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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1929

Page

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Hoover Dinner Highlights Social Rank And Royal Guests

The Hoover dinner at the British embassy drew Prime Minister MacDonald and daughter Ishbel, with Lady Isabella Howard seated near the president. Cabinet members, ambassadors, and officers attended as social precedence stirred debate over seating and titles.

Marie Min Hoover MacDonald Ishbel Edward E. Gunn Isabella Howerd Curtis-Gunn Alice Longworth Longworth Yar BE Sinaia Roy Ishbel MacDonald James McReynolds Supreme Court Washington Curtis Gant Isabelle Lae Isabella Howard Stimson J. C. McReynolds Vincent Massey Dolly” Gann Ambassador Howard James W. Good Fof War Alice Princess Alice Dolly Wplonists Esme Howard Polity Slimson Army Navy Charles E. Hughes Frank 2B. Kellogg Great Britain Alguson B. Houghton Guess

Baseball Chronicle: Seventh Inning Struggles In Tight Tie

The report details repeated at bats and pitches as the Athletics and Cubs battle through innings. Key moments include Hornsby fanning after a rim-shot, Stephenson’s one handed catch by Dykes, and Grimm caught stealing. No runs or hits in several frames leave the score unchanged.

Athletics Simmons Stephenson Foxx Hornsby Miller Fito Grimm Cubs Cusler Strke Ehmke Taylor Cochrane Bishop Siinons Root McMil- Ian McMillan Grima Haas Wilson English Engish Wison Wileson Murt Cuyler Boley Ningers Heathcote Steinans Hartnett Ting Bush Piten Gonzales Hans Godrane Sérond Teniths Brmke Shmke Poxx Ermke Cuylee Guyter Cuyter

Cubs Athletics World Series opener dazzles with crowd and chaos

Opening game at Wrigley Field under cool autumn skies features Nick Altrock and Al Schacht acts to entertain a 15 000 strong crowd before first pitch. Cubs and Athletics trade blows with Ehmke and Foxx delivering key moments as the series begins amid festive yet chaotic surroundings.

Wrigley Field Chicago UPI Crigp Nick Altrock al Schacht Wrigley Fielt Gabs Athletics JTL Fana Altrock and Schacht Nick Fi al Miller Altho Cubs Jimmy Burke Cub Frank Chatee Ack Wilson Rogers Hornsby Ott

Chicago Crime Scene Turns On a Clothing Store Dummy

A night scream draws police to a street where a man lies. Lieut Jes McGuire orders bystanders away. Officers arrive to a crowd and a quick check reveals the body is a clothing store dummy, arousing relief and disbelief.

Chicago Oct Jes McGuire

Policeman shoots youth in window peeping incident

In Belleville Illinois a 16 year old boy named Howard Walthe was wounded when Patrolman Ennis Mellon fired while pursuing him and companions after they peered through a dressing room window at a women's club. Walthe suffered a chest wound, a bullet lodged in a lung, the officer said he fired to scare the youths.

Belleville Sear Howard Walthe Ennis Mellon Walthe

Blood Transfusion Plea To Save Cedar Rapids Mother

Physicians of Cedar Rapids Lotay appeal for a pint of blood to save a new mother's life after childbirth. Since the birth a month ago she has grown weaker. her husband already donated a pint last week, providing short relief before her strength waned again.

Cedar Rapids

Two Women There Two Fur Coats Gone

Cedar Rapids police searched today for two elderly well dressed women who were seen in the coat department of Martins dry goods store late yesterday. The two fur coats worth 2900 dollars disappeared after the women were directed to the dress goods department.

Cedey Rapids Cedar Rapids Martin's Try

Jeanne Hagle Laid to Rest in Rain at St Vincents

Jeanne Engels star of the play Rain was laid to rest in Kansas City Missouri as gentle rain fell. Hundreds gathered at St Vincents Catholic church for her funeral three years after she returned to her native city to perform Sadie Thompson.

Kansas City Jeanne Engels Engels City Sadie Thompson St Vincents Catholic

Boy builds parachute and falls into water tank

A Scandia Kansas farm boy named Tate attempted a self made parachute drop. The first test failed when he landed in a water tank, causing cuts and bruises.

