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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1929

Page

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Dawes Silent On Naval Negotiations Aboard France

Gen. Charles Gates Dawes United States ambassador to Great Britain avoided discussing the Anglo American naval disarmament talks as he arrived on the France for a brief stay. Mme. Curie accompanied him and said her health prevented interviews while she planned to visit President Hoover in Washington and attend cancer control events. Maurice Chevalier also aboard and Owen D Young welcomed the travelers.

New York Charies Gates Dawes United States Great Britain Science Dawes Sand MacDonald Lon~don Chile Chicago Washington Stimson Hoovere England Berengaria Lawrenceville N.J Daws, Dawes Tg T General Dawes Maurice Chevalier Hoover American Society Thomas Edison Mme. Curie Academy of Science Poland

Senate Debates Tariffs and Coastwise Laws

Senate factions clash over tariff bills as leaders push action. Caraway committee opens lobby probe into coastwise law applications to the Philippines. Heflin accuses Fall of feigning sickness in bribery trial amid broader push to place all commerce under ICC jurisdiction. Senate rejects a mill in bond wheat duty amendment and approves an anti prison labor export prohibition amendment.

Interstate Commerce Commission Senate

M D Onald to Seek Canadian Views on Neighbor U S

Prime Minister Mackenzie King plans to discuss with MacDonald how Canada can help align Britain and the United States to avert war if possible. He may refrain from intruding while the British Empire seeks a broad stance. The discussions aim to exchange frank opinions on U S relations.

Mackenzie King Britain America MacDonald Mackenzie Osneda Washington

MacDonald to Visit Canada Amid Trade Turmoil

Canada shows ire over American tariff policy affecting dairy lumber and cattle bands fears of retaliation. Prime Minister MacDonald to meet premiers in Toronto Ottawa Montreal and Quebec during a ten day visit as Canadians urge expanded relations with Britain and caution against Ottawa losses.

Dominion Canada America Quebec Vancouver MacDonald J. H. Thomas Privy Seal Ramsay MacDonald Thomas Great Britain United States Washington Saskatchewan British Columbia London

Re Elect Utterback Head of Red Cross

Hubert Utterback was re elected chairman of the Town council of the American Red Cross. Mrs E Barnes Garner was named vice chairman and Walter St John Des Moines secretary. New state councillors were elected from five congressional districts including John G Abrams Mount Pleasant and John M Ely Cedar Rapids with several others named.

Des Moines Hubert Utterback Amercan Red Cross E. Barnes Garner Walter St. John John G. Abrams Mount Pleasant John M. Ely Cedar Rapids Ottumwa L. W. Pratl Lamon Peter Hansen Audubon Ira J Houston Iowa City B. L. Taylor Clarion EH. Cress Mason City F. HH. ‘Waters Ames E. George Gradlinger Oscar Riff Sioux City

France Accepts British Naval Disarmament Talks

Paris reports France will enter a London conference on naval disarmament in January after cabinet review of marine minister Leygues report. Paris will send formal acceptance and a note with France’s reservations after further study of navy expert reports. Marriage notices for Jesse Bridge and others appear at page end.

Paris Arthur Henderson London Georges Leygues France Longon

Shawnee Faces Threats From Local Extortion Gang

Shawnee officials and private detectives tightened security after a business man, Arthur L. Fauble, was abducted and warned to pressure wealthy residents to pay extortion demands of 10 000 to 15 000. Four other wealthy men and a multimillionaire African American resident were targeted, with threats extending to theatre managers and cinema houses.

Shawnee Oklo Arthur L. Faubte Wichita Kaw Toll Fauble Arkansas River Barnsboro F. A. Budd H. T. Douglas Shawnee National Bank Frank Buck The Federal National Bank

Senate splits over bill to prohibit liquor purchase

A heated debate centers on a bill penalizing liquor buyers, with senators divided over constitutionality. Supporters argue Congress may curb sales to enforce prohibition, while opponents claim it could create an illegal crime. Public opinion fractures on the issue ahead of December votes.

