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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1929
Page
9
The article outlines talks between Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald and President Herbert Hoover in Washington, aiming for real results amid tariff disputes. It notes American impressions of MacDonald as direct and concrete, and contrasts growing tariff tensions with potential cross Atlantic cooperation.
Expansion of Iowa Fire planned as Moss interests consolidate assets totaling over 40 million dollars. Town Fire Insurance of Waterloo will stay, while Insurance Securities Company of New Orleans steers the merger. W. Irving Moss and Michael Moss announce plans to expand the group’s fire insurance reach, with Waterloo to host new headquarters.
Weather forecast for the week starting Monday Oct 7 covers the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys. Temperatures stay mostly above normal with generally dry conditions and a chance of one or two short, local shower periods.
Fort Dodge high school fans travel with a 60 piece band to Waterloo to support the Red and Black football team against West High at Sloane Wallace field. The group came by bus with the squad for the Friday contest amid strong student backing.
Guthrie Center Iowa October 5 UP Two jailbreakers were recaptured. A man known as Charley and his partner Jimmy Wells of Cincinnati broke from the county jail yesterday. Charley was nabbed late yesterday on the outskirts. Wells was captured an hour after the break. Both men face robbery charges and assaulted Deputy Sheriff Bond to escape.
The interstate commerce commission granted permission to midwestern railroads to cut freight rates on grain to the Gulf of Mexico. Reductions apply to Omaha, Des Moines, Chicago and other points to destinations in Mississippi and Gulf ports. The new rates drop from 3 1/2 to 24 1/2 cents per 100 pounds and are effective October 10 through October 28.
Four Russian airmen en route from Moscow to New York were forced to land the monoplane Land of the Soviets near Waterfall 12 miles north of Craig Alaska after dual motor failure during a severe electrical storm. They escaped disaster as winds and engine trouble halted progress toward Seattle, with a new motor and supplies to be shipped from Seattle for the 12,000 mile journey.
Glenna Collett of Pentle Beach California was one down on Mrs. Leona Pressier of Los Angeles after 18 holes of the 36 hole national women’s golf championship at Oakland Hills Country Club Birmingham Michigan with Collett seeking the title.
Indy Mo reach Oct 5. John Nunn Mill Springs Missouri killed and Wiehard Oscar HM badly bruised when struck by auto driven by FP Gordon Des Moines. Both members of Troop EB Fourteenth Cavalry Fort Des Moines. Gordon, headlights blocked view, unable to avoid impact. Hospital attendant said Homer may recover.
Nearly two dozen planes launch the fifth annual National Air Reliability Tour from Ford airport Dearborn. Pilots including Meyers Davis and Lancaster begin the 5,017 mile route to Windsor Toronto Ottawa and beyond, with awards and 20,000 dollars in prize money.
British Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald meets President Hoover and top officials, then plans a Blue Ridge mountain camp visit. He speaks with Curtis and Taft, with photo opportunities noted as Ishbel MacDonald steps into social spotlight in Washington.
Colonel Lindbergh and Mrs. Lindbergh awaited the arrival of Carnegie Institute scientists Dr. Oliver Ricketson and Dr. A V Kidder in Belize to join exploration flights above ancient Maya cities. Plans hovered as the party prepared for possible starting flights as soon as late today. Dr. Ricketson, a leading authority on the Maya, will guide the expedition.
Washington Oct. 5 Ah Full accounting of funds and expenditures by all national organizations including wet and dry and insured associations interested in legislation before Congress was ordered today by Chairman Norris of the Senate Judiciary Committee in a pending lobby investigation.
Mrs Lois Pantages wife of theatrical magnate Alexander Pantages was denied a new trial today by Superior Judge Carley Hardy after her manslaughter conviction last week. The decision came at the Los Angeles Superior Court on October 5.
The notice states home delivery by 30 minutes past midnight or a stated time, with a $100 compensation and a copy of the paper if delivery is late due to carrier error. It adds a deadline of 6:30 p m for a call to report issues.
Congress Today reports Senate debates on farm board matters including a push to restore bipartisan character to a cotton commission, with hearings closing and an inquiry into textile labor conditions blocked. Senator Overman requests action while Senator Black addresses Muscle Shoals issues and Secretary Hyde defends cotton reports amid protests by Senators Sheppard and Connally.
Washington DC Oct 5 Senator Overman Democrat NC blocked a senatorial inquiry into textile strikes and asked the Justice Department for a federal investigation into how Russian gold funds the strikes. He alleged communism behind the violence and claimed strikers and agitators are financed by Soviet money. He urged Attorney General Mitchell to use special funds and operatives for the task.
Santiago Oct 5 reports say Bolivian revolutionary movement reached the capital. Abdon Savedra vice president reportedly arrested at Santa Crus. Former president Ismael Montes sought refuge at the Chilean Legation, with safe conduct obtained for Jima Arica, a movement leader. Manuel Cianchi, Chilean minister at La Paz, plans to return by air Sunday, hindered by the situation.
Berlin reports Mrs James J Tunney wife of the former heavyweight champion underwent an emergency appendix operation at Dr A M Meyer's private clinic. Surgeons removed the appendix after discovering an abscess. Tunney noted doctors stressed staying near a large city for timely treatment and that the operation occurred suddenly yesterday.
Denver reports seven guards at the state penitentiary were killed during a mutiny, paid $99 monthly last year and $105 after a legislative raise. Each family will receive about $4,200 from the state compensation fund, paid in monthly installments over 17 years, with most survivors having dependents.
Donald Hamer of Orange township won the outstanding dairy calf club boy title in Towns for 1929, awarded by Governor Hammill. He also claimed first in Holstein showmanship and his two-year-old heifer Albina Pietertje Gor nucopla led in the 2-year-old class. Attendance at the 1828 Dairy Cattle Congress rose to 151,600 paid this week, with Friday and Saturday crowds boosting totals. officials hailed the record turnout and a weather-perfect week.
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