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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1927

Page

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Death of Mrs McKitrick prompts murder autopsy in Dubuque

Dubuque Iowa November 3 10 serence will be resorted to today to find clues in the murder of Mrs Elizabeth McKittrick 73 of Twin g le Iowa found in her home with hands bound towels sealing mouth and nose Autopsy to be led by County Governor Edward Strutber under pathologist supervision to determine cause of death Police suspect thieves sought about 25000 in valuables and ransacked the house while neighbors provide scant tips The stormy weather aided the escape and investigators continue checks on cash bonds and valuables in the house

Dubuque Serence Elizabeth McKittrick Twingle Hee Gove Erner Edward Strutber Dubugyuri Streur Kent Strucker McKilrick Tme Dubuque County

British Plotting Claims United States Absorption by Plane

Chicago November 3. Testimony in the William McAndrew school board trial sparks talk of a renewed spirit of '76. Frederick Schrader accuses a British propaganda network of courting Americans for easy absorption into Britain, while a separate injunction case over library books linked to British material continues unresolved. Ruth Elder flies around Paris from Le Bourget in the Potier plane, greeted by soldiers, officers, and the American Club with a celebratory reception.

Chicago William McAndrew Frederick F. Schrader New York Progressive National Historical Society Republican Congressional Committee AL Abe Besson Contac William Hale Thompson A. J. Heimann Pitzmartis Ghtedge Harry M. Fisher J. Kestner Eliott Herrmann Elliott Schrader United States Empire of Great Britain Paris Tinsi Ruth Elder le Bourget Field George Haldeman Bayonne Missy Elder America International News Service Ruth Haldeman Iternational le Bourget Thirty-fourth Aviation Regiment Osing Haltdeman Versailles Villa Coublay Orly Miss Elder Mire Filder Haldeman Werre Sayate Avtar Sengbourg Etg

Hughes Program Still Stirred by Eastern Leaders

The piece notes that most leaders have not announced candidacies and that Senator Curtis is the only one likely to campaign beyond Kansas, possibly Oklahoma. It explains how primaries will reveal leader opinions and that many leaders remain uncommitted or silent on their positions.

Hughes Curtis Kansas Oklahoma New York Herald-Tribune

Fred Wray Sets Day Auto Record With 524 Miles

Fred Wray cashier of the Binnerr National Bank claims Waterloo daily auto record for 524 miles in 14 hours. He and his son Dale drove Aug 1 from Boon to Minneapolis and back via Albert Lea and Clear Lake totaling 324 miles in 18 hours with a stop at midnight.

Fred Wray Cassier Binnerr National Bank Waterloo W. EB. Florey Wray Dale Minneapolis Albert Lea Clear Lake Boon

Kills Mother-in-Law in Hebner Case Shocks Newton

In Newton, Mrs Mary Jane Beard, aged 36, is dead from injuries after alleged beating by her son-in-law John Hefner, 50, now jailed. Hefner is accused of assaulting the woman with his fists as a dispute about his child and schooling escalated. a sister intervened during the attack.

Newton Mary Jane Beard John Hefner Hefner John

Des Moines Man Is Auto Crash Victim

Des Moines man Fournier killed in an automobile collision this morning near Des Moines Cedar Rapids driver E D Ataloy from Rap ids Maley and companion B Hickenlooper uninjured. Accident occurred west of here on Feders Birds No. 32 amid heavy evergreens. Tonsils removed from Mrs Robert Steward in Des Moines hospital. expected return home Friday. Marriage notices for Rudy Koeppen and Hedack Clutirr listed.

Maley B. Hickenlooper Cedar Rapids Autor Robert Steward Vermonn Bhreet Memn- Mal Hospital

Temperatures Chart For The Week

The forecast shows maximum Wednesday at 53 degrees and minimum Wednesday at 0 degrees. Thursday’s expected high and low are not clearly readable in the snippet.

Whun Whursday

Royal Union Announces Merger Amid Kansas City Ties

Royal Union merges with Peerless Life Insurance in a deal backed by Kansas City business leaders. The merger unites four local entities and reshapes the regional insurance market. Building permits listed include Miller Goustrachan 1 Park project at 8 50 and Johnson Rust teres 217 Fourth West for a porch enclosure.

Dey Moines New Uite Liearanes Kansas Clytty T P Dome A CO. Peeke Unter Life Banas City Berr- Tess Company Arivid Trent Industrial Feat Arcident Tayi Uisian Comepany Jahn G. Miller Goustrachan Company Tod Johnson Rust Teres Fourth West J. A. Tuckner Tes Harrison James N. Nelson Jefferson Commercial Maud Poyner Mulberry Carl Reith Cortlandt Gov. Hardwick Mair

Hoaldups in Oklahoma Bank Robbery Report

A garbled report describes a bank robbery in Oklahoma with mentions of Hoaldups, suspects, and victims. The text references hospital meetings, staff, and a Lions club gathering, but details are unclear and settings vary between Oklahoma and Texas locations.

