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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1928

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Police Seek Man For Sauker and Dentist Attack

Washington and Maryland police search for a youth suspected in last night’s assault on Leonard W. Kephart, an agriculture scientist, and the kidnapping attempt on BE Percival Wilson, bank official. Kephart’s car was used to spirit Wilson away. Wilson fought back and seized the pistol.

Washington, D. C Washington Maryland Leonard W. Kephart Department of Agriculture Percival Wilson Kephart Soldiers' Home Hospital Takoma Park Wilson Chevy Chase Jake

Campaign fund details of Gov. Smith campaign committee

The article outlines donations to Gov. Smiths campaign including $50,000 from New York contractor ham F Kenney and other contributors like Herbert Lehman and James W. Gerard. Van Namee, the committee manager, says most money was spent due to attacks by Ku Klux Klan and Anti-Saloon groups, with a $6,386 research cost by Columbia professors. He notes no state contracts for Kenney and limited spending outside certain states. A separate note mentions a burglary at the Purity Queen company station in Mason City, with no suspects caught.

Tage One Ham F. Kenney New York Smith Herbert Lehman William Todd Robert F. Dowling George Gordon Batte Howard Cullman James W. Gerard Democratic National Committee Frank O'Connor Toronto Canada Henry Morgenthau, Jr Aaron Maumburg Franklin D. Roosevelt Anna E. Felix van Namee Kenney Iowa Oklahoma Idaho Ilinois Ohio Indiana New England Massachusetts Maine Namoe R. F. Tugwell Philip C. Jessup Columbia University California Smiths Steiner Hue Los Angeles Express Thomas J. Wa van Namese Sterner James Hoey Hoey van Name

Senate Debates Tax Cut Bill Amid Campaign Queries

Congress Today reports Senate continues debate on tax reduction. presidential campaign committee questions Gov. Smits in New York. Foreign relations weighs Barlow Cuban case. Rules panel reviews reapportionment and inland waterways bills. Tyson Fitzgerald emergency officers retirement acts discussed.

United Press Senate Gov. Smits New York Foreign Relations Committee Barlow Mouse Tyson-Fitzgerald House

U S Seeks Stewart Indictment As Oil Probe Deepens

The Senate oil investigation,rising pressure on Stewart, seeks indictment as he refuses to answer questions about Continental profits and Liberty bonds. Rockefeller resignations and re elections ripple through the inquiry amid calls for a clean up in the oil world. Stewart faces trial May 21 on contempt charges.

Senate Walsh Montana Nye North Dakota Rockefeller New York Stewart Continental Trading Company Iberty Harry F. Sinclair Indiana Standard Edwin P. Parker Chamber of Commerce of the United States North Dakotan Ail Continental Sinclair

Swisher Bandits Caught Two Sentenced For Life

The trio planned a Palo bank robbery after escaping from Alburnet and were tracked after abandoning a car near Gedar Rapids. They fled south to the timber along the Iowa river, hid near Otis and Dallas Texas, and were captured near Belle Plaine after their getaway car stalled. Authorities credited Frank Wheeler for the arrest and a $1,006 reward was announced.

Nepovin Swisher Peron Canada Hadrava Iowa River Gedar Rapids Otis Burs Perron Courthorse Dallas Tex Belle Plaine Palo Jack Duffy Dixon Alburnet Dafy Nemceck Oberaking Ineal Palo Amo Roybery Sheri Manchester Frank Wheeler Lie Oi

Elks Grand Officers Visit Waterford Tomorrow

Boston official J. P. Malley grand exalted ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks arrives tomorrow for Waterford activities. He is joined by grand secretary A. Die Masters and grand loyal lieutenant Gc. 8 Wr Beth of Chicago with a banquet and planned entertainment features set.

PF. Malley Boston Order of Elks Waterlod Todae A. Die Masters Ant

Doctor George Mack 77, Waterloo pioneer physician dies

Dr George J Mack 77 longtime Waterloo physician and first local eye ear nose and throat specialist died at 11 30 p m at 914 Jefferson Waterloo after weeks of illness He helped build the Fourth Street Bridge served as county coroner and was a former fire department member He is survived by his widow and a brother Eugene Mack Romeo Michigan The body is at O Keefe Towne funeral home.

George J. Mack Waterleo Alshome Jefferson Street Fourth Street Colonell Fire Department Jeanie Jewell Waterloo Mack Asrajon Commandery Knights Térplar Waterloo Lodge First Congregational Church Eugene Mack Romeo, Mich O'Keefe & Towne Funeral Home

Public Deposits Reimbursed in Closed Banks Totals Over 10 Million

Des Moines reports 141 claims totaling 10 310 892 63 against the state sinking fund for public deposits have been approved and paid since the Brookhart Lovrein law. Major reimbursements include 4 382 673 65 from diverted county interest and 2 695 426 66 from dividends.

