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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1927

Page

12

In the Spotlight reports on insurrection quashed in Mexico

The article notes the Mexican regime's actions to suppress an uprising with delays in legalities as leaders like Alfonso Huerta and Adolfo Huerta face increased confinement. It also covers debates over boxing regulations and a perilous aviation attempt by Frederick A. Giles, plus comments on civil rights, law enforcement, and a Kraut festival in Springfield Minnesota.

Alfonso 4 Huerta Adolfo Mic Slala Miesre

Goolidge Out of Ance Might Pick Party Candidate

Washington leaders discuss President Coolidge status for the Republican nomination. They note party sentiment favors renomination to avoid a crisis, while some favor him deciding the field if a deadlock threatens. others fear pressuring Mrs Coolidge.

Mark Sullivan Washington D. C Coodlidge Republica Goodridge Mr. Coolidge Coolidge Coollidge New York Herald-Tribune

American author commits suicide after shooting secretary in Berlin

Berlin dispatch reports American author and critic Herman Schefauer killed his private secretary and then died by his own hand in his Berlin home on October 7. The incident ends a controversial literary career marked by sharp criticisms and public feuds.

Berlin Hermann George Schefauer

Mayor Duvall Faces Disfranchisement and Possible Ouster

Indianapolis observers weigh whether John Duvall will be ousted after a judge imposes a 30 day jail term and a four year disqualification from office. If he cannot serve, his wife as city controller could be next in line, while Duvall blasts press and Catholic groups amid campaign tensions.

Indianapolis Ind John Duvall Duvall Duvalls Douvyall Democratic Party

Springfield Kraut Festival Crowns King at Sauerkraut Feast

About ten thousand residents gathered in and around Springfield Minnesota for the fourth annual kraut festival. Officials crowned the King of Kraut Konsumers as vast quantities of sauerkraut, wieners, coffee, sandwiches, and doughnuts were consumed during the event.

Springfield Minn America

Frost Reaches Eastern and Southern Iowa Tonight

Des Moines reports indicate frost from the northwest Iowa outbreak may extend into the eastern and southern parts of the state tonight. Weather officials note freezing temperatures were mild with little corn damage as clouds cover much of Iowa and frosts likely favor low ground areas.

Des Moines Iowa Government Weather Bureau Sioux City

Plan Cross Country Derby for Flivvers Des Moines

Des Moines announces a 60 mile cross country derby for college flivvers to be held Oct 22 between Des Moines and Grinnell on Drake- Grinnell game day. Prizes for first woman driver to Grinnell, most passengers in a flivver, and first to break outside Des Moines city limits.

Barret Millers Des Moines Grinnell Drake Pioneer Drake Delphic

British Labor Votes Down Red Alliance

At Blackpool on October 7 the British Labour Party conference rejected the Independent Labour Party resolution to reopen talks with the Red International. The vote was 1 833 000 against to 1 071 000 for. The conference then backed a unity resolution for independent national parties.

Labor Red Alliance Blackpool Eng British Labor Party Independent Labor Party Red Internationale

Des Moines Airmen Honor Leslie Miller

Leslie Miller, a Des Moines aviator who placed second in the New York to Spokane air derby for class B planes and won two events at the Spokane air congress, was honored as guest of honor at the Des Moines chapter National Aeronautical Association banquet and annual election.

Des Moines INS Leslie, Miller New York Spokane Air Congress National Aeronautical Association

Court Writ Stays Birger's Execution

The Supreme Court granted a writ of error and supersedeas halting Charley Birger's death sentence for the murder of Mayor Joe Adams of West City. Birger, leader of a southern Illinois gang, had been scheduled to hang on October 15.

Springfield Charley Birger Supreme Court Joe Adams West City

Coolie Dazed by Fortune Is Killed by Auto

Wong Lu-ting a Canton wharf laborer, who had just inherited more than $1000 after a relative’s Shanghai death, was fatally struck by a motor car driven by Russian Alex Moskowitch near the Provisional Court. He died at St Luke’s hospital from a fractured skull and internal injuries.

Coolie Auto Shanghai Lpi Wong Lu-ting Canton Wong Alex Moskowitch Ab Sb. Luke's Hospital

Indiana Miners Meet Operators In Terre Haute

Indiana miners and operators meet in Terre Haute to seek a decision on reopening Indiana coal mines. Officials expect the Illinois and Iowa agreement to influence Indiana mines.

Terre Haute Ind Indiana Illinois Iowa Indlang

Highway Bullets Bring Suit for Sixty Thousand Dollars

Roscoe T. Flack seeks 50,000 in damages from road patrolmen Mason Halleck and Lloyd Edwards and state agent George Gillespie in district court over Oct 4 gunfire on Grant highway near Jesup. Flack says armed men in civilian clothes fired at his car forcing a chase for nine miles. one shot shattered a windshield and buckshot struck the tank. Mason bond dates and missing officials noted. case pursued by J C Murtagh and Jeffery G Sullyan.

Roscoe T. Flack Harry P. Ma Lloyd Halleck George Gillespie Petitioner Flack Grant Highway Jesup Jack Waterloo Fen Mason Halleck United States Fidelity & Guarantee Co Cedar Falls J. C. Murtagh Jeffery G. Sul-lyan Edwards Gillespie Des Moines F. W. Edwards Ralph Continued

Remus Shoots Wife an Hour Before Divorce Hearing

Mrs. Imogene Remus was shot to death by her husband George Remus, a one time millionaire bootlegger. He said the victim was too friendly with Franklin Dodge, a former city agent, after the shooting in Cincinnati yesterday as her divorce suit was about to be heard.

