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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1927
Page
12
The spotlight reports the Fall Sinclair conspiracy trial begins in Washington as lawyers argue over alleged services to the country and the fate of the Teapot Dome lease. Officials testify to limited interior knowledge while Congress probes oil reserve dealings amid a flurry of questions about disposal and access.
A White House briefing notes that a thorough survey of U S business shows no unfavorable future outlook. Railroads report lower net receipts due to reduced passenger traffic and stockpiling, while farm crops remain strong overall and cotton prices rise despite smaller yields. Steel and textiles improve, building contracts near last year, and imports look lower mainly from cheaper rubber. Labor conditions improve with fewer strikes.
The Courier will be delivered to homes before 5 30. If the paper is not received by then due to carrier error or other cause, call 5106 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls should reach the office before 6 30 p m.
Chicago report describes a dramatic police show-up incident where a shocked woman, Mrs Harry M Ger hard, identically challenged a suspect. She stepped forward, delivered a left uppercut and a right, knocking the man to the ground for a count of more than ten. She cried that he was the one who choked her, tore rings from her fingers, and tried to shoot her 6-year-old son yesterday, with Louis Tisano identified.
Federal court in Creston hears government evidence in a case against Thomas Read Elbert Read and Henry Read Shenandoah bankers. Testimony from EB Wilson, former examiner, and others at First National Bank of Shenandoah traces how records were prepared to mislead the comptroller of the treasury in 1926.
New Orleans October 20 Senator Harry B Hawes Missouri announced he will submit a flood control plan to the next congress The bill would have the government assume charge of flood control in the Mississippi Valley related to the Mississippi river and its tributaries It provides for a four member engineers commission two from the army and two civilians with a fifth executive member to oversee flood control
Berlin October 20. The miners strike in Germany spreads as Ruhr Valley anthracite workers demand higher wages and are refused by operators. A government arbitration commission met to reconcile lignite miners and employers, but the risk remains that anthracite miners may strike before a settlement.
Tacoma, Oct 20. Federal court convicted C. E. Town of operating a liquor still. Officers testified a skunk in a box near the Nick plant was used as a guard and its odor was claimed to neutralize the area, but the plan failed and Town was found guilty.
Walsenburg Colo Oct 20 Striking coal miners led by the Industrial Workers of the World began picketing mines in the district defying authorities Eight automobiles carrying seven men each left in WW headquarters for nearby mines after 5 pm All were searched for arms before departure The men were ordered to enter mining properties despite a state order to arrest all pickets Officials of the Rouse mine 12 miles south of Here reported 30 pickets evaded guards and entered the camp
Near Chicago October 20 Mrs Wilhelmina Scholz killed with her mother and two children when their car was struck by a passenger train at a street crossing. Another child was seriously injured. Before starting out she told her husband she feared disaster and wished he would go along.
Cresco Iowa October 20 congressman G N Haugen co author of the McNary Haugen farm relief bill had a narrow escape when his car left the road west of Cresco and overturned catching fire. Haugen climbed from the wreck and freed himself as flames engulfed the vehicle while en route from Northwood to Waukon.
Kenneth Kirkpatrick ten-year-old from Tipton Iowa was hospitalized in Iowa City after picking up a dynamite cap with a pin. Doctors report he will lose three fingers on his left hand and one on his right. He and several other boys found a box of caps in an alley and examined them.
Miss Ionn Lyons aged 18 daughter of C. E. Lyons Inwood Iowa died in the office of Dr S A Scimeca during an operation last night An autopsy has been ordered in the case authorities reported from Kansas City Missouri October 20
Washington October 20 former Interior Secretary Fall faced cross examination detailing secrecy in the Teapot Dome oil lease with Harry F Sinclair. Witnesses described locked documents and steps taken to conceal information while Congress sought data, highlighting independence of inquiry and alleged lack of competitive bidding.
Senator Fess of Ohio said after a White House call today that after the morning conversation with the president he is left with the impression that the president will not consent to be drafted. This remark frames the administration's position during a period of heightened debate over conscription.
West Baden Ind Oct 20 The National Chamber of Commerce plans to tighten cooperation with agriculture. Dwight B Heard of Phoenix urged action to show farmers that business will do more than gestures. He warned of a looming farm peasan if steps aren’t taken. Chiles H Howard Aberdeen SD urged avoiding desperate farmer actions or risk to national stability.