Des Moines Johnson Kossuth County Folk County Cerro Gordo County Adams Audubon Cedar Cherokee Clayton Davis Dubuque Hardin, Henry Jasper Johnson, Jones Monona Muscatine Ringgold Seebi Winneshiek Clarke Black Hawk

Nominate Hammill If You Want Road Bonds

McFarlane urges Republicans in Black’s Tea Room to nominate John Hammill to win a 100 million dollar primary road bond issue. He says Bowman would hurt bond support and two highway commission appointments depend on the next governor. A Lions Club luncheon featured East High’s chamber group with Margaret Moore, Maxine Cloush, and Virginia Neary performing.

John Hamopills Iowa Arch McFarlane Lions Club Black McParlane M. L. Bowman Highway Commission McFarlane East High School Margaret Moore Maxine Cloush Virginia Neary

No Foreign Market for Farmer Curtis Tells Soils Meeting

Ames Iowa May 10 Dean Curtis of Iowa State College urged maintaining a home market for American farm products at the fourth annual soils and land valuation short course. He argued the three cent beef tariff is ineffective and that removing the Argentine embargo on beef would slash domestic prices within a month. Sessions of the short course continued.

Ames. Ta U.P Curtis College of Agriculture Iowa Skate College

Hoover and Foes Tie in Race for GOP Delegates

The article notes Hoover leading a large share of delegates and the possibility of sensational changes at the convention. It cites Pennsylvania as decisive and mentions Secretary Melsen as influential in Pennsylvania's vote, reflecting tension in the GOP delegate fight.

Hoover Foes Pennsylvania Melsen New York Herald-Tribune

Lowden and Hoover Seek Florida Votes

Florida Republicans meet in Taylora Beach as Hoover and Lowden supporters push for an instructed delegation to Kansas City. State politics dominate with chatter of replacing national committeeman George W. Bean and hopes for a united party in a tight election year.

Taylona Beach Fla J.p.—Republicans Florida Hoover Lowden Kansas City Howver George W. Bean

Separation Results in Triple Shooting

Police blame domestic difficulties for a triple shooting in Des Moines. Matthew De Santo, 32, separated from his wife after she refused to live with him and killed his wife. He wounded his sister in law Mrs Russo before killing himself. Mrs Russo probably will recover.

Des Moines Mar Matthew de Santo de Santo Doh Russo

Deaths from local epidemic self harm rise in Iowa City

In Iowa City a spate of self inflicted acts has left five dead in recent weeks. The latest incident involved Frank Dolnzal, a painter, who is near death in a local hospital after injuries from an attempted self destruction. He had been missing since Tuesday. Four prior attempts ended fatally.

Towa City Iowa City Frank Dolnzal Wukes

Temperatures Report for Maninard on Wednesday

Readable fragments show a weather note for Maninard on Wednesday with numerical values 0 and 2 for temperatures and an 82 minimum. The text is unclear but indicates a cold day with low temperatures and a possible high figure.

Beaver Dies Unexpectedly in Fredericksburg at 55

H S Beaver aged about 55 died today near departure from his physician. Heart disease listed as cause after two weeks of illness with complications. Survived by widow and four children. Local funeral arrangements to be announced.

H. S. Beaver Fredericksburg Beaver

Eastbound World Racer Reaches Tokio

Toichiro Araka completed his around the world tour in 36 days from Tokio and won the $1500 first prize offered by the Tokio Jiji Shimpo for completing the voyage by regular carriers. He defeated rival Ryukichi Matsui, who is now returning home from California.

Tokio Toichiro Araka Tokio Jiji Shimpo Araka Ryukichi Matsui California

American scores after 36 holes at British Open in Sandwich

Scores of United States players after the first two rounds of the British Open at Sandwich England. Gene Sarazen and Walter Hagen tied at 148, Mehlhorn and Barnes also at 149 and 154 respectively, Johnny McHugh 165, Bob Stupple 167, with others eliminated.

Sandwich Eng United States Gene Sarazzn Walter Hagen Bu Mehlhorn Iain Barnes Tomimyan Johnny McHugh Bob Stupple

Trans-Atlantic Bresnen Nears First Flight From Greenly Island

An official Canadian Transconiairning Airways notice states the German trans Atlantic Bresnen is nearly ready to fly from Greenly Island Belle Visle Straits. Only fuel and a new propeller are needed. HB A Maine construction president is hospitalized with blood poisoning in his foot but expected to recover soon.

