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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1927
Page
9
In a bold bid to aid Lowden, Chicago mayor Big Bill Thompson advocates using his name to challenge Republican delegates from Illinois. The feud with ex governor Thompson is long standing as political tensions rise around the 1928 nomination. A separate note highlights traffic safety apathy despite rising fatalities.
Creston Iowa Oct 1 The Read brothers Thomas H Elbert A and Henry indicted on fraudulent banking and misapplication of funds in connection with the now closed First National Bank of Shenandoah will go on trial in United States district court here Oct 18 before Judge Thomas C Munger of Lincoln Neb
SETS ST. PAUL VALUATION Washington October 1 A tentative valuation of 588 914 678 as of June 30 1918 was placed today on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
Washington dispatch reports Republican leaders doubt Smith can carry New York state in the presidential race. They weigh nominating Hughes or others to improve odds, noting past Hughes wins in New York, but arguing modern voters may not favor him. Cont Ends on page 13.
In Bad Again Moscow October 1 Pravda the communist organ says Trotzky went too far as an oppositional leader and his expulsion from the communist party presidium is expected to presage his removal at the December party conference.
Mexican military reports say fifty three Catholic rebels were killed in the last week in Jalisco with federals losing 20 to 25. Two Tuesday encounters left 34 rebels dead and 19 died in a Saturday battle. Rebel activity also appeared at Vera Cruz as troops dispersed insurrectionists and took prisoners. Apparently the engagement was bloodless.
Heavy rains swell the Mississippi River floodwaters six feet prompting washouts on railroad tracks and halting train traffic from Keokuk to Burlington. Fort Madison reports 7.5 inches of rain, Green Bay district 10 inches, with 0.58 inch at the weather bureau. Water covers tracks south of town as five washouts are recorded by Burlington officials between Fort Madison and Burlington.
Berlin marks Von Hindenburgs eightieth birthday with nationwide celebrations. Chancellor Marx delivers a deed for the Hindenburg National Birthday fund to aid war widows orphans and cripples. The government gifts a porcelain service reflecting Frederick the Great era. Berlin is heavily decorated.
Seven thousand Berlin railway workers walked off the job as President von Hindenburg’s birthday celebrations began. The stoppage raised fears it would disrupt the citys beer supply during the festivities.
The Courier will be delivered before 5 30 p m at your home. If the paper is late due to carrier error or other cause contact the office at 5100. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 30 p m to receive a replacement copy.
The Dairy Cattle Congress grounds will stay open all Sunday as the hippodrome and all displays run despite continuous rain. Extra seats were added after last night’s crowds, with afternoon and evening music and a grand parade planned. Winners in the dairy calf shows include Fred Thompson of Jesup as grand champion and showman, Marion County’s Jersey group, and Doyle Olwen’s Guernsey champion.
Washington Oct 1 CINS America’s traffic toll rises. A five year survey ends Jan 1 reports 114,879 dead and 3,500,000 injured. In 1926 peak period 25,202 killed and 759,060 injured. Upham estimates over 3.0 billion economic loss. Two thirds of deaths are pedestrians.
Chariton Iowa October 1 4 Harry Hooper allegedly prowled around Dentons house tried to raise a window. Denton shot Hooper passing through his body with a small chance of recovery. Denton arrested pending investigation after warning Hooper. Hooper previously paroled to his father for bootlegging and was said to be drinking.
Fragmentary OCR line references names Gan Felice Henry George Tholita Martin and Wavana Ribbon along with cigars and an advertisement, offering limited readable context for a tiny historical page item.
Capt J Leland Bass, U S Army officer formerly in charge of a government liquor warehouse, moved to Mount Clemens Michigan today. Federal prosecutors question how the move affects the warehouse and related shipments.
Bloomfield Iowa October 1 The $100000 damage suit by E G Dickson against prominent county businessmen paused as defense seeks a directed verdict The judge J S Carter will rule on legal points and the case may resume Tuesday Dickson says charges of disloyalty damaged his reputation after an espionage act trial during World War II.
President Coolidge approved Hearst suggestion to send a sea going tug from Hawaii to Johnson Island 750 miles southwest of Hawaii to search for the Golden Eagle missing Dole contestant. He discussed the plan with Secretary Wilbur and Admiral Eberle, noting Johnson Island is uninhabited.
Ruth Elder of Lakeland Florida and co pilot George Haldeman postponed their nonstop flight to Paris from Roosevelt Field on October 1 due to adverse Atlantic weather. They had prepped the monoplane American Girl for takeoff around two o clock as storms plagued the Atlantic for several days.
Unsettled and rainy start in the Great Lakes region with two to three days of fall, then a precipitation period at the close with temperatures near seasonal average. Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and northern and central Great Plains see fall at start and end, showers midweek, temperatures near average, turning colder toward the close.
Des Moines dispatch reports Dr. Issa Tanimura, Tokyo food commissioner, will urge growth and import of corn rye and oats to supplement rice for Japan’s rising population. He calls for substituting corn for rice in the Japanese diet after returning from a visit with E. T. Meredith.
Moscow reports Michael Borodin, once Russian adviser to Chinese nationalists in Hankow, arrived on Soviet soil in Verkhne Udinsk after a 400 bandit attack. His party fled by car, car crashed, one member killed, Borodin uninjured, then escaped by air to Ulan Bator and onward to Verkhne Udinsk.
In St Peter Minnesota three dangerous inmates escaped through a steam pipe tunnel at the hospital for the insane shortly before noon. Police statewide were alerted. George A Sundberg 35 formerly acquitted of murdering his sweetheart pleaded insanity. James Dermith 40 and William Yahr 32 were also involved, Dermith under habitual criminal act and Yahr adjudged insane after acquittal on an assault charge.
Sixty men including two former deputy marshals and 58 others in McHenry county face federal grand jury indictments on prohibition violations. The charges include conspiracy to extort from roadhouse and saloon keepers and operating a county wide rumring. Named officials include Alfred H. Pouse, Lester Edinger, Loren Edinger, Nicholas Steilen, and others.
The 22,000 ton Panama Pacific steamship California, largest commercial vessel built in America, was launched at Newport News at 12 35 p m today. Mrs Roland Palmedo daughter of P A and Franklin president of the International Mercantile Marine company christened the ship with a bottle of champagne.
Chicago reports Mayor Thompson may allow his name on the Illinois presidential preference ballot to block Frank Lowden from controlling the state's GOP delegation. Thompson cites Lowden’s railroad ties and past campaign funds use, arguing Lowden cannot represent Illinois well. Iowa news notes Ray Files resigns as Democratic state chair, plans to practice law in Long Beach, with a replacement to be chosen.
At Yankee Stadium on October 1 Lou Gehrig homered in the first inning off Burke of the Washington Senators, matching and driving in the runs as Koenig and Ruth also scored after tripled and walked respectively. Gehrig finishes the season with a memorable power display in the Yankees last game.
Baseball scores show the American League game with Bos 0 and Philadelphia 16 runs, with key players Bennett Hartley Johnson and Cochrane noted. National League includes Pittsburgh and Chicago matchups, with Kremer Smith Donohue Kolp Poe and others listed, but the Chicago game is postponed with a note to reschedule tomorrow.
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