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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1929

Page

14

Denniston Wins Crowd as Board Reserves Ruling

A courtroom crowd awaits the board’s decision in the city case against Frank Denniston, a suspended patrolman. City attorney Carleton Sias seeks a brief with supreme court citations. Denniston’s defense boss Swisher predicts timing for briefs and replies. Three witnesses testified, including Denniston, Forker, and Mason, with Denniston denying involvement in a raid near Aug 24. Swisher portrays the suspension as improper, urging due process while Sias defends disciplinary rules. The board plans to announce a verdict later next week.

Polcs Frank Denniston Carleton Sias Supreme Court I - Silas B. I. Swisher Denniston Clarence Forker Berth Avenue North Waterloo Harry Mason Victor Graves Manson Oneida Forker Mason Ian Ralph Davis Davis Glenn A. Tibbitts Swisher Tibbitts Is Honar Fis Honar Weare Sias Tt Ds Hig Gent Pertuission

Commission Shuts Up 20 Radio Stations

The radio commission announced that 20 broadcasting stations were ordered off the air for failing to file renewal applications. To renew licenses, public ratings must be held. Stations named include WEPS Gloucester MA WHDL Tupper Lake NY WHBC Canton OH WIBR Steubenville OH WRK Hamilton OH WBBY Charleston SC WDAE Tampa FL WMBL Lakeland FL WINT Nashville TN KGDR San Antonio TX KGHG McGehee AR KGHX Richmond TN KITBS Shreveport LA WRBC Valparaiso IN KFKZ Kirkville MO KGCU Mandan ND KEPM Manitowth ND KDB Santa Barbara CA KSI Pocatello ID KUOM Missoula MT.

Washington, D. C The Radio Commission WEPS Gloucester Mass WHDL Tupper Lake WHBC Canton WIBR Steubenville WRK Hamilton WBBY Charleston S. C WDAE Tampa Pia WMBL Lakeland Mandan N. D KEPM Mjnoth KDB Santa Barbara Cal KSI Pocatello Idaho KUOM Missoula Mont

Boy, 13, Arrested For Three Burglaries

A 13 year old boy confessed to three burglaries, claiming to have entered the W. T. Warwick book store, the National Cigar company, and East High School athletic field office. Detectives Jingh Chumrine and the boy’s custody officer Mrs. Makepeace Law report the total theft about 420 dollars. A nearby Plymouth Wisconsin farm area lost electricity after a heron touched a 2300 volt line, causing a brief outage.

Makepeace Law Black Hawk County Jingh Chumrine W. T. Warwick Fourth Street National Cigar Company Marsh Place East High School

Letters Proclaim Belief as Santa Claus in Clinton Contest

Readers from Clinton and nearby towns flood the Courier with letters praising Santa Claus. Children describe gifts, scenes of seeing Santa, and why toys arrive. A contest offers $25 top prize and multiple smaller awards for the best Christmas letters.

Santa Claus Santa Irl Waterlon Courier Edster Wttle Clinton Hurlbut Rhey Street Elsa World Santy Dickie Martin Wellington Street Tripal Santa Chas Trpoli Melva Htmemailer Edgewood Hoe Nadi Sme Vivian Palmer

Health Commissioner Meets with Officials Here

Des Moines assistant state health commissioner My D. G. Steelsmith attended a Waterloo conference with the board of supervisors city council mayor and health officers. The discussion covered county responsibility for quarantine isolation quarters when the county hospital is unavailable and funding by the county. A rebuilt isolation hospital faced criticism for not being ready to receive smallpox cases this week.

My. D. G. Steelsmith Des Moines State Commissioner of Health Board of Supervisora City Council of Waterloo Board of Health E. EB. Peek C. MacKay J. R. Thompson Steelsmith Otto Kahler R. A. Doty Doty MacKay

Employment in Waterloo Gains and Declines in Other Cities

An October employment survey by State Labor Commissioner Henry V. Hayer shows Waterloo’s employment up 0.6 percent from September, while seven large Town cities as a group fell 1.2 percent. Burlington was the only other Town city to rise, at 1.6 percent. Sixteen Waterloo firms employed 6,380 workers in September and 7,? in October.

