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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1929

Page

15

Looking for trouble in Chicago Genna warned to leave

Spotlight Today reports Jim Genna former Capone associate returns from Italy to Chicago amid rumors he seeks racketeering funds. Deputy Commissioner John Stege warns him to exit town or face death as Genna faces past gang rivalries and four brothers, three slain, one surviving contractor.

Jim Genna al Capone Chicago Italy Philadelphia Capone Genna Windy City John Stege Jim'Genna Aed Bangland

Graduation: Hitter Ig Elected President of Iowa Teachers

The northeast division of the Iowa State Teachers association at West High convention elected Hitter Ig to lead the group. He has served since 1921 with the Iowa State Teachers college extension department and co authored Rural School Methods with Alta Wilmarth. The session also named Dr. BE L. Ritter president of the division and moved to strengthen teacher training and annuity plans while praising legislative advances in education.

Iowa State Teachers Association Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls University School Iowa City Waterloo University of Indiana University of Iowa Alta Wilmarth Iowa State Teachers Associaton West High School Ritter BE. L. Ritter Iowa State ‘Teachers College Iowa State Teachers’ Association A'E.' Jewett Black Hawk Gertrude M.crewe Thomas R. Roberts Educational Council Congress Agnes Samuelson Sonewhat Blatz W. EB. Blatz St. George’s School For Child Study Toronto West High Auditorium

Bad Luck Flying With Planes On Reliability Tour

Misfortune disrupted the Richmond to Greenville leg of the national air tour. J W Cresswell and K Yaeler lost ground after an early takeoff. repairs and darkness halted progress in Greensboro. Barl Rowland and pilot Joe Meehan swapped cockpit duties after Rowland’s appendicitis, while Livingston Stie and May Haislip faced motor trouble. John Livington, Art Davis, and M E Zeller led elapsed-time standings in Greenville.

Greenville MN. C Richmond-Creenville J. W. Cresswell K. Yaeler Richmond- Winston Salem N. C Greensboro Barl Rowland Richmond Althe Joe Meehan Rowland Livingston Stie May Haislip John Livington Waterloo Art Davis M. E. Zeller

Shumaker Dying Reports From Indianapolis Physician

Dr E S Shumaker head of the Indiana Antisaloon league is dying from a tumor with doctors declaring the end hours away. Attorney BE A Myles says recovery is impossible after bedside visit and yesterday’s narcotic failed to help. Also reported is Jake Raveling arrested in LeMars on bootlegging charges connected to a poison alcohol case involving Clara Stipsky.

Gustav Boess Berlin Hollywood Retun Sylajek Max Leo Wili Jord Sylareks Boess Shemles Americar Ip Indianapolis Ind U.p E. S. Shumaker Indiana Antisaloon League BE. A. Myles League Tate

Woman, 71, Faces Death in Georgia Crime

In Macon, Georgia, a superior court jury found 71 year old Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Powers guilty of first degree murder without mercy for the insurance killing of 18 year old James W. Parks. The verdict carries a mandatory death sentence, with execution set for November 29 in the electric chair. An accomplice, Earl Manchester, also faces the death penalty after confessing to the crime. He shot Parks for a $1000 payoff, with Powers named as beneficiary on a $14,000 policy.

Macon Ork Sarah Elizabeth Powers James W. Parks H. A. Matthews Atlanta Earl Manchester Parke

Rain to Continue in Iowa Weather Outlook

Weatherman Charles D. Reed reports further rain across Iowa tonight and tomorrow with locally wild thunderstorms. Forecast notes mostly fair weather in the western part Saturday as temperatures hold steady, while Sioux City records a heavy rainfall of about 0.48 inches.

Des Moines Iowa Charles D. Reed Aia Reed Weather Bureau Sioux City

Postponement Taken in Denniston Case

The hearing of Frank Denniston, former police officer, before the board of police and fire commissioners was postponed indefinitely due to the absence yesterday of defense counsel B. F. Swisher. W. L Beecher chaired the meeting and noted the delay.

Frank Denniston Board of Police and Fires B. F. Swisher W. 14 Beecher

Senate Agriculture Committee Approves Farm Board Nominees

Washington data shows the senate agriculture committee voted favorably on all federal farm board nominations with only three votes against Gart Williams and Sam R. McKelvie, and one against Chairman Legge. Majority supported most nominees. debate to begin next week.

Washington, D. C Senate Agriculture Committee Federal Farm Legere Gart Williams Oklahoma Sam R. McKelvie Nebraska Norris Republican Shipstead Farmer-Labor Minnesota McNary Senate Wold Wille Fle Williams McKelvie Legge

Beckener and Crew Decline Pole Trip

Dr Hugo Eckener and the entire Graf Zeppelin crew except Commander Ernest Lehmann refuse to take part in the planned North Pole flight next year for financial and technical reasons. A circulated list asked each member to give a positive or negative statement.

