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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1928

Page

20

Thanksgiving musings and a political trivia mix

In an uneven column the writer reflects on Thanksgiving across eras and notes a Hoover Costa Rica visit as part of a Central American tour. Other items include a quip about Missouri mules versus tractors and a Connecticut governor’s daughter Florence Trumbull engaged to John Coolidge.

Herbert’ Hoover Costa Rica Maryland Taday Ecuador Ameria Hoover Congress Florence Trimbrull Connecticut John Coolidge Farmington Country Club Trumbull Plainville Farmington Conn John Conlidge Florence Trumbull Con Nechkicul Miss Trumbull John White House John H. Trumbull Here J. GC Country Club the Inne

Hoover's kitchen cabinet grows as writers join trip

Washington reports Herbert Hoover builds a White House team of writers and editors. Marx Sullivan Irwin and George Baker travel with him to South America, with Irwin and Baker long associated with Hoover and his postwar relief work.

Frederic William Wise Washington D. C Herbert Hoover Marx Sullivan Wi Irwin George Bair Baker Invin Tews Ke Sullivan Baker Hoover South America Maryland White House Irwin Stanford University Europe Sullivan Department of Commerce

Missing Louisville Widow Rumors Point To Cremation Clues

Detectives search ash heaps in an upscale Louisville apartment for signs of Ella McDowell Rogers 29 year old widow who vanished in October. Investigators focus on cremation theory as burned bone fragments gray ash and a bloody wrench are found near the furnace. a Tennessee sanitarium lead is checked.

Louisville Ella McDowell Rogers Rogers Tadey Philiip Hanes Wallace McDowell Cincinnati Rolling Springs Tenn

Steamer Chief Maquilla in Distress Off Alaska Peninsula

Distress calls heard early today indicate the grain freighter Chief Maquilla, a 9500 ton vessel with eight officers and 32 men, is in trouble off the western tip of the Alaska peninsula. Messages were received by Seattle stations between 435 and 5 am Pacific time but could not be read clearly. The Hakushika Mary provided the position via intercepted wireless but there is no word on rescue efforts.

Seattle Wash Alaskan Pacific Maquille Maquilla

Courier Delivery Deadline Notice

The notice states the Courier should be delivered before 5 30. If the carrier is late or you do not receive the paper by that time call 160. A copy will be sent, calls must reach the office before 6 36 p.m.

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Chicago Heights Fans Trail Illinois High School Gridiron Clash

West High of Chicago Heights faced a major road trip to the Mississippi Valley League park at Car Flanks to play Illinois against Iowa in a high school football showcase. About 2 000 spectators packed the scene as Chicago Heights supporters ferried in on a long rail and road journey. Coach Cecil Sart led the team with halftime silence and a determined mood, while the IllinoisCentral train carried the players and uniformed fans.

Illinois Iowa West High Chicago Heights Cecil Sart Ralph Illinois Central Grant Park Mississippi Valley League Park Jads Hanks Waterloo Halfpack Doe Mississippi River Big Creek East Dubuqua Mississippis Fon Saints Cecil Esch

Boxer Dies After Six Round Bout in Sandusky

Donald Hut, 19, promising lightweight from Sandusky collapsed and died in the last round of a six round bout with Charles Mangan of Cleveland at Crystal Rock. Mangan was taken into custody on manslaughter charges and released on 35 000 bond. Acute dilation of the heart listed as cause by Dr Hugo Serchet.

Sandusky INS Grierson Donald “Teer Hut Charles Chuck Mangan Cleveland Crystal Rock Hull Hugo Serchet The County Boxing Commission

Colombian Aviator Sets 4600 Mile Flight Toward Bogota

Lieut Benjamin Mendez of the Colombian army started from New York last Saturday on a 4600 mile flight to Bogota. He left Cabanas Cuba at 7 35 a m today for Puerto Barrios Guatemala en route via Colon to Bogota. In Des Moines the Iowa prohibition force announced dismissal of two wa men and nine new agents after civil service tests were failed.