Quebec Transconiairninh Airways Bresnen Greenly Island Bellevisle Straits HB. A. Maine Leland Avenue H. A. Maine Construction Company St. Francis Hospital

Japan Back If Chang Move Ends Civil War

London May 10. Chang Tso Lin appeals for a truce in the Chinese civil war seen as a potential bid to push Japan toward withdrawal from Shantung. Tokyo reports Japanese troops battling Chinese nationalists around Tsiwan as Japan refuses mediation while accusing nationalists of provocation and desecrating a cemetery in the fighting.

London Chang Tso Lin Shantung Province Japan Chang Tokio Tsiwan Tainan China America United States War Office

Bryant Co. Breaks Iowa Pavement Record for Day

Bryant Paying company headquarters here broke its own state record for length of highway pavement laid in one day on U S highway 218 north of Waverly. Work started 6 15 p m and ended 7 p m delivering 5 868 feet, beating the previous Bryant mark of 1 515 feet.

Bryant John A. Paulsen State Highway Commission Bryant Company U. S. Highway No. 218 Waverly

Ellen Fussell Dies in Charles City

Mrs Ellen Fussell 68 dies at Cedar Valley hospital Charles City Ia Funeral at 1030 p m tomorrow at daughter Mrs EB Patten home Burial Fayette She and husband prominent in M E church Obermeier pays fine 100 in assault case Des Moines burial of Fremont Gibson to Nashua with family services 11 am with departure of several from here

John Obermeiier Justice Weatherwax Gibson Fremont Gibson Des Moines Nashua Fay Sampson Riles

Music Corporation of America Signs Wells and Orchestra

Lloyd Wells of Brockwell Arms apartments signed a one year contract with the Music Corporation of America. The Wells Antioch Palace orchestra, noted for the Midwest scene, will play four to five engagements in principal east resort cities beginning in early season. Wells’ group has performed at Roof Gardens in Sioux City.

Lloyd Wells Brockwell Arms Apartments Middle West Music Corporation of America Chicago Dubuque Jearned Hurt Dung Wells Antioch Palace Sioux City

Women told not to wear high heels on golf courses

May warning issued by James Barton superintendent of parks in Sioux City against women wearing high heeled shoes on municipal golf links. He cites damage to the links from the footwear.

Sioux City James Barton

Fishermen Missing After Violent Dalmatian Storm

Belgrade reports sixty fishermen missing after a violent storm off the Dalmatian coast. Hundreds of fishing boats were lost and several houses were destroyed near Ragusa Italy.

Belgrade Dalmatian Ragusa Italy

Local Obituaries and Deaths in Waterloo Area

Mortuary notices list Mrs. Fred Matthias of New Hampton Iowa passing at her sister’s home in Waterloo. Death caused by drowsy illness after over a year of sickness. Survived by husband two sons and a daughter and three sisters. funeral plans pending. Samuel Ellsworth Moseley of Waterloo dies after long illness. formerly in Goldfield and Renwick in furniture and undertaking businesses. Surviving family includes widow daughter and two brothers. service details pending. John E Krurth Jr three week old son of Dr and Mrs Kurth dies at home after bronchial pneumonia. funeral planned at St Marys Catholic Church. Frank L McCune dies in Chicago. local burial service pending at O Keefe Towne. Dorotha Ann Moar infant daughter of Mr Mrs Mear, funeral held at Kearns chapel with burial at Lime Springs.

Fred Matthias New Hampton George Schmidt Independence Avenue Ben Maxfield Bremer County Lutheran Church Nusband Henry Bruns Denver Harold Matthias Albert Matthias Sumner Otto Prinz Elma Henry Dickman Louis Dickman Saxon Street Schmidt A. C. Bruns Samuel Ellsworth Moseley Lafayette Street Waterloo John E. Krurth John BE Kurth Logan Avenue Ta. m Robert Donald St. Mary's Catholic Father Theodistus Phmever Calgary O'Keefe Towne Mortuary Frank L. McCune M. Tamerrow Fairview Cemetery Chicago O'Keefe &, 'Towne's Tilinnis Central J Dorothy Ann Moar Dorotta Mear Infany Lester Mear Summit Arenas PF. Herbert Moehimann Trinity American Lutheran Church Kearns Chapel Lime Springs

Fists and Liquor Break Marriage Bonds in Court

In district court yesterday testimony of women and men described desertion, cruelty and intoxication. Florence Cook won a decree and child custody of Jack and Rosanelle, with alimony and support to be decided. Elmer Babbitt’s wife Rosa was found to have deserted him, custody awarded for Milton Mildred and Luella, and ongoing $10 weekly support discussed. Clyde Brown’s divorce granted. Gretta Brown had no children. Inez Scott's husband George W. Scott struck her and drank. decree issued. Anna Price filed for divorce from Maurice Price and received a temporary injunction. they wed in Chicago in 1931 and have one child Eugene. she seeks custody, real estate, $25 weekly support, $500 attorney fee and household goods.