Goebel plans to fly sea using radio beacons to Europe

Col. Arthur Goebel, winner of the Dole derby, announced plans to fly to Europe in a multimotor plane guided by radio beacons along the route possibly Newfoundland and Ireland. He seeks navigator Slattery from Hampton Roads and will rely on signals from Wright Field. Mrs. Frances Grayson delays her Atlantic Dawn flight while negotiating pilots and pursuing a woman-led advance in aviation.

New York Frances Wilson Graysah Dawn Copenhagen Arthur C. Goebel California Honolulu Col Goebel Bankers’ Club Europe Newfoundland Col. Goebel Capt. Edwards Signal Corps Wright Geld Dayton Navigator Slattery Laeat Slattery Naval Air Station Hampton Roads Grayson Atlantic Wilmer Stultz Clarence 2. Chamberlin Chamberin the Dawn Chamberlin Havana Key West Jim Balchen Bernt Balchen Fokker Pee Aise Byrd Amer- CB Cuba Pan-American Air

Man Who Shot Boy Bedroom Peeper Is Forced to Move Out

In Mason City Indiana Willard Strong a 17 year old high school student was shot after peeking into a bedroom window at Bartlett Smith home. The attacker’s bullet was not recovered and doctors feared loss of sight. A note threatened the Smith family to move or face consequences and the Smiths have relocated.

Peeper Mason City Willard Strong Bartlett Smith Smith Strong Mranwaile

Forties N E Iowa Teachers Visit West High School

About 40 teachers from northern Iowa towns could not attend the State Teachers' convention in Des Moines. They visited West High School in Sioux City, toured the tartans class ers and buildings with Miss Anna Demmel, secretary to Principal Pred J. Khas, while being escorted by teachers from Waverly Williamsburg Shell Rock Greene Marble Rock New Hampton Tripoli and Sumner.

Towa Des Nhat West High Inday Bilding Anna Demmel Pred J. Khas Bes Moir Waverly Wile Jiamsbug Shell Rock Greene Marble Rock New Hampton Trapeli Sumer

Hunters Drown in Mississippi River near Cri dasa

Two Clinton men Rey El Meben 36 and Eugene N OHern 28 drowned in the Mississippi near Cri dasa while hunting from an overturned boat. A oar and the dumped ducks floated downstream as witnesses found the wreckage and recovered the bodies today.

Yton Ta. New Rey El.Meben Eugene N. Ohern Clinton Cridasa Smyera

Nuisance tax repeal faces opposition in wartime stance

Washington reports lawmakers hear from industry spokesmen opposing repeal of nuisance taxes, including auto taxes, as the Ways and Means Committee weighs a new revenue bill. Farm bloc members defend Mellon limits while weighing a tax cut near 225 million to 400 million dollars.

Washington, D. C House Ways and Means Committee National Automobile Dealers Association L. A. Lecher Milwaukee Louise Silcox New York Authors League of America Alfred L. Smith New York Music Industries Chamber of Commerce Charles Lederer Norwood Isaac W. Frank Pittsburgh Ralph W. Smith Los Angeles Lena 8 Congressional Secretary of the Treasury Mellon Treasury Ways, and Means Committee Defleit Dickinson Iowa Farm Bloc Nye North Dakota Cole Bellon Crisp Georgia Ways and Means

Arrest Four More in Suburban Home Developer Swindle

Federal agents arrest H. Cowl L. A. Stronger Charles A. Stein and John J Williams bringing the total to nine suspects tied to the United States Suburban Flame Developers land fraud case. They pleaded not guilty or were held on bonds of 4000 each with a December 2 hearing scheduled. Letters to H A Briles Scott Iowa and Mrs Clarence Coder Coon Falls were seized as evidence of the alleged fraud involving conveyances to multiple buyers.

Omaha H. Cowl L. A. Stronger Charles A. Stein John J Williams United States Tne Wien H. A. Briles Presscott Clarence Coder Coon Falls

Loeb studies Latin from prison as slow progress noted

Richard A. Loeb, serving a life sentence for the Franks slaying, studies Latin via Columbia University's home study course. He registered January 17 and, under teacher Dr. W R Bryan, has submitted about half of the lessons, with slow progress reported from the state penitentiary.

Jonet Richard A Dickie” Loeb State Penitentiary Robert Franks Columbia University New York W. R. Bryan Columbia Latin Loch Aly Ave

Search for Lost Marine Aviators Continues Amid Gunfights Near Jicaro

Managua reports renewed combat as a Marine and National Guard patrol fights 250 guerrillas near El Chipote. Sixty bandits killed or wounded. two guardsmen and a muleteer killed or wounded. Missing Second Lt. B A Thomas and Sgt. Frank Dowdell hoped alive as patrols press the northwestern Nicaragua search.

