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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1929

Page

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Cavaliers Plan Rebuild After Cleveland Clinic Blast

Cleveland clinic staff and 35 prominent citizens form a committee to rebuild the hospital after two gas explosions and a fire. Dr. George W. Critte will head the new clinic, with a toll estimated at 750,000 largely for medical records. The death toll rose as 75 patients were listed missing, others hospitalized, and one more victim, Ben Jones, a Canton football star, died at home.

Cleveland Cleveland Clinic George W. Crite Ichael J. Graham Ben Jones Canton, O Cleveland Clinic Hospital

Craig Ellyson Shines in Pygmalion at University of Iowa

The Daily Iowan lauds Craig Ellyson for his Pygmalion role produced by the Thespian players at the University of Iowa. The senior actor, son of Dr and Mrs O W Ellyson, delivers subtle character work as Higgins with keen facial expression and body movement. He is a West High School graduate.

Pine Craig Ellyson George Bernard Shaw Thespian Players University of Iowa Daily Iowan Ellyson University 0. W. Ellyson Home Park Boulevard

Agents suggest boost in western livestock rates

Washington May 17 Agents Stiles and Parker, examining livestock freight schedules, propose revision to Interstate Commerce Commission with general but small increases. They favor mileage scales in western territory to govern new rates and indicate scales would raise railroad earnings. The commission will hear the report orally on July 10.

Washington, D. C Western Territory Interstate Commerce Commission O. E. Stiles A. S. Parker Commissi

Waterloo Underwriters Attend Davenport Meet

Eeven members of the Waterloo Life Underwriters association attended the Davenport meet. Arthur Fred Repass Charles Ray Short Pred Miller Mrs Elizabeth Kenney and Mrs S M aleandered the rules congress. Davenport Life Underwriters association sponsored the event. One headline speaker was Charles Rockwell of Pittsburgh head of the Rockwell School of Life Insurance.

Eeven Waterloo’ Life Underwriters Association Arthir Fred Repass Charles Ray Short Pred Miler Elizabeth Kenney

Visit in Illinois Misses Cropper Family in Earlville

Mr and Mrs Fred S Cropper of Elmwood apartments were delayed in their trip as their mother fell ill and kept them away from Earlville for several days awaiting updates on her condition.

Illinois End Fred Cropper Earlville

Crippled Zeppelin Struggles For Safe Landing In Storm

Graf Zeppelin, battered by NW winds, drifts toward the Mediterranean with 18 passengers and 40 crew. Commander Hugo Eckener fights to maneuver as the ship nears Toulon and Marseilles, making failed landings at Istres and others while reporters aboard describe yawing flights and mounting danger.

Page Paris U.P Mediterranean Sea Toulon French Hugo Eckener Zeppeliin Mediterranean Carpentras Department Vaucluse Avignon Malissard Istres Marseilles Copsright I, N, Sb Graf Geppelin Radley Rhone Valley France Friedrichshafen Creteht Consignment

Governors pledge support for Des Moines university amid union sessions

Telegrams from Gov. John Hammill and Des Moines officials promised full state protection for the university as the Baptist Bible union continued its seventh annual convention. Separately, coverage notes Capone era gang activity and bond speculation as Chicago police, judges, and mobsters react to recent developments in the Moran and Capone feud.

Buffalo U.R Des Moines University John Hammill Town Des Moines Baptist Bible Union Spomsers Hammill

Capone Sentenced With Bodyguard to Year in Prison

Capone and his bodyguard were jailed after surrendering at city hall amid denials and lingering legal questions. Capone handed over two loaded .38 pistols and a gem valued at about $25,000. He and his companion had traveled from Atlantic City and offered no resistance as they were taken into custody.

