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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1929

Page

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Lincoln and slavery in 1830s republicans fading epic

A fragmented recount traces antebellum debates on slavery, the rise of the Republican Party, and Lincoln's election, noting southern defenses of slavery, northern abolitionist hopes, secession tensions, and Civil War mobilization with veteran commentary and contemporary events.

Republican America Republican’ Party Gality Linaloa Baltimore Washington Lincoln Sbi Jincoln

Detailed Account of Second World Series Game

A prolonged Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Athletics game recounts the fifth and sixth innings with pitchers Blake, Earnshaw, Grimm, Wilson, and Hartnett featuring key plays. Foxx and Hornsby hit for the Cubs as Hartford delays and crowd noise accompany outs and hits.

Athletics Foxx Miller Taylor Hornsby Foy Carlson Jeff Stephenson Boley Wilson Grove Cubs Guyler Cuyler Tephenson Bishop Nonce Nenft Grimm Hack Wilson Cobs English Vignb Cochrane Foxy Cub Blake Syith Earnshaw Hass Simmons Haas Foxk McMilan McMillan Boley Boley Wilsoni Sui Gingle Ic Earnshaw Ayhitter Heathcote Gabby Hartnett Hartnett

Local Youth Laments Unachieved Dream Then Dies

Raymond Herfurth, 21, of Waterloo, who aspired to be a surgeon but lost use of his left hand in a Fourth of July cannon accident, died after ingesting poison in Ames. Born July 2, 1908, he moved from East High to Iowa State University and then Ames to study electrical engineering. His parents Herman and his wife brought his body home for funeral arrangements. Brothers and sisters in Waterloo, Canyon, and Milwaukee, along with a teacher sister in Vinton, survive.

Amos Raymond Herfurth Waterloo Reaumond East High School Raymond State University of Iowa Iowa City Ames Herman Herfurth Logan Avenue Todeyond Hileman & Gindt F. ©. Herfurth William Webbeking August. Miller Clarence Benson Coronado Cal Herbert Herfurth Milwaukee Wis Esther Herfurth School For the Blind Vinton

Negress Given 90 Days and 300 Fine for Liquor Nuisance

Fannie Brown pleaded guilty in district court to liquor nuisance and was sentenced by Judge BR. W. Hasner to three months in county jail and a $300 fine plus costs. If not paid, the fine converts to imprisonment at $3.33 per day. Also noted: Robert Martle and Orvil Saunders pleaded guilty to nuisance offenses with pending sentences. County Attorney J. W. Gwynne represented the state. jurors delayed calls due to policy pleas.

Fannie Brown Negress BR. W. Hasner Robert. Martle Mqnor Orvil. Saunders Iuuer Pulicy J. W. Gwynne

Deaths Mrs Anna Hekel of Waterloo

Mrs Anna Hekel aged 83 dies after weeks illness in a local hospital. Funeral services set for Friday at 2:30 pm at residence and 2 pm at Emmanuel Lutheran Church with Rev A H Semmann officiating. Burial in Fairview Cemetery. Survivors include three children and six grandchildren. Also funeral for Mrs Sarah Johnson of 423 Quincy Street set for Thursday at Mount Carmel Baptist Church with Rev J A Pinkney. Burial in Fairview.

Anna Hekel Anns Schwartz Hekel Ninth Street Emmanuel Lutheran Church A. H. Semmann Hileman & Gindt Fairview Ce Sarah Johnson Quincy Street Mount Carmel Baptist Church J. A. Pinckney Fey J.H. Patten Fairview

Temperatures and Conditions Reported for Midweek

Weather data lists Tuesday and Wednesday temperatures with expected highs and lows. The fragment references times 11 am and 3 pm on Wednesday and notes a Tuesday night low of 1.44 units, though the details are garbled.

Man Wanted for Larceny Forgery Found in Army

Harley Palmer a 24 year old formerly of 520 Ankeny street is in a military prison at the Presidio of San Francisco serving time for fraudulent enlistment in the U S army. He previously disappeared with a car from U Drive It Cedar Rapids and raised a check from A B Dean near Waterloo. Prosecution on theft and check charges will be postponed.

