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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1928
Page
11
Waterloo community fund driven by 8,652 donors raised about 300 above the 76,360 goal shared by seven agencies for 1929. Per capita pledges of 2$, average gifts near 9$, signaling broad support and leadership praise as the drive closes.
Washington date set for December 10 as the Pan American conference on arbitration convenes in the capital. Charles Evans Hughes heads U S delegation with Frank Kellogg likely chairing. Latin American states push for broader compulsory arbitration while U S Senate readiness looms as a key hurdle.
Des Moines reports that a suit to test the constitutionality of the $100 million state road bond act will be started against the Iowa executive council. Attorney General John Fletcher announced the plan yesterday.
Washington D C November 27 U P Senate ratification of the Kellogg antiwar treaty will be virtually unopposed a canvass of returning senators indicated Republicans Democrats and Independents all favor the pact Chairman Borah of the foreign relations committee who will handle the treaty said he was confident no serious opposition would develop He has not yet decided if hearings are needed in view of the near unanimous sentiment in favor of ratification Only requests for a hearing came from organizations and individuals favoring the treaty
New York November 27 A first class bedroom steward testified at a U S steamboat inspection service inquiry that he escaped the sinking steamer Vestris in a life boat with fewer than a third of its capacity. He said other firemen threatened him with an oar if he tried to aid passengers. Edwards described a crew mainly composed of 15 negro firemen.
Harold Hartnett aged 24 faced a district court trial in Sioux City Iowa on a manslaughter charge in the death of Jay Jones who was struck by Hartnett’s car. The car reportedly jumped a curb and mounted the sidewalk where Jones walked.
George McManus known as Hump, linked by Ruth Keyes to the Park Central room 349 shooting of Arnold Rothstein. He appeared in General Sessions, pleaded not guilty, held without bail, and faced further hearings after surrendering to DA Banton.
Automobile drivers increasingly see the need to protect their investments and others from motor car accidents. Gerald Holton, a general insurance agent, says about half of new cars now carry full coverage. He defines full coverage as including fire theft tornado plate glass liability and property damage.
In Fresno, California, the air endurance flight ended at 1 40 a m when the plane landed at Helm airport 40 miles west. The craft had 90 gallons of fuel left and could not reach the target. They had been aloft 42 hours 59 minutes and would have needed 24 more hours to set a new record.
Vancouver report states Gordon Stewart Northcott and his mother Mrs. Louise Northcott, jailed on involvement with the California chicken ranch killings of four youths, will be extradited after a lengthy legal fight. They are due to depart for California and are expected to reach Los Angeles by Thursday, then Riverside.
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Rock Island lines plan to place fifteen gas electric passenger trains in service soon in Illinois Iowa Kansas and Arkansas. The cars will reach speeds up to 60 miles an hour as announced today by the company.
Stroudsburg report states Sebastian S. Kresge of Detroit and New York City married Clara K. Swaine on Oct. 27 at Kresge’s mother’s home near here. This is the millionaire’s third marriage, with past spouses from Memphis and Pittsburgh.
On the Nicaragua coast off Corinto the Maryland hosts Diaz Chamorro and Moncada, with Hoover aboard as guest, delivering a brief address praising Nicaragua’s peace and unity. The lunch on deck follows a 21 gun salute as Rochester and Tulsa observe.
New York on November 27 reports John Barrymore obtained his divorce from Michael Strange by using his real name John Blythe to file in Kingston North Carolina Justice Pierre H Russell granted the decree to Blanche Blythe who accused the star of infidelity. Mrs Blythe or Michael Strange won custody of daughter Diana Joan. The interlocutory decree was issued August 18 in Albany and the divorce became final three months later.
The resolutions committee of the Mississippi Valley association urged Congress to fund the completion of the Mississippi valley waterway system at once and authorize $10,000,000 for the Inland Waterways Corporation to buy more barges and equipment. Brig. Gen. Herbert Deakyne, assistant chief of Army Engineers, spoke on envisioning units of the Mississippi system as parts of a vast inter-connected communications network across the drainage basin.
Cedar Rapids Iowa November 27 Three men were held in connection with yesterday s fire at the Burlington school Police believe Lawrence McEvoy 21 spent the night in the building Jonas Woods 25 and Millard Wells 18 were held as his companions though police think they were not at the school Classes have been discontinued for an indefinite period
J McGregor Morrison of the Paris United Press staff died today after a brief illness. He had worked for the British United Press in Paris before recently joining United Press. His brother John D Morrison and his mother and sister reside in Whiting Indiana.
Alfred and Claude Bremsel were treated for injuries from a single accidental discharge of a 22 calibre rifle. The blast severed Claude's finger and struck Alfred in the body. The incident occurred in Denison, Ohio, on November 27, as reported by the United Press.
Council Bluffs Iowa November 27 The school board expelled five students and threatened action against 25 others for membership in high school Greek letter societies. The meeting was held secretly in the board chambers.
Trailblazer Ezra Meeker, 98, remained in a coma but alive as physicians warned death could come quickly or he might linger for days. The pioneer whispered he could not go yet for unfinished work, while doctors said his life thread had worn thin.
The Minneapolis Journal reports a bandit gang that overpowered six guards with tear gas during an Aug 8 armored car robbery in St Paul returned the entire $20,000 payroll. The money was handed to five insurance companies via a St Paul law firm. No reasons or details were disclosed by the firm or insurers.
Paris November 27 France on advice of the court of indictment refused to honor the United States request to extradite H M Blackmer missing Teapot Dome witness Deliver y to American officers was sought on a Denver Colorado income tax false returns indictment A second hearing occurred today and the court sent its opinion to the ministry of foreign affairs Blackmer was ordered liberated the government attorney argued the offense was primarily political
Washington D C Nov 27 The federal radio commission urged broadcasters to announce their station call letters more frequently than once during the 15 minute period as required by a general order so listeners government supervisors and inspectors can identify stations operating on the Nov 11 assignments.
Des Moines November 27 Senator J C Shaty of Camanche withdrew his resignation from the committee of 22 but Governor Hammill refused to accept it earlier in the summer. Shaty had sought to quit as George N Peek, chairman, backed Governor Alfred E. Smith for president.
A vast, multi region disaster update reports waves of 45 feet at Constanza, a Philippine typhoon killing 50 to 100 in Samar and Albay, widespread crop devastation in Costa Rica, floods in Santo Domingo, and extensive shipping losses from a four day gale. Authorities struggle to deliver aid as relief efforts mobilize.
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