Dieudonne Costes and Joseph Le Brix, after leaving Le Bourget France, arrived in Buenos Aires in a relay flight. A flotilla of navy planes escorted them to the landing field where they were met by the French ambassador and Argentine officials. Crowd cheered as the fliers stepped ashore at 12 56 p.m.
Miss Mary A. Egan of Clinton was elected unopposed to head the Iowa Library association next year at the Des Moines convention. Officers named include Mrs. Cora Poor Millard first vice president, Mae Ditch second vice president, Gertrude Nelson secretary, Mary B. Lee treasurer, and Abbie Converse registrar. The convention closes this afternoon. Johnson Brigham denounced books labeled obscene as inciting licentiousness in an address last night.
Paris police sought a Russian friend in connection with the murder of Mrs. Horace Lord of Fall River Massachusetts. Jealousy was suspected as the motive. Mrs. Lord, once Marcelle Vernet daughter of Count Gustave Vernet, was found stabbed through the heart and had gained some fame as a violinist after separating from her husband.
Sioux City Iowa October 20 Be cause his neighbors called him a moonshiner and precipitated a raid on his farm B W Hoxie living south of Salix filed suit for 10000 damages against Mr and Mrs Wick Hollenbeck Hoxie charges malicious slander Raiding officers did not find any liquor on his premises
At the Oklahoma W C T U convention in Okmulgee on October 20, a poem approved during the business session called the Tulsa Lindbergh celebration an insult to the aviator and the flag. It claimed the celebrants sang How Dry I Am at the flier's reception instead of the national anthem.
Becker-Chapman post 138 American Legion in Memorial hall will elect commander tonight with three candidates remaining Harry M Reed the current vice commander and former city attorney leads the field along with Judge John W Gwynne and A Douglas Donnell. Reed has wartime service at Camp Pike Ark. and helped found the post. Gwynne is with Meats Lovejoy Jensen & and Lions Club. Donnell is Bath Packing Company plant manager and Kiwanis member.
Firemen used a pulmotor to revive John C. Salpsgiver after neighbors found him unconscious in a gas filled home at 1512 Jefferson Street. Gas escaped from an unlit gas oven burner. another burner had been lit. The wind from a partly opened window likely blew out the blaze. Found alive, his recovery was anticipated after a physician predicted improvement by 2 p.m. Captain Frank Lindsey Lloyd Handley Frank Andrews and John Morrical responded.
RL Gray of Fort Madison Indiana was named the average American citizen by William S Dutton in a survey for American magazine Gray had worked as a bookkeeper for William Galloway and later operated a Glasgow Tailors shop in Fort Madison He previously lived in Farmington after moving from his old home 25 miles away
Mrs Francis W Grayson and her pilot and navigator remained earthbound in Old Orchard Maine awaiting clearing conditions to start their planned flight to Copenhagen. Weather forecasts for the Maine coast predict adverse conditions for the next 48 hours, forcing the team to abandon a start before Saturday. The former schoolmarm still believes propitious flying weather may come this fall despite Maine forecasts. A trip to Boston was planned today by Aira Grayson.
Washington reports a heated debate over a possible presidential draft. Senator Simeon Fess of Ohio, a noted Coolidge partisan, says he has been called down after a White House conference and asserts Coolidge will face a draft at the next Republican national convention.
Chicago. October 20. Police officer John Hennessey was shot and fatally wounded while trying to arrest poolroom owner John Martin. Hennessey had been investigating a report that Martin robbed a patron of $40 won using a gambling device alleged to be operated in the poolroom.
Seven local merchants report receiving checks marked no good tied to an attractive woman who operated here Saturday night as a passer of worthless checks. The items include five for 34.60, one for 7, and one for 42.80, all drawn on a Slater bank and remitted yesterday with the name B. E. Walker.
A three year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs William Holsapp, farmers near Blencee In Oct 20, died in an Onawa hospital from burns suffered earlier in the day. He drew gasoline from a barrel in play and his clothes became saturated. A match he lit ignited instantly sending him into flames.
Des Moines papers report Adelina Fitch files for divorce from W Fitch an orchestra leader and son of F W Fitch a wealthy hair tonic manufacturer alleging cruel and inhuman treatment in the suit filed in Des Moines.
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