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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1927
Page
17
The article outlines global war anxieties with a New York City focus and a powerful fleet moving toward New England. It notes a missing French trans Atlantic pair and a triangular aviation race involving Chamberlin, Bertard, Shubergh, Byrd, and Levine with large potential rewards for success or failure.
Washington observers report ongoing chatter about a possible third term for President Coolidge. GOP leaders expect renomination citing expediency while awaiting official word, with material from 1912 and current speeches shaping the debate and potential public sentiment.
London May 16. Questioned about the police raid on the Soviet house Sh Tian Joynson told the commons that a document likely existed in possession of someone at Arcos Ltd. The raid followed information from the secretary of war and was conducted without a warrant. The search ended at midnight. no document was found but officials remain confident it had been in Soviet House.
Ten men were hurt when a lowering cage plunged four feet in the Johnson mine at Dickson City. Nine men sustained serious injuries including broken legs as engineer George Brownell fainted and collapsed, causing the cage to run free and strike the bottom of the 600 foot shaft.
In Nogales Arizona on May 16, the wedding of Senorita Ernestine Calles daughter of Mexico’s president to Thomas Arnold Rehingon was postponed due to a late arrival of her Paris style trousseau. The item was expected before the wedding party’s Saturday arrival, but delay occurred between Nogales and Mexico City importers.
New York May 11 announced by DuPont de Nemours and Co an extra dividend of 1.40 dollars per share on common stock in addition to the regular quarterly 2 dollar dividend. The extra dividend is payable July 8 to holders of record June 1.
Reports spread of possible plane sightings near Spring Hill Nova Scotia and Ocean Pond Newfoundland as French steamer Angeuse and Italian aviator De Pinedo join the coast search for Capt. Nungesser and Coli. Residents recall hearing aircraft while authorities direct vessels toward promising leads.
Reports from Long Island and Winchester describe Charles Lindbergh hailed as the era’s bold trans Atlantic pilot while Richard Byrd delays a crossing until midweek. Clarence Chamberlin and Lipvyd Bertaud pursue New York to Paris with Iowa’s three barred flag aboard their plane urging pride in flight and national resolve.
Nearly 700 Highland Park residents met to protest a proposed merger of Des Moines and Drake universities. They warned a half million dollar business loss and falling property values if the merger proceeds, urging continued support for the town plan to rejuvenate the local Des Moines university.
San Antonio May 16 war declared between red and blue forces as the six day maneuvers of the United States Army begin. Infantry moves into battle and a week of intense combat is planned with demonstrations of modern warfare tactics and air force coordination.
May 16 report from Cedar Rapids describes a man choking Mrs. Inn Rock on her front porch while she and her two children were inside. Police found no immediate glue to the case as authorities scoured the area after the attack. Police in nearby Washington were also active, while the Kansas Supreme Court upholds a criminal syndicalism law.
April construction contracts in Iowa showed a sharp decline from March according to MM. W. Dodge, totaling 2,210,000 dollars. The report notes a 49 percent drop from March and 22 percent below April 1928, with four months of 1927 totaling 13.4 million and the current year at 11.086 million, up 25 percent from 1926.
In Chetek Wisconsin a northbound Omaha Datath limited collided with a truck. Louis Anderson 24 Cresco Iowa was killed instantly. William Fisher a professional wrestler from St Paul died from injuries minutes later. Carl Setter Springbrook Wisconsin was seriously injured. Three other truck passengers escaped unharmed.
Fragment shows a traffic note about boulevard signaling and a one hour parking page, with mentions of Wisconsin and a speed limit. Readable entities include boulevard and parking reference, but details are incomplete.
A price cutting war erupted in Council Bluffs with established stations selling 38 cents per gallon while insurgent outlets offered gasoline as low as 9 cents. The rivalers were reportedly brisk but volatile with rapid changes in posted prices.
Baking experts from Iowa numbering about 500 are gathered in Cedar Rapids for the annual Iowa Bakers convention. A tour of cereal mills and bakeries is on the program today as meetings continue through Wednesday.
John Peterson, year-old son of Axel Peterson of Rettendorf, drowned yesterday afternoon at friends’ home in Rock Island after a long search. The incident ends with the infant found in the cistern.
The notice instructs readers to expect the Courier before 6 30 p m and to call 5100 if the paper is not received by that time. It requests readers to notify the office by 6 30 p m to ensure delivery and mentions conveying the paper will be sent.
New York May 16. Rodman Wanamaker, millionaire merchant and aviation enthusiast, offers a reward of $26,000 for discovery of Charles Nungesser and Charles Cant, two aviators missing after a failed nonstop flight attempt to New York. The men vanished about a week ago.
Managua May 16 Capt C Bell Buchanan and Private Marvin Jackson of the United States Marines were killed last night in a clash with a band of liberals at La Pag Centre near Leon. Six rebels are reported killed and several Marines wounded. Admiral Latimer reports 2,600 men who did not lay down arms are roving numbers not turning in weapons per the peace agreement.
Racing against death Mrs. Iu V Carter of Lawn Hill Hardin county flew Waterloo this morning to aid her husband Garter state representative from Mardin county who lies critically ill in a Chicago hospital after a sudden apoplexy. An aviator spoke her to Chicago with a livestock consignment. The couple had been alerted early today and Mrs. Carter left Lawn Hill by auto after learning of his condition.
Belgrade May 16. Jugo Slavia endured a second quake in months starting 4 AM and lasting to noon with 22 shocks, 10 severe. Six people died as houses collapsed in Donta Vrbava and Blelo Pose while crowds stayed in streets amid ongoing tremors. Belgrade reported little damage.
Des Moines May 16. Fire damaged the Argonne apartment house with an estimated 7600 dollars loss. Smoke forced all tenants to vacate, several on the fourth floor were taken down by ladders due to dense smoke. Originated in a cafe kitchen on the basement floor.
Refugees stream from four parishes as flood waters drive thousands from homes along the Atchafalaya basin. Coast guard boats rescue more than 1,300 people while planes spot marooned residents and weather officials warn the rise will grow before easing, with Morganza and Bayou Des Glaisses levees under threat.
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