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Waterloo Evening Courier

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Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1927

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Youth Prohibition Firmly Entrenched Reports Say

Bari Francisco May 28 Prohibition is more firmly entrenched today than ever before The board of Christian education of the Presbyterian church reported to the one hundred th thirty ninth general assembly of the church here today During the last year vast strides have been made in the enforcement of the eighteenth amendment The liquor traffic is no longer a commercialized vice With the rising tide of intelligent youth there is no doubt that the safety of prohibition is insured Elmer Gantry was used to illustrate a pensions drive ending with a seventeen million dollar endowment fund for the pension and relief of aged ministers and dependents Dr William Hiram Tolkes urged the public to keep Sunday observance strong as the assembly faced debates on liberal versus ultra-fundamental positions

Bari Francisco Board of Christian Education The Presbyterian Church General Assembly Elmer Gantrys Elmer Gantry Committee of Pensions William Hiram Toulkes Presbyterian Board of Ministerial Relief Lmer Gantry Foulkes Board of Christian ‘Education Tiyion Princeton Aeminary Committee

Flood's Last Fling to Gulf Continues Across Louisiana

Secretary Hoover ended a 20 hour tour through the stricken south central Louisiana flood areas. He visited two concentration camps sheltering about 35 000 homeless and observed rescue operations. A radio address is planned from New Orleans and he will report to President Coolidge before returning to Louisiana Arkansas and Mississippi to oversee rehabilitation efforts. Maj. Gen. Edgar Jadwin accompanies Hoover back to Washington.

Atchafalaya Morgan City Hoover New Orleans Louisiana Opelousas Atchafalaya Basin Philastealppi Washington Lower Coolidge Arkansas Mississippi Edgar Jadwin Army Engineers Hoovar

Lindbergh Arrives in Brussels Greeted by King Albert

Lindbergh lands in Brussels and is greeted by King Albert amid crowds. His baggage sent ahead, he prepares for a state reception and dinner. He circles Paris landmarks including the Arc de Triomphe and Eiffel Tower, exchanging goodbyes as he departs.

Lindbergh Albert Arc de Triomphe Poilu Ming Eiffel Tower Chamber of Deputies Place de la Concord Paris Amother King Tondon INS Charles A. Lindbergh Europe Wis Belgium King George England

Thief Steals Rowboat From Cedar River Park Area

A thief stole a rowboat from 2839 Lafayette Street near the Cedar river works. George Murray reported the vessel missing after it was taken from its parking spot along the Cedar with heavy rains continuing.

Cedar River George Murray Lafayette Street Murray Cedar

River and creeks rise with heavy rains in Iowa

Black Hawk creek rose another foot and a half to a high flood level of two and a half feet but remains in its banks. Seepage fills basements along Black Hawk road to depths of two to three feet. Cedar river risen six inches, four and a half feet above normal. Mason City rainfall 2.58 inches since yesterday. Shell Rock headwaters forecast further Cedar rise in next day or two. May rainfall totals exceed last year. current month already over half an inch more than May 1926 totals.

Black Hawk Black Hawk Creek Black Hawk Road G. W. Lonnecker Iowa Public Service Company Mason City Shell Rock

Man at 75 Faces Trial for Killing Unwanted Visitor

Des Moines residents report 75 year old John Henston of Valley Junction charged with manslaughter after fatally shooting his best friend Jerry Williams 69 who forced entry to Henston's home on May 10. Williams died from a shotgun blast after a confrontation.

Des Moines Polk County Grand John Henston Valley Junction Jerry Williams Willama Heaston Willams

Orders 20 Per Cent Cut in Coal Rates to Northwest Area

The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a 20 cent per ton rate reduction on coal from the Pittsburgh district to the Great Lakes for transshipment to the northwest. It rejected any cut for lake cargo coal from southern West Virginia Kentucky and Tennessee mines, granting a 20 cent advantage to Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio coal operators in the Great Lakes trade.

Washington, D. C Pittsburgh Great Lakes Northwest Interstate Commerce Commission West Virginia Kentucky Tennessee Pennsylvania Ohio

Double Risk Rates Hit Radios and Furs in Des Moines

Des Moines and Iowa will see stationary burglary insurance rates for residences and most businesses, with an average 20 percent cut for open stock burglary categories. Radio and fur dealers face a 100 percent rate increase under the new schedule announced by the National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Underwriters.