Managua Nicaragua Marine Corps B. A. Thomas Frank Dowdell Augusto Sandino Altho Jicaro Discaro Silents J. Chappell Moses J. Gould United States Marine Corps National Guard

Local obituaries and a theft report from Geneseo

Miss Emma Bastian 98 long employed by Northwestern Bell, died at Presbyterian hospital after cancer. Verne Mullarkey 42, Tidness Central railroad switchman, died at home after heart disease. D. A. Gehrig former bank president and Democrat. Charles Smith 75 rooming house owner. Matt Meyer 46 Dyersville businessman. bandits loot Weimer and Pebler store in Geneseo taking over $5,000 in goods.

Parks Pinto Beside Curlo Alamoso

In Colorado's San Luis valley cowboys and cowgirls train Pintos to park beside cars as motor traffic fills the range. Miss Sammy Traveller, daughter of Rev. Gil Traveller, is noted as a premier horsewoman for her skill in parking her mount in tight spaces among parked vehicles.

Miss Sammy" Traveller Colorado Gil Traveller Miss Traveller San Luis Valley Alamosa Cole

SIGHTS NO RELIEF FOR IOWA MINERS

Des Moines reports market conditions for Iowa mined coal remain weak. Iowa Mines operate at about one quarter of normal output due to high operating costs and limited demand from foreign coal imports. George Heaps, president of the Iowa Coal Operators association, says no immediate relief in sight for employment despite a temporary wage agreement and reopening of some mines.

Des Moines Iowa George Heaps Iowa Goal Operators’ Association Appanoose Monroe Heaps Jacksonville

N Sulentic Farms Company Organized

N Sulentic Farms Company, Inc. is formed to carry on a general farming and livestock venture. Capital stock is $25,000 with a possible gin business if $5,000 is subscribed and paid. N Sulentic serves as president, secretary and treasurer until the first annual stockholders meeting.

N. Sulentic Farms Company, Inc N. Sulentic

Former Waterloo Mayor E Earl Gnagy Improves in Rochester Hospital

Condition of E Earl Gnagy at Colonial hospital in Rochester Minnesota showed slight improvement in May. The former Waterloo mayor, residing at 618 Kingsley avenue, was able to sit up and take nourishment last evening and was expected to be well enough to return home in a few days.

E. Earl Gnagy Kingsley Avenue Waterloo Colonial Hospital Rochester Minn

Harvey J Hess Jr Operates for Acute Appendicitis

Harvey J Hess Jr a freshman at Iowa State College Ames underwent an operation this morning at Allen Memorial Hospital for relief from acute appendicitis He is the son of Mr and Mrs Harvey Hess of Orange township Taken ill yesterday he returned home last night and proceeded to the hospital The report this afternoon stated he came out in good condition and hopes for a speedy recovery. Bond forfeited Judgment entered by Judge R W Hasner on a $1000 appearance bond in the state case against Fred White Hotchkiss Mason City for illegal transportation of liquor The bond was forfeited by Hotchkiss and George Pappavalos

Harvey. J, Hess Towa State College Ames Allen Memorial Hospital Harvey 4 Hess Orange Township R. W. Hasner State Fred White Hotchkiss Mason City Himself George Pappavalos

Sydney Ferry Disaster Claims Dozen Lives

The steamer Tahiti rammed a small ferryboat in Sydney Harbor killing at least 12 and injuring 30 with five missing. Passengers, many women and children bound for a picnic, were trapped as the ferry sank within seconds. Rescue ships saved survivors, while observers watched tearful reunions and fear of sharks.

Sydney Australia Sydney Harbor United Press New Zealand San Francisco Tahiti

Heyde Studio Pupils Recital At Sacred Heart Hall

An enthusiastic audience heard a recital by Martin Heyde's voice studio pupils in Sacred Heart hall. Performances varied with training and natural talent but overall were enjoyable with some numbers of professional quality. Featured were Frieda Schmidt, Max A. Wilson, Luella Schmidt, Mabel Kies, Lily Beier, Leroy Bisd​erf, Gerald Schmidt, Russell Wood, Lewis Helinaman, John Thornhorn, and Harry Button with Leroy Bisderf and Ruth Gabriel as accompanists.

Martin Heyde Sacred Heart Hall Frieda Schmidt Max A. Wilson Luella Sehmidt Mabel Kies Lily Beier Leroy Bisderf Gerald Sehmidt Russell Wood Lews Helnaman John Thornhorn Harry Button Ruth Gabriel

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