district plus summer resorts with pride in Coblenz.
Belgrade reports show ongoing strict censorship of Roumanian internal affairs. Peasant leader Juliu Maniu prepares to confer with the regency on peasant congress demands for Bratianu's resignation. Prominent Bucharest journalist Johann Zaranu is among those arrested as editors and reporters are warned to be cautious.
Des Moines on May 9 reports Iowa aims to stage an Iowa Aeronautics Day on May 25 at the municipal airport. More than 160 airplanes from government, commercial and private sectors are expected for display and maneuvers. Promoters call it the greatest aviation show in Iowa history and hope the US Air Corps from Selfridge Field will send a pursuit group under Major Lanphier. Air Iowa aviators are invited to fly in.
Dr Mae Habenicht of Des Moines was elected president of the Iowa society of Medina Women at the closing session of the convention in Cedar Rapids. Dr Jean Jongwaard of Ames was named vice president, Dr Rose Butterfield of Indianola secretary, and Dr Florence Johnstone of Cedar Rapids treasurer. Delegates attended a banquet hosted by the Cedar Rapids Business and Professional Women's club.
In Cedar Rapids May 9 delegates from across the state gathered for the seventy seventh annual Iowa State Medical society meeting. Mayor J O Ball welcomed attendees as the opening sessions focused on scientific discussions and public health in schools.
London dispatch reports Chang Tso Lin ordering a temporary halt to civil war in China to preserve friendly relations as Japan prepares for mobilization of shock troops for China. Reports note continued tension in Shantung with Chiang Kai Shek and nationalist forces.
Lt. Royal V. Thomas of Hasbrouck Heights and Vaughn Weatherly, an engineer, were killed when their Bellanca aircraft crashed during a speed test at the Teterboro Golf Club grounds. Thomas, an Army reserve flyer, recently set a solo endurance record. recovery crews faced difficulty removing the victims from the wreckage.
Interview with resident Valentine Lahr recalls a bolt of lightning starting a fire at a farm near Fenton. Fred Fessler, owner, was knocked unconscious after being trampled by panicked horses while Mrs. Fessler aided him. Older horses and calves were saved. two days in hospital.
Albany May 9 Florence E S Knapp New Yorks first woman official faced a second trial for alleged census money theft after an eight hour deliberation the supreme court jury reported a disagreement just after midnight The judge set May 21 for a new trial keeping Knapp facing a probate like legal battle and public scrutiny for a case that has kept her in the headlines as she awaited another court date and continued to deny the charges
Waterloo reports clear weather and good road conditions for dirk and gravel medways. Des Moines Ottumwa Cedar Rapids and other cities show fair to clear conditions with generally good travel, though Keokuk and Fort Dodge notes include worded issues.
The Reed for President organization disclosed $35 414 in contributions and $31 196 15 in expenditures to the Senate campaign expenditures committee. Ed Villmoore, treasurer, said the figures cover the campaign so far and that Hoover’s campaign treasurer James W Good would provide further details. Hoover testified he made no personal expenditures or contributions for his bid and cited only small personal costs for telephone bills and stamps.
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