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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1927

Page

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Died Suddenly at 97 Pioneer Lucy Huntington

Lucy Huntington 97 died at her daughter Eliza Odell's Waterloo home after a fall and brief illness. A Waterloo pioneer's life framed by growth from a village to a city, she and husband Henry Huntington moved from Vermont to Iowa in 1856. She retained sharp mind and church involvement, reading the Bible four times since January, with funeral set at Kearns parlors and burial at Elmwood.

Lucy A. Huntington Eliza Odell Second Street Huntington Waterloo Second Street West Wntil Taby A. Soule Lake Champain Charles H., Onawa Big Lake Minn George R Odell Chapel of Kearns J. Arthur Young First M. E. Church Acinte Elmwood

Lindbergh cancels Europe tour to return home

Lindbergh storms to Croydon field in London after waking Ambassador Houghton’s household. He inspects the Spirit of St Louis amid a huge, cheering crowd and a security sweep as he plans to depart for home.

Europe Lindbergh London Croydon Airdroms Lind St. Lows Elcome

Memorial Day Observances Across Nations and States

Across France and the United States memorials honor fallen soldiers from World War I and later conflicts. Pershing, diplomats, and veterans societies joined in ceremonies in Paris and American churches while graves in France were decorated. In Chicago and Des Moines thousands of veterans gathered for parades and sombre tributes, with Civil War, Spanish American War, and World War II veterans present. Des Moines closed offices as Capita Temple to Woodland cemetery hosted a large parade. Gold Star Legion and Argonne post speakers led services, and a memorial tablet honoring Gen. John A. Logan was returned to the state.

Fesnce Paris France Gen. Pershing Ambassador Herrick Paria Des Moines John Hammill Britt Capita HI Woodland Cemetery Fort Des Moines Gold Star Legion Christie McCormick Argonne Post American Legion Locust ‘Street Navy Walter Morgan Howard J. Clark Iowa Department John A. Logan

Pinedo and Plane Arrive Azores After Atlantic Landing

Italian aviator Francesco de Pinedo arrived at Fayw Island Azores aboard the steamer Superga with his seaplane Santa Maria II in tow. He said he would resume his four continent journey once repairs were complete after a fogbound halt near Trepassey Newfoundland. The plane suffered rudder and float damage but is being repaired with spare parts from Italy and the U S, and workers are en route.

Torta Island of Fayw Azores Francesco de Pinedo Atlantic de Pinedo Cagiari Africa South America United States Trepassey New Foundland Florea Island Infante Sagrea Horta Hera Chia Italy America

Two Killed Two Injured in Iowa Auto Accidents

Multiple Iowa crashes leave four dead or injured. Rudolph Tidwall faces investigation after a collision that killed Charles Swanson and injured the Alquist family. Earl Bright died in a separate crash near Decorah, with Thomas Woodard injured. Hilda Swenson suffered critical injuries after being struck while crossing. Ollie Read, 60, remains hospitalized in Cambridge with leg fractures and head injuries.

Iowa Leon, Ta Earl Bright Here Thomas Woodard Bright Des Moines Ollie Read Cambridge N. Silverthorn Read

Black Shirt Marchers Slain by Red Tie Group in City Attack

Two Black-Shirted followers of a march party were killed in New York on Memorial Day as assailants wearing red ties attacked them near 183rd Street and Third Avenue. Joseph Caris a tailor and Nicholas Ambrroso a printer were stabbed and shot. Caris died after 15 stab wounds near the LL station and Ambrroso was shot in the heart trying to flee.

New York tTwo Eighty-third Street Third Avenue Joseph Caris Nicholas Amorroso Carisi Ll” Station Ambrroso Lone Hundred Eighty-fourth Street

McFarlane To Lead U C T Delegation At State Meet

Arch W. McFarlane supreme guardian of the United Commercial Travelers will head the supreme council delegation for the state convention June 2 to 4 in Clinton Iowa. He will be joined by Mrs. McFarlane and Waterloo attendees include Mr and Mrs FE G Pullen Mr and Mrs W FR Schoen Mr and Mrs Ray J Erwert Mr and Mrs Frank Jones Mr and Mrs Tom Scott AW and Mrs C F Glockner Mr and Mrs J D Bandfield Lillian Huntington and O Barmnd Harter from Waterloo The group represents the Waterloo Pont subdivision member units and clubs.

