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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1928

Page

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Local Atwater Kent audition entrants named for radio test

Twelve young men and women from Black Hawk county registered for the Atwater Kent Foundation radio audition in Atwater studio WJAM. Frederic Mills Ross said the voices will be judged separately from appearance and the winners advance from district to national rounds with prizes up to 6000 dollars and conservatory tuition.

Black Hawk County Atwater Kent Foundation Rario WJAM Frederic Mills Ross Mr. Ross Frank Banlon Herbert Marshall B. W. Schuneman Fred J. Miller Fred McClain W. P. McCormick Robert Parrott Naneen Davis Grace Ultemeyer Airs Albert Greeley Fegal Wil Des Moines n.@ conservatory

Holstein and Belgian Show Ring Highlights at Dairy Congress

Holsteins dominated the Dairy Cattle Congress with Fashionable Oxford Fern placing third in a tough breed class and major wins by Mount Riga Farms and Wisconsins entries in bull classes. Campanilles Purple Grace won the 49 year old Jersey heifer class and later claimed senior and grand champion honors, while Belgian Horse entries drew strong interest. Attendance neared 40 000 with heavy crowds and dining room rushes marking a bustling opening and second day.

Imiest Oxford Mount Riga Sir Pichs Paul Oklahoma Mount Riga Farms Big ‘Cabin Wisconsin State Hospital Mendota Harvest Matador Iowa Forum Diamond Designer Jones Detroit Hugh W. Bonnell Youngstown Sybil Dixie Henderson Jersey Ruston Run Sre Don Merrill Chicago Westerday Dairy Cattle Congress Rainbow Drive Johnson's Gardens Ball Park Electric Park Campanilles Purple Grace J. A. Craig Janesville Wis Fairbass Hugh Bonnell Campeanilles Purple Grace Cranberry Run Farm Meredith Jersey Farms Des Moines Love Foxie Rosabel Meredith Constance Bonnell Wornell Netina Lyrne Orkhands Ann Arbor Palas Pallas Walt Earla Brown Stables Mionnapolis Marte Michael Meyer Ben Elwood Ind

Senior and junior championships split at range line show

Range Line Marie earned junior champion while senior champion went to the senior couple. Range Line May Jay from the Meyer stable was reserve senior, and Marjorie owned by GC Good Ogden was reserve junior champion mare. Three firsts were claimed in morning and afternoon judging by Harle Brown Minneapolis and Michael Meyer. Ayrshires to be judged today by E L Anthony Morgantown.

Range Line Marie May Jay Meyer Stable Marjorie GC. G. Good Ogden En¢h- Harle Brown Minneapolis Michael Meyer Ayith Ayrshires E. L Anthony Morgantown W. Va

Democrats to Use Nonchain Stations Across Midwest

The Democratic National Committee forms a broadcasting chain of nonchain stations from Cincinnati to Denver and St. Louis with WBBM Chicago as the key station. Weekly Saturday programs run 8 to 9 p m central standard time through November 3 featuring KFCJ Sioux City KTNT Muscatine and KMA Shenandoah Iowa.

Chicago Democratic National Committee Cincinnati Denver St. Paul St. Louis WBBM KFCJ Sioux City KTNT Muscatine KMA Shenandoah, Ta

Disillusioned Girl Ends Life with Gas

Dolores Malcher a 16 year old Waller high school student found dead in a gas filled kitchen. A note to a lover named Chuck and the line Your Taffytop Biliken accompanied the body. The body was discovered yesterday after she learned her steady Harley Tennis was married. Audrey Helm house is the location.

Chicago U.P Dolores Malcher Waller High School Harley Tennis Audrey Helm Chuck

Woman Seriously Injured by Hog in Central City

Mrs. William Price wife of a farmer lies in critical condition today after a hog attacked her at Central City Indiana. The animal knocked her down bit a finger and inflicted facial lacerations and numerous bruises with its tusks. Neighbors responded by beating off the enraged hog.

Central City William. Price

Flying Baron Stranded in India Report

An early report says Baron von Huenefeld, attempting a around the world flight, is stranded at Mandalay due to a grounded air drone. Earlier notes of his landing in Indochina were later denied.

Say Flying Baron India Inday Baron Cauther von Huenefeld Mandalay von Luenefeld Hannf Indo-Ching

Funeral services for Mrs Samantha Archer at Kistner

Funeral services for Mrs Samantha Archer 48 who died yesterday at her home 314 First Street West will be held at 2 pm tomorrow at Kistner Funeral Home. Dr Warren L Steeves pastor of Walnut Street Baptist Church will officiate. Burial will follow in Elmygrond.

Samantha TL. Archer Samantha Ll. Atreher First Aireet

Chef Starves for 7 Days in Boxcar of Food

Edward Connelly a 38 year old chef at the county hospital was released from a boxcar after seven days of confinement with ample food. He described being jailed for refusing to eat due to fear of accusations then starving without water and attempting to open canned goods with a missing knife.

