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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1927
Page
13
A John Deere expansion will enlarge factories and hire 300 more workers before year’s end to manufacture a new flight tractor. Six blocks on Commercial Street will be bought for the site, funded by the sale price to open a new avenue, signaling broader farm economy recovery for the city.
Tornado and storm casualties in midwestern states exceed 200 dead and 600 injured as storms sweep Arkansas Missouri Texas and Illinois. Red Cross relief begins in Kansas while several towns report extensive damage and missing persons. Three freeze deaths occur in Wyoming and North Dakota reports hint at ongoing distress and rescue efforts.
Doris Kenyon, wife of actor Milton Sills, gave birth to a son this past Sunday in New York. First National Pictures announced the birth and said Sills departed for the Pacific coast Sunday while his wife was reported out of danger.
In Los Angeles on May 10, Paul Kelly, charged with killing Ray Raymond, sought acquittal via a mostly maternal jury. Ten women, many mothers, sat in the box as defense aims to push for an all woman jury with four challenges left. Kelly remained confident of victory as proceedings continued before Superior Judge Charles S Burnell.
Ty Cobb and Al Simmons have been reinstated by Ban Johnson to appear for the Philadelphia Athletics in Detroit. It marks Cobb's first Detroit appearance in an opposing uniform, with a mammoth celebration planned in his honor.
Miss Clara Hunt a 42 year teaching veteran eight nine years in Waterloo did not appear to begin first grade today. Investigated at her home 623 Park Avenue West she was found on the floor with paralysis. Mrs Clinton P Shockley located her. Condition today reported serious.
Christian Belz of Cedar Falls died at 1 45 p m today at the family home 416 Clay street following an acute heart disease attack yesterday Survived by his widow and children Harvey Helene Paul Freda and Marcella This Courier Special Service dispatch from Cedar Falls dated May 10 reports the death and immediate survivors.
Forecasters say a cool wave moved east across Iowa from the west. Frost is predicted for tonight in the western and northern parts, but conditions are light and unlikely to damage garden crops, according to the weather bureau.
Curtiss Field Garden City May 10 The Bellanca monoplane Columbia will not start for Paris tomorrow due to mid Atlantic storms Lloyd W Bertaud navigator pilot on the flight with Clarence D Chamber co pilot said a start on Thursday is possible but uncertain He cited the storm as the cause of the Nungesser and Coli escape attempt failure.
In Ames Iowa on May 106 the Iowa Association of Y M C A Boys Work Secretaries met and voted to hold an all state older boys conference during Thanksgiving. James W Godfring of Waterloo was reelected president. Other officers named include Charles H Klippel Sioux City vice president James Stewart Brown Ottumwa secretary treasurer and L L Sonderegger Council Bluffs editor of the Bulletin.
Col. Edward Starling, President Coolidge's summer White House scout, arrived from St. Paul and departed with Harry B. Glover to inspect Highlands, the Fleete residence on Miller's Bay at Lake Okoboji. He will also view the Harry Wilson cottage on Des Moines beach as a potential presidential office.
The Mississippi Valley league game between Waterloo and Dubuque at Valley Park was postponed at 2 pm due to cold and wet grounds. Waterloo will travel to Moline tonight.
Helen Scott, 17, Lenox, was taken to University hospital in Towns City after last night’s accident caused by wind blowing gasoline on a lantern and flaming liquor being thrown, leaving her severely burned.
The notice states home delivery before 5 30. If the paper is late due to carrier error or other cause, call 5100 for a replacement copy. Phone calls should reach the office before 6 36 p m.
Washington requests aid as France seeks search for Capt. Charles Nungesser and Capt. Francois Coli in the North Atlantic. Naval tugs and coast guard craft join Canadian searches while fog hampers efforts. Public concern grows over the 3800 mile flight from Paris to New York.
Ames May 10 The INSA cooperative project of Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls and Iowa State College announced a summer extension school beginning June 1. Lasts 12 weeks and offers normal training at minimal cost. Credits earned will be bona fide Teachers College credits per faculty.
The Water Sewer and Gas Committee will review a request to install a street at Boston Avenue and Dale Street to abate a “great scandal in the neighborhood.” The decision followed the council meeting in the chambers last evening as residents sought relief.
Eight hundred more marines and nine aircraft were placed on atwaiting orders to proceed to Nicaragua for police duty as factions prepare to disarm. Navy action follows Rear Admiral Latimer request and State Department says no new crisis. Generals Moncada expects sporadic disorder after disarmament under Diaz Stimpson deal.
In Boston May 10 a pistol duel erupted aboard the Far East steamship Malayan Prince at South Boston dock after $100000 worth of opium was seized and three Chinese were arrested. Customs Guards Bagley and Monahan pursued the boatswain. a return volley followed, about 30 shots fired, the boatswain captured in the forecastle while the Chinese crew were searched and found unarmed.
Button cutters at the American Pearl Button company in Washington Ta struck yesterday after the firm switched from a one and a half to a five line test on all buttons. Workers claim the change would slash wages by about 40 percent and officials promised a statement today.
Miss Eleanor Thomas, junior co-ed at the state university, who had been suffering from a nervous breakdown in Colorado Springs after disappearing from Iowa City, has returned to Fort Dodge with her father and will not resume her university duties.
London May 10. The Tri Partite naval disarmament conference proposed by President Coolidge has been provisionally scheduled for June 20 in Geneva. The note indicates the talks will discuss limiting naval arms among the three powers.
The Red Cross flood relief drive in Washington DC showed contributions reaching $9,751,890 by 10 a.m. today as it neared the $10,000,000 target. The campaign continues to solicit donations across the nation for flood relief efforts.
John Deere Tractor company announced immediate plant expansion in Waterloo to start production of a new light tractor. The move aims to add 300 workers before year end and ultimately grow the facility into a major midwestern manufacturing center for farm power machinery. A 120 by 300 foot building will rise west of the current plant as part of the plan, with foundry and shop upgrades to follow. The project requires vacating Commercial street, which will be sold to Deere and used to open a new Fletcher avenue route linking west and south Waterloo to improve access to Dairy Cattle Congress grounds and Electric Park.
Edmund W. Miller, president of the Commercial National Bank, and his wife returned from Hot Springs where the American Bankers association met. He reported a 40 to 46 mile wide stretch north of Memphis submerged except for rail lines, with families housed in box cars and refugees living on higher ground while Red Cross units set up medical quarters, illustrating vast displacement and suffering.
President Coolidge urged the nation to donate more to the Red Cross flood relief fund. He thanked donors for earlier help and said additional funds were urgently needed to ease widespread distress in the Mississippi valley.
Kansas City May 10 There will be no extra session of Congress to consider flood relief President Coolidge sent word to Senator James A Reed Democrat Missouri The president agreed on the disaster magnitude but said the government is aiding Red Cross relief efforts Telegraphed support came from Democratic senators in five states for congressional flood relief Traffic tags follow.
Clinton Louisiana May 10 A playful nickname for a barnyard tornado struck the Eggleston farm south of Dewitt Ta, tilting a barn at 40 degrees without harming horses. The wind toppled a windmill onto the farmhouse, ripped off the porch removed the chimney felled trees and knocked down telephone poles, all within a small area.
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