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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1929
Page
10
A chaotic collision left one boy dead and eight people injured. The incident sparked investigations as details emerged of the wreck and the surrounding circumstances. Police and rescue teams were dispatched to the scene as authorities reviewed witness statements and vehicle records.
A gas explosion at the Times Spring company plant Saturday morning killed five men and injured several others, as a worker ignored a foreman's warning not to light a cigarette. The blast hurled a flaming gas column over 100 feet and collapsed the single story building, scattering tools and bricks across nearby trees and homes within a half mile. Names identified include John Raple, Louis Butcher, and Mike Swetz. W H Simpson and Louis Keyes are believed among the dead or fatally hurt. W B Times, the plant owner, said the loss centered on tools and equipment with damage to surrounding houses nearby.
Five armed bandits stopped the car of Arthur W. Cutten, noted grain trader, in Chicago's gold coast area and held up his wife and Mrs Alfred Tl. Martin, taking their jewelry and purses. The attackers brandished a gun and forced the chauffeur from the vehicle as they fled toward the night.
Los Angeles vaudeville magnate Alexander Pantages was sentenced by Superior Judge Charles Fricke to one to 60 years in San Quentin for a statutory offense against 11 year old Eunice Pringle. The court denied motions for a new trial and arrest of judgment, and refused probation. Defense attorneys gave oral notice of appeal.
Prince of Wales hosts a largely informal dinner for 31 Victoria Cross holders from across the empire, many destitute after service. The event aims to honor their bravery while highlighting postwar neglect and securing meals, clothing, and transport aid from Britain’s Legion and public donations.
Senator Heflin of Alabama sought authority for a federal farm board investigation into speculative dealings on the New York Chicago and New Orleans Cotton Exchanges. Senator Jones blocked the measure in Washington on Saturday delaying action until Monday. Heflin argued NYSE transactions harmed cotton prices.
Frank H. Warder, former state superintendent of banking, was jailed in Tombs Cell 116 after being convicted of accepting a $10,000 bribe linked to the City Trust collapse. Justice Tompkins sentenced him Friday night to five to ten years. A Des Moines suit alleges damages from a man’s slap after a Crside game loss.
Two Chicago detectives were wounded in the arm yesterday when a gunman they stopped to question returned fire and was wounded in the arm. The assailant was identified as Anthony Sarkis of Scranton, Pa, with other names listed in the report.
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Washington reports Attorney General Mulciven says federal government lacks authority in Tom Mooney San Francisco preparedness day bombing case. Senator Schall, Minnesota, plans to urge California governor action while new affidavits and statements surface on who planted the bomb and Mooney's alleged involvement.
In Congress on Saturday the Senate coalition of Democrats and independents trimmed tariff increases on metal products and autos. The chamber approved a reduced levy on automobiles and motorcycles as Senator Moses of New Hampshire and others debated the balance between the two parties. Disclosure of lobbying efforts by J A Arnold of the southern tariff association and Edge of New Jersey surfaced before the Senate lobby committee. The Federal Reserve Board was scrutinized by Senator Gilles of Virginia, and Senator Berkeley of Kentucky warned against yielding to House efforts on a tort bill. A resolution to seek information on electrical power transmitted across states beyond their borders was adopted.
An entire family of five perished Saturday after a five-gallon kerosene can exploded in their one room house in Detroit Michigan. The victims were Walter Walker thirty nine Helen thirty five and their children Wanda two Eugene four and Richard six The blast happened when Waibel tried to hasten the fire in their coal stove by adding kerosene.
The stock market was shut on Saturday to permit uninterrupted work on delayed bookkeeping while banks and commodity exchanges remained open. Deals in stocks will resume Monday with a shortened daily schedule of three hours through next week, except Saturday when trading will be suspended entirely.
James J Riordan president of the Country Trust and a friend of former Gov Alfred Smith shot himself at his West Seventh Street home Riordan a former United States Trucking president and companion on many trips with Smith was found by his sister Mrs Margaret Murray fully clothed in a bedroom with a bullet wound in the head Officials noted a suicide following an apparent tragedy in New York City
Sinclair Oil Company lowers gasoline price by two cents per gallon in the Chicago territory effective Monday bringing the pump price to 15 cents plus state tax. Standard Oil officials may meet to consider similar reductions. BRake tester killed in Des Moines as 89-year-old Pae M Taylor dies from internal injuries after a truck brake test.
Washington humor aside, Senator George H Moses accused colleagues of calling Western insurgents jackasses. The Interstate Commerce Commission proposed rate changes for rail shipment of horses, mules, burros, and fuses in carload lots among southwestern and western territories. States impacted include Nebraska Kansas Missouri Texas Oklahoma Arkansas New Mexico Town Louisiana South Dakota and Colorado.
Alan Wallace 14 son of Mrs Sloane Wallace and the late Sloane M Wallace died in a two car crash at Sixth and South streets on the way to West High homecoming game at West Stadium known as Sloane Wallace field. Eight others injured, two critically. The collision involved车辆 driven by Joseph Rowland 15 and Oscar Colpean Jr 13, both West High players headed to the game. Rowland’s car struck Colpean’s as both vehicles traversed Sixth and South. Alan Wallace was born December 20 1914 in Waterloo and was a sophomore. He is survived by his mother and siblings John Vincent 11 Nancy 7. His body to O Keefe Towne mortuary. Death from skull fracture. Investigators and hospital staff responded. B F Beck father of one injured boy sought.
Washington reports threats of removing Moses of New Hampshire as president pro tempore of the United States Senate. The move reportedly originated among Republican regulars sympathetic to the independent faction. No formal action had been taken as the Senate adjourned, while independents showed indifference to Moses statement and Wheeler cited Moses speech calling independents sons of wild jackasses.
London reports allege a Russian woman posed as a decoy to lure fur merchant Aaron Brenner of New York into captivity by Kidnapers holding him for half a million dollars. Brenner’s brother Seph is said to have offered 56 000 dollars for his release amid threats of violence. A second Chinese kidnapping involved American Franciscan missionary Ulrich Kreuthen taken in Hankow for 5 000 dollars.
Washington D C reports the forecast for the week starting Monday November 11 covers the Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys plus northern and central Brent plains mostly fair conditions with above normal temperatures most of the week turning colder at the end.
New York report notes stock declines in weeks past but business remains sound and banks fortified. Federal reserve signals show most regions unshaken and a brisk Christmas trade anticipated. Caution lingers in steel, yet expectations of record industrial and commercial activity persist for the year ahead.
Jasonyte Ind newspaper reports a high school boy, Charles Haymer, 7, Greencastie, died of heart disease as fans left the field after a Jasonytite Greencastie game. The contest halted with Jasonvile leading 7-0. Haymer was son of Mrs Tullie Raymer.
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