Scandia Kan Finsi Pean Tate Brant Tate Oran Bane

Temperatures Data From Monday Through Tuesday

Readable fragments report temperature highs and lows across Monday to Tuesday with values unclear due to damaged text. The piece mentions maximums around 06.4 and 83 and minimums into Tuesday night with scattered numbers and letters, lacking complete dates or locations.

Home Squads Stationed At Chicago Stations

Chicago reports 96 bombings in 1929 with a new threat from police officials and assistant-state's attorney Frank J. Leesch. Authorities seek to identify links to gangsters amid bombings targeting residences and streetcars. Bombing squads planned for outlying police districts.

Chicago Frank J. Leesch C.H. M.carly Sparket

Jack Dempsey to be surprised by wife’s singing act

Estelle Taylor reveals a throat operation in Los Angeles eight weeks ago gave her an exceptional singing voice. She recalls she plans a surprise for Jack Dempsey, who attends shows but has not heard her sing.

Cedar Rapids Jack Dempsey Estelle Taylor Los Angeles River Esteo Jack Kiula

Death of Judge Halts Man's Trial

Des Moines report notes Ottumwa attorney A. O. U. W funds case halted as Judge Herman Zeuch dies on day of planned new trial. Lowenberg’s trial adjourned to await the judge’s viewing stand accident. jury dismissed and a new trial ordered after news of the judge’s death reached the courthouse.

Des Moines Oct B—Iuri F. A. Lowenberg Ottumwa Herman Zeuch Lowenberg Ria

Probe Sought on Cotton Crop Estimate

Senator Hellin of Alabama challenged today’s cotton crop estimate saying it overstates production by 630000 bales. He announced plans to introduce a resolution to authorize an investigation of the census bureau and the crop reporting board.

Washington Hellin Democrat Alabama Jofay

Stillman Reported Safe Near Anchorage

New York banker James A. Stiliman was reported lost on a tainting trip but safe and expected to reach Anchorage Alaska today. He was delayed on the Skwentna river voyage and earlier reported in a plane accident according to word received.

New York Insi James A. Stiliman Anchorage Alaska Stillman Skwentna

Bad Babies Cast Faces Court Trials

The cast of the play Bad Fables must go to trial October 10 in Los Angeles on charges of presenting an indecent show Municipal Judge Georgia Bullock field the players for trial yesterday Jobyna Ralston leads the cast. The plot condemns robbery and sex.

Los Angeles Cal U.ai Georgia Bullock Jobyna Ralston

British and American leaders seek common ground in friction points

President Hoover and Prime Minister MacDonald ended frank talks aimed at easing Anglo American frictions. They agreed on a shared outlook for peace and understanding, with MacDonald staying in Washington to Thursday for further ceremonies and engagements including embassy dinners and a lunch hosted by Canadian officials.

Washington, D.C Hoover MacDonald Senate America England Althe Washington Hoover Administration White House Diplomatic’ Corps Stimson Gurtis

Woman Tried for Two Murders Free to Live in Missouri

A Chicago woman linked to two murder cases heads to Missouri with her son after being freed in Indiana for the murder of Cameola Soptar. Previously, Catherine Cassler was overturned on a murder conviction in Illinois and sentenced to hang as an accomplice before a reprieve.

Missouri Chicago Missouri Hills Catherine Casster Edward Valparaiso Ind Cameola Soptar Cassler Supreme Court William Lindstrom Gassler

Lindbergh Explores Maya Ruins in Central America Flight

Charles A Lindbergh and a Carnegie Institution team conducted aerial reconnaissance over northern Guatemala British Honduras and Yucatan seeking Maya ruins. They surveyed Flores region Chichen Itza and nearby mounds from Merida and reported first hand access to previously unseen areas aiding archaeology and vegetation studies.

