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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1927

Page

11

Experts to testify on Maharras mental state next week

The defense resumes Monday in the Marie Maharras murder trial as mental disorder experts prepare to testify. Prosecutors seek to admit an unsigned 1924 statement about the drowning incident and cross examination of witnesses highlights alleged signs of unsound mind.

Marie Maharras Jess Edwards G. W. Wood Maharras Grace Roberts Fourteenth — Street West Coolidge President Coolidge F.W. Edwards J. C. Murtagh Roberts Tor Fred Nichols Fourteenth and Jefferson Streets Nichols Mrs. Nichols John Jarrell Neilson Walter Br.french Miss Smith

Forty-one Scouts Register to Attend Camp Ingawanis

With the opening of the Boy Scout camp at Ingawanis still a month away, 41 scouts signed up this morning for the various periods. A new outdoor swimming pool boosts interest while a Mothers' auxiliary effort aims to raise about $1,000, roughly half already secured. Doughnut sales of 600 to 1,000 dozen are expected to bolster the fund as A F Gary conducts a camp bugler tryout with several entries. Eagle scouts will fill future camp posts and assistants.

Ingawanis Mothers’ Auxiliary A. F. Gary

City in brief highlights local events and visits

A collage of short items notes Misses Stevenson, Weishast, Brinkman, and Rodamar returning from Grinnell for the weekend. births, visits, and travel plans of locals, a Des Moines teachers meeting, and reports on a Rotary convention. Delinquents face late tax penalties. police arrest a cafe patron after noise and drinking complaints. a dog alarm thwarts a burglar. funeral travel notes conclude the brief.

Rotary Mason City Hotel Russell-Lamson W. H. Beverstock

Former Garage Mechanic Builds Speed Plane Flies to Waterloo

Roy T. Quinby, once a Waterloo garage mechanic, landed at Cable airport after a 1 hour 40 minute flight from Moline Illinois in a plane he designed and built. He now serves as head mechanic at Moline airport, where E. K. Campbell is president. Quinby flew at up to 125 mph with a 90 horsepower Curtiss motor, and the party noted Moline’s rapid airport development with support from the Chamber of Commerce.

Roy T. Quinby Waterloo Cable Moline Quinby E. K. Campbell Dan Kirkpatrick Campbell Gustaf de Schepper

Radio Programs Tonight Sunday and Monday Highlights

Radio listings outline tonight and Sunday schedules across stations like WMAQ WGN WOC KYW and more. Highlights include Gov Spaulding NH address poetry readings opera concerts church services and a full slate of music and talk from Chicago Des Moines Kansas City and beyond.

Associated Press Gov. Spaulding New Hampshire WMAQ WFBE WGN WOC KYW WHB The Lanak High School WSUI WEBM WOW WCCO WGES KMOX WJID WIBO Christian Scientist WEBH Methodist Christian WOS WCFL Unitarian WAMD KSOQ

Silent Night Radio Schedule Lists City Stations

A dense list of radio programs and stations across major markets detailing orchestras, programs, concerts, dances, services, and talks. Notable stations include WCBD WOAIT WOI WSUI KSO WLS WGM and WGN with varied hour by hour schedules and regional offerings.

WCBD WOAIT WOI WSUI KSO

Silent tonight radio schedule across multiple stations

A Monday slate lists KYW WRCN WLS WHT WIID WOC WMAQ WGN WLI8 WENR WHAS wer WCFL KLDS WREO. Entries show 4h times and city call letters with programs from New York Chicago Cincinnati Detroit Ames and Pittsburgh including exercises devotionals markets and music segments.

Chicago New York KDEKA Ma Kma Shenandoah Reliance WMAQ Wooc Davenport Omaha KDRA Pittsburgh wWeeco Mpls St. Paul WGY Schenectady WGN Cincinnati WEAF WWJ WOC WALAQ WLW Woco St "Paul R. Wdz KYW WCCO WHO Des Moines Wdz KDEA China Today Tien Lai Huang Lincoln WFAA Dallas WHB Kansas City WLEW WTAM Cleveland Avensong WBBM WENR Orchestra Denver KTAS Hot Springs Musica Afab WIBO Detroit WOW WSUI Iowa City Independence Houston WBAP Fort Worth Wecoo WBEBM Dallas, Orchestra Ames KDKA UCO Mpts WLYW Cractarriat Marketa Wcoco Mpico G Petroit Wceco Mle WwHo Mnet ESC Apt City Wox Ma Kmwa Ghenandoan Wwcco KDA Sh P Weiss WSAI Clarinda WRC WCAE WSAT WDAF WAR WMC Memphis Jefferson City KPRC WBZ Springfield Symphony Town City KTHS KMA Weco Atlanta Music T. M Mypls Jotta Cis Mpis Frolle WLS Wwow MEDKA Mais -St Paul KRYW Giaehapoeta Seh City I PF WBEM Wcfl St. Pat Wdaaf WGS WSM Nashville Vaudeville Wccco Orch Mopls WREO Lansing Carnival WHT Chicle Progeen Hot, Springs WERBM Weeco Orch Werbh Silat És Skylark Naty Club WRCN WIID WLI8 WHAS Wer KLDS Wee Errae A. M Wweco Mises Paul Markets

Society leaders warn youth morals under modern style

Des Moines May 14 The Big Brother and Big Sister federation executive secretary Rowland C Sheldon told a National Conference of Social Workers divisional meeting that today’s code of behavior is style not morals. He argued youth see ethical rules as weak and fashionable, likening America’s era to Rome’s fall, while noting a Paris conference invitation and ongoing debates over participation. Delegates plan a light schedule with an auto tour and a capitol reception and dance tonight.