Chicago Frank Rie House of Correction Scarface al Cline Capone Chlna Atlantic City Carney Capone Fee Rele Levinson Assia

Wooden teeth puzzle in skull at Springfield museum

A skull on display at the Springfield Massachusetts Museum of Natural History features three wooden pegs replacing missing teeth. The carved pegs in the lower jaw and front suggest possible postmortem modification as a trophy, with experts debating whether Florida Indians practiced hardwood dentistry or after-death alteration.

Springfield Mass UPI Museum of Natural History Florida Lawrence Jd. Stkes Everglades Prag Warren K Moorhead Phillips Andover Academy P. B. Spotts Amherst

Davis Accepts Post as Governor of the Philippines

Dwight F. Davis former secretary of war under Coolidge accepts the post as governor general of the Philippines, after delaying due to his wife’s heart condition. Official word came as President Hoover extended the appointment. The decision was conveyed this morning.

Washington BD. G Dwight F. Davis Coolidge Romeral Philippines Hoover International Davis

Opponents Hire Hall to Hear Shields Fire Up Debate

In Buffalo on May 17 opponents of Dr T T Shields, Des Moines University board chair, hired a hall at the Baptist Bible union convention to present their side. EB GC Calloway and Rev Minor Stevens spoke amid heckling as Shields supporters faced questions. The meeting adopted a resolution praising Shields administration.

Buffalo T. T. Shields Des Moines University Baptist Bible Union Convention Calloway Minor Stevens Shields Hota Tournia Stevens William Fraser Praser Wasman Dr. Shields Edith Redmean Sherdl Callaway Miss Redman Charles Fredman Salleith

Mob Wounding and Wife Killing Follow Police Shootout

A grocer was shot by a mob after a police shooting left his wife dead. Chief Baker tried to clear a sidewalk outside the Romey store, leading to an argument during which Mrs. Romey allegedly fired three shots, wounding Baker. Baker returned fire, wounding Mrs. Romey five times. she died later at a hospital. A coroner’s jury was convened, but the verdict was not public. Also listed are several marriage licenses for Waterloo residents.

Tinmey Thes Baker Romey Guy Gillen Bower Chef Baker Baey

Joyce Wethered Retains Woman's Golf Crown in Britain

In Andrews Scotland on May 17 Joyce Wethered of Great Britain defeated Miss Glenna Collett 3 and 1 to retain the British women's golf title. An erratic potter disrupted Collett after nine holes costing the American a chance to become the first to win the title. Also in Mooretown May 17 Joe Turnesa from White Plains New York beat C A Whitcombe of Great Britain 2 up to reach the Yorkshire Evening News tournament final.

Andrews Scotland Glenna Collett Collett Joyce. Wethered Great Britain Turnesa Mooretown Eng U.K Joe Turnesa White Plains N. Y Herve Today C. A. Whitcombe

Dilworth to Council Bluffs to Return Prisoner

Deputy Sheriff W F Dilworth leaves for Council Bluffs to bring August Corrado back to the county to answer a statutory charge. Bond set at 3000 dollars.

Dilworth Council Bluffs W. F. Dilworth Jeff August Corrado Bond

Court authorizes sale of FH Greten assets by receiver

The court yesterday authorized the sale of FH Greten & Co furriers assets to Landon and Correll of Dubuque for 4123 dollars. George Dawson of Sioux City bought at sheriff sale the Studen baker sport coupe confiscated with an alcohol cargo in Cadar Falls from G A Shearon for 350 dollars.

FH. F. Greten & Co., Furriers George N. Garrettson Landon & Correll Dubuque George Dawson Fourth Street Studen Baker Cadar Falls G. A. Shearon Sioux City

Mournful notices from Waterloo area obituaries

Edith M. Senneff 50, former White Sea Inn cashier, dies after stomach tumor surgery in Chicago. Funeral Monday at Thompson Til. Death also reported for Elmer Chapel born 1853, Waterloo area resident, with services at Iowa Dairy Separator and family home. Pearl Bartholomew of Cottage Street dies in a local hospital. funeral Saturday at Kistner Funeral Home with Linden M E Church pastor officiating. Burials in local cemeteries planned.