Milwaukee Wis Edward Connelly Connelly

Hammill Heads Radio Commission Delegation to Washington

Governor Hammill and radio officials from WHO Des Moines and WOG Davenport travel to Washington to seek allocation of clear channel rights for Iowa. The delegation, including J P Lorentzen and Dr Frank Effolt, aims for best service to Iowa radio listeners, setting aside selfish ambitions.

Des Moines Hammill WHO WOG Davenport Washington Federal Radio Commission Iowa J. P. Lorentzen Bankers Life Company Frank Effolt WOC

Political Talks on Radio Tonight

Secretary for Agriculture William Jardine will speak at 9 p m tonight over NBC coast to coast in the Republican national committee series. At the same hour Democratic figure Cal Herbert Lehman will address listeners over WABC and 20 CBS stations. Lehman chairs the DNC finance committee and is a candidate for lieutenant governor of New York.

New York W.pi Willian Jardine National Broadcasting Company Cal Herbert Ho Lehman WABC Associated Columbia Broadcasting System Lehman Democratic National Committee

Clark and Cohrt Bay Homes in Kingbard

Lester W. Miller realtor and James G. Clark attorney reported two Kingbard residence transfers this week. A two story English store home at 320 Columbia Street was purchased by Miller who built it. Leo J. Cohrt attorney arranged the Morley bungalow at 240 Berth Street with possession by Clark. Cohrt will gain possession later.

Kingbard Lester W. Miller James G. Clark Mullan Avenue Columbia Etrele Miller Leo J. Cohrt Hillpcrest H. Co Morley Berth Street Clark Eile Cohrt

Building Permits And Odd Public Welfare Note

Building permits listed for Emma Parsons garage 1237 Engiewood cost 100 dollars. Amberle furnace 21 Reed 100 1 CO another furnace Gustoff 638 Sherman 100 Coburn furnace 011 Logan avenue 100 Bender garage 124071 Burton 238. An depth of Werlin's population or more than 100000 persons 1 percent fed as public welfare kitchens or at school mess per social advice agencies.

Emma Parsons Engiewood A B. Amberle Reed Gustoff Sherman M. C. Coburn Logan Avenue Frank_E. Bender J Burton Werlin

Girl, 5, Injured in Auto Collision Near Hawthorne

Little Isle Morris aged five, daughter of Mr and Mrs L C Morris of 432 East Tenth Street, suffered a broken left knee head injuries and bruises when struck at the intersection of Tenth and Franklin by a car driven by O O Anderson of Sioux Rapids Iowa a Miller Products salesman. She was en route to Hawthorne school and was believed to be struck while attempting to avoid an oncoming vehicle. She was taken to Allen Memorial Hospital for X rays the knee bone set this afternoon. The head injuries were not considered serious.

Little Isle Morris L. C. Morris East Tenth. Street Anderson Allen Memorial Hospital

Yanks Claim Game One Of World Series 4 1

Yankees win the opener as Koenig and Ruth key the offense with timely hits including Gehrigs run producing single. Cardinals strand baserunners, Hoyt pitches well before Durocher and Dugan errors limit them.

Yanks Cardinals Maranville Ruth Sherdel Hoyt Douthit Meusel Frisch Koenig Bottomley Durocher Lazzeri Hafey Meuse Harper Dugan Wilson Paschal Orsartti Orsatti Holm Yankees St. Louis Sylvester Johnson Dauthit Pashed High Gehrig Dursh New York

Dairy Efficiency Improves Through Lions Club Talk

E M Harmon editor of The Dairy Farmer Des Moines told Lions club attendees at Waterloo noon luncheon that dairy efficiency has risen 32 percent in six years. He praised Waterloo dairy care show for spurring rapid improvement and helping farmers gain knowledge and inspiration.

E. M. Harmon Dairy Farmer Des Moines Lions Club Black Waterloo

Weather Data Fragments From Wednesday To Thursday

Fragmentary forecast notes show temperatures for Wednesday and Thursday with unclear figures and stray letters. The readable items mention highs and lows, but the data remains inconsistent and partially unintelligible.

Largest Neon Sign to Mark Fourth Street East in Iowa

Steely's Clothing plans a 22 foot tall neon sign on Fourth Street East designed by Fish Sign Service. The main body spans four feet with a blue "Clothing" panel and a green border plus a vertical red "Steely's" word. Installation is expected to be completed by Friday and working by tomorrow night.

Steely's Clothing Store Towa Fish Sign Service

Diamond, Pearls and Gold Teeth Stolen in Local Robberies

George Hartington of Janesville Illinois reported his home robbed last night of a diamond ring a string of imitation pearls and a set of gold teeth He asked Waterloo police to aid the search The Pickwick shop on Fourth Street West reported a valuable ring taken from a chest in the store this morning.

George Hartington Janesville Mms Waterloo Pickwick Shop Fourth Street West

Teen Charged in Auto Radiator Theft Case

Roy Heide, 19, of 1312 Black Hawk Road, faced a theft charge after stealing an automobile radiator from Fish Auto Wrecking & Supply Co. He was arrested by Detective Ralph Davis after the radiator was reported missing and recovered at the police station. Judge George J. Sager presided at the hearing.

