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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1928
Page
2
A four day gale battered western Europe, the Mediterranean and Africa, injuring many and wrecking at least 21 ships per Lloyd's list. Vessels sent SOS calls as life boats and tugs aided rescues, with 84 men saved from the Pommern near Guernsey and several ships foundering or sinking in heavy seas.
Waterloo residents and students prepare for the total eclipse of the moon tonight with alarms set for 3:34 am CST. Drake University President Dr. D W Morehouse will observe from Wave Land Observatory as college students head to Town State Teachers College observatories for a clearer view and to study the event's celestial mechanics.
The Mississippi Valley association conference in St. Louis drew strong backing for standardized inland water channels from St. Louis to Minneapolis. Figures urged nine-foot depths and revised Missouri river routing from St. Louis to Kansas City to Sioux City. President-elect Hoover sent greetings praising the group’s work and hoping for continued progress before his South American tour.
The incoming president elect Hoover selects 47 major-length features and 10 one-reel comedies for his screening. The lineup includes mystery thrillers and educational offerings. Louis B Mayer of Metro Goldwyn Mayer is a close California friend. John Griffin Mott, LA attorney, accompanies Hoover as adviser on Latin America. Notre Dame and Stanford ties noted. Copyright 1928.
Aimee Semple McPherson, en route to Los Angeles from New York, rejects bribery charges as grand jury probes claim Keyes was paid to drop prosecution. She dismisses the report as foolish and vows to return home for Thanksgiving.
Intelligence exercise asks readers to mark letters in ten words that can be changed to form new words. Example given shows possible letter changes for Sled. Participants are instructed to note changeable letters for each item and refer to the society page for answers.
C A Hall Omaha claims a $100000 gain for county by uncovering untaxed property and credits. County board postpones action while discussing Hall’s 25 percent commission paid from funds. Hall says compensation would come from all funds and cites 6 mill tax rate needing $16,666,666.66 hidden moneys to yield $100000.
Clara Bow, the original It girl, was rushed by ambulance to a hospital in Glendale after falling ill with influenza following a Stanford California football game at Berkeley. She was accompanied by a special nurse during the all night train journey and was reported to have a high fever.
Two weeks from tonight the Rotary club hosts Farmers' Night at Hotel Russell Lamson. Henry A. Wallace of Wallaces' Farmer will speak. Rotarians should notify Hugh Van Pelt of their farmer guests. No noon meeting that day.
The Black Hawk Loan company, at 2271-2 Fourth street east, increased capital stock from 825,000 to 50,000 by amendment filed with the county recorder. Organized in December 1919, up to 30,000 may be issued as preferred. Ray S. Paul is vice president and W. L. Belt secretary signed the amendment.
John R R Waller 87 year old blind man injured in a porch fall at his daughter Mrs W R McCray home in Charles City Iowa The accident occurred Saturday Waller suffered a fractured rib deep facial cuts and a hand injury a spe cial dispatch reports from Charles City Iowa on November 26.
A list of quarantined individuals and addresses appears for diphtheria, chickenpox, scarlet fever and whooping cough. Names include Loretta Ko katan and Carl, Elmaet ta, Claire, Robert, and Clarence Ko katan at 9041-2 Commercial. Leslie Howard at 1147 Berth. Robert Maxwell at 302 Hartman. Clarence Phillips at 1102 Forest. Howard Pichelman at 1206 Walgate. Gilford Millard at 1221 Bluff. Mrs Frances Kemp at 1810 Washington. Jack Lowe at 1900 Jefferson. Lois Rae Rose at 319 Park East, among others.
The notice lists six marriages with license numbers and couples from Marshalltown Tama Cedar Falls Waterloo and Cedar Falls. John A. Small and Helen R. Lovig of Marshalltown, Paul H. Mahnke and Fern Hoebel of Tama, Lee R. Rigdon and Leone H. Holdiman of Waterloo, O. V. Minear of Cedar Falls with Eva M. Barger.