Imogene Remus George Remus Cincinnati Franklin Dodge Remus

One Dead as Mill Theater Collapses in Wisconsin

In Kimberly near Appleton a section of the Kimberly-Clark paper mill theater collapsed during work by employees and builders. Otto Krueger died at a hospital. about twenty others are believed buried as a 50-man rescue crew searches the ruins with ambulances sent from Treen Bay and Appleton.

Appleton Wis Kimberly-Clark Company Kimberly Otto Krueger Treen Bay Kimberly Mill

Epidemic Threat Casts 700 in Unalaska

A mysterious illness in Unalaska on the Alaska coast endangers about 700 residents. The coast guard cutter Northland races toward the village, carrying the only doctor and a small hospital crew amid the remote medical emergency.

Washington, D. C Unalaska Alaska Ab Coast Guard Coast’ Guard Northland Unalaskan

College of Medicine Registration Breaks Records at Iowa

Iowa City October 7 452 students enrolled in University of Iowa College of Medicine this semester. Freshmen 135 sophomores 120 juniors 98 seniors 89. Registrar notes all previous records surpassed and highlights strong first year turnout.

Iowa City University of Iowa Callege of Medicine

Courier Delivery Time Notice

The Courier should be delivered at your home before 5 36 o clock. If you fail to receive your paper by that time call 5108 and a copy will be sent. Please reach the office before 6 30 AM by phone.

Bone Phome Calle Muat

Yankees Triumph In World Series Game Three 8 to 1

The Yankees defeated the Pirates 8 to 1 at Yankee Stadium behind stellar pitching by Herb Pennock who earned his fifth World Series win without a defeat and a Babe Ruth home run. The game featured strong defense and timely scoring as Pittsburgh faced a tough lefty matchup with Lee Meadows. Grantham missed the lineup due to injury and Hal Rhyne subbed at second for Pittsburgh.

Yankee Stadium New York Ech T Herb Pennock Babe Ruth New York Yankees Pittsburgh Pirates Carl S. Brandeburg Associated Press Pennock Yankees Lee Meadows Pirates Meadows Grantham Sanner George Grantham Hal Rhyne Pittsburgh Cone Peahook Waner Koenig Auren Ji Y Te Meusel Meneses Iake Combs Coraich Rhyne Lane Ruth Babe Eent Wright Ao Gehrig Combsang Koenig Gehrig SU Fittsburgh le Waner Traynor Barnhart Tae Waziri Lbte TV Guach Spencer Hae Meadown Wee Cvengres Kornig Grebe Dugan Grahowski Jone Bengough Grabowsk Fittsburgh York Alts Gebriz Bane Gebrigs

Earl of Iveagh Dies Wealthy Brewer With High Estate

London October 7 The Earl of Iveagh head of the Guinness brewery empire and close to King George II dies at age 78 His fortune estimated at 100 million dollars faces a 40 percent inheritance tax delivering about 4 million to the treasury. His eldest son Viscount Elveden succeeds to the earldom.

London Earl of Iveagh Gulnndss George England Llord Tyeagt Elveden

QHIO GOAL MINES SEEK INJUNCTIONS

Columbus Oct. 7 Four Cleveland and Toledo coal mining companies operating 13 mines in Belmont and Jefferson counties filed suits in federal court seeking injunctions against United Mine Workers officials to prevent molestation while operating on a non union basis. The application was made as an intervening petition in Clarkson Coal Co which has a restraining order from Judge Benson W Hough. A hearing for a temporary order was set for Oct 37. None of the mines have operated since last April 1 and they say they wish to reopen on a non union basis.

Columbus Cleveland Toledo Belmont Jefferson Counties United Mine Workers Clarkson Coal Company Benson W. Hough

Cedar Rapids Doctor Heads Eastern Iowa Veterinary Group

In Cedar Rapids on October 7 Dr. A. R. Menary of Cedar Rapids was elected president of the Eastern Iowa Veterinary Association. Other officers named were Dr. F. J. Craw of Iowa City as vice president Dr. John B. Bryant of Mount Vernon as secretary treasurer and Dr. I. W. Moranville of Durant as trustee. The convention featured a clinic and technical talks by veterinary experts Thursday afternoon.

Cedar Rapids. In A. R. Menary City Dairy Cedar Rapids Eastern Iowa Veterinary Association F. J. Craw Iowa City John B. Bryant Mount Vernon I. W. Moranville Durant

Iowa Woman Elected Supreme President of P. E. O. Sisterhood

Mrs. Ola Babcock Miller of Washington Iowa was chosen supreme president at the P. E. O. sisterhood twenty-eighth biennial convention in Oklahoma City. She previously served as vice president and succeeds to the top post. Mrs Edith M. Wallace of Seattle was elected first vice president.

Oklahoma City Okla Ola Babcock Miller Washington P. E. O. Sisterhood Edith M. Wallace Seattle

Waner and Waner to Go Into Vaudeville Act

Waner and Waner, stars with the Pirates all season, will join vaudeville this fall on a $15,000 five week Loew's circuit contract. Their act is to be determined but they are said to have good voices. Beginning Oct 15 they play one week each in St Louis Cleveland Pittsburgh Baltimore and New York.

New York Waner Pirates Loew Paul Lloyd St. Louis Cleveland Pittsburgh Baltimore

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