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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1927
Page
10
John Lodge, drafted by 50,000 Detroit citizens, won yesterday’s mayoral race without campaigning or speeches. His opponent John W Smith trailed by about 9,000 votes, and voters favored strict law enforcement including Prohibition. The story spans Kentucky governor race and other national items.
In three hours yesterday in district court Judge Frank S Shankland granted 22 divorces during the first session of default week. Petitions cited factory life and weight loss claims among witnesses, with several marriages ending in decree and several parties remarried later.
Paris authorities move to curb wealthier U S. residents seeking divorces. Four American women’s petitions are delayed until courts confirm the petitioners actually reside in Paris rather than merely traveling to obtain decrees. The chief justice of the divorce court announced the new rule.
About 300 unemployed miners began a march to London from Newport to highlight South Wales coal field unemployment. The demonstrators aim for Trafalgar Square and plan to present a deputation to the prime minister, citing 46,000 to 50,000 miners unemployed and local government near bankruptcy.
A dynamite blast wrecked the Blue Island Social club near Chicago early today, destroying the building and shattering nearby windows. Damage was estimated at 20000 dollars as authorities linked the attack to a broader gambling and gang conflict. Six men were indicted in a crackdown on terrorists and extortionists amid a wave of violence affecting Chicago gambling districts.
Cedar Rapids November 9. The American Legion Hanford post condemned the local ministerial association for opposing compulsory military training at the University of Iowa. W. R. Boyd praised compulsory training as essential to discipline, courtesy, and health for youths.
Bucharest Nov 9 to 11 journal reports Parliament passed a law prescribing five to ten year prison terms for discussing succession to the throne. Government aims to crush activity promoting Crown Prince Carol and to deter opposition leaders calling for Carol as king or ending the regency for Michael.
Boston reports relief and reconstruction efforts advancing in New England flood zones. Boston and Maine resumes service to Canada and reroutes westbound trains to bring in supplies while Dartmouth and Smith College students join relief, with Vermont towns under army aid and health officials distributing vaccines and purifying water as winter approaches.
Des Moines reports that compulsory military training at the University of Iowa may be among topics at the seventh district American Legion conference on November 17. The event combines legion and auxiliary programs with an afternoon session and an evening dance and banquet. Speakers include Frank Miles editor of the Town Legionnaire G Becker French state legion commander R J Laird legion adjutant and Carl Poers of Ames.
Harvey Ingham a Des Moines newspaper editor was elected honorary president for life of the Des Moines branch of the NAACP for long and valued services. In Rome, two aviators died when their military plane crashed at Centocelle airfield. the pilots were Captain Moldini and Major Engineer Jules Elliot.
Leonard Cota and Harold Kramer face first degree murder charges for the Nov 1 killing of Mrs Elizabeth McKitrick in Zwingle Indiana. The youths admitted robbing the grandmother of about 23000 in cash and securities to fund operatic training. They described luring her with a pretext, bound and gagged her, then fled after the slaying. Authorities plan to extradite them to Dubuque Iowa for formal charges.
Columbus reports the Antisaloon league policy on a justice of the peace fee bill failed by over 350000 votes with 74 per cent of precincts counted. A separate state medical board proposed chiropractors bill also fell by about 1751000 votes amid indications.
The Courier will be delivered to homes before 5 30. If the paper is not received by that time, call S160 for a replacement copy. Phone calls should arrive before 6 30 p m to ensure assistance.
Sheldon Clark of Sinclair Ref ining Co refused to answer questions before the Washington grand jury probing the Fall-Sinclair oil conspiracy. Clark, Chicago resident and Sinclair official, appeared less than five minutes before being excused until tomorrow for further questioning, mirroring Henry Mason Day’s earlier stance.
Thieves raided Niewehner hardware store in Waverly Iowa last evening taking two .22 Savage rifles, seven boxes of .22 cartridges, ten boxes of .22 long rifle ammo, five Remington pocket knives, 26 Remington small knives and seven Ingersoll watches. Police and Sheriff Hallowell sought clues and suspected the loot might be partly disposed of.
Marshalltown Iowa November 9 An injured bandit Jones from Bristow Oklahoma is wanted in Mankato Minnesota Mason City and Rudd Iowa for robberies. Property marked as from Mankato merchants was found in his wrecked car. Charges of receiving stolen property filed by Sheriff E W Trail. Police suspect he is linked to a trio that attempted to take the Farmers State Bank of Rudd safe.
Lieutenant Addis D. Nelson, attached to the scouting fleet aircraft squadron, was killed when his Navy land plane collided with an Army bomber over Norfolk Virginia. The Army flier escaped injury. Nelson leaves a wife in Pensacola Florida and had formerly lived in Boston.
Berlin reports Otto Koennecke, who aimed to fly to the United States via the orient, is ill and penniless and wishes to abandon his plane and return home. The foreign office views this as the end of the ill fated journey. Also notes Frank Karnak’s death by self inflicted gunshot amid homebrew excess and depression over unemployment. Curtis Club forms for Kawitty Indians supporting Senator from Kansas.
A tabloid style summary of state by state election results reports Governor races in New York and Kentucky, mayoral contests in Philadelphia Pittsburgh and other locales, and legislative outcomes. Republicans hold key seats. Democrats allege frauds. several local offices switch hands amid a busy election night.
A Waterloo pastor from the 1870s earned $300 yearly with help from the Ladies Aid Society. Rev John J Austin lived on Independence Avenue and cultivated strawberry beds and productive plant strains to supplement income. He wrote prose and was knowledgeable in horticulture and sciences.
Shanghai reports that twenty American missionaries traveling by launch along the North River near Canton were fired upon by Chinese soldiers. One Chinese engineer was injured as the launch allegedly failed to halt after orders were given.
In Harlan Iowa on November 9 a district court jury awarded Mrs. Agnes Paup five thousand dollars against her husband's parents Mr. and Mrs. J H Paup for alleged silencing of her husband's affections.
Johnny Lodge, grand uncle of Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, was elected mayor of Detroit by about 12 000 votes after a no campaign. He was drafted by citizens to run and stayed silent throughout the race. Meanwhile, in New York, Gov Alfred E. Smith defeats a constitutional amendment altering presidential-year governors, boosting his national profile.
Six Iowa State College students faced preliminary hearings on liquor nuisance charges after a Sigma Chi fraternity house raid. Officers seized a small distilling setup and several bottles. bond was set at 200 dollars for Arthur Koester, Manley Rice, Donald Allen, Clarence Boeke, Roy Grout, and Charles Funk, with names and hometowns listed. College officials planned disciplinary review pending outcome.
The Oskatoosa Eagles marked their silver anniversary with a banquet and entertainment attended by over 600 people. John Mansus, who helped organize the Order in this city on November 8, 1902, delivered the address.
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