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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1928

Page

10

In the Spotlight of TODAY'S News political rallies in Austria

The article describes Austrian rallies in Neustadt near Vienna with 400 factories closed and hospitals commandeered to ensure order as 12,000 troops practice under police direction. It notes rival groups Social Democrats and Heimwehr plan rallies, and factors behind the government’s security measures.

Wienner Neustadt Austria Vienna Social Democrats Heimwehr

Spectacular 1928 campaign clash in corn belt state races

Nominating battles loom as both parties claim southern majorities in a tight race. The fight centers on Smith versus Hoover with Democrats drilling in Iowa Kansas and the farm belt while Republicans push into Georgia and Texas. Hoover denounces anti Catholic attacks and the campaign moves through Minnesota Wisconsin North Dakota and New York as October nears and states lean toward one or the other.

Byron Price Associated Press Minneapoliis Minn SUN Iowa Kansas South Georgian Texas Smith North Dakota Minnesota Wisconsin Barsh Hoover Northwest Willie W. Galdwell Virginian Work Oliver D. Street Alabama Horace A. Mann Hoover Southern Dixie

Huge merger of hail lines loom and railways unite

Washington, Oct. 6. Prospects for the greatest merger in railway history linking the Great Northern and Northern Pacific grew brighter as a modified plan was submitted to the Interstate Commerce Commission. Attorneys for the two lines said they could accept conditional authorization for a unification covering about 20 000 miles of track with reservations for later cancellation if a nationwide merger develops or if verification later proves contrary to public interest.

Washington, D. C U.R Great Northern Northern Pacific Interstate Commerce Commission Commission

Byrd Denies Race With Wilkins for South Pole Trip

Commander Richard E. Byrd arrived in Los Angeles on his way to the south to join a Belisar expedition and denied any contest with Sir George Hubert Wilkins. Byrd said there is no race and outlined plans to establish bases and chart vast areas. He may delay preparations due to a severe fever.

Richard Evelyn Byrd North Pole Antarctic Sir George Hubert Wilkins Los Angeles Byrd San Pedro Gal Lyle Woomack Ratth Elster Canal Zone Cal UPI Richard EB. Byre Belsar

Aged Man Struck by Car at Wadena Seriously Hurt

Couriee Nivehal Servient Wadena reports Lafe Hawn, aged man, seriously injured when struck by an automobile driven by Mrs. Taither Voslind last night. Details are unclear. authorities believe he failed to see the car in time. He is at relatives' home.

Wadena Couriee Nivehal Servient Wadena Lafe Hawn Taither Voslind Hts

Farm land sales rise says real estate auctioneer

William Holland reports brisk farm land movement in Black Hawk and nearby counties. In three weeks he sold nine farms, two poor lands at 65 and 75 dollars per acre, seven at 100 to 200 dollars per acre, despite warnings of no bids. The buyer paid cash, indicating improving farm real estate conditions.

William Holland Black Hawk Counes

Grundy Attorney Nominated by Acclamation for State Senate Seat

Grundy Center attorney Charles T. Rogers was nominated by acclamation at the Republican district convention to be the candidate for state senator in the Thirty-eighth district. His nomination fills the vacancy from Arch W. McFarlane's resignation. Democrats in the district offered no nominee as of press time. Hermann Miller declined to run. Rogers has practiced law in Grundy Center since 1907 and is married with a son in Kansas City.

Charles T. Rogers Grundy Center Rogers Arch W. McFarlane Semiuter Black Hawk- Grundy Leute Black Hawk County Grondy Miles Potter Wirk Hoxie E. L. Gorton Clinton County Grundy County Wood Grandy Center George W. Wood Waterloo Edward A. Ruppelt Rogers & Ruppelt Robert M Lves Kansas City Hernan ©. Miller Miller American Rec Cross Florida

Des Moines Bank Office Robbery by Two Negro Bandits

Two men robbed the Des Moines Building Loan and Savings office. They bound secretary Elmer E. Miller, took about 300 dollars in cash plus Miller’s watch and 25 dollars of his money, then fled. Miller, alone in the office, was shoved into a washroom before escaping.

Des Moines Oct Bes Moines Building, Loan & Savings Association Elmer E. Miller Miller

Papa Returns After Five Weeks Absent From Home

In Urbana Ta Ort G U P Matt Radding a farmer who left his wife and daughter Mary nine, five weeks ago reappeared yesterday as the household goods were being sold. He said he had been working in Waterloo but gave no reason for leaving. The daughter asked newspapers to inform him to come home.

Urbana Ort G—U.p Matt Radding Mary Waterloo

Courier delivery deadline notice to readers

The Courier announces home delivery before 0:59 o'clock each day. If the carrier is late or an error occurs and you do not receive the paper by that time, call 3400 and a copy will be remailed. Phone lines should be reached before 0:39 p.m. for assistance.

Robinson promises six month farm relief in New Mexico

Senator Joseph T. Robinson told a New Mexico audience that farm relief within six months after Congress convenes was promised. He blamed Republicans for failing to advance farm solutions and urged support for governor Smith’s views on women and children. An overflow crowd gathered, with another street address after theater limits were reached.