Edith M. Senneff Edith M. Sennett White Sea Inn Anna Lewis Oak Park West Suburban Hospital Chicago Senneés Dubugie Boldl's Waterloo Thompson, Til Thomas J. Morris George Weitze The White Sea Law Frank O. Wnapel Forest Avenue Winnebago Julie E Carey Chapel Minneapolis Jannane R. Chanel Hopkinton Claude R. Chapel Kearns Mortuary Pearl Bartholomew Pearl Barthalomew Cottage Street Lncal Hospital Kistner Funeral Home Joseph J. Yates Linden M. E Gin Feirylew

Rapid Homes Are Rising in Brica April May Report

Building Commissioner S. A. Dudley reports rapid growth in Waterinn with 76 new homes valued at 213 860 and seven new apartments valued at 114 000 under construction. January to May show varied activity: five homes in January, two in February, 17 in March, and several apartments in April and May bringing total under construction to seven with 47 units.

Waterinn S. A. Dudley Chamber of Commerce Brnca

Three Cities Seek Church Convention

Fairfield Indiana May 17 Next year's convention of the Iowan Synod of United Lutheran churches will be held at Mason City Town City or Burlington depending on the synodical board decision. The convention yesterday could not decide on the requests of the three cities but in 1931 the convention will be held at Nevada for the fifty year anniversary of the local Lutheran church. FARM BOXYS HONORED Ames Ia May 18 Seven outstanding Iowa high school farm boys named Richard Davison Clarinda Don ovAn Kruse Charles City Bryce Tucker Denison Loyal Lowntan Kelley Darwin Reichling Maquoketa Casper Jacobs Sigourney James Knapp Vinton.

Fairfield Iowan Synod of the United Lutheran Churches Mason City Town City Burlington Synodical Board Nevada Ames Iowa Richard Davison Clarinda Donovan Kruse Charles City Bryce Tucker Denison Loyal Lowntan Kelley Darwin Reichling Rf Maqunketa Casper Jacobs Sigourhey James Knapp Vinton

Two Night Flyers Split Up Landing Elsewhere Near Tulsa

Two Tulsa aviators Templeton and Conrad lost each other while attempting a weight flight last night. Conrad landed at Chapman Field around 9 30 p m and Templeton later reported a safe landing near Traer. Conrad, Notre Dame student, took off again at 10 30 a m to rejoin and complete their journey toward an eastern Minnesota point.

Tulsa Okla Templeton Conrad Chapman Field Traer Notre Dame University Minnesota

Three to Attend National Meeting of Presbyterians

Dr J A Laurie pastor of Cedar Heighte Community Presbyterian Church will leave Monday with Henry Morgan Sr and Rev D W Morgan from Le Porte City for St Paul Minnesota to attend the one hundred forty first general assembly of the Presbyterian Church U S A. Rev Mr Morgen and his brother are commissioners from Waterloo presbytery. Dr Laurie's son, pastor at Redney ND, will also attend.

J. A Laurie Cedar Heighte Community Presbyterian Church Willeave Henry Morgan, Sr D. W. Morgan le Porte City St. Paul

Lamont Students Triumph in Judging Contest

Lamont high school students Vance Vanek Darrel Seedorf and Wayne Seedorm won advancement to the national vocational agricultural livestock judging contest in Kansas City after taking first place at Iowa State College in the state high school judging contest. Vanek earned top individual honors while Alec Pickens Harold Metz and Raymond Blarvel of Fairfield placed second. Larry Blair Owen Hoffner and Frederick Retllman of Lytton placed third. Metz was second in individual honors and Pickens placed third.

Ames U.R Vanca Vanek Darrel Seedorf Wayne Seedor Lamont High School Kansas City Towa State College Vance Vanek Ales Picken Harold Metz Raymond Blarvel Fairfeld Larry Blair Owen

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