Harley Palmer Ankeny Street Presidio of San Francisco United States Army Cedar Rapids Auto Renting Service Emil Steffen Palmer A. B. Dean Waterloo Dean Steffen Harry Parsons

Hoover to Attend Stimson Stag for Premier MacDonald

President and Prime Minister prepare for talks on war debts maya bases and sea prohibition violations as disarmament conference in London nears. The evening gathering was to be sentimental with a cordial farewell from the president to the visiting labor premier.

London

Finley Elected Colonel of County Civil War Vets

D. A. Finley of Cedar Falls was elected colonel of the Black Hawk County Civil War Veterans’ association at the annual meeting in Memorial hall. He follows the late T. F. Shannon. Other officers named were John Moyer of Waterloo as lieutenant colonel and E. A. Wright of Cedar Falls as major. The program included musical selections and addresses by J. S. Ew ing Shannon Grty Iowa department commander of the G. A. R. and by J. S. Tuthill of Waterloo.

D. A. Finley Cedar Fails Black Hawk County Civ War Veterans’ Association Memoaria Hall T. F. Shannon John Moyer Waterloo E. A. Wright Cedar Falls Memorial Hall J. S. Tuthill Waterroo

Red Cross Annual Meeting Set for Nov 12

The Water top chapter of the Red Cross schedules its annual meeting for Tuesday November 12 at Black's tearoom following a board noon session. Budget for the coming year approved and Mrs Etta Worthen authorized to attend the state convention in Des Moines.

Water Top Red Cross Black Etta H. Worthen Home Service Section Des Moines R. 4. Buckmaster Dunkerton

PAPPAS BOUND ON ER LIQUOR CHARGE

Gus Pappas 32 of 708 Jefferson street was bound over to district court after waiving arraignment on a liquor nuisance charge in municipal court. Bond set at 500 was posted by Pappas. A conflicting address for co‑defendant Virgil Stowers was reported by H W Nordman of 1128 Commercial Street, challenging Stowers address at 1136 Commercial Street.

Building permits and marriage licenses recorded

Ray Randall builds a garage at 1922 Black Hawk for 100 dollars. Ray Roundall also listed for a garage at Kenyon and Powers Riverview for 100 dollars. Ray Randall constructs a residence at 177 Elev enth west for 7000 dollars and another at 179 Elev enth west for 1000 dollars. Martin Hansen builds a garage at 4127 Sheffield for 100 dollars. Marriage licenses issued include Alvin C. Lighty and Julia A. Miller both in Waterloo.

Ray Randall Black Hawk Ray Roundall Kenyon and Powers Riverview Eleventh West Martin Hansen Sheffield Alvin C. Lighty Waterloo Julia A. Miller

Bottles Capone Jailed On Income Taxes

Ralph Bottles Capone, brother of Al Capone, is jailed in Philadelphia on a federal income tax case. He was arrested after witnessing a boxing card at Chicago Stadium, bond set at 50000 dollars. Prosecutors say Capone earned 974000 in 1927 and owed 5662.73 taxes, offering 1000 as a compromise before insolvency declaration. He reportedly offered diamonds and World Series tickets to raise bond.

Chicago Ralph Bottles) Capone Scarface Capone Philadelphia Caoatie Chicago Stadium Bond Jeff Crpona Altho

Fined for Small Worthless Check in Municipal Court

EK J Saul Dike was fined 15 dollars in municipal court by Judge George J Sager for a worthless check charge. He allegedly gave a gas station attendant a check for about 1.56 dollars. County Attorney Burr Towne and Ruth Hobinson described active prosecution reducing bad check cases.

J. Saul Dike George J. Sager Saul

Cedar Rapids Life Insurance announces Waterloo branch

Cedar Rapids Life Insurance Co announced a Waterloo branch to open around Nov 1 with temporary office in H. C. Williams Lafayette building Fayette. Clermont will lead the Waterloo unit as field director along with E. Clermont and Glen Horton in Fort Wayne, duty stations and four counties to be served.