Des Moines Iowa National Bureau of Casualty and Surety

British Amateur Golf Title Won by Dr Tweddell

Dr William Tweddell of Stourbridge captured the British amateur golf championship at Hoylake England defeating TD E Landale of Royal Liverpool in the 36 hole final by seven up and six to play. In Des Moines Iowa tax payers praised city council action cutting valuations on business and residential property by about 1.6 million dollars.

Hoylake England William Tweddell Stourbridge TD. E. Landale Royal Liverpool Club Des Moines

European Geography Quiz Questions on Borders and Capitals

A page presents a set of geography questions: bordering Germany includes eight of ten nations. Danube basin country. seven states the river touches en route to the sea. capital of Luxembourg. sea crossed from Rome to Vienna. five largest areas bordering Europe. Lapland’s nation and location. Riga’s nation. water body for Barcelona. greatest river of Italy.

Germany Touchern Luxemberg Rome Vienna Furone Lapland Riga Barcelona Italy

Waterloo Playgrounds Open June 13 With Supervisors In Charge

Seven Waterloo playgrounds will open the summer season on June 13 under supervisors guiding supervised play. Victor A. Reed, city recreation director, stated the daily hours are 1 to 6 pm and 6 to 8 pm on weekdays. The season kicks off June 18 with National Childhood Day activities coordinated nationwide.

Waterloo Victor A. Reed Tony Read

Counties Declared Not Entitled to Culvert Refunds

Attorney General ruling states counties cannot claim refunds for primary road culverts using state bridge funds. Culverts are not bridges under current law definitions, which require a waterway structure with a clear span over 12 feet. The refund provision aimed to include culverts, but the law will be interpreted to exclude them.

Dea Fietcher HB. R. White State Highway Commission Attorney General

Sam Diamond House Contract is Let

George A. Poppin of Cedar Falls won the general contract for erecting a residence for Sam Diamond in Cedar Falls at the public letting yesterday afternoon the low bid was 9125 Mauser and Fell Waterloo submitted the next lowest bid 975 Merrill Bros 10081 M Christe Ben 10782 Heating and plumbing contracts were deferred Plans by J G Ralston show a brick two story house

George A. Poppin Cedar Falls Sam Diamond Mauser & Fell Waterloo Merrill Bros M. Christe Ben G. Ralston

Local deaths and funeral notices from area churches

Obituaries record the deaths of Mrs C W Schmidt of Waterloo aged 45 in Rochester Minnesota after heart trouble and eight weeks of illness. funeral at First Methodist Episcopal Church with burial in Sheffield IA. Also Abraham F E Brown 32 of Black Hawk county will be buried at Oranges township cemetery after services at First Brethren Church. Warren Cranston of Waterloo formerly, died in Taneka Kansas. Woodstock area notes conclude with family details.

C. W. Schmidt Wy. Schmidt Rochester Minn Rose Shafer Shefield W. Schmidt First Methodist Episcopal Church Rebekah Inage United Commercial Travelers Auxiliary Eather Moni George Everett Marcells Th. Shafer G. Lickle Brown Waterloo A. C. Shafer Cadur Rapids W. H. Shafer Sheffield C. Shafer Spencer Abraham RF. Brown Abraham Fe, Brown Black Hawk County South Street First Brethren Edwin Boaniman Oranges Township Petarsan Bros Warren Cranston Hia Mullan Avenua Erat Taneka Kan AL Woodstock

Poppies Bloom in Memory Fields for Veterans Aid

American Legion auxiliary operatives began its annual poppy sale despite threatening weather. Eight stations distributed 500 poppies each. two stations sold out within an hour, others replenished as early sales lagged. Mrs. Allan Johnson urged purchases to support welfare work for veterans and families.

Flores Y Pi Allan Johnson American Legion Auxiliary Flandersfield France

Gibson to Head American Delegation to Naval Conference

Secretary Kellogg said Hugh Gibson American ambassador to Belgium will lead the United States delegation to the tripartite naval limitation conference in Geneva next month with Great Britain Japan and the United States. Gibson will attend Geneva next week and Hugh Wilson will be named secretary general.

Washington, D C Hugh Gibson Belgium Geneva Great Britain Japan United States Kellory Gibson Coolidge Kellogg Genava Hugh Wilson Switzerland

Child's Death Adds One More to List of Clubber's Victims

Tampa police report four deaths from yesterday's home invasion. Mil dred Merrell, 5, died from wounds. victims include Herman Merrell, Ralph 11, and Buddy 13. E H Levine and Leonard Thompson were arrested. Thompson accused of committing the murders in a drunken act of revenge.

