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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1929
Page
11
A government report warns drought has reduced crops this year. Michigan crops suffer while Pacific Northwest ranches struggle to prepare winter wheat. Vegetable yields fall and potato output is about 350 million bushels, among the lowest in years, with fruit shipments also down from a month ago.
Fifty-five taxpayers paid toll tax between 7 and 8 pm yesterday to avoid a 1.50 penalty. Charley C. Mackay, city clerk and auditor, ran the office alone last night and issued receipts at about one per minute as the run overwhelmed staff.
The funeral of Elmer Tann, former Fayette county resident, who died Sunday in Joliet, Illinois from complications after appendicitis, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Ridler Whalen & Brandt chapel. Burial follows at Woodlawn cemetery with surviving relatives named.
The piece lists Mr and Mrs John Fann and family members living two miles north of Fayette on the West Union road. It names four brothers Robert Lincoln Ned George Leon Edward and three sisters Dora Frances Fayette and Elizabeth from Oelwein.
Robert McGee, 29, Riverside addition, was being held in the city jail today for investigation following his arrest early this morning by Detective Ralph Davis. Ralph Codhey, 19, city, was arrested last night by Patrolman Earl Wrayon in charge of illegal possession of liquor.
A large Jake steamer was seized in Milwaukee with 32 sailors detained and liquor valued over 30 000 found aboard. Docked from Windsor Ontario the Utica Buffalo shipment hid whisky ale and wine in coal piles boats and cargo. Captain Hubert Koch and 31 crew were held for investigation while the vessel stayed under guard at port.
Mrs Harriet A Thompson 81 died at 7 p m yesterday at 225 Allen street Waterloo after arriving in Iowa in 1867 by covered wagon. Funeral 2 p m Wednesday at Kearns chapel with A R Moreton. burial in Reinbeck. Born June 2 1848 in Vermont she moved with family to Wisconsin taught school, married Prentiss M Thompson, lived east of Reinbeck, then moved to Waterloo in 1900. Survived by three daughters, nine grandchildren, seven great grandchildren. member of Ladies of GAOR and First Church of Christ Scientist Waterloo.
Physicians at the University of Chicago reported early today that Albert A. Michelson, famed physicist, showed a slight improvement though pneumonia had made no ground in the last 24 hours. The infection followed an operation on a Friday in September.
Thousands switch to this new bird food marketed as complete with Vegetable Big Flakes and Cuttle Bones Laboratory tested. It is airwashed and billed to reduce waste and monthly costs while improving song and plumage. Available at any store from Chamberlain Co Saint Louis.
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