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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1928
Page
11
Graf Zeppelin begins east to west Atlantic crossing from Friedrichshafen toward Lakehurst, weather and sea conditions to shape the flight. Hugo Eckener leads the voyage as storms threaten and time in air grows longer. Separately, Al Smith tours the South and Hoover support hints, while campus politics and local driving cases surface in other notes.
Washington, Oct. 11. The Republican national committee touts a nationwide Hoover trend backed by field reports and private letters, with strong midwest and western support. Democrats cling to Smith’s appeal but acknowledge mounting Hoover momentum and the need to mobilize in New York, the South, and the East as Roosevelt’s draft for governor stirs concern. Continued discussion of regional prospects follows.
Town talk reports Mrs. Ella A. Boole of Brooklyn national president and Grace Leigh Scott national lecturer on character education leading the second day program of the annual state W C T U convention in Speaks Today Town City. Election of officers and the convention city are set for Friday at the closing day.
Dwight F. Davis secretary of war will address a large Republican rally in Waterloo on Wednesday evening October 31. The meeting aims to back Hoover and Curtis and the Republican ticket across Black Hawk county. Davis spoke recently at the national American Legion convention in San Antonio. He has served as secretary of war since 1925 and before that held multiple federal and municipal posts. He is a decorated veteran with World War I service in France and currently holds a colonel’s reserve commission.
James Balcastro, 35, arrested on murder charges in Octavius R. Granady’s death during spring election disturbances. Balcastro, using alias Nick Kelly, was the last of several alleged slayers to be captured after weeks near his home followed by a broad election fraud indictment including Morris Eller, Granady’s opponent in the primary, in the ward. Meanwhile 15 prison fire victims at Junction City were buried in a common grave.
Roosevelt Field New York Oct 11 The trans Atlantic airship Columbia crashed on the Westbury golf course minutes after leaving for Rome. Pilot Roger Q Williams and navigator Pietro Bonelli escaped unharmed though one wing strut and a wheel were broken. The aircraft struggled to gain altitude then settled onto the turf after a rough takeoff and a near overturn.
The Wichita Kan post musicians defeated Monahan Post of Sioux City Iowa to claim the national drum and bugle corps title at the American Legion convention in San Antonio on October 11 1947. They won 1000 dollars with Monahan second 750 Greenville third 500 and Rochester fourth 250. The General Bolles trophy was awarded to Wichita. Town women led the venports drill team with Davenport first and Fort Dodge second. Fifteen posts reached the finals.
Oskaloosa man Ramsey, of Oskaloosa, was elected president of the Iowa Poultry Improvement Association at the annual meeting. Murle Mills of New Providence was named vice president, A. G. Peters of Newton was re elected secretary treasurer, and G. BD Martin of New Providence joined the executive board. A banquet concluded the event.
Mrs. Manda Crouse charges long mistreatment by Jesse Arthur Crouse in a filed divorce petition. She alleges he knocked her down struck her with a wagon tree threw dishes and furniture at her and forced her to sleep in the woodshed after cursing her from the house with a knife. The abuse began a month after their marriage in Illinois.
Waterloo residents praise local theatre audiences and urge more applause for actors. Insurance agent Alfred Parrott notes city stages receive less cheers than in other cities, urging courtesy and support to performers. He says appreciation costs nothing and improves performances.
Paul Vi McNutt of Indiana was elected national commander of the American Legion on the third ballot after Capt. John D. Ewing withdrew. The San Antonio convention also adopted a pro aviation report, urging Congress to fund more aviation schools and a five year expansion of Army and Navy air units. Louisville, Kentucky won the next convention, with 567 votes, Detroit 345, and Miami 178. The Legion auxiliary elected officers and named five vice presidents, including Mrs. Boyce Fickland and Mrs. Lawrence Bend.
At Piaungbe in Burma a pipeline leak drew 47 natives including 18 women to an oil pool where a lamp ignited flammable air. The blaze trapped villagers as they tried to collect oil, killing many and injuring about twenty. An inquiry blamed an unguarded lamp for the fire.
In Los Angeles and Presno threats arose against the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Walker and against novelist Kathleen Norris after speeches supporting Herbert Hoover. Notes warned of bombing the Walker residence and cited Mrs Willebrandt’s political activity. Authorities suspect a single source. A separate dispatch notes a proposed 300 bed neuro psychiatric hospital at Knoxville by the Veterans Bureau, urged by the National American Legion convention.
The Courier will be delivered to homes before 5 30 p m. If the carrier is delayed or other error prevents receipt by then, call 108 for a copy to be sent. Calls should be received by 6 30 p m.
The Burlington municipal docks costing 220000 were dedicated with addresses by Gov John Hammill Maj Gen T Q Ashburn Inland Waterways head Halleck Seaman and Mayor E G Marquardt. Ashburn highlighted benefits from Inland waterways river rail freight rates and thanked Burlington residents for wartime cooperation. ATATD STEALS GEMS. A maid stole 10000 in jewelry from Mrs William Wallace of Evanston after being hired without references.
Graf Zeppelin with 60 aboard departed Friedrichshafen at 8 A.M. headed for Lakehurst. Weather feared storms prompted a southern route via France and the Azores with plans to reach New York by Sunday morning. Eckener said the voyage aimed to avoid a Atlantic gale as crew and passengers embarked in high anticipation.
Dan Donahue of 618 Pine Street Winchester England recounts a Christmas Day 1917 at Liverpool and Winchester where soldiers from the Forty-first Division were served a festive dinner that included makeshift poultry. He later served in France in the meat inspecting department at Chaumont near General Pershing’s headquarters for 18 months before guard duty after the armistice and return to the United States in July 1919.
New York dispatch reports ex Prince Alexander Turin, Russian nobleman and husband of pianist Ann Herrons, among victims of a poisoned liquor wave. Authorities trace source to lower east side. two arrests made as death toll rises to 43.
St Paul Minn Oct 1 The tester of Dr J W Reynolds town Democratic national committeeman seeking an apology from Senator Charles Curtis Republican vice presidential candidate for a heckler remark at Spencer Ta last month will be ignored Curtis says he answered every question and told the man he was too dumb to understand what he had just said The crowd demonstration signaled my answer was right
Mason City Iowa October 11 at a Republican rally led by Fourth district leaders the only large meeting before the election Col Theodore Roosevelt will address the national guard armory tonight More than 5000 persons are expected to attend The page also carries scattered ad like lines and names presenting an odd mix of text fragments
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