Child Clubber Tampa Fla Mildred Merrell Merrell Herman Merrell Ralph Buddy E. H. Levine Leonard Thompson Levine Thompson

Bandit Dead Police Chief Shot in Street Fight

Elyria Ohio May 28 Chief of Police E J Spankard is near death in a hospital and an unidentified robber is dead after a noon gunfight on a business street. Scores of shoppers fled to safety as the confrontation unfolded in downtown Elyria.

Elyria, O E. J. Spankard

Parkerburg Girl Succumbs After Prolonged Illness

Henrietta Frey, 12, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Frey of Parkerburg, died after weeks of heart disease and complications. An abscess operation Tuesday night preceded a steady decline. Funeral plans await word from Rev. J. H. Geld, with services likely Tuesday, pending his return from vacation.

Courier Tarkersburg Henrietta Will Frey J. H. Geld Minas Michigan

Young Coal Company Awarded Three West School Supply Contract

The Young Coal company was awarded a coal supply contract for West High Edison and Lowell schools at 7.60 dollars per ton. About 1,400 tons will be purchased. They were the sole bidder on seasonal requirements. A canal for other district buildings was referred to the committees on buildings janitors and supplies.

Young Coal Company Eastern Kentucky West High Edison Lowell Ancel West Schaol Board Young Company Widder Turehara

200 Bottles Man Pleads Guilty in Municipal Court

Dunn, negro, 1437 Sy amore arrested by Detectives Crumrino and Buckley after officers found 200 bottles of beer and seven half-pints of moonshine in his home. He pleaded guilty before Judge J. C. Beem and was fined 100 dollars plus costs for illegal possession of intoxicating liquor. he paid the fine and costs.

Dunn Syamore J. C. Beem Hae Hugh Crumrino Omeer Warren Buckley

Rain totals and weather report from Mason City

Rainfall since Friday morning totaled 2.58 inches in Mason City Indiana. Temperature at 9 am today was 47 with cloudy skies and forecast rain. Red Cross flood relief fund reached 14 461 366 in Washington. Edith Reihsen of 309 Mullan Avenue departs today for Birbunne to visit Orlandra for several days.

Mason City Sa.m FTAOD Washington, D. C CMS Red Cross Dubuque Edith Reihsen Mullan Avenue Enat Birbunne Orlandra

Weather forecast fragment with uncertain data

The readable lines show Friday temperatures with a maximum around 20 degrees and a minimum near minus 40. Also mentions Saturday with some partial times and unclear phrases.

Baturday

GA AND ELECTRIC COMPANY PLANS IOWA EXPANSION

United Gas Improvement company plans extensive improvements to Iowa Public Service properties during the coming year. H B Maynard reports after attending a Philadelphia convention. The merger with Central Iowa Power & Light expands engineering and management in the region. Iowa Public Service serves 200 northern Iowa communities. Maynard also toured several cities on the return trip.

Iowa Public Service Company United Gas Improvement Company H. B. Maynard Total Public Utility Company Philadelphia Iowa Maynard Anid Dillion Capital United States SL. Augustine Mia Savannah Stouxity Limited Gas Improvement Contracting Company Atlantic City Maynard Washington Courthouse Cincinnati Dayton Muncie Ind Chicago

Salesman Charged With Embezzlement of $2000 Funds

Vera N. Pelton of Webster City a traveling salesman for Waeter loo Fruit & Commission Co is jailed on embezzlement charges totaling $2000. Authorities say she diverted customer collections since December 6 1926 for personal use. Bond set at $3000 by Judge Beem in municipal court.

Vera N. Pelton Webster City Waeterloo Fruit & Commission Co H.F. Wagner Commission Pelton Information Media Tudge J. ©. Beem

Lindbergh to Receive U S Flying Cross

President Coolidge approved the award of a distinguished flying cross to Capt. Charley A. Lindbergh. The decoration, authorized by congress, was first given to Army Air Service goodwill flyers and was announced from the White House.

Wasahington D. C Coolidge Charley A. Lindbergh White House Congress

Hunter Loses Match at International Tennis Championship

St Cloud France May 28 1947 Francis T Hunter American star is eliminated by P H D Spencer South African in straight sets 8 6 2 6 4 6 3 6 2 6 2 with final score breakdown.

Hunter Matcil St. Cloud France Francis T. Hunter P. PH. Ded. Spencer

College Boy Held on Promiscuous Spanking Charge

H. Paul White, an Iowa University sophomore, was released on a $100 bond after arrest on spanking charges following a complaint by an 8 year old girl who said he invited her to ride in a car. He faces arraignment next Wednesday and confessed a motive for spanking children, citing prior incidents involving youths and a girl. He is 18, nephew of Prof. W. Stewart and Dr. Zella White Stewart.