Borah Senate William H. Borah Idaho King Congress Utah Sheppard

Debate Over Hanging Convicted Slayer Eddie Ives

Nervousness spread through the state penitentiary as Eddie Ives faced execution for the Denver murder during a prison break in which 13 died. Gov Adams and Warden Crawford weighed a possible postponement while officials debated whether to proceed before midnight Saturday.

Cannon City Cole Ord U.P Eddie Ives Ives

Temperatures Forecast With Erratic Readings

The readable fragment lists a maximum Monday around 72 and a minimum Monday night about 49 degrees with unclear Tuesday figures. Concrete dates or locations are not provided in the readable text.

Flat Feet Found Among Weal High Students

Coach Gordon Meeter reports that two of five boys at Weal High have fallen arches, a figure he cites to support a new system of daily 20 minute physical education. He outlined aims to improve health and posture and banned swearing in dressing rooms and on the athletic field. The West Wight string orchestra, directed by Ralph Pronk, performed selections.

Gordon Meeter Weal High School Hutcheon Meeter West Wight Ralph Pronk

Farmer Crushed by Own Wagon in Cedar Heights Accident

Retired farmer J. W. Blaughter, 64, of 12101 Sycamore Street, was run over by a loaded sand wagon at the A. A. Gibson farm in Cedar Heights. He was unconscious from 8 p.m. yesterday, suffered a fractured skull, broken ribs and a fractured shoulder, and remained in Sartori hospital in critical condition with slight improvement overnight.

J. W. Blaughter Sycamore Street Sartori Hospital Gedar Falls Cedar Heights Slaughter A. A. Gibson Rainbow ‘Drive Gibson Farm

6 000 000 Grain Co op Organized

Articles of incorporation filed in St Paul for a 6 million dollar farmers cooperative that will operate in Minnesota Montana North Dakota and South Dakota. The group linked to the Farmers Cooperative Elevator Association plans credit access for farmers and loans through the federal farm board and regular banks.

St. Paul U.R Secretary of State

Railroads to Probe Extra Fare on Crack Trains

The Interstate Commerce Commission will investigate extra fares charged on premium trains. All railroads under the Interstate Commerce Act are included. The inquiry follows a report last summer that such charges may violate the thru fare rule. Estimated camber revenue involved is about 16 million dollars.

Washington, D. C Interstate Commerce Commission Critleras Commission Camler

Age of Transition Highlighted by Kiwanis Club

H. George Buss, publicist for United States Daily, spoke at the Kiwanis luncheon in Hotel Russell-Lamson about the age of transition from individualism to cooperation and from simple exchange to complex corporate control. Buss, a former cattle rancher and Texas panhandle reporter, traced his career from Montana to Washington and to Washington during Wilson's era.

H. George Buss United States Washington, D. C Kiwanis Club Hotel Russell-Lamsoh America Buss Montana Texas Panhandle Wilson

Final chapter ends medical life insurance tale

A judge signed off on the final report of T. J. Harrison as receiver of the Medical Life Insurance Company of America, discharging the receiver. Remaining assets of about 19 thousand dollars were distributed to claimants and attorneys, with assets totaling near 19,527 dollars in hand. Ivan C. G. Londergan, former head of the firm nicknamed the wolf of Lafayette street, serves a commuted sentence for mail fraud and spoke of a new Kansas City insurance venture.

Medical Life Insurance Company of America G. W. Wood T. J. Harrison R. A. Yardo Des Moines Pickett Swisher & Farwell Edwards Longley Ransler Harris Cherokee County Ivan CG. Londergan Medical Life Wolf of Lafayette Street Kansas City

Man Eats Record Bass Worth 600 Dollars

Frank Kelly of Cedar Heights reportedly consumed a five pounds ten ounce small mouth bass he caught Sunday. The fish, the largest locally and possibly in U S, was valued at 400 dollars by tackle firms and 200 dollars in prizes, with the eater earning no prize.

Frank Kelly Cedar Heights United States Toledo Kelly Associated Tackle Manufacturers Field & Sires Magazine

Judges May Not Pass Sentence in Vacation Time

Des Moines Iowa October 15. The Iowa Supreme Court ruled that town district judges may not sentence defendants during vacation unless statutes time and motions are ruled in open court. The decision concerns Walter Rime who was sentenced to an indeterminate term in Fort Madison after a Davis County Assault with Intent to Kill conviction. The court admonished the judge to hear motions and exceptions before sentencing.

