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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1928
Page
12
Swamp land for W F and WN tracks progresses rapidly under the supervision of Currie Construction Company with ongoing earthwork and site preparations.
In Traer May 24 a 306 to 273 vote approved Sunday movies, with nearly 600 votes cast. The decision marks the first Sunday theater in town, despite opposition from Protestant ministers. The council, having drafted an ordinance, may table action as the measure is not binding. Public sentiment shifted after A. E. Weller warned he would operate Sunday showings.
Electors in East Waterloo township vote on a proposed 4500 bond for a new school building in a district to be created north of Litchfield addition. Polls opened from 2 to 4 in subdistrict No 4 as population growth northwest of the city creates need for a local school.
Two small houses at 207 and 209 Cedar street on the river's west bank suffered about 200 dollars in damage after a shed blaze spread to a adjacent home. Firemen extinguished the flames in ten minutes with pumper No 2. The rear shed, occupied by Mrs Helen Neises and her son J F Neises, started the fire, debris in the yard fueled the blaze, while neighboring residence owned by David Vaughn had the roof partly burned. The properties were owned by Leonard Miller and Crystal Ice and Fuel Co.
M LeRoy Bowman, former Iowa state senator from Black Hawk County, contests a $26,000 judgment claim tied to 381 acres used as collateral. He argues the debt is secured by that property and accuses opponents of misrepresenting facts to hinder his gubernatorial bid as he heads toward Vinton and other towns.
Bridgeport Conn May 24 City Judge William A Buckley refused to intervene in the private affairs of Edward and Mrs Cromwell The wife with 13 children sought to have her husband convicted of breach of the peach for urging more children Physicians warned another birth could endanger her life The judge declined to use the court to regulate family size noting the delicate issue and nationwide attention
The charge against Cromwell rests on a technicality as no statute covers his alleged offense. His wife described him as a religious fanatic driven to produce unlimited heirs. Cromwell has seen little success, with most of his children dying. The youngest is a cripple and a public charge, another child is in New York, and three remain at home.
Honorary pallbearers from Waterloo and Webster City will follow Henry L. Litchfield, president of Litchfield Manufacturing, to Fairview after funeral services at 11 a.m. Priday. Active pallbearers will be close personal friends. Services are at 307 Logan Ave with Rev. Thomas R. Niven of First Presbyterian Church officiating, assisted by Rev. J. E. Moore. Walter B. Howell leads the singing.
John Deere Tractor Co authorizes four additional P series structures totaling 95,000 square feet for immediate construction to extend the current KK series. Olesen & Sons Construction Co named supervising contractor. Deere supplies all materials. project follows completion of ongoing machine building 120 by 180 feet.
Indigestion from sour stomachs arises hours after meals due to over-stimulated stomach nerves and excess acid. The quick correction uses an al kali or Philips Milk of Magnesia, praised as tasteless, efficient, harmless, and standard for 49 years. Sold for 25¢ per bottle at drugstores as the U.S. registered trade mark since 1875.
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