Town City H. Paul White University of Iowa Liberty White Ihe W. Stewart Physics University Zella White Stewart

Fair Roads May Be Found Here Are Suggested Routes

Waterloo motorists can expect fair to passable roads for Sunday and Monday holidays if rains stay away. The Waterloo Motor Club maps detours via Independeance and Quiisqueton to Cedar Rapids, Des Moines routes via Iowa Falls and No. 65, and No. 20 to Iowa Falls for Mason City. Grundy Center roads are bad with a grader stuck nearby. Dubuque road conditions are poor but passable, Backbone State Park demands effort after Independence.

Waterloo Waterloo Motor Club Cedar Rapids Des Moines Iowa Falls Grundy Center Dubuque Backbone State Park Mason City

Assembly Speaker Urges Presbyterians Unification

Washington May 28 Unification of the three branches of the Presbyterian church in America is urged by speakers before the general assembly of the United Presbyterian church of North America. Rev David G Wiley president of the Lords Day Alliance advocates consolidation noting it does not matter what name the merged churches take. Dr S Parkes Cadman president of the Federated Council of Churches criticizes Sinclair Lewis Elmer Gantry calling it a dummy character but concedes Lewis praised combating mercenary evangelists.

Washington, D. C Presbyterian Church In America General Assembly United Presbyterian Church of North America David G. Wiley Lord's Day Alliance S. Parkes Cadman Federated Council of Churchhs Sinclair Lewis Elmer Gantry

Marker at Grave of Real D A R to Be Unveiled Monday

Mary Melrose chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will unveil a marker at the Elmwood cemetery grave of Amanda Cash Ellsworth a real daughter of the Revolution at 10 a m Monday The event honors her daughter Harriet A Cobb and granddaughter Mrs 7 E Sedgwick who will share a brief sketch of Mrs Ellsworth life Rev George Woodall pastor of St Pauls Methodist Episcopal church will give the opening prayer Boy Scout bugle calls will accompany the ceremony

Mary Melrose Elmwood Cemetery Amanda Cash Ellsworth Ellsworth Harriet A. Cobb 7.E. Sedgwick Sedgwick Hilsworth George Woodall St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church

Ruth Drives Yankees Past Senators in May Doubleheader

New York May 28 Babe Ruth delivered his twelfth circuit drive of the year with two on in the seventh, powering the Yankees to a 2 0 win over the Senators in the opener before 25,000 at Mansall. Mansal also homered. Flood relief totals hover around $6,110.89 with broader funds at $56,115.99.

New York Babeuth Yankees Senators Mansal David Irdine

Aqueduct Hit by Second Blast North of Los Angeles

Los Angeles, May 28. The aqueduct was dynamited again within 24 hours at the Big Pine power house 250 miles north. Owens valley lines were cut as more than 300 feet of intake was blown away. Sheriff Hutchinson led a hunt for a two-man gang believed responsible for the destruction in No Name canyon.

Los Angeles Cal Big Pine Here Waterpower Bureau Owens Valley Tom Hutchinson Inya County No Name Canyon Vestel Dite

Edwards Fights Delay in Art Kline Manslaughter Case

County attorney FF Edwards resists motion for continuance in the Art Kline case, arguing delay would prejudice the state. Trial set for June 6. Defense cites lack of preparation due to defendant’s detention. says counsel cannot confer with witnesses. Indictment returned January for an offense alleged June 27, 1926.

FF. W. Edwards Art Kline la Porte City WW. L. Belt J. W. Gwynde Grundy Center Edwards Belt Gwynne Frm Mears, Lovejoy, Jensen & Gwynne Gwynn

Search for Missing French Fliers Will Start Next Week

New York May 28 The monoplane to be piloted by Maj Sidney F Cattan for a Newfoundland Labrador search for Capts Nungesser and Coll is delayed until Thursday due to pending plane purchase options expiring at noon today Actual work on making the craft seaworthy will follow Negotiations hinge on the option and Maj Catton believes the missing fliers who vanished after a Paris to New York nonstop flight May still be alive somewhere in Labrador or Newfoundland

New York INS Sidney F. Cattan Newfoundland Labrador Nungesser Coll Maj Catton Paris

Chinese Fire on U. S. Ship Penguin Near Chenglin

An admiralty dispatch from Shanghai reports nationalists fired on the U S S Penguin near Chenglin Friday using machine guns and shrapnel. The Penguin returned fire, inflicting considerable damage on the attackers.