Belize Honduras Och Gol Charlies A. Lindbergh Central America United States South America Seh Bess Fer Guatemala British Honduras Yucatan Campeche Quintana Roo Flores Bellew Lindbergh Oliver H. Ricketson Carnegie Institution A. V. Kinder Archeological Department Merida Yu~ecalan Chichen Itza Lord Burdon Landon Lake Carmegie Lake de Chichen Ancaba Sidder Cat. Lindbergh

Five Bandits Loot California Building Society Meeting

Five bandits disrupted a directors meeting of the Ceska California building and loan company in Chicago. They forced officials to flee, stole $354 from pockets, and gained the safe combination before escaping with $3,381 in total. A policeman on guard had been removed prior to the raid.

Chicago Ceska-Kalifornia Building & Loan Co

Death notices for Lampson and Penne in Waterloo obituary items

Frank W Lampson age 70 of 67 Rhey Street died at a Town City hospital after a stroke. He lived in Waterloo two years with his daughter Mrs John A Muth and worked at Rath Packing. born August 10 1859 in Wisconsin. Surviving sons and daughters listed. services Wednesday at 10 a m at Hileman Gindt with Rev Roy Leslie Smith. burial Horton Ta. William J Penne age 82 of 2316 Lafayette Street died at home in Waterloo after a long illness. Born October 19 1848 in Tinats and came to Town in 1857, married Chloe Faggart 1876. survived by widow and several children. funeral Thursday at St Josephs Catholic Church with Rev Fr Edward Slattery. burial Calvary cemetery. Local Rosary Society to meet tonight at O Keefe Towns chancel.

Frank WW. Lampson Frank W. Lampson Rhey Street Waterloo John A. Muth Rath Packing Company Wisconsin Chickasaw Nashua Fredericksburg John E. New Hampton F. Cc L. W Watertsa Verne W Newton Glen Maywood Til W. J. Roth Cedar Falls Paul Roberts Marion John Muth William J. Penne Lafayette Street Jin Tinats Eagle Center Chloe M. Faggart Dunkerton Hiswidow Nyesons St. Joseph's Edward Slattery Calvary Cemetery St. John's Rosary O'Keefe & Towns

Senate Tariff Debate Persists Amid Party Struggles

Congress Today reports Senate continues tariff debate as Democrats with western Republicans strike a Republican provision. Chairman Caraway backs tariff interests as investigations begin. A bill to hold buyers equally liable with sellers in liquor cases is introduced by Senator Sheppard. Ramsey MacDonald addresses the Senate.

United Preas Senate Senate Democrats oFee Caraway Sheppard Texas Jesséning Tive Board Ramsay MacDonald Great Britain

Senate split over Sheppard liquor purchase penalties

Washington October 3 Senators clash over Senator Sheppard's plan to make the buyer equally guilty with the seller in liquor cases. Norris warns it would curb prosecutions, while Sheppard backs the measure with support from church and temperance groups. Opposition from Borah, Garaway, Tydings, Walsh, Hawes. McBride of the Anti Saloon League says the group will study the proposal before deciding its stance.

Washington D. C Sheppard Texas Congress George W. Norris Senate Judiciary Committee Neuraske Norris Shephard Antisaloon League James Cannon, Jr Methodist Church South Methodist Episcopal Board of Prohibition, Temperance and Morals Cannon Senate Aqior Borah Idaho Borat Garawey Arkansas Shewets Tydings Maryland Walsh Massachusetts Hawes Missouri Jones Fall Land Little Rock Ark U.R F. Scott McBride Bend Hiquor League

Grape Juice Racket Revealed in Chicago

Washington D C October new racket disclosed by Prohibition Commissioner Doran targets Chicago grape juice shipments. Racketeers mimic prohibition agents to obtain consignee names and deter buyers, allowing them to bid in beverages at far below market value.

Washington, D. C Chicago Doran Prohibition Prohibitian

Row Halts Probe of Prison Battle in Denver

Denver October 8 In the mutiny at the state penitentiary in Ganon City the bloodiest outbreak in American penal history ended in a standstill as officials postponed the inquiry due to a dispute over secretaryship to the state board of corrections. Thomas Duke and Frank Hong’s appointments were affected by the bickering causing the meeting to be withdrawn.

Denver Calo Inves Wortlon Ganon City State Board of Corrections Thomas Duke Publo Prank Hong Purbio Elgin Service Commission

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