Des Moines State Supreme Court Walter Rime Davis County Rime W. M. Walker Fort Madison Fairfield Supreme Court

Everglades Flooding Impacts Hialeah Area With Rains

Heavy Everglades rain flooded Hialeah Fla to two feet high with 6400 square miles affected. Engineers reported planned damming along the Tamlarl trail and a ditch to divert waters to Biscayne Bay as emergency steps. RETURN AFTER 33 YEARS Mr and Mrs Levi Hershiser and their daughter Hoyt Wagner visit Ed Heal in Miami after 33 years away.

Miami Fla U.R Everglades Hialeah Tamlarl Trail Milamil Biscayne Bay Levi Hershiser Emmett Ned Wateriss

Liza Grey Chaplin Engaged to Phil Baker

In Muwauxee on Oct 15 the engagement of Liza Grey Chaplin former wife of Charlie Chaplin to Phil Baker, actor with the Pleasure Bound musical comedy company, was announced at a party last night.

Muwauxee Liza Grey Chaplin Charlie Chaplin Phil Baker Musicat

Nick Carter Arrested for Drunkenness and liquor Possession

Nick Carter a Waterloo native residing at 234 1-2 Fourth Street West was arrested yesterday by Patrolman C E Thornberry for intoxication and illegal liquor possession. He was sentenced to four days on the drunkenness charge by Judge George J Sager with county attorney Burry Towne assisting. Ned Sater noted as possessing charges remained unclear.

Wreck Carter C. E. Thornberry Nick Carter Waterloo Fourth Street George J. Sager Burry Towne Ned Sater

Girl and Steward Held After Writer Jumps Overboard

New Orleans on October 15 Miss Ione Old a 25 year old brunette and Bam Epstein a ship steward were held for questioning in the death of Jack Kraft New York newspaper writer whose body was recovered from the Mississippi near Duras Louisiana Kraft en route from New York to San Francisco with Miss Old reportedly jumped overboard from the Creole last week just before docking after Kraft allegedly proposed marriage Miss Old and Epstein witnessed the leap and Kraft was found shot in the chest witnesses said Kraft and Miss Old had been writing stories together aboard ship with Miss Old listed as Krafts foster sister by ship authorities

New Orleans Ione Oid Brunet Jack Kraft New Miss Old Kraft

County Library Teal To Be Made In B C County

Establishment of a model county library unit in Black Hawk county aims to extend service to small towns and rural areas. The Waterloo Public Library has used contract and non resident plans. $800 was appropriated over two years. Oscar Anderson urged state legislation allowing county financing of libraries at Des Moines meeting. J Sidney Johnson of Marshalltown elected president with others named to officers.

Black Hawk County Town Library Association Des Moines Oscar Anderson Waterloo Bvo Independence Junior College Jubilee Orange Township Hudson Jesup Marshalltown J. Sidney Johnson Charles H. Brown Ames Gorneth

Doctors Examine Shooting Janitor in Pilot Mound

Napier school janitor A R Ed Cowcick was examined at a local hospital after he fired on visitors at the G E Bennett home in Pilot Mound. The incident occurred while Cowcick and his family were visiting following a squirrel hunt. Bennett sustained a minor wound.

Boone, In A.r.-Ed Cowhick Napier School G. E. Bennett Pilot Mound Cowcick Bennett Roy Ostong Famly

Air Tour Entrants Stop for Lunch in Louisville

At Louisville Kentucky on October 15 the Edsel Ford reliability trophy leg paused for a luncheon as St. Louis 264 miles distant loomed as the afternoon goal. Wiley Post in a Lockheed led the group with Steve Lacey close behind. a Gess-man minute gap marked the finish. GRAND COUNCIL MEETS in Cedar Rapids with Masons from Town led by Grand Master E. W. Holler and Deputy Roy G. Webb opening annual sessions. officers to be elected and a class initiated.