The body of 81 year old Joseph Briggs will be sent to Utica for burial after viewing at O'Keefe and Towne mortuary. He was born in Lincolnshire England on December 25 1846 and died at his daughter’s home on Saturday. Surviving are widow Mrs. Briggs and six children plus siblings and grandchildren. Also reported is Alphonse Koegler 51 who died Sunday in a local hospital of peritonitis. He was born in France February 12 1877 and came to America in 1913. He leaves widow Sophie Flury and a son Joseph and six siblings in France. Funeral for Koegler will be at St Marys Church at 9 am Wednesday with burial in Calvary cemetery.
A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs M W Roberts at 1027 Fifth Street West at 3 a m today died four hours later. Funeral services were held at O Keefe and Towne chapel this afternoon with burial in Elmwood.
New York reports freezing temperatures and a sharp cold snap along the Atlantic seaboard. Gusty winds and crowded charity shelters mark the city as planes crash in Cleveland and Cranston with multiple fatalities, while snow disrupts upstate New York and New England.
A. Hillson of Arlington was injured when his car, in gear, lurched while being cranked late Saturday night. The vehicle pinned him under it, slid across the sidewalk into the W. D. McIntosh marble works yard, and he suffered facial cuts and bruises. He was treated then taken home with his wife Mrs Hillson accompanying him.
The personal physician Lord Dawson of Penn, King George V. medical attendant, remains constantly at the king's side during his illness as reports describe his ongoing care and presence at the royal bedside.
Cherokee Indiana November 26 Otis Doupe of Cherokee died when a gun fired accidentally as the car hit a road bump. He was driving and three companions were riding. the others stopped the auto after the collision.
Five members of the Harry Myers family in Hart State Center Iowa were treated for burns after a two gallon gasoline can exploded while starting a fire yesterday. Windows shattered by the blast. a neighbor put out a small blaze. Myers suffered severe injuries, his wife, two sons Merle and Richard, and Mrs Myers sister Alice Marie Inglis sustained superficial burns.
The Bluejacket battalion of 326 men has been withdrawn from Nicaragua and will return to the west coast aboard the navy vessels Vega and Kanawha, as announced by the navy department in Washington.
Police sought the lone bandit who held up E. R. Mickell, an oil station attendant, taking $200 last night. He ordered Mickell to the floor and ignored Officer Heniger who entered during the raid. Heniger carried $100 and was spared.
Red Oak Indiana November 26 a gas leak from a defective heater sickened six members of the J W Cooney family. Mr and Mrs Cooney and their four children Russell Mildred Cleland and Rex were treated as medical help arrived after the father collapsed last.
Calvin Gilbert at 319 Sullivan and Clara Hulsa at 111 Poplar run heating plants. W L Dulmire operates a garage at 903 Hawthorne. Theodore Winninger owns a dwelling at 430 Reed valued at 3300 dollars with a 50 dollar item noted.
Williamston Michigan November 26 Donald Snedecker an 18 year old Williamston High School student died Friday afternoon after his car stalled on a Pere Marquette crossing. He saved five students Gladys Vickers 18 Laura Hill 16 Irispa 14 and Alan Hill 13 before the train struck the vehicle. Ennis Trevor 17 was pushed from the car first but was not harmed.
London reports from Nov 26 indicate King George made satisfactory progress in the day but also suffered a restless night. Doctors Hewett and Dawson note fever variability and pleurisy spread may occur, signaling no definite improvement while remaining confident the illness follows a natural course.
A federal investigator arrived in Waterloo to confer with Sheriff H. T. Wagner and County Attorney F. W. Edwards about Frank Williams, a Black man convicted last Friday by a jury of illegal transportation, and the alleged involvement of a stolen car brought from Toledo.
Milwaukee on November 26 the Palace Orpheum theatre sign flashed oddly drawing police attention. Jack Sullivan a merchant policeman was found bound with theatre tapestry cards while he had one arm free. He said four bandits grabbed him as he entered to punch a call box they tried to dynamite the safe twice but failed and stole eighty dollars from the cash drawer.
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