Waterloo Cedar Rapids Life Insurance Company Cedar Rapids B. Taylor E. Clermont Topeka Kan Glen &. Horton Fort Wayne Ind Black ‘Hawk, Grundy, Bushenan Natonal Bank Clermont H. C. Williams Lafayette Building

Art and Project Work Exhibited at West High

A large exhibit of art and project work from West School appears on the second floor corridor of West High School for the Northeastern Iowa Teachers' convention on Thursday and Friday. The display includes grades junior and senior high work in penmanship general science health postern arithmetic drills and business letters. A notable piece is a model of an early Shakespearean theatre. Supt. Charles A. Kubrell invites the general public to visit the exhibits.

West Schoors West Iowa Charles A. Kubrell Police Hunt

All Elks and Friends Dance at Elks Club

All Elks and friends are invited to a formal dance at the Elks Club tomorrow night. Dancing begins at a set time with music by Court Hussey and a ten piece orchestra. Admission is 1.26 dollars per couple.

Elks Friends of Elks’ Club Court Hussey Hig

Hudson Study Club Meets for Program in October

Twenty two members of Hudson Study club were entertained by Mrs Harold Gutknecht yesterday afternoon with a business session led by Mrs A H Evsis. The program featured singing led by Mrs A M Donnan, a paper by Mrs Floyd Johnson on Boston the Hub of the Universe, a talk by Mrs Harold Kristensen on Playgrounds of the East, and a review by Mrs L E McKinnon of the book Sorrel and Gon. The next meeting, set for Oct 22, was postponed one week due to the third district convention. Mrs Frank Gutknecht was elected the club s delegate, and Mrs W D Strayer will host the next program with Mrs Archie Minish assisting.

Courier Hudson Hudson Study Club Harold Gutknecht A. M. Donnan Floyd Johnson Boston Harold Kristenssen L. E. McKinnon Frank Gutknecht W. DB. Strayer Archie Minish

Free Methodists District Meeting Bulletin Summary

The Des Moines Cedar Rapids Free Methodist district holds a four day quarterly meeting at the local Free Methodist church from Thursday to Sunday led by Rev John Watterson district elder who arrived today. Ten circuits attend Saturday morning conference with multiple services through Sunday. Rev H N Dickson pastors the local church. Collision incident reported involving Clark Cozad driver of a Mid-Continent Petroleum car at 421 Pine Street.

Des Moines Cedar- Rapids Free Methodist Church Free Methodist ‘Church John Watterson Marion H. N. Dickson

Collision Reported After Streetcar Crash on Miles Street

A man told police today that his truck collided with a streetcar yesterday at 3 p.m. on Miles Street and he reported damage to his vehicle.

Miles Street

West High Y Club Names New Sponsor

Glen Strobridge assistant coach at West High School was named sponsor of the West Hi Y Club replacing Charles L. Hoffman who recently became principal of Sloan Wallace Junior High. Hoffman, Strobridge, Verne Remy and Gibson form the cabinet as plans to affiliate the local club with the national Y organization are announced to bring benefits to members.

Glen Strobridge West High School West’ Hiy Charles L. Hoffman William We Glbson Hoffman Sloane Wallace Strobridge Gibson Verne Remy Boys The Y. M West Club

Butler County Court Convenes For One Day

The Butler county district court met for a single session in Allison with Judge H Kelley presiding. The court adjourned to Thursday with probate and several law cases scheduled for trial including the estate of William J Sproul and disputes such as Jamis on Son versus Albert Kammerer and Nicholaus versus Talbeil.

Allison Butler County H. Kelley Charles City William J. Sproul State of Jows John Rops Jamison & Son Albert Kammerer Chris Nicholaus William Talbeil

Noted Founding Figures Amid Declared Rules

Nathan Hale, Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson, John Hancock, Henry Lee, Anthony Wayne are cited in a historic brief about constitutional oversight and early American governance rules. The list highlights prominent leaders connected to debates on liberty and leadership.

Nathan Hale Patrick Menry Thomas Jefferson John Hancock Harry Lee Anthony Wayne

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