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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1928
Page
1
Louisville reports Gov Smith and party arriving for an address as crowds greet them. Nashville dispatches note debate challenges to Hoover and Tennessee tipping toward Smith due to tariff and prohibition issues. Smith assails Hoover on water power policy and Muscle Shoals omission, amid strong Kentucky and Tennessee campaigning.
The piece reports on how border state politicians court wavering voters amid a surge in female registration led by organized groups like Hoover women and women voters across states. It notes teachers and leaders such as Miss Alice Burr emphasize nonpartisan civic education, while forecasts of rising turnout press the 1928 election beyond 1920 and 1924 levels.
Harvey L. Shutts a long-time Waterloo druggist and 32-year Mason dies at 7:30 a m in Northfield Minnesota at his daughter's home Mrs Bertha K Smiley He was born in Potter County Pennsylvania in 1871 and moved to Waterloo in 1870 He later partnered with Earl Barber and later worked as a traveling salesman Surviving are two daughters Mrs Alice M Simpson and Mrs Bertha K Smiley plus two sons Fred O Shutts and Arthur S Shutts Funeral services will be held Monday at 9 a m at O Keefe Towne chapel with Masonic rites Burial at Elmwood
Ace pilot Eddie Rickenbacker dedicates Chapman Air Field near Mount Clemens Michigan with Curtiss pursuit planes and bombing planes from Fort Crook. The event honors Lt. Charles Wesley Chapman Jr. a World War I hero who served with the Lafayette Escadrille and the 94th Aero Squadron. a reception and demonstration follow the 2:30 p.m. program.
A society page feature explains an intelligence test exercise with word associations. Sample items include MAN as WOMAN and KING as WIZARD, with answers listed. readers are invited to submit responses within a set three minute window.
Washington October 13 The Hoover campaign reported a delegation of 180 business men from New York Chicago and Cleveland pledged support. Hoover praised lawyers and engineers for public welfare and outlined tariff and foreign trade focus for upcoming Boston speech. He signed a coast to coast radio plan and outlined schedule from Portland ME to Portland OR before returning home.
London report states Sw Esme Howard the British ambassador to the United States since 1924 will retire in December 1929 upon reaching the age limit of 63 and must relinquish his post per civil service rules.
Mrs Clara Hoff of 621 Ninth Street West gathered what she calls the last rose of summer in Waterloo from a bush in her yard today and picked another yesterday. Two new buds appeared but she doubts they will open due to cooler weather. A 20 foot extension to the Waterloo Steam Boiler Works smokestack is under construction to raise heating plant efficiency, with key tubing used in the extension. The move follows interference with draft caused by nearby Schulte buildings. A new boiler was installed. Police reported two knitting machines crated for shipment were brought to the station. Omer Smith and John Scoutin were picked up on Sixth Street between Sye Animire and Lafayette Streets. machines had been in the street for several days.
Buenos Aires reports describe a family vault in Cha carita cemetery lined with pure gold and containing a $30000 statue by Bilolfi plus religious art valued over $200000. The vault built by Angel Reverano nineteen years ago was to be granted after death of a brother, who died years ago.
Brethren district conference in Orange township opens at 2 30 pm with a Sunday school program. J W Sherry speaks on Sunday school teacher qualifications, P B Longnecker on parental interest, J W Bhull on value of contests in adult Sunday school. Roy Zook discusses The Future of Christian Education. Afternoon ministerial talks cover Worship and Being Worshiped and related topics. Rev R W Miller of Chicago will address the laymen’s meeting in the evening.
Oct 12 observed the sixtieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J Dutton. Married Oct 4, 1868 in Cottage, they have lived in the county all their married life. Three generations attended with many friends. Dutton is 8, born in Dundee, Mich. Mrs. Dutton is 87, born in Fort Wayne, Ind. They have eight children: Rebecca Hiscrete Hubbard, Julia Black Algona, Burton Dutton Mankato Minn, Beulah Sisson Eldora Kan, J G Dutton St Anthony Jr, Nelson Dutton Sioux City, Maude Cochran Dewey Mo, Ben Dutton, of this city.
Leo F. Tierney, a Democratic candidate for Congress from the Third District in Dubuque, will address the Central Labor Union at Labor Temple on Wednesday evening. The radio at Democratic headquarters at 209 Fourth Street West will carry Al Smith's Louisville speech at 7 p.m. Waterloo time.
Waterloo Rotarians will hear V. N. Trahibaksh, Indian native and 20-year student in America, speak on India’s Contribution to the West. He served with India forces in WWI and later worked in Calcutta’s rural department. Also noted is a district governor visit on Oct 22. Kiwanis Luncheon features Henry Bornstein on Industrial Chemistry.
One of two 12 year old boys charged with appropriating an automobile and taking a trip to Marshalltown was committed to the state school for delinquent children at Toledo. The other boy’s case was deferred to allow his foster father to be present. One boy admitted taking the car. the other confessed to robbing his mother of 124 dollars to finance the trip.
Washington Oct 13 President Coolidge and King Alphonso of Spain inaugurated a telephonic air link across 6600 miles, praising radio and cable for closer friendship and world peace. Coolidge lauded rapid Europe-Spain contact reducing dispute risk and Spain’s implied support for the war prohibition pact. King Alphonso thanked the President and looked forward to deeper ties and mutual understanding between nations. Also notes Jefferson street paving progress and a fatal truck collision in Dubuque with Charles Kirpes killed when his wagon was struck.
Sister Mary Eudora Crotty 58 of the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary died of pneumonia at 6 15 am in a local hospital. She taught at St Mary’s Cedar Falls and earlier in Chicago parochial schools. Burial at Calvary after a Solemn Requiem at St Joseph’s Church. Alice Viel 5 . dies of pneumonia at home 323 Halsted street born February 5 1923 survived by three brothers and two sisters. funeral plans pending word from Parkersburg and Shell Rock grandparents. Jack Junior Jochumson 9 dies of diphtheria at home Independence. private funeral. buried at Independence. survived by parents, three sisters and a brother.
Political speakers on the radio tonight include Democratic Governor Smith of Louisville Kentucky at 7 p.m. over WEA and 8 p.m. coast to coast network. A group of prominent Republican women will give one-minute talks starting at 6 p.m. over WJZ and chain.
Zeppelins damaged and cruisers ordered to be ready as Graf Zeppelin nears Bermuda. Messages place the airship 33N 45W with repairs underway and weather reports requested. Eckener hopes to land at Lakehurst tomorrow with 20 passengers and mail, marking a new commercial era in airship travel.
Building permits issued today to Charles Storm, Waterloo realter, total 6800 dollars for two one story frame dwellings and several private garages. Dwellings to be built at 2003 and 2007 Falls avenue with the garages at the same locations. Flora to dedication. Mrs Harry S Bunker Town City Ia flew to Waterloo to attend Chapman field dedication. While in the city she is guest of Mr and Mrs C H Bunker Colonial apartments
The May 3, 1918 air duel over Toul France featured Lieut Carl W Chapman among five Americans facing an equal German force. In a dramatic collision of machine guns and blazing engines Chapmans plane fell behind enemy lines in a spectacular air battle that ended in his death. Chapman, a Waterloo native and Amherst College alum, trained as a flyer with the Lafayette Escadrille before joining the American forces.
Dean Weatherly pleaded guilty to stealing two salt tomoblies and clothing, yielding a 2 ½ year sentence at Fort Madison penitentiary after urging by Judge F L Anderson. The report also lists property details tied to Charles Storm and Walter Meyers at addresses on Falls and Baxan streets.
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