Florence Cook John J. Cook H. B. Boles Rosa Lita Cedar Rapids Milton Mildred Luella Babbitt Chicago Eugene Price

Ship Refuses Polar Plane Aboard for Oslo Trip

Green Harbor Spitsbergen May 20 The Norwegian steamer Hobby refused to take aboard the airplane used by Capt George Wilkins and Carl Hielson on their polar flight The crew warned the craft Endangered the vessel citing past danger when transporting Amundsen’s plane to Alaska.

Green Harbor Spitsbergen Hobby George Wilkins Carl Hielson North Pole Arc Oslo Norway Liecraft Roald Amund- Sen Alaska

Flood Control Bill Heads to Coolidge for Signature

A $225 million flood control bill is expected to reach President Coolidge for signature late today or tomorrow after passage by both houses. The senate approved the conference report yesterday and Coolidge may sign within the 10 day period, pending department reviews.

Washington BD. C U.R Coolidge House Senate Altho Justice

Nobile Aims Polar Flight to Leningrad in Italia

Gen Umberto Nobile plans a reconnoitering flight today toward Leningrad Russia in the polar dirigible Italia. Several crew members refuse to join the mission and have sailed for Oslo aboard the steamship Hubby.

Oslo Umberto Nobile Leningrad Russia Italia Washington D. C Nobile Joh Hanson Board of Supervisors

King Amanullah Heads to Leningrad for Relic Tour

King Amanullah of Afghanistan departed for Leningrad to inspect cyarist relics as part of a broader international cultural mission. The report notes contemporaries predicting a Western hemisphere League of Nations emerge from diplomatic moves.

Menen INS Amanullah Afghanistan Leningrad I Perils Gauvali Journal Des Debates Today League of Nations League Geneva Rome Mussolini Italy Berlin Lilli Dillenz Baldonnel Dublin Lisbon New York Philadelphia

Legion Aero Head Buys Own Plane for Legion Duties

Edwin L. Lindell reports Rufus Rand of Minneapolis bought a five passenger monoplane with a Wright motor. Rand will fly to the national executive meeting in Indianapolis May 17-18 and visit posts urging air field development. Minnesota posts plan landing fields and Moorehead sponsors a St Paul to Moorehead air derby May 27-28.

St. Paul Minn American Legion National Aeronautics Committee Edwin L. Lindell The Legion For Minnesota Rufus R. Rand Minneapolis Rand Natonal Legion of Minnesota National Executive Committee Indianapolis Linedell Aeronautics Legion Minnessia Lindell Moorehead

Youth Is Charged With Assault and Battery On Woman

William Whitson, 20, of 335 Fowler steel, is charged with assault and battery on a young woman. The information was filed in municipal court by Ralph W. Travis, assistant bounty attorney. Trial set for 3:30 p.m. in jail custody if bond posted. $200 bond required.

William Whitson Fowler Steel Ralph W. Travis Whitson Feld

Record Heat Wave Ends Across Iowa After 92 Degree High

Des Moines reports 74 degrees at 9 am as the region ends a record heat spell. State records toppled yesterday with Sioux City reaching 92 degrees. Forecasters expect cooler weather tonight and tomorrow with Des Moines highs around 81 or 82. Marshaltown logged 9% yesterday.

Des Moines Ufi Weather Bureau Sioux City Des Moinca Marshaltown

Victim of Airplane Crash at Ames Detains Hospitalized

Ames Iowa May 10 John T. Swope 30 landscape architect in the agricultural extension department of Iowa State College injured in an airplane crash Sunday and held in a local hospital. Lee Merritt 25 senior student and pilot severely injured. Swope a Harvard Penn State graduate lived in Ames four months and is a World War veteran. Parents reside in Lebanon Pennsylvania.

Ames John TD. Swope Agricultural Extension Department Towa State College Lee Merritt Swope Har Yard Penn State College Lebanon

Two Hurt In Tennessee Airplane Crash Reported

A Tennessee airplane crash left Wilbur Howard dead and others injured as investigators examine recovery of Lewis Gallup and Lewis. The incident near Climbing Hill is tied to local addresses and a jail bailiff reports and city notices relate to the case. Nine-cent fares are also noted in Sioux City.

Sioux City Lewis Gallup Lewis Francis Sian Sioux

Fire Alarms Reported At Residence On Vaughan Street

At 3 45 p m on Wednesday officers responded to 42 Vaughan Street for a fire alarm. Cause listed as an overflow of a boiler or stove. No damage reported. Insurance advised. Names: George Linson and others mentioned in advertisement.

Vaughan George Linson Oeettfrank

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