Des Moines Rowland C. Sheldon New York Big Brother and Big Sister Federation National Conference of Social Workers Sheldon Rome United States America Faris League of Nations West Coast Memphis Tenn Dallas State Capitol

Lightning Burns Two Plymouth County Barns

Two Plymouth county farmers lost barns to a lightning strike. On the Everett Stinton farm near Adaville a barn fire killed one horse and four other horses died in the blaze. At the Henry Pausch farm a large hay stack was destroyed when another barn burned.

LeMars Plymouth County Everett Stinton Adaville Henry Pausch

Dynamite Parcel Sent to Governor Intercepted in Mail

A package containing dynamite addressed to Gov. Alvano TV Fuller was intercepted by postal authorities in Boston. The parcel, with a threat against Sacco and Vanzetti’s execution, was removed from the mails by a parcel post clerk and forwarded to the governor with a letter from Postal Inspector Park D. Colvin.

Fuller Boston Gov. Alvano TV Accompan Nicola Sacco Bartolome Vanzetti Park D. Colvin

Royal Bachelor Race Sparks Interest Across Europe

Rome reports Tleana of Roumania and Josephine of Belgium losing in the heart hunt for Europe’s top royal. Crown Prince Humbert of Italy is expected to announce engagement to Princess Maria Adelaide, Duke of Genoa’s daughter and his third cousin. Washington notes 190000 highway deaths in five years per American Road Builders. New York quips that viewing the city by plane costs less than a taxi. Alaska recalls a superstition as Edward Kehoe, 19, wins 37000 by predicting Tanana river ice move on Friday the thirteenth at 6:42 am.

Rome Tleana Roumania Josephine Belgium Prince of Wales Humbert Italy Maria Adelaide Duke of Genoa Washington, D. C American Road Builders’ Association New York Lucky Lochinvar Lindbergh Fairbanks Alaska Edward Kehoe Tanana River

Whith Billiard Parlor Moves to Second Floor

The Carl J. White billiard parlor, formerly on the first floor at 114 Fourth Street east, opens today on the building’s second floor. It replaces Manahl bowling alleys, with alleys moved. White repaired all pool tables, added two new billiard tables and installed a complete new lighting system.

Whith Billiard Parlor Carl J. White Billiard Parlor Fourth Street East Jfrank Manahl Alleva Manahl White

Whittier P T A Honors Principal Going 70

Whittier Junior High P T A honors retiring principal Miss Ruth Updegraff at a meeting with 300 members. Willis Mayne presented flowers with gold pieces. Miss Updegraff thanked her group. New officers elected: President Mrs S A Gibson, vice president Miss Agnes Faint, secretary-treasurer Miss Mary Ferris. Old-paper drive raised $171. Dances by English Dutch Russian groups and a Scotch dance were performed. Refreshments by committee chaired by Mrs G L Kahler. Nomination chair Mrs A C Cole.

Ruth ‘Updegraff Whittier School New West Whittler Willis E. Mayne Updegraff S.al: Gibson Agnes Eldora Mary. Ferris C. A. Lansei Beth Tracy Health Education’ Department Y.W. CiiAz GC. Ll. Kahler

Winds Postpone Playground Fete To Next Week

High winds and bad weather forced the postponement of the playground play day at Byrnes Park. Commissioner Vitor A Read announced a May pole dance and several folk dances were on the program for the afternoon, with a new date to be announced later.

Vitor A. Read Byrnes Park

Five Schools Compete In Independence Track Meet

The fifth annual quadrangular track meet is set for Independence Illinois today at 2 PM. Schools entered include Jesup Independence Clinton Manchester and La Mont with La Mont competing for the first time this year.

MEET Independence Courier Special Service Ill Jesup Oclwein Manchester Lamont

Minnows on special at Jago's Boat Landing

Minnows sizes measure 15 for 26c. Special in induction next dozen 15c. Located at Jago's Boat Landing on West End Mullan Avenue bridge.

Jago’s Boat Landing West End Mullan Avenue Bridge

Morris Plan installment loans slogan at 22 Bridge St

A short广告 style notice promoting small step payments to reduce debt through Morris Plan loans. It highlights 6 percent annual interest and a 2 percent fee and lists the address 22 Bridge Street.

Bridge St

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