Companions and Conflicts In A Crowded Nation
A Chicago couple’s quarrel escalates to a gas tragedy with an 18 year old wife dead and her 20 year old husband charged with manslaughter. The piece also notes debates on monogamy, a Notre Dame USC football game with a large gate, a Des Moines home brew case testing prohibition law, a sensational murder trial in New Jersey, New York building boom, and Poland Lithuania peace hopes via the League of Nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Des Moines
Max Silberman
Dawes Gains Ground as Hughes Nomination Fades
Eastern political allies shift to Dawes over Hughes as party leaders abandon Hughes and push for renomination avoidance. The 1928 race shows Hughes weak in key states, with New York results and statewide pl surges cited, while Dawes draws Eastern support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Sullivan
Washington, D. C
Goolidge
Coolidge
Hughes
Thrnout
Middle West
West
Harding
California
Kansas
Nebraska
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Ohio
Utah
Washington
Colorado
Idaho
Wyoming
Arizona
Kentucky
Maryland
Missouri
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Tornnessee
Hardlie
New York
Calder
Whitmen
Delivery deadline notice for Courier paper service
The notice states the Courier will be delivered at your home before 5330 o clock or if the carrier is delayed you can call 5300 to receive a copy. Phone calls must reach this office before 6 20 p.m.
Original Good Fellows join with gifts for Waterloo children
Hope C. Martin, founder of Waterloo's original Good Fellows club, sent a generous Christmas fund gift to fill stockings for needy city children. The Waterloo Typographical Union No. 349 added 10 dollars, supporting a party with a Christmas tree, candy, toys, and warm clothing if funds allow. Committees are being organized by Mrs. W. W. Warsaw to coordinate the event and invite all to contribute to the fund and join the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Hope C. Martin
Good Fellows Club
Waterloo Typographical Union
W. W. Warsaw
Santa Claus
Waterloo Community Chest Begins Drive With Strong Start
Waterloo launches its Community Chest campaign to fund six agencies the Red Cross Salvation Army Boy Scouts Social Welfare league Y M C A and Y W C A with 499 subscriptions and 24730 pledged of 74510 goal. D J Walker chairs the citizens committee and divisions report varied early totals. The drive continues through Monday night December 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Chest Campaign
Waterloo
United Effort
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Boy Scouts
Social Welfare League
W.C. A
Citizens’ Committee
D. J. Walker
Edmund Miller
A. Morris
A. B. Chambers
Jackson McCoy
Butler
Bruce Gates
The
W. G
Unskilled Pilots Called Public Peril at War Aviation Conference
Albany on November 28 reports that 5 F Tribee Davison assistant secretary of war urged speeding up aviation reforms. State city officials and air transport firms attended the first such conference in the nation to rid the skies of unskilled pilots and flimsy planes. The meeting emphasized stricter training and aircraft standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
INS
F. Tribee Davison
Davison
Marksman Loses Part of His Nose Wins New Hat
New Orleans reports Robert Hackney a detective who and Eads Blocker a salesman bet on skill with a pistol. Hackney fired six cigarettes from between Blocker's lips, Blocker shot three from Hackney, but Hackney's nose was pierced by Blocker's fourth shot and he went to hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marksman
New Orleans
Robert Hackney
Hackney
Eads Blocker
Bolls
Blocker
Woman killed in desperate fight at hotel in St Paul
In a blood spattered Seymor hotel room in St Paul Minnesota the body of a woman believed to be Mrs M Allen of Prescott Oregon was found shot to death and her husband lay unconscious from a bullet wound. Police said Alten shot the woman and then killed himself after a fierce struggle. Furniture was overturned and walls spattered with blood. The couple registered just after midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul, Minn
M. Allen
Prescott
Ore
Alten
Seymour Hotel
Payroll gains in Seventh District October payrolls
Des Moines data shows a 2 percent rise in October payrolls across Seventh District industries led by Iowa sectors. Employment fell 0.6 percent as some workers were cut, with manufacturing payroll declines in chemicals, food products, stone, clay and glass. Construction and mining hiring waned while nonmanufacturing payrolls edged up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ageree Agate
Federal Reserve District
Towa
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicas
Bais Dn
Chirles
Dydustries
Mary Pratt missionary teacher dies at 87 in Iowa
Mary A Pratt 87 longtime missionary in India and early Black Hawk county first grade teacher died after brief heart illness at Allen Memorial hospital Waterloo IA Born August 14 1840 in Cleveland she moved to Iowa as a child and taught in Black Hawk township and the old Central school in Waterloo Her work included founding a school at Ambala India and guiding many pupils who later became Christian leaders Surviving are two nieces Mrs Grace Barnett Sumatra Montana and Mrs Jonnie Raymond Los Angeles and two cousins Mrs Frank Walker Traer Indiana and H G Dewitt Ti Seventh street west
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Pratt
India
Black Hawk County
Allen Memorial Hospital
First Presbyterian Church
Miss Pratt
Cleveland
Pratt
Iowa
Black Hawk Township
Ceder Falls
Downer
A. B. Covert
Grove Toker
Waterloo
BR. EB. Fairbanks
Mulberry Street
Ambals
Grace Barnett
Sumatra
Mont
Jonnie Raymond
Los Angeles
Frank Walker Traer
H. G. Dewitt
I Seventh Street West
Jury ride sparks new trial in Ames damage suit
A neighbor J E Brown chauffeured riders including J Miller during a lawsuit over injuries from a car owned by M Hooker in Ames. Judge Themen granted Miller a new trial after the jury verdict favored Hooker in the damage suit, with Brown later identified as a juror.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story County
Talesman
Ames
Nevada
Themen
Miller
Urges 5 000 000 Acre Forest for Preventing Floods
Shirley W. Allen of the American Forestry Association told a flood control committee in Washington that purchasing between 5 000 000 and 7 000 000 acres of land in the Mississippi drainage system for a large forest could cost about 25 million dollars. He said the plan would greatly aid flood control in the valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Shirley W. Allen
American Forestry Association
Congress Welcomes 73 New Members in 77th Session
The incoming 77th Congress will open with 73 new members including 14 senators and 59 representatives. Notable arrivals include former Iowa senator Smith W Brookhart and New York’s Robert F Wagner, while several newcomers previously served in the House or state offices. Other new senators include Charles Waterman Frederick Steiner Arthur Gould John J Blaine and Hugo Black with party affiliations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith W. Brookhart
Iowa
Robert F. Wagner
New York
Supreme Bench
John J. Blaine
Wisconsin
James M. Beck Uower Tight
Pennsylvania
Washington, D. C
Senate
House
Jens
Carl Hayden
Arizona
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Maryland
Elmer ‘Thomas
Oklahoma
William S. Ware
Frank L. Smith
Olinots
Capitol
Charles W. Waterman
Colorado
Frederick Steiner
Oregon
Arthur R. Gould
Maine
Hugo Black
Alan
County Bounty for Rats Takes Small Bite
Only 1,286 rats of 10,000 have been counted for the county bounty. The $500 appropriation for rat bounties pays 5 cents per rat in November, with 2 head required. Claims totaling $64.30 have been filed. only two days remain to claim.