U.S Penguin London INSI Chenglin Admiralty Shanghai

Removal of Telephone Cables From Landowner’s Property

Northwestern Bell Telephone Co authorized to pay $150 to Etta Michrel by settlement for $1,000 damages due to cables laid in a conduit on Lot 12, Rainbow replat, while owner was absent. Cables must be removed by June 10. claim states improvement made in 1920 and undiscovered for years, with alleged interference to building and shrubs.

Etta Michael Northwestern Bell Telephone Company Ing Rainbow Michrel

Northwestern makes division staff change and divorce filed

Supt L A Clapp of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway is named superintendent of the Galena division with E L Henry moving from Clinton to fill his post. HH R Koch becomes Clinton trainmaster. Anne Uprien granted a divorce from Terrance P O'Brien on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment and desertion, with remarriage right awarded.

Anne B. Uprien Yeserting G. W. Wood Terrance P. O'Brien New York City

Bandits raid State Bank of Lapol near Noblesville

Three unmasked bandits raided the State Bank of Lapol, nine miles east of Noblesville, Indiana, and escaped with about $3,500. The robbery occurred today as residents reported the incident to local authorities. Police launched a search, but no arrests were reported by press time.

Noblesville Ind INS Lapol Here

Weather for Week in Washington D C May 28

Weather outlook for the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri Valley calls for periods of showers and variable temperatures through the coming week. Temperatures stay near seasonal norms with unsettled conditions prevailing most days.

Washington, D. C Mississippi Missouri Valley

Two Carloads of Telephone Wires for Coolidge Camp

More than 77,000 pounds of copper wire and insulation were shipped by Western Electric for use at President Coolidge's summer White House in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The consignment filled nearly two express cars.

Des Moines Western Electric Company President Coolidge White House Black Hills South Dakota

Panhandle lamp explodes in Sanford Texas well blowout

A massive gas well fire in Sanford Texas on Main street burned for hours, killing eight when the Panhandle lamp exploded. Tex Thornton led nitroglycerin blasts to snuff the blaze after a 200-foot flame front. A crowd of 160000 watched the dramatic extinguishing as boilers supplied steam and spectators were knocked from their feet but no injuries reported.

Sanford Tex Panhandle Main Street Tex" Thornton Thornton

Pixley Wins Heat in High Hurdles at Prep Classic

Ames May 28 Captain Bill Pixley of West High Waterloo won the second heat of the 120 yard high hurdle preliminaries at the state prep meet with a 14.7 seconds. Lake Cedar Falls finished third in the same heat. Stine Clarksville was third in the first heat and Gillette Hampton first in the third heat. Christenson Cedar Falls was second in one 100 yard dash heat and Maley Delwein second in another. Leonard Cedar Falls won first in a heat of the 200 yard low hurdles with 27 seconds.

Ames Bill Pixley West High Waterloo Lake Cedar Falls Stine Clarksville Gillett Hampton Christenson Maley Delwein Leonard

Graduation Speakers Tomorrow at Sacred Heart and St Marys

Sacred Heart school holds commencement for eight seniors after the 10 o clock mass in Sacred Heart church with Rev. J M Molloy delivering the address. Later that evening St Marys auditorium hosts 14 graduates with attorney J C Murtagh as speaker.

Sacred Heart School Sacred Heart Church J. M.molloy J. C. Murtagh St Maria St. Mary's Auditorium

Delhi School Annex Bids Opened July Six

Delhi school officials opened bids for a new 46 by 39 foot add on the high school to house gymnasium and auditorium. Architect J G Ralston announced after returning from Delhi that preliminary plans were approved. Project estimated at about 36000 dollars.

Delhi Lds J. G. Ralston

Births Reported Across Several Families in May

Birth notices list numerous families with names and addresses, dates in May, and the newborns. Entries include Susia, Claude Frank, Helen Gertrude, Mary Elaine, Beverly Jean, Harold Henry, Barbara Jean, Katherine, and others across multiple households.

Nick Muntes Sunson Susia Frank Alvin Neith Knoll Claude Frank Eli Littefeld Alexander Oneida Helen Gertrude Cacil B. Havenstrite Conger Mary Elaine John Harrie Stout Brulberty Robertuean Donald Ro Raleigh Watters St. Francis Hospital Olaf G. Backen See Beverly Ean Clyde Beach Fourth East Harold Henry Herbert B Maceman Barbara Jean Erink Wniotus Francis O'Connor Geraldinn Oa Mra Ora Bibel Gaughion Wartilya

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