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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1928
Page
12
William Edward Hickman was executed by hanging at San Quentin for kidnaping and murder. The piece notes press coverage, policy questions about print detail, and contrasts with past cases, then shifts through stock market booms, a Hoover lead in the straw polls, a failed Atlantic flight, Paris talks on reparations, and forecasts a Turkey price note.
New York reports that in The Literary Digest presidential poll Hoover leads in six of ten Solid South states as 2.5 million votes come in from 48 states. Smith carries Georgia Louisiana Mississippi and South Carolina while Hoover dominates Florida North Carolina Texas and Virginia with margins in Alabama and Arkansas deemed doubtful.
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Dr. E S Shumaker superintendent of the Indiana Anti Saloon League arrived at an Indiana state farm for a 60 day contempt sentence when Gov Ed Jackson wired two pardons. He was admitted as a prisoner and then released to freedom.
Detroit reports the Ford Motor Company will shift principal Fordson tractor production from Fordson Michigan to its Cork Ireland plant by January 1. Company officials say U.S. production may resume later after space is freed for a new Ford model. The Fordson line was halted about a year ago to make room for the new Ford car.
Washington reports an interior department inquiry into the validity of all oil contracts made by former Interior Secretary Fair. So far only one other contract with a renewal option, similar to Salt Creek royalty oil, is identified, held by Lewistown Oil & Refining Co for Gas Creek field Montana, removing about 1336 barrels daily. The renewal offer was not advertised. Further department record checks are underway to find more contracts like these two.
Terre Haute Ind Oct 19 U P representatives of miners and operators expressed little doubt the new 6.10 wage scale committee will be adopted in a state referendum. The scale cuts about 1.40 a day. mediators expect miners to followIllinois and Iowa and accept the reduction. Harvey Cartwright president district 11 United Mine Workers said the vote will be in and concluded within three or four days.
William Edward Hickman, 21, Kansas City, was hanged at San Quentin for the Parker kidnapping and murder. He died 15 minutes after the trap sprung at 10:10 AM, after entering the death chamber with a composed yet fading bravado. A priest led the litany as the execution proceeded, with witnesses below viewing the historic punishment.
Air Mail Pilot William G. Hopson perished when his plane crashed in Pennsylvania mountains while en route from New York to Cleveland. Flares reported by residents yesterday preceded a search that found the burned aircraft and cremated body east of Polk, about 30 miles from Clarion, as Hopson was due in Cleveland around 3 am yesterday.
Twenty five prominent Des Moines women passed resolutions endorsing Gov Alfred Smith for president citing Republican repudiation of farm relief and corruption. The meeting was not linked to the state Democratic organization and most speakers had Republican affiliations in the past.
James Skiles of 310 Cottage Street recalls his World War I service starting at Coleridge Nebraska then Fort Logan Colorado before transfer to Camp Dodge Iowa in 1916. He notes Army life improved, falling in love with Tons, moving to Waterloo after discharge, and leaving Camp Dodge as one of the first to be discharged in early December after the Armistice.
The Iowa Historical Society announced the bequest acquisition of three works by George F. Parker, including an extensive autobiography and two-volume The American Pioneer, praised as vital on pioneer life. Also received an unpublished Life of Grover Cleveland manuscript.
Hoover and Smith will vote on November 6 for Herbert Hoover in Iowa City. Their initials are D. I. and W. E., longtime friends and neighbors for 27 years. Hoover, related to the nominee, did not need political prompting from Smith as both are Republicans.
Louis Marvin Payne was found guilty of second degree murder for killing his wife after discovering her tryst with Fate Farnfrey. The jury sentenced him to a term of 14 to 25 years after five hours of deliberation. In a separate item, King Turkey prices rise for Thanksgiving as Prairie Farmer notes a smaller crop.
President Coolidge, in dedicating the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania battlefields, lauded American prosperity and national unity born from the Civil War. He cited steady growth since 1900, a large market, labor-saving machinery, and a solid financial structure, stressing reconciliation and shared national progress. He noted South participation, plus foreign policy gains and charity, urging openness to opportunity for all.
Paris reports a surprise move to revise and liquidate war debts and reparations. Premier Poincare met with S Parker Gilbert US reparations agent and Winston Churchill British chancellor to discuss forming an international experts committee. Talks aim to continue with all interested governments in the coming days.
New York October 19 Rumors say Henry Ford may back a trans Atlantic air dirigible service. William B Mayo Ford chief engineer toured Graf Zeppelin at Lakehurst with Dr Hugo Eckener and Goodyear officials. Mayo denied negotiations but called the idea potentially practicable.
Gov Alfred E Smith Democratic nominee will address Chicago tonight with radio reception arranged by Waterloo Democratic headquarters. The speech will be broadcast for Town over WHO Des Moines and the public may hear it at the Democratic Headquarters at 307 Fourth Street West.
A man, 32, A. P. Hamlin of near Lake Manawa, was killed and his wife seriously injured when their car collided head on with a cattle truck on the highway at night. The truck, parked without lights, was operated by Don Pavelich of Council Bluffs who was unhurt. Police report the truck lacked lights.
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