Louisville St. Louis Wiley Post Lockheed Steve Lacey Gessman Grand Council Cedar Rapids Masonic Grand E. W. Holler Brooklyn Roy G. Webb

Earl Lindstrom Held On Wife Desertion Charge

Earl Lindstrom of the city was jailed after Deputy Bailiff George Krelman arrested him on a municipal court warrant for wife desertion. He reportedly left his wife and five children without support. Switzerland completed 1360 miles of main federal railway electrification.

Earl Lindstrom George Krelman

Girl Slayer Ties to Other Attack Attempts

Chicago reports John Preston, the confessed killer of Agnes Johnson, linked to a 9 year old assault of Gertrude Wellmuth then Miss Bombenger. Wellmuth to identify the man with two friends. Preston vows not to flinch from the electric chair as prosecutors adjust plans.

Girl Chicago John Preston Stesplejack Agnes Johnson Gertrude Wellmuth Preston Will Finch Altho du Page

Cooler Weather and Frost Forecast for Iowa

Des Moines reports cooler weather and a frost threat predicted by federal weather observer Charles Reed. He notes northwest Iowa will feel the chill tonight with a general cold snap looming tomorrow as temperatures drop to around 35 degrees in some areas.

Des Moines Iowa Charles ¥. Reed Federal Reed

Wing Crumples as Two Fliers Die in Crash

In Quincy Illinois a rebuilt airplane lost a wing and crashed shortly after takeoff killing pilot William O'Neill and B J St Ange of Chicago, superintendent of construction on the Quincy memorial bridge. The crash followed a stunt dive by Lt. Onge and O'Neill.

Quincy William O'Neill B. J. St.Ange Chicago Quincy Memorial Mississippi River Onge O'Neill

Steam kills two at Grimes canning plant

Des Moines reports two workers Mart Grief and Grimes sod Mrs John Mc Kinney of Dallas Center died from steam scalding when a valve blew in a Grimes canning plant boiler room early this morning. Fireman R N Nash was slightly burned but escaped by crawling under the steam. Forty workers were in the building at the time. Banks merge in New Market and Clarinda merger to transfer records to Clarinda.

Des Moines Mart Grief Grimes John McKinney Dallas Center Grimes Canning Plant R. N. Nash Nash New Market New Market Savings Bank Page County State Bank Clarinda

Three Boys Killed on Railroad Crossing in Weatherford

Weatherford Texas reports a fatal collision between an automobile and a freight train killing Joe Bounds and Robert Chambers. Clinton Jackson died later in hospital. Carl Bounds and D G Wilson survived with serious injuries after the crash last night at the crossing.

Weatherford Tex Joe Bounds Robert Chambers Clinton Jackson Carl D. G. Wilson

Won't Speak Quick, Got 90 Days Jail and Fine

Pred. Klicker pleaded guilty to liquor law violations in Fairfield. Judge E. S. Wells halted his delay and sentenced him to ninety days in jail and a $500 fine after he initially protested for time.

Fairfield U.ph Klicker E.S. Wells

Waverly Couple United in Marriage at Sumner

Waverly Ia Oct 15 Mrs Sophie Schultz and Theodore Seitz both of this city were married Wednesday evening Oct 9 at Sumner. The ceremony was performed by Rev Theo Klatt pastor of Sumner Lutheran church and son in law of Mrs Seitz. The groom is a retired farmer. The couple will reside in Waverly.

Waverly Sophie Schultz Theodore Seltz Sumner Theo Klatt Sumner Lutheran Church Seitz

Plainfield Traffic Case Draws Attention From Minnesota Officials

Plainfield, Ta. October 13. R R Speer of Minneapolis and Henry J Lund of St Paul paid $7.85 in mayor court for reckless driving as they warned Minnesota drivers about Plainfield as a speed trap. Mayor Orcutt defended Plainfield, noting the town enforces speed limits to safeguard pedestrians and that immoderate speeds exceed 15 mph in business areas and 25 mph in residential zones.

Plainfield R. R. Bpeer Minneapolis Henry J. Lund St. Paul Speer Lund American Automobile Association Minnesota South Thru Town Kenneth Orcutt Halleck Orcutt

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