Havana U.P Benjamin Mendez Leff Cabanas Cuba Puerto Barrios Guatemala Bogota New York Mendez Puerto’ Barrios Colon Des. Moines Iowa Prohibition Force Civil Service

King Condition Unchanged Says Today's Bulletin

London reports a royal bulletin states King George VI remains in an inflamed lung with pleurisy yet his condition is unchanged and being held in check. Meanwhile Prince of Wales heads toward London from Dar es Salaam to reach his father as Duchess of Gloucester travels toward Abercorn.

London England Buckingham -Palace Stanley Lord Dawson Retief Altho Daily News Prince of Coast Dar-Es-Salaam British East Africa Duke of Gloucester Prince Wales Cahoe Chambssi Abercorn Great Britain Britten Daily Express Laborite Herald Sai The Manchester Guardian Baldwin United States

Ruth Owen election contest filed over citizenship

The Florida contest claims Ruth Bryan Owen is not a seven year US citizen and would bar her Fourth district congressional seat. Governor Martin refused to halt certification as attorney firms pursue the challenge. In Iowa, Mahaska County bank completes purchase of Peoples First & Savings, boosting resources beyond seven million dollars after deposits transfer.

Winifred Sackville Stoner, Jr New York Tallahassee Pla Ruth Bryan Owen Congress Florida United States Daytona Kernewi Law John W. Martin William C. Lawson Orlando Ouskaloosa Peoples First & Savings Bank Mahaska Canty, State’ Bank Peoples Bank

Hoover Visit Praised as Bond of Friendship

John Kistner of Loop cigar store today hailed Herbert Hoover’s trip to southern waters as a mighty fine stroke of statesmanship. He called the president’s personal visit to Central and South American republics a factor in strengthening ties with neighboring nations.

Herbert Hoover Southern Waters John Kistner Loop United States

Film Stars With Flu Are Better

Influenza that struck the motion picture colony in Hollywood has been checked. Marie Prevost is improved after hospital treatment, and Clara Bow and Mary Philbin are convalescing. Several others with mild attacks prepare to return to their activities.

Marie Prevost Clara Bow Mary Philbin Hollywood Cal Hollywood Hospital Glara

Paris Cabinet Wins Confidence Vote

The French Chamber of Deputies backed the new Poincaré cabinet by 385 to 195 in a confidence vote. The government opposed a plan to suspend the budget session to form a non parliamentary expert committee to revise the Dawes plan and cut war department spending, a proposal defeated.

Paris Chamber of Deputies Poincaire War Department Department

Mountain Storm Moves Eastward

A Thanksgiving snow event spreads from northern Rocky Mountain states into the plains. Denver saw up to six inches with drifting winds hindering traffic. The storm heads into Kansas City Oklahoma and Texas with expected snowfall. Wyoming endures a blizzard but forecasts show improving weather.

Denver Rocky Mountain Plain States Kansas City Oklahoma Texas Wyoming Allah Nail

American Markets Suspend for Thanksgiving Holiday

New York November 29 In observance of Thanksgiving day all major American security markets financial institutions clearings houses and commodity exchanges and many wholesale and retail houses are closed today Foreign markets remain open but quotations on foreign exchanges are not provided

New York INS

Assault charge tied to Nov shooting in Kalona

Jesus Dayton was bound over to the Washington county grand jury on $5,000 bond for assault with intent to maim after he allegedly shot and wounded neighbor John Grescign in Kalona Iowa.

Assaut Kalona Jesus Dayton Washington County Grand Jury John Grescign

Naval naval conference proposed by Britten spurs mixed reaction

Washington and London debate Britten's call for Anglo American naval talks. UK politicians caution Baldwin and British Commons committees could bind government unlike US Senate and House. State Department silent as Swanson criticizes the plan as revolutionary and unclear.

Britten House of Representatives House of Commons Washington Department of State London Washington, D. C Stanley Baldwin Great Britain A. Britten House Commons United Press Coolidge State Department Stan Baldwin United States England House of Tlye Senate Guardian Viscount Lee Fareham Oll State Navy Swanson Virginia Naval Affairs’ Committee Thingyat Affairs

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