Roy Heide Black Hawk Road Fish Auto Wrecking & Supply Co Tol Haven George J. Sager Heide Ralph Davis Helde

Brain Tests for Word Groups at Leading Universities

The text lists four groups of words to identify items by category and score mental ability. Group I seeks dances, Group II card games, Group III colors, Group IV sports or similar games, with four minutes to complete and answers at society page.

Groom II

Nicaragua Campaign Deaths Shock Liberal Support

Four liberal propagandists were killed at San Pedro, near Jinotepe, Nicaragua, on September 30 amid tense presidential race conditions. Police suspect political motives as no robbery signs appeared. Registration continued with strong turnout and no disorders. liberal and conservative camps expect large majorities though results remain unclear.

Managua Nicaragua U.P San Pee Jinaega Liberal Party Juan ‘Carlos Menditt

Detective Will Go to Florida Witness in Postoffice Case

Detective Hugh R. Grumrine heads deputies policing the Dairy Cattle Congress grounds and will travel to Jacksonville Florida to testify for the government against Frank Duckworth in post office robberies and forged postal money orders. Grumrine will join witnesses in Chicago and be away about ten days.

Florida Hugh R. Gramline

Burr Towne Takes Over Law Office of Late J. C. Murtagh

Burr C. Towne purchased the library and fixtures of the late James C. Murtagh and will move from 501 Black Hawk to 54-12 Black Hawk Building. Miss Ruth Robinson, Murtagh's former secretary, will remain with Towne until all pending matters are settled.

Burr Towne J. C. Murtagh Burr C. Towne James C. Murtagh Towne Murtagh Black Hawk Building

Lady Heath Breaks British Light Plane Altitude Record

Croydon England October 4 Lady Heath Britain's famed woman aviator set a new British altitude record for light aircraft reaching 22000 feet solo in a Moth.

Croydon England Lady Heath Britain

Haugen Pledges Support for Hoover Amid Rumor

Mason City Iowa October 4 Congressman Robert N Haugen co sponsor of the McNary Haugen farm relief bills pledged his support to the Hoover Curtis ticket in a letter to the Globe Geardte answering if he would vote for Mr Hoover in November He said he admires Hoover and believes Republican principles will best serve Americans and that he will vote with the Republican caucus at New Hampton.

Mason City Ibert 'N. Haugen McNary-Haugen Farm Relief Hoover-Curtis Icket Haugen Meson City Globe-Geartte Hoover Tha Gourse Loue- Credit New Hampton

Dairy Show Liquor Vendor Fined $500 in District Court

Lewis Heisler of 1222 Leavitt street faced a $500 fine and 90 days in county jail suspended on good behavior after pleading guilty to liquor nuisance at the Cattle Congress grounds. Police found three half pints on him and several gallons in his car.

Lewis Heisler Leavitt Street Loday G. W. Wood Heisler Bicr Frank Rine Elk Run H.T. Wagner Rice Moauor Wood Electric Park Robert Hackbarth Franklin Street W. P. Dilworth Fort Dodge Joe Yelmar H. E. Fry

Iowa Corn Takes All Prize Awards in National Show

Iowa swept all prizes at the National Corn show held during the Dairy Cattle Congress. Carl Holden of Williamsburg won white corn first with Palmer Holden as second. N. H. Krizer of Rosehill topped yellow varieties. Henry Van Halen of Shell Rock was third in white, O. M. Holden North English fourth, and Laven Spencer Audubon fifth. Nine money awards went to Fred Tucker Panora third in yellow, Frank Goecke State Center and Carl Holden Williamsburg fourth and fifth. First yellow paid $30 and first white $25.

Iowa Dairy Cattle Congress Iowa Corn Breaders Carl Holden Williamsburg Paul Tait Lowa State College Palmer Holden Henry van Halen Shell Rock O. M. Holden North English Laven Spencer Audubon Fred Tucker Panora Frank Goecke State Center

Four Boys Confess to House Robberies in Waterloo

Four grade school boys ages up to 10, students at Lafayette school, were taken into custody by Waterloo police and confessed to robbing two homes on Dearborn and Adsinn streets. They admitted taking money, fountain pens, a watch and other small articles. most loot was recovered.

Lafayette School Waterloo J. C. Smallwood Dearborn Street William Hoops Adsinn Street Fountain Pers

Republican National Committee September Takings and Spending

The Republican national committee reported for September that receipts totaled $1,094,870.70 while expenditures reached $1,104,518.07. J. R. Nutt of Cleveland served as national treasurer, reporting to congressional campaign funds investigators. A separate note mentions a woman attempting to mail a letter in a box at Harmon and Forest avenues, prompting firefighters to respond.

Washington, D. C Republican National Committee J. R. Nutt Cleveland Senate House Campaign Fund Hammond and Forest H A. Ta

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