Friedrichshafen Germany Hugo Eckener Ernest Lehmann North Pole Eckener

Soft Hearted Juror Causes Mistrial

St Louis juror Fred Heilman could not convict a man for burglary and larceny under a habitual offender statute. He deadlocked the panel by saying he could not sentence Paul Miller, a 47 year old Black man, to 17 years in prison for the crime. The court declared a mistrial.

St. Louis Fred Heilman Paul Miller Miller

Plan Two Biggest Passenger Liners Plan Two Biggest Passenger Liners

Plan to build two passenger liners larger than any in the United States moves forward with bids sought from American shipyards. United States Lines aims for 1931 readiness and 30,900 ton oil burners for trans Atlantic service. A fraud case in Des Moines involves altering a government adjusted compensation certificate with defendant William D. Billman arraigned and bond set at 1500 dollars.

New York United States Lines American Des Moines Joan U. S. Veterans Bureau William D. Billman Onslow

Lake Michigan Surges Threaten Chicago Waterfront

A violent east wind churned Lake Michigan to 16-foot waves, center of a 60-mile front, battering Chicago and suburbs. Breakwaters weakened, shore drives washed, apartments in Rogers Park and Evanston feared structural damage. Four fishermen in a 45-foot tug were rescued after 12 hours at sea. no lives lost.

Chicago Lake Michigan Voor Rogers Park Vanston Coast

Fireproof Bonds On Sale In Portland Oz

Police said bonds of the Interstate Utilities Company of Washington and Idaho, long believed destroyed, were redeemed and offered in Des Moines and San Francisco. Town securities head S Louis Ostram noted the company was not registered there. Howard Polly, a chief engineer, was arrested as part of a broader fraud probe tied to these bonds supposedly burned in a furnace at an American Bank building.

Portland Des Moines Interstate Utilites Company Washington Idaho S. Louis Ostram Securities Department For Town Howard Polly San Francisco Pol Sie American Bank Bulding Polly

Toombs Tells 10 Pay 310000 Fine

Chicago report says Toombs former head of Toombs & Dailey brokerage was fined 10000 in federal court for using the mails to defraud. The firm received 100 as a nominal count. Kidd, accountant, got six months jail and 1000 fine. Other defendants faced trial. Dailey relatives were either acquitted or ill and absent.

Chicago Upi Roy GC Toombs Toombs & Dailey Brokerage Toombs 4& Dailey George E. Kidd Toombs & Dailey Orekalb

Delivery Cutoff Notice for Courier Readers

The Courier will be delivered before 5 30 o clock each day. If the carrier makes an error and you do not receive your paper by that time call 5100 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 30 pm.

Cubs Rally To Take Game From Athletics In World Series

In a tense third game at Shibe Park Chicago fans saw a 3 1 victory as Guy Bush outpitched George Earnshaw. Rogers Hornsby and Kiki Cuyler fueled the Cubs offense driving across all runs while Earnshaw racked up 10 strikeouts in a losing effort for Philadelphia. The series stands 2 1 Cubs.

Shibe Park Philadelphia Rogers Hornsby Kiki Cuyler Chicago Cubs Guy Bush George Earnshaw Cub Athletics Shibe Shire Park Altio Nick Altrock al Schaght Hddie Charley Grimm Bershaw Nick Heir Earnshaw Cubs McMillan Miller Huggins Yankees Foxx Cuyler Boley Cuyles Harnshaw Pykes Bush Boley Ravi Moran Jett

Endurance Plane Halts After Refueling Trouble

Chicago, Oct. 13. The Chicago Will landed at Skyharbor early morning after failing to refuel, ending a record attempt to surpass 421 hours. Pilots were later identified as John and Kenneth Hunter of South Bend, Indiana, with previous flights in July and August reaching up to 291 hours.

Chicago Skyharbor Airpark Orlock

British Premiers Daughter Host Dinner Guest in New York

Ishbel MacDonald daughter of Britain's prime minister and J K Gordon a Union Theological seminary student were invited to dinner at the home of Sir Harry and Lindy Armstrong in New York. Gordon sat beside Miss MacDonald and accompanied her to the theatre after the meal. Gordon is the son of Rev Charles W Gordon rector of St Stephen's Presbyterian Winnipeg and a noted Canadian government figure, also writer Ralph Connor.

New York Ibsi Ramittne-seckars Ishbel MacDonald Premicr J. K. Gordon Union Theological Seminary Ishbel Gordon Harry and Lindy Armstrong Charles W. Gordon St Stephen’s Presbyterian Church Winnipeg Mun Ralph Connor

New Yorkers Face Gasoline Shortage

New York, Oct 11 INSI reports a gasoline shortage looms as 8,000 truck drivers strike for higher wages. Oil firms deploy strikebreakers to prevent a total cutoff and several violence incidents are noted. Henry Vanderhelden dies from injuries after a car crash near Carroll. His wife survives with minor injuries.

New York INSI Carroll Henry Vanderhelden

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