Arch W. McFarlane Supreme Gan Tinel United Commercial Travelers Supreme Council Clinton McFarlane Waterloo Pont G. Pullen Mra C. F. Glockner J. D. Bandfield Lillian Huntington I Harter

Kiwanis Speaker George Lichty to Speak on War Experiences

George E. Lichty, president of the Smith Lichty Hillman Co and a former Hoover ally as a dollar a year man in WWI, will address Kiwanis members on War Experiences with the Food Administration at the noonday luncheon tomorrow at Hotel Rus agll Lamson. Miss Frances Stotts of East High School, accompanied by Miss Bernice Berg, will attend.

George Ti. Lichty Smith-Lichty-Hillman Company Herbert Hoover Kiwania Club Food Administration Rusagll-Lamson Frances Stotts East High School Alng Bernice Berg

Temperatures Forecast Over Weekend And Monday

Weather notes show Saturday maximum and minimum overnight, Sunday highs, and Monday readings. Forecast calls for cooler conditions with shifting temperatures and potential wrap of values across the weekend.

Iowa Roads and Weather At 10 A M

Des Moines reports good clear conditions while Keokuk and Burlington have good but cloudy weather. Fort Dodge is cool and clear with a good reading. Council Buffs shows cloudy cold conditions. Mason City notes gravel roads fair with dirt muddy and clearing cold. Muscatine and Dubuque show mixed conditions with mud and clouds. Clinton and Davenport report muddy to rough with cool air. Waterloo area gravel roads in good shape with dirt roads in muddy passable with chains.

Associated Press Des Moines Keokuk Burlington Fort Dodge Council Buffs Mason City Muscazine Dubuque Marshalltown Clinton Davenport Town City Waterloo

Anti Third Term League Starts to Balk Coolidge

New York May 36 formation of the anti third term league to oppose renomination of President Coolidge was announced in a communication to newspapers by Henry Salant New York lawyer and Roosevelt progressive in 1912 as league president. The stance reflects efforts to rally Republicans away from personal crisis.

New York Coolidge Henry Salant Roosevelt Progressive Salant League Bing Henry Hersey Andrew John Oakman Adam King New York World Today Andrew George Henry Payne Pro&Bressmven Hiram Johnson

Plot to blow up Philippine arsenal reported to U S

United States secret service agents investigated reports of a plot to cripple U S naval activities in the Philippines. Filipino agitators and Chinese nationalists were said to target the Cavite arsenal to stop munitions shipments, with the Legionaries Del Trabajo denying linkage. Secret service kept close watch on Filipinos, Chinese and Japanese suspected of anti American agitation.

Manila P. 1 United States Government United States Philippines Cavite China Omciala Legionaries del Trabajo Labor Federation of the Philippines Secret Service

Waterloo Deaths of Mortuary Hirle Hansen and Esther Heppner Beckwith

Mortuary Hirle Hansen of Waterloo, born 1843 in Denmark, died at home from heart disease after 22 years in Waterloo. Survived by two daughters and several grandchildren. funeral at Westminster Presbyterian church then burial in Parkersburg. Esther Heppner Beckwith of Waterloo died of bronchial trouble with heart dilation. funeral services planned in Waterloo and Charles City with burial in River? city.

Hirle Hansen Jefferson, Street Waterloo Eric Hansen Haedhlland Denmark South Dakota Parkersburg N. T D. Gison Olson Mra V ¥Lora Hiatt Modesto Cal W. P. McCormick Westminster Presbyterian Church B. Beckwith Fifth Street West H.R. Heppner Riverview Wintertoo Marshalltown H. R. Heppner California J. T. Bartlett Esther Heppner Oskaloosa Charles City Beis River

Nature miracle lessens flow in levee crevasse

In New Orleans on May 30 the flood belt of southern Louisiana received relief as water began to flow through the McCrea crevasse. Meteorologist Dr J M Cline said the stream is now diminishing as the gap widens and an eddy at the site has driven floodwater away from inundated lands. Morganza is now considered safe as Hoover returns to Washington to brief President Coolidge on Mississippi Valley conditions.