Clovis N. Mes U.P Joseph. T. . . Robinson New, Mexico Peciederit Simmons Robinson Amarillo Tex Borah Idaho Herbert Hoover Smith Hoover Democrats

ACA AND NAO MERGE PLANS REPORTED IN NEW YORK

New York bankers Lehman Brothers and Blair & Co. announce discussions to create a holding company with Radio Corporation of America and Keith-Albee-Orpheum. Reports say a merger includes the radio corporation, Keith-Albee-Orpheum vaudeville circuit, and the Film Booking Office. If formed, the holding company would back the photophone sound film device.

New York Lehman Brothers and Blair & Co Radio Corporation Keith-Albce-Orpheum, Inc Morning Telegraph Today Peo Tween Radio Re G. A Photophone Film Booking Office Pathe Exchange Keith-Albee-Orpheum

Ten Years Ago in the Service Clyde Bell Recalls War Duty

Clyde Bell of 522 Wyoming street served 17 months in France and fought in major engagements with US troops. He said the 300 American locomotives behind Iss Surattell were prepared for exclusive American use, and his Fifty seventh engineers units celebrated after the armistice. Bell also served with the 334th machine gun battalion and the 372nd infantry, with heavy fighting in the Argonne region.

Clyde Bell Wyoming Street Apent France United States Iss Surattell Bell Fraviece K Bell Argonne

Minnesota Heifer Wins Grand Championship at Dairy Cattle Show

The Dairy Cattle Congress closes with a grand champion Holstein winning the junior interstate show. Rex Picplow of Aurora earns grand champion showman. De Kol Lady Pieterthc Veeman, owned by Rom. Reinueke, Morristown, takes the state title. Jersey and Guernsey victors named. attendance expected to top 160000 as Hippodrome acts cap the week.

Minn Rex Pieplow Aurora Polly Ormsby Minnesota Raymond Hoeger Waucoma Fayette County Generous Baby Lou Jesup Fred Thompson Financial Fairy Rose Gloria Dick Leonard Thelander Callender Erwin Pratzke Constance Aleda Dairy Cattle Congress Club Rex Picplow Walter de ~ Winter Town State Dairy Association Jessica Taylor Forest Lake Jersey Gertrude Kaiser St. Olaf Guernsey Kurt Fratzke Ayrshire

Hoover outlines rules for a president in Tennessee speech

Herbert Hoover said a president must administer the biggest government, cooperate with Congress to enact and enforce laws, lead his party, and guide policy by the conscience and ideals of the American people. He urged presidents to interpret the conscience of Africa and govern with broad responsibility.

Herbert. Hoover Tennessee United States Congress Alufrica

Curtis Rest Ordered By Physician During Chicago Visit

Senator Charles Curtis Republican vice presidential nominee was confined to bed at his Chicago hotel under physician orders. He arrived Tuesday and spent time in conferences and a political meeting before attending horse races on Thursday and giving eight speeches during an automobile tour of northern Indiana. A sore throat that has troubled him for over a week was aggravated by yesterday's exertion but is expected to improve by Monday night for a speech at Devil's Lake North Dakota.

Chicago U.P Charles Curtis Phy Siciani Curtis Indiana Devil's Lake N. D

Zeppelin to carry 10000 fare across sea to US voyage

Berlin reports the Graf Zeppelin will transport eighteen passengers to the United States with regular fares of 3000 dollars. Start is set after Tuesday depending on weather. Dr Ludwig Kanan of the Centrist party will represent the Reichstag and director von Tyszka will accompany to help set future passenger insurance rates.

Germany United States Reichstag Berlin Zeppelin Ludwig Kanan Centrish Party Geneva von Tyszka

Weather outlook for Oct 8 to 13 across regions

Washington weather forecast for week of Oct 8 to 13 notes local showers near the start and likely again midweek in the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys. Temperatures expected to run near or above normal for much of the period with generally fall conditions.

Washington, D. C Mississippi Missouri Hormel

Hoover Campaign Draws Fireworks At Watauga Bridge

Elizabethton Tennessee October 6 Herbert Hoover visited the edge of the city to deliver a major campaign address amid whistles and dynamite blasts marking the dedication of a new bridge. The event featured a radio hookup and a reception by local leaders including Representative J Will Taylor and former Gov Alfred A Taylor. Hoover spoke on national unity and patriotism, stressing that Americans are one people across regional lines as he pressed his bid in the Democratic Dixie region.

WHO WOC Federal Radio Commission Des Moines Davenport Imush Washington WSUL WOI Iowa Chy Ames Hoover Tennessee Smith Senator Borah Elizabethton Tenn U.P Herbert Hoover New Watauga Bridge James L. West Associated Press Southland Dixie Confederacy Virginia North Carolina Middlewest South Wizalet Hooover Soldiers’ Home Johnson City Chamber of Commerce Valley of Virginia Merce Moorer King's Mountain J. Will.Taylor Larollette Alfred. A. Taylor Happy Valley United States West Alabama Vermont Watauga Ne Dag

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