Henry V. Hayer Ambor Burlington Waterloo

Livingston Returns to Waterloo in Courier Movies

Courier-Paramount newsreel opens today at the Paramount theater with John Livingston Waterloo ace returning from the national air tour where he won first place and the Edsedl Ford trophy. An action shot shows Livingston taking off as his ship leaps into the air, illustrating how he outpaced the country’s top aviators.

Courier-Paramount Paramount Theatre John Livingston Waterloo Ace Livingston

Radio Program Grids Amid Dense Nearby Listings

A dense OCR of early 20th century radio schedules lists WABC WEAF WJZ WGN and many others with varied programs. It catalogs time blocks for orchestras, concerts, dramas, dances, and news across stations such as WEAF WJZ WKC WGN and KOIL, detailing hourly lineups and featured acts on a Saturday into Monday grid.

WEAF New York NBC New Business World WWI Wsat Wow Aeag Soteley WWJ Wsat Woy WOY Wsai Kyw WDAF WLS WEY Walter Damrosch WGOY WTAM A. Ralfe WGY WGN Charles Strickland WDAP WABC NewYork CBS WISN Wowo KMBC KMOX Koil Kalox WBDM WADG Weeco Joe KMQR Hadhey Symphony Orchestra Koil Wadc WMAQ KIO KMAC WBEPD Mierfes WADC WOWD KOM WCCO WKRGC MALA NBC Chain Tyannes Onigbribles AOE Svsielans KRDKA Cub Trayitt Ban Alco Wren Botinie Laddies KSD Wdaf Wito HKA KYW Chicago Wdlz WGN Chicago Itt Radio Firewalker Jenn Goldkett WEAP Topsy Turvy WLW Cincinnati O—Orchestra Serip Parker Gene Ford WARG WABCO Bes Ataines Merry Minstrels Helen Berry Pinniah General Electric Lucky Strike Orchestra Pleno WOO Gypsies Wdar Family Party WAM Normah Thomas Socialist Party Floyd Gibons Hwunter Chicago Opera Atda Ted Fiorito KYA Leviton Hotel Orchestra Lynini’s Orch NBC Chaind Roxy Jie Gang Arturo Fillippi A. WN So Soncert Orch KDKA Empire Builders San Gabriel Mission Amos Andy Iron Shimher Strhng Imoi aAlso Loin Bob Walter Wilson Regan Oreh Glee Clinkc Weap & WZ Mga—Wen Quin Ensemble Praturr i Radio Plyorwalker Wear Dream Ship WAMAQ WABO Amor Andy Dan & Sylvia Danen Wijz the Club WIS Minneapolis Bultan of Sulu

Woman Wins 40000 Dollar Judgment in Poison Liquor Case

Mrs Gertrude Dempsey of Peoria won a $40000 judgment in federal court against Louis Fels and Walter Nerbert after her husband John died last spring from allegedly poisoned liquor. The original suit named Morris Mansfield and his wife Jessie. Mansfield was later dropped. Mansfield linked to murder indictments. he supposedly supplied the poisonous liquor to Fels and Nerbert who sold it to Dempsey. Beirut harbor plans approved to extend breakwater and enable ocean liner mooring with new moles to serve the Bay of Medawar.

Peoria Gertrude Dempsey John United States District Court Louis Fels Walter Nerbert Dempsey Fels and Nelbert Morris Mansfield Mansfield Jessie Mansfields Neibert Beirut Syria Bay Medawar

Fire damages Gedar Heights church basement. origin undetermined

A fire at Gedar Heights Community church caused about $1000 damage, confined to the basement with smoke and water in the auditorium. Embers smoldered in a store room after a second call at 7:30 a.m. Fire officials suspect defective wiring or smoker activity. No activities have occurred since last Wednesday. A late note mentions postponed Rev J A Latitis address and Sunday service plans at Cedar Heights high school. Bristow school hosts a Halloween carnival to raise funds for equipment.

Gedar Heights Bine Gendar Falls Triste Glenn Benbe A. Laurie Rainbow Dive

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