New Orleans McCrea Louisiana J. M. Cline Weather Bureau Pr. Clins Craevasse Morganzga Hoover Washington INS Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover Coolidge Mississippi Valley White House

Mike de Pike Shot in Burr Oak Roadhouse Heist

Chicago May 30. Former Chicago gambling kingpin Mike de Pika Heitler was shot during a bandit raid on Burr Oak Inn, a notorious roadhouse. Eight armed robbers entered, demanded money, and fled with 200 dollars after Heitler fired back, injuring himself.

Mike de Pike Burr Oak Roadhouse Chicago INS Mike de Pika Heitler Vice Kingdom Burr Oak Inn Heitler Fmn E Haltter

Three Die in Sedan Crash Near Gardner Mass

Three youths died when a sedan swerved on a curve and hit a tree on the Athol road near Gardner. A fourth youth was fatally injured and two others seriously hurt. the dead were Lea Landry, 16 Edward Adams, 18 George Gillett, 13, all of Gardner. Anthony Cormier, 21, died as a patient. Fougher, 21, and Edgar Richards, 21, were seriously hurt. Miss Eva Moreau found the mangled remains and aided the injured.

Gardner Mass INS Athol Road Lea Landry Edmund Ailams George Gillett Anthony Cormier Anthony Fougher Edgar Richards

Woman Carrying Liquor Arrested in Raiding Party

Mrs. Orville Mapes 79 Tenth Street West was arrested at 11 am after officers found 33 half pints of moonshine on her and the rest in brush behind the home. She faces liquor nuisance charges. The raiding party included Hugh Crumrine Warren Buckley William Wilson and Mrs Alma May, police matron.

Orville Mapes Tenth Street West Asa Hugh Crum Rine Warren Buckley William Wilson Alma May

Two Boys Drown At Sterling Dam Gate Tragedy

In Sterling Illinois May 30 two boys Laurence Rekow twelve and his brother Charles five died when their rowboat was drawn into the open gate of a government dam. Laurence sacrificed himself to save Charles as their brother Warren six was placed on top of the boat by Laurence before he attempted to pull Charles from the swift current.

London Charles A. Lindbergh Ostend Belgium Ramagate England Lindbergh New York Sterling Laurence Rekow Charles Government Dam Laurence Warren

United States to attend three power naval conference in Geneva

Geneva notes that the United States legation in Bern today advised the League of Nations secretariat that a three power naval conference will be convoked at Geneva on June 20. The announcement places the event on the calendar for international naval diplomacy.

NAVAL Geneva INS United States Berne League of Nation

Toleno Nonicle Political Foundations of Newspapers

Newspapers once rested on political bias. now conscientious news and advertising service support responsible papers. The change aims to keep journalism independent while sustaining economic viability through reliable content and ads.

Toleno Nonicle Conscientious

Former Commander of Iowa G A R Dies at 78

Marshalltown Iowa May 30. Orland Hartman 78 former department commander of the G A R in Iowa in 1925 died at the Iowa Soldiers home here late Saturday. He is survived by a widow a son and a daughter.

Marshalltown

Vanderbilt suit paths to divorce in France likely granted

Paris May 30 reports indicate the papers in the divorce suit filed by Mr and Mrs William Kissam Vanderbilt have been sent to their lawyers after court action this afternoon. The move fuels reports that Mrs Vanderbilt will receive the divorce in France amid the ongoing proceedings.

Paris William Kissam Vanderbilt

Catholic dedication of Felician Sisters high school

Chicago May 30 Cardinal Mundelein dedicates a $1,000,000 Felician Sisters convent and high school for girls with more than 60,000 Catholics expected to attend. The event follows a divorce suit involving Mr Vanderbilt who did not oppose his wife’s case.

Thurday Vanderbilt Chicago Cardinal Mundelein

Better he sncured than sorry Buy Mt of Herman C Miller

Ad text shows a purchase offer for Mt of Herman C Miller at position 2404 with an advertiser note. The fragmentary line suggests a cautious slogan about securing a deal rather than regretting missed opportunity. No clear event or full names beyond Miller appear.

Herman C. Miller

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