Seles Keynoted Waterloo Industry In Postwar Boom
Horacy Gilbert formerly of Dayton Ohio and Lo Ponenm City Oklo says Waterloo industry thrives on wartime gains. He notes factories faced demand in war, now face deflation and must create and meet demand to sustain success. Manufacturing leaders who adapt selling to production win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seles
Waterloo
Horacy Gilbert
Gilbert
Dayton
Lo Ponenm City
Oklo
Kert
Waterloo Manuract
Music Restoring Woman in Coma Delays Death
A Cedar Rapids woman lapsed into unconsciousness after hearing news of a death. Doctors treated her as she reportedly revived briefly when music played. The patient, 34, was identified as Mrs. Ethel Baldwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel
Aosiawle
Regater Music
Ian Otite
Comns Iin
Baldwin
French cable ship Emile Bay reports submarine voyage
The French cable laying ship Emile Bay wirelessed that it had taken the Vyencdi submarine toward Washpacing Parla, Spain. The submarine was cruising between Spat and Sardine in the Mediterranean when she encountered list and began to sink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsentns
Cave
Emile Bay
Dot Tiday
Vyencdi
Parla
Spain
Remus Wins Key Stand in Murder Trial Defense
In Cincinnati on November 28 Judge Chester R. Shook allowed Remus to introduce mental impairment evidence based on a claimed pre killing mind disease. The ruling permits testimony about his wife Imogene Remus and Franklin L. Dodge Jr. relations and alleged conspiracy to rob him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coastroom
Cincinnati
George Remus
Imo
Gene
Chester R. Shook
Remus
Franklin L. Dodge, Jr
Atlanta
S Ifitenes
Dodge
Seek New Plane Endurance Record
In San Francisco Lieut. George KH Pond and Captain Charles Kingsford-Smith plan to fly their tri-motored Fokker here tomorrow to beat the current 52 hour 1 minute endurance record held by German aviators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
George KH
Pond
U.S. NM
Charles Kingsford- Smith
Firman
Tominvrow
Still Parts on Farm Owned by Pussyfoot Johnson
A report notes hidden material on a farm owned by Pussyfoot Johnson in Binghamton New York. The site is under investigation by local authorities with ownership details and a related discovery yet to be established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pussyfoot Johnson
Binghaman
Witham
Chenango
Sydrey Barracks
Poland Lithuania dispute to be settled by league of nations
Paris reports a Polish Lithuanian clash seemingly headed for resolution by the League of Nations. Russia offers arbitration while Warsaw warns against actions endangering Lithuanian independence. Vilna remains a major obstacle to normal relations as tensions persist across Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Londo
Paris
League of Nations
Soviet Russia
Poten
Poland
Lithuania
Warsaw
INS
Foreign Office
Russia
League of Nations Council
Geneva
Soviet
New York
Lithusatia
Vilna
Waldemaras
Reuter
Berlin
Taurogen
Altho
Kovno
Great Britain
France
Italy
Moscow
Kono
Legation
Washington
Koyno
Waltemaras
Giles to Take Plane Back and Try Again
San Simeon Calif Nov 28 Frederick A Giles British aviator will fly from San Simeon to San Francisco then attempt a long ocean hop to Hawaii as part of a proposed flight to New Zealand He expects the airplane ready by the latter part of the week for the ocean leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Simeon
Cal
Frederick A. Giles
San Francisco
Hawaii
New Zealand
Also Mentioned on This Page
Notre Dame
University of Southern California
Soldiers Field
Tittle
Mays Landing
N. J
America
Margaret
Lilliendale
Wills Beach
William Lilliendahl
Felnid
Crossroads Village
Financial District
Wall Street
Lower Broadway
Poand
Republic
Hughed
Dawes
the Fond
Typographical Wien
Total
Panatolla
Martin
Mary Pratt
Mss
OLD Central School
Ambala
Congress
Wowan
Coma
Sheteed
Uy Waren
Aussia
League Action
Giles
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!